The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 1 September 1911
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Title Section21 1911-09-01 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ||s Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 centi. Vol. y. Penang, Friday, Ist SEPTEMBER, 1911. No. 35.21 words
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Advertisement205 1911-09-01 1 CONTENTS. I V Leaders: page. Sports* page. The Municipal Bill 744 Free School Sports ...744 A Notice of Action 747 Sport and Gossip 745 Municipal Corruption 750 P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament War Talk ...754 745,755,757. 4 761 Penang by Night ...754 Football: M S.G. r«. P.C.C. ...747 German205 words
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Advertisement162 1911-09-01 2 hltei lit tt it It Vit t£2 I i J THE ij STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. ■—■m*»»' i M 1 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I !for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well162 words
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Article770 1911-09-01 744 The leaders of the Chinese community, as well as other leading citizens whom they invited, had a conference in the Chamber of Commerce building yesterday afternoon, at which the Hon. Mr. Ellis was good enough to answer questions arising in connection with the Municipal Bill lately introduced.770 words
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Article543 1911-09-01 744 Ihe Annual Splits of the Penang Free School were held yesterday on the School ground. An,ex -client idea to enrou-ag»* spirt» in the school was adopted. The bovs of the school were divided into six divisions and in each division there w»»re two sub-divisions viz Seniors ami543 words
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Advertisement105 1911-09-01 744 A Journal for Educated Folk. I V- 1 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Dailv Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $l5 CABLE ADDRESS: “ECHO-PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 Studio,105 words
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Advertisement70 1911-09-01 744 Sick Headache. This distressing ailment re-ultn from a disordered condition of the stoma- h. All that is n teded to effect a cun* i- a do e or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach ami Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack may warded off, or greatly le-sened in severity, bv taking a70 words
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Article269 1911-09-01 745 Tin Ore. —The s s. Hole Canton, from Telok Anson brought 525 piculs of tin ore. Tin Shipment.—Messrs. Behr A Co. and Messrs. Boustead A Co. have shipped 25 tons of tin each for London by the s.s. lyo Maru. Rubber —Messrs. Behn, Meyer Co. are shipping 4269 words
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Article955 1911-09-01 745 Tennis Th»* Tennis Tournament at the P. C. C. is nearly concluded. Most of the Finals have been played ami it is hoped to finish the others within a few days. Messrs. Ezechiel ami Bruce beat F. Daniel ami W. Brown, 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final955 words
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Article225 1911-09-01 745 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played 'iff yesterday P<> lts. Southam A Mercer be i iv Guidry 6-2^s 6—2. An Engagement is announced between Miss Beryl Robertson, daughter of Mr. J. A. Robertson, of Albert Park, and niece of Mr. and Mrs W. S.225 words
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Advertisement69 1911-09-01 745 Sick Headache. This distressing ailment results from a disordered condition of the stomach. All that is needed to effe t a cure is a dose or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach ami Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack ma; be warded off, or greatly lessened in severity, by taking a dose69 words
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Article415 1911-09-01 746 —rtur Sentence of Eighteen Months' R. I. At the Ipoh H gh Court ou Wednesday. Harrv Jennings, lately an a sistant in the employ of Messrs. Ayl bury Garland, was broug t up before Mr. Justice Woodward o four charges of forgery and using as genuine, forged—rtur - 415 words
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170 1911-09-01 746 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29.801 Maximum temperature in Shade 91°.5 F Minimum 74°F Rainfall Nil. Prevailing direction of Wind S. W. A Thin Voice.—What key would best suit my voice asked the matron, arranging with Penang’s new vocal instructor. A skeleton key,” interjected170 words
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Article16 1911-09-01 746 Echo Special. An Invite. hrs invite] Singapore to play soccer at Klang on September 16Echo Special. - 16 words
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Article21 1911-09-01 746 Echo Special. Dull. Shares are extremely dull. Sterling rubber shares are practically untouched. Local shares show a small sale.Echo Special. - 21 words
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Article38 1911-09-01 746 Echo Special. Criminal Breach of Trust. Sim Soon Hee, Managing Partner of Ban Hoe and Co., is charge 1 with criminal breach of trust in respect of $4,016. He was allowed bail of $5,000.Echo Special. - 38 words
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Article41 1911-09-01 746 Echo Special. Wholesale Corruption not Proven. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of the Singapore Municipality, in his report for 1910 says that the charges of wholesale corruption in the Municipalities, which was freely made, cannot lie considered to be proved.Echo Special. - 41 words
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Article55 1911-09-01 746 Echo Special. Se’fen Hourn DgxkroyeP. A big fire broke oet at Kam jar at 4 a.rx. to-day, destroying seven houses. The oth< i four houses in the block were saved by t-he prompt action of the Police. The h >ses were not sufficient. Tlie houses were insuredEcho Special. - 55 words
