Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 January 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-01-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 7 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY. lOth JANUARY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement762 1916-01-10 1 1» YOU WA.T TO SH/jD t BUY oa sezx rubber v OB TO IFOftWAffD QOOD6 Un tun or ru wny p ULEN DENNYS Co, THE PINANG GAZETTE. naDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr SUIM LIF'EZ OFFICE ARD PRESS: El WVIY V.I I f BEACH STREET. PERAW6. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS tJ E OF SMOKE SUBSN i TENNENTS762 words
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Advertisement59 1916-01-10 1 aoaaaaaaaaaaßaarnoMaaDuerg a FOB SBU c g T7OU can have the Pinang g g X Gtaaatto ported every day o for a whole year to your addreeo. (LOCAL SUBSCRimOM, 527). O Praportiaiate Quarterly and D Half-yearly rate.. are payable in n 8 adwanoe and remittance, should q WaddNooed to a g59 words
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Article521 1916-01-10 2 MOTORISTS’ ADVENTURE. Bangalore, December 14Messrs. C* and W. Theobald, of Mysore, when out shooting on the 10th instant, and while motoring along the Mysore-Nilgiri R?ad were suddenly charged by a rogue elephant and had a miraculous escape. Mr. C. Theobald was driving at the time,521 words
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Article387 1916-01-10 2 I.—Ex. The precise efiects of the new regulations as to Officers' Training Corps are somewhat obscure, but two consequences are fairly plain. Tne fiist is that thev will make it impossible for membership of a Training Corps (which hitherto has involved no necewsary obligation to applyI.—Ex. - 387 words
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Article303 1916-01-10 2 TO ACQUIRE FLEET OF STEAMERS. A French Ministerial Council, authorized Admiral Lacaz?, French Minister of Marine, and M. Ribot, Minister of Finance, to introduce a bill in the Chamber providing for the acquisition of a merchant fleet of fifty vessels. This measure is in order to counteract303 words
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Article275 1916-01-10 2 Attempt to Sink British Gunboat Under White Flag. A correspondence of 47 pages between the Colonial Office, British officers and officials in the Cameroons, the German Colony in West Africa and the American Embassy concerning the alleged iil-treat-ment of German subjects captured in the Cametoons has been275 words
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Advertisement1703 1916-01-10 2 Dafnc T7XPERIENCED planter with tho- NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS. BadlCS 10l rough knowledge of all branches of a j x X Estate work desires billet as first Assistant yr ESSR s. E. A. MANASSEH Co., VASU&I Aavertisements. or c har ge of division. IVI have removed to No. 33,1,703 words
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Advertisement27 1916-01-10 2 We recognize the danger of allowing our name to fade even in a slight degree, and are therefore carrying out our original programme.Avon India Rubber Go., Ltd.27 words
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Advertisement255 1916-01-10 2 SOUR STOMACH. When vegetable food ferments it causes sour rising in the throat, the formation of gas in the stomach which distends it and causes pain often extending to the region of the heart and arousing a fear of heart disease. This condition is called acid dyspepsia. Heartburn, a name255 words
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Advertisement585 1916-01-10 2 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF JNDI AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £l<w Reserve Fund 8 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £l2oo'orn Head Offici 38, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, g c Aqbmciks and Branchu,' Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Baig on Calcutta Klang Serembar Danton585 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article370 1916-01-10 4 Marvellous Recruiting. London, Dec. 12.A great rally of single men was the outstanding feature of the close of Lord Derby’s recruiting campaign. Some recruiting officers never took oft their clothes for four days. Many recruits have gone straight into the army. Several recruiting officers announce that370 words
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Article404 1916-01-10 4 London. December 19.Four classes of recruits composed of unmarried men of 19 to 20 years who enlisted under Lord Derby’s plan are to bs called to the colours on January 20th. The proclamatic n calling up recruits Rd to novel scenes in London and elsewhere. Billposters went404 words
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Article89 1916-01-10 4 The Times’” military correspondent protests against putting the maintenance of trade before the maintenance of the army, when the whole yeai’s exports amount to one-fifth of a year’s war ure. He also protests against the number of starred nien and considers that the list of reserve occupations were89 words
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Article147 1916-01-10 4 London, December 28.A1l the political correspondents are speculating on the probable U'come of the Cabinet deliberations on Lord Derby’s figures. It is most improbable that these will be published. Mr. Asquith’s statement has apparently created a gene» al impression that unattested bachelors cannot be regarded as147 words
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Article138 1916-01-10 4 London, D-c. 15.1 n the House of Lords, last night, Lord Parker called attention to the problems of employment for soldiers after the war. and the re-organisa-tion of industry. Women could not be expected to return to pre-war conditions, and Government should act in this matter in concert138 words
