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Title Section21 1913-02-28 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 117.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eenfs. Vol. 11. Penang, Friday, 28th FEBRUARY, 1913. No. 9.21 words
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Advertisement267 1913-02-28 1 ■//////////////////////////////✓//✓///////✓///////////////////////✓/////✓//✓//✓/////✓//✓//////////zrz///////////////////////////////////////// j CONTENTS. I i X c x Leaders. pag®. Miscellaneous page. 5 The Future of China 165 M. A. V. 167, 169, 172, 178 x The Water Problem 168 1 x The Arnold Case 167 x x The Spoils to the Victors 168 x > China's Future 167 x267 words
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Advertisement186 1913-02-28 2 THE I STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. I v Published the day prior to the departure of each mail K c for Europe, and contains the latest local and States L news originally published in the daily issues, as well as al) important news from various parts of the Par186 words
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Article992 1913-02-28 165 During the past year the friends of China have followed, not without anxiety, the vicissitudes and progress of the young Republic. The difficulties which confronted it were enormous they have not by any means all been surmounted, and the outlook is still far from serene; but992 words
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Article645 1913-02-28 165 Violin Recital at Singap re. (Echo A/xx.’i', Singapore, February 20. Miss Mane Hall, the celebrated violinist, will give a recital at Singapore on March 5 and March 6. ■We take tie following impressionist sketch from the Daily .Mail; I lie greatest fiddlers have come to us enveloped645 words
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Article61 1913-02-28 165 Proposed Selangor Celeb.aLor. (I.< /u) Special.) Kuala Lumpur, February 21. At a meeting of Eng ishmen held at, the Selangor Club last night, Mr. E G. Broadrick presiding, it was decided to celebrate St. George’s Day by a ball. Fancy dress is optional. Mr E. G. Broad61 words
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Advertisement96 1913-02-28 165 wlilw published daily (eicept Sundays and public holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS I ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Departnent 343 .V. B.— All business communications should96 words
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Article52 1913-02-28 166 (From Our Own VorreyMuieri.) Taiping, February 21. Mr. C. E Symonds, Manager of Yam Snog Estate, was seized with a stroke after playing tennis yesterday afternoon. He was brought in to Taip.ng hospital in the evening, but died this morning. The funeral takes place at 5-3052 words
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Article76 1913-02-28 166 Presentation to Mr. Charter. 'rAo S ,l fill f. Ku da Lumpur, February 21. Mr. R. Charter, Chief Officer jof the Selangor Fin* Brigade, was presenred by Mr. E. G Broidrick with the National Fire Brigade Union's I >ng service medal at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur,76 words
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Article45 1913-02-28 166 Resignation of Mr. A. Y. Gahagan. Singapore, February 20. Mr. A. Y. Gahagan, Manager (Straits District) of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., now at Home on leave, has resigned his appointment. Mr. Fisher takes over the Singapore managership.45 words
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Article52 1913-02-28 166 < h > T.x t'llll. I Singapore, February 21. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Pulo Bulang Rubber Co., which was held to-day, adopted the resolution regarding the qudificatiou of a director, who must hold shares or stock of the eompauv of the nominal52 words
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Article108 1913-02-28 166 Message to Parliament. (/feufer.) London, February 20. M Poincare's message to Parliament is rem likable for the vigour and firmness of its tone He said that the Republic had just furnished Irtish proof of its vitality. They must exercise rate in maintaining the country’s financial power and do(/feufer.) - 108 words
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Article33 1913-02-28 166 Appoialed Amb-ssedcr at St. Petersburg. Hantir.) Paris, F» bruary 20. M. Deleave his I pen appointed French ambissadur at St. Petersburg, replacing M. Geo ges Louis, who retires owing to ill-health.( Hantir.) - 33 words
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Article210 1913-02-28 166 Snowstorms Check Hostilities. (Reuter.) Constantinople, February 20. Snowstorms and bitter cold chec e hostilities and therefore there have been no serious developments. It is stateci that the Bulgarians are experiencing difficulties in regard to their supplies. Bulgaria and Rumania. Sofia, February 20 The representatives of the Powers, except(Reuter.) - 210 words
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Article73 1913-02-28 166 Damages Estimated at £1,500,000. (Reuter.) Tokyo, February 20. A fire broke out in the Salvation Army Hall at Kanda. It is officially announced that 3,300 buildings were gutted. The damage exceeds £1,500,000. Fanned by the gale, the fire involved th* whole quarter, defying the efforts of firemen and(Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article43 1913-02-28 166 Government Subsidy For German Competitors, London, Febiuary 20. The German Government announces its intention of subsidising the German Olympic competitors as it regards the games, which are to be held next at Berlin, as a national event of the first magnitude.43 words
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Article68 1913-02-28 166 Ex-President’s Broiher Shot. (Reuter.) Mexico City, February 20. Ex-President Madero and his brother Gustave were imprisoned in the arsenal under the orders of Signior Diaz. Gustave was immediately taken out to be shot Mexico City, February 20. Ex-Presiden* Madero and his wife and family were just departing(Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article154 1913-02-28 166 The Fire Fiends (Reuter.) London, February 20. At daybreak the tea pavilion at Kew Gardens was ablaze; it was eventually gutted. Cotton wool and shavings soaked in paraffin flamed furiously. The Police formed a cordon and arrested two women, Miss Locke and Mi«s Linton, ag*d 22 They(Reuter.) - 154 words
