The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 2 January 1914
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Title Section21 1914-01-02 1506 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 12. Penang, Friday, 2nd JANUARY, 1914. No. 1.21 words
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Advertisement295 1914-01-02 1506 I I ZZZZZZZZZZZZ CONTENTS. T.kaoers page Miscellaneous (Contd.): pag». S Post Prandiuin 1,508 The Trouble in Dutch Borneo 1,531 Methods Motives 1,518 A P.W.D. Grievance 1,533 A Grave Public Danger... ...1,525 A Railway Scandal ...1,534 S s s Political Offenders 1,532 Marginal Notes 1,535 x The Financial Crisis in Siam295 words
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Advertisement179 1914-01-02 1507 I THE I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. S J|>| r Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I news originally published in the daily issues, as well as I all important news from various parts of the179 words
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Article1142 1914-01-02 1508 Elsewhere our readers will find a full report of the speeches made at the Straits Settlements dinner in Landon at the beginning of this month. The re; oH is, wo know, somewhat belated but it makes really interesting reading and we have been quite pleased to allot to1,142 words
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Article14 1914-01-02 1508 the annual North Borneo Dinner will not take place this year.14 words
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39 1914-01-02 1508 on arrival here yesterday reported having passed cn December 25, about 16 miles due west of Bort Dickson, a large quantity of oil tins, apparently full of oil, floating in the sea.39 words
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47 1914-01-02 1508 much patronised by Englishmen, one of the players made a remarkably good put.” The French caddie, whose knowledge of English was limite but wanting to be complimentary, called out: Une blasted fluke, saro, une blasted fluke I47 words
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Article46 1914-01-02 1508 is to be congratulated on its enterprise in producing a Christmas number which is a really creditable production, ’printed in blue ink, copiously illustrated and packed with seasonable reading. The cover design, representing a Malayan scene, is by J. C. P.46 words
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Article51 1914-01-02 1508 named Robinson is reported as having disappeared in tiie Moluccas. He left Amboyna for Latochaldt on the 4th instant, .and has not since been heard of. Little hope is entertained out of bis being alive as rumours are current that he has been murdered by51 words
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65 1914-01-02 1508 of Amsterdam has received from Mr. Yap Hong Sing, Captain of the Chinese at Djocdja, a gift of fl. 1,200 for the incorporation of a fund which .‘hall provide Chinese young nen of Netherlands India with means .to study at Netherlands Universities. Mr. Yap65 words
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Article93 1914-01-02 1508 was (his morn- ing chai ged before Mr. R. D. Acton with hot having a sufficient number of lights on his car (No. 423). He admitted that he had only one light. Inspector Brereton said that at 7-15 p in. on the 24th instant the accused93 words
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Article117 1914-01-02 1508 who is hon. colonel of the 9th Highland Battalion of the Royal Scots, Territorials, opened at Edinburgh < n 28th ult. a new drill hall for the battalion. In doing so the General made a speech in which he said the past three years have been117 words
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Advertisement93 1914-01-02 1508 tnas salaam 8®sa(jk daily (except Sundays and pdblie holidays) at tub CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. P*ic* Daily LmaI 324 per annum. OwtoUtion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Frae) >17.50 CA>L« ADDRII8 ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Dcpartnent 343 >All bu«f»«»« communication! thould fee addretaad to93 words
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Article928 1914-01-02 1509 tin» of d ith tunk not idiocy, it i« e n 1 JStaiwry to P'''" on J 0 CTri<tm« box. It none ot it w merely m request for a c .lemlar hu mod come V) recogniw! the “ca.cndar look tod tbs only way to efface thatlook is928 words
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14 1914-01-02 1509 postponed. fixed for yesterday, was14 words
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Article21 1914-01-02 1509 which arrived here on Thursday from Port Said, is discharging 5,'.'00 tons of salt for Messrs. Huttenbach Bros.21 words
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34 1914-01-02 1509 that five persons were killed and twelve injured through the derailment of a train near Groningen. Herr Van der Linden, a son of the Dutch Premier is among the killed.34 words
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36 1914-01-02 1509 to have been killed and five injured as the result, of an explosion at a fireworks factory at Torre Annunziata near Naples. Liter.—The casualties were fourteen killed and five injured.36 words
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55 1914-01-02 1509 that the Russian Minister of Commerce has submitted to the Duma a Bill permitting all consumers of foreign petroleum to import it into Russia free of duty. This looks very much as if the Tsar’s Government had decided to take a hand in the struggle55 words
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93 1914-01-02 1509 Commenting on the P. O. annual report, a London paper says: ho directors make a bri-f reference to the unfortunate difference between themselves and of their chips’ Officers in October last ril iT '’'•"’T 11 necPS8a ry D that such a smke should never have l,,. n possible. The Iea4in93 words
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Article479 1914-01-02 1509 To THE of the Straits Times. Sir,—An Educationist's Suggestions which appeared in your issue of the 18thmst. g food for reflections. I have no doubt that vour correspondent was actuated by the best 'f motive, m his suggestions and hope that Government will take notice479 words
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Article127 1914-01-02 1509 The following students obtained the licence in medicine and surgery of the Medical School as the result of the midterm examinations:—Lim Chwee Leong, Tan Sang Tee, Ong Bak flin, Low Chow Thillyampalan, H. P. Samuel and C. Chelhaa In the first year of study the following have127 words
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Article8618 1914-01-02 1510 SPEECH BY SIR HENRY McCALLUM?. THE QUESTION OF A NEW F.M.S. PORT.—CURRENCY. THE GOVERNMENT'S RUBBER POLICY. The annual dinner of the Straits Settlements Association was held on the 2nd inst. at the Whitehall Rooms, London, and proved a highly successful function. Colonel Sir Henry E. McCallum,8,618 words
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Article101 1914-01-02 1514 Tbe mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week endnig December 2(>, there were 204 deaths (158 males, 46 females) giving a ratio per mille of population of 33.14, including six deaths at St. John’s Island, and of101 words
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Article85 1914-01-02 1514 of the Chinese Recreation Club, Malacca, held on the 20th instant at the club house, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year President Low Cheng Chuan; vice president Tan Koon Hong hon. secretary Soh Cheng Bun hon. assistant secretary Boon Koh Chye hon. treasurer,85 words
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Article293 1914-01-02 1514 (Reu/er.) Tokio, December 24. Senor De la Barra, a prominent Mexican politician and the special envoy of General Huerta to thank Japan for participating in the celebration of the centenary of Mexican independence, is having an enthusiastic welcome in Tokio. He has agreed to accept293 words
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Article113 1914-01-02 1514 An Extraordinary Development. (Reuter.) Berlin, December 24. Herr von Jiigow, police-president of Berlin, has sent a letter to the press denouncing the sentence passed on Lieutenant Baron von I orstner by the Strassburg Court-martial. He declares that as military exercises are functions of the State authority any113 words
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Article68 1914-01-02 1514 (Reuter.) London, December 24. The first poem written by Dr. Robeit Bridges in his capacity as Poet Laureate has been sent to the King and is published in the Times by His Majesty’s desire. The subject is Christmas Eve.” The Times points out that by this action68 words
