The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 January 1914
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Title Section21 1914-01-30 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 12. Penang. Friday, 30th JANUARY, 1914. No. 5.21 words
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Advertisement174 1914-01-30 2 y THE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of mail c for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as t all important news from various parts of the Far East, including China,174 words
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Article950 1914-01-30 114 Just over ninety years ago, on December 2, 1823, President Monroe, in a Message to Congress, formulated his famous Doctrine During the last few in mths we have devoted some tune to the study of this interesting political phenomenon and iu view of recent events and developments950 words
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Article1319 1914-01-30 114 Turning over an old Haneard in search of Home Rule copy we fiud rh.it. Mr i’Yrreis is not i y any means iu d i pei>< n to be inspired to violent antipathy and strong language by the employment < f secret informers, speaking in the House of1,319 words
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Advertisement86 1914-01-30 114 c r T, ftfciialad dwily (except Sunday! aad p«blie holidays) AT TIB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penarg. Fbic» PiilyLml *24 p«r*anani. OiteUtioa... Postage Extra. jfril Edition (Port Free) 117.50 CAILI ADDBIBB I > M ECHO—PENANG.” t t Telephone No». Echo 536 Prifttinf Departneni 543 jyj.— All bu»ia«w86 words
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Article245 1914-01-30 115 SOME QUOTATIONS .FROM THE documents. (Reuter London, January 2'2. Quotations from the stolen correspondence were read at the trial of Richter, the typist of Messrs. Siemens and Schuckert, who wai sentenced to two years’ penal servitude for stealing important documents from the office and attempting to use(Reuter ) - 245 words
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Article57 1914-01-30 115 Awaiting the Cocr.mission't Report. (Renter) Pretoria, January 23. It is announced that the Indians have promised to await the report of the commission of December 10 before renewing passive resistance. The authorities agree to the release cf the imprisoned passive resisters and will await the recommendations(Renter) - 57 words
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Article49 1914-01-30 115 (Reuter.) London, January 23. The Chinese-Tibet Conference is making steady progress and intricate questions are being considered inviting much discussion in detail. It is impossible to say whether the business is likely to end in Delhi or whether the plenipotentiaries will proceed to Simla again in Aptil.(Reuter.) - 49 words
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Article39 1914-01-30 115 (Reuter.) London, January 22. rhe German discount rate has been reduced to 4’ per cent. London, January 23. t h»» English bank discount in 4 p?r cent. The Belgian, Swedish and Danish bank rates have been reduced.(Reuter.) - 39 words
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28 1914-01-30 115 (Router London. Januarv 22. Lieutenant Brandon, one of the officers •ru.encod for espionage in Germany, has appointed to th- command thid thtCW Station(Router ) - 28 words
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Article173 1914-01-30 115 (Reuter.) London, January 22. Oil floating on the sea led to the discovery of the submarine A 7. t Suggestion of A National Fund. Baron Michel ham has writ ten a letter to the Lord Mayor, suggesting that he should start a permanent national fund on betalf(Reuter.) - 173 words
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Article103 1914-01-30 115 (Reuter. J London, Jan. 22. The Canadian Parliament has adjourned as a mark of respect to Lord Strathcona. Mr. E. L. Borden, the Canadian Premier, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, leader of the Opposition, paid eloquent tributes to Lord Strathcona. Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Colonial Secretary, and(Reuter.J - 103 words
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Article71 1914-01-30 115 Mountain's Aflame. (Router.) Sydney, Jan. 22. The missionary Dowie sends a description of the Ambryn eruptions. One by one the mountains burst into flame until ten were emitting molten lava. The 2,500 natives on the Island did not get into a panic and most of them were(Router.) - 71 words
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Article43 1914-01-30 115 (Reuter.) London, January 22. The City of Calgary £719,600 5% ‘debentures which were issued at 97 were oversubscribed and are at this moment quoted at f premium. The City of Gothenburg debentures of £4 >5,860 were also immediately oversubscribed.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article12 1914-01-30 115 Reuter.) London, January 22. Viscount Wolmer ba? operated c® for( Reuter.) - 12 words
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Article160 1914-01-30 116 niRTHCH PRESS COMMENTS. (Reuter.) London, January 23. a The Daily Chronicle states that the extwiiture in tbe current year exceeded the by J 65.000.000, which with the “1 ic" elso for 7“ ma n So 000 which Mr. Lloyd George will Seto ficd. Mr. Lloyd George for(Reuter.) - 160 words
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Article62 1914-01-30 116 Mr. Austen Chamberlain at Southampton. (Reuter.) London, Jan. 22. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Southampton, said that no Colonial Stateman would recommend such a solution as wag proposed by the Home Rule Bill. Such a cowardly surrender was unparalleled in the history of Ulster which in(Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article47 1914-01-30 116 Sentence Reduced. (Reuter.) T Berlin, January 22. lhe Appeal Court has reduced thesenten- ces on the officers, sent to prison for short terms for supplying Krupps firm with secret. information regarding the plans and intern tions of the Ordinance Department. Two officers were acquitted.(Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article47 1914-01-30 116 (Reuter.) Ti. c London, January 22. s „,’“hmarine for the Au.tralian bZr. andTk P rts “outh from the ,e ofX, r eWOt tbir v wi be «X in u I' 03 The sis 'e'sbip will tor An.trali d vs whsn both i! le »'e(Reuter.) - 47 words
