Straits Echo, 1 January 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. YOL. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 1-
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    GERMAN PROPOSALS.
    1078 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A 1 ies’ Reply. CONTEMPTUOUS REJECTION. Sk»m Peace Offera. London, Dec. 30. It is eipected that the Allies* reply to Germany will be published this afternoon. London, December 80. —Later. The joint reply of the Allies to the German Peace Note was to-day communicated by the
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    CAMPAIGN IN RUMANIA.
    359 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CAPTURE OF RIMNICULSARAT, A Pyrrkic Victory, London, December 29. Despite German a boasts it is evident that the Germans paid dearly for the capture of Rimniculsarat. The Russian forces merely aimed at gaining time in order to prepare for resistance on the principal line. The
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    Pensions for Combatants.
    183 1 Itdit* Goverumeat** New Rates. From Military Headquarters we have received the following for publication “The Government of India, with the approval of the Secretary of State, has sanctioned new rates of ordinary retiring and special pensions for the combatant ranks of the Indian Army with effect from
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    459 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GENERAL HAIG S DESPATCH. Pres* Cotameats, London, December 30. The papers warmly praise General Haig’s f matter-of-fact statement and contrast it with Marshal Hindenburg’s vague generalii ties. They are of opinion that nothing but an aberration of strategic sense in the new War Cabinet |will save
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    INDIAN STUDENTS.
    362 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] DEPARTMENT S ANNUAL REPORT. London, December 29. The report of Indian Students’ Depart* ment for the year ending June 30 says that on the whole .the record of work done, even under the restricted opportunities of wartime, is encouraging to those responsible for it, and the
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 1 C From Our Own Correspondent,') London, December 30. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 3/Diamond Smoked 3/-
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    OUR DAY FUND.
    219 1 Home Government's Thanks. In connection with the Our Day movement throughout the Straits Settlements and Johore the fallowing telegrams are published for general information Telegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Dated 20th December, 121«. Please inform Lord Laosdowne reference his telegram 27th June i?50,00f
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    Belgium Red Cross.
    98 1 [To the Edito* of the Strait* I?***.] Dear Sir. I have received an urgent appeal from tka Belgian Ministre Plenipotentiarire for funda in aid of the Belgian Red Cross, Tkit service is very seriously handioapped for want of funis. Financial assistance ia urgently needed in order to
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