The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 19 July 1916
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Title Section21 1916-07-19 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. »0 er Annum. Single Copy, 40 cte 101. 14. Penang, Wednesday, July 19th, 1916. No. 29.21 words
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Advertisement353 1916-07-19 1 ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZ7ZZZZZ/ZZ,ZZZZ/ZZ/ 'ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZ/ZZZ CONTENTS. X V X X X 1 X X X X x x Leaders: page. Miscellaneous: PAGE. x Pride—and a Fall 1221 A Loafer in i Qdia 1.224 Rusli», Britain'and Turkey 1',237 Belgian Relief Fund 1,224 1.234 Illusions and tteir Lessons 1,243 Chinese Marriage Law 1,225 i Fall353 words
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Advertisement202 1916-07-19 2 aatoriMßtaCd fcjffirtfTFii' uTj tg f. ij THE p STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION, I H Published the day prior to the departure of each mail p 9 ft d for Europe, and contains the latest local and States h a news originally published in the daily issues, as well202 words
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Article1028 1916-07-19 1221 It is gradually becoming quite e idcnt that, de-ipite all we have heard, even the Chinese of Singapore are by no means unanimously in favour of the income-tax. Indeed, it is quite open to question whether there is among them anything but a comparatively small minority ready1,028 words
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Article560 1916-07-19 1221 Mr. L. Liwton-Brain has returned from leave. Mr. K. M. M Ken h is to act as registrar of companies. F.M.S., and to be an assistant registrar, F.M S. Mr. Vi’enfinP Hill, District Officer. Kinta, is spending a f-w d tys in Penang before going home on560 words
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Advertisement97 1916-07-19 1221 SWGWS SOQQ* hMM daily (except Sundays and pablie holidays) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach St set, P uaug Pbicb. Difly Local •M $24 per annum. Ontotation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo z 586 Printing Department 343 jr.r.-Aii bavlnew communications97 words
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Article1310 1916-07-19 1222 The Irreducible M iaimum. One thing thia war hag clearly demonstrated it has shown that some of our public services and large buiinesses can be run with a reduced personnel without any impairment of eflhi-ncy. We do not «ay that it is possible, or even wis*», to work1,310 words
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Article413 1916-07-19 1222 (Reuter’s Senice.) CoDjngbt Teiegrtm. BRITISH OPERATIONS. ENEMY IN TRONE'S WOOD. At Heavy Coat. London, July 11, 12.40 a.tn. Gmeral Haig reports:— ‘ln the afternoon, after the sixth de*, pei ate attack, the Germans succeeded in entering Trune’s Wood at the expense o f the heaviest casualties. The(Reuter’s Senice.) CoDjngbt Teiegrtm. - 413 words
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Advertisement54 1916-07-19 1222 Cramp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain! Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the most seveieeases. Get it to day, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all Dispone54 words
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Article528 1916-07-19 1223 (Reuter’s Senice.) Uoryright Telegram. fa t e of finsk. Germa*» Appreheaaive. London July 11, 12.45 a.m. The German? are apparently apprehnnare of the fate of Pinsk, and bare issued a denial of the Kueeiau official report as to the capture of the town, as no such report has(Reuter’s Senice.) Uoryright Telegram. - 528 words
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Article518 1916-07-19 1223 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Figktia{ North of Verdu*. Pari?, July 11, 1.55 a.m. Acemmunique states:— There was a violent enemy bombardment north of Verdun, to which, in the regions of Eroi-de Terre, Fleury, and Fumin Wood the French vigorously replied. Aerial Fights. Taere was great aviation activity on(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 518 words
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Article867 1916-07-19 1223 (Renter’s Senice). Copyright Tel«rrai*. Aaothcr Perm«*e*t Member. London, July 11, 3.20 a.m. Mr. Edwin M ontauu (Minister of Munitions) has been appointed a permanent member of the War Committre. British Submarines* Crosacd Last Year. London, July 11, 5 5 a.m. An Admiralty oflLid, when interviewed anent the(Renter’s Senice). Copyright Tel«rrai*. - 867 words
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Article178 1916-07-19 1224 Post Office Prosecution. Captain Murphy Marine Superintendent of the Eastern Shipping Company Ltd., appeared in the Thitd Court this moruiog on bihalf of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., in response to a summons issued at the instance of the Post Office Authorities for failing to give notice178 words
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Article1236 1916-07-19 1224 Dear Sir, Every one’s mind is so full of the rv nfs cf the past week, that it is diffi ult to b iug ore’s thoughts to dwell on the trivialities of everyday life. The great naval battle < ff the c ast of Ju land,1,236 words
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Article27 1916-07-19 1224 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/4 Diamond Smoked 2/3|27 words
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Article62 1916-07-19 1224 July 6By Balance 11 O. B Pike, “monthly” 25.00 July 11 Bv Balance 636.09 Amount previously ac- knowledged 12 ,308 22 Total »27,***** At tlio Annual General Meeting tote held on the 18th inst. th« Directors of «a Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, recommend the payment of a62 words
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Article844 1916-07-19 1225 for a considerable time the laws concern- rijinese marriage have been in a state of It is perhaps characteristic of our ugal institutions to let things drift and to nake the best of what evidence is brought forth in each case, leaving the Judge, in the absence844 words
