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Title Section21 1913-10-31 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 11. Penang, Friday, 31st OCTOBER, 1913. No. 44.21 words
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Advertisement173 1913-10-31 2 i THE 1 STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. l| Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States n news originally published in the daily issues, as well as 1 t all important news from various parts of the Far East,173 words
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Article1082 1913-10-31 1181 Planters in Lower Perak have quite made up their minds, we learn, to reduce coolies’ wages by five cents a day all round. It is claimed that on one estate alone this reduction will mean a saving of .£2,100 a year and it is contended that the1,082 words
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Article612 1913-10-31 1181 STEAM LAUNCH “COLLEEN” SUNK. SEVERAL IVES LOST. A shocking shipping accident, resulting in the loss of s veral lives, took place Bt o 4 > thia morning, when the stea n launch ert ran into and aank tie steam launch Colleen just outside the estuary of tho612 words
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Advertisement96 1913-10-31 1181 Mlishad daily (except Sundays and pwblio holidays) AT thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penarg Pbicb Daily Loeel •M 124 per annum. OwteUtion.,, Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 OAILI ADDMISB M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Not. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 X>.“AII buaiMM eemtaunicationa ahould ba addreaaad la96 words
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Article1232 1913-10-31 1182 There have been a number of bank failures in India during the pist few months and the Government have at last made up their mind that the unrestricted use of the term bank” can no longer be permit ted as it is calculated to deceive investors. Henceforth, we1,232 words
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Article583 1913-10-31 1182 Eastern Athletic Union v«. Post Office. The most strenuous match yet witnessed since the commencement of this League season was played on Victoria Greenyesterday evening when the E A.U. and the P.O.R.C met to play off their fixture. Mr G. E. Wright Motion, the official referee appointed, did583 words
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Article170 1913-10-31 1183 TO-DAY’S RESULT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, October 24. The seventh Bisley meeting was favoured with splendid weather; it was a fine morning for shooting. The entries were only fairly satisfactory but the arrangements were perfect. The winners of the various events were as follows: 100 Yards Open.170 words
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Article60 1913-10-31 1183 (From Our Own Corrapondcnt,) Singapore, October 24. Messrs Fraser Co’s weekly report states that rubber showed narrow movements in the Home market and locally dealings were restricted to the dollar group, the prices of which are practically unaltered. Tin shares are stagnant and the only fluctuation of60 words
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Article50 1913-10-31 1183 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 24. The representative of Messrs. Nobel <t Co, who is at present at Kuala Lumpur, gave a demonstration of the uses of gelignite in relation to agriculture at the Feperimental Plantations, Kuala Lumpur, this morning. The demonstration was well attended.50 words
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Article127 1913-10-31 1183 GOLF COURSES AND DEER FORESTS. (Reuter.) T j London, October 23 a George addressed a meeting of 4,000 at Swindon yesterday evening. Replying to the remarks of Mr. E. G. Pretv man, Conservative member for Essex, and others relative to golf courses and deer forests be said(Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article114 1913-10-31 1183 Tantaene Animis Ad Extraordinary Development. (Reuter.) London, October 23. An extraordinary development of the labour troubles in Dublin is reported. The Most Rev. W. J. Walsh, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, recently protested against the arrangement of the Labour leaders to send 300 children of the starving strikers to homes(Reuter.) - 114 words
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Article75 1913-10-31 1183 (Reuter.) Chengtu, October 24. The Chinese soldiers in Eastern Tibet are in desperate straits for food and money. They are grumbling against their officers and constant demands for assistance reach Tatsienlu from the troops near the frontier of Tibet which had to be compulsorily refused owing(Reuter.) - 75 words
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Article69 1913-10-31 1183 A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. Reutsr.) London, October 23. Senor Felix Diaz has landed at Vera Cruz and will probably be a candidate for the Presidency of Mexico. The German warship Hertha has arrived and two officers boarded the steamer in which Senor Diaz was a passenger, in( Reutsr.) - 69 words
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75 1913-10-31 1183 (Reuter) London, Octolier 23. Mr. Lloyd Geo r ge, at Swindon to-day, told a Suffragette deputation that he was more Suffragist than ever. The effect of militancy had been enormous and had converted him from indifference into bitter hostility. This Parliament was ruined from(Reuter) - 75 words
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Article57 1913-10-31 1183 Rumoured Cession to Germany. Reuter.) Zinzibar, October 23 There are growing rumours here that the Protectorate of Zanzibar will shortly be handed over to Germany in exchange for territory or concessions in other parts of Africa [Zanzibar, which became a British Protectorate in ]B9O hasan area of 1/120 sq( Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article57 1913-10-31 1183 Reuter.) Paris, October 23. Austria has forbidden M. Daucourt, the aviator who is attempting a Paris to Cairo flight, to fly in Southern Hungary and that airman has consequently been obliged to change bis route. London, October 24. M. Daucourt has reached Ebnat after having had( Reuter.) - 57 words
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Article43 1913-10-31 1183 (Reuter.) London, October 23. A Havana telegram has been received at New York, to the effect that the estimates of the Cuban Sugar crop put it down at 2,429,200 tons, which is 500,000 tons beyond that of any previous crop.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article40 1913-10-31 1183 {From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, October 24. Copalachan, Chief Tamil Interpreter, Supreme Court, is charged as a public servant with attempting to obtain illegal gratification for examining a legal document in connection with a chetty estate case.40 words
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Article36 1913-10-31 1183 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 24. In the Lawn Tennis Singles, Salzmann (Singapore) beat Trasenter (Selangor) by 4—6, 6—2, 6—4; and Howe (Singaptri) boat Were (Selangor) by 6—o, 3 —6, 6 —4.36 words
