The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 16 January 1914
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Title Section21 1914-01-16 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 eents. Vol. 12. Penang, Friday, 16th JANUARY, 1914. No. 3.21 words
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Advertisement442 1914-01-16 1 1 j I s CONTENTS. j X X X X X X X X X X X X X i Leaders page. Miscellaneous (Con/d.): page. x Chinese and Volunteering3B Chinese Affairs 50, 61 69 Education 45 Marginal Notes 50 J Asking for Trouble 52 Ignorance in Excelsis 50 x Firearms442 words
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Advertisement183 1914-01-16 2 I STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. -rnTiMT"— f 3 Published the day prior to the departure of oach mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as m all important news from various parts of the Far East,183 words
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Article945 1914-01-16 38 Major Adami’ Open Letter to those Europeans who are not members of the Penang Volunteer Corps has raised the whole question of volunteering in this Settlement. Personally, «e have never, even m the days when we were young and foolish and inclined to be insular and narrow945 words
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Article470 1914-01-16 38 ASSAULT ON BOARD. While the s.s. Padang, belonging to the Eastern Shipping Company, was near Pulau Rimau at about 2 3) p.m. yesterday making for this port, Oai Seng Hock, the chief cook, armed with a vegetable chopper assaulted the second cook, employed on board the470 words
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Article165 1914-01-16 38 We regret, to record the death of Mr F McCarthy which took pl me recently at Baling, Kedah, where be had proceeded on mining affairs. Mr. McCarthy, who was last seen alive by Mr. Reynolds, of Butt- rworth, on Dece nber 18 contracted, it seems,165 words
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Article2411 1914-01-16 39 SECOND DAY •> RESULTS lOME FINE HNISHtS. But for tbe wi-gaGd crowd that gathers round the 8 toapbore and collect* uu-er the tree! war the Grand Stand our raw meetinga W*uld lo«e mu.h of pictu r*-g---qij»» eei. And yoterdav, because of the •pleodid weather condition», tha* typicil y2,411 words
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Article751 1914-01-16 40 —M If. At t ie t ion of tho last annual insp ction of the M o. V. R., by the General Offi-er Comm tndiug, Stiaits oettiements, we commented, in the course of our review of the p Mgie-s ma le by the corps, on the proc—M If. - 751 words
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Article256 1914-01-16 40 1 been heard of the part taken by toe I.M.S Government iu respect of the expoit tax upon rubber and quit rents for land alienated for the cultivation of Hevea, while some of the compensating factors for which the Government is responsible have been commonly ignoied.256 words
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Article250 1914-01-16 40 Kibwezi, an East African venture whose shares are quoted nominally at 3d., has cabled insfiuctions to its manager to suspend all operations on the estate. The company cannot make Ceara rubber pav at present prices, and no one who knows d’lylhiiig about rubber ever expected that it250 words
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Article1128 1914-01-16 41 CONSULAR REPORTS. Siwiwoba 1912'13. Tbe CoMular district of Senggora onunt» aftha four Montbons or adminntretive eirclM of Chum pawn, Nakon Sritamarat, Patad «fid Puket, and form» the northern or SiatntM portion of tbe Malay Peninnuia Mr AHif Consul W N. Dunn report» on ita trad* for1,128 words
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Article114 1914-01-16 41 News has been received to the effect that a gang-robbery took place at Lunas, Kuhm Dutrict, Kedah, at about half past seven on Wednesday night. It is said that five Chinese, three of them armed with revolvers and the other two with guns aud knives, entered a114 words
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Article850 1914-01-16 41 .—T 0 M The terrible indictment of toddy given by Mr Kellie-Smith at the meeting of the Central Planter’ Association on Tuesday ought to be very carefully considered. Mr. Kellie-Smith obviously has been at considerable pains in investigating the question, and has been able to place before us.—T 0 M - 850 words
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Article182 1914-01-16 42 been embodied in the year’s report. Exchange. Undesirable Brevity. The briefest of reports is issued by the Taiping Rubber Plantations, Limited, and the accounts are no more informative than the accompanying matter. No words are wasted in anticipations of rubber crops and costs for the ensuing year.been embodied in the year’s report.—Exchange. - 182 words
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Article183 1914-01-16 42 A Secret Oath. The Sourabaya Handelsblad has received a telegram from Toeban, stating that during tbe hearing before the district court of a case in which Hadji Palil and Hadji Tobir were accused of having taken part in assaulting native Government officials, both accused admitted that as leaders183 words
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Article274 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter). London, January 8 As an instance of the conflict of opinion on the Home Rule situation, the Daily Telegraph affirms that there has been no meeting whatever between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law. There were conversations between the representatives of the two parties, but(Reuter). - 274 words
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Article134 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter J London, January 8. The Times publishes a highly interesting statement by Dr. Lazarus Barlow, of the Middlesex Hospital, which only admits cases of cancer that cannot be operat'd upon. Whereas in 1912 every patient died, only 36 out of the 68 admitted from June134 words
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Article124 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) Johannesburg, January 8. The railway strike has been fixed to begin at seven this morning and tbe authorities have taken all precautions to preserve order. The Citizen Defence Force at Pretoria has been called out. Tbe Fr deration Trades Union threatens a general strike in(Reuter.) - 124 words