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Article44 1913-02-28 166 An Electrification Scheme. (Reuter.) London, February 20. The Morning Pont states that a scheme has been drawn up for the electrification of the Indian Railways. It will be the most important and the most costly project of railway electrification in any country.(Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article36 1913-02-28 166 The Literary Test Clause. (Reuter.) Washington, February 20. The House of Representatives, by a narrow majority, refused to repass the literary test clause in the Immigration Bill over the veto of President Taft.(Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article60 1913-02-28 166 Arretted At Portsmouth. (Reuter.) London, February 20. A hunchback, who is believed to be a German denti t, was arrested in a street at Portsmouth on a charge of espionage. The hunchback is a German dentist named Klare, He was remanded. The police gave evidence as to(Reuter.) - 60 words
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Article110 1913-02-28 166 Amalgamated Funds £20,000. (Reuter.) London, February 20. K ng George has subscribed <£2oo and Queen Mary £lOO towards the Mansion House I und for Captain Scott, which has now been amalgamated with the Antarctic Expedition Fund. The joint funds now total about £20,000. Cost of Captain Scott’s(Reuter.) - 110 words
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Article388 1913-02-28 167 (Reuter The by-election at Chorley resulted ai follows: H ibbert (Unionist) 7,573 Jackson (Liberal) 5,606 1,967 Unionist Majority. At the last General Election tbe figures were: Lord Balcarres (Unionist) 7,423 J. P. T. Jackson (Liberal) 4,887 2,536 Unionist Majority On February 14 Reuter wired that Lord Edmund Talbot(Reuter ) - 388 words
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Article623 1913-02-28 167 inspector Pearce will proceed Home on long leave about the 27th instant. Mr. Lim Eu Tab was a passenger yesterday by tbe s. s. Pangkor from the Dindings where he has a tapioca estate. Good news from Archdeacon Izard. He has written from Rangoon announcing that he is ever623 words
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Article260 1913-02-28 167 Trade Name Case. The appeal of Chop Kong Yuen alias Koong Yuen alias Koong Guan against the decision of Justice S. L Thornton who made an order restrain? g the Chop from carrying on business under this style, on the application of Chop Kong Yoon alias260 words
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Article84 1913-02-28 167 London, February 10. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Harold Baker, replying to Mr. Philip Morrell, m. p. for Burnley, said that the Government of India had reviewed the case of Mr. Arnold at Rangoon on its merits and had come to the conclusion that four84 words
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Article100 1913-02-28 167 A Cheerful View. London, February 11. Taung Yuan Chang has arrived in London as Financial Commissioner for China. Interviewed bv a representative of Reuter’s Agency, he said he had not come specially with regard to the loan, but generally to look after his country’s financial interests. He asserted100 words
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Advertisement74 1913-02-28 167 Don’t Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a74 words
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Obituary359 1913-02-28 167 Obituary. Sir William Arrol. (jKeufer.) London, February 20. The death has taken place, at the age of 74, of Sir William Arrol, head of the firm of William Arrol Co., Engineers. Obituary. Sergt. T. Ashford. V. C. (Reuter.) London, February 21. Ihe dealJi has taken place of Sergeant T Ashford359 words
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Article947 1913-02-28 168 A 'lawyer tells us that the Asiatics resident in Penang have such confidence in the quality of the justice meted out m the 1 ical police courts that, if they have anything like i decent case, they are inclined to scorn the assistance of the member» of the947 words
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Article578 1913-02-28 168 It would perhaps hardly be correct to say that Penang is at present in the throes of a drought; but it is certainly suffering from lack of rain and the few open spaces in which the town rt joices are beginning to present what seems to local578 words
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Article404 1913-02-28 168 In a memorable speech early in the history of the present war in the Balkans, when the successes of the Allies were taking all Europe by surprise, Mr. Asquith declared that England at any rate would be no party to a settlement which deprived the404 words
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Article503 1913-02-28 169 MX Mr. J. Van Loon arrived here this morning from Deli by the s.s. Circe. Mrs. A. Pountney is leaving England bv the P. 0. Nile, due at Penang on March 26th. Among the passengers who arrived here this morning from Teluk Anson by the s.s. Avagyee were Messrs.MX - 503 words
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Article274 1913-02-28 169 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I am inclined to think that the progress of China from an autocracy to a democracy will be much more rapid that you indicate in your article in yesterday’» Echo. Before the Revolution, China was a democracy274 words
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Article201 1913-02-28 169 Io the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Probably my tastes are more Shandian than the writer of your Random Notes but lam inclined to quarrel with any smokingroom library that does not include Tristram Shandy. And I am the more disposed to disagree with the writer201 words
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Article177 1913-02-28 169 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —I am sure you will kindly allow me a space for the insertion of the following in your valuable journal. The once peaceful corner of Kota Road, Taiping, is now every evening regularly from 3 pm. to177 words
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Article238 1913-02-28 169 Trad* Name Cate. The appeal of Chop Kong Yuen alias Koong Yuen alias Koong Guan against the decision of Justice S. L. Thornton who made an order restraining the Chop from carrying on business under this style, on the application of Chop Kong Yoon alias Kwong238 words
