Malaya Tribune, 5 January 1914
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Title Section22 1914-01-05 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. Vol. I. No. 4 SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1914 Price 5 Cents. The Malaya Tribune. SINGAPORE, JANUARY 5, 191422 words
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Article68 1914-01-05 1 China's Record Year. CUSTOMS' INSPECTORGENERAL'S REPORT. {Our Special Correspondent.) Shanghai, Jan. 4. Mr. Francis Arthur Aglen, the Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, has been decorated with the order of Chia Ho Chang. His report on the Customs for the year 1913 has been issued and makes satisfactory68 words
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Article106 1914-01-05 1 REBELS GETTING THE WORST OF IT. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. After four days fighting, the rebels at Ojinaga have withdrawn to await fresh ammunition. The federal* are entrenched on the heights and h?ve repelled the Rebel charges. IT is now announced that the Rebel losses were theReuter's Service. - 106 words
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Article90 1914-01-05 1 Reuter 's Service. LONDON, JAN. 4. A mass meeting of men at the gates of Portsmouth dockyard protested against th new regulations regarding transfers, which they regard as a blew to trade unionism, as they may oblige them to act as strike breakers at other places. JohannesburgReuter's Service. - 90 words
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Article38 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London Jan. 4 It is annonced is Paris that M. Poincare will probably go to Russia in the summer, accompanied by a battle fleet. A return visit of the Tsar is also expected.Reuter's Service. - 38 words
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Article52 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. LONDON, JAN. 4. Telegrams from Strassburg say that the military authorities state that two bullets were actually nred at a sentry at Zabern on Dec. 26, and that there is no ground for the assumption of the newspapers that it was prank of boys withReuter's Service. - 52 words
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Article95 1914-01-05 1 PARLIAMENT DISSOLUTION EXPECTED. (Our Special Correspondent.) Shanghai, Jan. 4. Great interest has been aroused here by the news from Peking the highest and best informed circles in the Capital anticipate that the Administrative Conference will advise the Government to dissolve Parliament. [The Administrative Conference mentioned by our Special95 words
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Article69 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. On the occasion of the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria, H. M.the King telegraphed to Sir Frederick Lugard, requesting him to convey His Majesty's best wishes to the people for their future happiness and prosperity. The King also asked thatReuter's Service. - 69 words
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Article50 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. LONDON, Jan. 4Reuter learns that the Dominions Trade Commission resumes its sittings in London to-morrow, when it will consider the interim report. The sittings will continue until February, when the Commissioners leave for South Africa. They remain there two months and go to Canada in July.Reuter's Service. - 50 words
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Article67 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. .Telegrams from Rio de Janiero state that a semi-official communique says that Brazil was no party to the sale of the 44 Rio de Janeiro*' to Turkey, and the builders are bound to supply Brazil with another Dreadnought. Vice Admiral Huetbacelpar has beenReuter's Service. - 67 words
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Article61 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. Washington reports that the Commissioner General for Immigration says that a report is now being prepared which will contain the proposed regulations and legislation for the further restricting of Oriental immigration. He believes many Asiatic labourers are coming in in the guiseReuter's Service. - 61 words
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Article109 1914-01-05 1 FRANCE AND GERMANY UNIMPRESSED. Reuter's Service. LOUDON, Jan. 4. Mr. Lloyd George's speech on economy in armaments has met with a doubtful reception both in France and Germany. The French. *j*pers look askance on the proposal to reduce British armaments upon the ground of tßritish friendliness withReuter's Service. - 109 words
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Article37 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. LONDON, JAN. 4. r England, in the Test Match, has scored 308, Meatf* compiling 86 and Douglas 77. South Africa has made 124 for no wickets, Taylor scoring 53 and Zulch 66,Reuter's Service. - 37 words
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Article104 1914-01-05 1 WILL FIRST LORD SECEDE TO UNIONISTS Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. The Unionist papers are making much capital out of the interview with Mr. Lloyd George on January I. They declare he has taken the leadership of the Radicals, who are making a dead set at Mr. WinstonReuter's Service. - 104 words