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Article231 1914-01-02 1514 (Reuter Durban, December 24. rhe Natal Government has rejected Mr. Gandhi s demands for the addition of representatives of Indian interests on the Natal Commission of Enquiry and the release of all the imprisoned Indian passive resisters. Calcutta, December 27. The Viceroy, replying to the address231 words
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Article111 1914-01-02 1514 (Bewfer.) Beilin, December 24. According to the Franfilrter Zeitung the German Minister nt Peking and the Chinese Foreign Minister have signed an agreement for the construction of a railway from Kaumi to the north-westward of Tsin Tao to join the Tientsin-Nanking line where it crosses the border111 words
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Article63 1914-01-02 1514 (Reuter.) London, December 24. An Order in Council published in the London Gazette and dated December 19th proclaims the establishment of British Consular Courts in Alyssinia. These courts will have both civil and criminal jurisdiction and the latter will be exercised in conformity with the law of British India.63 words
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Article46 1914-01-02 1514 (Reuter.) London, December 26. The second test match between England and South Africa was played in showery weather. South Africa scored 160 in the first innings towards which total Hartigan compiled 51. Barnes took 8 wickets for 5(j IUDS.46 words
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Article174 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) vbtch 6 qp. victims WCTO rtnkw copp-r ,ners tramohd to death in a corridor, trampl York, December 25. account. of the tragedy C.luXt «!»>• U>*t ,be h U,e b 4 tSbrf tteir r«tat«.o, crowding toward. "jT U X. t£r preieut. -hen a bearded man Uru.t b«174 words
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Article197 1914-01-02 1515 (Eeu/er.) Waihington, December 24 The new American Currency Bill has Dow been approved by the Lmted States Senate and signed by President Wils m. Prefident Wilson, when appending bis signature to the Bill, said that it was the first of a series of measures d signed to197 words
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Article131 1914-01-02 1515 (Keuter.) London, December 26. Oh nst mas Day this year was the finest and coldest for many years, the day being bright and dry with frost early in the snomiog Snowstorms are reported from the north of England and Scotland and the railways were overcrowded with131 words
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Article102 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) Washington, December 24. The Chairman of the Co"“>ereejCommittee has introduced in the Ht se Kepre,nta-ive. a resolution suspending two «ears the provision esemptmg Lmted State, vessel, engaged in the CMS g from the Panama Cana ,J s President expiration of these two years the President wiH102 words
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Article99 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) Sydney, December 2 k An inter-State match here between South Australia and New South Wales had a sensational result, Eouth Australia made 281 in their first innings and 290 in the second, to which New South Wales replied with 307 and 215, South Australia thus winning99 words
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Article93 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) London, December 25. A Harrow schoolboy named Geoffrey Ansell has just died as the result of injuries received when toboganning iu the Cresta Run in Switzerland two years ago. Under his father’s will .£250,000 out of the estate of W0,000 which the boy would have93 words
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Article83 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) Paris, December 24. M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance, announced at a meeting of the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies that he intends to issue a redeemable loan to cover extraordinary military and naval expenditure. The loan will exceed thirty-six millions sterling. The French Government83 words
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Article26 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) r T Tokyo, December 27. i ,P eror 111 opmmg the Diet, said tbi. tlw alliance will, Great Britain was continually growing firmer.26 words
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Article14 1914-01-02 1515 (Neufer.) Georgetown, Demerara, Dec. 24 Iwenty-tbree persons wtre killed in the14 words
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Article108 1914-01-02 1515 (Reuter.) Gibraltar, December 26. The British steamer Ludgati is ashore on the African coast opposite Taiifa. ibe Moors fired on the vessel wounding a seaman The cruiser Roxburgh and the bpanish battleship Pelayo are steaming to the assistance of the Ludgate, salvage operations being suspended owing108 words
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Article57 1914-01-02 1515 Singapore. {/row Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 24 At the Singapore rubber auction 117,468 lb. were offered for sale and 1C9.604 lb. were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet $103—SI20 per picul Unsmoked $101 —$113 First Crepe $112 -$116 Second $102 —$111 Third 86-$100 Fourth 75 £357 words
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Article214 1914-01-02 1515 In exercise of the powers vested in him by section 21 (ii) of “The Agricultural Pests Enactment, 1913,” the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government makes the following rule:—Every owner and occupier of land whereon any plant shall be found to be attacked by or affected with any214 words
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87 1914-01-02 1515 Old Straits residents will -1/ of the death on 1st hist at 35 Nn regrot year, died after aX'sU from pneumonia. Hi s rem<nc f days Golder’s Gmen on 3rd in 8 hT Cremated this wish—“ As fri..™] liad pressed ced by attending i87 words
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Article322 1914-01-02 1516 A Legend of Singapore. FMr. Ferrers, in his pamphlet on the Banishment Enactment, states thaf, when Mr. Keir Hardie visited Government House, Singapore, “there was quite a competition between the Aide-de-Camp and the Private Secretary as to who should have the honour of fetching the carpet slippers322 words
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Article37 1914-01-02 1516 Chief Sanitary Inspec- tor, Penang Municipality, who went to India soma time back on six months’ leave returned on Thursday by the s. s. Teesta. Mrs. Ward also returned by the same vessel.37 words
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Article40 1914-01-02 1516 of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd Perak ,was a passenger from Home on Thursday by the P. 0. s.s. Egypt. Mr. M. K. Whitlock, of Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang, also arrived from leave by the same vessel.40 words
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Article65 1914-01-02 1516 and will take place early in April at Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S., between Chail s Wyndham, younger son of the late Frederick A. Bradburne, J.P., of Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hants, and Grace Mary Boyson, elder daughter of the late Arthur Charles Slee and Mrs. Slee, of Synyards,65 words
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Article533 1914-01-02 1516 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. The. following aro the handicaps for the first day of the January Meeting: 1.—The Opening Stakes. Value $500. Selling Race. A Handicap for all Horses. The winner to be put up for Auction under S. R. A. Rule 189 at533 words
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Article361 1914-01-02 1516 Another of the aspects of the wage reduction question has not, wo consider been given sufficient thought or perhaps one might better put it, sufficient expression, for it may have exercised more minds than one is aware of. And that aspect is whit effect are the reductions361 words
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Article18 1914-01-02 1516 who is on t?n davs* leave, left on Wednesday morning by train for Singapore.18 words
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85 1914-01-02 1516 th it Selangor heavily defeated Singapore at hockey on Boxing Day by nine goals to love. The homo team was much superior in style and speed, though the visitors were handicapped through the retirement of Appleton owing to illness. During the first half four goals85 words
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Article390 1914-01-02 1517 J—7 "A' i-VmiZt. 21 .«ooJ 8 «51 tbi» mornioK. eottmg M t taU« J be "’8 pu Glorify. Kalor, L? 1 ind g^Jfr ui. Oaf] UMtr, wer. g>«° %EZ’tZ.ned tte hrt four furlong, in tM NMm white Tht CofourJ «bo jumped o« •t tte four furlong post and390 words