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Article141 1913-02-28 169 A meeting of the members of the Malay Volunteer Corps was held last night at the headquarters of the Corps, Penang Road, for the purpose of considering the foimation of a Volunteer Club. The meeting was presided over bv Mr. W. T. Chapman and there were about141 words
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Advertisement81 1913-02-28 169 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 quigk81 words
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Article303 1913-02-28 170 municipal bill. (Echo Speciall.) t Singapore, February 21 At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday in the discussion on the Municipal Bill regarding the appointment of Commissioners and the amendment restricting the appointment to British subjects, the Hon. A. Burtenbach said tt at he did not see303 words
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Article111 1913-02-28 170 A Big Jump. (Reuter.) London, February 2L There was a big jump in the subscriptions to the Scott Funds yesterday. Lord Howard <|n Walden, Lord Strathcona, Sir Edgar Hpeyer and the Royal Geographical Society have each contributed <£I,UUO. Mr. Otto Beit subsciibed .£290 and Sir I rederick(Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article32 1913-02-28 170 Hung Well Win* Waterloo Cup. enter.) London, February 21. In the final for the Waterloo Cup Hung Well l>eat Huldee. ibe betting was a to 2 on the winner.(/ enter.) - 32 words
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Article140 1913-02-28 170 FURTHER SIGN OF FRIENDLINESS. (Reuter.) London, February 21. As a further sign of friendliness towards France and an expression of his persona admiration the Tsar has conferred on M. Poincare the order of St. Andrew. M. Delcasse’s AppointmentM. Delcasse’s appointment as I rench Ambassador at St. Petersburg(Reuter.) - 140 words
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Article50 1913-02-28 170 Mrs. Pankhurst’s Speech referred to Law Officers. (Reuter.) London, February 21. The Home Office has referred the speech of M rs. Pankhurst, in which she said that she took full responsibility for the bomb explosion at Mr. Lloyd George’s country house, to the Law Officers of the Crown.(Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article61 1913-02-28 170 Appointment Well Received. (Reuter.) London, February 21. The Times announces that the appointment of M. Takahashi as Japanese Minister of Finance has been well received in the City, and adds that the affairs of Japan demand exceptional prudence and firmness from the statesman charged with the country’s(Reuter.) - 61 words
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Article44 1913-02-28 170 Arrival at Ascension. (Reuter.) Ascension, February 21. The battleship New Zealand has arrived here. Six hundred of the crew of the largest warship yet seen south of the Line paid a tribute to Neptune. The islanders defeated the crew at cricket,(Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article37 1913-02-28 170 5.000,000 Tons. (Reuter.) Aires, February 21. Ihe first official estimate of the maize crop is 5,000,000 tons. The quality of the maize is equal to that of the preceding crop «despite the drought. F(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article153 1913-02-28 170 the rumano-bulgarian dispute. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, February 21. It is authoritatively stated that Rumania and Bulgaria have accepted the mediation of the Powers. The Question of Albania. London, February 21. The Servian delegate yesterday informed Sir Edward Grey and the ambassadors that Servia associates herself entirely with the(Reuter.) - 153 words
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Article580 1913-02-28 170 Enver Bey. “The free-thinking Jacobin turned fanatical Senussite.” That is the striking description of Enver Bey published from the pen of a man who knows him well. It is surprising now to reflect that nobody, Ambassadors or otherwise, fully realised all that was implied by the dramatic reappearance580 words
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Article77 1913-02-28 171 Turmoil Subsiding. (Reuter.) Mexico City, February 22. The turmoil is rapidly subsiding. General Diaz made a triumphal entry into the town at the head of his troops. President Huerta welcomed General Diaz at the Palace and felicitations were exchanged. After that the troops were reviewed and the(Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article58 1913-02-28 171 Held Up At Paulhan, (Reuter.) London, February 21. Mr. Lloyd George while motoring from Paris to Nice was compelled to stay at the village of Paulhan owing to a heavy fall of snow. He bought papers and read the account of the bomb explosion in his country(Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article90 1913-02-28 171 Marconi Company's Reply. (Reuter.) London, February 21. The Marconi Company has written to the Post Office insisting upon the cancellation of its contract with the Government after March 1 The letter adds that the Company will be prepared to reconsider the matter when the Government has definitely(Reuter.) - 90 words
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Article1136 1913-02-28 171 I'ram ()ur Own, Correspondent.) Tai ping, February 21. Mr. R. G. Watson, cm g Resident of Perak, has returned to his capital; where the flag that has been furled too long, again floats upon the breeze that tempers the heat and cools the tempers of Taiping in this1,136 words
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Advertisement83 1913-02-28 171 Bewre of Colds. Children are much mot > likely to contract the contagious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria,* scarlet lever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why a l medical authorities sav beware of colds. For the83 words
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Article278 1913-02-28 172 s. S. Niat" in PortThe Stoomvaart Maatscbappij Nederland line of cargo steamers, which ply between Amsterdam and Batavia, will now touch at Penang on the outward journey. A monthly service is maintained between Amsterdam and Batavia. The first of these ships to touch at Pei ang was278 words
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Article582 1913-02-28 172 No one at all acquainted with the history of the Central and South American Republics will be surprised at the latest turn of events in Mexico. It is no new trick for the victor in one of the internecine conflicts which are perennial in those regions, to582 words
