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Title Section21 1913-10-10 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eenti. Vol. 11. Penang, Friday, 10th OCTOBER, 1913. No. 41.21 words
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Advertisement274 1913-10-10 1 I CONTENTS. Leaders page. Miscellaneous (ConM): aagi. Population and Prosperity 1,079 International Anti-Opium League 1,079 x The Colony’s Future 1/83 Swettenham v«. Anderson 1,080 5 The Municipal Loan ...1,089 An Opening in Perlia ...1,086 The Situation in Chinal,loo Taiping Topic» 1,086 A 1,108 The Triad Society ...1,104 The Opium Market274 words
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Advertisement172 1913-10-10 2 !the STRAITS ECHO I’ MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far East, including China, Japan, Corea, the172 words
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Article1139 1913-10-10 1079 A friend who has just returned om a trip to Java is lull of praise for t high state of cultivation in which vast a as of that great island are continually mai lined and m ikes comp trisons with condif ns in the F. M. S.1,139 words
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Article282 1913-10-10 1079 Killed by a Fall. The inquest into the death of a Chinaman, name unknown, who fi ll down the hold of the s s Han Whatt Soon and died at the General Hospital, was resu ed t is morn ng before Mr. E E Colman in the Third282 words
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Article145 1913-10-10 1079 John Lindsay, formerly County Treasurer of Murray County, Oklahoma, shot and killed Johann Schenck, editor of the Sulphur Democrat, on August 30, following the refusal of the editor to eat a copy of bis newspaper that contained adverse criticism of Lindsay. The latter approached Schenck, who was145 words
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Article111 1913-10-10 1079 It is stated from The Hague that an informal opium conference under the presidency of Lord Kinnaiid, held there on 4th mst., decided upon the formation of an international anti-opium league, with national divisions, which will supply inform it ion regarding the opium evil. The Dutch section111 words
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Advertisement102 1913-10-10 1079 ..JT7 'ty*. ifi 4 *w W Fibliited daily (except Sundays and eblio holidays) AT TKI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Puck Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstation,.. Postage Extra. )fril Edition (Post Frae) 117.50 e OABLI ADDBIBB ECHO—PENANG.” e Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 Xf.—102 words
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Article812 1913-10-10 1080 To THI Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I do not think A Bachelor has acted quite fairly to Bacon in taking two or three lines out of his without their context and employing them to prove a thesis which Bacon himself never propounded. It would812 words
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Article179 1913-10-10 1080 Further Details. A resident of Kuliin furnishes us w th further details in regard to the gang robbery which took place at Karangau, Kuliin, on September 3J to which we referred briefly in our iss e vesterday. He writes “The gang is the sain3 as that179 words
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Article402 1913-10-10 1080 M. D. 0. (Brockman Intervening.) Says the writer of {he Free Press s Rubber Notes: Naturally the report of the Chief Secretary deals with some statements that were made during the past year against the Government land policy, and Sir Edward Brockman gets in some shrewd knocks– M. D. 0. - 402 words
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Article470 1913-10-10 1080 The Beach Street Blaze. The hearing of the case against Wi Chin Seong, Wi Wan Seng, Tan Alah See, Yo Kim Hai and Wi Siu Pai in connection with the fire which broke out at Chop Chin Eng on July 2 was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice470 words
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Article85 1913-10-10 1080 Gula Kai uin pong Rubber Estates, Ltd. 58,910 Padang Rubber Co., Ltd. 11,500 The Ayer Kuoing Rubber Estate, Ltd 4 160 Batu Alatang Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 6,549 Bakap Rubber Plantations, Ltd. Kedah Lubber Co., Ltd. 10,79’ Jong Landor Rubber Estates, Ltd. 19,J2 The friendly game of football85 words
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Article1026 1913-10-10 1081 Javanese labour has played such an important put in the past in the opening of agricultural laud in this country, i Q Lower P era -k» that many planters n .|l fog interested to learn that the authorises in Netherlands India are doing all in their i ower1,026 words
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Article1015 1913-10-10 1081 Preliminary Inquiry. The preliminary inquiry into the case against Li Ong, who was charged with the murder of Ngan Kiew and Ah Kan at Cintra Street, was commenced yesterday before Mr. P. A F. David in the Second Court Chief Detective Inspector R. J. Kirke conducted the1,015 words
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Article206 1913-10-10 1082 AUTHORITATIVE JAPANESE STATEMENT. (Reuter.) London, October 2 In reference to the rumours of Japan’s activity in the Yangtze and her intention to take action that are calculated to tend to the dismemberment of China, Reuter has received authoritative assurance that Japan has no intention whatever in embarking(Reuter.) - 206 words
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Article188 1913-10-10 1082 FEARS OF A THIRD WAR. (Reuter.) Belgrade, October 2. The Servian Army has re-ent red Dibra and Ochrila and the report that Bulgaria is mobilising, though the rumour is not confirmed, is disquiet ng commercial circle? and the outbreak of a third wai is feared. Turkey and Greece.(Reuter.) - 188 words
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Article113 1913-10-10 1082 Rumour of New Commercial Treaty. (Reuter.) Washington, October 2 Surprise is expressed by the State Department at a Press despatch from Tokio, stating that Japan will seek a new commercial treaty with the United States, as there has been no official information about it. It indicates that(Reuter.) - 113 words
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Article86 1913-10-10 1082 SIR EDWARD CARSON AT DUNGANNON. (Reuter.j London, October 2 Sir Edward Carson, speaking at Dunganno i, said that no conference is possible un' Dss it is based on a principle consonant with the Ulster Covenant. If this is not conceded the Unionists must rely on their(Reuter.j - 86 words
