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Title Section21 1913-10-03 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 11. Penang, Friday, 3rd OCTOBER, 1913. No. 40.21 words
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Advertisement260 1913-10-03 1 CONTENTS. Leaders page. Miscellaneous (Contd): aagi. The Crown Agent! 1,045 Theft on Board Ship 1,057 The Doctori’New Weapon ...1,051 G. C. V. 0. Week ...1,059 After Kuala Kangsar 1,055 Federal Appointment! 1,059 Housing and Taxation 1,062 Criminal Registry 1,059 Service Matters 1,068 Cheah Cbeang Lim Cup Tie 1,063 Colonel Walker’s260 words
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Advertisement186 1913-10-03 2 0 THE I 3 STRAITS ECHO* J MAIL EDITION. 3 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States a news originally published in the daily issues, as well as > all important news from various parts of the186 words
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Article1759 1913-10-03 1045 It is some little time, unless we are mistaken, since this headline appeared over a leading article in one of the Straits or F. M S. papers. "A few years ago, when the price of tin was low and before rubber began to boom,”* it was a1,759 words
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Advertisement100 1913-10-03 1045 UQR i)O iota®» JsF s|L Übhi' I uCfiF 1 flbliitod daily (except Sundays and pvblio holidays) AT TBI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbicb Daily Local 124 per annum. Outatation.., Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 OABLI ADDBB3S M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo 586 Printing Department100 words
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Article1271 1913-10-03 1046 VERDICT OF MURDER. The inqweat into the death of the two Cantonese, who were alleged to have been stabbed on August 26 at Cintra Street was held yesterday afternoon before Mr. E E. Colman, the Coroner, and three Chinese jurors. Chief Detective Inspector J. Kirke conducted the1,271 words
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Article564 1913-10-03 1046 Mr. G. D Buunll, of Kuila Lumnnr at present in Canada where he i, ,i, iti P n chief cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific Mr. G ftoyer, Warder, Penang Pri lon and Mrs Boyer leave by the s.s. Nyama tor Home on long leave. Mr. H. E564 words
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Article653 1913-10-03 1047 C. U. A. C. vs. 0. F. C. Tb p se two clubs met o t Victoria,Green vesterday evening to play off their League fixture aud after a hard struggle shared the pointj. Mr. Lee Tiang Liat officiated as referee and th" teams lined up as follows C653 words
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Article1155 1913-10-03 1047 yesterdays ceremonies. THE CULMINATING SCENES. (From Oi/r Special Correspondent.) v i Kua,a Kangsar, September 2’. Kuala Kangsar is packed for the festii les to-day. The weather was favourable IaT 8 S faCt the botteBt dav we have had so far. Everywhere there we>e huge crowds t Malays1,155 words
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Article98 1913-10-03 1048 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 26 Messrs. Fraser Co.’s report states that rubber shares saw substantial fluctuation, although some of the favourite speculati e counters closed with rather a better tendency again. There were easier transactions but generally of scanty and small dimensions, while great interest98 words
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Article78 1913-10-03 1048 Claim For Damages. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 25. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Sproule, Goodall Co. are suing Low Peng Soy Co, claiming <£2ls-5 damages for breach of contract for failing to supply rubber which the plaintiffs sold at New York at a78 words
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Article55 1913-10-03 1048 Review at Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 26. A review of the troops of the garrison will be held on October 6 at the race course, including, the ship’s company of H. Jf. S. Swiftsure, the Malay States Guides and the Johore forces. H. E. the55 words
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Article51 1913-10-03 1048 (From Our Oun Correspondent) Singapore, September 25. H. 11. the Sultan of Trengganu arrived here from his visit to the Sultan of Rhio and was met at Johnston’s Pier by the Second Colonial Secretary and a guard of honour with the Band and colours of the51 words
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Article52 1913-10-03 1048 A Reign of Terror. Reuter.) Vienna, September 25. The Bourse i* much depressed owing to the complications in Albania and the Servian military preparations. Sofia, September 25. The Bulgarian Government has presented a note to the Russian Legation complaining of the reign of terror created by the Servian*( Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article26 1913-10-03 1048 (Reutel.) London, September 25. M Pegoud tbri led a great crowd at Brooklands by a display of upside down flying at great heights.(Reutel.) - 26 words
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Article270 1913-10-03 1048 CARSONISM. THE PROS AND TH£ CO OF IT. (Reuter.) London, September 25. The proceedings at Belfast yesterday were made the basis of admonitions by the Unionist Press to the Government to abandon the policy of drift and to appeal to the electors if they do not(Reuter.) - 270 words
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Article113 1913-10-03 1048 An Employers' Unioa. (Reuter.) The Times states that a United Kingdom Employers Defence Union” has been formed and will be registered as a trade union with the object of consolidating the resources of the employers and maintaining their rights of freedom to bargain individually for free workers or(Reuter.) - 113 words
