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Title Section19 1913-02-21 1 THE MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 11. Penang, Friday, 21st FEBRUARY, 1913. No. 8.19 words
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Advertisement262 1913-02-21 1 i i CONTENTS. j X < X X I x I 5 X X Lbaubm: paob. MISCBLLASBOU3 PAOB. I A Landlord’s Plaint ...140 M. A. P. ..141, 145,148,152, *57 iv 102 5 X X x Polar Research 142 i «m j i i Board of 1 rade and Copra 144262 words
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Advertisement182 1913-02-21 2 a i STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. 111WMJM— g 3 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail i 7j for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far182 words
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Article982 1913-02-21 140 Probably house owners grumble because it is their nature to. And they have been grumbling these many years—grumbling at the increasing rates and taxes, an octave higher with each rise; grumbling at the poor interest their property pays them; grumbling at the iniquity of the Municipality in982 words
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Article95 1913-02-21 140 [Echo Special.) Singapore, February 14. Seventy missionaries were present at the Methodist Annual Conference which was held at Singapore yesterday Rishop JE. Robinson presided The Rev. W. E. Horley was elected the Conference Secretary and the Rev. G F. Pykett the Treasurer. The Rev. Buchanan reported on95 words
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Article44 1913-02-21 140 Mr. W. Swan. Echo XpecM. i Singapore, February 14. Mr. W. R Swan, of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board, sailed for Australia to take up a better post in the Commonwealth. His departure is generally regrettel by the emplo t ees of the Board.44 words
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Article49 1913-02-21 140 (Echo iS)m»cwi/.) Singapore, February 14. Messrs. Fraser A Co’s weekly report states that London advices continue to point to a lifeless market. Riley Hargreaves (ordinary) is the bright epot in the industrial group Small profit taking is possible in this direction. Mining shares -fluctuated a little.49 words
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Article31 1913-02-21 140 F»—(Echo Special.) Singapore, Febinary 14. H.M.S Hampshire which is on her wav out to China to replace the Drfence, ar* ived at Singapore yesterday evening en route for Hongkong.31 words
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Article280 1913-02-21 140 What Yamamoto’s Premiership Portends. (Ketete. Tok io, February 13. The acceptance by Admiral Yamamoto of a coalition premiership registers un advance in the political education of the nation, the downfall of the influence of the elder statesmen and a diminution of the prestige of tLe Crown. T/ic Tmea(Ketete. ) - 280 words
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Advertisement95 1913-02-21 140 Uh¥ Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily L ocal $24 per annum Outstation... Postage Extra. Mad Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CARLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Dep&rtnent 343 N.B All business communications should be95 words
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Article97 1913-02-21 141 RUMANO-BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY SETTLED. (Reuter.) Bucharest, February 13. It is understood that Bulgaria has offered Rumania further concessions on the Black Sea coast. Rumania has abandoned her claims to Silistria. Heavy Fighting. Constantinople, February 13. Violent canonade continued all yesterday at. Adrianople. The Bulgarian aeroplanes dropped bombs. There(Reuter.) - 97 words
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Article120 1913-02-21 141 Fithting Still. (Reuter.) London, February 13. Fighting in Mexico was resumed yesterday at noon. The rebels fired in the direction of the British Legation near which the Federal battery was stationed. Heavy guns hurled shell and shrapnel into the business quarter. The United States are sending four(Reuter.) - 120 words
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Article72 1913-02-21 141 Speaker's Decision in Regard to Mr. Masse. (Reuter.) London, February 13. In the House of Commons, the Speaker, to whom Mr. L J Maxse, Editor of the National hud been reported in connection with the Marconi contract, said that he did not desire to acton his own(Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article14 1913-02-21 141 (Reuter.) Taris, February 13 Carpentier knocked out Bandsman Mike in the second round.(Reuter.) - 14 words
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Article431 1913-02-21 141 CAPTAIN SCOTT'S CHILD. (Reuter.) Adelaide, Februaiy 13. The Register has started a shilling fund for the dependents of Captain Scott and his comrades. A children’s penny fund has been started for Captain Scott’s child. This money will be invested in South Australian bonds am the interest will(Reuter.) - 431 words
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Article86 1913-02-21 141 His many friends in Penang will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr. F. J. Brace which took place at Caher, Co. Tipperarv, on January 18. Inspector Brace was stationed in Balik I ulau for over five vears. Last year he went Home on leave86 words
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Article663 1913-02-21 141 Mrs. C. R Chasseriau arrived this morning from Singapore by the s.s. Lama. Dr. Freer, who was ill recently, is reported to be progressing favourably. Mr. Khaw Sim Bee arrived this morning from Tongkah bv the s.s. Rotorua. Mr. J M. Counsel arrived this morning bv the663 words
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Obituary425 1913-02-21 141 Obituary. (Reuter. I London, February H The death has taken place of Sir John Worrel Carrington, who was Chief Justice of Hongkong from 1896-02. Obituary. {Reuter.) London, February 14. The death has taken place of Mr. E A.W. Clarke, British Agent and Consul General at Zanzibar since 1909. Mr. Robert425 words