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Article133 1916-01-10 4 London, December 15.The Boulogne correspondent of the Duly Telegraph reports that a Bri ish fleet bombarded the German defences in the vicinity of Os'end and Zeebrugge in Belgium, on Saturday. They destroyed the entanglements designed to prevent a landing of troops, and it is stated that the133 words
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Article73 1916-01-10 4 London, Dec. 30. A message from M. Briand, the French Premier, to the New York World,” stating that 1915 has demonstrated our ability to check enemy attacks with comparative ease. We shall hurl him back with frightful punishment when we take the offensive. It has73 words
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Article48 1916-01-10 4 Paris, December 11.The Figa»o’’ call 3 attention to the new issue of Debrett’s Peerage, which shows that over eight hundred members of the English nobility have lost their lives on the battlefield. The Figaro” adds that England may well be proud of her noblemen.48 words
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Article176 1916-01-10 4 Petrograd, December 19.Remarkab'e German defence mea-ures, enabling them to hold the front with the scantiest forces, have been brought to light by the Russian success at Kemmern. The field fortification surpass anything previously t>een. There are seven runs of trenches and a whole underground city for shelter,176 words
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Article42 1916-01-10 4 Special cables state the Ru-sians in the Gzernowiix offensive concentrated 200 guns and three divisions on one front of five kilometres. The Austrians repulsed 23 assaults, the majority in bayonet-fights. The a’ssults became less furious, only the cannonade continued.42 words
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Article48 1916-01-10 4 London, Dec. 19.The Amsterdam Telegraph states that almost daily sixty long trains pass through Cologne with troops and war materials for the Western front. The military critic of the Paris Temps” declares: We must expect a German attack at Dvinsk, or on the Western front.”48 words
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Article48 1916-01-10 4 Paris, Dec. 16.1 t is officially stated that during the war 1,125 persons have been arrested in France for espionage in the military zone. Of these 55 were executed. Behind the military zone 725 persons were arrested, and nine were executed for espionage48 words
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Article76 1916-01-10 4 London, December 29.An account by a special correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung of his visit to Salonika last week, directs renewed attention to the curious position there, enemy spies being apparently still able to enter or leave the town The correspondent was told that, however, the British76 words
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Article37 1916-01-10 4 Withdrawing Their Forces London. December 31.According to a Rome message from Salonika, the Allied airmen report the commencement of a Teuton withdrawal from rhe entire Macedonian front, it is believed owing to the Russian offensive in Bessarabia.37 words
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Article88 1916-01-10 4 London, December 24 M. Skouloudis is apparently anxious to relit quish the Premiership, hut the leader of tne newly made majority in the Chamber is relnctent to accept. The Chamber will forcibly be convoked before the original date, 24th January. The Times Salonika correspondent say-» refugees from88 words
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Article75 1916-01-10 4 London. December 28.—Ti e Matin has interviewed M Gounaris an-i M Venizelos. While the former claims to have received a majority expressing the country’s verdict, the latter attaches the greatest importance to the people’s regard of his injunction not to vote. The people had taken the first step75 words
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Article45 1916-01-10 4 Rome, December 16.The Italian Government has given King Peter of Serbia the use of the royal villa at Caserta. Similar preparations are being made to receive the Montenegrian royal family. King Peter has decided to remain with the Serbian army.45 words
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Article268 1916-01-10 4 London, December 19 A sensational libel case came before Justice Pe'er son in the Chancery Division of the High Court on Friday, when Mrs. Asquith sought to restrain the Globe” from publishing libels accusing her of lack of loyalty and a-seciating with German prisoners at Donnington268 words
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Article64 1916-01-10 4 New York, December 17 lt was discovered recently that Captain Boyed, the Naval Attache to the German Embassy dismissed by the American Government, obtained possession of a secret report on the United States navy intended for the sole perusal of President Wilson and his Cabinet. The64 words
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Article107 1916-01-10 4 London, Dec. 14.Details of the Danish trade agreement, which hitherto has been kept secret, are now announced. The agreement stipulates that goods cannot be re-exported, except to neutral or allied countries, and that the seller and buyer must declare to this effect. The agreement gives the Committee107 words