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27 1914-01-02 1517 has been confirmed in his duties fora further piriod of six years, comaNociog from January 11 next year.27 words
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32 1914-01-02 1517 younger brother of the Due d’Orlean», has sailed in bis yacht the Metai; for a long cruise in India and tbe Far East.32 words
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38 1914-01-02 1517 of Caledonia, P.W., to represent the M.P. A. A. as a delegate to the meeting ot tbe P. A. M. meeting at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow.38 words
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57 1914-01-02 1517 takes up tbe management of the G.T. C. pictures. His experience in pictures is a long and practical one, as he has managed some of the best-known shows in Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand and Mr. srto will endeavour to ensure57 words
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Article343 1914-01-02 1517 2 r/f thi tv-six from diabetes mellites a t> r jin was admitted to the and gangrene. instant General Hospital on the ioui suffering from blood poisoning, caused onainally by the too deep cutting of a corn L right 7 foot. His condition became343 words
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Article18 1914-01-02 1517 and Mr. W. S. Gibson, of Ipoh, have been spending Christmas in Penang.18 words
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Article23 1914-01-02 1517 Singapore, passed through Penang by the mail on Thursday on his way back from his trip to Ceylon.23 words
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Article23 1914-01-02 1517 Assistant on the Old Seafield Estate, Batu Tiga, Klang, returned from leave on Thursday by the s s. Egypt.23 words
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25 1914-01-02 1517 has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. 1. U. Chapman as Director of Public Works, Ceylon.25 words
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Article22 1914-01-02 1517 Air. E. V. Carey has recently undergone a second operation and that it has been most successful.22 words
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Article46 1914-01-02 1517 Advocate and 14co j /yLA L/C ci i v cLUCl Solicitor, Singapore, arrived here yesterday by the s8. Lama from the southern settlement and, it is said, intends setting up in practice here Mr. E. L. Talma also arrived by the same boat.46 words
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Article38 1914-01-02 1517 of the Malakoff Rubber a™* 1 lea e ou Tbu «<lay i’ He wa 3 accompani. d by Mrs. Kennedy. Mr. G Stables Serai Co, Ltd.! leuel 3 b retur e<i b v th® ume38 words
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327 1914-01-02 1517 Third Annual Meeting. The Third AnKual General Meeting of lhe iair v lley Rubber Company, the Perak River Valley chamber o f Wa a? “ol to-day. There were prelent tbe Hon. Mr. B. Young (Ch™~£ the Hon. Mr. A. R- Adams, Mr >V327 words
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Article288 1914-01-02 1517 In the course of a letter to the Singapore evening paper, X says The present Colonial Engineer is drawing £1,400 per annum. He came out in 1887 at the bottom of his service. The present P.C.M.O. is drawing an equivalent dollar salary. He came out288 words
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Article21 1914-01-02 1517 Mr John Turner who arrived here by the Egijpt on Thursday was at Prai Estate the same afternoon.21 words
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Article260 1914-01-02 1518 Last Year’s Working. The Local Board of Directors have received cabled advices from the Directors of the Company in London as follows The nett profit earned by the Company for the year ended 31 zVcgust 1913, is -£25,693 To whic hmust be added the balance of Appropriation260 words
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26 1914-01-02 1518 from leave on Thursday by the P. O. s s. Egypt to assume duties as Puisne Judge of Supreme Court here.26 words
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Article77 1914-01-02 1518 Mr. A. V. Brown, who for some few weeks 'has been D.P., this morning took the oath before Mr. Talma and commenced his duties as senior magistrate and district judge. Mr. G. G Seth, who was D.P.P. before him, has resumed his duties in that capacity.77 words
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Article156 1914-01-02 1518 Mr. Wong Kong Soo, the manager and attorney of the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen’s local firm, died early this morning. The funeral will take place to morrow at 11 a.tn. The death occurred at his re-idence in the Batu Road early this morning, following an156 words
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Article815 1914-01-02 1518 Little encouragement is vouchsafed by some of our contemporaries to those who, being interested in questions of moment and importance to every member of the geneial community, venture to air their views in the correspondence columns of the local press If they adopt a nom de plume,815 words
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Article44 1914-01-02 1518 there was a robbery at Salak South in which a man and woman were shot and badly wounded. The suspected culprit is Hon Hin, who has been arrested in Kuala Lumpur only this week. The men has been charged and remanded.44 words
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37 1914-01-02 1518 are published in the current issue of the Government Gazette, also the amendments of the rules* under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1895 and the Arms and Explosives Ordinance.37 words
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86 1914-01-02 1518 Scott’s List Expedition, Being the Jon main of Captain R. F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O., 2 volumes. 1913. The Wine-Press, A. Tale of War, by Alfred Noyes, 1913, The Custom of the Country, by Edith Wharton, 1913. The Young Lovell, by86 words
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100 1914-01-02 1518 two Japanese, Ide Karnbe and Ide Harzo, were committed for trial at the assizes on a charge of attempted murder. The allegation against the accused, who both live in Peraug, are that they entered the house of Kamamura<?eitaro in Middle Road at100 words
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102 1914-01-02 1518 has authorised the following state- ment —The directors of the Siam Comrrercial Bank recently approached the Ministry of Finance for temporary assistance in view of the possible effect which the suspension of payment by the ChinoSiam Bank might have upon the position102 words
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Article409 1914-01-02 1519 Chtldw’’* Christ**’ Th-Children's PH* tbe Par,sh H on fed nrdty evening proved a great >ucce h than aov p-eviooii entertasnm* nt it w»s better tnan aoy p ThP pnter« lit hi. raturegirenat the Halt 1he enter ooened with a mafic «election by Mi" fl,i,ri’t,ipp.. Mr. F. t> c409 words
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Article33 1914-01-02 1519 La» fputenced fire uiruutU I1V8 to<u to iwpruunment fur life and one t 0 •HU<n vara for a d*coity in which two »*tt «ere hided and about 10,000 ticala MOaM.33 words
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Article335 1914-01-02 1519 December Handicap Shoot. This was' shot off on Sunday morning and resulted as follows with Lt R Owen h'cap-85madel0140 pteGEWrigbt-Motion '»8 WO 8 J pusph-pW Mrs Hilton qq n Q Sgt J H Westerhout 74 PteC DP Hogan... 61 Sgt Major JH U ebb 83 Col335 words
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Article51 1914-01-02 1519 I» He Staying Against Hi» WHIT Vice President Li Yuan hung is remainmg in Peking for the present where his presence will undoubtedly strengthen President uan s hand. O’Hi-ters in Peking suggest that he went to the capital against his will, and is being forced to51 words
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48 1914-01-02 1519 weaker d 2 weatier w. 4S perfect and (hQ ouh 1 C d t n Selangor Lad superior Th® V 1 tb lr Cr,ubiQ ation was good defene. 800d and Er forwa ds excellent throughout but their outudei were weak in attacking *348 words
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Article374 1914-01-02 1519 SINGAPORE vs. PENANG. Sisoapore’s Victory in Boih Events. The team race and the water polo match between the Singapore Swtmmiug Club.and the Penang Swimming Club took place on Saturday afternoon at Tanjong Bungba and resulted in Singapore winnmg both tbe events. This fixture «'ill, we are to374 words
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Article74 1914-01-02 1519 It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat-sen sent a telegram to the President to the effect that the dissolution of the Kuomintang was a proper step and that although it was organized by him he had lost control over it, says the Peking Gazette. Dr.74 words