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Article56 1913-10-03 1048 (Reuter.) London, September 25. The consort of ex-King Manuel of Portugal, who was only recently married, has been several days in hospital at Munich. The nature of her illness is not disclosed but it is announced that her condition has improved. London, September 26. King(Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article33 1913-10-03 1048 (Reuter.) mi London, September 24 The interstate Commission of Invegtiea tion which inquired into the recent wreck on the Newhaven Railroad recommends legislation requiring that the railroad, should use all-steel cars.(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article193 1913-10-03 1048 The Iron Trail". We are glad to make R?x Beach’s acquaintance in The Iron Trail (Hodder and Stoughton. Colonial Library Edition) It is a capital story of Alaska begin* ing with a shipwreck and ending with the successful building of an iron bridge over what was deemed an unbridgeable river193 words
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Article92 1913-10-03 1048 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO.” Dear Sir, With reference to the note appearing under the heading Taiping Topics in yesterday’s issue, we beg to contradict the statement viz that this Mine bad an output of 600 piculs last month. The actual output was 41992 words
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Article172 1913-10-03 1048 The following new books have been received at the Library “The Life of John Bright,” by G. M. Trevelyan. The Gods are Athirst,” by Anatole France. The Hon’ble W. Evans has presented a copy of The Straits Calendar and Directory for the year 1861 to the Library. We172 words
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Article2195 1913-10-03 1049 Mr. A W. B. Hamilton in his report on the fire Brigade for the year 1912 says Revenue. The total revenue from all sources for the year was $2,806Drills. During the year the following drills were held at the Central Fire Station With Engines. Other Appliances Turn2,195 words
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Advertisement91 1913-10-03 1049 Chamberla n’s Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure °r coids, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always d pended upon and h pleasant to take. It not only cures91 words
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Article2023 1913-10-03 1050 We take the following extracts from the annual report of the Chief Secretary Agriculture. The expenditure on the Agriculture Department amounted to 8171,834. The need for an extension of the work of the Department to enable it to keep pace with the growing demands of the agriculture2,023 words
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Article312 1913-10-03 1051 b'.T, A curious will asj was heaid by the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jonen, in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Wednesday The circumstances giving rise to it developed out of the phraseology employed by the late Tan Cheng Tuan in his will. It appeared thatb'.T, - 312 words
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Article185 1913-10-03 1051 Ihe Jumble Sale held on September 16 realized $96 9. The proceeds were given to the following King Elwarl Memorial Fund 25 Sick and Needy Fund (of S George's) 25 Tamd Missionary A «Mention 25 Church Workers’ Association 10 Tamil Girls' School. (S George’s) 11.69 96 69 New185 words
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Article889 1913-10-03 1051 Professor Ehrlich’s address on Pathology was perhaps the most interesting aper, both from the layman’s and the medical point of that view, was delivered at the Medical Congress which was recently held in London. The messa eof that tale is to announce that of late there889 words
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Article1274 1913-10-03 1052 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Taiping September 27. It was very happy Guard of Honour who took their seats in the do 4 box thoughtfully provided for them at the rear of the mail train by a generous railway department on Thursday morning; and the smoke and steam from1,274 words
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Article138 1913-10-03 1053 An inquest touching the death of the Chinaman, who fell down the hold of the as. Ban Whatt Soen a few days ago and was killed, was held this morning before Mr. E. E Colman. Dr. W W. Martin of the General Hospital stated that the man was138 words
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Article95 1913-10-03 1053 Mr. B W B. Powell, Electric Divisional Engineer, has, Once his arrival here a few month* bick, been making several experiments, the latest being the installation of a temporary wireless receiver on the fligstaff at Fort Cornwallis. The object of this installation is to determine the extent95 words
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Article295 1913-10-03 1053 Our Taiping correspondent, in a letter dated September 26, says In reference to my paragraph concerning the New Tambun tin mine, I showed Mr. Boelen’s letter to you in yesterday’s issue to my informant who sticks to his guns and suggests that perhaps the people at295 words
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Article71 1913-10-03 1053 THE NANKING AFFAIR. AN U TIMATUM. {From Our Own. Correspondent 0 Singapore, September 27. The correspondent of the Strain Times at Shanghai says that the Japanese Minister has presented Chi with an ultimatum, giving her three days in which to comply with the demands of Japan in71 words
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Article195 1913-10-03 1053 Selangor Chamber of C ommerce. The Aker's Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, September 27. The half yearly meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce was held at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. H. C. E. Zich rias presiding. There was no special business but the Chairman, in his review of195 words
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Article50 1913-10-03 1053 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 27. The Supply Bill of 1914 is gazetted. It provides for the expenditure of $8,926,828, the largest items being military expenditure $1,986,326, public works extraordinary) $1,857,485, and Police $999,735. The final figures of the 1912 estimated expenditure was exceeded by $500,755.50 words