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Article702 1916-01-10 4 London, Dec. 17.An Australian Press Association representative accompanied the American journalists inspection of prisoners of war camp in Dorchester barracks. Khaki figures, perched on scaffolding and sheltering in sentry boxes from a drizzling rain, and net works of barbed wire, were the only signs of imprisonment.702 words
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Article213 1916-01-10 4 Pbnang, January 10. els. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head... 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton per213 words
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Article141 1916-01-10 4 Pbnang, January 10, 1916. 8. P. Tapioca $6.35 sales. M. P. Tapioca $7.20 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $31.00 s-her* Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $6O sellers. Cloves $3l141 words
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Advertisement117 1916-01-10 4 idt PtHArtftULALirtG SHOWCASE. The newspaper is a huge shop window earned about the city end delivered daily into thousands of homes, to be examined at t'.o leisure of the reader. Tho hop wir dow is m like the actual plate glass showca-e only in one respectit makes display of de»117 words
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Advertisement219 1916-01-10 4 A Reputation of over 100 yean. Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. Of Chemists throughout the world. Prices in England, 1/li and 2/9. Jams* Cockle AC0.,4 Grsat Ormond St., London, W.C. A splendid g dish for 2Z growing children is a Corn Flour blancmange K219 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous171 1916-01-10 4 THE TIDES. PbnangJanuary, 1916. Penang Standard TimesHeights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard rr. Standard IT Date. 'pj ma S' l ate Time h m ft. h m ft. M 10 m 3 12 6.7 939 a 1.8 4 6 a 6.3 10171 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article242 1916-01-10 6 Reuter’s Telegrams. PRE-DREADNOUGHT SUNK. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 9. It is officially announced that the British battleship King Edward VII (16,350 tons) on January 7th, struck a mine, owing to heavy sea, and had to be abandoned. She sank shortly afterwards. The crew wereReuter’s Telegrams. - 242 words
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Article45 1916-01-10 6 BRITISH SUBMARINE ATTACK. London, January 8. A telegram received at Athens states that a British submarine from the Sea of Marmora made its way into the Golden Horn and attacked the arsenal of Pera, doing considerable damage, and causing a panic.45 words
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Article124 1916-01-10 6 SUBMARINE’S DISTRESS. Hague, January 7. The Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant met the British submarine outside territorial waters, making signals of distress. Internment Problem. Amsterdam, January 8. The submarine only sighted the Noord Brabant after ten hours. The crew are awaiting the decision of the Dutch Government, whether124 words
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Article129 1916-01-10 6 GERMANY’S LATEST PROMISE. Washington, January 8. Count Bernstorff has presented to Mr. Lansing, Germany’s proposal to pay indemnity for Americans lost on the Lusitania, and he gave an assurance that German submarines in the Mediterranean would not attack non-combatant ships of any character, without warning. Safeguards for Passengers.129 words
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Article334 1916-01-10 6 The Algeciras correspondent El Liberal de Sevilla’’ gives the following information The first German submarines which appeared in the Atlantic off Spain were seen on July 1. the English authorities suppose that they provided themselves somewhere off Huelva with gasoline and provisions. The last German submarines operating334 words
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Article120 1916-01-10 6 AN AMERICAN NOTE. Washington, January 8. The Government has sent a note to Great Britain, nased on the complaints regarding the British authorities censoring mails, from the United States, destined for neutrals. Austria’s Question. Herr Zwedink, the Austrian Ambassador, informally called Mr Lansing’s attention to the120 words
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Article144 1916-01-10 6 BRITISH FLEET’S PREPAREDNESS. London, January 9. Reuter’s correspondent visited a station on the coast used as a ba*e for the cat squadron one of the centres from which the fleetest warships are ready to set out at a moment’s notice, on receipt of news of German144 words
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Article39 1916-01-10 6 200 MONTENEGRINS DROWNED. Cettinje, January 8. An Italian steamer from Brindisi, with supplies and 425 Montenegrins, recruits from America, struck a mine, yesterday, near San Giovanni di Medua. The vessel sank immediately, and 200 passengers perished.39 words
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Article43 1916-01-10 6 CHASED IN SWEDISH WATERS. Malmo, January 9. The Wilson liner Gitano was chased within Swedish territorial waters, by a German torpedo boat, which attempted to capture the steamer. Two Swedish torpedo boats interfered, and forced the German to sheer off.43 words
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Article18 1916-01-10 6 London, January 9. The Norwegian s’e+mer Booheur was sunk. Fifteen of the crew were lauded.18 words
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Article77 1916-01-10 6 For the period from the 7fh to 13th January, 1916, inc’uive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and ten pence three quart* r penny per lb., and the duty on cultivated ru'ib* r on which export du’y is leviable on77 words