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Article77 1913-10-10 1082 The Result. (Reuter.) London, October 3. The following was the result of the race for the Jockey Club Stakes (1| miles) which was run at Newmarket yesterday Cantilever Walter Griggs 1 Tracery Whalley 2 Aleppo F. Wootton... 3 Birlingkam Donoghue 0 Harry of Hereford Martin 0 Cylba(Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article56 1913-10-10 1082 Proposed Visit to England. (Reuter.) London, October 2. Much interest is excited over the announcement of a visit by the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria to England. He will be the guest of the King at Windsor for a week. The Vienna Press welcomes the visit(Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article66 1913-10-10 1082 (Reuter.) Stockholm, October 2. The King of Sweden is ill at Skabersjoe Castle. A bulletin has been issued stating that since the operation in 1910 he ha? often had stomachic pains which had lately increased. He was medically advised to take special treatment and is(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article30 1913-10-10 1082 Reuter.) London, October 2. The Board of Trade is instituting an enquiry into the disappearance of Herr Rudolf Diesel on the night boat from Antwerp to Harwich.( Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article25 1913-10-10 1082 (Reuter.) London, October 2. Victoria, daughter of Lord r'ackviiie, was married to Harold, son of Sir zYrtbur Nicholton, at Knole Park yesterday.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article96 1913-10-10 1082 Sensational Arrests, Renter.) New York, October 2. A sensation has been caused by the ironworker, Davis, being arrested for blowing up a railway bridge in New York State in 1911. He has confessed to the crime, implicating a number of Labour Union officials in a series( Renter.) - 96 words
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Article41 1913-10-10 1082 (Reuter.) London, October 2. Mr. Alexander Ure, Lord Advocate of Scotland, speaking at Birmingham, said that the Liberals will fight the next election on the Land Question Reform which will be based on the Scottish Land Act.(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article73 1913-10-10 1082 (Reuter.) Lon on, October 3. The New York Immigration authorities stopped and subsequently ordered the deportation of the well-known music hill artist Marie Lloyd and the jockey Bernard Dil ou wh arrived by the Olympic. Both have app‘ale 1 against the action and meanwhile I:.ay are detaiue(Reuter.) - 73 words
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41 1913-10-10 1082 (Reuter.) London, October 2. Surg.-General Sir Charles Lukis, Direc-tor-General, Indian Medical Service, lecturing in London announced that the Government of India had approved of a grant of .£lO,OOO yearly for a Women’s Medical Service in India.(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article45 1913-10-10 1082 New Classification. (Reuter.) London, October 2. In view of the difficulty of identifying the ago and type of the various destroyers these will henceforth be divided in alpbabetica classes and will bear the names mostly o officers who distinguished themselves in action.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article15 1913-10-10 1082 .(Reuter.) Capetown, October 3. The new Japaresa warship Kongo has left for Singapore..(Reuter.) - 15 words
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Article76 1913-10-10 1083 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 3. The report of Messrs. Fraser Co. states that business is extremely restricted in scale and without direction. There has |jeen very small animation about dealings and the tendency to mark time still prevails, although tnece i> less despondency as to76 words
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Article185 1913-10-10 1083 (Reuter.) London, October 3. The bank discount rate is 5%. The rainfall for the twenty four hours ended 9 a.m. this morning was 07 inch, as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis. Dr. C. L Sansom, Principal Medical Officer, Kuala Lumpur, arrived here this morning from Port(Reuter.) - 185 words
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Article886 1913-10-10 1083 There is a mingled note of optimism and prudence about the Governor’s annual address to the Legislative Council, of which our Singapore correspondent forwards a lengthy but interesting summary this morning. His Excellency is doubtless right to emphasize the precarious nature of the opium revenue and to886 words
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Article848 1913-10-10 1083 So .Sir RufuS Paa S to become L <’. J His title is a m it ter of some speculation. He was an elderly D.O of the obi school in the Native S ates an 1 for some months be had been trying to vet a little work848 words
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Article375 1913-10-10 1084 A Syce, named Singaram, was this morning charged before Mr. P. A.F. David with being drqpk and incapable and driving his carriage in a negligent manner. The man pleaded guilty on the first charge but claimed trial on the second charge. Mr. A. W. H. Hamilton, Assistant Superintendent375 words
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Article39 1913-10-10 1084 lb. S. S. (Bertam) Rubber Co Ltd. 38,000 Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd. 7,074 Samagaga Fubber Co., Ltd. 4,112 Juru Estates, Ltd. 3,902 Mr and Mrs. A Hi?tenbach returned from Singapore this morniug by the ss. Ellenga.39 words
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Article155 1913-10-10 1084 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, October 3. A most successful Fancy Dress Ball was held at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, last night in honour of the officers of H.M.S. Swiftsure. Over 400 were present, including Sir E. L. Brocknan, Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Peirseand many officers, most of155 words
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Article84 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) Sydney, October 3. Mr. R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, has sent a congratulatory mess ge to Mr. J. H. Cook upon bis defence of the Budget. He assures him that Canada will stand shoulder to shoulder with Australia and the other Dominions in their firm resolve(Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article102 1913-10-10 1084 An Explanation. (Reuter.) London, October 3. The. City Editors state that the ostensible cause of the rise in th bink rate is the heavy ship*» ents of gold to Egypt and owing to the acceleration of the drop movement, but the Continent recently secured(Reuter.) - 102 words
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Article74 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) London, October 3. Sir Frederick Treves, speaking at the Radium Institute, said that it possessed four grammes of radium, worth <£Bo,ooo, which is the largest amount used by any institution. He cited remarkable cases of easing the pain of cancer and of cures in rheumatic affections(Reuter.) - 74 words