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Article326 1913-02-21 142 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipil Offices yesterday evening, the following gentlemen being present:—Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. W. T. Chapman, Mr. F Duxbury, Mr. Quah Beng Kee and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr.326 words
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Article1047 1913-02-21 142 LEE CHIN HO vs. LIM MAH CHYE. Vesterday afternoon Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden resumed the hearing of the case in which Lee Chiu Ho is suing Lim Mah Chye for the recovery of a sum of $10,563 04 for damages for alleged breach of a1,047 words
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Article880 1913-02-21 142 There is one arresting sentence in the cables we publish to-day regarding the death of. Captain Scott and his brave companions. We refer to the statement that membars of the ex r edition indicate the possibility that the disappointment at finding that Captain Amundsen bad forestalled them took880 words
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Advertisement37 1913-02-21 142 A Forty Yem’ Test. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been curing coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained in popularity every year. What better recommendation is required For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Article311 1913-02-21 143 c SERVANTS' REGISTRATION BILL. I (A? Ao iSizecW.) t I Singapore, Februiry 15. At the meeting of the Legislative Conner t yesterday, the Servants Registration Di f was read a second time. The Hon. Dr D J. Galloway thought that the definition of master by rental was notgood311 words
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Article98 1913-02-21 143 Non-Combatants' Life of Terror. (Reuter.) Mexico City, February 14. Non-combatants continue to live a life of terror, shells and rifle fire raking the streets, dwelling houses and offices. The various legations were untenable for the past six days. Ihe fighting was indecisive. Diaz replied to the latest(Reuter.) - 98 words
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Article50 1913-02-21 143 Amalgamation Scheme. (Reuter,) London, February 14. J' 116 ™*“erence in London ha. resulted m the fusion of three of the nriucinal Soctov ni fT~ tlle Amalgamated Society, General Railway workers, and Signalmen and Pointsmen- bringing the total number of members to 18 ,000. There were enthusiastic scenes.(Reuter,) - 50 words
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Article1090 1913-02-21 143 HOW THE BODIES WERE FOUND. (Reuter.) London, February 14. I Despatches from Christchurch state that I petty officer Evans was the first to die. He 1 broke down from nervous fatigue on reach--1 ing the Pole. The fate of the party was largely due to the fact(Reuter.) - 1,090 words
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Article78 1913-02-21 144 The "Hamid eh" At Malta. (Reuter.) Malta, February 14. Ihe Turkish warship Hamidieh has arrived here owing to stress of weather. It is believed that her destination is the lonian Islands. Anyhow she will not return to Constantinople. She will have to leave witbin twenty-four hours unless damaged.(Reuter.) - 78 words
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Article43 1913-02-21 144 $35,000,000 For Thr<e Dreadnoughts. Reuter.) Ottawa, February 15. The House of Commons has passed an appropriation of $35/00,000 for three Dreadnoughts by a majority of thirty-two. There was a great scene of patriotism, the members rising and singing the National Anthem.( Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article28 1913-02-21 144 Rejected by the Lord*. {Reuter.) London, February 14. The House of Lords, after a three-days’ debate, rejected the Welsh Disestab'ishment Bill by 252 votes to 51.{Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article20 1913-02-21 144 {Reuter.) London, February 14. Lord Edmund Talbot has been appointed Unionist Whip in succession to Lord B&lcarres.{Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article14 1913-02-21 144 (Reuter.) London, February 14. The House of Commons adjourned to March 6.(Reuter.) - 14 words
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Article118 1913-02-21 144 Having regard to the enormous increase in the imports of coconut produce during the past three or four years, Messrs. Curtis Gardner and Co., Limited, caused a request to be sent to the Board of Trade for the figures relating thereto to be marked separately118 words
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Article306 1913-02-21 144 {From Our Own Taiping, February 14. The trial of Dorasamy, Tamil Court Interpreter, charged with accepting illegal gratifications for performing his duties, was resumed before Mr. A. B Voules in the Court of the First Class Magistrate at Taiping at 930 yesterday morning. Mr. W. H. Dinsmore,306 words
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Article269 1913-02-21 144 Taib, a Malay P. C. No. 489, appeared before Mr. E. E. Colman this morning on a charge of theft of $39 on the 6th instant. Inspector R Caldwell prosecuted and Mr. A. R. Thornton appeared for the accused. It appeared that on February 6, Chinese269 words
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Article620 1913-02-21 145 Mr R C. E. Plumper* left by the P. A O. s Sunda to-dav for London. J Rev. Ernest Hone arrived here this morning from Tongkah by the s h. Calypso. Mr. A. Hastie, of Malakoff Estate, Province Wellesley, left for Horne by the P. s s.620 words
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Article112 1913-02-21 145 Ung Ban Hoe—Tan Un Jiew. The marriage of Mr. Ung Ban Hoe. Assistant Teacher of the Anglo-Chinese School, and eldest son of Mr. Ung Cheng San. to Miss lan Un Jiew, eldest daughter of Dr. Y W. Tan, of Kuala Lumpur, took place this morning, at the Mission112 words