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Article31 1913-10-03 1053 (Reuter.) London, September 27. Thirteen £lO,OOO subicripMons to the Ulster Fund have already been received, including those from the Duke of Abercorn and several members of Belfast firms., (Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article45 1913-10-03 1053 (Reuter.) London, September 27. Mr. H. G. Pellissier, the well-known composer and entertainer, and founder an I leader of the “Follies” Company which caught the year of London in a unique way. is dead. He wm only 39 years of age.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article221 1913-10-03 1053 CARSONISM. A HIT A PALPABLE HIT. (Reuter.) London, September 26. Mr. J.M Robertson, Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Board <4 Trade, speaking at Newcastle, said that the most serious difficulty of Sir Edward Carson’s government will be with the Pos Office which will refuse its communications.(Reuter.) - 221 words
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Article99 1913-10-03 1053 (Reuter.) Carriers* Strike. London, September 27. The employees of M s«r B Carter, Patterson <t o the great I ondon carriers, have btiu k woik. complaining that the fetnporarv hands were l etter treated than the per anent The delivery work i* almost completely held up and itCarriers* Strike. - 99 words
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Article28 1913-10-03 1053 (Reuter.) London, September 27. The American millionaire Anthony Dradv left estate in the United Kingdom valued at £1,315.5.8 The death duties on it exceed £210,000.(Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article62 1913-10-03 1053 Col. Seely's Flight. (Reuter.) London, September 27. Col. Seely, Minister for War, who is attending the Army manoeuvres made a flight in an aeroplane. Their Mijisties the King and Queen who were present congratulated h i rn 'The King has conferred the Commanderslop of the Victorian Order(Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article53 1913-10-03 1054 IMPORTANT ACQUISITION. (Reuter.) London, September 26. The Marconi Company announces the acquisition of the majority of the shares in the French Wireless Company, which owns the world rights, except in Germany, of the Goldscmidt system. It has been decided to increase the ordinary capital by half a(Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article69 1913-10-03 1054 Their Far-Reaehias Import met. (Reuter.) London, September 27. The Standard learns that Messrs. Pearson <t Co’s concession in the republic of Columbia have far-reaching possibilities. It is not impiebable that the construction of an interoceinic canal along the course of the Atrato River will be undertaken(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article111 1913-10-03 1054 Newbury Cup Result. (Reuter J London, September 26. The following was the result of the race for the Newbury Autumn Cup (2 miles 1 fur.) which was run yesterday Baltcadden 1 Grave Greek 2 Last Stand 3 Twelve ran. Won by a neck; one and a half lengths(Reuter J - 111 words
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Article102 1913-10-03 1054 (Reuter.) London, September 26. The journey of Ex-King Manoel of Portugal to England has been postponed. His bride will start shortly with him for Sigmaringen. She is now conval iscent. The news of her sudden illness and the secrecy of the details have caused a sensation in(Reuter.) - 102 words
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Article1109 1913-10-03 1054 THE STATE MOSQUE. SULTAN LAYS THE FOUNDATION STONE. (From Our Special Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, September 26.. This afternoon H H. the Sultan of Perak laid the foundation stone of the Abudiah Mosque, Bukit Chandan, which is being built to commemorate his reign, in the presence of H.1,109 words
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Article153 1913-10-03 1055 Comments By The Times." (Reuter.) London, September 27. The Timet, in a special article beaded Cosmopolitan Finance in China,” dwella on the faille of the Quintuple Group to effect itg object of restraining China from reckless gnending. The commenting thereon, emphasises the necessity of the British(Reuter.) - 153 words
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Article334 1913-10-03 1055 The Turks in Thrnee. (Reuter.) Salonika, September 26. It is reported that the Turkish irregulars are advancing in Thrace, burning and massacring in the Bulgarian villages Two thousand refugees have already arrived at Dedeagatch. Fresh Outbreak Feared. London, September 27. Greece has asked Tu key to name a(Reuter.) - 334 words
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Article751 1913-10-03 1055 (By Tom Wright.) I think Pre prepared you with a reference to mv latest invention, the Carapace, or tent on wheeis I and a companion have been out with it a week now, sauntering through Surrey, Hampshire, and B rkshire Tomorrow we shall be in751 words
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Article230 1913-10-03 1055 i-M. D. C. The Club in itch to be played on Sunday will be Married rx Single and not. Scotland ve. The Rest as previously stated. It is hop'd members who hid signed the list will play un ler the alt,ere 1 c mditions. The following arei-M. D. C. - 230 words
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Article1510 1913-10-03 1055 It has been our privilege to assist during the past few years at a number of historic events in this country and to follow, occasionally from a position of vantage, various important stages in tbe political development of the States in the Malay Penin-ula which enjoy the1,510 words
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Article562 1913-10-03 1056 The appointment of Mr. P. A F n as Magistrate for Penang is gazetted Mr. E H Banks has been appoints M- e er f Broadw ,er EB ‘ate, P 8 By present arrangements the Rauh of arawak sails for England about the iiddl» of next month by the562 words
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Article1711 1913-10-03 1057 an efficient force. (From Ou r Special Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar, September 27. Since Colonel Walker removed the local company of the Malay State» Guide» from Penang, because the Colony re. fused to provide decent barrack accommodation for them, your readers have seen very little of the1,711 words
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Article260 1913-10-03 1057 And Attempted Svieidc, Our correspondent at Bort Dickinn, in a letter dab d Septi tuber 26 s ys Port Dickson, September 26. Shortly before the arrival of the s Selangor at Port. Dickson this morning a deck pa»-.enger, a Malay from K*lantau. reported that he had260 words