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Article378 1916-07-19 1225 At the Bukit Mertijam Police Cour*, before Mr. G A Hereford, oa Monday, a Kheh named Phaog Ah Siew was convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to his neighbour Woog Ng by cutting him on the forehead with a ptraug and was sentenced to pay a fine of378 words
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Article345 1916-07-19 1225 Working during 1915. Dealing with Malayan Collieries in his m P vV 915 tby Senior Warden of F. M. 8 says C Dn c, ion was opened for traffic on bt 8 p'ember. 1915, and a private S!ding has bwm put in for service of Ma345 words
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Article207 1916-07-19 1225 Monthly Handicap Prizb. The following wore the scores made I y the P. L. R. C. at Kvmpong Bahru on Monday D'l Firing. •-si i»5 ■»> f," 80 ”5 a o ?i a L'l c as Mrs. Cantrell 32 31 4 6' Mrs. Frayne 28 29207 words
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Advertisement54 1916-07-19 1225 Cramp Colic. No need of suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinil pains. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea K m»dy never fails to relieve Ihe most severe case»». Get it to day, there will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. F>r sale by54 words
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Article906 1916-07-19 1226 An Iron Opinion. We hope, says the Ipoh paper, that the suggestion of a correspondent in the Time» of Malaya on Saturday, that the question of the admission of German goods into the F.M.S after the war and of preventing Germans returning on the old pre906 words
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Article443 1916-07-19 1226 Says a London piper of Juno I’2 Despite the recent relapse in the price of plantation rubber, the Share Market remains remarkably firm. This is explained by the fact that the latest dividends and reports have been eminently satisfactory. The industry is now in a very sound443 words
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Article287 1916-07-19 1226 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There were Dreapnt; Messrs. W. Peel (President) Q-uh Bong Kee. P. T. Aden and J. Mitcnell wflh Messrs. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and L A. C. Biggs (Secretary) j n tendancn. lhe287 words
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169 1916-07-19 1226 July BBy Balance $5,308.53. July 11 Collect*d by Mrs Winfbld 30, Mrs. Syed Hassan Shatri 5, Collected by Mrs. Cban Wah Hem as follows: Mrs Chung Thye Phin 25, Mrs. Goh Soon Cheng 25, Mrs. Ho Tiang Wan 20, Mrs Teng Ee Boon169 words
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Article65 1916-07-19 1226 To-day’* Quotatioa*. Tiu (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $80.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapo™ (refined) at $81.50, busines" done (125 ton sold) and in London at .£l6B 10?. spot an «£•69 three months’ sight. Messrs, Boustead A Co. inform u® the foiliw ng are the quotations65 words
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Advertisement8 1916-07-19 1226 Fir Children’s Hacking Cong* Weed*’ Gmai O l*8 words
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Article982 1916-07-19 1227 Yesterday’s Public Meeting, A public meeting was held at the Town H<il ps’.erdij afternoon to select Committees to repieteut the different communities &nd to make the mcjssary preliminary arrangements for an open air meettmg to be held on the Esplanade on August 4, the second anniversary982 words
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Article270 1916-07-19 1227 Messrs. Guthrie Co Ltd. The pi tition of Sir John Anderson for the winding up of the firm of Messrs. Guthrie &Co Ltd cime before Mr. Justice Earnshaw iu the Supr me Court in Sintra pore on Monday morning. Mr. M.J. Upcott app'a ed for the petitioner, the Hon. Mr.270 words
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Article695 1916-07-19 1227 In tho District Court before Mr. W C Michell yesterday morning a Hvlam bov, named Ah Lee. was charged with trespassing into the house of Warder Smith on the early morning of July 7. Tho accused claimed trial and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted According to the evidence695 words
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Article1287 1916-07-19 1228 Eighteen Chinese Charged The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court of the case against eighteen Chinese, named Aug Ah Hin, Chu Ah Koh, Kbo Si Chia, Loh Mui, Ng Cbeah Hock, Khoo Ah Chong, T*n Chai, Chuah Rah Beh, Beh1,287 words
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Article176 1916-07-19 1228 Extension of Qualifications Hnhervo the British au K rities in th Straits Settlements have been grantin licences to carry on medical practice only to those Japanese who possess the degree of Igakuhakushi or Igakushi, who are graduates of the Imperial University. I a view of the176 words
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Article188 1916-07-19 1228 T. There was an interesting function at the Master Attendant’s Office, Singapore on Tuesday morning, when His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G) attended to present the imperial service medal for long and faithful service to Abdul bin Pardew, who is retiring on pension after thirty-3ight.—£ T. - 188 words
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Article163 1916-07-19 1228 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $2,268.33 The Doll s Bed 258.00 Mrs. Heim (10th D nation) 5.00 E B. 5.00 Mrs. Hilton Magill 5.00 Mrs Samuel (4th Donation) 2.(0 Mrs J, A. Brown (3rd Donation) 2.00 Miss Cora Brown 3 00 Bridge Win 100 Total163 words
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Advertisement12 1916-07-19 1228 F»r Children’s Hacking Ccigh at Night. Weads* Great Peppermint Cere. Is Cd12 words
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Article645 1916-07-19 1229 It is a thousand pities that the committee in London which looks after the interests of the French Red Cross did not give the public of this Colony more ample notice of its desire to celebrate the Fe e Nationale of our gallant allies by collecting an Empirewide645 words