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Article101 1914-01-02 1519 In the Tokio Court of Appeal judgment has been given in the appeal '4 b/Wd ham Alfred Wheeler, *a British .ubW against a sentence of four yerrs’ imprisonDistrict 1 Er °"r b,m by tl,e Yokohama District Court, after trial on a charge of obtaining a sum ot over Y100.000 by101 words
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Article607 1914-01-02 1520 MALAY CASE BEFORE MR. JUSTICE EDMONDS. Chief Kathi in witmess Box. An intricate Malay casa occupied Mr. Justice Edmonds’ Court this week when the application for probate of a will was contested. No less a person was called to give expert evidence in Malay Mahommedan Law than607 words
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Article164 1914-01-02 1520 Members are reminded of the Concert and Dance which will be held in the Club on New Year’s Eve commencing at 9-45 p.m. Members are also reminded that the Silver Cup presented by the Captain is to be played for on Jan. 1st, 3rd and 4th. The164 words
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81 1914-01-02 1520 C E Maconochie 47 +45 92— 10—82 RD Acton 47 41= 88- 5= 83 A W Blackstone 50 54=104— 20=84 S F B Martin 46 43= 89 —scr=89 Messrs T A Martin, P T Allen, E R Henderson and81 words
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123 1914-01-02 1520 on Christmas Day was very successful, Mr. Gordon presiding in the absence of Mr. W. Makepeace who had left for Penang The prizes were presented. After tiffin Mr. Gordon amid much enthusiasm formally presented prizes to those members who had been successful in123 words
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238 1914-01-02 1520 have lost heavily through the failure of the Chino-Siam Bank. The Bangkok Times is not without hope that good may come out of the evil and says: Everybody knows that a number of officials do regularly act in a way that238 words
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Article274 1914-01-02 1520 SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. As Mr. L‘u Kwun Hung, the present Minister of the Navy, has been appointed Tutuh ad interim of Fookien it is p obable that, the Government will promote Admiral Cheng lu Tseng to take temporary charge of Naval affairs duiing his absence. Negotiations for a274 words
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Article14 1914-01-02 1520 is published in the current issue of the Government Gazette.14 words
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17 1914-01-02 1520 there have been two more big failures in the Singapore bazaar.17 words
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Article17 1914-01-02 1520 wires that a Boyanese woman was struck by lightning at Tanjong Katong on Saturday.17 words
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Article26 1914-01-02 1520 will be a leap year and will have thirteen months instead of twelve. The intercalary month will fall on the 5th Moon.26 words
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Article24 1914-01-02 1520 of Middlesborough, has been authorised to file a specification for an invention for “Improvements in and relating to concrete piles.”24 words
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Article21 1914-01-02 1520 has requested the officers of the Chinese Republic and their subordinates to abstain from participation in party politics.21 words
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Article25 1914-01-02 1520 for which Messrs. R. T. Reid Co. are agents, has caught on wonderfully in Penang, the fii st consignment received being almost exhausted.25 words
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29 1914-01-02 1520 is to hand from the Secretary to the Resident. They p’ovide for revenue of §2,661,731 and expenditure of §5,479,634.29 words
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Article36 1914-01-02 1520 according to the Loco- motiefot Semarang, will see the opening for public service of the SemarangCheribonStcomtrani Maatschapp j which will enable the journey from Batavia to Semarang to be made in a day.36 words
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Article46 1914-01-02 1520 Heavy fight- ing took place in the French Sahara on November 27. The French took an important position by ssault at Ain Calaka, in which they lost four officers and twelve native riflemen killed, and three officers and nineteen natives wounded.46 words
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Article1158 1914-01-02 1521 We bare ref rred to the tb CO,lie. tb.t «rk iB MlU. 'If'- P th<J hh0U 1 i. h yi b tbe 0 be reduced. t> 4 month heredr.»»* "’«-.-‘i Kat after «ilj t*n (j >t ll);l t ?or;0 >• tbe i!gh!J' iR- -wh’rh I1,158 words
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Article628 1914-01-02 1521 To tub Editor, Times of Malaya. Dear Sir— I, as one of the planting e inmun ty in the I’arit district, was greatly farpii- I 'u r“id y< ur loading article in the Udaya of the 20th inst. re the a ion of t!.o Farit Planters.628 words
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18 1914-01-02 1521 for the week ended December 27 was thirty tons.18 words
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Article76 1914-01-02 1521 proprietor of the Daily *nd close friend of the late King L'ly.aid, wid receive world wide congratuhhous.ou a'taining his 8' th biithday. il is generally regard as the doyen of i nirnalism and at the fourth annual general meeting of the Empire Press Union mi nth was unanimously76 words
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Article462 1914-01-02 1522 The Rev. Bro. James returned from Colombo thia morning byjho P. O. s.s I Nyanza. Mr. J. C. Sugars, Legal Adviser to Kedah, who had been spending the holidays in Taiping, was in Penang yesterday. Mr. G. II. Lees, of Messrs Pritchrrd Co., and Mrs. Lees arrived462 words
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Article182 1914-01-02 1522 COOLIES’ WAGES DISCUSSED. NO GENERAL REDUCTION. Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, December 29. The conference arranged by the Planters’ Association of Malaya on the subject of a genert, 1 reduction of coolies’ wages was held at the Selangor Chamber of Commerce yesterday with Mr. R.182 words
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Article254 1914-01-02 1522 Pajam. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 29. The Pajam report for the year ended September 30 states that a sum of $151,997 is available for distribution. The two interim dividends absorbed $70,000. It is proposed to place $25,0 )9 to the reserve and to carryforward $56,997 and,254 words
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Article319 1914-01-02 1522 NATIONAL DEFENCE CAMPAIGN. {Reuter.) Paris, December 27. At the invitation of M. Briand, M. Millerand and others 105 Republican Senatorsand Depu ies met yesterday evening when it was decided to form a Federation coalescing the moderate Republicans with the object of carrying on an active propaganda on behalf319 words
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Article30 1914-01-02 1522 (Reuter.) London, December 27. At Cardiff the Australian Donaldson beat Hutchens by half a yard and broke the 220 yards record which was run in 211 sec.30 words
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Article27 1914-01-02 1522 {Reuter.) London, December 27. It is declared in Mexico City that the bank holiday declared by President Huerta will be extended to sixty days.27 words
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Article27 1914-01-02 1522 {Reuter.) Delhi, December 27. The search for the robbers who held-up the Indian train has been abandoned and the troops have been withdrawn.27 words
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Article21 1914-01-02 1522 Reuter.) London, December 29. Prayers interceding for peace in Ireland were sail in many London churches yesterday.21 words
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Obituary80 1914-01-02 1522 Obituary. Admiral Sholto Douglas, (Reuter.) London, December 28 The death has taken place, at the age of 80, of Admiral Sholto Douglas who served in China 1857-58, in the Baltic (Russian War) and in the Slave Trade Blockade, when he capluied and liberated 2,000 slaves. General Grodekulf. The death is80 words
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Article243 1914-01-02 1523 IXGISLATORSAT play. (fouler.) Agratn, December 28. Tht CroUim Diet bn opened.. A dupule Mto tbfdsU of the next meeting cau,eJ SL wildeet •cenei. The M. «.I u w |j 0 jg > member of the Oppo’iEi’tod it f’r «»t Mot.hr but the MiaHteruliite Objected and243 words
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Article38 1914-01-02 1523 (Beuter.) London, December 23. The Frenchman Ledoux defeated the Webhmsn Billy Beynon, the latter giving up in tho seventh round, in the match for Ute bantam weight championship of Europe which took place at Cardiff.38 words
