Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 February 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-02-01 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 25 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY. Ist FEBRUARY, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement721 1916-02-01 1 grr-g-nT-rr <■ xx= Tj TOO TO SHIP. fUY 0R SELL igUBB ER I o. to i fO/IWMD goods re AM I*** 7 WMJ> ULEN DENNYS A Ca, B— a SUN LIFE KBODOM. 7 CANADA. Northam House Photographic Studio, Penang. QUALITYS LIMJT= INCORPORATED 1860. THE ONLy STUD|O TH£ COLONY p RODUCIM721 words
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Advertisement65 1916-02-01 1 ■oocMmoßauDaDaonc .aaaaaa w4.g g FOB S3O g X7OU «tn have the Pinang Q o X Gbaetto" posted every day q for a wfcoi. year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). q Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yenrlr rates. o itabmiriptioos are payable in n shwM and remittances should Q a >.65 words
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Article241 1916-02-01 2 CAMP ROUTINE. Penang Volunteers go into camp at the Rscecourse to-morrow evening, the battalion falling in on the Padang at 5.15 p.m. The details for the following days are as follows Thursday—7-8.15 a. m. Skirmishing under Company Officers and Battalion Drill (Maxims, Finding) 10 15-11 15 a m.241 words
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Article167 1916-02-01 2 Turk Consul Calls for Watkr I An-Exchange Paris telegram quotes the Salonika correspondent of the Petit Journal" for the following details concern ing the arrest of the Consuls. The Turkish Consul, on seeing himself arrested, sank into a chair, exclaiming Oh, let somebody bring me a glass167 words
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Article57 1916-02-01 2 The Band will play the following programme of music ar, the Golf Club from 5—45 till 7-15 this evening 1. Selection The Earl and the Girl ...Caryll 2. In the Shadows Finck 3. Selection The Messenger Boy ...Kappey 4. Waltz Torero ...Translateur 5. Barn Dance A Mtdsununer57 words
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Article43 1916-02-01 2 On Saturday morning, a large black panther was killed on Kati Estate, which is situate! fifteen miles cut on the Upper Perak Road, on the other side of Kuala Kangsar, after it had mauled three Chinese tappers somewhat seriously.43 words
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Article201 1916-02-01 2 The next shoot of the P.L.R C. will take place on Monday, the 7tb inst;. at 4-30 p.m when the MacGregor Cup will be competed for. The wreck of the Japanese ss. Taro Maru, 3,165 tons, chartered by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, which ran ashore four201 words
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Advertisement592 1916-02-01 2 WANTED by Scotsman 25 years of —M —•—wa— age BILLET in healthy district j,- t F. M. S. near Siam preferred. 2| years s I experience of Robber in Sumatra. Please /“vs, communicate to < \X \/xz <Jx5 No. 137, c/o Pinang Gazette. ry O for sal& -wWWWflfl^ii»Sk/-iaußW > IflHflr#592 words
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Advertisement546 1916-02-01 2 Il is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl 1 which affects equally men, women and chilcb U 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs of a run-down condition be not neglected. 0 Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. W Therefore if you are feeling546 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article91 1916-02-01 3 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, J tnuary 21.—The “Morning Posts correspondent at Petrograd is of the opinion that, if the Allies continue their concerted pressure, the Germans, with their armies reduced both in quality and quantity, must abandon at least one of their over-extended fronts, and thus91 words
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Article225 1916-02-01 3 London, January 25.—A German official statement admits that it destroyed the tower of Nieuport Cathedral. It claims that the Belgians used it for observation purposes. The Daily Express Paris correspondent says: The Yser thrust was made by the Duke of Wartemburg, with the object of seizing our225 words
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Article159 1916-02-01 3 Lord French is a close confidante and friend of the Premier in these days, and it is quite correct to say that with Lord Kitchener the trio will be directing the spirit of the campaign. Lord Kitchene r Lord French and Sir William Robertson will form a sound159 words
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Article163 1916-02-01 3 London, January 21.—A Petrograd telegram regarding the variations of the weather says: The surface of the ground on the fighting front which is adamant today may resemble porridge to-morrow. Rivers have been transformed in a few hours from highways into foaming torrents during one night. Recently163 words
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Article388 1916-02-01 3 Delhi, January 22 —The annual Adw ministration report of the Indo-Earopean Telegraph Dept, for 1914-15, shows the net capital outlay of the year was Rs. 1,85 509. The progressive totals to the end of the year were Rs. 25.37,766, or an increase of Rs 5.70 810, as388 words
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Article95 1916-02-01 3 London, January 27th.—While some Petrograd telegrams suggests that the Russian Offensive in the Caucasus is due to the withdrawal of Turkish troops for Mrsopotamia and elsewhere, others assert that the Turks had just been reinforced by three divisions, preparatory to an assault on the Russian centre. Then95 words
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Article145 1916-02-01 3 London, January 23 —About two thousand journalists are serving io the war and fifty-five have been killed, ninesy have been wounded, and ten have received honours. Eight of them have been selected for service on the Staff, and Miss Kathleen Ba-row, of the Evening Standard the sister145 words
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Article167 1916-02-01 3 London, January 27th.—Reuter’s correspondent at headquarters in France states that our casualties do not exceed 2 per cent, of the flights made in normal weather. The Maharaj of Darbhauga advertised the other day in the Madras papers for an Assistant Private Secretary on a salary of Rs. 120167 words
