The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 4 March 1915
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Title Section21 1915-03-04 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cts. Vol. 13. Penang, Thursday, 4tn MARCH, 1915. No. 9.21 words
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Advertisement264 1915-03-04 1 ////Z/ ZZZZZZ ////////////Z//Z/Z/.'/ W/ z/ //z,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,Z< C? ,,ZZ,ZZ,/// CONTENTS. I Leaders page. Miscellaneous: A Serious Riot 260 The Prince of Wales’ War Belief Tobacco and War 266 Fund... 260,269, 270, 278,284 288 The Enemy’s Trade 271 Belgian Belief Fund 278,284 288 At the Golden Horn 277 Escaped from the Emden264 words
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Advertisement180 1915-03-04 2 re*-* I. HIII II I I Illi I THE STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. j n Published the day prior to the departure of each mail Ji ifor Europe, and contains the latest local and States j news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news180 words
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Article1232 1915-03-04 260 Yesterday evening we wore discussing with a Chinese fiTud. a man of groat experience and soun i judgment, the circumstances of the mutiny of the Fifth Native Light Infant y in S.ng 'pore. This towkay took a perfectly cairn vi< w of the situation and was v1,232 words
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311 1915-03-04 260 -TO.SL Feb. 24 By Balance $2,080 60 H. Waugh, monthly subscription 50 00 Balance Feb. 24 $2,130 60 Remitted to London on 24-2 15 10,000 Mr. W. G. Stirling has returned from leave and resumed duty with the Monopolies Department at Malacca. A-TO.SL - 311 words
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Article1018 1915-03-04 261 Induttriou*. if n t pirticuUrly intellige d, it the Letter Cen» r who haw found time to open and »*al c »rr»- pmdence aidre* fc ‘“i to the Echo from Kedah, J >hore and even Penang. It 1« more than a little -igoifiemt that the official Pre»» Bureau1,018 words
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Article243 1915-03-04 261 Now la Arabia. Our readers will remember that the correap n lent, whose special account of the visit of the Emden to Cocos was published in the Echo s mie weeks ago, «poke of the courtesy with which the Cable Company’s staff were treated bv the243 words
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Article122 1915-03-04 261 LATEST OFFICIAL NEWS. ANOTHER EUROPEAN CASUALTY. From tbe Hon’ble the Resident-Councillor we received this morning the following copy of a telegram despatched by the Private Secretary to H E. the Governor yesterday Tbe situation continues completely satisfactory the cleaning of districts and the extension of the safe area122 words
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Article2044 1915-03-04 261 Received 24th of Feb. at 7 pm. (.leutefs Service.) Copyright Telegram. Cause of the Etneule. London, February, 23. The Press Bureau has issued a statement to the following effect regarding the mutiny in Singapore Owing to jealousy regarding recant promitions a portion of the Fifth Light Infantry(.leutefs Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 2,044 words
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Article89 1915-03-04 262 Reuter.) -A F.p. L >i Jon, February 23. Copper, I'Gl 15. St i lted X7l-10. Linse d, Argentine, 4 I/Wheat, White Kincai 60/-, Delhi CO/6d. R >s ife G2/3d. paid. Tin, -£lB5 When, 61/6; Apr jan 1 May filers G4/6 Ma ch and April piid 53/6. Coconut Oil,( Reuter.); -A F.p. - 89 words
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Article641 1915-03-04 263 (Uufet’i Service.) RHEIMS VIOLENTLY BOMBARDED. Pari*, February 24. An evening communique states The day wai comparatively quiet except in Champagne where fighting continue» favourably to our aim*. We captured more trenches in th i region of Beautĕjour and maintained our previous gains. The German» tried to debouch(Uufet’i Service.) - 641 words
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Article661 1915-03-04 263 Received 21th of Feb at 7 p.m. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. MORE STEAMERS SUNK. London, February 23. The steamer Branksome Chine has struck a mine or been torpedoed twenty miles from Beachy Head. Eighteen of the crew have been landed at Newhavan. The captain and the mate(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 661 words
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Article34 1915-03-04 263 Largely Oversubscribed. London, February 24. Applications for the .£20,000,000 British Treasury Bills totalled £60,7-30,10) at an average rate of for the six months’ bills and for tne twelve mouths’ bi Is.34 words
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Article277 1915-03-04 263 There was only a thin partition between the bar-pirkur and the tap oom of the suburb.in ho-1 dry, to that 1 c iuld not help hearing what, was [erhaps a confidence about a certain Bill’s terrible condition the previous afternoon Well, to cut a long fetoty short,” said the277 words