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Article65 1913-10-31 1183 (Reuter.) London, October 24. Captain Harold Christian has been appointed Director of the new Naval College to be established at Shanghai, for which port he will sail shortly with a number of British instructors in the various branches of study who will be employed by the Chinese(Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article26 1913-10-31 1183 (Reuter.) Helsingfors, Oct. 23. The Finnish steamer Vestkusten struck a reef at Vasa and foundered with forty persons on board. All were drowned.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article35 1913-10-31 1183 Suseeasion of Rescue Operations. (Reuter.) London, October 23. Eighteen rescuers at Senghenydd were overcome by poisonous gases yesterday and rescue operations had to be postponed. The relief funds now amount to £39,000.(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article68 1913-10-31 1184 Talk of a Strike. (Reuter.) London, October 23. The officials of the National Union of Railwaymen are staggered by the sentence of two months’ imprisonment in the second division passed on Candle, the driver of the second train in the Scottish Railway disaster. They say(Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article60 1913-10-31 1184 Report of Royal Commission. (Reuter.) London, October 23. A Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the relationship bid ween the Railway companies and the State in respect of matters other than for safety of working and conditions of employment, report upon the desirability of changes in(Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article55 1913-10-31 1184 Disguised as Policemen. Reuter.) London, October 23. The Spanish newspapers publish despatches describing the rising in Lisbon which state that many of the conspirators were disguised as Policemen, hoping in this guise to rush the police stations and prisons. When arrested they declared that their intention was( Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article30 1913-10-31 1184 (Reuter.) London, October 24. Mr. Augustine Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, and certain officials paid a surprise visit to Londonderry which caused considerable speculation as to the cause.(Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article148 1913-10-31 1184 (Reuter J London, October 23. The Morning Post said that Captain Law rance has appointed in command of the Smialiland Camel Corps which will be doubled. The funds of the Children’s Aid Society of Singapore now amounts to $5,625, wires our correspoi dent in that settlement. The(Reuter J - 148 words
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951 1913-10-31 1184 UNPAID CALLS. STRAITENED FINANCIAL POSITION. An extraordinary general meeting of the Langkawi and Kuala Pandan Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the offices of Messrs F. W. Barker Co Bank Buildings, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the financial position of951 words
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Article276 1913-10-31 1184 Twenty three Years in Malaya. We are informed that Dr. G. D. Freer has resigned his position as Senior Medical Officer in the Government Service and will not be returning to the FM S. Whether this is dne to a relapse, or to the fact that276 words
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Article8437 1913-10-31 1185 CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION. Story of Many Land Transactions. Tbe trial of Mr. Baness commenced before Mr. Justice Wo dward at Ipoh on Monday. Accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges Ou tbe application of his Counsel, Mr. Baness was permitted to take a seat8,437 words
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Article1311 1913-10-31 1189 i' d a position of Hon of d° th, administra®“i *l7 B lslllnent Enactment may be gathered from the fact that positively' the best defence w« have yet -eon put forward folll)WI "gl-ter lifted from the Malay Mad Sir,—Mr. Ferrers in his letters seems to ha\e o\er looked1,311 words
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Article567 1913-10-31 1190 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, October 25. The second day of the Taiping Bisley broke fine and clear. There was no wind and the light was good, but the t hooting was only moderately fair with few exceptions. The results were as follows 200 Yards567 words
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Article67 1913-10-31 1190 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 25. As the result of the Resident’s enquiry following upon the arrest of seven Hylams on banishment warrants, four were banished, one asked to provide security for good behaviour for $5.0 and Ah Fong, the headboy of the Selangor67 words
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67 1913-10-31 1190 (Reuter.) Victoria (British Columbia), October 24. Twenty-four C leutta Hindus, arriving from Calcutta, have been ordered to be deported for non-compliance with the Immigration Law, providing that they must have been on a continuous journey from the land of their birth. The arrivals were transhipped(Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article39 1913-10-31 1190 Distress in the United Provinces. (Reuter.) Simla, October 24. Distress is forecasted in the droughtstricken districts of the United Provinces and sixty lakhs of rupees have already been advanced for the relief of the agriculturists.(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article22 1913-10-31 1190 (Reuter) Panama, October 24. Another severe eartbquike was experienced over the whole i-thmus but the Canal Zone was not damaged.(Reuter) - 22 words
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Article141 1913-10-31 1190 BELATED REPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 25 At the meeting of the Legislative Council the Colonial Secretary explained, i Q answer to the Hon. Mr. K W. Collins, that the delay in the publication of the Annual Report of Malacca was due to pressure of work141 words
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Article121 1913-10-31 1190 "Faith of Our Fathers." Reuter.) London, October f 4. Crowds on the Dublin quays, including many priests, anticipating the departure of fifty children of the starving strikers for England yesterday evening, sang Faith of Our Fathers when the steamer left without the children and cheered Archbishop( Reuter.) - 121 words
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Article67 1913-10-31 1190 (Reuter.) London, October 24. The following is the betting for the Cambrideshire Stakes (one mile and a furlong) which will be run at Newmarket next Wednesday 9 to 1 against Fairy King. 10 to 1 Saintair. 100 to 8 Florist and Drinmore. 100 to 7 Equanimity. 100 to(Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article69 1913-10-31 1190 A Contradietion. (Reuter.) London, October 24. In connection with the reported cession of Zanzibar to Germany, the Daily Chronicle gives prominence to a telegram from 1 special commissioner in Germany, sta in» that the Anglo-German negotiations no proceeding are largely concerned wi colonial developments and are expec(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article203 1913-10-31 1191 DIAZ AND THE PRESIDENCY. (Reuter.) New York, October 24. Senor M Felix Diaz, who is a candidate for the Presidency, is still at Vera Cruz, surrounded by a handful of followers. So far seventeen arrest have been made in connection with his arrival. A Puzzling Situation. London, Octo(Reuter.) - 203 words
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Article179 1913-10-31 1191 Diverse Views, (Reuter.) Lorn .’on, October 24. The appointment of a Royal Commission on the subject of the Railways and the vagueness of its terms of references are commented upon. It is stated that the Commission was a surprise to the railway directors and the papers are(Reuter.) - 179 words
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Article42 1913-10-31 1191 (Renter.) London, October 24. At an explosion at a colliery near Dawbod, New Mexico, 284 persons were entombed. Twenty-two persons were rescued and six bodies have been recovered. Dawson, October 24. It is feared that 261 persons are dead.(Renter.) - 42 words
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Article18 1913-10-31 1191 (Renter.) London, October 24. Mr. S. 0. Buckma'ter, the newly-appoint Solicitor-General, has been knighted.(Renter.) - 18 words