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Article162 1913-10-03 1058 JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN THE YANG SE. (Reuter.) London, September 27. The correspondent at Peking states that the Japanese Minister has called the attention of the Chinese Government to its failure to comply with the Japanese demands arising out of the Nanking incident and declared that if satisfaction(Reuter.) - 162 words
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Article125 1913-10-03 1058 Praise from the King. (Reuter.) London, September 27. At the close of the Army Manoeuvres the King, who presided at a conference of the officers, made a speech in which he pointed out that the scheme of the exercises eretailed the employment of a larger force under(Reuter.) - 125 words
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Article90 1913-10-03 1058 Carriers* Strike Settled. (Reuter.) London, September 28. The strike of the employees of Messrs. Carter Paterson Co. has been settled, the company recognising the Union and granting other concessions. Relieving the Strikers. London, September 28. The Trade Union relief ship has arrived at Dublin. Thousands lined the quay(Reuter.) - 90 words
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Article41 1913-10-03 1058 (Reuter.) London, September 27. M. Quadratsttiu, the diamond merchant, appeared in a music Lail at Paris to describe the Pearl Neck'ace Mystery. He was hooted off the stage and was unable to speak qw\og to the tumult.(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article266 1913-10-03 1058 Reuter J London, September 28. The correspondence between the Earl of Selbo’ne and Mr. Lloyd George, which has been published, shows that Mr Lloyd Ge >rge’s letter of the 22nd inst. followed upon a letter from the Earl of requesting the Chancellor of the( Reuter J - 266 words
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86 1913-10-03 1058 (Reuter.) Ottawa, September 27. Mr. G. E. Foster, Canadian Minister of Trade, in a speech reviewing his recent tour to the East, stated th 4 the manufacturing development of China and Japan was an impoit of their future productive power which would create some confusion(Reuter.) - 86 words
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Article63 1913-10-03 1058 (Reuter) Constantinople, September i 9. The Porte has informed Greece that it will resume the peace negotiations immediately the peace with Bulgaria has been signed. The embassies have received telegrams reporting the massacre of 200 Greeks in Western Thrace. Monltnegro and the War. Cettinje, September 28. It(Reuter) - 63 words
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Article59 1913-10-03 1058 Reuter.) London, September 29. Singapore scored 721 iu the Mid East interport shoot, Tan Chow Kim being the highest scorer with 100. The low score is due to the fact that at the last moment the six best men available were unable to participate and to the bad( Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article696 1913-10-03 1058 A MEETING OF MINISTERS, (Reuter.) London, September 27. Mr. H. H. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George are the guests of the Chief Liberal Whip Mr. P. H. Illingworth at Brodrick Castle Arran. Mr. W. Runciman, Minister of the Board of Agriculture, will arrive at Biodrick Castle(Reuter.) - 696 words
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Article32 1913-10-03 1059 Reuter,) t Constantinople, September 28 The Turkish and Bulgarian peace delegates have settled all the outstanding questions and the treaty of peace will be signed immediately,—not later than September 29.( Reuter,) - 32 words
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Article34 1913-10-03 1059 (Ileuter London, September 28. The King of Greece, who has arrived in London, visited, with M. J. Genadius, the Greek Minister in London, Sir Edward Grey at the Foreign Office.(Ileuter ) - 34 words
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Article209 1913-10-03 1059 The Hamidieh” Puts to Sea. Port Said, August 23. The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh, coming here from Suez, put out to sea last night, bound for Beirut and Constantinople. The wandering Hamidieh earned a reputation during the Turco-Balkan war by many daring voyages and a übiquitous elusiveness. She was sighted and209 words
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Article826 1913-10-03 1059 END OF THE FESTIVITIES. :H£CAPT St.^ THE K,ngs (From Our Own Correspondent.) T T- Kuala Kangsar, September 28. Kuala Kan sar celebrations en<kd quietly with the departure of 11. E the High Commissioner this morning for Singapore 1 he, Chief Secretary and Ladv roc ’man, in view of826 words
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Article170 1913-10-03 1059 Mr E L Bennett to be an Executive Engineer, Grade 11, P W D. Mr T C Blatherwick to be an Assistant Engineer, P W D. Mr F Glendinning to act as Executive Engineer, Grade I. Mr R D Jackson to act as Executive Engineer, Grade 11. Mr170 words
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Article178 1913-10-03 1059 The registration of the accumulated prison records from Singapore was completed in the Kuala Lumpur Registry during 1912. Tie total number of registration of current crin e was 446 for the Straits Settlements Of these, 3,728 were first offenders and 733 recidivists. For the F M.S. there were178 words
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Article1040 1913-10-03 1060 BEACH STREET BL4ZE. Tin hearing of the case against Wi Chin Seong, Wi Wan Seng, Tan Mah See, Yo Kim Hai and Wi Sin Pai in connection with the fire which broke out at Chop Chip Eng on July 2 WdB commenced this morning before Mr. Justice W.1,040 words
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Article187 1913-10-03 1060 The Monthly Handicap Shoot took place yesterday morning on the local Range. The weather was good and the undernoted scores were made: Ranges 200, 00, an» 600 Yards. with hand’p Pte W M Collins .58 made 101 22 SP Humphries .88 100 80 Sgt J Dowty187 words
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Article559 1913-10-03 1060 I Sixth Annual Meeting Ibo sixt b annual general meeting of th. Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd., wa, Wd the office of Messrs. Adamson, GilS|]a n a ro on Satu dr Mr. J. Mitchell presiding lhe other- present were Messrs W H Thorne, S Anthony, G.559 words