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Article416 1915-03-04 264 (Rjute’s Servce) Copyright ei<g > STUBBORN fighting Petrograd. kebruira -4 A Petrograd communique states. ..ToeKiHWH io the CirpUhianr have hired 48 331 Austrians. 17 guns am) HB'mitrailleuses between January 21 and fighting continued on Fobruary 21 on the right banks of the Bobr a Germ ins aVack-H(Rjute’s Servce) Copyright . ei<g • > - 416 words
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Article272 1915-03-04 264 IN THE NAME OF THE KING. Arthur Young, Governor and Commaiider-iu Ghief. Martial Law is hereby proclaimed throughout the Settlement of Singapore in supremacy of all Civil Authority. Major Thompson is hereby appointed Provost Marshal with authority to act. Dated this loch day of February, 1915. In the name272 words
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Article155 1915-03-04 264 By order of Brigadier-General D. Ridout, Commanding the '1 ruops in the Stmts Settlements, an Information Bureau has been opened. Tne public are requested, to forwa d to the undersigned written statements in narrative form uf 1. Any events in connection with the recent outbreak in Singapore from155 words
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Article550 1915-03-04 264 By Brigadier General D. Ridout, Commanding Troops, SS. Major A. Chancellor, ig p, The Hon. Sir Evelyn Ellis, ?.i l c and L eat. Strover, Dth Light Infantry, nxve-be-.n appointed this day to form a Court of Enquiry to collect evidence c incoming t m Mutiny of the sth550 words
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Article144 1915-03-04 265 M&ka adalah Ladiah hadiah -aperti yang ternebut dibawab ini akan dibri kapida ba rang tiapa aupa yang buleh membri chukup ketrangan. f. 1200 akan dibri kipidi orang yang buleb roenuojukk iu kumpulan orang yang mender ha k a aabanyak caphuloh orang atau lebeb. 2- 120 kwranz. meoangkap atau menyerab144 words
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Article172 1915-03-04 265 A. H. Young, Governor. Babwa maka adalab tel ah ber-baugkit suatu buru bara diantara a«kar aikar paaokkan India yang ada did ala m SingaC)ra dan pads mana ini merika itu meraja la merata rata didalam pulau Singapore ini. Maka dimatborkan kapada segala raiyat nuyat didalam negri ini lyalah menjadi172 words
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Article247 1915-03-04 265 China New Year as a social festival.— Daily We see etery preparation made for the observance ot China New Year as it has been the custom of tbe Chinese people to observe it for long ages past—l.y a squaring of account*, by fairs ami festivities ami byChina New Year as a social festival.— Daily - 247 words
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Article828 1915-03-04 265 Th” m t'.ng of th” fiubsmbns to St George* Bali was held yesterday evening at the P. nmg Cricket Club. There wre about twenty five subscribers present, with the Hon Mr. A. R. Adams in the Chair. '1 he uh ute- of tie last meeting were cmfi828 words
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Article397 1915-03-04 265 -.S’ F.P. The closing service of the Malaysia Conference was held in Wesley Church, Singap ire, on Sunday morning at nine o’clock. After an earnest address by Bishop Eve-land the secretary of the conference pro-ented the candidates for the order of deacon, Rev. Veraythan Samuel of Bukit Mertajam,-.S’ F.P. - 397 words
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Advertisement59 1915-03-04 265 Dan’t Risk Dfumonia, Get rid < r verv cold as quickly a’ possi* i)l’• It is th forerunner cf all pu.m niry trouble, ani pm umoma miy develop in* ii-w us. Ike Cbamb r aiu Cougb *‘••1. Jy. Ji ,s a simple thing to d), but tlrt ‘ll -ct i.i59 words
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Article18 1915-03-04 266 T Q > •?<; h F h l v a T! AyDFRSON DO r 1 u r looofasn. i18 words
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Article676 1915-03-04 266 From the compiler of statistics we ixpect V the sort of nmble accuracy that S:-t'he fouls on Into stdes exactly X, and is so astonn iin to tbosa who Tnot knowhow to jogdb wttb figur s. Bat the compiler of the January trade returns is more than676 words
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Article440 1915-03-04 266 -T. 0. M. A REASSURING STATEMENT. From the Resident-Councillor we have received for publicition the following statement telegraphed vestoi day by the Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor Tne safe area was further enlarged to-day and the limits now extended have been published by the Provost-Maisbal.-T. 0. M. - 440 words
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Article485 1915-03-04 266 Mr?. H. M llitcliA'l has returned to the F M S. from Engl ind. Mr. W. P. Pinckney is a passenger to Singapore by the P. and O. s. s. J/aZwa, Mr. W. Dun man sailed from London by the Malwa for Malaya on February 6th. The Sarawak Gazette485 words
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Article687 1915-03-04 267 tßiUter’i Service.) FURTHER ROG ES J, 1 n. FM.rlMry 21. A Parii commuo q »yThere h nothing to rep »rt oic *pt a few SUOCOiru 1 4 J n by ,r tr near Aubenveii-Mur-Suipp• -ml further to the north of Pertoei. Eye -witness’s Account London, February 21.tßiUter’i Service.) ( - 687 words
