The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 April 1914
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Title Section21 1914-04-17 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents. Vol. 12. Penang, Friday, 17th APRIL, 1914. No. 16.21 words
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Advertisement272 1914-04-17 1 ZZZZZZZZZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZ.'ZZZ/ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz'zZZZZZZzZZZZ. CONTENTS. X X 1 Leaders: page. Miscellaneous (Contd): page. x Affairs in Kedah 521 The Adviser to Kedah 539 The Law of Libel 529 Alor Star’s Water Supply 539 The Passing of the Sinkeh 535 F.M.S Government Appointments... 540 The Weld Quay Proposal 543 Important Mineral Discovery 540 The272 words
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Advertisement165 1914-04-17 2 1 THE STRAITS IX 110 MAIL EDITION, j ihmwwwm.».-. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains ihe latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as y all important news from various parts of the Far East165 words
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Article967 1914-04-17 521 Since riting our leading article of yesterday we ave been able to obtain authentic lofonnaUn with regard to the difference which ba arisen between the Regent of Kedah ad the High Commissioner for the Malay Sates, leading to the question and Miawer ii the House of Commons967 words
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Article507 1914-04-17 521 Mrs. 0. V. Thomas returned from Nagasaki yesterdav evening by tbe N.D.L. ss. Prinz Edel Friedrich. Messrs. Dyer Bill and J V. Mills, who have been m China studying Chinese, returned to Kuala Lumpur on Tims av. Mr. V. V. Gleeson, who has just return°d from Home, has been507 words
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Advertisement89 1914-04-17 521 W smws B®a®* daily («c»pt Sunday! and holiday!) at th cktterion press, ltd. b. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Fbicb WtB w. iw peronvn. gfcfcti«B,ĕ Postage Extra. (Post Free) $17.50 CAI LB ADDBBIB > HfCHO-PENANG.” Not. Echo 586 P»Hb| Departnent 543 jj j.»j ««■uni#*tio»» should bs sddrssMd Il Til UMAOIB. Msttsr89 words
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Article6389 1914-04-17 522 FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT. In the Supreme C ,urt this morning Mr Justice dercomtie Smith read out the ju J mentii in the appeal of Cheang 1 by»* 1 hm against the decision of Mr. Justice W. vV. Fisher, which was heard l/efore Chief Justice Sir William6,389 words
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418 1914-04-17 525 i Q interesting comment on the case of the Preach planter which has roused so much controversy appears in the Deli .ouranf: The question now pending on the boegi e-ute in the Kiouw region, and now before the Court of Justice (in connection with the418 words
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Article1136 1914-04-17 525 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 7. Sixteen enrolments against eight resignations and one inefficient, last month, bring the strength of the M. 8. V. R. non-coms, and men, up to 614. No. 1 Company (Kuala Lumpur) still heads the list with 180. No. 3 (Negri1,136 words
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Article147 1914-04-17 525 To THE editor of the Straits Echo, Dear Sir, May I beg the favour of a small space in your paper in which to announce 1 hat The Court Cards” leave Bombay on April 4th for England, where they will take a wellearned rest preparatory to embarking147 words
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Article110 1914-04-17 526 SIR J. S. EWART S SUCCESSOR. (Reuter). London, April 8. It in officially announced that Lt. General Sir Henry C. Sclater will succeed Sir John 8. Ewart as Adjutant-General to the Forces. Captain White Discharged. Captain White, son of Sir George White of Ladysmith fame, who(Reuter). - 110 words
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Article102 1914-04-17 526 The State Elections* Reuter) London, April 8. Nine women candidates for the Aldermanship of Chicago were overwhelmingly defeated, the majority of the women supporting the male candidates. But outside Chicago the women voters succeeded in closing a thousand bar rooms in the smaller cities am! towns.( Reuter) - 102 words
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Article184 1914-04-17 526 AND MALACCA PROPOSAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 9. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, yesterday, Mr A D. Davidson, who presided over a large attendance, said that there was a very strong and184 words
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Article29 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter.) London, April 8 Sergeant Deane, while aeroplaning a Brooklands for a pupil’s certificate, ascendod a thousand feet. He spiralled too shard» and was killed.(Reuter.) - 29 words
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Article77 1914-04-17 526 ccused Again Discharged. (Reuter.) Calcutta, April 8. Boy, who was accused of murdering Detective Inspector Ghose, has again been discharged. A great crowd was intensely excited by the report that Police Inspector McGill has been shot dead. The death, however, w a due to an accident which(Reuter.) - 77 words
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Article35 1914-04-17 526 Search Abandoned. (Reuter.) St. John’s, April 8. The search for (he Southern Cross his been abandoned. To-morrow the sealers are returning owing to the poor prospects during the remainder of the season.(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article42 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter). Melbourne. April 8. The conference of the State Premiers, which has just 'concluded, was very successful. The conference expressed gratification at the Commonwealth Premier's intimation that the Commonwealth was prepared to contribute .£150,000 a year to promote immigration.(Reuter). - 42 words
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Article67 1914-04-17 526 Proposed Provisional vert me nt. (Reuter.) Stockholm, April 8. King Gustaf of Sweden was unable to preside at the Cabinet meeting for the purpose of constituting a provisional Government under the Crown Prince. The King will enter the Sophia Hospital tonight and will be operated(Reuter.) - 67 words