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Article95 1913-10-31 1191 Reuter.) .v I ondon, October 24 the rL“n't Mr S a L rreS,e v'“ coan6 -t'»n with > ent strike at Vancouver have been wX a I-'-'-“ I’l V t 0 ,ear a ia line of X2O nd eleven to three months and a tine of t( Reuter.) - 95 words
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Article70 1913-10-31 1191 “A Serious Matter.*' Reuter.) Loudon, October 24. due Marquis of Crewe, Lord Privy .Seal speaking at Ipswich said that deipite vast correspondence on the subject of Ulster, he desired to guard the country again. t being misled into the belief that a new situ .tion had arisen.( Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article56 1913-10-31 1191 (Reuter. J London, October 24. The sole survivor of the Finnish steamer Vestkutsen, which struck a reef and foundered, has been brought to Hernoe Sand. He state» that there weie twenty-live passenger» on boardship and twenty crew. He clung to the rigging with a number of(Reuter.J - 56 words
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Article304 1913-10-31 1191 More Failures. (Reuter.) Bombay, October 2 4. A pearl merchant failed with liabilities amounting to forty lakhs of rupees and a ghee merchant failed for three lakhs of rupees. The first examples of the new Taisho issue of stamps for Japan have been r reived in(Reuter.) - 304 words
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Article437 1913-10-31 1191 MR. HUTTENBACH’S PROTEST. SECRETARY OF STATE S REPLY. Leaders. will remember that when the Mu ie-pal Bill was U-foie Council, Mr A. liibt- nbr h str-mu >usly opposed the clause which empowers the Commissioners in certain cir< ums'ances to take land from property owners and pay nothing437 words
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Article96 1913-10-31 1191 The recent is*ue of >6)0,000 worth of Penang Municipal 4 per cent. Debenture .Jock was fully taken up though neither t! o banka nor the general public subscribed to any extent. It i. inter.-,ting to note in th connection that the City of St. Petersburg has i96 words
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Article959 1913-10-31 1192 (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, October 25. Mr. Long, who was formerly Superintendent of Government Plantations at Taiping and is now the manager of Palau Bulang Rubber Estate is about to quit the ranks of the Benedicts. He was at one time manager of the Temerloh estate, where959 words
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Article241 1913-10-31 1192 An inquiry was held yesterday morning by Mr. R. Scott, acting as Coroner, at the Bukit Mertajam Court House, touching the cause of death of a Hindu named Permal Vali, contract tindal on Alma Estate, Province Wellesley. It appeared that about 9.30 am. on the 19th241 words
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Article630 1913-10-31 1192 To the Editor of the Malay Mail, Sir —Mr. Ferrers (so far as his remarks have been confined to an exposure of the above measure) is in my opinion entitled to our warmest support and respect. If a subject under British Protection is liable to be put630 words
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Article1113 1913-10-31 1193 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO.” Sir, I have read with tho greatest interest the letters on the subject of the Local Schools published in your valuable paper. The table of results in the Cambridge Local Examinations has been shown by Mr. Pinhoin to be misleading.1,113 words
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Article317 1913-10-31 1193 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO Dear Sir, Referring to an article published in your issue of the 22nd instant on the above subject I venture to offer cert in sugge tions which, if adopted, will ultimately put an end to the evils complained of. My317 words
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152 1913-10-31 1193 Jhe Y M. C. A. (Asiatic) of Penang pre ented two students for the above examination ami it began this morning in the Eviration Office at 10 a m when Mr. A E I ring!»* (Inspector of Schools) and Rev W D. Ashdown were present to152 words
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Article951 1913-10-31 1194 OUR ECCENTRIC CORRESPONDENT GETS INTO GOOD SOCIETY AT LAST. Paris, Lundi, le 29 September. There may be a few people in Penang who will not believe me, but I have to record that at last I am a member of a Golf Club! I have taken a951 words
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913 1913-10-31 1194 The Annual Sports of the Free School were held yesterday afternoon under ideal conditions—a dull but rainless afternoon. Long before 2 p.m. (the time fixed for the commencement) a large number of school boys was gathered in the field behind the School. Among the visitors913 words
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Article1220 1913-10-31 1195 Desires you to be informed”, in the second paragraph of the Colonial Secretary’s letter to Mr. Huttenbach, is a typical example of that slip-shod English which characterises official correspondence. Says Mr. Arnold Bennett in the English Review If the artist has not the wit and the strength of1,220 words
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1212 1913-10-31 1195 “Uonfinent.il Correspondence” the weekly sheet which the good kind German Government distribute- through its Pressbureau free, gratis and nothing to the newspapers of the Far East, is a gift which we always receive in the spir.t of Laocoon Vaneo Daiaos et dona fere ntcs we look it1,212 words
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Obituary88 1913-10-31 1195 Death. Holloway—At 1. B, Barrack Road, on nday, the 21th ind Isabella Lilian, aged 42. only d nighter of Mr Henry Hollowav (< eceased) and Mis Holloway, of Singapore. Singapore an 1 F. M S’ papers please copy, r r r Obituary. (Reuter.) London, October 27. The death took place88 words
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1059 1913-10-31 1196 YOUNG SHOTS AS PRIZE WINNERS. A NIC£ POINT FOR ARGUMENT. (From Our Oivn Correspondent.) Taiping, October 26. The seventh annual Ladies Bisley meeting so happily inaugurated b; Colonel Walker, CMG, has come and gone and miy be recorded as one of the most pleasant if1,059 words
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Article118 1913-10-31 1196 At the rubber sale held by Mr. Koh Eng Hin at his auction rooms to-day the following prices were realized Smoked Sheet $lO3 per picul. Unsmoked Sheet 100 First Crepe Sheet... 108 Crepe Sheet No. 3... 72 Mr. Fritz Kempter, of Stuttgart, has been granted the exclusive118 words
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Article4536 1913-10-31 1197 CONCLUSION OF A LONG TRIAL. Statement by Accused, Aa Appeal. Say» Friday’s T.O.M.— evidence was called for the defence in the trial of Mr. Baness, his Counsel, Mr Howlatt stating that he would not go into the witness box, but would make a statement Mr. Baness said:4,536 words
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Article150 1913-10-31 1199 The October Monthly Handicap Shoot was held yesterday morning. The atmospheric conditions were only moderate. The conditions were a sighter and 7 counting shots each at 20C, 500, and 600 yards under N R A Rules 1912. Scores were as follows with a Lt H A Neubronner h’cap150 words
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Article128 1913-10-31 1199 Before Mr. M. E. Sherwood in the Third Court this morning six Chinese named Toh Bah Say, Oo Sin Hok, Lim Yu Him, Lim Lug, Khoo Ling Booi and Lim Yu were charged with being members of an unlawful society. Mr. p. T. Allen, Acting Assistant Protector128 words