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Article113 1913-02-21 145 Judgment Reserved. Yesterday» afternoon Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden resumed the bearing of the case in which Lee Chin Ho is suing Lim Mah Chye for the recovery of a sum of 58),563.04 for damages for alleged breach of a contract of which the defendant was113 words
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Article171 1913-02-21 145 Kuala Lumpur Meeting of Protest* A mass meeting of householders will be held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, to-day when the following resolutions will be presented for the consideration of the meeting: This meeting representing all rent payers deprecates the action of the Kuala Lumpur171 words
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Article1229 1913-02-21 145 I'rom Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, February 14. The Mohammedans in Taiping are making preparations for the celebration of the birthday of their prophet which falls upon the twelfth day of the month of Ribi-ul-Awal (18th inst.) The festival of Maulud, as this celebration is called, will be tinged1,229 words
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Article539 1913-02-21 146 Mr. Cuscaden, In-pector-General of Police, is proceeding on leave in the near future and it is understood that he will, at the conclusion of his leave, retire on pension. He has been a hard-working officer, both in a subordinate capacity and as head of his department, and539 words
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Article656 1913-02-21 146 For some reason which we will not attempt to fathom, the Singapore evening paper suffers from a chronic disability to regard any question connected with the Government Medical Department with that absence of prejudice and bias which, it may be freely admitted, characterises its attitude towards kcal656 words
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Article98 1913-02-21 147 For Giv'.ng Back A Posted Letter. /,<7*o Sipej-Kil. Singapore, February 17. A Mal-..v postman was charge I with yl vmg back a letter to a Bombay man which the latter had posted at the General l ost Office. The accused admitt d doing so but pleaded ignorance. He98 words
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Article61 1913-02-21 147 Chinese New Year Sports. I'l Ito Spfnu < Singapore, February 17. The Chinese ,New Year Sports at Singapore were very successful. J here was a large attendance of European and Chinese spectator- IL E the Governor and Lady Evelyn Youflg were p’esent, the latter distributing the prizes at the close61 words
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Article260 1913-02-21 147 Treaty Opium and China and Tibet, (Reuter,) London, February 15. In the House of Commons, during the discussion of the motion for adjournment, Sir J. D. Rees referred to a number of questions, including the opium traffic and China and Tibet. He pointed out that 20,000,000 lb. of China tea(Reuter,) - 260 words
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Article77 1913-02-21 147 Disquieting To F’-anee. Reuter.) London, February 16. The I’k neh Puss is discussing the increase to the German Army. The 7 < calls upon F rance for serious sacrifices to meet the new situation and declares that in a few months Germany’s superiority to France will le( Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article360 1913-02-21 147 King’s Message To Bereaved Mother. (Reuter.) London, February 15. lb. Majesty the King, in a ><>« er f Captain Scotfs mother expressed hrs deep sympathy at, the lose of a gallant son. 1 > King said that he mourned the death of a friend as well as(Reuter.) - 360 words
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Article120 1913-02-21 147 Dr. Herta Elected, (Reuter,) London, February Ir. Dr, Hertz has been elected Chief Rabbi of Great Britain. Dr. Hertz is a Rabbi of high qualifications. 11« was for many years in South Africa al the head <>f an important congregation ami he has since been the bead« (Reuter,) - 120 words
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Article17 1913-02-21 147 (Reuter.) London, February 15. A four-days’ fog culminated yesterday in one of the blackest variety.(Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article486 1913-02-21 147 further heavy fighting. (Reuter.) Constantinople, Feb. 15. There was heavy fighting at Bulair on the 13th inst.. and considerable losses* were sustained by both sides. The authorities have decided to expel all the Hellenic subjects f r om the environs of the Dardanelles. Fifty of those expelled have(Reuter.) - 486 words
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Article67 1913-02-21 148 Golf Links Damaged. (Reuter.) London, February 15. The Suffragettes destroyed a number of green 9 on the Sandwich links with cbemie4s, cutting “Votes For Women” on them, while on the Chingford course was cut Justice Before Sport.” Later. —The Suffragettes have been attacking the golf courses throughout the(Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article55 1913-02-21 148 Madero's Resignation. (Reuter.) Mexico City, February 15. The rebels resumed hostilities yesterday morning. In the course of the day a detachment of the Federal troops mutinied but were overpowered. Subsequently it was announced that President Madero bad resigned. Signor Delabarra, who took refuge in the British Legation,(Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article40 1913-02-21 148 (Reuter.) London, February 16. The inter-varsity association football match at Queen’s Club resulted in a draw. O»ford scored two goals and Cambridge two. Ireland beat England at Belfast in the association football match by two goals to one.(Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article43 1913-02-21 148 Alleged Seeret Building. (Reuter.) London, February 15. The Engineer asserts that Germany is secretly building a fleet of warships to nullify the Dreadnoughts. Twenty can lie built at the cost of a siugle Dreadnought. Five are capable of destroying a Dreadnought.