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Article134 1914-04-17 526 Preparing to Welcome Their British Majesties. (Reuter.) London, April 8. A great reception is being prepared at Paris for a four-days’ visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen on April 21. There will be a military review at Vincennes, a reception at the Hotel De(Reuter.) - 134 words
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Article127 1914-04-17 526 Question in Parliament. (Reuter.) London, April 9. In the House of Commons Sir J. D. Rees, Unionist member for East Nottingham, asked whether Japan bad acquired a controlling interest in the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company and also whether the Government proposed to take action(Reuter.) - 127 words
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Article38 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter.) London, April 8. Lord Howard de Walden has sold hii Regent’s Park Estate of 62 acres 1 rood and 12 poles, containing twenty streets to a Nottingham accountant, Mr. Samuel Derbyshire, for <£500,000.(Reuter.) - 38 words
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Article54 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter.) Berlin, April 9. The newspapers state that the Kaiser has written to the Tsar a personal letter regarding au aeronaut who was detained at Perm on a charge of espionage of ter a record balloon voyage-from Germany. He requests the Tsar to do his best speedily to(Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article24 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter.) y XVv wvvi j London, April 8. Major Henry Williams Wynn has been killed in the hunting field.(Reuter.) - 24 words
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Article22 1914-04-17 526 (Reuter.) neater./ London, April 8. Mr. Winston Churchill has left tor Madrid in order to play polo.(Reuter.) - 22 words
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Advertisement42 1914-04-17 526 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a sallow complexion and dull eyes, you know that her liver is out of order. Joses of Chamberlain’s Tablets it and make her look better and feel For sale by all Dispensaries and Deal-42 words
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Article564 1914-04-17 527 (Reuter.) Washington, April Pnlombia Treaty has been The al nghts gl "°l anJ paving Colomb.a a heavy r"”X the £ot Panama. aJe (ConlinueJon Page 8) Vplu who was sentenced to 'VaTtb t Aaaizee, has had h.s d X« to ne pe tade for Me. There is no truth(Reuter.) - 564 words
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Article1404 1914-04-17 527 A contribution from one who has had much to do with labour problems m Ceylon. Soul hern India, Malaya, andSumatra appears in the India-Rubber Journal. The writer states It is unnecessary to go into figures to show that never less than three-fifths of the total cost of1,404 words
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Advertisement48 1914-04-17 527 Serves tee Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain's Cough Ifrmedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. 'J he same bottle serves the whole family. I sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers/''48 words
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Article601 1914-04-17 528 Popular Rumolr ano Official Facts. Nowhere more than in the Eabt, says the Time» of Malaya, are happenings liable to be distorted by popular imagination into something sinister and portentous, and for that reason the responsible newspaperman has to exeriise even more than his customary caution in601 words
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Article691 1914-04-17 528 Seventeenth Ordinary General Meeting. The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of Fraser and Neave Ltd was held in the registered offices in the Arcade at Singapore on Monday under the Chairmanship) of Mr. W. H. Macgregor. The minutes of the last annual meeting were taken as read.691 words
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Article428 1914-04-17 528 A very successful dinner was Bertam Estate last night on the t?' 1 t le de P art re of the Mittord, on long leave, M au tary speeches were made and Mrs. Mitford and a very evening was panned. The entire arrangements were by the Hotel428 words
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Article22 1914-04-17 529 I)n t he 9th inst., at the Le ic»3^ b Quarters, General Mr G B- Le-“« r Singapore papers plea*, copy-22 words
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Article1228 1914-04-17 529 Las n-omised to dine with M A S; of the Udon Press Fund in th '"Afro's time and the treasurer of 4m h.™ hod? a well-known Liver*!wh. expressed the hope that H V, Uible to convince the Premier and the wine of the ...sitr for amending1,228 words
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Article571 1914-04-17 529 M. A. P. ur Ruila Lumpur correspondent «ires 81r Arthur Young and Lady Evelyn Young will give an At Home on April 15. Mr. 8. Manikram, clerk in the Registry buprem- Court, and Mrs. Manikram left for hohdav° r 67 tbe BS Te B‘a 8 a U Week s Our571 words
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Article386 1914-04-17 530 To THE Editoh. of the Strait» Echo Dear 3ik, I have read Live and let Live let er in your iuuue of the 8 h imrt and I wish tor his information to explain the reason of my adverti-erm nt with regard to the Hill Coolies,386 words
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Article237 1914-04-17 530 An interesting pre-entation wis made yesterday to Mrs. Hall, tlm mother of the late Mr N. C. E. Hall, who was the local manager of Messrs. Siemens Bros Ltd. and whose sad death wh recorded a few weeks ago. The whole of the staff of tHßPenang237 words
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Article191 1914-04-17 530 SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. (Reuter.) London, Ap il*9. The opinion is strengthening among the back-benchers of both parties in the House of Commons that a settlement in the last resort must be forced upon the pirty leaders. Protest by the Farmers. The Carlow Hunt 3porta men s(Reuter.) - 191 words