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Article26 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) London, October 3. The battleship cruiser Queen Mary has concluded her trials. It is understood she attained a speed of 35.7 knots.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article168 1913-10-10 1084 Unionist Leaders in Conference. (Reuter.) London, October 3 Sir Edward Carson and Mr. F. E. Smith will confer with Mr. Bonar Law in London on Sunday. Mr. F. E. Smith at Cookstown. London, October 3. The Unionist papers give prominence to a speech of Mr. F.(Reuter.) - 168 words
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112 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) London, October 3. The following is the betting for the Cesarewitch Stakes (2| miles) which will be run at New Market on October 15. 100 to 9 agst Wagstaff. ICO to 8 Night Hawk, Charlton, and Fantasio. 100 to 7 Angur. 1(0 to 6 Grave(Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article55 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) Munich, October 4. A bulletin states that Queen Augusta, consort of Ex-King Manuel of Portugal, is free from fever. The renal tr üble shows a marked improvement and the pain has almost ceased. If recovery continues the Queen and King Manuel will soon be able to(Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article38 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter) New York, October 4. The Immigration authorities have decided upon the deportation of Marie Lloyd and Bernard Dillon as unmoral persons. They were booked as Mr. and Mrs Dillon though they were not married.(Reuter) - 38 words
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Article34 1913-10-10 1084 (Reuter.) London, October 4 The military aviator Major Merrick was killed while ‘flying over Salisbury Plain. His biplane turned turtle and he was hurled from a height of 150 ft.(Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article1146 1913-10-10 1085 governor's annual address. BALANCE OF $10,880,620 FOR 1912. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 4 At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday H. E. the Governor in his annual address said that it was gratifying to be ab'e to say that the experience of a vear had1,146 words
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Article46 1913-10-10 1085 Reuter.) London, October 3. Active preparations are being made for the meeting at Bedford on October 11 w’hen Mr. Lloyd George will open the Land Campaign. The Liberal papers emphasise that the Chancellor will speak with the full authority of the Cabinet.( Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article49 1913-10-10 1085 (Reuter.) London, October 3. The award in connection with the painters’ strike grants a considerable increase in wages. The men are satisfied and say they have gained two-thirds of their demands and dso a new code of rules, which will raise the status of the industry.(Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article382 1913-10-10 1085 Austria's Reminder To Servia. (Reuter.) London, October 3. Austria has emphatically pointe 1 out to Servia the necessity of observing the London decisions regarding Albania, anl Servia replied that »he is only acting on the defensive and does not intend to seize Albanian territory. Mr. W. F. Grahame,(Reuter.) - 382 words
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Article166 1913-10-10 1086 Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, Geologist ti the F. M. S. Government, who recently paid Perlis a visit to report upon the tin and guano deposits of the estate, and the indications of oil and coal, has drawn the attention of the Perlis Government to the opening166 words
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Article114 1913-10-10 1086 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO.” Dear Sir, A wire despatched at 3.12 p m. yesterday from Ipoh was only delivered to me at 7.30 last night it was very slow and turned to be useless as the contents were for me to meet114 words
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Article232 1913-10-10 1086 Before Mr. P A. F. David in the Second Court this morning Sheik Madar was charged wirh being m possession of fifteen packets of bhang at McAlister Road. The case was postponed io the 9th instant, the accused being released on bail of $lOO. It is alleged232 words
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Article966 1913-10-10 1086 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Tai ping, October 4 The last train that can be caught by Tai ping Volunteers, to take them to Singapore in time for the manoeuvres is Wednesday morning’s down mail but those who are wise will go to Kuala Lumpur the day before, and966 words
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Article125 1913-10-10 1086 -S. T. The announcement that the Government of India has decided to increase the number of chests of uncertified opium at auctions next year, from 575 to 1,100, or in all 13,200 for the year, has come as a surprise to opium merchants in Calcutta, and the-S. T. - 125 words
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Article91 1913-10-10 1086 Words are inadequate to accurately convey a true impression of A Gaumonts Latest Sensational subject The Iron Hand” versus the Wnite Glove Gang which has been secured by the enterprising show, the George Town Kinema, for exhibition to-night at Ku da Kangsa Road Theatre. It contains, without91 words
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Article2049 1913-10-10 1087 The following correspon fence appeared in t jje Western Morning News. Sir —I would ask your permission to make a few’remark in reply to letters from Colonel Williams and Mr. Will Nicholls, dated July 21 aud 23, and published in your columns under2,049 words
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Article980 1913-10-10 1088 The voice of the hopper is heard in the land, and it has nearly all the music of the peacock’s cry. As the hoppers strip the green blooms from the vine-clad poles, three hundred feet below, I’m sitting under pinetrees, listening to my kettle’s promises. Tomtits are busy980 words
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Article384 1913-10-10 1088 Charge Against Two Tamils. Before Mr. A. V. Brown in the District Court yesterday two Tamils named Solai and Govindasamy alias Kandasamy were charged with kidnapping a boy about 13 years old named Anthony Mutu on August 9 from the lawful custody of Visuvasain Pillay. It appeared384 words
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Article817 1913-10-10 1088 The hearing of the case against Hamat was resumed yesterday in the District Court before Mr. A.V. Bi own He was charged with having made a false declaration before Mr. E E' Colman on January 6 with regard to the long possession of two pieces of817 words