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article25 1913-02-21 148 (Reuter.) Berlin, February 15. The Army Airship Bill provides for new hulls of aeroplanes and airships at a cost of X 1,000,000.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article34 1913-02-21 148 ke Observation Vessel. (Reuter.) London, February 15. The IScotia, formerly used for Antarctic exploration, has been chartered by the Government as the trans-Atlantic lines ice observation vessel in the North Atlantic.(Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article41 1913-02-21 148 Opening of Campaign. Reuter.) London, February 15. Lord Roberts, speaking at Bristol, addressed 5,000 people at the opening of the campaign for national service. The Hon. Sir Arthur Law ley, Governor of Madras from 1006-11» wai among the speakers.( Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article17 1913-02-21 148 (Reuter.) London, February 15. Mr. Martin Murphy has been returned unopposed for East Waterford.(Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article25 1913-02-21 148 (Reuter.) London, February 16. Herr Flotow, German Ambassador at Brussels, has been appointed German Ambassador at Rome owing to the illness of Herr Teniscb.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article330 1913-02-21 148 The President’s Vet*. (Reuter.) Washington, February 15. President Taft has vetoed the Immigration Bill excluding illiterate persons from landing in America. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended February 15 was thirty-two tons. 1 1 The Municipal Tramways Department receives(Reuter.) - 330 words
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Article774 1913-02-21 148 Dr. E. Warren arrived here this morning from Ma acca by the 8.8. Klang. Second Lieutenant C O. Olliver, RG.A has been appointed extra A D. C. to H. E. the Governor. Mr. F. Darby, of New Gopeng Ltd was a passenger by the ss. Hebe from774 words
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Advertisement82 1913-02-21 148 Bewa e of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why a’l medical authorities say beware of colds. For the quick82 words
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Article120 1913-02-21 149 Khoo Soo Tit, n Chinese Baba, appeared before Mr. R B Osborne thi-i morning on a charge of crimin I lr :ch of trust, in pert of < Pi ce’it«. He was nr steel on h warrant a few divs ago but the charge «gainst him was120 words
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Article73 1913-02-21 149 Result of <lp 'ralions dining Jmu try. I l 1«. cfs Muwm Output Sal' l Li-1 -13 No. 4 54.35,, 24 50 1.131.82 Dx 31-1 1.3 1 99.53.. i. 65 7,0317!) P y 41-1-13 1 94 7|,4H 4.1’7 47 l»> 11 2-13 «HI. 3 in. O,< 173 words
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Article1018 1913-02-21 149 f Contempt of court is a cu-ious thing. It would, for instance, be interesting to know whether a well-known 1 enang merchant, who refused some little time ago to proceed to Ipoh to give evidence before the .Supreme Court there, would be liable to arrest and penalties were1,018 words
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Article98 1913-02-21 149 The members of the Malay Volunteer Corps, Under- Second Lieutenant E. K. Colman, fell in yesterday evening at 4 p.m. at the Dato Kramat Gardens and marched to Ayer Rajah Road where they had a skirmish. They were divided into two opposition forces and given practice in98 words
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Advertisement37 1913-02-21 149 Tickling in the ThroM. Even the slightest tickling or hoarseness in throat may be the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at once with Chamberlain’s Cough fbunedy. h’ O r sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Advertisement74 1913-02-21 149 Don’t Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on ami sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you ou can t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such74 words
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Advertisement60 1913-02-21 149 Don’t Risk Pneumonia. I (,et l J of ever y cold as quickly as possible. it is the forerunner of all pulmonary ion u, ail j pneumonia may develop in a few hours Take Chamberlam’s Cough ~n-" 7 1 ls a slui P le tbi “g to do, but the60 words
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Article3126 1913-02-21 150 -8. T. REGISTRATION OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS. Dealing with the Hylam Kongsi. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday afternoon. His Excellency the Gove nor (Sir Arthur Young, K C M G.) presided and there were also present H. E. the Officer Commanding (Lt-Col. A. G.-8. T. - 3,126 words
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Article475 1913-02-21 151 Tteports, to which we have naturally been loth to give currency, have been reaching us for some little time past with reference to the manner in which the ruler of the State of Johore interprets the obligations devolving upon him under the various treaties entered into between his predecessor475 words
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Article403 1913-02-21 151 It is computed that there are some 2,000 itinerant hawkers in Penang and a Chinese friend, who is closely in touch with such matters, assures us that each of these hawkers pays from ten to fifteen cents a day in “squeeze” to native police constables, and the403 words
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Article500 1913-02-21 152 Mr. S. C. Ambrose will return from his tup to Java this evening. Mr. A. S. Small is appointed to act as Secretary to the Resident, Negri Sembilan. Lieuts. P. W. Parkinson and E. P. Howard have resigned their commissions in the M. S. V. RiHes. Messrs.500 words