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Article39 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) Rome, December 29. The Tribuni says tint the Powers of the Triple Alliance have accepted Sir Edward Gfty's proposal to postpone the Greek evacuation of the territories allotted to Albania till January 14.39 words
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Article42 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) London, December 27. Snowstorms were experienced in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands aucRon the c< a«t« the weather was tempestuous. Nevertheless the East Coast herring fleet made record catches and the fishing towns are working day and night.42 words
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Article36 1914-01-02 1523 A Chall<»(«, (Retd er.) w 1 «,> ,k° D<ion December 27. Mr. Jay Gould has challenged the tennis champion, Covey, to a match which has teMareh 08 4 U PUCfl PhiUdel P h36 words
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Article32 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) Tk. d, l December 28. Fid 4r! ,h B r U P t 41 0 00 of the late ®"w hu old 10 Englishman, Mr. Sparrow, for £20,009.32 words
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Article149 1914-01-02 1523 Some Important Resolutions. (Reuter.) London, December 28. The Indian Congress has adopted a resolution protesting against the treatment of the Indians in South Africa, lhe speakers vehemently claimed citizenship of the Empire and bad a strong belief in the nJiiicJ futuie of India with the harmonious working149 words
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Article125 1914-01-02 1523 Labour Leader's Deportation, (Reuter.) Calumet (Michigan) December 29. Moyer, the President of the Western Federation of Miners, who asserted that the opponents of the strike were responsible for the Christmas Tree disaster, has been deported from Michigan for ordering the families of the miners not to125 words
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Article99 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) London, December 27. Ibe cruiser which went to the assistance of the Ludgate which ran aground at Tarifa, has returned and leports that all is quiet and that it is hoped to refloat the Ludgate. Gibraltar, December 28. \esterday night the Moors again attacked the Ludgate99 words
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Article59 1914-01-02 1523 Prei«nt*tio ft to Lord Burnham. (Reuter.) Au u- ot theXl of SI to '[“id Btr„l a mt re h18 ofthej.nl» Trfcr A P n nn t 7 pal pro P rietor hi. b„tl>dl; 0 as 011 cf <«k P-, at b. Science KuT"* Beaconsfield. Bucks59 words
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Article108 1914-01-02 1523 Accident to Municipal Plant. (Reuter.) Montreal, December 27. Owing to an accident to the Municipal planta water famine has takeni place at Montreal and is expected to last a week. The hospitals are buying tons of aerated water and the poor are using ted enow in108 words
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Article70 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) Tokio, December 29. The f mine in the Aomori and Hokkaido districts is the worst since 1869. Crops are not one-thousandth part of the normal > nd the fisheries have also failed. Parents are selling their daughters by batches and they are arriving at Tokio for70 words
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Article52 1914-01-02 1523 Proposed Modification of Rules. (Reuter.) London, December 27. The papers state that the War Office proposals to modify the Bisley programme in accordance with the Service regulations is causing dissatisfaction. The War Office may organise a Territorial meeting in opposition to the Bisley meeting if the proposals are52 words
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50 1914-01-02 1523 (Reuter.) London, December 28. The Times, referring to the rumours revived during the last few days that Lord Kitchener will shortly replace Lord Hardinge as Viceroy of India, says: Our Cairo correspondent has the best authority for stating that the rumours are absolutely without foundation.”50 words
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Article45 1914-01-02 1523 Second Test Match. (Reuter.) Johannesburg, December 27. very fine weather England continued their innings in the second test match and scored 31" runs for two wickets, towards which total Keif scored 63, Rhodes 143, not out, and Mead 73 not out.45 words
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Article37 1914-01-02 1523 Sentry Fired At. (Reuter.) A A Strassburg, December 27 A civilian fired two shots at the sentry at the castle barracks and escaped. Strassburg, December 28. to^uvSpL a k. th, entrJ att,ibuted37 words
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Article85 1914-01-02 1524 (Reuter.) London, December 27. The Leeds Corporation declare that the strike is practically ended amithat hu d-eds of gm workers and scavengers have returned to work. London, December 28. At a meeting of the Leeds strikers it was resolved to continue the struggle. It is declared85 words
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Article86 1914-01-02 1524 (Reuter.) London, December 27. M Vedrines, who is attempting a flight from Paris to the Far East, has arrived at Jaff* [W. Vedrines, who is fly ng on his Ble iot machine from Pari’* to the Far East, arrived at Sofia on December 4, commg86 words
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Article134 1914-01-02 1524 Yuan Shih-Kai’s Proposed Revision. London, Dcem»>er 17. A Pekin cable states that Yuan Shih-Kai, interviewed by Reuter’s representative, thought that the psychological moment for the reision of the Customs had arrived. The Smthern leaders had abolished mam ItH/i stations during the revolution with a view to securing134 words
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Article58 1914-01-02 1524 General Chang Hsun’s Demands. Shanghai, December 20. General Chang Hsun has resigned his new post as Inspector of the Yangtz», and demands 300,000 Taels before leaving Nanking. The Governor is understood to have promised $200 00') and the Chamber of Commerce < 0,000. There are feelings58 words
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Article48 1914-01-02 1524 Russian Proposal Meets with AlI.Round Critiehm. Shanghai, December 16 The Russian proposal for the withdrawn of foreign troops from Northern China is adversely criticised by foreigners anc Chinese alike. The latter p >int out that Russian goodwill has ample scope for outlet in Mongolia.48 words
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Article52 1914-01-02 1524 of th> death of Mr Yeoh Poh Chu m, formerly chief clerk of Caledonia Estate, P. W, who had been in ill-health for Rome months past. Ho was a *ry old and highly trusted servant of the Penang Sugar Estates Co. from whose lerqo pcauioa some52 words
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Article1017 1914-01-02 1524 Feminism, which d not n p cessa.rilv imply or include woman suffrage, e bliuue> to make progress among the nrellect.ua s At the anuuil dinner or the L mdon Distric of the Institute of Journalists at the HottCecil on the 13th iust the chair was occupies jy a1,017 words
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Article34 1914-01-02 1524 who has been in charge •f the British Legation at Peking during 'he ab-ence on leve of Sir John Jordan, vill remain until February, when he will eave Peking for London34 words
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Article67 1914-01-02 1524 uf the Singapore Prest, has cotne to Penang to meet VIrs. Makepeace who arrived by the Nyun a to-day He will probably be here for <eve al days as Mrs M (kepiace is going up rhe Hill. Mr W. Makepeace, who is one of the67 words
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Article54 1914-01-02 1524 the death of Mr. J L*ith W-'myss who passed away peace* fully at half past five yesterday evening after an illness of about three mon.hs* duration. The funeral will take place this evening, leaving Burnidfc Lodge, Burmah Road, for the New Cemetery in Western Road at54 words
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Article186 1914-01-02 1524 Mr W. P. Han has bft for Hem®. Mr D. St I.. Pars ns is expected back on New Year’s r ay. Nine of the new radet’i arrived in Kude r umn'ir ye«‘e day. having landed 'rom «he P and O mad at. Penang the previous186 words
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Article1675 1914-01-02 1525 F tttK tune ft X“ cabl« U) bn c.*e. not d *P°* el f,||ow the n tint be *>u L e bn P*”'». While there was any U V1’ to.be issue of this co. fl .to op.o> n.«d.l"«t tb;»k lb.C »-y ,u«-ful purp wuu <1 be1,675 words
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23 1914-01-02 1525 plague claimed the following victims in Jiva: 141 in Malang, 5 m Soerabaya and 43 in Kediri.23 words
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22 1914-01-02 1525 that thw proceeds of the st Andrew’s Cathedral id e wh'ch was held in October amounted to $4,030.22 words