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Article24 1914-01-30 116 (Reuter.) Tb. coal .trike Jauuar 22 «trike bv 7(> a threatened to-morrow Th generlil earme n >• are prepared to' arbdrate'(Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article18 1914-01-30 116 (Reuter.) London, January 22. The applications for the Victorian Loan of £1,000,000 amount to £4,546,000.(Reuter.) - 18 words
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Article87 1914-01-30 116 AN ENC UR AG ING IEPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 22. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s weekly report states that there is a better tone in the market but it is impossible to describe any particular influence at work, although easier money, the firmer price of rubber87 words
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Article80 1914-01-30 116 Messrs. C.F.F. Wearne Co. A Branch in Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 22. At the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Mes srs. C. F. F. Wearne Co., Automobile Engineers and Importers, all the recommendations made in the report was adopted. Mr. C. F. F. Wearne, who80 words
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Article78 1914-01-30 116 Favourable la Selangor. (From Our Oivn Kuala Lumpur, January 23. The Chinese New Year prospects in Selangor are favourable and so far there have only been two failures. It is not expected that there will be further failures. It is understood that the rice merchants wbt78 words
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Article69 1914-01-30 116 (Reuter.) Tokyo, January 22. When the Diet reassembled to-day Baron Makino, the Foreign Minister, referred to the Sino-Japanese relations and said that the peaceful settlement of the crisis, on account of the killing of three Japanese at banking in September last, was largely due to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article26 1914-01-30 116 (Reuter.) London, January 22. Sir Ernest Shackleton, who will lead the Imperial Trans-Aotarctic Expedition, has asked Sir Daniel Gooch to accompany the expedition.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article33 1914-01-30 116 Reuter.) Johannesburg, January 22. lhe new executive of the Federation of T rades held a secret meeting and declared that the general itrike was eff until further nctioa.( Reuter.) - 33 words
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Article481 1914-01-30 116 Mr. A. Gordon hus j ined the board of Peg h, Limited. Mrs. Cruickshank, of Kubana Estate, Lower Perak, is on a vi it to Penang. The Rev. L. M. Dumelle returned thi® morning from Port Swetteuham by the s.s. Lama. J Mr. G. H. ugden, District Officer, Dindingg,481 words
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Article783 1914-01-30 117 V .1/. The cultivation of rice by Malay» i«. beliMt, very generally be d to be worthy < i ail bdccu rage men t. The fact tnat Butisb Malaya not produce anything like enough of thia staple commodity to satisfy the demands of its small population isV .1/. - 783 words
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Article446 1914-01-30 117 At the Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce held at the Chinee Lown Hall yesterday the following wore dieted "Hi ‘.e-b- arers fur the en-uirig year: Pr^u/er/f.-—Mr. Quah Beng Kee. Fire-Preside nL— Dr. Chan Kun Shing. Hon —Mr. Ung Bok Hoey. Ji n.446 words
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Article607 1914-01-30 117 To the Editor of the Straits Ecliojh Sir, was surprised to read in your worthy? journal of 15th instant the expert evident 4 on Hindu marriages” given out by Ponnusainy Pillay, Tamil Supreme Court, in connection with a big ani 3B case before the Third Court at607 words
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Article1343 1914-01-30 118 Parishioner FiSed. o f the case in which a Tbe bearing 01 H Jacob< was sum-iX-of tbe Rev P. mooed “t of tbe Church of the Perricbo Q puioT.kus.fortresImmacuUteCoDcept g e for G rla ut passing into th P S resume d yesterday satisfactory ex E>1,343 words
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Article139 1914-01-30 118 Tbe following were the scores made by the P.L.R C. at Kampong Bahru 150 yds D.F. Miss Joan Smith 32 Miss Mathieu SO Mrs. Wrigbt-Motion 29 Mrs. Liston 27 Mrs. Johnson 24 Mrs. Hart 18 Miss Cheeseman 18 Mrs. Webb 15 100 yds D.F. Miss Joan Smith 33 Mrs.139 words
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Article108 1914-01-30 118 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday:— Double Handicap—B. C D D Hogan and H R Adams beat M H B Watt and Dr Sharp 6—l, 6-1 H II Hewlett and F H Baker beat D D Richards and R S Pentney 6—2,108 words
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Article133 1914-01-30 118 The following was the resuk of tbe play for tbe Lidies’ Monthly Medal for January, 1914: Miss Brown 36 38= 74 5= 69 Mrs. Powell 46 40= 86—16=70 Miss Mabler 49 37= 86—16=70 Mrs. Edwards 42 16= 88—11=77 Mrs. Park 48 52=100—14=86 Mrs. Masterton 53 56=109—18=91 Mrs.133 words
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Article34 1914-01-30 119 Paddat -At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mr». Art ur Padd*y, a 0 («till bom) Pickbxpack —On th r 23nl m-* Scbwaneowilr, Hamburg, to Mr. and Mr». H. Fickenptuk, a *on.34 words
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Article37 1914-01-30 119 Domjmoo Jkkkmiah —On Saturday,January, 24, at the Cbu cb < f t ft A --uinpt on, Paul Domingo, ftldeatnor. <fMr C. Domingo, aud Ku ah*» Gerald* Jh u.iab, only daughter of thela’e Mr. E. A. B- Jermiih.37 words
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Article1142 1914-01-30 119 At the beginning of this third year of Men Kok it i« perhap» pjrtimnt to take a brief »urv*y of the portion in China For our part wh a r e ahpose I to b j far more opti istic than the m jo ity1,142 words
