The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 25 June 1914
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Title Section21 1914-06-25 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 Cents Vol. 12. Penang. Thursday. 2Sth JUNE. 1914. No. 27.21 words
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Advertisement378 1914-06-25 1 CONTENTS. I T Waterloo Day 887 Bannockburn Anniversary 902 The Price of Tin 893 Turkey Expels the Greeks 903 The Public Trustee ...893 l Marginal Notes ...904, Greece and Turkey ...899 The Governor’s Holiday ...908 i Personalities 905 j Some Ascot Notes 910 5 Wanted: A Gardens Superintendent 913 Penang378 words
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Advertisement188 1914-06-25 2 I THE E STRAITS ECHO i l I MAIL EDITION. J IBM— I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail j for Europe, and contains the latest local and Stales I news originally published in daily issues, as well as m all important news from various parts188 words
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Article957 1914-06-25 887 Ninety-nine years ago to-day the cannon, thundering on Mont St. Jem, rang the kuell of Napnleon’s Empire. Those indomitable squires of British infantry which stood the "bird pounding of that 1 mg summer day, and, as their Chief anticipated, in the end "pounded hardest,” have ever since embodied957 words
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Article652 1914-06-25 887 The King has been pleased to give and grint unto Mr. S<inner Turner, Judicial Adviser in the Siamese Ministry of Justice, His Maj sty’s Royal licence and authority to we< r the Insignia of the Fiist CDs® of the Ordrr of the Crown of Siam, which decoration has been652 words
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Advertisement90 1914-06-25 887 133 ft «J-Sr* V® p,b':iW MJ («“P 1 Sl,nd1 and P' lblio holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Frick. <oi per annum, [xx-al Outrtation... Postage Eitra. M ',lEdilioo(Po‘ tFre 317.5° CABLE ADDRESS: ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 V ._All business ccmmunications should90 words
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Article975 1914-06-25 888 Says paragraph in the Singapore evening paper Quite a number of French troops are aboard the German mail steamer Prinz Ludwig homeward bound. It is indeed very strange and quite unprecedented for French troops to travel under the German flag. We should like to know something of the975 words
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Article379 1914-06-25 888 In the final Double Handicap, Class A tie, which was played off yesterday afternoon, Lee Tiang Liat and Oh Taik Lee 15) succeeded in holding their own against their opponents, Foo Joo Wan and Ho Kim Teik (scr.), beating them in two sets successively by 6—2, 6379 words
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Article218 1914-06-25 888 hunt cup result. (Rentier). Th, following wa, th^XVT. 5 for the Royal Hunt Cup (7 f Ur J? which was run at Ascot yesterday-2 7&rd4) Lie a bed, Robertson Brazted, Trigg Honeywood, Dick Twenty-five ran Aldegond, Tabinn wn Paulhan, Subterranean and Bore did run. Jamac was ridden(Rentier). - 218 words
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Article73 1914-06-25 888 Ulster Home Rule. Sir Ldward Carson Interviewed. (Reuter.) London, June 17. Sir Edward Carson, interviewed said that the only communicition of Mr. A-quith WdS a letter from the Premier before Whitsuntide asking for the supply of a ®ap showing the position of the different parties in Ulster. 7be Nationalist Volunteers(Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article66 1914-06-25 888 Kaiser Wilhelm II” Reuter). London, June 17. Th, Kai,er Wilh l,n II steamer Incemore iu a tog a P The damage to the liner is n °t is returning to Southampton. The is badly damaged in the bows. The /Tauer Wilhebn II was tr ck( Reuter). - 66 words
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Article27 1914-06-25 888 (Reuter) (deuier t a Ift The nav.il h «spirit ship r a beW in the le eof Mull- Tbe pat.eoUJ—landed and accommodated in tent».(Reuter) - 27 words
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Article49 1914-06-25 889 uaJOR DFOON takes (Reuter.) London, June 18 natch Major Droon arrived at .«terday m ruing simultaneously forco eDts and took Brtrwaraaad g u ®ou<. 1, ni reported at R >"><• yesterday even- B J? t the insurgents surrounded and j out a thousand Mirdites and jUlieson.(Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article38 1914-06-25 889 (Reuter.) London, June 17. At Lord’s the match between Middlesex Lioc«bire was drawn in favour of M A? Tonbridge, Hampshire beat Kent by Dewsbury, the match between Yorkibir* and Warwickshire was drawn in favour o( Warwickshire.(Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article30 1914-06-25 889 Rvssia»’» Victory. (Reuter.) London, June 17. The Russian Captain Exe won the jumping championship at the Horse Show after i tie with two Englishmen and two Frenchmen.(Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article91 1914-06-25 889 Tie Mediation Negotiations. (Reuter.) London, June 17. The mediation negotiations at Niagara Falls are reaching a deadlock and are likely to conclude abortively on Friday. Simultaneously come reports of a serie e split between Generals Carranza and Villa, the inny being behind the latter. A Reconciliation. Washington,(Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article215 1914-06-25 889 IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. CHURCHILL. (Reuter). London, June 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, moved a resolution authorising the Government to take up shares in the AngloPersian Oil Company to the amount of <£2,200,000. Mr. Churchill said that(Reuter). - 215 words
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Article82 1914-06-25 889 Porte Moves At Last (Reuter.) Constantinople, June 15. The Governors of Phochia, Aivali, and Bigha, twa mudirs and one gendarmery officer have been dismissed in connection with the persecution of the Greeks. ASirvian representative verbally called the attention of the Porte to the serious situation of the(Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article164 1914-06-25 889 STATEMENT BY STORSTAD'S” COUNSEL. (Reuter). Quebec, June 17. At the inquiry into the Empress of Iretand disaster counsel for the Storstad said that the mate was in charge of the Storstad when the Empress of Ireland was first sighted. He called up the Captain when they ran(Reuter). - 164 words
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Article43 1914-06-25 889 (Reuter.) London, June 18. The Radical objneters to the Budget met io the House of Commons yesterday and drafted a memorial to the Ministerialists calling attention to the dangerous constitutional innovations in the Financial Bill of this year.”(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article46 1914-06-25 889 Dtaaad for Increase of Wages. (Reuter.) London, June 17 of tramn^sf B^'^*5 l^ 10 mar De engineers to-dw Pjnr that 7 Bhr P 3 will be iail up the Welsh and °ti 11 cessat *on of work in disband other coil fields.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article26 1914-06-25 889 (Reuter.) I Eondon, June 18. th Chief 4 -M.M TO d Ld-r 'l Er dau h, r ot Sir liberal member for Swansea(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article38 1914-06-25 889 (Reuter.) Pans, June 18. President Poincait gave an audience to Lu Che Njh Siang, the Chi ese Envoy Extraordinary, who is bringing to the President the insignia of the Chinese Order of Grand Merit.(Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article83 1914-06-25 889 Term» of the Anglo-Germa» Agreement. Reuter.) London, June 17. The Anglo-German agreement of June 16 deals with the navigation of the Tigris, the irrigation of Mesopot uni i, the 8j heres of influence in the Bigdad Railway an 1 th»zones of the prospective radways. The Anglo-Turkish negotiations( Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article49 1914-06-25 889 A»fry Comment» by the Pre»». (Reuter.) Par’s, June 17 The subsidences in the Paris streets are said to lx dmj to the shallowness of the underground railways, which are in proems of extension The Press publish angiv comments, declaring that Pins is seated on a volcano.(Reuter.) - 49 words
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Obituary467 1914-06-25 889 Obtuary, Mr. Beaaet Burleigh, (Reuter.) London. June 17. The death has taken place of Mr Bennet Burleigh the well-known War Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, who did solendid service for his paper on the tented fields of Egypt, Greece, Ashanti, South Africa «nd Somaliland and latterly in the RussoJapanese War467 words