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Article1256 1913-02-21 152 Referring to the remarks regarding contempt ot court published in this column yesterday, a correspondent writes to point out that there is an interesting case of a similar nature to that related reported in Kyshe, who relates under the Habeas Corpus cases how a judge of the Supreme1,256 words
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Article53 1913-02-21 153 COURT INTERPRETER CONVICTED. (/>/10 N/ecuiO Tai pi ng. F ebruary 15. In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Court Interpreter Doraisamv was conv'cte-l of accepting an illegal gratification and sem traced to four months’ rigorm- imprison* rnent. Notice of appeal was »»>< bail was allowed in the sum of53 words
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Article179 1913-02-21 153 Annual General McetinjJ. (A<7/o X/m <• Siogap re, February 17. At the annual general meeting of the Pan tai Rubber Company Mr W. L Watkins, who presided, said that the acreage ol the estate was 10 acres loss than a vear ago, because th« directors had acquired 200179 words
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Article38 1913-02-21 153 (Echo Spexud.) Singapore, February 17. At the statutory meeting of the Singapore Dairy and Poultry Farm, the Chairman was the only shareholder p esent after half an hoir’s wait. The uniting was in definitely postponed,38 words
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Article284 1913-02-21 153 SOU FARE (Reuter.) Constantinople, February 17 A belated Turkish account of a fierce battle at Scutari on February 4 in which the Montenegrins already admitted heavy losses, that 16,000 of the beseigers were compMelv defeated, leaving 3,000 dead and U unded on the field, six guns and quantities(Reuter.) - 284 words
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Article243 1913-02-21 153 Free Tolls For Coasters. (Reuter.) Washington, February 17. In the Senate, the Canals Committee rejected Mr. Elihu Root’s proposal to repeal the free-tolls provision in regard to coasting vessels from the Paua na Law. Sector Root, who has taken up a very strong attitude in the case of(Reuter.) - 243 words
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Article116 1913-02-21 153 America's Non-Intervention Policy. (Reuter.) Washington, February 17. Hands oil Mex ico is at present the decision which President Taft has reached after a prolonged Cabinet session. An official statement disclaimin any suggestion of intervention was subsequently issued. Armistie? Arra'grd. New York, February 17. In consequence of the(Reuter.) - 116 words
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Article88 1913-02-21 153 (Reuter.) Sydney, February 17. A wireless message from Macquarie Land states that Dr. Douglas Mawso i and all hands on board the Aurora are bound for the termination base to pick up Wilde’s party which left there early in 1912. S.hroder —Strauz Expedition. The Norwegian Relief expedition of—,—. (Reuter.) - 88 words
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Article52 1913-02-21 153 An Internationa! Event. (Reuter.) London, February 17. Since Great Britain’s victory in Australia the competition for the Davis Cup (Lawn Tennis) has become a great international event. Canada, America, Australia, France, Germany and Belgium are already certain competitors for 1913 and there is a possibility of yet(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article42 1913-02-21 153 Interim Dividends. (AWto Racial.') Kuala Lumpur, February IS. The following interim dividends have been paid Bakap7J%, British Borneo Para 7.j%, C<«'‘tiefield 10%. Tin* failure of a large American firm is reported. The markets aie all depressed owing to the Russo-Austrian attitude.42 words
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Article71 1913-02-21 153 (Reuter Delhi, February 17. The general ran in Northern India af hi ,t tour-i, outh ■>’ drought relieves the .tiixi -ty in ivgaid to the winter crop. Melbourne, February 17. Goul rains fed in Victorii and the other state 'Jheie are rumours of another Unionist halfpenny daily(Reuter ) - 71 words
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Article48 1913-02-21 153 e Reuter.) London, Febiuary 17. The Temps announces that the French Government has decidtd to ask Parliament for «226,000,0.0 before Easter for inc eased armaments for the effective army, to be carried, out as rapidly as possible within a fixed tine, like the German programme.e ( Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article71 1913-02-21 153 I oilowing were the scores made by the P. L. R. C. at Kainpong Bahru yesterday Practice Shoot. 100 yaida. Mrs. Liston 39 Miss J. Smith 32 Miss Mclntyie 31 Miss Smith 3] Mrs Webster 29 150 yds. Figure Target. Miss J Smith 32 Miss Mclntyre71 words
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Article593 1913-02-21 154 COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Committee of the Penang Association Football League was held yesterday evening at the residence of Dr. T. Hill Jamieson, Northam Road, for the purpose of electing an Hon. Secretary and Treasurer for the ensuing year and to make arrangements for the593 words
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Article269 1913-02-21 154 Sir William Hood Treacher presided on January 22 over an extraordinary meeting of the Colonial Rubber and Produce Investment Corporation for the purpose of considering a circular issued by Mr. C. Diamond, and of receiving a statement by the directors of the company with reference to269 words
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Article229 1913-02-21 154 Report of the Directors to be submitted to the Shareholders at the Third Annual General Meeting of the Company, to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Monday, the 24th day of February, 1913, at 10-30 o’clock a.m. Your Directors have the pleasure to submit229 words
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Article349 1913-02-21 154 SUBSCRIPTION NOT YET ACKNOWLEDGED. Mini-fering Children’s League ...I 50 00 The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. ...$1,287 39 Total ...$1,337 39 Collected by L. Huttenbach, Esq. 8. d. Allgemeine Electicitatts Berl.n Gesdllfislsft 10 10 Anglo Austrian Bank, Ltd, London ...2 2 Mr. H. R. Aibu hnot,349 words