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Article89 1916-01-10 6 AUSTRIA WITHOUT NEWS. Washington, January 8. The American Ambassador at Vienna says up till Tuesday night Austria was without information regarding the sinking of the Persia. Germany and the Persia. Washington, January 8. Count Bernstorff told Mr. Lansing that Germany heard of the sinking of the Persia only89 words
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Article355 1916-01-10 6 Bombay, January 3rd.The list of passengers by the Persia, supplied by Reuter includes s a veral names of past and present residents in Bombay, among them Mr F M Coleman, Director of Bennett Coleman A- Coy, Ltd, Proprietors of the Times of India and of his son Mr355 words
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Article66 1916-01-10 6 A SINGAPORE CEREMONY. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. January 10. Singapore Chinese Volunteers held an official parade ou Sa'urday, when H. K the Governor presente 1 the commission of Captain to Mr. Song Ong Sang, aud of Second Lieutenant to Messrs. Tan Chow Kim, Tan Soo Bin, Tan66 words
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Article158 1916-01-10 6 Messrs. Ssrkies Bro«. have received from the British American Tobacco Co., Ltd., an acknowledgement of a draft for £63 17 1, being tie proceedings of a concert at the E. <fc O. in aid of a fund to provide soliiers wi’h cigarettes. The Company state that there158 words
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Article462 1916-01-10 6 THE BALKAN PROBLEM. (Specially Translated.) The Bulgarian Ambassador at Athens has given King Constantine further assurances of Bulgaria’s friendly attitude towards Greece. Should it be necessary for the Bulgarians to cross the Greek frontier to attack the Allies, Bulgaria will on the conclusion of hostilities make every462 words
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Article380 1916-01-10 6 st.” Principal Chan-rs in Workers’ «stations. The Annual Conference of the Methodist Mission adj urued on Thursday, at Singapore, aud the following are the principal changes in the stations of the workers Dr. and Mrs. Shellabenr proceeded on leave to America io March, the Rev. H. B._ st.” - 380 words
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Article538 1916-01-10 6 ALLEGED CAUSING HURT. The first assize of the year opened in the Supreme Court, Penang, this morning, before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden. There are altogether ten cases on the list, two being murder charges. BANISHES CASE. The first two cases were short ones, the accused pleading guilty.538 words
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Article284 1916-01-10 6 CHIEF OFFICER’S DEATH. WIFE STILL UNGONSCIOUS. Our Singapore correspondent, wiring this morning, record» the death at Singapore Hospital, on Saturday night, following remarkable circumstances, of Mr. C. G. Scott, Chief Officer of the Straits Shipping Co Ltd.’s steamer Katong. Mr». Scott is still unconscious at the Hospital. The284 words
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Article776 1916-01-10 6 Mrs Katz, managing direceor of Me BBrg Katz Bros. Ltd. is here on a business visit* Capt. 8. J. G. Beaumont, late of th Malay States Guides, is with his regimen! at Jubbulpore, India. en Mr. M. S. Arathoon, who has resided in the Colony for nine-and-a-half776 words
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Article2063 1916-01-10 7 SUCCESSFUL SECOND DAY. There was much greater animation at the Racecourse on Saturdav, the second and concluding day of the Penang Turf Club’s January meeting. In almost all respects, the afternoon was well ahead of that of the first day. The weather on Saturday was fine throughout, and2,063 words
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Article65 1916-01-10 7 The winning owners of the meeting were as under: Mr. Khaw Joo Tok (three) Mr. M. E. Angullia (two), and the following one each: Messrs. H. B. Pike. H. B. Pike and R. T. Reid Kong«ee. E. S. Manasseh, Heah Swee Lee, Chan Wah Hem, Ng Seng65 words
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Article55 1916-01-10 7 The figures for the meeting are as follows Ist 2nd 3rd Unp. R Billet 5 5 2 2 Cornwell 4 3 2 4 Ross ...4123 Haie 1 1 1 2 Campbell 1 12 3 F Billet 1 2 3 Kirwan 1 Abubaker 1 2 Mr Onraet 255 words
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Article112 1916-01-10 7 Ist 3nd 3rd Unp. Petit 2 Dum Dum 2 Laksfoss 1 1 Tongkak 1 1 Petty Molly 1 1 Loaddeer 1 1 Betting Bill 1 I 1 Bonnie Doon 1 1 1 King Blaze 1 1 Friendless 1 1 Lady Jean 1 1 Sador 1 Sandy Creek 1112 words
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Article514 1916-01-10 7 CANADIANS’ SKII L AND SPIRIT. In an account of a semi-official visit to the Canadian lines on the Western front received by the Prtss Association occurs the following story One morning a man reported to Captain Tidv, of Toronto, that he saw something dark in the grass.514 words
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Article240 1916-01-10 7 A wonderful operation has just been performed at a London hospital on a British officer, who was taken prisoner by the Germans and allowed to return to England as he was incapacitated for farther military service. The officer was wounded in one arm by German machine-gan fire daring240 words
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Advertisement90 1916-01-10 7 A k e The Ceylon Manure Works A. BAUR PENANG. COLOMBO, Original London JJGin GORDONS Established 1769. The recipes of this ancient distillery for OLD TOM” and DRY” GIN have made these Gins famous throughout the world. IF YOU ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT YOUR PAHITS You will make a point of90 words