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Article21 1914-01-02 1525 for the twenty-four hours ended 9am this morning was 1.76 inchee as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.21 words
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Article23 1914-01-02 1525 Assistant Master at the Pentng Free School was married on Sund<y to the daugh-.er of the late Sergeant-Ma jjr Hamid.23 words
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Article45 1914-01-02 1525 has it that a military patrol fn>m Lings* wts attacked at Gaj >e Penman K ewang on Siturday, the 13tb inst. Eight of the pitrol were wounded whilst t voof the enemy were afterwards found dead on the scene of the attack.45 words
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Article50 1914-01-02 1525 Barrister-at-law, of the fi m of Mr. G. E. Wright Motion, Adv, cates and Solicitors, was yesterday formally admitted as a roembwr of the Straits Bar on the proposal of the Hon. Mr A R. Adams before Mr. Justice W. W. Fislwr in the Supreme Court.50 words
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102 1914-01-02 1525 was solemnised the marriage of Mr. Arthur bred Bsnj.min Phillip,. Traffic Iu>|eetor F M.S. Railways, Ipoh, young at ►■■n of Mr and Mrs Phillip, „f Kin. ton, 'Va wuksh.re.Enuland.tnMissCunnin.h.m Smith McCartney, daughter of Mr. James McCartney of Sheffield. who arrived here by102 words
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Article921 1914-01-02 1526 President Huerta of Mexico has a Gilbertian mind, as witness his decree of a mouth’s hank holiday to stop the ruu.ou the Mexican hank. He might have won greater fame and eff ictually stopped the savage mas acres that are taking place duly m Mexico if he borrowed921 words
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Article275 1914-01-02 1526 Christma Tree and Treat. The Christmas Tree and treat for the children of the parishioners of the Chu r ch of the Assumption was held at the Parish Had ves*e rby evening and proved an inqualified -access Long before the appointed time rhe Hull was crowded with275 words
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Article60 1914-01-02 1526 the Groningen train di>a ter to our Sumatra cont etu port* give* the list of killed as being, He r van der Linden, sou of the Dutch Premier a sou of Doctor R-osenl urg of The Ha*.ue; Heer Punt, Inapec or of Insurances at The60 words
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Article1554 1914-01-02 1526 Before Mr R D. Action in the Second Court yes ndty afternoon a Chinese Deter, rive u.uu-d Tiu Ah Su wis charged wi h e riving a gr tificatiou as a public servant >t iib, other than legal remuneration, trona Lim Tu.ndetig on December 12 at Dato1,554 words
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481 1914-01-02 1527 The hearing of the preliminary erquiry into tbe case against Ahamadsah who was charged with mutilating or destroying two account book?, namely a ray book and a ledger, was resumed yesterday afternoon in the 1 hi d Court before Mr. M. E Sberwo id. Mr.481 words
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18 1914-01-02 1527 has been ane-ted M be is .I?! Jara W hi» rfr.fr, l<18 words
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Article1715 1914-01-02 1527 Gcvernm»nt C'erk Charged. T c Mitchpy, a clerk emplo ed in the Gorernment M-die»' wa, th,, mi rniog charged befoie Mr. M. E wXd i» the Ibi.d Court with ratific.tioQ of SI, a" a public aerraot. other before fixing the time f< r tbe hearing of tne1,715 words
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Article287 1914-01-02 1528 Our Singapore correspondent wires that the death has taken place, at the age of 85, of Boey Ah Sam one of the oldest thinese residents in the Colony. He came to the Straits in 1842 and latterly planted gambier and rubber at Batu Rabat287 words
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Article87 1914-01-02 1528 BUSINESS WORSE. (I rom Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, December 29. Business in the bazaar is becoming worse and all the firms are feeling the slump, while a large part of the shipping in Singapore and Bangkok is laid up owing to lack of business. A series of failures87 words
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Article105 1914-01-02 1528 Frontier Delimi.atioa*. (Reuter.) Berlin, D cember 29. The statement in the Tribuna that the Powers have accepted Sir Edward Grey’e proposal regarding Albania may be taken as correct. Constantinople, December 29. The Porte has circularised the Ottoman representatives abroad, declaring that it cannot admit a105 words
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Article71 1914-01-02 1528 K:en Competition. (Reuter.) London, December 29. The Holt-Gellatly four-weekly service to the Far East, running from Hamburg, Swansea and Birkenhead to Vladivostock and Nikolaievsk, will start on January 24. The Hamburg-America line is also inaugurating a regular service from L verpool to Vladivostock and Nikolaevsk and71 words
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Article69 1914-01-02 1528 New Issue In Pnris. (Reuter) London, December 19. The Financial Times' correspondent at Paris says that a Franco-Belgian syndicate has arranged privately for the issue in Pane probably early in the new year of 55,556 twenty-pound Chinese Treasury bonds* bearing interest at 8 per cent, and secured69 words
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Article31 1914-01-02 1528 (Reu/er.) Cairo, December 29 M V Irpug, who s »n f' from Paris to .he bar Ea.t, baa ttrnvsa Cairo. Lord Kitchener fliw with M. Ollivitr at the Heliopolis Aerodrome.31 words
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244 1914-01-02 1529 fc/M* SWsfclHo*» Latest Projcet. (Rmter.) Loudon, December 20. Sir Ernest Shackleton, in a letter to the TiMu, th* b bla fchrot 8 k tbe gmtreeify of a friend to announce definitely that he will lead an expedition in 1914 across tbe Antarctic continent. It will be oll«d.lbe244 words
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Article88 1914-01-02 1529 West Rsls at to Reservists. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, December 29. It is announced that the retention of the reservists with the colours in 1912 during tbs winter mouths has. been found so use ful, notably in view of' the desirability of having a number of trained men in88 words
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Article43 1914-01-02 1529 *'B|la»4 Big Score Reuter.) Johannesburg, December 29. Ti weather w M overcast when th» XlT* w u, d E f he first innings. RW*. 02 South with J77 runs for 4 vvk«t, v paeu »1 tot out, ..widHtaX’ 043 words
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Article294 1914-01-02 1529 I affairs at talifv. (Reuter Peking. December 29. Th- Talifu •>« revoltedI, .hot th. officer,. d«l«d to w n name of Sun Yat Sen and raided U» town. Many people were killed and wounded I among the killed being a pro essor and ieverid students, but all294 words
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Article83 1914-01-02 1529 S. S. Ludgate.” (Rtuter.) London, December 29. The steamer Ludgate, which ran aground at Tanfa, has been refloated and has arrived at Gibraltar. S. S. "Tftiman Brisbane, December 29. steamer Taeman has despatched a wireless message to the effect that she is a.bore it Braml.k Bay, Gulf of83 words
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Article31 1914-01-02 1529 (iJculer.) Ottawa, December 29. Bjkert, “c who ’’’t" Mrof tbe first ’o nt a ric Padiam“' t k 7 Edward, when he w a8 Prince of V^ 831 words
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42 1914-01-02 1529 (Reuter.) London, December 29. His Majesty tbe King has telegraphed to President Woodrow Wilson hi» congratu. lations on the President’s birthday and expressing the hope that bis health has not suffered by the arduous duties of the year.42 words
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Article438 1914-01-02 1529 The Friar was the first t) work this morning «nd was font along at a good pace, while Bostri did th* like exercise going v->ry strong. Batu Gojah cut out the last five furlongs in 1 min 6 seconds. This animal looks like a winner at the coming438 words
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22 1914-01-02 1529 has been fixed at 336 ’,000 a year, which is half that of the Piesident.22 words
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14 1914-01-02 1529 m thapra U&t^^X K 4rUV aMeE8m 01 y14 words
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Article52 1914-01-02 1529 firm t"" states that a Shanghai foree ,io ,o bannv th iJ J*” 1DS P lre <l by a P' mntod? th 7 6eut biU for 'b» €o'« in Shanghai* °Th h C !f iD 8 Shipping P»W for the p EO p. Tb 1,1152 words
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Article2084 1914-01-02 1530 PUBLIC OPINION IN TH£ PAST. SOME NOTABLE OPPONENTS. Tne Biuish meet Liws of the Colony and the F Al 8 have been of slow and insidious growth. Introduced as a temporary measure in the sixties to deal with excep-ioual political ca>es, they have gradually become pirt of2,084 words