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Article1106 1913-10-10 1089 Penang’s credit must needs be pretty good for the Municipality to be able to come into the restricted local money market and call for tenders at or above par for a loan of a million dollars at four per cent, of which $600,001 worth is now being1,106 words
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Article193 1913-10-10 1089 PROPOSED REDUCTION OF WAGES. (From Our Own Corrmpnnrlrnt.) K Lumpur, C'ctober 6. w.u a long meeting of the Planters Association of Malty a yesterday, lasting till 4 pm. The main business was the cou*iderat.on of a proposal for the reduction of wages all over the Peninsula. It was193 words
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Article81 1913-10-10 1089 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. October 4 The report of the Tatrbalak Rubber Company states that the total balance available is $30,733 58. It recommends that a sum of $25,000 be placed to the reserve and the balance carried forward. The working capital is exhaus ed and, at81 words
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Article48 1913-10-10 1089 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, October 4 ff. M. .8. Swifiswre will arrive here at I p. to-day Rear Admiral Peirse, who will land, will be met by a guard of honour nt the pier and a salute will be fired from Fort Conning.48 words
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Article41 1913-10-10 1089 (.Reuter.) London, October 7. Reuter learns that Captain Renouf, Commander of the Turkish warship Hamidich has gone to Rome and London to purchase warships and engage officers in order to place the Ottoman Navy on a stronger basis.(.Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article21 1913-10-10 1089 Langford Beaten on Point*. (Reuter.) New York, October 1 Joe Jeannette beat Sam Langford ou points in a ten-round contest.(Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article24 1913-10-10 1089 Reuter.) Ixmdon, October 6. M. Poincare has ’eft Paris for Madrid on a visit to King Alfonso of Spain.( Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article334 1913-10-10 1090 MR. URE AT BONESS. (Reuter.) London, October 4. Mr. Alexander Uro, Lord Advocate of Scotland speaking at Bonds’», stated that except for the Tories the question of Home Rule would have exhausted the British people He deelined to be either bullied or terrified. He would never(Reuter.) - 334 words
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Article149 1913-10-10 1090 (Reuter Washington, October 4 The President signed the T riff Bill yesterday eve- ing in the presence of many distinguished people President Wilson repeatedly refused the requests of the cinematographers to depict the ceiemony of the measure which comes into operation to-day, but it will probably be(Reuter ) - 149 words
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Article441 1913-10-10 1090 ARRIVAL OF THE FLAGSHIP. (Reuter Sydney, October 4. The arrival of the new flagship Australia and the cruiser Sydney was a magnificent and imposing sight. They gradually emerged from the into the sunshine and we e escorted through the heads by cruisers, dstroyers and huge(Reuter ) - 441 words
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Article106 1913-10-10 1090 (Reuter.) London, October 5. 1 b‘ i bodies of a sexagenarian, Major Hamilton Murdoch, who retired from the Army and a youthful nurse were found decapitated on the railway line at Southend. They had removed their bats, tied hands together and laid down their necks on the(Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article178 1913-10-10 1090 DUBLIN OFFICIAL INQUIRY. (Reuter.) .Eondon, October 5. lhe official enquiry into the Dublin Labour trouble has resulted in a deadlock The employers refused tn dismiss the men working during the strike the Labour delegates thereupon declared that the men would continue the fight. Pos al Employees’ Demand London,(Reuter.) - 178 words
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Article80 1913-10-10 1090 Postponement of Meeting. (Reuter.) London, October 6. The Daily Telegraph states that Mr. H. H. A squitb, as President of the Committee of Imperial Defence, has decided not to summon the Imperial Naval Conference, a meeting of which was expected shortly. The j ournal adds that the(Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article52 1913-10-10 1090 (Reuter.) Washington, October 4. President Wilson in a speech said that the next Gep in the business of emancipation was the currency reform. He urged bis colleagues to go ahead with a fresh impulse, lie believed that the Senate would pass the Currency Bill sooner than some(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article51 1913-10-10 1090 (Reuter.) London, October 5. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand will arrive at Windsor on a visit to Englan as a guest of the King early in November. He will be accompanied by his morganatic wife. He will afterwards stay with the Duke and Duchess of Portland at(Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article23 1913-10-10 1090 (Reuter.) Doinsk, October 6. The Kieff-St. Petersburg express collided with an uncoupled engine, Jourtwn persons being killed and seventeen injured.(Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article343 1913-10-10 1091 THE presidential election. RE-ELECTION OF YUAN SHI KM. Singapore, October 7. The Shanghai correspondent of the Straits Tints states that the third ballot of the presidential election resulted as follows: Yu n Shi Kai 507 votes Li Yuan Hung 179 Yuan Shih Kai was, therefore, elected President343 words
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Article108 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) T 1 Belgrade, October 5. )e Albanians have been defeated at pUrBUed towa rds The Servian Premier, M. Pasitch, who has returned from abroad, decla ed bis conviction that there will be no further conflicts m the Bdkans as all we.e too weary to begin fresh complication!.(Reuter.) - 108 words
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Article61 1913-10-10 1091 New Programme. (Reuter.) Vienna, October 4. Die Zed states that the new naval programme, which will be submitted to the Delegations, will provide for the replacement of the antiquated Monarch class by Dreadnoughts costing £11,G00,000, and the construction of fast cruisers and torpedo boats at a cost(Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article65 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) Loudon, October 4. The North Shields steamer Gardenia collided with the steamer Cornwood in a dense fog in the North Sea. The Gardenia sank in four minutes before the boats could be lowered the boilers exploded and split the vessel in two, the crew(Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article44 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) Vienna, October 4. The Council of Ministers has decided to increase the annual number of the recruits. The Supplementary credits to defray the cost of the military measures in connection with the Balkan crisis amount to eigh*een millions.(Reuter.) - 44 words