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Article744 1915-03-04 267 (Reuter’s Service.) Uoprnaht T«i»urafn MORE STtAMERS SUNK. Ixrndon, February 24 The htomner which wis reported yesterday to b- in d -tress wh the o<l:by from London to CirdifT She sauktmhy while b ing t >w*-d Her crew was lauded at Rmn-gat and Dover. L »ndon, February 25.(Reuter’s Service.) Uoprnaht T«i»urafn - 744 words
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Article422 1915-03-04 267 (Reuter’s Service.) Copy ight Telegram. QUESTION IN THE LORDS. London, February 24. In the House of Lords, Lor i Mayo again drew attention to the grievances of the officers of the Indian Expeditionary Force which he had mentioned ou January Bth and gave further instances ot hardship.(Reuter’s Service.) Copy ight Telegram. - 422 words
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Article46 1915-03-04 268 (Reuter.) London, February 24. Tbe following are the Loudon mirket prices: Tallows 44/6 Copper £64-J Wheat, White Karachi 60/4, Djlhi 60/9, Rosafe 62/6, paid Linseed 54/6 Hemp £27, paid Tin £179 Iron £59 Wheat 61/6, buyers, 61/6 Linseed 52/3, paid Shellac unchanged Copra £29.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article279 1915-03-04 268 The Turkish Failure.—General Liman von Sanders, who planned the Cacasus campaign, and handed it over to Enver Pasha to execute, must be having a bad time of it with the German Staff, for militaiy failure is an unpardonable crime in Germany, and is always punished. V\n Sanders was279 words
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Article727 1915-03-04 268 (Outer’s Service.) Coji.vrigli Telegram. fierce fighting. n Petrogiad. Ft b u «iy 25. A I Hrograd communique j-tite# “J wo regiments of tbe Corps surrounded iu Erst Irussia broke through tbe enemy’s line-m the forest, of Augustuvo and rejoined the Russians. “Tue Germans are making repeated attacks(Outer’s Service.) Coji.vrigli Telegram. - 727 words
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Article278 1915-03-04 268 Ladies’ Monthly Medal for February, 1915. Result. Mrs Powell 40 41= 81-16=65 Mrs Park 40 35= 75-10=65 Mrs B Ross 43 43= 86—20=66 Mri Breretcn Martin 37 37= 74- 7=67 MrsHoefeld 41+42= 83—16=67 MrsMudie 47 4 r 92—24=68 Miss Barnett 46 42= 88 —2"=6B Miss L Heim278 words
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Article1108 1915-03-04 269 “In Iz-nt, my d 1 Atf -I motl **r, ail o«j to z j, m p!»-a»uro Nw, t ri- *-f i piea-ure cn y u >? I i -jg > in rnv h-a W. u bn,rat r i t little gid replied, “Oh, 111 not. vire up sugar.1,108 words
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250 1915-03-04 269 Feb 24 By lhki.ee $2,***** 25 A. Abraham Co. 10.00 Hongkong Bank counter collection box 6 87 I-t ie B o-, monthly s b-cription 1()QO G inith St inin'tz, 3rd monthly -üb--ciip‘ion lor Home Fund 20.00 B mce l’<4) 25 $2,177 47 K250 words
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Article319 1915-03-04 269 .-T.OM. B <-r 6. T/iiuilw, in the P o lk e C it, Tiip g, tii -to y ci a burglary omit) c 1 N *m I Es’ it >, but 12 nuleg 1 m J ii; n. w nil’ id> d bv I’'sp- t Or Doe!,.-T.OM. - 319 words
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Article332 1915-03-04 269 —Reuter. Appeal Dismissed. I’he hearing was conclude 1 this morning, bi lore the Full Cnu t of Appeals, of tbs a'. pe.il < f A. M. Abdul K idar and K. M S. S (*ni I'ambi, Propuiiet’ rs of the JTa?wpal:an I lily News, a ainst the’—Reuter. - 332 words
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Article406 1915-03-04 270 Af ‘lJon d X ag t O he not putable Firtt It the patriarch who, with almost **T \ai«rXard of the decencies, prostiU w that he might «Zn miserable skin and enjoy for a *lSe the fle»h P otB of E^ pt Wb? whiletne ne»uE mind wheQ rea406 words
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Article84 1915-03-04 270 J r T E 2 ITOe op thk Malay Mail. edinfo" mJ T,pp ar y” has been translatand ChineBe (Hokkien), I Efforts readerB wiU not criticise *deavon! to i great an extent i“ into Tamil trans ate this well known song T,ppa ren pogha mendal romba thuramam. ogl84 words
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Article191 1915-03-04 270 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Will you be good enough to publish a poet composed by me in your daily paper, free of charge If so, I will send you some more poets. I herein enclose you the original of one. Thanking your191 words
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Article195 1915-03-04 270 Claim of an Eastern Bank. Before the Right Hon. Sir Samuel Evans (President), in the case of the Syria (part cargo ex), the Crown claimed condemnation of 195 bales of straw braid seized by tbe collector of Customs in tbe Port of London ex the P. &0.195 words
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44 1915-03-04 270 Feb. 25 By Balance $2,177.47 26 Staff of the Post Office, Penang 45.50 Simpang Estates, Ld, for Jan. and Feb., per Senior District Officer, Bukit Mertajam 43.00 Balance Feb. 26 $2,265.97 Remitted to London on 24-2-15 £lO,OOO44 words