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Article31 1911-09-01 746 R> tder. One Inch of Rain. A telegram from Simla says that there was an inch of rain at Delhi during the three days, but the monsoon has generally weakened.R> tder. - 31 words
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Article29 1911-09-01 746 Re>d< r. All Safe. A telegram from Paris says th it the steamer Warwickshire signalled that all on board the Fifethire, which grounded off Guardafui, are safe.Re>d< r. - 29 words
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Article51 1911-09-01 746 Reuter. Laurier Will Be Returned. The cor res |K)B dent of the St indo rd at Ottawa states that the progress of the campaign so far shows no cause to reconsider previous predictions that th»’, Laurier Government will Is* returned l>y a majority almost similar to theReuter. - 51 words
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Article54 1911-09-01 746 Reuter. A Minister s Declaration. A Melbourne message to the Standard says that Mr. Pearce, Au «Indian Minister of Defence, who with Mr. Batchelor, Minister of External Affairs, has just returned from a visit to Japan, has declared that he saw no evidences of the supposed hostilityReuter. - 54 words
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Article91 1911-09-01 746 Reuler. Franco-German Negotiations. A telegram from Paris states that it is understood that M. Jules Cambon, the French Amliassador at B-rlin, ami the French Government are preparing the programme of the negotiations with Germany, the gist of which will be communicated to Sir Edward Grey. Ihe French pressReuler. - 91 words
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Article28 1911-09-01 746 Reuter. £2,000 Reward. Already private rewards of £2,000 have been offered for the recovery of da Vinci’s La Joconde which was stolen from the L< uvre.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article68 1911-09-01 746 Arriga Elected President. A telegram fiorn Lisbon s.iys that the Assembly was < row<led during th<* voting for the Pi osident. Ihe leading Itopubhcan- have aiiivej to attend at the election The day was observed as a public holiday and reviews etc. were held. There were only two candidates68 words
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Article52 1911-09-01 746 E-'ko Spft Our New Colonial Secretary. That is how the new appointment is referred to here. Klumput The quidnuncs are wondering when your Resident Coum illor undoubted claims are to L« r*s-«,gniM-d Changes impmding. Parr and Hhiiio are l>olh Ishii/ hieutione I for Wißimsm’s job r QueryE-'ko Spft - 52 words
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Article225 1911-09-01 747 Reuter. Progress of Agitation. A new trouble has arisen. A general strike of carmen is threatened. A deputation of the Liverpool Strike Committee will come to London to confer with the Railwaymen’s leaders and the National Transport Workers’ Federation with the object of inaugurating a national to. page unlessReuter. - 225 words
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Article36 1911-09-01 747 Reuter. Rates Stiffened. The insurance business at Lloyd’s increased yesterday and the rates have stiffened Numerous cases of cargo about to be ship ped for Europe were insured at half a crown per cent.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article52 1911-09-01 747 Reuter. Austen’s Advice. Replying to a correspondent who pointed out that numerous members of the Unionist Assoeia* i< ns were resigning owing to dissatisfaction in regard to the Veto Bill affair Mr. Austen Chamberlain urg'd loyalty to the pirty. He told them to work towards e Tending and popularisingReuter. - 52 words
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Article40 1911-09-01 747 RtxAtr. The Raja Muda’s Status. The King has approved of the granting of the title of His Highness to Raja Muda, the eldest son of the Raja of Sarawak, with precedence after the heirs of the Indian princes.RtxAtr. - 40 words
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Article620 1911-09-01 747 Ever see a notice of action It is a paper from a lawyer, but sometimes it is only a demand under threat of action. If the demand be met, there is no action. So far, wo believe the practice is respectable enough. Bat it all depends620 words
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Article395 1911-09-01 747 M. S. G. vs. p. c. C. Home Team Wins. This match was played off on th Esplanade yesterday evering x ff ore exceptionally large concourse of spectator The game was fast and very exciting from start to finish. Despite the superiority of the P. C. C. forwards the395 words
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Article167 1911-09-01 747 A Meeting of the Rural Board, Polling Island, will be held at the Land Office, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 30th August, 1911. The following will be the agenda for ths Meeting 1. To read and confirm Minutes of last Meeting. 2. To consider amendment suggested by167 words
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Obituary134 1911-09-01 747 Neciolog/. Lady Crenfell. Lady Grenfell, wife of Lieut.-General Lord Fram is Grenfell, is dead. lieuter. Necrology. Ex-Inspector Conway. Our Klumpur correspondent wires Thedeath hastaken place in the Homeland from heart trouble of ex-inspector Conway, who was for a year and a half manager of the United Temiang Rubber Estate. Echo134 words
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Article937 1911-09-01 748 Launched At Prye Dock. Mrs. T. Boyd, wife of the manager of the Quia Kalumpong Rublier Estates, launched the Gula at Drye Bock at noon to-day. Among those present wore: Mr- C. A. Law, Mr. W. S. Dunn, Mr. R. X. Goodwin, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Allan Wilson, Mr.937 words
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Article310 1911-09-01 748 The London correspondent of the Straits Times, in a wire dated the 23rd inst., says The very small quantity of rubber offered at this week’s auction is explained by unloading delays due to the dock strikes. One hundred and thirty-six tons of Plantation was offered (101 tons310 words