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Article1183 1914-01-30 119 One of the earliest references in English journalism to Woman Suffrage was an imaginary report of a drawing-room meeting in support of “the cause” which appeared in Henry Fielding’s newspaper The Champion, in 1740. The report states that the meeting was held at the house of Lady Townley,1,183 words
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Article290 1914-01-30 120 PROTAGONISTS IN CONFERENCE. (Renter.) London, January 23 Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. LI »vd George went together to the Admiralty where they rem lined an hour in conversation. Itis understood that the question of the Navy estimates was not finally settled at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. Petition for(Renter.) - 290 words
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Article181 1914-01-30 120 The Building Trade. (Reuter.) London, January 23.' A lock-out of the building trade iu London is regarded as certain and efforts are being made to arrange a conference between the masters and the men. The Board of Trade was unsuccessful iu bringing about an agreement. Quest(Reuter.) - 181 words
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Article307 1914-01-30 120 DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. FURIOUS ATTACK ON THE CROWN PRINCE. (Reuter.) Berlin, January 24. Intense interest was taken in rhe full dress iu the Reichstag over the Z.bern incident The debate instantly bee tme heated. Dr. Frank, a Socialist, vehemently denounced the Crown Prince and said that(Reuter.) - 307 words
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73 1914-01-30 120 Negotiations Between U. S. A. and Japaa. (Reuter.) Washington. January 23. Regarding the reference of Baron Makino, Japanese Minister for Foreign ffairs, to California, President Wilson declares that the next step in the -negotiations will be along the lines of continued firFndliness with Japan. The negotiation of(Reuter.) - 73 words
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Article86 1914-01-30 120 Burial At Westminster Abbey Declined. (Reuter.) London, January 23. Lord Strathcona will be buried at Highgate Cemetery. '1 he funeral service will lake place at Westminster Abbey on Monday an rfferto bury Lord Strathcona th- le was declined. After a cou.-u tatx n between the relatives of the(Reuter.) - 86 words
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Article122 1914-01-30 121 N-D. L. HAMBU G-AMERIKA. (Rru'er London, Jan 2 < T>.« Confine» Ut-wn the North Atlantic hippie i-. P.r.. hit »<*k. a "Mintwi the fr.ctron Moeen theN I>. I. an 1 Hambure AmertU hue* The letter company, wln-li 'let n,t attend the Conference, demanded an tncreneed .bare in(Rru'er ) - 122 words
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Article92 1914-01-30 121 (Reuter.) Ixrodon, January 24. The intense cold bm already lasted a fortnight and ta increasing the hardships of tbe coal strike and the poor. Strange scenes were enacted at the Grenadier Guard* birracks, medical student, loading and carting the coal to the barracks and the hospitals. Owing to(Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article69 1914-01-30 121 Another Fo-.tpoßcmcnt. (Reuter London, January 23. Mr. Lloyd George has again postponed the opening of his Scottish land campaign and the postponement caused consternation among th« Liberals at Glasgow. There had been 50,000 applications for tickets. The date— -January 28— clashed with the Cabin-t meeting on the(Reuter ) - 69 words
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Article76 1914-01-30 121 Bar.li Chairman's Sunge.tioa. (Reuter.) London, January 23. Ata meeting of the Lmdon City and Midland Lank the Chairman urged Mr. Lloyd George to appoint a Royal Commission to consider the gol 1 question, including a scheme for the issue of emergency currency. He suggested that if the(Reuter.) - 76 words
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Article42 1914-01-30 121 A New Appointment. (Reuter) Melbourne, January 23. Captain Gordon Smith has Ih*<-u appointed temporarily to succeed Captain Hughes Onslow, whose appointment as second naval member of tbe B jard of Naval Administration. was terminated by tie Commonwealth jo November.(Reuter) - 42 words
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Article32 1914-01-30 121 (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. January 24. Fitzmaurice, the Consulting Engineer, has arrived here to inspect the harbour works. There was no cricket here this morning owing to the rain.32 words
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Article61 1914-01-30 121 (Reuter London, January 24. The Labour legislator Cresswell, who was arrested at Johannesburg in connection with the South African strike, has b'>en sentenced to a month’s imprisonment and a fine of £2O for publishing a pamphlet likely to excite ill-feeling; also £lOor a fortnight s(Reuter ) - 61 words
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Article39 1914-01-30 121 Mr. Au/ten Chair berlaii lhe Unionist Candidate. (Reuter.) London, January 23. The Birmingham Unionists have decided to ask Mr. Austen Chamberlain to become a candid te for the seat vacated by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain at West Biimingham(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article42 1914-01-30 121 Ceremonial Op ning by the Khedive. (Reuter.) Cairo, January 23. The Khedive opened the new L°gislative Assembly in great state and drove through the streets which were lined with AngloEgyptian troops. The Khedive in his speech foreshadowed economic reforms.(Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article173 1914-01-30 121 Raised At Last. (Reuter) London, January 24. The divers have succeeded in placing a hawser round the submarine and it is hoped that she will be brought into the harbour on Sunday. The presenceof the dredger Crab off the Lagan 1 uan Kechil pier, where she has(Reuter) - 173 words
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Article883 1914-01-30 121 “THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL”!! (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, January 22. New brooms sweep clean and Mr. C. p. Green tbe new chairman of our Sanitary Board is no exception to the rule as witneu his memorandum with six suggestions for beautifying our town, laid before his883 words