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Article1214 1916-01-10 8 The latest Austro-German assurances to America about submarines look like a considerable climb-dowu on the part of the anemv. It may be recalled that in the third note to Germany on the Lusitania outrage. Mr. Lansing endeavoured to get Geimany to see that the lines on which1,214 words
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Article1194 1916-01-10 8 Die Zukunft,” which has been suppressed by the German authorities, is as outspoken as Vorwaerts,” and that is saying much. Herr Maximilian Harden, whofounded it,is well-known as a writer and politician and has helped to give it its very large circulation in Germany and in other countries1,194 words
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Article59 1916-01-10 8 The outward mail is expected at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The outward R M.S. Medina which left London about 24th ultimo has reached Port Said. The E I S N Co’s (Apcar Line) steamer Japan, from Calcutta, is expecied here on the 13th instant, and will leave the same59 words
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Article427 1916-01-10 8 The output for December of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., was 410 piculs. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, (No Liability) for the week ending Bth inst was 27 tons. The Governor in Council has granted to Emil Scherrer, of 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore, engineer, the427 words
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Advertisement389 1916-01-10 8 yeus’L ?Mr SThen take a pick-me-up course of VITAFERthe great brain and body tl building food. It combines Organic Phosphorusperhaps the greatest gift of II science to the human race with the rich protein constituents of pure milk. Vitafer I [The Greatest of aIIT2HL c recommendation of British Medical Men,389 words
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Advertisement17 1916-01-10 8 The (rag Hotel, PENANG HILLS. More Improvements for the convenience of the Visitors. LAUNDDY on the PDEMISES.17 words
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Miscellaneous35 1916-01-10 8 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 3- a.m 9-35 a m. 4- 6 p.m. 10 19 p.m. 3- a.m. 10-27 a.m. 4- p.m. 11-2 p.m.35 words
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Article319 1916-01-10 10 COMPLETE EVACUATION. IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESS. BRITISH BATTLESHIP MINED. DISASTER IN THE ADRIATIC. Gallipoli has been completely evacuated by the Allied troops. General Monro reports that the whole of the Allies, and their guns were taken from the Peninsula* except seventeen worn-out guns, which were blown up. A I>hough some319 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article430 1916-01-10 10 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY’S BOMBERS BEATEN. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, January 8. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that yesterday morning, the enemy made a bombing attack, supported by artillery, near the Armentieres-Lille railway, and were driven off. Our artillery, to-day, bombarded various points of the enemy[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 430 words
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Article40 1916-01-10 10 London, January 8. Reuter’s special correspondent at the Headquarters in France gives unofficial but reliable information to the effect that Major Winston S. Churchill, M P., has been appointed to command a battalion of the Scots Fusiliers.40 words
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Article32 1916-01-10 10 SCOUTING AEROPLANES. LomJon, January 8. The Army Council has gratefully accepted the Government of Johore’s gift of $25,000 for the purpose of providing reconnaissance aeroplanes for the Royal Flying Corps.32 words
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Article52 1916-01-10 10 Copenhagen, January 8. The Ford party have started their journey across Germany. Peace Party at The Hague. London, January 9. The Ford party have arrived at The Hague. Mr. Ford has telegraphed that his health is improving and that he hopes soon to join the party52 words
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Article132 1916-01-10 10 THE DROP EXPLAINED. London, January 8. The Times is of opinion that the approximate cause of the recent heavy fall in the value of the German mark in neutral countries is probably the falling due of coupons on German Loans, of which there are foreign holdings. These132 words
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Article33 1916-01-10 10 London, January 8. The increase in imports for the year was £157,121,166. Exports show a decrease of £46.074,021 The increase in December imports was £3,621,496. Exports during December increased £7,668,591-33 words
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Article27 1916-01-10 10 Lond< n, January 8. The Bank of England invites applications for £10,000,000 of French Treasury Bills at a fixed discount of 5$ per cent.27 words
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Article505 1916-01-10 10 FURTHER DETAILS. London, January 8. The Compulsory Military Service Bill provides that every Bri'i-her ordinarily resident in Britain, from 18 to 41, who is unmarried, or a widower without children dependent him, will be deemed as from the appointed date duly enlisted for general service, and to505 words
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Article39 1916-01-10 10 GROUP SYSTEM RE-OPENED London, January 7. It is announced that the group system will be re-opened on Monday for married men as well as single men. It is hoped that a large number of volunteers will come forward.39 words