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Article948 1913-10-03 1061 Successful Annual Sports. The annual sports of the St. Xavier’s Institution, which we e held on Saturday afternoon on the school ground proved an unqualified success. The programme which was an elaborate one, was gone through without a hitch, very good time being kept from start to948 words
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Article163 1913-10-03 1061 The following were the scores made by the P.L.R.C. at Kimpong Bahru this morning Practice Shoot. 200 Yards Deliberate. Mrs Liston 31 Mrs Wright-Motion 30 Miss L Smith 29 Miss 8 B Smith 27 Miss J Smith 25 Miss Mathieu 23 Miss Gawtborne 22 2nd Shoot. Miss J Smith163 words
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Advertisement63 1913-10-03 1061 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheu atism If not, you are wasting time, as t’ e longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle today, apply it with a vigorous massage to the afflicted parts and you will be surprised63 words
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Advertisement89 1913-10-03 1061 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough It ha. been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy'can always lx? <1 pended upon and it pleasant to take It not only cures colds89 words
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Article347 1913-10-03 1062 Gibbons Cup Competition. The final for this Cup Competition was swum lor \esterday morning. O-ily fire out of the six competitors turned up. IL V. Edwards being absent. H R. Adams who had a ten second start male the best of the handicap conceded to him and347 words
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Article1355 1913-10-03 1062 Penang is not by any means alone in the possession of a housing problem. Both Taiping and Kuala Lumpur are in similar case, and more especially the latter where expansion of population has synchronised with the adoption by the local authority of a forward polio iu the1,355 words
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Article162 1913-10-03 1062 to the editor of the “straits echo. Sir, I find a mistake in your report about the Presentation of Addresses to H. H. the Sultan of Perak on Wednesday, the 24th inst. The error occurred when you eaid that after the Address from the Chiefs, came the address162 words
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Article525 1913-10-03 1063 T 0 THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO.” Dear Sir, Whatever reservations and restrictions vou may think fit to impose or observe with regard to the discussion of club affairs in your paper, are not intended to apply, I suppose, to the general question of"525 words
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Article487 1913-10-03 1063 tioIVIR h’l' T Uraome Boge, Competition (18 holes) on Monday, 0 tobsr G for prizes presented by Messrs Duxbury and Goldie, op=n to all members of the Club. Competitors may select their own partners and must arrange to play their u atch with a other pair of487 words
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Article635 1913-10-03 1063 Presentation of Cup. The following were present at Towers Chambers, Ipoh, last Saturday, September 27, at 5.15 pin. to witness the presentation of this Cup to the Ipoh Chinese Juvenile Football Team Messrs: Lun Tee Seik, Toh Thean Soo, Khong Kit Leong, Lim Eng Chye,635 words
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Advertisement63 1913-10-03 1063 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea ee p absolutely quiet for a few days, re «t in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera a nd Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has c nred cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed63 words
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Article400 1913-10-03 1064 MR. REDMJND’S FIGHTIN 3 SPEECH. (Reuter.) London, September 29. Mr. John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalist Party, in a fighting speech at Cahersiveen, Kerry, said We have won our fight and the Ulsterites know that they have lost it. Their arguments failed throughout the length(Reuter.) - 400 words
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Article88 1913-10-03 1064 (Reuter J London, September 30. Persistent rumours are being circulated in Germany that Dom Manuel’s consort will not return to Ricbn ond with her husband but will leinain at Sigmaringen for the Winter with her parents. She is still in hospital and her complaint is(Reuter J - 88 words
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Article200 1913-10-03 1064 THt. TIMES ON CHINA’S REPARATION. (Reuter.) London, September 29. The Times, in an article entitled China’s Reparation says that, considering General Chang Hsun's limited control of his ill disciplined followers, his acts of reparation probably re resent all he could do. Subsequent visits to the Foreign consulates(Reuter.) - 200 words
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Article57 1913-10-03 1064 Severe, Indecisive Fighting. (Reuter.) Tangier, September 29. Severe, indecisive fighting have taken place between the Spaniards and the Moors at Larache, resulting in terrible slaughter on both sides. It is reported that the Spaniards fell into an ambush. Many shells from the Spanish cruiser dropped in(Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article43 1913-10-03 1064 Reuter.) Fayette (Mississippi), September 29. Two Negroes ran amok in the streets and shot wildly above them, killing several people Eventually they were captured, lynched and their bodies hung in the station. Altogether they killed thirteen people, including the sheriff.( Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article34 1913-10-03 1064 (Reuter.) London, September 29. Sir T. Vansittart Bowater, Aiderman for Castle Baynard Ward, has been unanimously elected Lord Mayor of London in succession to the Rt. Hon. Sir David Burnett.(Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article20 1913-10-03 1064 (Reuter.) Rheims, September 29. The aviator, Prevost, has won the Gordon Bennett Cup, covering 121 miles in an hour.(Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article194 1913-10-03 1064 The Turco-Greek Difference!. (Reuter) London, September 29 King Constantine will leave London L morrow for Athens. lo Constantinople, September 9 The Council of Ministers has decided to despatch a special emissary this week to Athens with the Porte’s counter-proposals to Greece. There is reason to believe that the(Reuter) - 194 words