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Article612 1916-07-19 1229 Dr. 0 Flynn, we hear, is shortly leaving for Home.— M, M. Major C. R Molyneux, late of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, is now acting Assistant Piovost Marshal to the First Corps. The Rev. G. D?xter A'len, formerly of Banting, Sarawak is coming out at the invitation612 words
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Article1264 1916-07-19 1229 Ab Ovar-Zosloas Peoa. Tam Ab Chi has reason to be grateful to the excessive z*al of a peon attached to the Health Officer’s Department iu escaping a fine for selling sardines which had become unfit for human consumption. Some nice legal points wore raised by Mr. Colman when1,264 words
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Article358 1916-07-19 1230 [To The Editor ci the Straits Echo]} Dear Sir, I do not agree with the views put forward in the latter part of your leading article in your issue of the 12th instant. A war-tax upon the profits of locally registered companies would fa unfair on those who have358 words
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Article218 1916-07-19 1230 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-dav were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3j Diamond Smoked 2/3| Mr. Cecil Guinness, formerly manager of the Penang branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and now in charge of the Rangoon agenev,218 words
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Article470 1916-07-19 1230 (Reiter’j Senice.) copyneht Teleeran,. BRITISH OPERATIONS. METHODICAL CAPTURE Eaemy'a First Line of Defeaee. London, July 11,11.30 pm General Haig reports that after ten days and nights’ continuous fighting our troops completed a methodical capture of the whole (f the enemy s first system of defence on a(Reiter’j Senice.) copyneht Teleeran,. - 470 words
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Article488 1916-07-19 1231 (fater’i Senrice.) Copyri«ht Telegram. latease Bombardmeat. Paris, July 11, 4.15 p.m. A communique says that on both sides of the Somme the night was calm I South of the Somme since the 9th we have < taken 1,300 prisoners. i On the left of the Meuse, after our(fater’i Senrice.) Copyri«ht Telegram. - 488 words
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Article420 1916-07-19 1231 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. ENEMY DESPERATE. Acroplaaes Bomb the Russians. Petrograd, July 12, 2.10 a.m A communique states that the fighting continues in the Stokhod region. The enemy is very desperate. His aeroplanes are flybehind our lines, dropping numerous bombs and using machine-guns. The situation elsewhere is unchanged(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 420 words
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Article577 1916-07-19 1231 (Reitef'i Servict.) Iboyrixht Telwrraa. SEAHAM HARBOUR ATTACKED. Ogg Woman Killed. London, July 12, 2.5 p m Field-Marshal French reports that at 10.31 last night a German submarine appeared off the small undefended port of Seaham Harbour. It approached within a few hundred yards of the town and fired(Reitef'i Servict.) Iboyrixht Telwrraa. - 577 words
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Advertisement81 1916-07-19 1231 Occasional spell»' of Fever may be said to be the inheritance of all who come to the Tropics. As an ei sement and to quickly creak them down and restore the body temperature to norma), there is nothing better than WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT COREA dose or two of this medicine81 words
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506 1916-07-19 1232 The Medical Arraatemeata. London, July 11, 10 a m. In the House of Commons, Col. Charles E. Yate (C, Melton Division, Leicester) asked who was responsible for the medical provision for the Mesopotamian expedition in the absence of Surgeon-General William Babtie, C. Mr. Austen Chamberlain506 words
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Article1010 1916-07-19 1232 (Renter's Senice) Copyright Telegram. Statement by Lord Laasdowae. London, July 11, 10.20 p m. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne outlined the provisional system of Irish government which was coinin' into force after the abolition of martial law and until the establishment of the new Government 'There will(Renter's Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 1,010 words
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Article63 1916-07-19 1233 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale Smoked Bibbed Sheet $ll4 to $llB Plain 104 107 No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 95 Unsmoked Sheet 104 106 Crepe fine pale thin and blanket 118 124 Dark 8363 words
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Article306 1916-07-19 1233 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day st 181.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $82.25, business dpne (160 tons sold) and in London at <£l69 10s. spot and 70 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that th» fo’lowing are the quotations for306 words
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Article667 1916-07-19 1233 In an obituary notice of Mr. P. A. Reutens, Tuesday’s Singapore Free Pres» says The house flag on the Straits Steam Ship Company vas half masted yesterday over their (fficA asho e, as well as on their steamers afloat, as a special mark of respect667 words
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Article1589 1916-07-19 1233 Tom Wrigqt. j - [By Tom Wrigqt.j When one is sick of a colic—-of a congestion of ego and intellect—one says that man, every man, must live in loneliness, in that most terrible loneliness which is his own soul, and one says that this is bad. One adds that environmmt is1,589 words
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Article312 1916-07-19 1234 The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship Fairs. Raid and Sharpe. beat Allan and Muir 29—9. Chalmers and Fitzgerald. b*at Harriet and Threlfall 21—9. Buddhists flocked from all parts of the Peninsula to bi present at the ceremony, which has never before312 words