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Article640 1911-09-01 748 STATUTORY MEETING. dhe statutory meeting of the Straits Motor Bus Company, Ltd was held at the t hamlier of Commerce at noon to-dav, the following gentlemen l>e:ng present Messrs. G. E. M right-Motion, (Chairman), Yeo Boon Chit, Lim Eow Hong, Allen Dennys, < >ng Seng and640 words
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Article298 1911-09-01 749 Penang’s Prosperity. The return of import* and exports for the quarter ended June 30 shows that the import trade of the Colony his increased by three per cent, and the export trade by one per cent. Tffe total imports and exports for the second quarter are 175 million298 words
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Article176 1911-09-01 749 >—S.F.P. Owner de Printing Press Fined. A Straits-born Chinese woman named Chow Joo Eng, the proprietress of the Koh Yew Hean” Printing Press of No 18 North Bridge Road, pleaded guilty before Mr. Firmstone, at Singapore last Wednesday to having a printing pi ess without having made a declaration>—S.F.P. - 176 words
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Article124 1911-09-01 749 Echo Special. Forward Sales. The Singapore Para Estates are selling two tons of rublwr for the months of JulyDecHinlrer at 80} 1. per lb to lx* delivered in London, and one ton a month in 1912 at 55d. per lb to b delivered in Singapore. Baloownie. The Balgownie reportEcho Special. - 124 words
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Article31 1911-09-01 749 Echo Special. Granted to M. Pierre Bonifas. M. Pierre Bonifas, of the Eastern Smelting Company, has been authorised to file a specification for an invention for smelting ores and stags.Echo Special. - 31 words
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Article31 1911-09-01 749 Echo Special. Balance Sheet. The Sporting Club’s half yearly accounts show a balance of $16,157. The receipts amount to $20,348 and the Stakes for the Spring Meeting $15,616.Echo Special. - 31 words
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Article56 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. Speech By Laurier. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking at St. Emtache, Quebec, said that a vote for the Nationalist leader was a vote for Borden and a twenty-five ‘'million dollar tribute for the strong boxes of London. He declared that he was not an Imperialist or an anti-imperialist.,Reuter. - 56 words
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Article36 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. Warner Captains The Team. Mr. P. F. Warner has accepted the captaincy of the M C. C. team which is proceeding to Australia. Vine Invited. Vine Jias been invited to go to Australia.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article30 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. French Recognition. A telegram from Paris states that President Fallieres congratulated Senhor Arriaga, the new President of the Portuguese Re, üblic. France has recognised the KeI üblicReuter. - 30 words
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Article43 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. Who Fell Among Thieves A telegram from Paris states that a dia mond merchant, while travellin./ from Pari' t° Antwerp was robbed of hi, diamond» valued at X 7,000, by two men who bustled him in the train. wReuter. - 43 words
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Article187 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. Progress of Agitation. The Li erpool Strike Committee has ordered all the strikers, including the dockhands, to resume work to-day. There was more rioting last night. The Police and the military are dispersing the mob who did much damage. Effect of the Strike. The statistics published show thatReuter. - 187 words
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Article41 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. French Approval. The French Government unanimously approved of the Foreign Minister’s instruction to M. Jules Cambon (French Minister at Berlin) regarding territorial compensation to Germany in the Congo in exchange for absolute recognition of Frances right in Morocco.Reuter. - 41 words
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Article27 1911-09-01 749 Reuter. Latest Betting. The latent betting on the St. Leger is: 11 to 8 agst. King William. 4 to 1 Lycaon. Gto 1 Prince Palatine.Reuter. - 27 words
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Advertisement39 1911-09-01 749 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common came of insomnia is disorders of the btomach. Chamberlain s Stomach and Liv r T iblete •rrect theae disorders and enable you to slei p. lor sate by all Dispensaries and Deale, t.39 words
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Advertisement36 1911-09-01 749 Stubborn Coughs Do not allow a cold to linger a* it indi cates some throat or lung trouble, ine timelv use of Chamberlain s Cough will avoid all danger. For sale by all pensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Article373 1911-09-01 750 White Pepper —Messrs. Behn, Meyer Co. are shipping five tons of white pepper to Rotterdam. Pe'RR Tapioca.—Messrs. McAlister A Co. shipped 100 bags of pearl tapioca for Singapore by the s.s. Lama. Rice—The s. s. Teo Pao which arrived here yesterday from Rangoon is discharging 22,326 bags of373 words
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Article145 1911-09-01 750 Final Hgvrbs K IR Sevex H’hewinj are the final twun*< of tl XlXir Vs" r u '’A. Tulv IQII rn nulls of January to Jub. I*ll. as compared with the corresponding period of last year 1911 1910 Increase or PL-lo i-o decrease. Ll 07?% 1k 8 kts145 words