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Article48 1914-06-25 890 HUGE SW .RMS IN THE SOUTH. Diiqaieting Report. (From Our Ovm Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 17. Large swarms of locusts recently appeared north of Johore and great numbers are now visible from the railway from Tampin, through Malacca, Negri Sembilau and Johore to Batu Anam.48 words
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Article70 1914-06-25 890 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipob, June 18. The Perak Art Club has been formed at a poorly attended meeting which tojk place at Ipoh last night and over which Mr Withycome presided Those present were not discouraged at the poor attenda ce as considerable support has70 words
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Article53 1914-06-25 890 British Superiority. (Reuter.) Meadowbrook, June 17. In the second match each side scored five goals but the Americans had more penalties. The Englishmen led for seven periods and the Americans led for the first time at the opening of the eighth when play was very desperate and the(Reuter.) - 53 words
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Article276 1914-06-25 890 Lecture to the Geographical Society. (Reuter). London, June 17. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt lectured at the Royal Geographic I Society to a distinguished audience He described his adventures with vampire fishes and bats, and said that the river be discovered was roughly located aud not accurately surveyed. Mr,(Reuter). - 276 words
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Article362 1914-06-25 890 i.— Malaya Tribune Elsewhrra to-day wa give publicity to a telegram fr>m < ur Penang corresp indent setting forth that there is good reason tor believing that the Government is about to inaugurate a new department here which will be in charge of an offii.—Malaya Tribune - 362 words
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Article265 1914-06-25 890 This evening, says Tuesday’s Free Press, His Excellency Sir Arthur Young, K.C M.G., Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the F.M.S leaves Singapore on leav» As, CapL Young, Colonial Secretary, His Excellency came to the Colony in 1906, so that be has been with265 words
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Article405 1914-06-25 890 Annual Report. Ihe following ia fka Hall for the year ending Jf a l'J! P ‘"'l which will be K 3 ’’'K general meeting to 1« held OMt S ’“"«I 1. Your Cjuunittee report on the working o f tb th for the year endtng 31 which wL‘h:idTnfhX&405 words
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Article121 1914-06-25 890 Settled Out of Court. Cheong Thean Choo, of Chop Bio Ke*\ 265, Beach Street was yesterday afternoon summoned by J. M. Cama, a well-koowß onion merchant of Penang, before Mr. Oiborne on a charge of intentionally ing and thereby giving provocation to J. Cama on or about121 words
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Article2030 1914-06-25 891 L* 6l N.OH” was I l.:d.an Bed Crescent rurkf y- d,l,Vered jM*»' Town HJI yesterday tveniUK j»ctur« the dience consisting mostly ot t^ore lar Amongst those present HoDAfflebo 1 H, iSS iu Barban, Mr. «ere r i' \fr E E. Colman, Mr. Jiobwwd Henson, Mr. P. K.2,030 words
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606 1914-06-25 892 Seventh Annual Report. The following is the annual rep at of the Mutual Piovident Association, F.M.B. to be presented at the meeting at Kuala Lumpur on J une 29 Tour Committee Las much pleasure in laying before you the Seventh Annual R port on the working606 words
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Article851 1914-06-25 892 ~T O. C. At the risk of involving ourselves in a mselstrom of controversy we venter-* orce more to return to the vexed que tion of tropical clothing, our foolhardiness perhaps, justified by the frequency with which we are asked our advice as to what it is advisable~T O. C. - 851 words
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Article512 1914-06-25 892 Nonia Finbd It the instance of Mr. P. T. Allin, Adin; Assistant Protector of Chinese, a Chine» nonia, named Gek Heok, was this morning charged before Mr. R. B Osborne in tbl Third Court with procuring a girl under 16 years of age, named Lim Chin Kes,512 words
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Article620 1914-06-25 893 x q mnnths is quoted this morning Id Aof 12s 6d over it /13/ As Wrf remarked in a about a fortnight ago, a reasonably ba ex.ected tu two s®"* 7 t i me but, owing to the “Th” supplies and the considerable b forward for620 words
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Article609 1914-06-25 893 On various occasions in the past we have warned our readers not to accord absolute c-edence to any report they may see in the newspapers until it has been categorically and officially denied by the authorities iu Singapore. In this connection it is perhaps pertinent to recall609 words
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Article660 1914-06-25 893 Mr p. C Russell left Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday morning for Port bwettenham, en route for Home by the P. &O. ss. Novara. He will prob.bly be away about six months, sava the Malay Mail. A team of golfers from Penang is going to Caledonia to play a return660 words
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Article1368 1914-06-25 894 It was only in 1807 that Ascot attained to the dignity of a Gold Cup It had before that become the resort of the smart racing set of the day, and George 111. had inaugurated the custo n of being present at the meeting with as many members1,368 words
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Article111 1914-06-25 894 TO-DAYS S SCRATCHING» (From Our 0«,» The following 19 Selangor Turf Club Skje Meltm/ 0 1 opens to-dav 1106 ln which a ndO oi Ef,,i EME S l^.C^ K Race I— Silvia. Race lII—Li/y Elsie, Fla pper Lace V~Silverlight. Wreck, BattU Au Race VII— FZuaA. Lotteries. There111 words
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Article42 1914-06-25 894 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 19. Messrs. Fraser Go’s weekly rubber report states that the market is slightly better and that not a littli interest was taken in dealings in shares. Industrials are steady and tin is easier.42 words
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Article46 1914-06-25 894 P. O. Quartermaster Sentenced. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, June 19. A quai termaster of the P &0. steamer Byrta has b en sentenced to fourteen days’ riuonus impiisonmeut for disobeying tbe order of the officer in leaving tbe louk-oot early yesterday morniug when nearing Singapore.46 words
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Article48 1914-06-25 894 Annual Report. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. June 19. Tbe report of tie Central Eogin* W» shows a net profit for the year <>f $38,469.1 which is available for distribution with t balance of $20.305 85. A dividend of 4 per cent, is recommended.48 words
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Article82 1914-06-25 894 Aleppo's Victory. (Reuter.) London, June 19. The following was tbe result of the for the Ascot'Gold Cup (about 2, m which was run yesterday Aleppo, 9. 4 Toy Willbrook, 7.7 P? nc J b0 3 Junior, 9. 4 Ten ran, inc’uding and Aldtrmaslon (Spear). Babble no worthy(Reuter.) - 82 words
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Article51 1914-06-25 895 THt LEADING PLAYERS. pt OrtSSIONM-S AHE4D- (Reuter.) Ljndon, June 18. Ope» O-» Championship is being »t Prestwick. past’s lexers are: Vsrdoo j 52 L?‘° r 153 Witon i 15b Braid The first amateurs are sfr Hutchinson Mr Jenkins Ij9 Mr. Ouimet 165 Mr. Ouimet gave a disappointing(Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article151 1914-06-25 895 Passengers Taken Off. (Reuter). London, June 18. I The N. P L liner Pillow, bound from I Yokohama to Bremen, is ashore at Weymouth. The water is smooth and the pasiengers are being taken off the steamer. On the Rocks. The Bulow went on the rocks in(Reuter). - 151 words
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Article340 1914-06-25 895 CONTRADICTORY STORIES. (Reuter.) Quebec, June 18. I The mate of the Storstad, cross-examined, I admitted that just before the collision he I ported his helm but the vessel had insuffi- I cient steering way to answer the helm, I while the Empress of Ireland was coming I(Reuter.) - 340 words
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Article47 1914-06-25 895 (Renter London, June 18. In a fire at Kingston Dock, Glasgow, several sheds and seven schooners were burned. 3be dam ige is estimated at 100,000. London, Juue 19. The fire at Glasgow was controlled after nine hours, the damage being estimated ut £250,000.(Renter ) - 47 words