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Article345 1913-02-28 172 Once again, doubtless in accordance with the teriris of the understanding between the British and the Chinese Government and the n commendations of the Hague Conference, the Straits Government has raised t he price of opium under the Chandu Revenue Ordinance of 1909. Henceforth the prices345 words
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Article858 1913-02-28 172 We are glad to hear that Mr®. Broidrick has recovered from her attack of fever. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Nutter are leaving shortly for a trip to India. Mr J. Gordon Hare, of Messrs Guthrie Co., was a passenger from Deli by the i.i, Indragiri yesterday. Mr. R.858 words
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Article229 1913-02-28 173 There will be a Follow-my-Leader starting at the Parade Ground at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, and finishing at Dilwara where Commander and Mrs. Macintyre will be At Home to members of the Hunt and all other Penang friends. No special invitations are being issued. The229 words
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Article524 1913-02-28 173 GENERAL MEETING. Reconstruction Scheme Adopted. Ihe Third Annual General Meeting of this Company was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning for the purpose of receiving the Di lectors’ Report and Accounts for the ye r ended December 31, 1912, and transacting the business of an524 words
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Article190 1913-02-28 173 INSURANCE MANAGER ARRESTED. (Echo Special.') Singapore, February 22. A warrant has been issued against A. Heiruth, Manager of the General Insurance Agency wh ch has an office in Malacca Street, Singapore. Heiruth—whois a Canadian said to be of Germ an-Jewish extraction —arrived in Singapore from Shanghai, about two190 words
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Article71 1913-02-28 173 Interim Dividends. (Echo SyecinL) Kuala Lumpur, February 24. Brazil is reducing her export duty on rubber by 10%, and establishing experimental stations and an agricultural school. A receiver has been appointed in connection with the failure of the Boston rubber firm, Messrs. Allen it Co. The rubber market71 words
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Article86 1913-02-28 173 Singapore, February 24. H. E. Wei Chen Tso, the newly.appointed Chinese ambassador at the Hague, arrived here by the us. Bremen. He was met by the prominent Chinese of town. Last night he was entertained to dinner by Mr. Tan Tiang Yew when Dr. Lim Boon86 words
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Article96 1913-02-28 173 (E< ho Special. j Kuala Lumpur, February 24 At the annual general meeting of the Selangor Club, which was presided over by Mr. E. G. Broadrick, Dr. Travers, in a short speech, said that the outstanding feature of the accounts was the profit on the bar. The loan96 words
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Article58 1913-02-28 174 (Echo Special.) Tai pi ng, February 2L Salleh, a Malay man, made a ghastly attempt to murder his sweetheart Puteh, at Kota Road on Saturday. He seized a knife and stabbed her in twenty places The Police found both weltering in blood and took them to the hospital.58 words
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Article53 1913-02-28 174 (E»ho XpcciaK) Singapore, February 2 k The trial of the Chinese coolie who is charged with the murder of Mr. D. C. Oakley, of Sedenak Estate, commences on Monday next. The .Johore Police is endeavouring to trace others against whom there is evidence, but these have escaped53 words
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Article107 1913-02-28 174 Probably Appe dieiti». (Reuter.) Peking, February 22. The Dowager Empress of China died this morning after a brief illness, probably a| s. Suicide Theory Disproved. She had suffered during the last few days from occasional periods of acute illness The Government yesterday summoned the Emperor's guardian to(Reuter.) - 107 words
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Article168 1913-02-28 174 How To Deal with It. (Reuter London. February 22. Mrs. Pankhurst, speaking at Che Lea, reaffirmed her responsibility in the recent outrages and defied the Government and the representative of the Home Office, who took notes of her speech which a disorderly audience interrupted. Interviews, correspondence, and(Reuter ) - 168 words
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Article11 1913-02-28 174 (Reuier. > London, Februaiy 23. Ex-President Ca<tro has sailed fur Cub*.(Reuier. > - 11 words
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Article264 1913-02-28 174 MADERO SHOT. (Reuter.) London, February 22. It, is likely that it will be some time before Mexico is pacified. Ibe ern( of the several provinces who are friends an relatives of ex-President Madero are raising forces in his interest. President Huerta maintains that he is detaining Madero in order(Reuter.) - 264 words
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Article50 1913-02-28 174 Claims For Damages. (Reuter.) London, February 23. The decision of the Circuit Court of Appeal permits the relatives of the victims of the Titaieic to begin suits for damages immediately against the White Star Company. It is expected that claims aggregating $10,000,000 (gold) will be tiled.(Reuter.) - 50 words
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Article45 1913-02-28 174 New P. O. Steamer. Intermediate Service, (Reuter.) Edenburg, February 23. Ibe new P. A O. steamer Nagoya was launched at Messrs. Caird A Co’s yard at Greenock. The vessel, which has a tonnage of 7,000, is meant for the intermediate service between Calcutta and Japan.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article26 1913-02-28 174 Scotland Beat Ireland. (Reuter.) London, February 23. J cot land beat Ireland in the internaticnal foothill match by 2ff points to I k(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article354 1913-02-28 174 HAKKI PASHA AND TURKEY S TERMS. (Reuter.) London, February 22. Hakki Pasha, interviewed by Reuter, emphasised that bis mission to London was merely semi-official. He declared that the Turks wanted territory in Thrace in order to make Constantinople, the Sea of Marmora and the Dardanelles secure. Adrianople was354 words