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Article95 1913-02-21 155 Following were the exports of Penang for the fortnight ended February 14: T» United Kiiujdom. rjj n 875 tons Bh<k Pepper 10 Tapioca Flour <>o Pearl Tapioca Ib> Cop™ Rubber To U. S. America. Tin L 25 tons Pearl Tapioca 39 To Continent of Europe Tin ’2595 words
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Article912 1913-02-21 155 It is satisfactory nt last to find a London Magistrate with the courage to send a batch of those harridans, the militant suffragists, to prison with Laid labour. Imprisonment in the first or second divisions bus evidentlv no terrors for them and public opinion, thoroughly disgusted by their912 words
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Article135 1913-02-21 155 SINGAPORE SALES. (Echo Special.) Singapore, February 19, 56,075 lb of rubber were offered for sale at the Singapore Rubber Auction and 48,596 lb. were sold at the following prices: Smoked Sheet 3210 to 8280 per picul. Uosmoked 8200 8220 M First Crepe 8215 8228 H Second 8195 >213135 words
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Article250 1913-02-21 155 Report of Public Morals Committee. AWlo Sp<; 'b. Singapore, February 19. At the Methodist Conference, the Rev. W. E. Horley, who signs the report of the Committee of Public Morals, records his gratitude for a year of progress. Re the abolition of licensed gambling in the F.M.S the250 words
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Article80 1913-02-21 155 Friendly Relations Restored. (lleuter.) Loudon, February 19. lhe Liberian Minister in London has visited Berlin regarding the despatch to Liberia of German warships on February 5. The visit has resulted in a friendly settlement, Germany assuring Liberia that the ships were merely sent to protect German subjects.(lleuter.) - 80 words
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Article246 1913-02-21 156 MORE FIGHTING (Reuter.) Constantinople, February 18. It is officially announced that the situation is unchanged at Bulair and Adrianople where the bombardment was resumed jesterday. Ihe Bulgarians at Chatalj i advanced in the direction of Belgrade Forest and bombarded Osinanlikeui. B’.g Fire in Constantinople. The quarter adjoining tin mosqm(Reuter.) - 246 words
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Article84 1913-02-21 156 Amendments Struck Out. (Reuter.) London, February 18. The House of Lo-ds re-discussed the Scottish Temperance Bill as returned from the House of Commons with the amendments of the HoU'R of Lords struck out. Several peers, including Lord Courtney of Pen with, vigorously an’madverted on the manner in(Reuter.) - 84 words
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Article103 1913-02-21 156 Tipsters' Advertisements. (Reuter.) London, February 18, Following upon Lord Newton’s Betting Inducements Bill the Sportsman, Sporting Life and the majority of the sporting papers have conditionally agreed to cease publishing tipsters’ advertisements. piopose a Press Control Committee to regulate bookmakers’ advertisements. It seems that China and Urga(Reuter.) - 103 words
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Article130 1913-02-21 156 (Reuter.) London, February 18. The House of Lo’ds has completed the committee stage of the Trades Union Bill, which was repotted on, and has passed the amendment, of Lord D nmore preventing the funds of the Union from being expended in the publication of a political newspaper.(Reuter.) - 130 words
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Article168 1913-02-21 156 INSTALLATION OF NEW PRESIDENT. (Reuter.) Loudon, February 18. M. Poincare was installed to-day. The process! »n through the troop-lined streets from his house to the Elys-eo was marked by remarkable popular enthusiasm arising out of the patriotic sentiment evoked by the military proposals w ich are coincident with(Reuter.) - 168 words
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Article39 1913-02-21 156 Sir Ronald Ross To Visit Cyprus. Reuter.) London, February 18. It has been a,-ranged for Sir Ronald Ross, the malaria expert, to visit Cyprus in March in order to inquire into the causes of malaria in that country.( Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article21 1913-02-21 156 Reuter London, February 19. The Admiralty has extended to the Marines the privilege of promotion to Naval commissioned ranks.( Reuter .) - 21 words
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Article92 1913-02-21 156 German Scientific Expedition. Reuter.) L' ndon, February 19. The Norwegian Expedition which left for Advent Bay, Spitzbrrgen, in search of the German Scientific Expedition has returned in the last stage of xha nation. The mein-be’-a endured terrible sufferings. One man had both legs frozen and sev^ml others were( Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article93 1913-02-21 156 Three Men K lled. (Reute> Toulon, February 9. In a gun explosim onboard the French battleship Danton which was having firing practice three men were killed. China has informed fl e Mexican Go-ern-ment that China defies to establish a legation in Mexico, and following the ikui!(Reute> ) - 93 words
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Article151 1913-02-21 157 Improvement Scheme.. (Reuter.) Paris, February 18. M. Briand, the French Premier, interviewed, described the announcement in the Tempt in regard ti increasing the armaments as premature. But he admitted that the Government had recently and frequently discussed an improvement in the armaments and said that a bill,(Reuter.) - 151 words
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Article101 1913-02-21 157 New Schere of Promotion. (Reti/er.) London, February IN. Col Seely, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Ilkeston, hoped in a few weeks to announce a plan to enable the soldier to rise from the humblest t j the highest ranks He intimated that he had just(Reti/er.) - 101 words