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Article275 1914-06-25 895 Purchase of British Coal by Turkey. (Reuter.) London, June 18. A party of Turkish naval have arrived in England to purchase 120,000 tong of coal and five transports. The Porte’s Reply. Constantinople, June 18. The Porte’s reply to the Greek note has been presented and is of(Reuter.) - 275 words
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Article122 1914-06-25 895 Tribats to 'he Coloaial s<cv c*. (Renter,) Loudmr; June 18, Mr. L V. Bate »urt, B<<reta»y of State fbt the olonies, presided at a barquit of the Corona Club at which about 300 were present, including many Col mial Governor!. Mr Harcourt eloquently eulogised the work of(Renter,) - 122 words
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Article69 1914-06-25 895 (Reuter.) London. J une 18. Miss Sylvia P<mkhurst wts released from Holloway Prison yesterday evening. She proceeded in a motor-car to the House of Commons where she lay on couch in the porch. Ten minutes later Mr. Lansbury, formerly Labour member for Bow and Bromley, informed her(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article30 1914-06-25 895 (Reuter New York, June 18. e imports into the United States for Md V total| ed 8163,637,000 IgoiU) and the exports $157,457,000. i POrtS lttributed t 0(Reuter ) - 30 words
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Article35 1914-06-25 895 (Reuter.) Pu'Til Ikva), June 18. the visit Ju u u holiday mood for T tof the Bnti B h squadron *^’>ldron >tDni D^ tho Russian Biltic 11 laacbeon QtertaiDe 1 officers(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article112 1914-06-25 895 Defenders' Heavy Losse». (Reuter.) Durazzo, June 18 The situation here is critical and panicky. After the severe defeat of the Mirdites and Malissori in their abortive surprise of the insurgent’s position in the mountains, when they were surrounded and mown down by quick-firing guns losing 700 killed, they(Reuter.) - 112 words
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Article63 1914-06-25 895 (Reuter.) London, June 18. The express from Pdrtb to Inverness partly fell into a swollen stream at Carr Bridge. The passengei s w-re sw»-pt off by the torrent, three being drowned and twenty injure 1. Br lherJame» h going to Toping this •VHtiiti» t<»r the laying of(Reuter.) - 63 words
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Article189 1914-06-25 896 Similarity with the Emp ea* Disaster. (Reuter.) London, Juno 18. The «imihrity of the collision between the Kaiser Wdhdm II and the Incemore at Spithead and the Empress of Ireland disaster is shown by a statement of the Kasser Wilhelm Il's captain who stated that his(Reuter.) - 189 words
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Article299 1914-06-25 896 A Liberal Revolt. (Reuter.) London, June 18 Fourteen Liberal members of the House of Commons have given notice of an amendment declining to pass the Finance Bill until Parliament has approved the object on which the additional taxation is to be spent. Mr. J. M. Hogge, Liberal Member(Reuter.) - 299 words
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Article1253 1914-06-25 896 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 18 With the untimely death of Mr. G. V. A. Sanderson there pisses a popular and interesting personality, who was well-known throughout the F.MS. as the pioneer ot Sempan which paid, and paid well, under bis management, in the days1,253 words
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Article590 1914-06-25 897 ™:t a duly s r S">“ ut f ,ccou,,ts f, r the |O dit*i 5i 3Ht j anutr y last I" 1 "profit to' the atter H* U B ro»i«ion for depreciation, O*k :D < < «VI 312 83 to which has to be f s9 23590 words
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Article768 1914-06-25 897 Alleged Theft. Before Mr. K B Osborne in the Third Court this morning two Malays and three Chinese were charged at the instance of Mr. G Tissington with dishonestly retaining stolen property, to wit some bicycle inner tubes, cycle lamps, pumps and other accessories. Another Chinaman was768 words
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Article380 1914-06-25 897 5/00 Trees Stripped. Says Wednesday’s Malay Mail The herd of elephants, which on Monday night vi.-ited Risak Estat}, in tbe Batu Tiga distri t, devastated 100 acres of rubber, stripping the I ark from 5,000 trees. Last night a party went out to attack them, but380 words
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Advertisement55 1914-06-25 897 Eowel Complaint in (hilirm. During the summer months mothers 1 should watch for any i nnatural looseness I of the child’s bowels. When givsn prompt attentic n at this time seiious trouble may I e avoided. Chamberlain's Col c, Cboler and Diarrhoa Rem y cm always be depended upon. For55 words
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Article914 1914-06-25 898 i. Exchange. THE OBSTACLES TO MORE RAPID PROGRESS. (Bi Rowland C Fielding, MIMM, A RS.M j But for the apathy of the market and the recent heavy fall in the price ot tin, some signs of returning vitality might reasonably have been expected in the Nigerian sectioni.—Exchange. - 914 words
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Article341 1914-06-25 898 Mrs Besant’s View of Native Grievances. A lengthy letter on native grievances in India appears in the Times from Mrs Besant. Mrs. Besant declares that the two great problems of the East are that of Indian emancipation—the right of Indians to settle in the Empire where they341 words
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Article597 1914-06-25 898 Malayan T ur f Metters. -SF.P- Whilst we appreciate the cornel nnphed by the P MDIOg r W both our artic on notes on the Penang mating t 8 regretted that apparently sufficiently clear what by the term “open racing” Echo doubts whether the Slr would allow that -all aod-SF.P- - 597 words
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Advertisement76 1914-06-25 898 Chamberlai's Paia Balm A touch of rheumatism, a neuralgia, whatever the trouble berlain’s Pain Balm drives> away theq* once and cures tbe complaint qu,ckkapplication gives relief. W ben a a> d it is kept in tbe house the pain o scalds may be promptly re.ieve* f 1 ruises quick v76 words
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Article1243 1914-06-25 899 -a believe, public opinion in Greece senouOy lofted against I’urkey u ail Uie efforts ut the great d to prevent 4 collision between the Quite tue most disquieting of the «»tua ion is toe strong tone br M Veoizalos, the Greek Premier, ‘SJnuf the first rank and1,243 words
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Article104 1914-06-25 899 VARDON’S MAGNIFICENT STEADINESS. (Reuter London, June 19. Vardon won the Open Golf Championship with a score of 306. He displayed magnificent steadiness, his long game being perfect. Taylor’s sore was 309, S mph >n s 310, Mitchell’s and Williamson’s 312 eac\ and Wilson’s 313. Jenkins, with a(Reuter ) - 104 words
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Article111 1914-06-25 899 Growing Peaiimum. (Reuter.) London, June 19. Though optimism still prevails in the European capitals as regards the situation between lurkey and Greece the lighthouses on the Asia Minor coast have been extingu suid. 4 Turkhh Reservists Called Out. T«o classes of Turki<h reservists have been called out(Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article128 1914-06-25 899 Ths Med atioa Ntgetiations, (Reuter). Lor don, Ju e 19. The American delegates at Niagara Falls insist upon the appointment of a r bel President of Mexico a< thi only means of ending h jstilit es and express the hope that, the supporters of President Huerta will(Reuter). - 128 words
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Article29 1914-06-25 899 (Reuter.) I < nd n, June 20. Tie L>ndon City and Midltnd Bank hu wnalgimited with the Metr poliun Bank. The t jtd deposit! are X'■ 06,‘XJ(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article66 1914-06-25 900 BARRISTERS SENTENCED. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, June 20. The trial has concluded of twenty-six barristers of St. Petersburg for signing a resolution which is regarded as insulting to the Department of Justice and the Court during the trial of the Jew Beiliss for ritual murder. They(Reuter.) - 66 words
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24 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) Washington, June 19. President Wilson denies that Japan desires arbitration in regard to the Californian land law.(Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article22 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) London, June 19. Mr. Logan, a Magistrate of East Africa, has been gazetted Chief Justice of the Seychelles.(Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article23 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) London, June 19. The N. D. L. steamer Billow which ran on the rocks off Weymouth has been refloated.(Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article70 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter). Vancouver, June 19. Two hundred tn n a rs wen killed iu an explosion at the Hill Crest Mine, Feraie. Winnipeg, June 20 The latest news from the Hill Crest mine is that 235 are dead. Liege, June 19. A fire at the Mari Haye colliery cut(Reuter). - 70 words