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Article43 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan 4. At Tourah convict prison, Cairo a mutiny has broken out among the prisoners, who attacked and mauled the prison guards. The latter eventually fired rifle volleys on the convicts, causing forty to fifty casualties.Reuter's Service. - 43 words
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Article30 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan 4. Enverßey has been appointed Minister of War. and Colonel Djemal Bey the Minister of Works. Both belong to the Young Turk's party.Reuter's Service. - 30 words
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Article57 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. Winnipeg telegrams state that Mr. Mackenzie the President of the Canadian Northern Railway, yesterday morning near White Otter River drove the last spike in the new line connecting East and West Canada. This line will be completed in the summer to theReuter's Service. - 57 words
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Article64 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. In a long letter to the Times the well-known engineer, Mr. Frederic Shelford, lays emphasis on the success of the Uganda Railway, which, he says, is nevertheless starved for want of money. Mr. Shelford asks why does not the British Government guarantee, withReuter's Service. - 64 words
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Article112 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. Mr. Foster, the Canadian Minister of Commerce, has arrived in London, fr m Australia. Interviewed by Reuter, he said that his informal negotiations for preference between Canada and Australia, had progressed favourably. The change of Government had, however, precluded a definite arrangement.Reuter's Service. - 112 words
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Article24 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. The Greek* Loan for twenty millions sterling has been submitted to the Greek Chamber at Athens.Reuter's Service. - 24 words
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Article69 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London Jan. 4. Naval Secretary Daniels asks Congress to create three or four Vice-Admirals for the U. S. A. Navy in order to avoid embarrassment for the Navy on foreign service. Mr. Daniels points out as an instance that Admiral Cradock, Commanding the BritishReuter's Service. - 69 words
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Article17 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. LONDON, Jan 4. ulSjgW* wa *er conduit a ain in working order.Reuter's Service. - 17 words
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Article26 1914-01-05 1 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. The fund raised by Mr. Austen Chamberlain for the London bchool of Tropical Medicine has been closed at £72,000.Reuter's Service. - 26 words
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Article34 1914-01-05 1 Rumour reaches us of an impen. ding strike among the Municipal Cart-Contractors of the Road Department, owing to certain v^ 1C cnan es introduced by the Deputy Engineer with regard to mileage.34 words
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Article176 1914-01-05 1 Hasan bin Ali, a Malay and his mother, Ipah, were charged, the one for theft in a dwelling-house, of a gold bangle valued $124, and the other for receiving the stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property. Inspector Mann176 words
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Article107 1914-01-05 1 NATURALISED DUTCHMAN THE ACTING GOVERNOR. The acting Governor-General of French Mr. M. J. van Vollenhoven is, sti ange to say, a Dutchman by b;:th, although a naturalized French subject. He was born at Rotterdam and after having studied at Paris entered the' French 'Colonial Office. He was for107 words
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Advertisement806 1914-01-05 3 Special Offer To Our Readers We have made arrangements to furnish to our readers a limited number of sets, at a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE "THE NEW PERFECT REFERENCE SYSTEM," "NELSON'S PERPETUAL LOOSE-LEAF ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND RESEARCH BUREAU FOR SPECIAL INFORMATION" This great Reference System has taken the place of all other806 words
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Advertisement312 1914-01-05 3 You Have Many I ZZ Special Wants Advs. e J Want Want. I TO LET! Convenient Floor Spaoe in Heart of Singapore. Gbta valuable space comprise* Office I Godown j Vault of Reinforced Concrete. Entrance from both Battery Road and Collyer Quay. Alterations to Suit (tenants! Apply to: "A. W."312 words
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Article712 1914-01-05 4 The President of the Municipality says landlords in Singapore are dishonest. The President of the Municipality is, as we all know, a charming and concientious gentleman who would not make statements unless he believed himself correct. But even so, such an expression as that of which he was712 words