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Article27 1916-01-10 10 Eondon, Jonuary 7. A Committee has been appointed to draft a scheme for the amalgamation of the Trade Unions of the Iron and Steel Trades.27 words
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Article56 1916-01-10 10 Amsterdam, January 9. Herr Harden’s paper, Die Zukunft has been prohibited for the length of the war. German Socialist Attitude. London, January 9. The German Socialist; Party Committee passed a resolution denouncing the members of the Party who on December 24th opposed the German War Credits, aud repudiating56 words
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Article32 1916-01-10 10 London, January 5. Burglars made a big haul of valuable curios and silverware at Curzon Hall, Derbyshire, the of Lord Scarsdale, Lord Curzon’s father, who is ill at the Hall.32 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article, Illustration316 1916-01-10 10 GALLIPOLI FREE OF ALLIED TROOPS. London, Jpnuary 9. Gallipoli has been completely evacuated. Later. General Sir Charles Monro reports that the complete evacuation of Gallipoli was successfully carrived one. All guns and howitzers were got away, except 17 wornout gun 3, which were blown up before leaving. One316 words
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Article19 1916-01-10 10 FRENCH SHELL ASIAN SHOREJ Paris, January 9. French heavy artillery bombarded the Asiastic side of the Dardanelles.19 words
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Article82 1916-01-10 10 STRONG AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE. Cetinje,January 8. A furious battle has been raging, night and day, on the Montenegrin northern front, since January 6tb. The Austrians, at one point, hurled twenty battalions, supported by numerous guns and machine guns, upon the Montenegrins, who retained the majority of their positions. The82 words
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Article369 1916-01-10 10 FRENCH AEROPLANE ADVENTURE. London, January 9. Reuter's correspondent at Salonika states that a French aeroplane bad an exciting adventure while returning from a reconnaisance of the enemy’s lines The French machine encountered two Taubes, bound for Salonika. Though armed with only one rifle, the Frenchman fearlessly attacked369 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article233 1916-01-10 10 10,000 PRISONERS. Petrograd, January 8. A Russian communique says that considerable enemy forces repulsed our elements from Czartorysk, but subsequently they were dislodged, and further attempts by the enemy to regain the town failed. On the middle Sci ypa. our units captured hostile positions at various places,233 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article78 1916-01-10 10 THE ENEMY’S FAILURES. Rome, January 8. The Italians surprised and captured a position at San Giovanni, on the southern slopes of Monte Sperone. The enemy fruitlessly attacked at several points in Col di Lana There were artillery duels over the entire front, the enemy udng asphyxiating shells.78 words
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General News.
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Article104 1916-01-10 10 TWO BY-ELECHOFS. London, January 7. Polling takes place on Monday in the West Newington division, in the by-elec-tion caused by Captain Norton’s elevation to the Peerage. The candidates are the Liberal County Councillor, Mr. Gilbert, and the Trade Unionist, Mr. Terrett The latter oppose* the restrictions on the104 words
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Article46 1916-01-10 10 ASKED TO RESIGN HIS SEAT. London, January 9. The general committee of Leyton Liberal Club has resolved to request the Rt. Hon. Sir John Simon to resign his seat in the Walthamstow division, as he no longer has the confidence of the constituency.46 words
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Article28 1916-01-10 10 London, January 7. It is reported that Mr. Herbert Samuel, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will succeed Sir John Simon as Home Secretary.28 words
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Article58 1916-01-10 10 London, January 7. The funeral of Sir George Scott Robertson, M. P. for Central Bradford, took place at Golders Green. Memorial services were held at Bradford, and at Saint Margaret’s, the latter being attended by Mr, J. W. Gulland. M.P., the Chief Whip, Sir58 words
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Article147 1916-01-10 10 FIRE AND DYNAMITE. London, January 8. At Youngstown (Ohio) there was a serious strike and rioting, in which, hitherto, three have been killed and nineteen wounded. The strikers, who are employees of the Steel Works at East Youngstown, began by setting fire to six blocks of147 words
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Article51 1916-01-10 10 CUSTOMS STATION RAIDED. Hongkong, January 8, A hundred armed raiders, styling themselves revolutionaries, attacked and looted Yintin Customs Station, near Shatokok, in new territories, wounded a Chinaman, and ordered the Europeans to proceed to Hongkong, where they arrived uninjured. Forty European and Indian Policemen proceeded to safeguard Shatokok Police51 words
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Article18 1916-01-10 10 London, January 9. The death has occurred of Miss Ada Rehan, the actress, aged 55.18 words
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Article58 1916-01-10 10 BuBinksB for Meeting. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward, 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be paired. 5. Application to join Provident Fund. 6. Deed nf Exchange of Land lots 223 I T. 8. XVIII58 words