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Article51 1914-06-25 900 Notable Success of Seot>men. Reuter.) London, Juno 19. Of the Cambridge wranglers two are women and tweaty five nvn Al! are English or Scottish, with the except! >n of one Indian. Three of the wrangler* vent to the University from a board school. The success of Scotsmen was( Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article48 1914-06-25 900 Tw.lve Killed. (Rent er. 1 Nice, .lure 19. Tbi'tv men were buried in the collapse of a rai w«y tunn< l which was being constructed in the vicinity of Nice Twelve of them are dead atd teven injured. They bad to be dug out.(Rent er. 1 - 48 words
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Article219 1914-06-25 900 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. The following were the results on the opening day of the Selangor Races Race I. Sunrise, Mr. Dickson 1 St. Patrick, Mr. Walker 2 Tweedledum, Mr. Palmer 3 W-m by a length; 1| lengths between second and219 words
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Article47 1914-06-25 900 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 20. The Straits Times definitely asserts that Il E the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young will return to Singapore on December 19, taking advantage of the return passage in order to complete the normal term of five years.47 words
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Article32 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter). Paris, June 20. I ho Chamber has adopted a bill authorising a loan of <£32.009,000 at 3| per cent, redeemable w.thin 25 years, by 439 votes to 108.(Reuter). - 32 words
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Article23 1914-06-25 900 Yah vs. Harward. Reuter.) London (Conm cticut), June 20. ale beat Haiward in the four-miles University boat race by oie foot.( Reuter.) - 23 words
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92 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) Tbe Daily Telegraph ,a» that the AdmiJahy despatch of a squadron 'n J* noughts to the Mediterranean. Fourth ships are proceeding to Malta Chnatmas. It is hoped that U, battle cruisers at present in Multi based at Gibraltar with H M 8 'V* S/ 8(Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article17 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) London, June 19. At Coventry, Warwickshire beat Glouceitershire by an innings and 197 runs.(Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article19 1914-06-25 900 (Reuter.) London, June 20. Jim Larkin has resigned the General Secretaryship of the Irish Transport Workers Union.(Reuter.) - 19 words
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Article34 1914-06-25 900 Reuter.) Hague, June 19. The opium conference has agreed, despite the abstention of certain Powers, that the Convention of 1912 can come into force when it is ratified by the signatories.( Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article231 1914-06-25 900 (Reuters London, June 20. The men have njected the building agreement of June 10 being of opinion that it will not settle the non-unionist question. A national lock-out is possible. The national Railwaymen’s Congress at Swansea adopted a resolution to fix an eary day after which the(Reuters - 231 words
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Article741 1914-06-25 901 r p B Osb >rne in the Third p_.f. r« Chinaman named charge. with the theft Chub articles belonging to Mr. trial and Inspector Me. of .be Detective Station, conUdtbepro» cuUJ A Servant’» Ev.deaee. h serr.nt of Mr Wright Motion 7 Eaogkor Road, stated that ptbiart. 215 F“■741 words
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Article73 1914-06-25 901 Penang vs Caledonia. A golf match has been arranged to take place at Ciledooia to-morrow between Penang and Caledonia. The following will i epresent Pe ring the team leaves by the mail train at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning —Messrs C. T. Beatb, R T. Reid, A. F. Goodrich,73 words
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Article311 1914-06-25 901 —ST. The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week ending June 13, there were 253 deaths (187 males, 66 females), giving a rati i per mille of population of 39 96, Malarial fever accounted f >r 37—ST. - 311 words
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Article660 1914-06-25 901 THE LATE BULbuo FUNERAL. Regent Proclaimed Sultan. From a Pah mg uonespoudent tbe Malay Mai/reeved an accouut of the d-ath and funeral of H.H. the late Sultan of Pahang. H. H was fi a st reported to be ill on May 3rd, and though he subsequently rallied, on660 words
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Article904 1914-06-25 902 Bar AwotiaHon D ssolved Plague in the City-Betel ping Kwangtuiig Straits Visitors We corned-Curious Currency Reform-Prevalence if Kidnapping -A Boy Scouts T.oup. (From Our Own Correspondent J Canton, June 9. With the dissolution of the Bar Association in Canton and the prohibition of the lawyers appearing in904 words
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Article253 1914-06-25 902 This year is the 600th Anniversary of an event very ftraous in Scottish history. On 24th June 1314. at the village of Baunockbu.n, the fan ous battle that gained independence for Scotland was fought. What Esdraelou is to Israel, Marathon t Greece, Orleans to France, the Armada to253 words
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Article592 1914-06-25 902 EFFECT OF SUCCESSIVE BIG AUCTIO.nI a dwindling market. Where., m.tt e in 28 pretty cheerful until toward, Ik April, chiefly in conrequenceof. Jl? 1 of deman, !s f or the prodlKt manufacturer, anriou, to «pnug trade requirement,, there ba. a* been a reversal ot such condition, 1592 words
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Article647 1914-06-25 903 i rak.ne.l Ul.t du IDg tbe last Xt>< ...me 380.W° relumes have tbe P’riot Sdonika,” savs 1,0 r ““7 a urdS Wi tW* 4 “tihi whole, of a remarkable now going »■> >“ th N r rtatteuue baud, they represent a 8«* «.nbdravalfrom lands which under647 words
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Article2802 1914-06-25 903 Chinese Charged with Gambling. A good deal of interest is being taken especially by (he Chinese community, in the cisein which twenty-two well known C 11nese were charged before Mr. Osborne yesterday with gambling in the Celestial Club, better known among the Chinese as Eelay”, which is2,802 words
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Article1205 1914-06-25 904 tom WKiaHT - bi- tom WKia HT 11 ‘”ery difficult to kcowt.J times, being vey b a despair, I a übt toe lwj .«7 bavp been at real p ,j nB t 0 wtl tain really did jest about the wbatoe.. 1 r (though 1 think he WM qillt r* o,1,205 words
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Article19 1914-06-25 905 Allan —A* Lianaway, *yer Rajah Road, on 20th instant, the wife of J W. L. Allan, a sen.19 words
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Article1174 1914-06-25 905 In the course of an article which we reproduce on page 911 the Straits Times says It is a simple fact, known now to everyone in Malaya, that the Government of the Feder ation was caught napping. Year aft j r year income had exceeled expenditure and there was1,174 words
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Advertisement48 1914-06-25 905 Op?rationi Averted. Do you know that a very Urge per cent of supposed cases of appendicitis are only sn ii.flaiion if i m of the b .whls brought on by <• n-'ipafion Tdbkts cu pvhu b comes ch oo Give thMinatnal For sah hr aii Di-qe usanea and D-.alers.48 words
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Article527 1914-06-25 906 The death is announced of tbe Earl of Lucan. Our Singapore correspondent win 8 news of tbe death of Mr. J. G. Mactaggart. The Resident-Councillor, Penang, has been appointed a member of the lenang Harbour Board. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, of the Indian Immigration Department, has been in527 words
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Article200 1914-06-25 906 SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN AUSTRIA. (Reuter.) Vienna, June 20. A military balloon exploded at a height of 600 feet. All the occupants—a captain, four lieutenants, a naval officer, a civil engineer and two soldiers—were killed. Vienna, June 20—later. The dirigible Koerting ascended to take a number(Reuter.) - 200 words