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Article199 1914-01-30 122 Domingo-Jeremiah. The marriage of Mr. Paul Domingo, eldest son of Mr. C. Domingo, to Miss Eulalie G-eralda Jeremiah, eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. A. B. Jeremiah, took place this morning at the Church of the Assumpt on, the Rev. L. M. Duvelle officiating. The ceremony was199 words
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Article111 1914-01-30 122 Pe »»Vpo°ici u h e “n al 6p tiog of the Cm L”" b 6 held at tl Gov1 P ou Fnd, 8 I ern e Buildiues, at P?' tbs accouut. J fo?7o l q 30, 4 Order to ce ’bei r prB .for th» n and111 words
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Article804 1914-01-30 122 TOM WRIGHT] - [BY TOM WRIGHT] The Greek Lysander (like m°) wearied of Sparta. Like me, oe went abroad and visited temples Like me, he returned to the neighbourhood of Olympus. Where I have the pull over him, however, is in this that the Poeitians he attacked slew him, whereas I,804 words
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Article500 1914-01-30 122 The annual meeting of shareholders of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company, N. L, was held on Dec. 13 at Hobart Town, Tasmania. The Chairman said“ It is exactly twelve months since the board met you in this room, and it is with feelings of considerable pleasure500 words
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Article1347 1914-01-30 123 Bro Fish tTOßits To those «ho are fond of sport tinged with an element of adrmture-and danger —the mned-very mixed .—dGights ol •lurk fiihing should ay-} eal strongly. 1 here are abundant opportunity! for incur.og in this MMrtime hi Singapore as i» ptoved by a curious1,347 words
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Article199 1914-01-30 123 Annual Meeting Adjourned, The Annual General Meeting of the Penang Association Football League, which was fixed to take place last night, wax adjourned for a fortnight until February 6. Among those present last night were Mr. II C. Sells (President), Mr. H. R. Cheeseman (Vice-President), Dr. Lim199 words
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Article138 1914-01-30 123 Tennis Tournament. The following were’ the results of the tiex played off yesterday Single Handicap—B. A W Hanies beat R V J S Hogan 6-1, 6-3 F A Pledger beat F T Ellis 6—o, 12—10 G N Save bmt A Strack 6—2, 5—7, 6—2 W E Winter138 words
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Article135 1914-01-30 123 The first meeting of the M. C. L* f^ r 1914 wax held ou Friday at the Free School. Sixty-one members, including associate* were present. Mrs Evans opened the meeting by saying a few words to the children and encouraging them to work this year as enthusiastically135 words
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Article2557 1914-01-30 124 WIRE liquidated under 10 BE SUPERVISION. T«> Eiamisation of D.bbcfob». f liquidation by which the Kwong Yik Banking Co., Ltd, up was decided by the Chief W H Hyndman-Jones) at Justice Bir fti of the Supreme Court, Tint' of Thursday. Argu“7 to and against the petition for2,557 words
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Article1199 1914-01-30 125 Yesterday -a. lb. fiftr-Mth birtbdV of the German Emperor and fromall p > the world congratulations How.J MaiZ r Not the l.ut hearty have bo-u th™offered by the aubjeet, of bi.— KiogGeorue, among «bom be Las m well-wither, to whom his vivid personality appeals. He ba, now1,199 words
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Article1202 1914-01-30 126 and the chief 'towns in the S g4P LhP Colony are fast becoming Fits. *na tbo A and manufacture. c »iitersofm odcr -L a j opt ing the labour- and e4v modern plan>PP mPC banical appliances of tation must b d adoptlO n of description. aa1,202 words
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Article595 1914-01-30 126 DR. AND MRS. HOOPS ATTACKED. For some little time past there have been sporadic cases of cholera at A lor Star, the capital of Kedah, and during the past few weeks the outbreak has assumed almost the proportions of an epidemic. The Kedah Government has, howevor, taken595 words
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Article1496 1914-01-30 127 ANNU L CAMP AND INSPECTION. The Annual Camp of the member, < f the Penang Volunteer Corp, concluded this morning and from the report of the Officer Commanding the Troop», Straps Settlementi, the work done by the Corp! during the pait year w ml 1 appear to have1,496 words
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Article452 1914-01-30 127 .uty tun p t -U M A notice in the current Government Gazette states that in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sec.ions 7 and 8 of The Merchant Shipping 'Ordinance 1910,” the Governor in Council declares the Port of Penang to be a– .uty tun p t -U M - 452 words
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Article373 1914-01-30 128 FIRST DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, January 27. The scratchings for the Selangor meeting are ai follows: All Engagements. Lady Athlone and Lodestar. g ACK H.— Bentworth, Bandmaster. Race IV Upranie. Race VL—Hedonist. The recent rain has affected the course and the going will probably373 words
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Article157 1914-01-30 128 The following was the result of the play for the Gold Medal and Monthly Medal for January, 1914: W N Masterton 46 43= 89 —lo= 79 J Crabb Watt 38 39= 77+ 3-80 B Martin 3 8 42= BO+scr=BO May 46 41= 87- 5= 82 K b157 words
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Article180 1914-01-30 128 The draft <f an ordinance to amend the Courts Ordinance, 1907, appears in the Government Gazette. The obj cts and reasons state —This bill provides tha f when a vacancy occurs in the office of the senior Puisne Judge any one of the other Puisne Judges, irrespective of180 words
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Article150 1914-01-30 128 Well-Known Perak Planter. We regret to record the death, which took place at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, at 11-30 on Friday morning, of Mr. J. H. Connell, manager of the Malaysia Rubber Company’s Sungei Kloh Estate, Sungkai, Perak. Mr. Connell, who was in his150 words