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Article190 1915-03-04 270 Bef ire Mr. A. W. B Hamilton this morning a Malay woman, named Hajimab, was charged with maiming a calf, the property of one Tam bi. The accused claimed trial. Tambi, the complainant, testified that ho let bis two calves out to graze,* but on bis190 words
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Article390 1915-03-04 270 At tbe Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Thursday, a Hindu named Kaliani claimed trial on charges of (I) dishonestly breaking open a closed receptacle, to wit, a wooden box which contained one pair of silver bangles, valued at $1; two silver rings, valued390 words
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Article791 1915-03-04 271 There in more iu‘«- than, fc ay, i inpul •ion, in what we real about diverting all the of German trade into the great volume of British business W.th a -t J optical trade annual and a facility in winding word# round figure# anyone can demonstrate that791 words
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Article452 1915-03-04 271 FURTHER CASUALTIES. ESCAPED PRISONERS RECAPTURED. From the liesi lent-C imcill ir we have rece ved for publication the fo lowing st tement telegraphed yesterday by the Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governor •(I) “On the night of the 25th instant, whilst dealing with scattered parties, two452 words
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575 1915-03-04 271 Received 26th of Feb at 7 p.m. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Paris, February 25. A Paris communique states “Our artillery at Lombaertzyde demolished a blockhouse belonging to some of the enemy look outs “We maintained our position at Champagne and made fresh progress. All the(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 575 words
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Article643 1915-03-04 272 Received 26th of Feb. at 7 p.m. (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. FIERCE FIGHTING. Petrograd, February 26. A Petrograd communique states: "Our vanguards between Kovno and Olyma, on the left bank of the Niemen, advanced far beyond the river. The Gelmans occupy the left bank in the region(Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 643 words
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Article391 1915-03-04 272 Received 26th of Feb. at 7 pm. (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK. London, February 25. The London steamer Deptford was blown up off Scarborough yesterday. She sank in twenty minutes. The crew saw a line of running foam, indicating that the steamer was sunk by(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 391 words
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Article309 1915-03-04 272 Received 27th of Feb. at 9 a m. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS. London, February 26. Mr. H. H. Asquith will move on Monday a supplementary Credit for all purposes, amounting to £37,000,000, for the ending March 31, making the total expenditure tor the year <£362,000,000.(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 309 words
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Article894 1915-03-04 273 Rbceiveo 26th or Feb. at 7 p.m. (Reuter’i Service.) CopyricM T->tr > IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD GREY. London, February 26. In the Home of Common'', replying to a question a* to whether Russia intended permanently to occupy Constantinople, Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, referred to tbe(Reuter’i Service.) CopyricM T->tr > - 894 words
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Article275 1915-03-04 273 The Thanks of Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. February 26. H. E. the Gove-nor yesterday evening reviewed the Japanese Naval Contingent who rendered assistance in the recant disturbance There was a large crowd gathered on the Esplanade to pay a tribute to our Allies for what275 words
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Article558 1915-03-04 273 Tbe rumour that Governor-General v Idenburg is to retire from Java in July or August is dtnied Mr. A. J. oturrock, on returning f rcm leave, has taken up his new appointment Travelling Magistrate, Kinta. Tbe ex Khedive of Egypt and his family are now staying in Geneva They558 words
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Article1007 1915-03-04 274 m having some cold up in No X China this Winter for we read >n nw'hnndre./chine'se have been frozen to *i’ t J“5»ll at Tientsin arranged for Friiy e’®“ in postponed owing to the extreme cold. With regard to the proposed presentation warship to the Admiralty by Britons1,007 words
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Article315 1915-03-04 274 Before Mr. G. A. Hall this morning a Kling, named Mydin, was arraigned on a charge of being drunk and incapable. S. P. C. 624 stated that the accused was drunk and incapable and was rolling between the tram lines. As he rolled he abused every315 words
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Article676 1915-03-04 274 laterestiag Letter from F.M.S. Maa. The following interesting letter has just been received in Penang from an F. M. S. man who went home to fight. It givei a very good idea of the feeling at home. Aldershot, January 24. Dear Sir, We have been kept so676 words