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Article120 1914-06-25 906 (Reuter.) Rome, June 20. The Chamber of Deputies has approved of a vote of <£68,000 for the Italian military and naval contingent in the Far East, rejecting various amendments aiming at the withdrawal of the force. During the course of the debate the Marquis di San(Reuter.) - 120 words
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Article117 1914-06-25 906 (Reuter.) Quebec, June 20. During the course of the enquiry into the disastrous collision between the C. P. R. liner Empress of Ireland and the collier Storstad off Father Point in tbe St Lawrence River, several witnes es from another steamer testified that the Empress of Ireland(Reuter.) - 117 words
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Article32 1914-06-25 906 (Reuter). London, June 20. The naval hospital ship Maine which went ashore on the Die of Mull on the 17th inst has been abandoned. All the patients were liuded.(Reuter). - 32 words
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Article517 1914-06-25 906 BRITISH COLUMBIA UNtTl|( NO ADMI SSION FOR iNhuw immigrants. lan (-fieuter). T London, June go lhere is no immediate p roBDepf Komova Maru, with the BritS, imm.gr.nt, on board, returning t„ t he > The owners bad ordered her return but Gurdit Singh and who control the situation(-fieuter). - 517 words
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Article75 1914-06-25 907 knighthood F £VELYN ELLIS. ifnmOurOun lorr-upwlent). Singapore, June 22. MB es well-known in Malaya figure \r.„f Birthday Honours. Hon Mr. Erelyn Ellis, M L C., and the Singapore Bar, has baen created Kniizbt Bachelor. His Highness Mohamad Jamalulalam. finlun of Brunei, has been made an HonorCompimon75 words
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Article97 1914-06-25 907 Half-Yearly Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 22. The report of of the Straits Trading Companv for the half-year ended March 31 shows that a sum of 8607,035-69 is available for distribution It is proposed to pay a dividend of 81 and a bonus of 5097 words
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Article92 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter.) Paris, June 21. As B iron Henri de Rothschild was leaving the opera yesterday evening he was shot at with a revolver and wounded in the leg by sexag-natian retired dairyman who declared that he had been ruined by the philanthropic dairies. The assailant(Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article41 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter.) r, Reval, June 20. m( X rmoU l C owdS( Eluding a number of heuled by thoir in k. I F,! I ,ted British war.bips m ".ZX re Tha tof th» th r > wh lB io(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article55 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter.) The air r»/- o r T London, June 20. r r Ddjn t 0 “> hoe, calm weather. Of the ie>an a- London June 20. a“r “r ,tOrS in th Lood B'xk on a 4,r reached Manchester actual flvin Q 4Qe P ruv °d the winner,(Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article132 1914-06-25 907 TERM 3 OF AMENDING BILL. TEMPORARY OPTIONAL EXCLUSION. (Reuter). London, June 20 Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Denmark Hill, London, said that the Government’s Home Rule- Amending Bill would give every county in Ulster the option of voting itself out of Home Rule until two General(Reuter). - 132 words
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Article117 1914-06-25 907 DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER. Government and Free Speech. (Reuter) London, June 20. Mr. 11. H. Asquith, when receiving a deputation of working women from the East End of London, siid that he welcomed them because they had dissociated themselves from militancy and also because tbe women of the(Reuter) - 117 words
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Article73 1914-06-25 907 Settlement in Sight. (Reuter.) Athens, June 2 The Porte’s reply to the Greek note regarding the oppression of the Grerks in Asia Minor is regard in official circles here a? showing a desire for a-f-iendly settlement. C mstantinople. June 20. It is understood here that the Porte(Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article95 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter.) Paris, June 20. At the Seine Assizes Ernest Laporte, an ex-cashier employed on tbe Paris edition of the Nto York HeraJd, was found guilty of embezzling 43,000 francs and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. He was, however. given tbe benefit of the Loi Bcrenger” or First(Reuter.) - 95 words
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Article65 1914-06-25 907 Aa Improved Prospeet. (Reuter.) Durazzo, June 20. The Australian and Itihan warships have been instructed to open fire if the safety of the Prince or the foreign legations is endangered by a sudden insurgent attack. Durazzo, June 20—later. The Albmian insU 'gents declare that they are ready to(Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article47 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter.) London, June 20. At Nottingham, Middlesex Notts by six wickets and at Colchester, Essex beat Worcestershire by 193 runs. At Manchester, Lancashire drew with Sussex, and at the Oval Surrey drew with Hampshire. At Toobridge, Kent beat Yorkshire by an innings and 149 runs.(Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article46 1914-06-25 907 Terrible Death-Roll. Reuter.) London, June 20. The Hill Crest colliery disaster is the worst in the history of Canada. Already over 100 bodies have been recovered Tbe explosion took place at a depth of 1.200 feet. Among the dead is Colliery Superintendent Quigley.( Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article45 1914-06-25 907 Reuter.) The Hague, June 20. The Hague Opium Conference has unanimously passed a resolution proposed by the delegates of Great Britain and the United States asking the Dutch Foreign Minister to make urgent representations to the signatory Power to ratify the Convention.( Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article29 1914-06-25 907 Reuter.) London, June 20 A fifth body has been fouad at Carr Bridge where pirt of the Perth Inverness express fell into the swollen river.( Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article43 1914-06-25 907 Reuter) Paris, Ju r e 20. The Senate has unanimously voted the new French loan of £32,000 000 at. 3j per cent, redeemable within 25 years, which will be applied to the purp »se< of military naval and Moroccan expenditure.( Reuter) - 43 words
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Article39 1914-06-25 907 (Reuter London, June 22. Sir Joseph B«*rh irn hai pru-tically acquired nineteen of C<» v nf G H ,d-6, ncluding the muket, Drury Line Theatre.* and the Opera House. Others are luteraited in the transac ion.(Reuter ) - 39 words
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Article1050 1914-06-25 908 A LONG LIST. (Reuter.) London, June 21. The Birthday Honours include Earldom Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum. [Lord Kitchener whois British Agent at Cairo was Commander-in-Chief, India, 19J2 09; passed from the R M. Academy, Woolwich, inti Royal Engineers in 1871, and since then has had career full of(Reuter.) - 1,050 words
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Article344 1914-06-25 908 To the Editor of the Strait» Timet. Sir, —Presuming that example is better than precept, it would be interesting to know why the Governor of a British Colony finds it necessary to travel by a foreign mail boat from a port like Singapore. Each nation baa its344 words
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Article760 1914-06-25 909 Cricket_To^ ament p C C. T 9 A A. rel another victory on when th-y met the Chi e s nn t 'he Esplanade. Both best b U; the C R C pi,red who won the Voulee and Reid ton, electea P C C batsmen sent ,b de X760 words
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Article289 1914-06-25 909 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. The following were the results of Saturday’s racing: Race I. Stella, 9.13, Mr. Parsons 1 Revolution, 10 5, Mr. Walker 2 Sunrise, 10 7, Mr. Dickson 3 Won by length; length between second and third. Time 1289 words
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Article154 1914-06-25 909 The following was the result of the play for the Monthly Medal for June: Result. RRTu ner 47 51= 98- 18=80 F Duxbury 45 45= 90- 8= 82 CTBeath ...41+41=82 Scr=B2 JCCowip 44 52= 96 14=82 AFG Kidrich 44 44= 88— 5=83 E H Bulford 57 46=103-154 words