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Article576 1914-01-30 128 II Mr. and Mr,. E. T. C. Garland have returned to Ipoh. Mr. E.A. P. Helps is appointed an assistant Superintendent of Immigrants. Mr. W. S. Eames is appointed magistrate and assistant District Judge for Singapore. Mrs. G. N. Saye was among the passengers homewai d -bound by the576 words
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Article416 1914-01-30 129 (£euter). Ixjndon, January 24. Tbe industrial outlook i« gk omy. lie lock-out of the builder» began in ,he aft dood but the number. that w.ll be idle w 11 not U known till Monday Probably 15,000 will lie out in the course of the week. The Carmen’. Union(£euter). - 416 words
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Article207 1914-01-30 129 (R> uter) London, January 24. lhe pall-bearer» at Lord Strathcona’» funeral include Mr. L. V. Harcourt, Lord Lansdowne, and the Earl of Aberdeen. London, January 27. The funeral of Lord Strathcona was marker] by numerous manifestations ot regret and there was mourning throughout the Empire. The service(R> uter) - 207 words
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Article127 1914-01-30 129 1 wo More Defendants. (Reuter.)* London, January 25. The Army Canteens case has been resumed. Counsel for the prosecution announced that two further summonses bad been issued against a soldier and a civilian 'J be soldier is Colonel Whittaker, formerly in command of the Second Yorkshire Infantry.(Reuter.)* - 127 words
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Article72 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) London, January 26. The Daily Chronicle says that after very rigorou. pruning the minimum amount of the Navy Estimate will be £53/00,000 and new taxation is inevitable. The Cabinet Ministers think that after 1914 naval expenditure will tend to decline but there is no very hopeful(Reuter.) - 72 words
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Article134 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) London, January ‘<6 Tbe cold in London on Saturday held up rugby football matches and racing and even enabled skating in some of the pond.. Twenty-two degrees of frost were registered at E.her it has now yielded to the rapid thaw. The frost, which is(Reuter.) - 134 words
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Article91 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter) Berlin, January 25. The Reichstag has adopted the motion of the Centre providing for military action in purely police affaire, so regulated as to ensure the independence of the civil authority, also a motion of the National Liberals" in favour of a revision of(Reuter) - 91 words
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Article70 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) Washington, January 24. President Wilson has issued a statement explaining that his recommendation regarding immigration was not contemplated to disturb the arrangements with Japan in any way but was designed primarily to exclude the Hindus. He said that in view of the fact that there are(Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article69 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) Douglas (Arizona), January 26. A decree of the insurgent General Carranza declares that the Chinese are ft menace to the Mexican nation and forbids their entry into Mexico except under termi similar to those in the United States Exclusion Act. The Chinese, who at present(Reuter.) - 69 words
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Article137 1914-01-30 129 (li< tiler London, January 27. The second interi H re|>ort of the Dominion. C«Muini.M< n dad. with Australasia It auy. th<tthe system under winch emigrant. Were recruited in the United Kingdom wa. antiquated and defective and that mote emigrant, were nee led to till the tropical and(li< tiler ) - 137 words
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Article40 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) Constant.nop!?, January 26. A competent personality ha. authorised Irnuter to declare that Turkey's policy is not bellicose and that the military and naval a Uvity will le confined to remedying the deficiencies caused by tbe late war.’(Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article48 1914-01-30 129 (Reuter.) London. January 24. A watchman extinguished tbe fuse of a bomb in the Botanic Gardens, Glasgow. H® went to summon the police; meanwhile a second bomb exploded extensively da mag* ing a huu'e conservatory of very valuable plants. The outrage is attiibuted to buffi** gettei(Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article85 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January included storming tact.es. Mr Redmod At Waterford. London, January 3b. Mr. J ?t ed r tolfof ‘“civil -r te m nfter W was absurd and would not Uister was Asau ith who was as firm as '°™k d M? 1 Redtnond desired Homa(Reuter.) - 85 words
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Article64 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter). Calcutta, January 26. The manoeuvres in Bengal, wh ch it was feared would excite animosity, had an effect which i« described as bewildering. The regiments were cordially and effusively welcomed and presented with gifts. Triumphal arches were erected and the colonels of the regiments garlanded, masses(Reuter). - 64 words