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Obituary27 1916-01-10 10 Obituary. LORD BURNHAM. London, January 9. The death has occurred of Edward Levy Lawson, first Baron Barnham, K. c. v. 0., principal proprietor of the Daily Telegraph.”27 words
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Article1380 1916-01-10 12 INDIA’S GENEROUS WAR HELP. India has more than 700 Rajis, whose possessions, powers and priviiegei vary greatly, and it is only natural that Britons who are without special knowledge of India should not be able to grasp the significance that attaches to the geueroui aid that these1,380 words
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Article326 1916-01-10 12 It was a Teuton publicist Whose words flowed ealm and true I wish to make it clear,” he said, What we propose to do About your fleet.” The sailor said, Meinheer, it’s up to you.” We haf ein fleetin all your day« You saw not such326 words
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Article92 1916-01-10 12 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Klang, Brit., 732 Fawcus, Jan 10, S’pore, gen., A. G. Co. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Jan 10, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. M. Austin, Brit., 97, Cowary, Jan 9, Traug, gen., E. S. Co. Hebe, Bnt., 346, Wilton, JanJlO, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Indragiri, Dut.,92 words
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Article55 1916-01-10 12 To-day. Fooshiug for Calcutta <t Durban. Perak, (E. S. Co for rort Swettenhan* Port Dickson and Malacca. Alma for Deli. Jin Ho for Asahan. Sloet vande Beele for Singapore. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Flying Dragon for Portweld55 words
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Article44 1916-01-10 12 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobbow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.mSingapore, China and Japan Sard'nia 8 a.m. Deli and Langsa Indraghiri 10 Singapore and China Onsang 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m.44 words
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Advertisement388 1916-01-10 12 r I 11 JSSSESnS. -4— n o o AA i MAßqvt.MPoscg iy v S v \j-^><^iMaMBSBHMBBMB z *V fs j o PRODUCE OF FRANCE Cordon sole importers. 1 c ORDON HIBBERT WOODROFFE C? LTP ROUGE. (Incorporated in England.) 4JA.UJNE. Nubian @b LIQUID WATERPROOF Self-Polishing. BLACKING No Brushes required. IMk. Also388 words
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Advertisement261 1916-01-10 12 ix I 1 No Headache nor ill-effects. 2 S YOU CANNOT get a headache nor any ill- g effects from reasonable indulgence in any of g the following Scotch Whiskies for the simple reason that they are absolutely pure, perfectly blended a and fully matured. S S When you try261 words
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Article2490 1916-01-10 13 t) fi capital. Paldluo, Number of Issue B j j a < Shares. Value. S Dividends, Nana. > s ®S 5 o* IS® I sinnooo .«a non 1,10 1811 l9ia ltis 1814 1915 M| 1 !S5 S» S:SS ,i So s* -5 p z MOl.OOO £387W0 «1 Z Z2,490 words
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Article179 1916-01-10 13 A Naval Team v. Penang Volunteers. A very pleasant contest took place on the Rifle Range Yesterday morning. The conditions werea sighter and seven counting shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards under N.R.A. Rules, the sides being composed of 10 persons but only 8 best scores179 words
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211 1916-01-10 13 This cunpotitiou took place yes'erday morning and resulted as under. The Ranges shot at were 200, 500 and 600 yards. Pte Padday with H’cap 76 made 96.84 Pte Everest *67 94.44 Mr Hoeden "41 93 79 Mrs A E Murray -55 93.75 Pre Wright-Motion *7O 93211 words
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118 1916-01-10 13 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the fol. lowing list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Jan 5 ...$45,901.47 Govt Servants in the Dist. of Balik Pulau 13th subn 11.51 Staff of Messrs Adamson Gilfillan118 words
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Article30 1916-01-10 13 January 3, 1916 By Rslph Scott, monthly subn. $25 R B Osborne, January 25 Hon A T Bryant monthly subn. 100 Balance on Jan 3 $l5O30 words
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Article295 1916-01-10 13 The following are particulars of the subscriptions to the Soldiers* and Sailors’ Families’ Association, by the Kedah Volunteers (AlorStar) and their adherents, supplied by Dr. A. L. Hoops, Alor Star, Hon. Secretary. Last Quarter of 1914. By Subscriptions $1259.10 Total $1259.10 To Bank Drafts for £145295 words
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Article134 1916-01-10 13 Calcutta Ist January; Miss Dorie Phillips of the Howitt-Phillips Company is about to make a gallant effort to raise as large a portion as possible of the Rs. 60,000, for which the St. John Ambulance Association has applied, in order to provide a hospital in Mesopotamia. The134 words
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Article42 1916-01-10 13 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 tjll 7 p.m. this evening: 1. Overture William Tell ...Rossini 2. Serenade Moszkowski 3. Waltz StztZtet/a ...Bion 4. Hiawatha ...Moret 5. March Philippines Soldiers ...Revera42 words
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Article116 1916-01-10 13 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in in Penang was $85.25 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £173 10s. spot, and £174 three months. Messrs Patorson, Simons and Co., agents for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, send us the following list of passengers who116 words