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Article131 1914-06-25 909 The Club held its usual fortnightly handicap shoot on Saturday afternoon, the conditions being a sighter and 10 counting shots at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. The scores made were as follows with h’cap made Mrs Wright-Motion ***** Ch pt J G Allan ....56 139 00 Mrs Hilton 70131 words
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Article136 1914-06-25 909 Tan Thean Hock and Cirah Tuck Bbin 15) managed to dispose of their op|Kj. nen's. Khoo Joo Bee and Oh Joo K>• i 1 '6), somewhat easily in the Double Handicap, Class B, final tie yesterday afternoon, beating them in two s< ccessive sets by 6 —l,136 words
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Article422 1914-06-25 910 TAIPING vs. PENANG. Victory fthe Visitors A friendly game t f polo was played at the Sepoy Lines on Siturdajr ev-ning between teams representing Taiping and Penang and after an evenly-contested and interesting game Taiping won by three goals to one. The teams were as follows Taiping Captain422 words
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Article541 1914-06-25 910 ’—H. W. Thft many who follow the great game in England have waited with much i iterest not for all the winners” as the b >ys call out. but for the three big races of the Ascot meeting th it are cabled out. The Ascot Scakes on’—H. W. - 541 words
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Article110 1914-06-25 910 Notices have been issued for the first rehearsal < f Van Bree’s Cantata, St. Cecilia’s Day,” which will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5-30 in the Town Hall. It is hoped that there will be a full attendance of members. Amateur singers who may care to join110 words
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Article198 1914-06-25 910 A Chinam n, residing at Rope Walk, was found lying in his room at 730 pm. last night with his throat cut. It appeared that the man had teen behaving in a very strange way during the last three days and would not eat, neither would198 words
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Article1819 1914-06-25 910 Laying of the Pt-.r», r rOUNDATIOjr 0 Siturday evening, s b ort v nessei a large gatteiing at the v George’s School on th 7 laym of the Foundation btone school, by the Hon Mr Oliver Acting British Resident, F‘erak The weather was beautiful and the1,819 words
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Article1432 1914-06-25 911 -MM. We are not parti ularly part al to the club gossip type < f journalism, becau-e we h ive a preference for facts. Un ler certain conditions one can bear as much at a clubbar in half an hour as would snrve, if injudiciously us”d, to-MM. - 1,432 words
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Advertisement101 1914-06-25 911 Chambarlai /s Pa.n Balm Avouch of rheumatism, or a twinge ot neuralgii. whatever the taouble is. Chamberlain’- Pain Balm drives awty the piin at once arid cures rhe comphint qu ckly. First applicition gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in tbe h u-e the piin < f101 words
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Article1332 1914-06-25 912 Annual General Meeting. The annuil general meeting of the ir.em hereof the Parish Hall was held at the Hail oa Saturday evening at eight o’clock when there was a record attendance, among those present being the Rev L M Duvelle (President Ex-offi:io), Mr Fred. Aeria (Vice President),1,332 words
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Article463 1914-06-25 913 Bukit Mertajam, June 22. A celebration of the fiirst anniversary of Cbw Pob Siah» otherwise known as The Cbineae Philanthropic Union, was held at Bakit Mertijim on Saturday last. The premises of the Union at No. 109, Straight Street, wm tastefully decorated with coloured paper-hangings and buntings.463 words
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636 1914-06-25 913 Some of the projects shelve! by the Municipal Commissioners are more important than the undertakings carry out and one of their sins of omission,” ‘for which we are truly grateful, is the retention of the Botanical Gardens as a public park. Mr. Curtis planned636 words
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Article997 1914-06-25 913 Unless the Home Rule Amending Bill cont nus concessions to Ul&tir of far greater moment than those disclosed by Mr Lloyd George at Dsnmirk Hill the Government might have saved itself the trouble of draft, mg the measure, for optional and temp >rary exclusion of the Protestant counties997 words
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Article216 1914-06-25 914 The following were the scores made by the Penang Ladies Rifle Club yesterday afternoon; Deliberate Firing. H’cap. 300 Total, yds. Mrs Maclean 93 27 34 44 Mrs Webb 89 29 34 34 Mrs Liston 88 29 34 28 Mrs Wright-Motion... 86 29 3416 Miss Cheeseman 89 26 34*01 Mrs216 words
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Article632 1914-06-25 914 SHIPS IN PORT. STRINGENT NEW REGULATIONS. The Government has notified the agents of the various shipping lines which call at the ports of this Colony of the following additions to the rules made by H. E. the Governor-in Council under tho Colonial Liquors Ordinance (ii) Dutiable liquors632 words
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Article312 1914-06-25 914 To Editob op th, Blniu Bear Sir, In your leading article of are very bard on Sir Arthur V F, Edward Brockman because ■n.the F.M.S Edimatl" bu point out that at least a iharo of ’Z S’* attaches to the unofficial m k*®* Federal Council, they are312 words
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Article168 1914-06-25 914 The following bonuses have been paid in guilders tp Sumatra tobacco planters over the 1912 season Amsterdam Deli Co. Assistants, 2720 Managers, 16,060. Amsterdam Langkat Co. Assistants, 1500 Manag erB 11,300. Deli Batavia Co. Assistants, Deli Maatschappy Assistants, now; Managers, 47,000. Medan Tobacco Co.: Assistants, SZw i168 words
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Article363 1914-06-25 915 verdict of jury. i irrv info<becircu nstinces attend- Mr Jau.-s KidJ, Second j Ue“s. was held I f re Ur V G EZ Chid I R Maples. Chief Officer of the that at 10 20 a m last j a body fluting past the wttine the body363 words
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193 1914-06-25 915 Malay Sub-Warder Charged* Before Mr. R. B. Osborne in the Third Coart this mornings a Malay, named Hubim, a Sub-Warder of the Prisons, was charged with attempting to convey a letter out of the gaol. The accused, who claimed trial, said that JJst asbe was193 words
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Article72 1914-06-25 915 REPORTED VIRULENT OUTBREAK. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipob, June 23. A virulent outbieik of cholera is reported from Lenggong betwe n Kati and Grt in Upper Perak Eight or nine deaths are said to have occuned and a pol ce cordon has been placed round the district72 words
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Article57 1914-06-25 915 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. It would appear that Captain Dunman, news of whose death was wired yesterday, was fourd shot in his bed. The Magistrate at the enquiry returned a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity. It ii stated that Captain Dunman57 words
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Article92 1914-06-25 915 World’s Championships Open. (Reuter). London, June 22. The World’s Lawn Tennis Championships opened at Wimbledon to-day in sunshine. Unusually large crowds were present. There is a representative international entry. London, June 22—later. At Wimbledon Mr. Parke beat Mr. Dixon by three se s to nil, the games(Reuter). - 92 words
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Article81 1914-06-25 915 (Reuter.) London, June 22. Brilliant sunshine favoured the principal ceremony enacted on the King’s “official” birthday, namely the trooping of the colours on the Horse Guards Parade. Their Majesties the King and Queen, a number of members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister and Secretary of(Reuter.) - 81 words
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Article85 1914-06-25 915 At the Penang Chamber of Con nr rce auction to-day 32 667'j lb were off T-d for sale and 31,782 lb were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet 8 92 to SI 16 Plain Sheet S10<„II07 Unsmoked Sheet S 99 SlOO Plain Sheet 94 8 9885 words
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Article326 1914-06-25 915 A PERPLEXING SITU vTION. Reuter.) London, June 22 In the Hou-e of Commons to-day a perplexing situa’iun arose in regard to the Finance Bill. Many of tie mem br r.-» present contended that the local taxation clauses are outside tbo hint s of a Mono. Bill” and( Reuter.) - 326 words