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Article549 1915-03-04 275 PItKHBMTATIOX OF A AbDI.EH. On the of th 2ltu in-tan*, the *tiff of the Batu Gij»b IL *p tai, n .ludn.g the European Nunmg S «ter*, gathered on the botpital grouud* and prei'-nt«-d Dr. R. Dowden with an Addr»-i, on the occasion of bis departure on leave.549 words
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Article1583 1915-03-04 275 Tom Wright ] - Bt Tom Wright Would it be immoral, would it be impolitic, t > write i defence of hypocrisy the mirgm cl an atheistical book that I read during the days of my orthod)iy. on a page Netting forth harmony with natures purp as the true basis of ethics,1,583 words
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Advertisement36 1915-03-04 275 Juil What You Need. Don't suffer for years frum a disordered <umach. A few dust s of Chamberlain Tablets will put you right. They aie just what you need. For sale by all Di*|)ensari€M and Dealer*.36 words
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Article40 1915-03-04 276 (Reuter.) London, February 25. The following are the London market prices: Copper, 61! Linseed, Argentine 49/9 Bombay 53/6, paid Cotton Seed, <£7-7-6. Wheat, Delhi 60/6, Rosafe 63/3, paid Tin, <£lBo Iron, 57/3 Linseed, 52/6 Coconut, X 39, buyers.(Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article171 1915-03-04 276 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Dear Sir, The Agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Australii and China at Kuala Lumpur, as Hon. Treasurer of the above Fund, reports tho receipt of the following further contributions:— Previously acknowledged. §900.00 F E Taylor, Kaj ing 14171 words
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Article1357 1915-03-04 276 Report of the Council. The following is the annual report to be submitted to the G neral Meeting on March 6th. A. our Council have the honour to present you with their report for the year ending December 16th, 1914. Finance -The financial state mint1,357 words
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Article290 1915-03-04 277 (From Our Ora Corro*pondtirf,) Ipob, February 28 The d*mfh took place yesleidiy afternoon of Mr J dm A Brown S-VHrxl months ago Mr. Brown injured his side by a fall; he was laid up for some time then But after several weeks he was290 words
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Article17 1915-03-04 277 Mullbr— On Feb 25’h. to Mr at-4 Mr9 G. C. G. M i er, a daughter.17 words
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Article1263 1915-03-04 277 Quite the moit important w A r news that han reached us for some weeks past has been the rep >rt of the successful bombardment of the Dardanelles by the Allied fl ret composed, as we now learn, of I rench and British warships under the1,263 words
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Obituary337 1915-03-04 277 Death. Anders>n -Ou the 28th February, at “Sentosi”, Penang. Drummond Elward Nobl**. infant son of Lionel John Crosslej an- M a»y J jsepbine Anderson. Obituary. Major-General Brooke Chambers. London, March The death has taken place of Major-Gene-ral Brooke Rynd Chambers who was on the retired list of the Indian Army.337 words
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Article125 1915-03-04 278 other Asiatic merchants in Chinese and oJ t 0 the excea Penang comptbeir correspondence tou b the ban 1< of the offers m P“«“g interests are -uffermg OHhearrieJof leu. rs and coniiderao y Singapore over a fortba« not yer received night ago 8» while in other cases •oy125 words
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39 1915-03-04 278 Feb 26 By Balance $2,265.97 27 Employees of Malakoff Rubber Co, Ltd., and Malakoff Plantations Co., Ltd, 3rd mcnthly contribution 301.00 Balance Feb. 27 $2,566 97 Remitted to London on 24-2-15 <£lo,ooo39 words
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Article225 1915-03-04 278 Feb. 19 By Balance 974.12 27 Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wright-Motion, result of performance of Gay Lord Quex” 521.72 jßalance Feb. 27 $1,495.84 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Tutal $9,819.61 Mr. H J De Silva, a very popular member of the F. M. S. Government clerical sei225 words
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Article1244 1915-03-04 278 Who was responsible for the removal of the German prisoners from St John’s Islanl to Singapoie Jeilousy regarding recent promotions does not seem, unfortunately, to be confined to the Fifth Vative) Light Infantry. We have no inside knowledge of the merits of the controver-y which is agitating local1,244 words
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Article1857 1915-03-04 279 ADMIRALTY SLA I EM NT. reduction of m forts. London, February 27. The Admit i «y, in a tit-im-nt concert ng the rwjucti'n <-! th‘*fort* J the »-ntrar»ie of the Dardan»*ll* -t H *t ,r Wl fT hy th* Ehz-lbefh, Ag nnemuon, >, >' to t, 11,857 words