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Article166 1911-09-01 750 $85,000 Payment Upheld. The appeal of towkay 800 Bee, of Taiping, was dismissed at the Klumpur Court on Thursday. Ng 800 Bee was, in the first case, successfully sued by Kashin and others, of Singapore, for the recovery of §85,000 Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, in166 words
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Article1486 1911-09-01 750 I. J. Hallitax is a strong man, and 'ndisposed to t ike things Iving down. He disapproved of the report of the Commission which investigated municipal administration, and he expressed his disapproval at the time but |K>pular feeling was so strong then that his protect was lost, like1,486 words
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Page 750 Advertisements
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Advertisement54 1911-09-01 750 Antiseptic Liniment. Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Bahn. It is an antiseptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This liniment also relieves soreness of the mu des and rheumatic pains. For sale by54 words
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Advertisement74 1911-09-01 750 Sick Headache. This distres-incf ailment re-out- from a disordered condition of the stomai h. All that is needed to effect a cur- is a do e or two of Chamb'-rl.tin’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. In fact, the itt.v k may i<• W irded off, or greatly learned in severity, by74 words
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Page 750 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous30 1911-09-01 750 P. W. Weather Report for 25th August. Highest corrected reading of Ba r ometer 29 8-o Maximum temperature in .‘hade Minimum Rainfall 275 in.-. Prevailing direction ol Wind S. W.30 words
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Article835 1911-09-01 751 FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate Ltd, was held at the Chamber of Commerce at noon on Saturday The following gentlemen were present: Messrs. W. H. Thorne (Chairman), A. 8. Antheny, G. Stothard, the vendor (who also attended as835 words
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Article274 1911-09-01 751 Result of the Meeting of Interested Firms. The meeting of firms interested in the New York shipping conference agreement took place at Singapore last Friday, when the correspondence with Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co., Secretaries of the Conference, was considered. As the result of the meeting,274 words
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Article401 1911-09-01 752 P. C. C. w. M. S. G. The M. S. G. team beat the P. C C. bv five goals to nil at hockey on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Jacques officiated as referee. The teams lined up as follows p. C. C. Goal, Syer; Backs, Mclntyre and Neubronner; Half-backs, Slowe,401 words
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Article222 1911-09-01 752 After a prolonged drought we bad a refreshing shower or two during the week. A fire is reported from Siputeh. A Tamil woman was cooking, and some sparks lit the ataps. Assisted by a strong breeze the flames spread to four coolie lines and some houses belonging to some222 words
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Article50 1911-09-01 752 Echo Special. Visits to His Son. H.H. the Sultan of Johore visited his son 'Gio is il with typhoid at the Kuala Kangsar College. His Highness was at Kuala Kangsar from Saturday to Monday when he returned. The doctor is hopefu'l ot the recovery of the invalidEcho Special. - 50 words
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Article26 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Collision. A runaway motor brake with thirty-three passengers collided at Durham and was smashed to atoms. Ten men were killed and several injured.Reuter. - 26 words
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Article46 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Largest Battleship in the World. The Argentine battleship Reivadavia was launched at Quincy, Massachusetts. She is the largest battleship in the world, being 585 ft. long. Her tonnage is 25,600. S*re is the first foreign warship built in the American yards for years.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article25 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. To Be Introduced into Japan. Japanese agents have bought four Grimsby steam trawlers and engaged Grimsby fishermen to introduce the methods into Japan.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article43 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Chauffeur and Owner Killed. During an automobile race at Elgin, Illinois, the car of Burk, while travelling at the rate of 65 miles an hour, overturned. The chauffeur was crushed to death. Buck has also succumbed to his in juries.Reuter. - 43 words
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Article120 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Progress of Agitation. At a meeting of labourers at Trafalgar Square it was resolved to protest again-t Government, employing military «luring th’’ strikes. The demonstration was poorly attended and there was considerable dinsens ion. Jewish Refugees. Owing to the attacks on the Jews in South Wales numbers ofReuter. - 120 words
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Article36 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Taft's Pronouncement. President Taft, speaking at Seamirton. Massachussetts, said that when the tariff l»oard issued its report on wool and cotton in December he would recommend Congress to revise both schedules.Reuter. - 36 words
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Article38 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. A Straight Party Fight. A telegram from Ottawa states that the Canadian campaign has narrowed down to a straight party tight, there living practically no anti-reciprocity Liberal candidates. Sir Wilfrid Laurier will retire if defeated.Reuter. - 38 words