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Article1039 1914-01-02 1531 Th.r. l»T?* ho .r.loftb.l.toMrJ,bu Le.tb yesterday tveniog. W^**D h” remai from bis residence m R/md to tbe Protestant Cemetery n Western Road fur ioterment. Punctual y at 4 o’clock, tbe cortege left Burmab Lodge tod proceed*! rw Burmab Rnsd, I angkor Boad, Perak R/ad.1,039 words
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Article41 1914-01-02 1531 The Resident of Dutch West on tbe recent D ra k troubled ?an w,H arypatroltlM “me in’touch with the enemy Th* joucn murderers of Controleur Jansen 8 ara tLe known. Controleur Karson k n W tObe41 words
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Article20 1914-01-02 1531 During the fortnig ht ended on ,hfl 23rd 5.975 toni of *k: a bunkering Britiih flag’ tbl toU19 Aying tbe20 words
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Article282 1914-01-02 1531 SELECT! D TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Government notes of Kwangtuner are depreciating b'd y and their present value is only about 60 cents per dollar Ihere is no hope of a rise unless more actual silver coin is brought into circulation. The Hutukutha (Living Buddha) hag requested the Russian282 words
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Article196 1914-01-02 1531 To the Straits E<'ho t Ba.ch Street, Penang. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that it bus been decided to disco tinue tbe special Saturday night sorting of the train mails from the F. M 8 and Singapore, the three months experiment196 words
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Article1490 1914-01-02 1532 When in the late sixties the Goverament of the Straits Settlements introduced in the Legislative Council of this Colony the Bill which has since been developed into the Banishment Ordinance, it declared that this legislation was needed in order to enable the authorities to cope with political offences,1,490 words
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Article34 1914-01-02 1532 and probably Mr. Justice Fisher, is going to Europe by the Sardinia on Friday. Miss Still, who was recently on a visit to Penang, will join the Sardinia at Colombo.34 words
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Article43 1914-01-02 1532 Mrs. A. J. Amery has so far recovered from her serious illness as to be able to leave for home, and will taka passage on the P. O. intermediate steamer Sardinia which is scheduled to depart from here to-morrow.43 words
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Article57 1914-01-02 1532 Local friends gave a farewell dinner to Messrs. Lai Nang Yong and Lai Nang Chip, students of the Victoria Institution, on 'unday evening at Sheng Kee Hotel They leave Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train on Tuesday for Hongkong, where they will enter57 words
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Article59 1914-01-02 1532 and will take place before the end of the year, between Edward Valpy, only son of the*late Rev. Antony Bird Valpy, and Mrs. Valpy, of Stanford Dingley, Berks, and Katharine Hilda Isabel Holme, widow of Robert Francis Lyon Holme, and youngest daughter of the late59 words
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Article95 1914-01-02 1532 the Kwang Heng Rice Mill, will start business at Parit Buntar tomorrow. The partners of the new venture are men well-known in business circles in Penang—Messrs. Ng Seng Sooi, Tan Lo Heaug, Ng Juat, and Ong Hock Thye, the last named supervising the putting up of95 words
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Article107 1914-01-02 1532 commenting upon the new names with which Sir Henry McCallum seeks to label the Straits Settlements and the Malay States, says that Kingsland is already copyrighted to apply to a not very savoury district in North East London, whereas Raj'and is an etymological atrocity, the junction107 words
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Article886 1914-01-02 1533 OPEN LETTER ADAMS To ths SIOTOB OS THS Hiraiti Echo. 8, *'beg to enclose copy of a letter Ism to-d»y posting to each of my fellow men in Penang «bo is not a Volunteer, tod m it ia powibls that I m>y b*™ m,M •one of tbe886 words
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Article143 1914-01-02 1533 We understand that there is some dissatisfaction among the subordinate officers of the Public Works Department over the decision to engage two European Inspectors cf Works, who are shortly expected in tbe Colony from Home and who will oe stationed, one in Penang and tbe143 words
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20 1914-01-02 1533 Our Si ngapore corresp ondent wires that m uri V, vv llO8 p UUUeni wire8 that r K n^ll Municipality,20 words
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Article24 1914-01-02 1533 who hai been in in- «?tripbv g< ’i nR f r 1 h 4 trip by the German mail to recuperate.24 words
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Article37 1914-01-02 1533 Sir F. H. Mav kr M A “uugaong, Sir F. y. tb‘re «tu r a ei P eoted t0 “rive mere on the conclusion of his holiday Seturdev, December 27. d 7 On37 words
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Article29 1914-01-02 1533 which arrived here this morning from Bal k i this «3.23 ton, of kerodne o P ,l j£’±7 ,D for th. A.i»tic Petroleum Co LM29 words
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Article15 1914-01-02 1533 Superintendent of Police, leave, for home rintendeii t of -S15 words
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Article977 1914-01-02 1533 From an excellent source we learn that tbe leading then in the rubber world in London, the director, of the sound oldestablished companies, do not regard the present price of the commodity as a matter either for worry or regret. Two shilling, a pound as an average for977 words
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Article287 1914-01-02 1534 The Malay Mail relates the following story of what we can only describe as most unfeeling and inconsiderate conduct on the part of the F.M.S. Railways authorities’: Ovrng to the vagaries of the Telegraph Department an urgent call to come to Kuala Lumpur in a matter of287 words
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Article42 1914-01-02 1534 Don’t miss Messrs. Keng Co’s great clearance sale which began last Monday and will continue for one month. It is not old goods that are being offered for sale but absolutely new geods at almost cost price,42 words
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Article1259 1914-01-02 1534 Charge Against Government Clerk The bearing of the case in which T C. Mitchell, a Government Clerk employed in the Medical Department, was charged with accepting a gratification of $1, as a public servant, other than legal remuneration, was resumed yesterday afternoon before the Third Magistrate Chief1,259 words
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Article18 1914-01-02 1534 is discharging 4,000 tons of eoal and 150 casks of cement.18 words
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Article976 1914-01-02 1535 By Tom Wright j Look before these note» meet I 0Q r e 7 el it i, poreibte *»d lik’lj tblt lb Itra ordinary »lt«r*tion between Lord Hardinge „d Oenerel Botbe will bare escaped your attention, and pawed from your minde. I hire no doubt that you will976 words
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Article113 1914-01-02 1535 Mi. Justice W. W. Fisher delivered judgment this afternoon in the case which arose from an originating summons (No 361 of 1J12) issued by Cheang Thye Phin against Lun Ah Chen and ten others, raising questions for decision by the Court as to the validity of certain113 words
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Article79 1914-01-02 1535 the followi“ K “fur L Medan Prrson, UX 2 b,r ~I re«p*ctfuUy to remind V r some time ago I worlid oq i ou that «Ute. Th/XZX 00 r f7GO. I bone vmi will Ue 1 m0 ,B ab °ut at Medan. I79 words
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Article601 1914-01-02 1535 Two Mbsing Compradores. We read in the Bangkok Times of December 22: Wong Hang Chow, compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and Ho Sbiu Hee, compradore of the Banque de 1’Indo-Chine, are still missing. It was reported that Ho Shin Hee had escaped by601 words
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Article1086 1914-01-02 1536 We are glad to see that Sir William Hood Treacher has taken the trouble to put a really clear statement of Iron don charges before the shareholders of frhe Kamuning Kubber Company. The way in which he enlarged at the former meeting upon the reduction of expanses in1,086 words