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Article2347 1913-10-31 1199 -S.F.P. Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Oct. 24. Present Hi E Mai G C V n S T p rth ,Jr v Young Kc MG. Th» M /■< T L. Stephenson, G O The Hon. Ul. Secty R. J. Wilkinion. C. M G AUorney-General. G. A. Goodman. Co Treaaurer, J.-S.F.P. - 2,347 words
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Article751 1913-10-31 1200 TO THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO.” Sir, I have read with much interest the several letters on The Local Schools which appeared in the Correspondence Column of your paper during the last few days. The discussion has now waxed so hot that I am tempted to751 words
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Article165 1913-10-31 1200 Alleged Personation by a Government Clerk. Before Mr. M. E. Sherwood this morning a Tamil, named A. Subbiah, was charged with cheating the Resident Councillor, Penang, bv personating one V. A Subbiah on July 3, 1905, and thus dishonestly inducing the Resident Councillor to confer on him165 words
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Article1135 1913-10-31 1201 PREMIER’S SPEECH AT LADYBANK. (Reuter.) London, October 25. Mr. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, addressed an enthusiastic meeting of his constituents at Lady bank List night and dealt exclusively with the question of Ho.ls Rule. He emphasized that the Government intended to make use of the(Reuter.) - 1,135 words
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Article42 1913-10-31 1201 (Reuter) London, October *25. A local South-Eastern train dashed into a stationary train which was standing in the fog at Waterloo Junction The rear porti m of "the stationary tiam was telescoped, three persons being killed and nineteen injured.(Reuter) - 42 words
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Article172 1913-10-31 1201 P. O. STRIKE. OFFICERS AND THE COMPANY (Reuter.) London, October 25 Notices wore served on the P. A O. Company yesterday, terminating the agreements of the < fficcrs due to sail by the ss. Sieilbi. At a subsequ* nt meeting the officers decided to permit the Sicilia to sail but(Reuter.) - 172 words
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Article136 1913-10-31 1201 (Reuter.) London, Octol>er 25. Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, speaking at Royston declared that there was nothing in the Government’s Lind proposals that med excite the fears of landlord ten int or labourer. London, October 26. Mr. II 11. Asquith, speaking at I udybank, said(Reuter.) - 136 words
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Article104 1913-10-31 1201 (Reuter London, October 25. There was further excitement in Dublin yesterday evening, the priests stopping H children who were tn, route to England via Belfast Afterwards the priests and the ciowds waited on the quays till the steamers had left without the children when the priests harangued(Reuter ) - 104 words
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Article67 1913-10-31 1201 A C oatingent Agreement. (Reuter.) Berlin, October 25 It is stated in well-informed quarters here that the negotiations between Great Britain and Germany regarding Africa are not concerned with changes in th territorial statu* 7 io, but the division of certain farts <d‘ Africa into economic spheres(Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article49 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) London, October 25. Mr. Sydney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, in a public speech, declared that the terms of reference of the Railway Commission were wide enough to allow consideration of the proposals that the State should undertake the work of the railways.(Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article37 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) London, October 25. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at the dinner of the London School of Trop cal Medicine, said that a sum of <£70,000 has been obtained as endowment in support of the school.(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article36 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter Paris, October 25. The estimates of the expenditure for 1914 show a total of <£32,000,000 more than for 1913. This includes £19,000,000 for the Ministry of War and £1,920,000 for the Navy.(Reuter ) - 36 words
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Article26 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) London, October 25. Mr. Bonar Law has invited Mr. Robert Cave KC. and Lord Robeit Cecil to join the Front Opposition Bench.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article26 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) London, October 25. H. M. S. Arethusa, the first of the new class of oil-driven light cruisers, has been launched at Chatham.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article19 1913-10-31 1202 (Reader Hampton Road., October 25. Nine American battleships have left here a cruise in the Mediterranean.(Reader ) - 19 words
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Article84 1913-10-31 1202 Reuter.) Madrid, October 27. The Senate has rejected the vote of confidence in the Government by 106 votes to If 3 and Count Romanone», the Spanish Premier, has in consequence resigned. He took the unusual step of telegraphing to the. French Press, declaring that the crisis was( Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article25 1913-10-31 1202 Another Pending ByElection. (Reuter.) London, October 25. Sir H. S. M. Havelock-Allan, Liberal member for the Bishop Auckland division of Durham, has resigned his seat.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article36 1913-10-31 1202 Reuter.) London, Octol er 27. A ketch in the Thames estuary was run down by a steamer yesteid >y night. The ketch was cut in half aid four lads were drowned.( Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article361 1913-10-31 1202 STRONG ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES. (Reuter.) Berlin, October 25. The Koelnische Ztitling discussing the British recognition of General Huerta declares that all the foreigners in Mexico regard him as the person best fitted to establish order. It is Germany’» interest that the presidential question should(Reuter.) - 361 words
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Article126 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) Belgrade, October 27. is officially stated that the Servian troops have withdrawn from Albania. London, October 10. A Constantinople cable states that demobilisation has begun. At Sofia the Government has decided to build a harbour in the Bay of Lagos in the JEgean and navigable(Reuter.) - 126 words
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Article99 1913-10-31 1202 The Peaee Emperors. (Reuter.) Vienna, October 27. After shooting with the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Bohemia the Kaiser arrived here this n orning and was received at the station by the Emperor Francis Joseph. The Fremdenblatt, in welcoming the Kaiser, points out that the Austro-German Alliance, throughout(Reuter.) - 99 words
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Article108 1913-10-31 1202 The President on its Profound Purpose. (Reuter.) Philadelphia, October 27. President Wilson, addressing the students of Swarthmore College, extolled the memory of William Penn and said that the profound purpose underlying the American conquests was to see that every foot of the continent shall be a home for(Reuter.) - 108 words