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Article82 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. A Consultation Suggested. The recrudescence of lynching in the United States, coupled with black-peril incidents in .South Africa is attracting attention. The Daily Express urges a consultation lietween American and British statesmen on this grave question. An American Incident. The authorities at West Chester, Pennsylvania, arrestedReuter. - 82 words
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Article138 1911-09-01 752 Reuter. Progress of Discussion. Reuter leains that the era of conversations a* to Morocco will lie Mi-rwidvl next week by what may be rvg*rdcd as negotiations, L th F* <nce and Germany knowing what ia likely to Is, offered ami what will lie given in return. Germany Not EntirelyReuter. - 138 words
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Article33 1911-09-01 752 Reuter In 39 i Day». A telegram from Paris states that the journalist, Jagers Schmidt, has completed a tour of the world in 39 j dais. That is a record.Reuter - 33 words
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Article68 1911-09-01 753 Reuter. Whither Bound The papers are giving prominence to the seizure by the authorities of the so-called mystery ships.” They are two steamers, one at Erith and the other at Barrow. The fittings suggest that they are intended for carrying a cargo of war material. There areReuter. - 68 words
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Article73 1911-09-01 753 Reuter. Some Results. At Brighton, Surrey Ixiat Sussex by eight wickets. Worcester beat Somerset by 187 runs at Worcester. The match between Lancashire and Leicester at Manchester was drawn, as was also the match at Bristol, where the Indian team met Gloucestershire. At Lords, Middlesex beat Hampshire by anReuter. - 73 words
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Article89 1911-09-01 753 Reuter. Rescuing Passengers and Crew. The M. M. steamer Adour reports having picked up a drifting boat, with a number of crew and passengers of the Fifeshire in it, on the evening of the wreck. The officer said that three other Ijoats were drifting. The Adour searched forReuter. - 89 words
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Article76 1911-09-01 753 Renter. Speech by Sir Joseph Ward. A telegram from Wellington states th.it Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of New Zealand, at a banquet, in his honour, said that it would be almost as cheap to have per capita cont-rteut ion tewards the cost of defeme throughout the EmpireRenter. - 76 words
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Article79 1911-09-01 753 Reuisr. Anxiety As to Prern ership The Times says th it though the resigna tion of Marquis Katsura, Prime Minister of Japan, is inevitable, a change in the premiershipwill be regarded with some anxiety. He directed the p<>li y of Japan with conspicuous success and his successor, thoughReuisr. - 79 words
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Article542 1911-09-01 753 The Michelin Cup. At Chalons-Sur-Marne, Helles fl*w 750 miles in 15 hours, winning the Michelin Cup for the longest flight in a day. Aeroplane-Destroying Guns. A telegram from Washington says that naval experiments with one-lb. guns to destroy aeroplanes show that the guns were accurate to a height of542 words
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Article46 1911-09-01 753 Shipment».—Following are the sbi r loectJl to-dav 6 a WhiCh iS du Messrs. Behn, Meyer Co 100 tons Copra to Hamburg. 40 cases wet Rubber to Hamburg. 5 tons black Pepper to Suez. Messrs Paterson, Simons <fc Co 10 tons white Pepper to Hamburg.46 words
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Article251 1911-09-01 753 Praise of Chinese at the Congress of Races. The conditions of progress in China Japan, Turkey, Persia, Egypt, and other countries were discussed at the Universal Raees Congress at the University of London. Mrs Archibald Little, formerly resident in China, said that as a democracy the251 words
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210 1911-09-01 753 Highest corrected reading of Barunteter 29,8 MaxteiUin VA Shade v Minimum •.> l°F Rainfall ini. Prevailing direction of Wind M. Mr. J. 11. M. Robson, who has suffered a good deal from malaria during the last few months, left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore by210 words
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Article672 1911-09-01 754 Sir Fairfax Leighton Cartwright, Britain’s ambassador to Austria-Hungary, is possibly unjustly accused. The criticism of German policy attributed to him, which has caused -•tremendous excitement” in the German pfess, was quite possibly the invention of {be Vienna New Free Press. Truth has hardly more chance of a fair672 words
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Article1121 1911-09-01 754 The piutmg ricsha-pullers turn into the compound with the readiness of habit shadiw* "r” back Btreets are full uf Jr” th s compound is as light as f.. j w. ln g o the blaze of illumination jm the verandah of the house. Halt c ad figures1,121 words
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Article334 1911-09-01 755 (Before the Chief Justice, Sir A.F.Q. Law, Mr. Justice Fisher, and Mr. Justice Eblen). Dispute over the “Fitzpatrick.” In the Appeal Court yesterday afternoon the bearing was begun of the appeal, Lee Hai Thye and Lira Eow Hong (partners of Chop Hock Moh Ce.,) vs. Lee Teng See,334 words
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Article191 1911-09-01 755 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following was the result of the tie played off yesterday Profession Pairs. Southam Mercer heat Hodge Forrest, 6—2 6—l. A Peking Rumour.—There is a rumour circulating in Peking to the effect that the Government has come to conclusion that the present Viceroy of the Canton is191 words
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Article220 1911-09-01 755 Competitions for September. Ladies’ Peesgrave Cur. Tuesday and Wednesday, sth and 6th. Men’s Presgrave Cup. Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th. Ladies’ Medal. Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th. Men’s Medal. Saturday and Sunday, 23rd and 24th. Lady members are reminded that entries close for Mr. Justice220 words