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Article59 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Liverpool, January 27. An iron cylinder containing compressed gas exploded in the engine-room of the liner Mauretania while she was being repaired in. the graving dock. Three fitters were killed and eight injured. The explosion was deafening, the victims being blown to pieces. The woodwork■ (Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article29 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 26. The Hamburg-Amerika dividend for 1913 wm 10 V A sum of <£2,250,000 was allotted to the reserve and the insurance and energency account.(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article35 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) A t London, January 24. ViL w hee born to the Princes. the fir,t direct heir with f m H tO n tb throDo o£ Fra “O birth of the Prince Imperial.(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article25 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 26. The Nationalists have devided not to contest Cork, where Mr. W. O'Brien seeks re-election, and the O'Brienites are jubilant.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article111 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 27. The proceedings at the Labour Conference which was held in Glasgow were very animated. In considering the work of the labour members of the House of Commons, Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, Chairman of the Labour Party said that they had done all that was(Reuter.) - 111 words
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37 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 24. The Mayor of New York intimates that arrangements have been completed to enable Colonel Goethals. Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal, to become Chief Commissioner of Police, New York.(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article35 1914-01-30 130 Reuter.) Houghton (Michigan), January 25. The grand jury was unable to find a true bill against anybody in connection with the alleged deportation of the strike leader Moyer on December 28r( Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article29 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 25. A French company has received the contract for the construction of a railway connecting the Greek railways with the rest of Europa.(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article31 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 24. At Cardiff Bombardier Wells beat the Frenchman Pigot in the first round. Pai •is, January 24. Sam Langford knocked out petty officer Curran in three rounds.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article28 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter) Tangier, January 24. M. Valdrome, the French agent at Tangier, was murdered by a Frenchman who was drunk, refused work, and was dismissed.(Reuter) - 28 words
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Article26 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Nairobi, January 27. Mr. Fritz Schindler, the Kinematograph operator, was mauled while attempting to photograph a lion. He died of his injuries.(Reuter.) - 26 words
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Article21 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 24. The issue of 1,500,000 4j% debentures of the Great Eastern Railway at 95 was oversubscribed.(Reuter.) - 21 words
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Article66 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Lisbon, January 27. A Ministerial crisis has arisen which has resolved itself into a conflict between the President, Dr. M. d’ Arriaga, and the Premier, Benhor Silvestro Falcao. A congress of the two houses yesterday adopted a resolution supporting the Premier and disapproving of the programme(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article59 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Bangalore, Ja uary 27. Corporal Gardiner, of the 44th Field Battery, died of hydrophobia due to the bite of a pot monkey which was bitten by a mad dog six months ago. The monkey also bit a number of gardeners and altogether thirtyfour people have(Reuter.) - 59 words
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Article37 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter Nairobi, January 27. A convoy of the African Rifles had a skirmish with the Bertulla section of the Merahar tribe. Lieutenant Bentinck was dangerously wounded and three native soldiers were also seriously wounded.(Reuter ) - 37 words
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Article40 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) London, January 27. The captain and fourteen officers of the Japanese cruiser Idzamo, which was lying at Manzanilla, has arrived at Mexico City. The return trip will be on January 30, after visiting places of interest.(Reuter.) - 40 words
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Article35 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Washington, January 25. The Senate has passed the Alaska Railway Bill, authorising President Wilson to purchase or construct a thousand miles of milway to Alaska at a cost not exceeding $40,000,000. g(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article31 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter.) Paris, January 27. The Liberte states that M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, has negotiated with the French Government and the big banks a loan of X2Q,000,000.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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27 1914-01-30 130 (Reuter) London, January 26. The debentures of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, issued at 97| and bearing interest at 4 o were subscribed in 2| hours.(Reuter) - 27 words
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Obituary37 1914-01-30 130 Obituary. (Reuter.) Londe n, January 26. The death has taken place, at the ago of 49, of Mr. John H. F. Bacon, A R.A., who painted the Coronation of X-ng George V and Queea Mary in 1912.37 words
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Article85 1914-01-30 131 (Iltuttr.) bt. Petersburg, January 27. Very great alarm prevailed here yester<jar night owing to an extraordinary rise of the Neva under the pressure of a violent gale, which threw down men, blew out lamps, tore off roof* and even started the church bolls ringing. Gunn were(Iltuttr.) - 85 words
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48 1914-01-30 131 (Reuter.) Melbourne, January 26. Lord Itenrnm will resign the GovemorGenerauhip of Australia owing to ill-health Melbourne, January 27. Newspapers and politicians of all parties pav tribute to Lord Denman who has recently suffered cor-derably from hay fever and will leave for England in June.(Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article37 1914-01-30 131 (Reuter.) London, January 25. Mr. I/*e Temple, the first English “upside down” aviator, was killed while attempting a spiral flight at Hendon. Lon lon, January 27. The airsmau Gibbs was killed while flying at Salisbury Plain.(Reuter.) - 37 words