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Article36 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) Rome, October 27. The elections yesterday were generally calm and the Ministers are assured of a large majority. Thirty persons were wounded by revolver shots at a disturbance at Fieiole near Florence.(Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article184 1913-10-31 1202 (Reuter.) Schaffhausen, October 27. M. Daucourt, the French aviator who is attempting a flight between Paris and Cairo, has landed at Biberbruecke owing to trouble with the engine of his machine. The repairs will take at least two days. Chan Lam and Lee Tai Tung(Reuter.) - 184 words
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Article1006 1913-10-31 1203 It is rather a curious fact that whereas nearly all the lawyers in Penang are members of the F. M. S. Bar, verv few of those regularly practising in the F. M S. belong to the Colonial Bar. [t would be a convenience if there were reciprocity in1,006 words
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Article234 1913-10-31 1203 The current issue of the F. M. S. Government Gazette contains the following notifications Mr A W Ardlie to be a Surveyor, Survey Department. Dr J H 0 Grene to be Medical Officer, Grade 111. Dr A R Wellington to officiate as Health Officer, Selangor. Dr A Reid234 words
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Article551 1913-10-31 1203 Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Maxwell have returned to Alor Star from Singapore. Dr. P G. Edgar, of Perak, returned Lom home leave on Wednesday. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith is coming to Penang as Puisne Judge in December. Vice-Governor Gilbert, of the Philippines, has resigned and will probably leave551 words
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Article232 1913-10-31 1204 Two more Bodies Found. Besides the bodies of three women and two men (a M day and a Tamil) two other bodies were picked up in the vicinity of the wreck of the Colleen. The Stella which was detailed for the work of searching for dead232 words
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Article152 1913-10-31 1204 At the instance of Mr. J. Byrne, Chief Revenue Officer, Government Monopolies, a Kling name I Abdul bin Ibrahim was this morning charged before Mr. R. D. Acton in the Second Court with being in possession of bhang. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr. Byrne said that on152 words
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Article180 1913-10-31 1204 The following were the results of the spirts held at the Swimming Club yesterday morning: 10 i Yards Handicap Gibbons Cup Competition. S A Yell 20 seconds start 1 L W Lear.i ount 10 ..2 FF< Ivory 35 3 H U Adams 20 4 A very180 words
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Article1874 1913-10-31 1204 Let us pray that the negotiations now proceeding in Berlin for the partition of certain parts of Africa into British and German economic spheres of influence are being conducted with a little more circumspection than is usual by the representatives of theF.O., for in the driving of this1,874 words
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Article151 1913-10-31 1205 Ju«ice t W B “rp\ C 0 Y t Bterda Mr. Lim Fee Sna u er heard appeal of were k.th U(J hIS Wlfe Tau who ere both convicted bv Mr. E E Colman for beating under r r bollDau b a l 'y bBa he151 words
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Article168 1913-10-31 1205 In the Third Court this morning before Mr. M. E. Sherwood Ong Lian Hooi, Chinese Revenue Officer No 81, was charged with receiving an illegal gratification other than legal remuneration at Weld Quay yesterday. It is alleged that the accused who was on duty at Weld Quay168 words
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Article223 1913-10-31 1205 Before Mr. M. E Sherwood this morning Gon Yu Ki, of Chop 194, Beach Street, was charged with selling or having in his possession for sale certain betties of perfumes to which a false trade description was applied, contrary to the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance223 words
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Article93 1913-10-31 1205 (brom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, October 28. In the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice the case was begun in which Mr. G. 8. Watson, Marine Engineer, is claiming v-, 00 for fervices in the salving of the AOry March from Mr Lemusuner Schroeder, N. D.93 words
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Article60 1913-10-31 1205 (brom Our Own Correspondent») Singapore, October 27. An English sailor of the steamer Bnyn*, named Witham Waller, while bathing in the Lagoon Dock yesterday evening got inti difficulties. One of bis companions attempted to rescue him but without avail. Waller’s body was recovered by Messrs. Rai. ton60 words
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38 1913-10-31 1205 (brom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 28At a special meeting the Municipal Commissioners parsed a res lution altering the Sinking Fund from I per cent to 2 tier cent on the new $4,500,000 loan.38 words
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Article38 1913-10-31 1205 {.Prom Our Own Correspondent») Singapore, Oct. 28. Ata meeting of The Dispensary”, Ltd a 10 per cent, dividend was declared and* it was agreed to cany forward to n«xt year's account the urn of >1,326.38 words
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Article191 1913-10-31 1205 (/Tom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. Oct 28. It.M.S. Triumph his arrived here and will sail for Hongkong on Thursday. Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr Ho Kirn Hock, the youngest son of Mr. Ho Tiang Wan, to Miss Lee Eng Hood niece of Mr.191 words
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Article396 1913-10-31 1206 DIVERSE VIEWS ON PREMIER'S SPi ECH. (Reuter.) London, October 27. Mr. John Dillon, speaking at Carlow, said that Mr. Asquith’s speech at Ladybank was that of a statesman, a man of honour, and a brave friend of Ireland and the Nationalists, who was willing to go(Reuter.) - 396 words
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Article31 1913-10-31 1206 (Ke iter.) London, October 27. lir H. 8. M. Havelock-Allan, Liberal Member for Bishop’s Auckland, whose resignation was announced yesterday, will retain his seat until the General Election.(Ke iter.) - 31 words
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Article31 1913-10-31 1206 (Reuter.) Vienna, October 27. The Kaiser left for home last night after separate and lour conversations with the Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Berchtold, the Austro-Hungarian Premier.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article120 1913-10-31 1206 AMERICAN SENSITIVENESS. (Reuter.) London, October 2 7 Reuter learns, in connection with the tension between the United States and Great Britain over Mexico, that Sir Lionel Carden, British Minister to Mexico, did see some journalists but referred in no way whatsoever to the intentions or policy of the United(Reuter.) - 120 words
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Article76 1913-10-31 1206 Conviction and Sentence. (Reuter.) London, October 28. Great crowds attended the trial at Dublin of the strike leader, Larkin, who is charged with sedition and inciting to riot. The Attorney-General said that Larkin was not tried because he was a strike leader but because he(Reuter.) - 76 words
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Article47 1913-10-31 1206 (Reuter) London, October 28. The Italian elections are nearly completed. There is little change in the parties, and the Conservatives are probably stronger than the Radicals. The Republicans received a sharp set-back at Rome where not onethird of the voters went to the poll.(Reuter) - 47 words