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Article60 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter London, January 9. Sixteen summonses have been granted under the Corrupt Practices Act in connection with the Army Canteen scandal. Eight are against army officers and eight against civilians. No names are obtainable. It is expected that the proceedings will last a year. The court-martial has(Reuter ) - 60 words
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Article56 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) London, January 8. Reuter learns that Sir Lionel Carden’s transfer from Mexico to Rio de Janeiro will not take place for some months. New York, January 8. Mr. C M. Marlin ouncillor at the Embissy at Constantinople, has been menlione 1 as tbe probable successor of(Reuter.) - 56 words
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Article58 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) Algiers, January 8. Advices from Constantine state t hat Mr. Lloyd George has been recalled by t digrams from England and will return to Algiers. He sails on Saturday for London. His motor tour to the interior was frustrated as he was snow-bound and wis(Reuter.) - 58 words
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Article54 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) London, Januiry B.' Mr. F. E Smith, speaking at Liverpool, paid an eloquent tribute to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. He dominated th i whole field of politics, as, since Pitt, only one Englishman, Beaconsfield, bad dominated it. We have lost his active guidmee, but we have tbe(Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article46 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) Strassburar, January 8. The public prosecutor, at the trial of Col. Reuter, emphasised that the Colonel was unconscious of the illegality of his action and asked that he be sentenced to a week’s imprisonment and Lieutenant Schad to three days’ imprisonment.(Reuter.) - 46 words
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Article33 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) Berlin, January 8. It is understood that the Triple Alliance has agreed to the British propisal that Greece should retain Chios and Mitylene in the Aegean Archipelago.(Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article29 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) London, January 8. The men are gradually resum n.' work in Dublin and the old crews of the Dublin Steam Packet Company signed on to-day.(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article13 1914-01-16 42 (Reuter.) London, January 8. The Bank discount is 4| p’r cent.(Reuter.) - 13 words
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Article57 1914-01-16 43 'From Our o*n Carrtpondenl.) Singapore. January 9. At tbe A sew* a witness. Hadji Dazuki, who it und*rgoinz three month»’ rigorous imprisonment for bis behaviour »bi’e testifpog in the Police Court agam exhibited insolence in the box de* pit* warnings. Mr. Justice Sproul* sentenced him to six57 words
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Article61 1914-01-16 43 iFrrm Our <hm O/rrrrpmdnJ.) Singapore. January 9. Messrs Fraser A Company weekly report states that although the apathy during last few months ba, not been so pronounced there is not much inchnation to ißcre.se rubiest holdings There 1» complete absence of animation in dealings in industrial shares,61 words
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Article36 1914-01-16 43 (Ktul'.r Londm, January 8. It is stated that Mr C. F G. Misterman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, will shortly enter the Cabinet. 1 his will entail a by election at Bethnal Green.(Ktul'.r ) - 36 words
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Article348 1914-01-16 43 (Reuter London. January 8. The Lord Chief Justice (Sir Rufu* Isaacs I has assumed the title of Lord Reading. We read in a Txmdon paper of December 19: Sir William Ramsay, rpeakinjr at a spelling reform meeting at tho bt Bride's Institute, E.C ©a 13th inat.,said(Reuter ) - 348 words
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Article565 1914-01-16 43 President Poincare on the received in audience Hie-«ei teh, tLo new Chinese Min ster to F rance. Mr J T Donald, of the Extern Smelting Co Ltd returned last night from leave at Home by the P. A 0 a s. JevanAa. The R*v Bro. Dwitheus arrived herejester lay565 words
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Article1359 1914-01-16 43 People who have opinions to air on tbe labour question would do well to remember that Tamil emigration an 1 immigration from and to British Malaya have only just about balanced lately and that with larger acreages than ever conrng into hearing this year tbe requirements of tbe1,359 words
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Obituary42 1914-01-16 43 Obituary. (Reuter.) Jxmdon, January 8. Tbe death has taken place, at the age of 78. of Viscount Cn si, Lord Irivy Seal from 1895-19 0. Obituary. (Reuter.) Tokio, January 15. The death has taken place of Count Into, Admiral of the Fleet.42 words
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Article1234 1914-01-16 44 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur J tuuary 7. Nineteen hundred and fourteen was ushered in with all the time-honoured rites and ceremonies as the chimes of midnight rang from the clock-tower at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday last. It was a very gay and happy throng that1,234 words
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Article260 1914-01-16 45 The Al Fresco Concert orginM by M r Uulm/bhirp, formerly of tb» Court C»rd». t~,l< pL U.t »W. in ‘bn l t of Hotel Nortnin and there w<< a tood tendance, almo«t all th* »eaU Dung occupied Jtwaaarert aucceaaful e terUinuteD and there abould be an even260 words
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Article396 1914-01-16 45 From the Pall Mall Gaze'le of December 15 French < Ificiali-m eome« badly out of the Molina Lisa episode in all asjiecte. Enough has te*n »*id of the laxity which permitted the picture to be stolen in tin» first inifnnee But it now that the crime coul I396 words
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Article1183 1914-01-16 45 Oneo( EdXo” «nd interest in I enan H different edum tha uoteut advertiser, uv Chtuew eduction i« regarded almost in t e I gbt of a Drnaeea. They bare .eon wha t 1 K ul X n r t their number io the has done for some of their1,183 words
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Article1587 1914-01-16 46 ntiß’ IC OPINION IN THE PUB I l pAS r? A notablTopfonent. chief JUSTICE'S VIEWS. i Hio Chief Justice of the 11 the t it> d the Legislative Council of the uk tWe D ts ranking before the Straits Settlem»". Tl .oops, the Colo<be otherweathers Dl al1,587 words