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Article62 1913-02-21 157 Poitm xter-General's Reply. (It enter.) London, February IS. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-General, replying to the letter of the Marconi Company which threatens to terminate the contract unless a definite reply is given by March I, reiterate» that, in view of the deliberations of the Select Committee theer(It enter.) - 62 words
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Article40 1913-02-21 157 Gel Hard Labour, (h'eiiler London, February 18. A batch of Suffragettes, including Miss Sylvia Pankhurst and a son and daughter of Mr. George Lansbury, Labour M. P. for Bow, were sentenced to two months’ im- riM-nment for window-smashing.(h'eiiler ) - 40 words
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Article630 1913-02-21 157 Mr T W. Patton has been appointel a Magistrate of the First Class for Perak. Mrs Broadrick, wife of the Resident of Selangor, leaves for Home in April. Mr J W. Hunt, Architect and Engineer, returned from Alor Star yesterday by the 8.8. Kedah. The death is630 words
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Article55 1913-02-21 157 A European, named J. W. N. Hammond, appeared before Mr. E. E. Colman this morning on two charges of cheating. It appeared that the accused tried to get money for cheques which, in two instances, were found to be false. The case was transferred to the District55 words
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Article43 1913-02-21 157 Proposed Impeachment of Tutuh. Kweilin, January 31. The recent ruthless burning of lepers by order of the Tutuh has created great indignation here and the members of the Provincial Assembly have proposed to impeach the Tutuh when the Assembly opens.43 words
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Article308 1913-02-21 157 The examination hall Tai-ho-tien, which is situated within the Winter Palace precincts at Peking, will be used for the opening of the National Assembly on April 30 next It is being completely transformed for this purpose. Officials of the German Foreign Office have stated in the Budget308 words
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Advertisement74 1913-02-21 157 Font Cough. It i- -ili-iird to allow a cough to hang on ami sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy wid cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will laud you ou can’t affoid to allow your throat and Hungs to liecome diseased when it is such a74 words
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Article4694 1913-02-21 158 W. E. M - W. E. M. 1. “LAU HO.” K »k Yoon ran a coffee-shop in the Street of Thieves as you come from the “Merry Sailors” Bar to the Buluh Patali Police Station. His birth was an accident in a Hailam Colonial family, was unattended, unheralded and un welcomed, and4,694 words
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Article965 1913-02-21 160 A Home paper informs us that Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Lloyd George have resigned their membership of the Reform Club because Baron dp Forest was not elected though Mr. Churchill seconded him. That is quite in accordance with proper club etiquette, though it is not generally observed965 words
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Advertisement83 1913-02-21 160 Bente of Colds. I Children are much more likely to contact tfie contagious diseisas w jen tbev haie colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that aie often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities say beware of colds. For the83 words
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Article683 1913-02-21 161 (From Our Own Taiping, February 18, 1913. There w« quite a reepectable muster of volunteer* aud members of the M. 8. V. K. Club at the rauge on Sunday morning for the musketry qualification t*.t which is taken once a month in Taiping. Sergeant-Major Starling was range officer683 words
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Article1140 1913-02-21 161 We must confess to a feeling of intense irritation on reading the repoit. cabled by our Singapore correspondent yesterday, ot the Committee of Public Morals uf the Methodist Conference. These particular Methodists are an American organisation working in a British Colony; no one will deny1,140 words
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Article829 1913-02-21 162 Captain Caswell, of the s.s. Paiiykor, will proceed Home on leave about March 11. It is officially announced tint a happy event may be anticipated in the Royal Family in June next. Mr. Gillett, of the Kuala Lumpur Survey Office, has been confined to his bouse with829 words
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Article189 1913-02-21 162 In his reference to the death of Mr. J.P. Mackie, which t>ok place suddenly on the Bth inst, our Taiping correspondent, whose letter appeared in our issutt of the 13th inst., said that Mr. Mackie was taken into Taiping in his clothes as he fell,”189 words
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Article160 1913-02-21 162 Weekly Rubber Report. 9 Messrs. Guthrie Co. in their weekly rep irt dated Singapore, February 18, says Catalogue for to-day’s auction— Para Sorts pls. 444 04 Borneo Rubber 14 84 The total quantity sold was pls. 357.93. The unfavourable political situation in Europe, coupled with advice from New York of160 words
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Article330 1913-02-21 162 A correspondent writes; Owing to the excaptionally low tide» which we are at present experiencing, navigation of the Kedah River, at no time an easy task, becomes a worry and an anxiety to the masters of steamers plying between this port and A lor Star. There is330 words
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Article266 1913-02-21 162 A European, named J. W. N. Hammond, was arraigned before Mr. A. V. Brown in the District Court this morning on two charges of cheating (1) That he, on or about February 18, 1913, did attempt to cheat N. D. de Silva by falsely pretending that be266 words