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Article1943 1915-03-04 280 28th OF Feu. at 7 E3L barbarous GIRM x!^ ETH 9ds. EFFECTIVE ARH .EERY FIRE. Paris Februi-y 27. aD ammunition dep'.i of the berm ms in the •nod at Malancourt. .•The enomv again -prayed one of our danced trenches with a burning liquid. TbXoch had to be1,943 words
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Article599 1915-03-04 281 GREAT SPEECH AT BANGOR. London, February 28. yt. i yd Qt ft-, in a great speech at r )th»t i<* was always convinced t'/ ’.x uG victorious/but victory w .i.t Mi without a long strugj| B t .ns to leave nothing Go Jon o599 words
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Article465 1915-03-04 281 VISI rTO THE GRAND FLEET. London, February $B. Ir isofli daily announced that His Majesty the King has returned to London from a visit tu a p irti m of the Grand Fleet. The Roll of Honour. London, February 27. The following British casualties are465 words
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Article231 1915-03-04 282 Swedish S’eamer Damaged. Ymuiden, February 26. The Swedish steamer Svirton has arrived here with a hole iu her starboard bow. She either struck a mine or was torpedoed off Ttxtd. France and the U.S. Proposal. Paris, February 26. The French Trass emphatically opposes the American compromise proposals231 words
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Article59 1915-03-04 282 London, February 26. The London Staff presented Biron de Reuter, on tbe occasion of the jubilee of tbe Company, with an address expressing their loyalty, together with a souvenir, a Greek amphora in silver. Many letters and telegrams of congratulation were received from Ministers and Ambassadors, the High59 words
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Article172 1915-03-04 282 (Reuter). London, February 27. The following are the market prices in London: Wheat, White Karachi 59/9, Djlhi 60/|, I R safe, 62/6, paid. Linseed, afloat 207,000. Wheat, 61/-. Pen, -54/6. I Rubber, 2/3|. Copra, 29 J. A British merchant who has just returned to Tientsin from Tsingtau speaks(Reuter). - 172 words
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Article562 1915-03-04 282 Of Fkß- AT 7 I’.M. REVIEW or i HE OPERATIONS. the fighting round Yr res. in London, February. 2b. British Eye-witness describing the Tbe Briti> 9h south e ast ot Ypres, f °T »tb the 17th. says aiding lr .e of the uigut we ex- oder tbe German562 words
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THE SINGAPORE MUTINY.
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Article42 1915-03-04 282 The sentence of death by shooting passed up m two Sepoys of the sr,h Light Infantry —by Summary General Court Martial for joining in a Mutiny, was carried into effect yesterday afternoon (February 23) at 5 p m.42 words
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Article78 1915-03-04 282 By His Excellency Brigadier General, D. H. Ridout, Commanding Troops. Straits Settlements. The public are hereby notified that two of the sih Native Light Infantry were shot at Singapore on the 23rd inst Tnese men were found in the act of shoot* ing at peaceful citizens and had been78 words
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Article455 1915-03-04 282 The following Proclamation has been issued by the orders of Brigadier-General D Ridout, Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements:— Any rumours that these men were shot for refusing to go to fight in other parts of the Empire are untrue. The Regiment was to have proceeded to Hongkong on Tuesday,455 words
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Article1406 1915-03-04 283 ST. COLONY’S I !> :o ALLIES. IXiFK< 1 lOS r > A mo*t hAi g ii I i the occasion, ;< j-1 t J upon the C »1 my 1 I n up u Allie*. a* r pr*--'- 1 I t‘- i. c gent which r-nd'- IST. - 1,406 words
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Article73 1915-03-04 283 lu* kuil'ii-t juncillor s-iads us for publicah -n the f 1 owing c >py of a telegram r i i-iv l from Private SecreEiry, Singapore, To-day, the Ist M arch (up t Bam.) •-tun itin ti it 53 me i hi.-1.-n kdlel. drown d. or wounded and i.73 words
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Article234 1915-03-04 283 113 MUTINEERS STILL AT LARGE. From the Resident-Councillor we have received for publication the following statement telegraphed on February 27 by the Private Secretary to Uis Excellency the Governor: It is estimated that 113 men are not yet accounted fir against 125 yesterday. Forest trackers continue to search234 words
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Article76 1915-03-04 283 Any person who has personal knowledge < f finding a dead body or bodies of men of lbesth Light Inf intry or Malay States Guides since the 15th inst. is required to report it to the Djputy Public Piosecutor, Centra! Polici Station, forthwith. The p- r.-on making76 words
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Article187 1915-03-04 283 By order of Br’gadier-General D. H* R dout, Commanding the Troops, Strain Settlements, the Safe area is extended follows To include the districts in town bounded by the Bukit Tim ih Road to the junction of Cluny R >ad, thence along Cluny Road nnd I yer-all R jad187 words