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103 1913-10-10 1091 An Old Feud Revived. (Reuter.) London, October L The controversy between the Guelphs ami the Hohenz ollerns bis been revived. A Guelph politic’an recently stated at a conference at Karls' uh*, prior to the betrothal nf the Kaiser’s daughter, the Prince Ernst August, when asked to renounce(Reuter.) - 103 words
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Article42 1913-10-10 1091 (Reutrr) London, October 6. The Morning Post stites that the appointment of a Royal Commission on venereal disease will be annonueed within a few days About sixteen members will be appointed members of the Commission, some of them being women.(Reutrr) - 42 words
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Article275 1913-10-10 1091 I Reuter.) x Rio de Janeiro, October 4. A steamer collided and sank a military tug which was following the maroiuvres <4 the fleet. It is feared that thirty an* drowned. The Ipoh Poli-e made an important capture in the early hours of Saturday mornin EightyI Reuter.) - 275 words
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Article48 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) London, October 7. Miss Kenny has been re-arrested at a meeting in London under the Cat and Mouse Act. The arrest was made in the face of a fierce struggle by infuriated women and eight arrests were made for obstructing the Police.(Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article34 1913-10-10 1091 Reuter.) Washington, October 4. The Secretary of Labour has ordered the authorities to permit Marie fdoyd and the jockey Dillon to land under bond un il their contracts are fulfilled.( Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article32 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) London, October 5. Muriel Dodd, the English lady champion, on the Canadian Women’s Golf Champion!“‘P by defeating the Canadian Florence Harvey by 7 holes and 6 to play.(Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article45 1913-10-10 1091 (Reuter.) Panama, October 6. Another earthquake was experienced in the Panama region at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the duration being from ten to fifteen seconds. Buildings were severely shaken but reports from the Canal zone state that no damage was done.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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25 1913-10-10 1091 Reuter.) London, October 4. Mr. Robert Walter, Secretary to the Government of Wei-hai-wei, has been appointed Colonial Secretary of British Honduras.( Reuter.) - 25 words
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Obituary37 1913-10-10 1091 Obituary. (R viler.) London, October 5. The death has taken place of the Sultan of Muscat. The death has taken place at the age < f 61 of the Rev Patrick Augustine Sheehan, Canon of Cloyne since 1903.37 words
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Article489 1913-10-10 1092 Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Maxwell are going down to Singapore for the races next week Mr. Minoru Fujii has been eiupoweel to act as Consul for Japan at Sing «pure. Mr. A. Civead sb, Assistant Adviser to the Government of Kedah, returns from leave next month Mr. W.489 words
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Article787 1913-10-10 1092 It c fines to me as a musing of the grey dawn, when I awake to iind that it is raining and t > remember that the relentless wheels of the I ungry press groan out their in-ati-abb* cry for copy that the path of wisdom leads787 words
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Article97 1913-10-10 1092 Mr. W. Evans’ Successor. From a trustworthy source we learn that Mr A. T. Bryant, Auditor General, S. S., will succeed Mr. W. Evans as Resident Councillor of Penang. Mr. Bryant, who was born in 1860 and joined the service 30 years ago, is a dollar man.97 words
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Article336 1913-10-10 1092 lb. Uganda Rubber Estates 7,231 Lunas Rubber Estate 7,207 The engagement is announced of Mr. P. Domingo, Book Keeper and Cashier of Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro Co., to Miss Gerald i. Eulaline Jeremi th, daughter of Mr. E. A. B Jeremiah, Managing Clerk of Messrs. Logan and336 words
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Article3801 1913-10-10 1093 .—S.T. COLONIAL SECRETARY U 1 ISCUSSES ESTIMATES. rR OSPERl rY unaffectrd by opium. I A. meeting of the Legislative Council was i on Friday afternoon. HE. the Cover or (Sir A. H. Young, K C M.G.) presided and the other members present were H. E the General Officer.—S.T. - 3,801 words
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Article156 1913-10-10 1094 The Pentnet Cup. Capt. R. S. Pentney has very kindly jiven a handsome silver cup for competition. This cup will be shot for on Saturday, the :.Bth inst. at .30 pm. Ranges 200, 500, and 600 yards under N. R. A. Rules, 19*2. landicaps will be156 words
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Article7130 1913-10-10 1095 YEAR’S GOOD PROGRESS IN THE COLONY. CREDIT BALANCES BIGGER. precarious nature of opium REVENUE NO HOARDING OF MONEY. His Excellency the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, K.CM.G.) delivered his annual speech at the Legislative Council on Friday afternoon. The f blowing is the text of it In my7,130 words
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Article1290 1913-10-10 1098 Ihe Beach Street Blaze Tin heating of tbe case against Wi clSeong, Wi Wan Seng Tan M.k <. 7jlln Kim Hai and Wi Sin Y with tbe fire which broke out at ('h Eng on July 2 W(s re BU m"d bF. Ch P before Mr. Justice W.1,290 words
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Article537 1913-10-10 1099 Cottan'p merr v fathering at Seariew of i 5: 8 r T'i r erd i held their fikT li r S,7> A'” 1 an In adeC. U J hbelloU3 p efacing ;P or s pro/ramma, the writer of wmeh apparently knowi his Whit's What, he salient charact ristics537 words
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Article245 1913-10-10 1099 An inquest was held on October 4 at the Bukit Mertajam Court House touching the causa of death of a Chinaman named Ng Nyong Kee, whose body wis viewed by Mr. R. Scott, acting as Coroner, at the Bukit Mertajam District Hospital on the 3rd insta245 words
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Article287 1913-10-10 1099 September 1913. Output—brom Mine ...piculs 2,960 h Tributers n From Mine 7B aBO Tribute™ s 11,402 »180.732 Estimated Projit From Mine (after paying all cos's of Development, Capital Exp., etc) 38 000 Inbuters 39,17 J Says the Pek'.ng Daily News'. learn that the now English p H|M287 words