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Article235 1911-09-01 755 28th Aug. Practice Shoot. 00 GO 32 ’-d -a O O> O O o O O oi cj <—i H Mrs. Liston 29 33 30 92 Miss Joan Smith 31 27 34 92 Mrs. Wright-Motion... 30 32 29 91 Miss Starr 29 32 29 93 Jones 29 29 32235 words
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Article536 1911-09-01 755 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir,—Everybody, thanks to the Echo is now taking an interest in the new Bill and I have not heard one in favour of it *Tf is not long since that Queen’s Scholarshins were taken from us by Government fiat536 words
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Article67 1911-09-01 755 Tin Ore.—The s. s. Hok Canton from Telok Anson brought 400 piculs of tin ore. General Cargo.—The s. s. Palma is discharging f 50 tons of general cargo. Released.—Over 500 passengers of the s. s. Teesta were released this morning iro Pulau Jerejak. Salt.—The s. s. Matin which67 words
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Article311 1911-09-01 756 August, 27th. U, H. the Sultan of Johore arrived here bv the mail train on Saturday to see his son and heir-apparent, Tunku Ismail, who is ill at the Malay College. He left for Johore Bbaru on Sunday. Tunku Ismail is improving as much as could be desired.311 words
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Article237 1911-09-01 756 In appears from the report of the British Borneo Exploration Company, Limited, covering the year ended February 28, that the results of the further development of the copper deposit at the Karang River, are encouraging. The company is largely interested in the British Borneo and Petroleum237 words
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28 1911-09-01 756 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29.894 Maximum temjterature in Shade 82.5°F Minimum 71°F Rainfall -50 ins. Prevailing direction of Wind S. W.28 words
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Article30 1911-09-01 756 Echo Special. •-I and Costs. Towkay Wee Kay Siang of Singapore was ne one dollar and costs for disorderlv conduct and thrashing a ricsha man.Echo Special. - 30 words
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Article25 1911-09-01 756 Echo Special. Sent To Quarantine. The inmates of the Pasir Panjang BeriBeri hospital at Singapore have been sent to Quarantine owing to choleraEcho Special. - 25 words
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Article28 1911-09-01 756 Echo Special. Committee To Be Appointed. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners at their meeting next Thursday, will appoint a permanent committee for the eradication of malaria.Echo Special. - 28 words
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Article30 1911-09-01 756 Reuter. Reserves Mobilized. A telegram from Antwerp says that in view of the political situation all the engineer officers on furlough have been urgently recalled and the reserves mobilized.Reuter. - 30 words
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Article118 1911-09-01 756 Rtut'r. The First Witness. The Commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Conciliation Boards has opened. Mr. Williams, Secretary to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Workers, was the first witness. He detailed the working of the Conciliation Boards ami emphasised that arbitrations had already costRtut'r. - 118 words
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Article174 1911-09-01 756 Reuter. Pugnacious. A telegram from Pamburg states that the Kaiser, in a speech, said Ue must not wonder at the upward movement of our trade causing inconvenience to many parties in the world. Still competition in commerce is wholesome f<r States and peoples. The German people haveReuter. - 174 words
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Article79 1911-09-01 756 Reuter. Schultz on Trial. The German Officer Schultz was charged at Plymouth with Espionage. The case was heard publicly. Counsel for the prosecution alleged that he endeavoured to obtain information regarding the opinion of naval officers on the result of a war between England ami France against Germany amiReuter. - 79 words
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Article73 1911-09-01 756 Reuter. Peaceful Solution Expjctcd. The Berlin correspondent of the Frankfurter Z-itnng, who is re.ardeda* an inspired source, says that France has prepared a <1 raft treaty, according to which it may l>e assumed that she will assent on all the main points. He says that the Mons- au affairReuter. - 73 words
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Article480 1911-09-01 756 We take the following from 77*.- Tiwe of August 2 Reuter’s agency understands that meetings are now taking place in Dm don for the consideration of the reforms to l>e effected in the currency system ~f China in accordance with the terms of the £10,000,000 loan negotiated480 words
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Article600 1911-09-01 757 When we wrote yesterday, we had not opened a communication from Berlin, which strikingly confirms our theory that German democracy is not easily led by the nose by the braves of the War Party. We opened t this morning, and re id of a Trades Union Conference600 words
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Article222 1911-09-01 757 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs. Eb Im Rogers heat Mrs. Dunn Goldie, 6-1 6—l. M s Jaliss A. Bochow beat Miss Palmer A’ Forrest, 13—11; 6—3. Do id le Handicap, Class A. Proctor Godwin be t I222 words
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Article628 1911-09-01 757 The following item 9 are taken f rom o Hongkong Telegraph loe Canton Viceroy's Resignation. 1 be resident and V.ce- Present "f lhe new Cabinet, in a telegraphic reply to H v Chang Ming Chi’s-the Canton memorial to the Throne, announcing fiZ desire to resign, has advised him628 words