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Article426 1914-06-25 916 PRINCE AND INSURGENTS. (Reuter.) Durazzo, June 22. At the request of the insurgent leaders Prince William of Albanii has agreed to a two days’ armist ce. It is i-tited that the rebels are inclined to surrender, but it is understood that the Dutch officers of the Gendarmerie(Reuter.) - 426 words
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Article68 1914-06-25 916 ANIMAL TRAINER DEVOURED. Lion Loose ia Chicago. (Reuter.) Chicago, June 22. A circus trainer hero entered a cage containing six lions in the darkness and was devoured by the animals. One lion escaped and terrorized the city. A Malay man was run over at the level crossing(Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article115 1914-06-25 916 The Nationalist Volunteer*. {Reuter). London, June 22. A parade of the Nationalist Volunteers at Carrick Shannon was attended by three thousand men. The Volunteers, most of whom were armed with rifles and wearing uniform, arrived in jaunting cars, brakes and motor-cars, bearing green banners. A number{Reuter). - 115 words
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Article32 1914-06-25 916 French Airman's Project. (Reuter.) Paris, June 22. The French aviator Jeannoir (Jean Noir proposes to fly from St. Petersburg to Peking in July, via Cbeliabinsk, Irkutsk and Kalgan.(Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article56 1914-06-25 916 The following team has been selected to play against the Caledonia Golf Club on Sunday, the 28th instant over the Caledonia Links: Messrs. Beath, Fitzgerald, Reid, Goodrich, Armstrong, Duxbury, Millar, Pike, Allen, and Macintyre. The team will leave by the mail train on Sunday morning, the 28th56 words
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Article229 1914-06-25 916 The following were the results of the Caledonia Golf Club competitions Monthly Medals for May and June, won by Mr. J. Forsyth. Club Championship (4 rounds stoke competition), won by Mr. John A. Hunter with a total of 172. The Chief Secretary has appointed July 1 as229 words
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Article847 1914-06-25 916 fX& —M.D.C. An Extraomdinait Succ«*s A large audience was present day night in the Muonic was crammed. The artiste, de«„. credit. uoserve Mrs. Mallett is no novice in tbe an «aging and acting She is a weH r a pretty bell-hke top notes. We liked hfX&; —M.D.C. - 847 words
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Article295 1914-06-25 917 The match between Jamatol Muslim and Amaoi&b, which was played off yesterday, rttacted a largf crowd. The game ended in tairot one goal each. Mr. J. Chee acted as referee. Special interest is being taken in the Beeood Division match between. Sungei Ara and Sri Selatan on Wednesday During295 words
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Article1936 1914-06-25 917 Administration Report. We tike the following ex ra-fs from Mr. L. E. P. Wolferston’s rep nt on Malacca for the year lt>l3. Revenue and Expenditure. The revenue for the year was an increase of $211,758 over the y. ar 19.2. The figures for the last three years1,936 words
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Advertisement50 1914-06-25 917 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural loosene s of the child’s bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.50 words
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Advertisement46 1914-06-25 917 Op-ration? AverfeJ. Do ynu know that a very large per cent of suppos'd rises of appendicitis are only an inflammation of the bowels brought on by constipation Chamberlain’s Tablets cure eoirefifation even after it treomes chronic. Give them a trial. For by all Dispensaries and I/ealers,46 words
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Article266 1914-06-25 918 Most of the Home pipers have commented with fitting wisdom on the Fede ated Malay States Government having had to apply for authority to raise a loan of six millions sterling in London to meet immediate financial engagements. It struck writers in England with some surprise, as266 words
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Article1886 1914-06-25 918 f n Bepoet for 1913 lue following extracts are the report on the working o f t a fr rnent Monopolie. Depart men 1913. It is B ig ne< j by Mr F u During the year 1913 opi um J f dde ed, partly through Messrs Gutbn/I1,886 words
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Advertisement91 1914-06-25 918 Chamberlaia’s Pain Balm. A touch of rheum itism, or a twinge of neuralgii, whatever the trouble is, ChamImh lain’s Pain Bilm drives away the pain at once and cures the comphint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns91 words
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Article221 1914-06-25 919 IIALF-d EARLY REPORT. The following icport w.s submitted to ami adopted by the .-hireholders at the meeting h< id at Tokyo on May 28; ihe D rectors submit to you the an v >ed Statement of the Liabilities and Assds of the Company, an! tho Profit221 words
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Article221 1914-06-25 919 Plaintiff's Successful Claim. Before Mr. G. A Hall in the 1 list rict Court this morning tin hearing was concluded in the suit in w hich Wool Tee Hoe claimed $490 from Lim T< k Lee on the ground that the d feud mt on April 4221 words
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Article768 1914-06-25 920 The ghastly aviation disaster which R uter reported from Vienna on Monday is quite one of the worst in the history of the conquest of the air. A* first the accident, which resulted in the io»tot eleven lives, looked as it it were the terrible768 words
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Article500 1914-06-25 920 In spite of their speedy capitulation to the wealthier Radicals, led by Mr. Blue Funnel Holt, who revolted against a double turn of the income-tax screw which would have raised the tax on unearned incomes from Is 21. toll. 4d., it lo„ks as if the Cabinet500 words
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Article1229 1914-06-25 920 A recent cartoon in Ulster situation very neatly. Mr* Redmond is demanding bis nnZl r Miss Portia Asquith know but it rather looks now 7 1 might have to settle for tbree-qaartin.’’ The mind of the Oriental is i DBCnita u m nothing more than on its ideas1,229 words
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Article311 1914-06-25 921 AMENDING BILL IN THE LORDS. A DOUBTFUL RECEPTION. (Reuter). London, June 23. The House of Lords wis crowded when the Marquess of Crewe, Lord Privv Seal, rose to introduce the Government’s Home Rule Amending Bill. Lord Crewe affirmed that the more he heard of the sentiments(Reuter). - 311 words
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Article69 1914-06-25 921 (Reuter.) London, June 23. At the Wimbledon Championship Meeting Mr. Gore beat Mr. Kingscote by three sets to nil, the scores being 6—4, 6—3, 6-3. Herr von Froitzheim beat Mr. Hope Crisp by three sets to one, the scores being 6—2, 3-6, 6-2,6—2. In the doubles Ritchie(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article43 1914-06-25 921 Big Contract with Marconi (Reuter.) London, June 23. According to the Financial Newt, it is reported that a £2,000.0(0 contract has been placed with the Marconi Company by the Chinese Government for the construction of wireless telegraphy stations in China(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article201 1914-06-25 921 STRONGER HOPES OF PEACE. Reuter.) Constantinople, June 23. The Porte has countermanded the order for laying min r s in the Dirdauelle.s and hope? for a sa isfactory settlement with Greece are stronger. Significant Greek Move. Washington, June 23 Greece is urging President Wilson not to oppose( Reuter.) - 201 words
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Article242 1914-06-25 921 Press Comments. (Reuter). London, June 23 The Conservative papers describe the Budget changes as a surrender by Mr. Lloyd Geo ge to rich Ridicala and declare that the Coalili mists are angry at the damage to the Goveriimon prestige in the country. They predict an ekctiou iu(Reuter). - 242 words
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Article103 1914-06-25 922 Singapore. (From Our Own, Correspondent). Singapore, June 24. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 112,457 lb. were offered for sale and 80,712 lb. were sold at the following prices: Sheet Smoked fine ribbed >ll2 to 1113 per picul Sheet Smoked good ribbed 1102 8108 Sheet Smoked fine plain 8108103 words
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Article150 1914-06-25 922 An Authoritative Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 24. In reference to the recent Press statements as to the Government attitude towards a Public Trustee Bill the Straits Times learns authoritatively that, following the Kwong Yik Bank failure, the Government realised that legislation would150 words