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Article481 1916-07-19 1234 July 11 By Balance irqcaa 12 Wm. K. Smith h. v. piihi Employees of Caledonia Estate CumSections (June subscription) F v- <?M Wis r 5000 F. C. Marple 25 A. 8. Evens 25 Oft W. M. Miller 28 JM. Kydd 2143 G. Phillips 20 00 A Forsyth481 words
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Advertisement69 1916-07-19 1234 Can You Afford the Risk Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp, colic cr diarrhoea without a b ittle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dia--rhnea Remedy in the house? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly ba called,69 words
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Advertisement42 1916-07-19 1234 Causes and Cure for Diarrhoea. Overeating, a change in the temperalure, unripe fruit, and impure water, are some of the causes of diarrhoea. Chamfer!*’ 11 > Colic, Uho'era and Diarrhoea Remedy cures these bowel disturbances promptly. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealer».42 words
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Article2226 1916-07-19 1235 MR. FREEMAN’S REPLY. [To the Editor ot the Maliy Mail.] g irr _Everyone will agree with Mr. Macfadyen that taxation is justifiable only go far 49 s unav °idable the same criticism applies to moat of the other evils that humanity itfiicts on Htelf, including war. But the consideration2,226 words
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Advertisement94 1916-07-19 1235 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcei Eamedy at this season of the y®*r, you are neglecting them, as bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifled with.94 words
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Advertisement59 1916-07-19 1235 Blum Type Not Nuoury. Cia nberliin’s Cohc, Cholera and Diarrhoea K-rndy needs no glaring headline to attract the pul lie tye. The simple statement that all cliemists sell it is sufficient, as every family knows its valu». ft has been used for forty learsaud is just a bat its name59 words
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Article701 1916-07-19 1236 House breaking Implements Found. In the District Court before Mr. W. C. Michell this morning Siew Wi Sian and Wong Ah Smg were charged with criminal trespass with intent to commit house breaking by night and possession of housebreaking implements. Both the accused chimed trial. Court Inspector Nicol701 words
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Article517 1916-07-19 1236 Law Saves Offender. A Chinaman, named Tam Ah Chi was yesterday afternoon arraigned before Mr E E. Co min in the Second Court, charged with exposing for sale food, to wit, 88r dines which had become unfit for human consumption. At the outert the Magistrate pointed nnt to517 words
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Advertisement70 1916-07-19 1236 Can You Afford the Risk T Were you ever seized with a severe attack of cramp, colic or diarrhoea without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the hous»? Don’t take such risks. A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called,70 words
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Advertisement54 1916-07-19 1236 Cramp Colic. N) ne<’d of suffering from cramps in stomach, or intestinal pains. Chamberlain a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve tin most severe cases. Get it to day, there will be no time to send for i atter the attack comes on. For sale by all54 words
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Article1892 1916-07-19 1237 s S.F. V. During the past we aVO *****1 f 0 cloeely occupied with the Anglo-French offensive io the West —which really does BDpear from Asquith’s remarks on monitions to be the beginning of the r?al tbiog—and the income-tax proposals in tbe Straits that we haves S.F. V. - 1,892 words
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Article1344 1916-07-19 1238 A War Peace." Those pacifists who judge by something deeper than words will concur with Professor Patrick Geddes in bis crisp estimate of our present circumstances, Pe.ca is better than war when it is a real peace, But the state of things that prevailed up till two year*1,344 words
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Article893 1916-07-19 1238 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telecram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Cost of Night Attack. London, July 12, 1130 p.m. General Haignpirts that the day has been m irked by sharp local fighting m cpr tain areas s cer We n captured Mametz Wood ard all the ground lost last night. We(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telecram. - 893 words
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Article45 1916-07-19 1239 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 14. Mpssrs. Fraser Co’s weekly report states that the feature of the week was the advance of Straits Trading Company shares. L>cal rubber shares returned to the levels of a fortnight back. Mining shares stand still.45 words
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Article27 1916-07-19 1239 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 13. The prices in the Linden Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3? Diamond Smoked 2/3127 words
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Article505 1916-07-19 1239 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Tekgram. Fierce Fighting Coatiaues. Petrograd, Ju’y 12, 10 p.m. A communique reports that fierce fighting continues on the Stukhod. The enemy’s attempts to re-cross the river again have been defeated, The Caucasus. Further Rutsiaa Progress Petrograd, July 13. The Russians are progressing appreciibly wAst of(Renter's Service.) Copyright Tekgram. - 505 words
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Article545 1916-07-19 1239 (Reuter s Senice). Cooynaht T-l-craa. Mr. Redtno*d'* ladigaatioa. London, July 12. Mr John Remind, io a manifesto issued in reply to L »rd LinedJwne’s speech yesterday. says that he regards the speech as a gross insult to Ireland. It amounts to a declaration of war on the Irish people(Reuter s Senice). Cooynaht T-l-craa. - 545 words