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49 1914-01-02 1536 co planting companies to supply scrap rubber for a flooring at Guy’s Hospital, London, have been so generous that the object is achieved. Indeed, there is material over, which may be used to demonstrate with in other directions.49 words
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Article96 1914-01-02 1536 in a series of on dit pars, says —That a most interesting political game is being played at Peking at present.” That another batch of alleged rebels were shot in Peking last Thursday.” That the signboard, Republic of China,’ will ba kept over the shop door96 words
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94 1914-01-02 1536 drew a large audience. The main attraction, The term of his Natural Life a production 5,000 ft. long is undoubtedly one of the finest shown in Penang. The picture is taken from Marcus Clarke’s novel and depicts the convict94 words
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Article886 1914-01-02 1536 Thk Timid P.A.M. I lie decision come to at the conference of the P.A.M. on the question of the reduction of coolies’ wages, will not tend to clear away the mists that have enshrouded the situation for some time. Personally, we must confess to disappointment, as we886 words
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Article143 1914-01-02 1537 Singapore. (From G ir Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, December 31. At t'm rubber auction at Singapore 78,928 IU of rubbsr ware offered for sale and 74 524 lb ware sold at the following prices 8rn>kel Sbiet S106 —$121 par pikul Uiimikii $101 —$114 First Crepj $114— $117 Senul »105-5113143 words
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Article61 1914-01-02 1537 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 31. At ti»e mating ol the Municipal CommiMiooert the President »Uted that tho aunuakvaluition of properties for January I, HH4, will be >8,4)4,733, an increase of over a quarter of D ur i n the ducuwon he hi] tint there was no61 words
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Article39 1914-01-02 1537 (Fro* n U r Own Correspondent.) a Singapore, December 30. Ibe Bingapor. Golf Club Ladies Spoon ter Peomter t M j > wilb «or. <,f p!u 4 wbi( h K>n tituU|j a record for the Indies course39 words
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Article97 1914-01-02 1537 MESSRS. POWELL S’ CO’S CIRCULAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore December 31. Messrs. Powell Co’s circular• m the property market iu Singapore in 1913 state that tbe sales exceed those oi previous yea and that the prices were more than satisfactory, particularly within the town area. Tbe97 words
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Article93 1914-01-02 1537 Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 30. The report for the year of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co. states that no cash is available for a dividend owing to the losses due to litigation in Europe. The balance carried forward was $34,090. At the meeting held to-day,93 words
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Article68 1914-01-02 1537 (Reuter.) Paris, December 31. The noted music hall artist Harry Fragson was shot in the head three times by his octogenarian father. He is in a dying condition. Paris, Later. Fragson, who was shot at his Paris residence is now in hospital. His father, who has68 words
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Article89 1914-01-02 1537 And Greek Fears, (Reuter.) London, December 31. Ihe purchase by Turkey of tbe dreadnought winch is being built at Elswick for Brazil has caused a stir as she is one of the most powerful vessels in the world and her acquisition by Turkey entirely alters the aspect89 words
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Article31 1914-01-02 1537 (Reuter.) Thn ii -i Berlin, December 30 GWma Bismarck Archipelago are hMd” 1 Tt® mans Deminger and Kempf escaned with i receiving any injury. P6d without31 words
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Article282 1914-01-02 1537 SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON’S < PLANS. (Reuter.) London, December 30. Sir Ernest Shackleton informed Reuter, in regard to his proposed Antarctic Expedition that there will be two ships, one startin ir for New Zealand in August and the other for South America in October. The total staff will only282 words
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Article133 1914-01-02 1537 Reply to Sir Edward Grey's Note. (Reuter.) London, December 30. Reuter states that the reply of the Triple Alliance to the note of Sir Edward Grey has not yet been presented owing to the holidays. A conference of the Ambassadors of the Triple Alliance will133 words
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Article15 1914-01-02 1537 Mr. S. G. Sinclair, of Batu Tiga, has returned from leave.15 words
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Article15 1914-01-02 1537 Mr. E. Bradbery, Of the Straits Trading Co has returned from leave.15 words
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Article15 1914-01-02 1537 r 3, C. Sells returned from England via Singapore yesterday. d15 words
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Article43 1914-01-02 1537 The creditors of a chop which failed on wircTX“»n a amicabla arrangement, chon u u l P°re correspondent The chop will continue to trado an/l ti ors will recpivA t d the credlt tbmr claim, sub8taD portion of43 words
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Article131 1914-01-02 1538 CoBferefte®' 5 Unsatisfactory Decisions. (Reuter.) Loe don, December 30. The International Conference on Safety at Sea, convoked as the result of the Tito nic disaster, is still sitting in London. The proceedings are secret, but the American delegate, Mr. Ferusetb, who resigned as a protest against some131 words
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Article75 1914-01-02 1538 Dangerous Position of the Tasman." Reuter.) Melbourne, December 30. A wireless message from the Tasman, which is aground at Bramble Bay, Gulf of Papua, says that there is fifteen feet of water in the hold and that the water is gaining rapidly. The rescue steamers have not75 words
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Article81 1914-01-02 1538 No Water to Fight Flames. (Reuter.) *M.ontreal, December 30. The fears of a fire at Montreal, where there is a water famine, have been realised. A. fire broke out in that town and spread rapidly from block to block, twenty buildings being destroyed before it could81 words
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Article46 1914-01-02 1538 (Reuter.) London, December 30. At Bow Street the well-known sporting journalist, Robert Standish Sievier. was committed for trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of blackmail on a bookmaker named Thomas Henry Dey. Bail was allowed in the sum of <£100.46 words
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Article30 1914-01-02 1538 (Reuter.) London, December 30. n. M. 8. Lancaster has landed blue jackets and marines at British Honduras to prevent armed Mexicans from crossing the frontier and gun-running.30 words
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23 1914-01-02 1538 (Reuter.) Stockholm, December 31. j 6 Queen Dowager of Sweden died sudJ of inflammation of the lungs,23 words
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Article126 1914-01-02 1538 Constitution of the Council. Reuter.) London, December 31. The Gazettte announces the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria with Sir Frederick John Lugard, G. C. M. G as Governor-General and Mr. A. G. Boyle and Mr. C. L. Temple as Lieutenant Governors of Southern and Northern Nigeria126 words
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Article43 1914-01-02 1538 (Reuter.) Johanesburg, December 30 England won the second test match, beating South Africa by an innings and twelve runs. South Africa scored 231 in the second innings, towards which total Nourse contributed 56. Barnes took 9 wickets for 103 runs.43 words
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Article26 1914-01-02 1538 The Bill of Cost*. (Reuter.) London, December 30. The total losses occasioned by the Suffragette outrages during the year are estimated to exceed .£500,000.26 words
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Article115 1914-01-02 1538 Penang, January 2. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4J| 3 Credit 2/4f 3 Documentary 2/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Hank 173} 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand Bank 174 3115 words
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Article157 1914-01-02 1538 Gold Leaf 64.40 Black Pepper 16.— buyers White Pepper 2$.—buyers Trang Pepper 24— nominal Cloves 37. sales Mace 110 nominal. Pickings 77. sellers Nutmegs 110s. 24.— sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5,50 sales (Basket 5.1o buyers Copra (mixed) 12.80 buyers <Tahbun 190,— sellers Gutta oado 2157 words
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