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Article159 1913-10-10 1100 The Foursome Bogey Competition for Prize» presented by Messrs. Duxbury and Goldie was played on Monday, October 6 Fourteen pairs entered but most of them were off their game. Refulta. •Hon Mr W Evans and Hon Mr D A M Brown (5) 2 down R R Turner159 words
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Article132 1913-10-10 1100 Pereira-Langan. At the Church of the Assumption on October 4 the marriage was sole nised between Mr. Stephen Pereira, Chief Draughtsman, P.W D., son of the late Mr. John Pereira of Singapore, and Miss Eva Langan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Langan. The bride was given132 words
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Article2143 1913-10-10 1100 These last two years have been a trying time for friends of China, whose sentiments have alternated between hope and despair as disappointment and deception have followed bard upon the heels of pleasant promise. At the present moment the Straits Chinese —a term which may be2,143 words
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Article577 1913-10-10 1101 R,™. d M Loke Chow Klt "ho went e a l rl P ret “rned bv the s s .Vu/„a last night. The, Uansbip at Singapore. RYk c,’ K C Tobutt > of the Rubana übber Estates Ltd.,Teiuk Anson, returned Nubia ea B lght b V the P alld577 words
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Article434 1913-10-10 1101 There was a fair house, but nothing like such a good one as we had expected to see, at the town Hall last night when Mr. Edgar W it wick s Court Cards, who havo so speed.ly achieved popularity in Penang, give the second p rfortnince of434 words
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Article41 1913-10-10 1101 Sumatra Cons didated Rubber Est<ites, Ltd. gQO64 United Sumatra Rubier Plantations, t> i 27,r > Bukit Mertajirn Lubber Co, Ltd 19,566 laiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd 25 270 Sungei Sipuf Rubber Estates, Ltd Sungei Iteyla (F.M.S) Rubber Estate, Ltd. 6,07141 words
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107 1913-10-10 1101 A wire ho, been sent to President Yuan bbl hn by th., Kung 11 0 J alllf I enang congratulating h>i„ on hi, election an I resident < f the Republic of China The output of the Ulu Piah Company Ltd for the month of107 words
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Article125 1913-10-10 1102 RECOGNITION AT LAST. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Shanghai, October 8 All the Powers except Russia have recognised the Republic of China as a Nation. The Vice-Presidentship. (Reuter.) Peking, October 8. Li Yuan Hung has been elected VicePresident of China. Germany’s Congratulations. London, October 8 The semi-<125 words
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54 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter.) London, October 7. The British Commi tee of the AngloAmerican Peace Association are appealing for -£60,000 to carry out the British programme of the Centenary celebration which includes, besides educational schemes, the erection of a memorial at Westminster and the purchase of Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral(Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article44 1913-10-10 1102 The Situ ion in Dublin. Reuter London, October 8. The situation in Dublin is quiet. The masters intern! to call a further meeting to consider the p isition of the in n who announce that they have received support from unexpected quarters.( Reuter ) - 44 words
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Article60 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter.) London, October 8. The imports of the United Kingdom for September show an increase of A 11,180,485, as compared with the corresponding month last year, and the exports a decrease of .£779,605. The increase in the imports was due principally to food, drink, timber and silk;(Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article185 1913-10-10 1102 A WAITING POLICY. Reuter.) London, October 7. Tin Unionist papers Mate that no formal decision s to future policy was reached at the meeting between Mr. B.mar Law and Sir E d warn Carson who have decided to wait for Mr. Winston Churchill’s speech at Dundee( Reuter.) - 185 words
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Article127 1913-10-10 1102 An Explanation. (Reuter.) London, October 7. Reuter states that no proposal for an Imperial Naval Conference, such as was mentioned by the Dailtj Telegraph on the 6th inst, hid been received from any dominion, although there had been suggestions in the Press of possible meetings at Vancouver(Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article62 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter,) London, October 7. M. Poincare, the Fiench President, has arrived at Madrid. Madrid, October 8. M. Poincare was accorded a very enthusiastic reception King Alfonso and his blisters were on the platform to meet him and the Queen received him at the Palace where be reviewed the(Reuter,) - 62 words
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Article92 1913-10-10 1102 Sir J, A. Simon at Glasgow. (Reuter.) London, October 7. Sir J. A. Simon. Solicitor-General ow ed the Free Trahe campaign at Glasgow and quoted statistics to show that the decade smee Mr Chamberlain’s proposal, werß put forward had proved the efficacy o f Free Trade, which(Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article57 1913-10-10 1102 Policy of U. S. A. (Reuter.) Manila, October 7. Mr. Harrison, the new Governor-General of the Philippines, announced that the policy of the United States contemplated the ultimate independence of the Philippines As the first step towards this object he promised immediately to give the natives a majority(Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article60 1913-10-10 1102 Destruction of a Town. (Reuter.) New York, October 7. Nome in Alaska has been almost destroyed by a terrific storm. A sandspit, where gold was being dredged, was washed away and five hundred houses were de i olished. The inhabitant s are working to save their property(Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article52 1913-10-10 1102 Resignation of Mr. Graham Whitt. (Reuter.) London, October 7. Mr. Graham-White, and Mr. Gates, manager of the Hendon Aer drome, have resigned from the Aero Club as a protest again t the latter’s suspension of the certificate of the Frenchman, M. Moulinais, for flying over London on(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article28 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter.) London, October 7. At the National Sporting Club Kid Lewis won the featherweight Championship of England by knocking out Alec Lambsrt in the seventeenth round.(Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article30 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter.) Berlin, October 8. The Emperor of Germany has conferred on the Japanese Au bassador at Berlin, Baron Ishii, the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle.(Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article51 1913-10-10 1102 (Reuter.) London, October It is announced that the public will not be admitted to view the presents at the wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught with the Duchess of Fife which are estimated at 100,000. Pearls, which are gems of the s.ason, will figure largely among the(Reuter.) - 51 words