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Article173 1914-01-16 46 At the District Court, Bukit Mertajam, before Mr R Scott, yesterday, the further hearing was resumed of a civil suit, in which A R M Muthiah Chetty sued R. Kaudasimi, Muniamah and S. Govindasjim for the recovery of SI 13, being amount of principal and interest due173 words
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Article180 1914-01-16 46 The following teams have been chosen to take part in the Water-Polo game to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock White. Goal. E II Sver; Right Back, D D Richards Left Back, F E Ivery Half Back, W E MacDonald Bight Forward, T T Waddington Centre Forward, H V180 words
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Article182 1914-01-16 47 NO DIVISION IN THE CABINET. (ReuLer) London, January 9. Sir 8 O Buekmt»Ur, Solicitor General, .poloo' it Keighley, «id tbit there w*« no division among the member» of the Oovernme t on the «object of the Navy. Their policy remained this: to preeerte the «afety of ourselves(ReuLer) - 182 words
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Article154 1914-01-16 47 Aaiioua Situation. (Reuter.) Johannesburg, January 9. A gauger discovered three sticks of dynamite and a detonator under the line between Witpoortjn and Luipaardavlei just before the arrival of the train from Z-erust A proclamation call* out the Citizen Ittfence Force in the Trans vial and the burghers(Reuter.) - 154 words
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Article87 1914-01-16 47 Public Prosvcutor't oatentiea. (Reuter) Hravburg, January 9. The Public Prosecutor that as tbs civil authority at Zibern failed to maintain ord»r Celonel Keuter bad not arrogated to bituMilf the executive authority in defending the bun- nr of the officer*. jut Colon* 1 Hauler was no» justified in(Reuter) - 87 words
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Article93 1914-01-16 47 {from Our Own Singapore, January 10. At the annual meeting of the Y. W. C. A. it was stated that the credit balance was $1 781. The amount subscribed and promised in respome to the appeal for fund. was 19 755 Miss Radford said that there was a93 words
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Article93 1914-01-16 47 Reason of his Transfer. (Reuter.) London, January 9 It is stated in w* ll informed quarters that the Crown Prince’s transfer from Dintzig was owing to bis unsatisfactory relations with hi* superior officers, including his adviser who is a trusted friend of the Kaiser. The unwillingness(Reuter.) - 93 words
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Article52 1914-01-16 47 (Reuter.) London, January 9 The Daily Chronicle states that, Mr. H JI Asquith will visit Paris next w*ek. Reuter states that Mr. Asquith will pass through Paris en route to the Riviera to join hi, wife. The suggestion that his visit has a political character is(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article53 1914-01-16 47 The New Law. (Reuter). London, January 10. Lord Haldane, speaking at Edinburgh, mentioned that Sir C. A. Cripps will be the new Law Lord. There are now twelve Law Lords and thus the work of getting the supreme tribunal of the Empire n l o "proper(Reuter). - 53 words
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Article22 1914-01-16 47 The Indemnity Fund. (Reuter.) Belfast, January 10. The Indemnity Fund to fight Home Rule has now reached 1,000,000.(Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article25 1914-01-16 47 (Reuter.) Tl Madrid, January 10. The Hispano-American Bank has reopened paying current accounts up to X’HOO icJutt,’ rr ut of tb Ur r(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article634 1914-01-16 47 MALAY POLICEMEN CHARGED. Before Mr. <M- E. Sherwood in the Third Court the case was resumed against Usmin (P. C 339) and Mat (P. C. 665) who weie charged with committing extortion by putting one Lins Tin Bui in fear of injury and thereby dishonestly inducing him to634 words
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Article594 1914-01-16 48 ACCUSE SENTENC£ r D£F£RRED. v, M E Sherwood this morning B lOre n nauind Khoo Ah Kow, a cargo 0Q boar d the s.s. Rotorua, “"‘‘"urjed with tbo theft of a bag of tin $7O early yesterday morning. Spector McLean prosecuted on the acrihpd claiming trial.594 words
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Article2491 1914-01-16 48 GEOLOGIST’S INTERESTING REPORT. Mr. J. B Scrivener, thp F M S Geologist who paid a fortnight’s visit to Perlis in August of last year. Ins sent to the British Adviser a very intere sting report which has just been published and from which we extract the following Tin Mining.2,491 words
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Article204 1914-01-16 49 Need for a Uniform System. The Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Ihiihj Press, writing on December 2n, stated Civil Administrator Li is greatly interested in the educational affairs of the Chinese residents ia the Straits He has instructed the Commissioner of Education to issue directions, from204 words
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Article843 1914-01-16 49 Mr. Tom Wright in to-day’s Marginal \ge., mildly indulges his propensity for p /-pulling at'the expense of his successor. We do so much of this kind of thing our-s‘-:vr-s that it is quite refreshing as well as salutary to be subjected to the same process every now and843 words
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Article366 1914-01-16 50 Selected Telegraphic News. To relieve the financial crisis at Peking, most of the Tutuhs have promised to remit money to Peking monthly, and a sum of 1600,000 monthly has already been so promised. The Civil Governor of Kwingtung has proclaimed that those rating Government notes at below 75366 words
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Article1038 1914-01-16 50 Tom Weight ] - [By Tom Weight Distance is a lender of enchantment, as every platitudinarian knows; but when I proceed to mention how enchanted I am to receive the Echo every week, I would have you believe my assurance that distance is not in this case responsible for more than a1,038 words
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Article197 1914-01-16 50 M.D.T. Most of us this side of Suez have suffered under the ignorance of the globe trotter,” but we have never heard of a case so bad as that which has recently interested Ceylon. The culprit, we regret to >ay, was a lady, a Miss C. T.M.D.T. - 197 words
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Article846 1914-01-16 51 From information which Em reached tm. country it n apparent that the venerab.e R,i 4 b of Sarawak ba» not moved any too on m e»Ubh»h:ng b I ondon advisory O»»ittee to io.k after the affair» of Kingdom at the very centre of the BritiHi Empire. Ibeae846 words