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64 1913-10-31 1206 (Reuter.) Berlin, October 28. At the instance of Prussia the Federal Counci unanimously recognised that the marriage of Prince Ernest August with the Kaiser’s daughter and the former’s oath of fealty as a Prussian Officer and his declaration thereanent have so changed the situation that there is(Reuter.) - 64 words
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Article72 1913-10-31 1206 (Reuter.) London, October 28. Sir John Jordan, British Minister at Peking, will leave for Peking on November 10. Private cable advices have reached Sydney of the death of Mr. Howard Lewis Foster, chief officer of the P. and O. steamer Banca. The sad event, caused by malarial(Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article139 1913-10-31 1206 P. O. Officers’ Strike. Statement By the Company. (Reuter.) London, October 27 The P. A O. Company, in reply to the statement of Imperial Merchant* Service Guild that the P. O. officers only went on strike after they had exhausted all other Ulmans to secure the redresss of their griev.(Reuter.) - 139 words
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Article33 1913-10-31 1206 Four Boy Scouts Drowned. (Reuter.) London, October 27. A steamer collided and sank a Boy Scouts tiaining yacht at Gravesend. Twelve Scouts were saved and four were drowned.(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article262 1913-10-31 1206 (Reuter.) London, October 27. The factories estimate that the beet-root crop will be 7,968,000 tons. The tainfall for the twenty-four hours ended 9 am. this morning was 31 inch as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis. The dead body of a Chinan an, supposed to be(Reuter.) - 262 words
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Article1198 1913-10-31 1207 Pip, you’re boring me,” said Fervl. “Thank heaven,” I replied. Why Because as a rule you merely ignore me.” Well you see I’ve finished iny book and I can’t think of anyone to ring up on the telephone. Now, amuse me.” Let me see where did we leave1,198 words
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Article1372 1913-10-31 1207 TO the EDITOR of the “STRAITS ECHO.” Sir, Mr. Pm’iorn in your issue of last Saturday characterises the uncalled-for referen ps to St X ivier's at the recent F. S. rize Distribution as chance word» Dies it strike Mr. Pinhorn that this it straining a statement of1,372 words
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Article598 1913-10-31 1208 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO Sir, Since so much comment has been raised on the subject of gambling by our womenfolk in your correspondence columns of the 22nd and 25th inst. nothing has yet been said of the Chinese male gamblers who gamble to such598 words
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Article1164 1913-10-31 1208 TO THE EDITOR OV THE STRAITS ECHO.” Dear Sir, The idea for abolishing the Queen's scholarship was, as far as I could remember years ago, given by the Government as the reason fur the purpose of raising the quality or status of the average boy in1,164 words
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Article1376 1913-10-31 1209 n Year rbvivin Last Year’s kjebt, the thoughtful Fisher casteth wide his Net —thus the Poet of Imperialism after the Persian Sage, and it was perhaps as well that Mr. W. Peel, President of the Municipality, should preface his interesting and comprehensive budget speech yesterday, when introducing the1,376 words
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Article550 1913-10-31 1210 -O. Coronbr’s Inquest. The inquest touching the death of the three unfortunate children who met with an untimely end as a result of the recent carriage accident at Swettenham Wharf was resumed this morning, before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Coroner, in the Third Court. Inspector t>.-O. - 550 words
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Article108 1913-10-31 1210 THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. A telegram from Hongkong states that the Progressive Party (i e Chinpotaag) has established a branch office in Kwangtung. Mr. Liang Chi Chaou, Chief Minis er of the Board of Education, has been elected President, and Mr.108 words
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Article131 1913-10-31 1210 Singapore. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. At the Singapore rubber auction 144,307 lb. were offered for sale and 130,763 lb. were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet $lO5 to $l2l per picul Unsmoked $95 $.03 Fir.it Crepe $lO5 $ll7 Second $92 $lO4 Third $77 $9O131 words
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Article111 1913-10-31 1210 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. The report of the Bu it KB. Rubber Company shows that the profit for the year ended Jure 30 was $24,680. The total amount disposable was $4l/ 85. After interim dividends bad been paid there was a balance of $11,085111 words
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Article68 1913-10-31 1210 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 29. The hearing of a libel suit brought by Mr. Loke Chow Tye against Mr. D G Robertson was begun yesterday. The plaintiff claims $lO,OOO damages for an alleged libel in a letter circulated to the shareholders of Jeber Hydraulic Tin68 words
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Article134 1913-10-31 1210 THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (Reuter.) New Yoik, October 28. Ge; eral Huerta obtained 1,503 out of the 2,000 votes polled at the Presidential tion. Senor Diaz secured 300 votes American Policy Defined. Mobile, October 28. President Wilson in a speech said that while the United States would never(Reuter.) - 134 words
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Article168 1913-10-31 1210 Negotiations Between Front Benehers. (Reuter.) London, October 28. The Daily Chronicle states that there have been negotiations between members of both the Front Bench for the past three weeks regarding Ireland. A memorandum was drawn up by Mr. Asquith and his colleagues at the suggestion of an(Reuter.) - 168 words
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Article123 1913-10-31 1210 (Reuter.) Wellington, October 29. Tbe Hun F. W. Massey, Premier of New Zealand, announced that tbe New Zealand Government will discontinue the naval subsidy and will take up the greater responsibility. He had accepted the Imperial Government’s offer of Ja training ship and desired a cruiser(Reuter.) - 123 words
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Article151 1913-10-31 1211 P. O. OFFICERS’ STRIKE. PROBABLE DELAY OF SAILINGS. (Reuter.) London, October 28. Thirty P. O. officers left ships at uom yesterday, not having received a reply from the company to their m mifesto. The sail ngs of the Arcadia, Malwa, Egypt and Bernes may consequently be affected. Company Invites Discussion.(Reuter.) - 151 words
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133 1913-10-31 1211 Reuter,) London, October 28. The following is the betting on the Cambridgeshire Stakes (I mile 1 furlong) which will be run at Newmarket tomorrow 9 to 1 agst Saint air 10 to 1 agst Drinmore ICO to 9 agst 0telle; 100 to 8 agst Flor tit( Reuter,) - 133 words
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Article129 1913-10-31 1211 A Sensational Development. {Reuter.) London, October 28. There has been a sensational development at the trial of Herr Brandt, head of the Krupp’s firm in Berlin, who is charged with bribing officials to betray military secrets. A witness, Herr von Metzen, formerly Krupp’s representative in Berlin, who{Reuter.) - 129 words
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Article114 1913-10-31 1211 (Reuter T n i Ottawa, October 28. General ofr 8 "i Connaught, Governorin k fC t da W<S P res nt at a luncheon given in fats honour at the Canadian Club Cob mb hard I>re ier ‘>f British of Mr R ur K e d(Reuter ) - 114 words