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Advertisement56 1916-01-10 13 WANTED. A SECOND HAND English or French made Motor Car in good condition. Two or four seaten Price about $1,500/-. Send full particulars to No. 122, c/o Pinnng Gazette. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Reliable Chinese cashier able to furnish substantial guarantee also warned an experienced TYPIST. Applications stating full particulars should be56 words
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Advertisement446 1916-01-10 13 INSURANCE. THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE 2 ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a.d. 1710 and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the Public for a period exceeding446 words
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Article671 1916-01-10 15 EASTERN RESEARCH FUNDS. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association held in London on Nov. 24th, Mr. C. L. Hamilton, Chairman, presided, and said:The primary necessity for altering the Memorandum and Articles of Association is to enable the Rubber Growers’ Association to take671 words
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Article171 1916-01-10 15 Delhi. January 2: The following is a resume of the operations in Mesopotamia since the last communique was published Christmas day passed quietly. Ou December 26th it was reported that there were indications of a withdrawal of the enemy from the front of our position. On171 words
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Article889 1916-01-10 15 A FUTURE FULL OF PROMISE.” Following is the directors* report to the shareholders of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended October 31, 1915: Your directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of the company for the year ended October 31, 1915. The889 words
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Article474 1916-01-10 15 Messrs. Fraser and Cos Weekly Circular. In their share report, dated the sth inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state A comparison of prices with last week’s issue will show substantial rises in most local rubbers Operations have been on a much larger scale than for many months474 words
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Article88 1916-01-10 15 New Indian Move. Bombay, December 30.At the meeting, convened by Mr. B. G 4 Hornimau, of editors and proprietors of newspapers, and proprietors and managers of printing presses to-day, it was resolved to start a Press Association of India, and a committee whs appointed to draft the88 words
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Article90 1916-01-10 15 His Excellency the Officer administering the Ceylon Governmtnt has sent -the following telegram to the Governor of Malta: With reference to Ceylon passengers on board Ville de la Ciotar, which it is reported was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, please pay on behalf of this Government90 words
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Article129 1916-01-10 15 Penang, January 10, 1916. (By Oourtety of tfa Chart«r«d Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months 1 sight Bank ...9/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 29/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 176 J Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulmein Demand Bank129 words
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Advertisement34 1916-01-10 15 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.34 words
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Advertisement291 1916-01-10 15 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, PENANG. Telephone No’s. 635 and 543- II Proprietor A. Kerdyk. Tel. Address: Runnymede Hotel.” Manager j. G. Hummeung. THE MOBT SELECTED SITUATION ON THE SEA SIDE. TERMSSingIe rooms from $5 per day upwards. Double rooms S 9 I For Monthly Terms apply to the Manager. Special arrangements for291 words
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Article438 1916-01-10 17 THE REMEDY FOR KAISER FRIGHTFULNESS. The Kaiser, tearing up American Notes as waste paper and sneering at the blowing of Ezekiel’s cowhorn at club dinners, continues his war upon the United States. Every day brings home some new outrage, says th-i New York Town Topics Just as we were438 words
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Article213 1916-01-10 17 Major Winston Churchill is serving as officer in command of a company in the trenches. He is there gaining invaluable experience in the new warfare which has revolutionised all the old ideas. When Major Churchill first joined he found himself in a fireless dug-out with bully beef213 words
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Advertisement620 1916-01-10 17 BAD BREATH. the tongue is the index. \our breath is foul. You do not perceive it yourself. You are like a nil pers n who is always among the oils and 'l' Util 'arms es you get used to what is to many people n \°u St obnoxious sm ell-620 words
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Advertisement117 1916-01-10 17 Knife-like Pains The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatica, often make death prefe'able to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the ch-erless dayswhy not STOP all this -and get hack to health and comfort again? Little’s Oriental Balm is the best117 words
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Advertisement2233 1916-01-10 18 P.&0.-B. 1.-APCAR 'N.Y.K.IJEX K. P. M. a MAIL SERVICES. MAATSCMArriJ THF Companies’ steamer. re Homeward (for Europe). Outward (for China and Japan). X Vk z ßoyal Packet S. N. Company). fro Liverpool outwards f or the it’,,, y 1 r_ OhinfS Bnd Japanevery and from p p- stMmw u ]r2,233 words
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