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Article223 1915-03-04 284 8. F. P. Amongst the things that deserve special promi ipuce at this moment must be included the tribute pai I by the Government to tin excellent services, (lining recent disorders, of a detichm.mt of the 36ih Sikhs that happens to be casually in Singapore at this8. F. P. - 223 words
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Article177 1915-03-04 284 The following was the result of the «noting at Kampong Bihru on Monday for the Ridgway Challenge Cup.” ad m-9 1 >.*- g as p o 5 o2a p O£ H *Mrs Wright-Motion 25 20 29 71 *M ‘k StOn 22 14 25 61 “rkDurege 20 16 23 59177 words
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Article360 1915-03-04 284 At the monthly Council meeting held on the 22nd February the following were present Mr. F. E. Yair (President) in the Chair, Messrs R. P. B ash (Vice-President), O. 3. Dawbarn, G. W. Wilson, F. 11. Symonds, J. H Rich and the Secretary (Mr. A. C.360 words
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72 1915-03-04 284 Feb. 27 By Balance $2,566 97 Mar. 1 Municipal Staff, sth monthly instalment 390.00 Penang Band, 3rd instalment 18 90 R. Scott, March contiibution 25 00 ‘‘An Englishman” 15 00 Staff of George Town Dispensary Ld 4th monthly instalment 36.50 Mr. and Mrs.72 words
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Article24 1915-03-04 284 Feb. 27 By Balance $1,495.84 Mar. 1 W. Dell, monthly 10.00 Balance Mar. 1 150,5.81 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $9,829.6124 words
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Article1395 1915-03-04 284 For reasons which will be apparent to most of our readers, it seems opportune to discuss the news censorship at this most critical moment in our history. First, however, we would disclaim any thought of mordant criticism. It is certainly neither our desire nor our intention to attack1,395 words
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Article514 1915-03-04 285 Mr. V. A Tayler, Serembac, his received afi .1-- appriiser’s licence. Mr O. H. Grivchisbe n appoint d a Maj -tr-it.- of the first cla-s for Selangor. Itr. A J. McClosky is gaz-itted Senior M* dical Ofli :er. Selang r, with effect from O;t 23r<l, 913. Mr W R514 words
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Article996 1915-03-04 285 j.) to/lay was horn W. H Q Kirgsb n. 'V of close up m two hundred >? up 'ido stiil rttiin their p >pularity with b ys Kingston was thirty-spven, and j >v lb I far an i wid defore he wrote |,h first book. “Peter the Whab-r,”996 words
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Article158 1915-03-04 286 Promotions. The following prom>tions hive been duly gazetted Lieutenant H. A. Neubronuer to be Captain T l v MIUU t 0 b Ct P Uin v L n n E Colouuu to bj First Lt. ’•L. Upton A. H. Heap Private RE H. Olirer to’bo Second Lieut Bourn158 words
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Article398 1915-03-04 286 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram ALLIED FURTHER PROGRESS London, March 1. Ac ounts of the bombardment of the Dardanelles which appear in the Greek papers state th it Fort Intepe has been dost royed. While the B it s'i squadron advanced five miles up the Straits the French398 words
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Article153 1915-03-04 286 Dur Klaug correspondent, wilting on February 27, frays During the week several Tamil coolies wore fined 55 each by Mr. Bryant, for absconding from e states, a part of the fines to go to tho estates concerned, if iodised. On the prosecution of Inspector Wor'on, Dato S:ia, the153 words
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Article355 1915-03-04 286 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. MORE FIERCE FIGHTING. Petrograd, March 1. > Th o guns and prisoners captured by the Lussians north of Grodno belong to the best German Army Corps, the 21st, which is stationed in peace-time on the French frontier and was recently transferred to East355 words
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Article1426 1915-03-04 287 APPEAL OF M LIDNAIRE’S SO IS. Tljeappilof M h i n 1 I 1 Ar ffi j bin Mahomed Anff and M-hanel T-julin Ariffia bin M '<>■ d Anff, *oni of Him I Re Mohamed A:iff a nn-t the <1 tcision of Mr Justice Sercornf* Smith1,426 words
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Article781 1915-03-04 287 Spring Handicaps Weights. In -pite of tho unusual circumstances theentn s for the Lincdn-hire and otter spri ig Handicaps are much a- u-ual. His Majesty makes clear that he to Carry on by including Sunny Luke entries for the Lincoln rice. The great part played in racing781 words
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Article431 1915-03-04 288 mutineers located. We have received from the Resident Councillor for publication the following copy of a telegram received from the Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor yesterday. “Systematic search continues. A party of about twenty armed mutineers has been reported as located in the Tuas district431 words