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Article77 1914-04-17 530 Relief Fund. (Reuter.} London, April 9. The King and Queen have given <£'o to Newfoundland Sealers Relief Fund which already amounts to X 2.423 from London subscribers onlv. The Canadian Parliament will vote £2,000 towards the fund. St. John’s, April 10. The steamer Kyle despatched a wireless(Reuter.} - 77 words
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41 1914-04-17 530 (Reuter.) London, April 9. It is contrary to the etiquette of Japan to admit the death of a Royal personage, but. it appears certain from various official circumlocutions that the Dowager Empress died yesterday night.(Reuter.) - 41 words
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Article60 1914-04-17 530 Successful Operation. (Reuter). Stockholm, April 10. The opera'ion oq the King of Sweden lasted «■inventv-five minutes and was very successful. The surgeons found a superficial non malignant ulcer in the lower portion of the stomach. Satisfactory Progress The King of Sweden passed a quiet night. There(Reuter). - 60 words
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Article66 1914-04-17 530 (Reuter.) London, April 9. The bodies of a ciptain and a corporal of the French Aviation Corps, who were flying from Casablanca to F-z on April 5, were found in a valley at Wrdburegreb on the following day It is believed that they were murdered by tl.e(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article85 1914-04-17 530 GREAT PREPARATIONS. ('Reuter.) T Pari8 April 10. Interest is growing over the approach r, visit of the King and Queen to P dna The leading firms of Paris will pre Their Majesties with a g Iden book contain, ing the signatures of the leading comtnercJ m<m('Reuter.) - 85 words
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Article68 1914-04-17 530 Anti-German Legislation. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, April 10. The Duma, by an overwhelming majority, adopted the Government, bill imposing’» duty of thirty kopecks per pood on grain, peas and beans The speeches made it clear that the measure is anri-German. Th« President of the Agricultural Committee of the(Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article65 1914-04-17 530 Sensational Case in B. Columbia. Reuter.) London, April 9. Mrs. Millard, the wife of a Canadian Pacific official at V incouver, was murdered by a young Chinese house-servant because she had reproved him for his carelessness. The murder has created a painful stir throughout British Columbia( Reuter.) - 65 words
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Article34 1914-04-17 530 Insurgent Movement Suppressed- Reuter Durazzo, April 9. It appears certain th it the Albanian Government has mastered the situation at Korytza and that, the insurgents have surrendered. The movement is regarded as suppressed.( Reuter ' - 34 words
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Article27 1914-04-17 530 (Reuter). London, April J A suffragette with a hatchet smarted.the glass of a number of cases m the Section of the British museum, bhe arrested.(Reuter). - 27 words
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Article52 1914-04-17 530 A School Question. (Reuter.) (tieuier.) Victoria (B Columbia). A P r tbe The Japanese consul has P rotest „f City Council against the SPu rP^ t vpr? Japanese school children. He sajs tweeD undesirable relations wi a TL at i oQ a Canada and Japan if bueb(Reuter.) - 52 words
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Article36 1914-04-17 530 (Reuter.) (Reuter.) in Louin. AP'OU. r l to tne The agreements in Jcial facd***’ Turkish loan and other fiuaD C f floeb also the Turkish concession» t groups will be initialed in laris(Reuter.) - 36 words
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Article1892 1914-04-17 531 colony v>. h M.S. 1030 members of *l>e C° lou v Most of to. on lvG. G James, stored >m c|arkei who uow coming «rum Singapore. rh’VMs'c” ““'r N Gr«“ ier ta3 J U \»nz A E Holmes Brown, ,j A u rd L V. Preu:me, C. E. jX:1,892 words
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Article1030 1914-04-17 532 TOM WEIGHT - BY TOM WEIGHT. Did it ever occur to you that on** d v the London Timet would talk as Tom Wright has talker), and be respected tor saying things that earned that garrulous ass Ln notoriety as a crank Did you ever anticipate, get iug nearer the fact,1,030 words
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Article304 1914-04-17 532 Mr. James, who lives over in Province Wellesley, had a very exciting experience in the harbour yesterday afternoon. It appears that while returning in a sampan from the P. 0 steamer Malta, which was at anchor in the roads, t h« boat cap-nzdd in the heavy sea,304 words
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Article351 1914-04-17 532 -S.T. KKAVOKMESTH fob thb J London. 11 A special meetin/ <>f the Q; n cipal Commission was b-ld afternoon. The President, at the outset i that the meeting had been called* resolution appointing a registrar in for the purp >.,e of dealing with the 4 issue of-S.T. - 351 words
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Article184 1914-04-17 532 A rather amusing incident has at the Shanghai Public School, s&h Mercury, over the transfer of a certain teacher to the new Boys’ School which is be opened after Easter at the Rifla It appears that practically ail the school went on strike and refused to take184 words
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Article643 1914-04-17 533 JI. JI iSS CAL GENERAL MEETING. meeting of th Ti m“o A Association was be don Sehngor M ae ar the Association’s Buildtbe u d JTr-II beiDg in th i e Chair l f rJrman in reviewing the work of Tbe Lh pntioned that the two most nntbe– JI. JI - 643 words
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Article243 1914-04-17 533 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Anent the above by a Singapore hinese girl in your journal of the 3rd April, it does not say whether she wants finishing schools provided for by the Chinese community f r the education of Chinese girls in243 words