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Advertisement447 1916-02-01 3 JoTOR t>OAT WANTED. riXTED small motor boat. W 3^ pe ed not less than six knots. be in g<> o< l or^er> Se °d particulars, r i C e Ac. to Box No. 134, c/o Pinang Gazette. Penang General Relief Fund. notice. <T"HF PENANG GENERAL RELIEF I FUND is now447 words
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Advertisement228 1916-02-01 3 BANKRUPT NERVES. Each of us has a certain supply of nervous energy. Every act, even every thought, uses up some part of this energy. During rest and sleep the supply ia increased by the blood which gets the needed elements from the air wo breathe and the food wo eat.228 words
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Advertisement277 1916-02-01 3 MACKAY’S LIQUER WHISKY (Che Original Brand) AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. “Stelastic” Tyres Motor Repairing Co., 61 Barmah Road tad Stelastic Tyres give Phone No. 208. s j Greatest Milease and277 words
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Article1220 1916-02-01 4 The Russian Foreign Minister has vouchsafed the statement that the war will not last long, but he does not define what the expression is intended to convey. There is good reason to believe, however, that he does not mean that hostilities will have ceased by the time1,220 words
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Article1138 1916-02-01 4 The late Sir Clements Ribert Markham, traveller, geographer and author, had a world-wide reputation. Born in 1830, Sir Clements, who was the son of the Rev. David F. Markham, canon of Windsor, was educated at Westminster School. In 1844 he entered the Navy and passed for a1,138 words
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Article36 1916-02-01 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B6 50 per picul business done—a d crease of $l. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l7B 15J. spot, and £179 10s. three month?36 words
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Article26 1916-02-01 4 Loudon, January 31/ The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/11. [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead i Co.’26 words
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Article453 1916-02-01 4 The Library will be closed on Thursday and Friday, the 3rd and 4th Februrv, being Public Holidays. We are asked to draw attention to the fact that Thursday being a public holiday, ladies’ day at the Swimming Club is cancelled and members can have full use of the453 words
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Advertisement231 1916-02-01 4 IN PEACE s>TQpl 1W WA HAS WON THE BiS 181 RAND PRIZE GRAND PRIZE AT TflE AT THE Anglo-Japan Panama-Pacific Exhibition, 1910 International and Exposition, THE MOST POPULAR The Taisho (Japan) DRINK IN THE EAST. California, National 1 C 1 111 U. S. A. 1915. Exhibition, 1914, AS AHI HttK231 words
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Advertisement38 1916-02-01 4 LEAP YEAR DANCE AFTER A SPECIAL DINNER AT THE E. O. HOTEL On Tuesday, 29th Feb., 1916. E. O. Orchestra and Town Band. Successful Proposals will have the privilege of a free week’s Honeymoon AT THE CRAG HOTEL.38 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous34 1916-02-01 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 5-06 a.m, 10-56 am. 4 56 p.m. 10 50 p.m. 5-57 a.m. 11-48 a.m. 5-54 p.m. 11-40 p.m.34 words
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Article235 1916-02-01 5 attack on a transport. another ZEPPELIN RAID. M. SAZONOFF’S STATEMENT. PRESIDENT WILSON’S SPEECH. Salonika telegram announces the torpedoing of a transport, which was beached, most of the mules on board being saved. The attack was made in Greek waters. It will be recalled that a wire from235 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article76 1916-02-01 5 [Reutbr’s Telegrams.] CROWDS INTERESTED. [Copyright Telegram».] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, January 30. The crowds showed no trace of fear hot displayed great curiosity. They disregarded the official instructions And rushed into the boulevards, and eagerly watched as if at a brilliant spectacle. The numbers increased until[Reutbr’s Telegrams.] - 76 words
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Article68 1916-02-01 5 NO DAMAGE; London, January 31. There was another Zeppelin alarm at Paris in the evening. A report was received that an airship w&s approaching, whereupon the city was plunged into darkness. An official statement says a Zeppelin appeared at Paris at ten in the evening, airship was68 words
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Article51 1916-02-01 5 A LIFE-SAVER. London, January 31. Reuter s correspondent at the British e& dquarters describes the success of the w Bt e?| battle helmet, which has been hy the British. It has already DntQ erous lives by deflecting bullets. e Germans are abandoning the tradibeimet, and adopting similar51 words
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Article527 1916-02-01 5 Slaughter by Artillery and MachineGuns. The special correspondent of the “Central News” on the Western front sends a vivid account of what actually happened when a German assault on the British front failed. He pays The word went round that the Germans wore preparing to attack, and527 words
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Article185 1916-02-01 5 The “Journal des Debats” publishes a strange story of a prophecy regarding the end of the war, without, however, guaranteeing its authenticity. Bome pit us people were driving up the steep hill to Montmartre, where they were going to visit the church. On the way they185 words
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Article172 1916-02-01 5 GOVERNMENT’S APPROVAL. London, January 31. The Cabinet has approved of the recommenda'ions of the Committee, under the chairmanship of the Hon. E. S. Montagu, which dealt with the question of thrift, whereby investors earning salaries under £3OO, who invest 15/6, may withdraw £1 in 1921. The amount172 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article377 1916-02-01 5 Ex. M. SAZONOFF’S STATEMENT. Petrograd, January 31. M. Sazonofl, the Russian Foreign Minister, in a statement to Pressmen, said he is convinced that the Rumanians will not fall into the German trap, since Germany had only promised what belonged to others. German Efforts for Peace. M. Sazonofl confirmed theEx. - 377 words