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23 1913-10-10 1102 Reuter) London, October 7. Ihe Duke and Duchess of Connaught will proceed to Canada on October 17.( Reuter) - 23 words
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Article59 1913-10-10 1103 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, October 8. The hockey match between the S. C. C. H M. 5. Sw [figure resulted in a victory for the S. C. C by six goals to one. H. M. S'. Swijtsure is not proceeding to Batavia but will return59 words
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Article136 1913-10-10 1103 At the Meeting of the Council of the Perak Chamber of Mines held on Monday, September 29, the following were present: Mr. A. Payne-Gallwey (President), in the chair, Mr. 0. S. Dawbarn (Vice President), the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen MFC., Messrs. G W. Wilson, R136 words
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Article199 1913-10-10 1103 A Milav named Al wee appeared before Mr. A. W. B. Hxmil on on a summons issued at the instance of Inspector W. Law for driving bis n otor cycle in a rash manner along Penang Road on September 21. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was199 words
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89 1913-10-10 1103 The First Auction. The first auction by the Penang Chamber of Rubber Association wai held to-day. Offered for Sale Piculs 122-76 or 16,368 lb. 6014 102-77 or 13,303 The prices realised were Sheet Smoked $93 to $ll2 Unsmoked $92 to $95 Scrap $74 to89 words
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Article1907 1913-10-10 1103 SECOND T. ST CASE. Before Mr. P. A F~David, in the Second MMe h l U O 10g, ilr C M Hendereon, rs. Guthrie ACo was summoned at mni r“ U C V Of Iu, P ector Jejce for not Ordinance! ,be New Mr. J. C. Sugars,1,907 words
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Article1911 1913-10-10 1104 Reports of activity on the part of members of the Triad Society have not been very frequent lately but the raid which took place in Perak the other day has served to revive the interest in this oldest and perhaps most dangerous of secret organisations. The Triad1,911 words
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Article510 1913-10-10 1105 S cotf been appointed Armammt Officer at Singapore. l a^ni„ E h. QOri l ol F rbei 1()ft for Home by tbe N D L Captain R. Cos well, formerly of the factor, returned from leave yesterday by the N-D. L s.s. Kleist. 1 3 fi' left for Sia510 words
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Article706 1913-10-10 1105 C. U. A C. vs P. O. R. C. The Central Union Athletic Club defeated the Post Oflice Recreation Club on the Esplanade yesterday evening by one goal to nil, thus registering their second victory of the sea'on. They have improved vastly in their play of late. The706 words
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Article284 1913-10-10 1106 A financial correspondent, writing on September 17, says Apart from a couple of Asiatic descriptions the tin group has held its own pretty well, and what dillness has been noticeable has resulted less from the relapse in the metal than from the continue 1 neglect of284 words
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Article178 1913-10-10 1106 Our Bukit Mertajam correspondent writes Between 7 and 8 o’clvck on the night of tbe 7th instant a daring gang-robbery was committed in the house of a pig-rearer and coconut oil maker named Li Ah Thahn at Bukit Langkap Estate, Province Wellesley. It is alleged178 words
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Article53 1913-10-10 1106 These versatile artistes concluded their visit to Penang last night with a programme that was quite up to their best. There was a large and appreciative audience and it. was evident that a warm welcome awaits Mr. Warwick and bis talented colleagues when they once more return53 words
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Article973 1913-10-10 1106 The provision of a bridge at Permatang Bindabari, between Kedah and Pro ince Wellesley, as foreshadowed in the Estimates for 1914, should prove mutually advantageous, but so much more so to Kedah than the Colony that the little State may well congratulate itself on getting it at half-share973 words
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Article359 1913-10-10 1106 We take the following article from the New York Herald of August 23: Dr. Frederick H. Albee, American surgeon, whose operation to mend a girl’s diseased spine with a piece of her shin bone amazed tho recent World’s Medical Congress at London, arrived yesterday on board359 words
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Article427 1913-10-10 1107 [With apologies to Mr. Justice Thornton on bis retirement Pre arrived at a time when I am sixty years old, To find I must do just as I’m told By tbe Tuan Besar at far Singapore, Who says I must not be a judge any more So I427 words
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Article776 1913-10-10 1107 ALLEGED FORGERY. 1 be last case on the list of the Assizes was d h th,S oroiQ g before Mr. Justice risher and a common jury, when a alay named Mat Dns was charged with ln B »3 genuine afalnedoeumeat purporting to be a valuable security to wit,776 words
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Article533 1913-10-10 1107 We read in a London contemporary: The further decline in the value of the r»w commodity has naturally had a weakening eff«*ct on the -hares of rubber-producing companie», and all sorts of suggestions are being put f rword with a view’ to placing the plantation rubber industry on533 words
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Article976 1913-10-10 1108 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, October 7. With seven of our best shots away in Kuala Lumpur competiug in the interstate match and half of the remainder engaged upon very pressing business in Ipoh wheie what is known as The Autumn Meeting was in full swing there were976 words