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Article77 1913-10-31 1211 Duke of Sutherland’s Offer. (Reuter,) London, October 28. Arising out of Mr. Lloyd George’s attack on deer forests in connection with his land campaign the Duke of Sutherland has written to the papers offei iag to sell 200,000 acres of deer forest at JCi per acre It(Reuter,) - 77 words
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Article82 1913-10-31 1211 (Reuter.) London, October 28. In regard to the Commission to inquire into venereal disease Lord Sydenham has been appointed C hairman. The other mem hereof the Commission are Sir D. Erynmore Jones, M P., Sir Kenelin Digby, Sir Almenc Fitzro Sir Mdcolm Morris, F R.C S Sir(Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article71 1913-10-31 1211 Termination of the Regency. (Reuter.) Munich, October 28, With a view to conferring Kingship on the present Regent of Bavaria, Prince Luitpold, the Government has submitted to the Diet an addition to the Constitution terminating the regency and declaring that the throne is vacant when, if ten years(Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article59 1913-10-31 1211 Reuter, j Victoria, (Vancouver), October 28, The miners are resuming work and the soldiers stationed in the dis’ riot are being withdrawn. It is believed that the United Mine Workers Union of America has declared that the strike is ended, owing to the drain of the funds( Reuter, j - 59 words
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Article27 1913-10-31 1211 (Reuter.) London, October 28. The delegates representing 100,000 members of fifteen Post Offi e and Trade Unions have decided in favour of amalgamation.(Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article54 1913-10-31 1211 Reuter London, Octotar 28. be memorial fund towards a monument to Mr. Corfield, w o wis killed in the Somaliland Camel Corps disaster, now amo Un t. to X6+B Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Colonitl Secretary, h«s signified that he does n<>t object to the erection of( Reuter ) - 54 words
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Article39 1913-10-31 1211 Reuter.) q London, October 28. Ihe s. s Teutonic, on arrival at Liverpool, reports that she encountered an iceberg east of Belleble. Theengn es were reversed and the stecme- escaped only by a few yards. J( Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article28 1913-10-31 1211 (Reuter.) London, October 28. hour persons were killed and many injured in the election riots which took place in various parts of Italy on Sunday(Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article18 1913-10-31 1211 (Reuter.) m London, < Jctober 28 Ihe Conservative, S’enor Dato, Im form e<l a Spanish Cabinet.(Reuter.) - 18 words
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Article32 1913-10-31 1211 Matale, (Ictobor 10. Mr Thomas McGuffie, superintendent of <L**nury and Du lie we, has committed suiCKle, He took pois mon Monday night “X< r nst"' ,g Wl o,e f32 words
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Article212 1913-10-31 1211 P .C .C. Quots Tournament. The hjlowing were the rtflult of the ti«a played ofl yesterday t hampiounhip. E S Haslam beat M Collins 22 2 W 8 Dunn wo. from R (J B Hay.~ kO I t ‘r’v ?l,h h a \*f k n |,laC l 11 th 01212 words
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Article5487 1913-10-31 1212 TAYLOR v. TAYLOR AND HAWAH. I'he hearing of the first case tried in Penang under the Divorce Ordinance of 19!2, announced by the Assistant Registrar as Divorce case No. 1 of 1913 was resumed, after several adjournments, by Mr. Justice Fisher, Senior Puisne Judge, in the First5,487 words
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Article515 1913-10-31 1214 Some Proposed Amendments. In the current issue of the F M.S. Gov. eminent Gazette is printed the draft of an amendment to the Labour Code, which reads, says the Malay Mail: 2. Section 156 of the principal Enactment is amen led by the addition at ths end515 words
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Article1595 1913-10-31 1215 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, the following gentlemen being present, Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. P. T. Allen, Mr. F. Duxbury and Mr. John Mitchell with Mr. L. M Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs1,595 words
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Article142 1913-10-31 1215 The following are the Office-Bearers for 1913-1914 ot the Penan' Branch of the Kung Ho Tang President —Mr Tye (’bee I hean. Vice-President—Mr. Liin Eow Hong, Jp. Hon .S' crtbir-y -Mr. Lira Seng Hom. Asst Hon Secretary Mr. Khoo Hock Tve. Hon Treasurer—Mr Khaw Joo Tok, jp.142 words
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Article928 1913-10-31 1216 {From Out Own Correspondent) Taiping, October 29. 1 observe that in your Random Notes on Monday list you call attention to the curious fact that whereas all the lawyers in Penang are in mbers of the F.M S. bar, very few of those regularly practising in the F.M928 words
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Article327 1913-10-31 1216 Magnificent Motor Ships The motorships Selandia and Jutlandia which have been running for a year already betweeUbEurope and Bangkok via Penang and Singapore, and which, as most of our readers are aware, are luxuriously fitted for the conveyance of passengers, will henceforth carry first class passengers.327 words
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Article1263 1913-10-31 1216 Reuter, unconscious humourist th.f v i. told u. on Monday that the elUiou, U Italy were generally calm.” Now it it seems that thirty persons hav. been wounded in a revolver affrav at Fiesr 1 the peaceful suburb of beautiful Florence’ and four killed and many wounded in1,263 words
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Article1304 1913-10-31 1217 th^c“hi„ g he U V rea,on thit induced the Chine,e oversea, to K j v6 anJ mor, support to the Revolution of 1911 an! to welcome with unfei med joy the M:±\ o£ the effete manchu dj nasty wa a knowledge of Clin taCt that uJer1,304 words
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Article958 1913-10-31 1218 Lord Londonderry, who declares that he will be there when Mr. Asquith sends the English Army over to Ireland to shoot down the Ulstermen, has an ditary taste fur this kind of thing, for did not Byron in the Dedication of Don Juan” write of one of his958 words
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Article242 1913-10-31 1218 A squall, lasting about an hour and accompanied by a heavy downpour of rain, struck Penang yesterday evening. A Chinese tongkang laden with cases of beer, tins of kerosine and bags of rice, which was lying at anchor in the harbour, capsized and went to the bottom with242 words
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Article594 1913-10-31 1218 l.—T.O.M. NEW BUILDING IN NORTHAM road. The new Government Girls’ School in Northam Road, which is nearing com pletion, promises to be a valuable addi* tion to the architectural features of the town. Certainly both from the esthetic and housing accommodation point of view it isl.—T.O.M. - 594 words
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Article1171 1913-10-31 1219 T o THE EDITOR OF THE “STRAITS ECHO.” Sir» In bis letter which appeared in your last issue Mr. Cheong Yen Chong charges me with irrelevance. Those of your readers who have closely followed the correspondence on the subject will agree with me that such an accusation1,171 words
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Article112 1913-10-31 1219 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS ECHO Dear Sir, I have read C. T. L’s letter on this subject. C. T. L. says that my suggestions are not fair and square, but he adduces no reasons or arguments showing in what way th-y are not fair and square.112 words