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Article161 1916-02-01 5 Paris, December 31.—A telegram from the Salonika correspondent of the Petit Journal,” dated December 28, says General Boyovitch, the Serbian Minister of War, has informed me that the Serbians will be able to furnish the Allies in two months with an army of 100,000 men, completely reorganized161 words
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Article198 1916-02-01 5 The situation at Durazzo and in Albania has been depicted with graphic details by refugees arriving at Brindisi, Bari, and Venice. It is now known that at the beginning of December, the Young Turk?, instigated by thrir allies, succeeded in landing twenty Mussulman agitators on the Albanian198 words
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Article32 1916-02-01 5 VESSEL BEACHED. Salonika, January 31. A transport was torpedoed. The vessel carried only mules, most of which were saved by beaching the ship. The attack occurred in Greek territorial waters.32 words
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Article604 1916-02-01 5 The Echo de Paris estimates that there are now 25 enemy submarines operating in the Mediterranean. A few of them are Austiian-built; others have been sent overland in sections by rail to the Austrian naval arsenals many have made their way round by sea. Every time that604 words
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Article111 1916-02-01 5 London, January 4.—Reutei’s correspondent of Marsei’les telegraphs an interview with the Rev. Mr. Mortimer, a missionary who was aboard the steamer City of Marseilles, when she was attacked in the Mediterranean on 7th December. Shells were fired by the submarine, which used both her guns. The111 words
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General News.
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Article119 1916-02-01 5 SOLEMN DECLARATIONS. London, January 31. President Wilson’s speech at Pittsburg has created a sensation. The American newspapers emphasise the passages in the speech declaring “You can count upon my resolution to keep you out of the war but you must be ready to maintain your honour. The119 words
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Article213 1916-02-01 5 AMERICA TO ACT.” New York, January 4.—President Wilson is astounded and angered by the persistent disregard of humanity and international law in the submarine massacres. If Aus tria is responsible for the outrage» she will have a rude awakening from the belief that America is too proud to fight when213 words
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72 1916-02-01 5 London, January 31. The King’s Equerry, Brigadier-General Sir Rollo Estouteville Grimston, late Inspector-General of the Imperial Service Troops in India, died at a Nursing Home in London. Deceased, who suffered from neurasthenia, was 54 years of age. He was A D.C. to King George, when as72 words
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Article298 1916-02-01 5 In an article on the meeting of the British Chambers of Commerce to be held this month for the purpose of studying the commercial relations between the Allies aftr the war, the Temps says that the French Chamber of Commerce, in London, which forms a part298 words
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Article118 1916-02-01 5 The charge against Oh Ah Lang and Yion Lang Siak of the alleged theft of an iron safe from No. 4, Carnavon Street, on the 30th ult., was yesterday postponed till the 7th inst. It appears that on the night previous to the alleged theft,118 words
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Article79 1916-02-01 5 MOTOR AMBULANCE FUND. Mrs. Phillips, Hon. Secretary of the Penang Ministering Children’s League, informs us that a second draft for £l9 5-9, has been sent to the Treasurer of the British Red Cross Society, 83, Fall Mall, London, W. By balance to Patriotic Stall $100.50 The Misses79 words
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563 1916-02-01 5 The fifth annual general meeting of the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Ltd,, was to have been hel i at the registered offices of the Company, No. 1 Downing Street, Penan?, at noon to-day. In consequence of a quorum not being present, the meeting563 words
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Obituary25 1916-02-01 5 Obituary. SIR CLEMENTS MARKHAM. London, January 31.73 The dda'h has occurred of Sir Clements Robert Markham, k.c.b., f.r.s., the distinguished traveller and author, aged 86.25 words
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Article869 1916-02-01 6 REVIEW OF THE MARKET. Messrs. Gow, Wilsm and Stanton, Ltd., state that the market has been largely dominated by the emergency regulations •rising out of the unusual condinons of trade with neutral countries, and the nece’■ity of preventing the raw material reaching the enemy. In the second869 words
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Article137 1916-02-01 6 THE BOOMLET. tobacco, whilst crop 1914 yielded 3 700 bale? The rubber crop is estimated at 60 000 half-kilos. The annual report of Langsar Sumatra Rubber Maatwhappy state? that crop 1914 15 yielJel 30,440 kilos of rubber, which wis sold at an average price of f 1.3.31137 words
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Article713 1916-02-01 6 For the guidance of would-be investors in rubber shares a home paper has complied the subjoined tables The first deals with the results obtained in the bst financial year and the official estimate of the crop for the year next to be reported upon by the directors. In713 words
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Article131 1916-02-01 6 United Sua Betong— lnt divd 7| pc. Manchester N. Borneo— lnt divd at rate 4 p c per an. Strathm re —Second int divd 10 p c, making 20 p c for year to date. Bukit Rajah —lnt divd 10 p c, making 16 pc to date131 words
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TIN.