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Article285 1914-01-30 131 (Reuter Pretoria, January 28. The Government has released the Labour Leader and M. P. Cresswell who was arrested in connection w.tJi the South African strike. Premier Hsiung in a letter to Mr. Kang Yu-wei persuaded the latter to enter into Government service. Admiral Sah, D iector-Genoral(Reuter ) - 285 words
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Article185 1914-01-30 131 Me Intyre—Oliveiro. A uuiet but pretty wedding took place at the Cnurch of the Assumption this morning, the contracting parties being Mr Donald Me intvre, second son of the ej Francis Me Intyre and Miss Juan L. se Oliveiro, second daughter of Mr. n Paul Oliveiro. The Kev185 words
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Article69 1914-01-30 131 Penang. At the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s auction 11,870 lb were offend for sale and 11,870 Ib. were •old at the following prices Sheet Smoked 8127 to $133 Unsmoked 8109 8115 Crepe No 1 8121 8122 No. 2 No. 3 No 4 Barky 8 h 869 words
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263 1914-01-30 131 A sure sign of general progress in Netherlinds India is the extension of the capital of the above Railway Company, the largest in the Dutch List Indies. Subscriptions have been opened for f 6,000,(00 4’ bonds, being the sth. 6’h, 7th, Bth, 9th and 10th263 words
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Article119 1914-01-30 131 The Sarikat Islam. The Dutch Minister of the Colonia inkwritten answer to the First Chamber their report regarding the Netberhn? Indian Budget for 1914 declare! that U fully agrees with the approbation expre»2j by many of the attitude adopted by th Governor-General toward» the Sarikat Islem, which119 words
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Article445 1914-01-30 131 Supposed Refugees in Malay Peninsula. Many Chinese supposed to have been concerned in the conspiracy said to have been discovered in Formosa are at present in sanctuary in the Malay Peninsula. According to the Mainichis Singapore correspondent, there are over a dozen Fukien Chinese there who really445 words
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Article589 1914-01-30 132 To tbs Editor of the Strait. Echo. DwrSir „...1, announced, an order for a A re Jin costing .£350, the generous MWP 'f b Woodford Esq, to the P ft lU the Assumption, Peuang, has chureb A a fvm of organ builders in out t“o months ago, and589 words
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Article1956 1914-01-30 132 When an Attorney-General does the public the favour to append Objects and Reasons to his budding attempts at legislation he might with advantage take the trouble to ascertain that, the statements made therein bear some relation to facts. In the Government Gazette of January 23rd is published1,956 words
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Article993 1914-01-30 133 Hitherto our method» of dimnfectuii; rteain-r. arri.uo; in port with oontagiou. or infection, dieeaw on b>ardb»re lie u HornAwhat crude A wa-h-down of tae decks with J eyes’ fluid is all that is attempted. But we understand that a disinfp< tiug launch is being built for Penang at993 words
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Article274 1914-01-30 133 Another European Attacked We regret to learn that in addition to Dr. and Mrs. Hoops Mr. A. G. Ward, Assistant Auditor-General at Alor Star, has been attacked by cholera. There were tea more suspected cases last night at the mouth of the Muda River—not at the Kota—and274 words
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Article646 1914-01-30 134 Itii of course, simply stating aneveryfact, tbat the conditions of trade have dLdf eutely changed, as regards oinga„Lo Tune was, less than twenty years when its great weaLh consisted m Acting a, a depot for the Malay Archioeiago, receiving an enormous variety of goods' from Europe646 words
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Article570 1914-01-30 134 Before Mr. R. D. Action this mornin» a Chinese youth employed as an apprentice to a gold-smith at Carnarvon Street, named Wong Woon Seng, was charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of certain articles of jewellery valued at §6B 80 on January570 words
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Article64 1914-01-30 134 An Encouraging Report. Messrs Kennedy A: Co. courteously inform us that they have to-day received advice from London by cable that No. 1 Crepe and smoked sheet were sold at 2'5 per lb and that the market is much firmer with better prices offering for forward64 words
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Article612 1914-01-30 134 Statement by Mr. Justice Thornton. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Copies of an article in the Straits Times of January 5 last, headed Government and Judiciary,” have been sent me by friends, in which the following passages occur in reference to the enforced retirement612 words
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Article305 1914-01-30 135 At the Bukit MerUjim Police Court, bef Mr. R Scott. ye.terdav, a Hokun Dam**d TwAb Mann ua. of l*gcrinu for alm* in public on Ln.ne** New Y«ar’« Dav The accused, who denied the charge, stated that he was a dentist A friend ga-e hirn a p:*-*« of305 words
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Article240 1914-01-30 135 Tfc X NIR To UaXAM E X T. 'lb-* following were the results of the ties plan*! < fl yesterday I'l.a puneh’p. A<) M 1 treat s'o Ell Syer G -I, 0 tiinyle Handicap If Il H Um» Imai I, M Evtns 6 -0. 6 -1 I.240 words
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Article569 1914-01-30 135 Mr H. L. K- Graburn, of the Straits Trading Co has returned from leave. e i oes to Kuala Kutu. A Dr J T. Clark of the F. M. S Mo,Feel .S.„j„e, wai a pa.senger from London hr the s s A’Re which arrival here to-day. Mr. E. Bradbery569 words