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Article299 1911-09-01 758 29th August. There has been a change in the weather, and it is delightful to experience the changefrom the hot sultry days and nights we were accustomed to, to the cool afternoons and the cooler nights. Rain has been plentiful and on Sunday it rained heavily in the evening299 words
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Article201 1911-09-01 758 Favoura bl e RE PO RTS, No fresh cases of cholera have been reported recently in the affected districts of Perak, and the steps taken by the medical officers concerned appear to have been entirely successful. At present, at Port Swettenham and at Teluk Anson, about 150201 words
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Article894 1911-09-01 758 laroßT for the Year Exlei, 3Kt March. th?v A.-. o„ ut for 172 051 ll "InH. piotit u, S 1 at er.-.l t ~f amoinX' 1 r oss Acc, J f Interim Dividends amounting to per cent, have Wn paid absorbing .MOo.slo oo leaving a dDnoAb'. l Wauce <09894 words
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Article107 1911-09-01 758 ~.S. T There are rumours in circulation at present which may foreshadow the jxissible conversion of a number of dollar rublier companies into sterling concerns. These rumours are based on the fact, that London |>eople are making inquiries locally as to the prospects of executing profitable~.S. T - 107 words
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216 1911-09-01 758 liighest eoriected rca*ling of Barometer 29.949 Maximum temperature in had»; Minimum 70,5 C F Rainfall Prevailing direction of Wind... N. E. Kipling a-, Himiorjan —The filraitt I■ ih r**vi*- wing t hcegregions history primer of Kipling and a pc son nxmed Fletcher, *'iys Kipling216 words
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Article47 1911-09-01 759 Echo Special. Date of Singapore Meeting. The Straits Settlements Association is holding a public meeting at on September 5 protesting against the Municipal Bill. The Hon. Mr. E C. Ellis will propose a simple resolution of protest. Mr. A. W. Still will secund the resolution.Echo Special. - 47 words
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Article42 1911-09-01 759 Echo Special. Office Bearers. The Keppel Golf 1 lub, Sing» pore, at a general meeting, fleeted Mr. Nicholson as President and Mr. F. King as captain vice Mr. Trowell who is going home at the end of the year.Echo Special. - 42 words
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Article16 1911-09-01 759 Echo Special. Three Singapore Competitors. Three from Singapore have entered for the Ipoh Sports.Echo Special. - 16 words
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Article170 1911-09-01 759 Heater. Progress of Negotiations. A telegram from Frankfurt states that the report of a draft treaty by France in regard to Morocco has been confirmed. Herr von Kinderlen-Waechter, German Foreign Minister, and M. Jules Cambon, French Ambassador in Germany, will iesume their meetings on Thursday. The alleged interviewHeater. - 170 words
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Article72 1911-09-01 759 Router. Schultz Committed For Trial. Schultz, the German Officer who is b ing tried for e.-pionure at Plymouth his l>een committed foi trial. A witness who co operated with the Police gave evidence of promises of monev foi naval information. The arcus-d gave a written undertaking toRouter. - 72 words
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Article157 1911-09-01 759 Reuter. Reciprocal Friendship. A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Mikado has telegraphed to the Tsar expressing his satisfaction at the establishment of a definite agreement between the two governments and stating that the vessel Angara will be handed t» the Russian Government as evidence ofReuter. - 157 words
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Article28 1911-09-01 759 Reuter. Mr. R. Barry Appointed. Mr. Redmond Barry, k c., AttorneyGeneral of Ireland, succeeds the late Sir Samuel Walker as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article179 1911-09-01 759 Capital A: Coinmer»» New Appointment. The Rt. Rev. Charles Gore, Bishop of Birmingham, succeeds the Rt. Rev. Francis Paget as Bishop of Oxford. Reuter. Municipal Commission. —The Business for to-morrow’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners is: 1. Minutes of last Meeting to be read andCapital A: Coinmer»» - 179 words
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Article516 1911-09-01 759 i..5^ P ?cXf T (i e n o^: /u wt X,MU The s. s. Lai Sang, which arrived thia morning landed 197 deck Hongkong and Singapore. The Drumalton.”—The from New York is off Muka Head The?, bringing a cargo of kerosine oil for Penang Buried at Sea —A516 words
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Article634 1911-09-01 760 They said that only about twenty people would attend the Town Meet in? convened by the Penan? Association. They said that only Asians would go to it. They said that this was the Penang way. Our respect for the experience of older residents permitted these prognostications to634 words
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Article1375 1911-09-01 760 tlie ma 9 ,lleeti “g ill the bole an,/ lu ulauc Association, winch It was d O “'V llaV ■i U l ‘‘-Hl-J Of uL?Vtt g n U>lt the l,alt J "zcn clauses u f rather tl saUlO Bill; but premium, flu *n on P1,375 words
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Article280 1911-09-01 761 A meeting of the Penang Rural* Board was held at the Land Office yesterday. The following gentlemen were present —Messrs. J- C. Sugars (Chairman), Cheah Chew Yew, J. R Brown, Robinson and Chee Kok Fee (Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting which was held on 28th280 words
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Article117 1911-09-01 761 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Champ io fifthly. Mercer bint W High, 6-2; 6—4. Luillm' Doable Handicap. Mrs. Kinder Miss Jones beat Mrs. Ebden Miss Palmer, 4—6 11—9 6—3. Malacca Plantations. —Mr. Chan Koon Cheng has accepted an appointment as Adviser117 words