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Article389 1916-02-01 6 Operations on this market, says the Ironmonger of 1 January, continue tj be on the quiet side, there being little fresh interest anywhere to influence marked movement». There have been one or two spell? of American buying, but these do not last long enough to improve the389 words
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Article661 1916-02-01 6 The following is a Summary of the fourth foreca-t of the Rice Crop in Burma for the year 1915-16. The area under rice in the sixteen principal rice-growing distticts of Lower Burma is now reported to be 7,972,151 acres, an increase of 197,942 acres on the661 words
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368 1916-02-01 6 French Paper on His Illness. Pari», January 4th.—The Matin,” discussing the Kaiser’s illness, recalls that in February, 1911, consternation reigned in the Imperial Palace in Berlin because the question was to ascertain whether, in order to arrest the progress of the disease,368 words
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Advertisement256 1916-02-01 6 THIn PSOPLE CAN INCREASE WEIGHT. Thin men and women who would like tc ncrease their weight with 10 or 15 P on of healthv “stay there” fat should **a‘ing a little Sargol with their mea 3 or while and note results. Here test worth trying. First weigh yoursl and measure256 words
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Article912 1916-02-01 7 p. e hag ri oueer.” is l)U has returned from Tongkah, Ur ‘having successfully operated on O ’°22 Rev. the Bishop of Singapore 1 aat Ipoh to-day. He is expected at Jeoaog 00 Mooday r ToeBday neXt> Vienna the death is announced of h Marshal Baron Sal(| p. °e hag rioueer.” - 912 words
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Article2624 1916-02-01 7 o 1 I" I J! apital. Paidjun. Number of Issue B S Share». Value. 2 Dividend., Nam*. o x«a 2 cy 1912 tinonon 1,11 l9ia 1,14 1915 1916 M|IM f N T? ’•O’ SOO’OOO S? 000 V) 000 10 10 28* 1 6 Ayer We K R hn,,nJ D2,624 words
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Article130 1916-02-01 7 Pbnang, Fkbruary 1, 1916. (By Oourtesy of IA» Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 7 8 3 Documentary ...2/4 29/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 day»’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3130 words
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Article263 1916-02-01 7 Psnanq, February 1, 1916. 8; P. Tapioca 56.00 buyers M. P. Tapioca $7.00 buyers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $34.00 s Here. Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $6O sellers. Cloves263 words
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Advertisement133 1916-02-01 7 ADVERTISERS WHO ARE NOT DOWNHEARTED. Seven pages are filled in the current issue of The Advertising World with the testimonies of leading general advertisers whom the war has not sufficed either to paralyze or to dismay. Here are a few sentences culled fron* the letters published We recognize the danger133 words
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Advertisement427 1916-02-01 7 INSURANCE. jih'. 1 1 aeeas— THE CORPORATION OF THE WYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter In 4.D. 1710 and is therefore one of the eldest Companies in existence. It has granted tha benefits of Assurance to the Public for427 words
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Advertisement2511 1916-02-01 8 P. 0.-B. I.—APCAR N.Y. K-ifek K P M R--- AN (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). I Cfz, Am rkin frt I 4 gjIJgSP KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART and MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. J >P»» Mill StCdlDShlp 10. U. MAATSCHAPPIJi BHIN MUTUAI «TEAM NAV. CO.. LTb PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. SAILINGS. S. .Royal Packet S. N.2,511 words
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