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Article323 1913-02-21 163 With regard to well-known companies whose estates are within easy distance Penang, we read in a Home paper: Mv estimate of 8 per cent for the Chersonese dividend has, J am glad to ind, lawn exceeded. The company pays 10 per cent., and carries forward a323 words
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Article110 1913-02-21 163 Remission of the Sentence. Rangoon, February B. Information has been received here that the Viceroy has remitted eight months of the sentence on Mr. Channing Arnold, who was recently sentenced to one year’s simple imprisonment for defaming Mr. Andrew, Deputy Commissioner of Mergui. Rangoon, February 10.—Mr. Channing110 words
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Article90 1913-02-21 163 Delhi, February 8. The tecond batch of Chinese troops comprising some twenty-seven officials and a mixed Tibetan and Chinese crowd of two hundred and fifty men, women and children, mostly in rags, arrived at <lnatoug yesterday. The third batch is expected at (inatong next week. Its crossing90 words
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Article344 1913-02-21 163 MR. LLOYD GEORGE S HOUSE BOMBED. (Reuter.) London, February 19. A bomb exploded in the countryhouse of Mr. Lloyd George, at Walton J g the golf’course, which the budd r t just finishing The bouse was f >rtuiate y imptv. The explosion shattered tbe house which Wll(Reuter.) - 344 words
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Article145 1913-02-21 163 The Naval Question. (Reuter.) Berlin, February 20. Extracts of Admiral von Tirpitz’s speech on the British and German navies have been officially published. Replying to a Radical member, Admiral von Tirpifz, Minister for the Navy, explained that he spoke for himself and not for the government. He(Reuter.) - 145 words
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Article17 1913-02-21 163 (Reuter.) London, Februaiy 20. Major McCahn mt has been returned unopposed for L Antrim.« (Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article107 1913-02-21 163 BULGARIA AND RUMANIA. (Reuter.) Bucharest, February 19. An official statem nt announces that the latest concessions of Bulgaria are not satisfactory and the sole hope is that the 1 owers will initiate mediation. Despite the public agit ition the Rumanian government is preserving its eauj froid. Conscious of(Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article107 1913-02-21 163 The Rejected Clause. (Reuter.) London, February 19. The House uf Lords passed the third reading of the amended ’Trades I nion Bill, the Pilotage Bill, and the Railways Bill, which authorises the railways to increase the charges in connection with the strike of 1911. The Lords rejected the(Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article55 1913-02-21 163 (Reuter.) London, February 20. In regard to the scheme of promotion for Marines, which appeared in our issue yesterday, Reuter sends the following correction; The Admiralty has extended to Marines the privilege of promotion of selected warrant and non-commissioned officers and men to commissioned rank. The commissions(Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article129 1913-02-21 163 General Huerta Proclaimed President. (Reuter.) Mexico City, February 19. President Madero was arrested in his Palace by his own general, General Blanquet, who was supported by troops. Thereup< n the Federal General Huerta was proclaimed President after a conference between the representatives of General Huerta and Signor Diaz, the(Reuter.) - 129 words
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Article51 1913-02-21 164 The Tier's Congratulations. (Reuter.) London, February 19. The Tsar has telegraphed to M. Poincare the following message: You know the value I attach to a clo«e union between France and Russia. Reiving on your cooperation in maintaining the union I send you my most sincere and cordial good(Reuter.) - 51 words
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Article31 1913-02-21 164 (Reuter.) Washington, February 19. The Senate has, by 72 votes to 18, repassed the Immigration Bill, excluding illiterate persons from landing in America, despite President Taft's veto.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article213 1913-02-21 164 Canadian Sympathy. (Reuter.) Ottawa, February 19. The Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, in the Canadian House of Commons, moved the adjournment of the business of the House in order to call attention to the desirability of practical sympathy with the dependents of Captain Scott and his companions. Mr. R.(Reuter.) - 213 words
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Article98 1913-02-21 164 (LeAo S'orciaA; Singapore, February 20. Messrs. Fraser Co. in their weekly report states that dealings in local shares were small, but the prices reached a remarkable level, though the London market is somewhat sagging. Mining shares closed slightly easier. The turn-over of industrial shares continues to be98 words
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Article115 1913-02-21 164 Penang, February 20. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank A 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 J 3 Documentary.. 2/4|} Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174’ 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moul mein, Demand Bank 173* 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras,115 words
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Article219 1913-02-21 164 Gold Leaf $64.60 Black Pepper no stor.'. White Pepper 33} selle m Traug Pepper 23 75 nowinaZ Cloves 39 sellers Mace 12 sellers Pickings t<r u9.— buyers Nutmegs 110 m. 27}. sellers (No. 1 8.2 u sale Sugar j 2 8.10 sal-s (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.6 buyers219 words
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