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Article70 1913-10-03 1064 D ssolution of Banking Agreements. (Reuter.) London, September 29. The correspondent of the Times at Peking states that the Bankers International Consortium announce the dissolution of the Tripartite, Quadruple and Quintuple banking agreements, except the section of the Quintuple agreement relati g to State loans for administrative purposes.(Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article74 1913-10-03 1064 Reuter.) Pisa, September 30. Signor Giovanni Giolitti, the Italian Premier, will visit King Humbert for his signature giving effect to the dissolution of Parliament and a general election at the end of October. The King’s decree is expected to embody practically universal suffrage. The number of( Reuter.) - 74 words
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51 1913-10-03 1064 (Reuter London, September 30. The French Premier, M. Bartbou, spea ing at Pau expressed his pride at the passing of the Thiee Years’ Service Bill which would keep France prepared for outside even ua ities. France would not trouble the [«ace of the(Reuter ) - 51 words
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Article43 1913-10-03 1064 (Reuter.) (Reuter.) Rome. September 3USome apprehension is felt in regard to t health ot His Holiness the Pope whicb unsatisfactory, although he is suffering no specific malady. It is hoped tlia rPS care will completely restore him to heaim.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Obituary58 1913-10-03 1064 Obituary. Sir Alfred East. (Reuter.) London, September 29. The death has taken place, at the age of 63, of the lands ape painter Sir Alfred East whose pictures are to be found in the national galleries and art centres of the world. Sir Alfred, who was President (f the Royal58 words
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Article219 1913-10-03 1065 UNVEILING CEREMONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, September 30. At 9 o’clock this morning in brilliant weather and b Tore a large crowd of sightseers, H. H. the bu tan of Perak unvei’ed the bronze s atue of Colonel Walker erected under the new po.ih of219 words
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Article133 1913-10-03 1065 Arrival at Port Swettenham. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 30. H.M.S. Swift ure arrived at Port Swettenham yesterday morning. The Chief Secretary, Sir E. L. Brockman, on behalf of the Government, and Mr. W. F. Nutt, on behalf of the community, proceeded to Port Swettenham and133 words
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Article89 1913-10-03 1065 {From Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, September 30. At the half yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Mr. D. T. Boyd, who presided, commented upon recent legislation. A consp cuous feature of the local -rubber auctions had been that the prices were alm >st invar89 words
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Article50 1913-10-03 1065 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 30. Early cn Sunday the third mate of the tfoeus at Tanjong Pagar jumped into the and rascued a drowning tally clerk. Her the rescue, on taking up his coat he Gu nd that his gold watch and chain were hissing.50 words
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Article1003 1913-10-03 1065 careworn i ,r <s lo ked m ch “ore tired and Sk Arlhur Y 21 st whe mot an ntha r "Ung at th. Station than at attenili n durinz the He rnto,,r™ Be er^i°i' n<,rCere ,r,n e wllich hia as it T" 1 ha e ra her1,003 words
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Article2431 1913-10-03 1065 The Beach Stfeet Blaze. Tin herring of the ca «against Wi Chin Wi Wan Seng, I’an Mali See, Yo Kim lai and Wi Sin Pai in connection with the fire winch brok > out at Chop Chip hug on July 2 wm resu a-d vesterdivafternoon before Mr. Justice2,431 words
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Article916 1913-10-03 1067 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, September 80. His Highness the Sultan of Perak G.C-V. nG C M.G., etc., is com ing to Taiping today to unveil the statue of Colonel Walker, C M G., the first Commandant of the Malay States Guides. A new porch has been erected916 words
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Article2238 1913-10-03 1067 An Impartial Report. Desiiiug to place our readers in possession of an impartial and unofficial account of the situation in Java we have obtained through the intermediary of a friend in Pe.iang au absolutely frank report written by one of the leading Germ in merchants in the2,238 words
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Article752 1913-10-03 1068 Diligent enquiry and probing and sound ing in the best-informed quarters have failed to revoal any clue to the identitv of the Hon. Mr. W. Evans’ successor as Resident Councillor of Penang, though the genera opinion seems to be that Mr. W. Michel will receive the post, and752 words
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Article487 1913-10-03 1069 Generally speaking, there is something rather ridiculous in the erection of a statue to any living person, unless he be a reigning sovereign or a great national genius like Bismarck, Gladstone or Cavour. But although Colonel Walker, whose statue the Multan of Perak unveiled at Taiping yesterday,487 words
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Article553 1913-10-03 1069 GANG ROBBERIES IN 1912 AND 1913, In view of tbe interest and disquiet aroused by the gang robbery at Kulim st month, when a house in the centre °J a WU Was P il,a e(i and '«an shut dead, we have btained from official sources particulars553 words
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Article59 1913-10-03 1069 lb. Tadang Jawa Rubber Estate, Ltd... 10,570 At the instance of Mr. Omar Naina. Merican, Md. Sultan was yesterday charged before Mr. E. A. Helps in the Third Court with dishonestly retaining stolen property, to wit a title deed for house No. 3188, Dato Kramit Road. He59 words