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Article283 1914-04-17 533 An application from Mr. J. A. Russell to mine nine acres of land situated in Sungei Besi township was considered at tbe last meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board and, on the suggestion of the Chairman, it was resolved to recommend that the application be283 words
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1271 1914-04-17 533 I he sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Charter* I Bank ot' India, Australia and China was held on March 18th on the bank’s prem -es, 38, Bisbopsgate, E.C Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the chairman) presiding. Mr. T. H. Whitehead (joint managr) hiving1,271 words
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Article239 1914-04-17 534 A large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the Drury Lane Theatre Hall on Thursday night to welcome, on their return visit, this comp my of talented acrobats and conjurors. The Winson Company are prime and established favourites with Penang audiences. The conjuring part of the programme239 words
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Article72 1914-04-17 534 Penang M. F. A vs. Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 11. Thousands of Malays journeyed to Johore to witness the association football match between the Penang M. F. A. and Johore. The Johore team won by four goals to one after a stubborn fight The ground72 words
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Article107 1914-04-17 534 lbs. Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd. 5,760 United Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd. 2,877 Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd.... 18,217 Taiping Rubber Plantations. Ltd. 28,227 Sungei Siput Rubber Plantations, Ltd 4,079 Sungei Reyla (F.M S.) Rubber Estate, Ltd. 3,715 The Zabern occurrences are not yet at an end,107 words
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Article567 1914-04-17 534 H. H. the Sultan of Kelantan arrived Singapore on Thursday morn ng the Krian. Shortly before nine the vessel was off Johnston’s Pier, the sence of His Highness being acknowledge by a salute fired from Fort Canning. the Pier there was drawn up a guakkf567 words
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Advertisement39 1914-04-17 534 Chamberlain’s Tablets. 1 hese Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. It you are troubled with heartburn, indigestiun or constipation they will do you good, fry them. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.39 words
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Advertisement64 1914-04-17 534 A Parent’s Ihity. Your boy is always getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. Get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison64 words
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Advertisement41 1914-04-17 534 Serves the Whole FimilyThe fame of Chamberlain's Cough medy is world wide. It 19 8 thecrt>°F deep seated cough of the adult or and whooping cou f»l 1 for same bottle serves the whole a sale by all Dispensaries and Deale41 words
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Article545 1914-04-17 535 I^ eDtu^l f^7omet“me T an“', I ’ge“ erall ,y ibe coolie, who is MOW a free satisfactory• labour in the best market “there should be. a strong >fld tb !Tnducement for every employer to s estate as healthy and attractive as sk l However well545 words
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Article5200 1914-04-17 535 COLONY vs. F. M. S. Colony’s Grand Innings. Collapse of F. M. S. Eleven. After the dismissal of Reid, the Colonv skipper, for a small score on Saturday it looked as if disaster would befall the Colony team, but the batsmen who followed him gave a fine display5,200 words
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Article499 1914-04-17 538 Sir W. H. Hyndman-Jones, Chief Justice, has leave of absence for seven months. Mr. and Mrs. Koh Eng Hin, who went to Singapore on a trip, returned yesterday by the s.s. Klang. Reuter wires that Mr. Sydney Ruxton, formerly President of the Board of T r de, has been499 words
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Article1136 1914-04-17 538 How the Municipal Commissioner* will deal at their meeting this afternoon with the proposal to allow the Harbour Board to enclose a portion of Weld Quay, we cannot even guess. We venture, however, to express the hope that they will not. lightly give away a valuable public right.1,136 words
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Article100 1914-04-17 539 sW o*»»€«2. IN NG M,FA Our April 14. et perfect coediUo '2 in the Assoc iation footi Penang e bo me am iron the tow b*H oiteb- tQ ni j in the first half, al .cored four rd p l ay of Singapore Th« bnhan Penang whose left100 words
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Article77 1914-04-17 539 r/Vrei Onr Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 13. In the match for the Straits Golf ChmrioMhip C. Y. Foot and Winter tied with 172; Bell wu third with 173 In the play off yesterday Foot and Winter again tied with 87. Another round vat played and Foot77 words
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Article80 1914-04-17 539 Singapore va. Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 13. The following were the results of the tann matches (Doubles) between Singapore ud Selangor. Sabmann and Day (Singapore) beat Wein tad Young (Selangor) by three sets to nil. Rogeri and Bradbery (Selangor) beat Terrell and Terrell by80 words
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Article91 1914-04-17 539 (ffeuier). T Athens, April 12. ne Albanians have occupied the villages vwrZTii r m Qti and Leskoviki, which v Epirotes, and compelled to withdraw with heavy loss. Berlin, April 12. rWrdi D ?tk Q r lCatl<)n Of the Tri P le Entente Mie of the Powers(ffeuier). - 91 words
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Article26 1914-04-17 539 (Renter.) »«re lanm Tjondon April 11. Fr ‘dav 2f? at the "TJtookpkcn in tk Q procesfootbaU people the lo °P at Hendon(Renter.) - 26 words
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Article345 1914-04-17 539 AUSTRALIAN POLICY AND THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. (Reuter.) Melbourne, April 13. Mr. E. D. Millen, the Commonwealth Minister of Defence, is of opinion that Mr. Churchill’s statement in tbe House of Ccmmons in March practically meant the abandonment of the 1909 Defence Conference’s scheme for the naval defence(Reuter.) - 345 words