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Article1008 1916-07-19 1240 (Renter’s Senice) Copyright Telecram. Threat at to Food. London, July 13. Lord Robert Cecil, in the House of Commons, said that Germany denied that she did not recognise her obligate m to feed the prisoners in the Ruhleten camp, and threatened to prohibit parcels and reduce the(Renter’s Senice) Copyright Telecram. - 1,008 words
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Article203 1916-07-19 1240 (Reiter’j Senia.) Copyright Telegram. Paris, July 13, 1 10 a.m. A Paris communique statjs that the German attack on Fort SouviUe was made after fierce artillery preparation. The infantry, at ten in the morning debouchtd from Fleury village, Vaux and Chapitre Wo,d notwithstanding the violence of massed as(Reiter’j Senia.) Copyright Telegram. - 203 words
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Article94 1916-07-19 1240 (From Gw Own Correspondents Singapore, July 13. The Rubber Auctions are unfinished. Standard crepe fetched 3129, Sheet reached $126, Medium and lower grade crepes show advances of about $lO. The prices fluctuated. Singapore, July 14. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 395,253 lb. of rubber were sold at94 words
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Article98 1916-07-19 1240 Near Taipiag. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 13. It is reported that coal has been discovered at Enggor, on the main railway line be* twepn Ipoh and Taiping. Nothing definite has bjen reported yit but the Government geologist is understood to be investigating. The Chinese quarter98 words
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Article1480 1916-07-19 1241 In the course of a leading article on the income tax the Singapore Free Preet says:— Wbat the Government and the public have therefore to consider, amongst other points, are those (I) Is the income tax the best form of tax to gather in what is in t1,480 words
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Article265 1916-07-19 1241 Io the Editor of the Straits ErM Sir, 1 enclose a copy of the accounts in ccnnection with funds raised for Belgian childnn by the iff >rts of the S:hool children of Penang, who either by acting or by buying tickets, to. kpat in the Concert.265 words
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128 1916-07-19 1241 July II By Balance $5580 53 13 Collected by Miss Macdonald 15.00 Crllected by Miss Gilroy M?s Gilroy 15.00 M Owen 500 L. G. B 2 00 M. L. 2 00 D B. 1.00 Miss J A Brown 5.00 $5625.3 In the senior magistr<>te*s128 words
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Article1429 1916-07-19 1242 FURTHBR PROCEEDINGS. The hearing wai resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court of the case in which Inche Jan binti Md. Abdul Cader summoned her husand, Wanchee Ariffiu bin Mohamed Anff claiming maintenance from him as his law* ful wife. Mr. C. D.1,429 words
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Article154 1916-07-19 1242 From Dutch Source*. The following telegrams appeared in Sumatra Post of Wednesday, July 12 HOLLAND AND THE WARThe Freedom of the 9eas. The Germans have torpedoed without cause a S ihevcning trawler and have taken the crew prisoners. Army Medteal Reforms. A special committee has been appointed154 words
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Article93 1916-07-19 1242 Toe following prices, were realised at the sale of various grades of rubber at Eastern Produce Exchange auction yesterday Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO9 to $ll7 Plajn Smoked Sheet $lO5 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lO5 to $lO7 Plain Unsmokcd Sheet $lOl to $l(6 Scrap Crepe from 76 to93 words
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Article96 1916-07-19 1242 The following was the result of the tie pl iyed uff yesterday Teams of Four, W. Hamilton, A. Lindley, R N. Gjodwia and Terzino. heat Fitzgerald, W. Houston, J. Dick and E. R. Henderson 21—13 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese96 words
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Article33 1916-07-19 1242 To-day'* Quotation*. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $81.90, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $82.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at XI7O ss. spot and XI/0 1•thr<e months’ sight.33 words
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Article1268 1916-07-19 1243 How many illusion?, s > fondly cherished in the past, has this war brought to light, B nd bow many reputations, apparently so well established, have burst in the thunderclap of war. Both sides have made mistakes and have seen their plans miscarry, mistakes which in1,268 words
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Article600 1916-07-19 1243 It is gratifying to learn that Mr. Loke Yew, C.M.G., has forwarded to the Chief Secretary of the F.M.B. a d nation of 31,000 to the French Red Cross Fund. Mr. B. P. de Silva, the well known jeweller and diamo >d merci ant of Singapore, is600 words
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Article1286 1916-07-19 1244 The Marseillais*. The Kaiser baa always bated the Marseillaise-'’ Since he came to the throne, William II has never allowed the French national hymn to be played at bis Court or at any of the State theatres or by any German naval or military band. If be entertained1,286 words
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Article988 1916-07-19 1244 (Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Tremeadous Fifhtiag, London, July 14, 6.5 a tn. The chief characteristic of the fighting at Mametz Wood and Contilmaison has been the determined effort of the British to take hold of a number of copies and forefets between the first and(Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 988 words
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Article433 1916-07-19 1245 (Reuter's Serfice.) Copyright Tekjram. Turk» Hurled Baek. Ptt-ograd, July 14,10 5 a.m. hn i Btatea that the Turks woro i fnmtbe hei htB of Biiburt and are now retreating Our offensive west of Mamakhatun is progressing successfully. A series of he.ghts were occup.ed after a desperate night battle.(Reuter's Serfice.) Copyright Tekjram. - 433 words