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Article806 1915-03-04 288 Although the dates on which, according to the scribes, Italy and Roumania were to have intervened in the war on the side of the Allies have passed without any action on the part ot those Powers, it is quite possible that their appearance among the belligerents806 words
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86 1915-03-04 288 Mar. IBy Balance $3 112.37 2 Staff of Adamson Gilfillan Co. Ld., monthly subscription for February 107.10 3 Musketeers, monthly subscription 45.00 Mr. and Mrs. O. M.” monthly subscrip, tion 10.00 Employees of United Engineers Ld., monthly subscrip, tion 31.00 Editorial Staff of86 words
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Article122 1915-03-04 288 Mar. IBy Balance $1,5( 584 2 8. Rudd 25 00 Pilot Brown, monthly 10 00 Capt. E. D. M., monthly sqq Ban de Cruz, monthly 3 01 Capt. Macintyre, monthly 20.00 Mr. and Mrs. O. M «•onthly 500 O. B. Pike, 4th contribution 25 00 Balance Mar.122 words
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Article597 1915-03-04 289 A notice in the Singapore paper* say» We am imk<*i to stat*, for the information of thone who hav*- rweived card*, that th" Lady Evelyn Young fortnightly Garden Parti'** are diacontinu««l until further notice. From Monday's Malay Mad’. Mr. Zar hana* left v«**terday on an extended tour in Pahang597 words
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Article1262 1915-03-04 289 addition to the journalists htanv: •‘ln quire* and pkcj» where they sing here eball a Cm»ur be bLwn from a cannon Among the letters adlressed to th l Straits Ech«, opened by the Censor and received thia morning, March 3rd, was one dated February 28th from Headquarters, Government1,262 words
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Article1714 1915-03-04 290 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright 1 REPRISALS AGAINjI GERMANSPREMIER' 5 ST E ‘xhl HOUSE. lIX >OI)ENT SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH. London, M n ch 1. m H II Asquith, in moving a supple«’dir ot JJ37.000.00) and a fresh mentarj’cr uh ,j out the cred lto in the financial year1,714 words
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Article371 1915-03-04 291 Their Distribution. Pari-, March 1. An official «taimen* hi- t -n j--»j--1 in regard to the dintribuh m of the German force». Altogether th«-r ire thirty army c >rps on theEi»tern front, in addition t > tw-*nt Austrian while on the Weiterg frmt ther" are forty seven371 words
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Article184 1915-03-04 291 (Iteuter). The f allowing are the L mdou market prices: Copper, t’4 T Linseed, Argentine 48 3 March ami Apr.l delivery, paid Wheat, White Karach 6‘* D.lbi <’4/', Rus ipe 62 6. Shell ic, (|lir*t, Ma ch 60 <> paid. 'I in, £1 -3 Rubber, 2 I Api(Iteuter). - 184 words
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Article699 1915-03-04 291 (Reuter’i Serves) FIERCE f IGHTING AT PRASNYSZ REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS Petrograd, M irch 2. The ofiirnl review of the operations ending in the victory of the Russians at Praau} -11 jhe German», after the bittie near the M azurian Lil b-jan on February fi an offensive(Reuter’i Serves) - 699 words
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Article308 1915-03-04 291 (Reuter’i Service.) Copy igli.t Telegram. RAIM IMPEDES OPERATIONS. Paris, March 2. An evening commun que states Rain and snowstorms impeded the operate ns. “We repulsed a strong counter-attack north of Mesml “lu Champagne we maintained our gains ami made fresh progress. “Wecipturel a blockhouse at Bois le(Reuter’i Service.) Copy igli.t Telegram. - 308 words
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Article82 1915-03-04 292 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. by auction and private tender yesterday. 34,000 lbs. were sold Booked sheet 3114 to 3119 plain 3108 3101 Ummoked sheet 3101 3110 Pale Crepe 3113 3116 Good brown Crepe 391„ 3 97 Ko.82 words
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Article184 1915-03-04 292 lbs. Stmagaga Rubber Co. Ltd 7.774 Rubber Estates of Krian Ltd. 22,870 Pkdang Jawa Rubber Estates Ltd... 13,221 Gula Kalumpong Rubber E dates W. 66,512 Karan Rubber Company Ltd. 8,890 hdang Rubber Company Ltd. 17,600 Rew Columbia Rubber Company Ltd. <>e ]g 5G2 Consolidated Rubber Estatea Ltd184 words
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Article1017 1915-03-04 292 LATEST NEWS. The following telegram received yesterday from the Private Secretary to 11. E the Governor has been forwarded to us for publication by the Hon’ble the Resident-Councillor “There is but little to report. No further captures were reported to-day. Systemaf ictrackingcontinuesbutnodefinite inform .tion has as yet been1,017 words
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Article228 1915-03-04 292 To the Editor of tub Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Passengers travelling from Penang to Butterworth and vice versa by the Eastern Shipping Go’s launches were, tdnee yesterday afternoon, charged one cent in addition to the usual fare. This additional charge, they say, iff collected for the Penang228 words
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