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Article2247 1911-09-01 761 Meeting o? Protest. The public meeting which was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to protest against the principle of the proposed new Municipal Ordinance was one of the largest in the annals of Penang. The meeting was unanimously against the Bill and pledged itself to oppose2,247 words
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Advertisement37 1911-09-01 761 Source of Sleeplessness. The most common can < of insomnia is disorders of the stoma* h. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets correct these disorders and enable you to sleep. For sab* by all Dispensaries an 1 Deale, s.37 words
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171 1911-09-01 762 Highest corrected reading of Barometer 29.877 Maximum temperature in hade 91 *F Minimum 72 J F Rainfall Nil. Prevailing direction of Wind... N. W. Lady McCallum, who has been in bad health for seveial months, and who was joined at Vichy in the middle171 words
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Article746 1911-09-01 762 Immigrants.—The s s. Tkongma from Madras landed 2,138 Government coolies aqd 536 deck passengers. Coffee.—Messrs. Behn, Meyer A Co. are shipping 3 tons of coffee by the s. s. Kleift for Copenhagen. General Cargo—The s s. Bang and the s. s. Kleigt brought 500 and 60 tons of746 words
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Advertisement35 1911-09-01 762 Stubborn Coughs Do not allow a cold io linger as it indicates some throat or lung trouble. Ihe timely use of Chamberlain Cough lunm-dy will avoid all danger. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.35 words
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Article45 1911-09-01 763 Echo Special. And Is Properly Saluted. The governor on arrival at Singapore was met by a guard of honour of 100 rank and file of the Buffs Salutes (seventeen guns) were fired on his arrival and when his Royal CommissiiJn was being read.Echo Special. - 45 words
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Article116 1911-09-01 763 Echo Special. Singapore Towkay Done to Death. Goh Boon Chan, proprietor of the Hoho Biscuit factory, was murdered yesterday evening while sitting on the verandah of Villa St. Joseph,” Passir Panjang, Singapore. He was with Wee Thiam Seng, Ee Kong Siang and Tan Chow Pin, when twoEcho Special. - 116 words
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Article29 1911-09-01 763 Echo Special Five Chinese Arrested. Five Chinese are on remand at Singapore, charged with the murder of a coolie at Keppel Harbour. There had lieen a quarrel.Echo Special - 29 words
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Article31 1911-09-01 763 Echo Si erial. Removing DutiaEl’ Liquor. Tan Kim S >on, Hi* managing partner of Chop Tek Hmt, Singapore, was lined-5200 ioi removing lutiable li pi >r without a permit.Echo Si erial. - 31 words
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Article25 1911-09-01 763 Echo Special. Stole Cartridge Cases. A servant (mandore) at Balestier Range, Singapore, ha- got a month for misappropriation of 3,000 empty cartridge casesEcho Special. - 25 words
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Article119 1911-09-01 763 Reuter. Precise Exposition of German Standpoint Wanted. The French premier, M. Caillaux, received M. Jules Cambon, French Ambassador at Berlin, preparatory to the latter’s return to Berlin. It is semi-officially announced that M. Cambon will ask Germany for a more precise exposition of her standpoint in regard to MoroccoReuter. - 119 words
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Article22 1911-09-01 763 Reuter. Going Home on Leave. M. Kato, the Japanese Ambassador in London, will proceed to Japan next week on leave.Reuter. - 22 words
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Article25 1911-09-01 763 Reuter. At Victoria. Admiral Togo has arrived at Victoria, British Columbia from Seattle. He travelled in an American cruiser and was escorted by another.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article54 1911-09-01 763 Renter. Curtailment of Programme. It is officially announced that, owing to the scarcity due to drought prevailing in certa’n part* of India the King has approved J the curt ailment of the programme at the Durbar bv which military ma”ceuvres will be abandoned Tim number of trojps attendingRenter. - 54 words
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Article122 1911-09-01 763 Penang 3 Ist August. By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit 2/--$ 3 Documentary.. Calcutta, Demand Bank R>. 174 3 days’ light Private U 6 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 1 3.j 3 days’ s'ght Private 176 Madras,122 words
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Article202 1911-09-01 763 Gold Leaf o Black Pepper White Pepper 90 Trang Pepper 9a Cloves Mace ’"1,0 Pickings jno Nutmegs HOs. No -1 6 10 !aZ Sugar -p” 2 k Basket 5 Copra (mixed) 10 50 k. fTahbuu 90 “A r Qntta onde 245. kusu 20, Ram bong India Rubber t 225202 words
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Advertisement89 1911-09-01 763 Tag CURE OF COMSUMFUO». yX” Active jc Principle of x. Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. (Chapoteaut) I RELI4BLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF yv T 0 BE RCU LOSIS/A OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS pgj Sold by all Chemists. g| MAHTIN’S French Remedy for ell Irregulerit l dies keep a l«i ol Martin's89 words
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Advertisement923 1911-09-01 764 |HON6 BEE 4 Cc. 88 ft 3 94 p j -r (Published Annually.) Told by the Reverend Mother Mam Road. Taiping, Jaffna Co*v«t, C.vlon. E/ kOC. ~h "^^“kAV’.O'tO^orphan'^gi^^hom general Store-keepers ana M«nufaetnr*r« Dealer* Atoned Ambrosia,” said the Reverend Com m tc A a ia each class of goods. Besides lieutf923 words
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