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Article46 1914-04-17 539 Wert Commeaet*. (Reuter). Paris, April 11. The work of the inter-colonial wireless chain commences forthwith, the principal stations being Timbuctoo, Jibutil, Antanarivo, Pondicherry, Saigon, Noumea, Papette, Marquesas and Martinique. Most of the stations have a range ef from two to three thousand miles.(Reuter). - 46 words
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Article125 1914-04-17 539 (Reuter.) London, April 10. A sudden gust burst the envelope of the Italian military balloon which was moored to the trees near Milan surrounded bv a crowd of spectators. Two persons are dying and fifty were slightly injured by the accident. J Looping the Loop Tr London, April 12.(Reuter.) - 125 words
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Article80 1914-04-17 539 (Reuter.) London, April 13. The Standard says that news from the various provinces indicates a general election in July. The Radical agents in South East Lancashire have been instructed to have their organisations ready as they may be required at an early date. The Labour Conference has(Reuter.) - 80 words
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Article79 1914-04-17 539 (Reuter). London, April 13. George Mitchell, a son of Mr. Tom Mitchell, the well-known sporting Bradford mill owner and nephew of Mr. P. H. Illingworth tbe Chief Liberal Whip, has gone to Paris to fight Carpentier in a match of six rounds. It will be a(Reuter). - 79 words
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54 1914-04-17 539 (Reuter.) Tokyo, April 11. The death of the Empress Dowager of Japan is officially announced and mourning for a year has been ordered. London, April 12. The King has commanded the Court to go into mourning for eight days from April 11 for the(Reuter.) - 54 words
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Article51 1914-04-17 539 (Reuter). Bukharest, April 13. The German Emperor will shortly visit the King of Rumania. It is declared in diplomatic circles that the object is to strengthen the relations between Rumania and the Triple Alliance in view of the recent Russian efforts to obtain influence in(Reuter). - 51 words
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Obituary31 1914-04-17 539 Obituary. (Renter.) London, April 11. The death has taken place, at the age of 84, of Lord Suffield, P.C., G.C.V.0., K.C.B. Lord of Waiting in Ordinary to His Majesty the King.31 words
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Article129 1914-04-17 540 ARREST OF AMERICAN MARINES. Reuter Mexico City, April 11. A detachment of American marines at Tampico were arrested by Federal troops. After a protest they were released. An apology was demanded within twenty-four hours. General Huerta has issued a statement disavowing the act of a sul/ordinate. Britiih( Reuter ) - 129 words
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95 1914-04-17 540 (jleuter). London, April 13. The Times correspondent at Toronto says that the Police investigation into the murder of Mrs. Millard by her servant seems to show the existence of an active Chinese revolutionary society in Vancouver and Victoria. The Police are of opinion that the(jleuter). - 95 words
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Article92 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 14. The Bishop of Down consecrated and Sir Edward Carson formally presented the colours of the Third Antrim Regiment of the Ulster Volunteers at Massareene Park, Antrim Evolutions were then carried out by the brigade of 2,800, Lt.-General Sir George Richardson taking the(Reuter.) - 92 words
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Article106 1914-04-17 540 Australia'* Patriotism. (Reuter.) London, April 12. Sir George Reid, who has arrived in London from Australia, stated in an interview that Australia ha« adopted compulsory training in a splendid spirit of enthusiastic patriotism. The position in the Far East unsatisfactory. The time must come when India and(Reuter.) - 106 words
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Article126 1914-04-17 540 THE BUILDING STRIKE. (Reuter.) London, April 11. No settlement is yet in sight in the building strike in London, though the strike pay is already exhausted. The men are determiner! to resist the agreement entailing work with non-unionists. Yorkshire Miners. At the instance of the Coal Conciliation Board(Reuter.) - 126 words
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Article66 1914-04-17 540 Sir Frank Swettenham oa the Situation. (Reuter.) London, April 11. Sir Frank Swettenham, speaking at a rubber company meeting at Glasgow, said that the companies were all prepared to adhere to any combination to raise the price of rubber to over 2/- per lb but the(Reuter.) - 66 words
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Article48 1914-04-17 540 Anti-German Measure. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, April 10. The Duma has adopted a motion for urgency debate of the bill taxing the imports of German corn into Finland. The reporter gave figures to show that the German imports are gradually ousting Russian products in Finland.(Reuter.) - 48 words
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Article43 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 12. The Suffragette who smashed a number of cases in the Asiatic section of the British Museum was committed for trial after a riotous scene in which she flung a bundle of paper at the magistrate.(Reuter.) - 43 words
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Article34 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 12. The King of Sweden passed a quiet night. He slept well and the pain has gr eatly diminished. There is every prospect o', a normal recovery.(Reuter.) - 34 words
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Article55 1914-04-17 540 (.Reuter.) n York, April 13 Mr. Bryan, in a signed article in big O L_ The Commoner, published at T i Nebraska, urges the repeal of the P, Tolls Exemption Bill on the ground th X‘ subsidy will benefit the American Sh 1 Trust and the Democrat"(.Reuter.) - 55 words