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Article467 1914-01-16 51 Shanghai Companies S 'me very important points with respect to company management were raised by Mr. Ander-on at the me ting of shareholders of th'* D minion Rubber Company. Jhe insufficiency of even the amended Hongkong Ordinance his been pointed out in these columns, and recent developments ii467 words
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Article385 1914-01-16 51 Serious Depression. The considerable fall in the price of rubber on the European market seriously affects the rubber i dustry of the Belgian Congo, and through it tbe general trade conditions in that country, reports the British Consul at Boma-Rubber is the staple raw product of tbe Belgian385 words
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Article176 1914-01-16 51 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending January 3, there were 193 deaths (14.0 males, 53 females giving a ratio per millo of population of 31 35, including four deaths at St. John’s Island, and176 words
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Article1939 1914-01-16 52 a nt’« action in obtaining from Q O rerniae nt of two jy a!O pean g fl gl»nd ou salaries of .£3OO a Adding I Q3 P much p er t U rbition and tear has cause jnd p, na tion not only wa>Br« |3Dt en f1,939 words
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Article2224 1914-01-16 53 third day s results. SOM CLOSE FINISHES. The eoocl»<lin< <I»J °< lbe dl ua o,e>1 iD g f.«u«4 «ill* fi>.« again the attendance was Urge- The r* ng Commenced with an up<et, At Albans winnioz the Griffin Handicap from much more fancied canci Ute», l*ing followed h m-2,224 words
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Article889 1914-01-16 54 We met a planter yesterday wto washed down a substantial breakfast with copious draughts of ale and topped the heavy repast with cold beer, pickles, and brandy —because Queen Elizabeth did it'. Could hero-worship go fu ther? Others besides the Chinese have complaints to make about the delays889 words
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Article372 1914-01-16 54 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Y. W C. A. Miss Radford, the secretary, in the course of an eloquent and inspiring add» ess, said that the Y. VV. C A in Singapore stands for the two mighty objects of protecting the many who are in372 words
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Article284 1914-01-16 55 The last of Mr. Hu'uie Sharps Alfre* o concerts io the grounds of H 4 1 Norman, proved even a gn-aUr tuccess astialrally. and as regard» at! da nr", than the prev; .ua oue. However, a* at the .axt confit, th" generosity cf the audnoce toward-»284 words
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Article301 1914-01-16 55 Eioht Years’ Imprisonment For a European. Mr Justice Pprou'e and the special jury, trying the case of AU under Frederi-k F« x at the Singapore Assizes, sat till half past five yesterday evening More disposing of it. Foi’s defence wa, that the girl followed him up-country of301 words
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Article544 1914-01-16 55 a larze and aa appreciative f .JVI 5 Mrs. W.igbtMot.ou-a au I.TL-eat »»> Mam Cbanuet C.?r Hall on Comedy Coßicd opened SIIU U "‘on wb an overture, alter X P .h. A Caonter and Jda Hilton appeared again efull/eiecutI Gavotte dance whi h wis g a,.e544 words
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Article171 1914-01-16 55 The new harbour light at p Crt Cornwallis, which is fitted with all ths latest improvements, was put in working order on Saturday night under the direc. tion of Mr. Edgar Galistan, Light House Engineer, who came from Singapore for this purpose a few days ago The171 words
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Article142 1914-01-16 55 Water-Polo. An interesting an 1 fast ga re took place yesterday resulting in a win for the White Team by 2 goals to 1 scored by H. V. Edwards and M. J B Watt against L. W. Learmount A fpature ot the game was the ch so142 words
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Article236 1914-01-16 55 The draft rf an ordinance to amend the Holidays Ordinance 1879 is printed in the current (issue of the Government Gaxette. The objects and reasons state: —This Bill provides that the first day after the close of the Mohammadan fasting month which is observed as a holiday236 words
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Article510 1914-01-16 56 Serious Situation I (Reuter.) London, January 10. I hav* been two attempts to dyna- I trains in the Transvaal. The engine Ape mail damaged and th, rails were to n up but nobody was I The Government acted very prompt and i’ moW.sing all the Union Lm(Reuter.) - 510 words
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Article167 1914-01-16 56 Siueral Villages Destroyed. (Reuter.) Koeslin, January 10. The dam between tbe Bakic Sea and the I Bukow Lake has burst and one cf the villages in the vicinity was inundated in consequence, a hundred villagers being missing. Troops are hastening to the scene to help in(Reuter.) - 167 words
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Article41 1914-01-16 56 (Reuser.) Trieste, January 12. The Turkish officers and troops who were not allowed to land at Valona have arrived here They were placed in quarantine under a guard of Austrian marines and are being sent back to Turkev.(Reuser.) - 41 words
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Article33 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter Tok io, January 10. The official report of the Famine Relief Association s f ates that nine million people are starving in Hokkaido and the North Eastern prefectures.(Reuter ) - 33 words
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Article23 1914-01-16 56 Reuter.) London, January 12. Mr. James Bryce, formerly British Ambassador at Washington, has assumed the title of Viscount Bryce of Dechmount.( Reuter.) - 23 words
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Article18 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter Madrid. January JO. The Hispano-American Bank, which suspended payment on December 11, has teen reopened.(Reuter ) - 18 words
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16 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter.) Peking, January 12. A Presidential mandate has been issued dissolving Parliament.(Reuter.) - 16 words