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Article29 1913-02-28 174 Impending Retirement- (Reuter.) i v- i London, February 22. E d Knollys, Private Secretary to His aj|e> y King George, is about to retire from the Secretaryship.(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article20 1913-02-28 174 Total Subscription», £30.000. (Reuter.) London, February 22. 1 he subscriptions to the Scott Funds now amount to £30,000.(Reuter.) - 20 words
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Article1881 1913-02-28 175 MOKE MUNICIPAL MATTERS DISCUSSED. Assessment of Rubber Plantations. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Fridiy afternoon. His Excellency tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Young, k c m g presided and there were also present H. E. the Officer C mmanding (Lt.-Col A. G. Marrable), the Colonial1,881 words
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Article228 1913-02-28 176 In the current issue of the Gazette are published the rules made by the Governor in Council under section I<> ot “The Traction Engines and Motor Cars Ordinance 1911.” These lines provide that no motorcar s ja.ll be allowed to be used in a public228 words
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Article329 1913-02-28 176 Febut’a ry Handicap Shoot. This took place yesterday morning at the Rille Range, and resulted as follows: RaiKjex ‘>oo, 000, (V 600 yard* under Jlixb i/ /.9/2 conditions. Pte (J I) D Hogan Handicap.7s made 101.00 Corpl J Dowty .80 100.80 Pte R S Pentney .88329 words
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Article16 1913-02-28 176 Anderson—At Bourne mouth, on the 24th inst, to Dr. and Mrs Irving Anderson, a daughter.16 words
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Article437 1913-02-28 176 In Kedah and Province Wellesley, as wel as in the Krian irrigation area, the pa harvest has been on the whole a distinc J good one, and the recently-formed Rice Combine has cornu enced operations in circumstances which its promoters dou ess consider favourable. So far,437 words
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Article690 1913-02-28 176 Fresh arguments in favour of the construction of a railway from Kedah to Singgora, affording direct communication between Penang ami Bangkok, present themselves almost everyday, the latest is afforded by the notice in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette Extraordinary of Februiry 20, proclaiming the whole of the690 words
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Article64 1913-02-28 177 appointed governor of north BORNEO. (Echo Special.} Singapore, February 24. Mr. C. W. Parr, who was appointed Adviser to Kelantan while at home on leave, takes over the Governorship of British North Borneo on March 22. Sir J. West Ridgeway is at present acting as Governor. [Shortly64 words
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Article54 1913-02-28 177 And Municipal Commissioners’ Decision. (Echo Special.} Singapore, February 25. Regarding Mr. Allan Wilkie’s insistence to play Mrs. Warren’s Profession on Wednesday the Municipal Commissioners at a' special meeting decided that if Mr. Wilkie persists in his intention the theatre will be closed. Liter. —Mr. Allan Wilkie has54 words
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Article100 1913-02-28 177 Uproarious Scenes. (Reuter.) London, February 25. Mrs. Pankhurst has been arrested. She will l)e charged at Epsom with inciting to blow up Mr. Lloyd George’s house. A great suffragist meeting was held at the London Pavilion on the announcement of the arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst, which led(Reuter.) - 100 words
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Article87 1913-02-28 177 Mysterious Night Cruises. (Reuter.) London, February 24. There are persistent reports, based on reliable witnesses, of mysterious airships cruising from the North Sea nightly over thte north and south of England. It transpires that this coincides with the official announcement of two long-distance flights by Zeppelins, including(Reuter.) - 87 words
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Article134 1913-02-28 177 POWERS' REPLY TO TURKIY. (Reuter.) London, February 24. Replying to Turkey’s last demarche asking for the good offices of the Powers, the latter intimated that the acceptance of their collective note has not yet been received. Until it is received, it seems, that action by the Powers cannot(Reuter.) - 134 words
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Article39 1913-02-28 177 (Reuter.) London, February 25. The King has granted to Mrs. Scott the same rank of precedence as if her husband had been nominated a Commander of the Bath, as he would have been if he had survived.(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article28 1913-02-28 177 Matt Wells beats Mehegan. Reuter.) London, February 24. At the National Sporting Club Matt Whlls defeated Hughie Mehpgan on points in twenty rounds fora purse of XI,OOO.( Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article39 1913-02-28 177 Tossed From His Horse. (Reuttr.) London, February 24. Mr. F. E Smith, while hunting with tbe Bicbester bounds, had a toss from his horse on to some rails. He broke one of his ribs.(Reuttr.) - 39 words
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Article66 1913-02-28 177 Considerable Damage To Property' (Reuter.) Wellington, February 24. Earth*juakes were experienced at Westport, which is the centre of an extensive coal and gold-mining district. They lasted for forty hours, and noise, as of cannonading, was heard on several occasions within that period. The minors had terrifying experiences.(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article165 1913-02-28 177 A Put-up Job. (Reuter.) London, February 21. According to the newspapers and telegrams there is some belief in America that the rescue of ex-President Madero was a putup job as none of the escort was killed. U. S. Pol cy of Non-Intervention. Washington, February 24. President. Taft,165 words
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Article159 1913-02-28 177 One-Man Strike Threatened. (Reuter.) London, February 24. A great one-man strike among railway employeesis threatened owing to the dismissal of guard Richardson of the Midland Railway for disobeying the orders of the foreman. Richardson’s story is that the orders were contrary to regulation!. When he appealed to the(Reuter.) - 159 words