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Article30 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter). London, April 11 The newly-enfranchised women of tiling, are advocating the establishment of a matrimonial bureau at Chicago empowered check the issue of licences to marry.(Reuter). - 30 words
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42 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 13. Sir George Reid, interviewed by the Daily Telegraph in London on his arrinl from Australia, appealed to the Britiih Statesmen on behalf of the Australians not to allow a disastrous explosion in Ireland.(Reuter.) - 42 words
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Article35 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 13. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Constantinople states that according to a bill ratifying the provisional loan agreement! of April 10 the loan amounts to £35,440,000 (Turkish).(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article31 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 11 A Frenchman, who is believed to be demented, considerably damaged the statue* in the Seiges Allee, Berlin, with a knife ani a stone.(Reuter.) - 31 words
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Article16 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 12. England beat France at hockey by o goals to nil.(Reuter.) - 16 words
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Article30 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) "NT nrrr 1 {newer.) New York, Apr! 1’ Gyp the Blood and the other victed of the shooting affair in 1912 were electrocuted in Sing(Reuter.) "NT nrrr 1 - 30 words
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Article35 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London, April 12. At the Holborn Hall in a billiard match Inin m scored 17,000 to Stevenson’s 13,779. 1 his is the first time that Inman has beaten Stev Fuson, both starting level.(Reuter.) - 35 words
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Article19 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) London. ApnlU The weather on bank holidav wai and summer-like. The hoi, i were crowded.(Reuter.) - 19 words
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Article25 1914-04-17 540 (Reuter.) (Reuter.) jx Londo ?\X The rugbv football match land and France, which fort* resulted in the victory of by 39 points to 13(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article118 1914-04-17 541 (Reuter.) London. April 12. wakios at Draycott. said Col Seel -\’FbJi rare danger of tint through hot-headed b ;.»l«bed 1" 1 in isolated depots H®*? «Z “mpheitly and punctually “'“’/L". the Conservative newspapers ow.’* 1 5 the subject Col. Seely dented .al® 1 0 h ltc her(Reuter.) - 118 words
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Article25 1914-04-17 541 (Reuter.) Hague. April 14. The Chess match between England and HolUnd has resulted in a victory for Engird by twelve games to four.(Reuter.) - 25 words
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Article39 1914-04-17 541 (Renter.) London, April 14 The report of the Royal Commissii n on the Civil Service wi I be published shortly. Tm Daily Telegraph understands that its drastic proposals will include the coin lete discontinuance of patronage.(Renter.) - 39 words
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Article28 1914-04-17 541 (Reuter.) Loudon, April 11. Miss 'ylvia Tankhurst has started on a lec uriufcr tour on the hunger in Auitr i Hunga y and Germ my.(Reuter.) - 28 words
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Article32 1914-04-17 541 (Reuter.) London, April 11. The experiment of abolishing ship’s police on the new battle cruiser Queen Suary has -o successful that nowit be extendM to the whole Naw.(Reuter.) - 32 words
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Article17 1914-04-17 541 {Reuter.) London, April 10. N S J ,h pr t I'»’been ttuX.f Bwr of{Reuter.) - 17 words
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Article83 1914-04-17 541 F.'j'w’if reMon t 0 believe that Mr. ®®eer at T e 'i tl L r isent acting District ‘1 Brill,h ~i,i “,7 eo t 0 A| or Star Pr«%a, to S beo Mr W G M .xwell *4 g pore Colonial Our Kuala r ’totthirty f<,rre?i83 words
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Article981 1914-04-17 541 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, April 12. At the Volunteer test shoot last Sunday Mr. Booth earned his marksman’s badge with the excel ect score of 88 in a possible 97 the highest recorded so far this year Messrs. Johnson and Lowson qualified with 7t981 words
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Article301 1914-04-17 541 The water-supply for Alor Star has now been completed as far ~s Jitraand, when the eight miles of pipes have been thoroughly washed out, the inhabitants of that flourishing little township will be able to obtain a regular supply of good fresh water from the two301 words
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Article1458 1914-04-17 542 Trial of th« Accused In connection with the «hooting mishap at Langkawi, reported in the Echo of March 23, P C Mat Ariff wa» charged with committing a ra.sh act with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a rifle, thereby causing the death of a girl, aged1,458 words
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Article115 1914-04-17 542 In the lawn tennis matches Straits Chinese Recreation Club of pore and the Chinese Recreation CluhSti which were played on the courts of VicS Green, Pangkor Road, during the fL* Holidays Tan Caong Kee and Tan WiV* (representing the S.C.R.C.) beat F/l! Wan «nd Ho Kim Teik of the115 words
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Article77 1914-04-17 542 The following was the result of the pUy for the Presgrave Cup for Aprill E S Haslam 2 down R R Turner 3 H V G Ezechiel 7 Messrs G Macbain, F Duxbury, P T Allen, E H Bulford, R H Pinhorn and G W Park also77 words
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Article120 1914-04-17 542 Among the notifications in ihs F. M.B. Government Gazette are the following:— Mr R. A. Stubington and Mr. C. E. to be Surveyors, Survey Departirent; Mr A. J Dishman to be assistant Warden of Mines, Perak Mr. W. D. Scott to officiiteß, Superintendent, Convict Establishment. Inspector of120 words