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Article16 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter). Presidios, January 11. General Villa, with the rebel forces, have occupied Ojinaga,(Reuter). - 16 words
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Article176 1914-01-16 56 Natives Attack Whites. (Reuter). Cape Town, January 12. A large body of natives broke into the compound of the Japersfontein Mi □e in the Free Sts.te and attacked tho whites. Five hundred white citizens defended themselves. The mine boys, who were in a frenzy, seized all manner(Reuter). - 176 words
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Article91 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter.) Washington, January 10. The tentative draft of an anti-trust legislation, prepared by tbe majority of tbe members of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, covers the interlocking of directorates, ttade relations, regulations of prices, injunction proceedings and suits for damages by individuals. The Bill,(Reuter.) - 91 words
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Article44 1914-01-16 56 Accused Acqu tteJ. (Reuter.) Strassburg, January 10. Both Col. Reuter and Lieutenant Schad have been acquitted. Lieutenant von Foerstner appealed against the sentence of imprisonment in a fortress imposed on him in connection with the riots at Zibern. He was acquitted.(Reuter.) - 44 words
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Article61 1914-01-16 56 Reuter New York, January 11. The gunmen have been troublesome lately and an extraordinary affray took place, a gang firing at the reception committee who were arriving at a dance in Bowery. The latter drew their revolvers and routed their assailants, the only victim being an old( Reuter ) - 61 words
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Article14 1914-01-16 56 (Reuter.) Algiers, January 11. Mr. Llojd Gorge has left for Marseilles,(Reuter.) - 14 words
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Article458 1914-01-16 57 Mr. 3 Ko- nbaum. partner cf B-Tr dt Co her*, left for Siogiporeon «atur» the Mr N E W»H«hv W”? 1 1 d*p.Py to the Superintendent o. Cbandu and Liqoori Revenu Mr W.lliam Cow, foriW'ly f.ot-ctor of n,,,.--. i. »o» «"b Lla Edinburgh.—Jf. D Mr. W. Willfee DougU», Commissioner458 words
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Article1158 1914-01-16 57 1b- cor.lent S ofnurl«Ver.ba on A T g in was the following epis-le Monday morning was which we piiat a* received: To the Editor of the SLai s S cL„ r »u orany <<vo r reaA- to '"l™ p-o“le a« «Ilow«d !o a m mv house1,158 words
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Article1300 1914-01-16 58 a, wit is easily acquired A /Tm S During the Be iriog of a charge in the F M.S- J ist jn t|)e PolicB C(Jllrt »g al 9 Lumpur. Mr. Noel Walker, the n t“p L got P o« carefully prepared D P nt’n in the shape of1,300 words
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Article1839 1914-01-16 58 THE JAPANNING OF R UTER. 'I ok io, December 20. The announcement, which seems to be entirely confirmed, that hereafter all news disseminated by Reuter’s News Agency from Japan for publication in other parts of the world will be controlled by the National News Agency, a comp1,839 words
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Article2872 1914-01-16 59 PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL full text of judgment. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council gave judgment on December 16, 1913, in appeal No. 36 of 1913 which appeared in the list as Gan Ngob Bee Appellant v. The Assistant Official Assignee, Penang and others. ’’pondenti and The2,872 words
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Article340 1914-01-16 61 Maud Allan is coming; she willjappnr at the Town Hall on February 2. The efore there should be a large demand for h r book, “Mv Life and Dancing,” which the Federal Kubb> r Stamp Company are sailing at 60 ets p°r copy This dainty lit'le book,340 words
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Article437 1914-01-16 61 an interesting case. Tl bearing of the cm. in which Faxal Kbau wa, charged with gi’ing false informationtoa public «errant, there 7 causi g b‘m to gran: an order for a warrant to be MM d ag.iMt two Malar women named Cbe Mam. and Che Dam, resura-d437 words
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Article159 1914-01-16 61 A Dozen Victims, A Malay of Selesseb, Boven Lingkat, Sumatra, on Thursday last took ill with fever and,, becoming delirious, began runn ng amok. In Seleaseh itself he stabbed and killed a Javanese woman and wounded five others. Being chased by the police he made off into159 words
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Article783 1914-01-16 61 V fA-rrena’’** 1 r m wds bis presence in Peking.— Hongkong Tdigraph. SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEW S, President Yuan has ordered the Ministry of Communications to consult with the Foreign Board for the construction of a railway from Kalgan to Urga. The Vice-President, General Li Yuan Hung, has acceptedV fA-rrena’’**1 r „ , mwds bis presence in Peking.—Hongkong Tdigraph. ~ - 783 words
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Article483 1914-01-16 62 Planter»’ Tribute to Mr. Laurie Brown. After the meeting of the P. A. M. in tbs Lower Perak Club on 'unday morning, states the Teiek Anson correspondent of the T 0 M the delegates were entertained to tiffin on the as. Kinta by the Lower Perak and483 words
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Article977 1914-01-16 62 {From Our Own Correspondent,') Kuala Lumpur, January 11. I regret to have to record the death of Mr. H. A. L i Brooy, one of the pioneers of the tin-buying industry, which occurred on Friday last at the Kuala Lumpur European hospital. Mr. La Brooy was a977 words
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Article141 1914-01-16 62 —T. O.M. MAGISTRATE SITS IN MOTOR SHED. Aa Amasiag Round up of Vagrants. The Magistrate’s Court at Ipoh was held in the open air this morning, for th» purpose of dealing with 239 vagrants, who had been collected by the police during the week-end. A—T. O.M. - 141 words
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Article55 1914-01-16 62 We hear that Mr. Justice S?rcornbe Smith his intimated to the Government that in view of recent events connected with the position of tho Judiciary in this Colony, he wishes to retire from the Bench on February 4 of this year, on which datt ho will55 words
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Article362 1914-01-16 63 SEVERAL MEF/HNGS OF THE I Reuter.) Cape Town. January 12. An»rt from one ~r two to blew „pj, I no, which »ro p ob.hlr th. o-tt of i„ P d„,d.,al,. th. .trikoi. 1.77; iblr Bn th-.t. U-. rr Hr avonh'V 0CC.,00 for a rh.to-b.ner- n.Jucntly mart,alI Reuter.) - 362 words