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Article145 1913-02-28 177 Navy League and the Malayan Drejdnought. (Reuter.) London, February 24. The Daily Telegraph states that the Navy Estimates will provide for five Dreadnoughts, excluding tbe Malayan Dreadnought. The Navy League bus passed a resolution congratulating the Sultans and the peoples of the Malay States for their public-spirited(Reuter.) - 145 words
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Article873 1913-02-28 178 Mrs. O. V. Thomas is proceeding to Japan early next month. The Hon’ble A. Hiittenbach has booked his passage to Europe early in April. Mr. M K. Whitlock, of Messrs. Kennedy <t Co will go Home on leave early this year. A Mrs. Cormac, wife of the Superintendent of873 words
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Article92 1913-02-28 178 Following were the scores made bv the P. L. R. C. at Kampong Bahru yesterday Pkictice Shoot. 8 1 GM Z H Miss J. Smith 25 29 54 Mrs. Liston 26 27 53 Mrs. Oxenham 24 25 49 Miss Gawtliorne 24 25 49 Mrs. Bayley 24 22 46 Miss92 words
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Article66 1913-02-28 178 Monthly Medal, February 1913. Rex nit T. S. Nash 50+52=102—22=80 r. Duxbury 45 40=91-10=81 Geo Macbain 48 +47 95-10=85 Messrs. C. G May. C. D D Hogan, :W* H C 118 Dr C. \V. Ballantyn<i and W. N. Masterton also played but made uo return. Mr. T.66 words
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Article947 1913-02-28 178 A weird and wonderful bird is the Malay policemen. He toils not neither does he spin and yet he fares sumptuously every dav. But it is bis capacity for sleeping at anv time in any circumstances—surpassing the gift of Gladstone— that chiefly arouses our wonder. We have seen947 words
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Article283 1913-02-28 179 From the agents of the Austrian Lloyd we have received the following letter: From the passengers on board the s.s. Austria we received the following account about the tire which broke out on board the said steamer whilst on her way from Colombo to Penang283 words
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Article322 1913-02-28 179 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. At the Third Annual General Meeting of the Mohamedan Football Association, which was held on the 17th instant at the Prauakan Club, the following offi •e-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:— Pres dent Mr. K. Pachee Vice-Presidents— Messrs. E. E. Colman, W. T.322 words
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Article138 1913-02-28 179 Notice of Appeal Given. The hearing of the case against a Malay Pelice Constable, who was charge with the theft of $39 from one of twelve Chinese who were arrested for gambling on the 6th instant, was lesumed before Mr. E E. Colman yesterday afternoon In138 words
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Article615 1913-02-28 179 The manner in wh ch China is being treated in regard to the suppression of the opium traffic does not appear to be in accord mce with the best traditions of British justice. It. is not the sort of treatment one expects from Britishers towards a nation615 words
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Advertisement73 1913-02-28 179 Don't Couth. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Article189 1913-02-28 180 (Echo Special,) Kuala Lumpur, February 26. At the London auction 684 tons of Malayan rubber were sold and 222 txjns of Ceylon rubber. The competition was slow, at the beginning improving but ater there was a decline of 2d. The highest price obtained for smoked sheet was 4s.189 words
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Article127 1913-02-28 180 (Echo Sptc'U. Singapore, February 26. The Colony’s trade returns for the quarter ended December 31 shows that theimports of Singapore totalled 888,750,000 against $68,000, OOFduring the corresponding quarter last year. Theimpoitsof Penang amounted to 834.500,000 against $33,000,000 and those of Malacca $2,330,100 against 82,0U0.000. The increase in the127 words
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Article71 1913-02-28 180 (Echo Special.) Taiping, February 26. I Wore Mr. Patton at Taiping this morning Alaug Ibrahim and Mat Rees (planters). Mat Esop and Sarib (rubber Uppers) all living at the twelfth mile, Trong Road, and Idris, Malay Schoolmaster of Trong, were charged with the offence of rioting71 words
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Article42 1913-02-28 180 i > 7/o Special.} Singapore, F ebruary 26. Mr. John Mitchell, of Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan Co, has been admitted as a partner of Messrs. F. W. Barker A Co. He will take charge of the Penang branch ot the firm.42 words
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Article23 1913-02-28 180 (Echo Special. > Singapore, February 2b. Owing to the great demand for seats Mim Marie Half will give two eiitra recitals.23 words
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Article96 1913-02-28 180 (Reuter.) London, February 26. The Epsom Court was crowded when Mrs. Pankhurst was charged. She was greeted with cheers and “boo s”. After formal evidence was given she was remanded, bail being allowed in the sum of X7CO on her promising to refrain from incitement or from(Reuter.) - 96 words
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Article91 1913-02-28 180 Foreign Interference Denied. (Reuter.) Lisbon, February 25. In the Portuguese Chamber, Dr. A. Correia, Foreign Minister, denied the rumours in regard to Anglo-German negotiations on the subject of Portugal. He said that the British Government had no intention of concluding any agreement which might affect the(Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article70 1913-02-28 180 Madero's Relatives Unmolested. (Reuter.) London, February ‘25. Ex-President Madero’s father and three <<her relatives have sailed from Vera Crus for Cuba. They were not molested. Revolt of Federal Volunteers, El Paso, February 26. Ninety-live Mexican Federal volunteers revolted as a protest against the killing of ex-President Madero. They were(Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article23 1913-02-28 180 e (Reuler.) London, February 25. Ibe heavy fail of snow everywhere at the fiont will prevent military operations for some days.e (Reuler.) - 23 words