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Article307 1914-01-05 4 By Peeping Tom. I understand that plans are being made for the production shortly of a pantomime in Singapore. I am informed that the cast will be composed entirely of amateurs. Verylittle definite information can be given at the moment, but a great success is anticipated.307 words
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Article116 1914-01-05 4 Some months ago the Manager of the Soejji Estate, which is situated on a Dutch island near Raffles Light, was arrested by the Dutch authorities for ill-treatment of a coolie. He has since been in gaol at Medan awaiting Ins trial. The French Minister at116 words
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Article107 1914-01-05 4 The London Moslem League has urged the Foreign Office obtain from the Balkan Staterecognition of the provision < the Treaty of Berlin guaranteeing full religious and civil liberty and equality as applying to the new territories as well as to the old. Sir Eyre Crowe replied that107 words
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Article573 1914-01-05 5 [Special to the Malaya Tribune.") It is very surprising that the New Year Honours recently nferred on two such prominent officials of this Colony as Mr. Justice Braddell and Mr. J. O. Anthonisz should have been allowed to pass unnoticed except for the comment made in573 words
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Article267 1914-01-05 5 Answer Asked to Pressing Question. $25 for Best Reply. Unofficial Commission on Assessment Problem. The most burning question of the hour in Singapore is that of the increased rents, and the "Tribune" has decided to give the public an opportunity of forming an unofficial commission on the great267 words
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Article107 1914-01-05 5 The shipping of Rotterdam Seems to be increasing year byyear and this city is rapidly developing into the finest port between the River Elbe and Brest. According to the latest Dutch papers received, the total tonnage which had entered the iport from January I, I9U to November 29107 words
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Article284 1914-01-05 5 His Excellency The Governor and Lady Evelyn Young Present. Although the rain was falling in torrents, the Victoria Hall was very well filled on Saturday night when Mr. "Frivolity Freear" presented his "Frivolities." The performance was under the Governor's patronage and His Excellency accompanied by Lady284 words
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Article117 1914-01-05 5 A Chinese pick-pocket, who is an old jailbird, was sentenced to 6 months. There was another charge of returning from banishment against the man for which he was remanded. In the District Court on Saturday R. B. Levien, an Australian, was sued by A. Misso for $500, cost of three117 words
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Article370 1914-01-05 5 ENTERPRISING MALAY FERRYMAN. The quantity of rain which has fallen during the past couple of days is astonishing. The surprising number of 9 inches has been registered up till 10 o'clock this morning. Traffic in many parts has been suspended and much inconvenience has been caused to pedestrian370 words
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Article31 1914-01-05 5 A Hokien lad was convicted by Mr. Forrer for picking 3 cents from the pocket of another lad m Wayang Street. Five years' detention in the Reformatory was the Magistrate's decision.31 words
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Miscellaneous17 1914-01-05 5 The Second Last Injustice V, Sa A tA v •n ggg A m ■a 4 m f/. <<<17 words
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Article815 1914-01-05 6 (Special to the Malaya Tribune.") If you have never been bunkered in the eve-socket of a contemporary of Conhave not reaHylJ-g the true inwardness of golf. But this is a common occurrence hole course in North China and the ex nerience is somewhat unsettling to ner£u815 words
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Article379 1914-01-05 6 THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. In the McEwen Hall of the University of Edinburgh under the auspices of the Associated University Societies the Rt. Hon. Viscount Haldane, Lord Chancellor delivered an important address that will certainly appeal to a wider circle than university undergraduates.379 words
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Article321 1914-01-05 6 REMARKABLE SERMON BY REV. R. J. CAMPBELL. To a congregation of over 3,000 at the City Temple London, the Rev. R. J. Campbell preached a remarkable sermon on Labour unrest and its relation to the modern social question. The root of slums and hunger and wretchedness, in short,321 words
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Article1060 1914-01-05 7 YYH \T THE L. R. G. A. DOES NOT PROVIDE. Follow Cinchona's Lead. (Special to Mala** Tribune.) We wrote in these columns on Inursnav last on the rubber position vis-a-vis fact that those interested in rubber re all working in the dark because they had no thorough, comprehensive1,060 words
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