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Article71 1914-01-16 63 (Under.) London, January 12. Four young Tibetans, the k us of native govtrnori, who were sent to England bv the Indian and hbetan governments f,r an English education, h ive complete 1 a s ven months' c< urn* in th? Army College at Heath Et.d, Aldersh(Under.) - 71 words
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Article27 1914-01-16 63 (Renier, i I‘ret ria, January 2 Owing to the rain, the match between the M. C. C bam ani tau Transvaal was drawn(Renier, i - 27 words
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Article17 1914-01-16 63 (Reuter Khartoum, January 12 Jbe Miiator Pourpre has arrived here, lit wa« welcomed by the Sirdar.(Reuter ) - 17 words
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Article78 1914-01-16 63 Q «dloa of Compulsory Windinf-Up. r ro.vi Owr Oicn SlDg > p < J aouttj f’/i t before the Chief In the Supreme < ou t o nrn ranv j,,.,,.-. IG. i? H--U Co ,“I JrtwMC led and there largo array of law; hi reprinting the78 words
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Article42 1914-01-16 63 (Revt’r.) Paris. January 12. M [•/colooue, an rfficialin the Foreign Offi ’h, I I’ b -ii appointed French Ambassador a* t. }’--tersbu r g in fuci ssion to M. Inlcas t' who recently resigned, desiring to return to o'i’ics(Revt’r.) - 42 words
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Article472 1914-01-16 63 To THE EDITOR OF THE St-aits Echo Sir, dlr, d I'iiici H] community are grateful to v u for Invirg exposed ti e methods of the i(..Vf-i d oi 'at iii regard to the new appointii.cot ii th* I’W I), and it is sincerely to bi h472 words
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Article656 1914-01-16 63 The agitation against the ways of th Post Office at Singapore, which has receiv. el the official imprimatur of the Chamber of Commerce, there might with equal justice be conducted in the FM S. Our system is far from peifection, as we are, in common with656 words
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Article311 1914-01-16 64 i arV( r s have remarked that the boom and its c .us< qu.nces have b n lbewb ’le beneficial by lutrodirmg tee °..°l into the country. It appears to ba “l ltt a large amount of capital b TXII -bsenbt.l in Mabya. ttself nr it free311 words
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Article117 1914-01-16 64 W Fenton, the jockey, w. s yesterday sumufoned by his wife before the Di-trict Judge for the recovery of a din in md. The defendant said that he hat not the diamond with him and th it he had sold it to a Mr. Walker117 words
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Article130 1914-01-16 64 aud h Sl ra e,nent of the Hongkong ustbaUh^l 1 Coloration infirm ?beir hL r y nffi Ve e^ Ved a f -m that unhk Hon koD Z to the effect the half C> t 0 Jlt tke kank dividend for pro^bly y^re^ in De130 words
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Article1901 1914-01-16 64 Whatever th-ir divergencies of opinion or political shades newspapers throughout the world h ive one c -mmon interest, namely that the n. ws which reaches them as •’news” should be a plain u .varnished statement of tacts. Every Editor wishes and expects tu get his raw material1,901 words
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Article1025 1914-01-16 65 Mr Justice Sercorobe Smitn reiii s When Mr. Justice oei th. Bench there > g who ypp«”< gi? prumucl to th. Bench b t IXti. m et aincerely to be hoped that any new appointments will be made from > H idZ. Penang Las not seen enough of1,025 words
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Article264 1914-01-16 65 Proposed Amendment of Principal Ordinance. It is notified in tbo Government Gazette that an ordinance to amend the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The material amendments made by this bill to the principal ordinance are the following: The Governor264 words
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Article2644 1914-01-16 66 Af \T F Shcrwoo 1 in the 1 hud Be oro afternobn the hearing was C°nrt ves of tbe sBr p ?g o f eases cancommenced n fb(;fts jroni tbe Eastern nected wit .1 > at pj,, Kramat. S^ tin eouiic, Ng AMU cZed with dishonestly2,644 words
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Article382 1914-01-16 67 GRATUITY to MR. DE SOUZA. n r G W. Park pressed at tbe meeting of the Muuieiprl Communion yesterday .ben the foll geotlem-n were present: Mr E. Duxbury, Mr I'.T A Hen nd Mr John Mitchell ">tb Mr. L. M. (Engineer) and Mr. L. A. 0. bigg (Secretary)382 words
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Article191 1914-01-16 67 A complaint has reached us that the YMC.A. doesnot admit Asiatics to residence.! The contention is made by certain Asiatic hristians that this is not in keeping with the teaching of t he gospels. It would have saved much trouble and disappointment, it is suggested by these191 words
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Article811 1914-01-16 67 They say that one of the big military clubs in London takes in a lady’s peiiodica because of the ’realistic character of the illustrations accompanying the advertisements That is probably a gross calumny and a libel on a highly respectable collection of hall-pay colonels. With what811 words
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Article498 1914-01-16 68 Tt is not so many years ago since the General Post Office at Singapore was, by common consent amongst the business community, deemed to be practically as well run as an ordinary mercantile firm. Even after Mr. Noel Trottw had left, thes traditions of that efficiency were498 words
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Article640 1914-01-16 68 To the Editor or the Free Press. Sir, —I wiite this appeal in the hope that you will again use your influence iu an endeavour to amend the haish and aibitrary character of the legislation which Government is now foicing upon the Colony. During the discussion on the640 words
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Article400 1914-01-16 68 Malay Mail. Port Swettrnbam has passed through several health stages. From the time when the building of the harbour was commenced in January, ]9OO, there was a very high death-rate from malaria In fac”, so serious was the mortality that the High Coffimissionsr ordered theMalay Mail. - 400 words
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Article255 1914-01-16 68 Alleged Assault on a Police maw. Before Mr. R. D. Acton in the second Court this morning a Mal<y youth, a pupil of the Anglo-Chinese School, was changed with assaulting PC. 177 yesterday mording. The P. C. stated that be arrested the accused for assaulting a255 words