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Article267 1913-02-28 180 mysterious nocturnal visits. (Reuter.) London, February 25. The papers make a feature of the nocturnal visits of airships to the south of England and publish detail” of the German fleet of dirigibles comparing it with Great Britain’s “defencelessness German Ridicule. The German papers ridicule and resent the(Reuter.) - 267 words
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Article66 1913-02-28 180 Lord Curzon's Panegyric. (Reuter.) London, February 25. At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society Lord Curzon spoke a panegyric on Captain Scott aud his comrades. Referring to the conjectures as to the cause of the disaster he said that it would be a cruel injustice to(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article52 1913-02-28 180 (Reuter,) London, February 25. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-General, in a letter replying to the Marconi Company s letter of February 21, reiterates that he does not think the company has a right to retire from the contract. He holds himself free to enforce all bis rights upon(Reuter,) - 52 words
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Article33 1913-02-28 180 (Reuter.) T London, February 26. Lady bcott has cabled to her brother in Bn mingham that she has heard of her husbaud’s death, and that she is in gcod health. 6(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article259 1913-02-28 181 DISCOVERY OF NEW LAND. (Reuter.) London, February 25. Dr. Mawson, Commander of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, has himself sent a wireless message to the GovernorGeneral of Australia, Lord Denman, to the effect that, by sledging, he has opened up a large area of new land east and(Reuter.) - 259 words
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Article197 1913-02-28 181 A Chinaman, who stated that he was a sampan wallah, appeared before Mr. R B. Osborne in the Third Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of bringing unstamped letters into the Colony. He claimed trial on the ground that be picked the bundle, which contained forty-five197 words
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Article1377 1913-02-28 181 A EUROPEAN CHARGED. A Europe in, named J. W. N. Hammond, appeared this morning before District Judge Brown and was charged as follows: (1) That you, on or about February 18, 1913, did attempt to cheat N. D. de Silva by falsely pretending that you had an account1,377 words
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Article439 1913-02-28 182 -BT. Operation Necessary. Further news has reached Penang in regard to t e attempted assassination of H. E Phva Rasada (Khaw Sim Bee), High Commissioner of Puket, Tongkah and Phra Sat hoi Satharn Pithak (KLaw Joo Keat), Governor of Trang. We learn that H. E. Phy a-BT. - 439 words
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Article676 1913-02-28 182 A meeting of the members of the Penang Rural Board was held at the Land /ffi yesterday afternoon. The following K e men were present:—Mr. H. (Chairman), Mr. J Sugden, Mr. C. G. May, Mr Cheah Chew Yew and Mr. Chee Kok Fee (Secretary). The minutes of676 words
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Article496 1913-02-28 182 To THE EnilOß OF THU STLUITB ECHO. Sir, In presenting this short letter on the above subject, it is my earnest desire and hope that it will be of interest to the Chinese lady readers of your valuable journal. On the 23rd inst. a public meeting was496 words
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Article1127 1913-02-28 183 However widely divided opinions maj be with regard to many of the provisions of the Municipal Bill, which is now before the Legislative Council, there can only be one view of Section 137, against which Mr. Hiittenbach uttered a strong protest at the last meeting. The first1,127 words
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Article462 1913-02-28 183 S S. PUNGAH SUCCESSFUL TRDL TRIP. lhe s s. Pungah is the second steel vessel built at the Eastern Shipping Company’s dockyard at Sungei Nyok. She made a successful ti ial trip yesterday when she steamed round the harbour twice under the command of Captain Lyons of462 words
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Article101 1913-02-28 183 The following private telegram was received last night in regard to the outrage at Trang No immediate danger but injuries to both grave. Joo Keat was shot from behind spine, and wounded. Bullet lodged in abdomen. When king on <■ round anmhor bullet went through’left thigh. Joo101 words
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Advertisement76 1913-02-28 183 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a76 words
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Article848 1913-02-28 184 Lord ff ench has gone to China, and will be awav from England for some mouths. Inspector Lamonby.of Kampar, accompanied by Mrs. Lamonby returned from Home yesterday by the s s. Nyanza. Mr F. A. Pledger, of Messrs. Boustead A Co,* and Mrs. Pledger returned from Home yesterday by848 words
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Article126 1913-02-28 184 (Echo Special.') Singapore, February 26. The report of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates for the year ended December 31 shows that, with the balance from last year, there is a profit of 5116,464-24. The interim dividend of 7% paid last September absorbed 535,060. The report recommends that126 words
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Article45 1913-02-28 184 {Echo Spit Kuala Lumpur, February 27. The United Batang Estates will obtain a loan from the Federal Government to p*»y off the North Borneo Trust. There has been a slight improvement in the London rubb°r auctions. The share market is looking up again.45 words
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Article123 1913-02-28 184 Excitement At Hull. (Reuter.) London, February 26. There was excitement at Hull late yesterday evening on the appearance of a mysterious airship. Crowds of people watched her movements for an hour. Her lights were easily distinguishable. It is believed that she came from the North Sea. German(Reuter.) - 123 words
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Article83 1913-02-28 184 (Reuter.) Berlin, February 26. I heir Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark are on a visit to the Kaiser. At a banquet given yesterday evening the Kaiser, in proposing their toast, said that he sincerely desired a. d was firmly resolved to develop the relations between(Reuter.) - 83 words