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Article79 1914-04-17 542 An important discovery deposits has just been made in tne of Kuantan, in Trengannu. antiTransport of facilities are sav o in easy reach, and as thousand' 1 P the mineril are surface expo B and profitable business should re»ui The engineers sent to the p^P O tJt79 words
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Article383 1914-04-17 543 arp -till inclined to think that Whae W8 l would have Munich 1 J- they postponed roposal for the railing-in P u the return ot thmr we are not disposed the arrangement concluded 0 1“ a meeting when it was decided ''S .cbemea year’s trial. For383 words
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Article764 1914-04-17 543 f his receDt tint before ar IC 6 B, h* B the remark 0 g fimllurlm ,fe, f, ’™w central jxisiti.in in our V bu b Mr Wells dws not «'orth.'lt L e VoB,Ure ,0 se lodu h.a hiiho.. U° r P ractlCi *l purposes ±r:,764 words
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Article604 1914-04-17 543 Mr. an 1 Mrs. W. McKoight Young, wh went to Singapore last Thursday, returned this morning by the s.s. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, acting Deputy Controller of Libour, F MS. and Mrs. Leonard arrived here this morning from K ual i Lumpur bv the s s. T e?tx604 words
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Article1052 1914-04-17 544 Addressing the Bntish Political Association in Shanghai Utely, Lt.-Colonel B. N. Bray declared that while he was opposed to conscription for the British Army, it should be compulsory t; tea Volunteer in Shanghai.” Down here in the Straits the authorities are negl cting and wastin' va uable material1,052 words
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Article256 1914-04-17 544 Five Vietims. On Thursday afternoon last the 9th Medan was electrified by the news of a serious amok taking place in its midst. It appears that at Chop Lie Tek Hie, Goldsmiths <»f Tepekong Street an employee, Lie A Chong, who lived on the premises >udden--1?256 words
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Article617 1914-04-17 544 Kulim, where for many y-ars ther only a solitary European i'nbabitant-.?* J. Irving and Mr. Ben Mitchell pioneers—has now a resident white no tion of fourteen souls, including a babies, one of which a damsel f Hdl extr ction claims to lie the larger, strj sturdiest617 words
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Article275 1914-04-17 545 interes^ g de aTE (fader). London, April 14. ftpe stage of the East I’ un S th r- C Bn Mr- J C. We.!g«ed, ifria” LM terfor Newcastle-uuder-LvujH, t to omit Nyasaland "be ground that >t wouid fro© tbe kifp man’s country. Harcouit. Colonial Secretary, Mr(fader). - 275 words
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Article100 1914-04-17 545 Recommendations of the Commissioa. (Reuter.) London, April 14. Tie fourth report of the Royal CouitiiisJ™ ou the Civil Service, which has just b*» «wed, deals with the Ho e Civil of tk l re JOm «iends closer co-ordina-C„VL he educat,o i l and the rf e,a “T(Reuter.) - 100 words
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Article41 1914-04-17 545 Most ’y Routine. (Neuter.) 10 House re n A P ril ldova7on on ta“ ‘'‘l Mr As 'l ui,h East I'H seat apain ovist', I’is'nass for Lister F n i/; n aQ d consprpmntlv -«“•■e Vofc’ 1 W.ll’remain(Neuter.) - 41 words
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Article110 1914-04-17 545 SELANGOR RIVER IN SP..TE. (From Our Own Jorresji ndent). Kuala Lumpur, Apiil 14. Heavy floods were reported from Kuala Kubu y ‘Sterday as the result of rain m tl e mountains ear.ier iu the day. The Sdangor River rose very rapidly in the afternoon aud at110 words
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Article89 1914-04-17 545 A Successful Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 14 The Selangor Golf Club “At Home” yesterday closed a very successful meeting. The championship was played under ex elent conditions, the gre-ns being slight y soft, but the course looked an! played as well as ever.89 words
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Article40 1914-04-17 545 Programme of Concessions. (Heater.) Athens,'April 14. The programme of th j Albani tn concessions to the Epirotes inclu les a sort of 1 >cal self-government with scholastic and religious autonomy on condition of the immediate suomission of the Epirotes.(Heater.) - 40 words
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Article61 1914-04-17 545 An Important Discovery, {Reuter). Louden, April 14. Mr. Alan Ostler, writing to the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Express from Aden, savs that a mining expert on b half of the Government pronounces that be has recently discovered oil land at Dagahshebeli, Somali land, of such excellence{Reuter). - 61 words
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Article68 1914-04-17 545 Reuter.) London, April 14 The Scotch Express met with an accid -nt at Burnt Island. Wh le travelling at high speed it collided with a shunt ng engine and derailed the engine aud four vans, th 1 carriage landing on the golf <ou se. Ine driver( Reuter.) - 68 words
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Article28 1914-04-17 545 (Re i.rer.} Stockholm, Aptil 14. I he King i.-> raj i ily increasing iu strength and io well on the way lu recover v(Re i.rer.} - 28 words
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Article225 1914-04-17 545 strained relations WITH U.S A. {Reuter Washington, April 14. President M ,1s ,n states that General Hmrtas forces at lan pico will salute the Am» ncan fbg as deu anded by Admiral Mayo <m April 11 Mexicans Making Difficulties. London, April 15. Ihe Federal Commander at Tampico{Reuter ) - 225 words
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Article30 1914-04-17 545 {Reuter). London, April 14. Mr. George Mitchell, who journeyed over to Paris to fight CarpoTi-r in a six-ro inds contest, was beaten in thi fi st round.{Reuter). - 30 words
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Article22 1914-04-17 545 (Reuter Lot don, April I I. At the Ulster man«L*uvres two v duuteers were wounded by blank cartridges.(Reuter ) - 22 words