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Article511 1916-07-19 1245 (Beater's Service). Copyright T-l-crur. l ord Laaidowae *rd Goverameat Views. T T London, July 13. bord Linsdown-, in reply to Mr. John Kdmoud, says that he believes he represented the views of the Government, NAKED COERCION." Mr. Redmiad a Retort. L n lon, July 14, 9.20 a.m. Mr. John(Beater's Service). Copyright T-l-crur. - 511 words
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Article523 1916-07-19 1246 (Rnter'i Copyright Telegram. A Lively Bombardmeat. Pari», July 14,12.35 a.m. A communique states that there is nothing to report except a somewhat lively bombardment of the Bounlle sector on the right of the Meuse. ENEMY ATTACKS. Stopped by Maebiae Gua Fire. Paris, July 14, 4.5 p.m. A communique(Rnter'i Copyright Telegram. - 523 words
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Article913 1916-07-19 1246 (Reviewed by T, Wright Cassells publish H, G. Wells’ latest, entitled What is coming I have, as you know, always paid M-. Wells the veiy great compliment, as from a general jeerer like me, of taking his utteranci-s in the greater seriousness. Whether I am changing, or913 words
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Article308 1916-07-19 1246 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, Syntax” in his letter of yesterday raises some very interesting points regarding the suggestions in your leading article of the 12th inst., and ic seems to me no mattes what forms of taxation are eventually decided upon, a lot308 words
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Article76 1916-07-19 1246 {From Oar Own Correspondent.) London. July 14. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-dav were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3| Diamond Smoked 2/3f The Rev. Bro. James left for Colombo to-day by the s.s. Kashima Maru. According to official lists the German losses sine” the beg’ming76 words
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Obituary24 1916-07-19 1246 Obituary, Death of Calibrated Paiater. London, July 13 The death is reported of Mr. James Sant, C.V.0., R.A. late principal Painter-in-Ordinary to Queen Victoria.24 words
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Article621 1916-07-19 1247 —ST. [To the Editor of the Straits Echo] Sir, “Interested” in his letter of yesterday apnears to misunderstand me when be says «•as regards taxing the shareholder and not tbs Company Ido not agree.” Perhaps I did not m*ke myself sufficiently clear. I am quite in agreement with—ST. - 621 words
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Article596 1916-07-19 1247 Milne—Weitzel, At St. George’s Church, this afternoon the wedding w«s solemnised of Mr. Alexander Brand Milne, the well known Visiting Agent of Ipoh, second son of Mr. Alexander and Mis Milne, late of Ceylon, and Miss Gertrude Weitzel, eldest daughter of Mr. Harry Joseph Weitzel. Tbe Rw. E596 words
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Article695 1916-07-19 1247 Helping Man's Noble Friend. Lord Lonsdale visited the front soma weeks age, and in the course of sn interview remarked Everywhere I went I saw great gadintry displayed. I was greatly touched by the Lum me treatment given to thousand- o' horses that are helping u«695 words
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Article1154 1916-07-19 1248 We take the following from the report of the Director of Agriculture F.M.B. for the year 1915 Until it is possible to provide means f< r carrying out scientific and detailed experiments on a large scale this department must continue to be seriously handicapped in its investigations as to1,154 words
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Article298 1916-07-19 1248 Savings of Labourer. Evidence of prosperity among the labour ing classes in the Federated Malay Stateduring the past year is given by the annual report of the Posts and Telegraphs Depart ment. The value of postal orders, money orders and telegraphic money orders i B «nJ298 words
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Article200 1916-07-19 1248 [Io the Editor of the Stiaits Echo,} Sir, May I be permitted through the medium of your valuable journal to ask why the Straits Government which has recently followed the example of the F.M.S, Government readily in levying a duty on tobacco is so slow to follow200 words
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Article24 1916-07-19 1248 July 7 Bv Balance $12,941.72 12 W. B- Wilson, June subscription $12,991.72 July 14 By Balance H 1»" 1 7824 words
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Advertisement12 1916-07-19 1248 For Children's Hacking Cotgh at Night. Weeds’ Great Peppermint Cue, la. id12 words
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Article1205 1916-07-19 1249 It is almost certain that the fall of Mecca <ill have fa--etching consequences. So decided a blew at Turkish prestige cannot fail to reverberate throughout the Mussulman world, for Mecca is the birthplace of Mahomed, the cradle of his creed iad the city to which all good1,205 words
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Article539 1916-07-19 1249 The Hod. Mr. Eu Tong 3en has given $2,00 J to the French Red Cross Fund. Mr. V. G. Ez chiel returned from the Dindings thia morning by the s.s. Pangkor. Mr. and Mrs. Hewett proceed* I to Sungei Wangle Estate, Sitiawan yesterday morning. Mr. H, G.539 words
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Article1230 1916-07-19 1250 Coals to Newcastle. Electricity for Ipob. Gathering a Head,”” run a couple of headlines in the Times of Malaya. We can assure our Kinta contemporary that quite a number of Ipohite? have over the week-end been engaged in thia enterprise in Penang. Judging from outward visible and audible1,230 words
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Article487 1916-07-19 1250 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. A QUIET DAY. Mulheim Bombed. Paris, July 15, 12.35 a.m. A communique stys The day was comparatively q n ht on th* whole front. French a. rjplanes last night carried out the reprisal fur the bombardment of the open town of Lnneville and dropped(Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 487 words