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Article1052 1913-10-03 1069 Everybody connected with the official arrangements at Kuala K ingsar whs yratefu and relieved when the last of the functions in which elephants figured bad come to an end without fatality. Many of the sagacious pachyderms had never seen a wheeled vehicle of any description1,052 words
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Article215 1913-10-03 1070 The Planters* Loan Fund was originally intended by i’s founder, the former High Commissioner, Sir John Anderson, to be strictly limited and the amount fixed was ]i millions. Up to November last, we learn, this figure had not been reached, but by the end of the year215 words
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Article857 1913-10-03 1070 SULTAN OF PERAK AT TAIPING. BRITISH RESIDENTS ELOQUENT S. EECH. (From Our Own Correspondent). Taipiug, September 30. As I wired you this morning, the statue of Colonel Walker, erected in front of the Guides’ headquarters in Taiping, was unveiled by His Highness in perfect weather, in857 words
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Article273 1913-10-03 1070 SPECIAL MEETING. Mr. W. Peel presided at the special meeting of the Municipal Commission yesterday afternoon to consider the by-laws for bakeries and the by-laws for theatres, the other gentlemen present being Mr. W. T. Chapman and Mr. F. Duxbury with Mr. L. M. Pell (Engineer) and Mr.273 words
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Article179 1913-10-03 1071 SIR EDWARD CARSON’S SUGGESTED SOLUTION. {Reuter.) London, September 30. Sir Edward Carson, interviewed, said that if Mr. John Redmond does not appreciate tbe reality of Ulster’s resistance then the position is indeed hopeless. It is extremely significant that Mr John Redmond does not refer to the{Reuter.) - 179 words
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Article185 1913-10-03 1071 STORY OF THE DISASTER. Reuter.) o London, September 30. lhe bomahland Bluebook shows that Mr. ini > t* arcour U Colonial Secretary, early in I JL> disapproved of the splitting" up of the Camel Corps and extending the sphere of its operation. Describing the recent disaster Mr( Reuter.) - 185 words
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Article65 1913-10-03 1071 Holland Undertakes Organisation. (Reuter.) London, September 30. Reuter learns that Holland has accepted the invitation of the Powers to organise the Albanian gendarmerie and that she is sending a number of Dutch officers to report on the existing conditions with a view to ascertaining the number of(Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article35 1913-10-03 1071 ATTEMPTED MURDER OF THE PRESIDENT. t/roni Our Oun Correspondent.) Singapore, October 1. A telegram from Shanghai states that a Japanese who was about to assassinate President Yuan Shi Kai was suddenly arrested.35 words
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Article150 1913-10-03 1071 Some of the Provisions. (Reuter.) Washington, September 30. The conference committee of the Tariff Bill has reported the bill to the House of Representatives which will ratify it to-day. In that case the Bill will goon Wednesday to the Senate which, it is expected, wdl ass(Reuter.) - 150 words
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Article71 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) London, September 30. Earl Roberts of Kandahar, V. C., is celebrating the eighty-first anniversary of his birthday quietly at his home at Ascot. He will begin his Autumn campaign in favour of national service at the Olympia, London, on October 5. Lord Roberts received world-wide congratulations from{Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article57 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter.) London, September 30. The Daily Chronicle says there is little doubt that the Chief Justiceship of England will be offered to Sir Rufus Isaacs but whether he will accept it is another matter. London, October 1. It is announced from a trustworthy source that Sir Rufus(Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article62 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) London, October 1. Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter to the papers but not addressed to the Earl of Selbourne, points out the differences between his °wn case and that of the Earl of Selborne, as the latter was the director of a company{Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article20 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) London, September 30. The Bulgarian losses in the two wars were <*>Bo2 killed and 104,586 wounded.{Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article34 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) London, September 30. Fierce encounters between the Federal troops and the so-called Constitutionalists continue in Mexico and several hundred dead were le't on the field after one battle near Barreterran.{Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article39 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter.) London, September 30. Mr. J. M. Robertson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Board of Trade, speaking at Tynesid% said that the object of the new Liberal land campaign will be to create 90,000 small holdings.(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article33 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter.) Rostov-on-Don, September 30. A passenger train running Ind ween Baku and Batum was derailed by brigands with the object of pillage. Forty were killed and a hundred wounded.(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article23 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) London, September 30. His Holiness the Pope is stronger and is now able to grant a few audiences.{Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article54 1913-10-03 1071 {Reuter.) Tangier, September 30. The telegram of yesterday stating that the Spaniards fell into an ambush appears to have misrepresented facts Despatches from Madrid show that General Silvestri’, after a sharp fight,dislodged Raisuli from commanding a strategic position from which he had teen attacking convoy <.{Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article35 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter London, September 30. Ex King Manuel’a Chamberlain writes that Queen Augusta’s condition has slightly improved and that Their Majesties will shortly resume their honeymoon. King Manuel is constantly with the patient.(Reuter ) - 35 words