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Article141 1914-01-30 135 A CASE AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 29. Menon, a Government Telegraph clerk, was charged with delaying a message. It was alleged by Mr. W G. Bell. Postmaster-General, that the message was received at 3 49 and was not sent out until 420 e.m. He141 words
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Article53 1914-01-30 135 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, January 29. At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Rowing Club Air. C. W. Darbishire who presided congratulated the Club on its position. Thev should not let th» German crew have it all their own way. It was decided to purchase53 words
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Article47 1914-01-30 135 Resignation of Government. (B enter.) Strassburg, January 28. The resignation of the Government of Alsace Lorraine, including the Governor, Count Carl von Wedel, the Secretary of State, Baron Zorn von Bulach and the Undt'r-Secretai ies are impending as the result of the Zabern affair.(B enter.) - 47 words
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Article185 1914-01-30 135 The Lumut Rubber Estates profits show a substantia) increase on those of the previous year, but the directors are very wisely adopting a conservative dividend policy. We give below an interesting table of results 1912 13. 1911-12 Rubber (lbs.) 319,720 138 964 Average gross sale price (perlb. 2/9.58185 words
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Article218 1914-01-30 136 THE SOU TH AFRICAN STRIKE. (Beuter.) London, January 28. Mr. Brownlie. ,r uion auu ounced that all mated Enginet s Africa were arretted their often s 1 confiscated. They tbei ;L°tumble funds to South Africa We l Tot confiscation. Mr. L. V. Harcourt forfearot con ColoQies(Beuter.) - 218 words
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Article70 1914-01-30 136 A French Welcome. (Reuter.) London, January 28. Commander Evans, second in command of the Scott expedition, is at present in Paris where he was much ie:ed. A luncheon was given in his honour by the Municipality who also presented him with a gold medal. He lectured(Reuter.) - 70 words
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Article79 1914-01-30 136 Startling Disclosures (Reuter.) New York, January 28. During the trial of a gang of men for Pacing a bomb in a tenement, a member the gang confessed that he had placed >gbty bombs in houses in the citv in o£ r“ Bys P aid by I ,r(Reuter.) - 79 words
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Article25 1914-01-30 136 Murderer o f M Valdrome. (Reuter.) The a Angier, Jan. 28. tba agent at hi. ell, bavm.t I e £oun '> in bracts, himself with his(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article281 1914-01-30 136 P. 0. COMPANY. SALE OF FOUR SHIPS. (Reuter.) London, January 29. The P. Company announces that the steamers Borneo, Svtida, Palawan and Sumatra have lately been sold, two for delivery in Japan and the others to buyers in Bombay. They are being replaced by six ships of the Khiva type(Reuter.) - 281 words
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Article64 1914-01-30 136 Landins of German and American Bluejackets. (Reuter.) New York, January 28. Owing to a revolution and fighting in Haiti the German cruiser Vineta landed eighty bluejackets and two machine guns at Port-au-Prince. President Oreste and his wife took refuge on the Vineta and American bluejackets have also(Reuter.) - 64 words
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39 1914-01-30 136 Threatened Marine Engineers' Strike (Reuter.) London, January 28. A ballot is being taken of the marine engineers on the United Kingdom on the question of a strike for increase of pay, remuneration for overtime, and extension of home leave,(Reuter.) - 39 words
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Article36 1914-01-30 136 -4 General Resumption of Work. (Reuter.) London, January 28. There has been a general resumption of work by the coal men, the majority on the old terms without the sanction of the Trades Union.(Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article15 1914-01-30 136 (Reuter London, January 28. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has decided to contest West Birmingham.(Reuter ) - 15 words
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Article60 1914-01-30 136 President and Preferential Treatment. (Rent er j Washington, January 29. It is «fated that President Wilson, when con'erring with the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate yesterday, str ngly advocated the cancelling of preferential treatment to American coasting vessels using the Panama Canal. He also urgently recommended the(Rent er j - 60 words
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Article62 1914-01-30 136 (Reuter.) New York, January 28. Mr. F. W. Vanderbilt’s yacht, Warrior, struck the rocks off Cape Aguatra on the coast of Columbia. A steamer rescued Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer, who are proceeding to New York. The crew(Reuter.) - 62 words
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Article41 1914-01-30 136 Governor of Panama Canal Zone. (Reuter.) Washington, January 28. President Wilson has appointed Colonel Goethals the first Civil Governor of the Panama Canal Zone. This discounts the talk of his appointment as Chief Commissioner of Police, New York.(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article45 1914-01-30 136 (Reuter.) Lor don, January 28. A prolonged Cabinet meeting was held yesterday to discuss, it is believed, the increase of taxation necessitated by the Navy Estimates* London, later. Another long Cabinet meeting was held to-day and another will be held this week.(Reuter.) - 45 words
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Article126 1914-01-30 136 (Reuter.) Sydney, January 28. In the cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria the former team scored* 675 runs, towards which total Kelleway contributed 138 and Macartney 201. Victoria scored 332 and 311 in the first and second innings respectively. New South Wales therefore wins the(Reuter.) - 126 words
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