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Article37 1913-02-28 184 (Reuter.) MLV p *ris, February 26. M. Etienne, War Minister, and M. Klotz, Finance Minister, announced the introducwomonn f March 3 for P rovidi “K ■W,000,000 francs to accelerate the executiou of certain military works.(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article171 1913-02-28 185 The Question of Scutari. (Reuter.) London, February 26. Definite reports from Vienna indicate that it has been provisionally settled that Scutari will be included in the new Albania. Austria is making return concessions to Montenegro and Servia in other directions, though important points still remain to be settled.(Reuter.) - 171 words
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Article27 1913-02-28 185 Reuter.) Washington, February 26. Both Houses have pa sed a bill establishing a Department of Labour, the head of which must be Cabinet Minister.( Reuter.) - 27 words
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Article30 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) London, February 26. Mrs. Pankhurst has been committed to the Assizes. She reserved her defence i:nl was not allowed bail as she refused to guarantee good conduct.(Reuter.) - 30 words
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Article71 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) London, FebiUary 26. The wedding of Edwina, daughter of Lord Roberts, to Major Lewin took place at All Saints Church, Ascot. Officers of the Artillery acted as outriders and postillions. There was a notable congregation. Lord Roberts gave away the bride. The married couple, who(Reuter.) - 71 words
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Article40 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) Madrid, February 26. Die explosion of 3| tons of powder to clear a site for the harbour works at Gijon threw a shower of rocks on the crowd, killing twenty-four people, including the engineer and the contractor.(Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article19 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter London, February £6. The death has taken place, at the age of of Bari Nelson.(Reuter ) - 19 words
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Article301 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) Washington, February 27. Ihe two-battleships programme recommended to the Senate and the House of Representatives by the Naval Committee was defeated in the House of Representatives. An amendment to appropriate the ■aoney for only one battleship was adopted by 141 votes to 133 The maj >rity of(Reuter.) - 301 words
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Article168 1913-02-28 185 8 per eent. Dividend Retiter.) London, February 26. The German East Africa Line annotinc s a dividend of 8 per cent. It expects better results in view of the agreement with the English lines providing for an increase of freight rates Hitherto there has been no( Retiter.) - 168 words
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Article45 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) Washington, February 26. It is positively asserted that Mr. Woodrow Wilsou will appoint Mr. W. J. Bryan as Secretary of State, Mr. William McAdoo as Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Daniels as Secretary to the Navy, and Mr. Bursleson as Postmaster-General.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article26 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter.) Mex ico City, February 26 President Huerta has ordered the portraits of ex-President Di az t? be rest >re I in the public buildings.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article151 1913-02-28 185 Friendly Relations. (Reuter.) London, February 26. The Tsar, in sen ling to M Poincare, the French President, the insignia of the order of St. Andrew, wrote at length to his “great and good fiiend.” He emphasised that the Fianco-Russian alliance was the basis of the Lu siau(Reuter.) - 151 words
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Article43 1913-02-28 185 Ja pan and Aviation. Reuter TokD l February 26. In order to encourage aviation a rescript grants pensions to amateurs and professionals injured while flying and makes grants to the families of the killed. A grant is also given for every long Hight.( Reuter ) - 43 words
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Article40 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter,) London, February 26. The Board of Trade has intervened in the case of gna»d Richirdn<»’i of the Midland Railway and is conferring with the masters and men with a view to averting the threatened strike.(Reuter,) - 40 words
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Article27 1913-02-28 185 (Reuter,) London, February 26 It is understood that Sir diaries Cost will succeed Lord RnoHys hs Pnv ite S'cretary to His Majesty King George.(Reuter,) - 27 words
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Article140 1913-02-28 185 Messrs. Guthrie Co, in their Weekly Rubber Report, dated Singapore, Febru u y 25, say Cable advices indicated considerable uncertainty regarding the Lot don sales which open to-day an 1 this was r< fleeted in the p or nature of the bidding at this morning’s auction. Prices140 words
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Article1177 1913-02-28 186 Accused Sentenced. The hearing of the case in which a European, named J. W. N. Hammond, was arraigned on two charges of attempted cheating in respect of the sum of too from N D de Silva, a Jeweller of Bishop Street, and Sil 10 from Chee Yok Cheong,1,177 words
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Article112 1913-02-28 186 Penang, February 27. (By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4{» 3 Credit 3 Documentary.. 2/ z Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 f 3 days’si edit Private 175} Bombay, Demand Ban 17s| Moul mein, Demand Bunk 173 i 3 days’sight Private r,s| Madras,112 words
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Article217 1913-02-28 186 Gold lj«ai |64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 33} sellers Trang Pepper 23.75 nmaimZ Cloves 39.—seZZers Mace 12)— sellers Pickings tf9.— buyers Nutmegs 110 s 27}. -seZZers f No. 1 8.2 U sale* Sugar j 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.6 J buyers f Tahbuu217 words
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