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Article42 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter.) Rome, Septetntei 30. The Italian Parliament has been dissolved. The elections will take place on October 26 and there will be second ballot ages in cases of indecisive results on November 2 Parliament will meet on November 27.■ ♦ (Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article31 1913-10-03 1071 (Reuter.) London, September 30. The Earl of Guilford’s mansion at Wai dershare Park, near Dover, was deetreved by fire and only some paintings ami furniture were saved.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article22 1913-10-03 1071 Reuter.) Calcutta, October 1. A native Police Inspector was murdered by a Ikjmb at Mymeusmgh. The escaped.( Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article2604 1913-10-03 1072 The Beach Street Blaze. The hearing of the case against Wi Chin Seong, Wi Wan Seng, Tan Mali See, Yo Kirn Hai and Wi Sin Pai in connection with the fire which broke out at Chop Chip Eng on July 2 w is resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr.2,604 words
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Article1234 1913-10-03 1073 Residents in the Krian district are very far indeed from sharing the frame of mind- n optimism or nonchalance ?—in winch the s/.’ D( ’P l rtu>ent of »>e Federated 1 c °utemplates the plague of locus.s that has lately descended upon the southern States and1,234 words
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Article1477 1913-10-03 1074 The Beach Street Blaze. The hearing of the case against Wi Chin Seong, Wi Wan Seng, Tan Mah See, Yo Kim Hai and Wi Sin Pai in connection with the fire which broke out at Chop Chip Eng on July 2 was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice1,477 words
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Article173 1913-10-03 1074 Singapore, September 30. There has been a welcome turn in the Rubber market during the past week and this was clearly reflected at to-day’i Auction, demand being good and prices all round showing a distinct improvement. Of 32 tons offered about 26} tons were sold. Smoked173 words
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Article103 1913-10-03 1074 The following are the fixtures for this month: Oct. 8.. CUACvsPORC. Esplanade Mr H R Cheeseman 9.. CRCvs C A C Victoria Green Mr H A Neubronner 15.. OFC wPCC Esplanade Mr Lee Tiang Liat 16.. CACwC V A C... Victoria Green Mr S M O Mencan 22..103 words
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Article1833 1913-10-03 1075 Mr. E. Macfadyen gives some interesting Tamil Labour statistics in the Agricultural Bulletin for September from which we take the following extracts Tamil Labour. “The following table is compiled from the figures relating to Estate Tamil labour forces in the F.M.S. which accompany the ControlLr of Labour’s1,833 words
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Article204 1913-10-03 1076 NEW LEGAL ADVISER. Mr. Meadows Frost is leaving Kedah i.t an early date to take up an appointment in the Federated Malay States, and upon his departure Mr. J. C Sugars, at present acting Solicitor-General, will assume the duties of his now appointment as Legal Adviser in204 words
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Article373 1913-10-03 1076 There are all kinds of reports and rumours in the air at present with reference to the chief commands in the Straits Police. Up in Purak it is persistently stated that Mr. W. L. Conlay, lately Deputy Commissioner of Police, Perak, will, when he returns from leave,373 words
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Article183 1913-10-03 1076 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO. Dear Sir, While I have nothing against Mr F. J Hallifax, who was an excel'ent Municipal President, I must take exception to youi view that only a married man can be considered an eligible candidate for the Resident-Councillorship of Penang.183 words
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Article195 1913-10-03 1076 Passengers from Alor Star by the s s. Kedah yesterday afternoon had an exciting experience. When the steamer was about midway between Penang and Kedah a Chinaman, travelling deck, calmly and deliberately undressed himself and then, before any one could prevent him, jumped over the side of the195 words
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Article38 1913-10-03 1076 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for September was as follows Dredge No 1 550 hours 257 piculs. „2 512 163 3 514 509 4 639 482 5 424 2 6 2,639 1,61738 words
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Article56 1913-10-03 1076 lb. Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. 161,000 Penang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd. 90,250 I übana Rubber Estates, Ltd. 42,000 Tali Aver Rubber Estates, Ltd. 34,C00 Bat ik Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd. 11,750 Bagan Serai Co., Ltd. 12,250 Rubber Estates of Krian, Ltd. 20,513 New Columbia Rubber Co., Ltd.56 words
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Article112 1913-10-03 1076 SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent} Singapore, October 1. At tlipi u' r auction at Singapore 72 272 lb. were offered for sale and 58,7051 b. were sold at the following prices: Smoked Sheet S 98—5116 par picul Unsmoked 77—5112 First Crepe $lO 2 $ll5 Second 87— 99 Third112 words
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Article180 1913-10-03 1076 (From Our Own Correspondent/. Singapore, October 1. The report of the Kempas Rubber Estates for the year ended June 30 states that the balance amounts to $17,711.62, of which the directors racommend th t $8,560 73, the book value of the gambiar in the grout'd, be wholly180 words
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Article160 1913-10-03 1076 (From Our Own Correspondent} Kuala Lumpur, October 2. Yesterday was a most successful day as regards the entertainments provided at Kuala Lumpur for the officers and men o IL. U.S. Swiftsure. The weather, except to a storm in the afternoon, was line, aud men cume up from160 words
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