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Article480 1916-07-19 1251 (Renter’s Serviu.) Copyright Telegram. OFFENSIVE REPULSED. Fighting Slackens. Petrograd, July 15, 12.55 p.m. communique says:—Tbe enemy’s attempt to take the offensive on the left bank of the Stokhod was repulsed. Tbe fighting west of the Strypa river has slackened. More Captures. Petrograd, July 15, 7,30 p.m. A message(Renter’s Serviu.) Copyright Telegram. - 480 words
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Article484 1916-07-19 1251 (Reiter’s Senice.) OoojTieht T*l«KT«rr. Mouataia Peak Blowa A way, Rome, July 15, 5.20 a.m. Apart from the increasing artillery acti- vity on the whole front, the feature of the communique is a repetition of the Italian fpat of blowing up the summit of a mountain. Tbe mine, which(Reiter’s Senice.) OoojTieht T*l«KT«rr. - 484 words
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Article175 1916-07-19 1251 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special cables are from tbe Sumatra Pott of Fndty and Saturday last, July 14 and 15 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. Mokilisatioa Qaestioa. In the Second Chamber of tbe Dutch Statee-Geneial a number of speakers advocat d a partial demobilifa*ion of the army,175 words
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Article229 1916-07-19 1251 Handicaps. The following are the ban heap < for th opening day of the summer meetin o Rack 1, Loiddeer 11. 4 Nullo 8. 5 Bl ick Satin 7. 8 Welcome One 7 10 The Milky Way 7. 9 Rack II. Jor ockn 9. 0 Fein thin229 words
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Article1474 1916-07-19 1252 (Keuter i Ssnicsl. Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. London, July 15 General Haig reports Fierce fighting has continued all day. We have steadily increased cur gains. We now hold the enemy’s second position from Bazentin lePetit to Longueval inclusive, and all Trone’s Wood. Two determined counter-attacks were completely(Keuter i Ssnicsl. Copyright Telegram. - 1,474 words
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Article2016 1916-07-19 1253 A PERAK VIEW. Singapore Opinions. [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.'] Sir, Having seen io the Tim e s of Malaya a copy of the Jim A. R. Adams’ egoistic letter of 4 h iosr. addressed to you I think it would be interesting if Mr. Adams2,016 words
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Advertisement43 1916-07-19 1253 Cme> and Cure fx Diarrhea. Overeiting, a change in the temperature, unripe fruP, and impure water, are some of the caiH»<«i <4 dnrrhoe<i. Chamt e-laiu's Cl o era and Diarrhoea R *medy cures th n .-<<-! <iiatutbinges piomptly, For bji'-i by all Di-peusarieb andDealers43 words
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Article1043 1916-07-19 1254 P.C.C vt Parit Buntar Planters. An immense and enthusiastic crowd of spectators gathered on the Esplanade on Saturday evening to witness the match between the P.C.C. and a team composed of the planters of Parit Buntar. The teams were equally matched, and the struggle was very keen up1,043 words
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Article272 1916-07-19 1254 The fortnightly Handicap Shoot at 300 and 600 yard?, H.P.S. 100; H'cap. Made. L/Corpl. C. C. Rogers ‘75 92 75 Pte. A. M. Forrest ’66 91.50 J. Meldrum *75 91.00 G. 8. Evans -50 90.50 G. N. Saye *67 90.43 R. P. Phillips *75 89 75272 words
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Article661 1916-07-19 1254 Yesterday’s Field Operations The Penang Volunteers, a half Com pany of the Sikh Police, and the Cadeta were engaged in field operations in the vicinity cf the Ayer Etam VilhJ There was a fairly good turn out. The officers present included Li-Pal the Hor. A R Adams (Commandant)661 words
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Article567 1916-07-19 1255 The following is the report of tho g?g strar of Companies, F. M. S for the vear 1915 The revenue collected in fees for the vear was $4,172.95; of thi«, $1,868.15 was on account of Compmies registerel under The British and Foreign Companies Enactment, 1912,” and $2,304.80 on567 words
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Article997 1916-07-19 1255 Singapore Opini n. It is quite true (says the Malaya Tribune) teat some years ag) the Government under S-r John Anderson had to withdraw the Incomo-Tax bill, based on the Indi in pattern, on account ot tin determined opposition of the public. The present proposal of an inc997 words
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366 1916-07-19 1255 Oa Saturday the Town Club was the scene of Homo lively entertainment when Commander D. C. Micintyre, Harb ur Masi- r was presented by the agent of the Koninklyke Pa het van rt Maatschappij with a gold witch, with inscription, as a souvenir for the asiistance366 words
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Article1421 1916-07-19 1256 Some opinions expressed in ou- presence the other day left us convinced (sajs the Strait» Time») that there are still a good many people who do not realise the gigantic war burden that is being borne by the United Kingdom without a murmur, and realise still1,421 words
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Article601 1916-07-19 1256 Goldenberg Co. Sued. In the Supreme Court bafore Mr, Justice P. J. Sproule this morning the hearing commenced of the suit instituted by Messrs Buj Rnstern Co. against Messrs M. Goldenbe.g Co. to recover the sum of $14,865.80 from the defendants as acceptors of a bill of exchange for £1,703601 words
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Advertisement10 1916-07-19 1256 For Children’s Hacking Coigh at Night. Wood«’ Groat Peppermint Cert»10 words
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Article1993 1916-07-19 1257 Figures, as the merest tyro knows, can be mode to prove anything and there is nothing particularly ingenious about the manner in which the Straits Times manipulates the statistics of the Colony’s resources and income in the article “What Can We Pay reproduced on page 6 of this1,993 words