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Article382 1914-01-16 69 Impobtamt Proposal >bom Nrw )B The Secretary the P- AM at S in J U rneetm» at Teluk Anson, said he bad < lef« of F“ l ™P; tG the industry in general, from a very £JXf rubber m.oufaotunnir concern, th. Manhatun Kubb-r Mwuf.ctur.ng Co cf New382 words
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Article243 1914-01-16 69 When Mr C. W. F. Van Cuylenburg came before Mr Burton at tbe Magistrate’s Court. Ipoh, on Monday afternoon, says the T.O.M for the preliminary enquiry into tbe charges against him of criminal breach of trust and cheating Mr. F. N. Sanderson appear»! with Mr. L243 words
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Article327 1914-01-16 69 Selected Telefrsphic Newt. Ths Finarcial Commi‘»ioner of K W »"RI be h marc proceeded to Unof°!s,oW\ooo. with the Government property in tbe Province as > ecunt Jj h According to the a nual fi re fo r t he year •China’ Bank, the net profit for tbe year327 words
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Article219 1914-01-16 69 Our Klang correspondent, writing on January 10, states that Mr. Adams, the Magistrate, had a very busy time last Thursday and Friday having to hold court until late in the evening Five Chinese and a Tamil were mulcted in fines ranging from $l5 to $5O for being in219 words
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Article206 1914-01-16 69 result of the ballots. SITUATION BECOMING WORSt. (Reuter.) Johannesburg, January 13. The ballots of the shop assistants, warehousemen, clerks, type-setters and other callings resulted in favour of a general strike. The ballots of the miners so far received have resulted similarly and the situation is becoming worse.(Reuter.) - 206 words
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Article55 1914-01-16 69 (Reuter.) Montreal, January 13. A fire in the wholesale district here threatens to destroy the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Notre Dame and the section of the town extending from the Cathedral to the water-front. Many firemen have been injured while engaging in fighting the flames. The temperature(Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article45 1914-01-16 69 (Reuter.) Johannesburg, January 13. As the result of the inquest into the death of a Basuto at Jagersfontein mine, which led to tbe outbreak of the Basutos engaged on the mine on Friday, a miner named Stockenstroom is being charged with murder.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article14 1914-01-16 69 Reuter.) London, January 13. The Leeds strike has been formally settled.( Reuter.) - 14 words
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Article24 1914-01-16 69 (Reuter.) London, January 13. Mr. Lloyd-George has arrived in London. He said that he had returned “on account of the weather.”(Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article22 1914-01-16 69 (Reuter.) London, January 14. Mr. Arquith has left for Paris en route to the Riviera to join his wife.(Reuter.) - 22 words
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Article90 1914-01-16 70 A FAILURE. f M Our Own Corre,pondent.) 1 Singapore, Jan uaiy 14. ,1 loan of $4,500,' 00, of The MuQIC, L 2 000 000 wis sought last Pacetnbrr, 0 being secured at the 00ly too The largest block was taken «VthepUg Municipal Co M m.. B toner,90 words
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Article390 1914-01-16 70 Japanese Village Wiped o.t. (Renter.) Kagoshima ~(T;r an), January 14. Since Saturday sixty earthquake shocks were experienced daily, culminating in a terrific eruption on the island of SakuraRhimi in which one village was destroyed It is feared that many other villages will be wiped out by the fl(Renter.) - 390 words
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Article144 1914-01-16 70 A Successful Year. Ov.r Ohm l r>> biogop itm, January 14 The report of Hessra Wearne Brothers, Ltd., Automobile Engineers and Importers, for the ypar ended October 31, states tba’ the Board must be congratulated on thsuccess of the first year’s wo king whic showed a net144 words
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Article57 1914-01-16 70 Singapore. (From Our Own, Correspondent Singapore, January 14. At the Singapore rubber auction 168,481 lb. were offered for sale and 147,171 lb were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet $lO9 $123 per piku Unsmoked $lOl sl*7 First Crepe -'l*s-$l2O Second slo9—slls Third 96—*106 Fourth sB 94 Virgin57 words
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Article82 1914-01-16 70 A Japanese who wants Money. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, January 14. At 6 o’clock to-day a Japanese knocked at the door of the Bank of Taiwan and demanded money from the accountant, threatening him with a razor. The latter went out into the street and82 words
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Article163 1914-01-16 70 .-6’. F 2 Reduction of Coolies' Wages. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur. January 14. The Selangor Miners’ Association, at an extraordina y general meeting, adopted a resolution for a general reduction of coolies’ wages by ten per cent. Regarding tbe machinery enactment, the meeting resolved to.-6’. F 2 - 163 words
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Article310 1914-01-16 70 Some Jmpobtant Additions. A Bill to amend The Minor Offences Ordinai.ee 1906 is about to be introduced info the Legislative Com ci!, which ill give power to the Inspector-General of Puli' to mak- rul>-8, subject to tn»- approve 4 rhe Governor in Council, prohibiting th»- p»ss ige310 words
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Article166 1914-01-16 70 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru ou Monday afternoon Mills Trophy. 200 yards. Miss J Smith 31 Mrs Wright-Motion 26 Mrs Liston 24 Mrs Johnson 21 Miss Gawthorne 20 Miss S B Smith 16 Miss Mathieu 14 Mrs Hart 9 Mrs166 words
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Article20 1914-01-16 71 I’.imbk —Oo (he l*>tb in>t. at B.U Rubber PUotßtioo.. ’r?r.oe. to Mr. and Mr.. .1. G.lbra.th Palmer, a »on20 words
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Article1262 1914-01-16 71 In „„„..>,.1 lighter «i“ t 'Y‘ toll on 'I u«.th the c.«, of On»* TowUj «bo, after being with bia wi.e tnmJ up r bbed b a tn ml creaun, bid hi» application for permission J, p".rtba.e .nd kel-p re.olr.r refund by thZuthorit.es on tne ground that1,262 words