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Article630 1913-10-31 1219 Penang Cricket Club vt. Central Union Athletic Club. The League champions of last year, after securing two draws and a win this season, suffered their first defeat yesterday evening from the Central Union Athletic Club, a really promising club which has improved in its play vastly during this630 words
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Article1032 1913-10-31 1220 INDIAN COOLIES IN SUMATRA. To the Editor of the “Straits Echo.” Dear Sir, Reading my mail edition of the Echo dated October 17, I note with pleasure that four Hindoos have each been fined $5O for assisting five of their countrymen to leave the C lony without1,032 words
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Article186 1913-10-31 1220 Latest news from Java concerning the Batavia Rubber Exhibition and Congress which is to be held next year is very satisfactory and goes to show that this undettaking will be very successful It should be worth the while of local planters to follow tlie pio ress of186 words
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Article976 1913-10-31 1220 The Inquest. The inquest touching the circumstances which attended the death of a Tamil named Mohamed, a handcart puller, was held before the Coroner, Mr. E E. Colman and a jury consisting of three Tamils, at the Pitt otreet Police Station yesterday evening The man was run976 words
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Article218 1913-10-31 1221 -6.FP. Quoits Tournament. The following were the results of the tit i played off yesterday Championship. G B F Southam beat C E Craig 21 —4 AS Hall WJG Allan 21-2 H A Neubronner w.o from W Hamilton. Political differences among the Rangoon Chinese may possibly end-6.FP. - 218 words
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Article228 1913-10-31 1221 A WRETCHED START. and an outsider s victory. (Reuter.) London, October 30. fnr T fh the result of the race rm. Ca br d e e «l>ire Stakes, which was ruu at Newmarket yesterday The Cambridgeshire Stakes, a handiC S°J 253uvs eacb 10 ft, with ;00 sovs. lOO(Reuter.) - 228 words
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Article52 1913-10-31 1221 Powers and Their Mexican Policy. (Reuter.) Washington, October 29. In response to the requests of Mr. W. J. Bryan, U. S. Secretary of State, Great Britain, France and Germany have notified that they will defer formulating any Mexican policy until they have exchanged views with the United(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article46 1913-10-31 1221 The Death Sentence. (Reuter.) Vienna, October 29. The Militaerische Rundschau says that a Russian, Koet, has been sentenced to death for espionage at Agram while the town was under martial hw. Investigation proved that there was a regular network of Russian espionage in Austria.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article33 1913-10-31 1221 (Reuter.) London, October 29. Sir Ernest Shackleton, speaking at London, said that he hoped to start for the Antarctic in 1914 with the same companions as on the last expedition.(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article26 1913-10-31 1221 (Reuter.) London, October 29. One man was killed and three wounded at Toronto by the collapse of a balcony during a demonstration.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article350 1913-10-31 1221 LOAD LONDONDERRY AT DURHAM. (Reuter.) London, October 29. Lord London lerry, speaking at Durham, said that Mr. Asquith had said that be would employ an English Armv to shoot the Ulstermen. “Well, 1 will l»e’there with them. If the Home Rule Bill is passed there will be(Reuter.) - 350 words
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Article78 1913-10-31 1221 Report of Enquiry Ccmmitsion. (Reuter.) London, October 29. The commission of enquiry into the recent Zippelin disaster attributes the ex plosion to the escape of gas, which wa< sucked into the car by the eddy liehiud the new wind-screen and exploded by a spark from the motor(Reuter.) - 78 words
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Article47 1913-10-31 1221 Government Defeat. (Reuter.) Midbourne, October 29. In the House of Representatives Mr Forrest mov-d the second reading of ti..« Loan Bill. Mr. Roberts, for the ()pp M t JO i moved an adjournment, the Goverumut being defeated by 2n voles to 27. The House adjourned.(Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article79 1913-10-31 1222 New Zealand’s Attitude. (Reuter.) London, October 30. The Hon. Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner in London for New Zealand, informed Reuter that the moral of the present naval position of the Empire wm that, unless the Dominions shared in the wider control of the Navy, they must have(Reuter.) - 79 words
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Article48 1913-10-31 1222 Casualty List and Arrests. (Reuter.) Rome, October 29. A fter the declaration of the poll at Catania bombs were thrown at the crowd and four persons were injured, one fatally, and fortyone members of the Labour Exchange were arrested Oae man was killed at Naples.(Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article39 1913-10-31 1222 (Reuter.) London, October 29. Miss Katherine Elkins, the heroine of the Duke of Abruzzi’s romantic suit, was married at her mother’s home to the lawyer Mr. William R Hitt, who persisted in his couitsbip for seven years.(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article43 1913-10-31 1222 (Reuter.) London, October 29. Mi Winsfoi and other Lords of the Admiralty were at Port I• nd to-diyaud witnessed an unprecedented gunnery test. The battleship Empress >f India bombarded, using all her guns, from 4-iu guns to 13 in guns.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article38 1913-10-31 1222 A Settlement. Reuter.) London, October 30. The differences between the P. 0. Company and their officers have been settled, and the officers, who have accepted the company’s proposals, will rejoin the Arcadia to-morrow.( Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article24 1913-10-31 1222 (Reuter.) Lor don, October 29. A Suffragette wms fined .£2O for throwing pepper at Mr Lloyd George and injuring several policemen.(Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article19 1913-10-31 1222 (Reuter.) M» Ibourne, October 29. 'l'he Government has contributed X 2.000 tv the Welsh Miue dlnster.(Reuter.) - 19 words
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Article465 1913-10-31 1222 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I observe that at the last meeting of the local legislative assembly, two of its members who are learned in the law differ very considerably as to what is and what is not a contract, the contention arising465 words
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Article113 1913-10-31 1222 Penang, October 31. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Loudon, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank o/HI 3 Cr *bt sy d Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank jLj 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmein, Demand Hank 3 days’ sight Private 1753 Madras, Demand Bank > days’ sight113 words
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Article201 1913-10-31 1222 Gold Leaf f 64.40 Black Pepper 15-»eller, White Pepper 28 sales fiang 1 epper 24—nominal 39 out of season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 70—w Here Nutmegs 110 s 24.—sales No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 12.60 sales i Tab buu 190.— sellers201 words
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