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Article1287 1916-07-19 1258 Mudlark*. If the rains continue the gfing for the forthcoming meeting should ba on the soft •ide, in which cise it wou’d be good policy to make a note of the mudlarks.” That old racer Prince George was a horse of this type. He waa at least a1,287 words
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Article1715 1916-07-19 1258 (Reuter’s Senice). Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Germaa Admission. London, July 16, 7.20 p.m. A very significant announcement is made in the semi-official Cologne Gazette wlen it that it h f little use publiahing mips giving the hoes of their position because they a r e so elastr,(Reuter’s Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 1,715 words
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Article463 1916-07-19 1259 (Revter’i Service.) Copyright Telrgram. RUSSIAN TROOPS. Get Baptism of Firs. Germa** DumbfouadedParis, July 16, 10 p.m. The Russian troops have received their baptism of fire on Iha W-srern Front, when they attacked the enemy’* tranches and took prisoners, who wr r dumbfounded to be in the bauds of(Revter’i Service.) Copyright Telrgram. - 463 words
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Article1061 1916-07-19 1260 (Reuter's Senice.) Uoprright Telegram. ENEMY FLEES. Gun* Abaadoaed. Petrograd, July 17, 3.20 a.m. A communique siys that south-east of Strumiski aua west of Lutsk the enemy attacked in masses at many points and was driven back. The Russian* crush'd desperate resistance in the sectors < f O.<h >ff(Reuter's Senice.) Uoprright Telegram. - 1,061 words
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Article61 1916-07-19 1260 (Reuter’s Service.) Ooon-ight Tolegr.m. Severe Haad-to-Hand Fightiag Rome, July 17 A communique states that a heavy e Dem attack in Upper Posina, supportel by con centrated artillery, was entirely rented by a count'r-attack after severe h -nd-tn hand fighting. I Kitchener’s Memorial. A Promiaiax Fuad. London, July 17(Reuter’s Service.) Ooon-ight Tolegr.m. - 61 words
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Article43 1916-07-19 1260 Coronation Celebrations. (From Our Own 4 Ipoh. July 17, I Elaborate preparations are bring mad® for the coronation of the Sultan of Perak which is fixed for Saturday, September 9th. The fe rtivities are expected to extend over several days.43 words
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Article74 1916-07-19 1260 > Singapore Opinion, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 18. The members of the E Ho H»an Club have adopted a resolution to the effect that an income-tax on a reasonable scale is th* best form of taxation, failing which they suggest an additional 10 par cent,74 words
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Article27 1916-07-19 1260 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 14. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follow Pale Crepe 2/3} Diamond Smoked 2/327 words
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Article66 1916-07-19 1260 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unnfined) is quoted here to-day at $78.50., buyers no sellers, and in Singapore (refined) at $79 75, business done (75 tons sold) and in London at »£166 ss. spot and d£ 67 S J throe months’ sight. Messrs. Boustaad Co. inform us that the66 words
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Article177 1916-07-19 1260 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18. The death has taken place of Mr. Noel Walker, Deputy Public Prosecutor, F.M.S., after injuries receiv d while riding on the race course this morning. [Mr, Henry James Nod Walker was born in 1872 and came out177 words
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Article872 1916-07-19 1261 We give below the annual report by j( r 0. V. Thomas of the Electricity Department for the year 1915 This Department completed its eleventh year on the 31st Deceml e-, 1915, Supply bavin? been inaugurated in July, 1904. Maintenance. —The machinery and plant in the Generating872 words
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Article110 1916-07-19 1261 At the Rubber Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO3 to $l2O Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lOl to $lOB Plain Unsmoked Sheet $lOl to 107 Smoked Scrap Sheet 77 Scrap Crepe from 62 to 91 Biown ICrepa $9l tos 97 Blanket Scrap Crepe110 words
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Article75 1916-07-19 1261 The output of Kampong Kamuntmg Tin Dredging, Ltd., for the first twj weeks, ended July 10 was: No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge, Hours run Nil. 282 Cubic Yards treated 45,600 Total Piculs 291.24 Realised on sale $14,471.72 Repairs to No. 1. Dredge are nearing com pletion and75 words
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Article1484 1916-07-19 1261 Tne fourth session of the Assizis opened yesterday in the First Divisional Court before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebdeo. There were altogether seven cases for trial, one bung for murder, which has teen fiiej f ur text luursday. Withdrawn. The first case called was that again, t Tan1,484 words
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Article540 1916-07-19 1262 [To the Editor ok the Straits Times J Sir, —Some years ago you were good enough to allow me to make use of the columns of your valuable paper to call the attention of the authorities to an evil which then played havoc among the nonias540 words
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Article667 1916-07-19 1262 Room for Improvement Increased Prosperity. The Chief Agricultural Inspector makes the following general remarks on the inspection of small holdings during 1915 Throughout the year the supervision exercised over the Sub-Inspectors has been J closer than it was in the past and improved work has been done. A667 words
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Article683 1916-07-19 1263 I Maov people Buff9r from overheat,u S of blood, with weariness and a sense of y tn,, tired in the morning, even if there Kino pimple B or sallowness of the skin to ■JfL that medicine is needed. The great mistake that people make at 4683 words
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