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Article440 1914-01-16 71 FXPERT EVIDENCE ON HINDU MsRRIAGES. Before Mr. Sherwood in the Third Court this morning, more evidence was c lied by Mr. A. B. Voules, Solicitor General, in the preliminary inquiry into the case against Katayee, a Tamil woman, who wa* charged with bigamy and Gopal who was440 words
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Article127 1914-01-16 71 For attempting to strike the European Station Master at Klang a Bengali railway police constable was fined $25 by Mr. Cox on Monday or in default 14 days’ rigorous imprisonment. Three Chine-e students pre-ented themselves for the Interpreters’ Examination, while four Chinese Interpreters went up for the extra127 words
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Article567 1914-01-16 72 m the contribution to T/<e Times Biferrin? to» y r Aruo ld Whites.»» th i er J o under mis.pprebens-oa as to t» e c Lional status ot Sarawak, as to 11,91 hta of bis Hrghuess the h.jab. I w the responsibility of England tor B567 words
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Article265 1914-01-16 72 —M. M. Modern Innovations. An interesting marriage t >ok place on Sunday morning at tb j Cbm sa Hukkien Kongsi, Kiyne hj contracting parties being Mr Khoo >oo Baik, school master ot the Sr. John’; Institution, eldest son of Towkay Kboo Ee Leng, miner of Sun ei—M. M. - 265 words
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Article71 1914-01-16 72 Penang. At the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction lb. were offered for sale and 24,398 lb. were sold at the fol low in., prices Sheet Smoked $lO9 to $l2l Unsmoked $lO2 $lO9 Crepe No 1 $ll3 $ll9 N> 2 100 N> 3 $7B„ 98 No 471 words
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Article70 1914-01-16 72 The follov/ing was the resu't of the play for the Ladies’ Presgrave Cup for January: Miss C. Brown 3 up Mrs. Kirk 2 down Mrs. Edwards 3 down Mrs. May 6 down Mrs. Masterton, Miss Barnett, and Miss Evans also played but made no return. Miss C.70 words
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Article76 1914-01-16 72 There was a large attendance at Hotel Norman last night in response to the invitation of the officers and members of Royal Antedeluvhn Order of the Bvffaloes to an al fresco concert. Mr. Huime Sharpe contributed several humorous songs and recitations and sing comic duets with Mr. Brunel Norman.76 words
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Article378 1914-01-16 72 Dutch Planters Warned. The Vaderland, a Hague paper, refers to the action of the F M.S. planters in reducing coohe watj s, and utters a warning to the planters of the Netherlands Indies The 'ivmafra Post, which agrees with the Vaderlatid <m this subject, quotes as follows:378 words
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Article283 1914-01-16 72 Big Hauls of Jewellery and Money. The Kota Bahru correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: —A gang-robbery took p ace at Payoh Pasir on the night ©f the 27« h December at 7pm. A number of Malays, it seems, entered the house of a wealthy Chinese283 words
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Article1012 1914-01-16 73 What o«xt on« inclined to mk, on reading that “The Three Musketeer. of hutMiud Meredith’. “Ordeal of Richard Fe<erel were 0,1 tn h,t of wa. proposed by a eub-cowmittee .houl i be r.moved from the req unit ion Hat in women institute* by the Education Committee of the1,012 words
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Article239 1914-01-16 73 At the seesion of the Conference of the Methodist Mission on Monday the principal feature wax the reading of the report, of the superintendent, of the six district., Rev. VV. E. Hoiloy of the Jpob district, Iter. XV. G. Shellabsar of the Malacca District, Itev. C. S. ftecharmn,239 words
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Article987 1914-01-16 73 To the Ete/ion of the Straits Echo. Sir, i As a fortnight has now elap«ed since I .ent you a copy of uiy open letter and must"prepare my report thereon at the erd of the week, it is time I let you knov the position. I sent987 words
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Article366 1914-01-16 74 Priest Sues Parishioner. Before Mr. M. E. Sherwood in the Third Court this morning a Eurasian named C. Jacob was summoned by the Rev. P. Perrichon for trespassing into the Orphanage compound at Pulo Tikus on December 28. The defendant, who was represented by Mr. A. R. Thornton,366 words
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Article213 1914-01-16 74 PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW. (Reuter London, January 14. Martial law was proclaimed in the railway spheres in the Transvaal, Orangia and Natal yesterday evening after the Federation of Trades had declared a general strike. The miners will cease work this afternoon. Precautions Against Native Rising. General Botha,(Reuter ) - 213 words
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Article66 1914-01-16 74 Johnson Matched. (Reuter.) Paris, Januiry 15. Articles have been signed for a match for the heavy weight championship of the world between Jack Johnson and Frank Moran, to take place probably on the evening of the Grand Prix. Johnson will receive <£6,000, win or lose, plus .£l,OOO(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article25 1914-01-16 74 (Reuter.) The Hague, January 15. Baron Van Asbeck, the Dutch Minister at Paris, has been appointed Dutch Minister at Tokio,(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article111 1914-01-16 74 A Distress Call (Reuter.) Halifax, January 15. The Royal Mail steamer Cobequid from Bermuda grounded on Grand Manan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, and sent a wireless message for help. The Government steamers, who are searching, found no trace of the vessel which is believed to be(Reuter.) - 111 words
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Article89 1914-01-16 74 Very Heavy Death Roll. (Reuter.) Nagasaki, January 15. Warships are sending wireless messages to the effect that the casualties caused by the earthquake will probably be the heaviest known. No one was saved in three villages. The rescuers were very heroic, despite the hail of burning rocks.(Reuter.) - 89 words
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Article243 1914-01-16 74 (Reuter) Mexico, January 15. The Government announce that they will not pay the next coupons of the internal and external debt. We learn from Singapore that it is a fact that Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith has tendered his resignation but he gave no such reasons for his(Reuter) - 243 words
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