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Article75 1914-06-25 922 Ovide* Called Out. (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, June 23. The Malay States Guides were called out to quell a disturbance, for the second time within a few days, in the Taiping gaol. A number of prisoners resented one of their number being flogged and created75 words
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45 1914-06-25 922 Service* to Tropical Medicine. (Reuter.) London, June 24. Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Colonial Secretary, unveiled the bronze portrait reliefs of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and Mr. Autten Chamberlain at the Albert Docks Hospital in commemoration of their services to tropical medicine.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article102 1914-06-25 922 SERIOUS SITUATION AT VANCOUVER. The Authorities Alarmed. (Reuter.) Ottawa, June 23. The Dominion Government has received a telegram from Mr. Stevens, member for Vancouver, intimating that the situation there in connection with the Hindus on board the Komagata Maru is so serious that it may be necessary to(Reuter.) - 102 words
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Article111 1914-06-25 922 A Stirring Welcome. (Reuter.) London, June 23. The British fleet is at Kronstadt. Great preparations are being made to entertain the fleet during the Kiel week. The festivities include luncheons, garden parties, balls and a regatta. A dinner, at which the Kaiser will be present, will(Reuter.) - 111 words
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37 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) London, June 23. A bye-election is necessary at Brighton in consequence of the resignation of the Hon. J. E. Gordon, one of the Unionist members. He was unopposed at the last election.(Reuter.) - 37 words
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35 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) Washington, June 23. President Wilson, cabling to the King his birthday congratulations, expresses the “goodwill of the Government and people of the United States towards your great country.”(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article28 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) London, June 23. At Derby, the match between Derbyshire and Northamptonshire was drawn in favour of Derby. At Colchester, Worcestershire beat Essex by 180 runs.(Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article28 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter). London, June 23. The liner Gothland has gene ashore on the rocks near Land’s End. A steamer has gone to her assistance.(Reuter). - 28 words
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Article37 1914-06-25 922 An American Propo»al. (Reuter.) The United State, ba, i&ri attve. of General Huerta and a a t 0 T* at a m the hope of securing the Mexico. General Hu rta, delecX?? consented. hav e(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article46 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) mi. tt r, London, June 24. The Hague Opium Conference has agreed to the Anglo-Chinese proposal to fix fi December, 1914, as the date for the applied tion of the Convention, allowing the Powers who have not yet signed to adhere later.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article47 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) London, June 24. The Admiralty announces the creation of a Naval Air Service with its own rank, and distinctive uniform. Civilians will be permitted to enter direct. It will take overtbe coastguard service where air coast guard stations are in the same place.(Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article36 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) Paris, June 24 Some disorderly postmen left at n idnigbt after holding up the mails since 5 o’clock in the evening. The Minister, M. Thomson, has promised a redress of their grievances.(Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article27 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter.) London, June 24. Baron Forbes, the premier baron of Scotland, was found dead with bis throat cut at a hotel in Dundee.(Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article202 1914-06-25 922 (Reuter). Montreal, June 23. The Admiralty Court has ordered the sale by auction of the collier Storstad which collided with and sank the C. P. K hoer Empress of Ireland near Father Point in e St. Lawrence River. On the 30th ult. a very pleasant dinner was(Reuter). - 202 words
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Article629 1914-06-25 923 pi j Drop Dbofits. rawing is the Directors’ Report 11,9 Station at the shareholders meetfor pres y our £)i rec tors submit iO2tD^ JU fhA Company’s Accounts and the l* r lta Report for the year ending 31st Maoa f 1014 The ore won during the bv629 words
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Article701 1914-06-25 923 Chauffeur Charged in Court. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Second Court this morning the hearing was commenced f the in which Mohamed, driver of Motor Fire Engine No. 1, was charged with negligent driving of the engine, thereby causing the death of a Chinaman named701 words
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Article370 1914-06-25 923 Steady Increase of Business Maintained. The report of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Co Ltd for the half year ended March 31, being the second half of the business year, 1913-1914, states After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful370 words
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Article220 1914-06-25 923 At the closing session of the B<x:iety < f Friends yearly meeting held mi London at the close of the home mail, May 28, a memorial on the opium question was adopted in these terms: The yearly meeting of the Society of Friends in Great220 words
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Article1040 1914-06-25 924 THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Tbe principal events of the Golfing Season are now past history, and there will for the rest of the year be little copy for the army of j /urnal s's who record their opinions in one or the other of the great metropolitan dailies. We1,040 words
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Article343 1914-06-25 924 The following appointments are notified in the F s Government Gazette: Mr d Feeuoy to be Chief Inspector, F M S police, Mr C II Wyatt to be Chie.( Detective Inspector. F M S police, Messrs II C Taylor and G C Jackson to be Chief Court343 words
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Article372 1914-06-25 924 A Sca lIBEED Caowi) The Sin Wan Pao I,J interesting account of the 5' u political refugee, in J±, tu official who has latelX,?^ Taisho Exhibition. J rDfed tu It is very difficult. sav« »k„ keep track of the acting, of uT*'”"’ section of tbe party excent372 words
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Article207 1914-06-25 924 In the United States Court for China, at Shanghai, on Saturday last, Judge C. 8 Lobiugier presiding, judgment was rendered in the case of Karl Weigel v. tbe China Press, a libel action arising out of statements made by the paper named in connection with the207 words
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435 1914-06-25 925 «180 against Hashim, tb p igons charg' d with of tbe n J T a letter out of the morning bef re S l tßO» b<^ r “to, < t» t ed tba.t it was f«i* ’Jircb U>7 e 8l1 g a °i" f On435 words
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Article162 1914-06-25 925 For thp period from .Tune 26 to Ju'v 9, 191’, inclusive, the du’y on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M S on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Cu-tems Duties Enactment will he assessed on the162 words
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Article116 1914-06-25 925 Penang, June 25. {By eourtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Louden, Demand Bank 2/3 4 months’sight Bank 2/4,*, 3 Credit 2/4,\ 3 Documentary 2/4j Cali utta, Demand Bank Rs 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bon bay, Demand Bank 174* Motlmein, Demand I ank 173{ 3 days’ sight Private 176116 words
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Article203 1914-06-25 925 Gold Leaf e t»4 41» Black Pepper D? 50 White Pepper Trang Pepper 19 no glork Cloves 50— Mace 11() Mace P ckings 93 -ne Nutmegs 110 g. 3 nomi'al f No. 1 610 Ital.-M Sugar 2 5 r o «n/.» Basket *> 15 l*nnrrn Copra (mixed) j b»y>’e203 words
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Article2026 1914-06-25 927 i L ’s r •I *S °-J Number of q. 4 S S£ > Wridendß. Name. g E 3 3a C pital Shar Dividend., '~~i Ji <** S? 1 ins ill Name. I ll j<2 2 111 7 S X 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. 1910 19n2,026 words