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Article62 1913-10-10 1108 (Reuter.) Rome, October 8. The last gathering of the Arab rebels in Cyrenaica was broken up on October 6 when Geneial Vinaia captured the camp at Buscemal. inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. The Italian casualties were slight. The success of the recent operations permits a(Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article104 1913-10-10 1108 Banquet in His Honour. (Reuter.) Madrid, October 8. At the banquet at the Palace given in honour of M. Poincare King Alfonso, in proposing the toast of the French President, said that Spain and France were engaged in the common task of civilisation in Morocco.(Reuter.) - 104 words
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Article225 1913-10-10 1108 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, October 9. Li Yuan Hung was elected Vice-Pres dent by 612 votes yesterday All the Power.' have now recognised the Republic of China It is really rather distressing to fini paper of the standing of the Pall Mall Ga-.ette writing thus of225 words
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Article84 1913-10-10 1108 A Reasonable Reform. (Reuter.) London, October 8. Mr. R. McKenna, Home Secretary, speaking at Pontnewynydd, announced a measure of reform with regard to the system of fines and said that, out of 151,000 persons imprisoned in 1912, eighty thousand had been committed to prison in default of(Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article73 1913-10-10 1108 (Reuter.) London, October 8. Reuter states that the Australians are much dissatisfied with the naval position in the Pacific. The decision of the Imperial Conference to have three units in the Pac fic has not been fulfilled as only an Australian unit exists. The problem(Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article65 1913-10-10 1108 (Reuter.) London, October 8. In a match against C. Harverson, H. W. Stevenson made a break of 919, which is a record for ivory balls. [The records for all-round breaks hitherto had been: 802 by H. W. Stevenson under Billiard Association rules against C. Dawson at London(Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article46 1913-10-10 1108 (Reuter.) London, October 9. Mr. Hawker, who nearly accomplished the famous flight round Great Britain, e Brooklands from a height of 50ft. and badly injured his spine. The weather was gu He was starting to attempt a 290 mi es interrupted flight.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article62 1913-10-10 1109 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, October 9. At the Singapore Rubber Auctions 93,(545 lb. of rubber were offered for sale and 85,735 lb were sold at the following pi ices Smoked Sheet S 94—5118 per picul Unsmoked S 91—5194 Fir.-d Crepe $10:-$113 Second 88-$lOO Third 75-$ 8562 words
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Article41 1913-10-10 1109 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 8. H. H. the Sultan of Trengganu, K.C. M.G., has left by the P. 0 extra steamer More biuad for Suez. It is understood that he is proceeding on pilgrimige to Mecca.41 words
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Article55 1913-10-10 1109 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 9. The s.s. Krian which arrived from Kelantan reports that in thick weather she stranded on an island a mile to the south of Little Redaug and that her bowplates, which were above water, were damaged. The Krian has gone into55 words
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Article95 1913-10-10 1109 A Flea for Better Relations. (Reuter.) London, October 9. Articles in the Paris newspapers in favour of better relations between Germany and France have hitherto met with little response in Berlin. The Lokalanzeiger attributes the overtures to the French desire for a period of calm while carrying(Reuter.) - 95 words
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Article71 1913-10-10 1109 (Reuter.) London, October 9. Negotiations at Athens are likely to be prolonged as Turkey is making demands in favour of ecclesiastical foundations and the status of her subjects, which Bulgaria has conceded, but which Greece is unwilling to grant. The question of the Aegean Islands apparently will not(Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article38 1913-10-10 1109 (Reuter.) Washington, October 9. The Government will ask Congress in December for three Dreadnoughts and a proportional number of submarines and destroyers. The policy is more likely to be ♦Mi money ashore and more afloat.”(Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article466 1913-10-10 1109 (Reuter.) u Ottawa, October 8. 31 r. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster General, wa« t e truest of honour at a luncheon given by the Canadian Club. In a speech 10 r ®ply to the toast of his health he dealt with the problem of reconciling unity(Reuter.) - 466 words
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Article83 1913-10-10 1109 An Important Concession. (Reuter.) London, October 9. The Post Office informs the Empire Press Union that, as a result of the deputation to Mr. Herbert Samuel, Poitm uter-General, an act is now in force by which publications in any part of the Empire will benefit by the(Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article284 1913-10-10 1109 Mr. Ramsay Macdonald Against Sympathetic Strikes. (Reuter.) London, October 9. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Chairman of the Labour Party, speaking at Hendon said that the curse to progress ami the Labour Party wis the advocacy of direct action and sympathetic strikes. There was no room in the Party for(Reuter.) - 284 words
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Article118 1913-10-10 1109 Penang, October 10. (Ry courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4/, 4 months’sight Bank ...2/41’ m 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4|J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173? 3 day.’sight Private 175 J Bombay, Demand Bank 73# Moulmein, Demand lank 17~ 4 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras, Demand118 words
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Article203 1913-10-10 1109 Gold Leaf 164.40 Black Pepper 15 50—buyers White Pepper 29 25 seZZers Trang Pepper 24 —nominal Cloves ...39ouZ of season Mace ...120 nominaZ Pickings 65 buyers Nutmegs 110« 23.50 sales No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar <’ 2 5.50 muZc Bisket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 13 10 buyers f Tahbun203 words
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Advertisement887 1913-10-10 1110 dreadful dreams, and my spine had become y/ gi so sore and tender that if I happened to lie 'C'tlrv JA lM| on my back at night I suffered intense uK Ki a agony. It looked as though I was in for many years of sufferin'/.” B Vr>' Then in887 words
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