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Article96 1914-04-17 545 {From. Our Own Correspondent.) Singa[<oie, A{ rd ll At the meet ng of the Aym Ranas Rubb< r Company, Mr. Ben, who presided, explained that before tho djn«ctoi .s' Ines were charged the whole amount of the Gunn defalcation was d ducted fiom the profit and loss96 words
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Article42 1914-04-17 545 {From Our ()tcn Correspondent.) S ng ipore, A j rd 15 Il M.S Syln-y hi- arrival r from Australia an 1 i- a >salll ic r h *O4l no it ilies which she win on/ y t(j Aijlitiii vix Batavia42 words
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Article1820 1914-04-17 546 PROPOSED CLOSING OF WELD QUAY. Deciiion of the Commissioners Dr. G. W. Park, the Deputy President, presided at yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission, the other present being Mr. F. Duxbury, Mr. John Mitchell, Mr. Lira I’ow Hong and Mr Yeoh Guan Book, with Mr. W. 8 Dunn1,820 words
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Article626 1914-04-17 547 (jf.A.C I*4 ween the Central The Cup T c aad the Mohamedan Um* M Club *as played off on the s^erd av evening before a large e of spectators. The Utter team p by tbe inclusion of at* w strengtwoei g from fhe Renang p P Q LaUti626 words
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Article311 1914-04-17 547 To the Editor of the Free Press. ISir,— Now that the Bookmaker has been abolished it seems to me that steps should be taken to better the position of the owner, who is after all the miin supporter of racing. As things are at present he has to311 words
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Article151 1914-04-17 547 Denial of the Reported Break. The suggestion p t forward in the columns of theNowoe Uremya (and attributed to an anonymous dip.omatist) th it Germany is likely to enter into closer relations with Russia, France, and England on the lasis of the bretk-up of the Auatro-Hungarmn Eihpire is151 words
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Article82 1914-04-17 547 For the period from April 17 to 30, 1914 incl sive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment wdl b«i assessed on tue following82 words
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Article342 1914-04-17 547 Grand Opening Night. Fi/Fs’s Uncus opened for a short season list n ght at the Dato Krarnat Garden*. The show is better thin ever, but proba ly owing to the short notice, th i patronage accorded it might have been considerably butter. The programme opened with an equiestraiu342 words
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Article296 1914-04-17 547 The hearing of the case against the Chinamin who was charged with voluntarily causing imrt to Mr. Douul I Peng Uy with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a kuite by stabbing him in the Lack v\as commence yesterday afternoon befo e Mr. R. B. Osb rue in296 words
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Article780 1914-04-17 548 Epidemic op Trachoma Among the Chinese. Mr. J. L McFall signs the annuil rep/ rt on Christinas Inland for the year 1? 13, and write# a# follow :—The revenue collected locally during 1913 amounted to $4,222.75, and of this sum >3,662.02 was derived from liquor dutv. In 1912780 words
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Article151 1914-04-17 548 London. March 29 Lord Haldane has ac<-- pt, d the presidency of the unofficial committee, which is being formed of English people, who desire to show hospitality to Indian students Sir Frederick Robertson, Judge of the Chief Court of the Punjab, is the Chairman of the151 words
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Article130 1914-04-17 548 Presiding at the meeting of the Kuiau Rubber Estate (Ltd.), Mi. E. L. Hamilton said the fall in the price of rubber affected the company to the extent of over Is. 6. per pound, as compared with 1912, but, in spite of this, the profits of the year,130 words
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Article235 1914-04-17 548 To the Editor or ihk S/mi/.s Echo Dear Sir, I regret that in writing the Recount of the second day’s play of the recent F.M.S. vs. Colony Cricket match your reporter should havegiv.u such a sillv accou c of the incident where Mr Mack iy was alleged235 words
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Article190 1914-04-17 548 -T.M.O. GOVERNMENT T ESTABLISH PATROLS To DEAL W I TH Tl LETTER FROM THE P.ESIDBRj There is hope for the s un planters. “Rt The Government have decided to Uketu matter of the dep-edations of eL p u? -eu usly in hand, and if the outline is-T.M.O. - 190 words
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Article358 1914-04-17 548 Mr. R. J. G. C Vyner has been appointed by the Raj th of Sarawak to do duty at Baram, his appointment to Lirnbang, gazetted in February, being cancelled. Mr. C. E A. Ermen becomes acting registrar of the Supreme Court during the absence of Mr. G. 0.358 words
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Article588 1914-04-17 549 CHINESE RESIGNATIONS. Machinery aSD Electricity Enactments. h the monthly Council Meeting held March the following were F Tf“e Mair (President) in the chair, Won Mr Eu Tong feen, th? Hon: G. W. I Bov Chung iby 1 ti:i. O. <. foXk/j. H'. Bicb, and the588 words
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Article531 1914-04-17 549 A Story of Cuba. At Canasi, in the island of Cuba, there lives the Reverend Father Vd'anueva, a priest who, like so many others of his cloth, is a father in deed as well as in name to the members of his Hock. The temporal531 words
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Article119 1914-04-17 549 Penang, April 17. (Ry courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 mouths’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4,-} 3 Documentary 2/4}' Ca’cutta, Demand Bank Rs 174|* 3 days’ sight Private 175 f Bombay, Demand Bank i 741 Moalmei i. Demand l ank 731 3 days’sight Private119 words
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Article200 1914-04-17 549 Gold Leaf ...***** Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 28 75 Trang Pepper ]<j layers Cloves M ice 11() nominal. Mact 1 icki'igs 92 buyers Nutmegs 110 24. Nr. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 5.5 0 sales Basket 515 buyers Copra (mixed) 10 60 buyers <Tahbun V.K'.—sellers Gutta .'Soonde200 words
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