The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 September 1914
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Title Section21 1914-09-24 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 117.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents Vol. 12. Penang, Thursday, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1914. No. 40.21 words
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Advertisement177 1914-09-24 2 !the j STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. jfl 1 3 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 3 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the177 words
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Article554 1914-09-24 1318 We think it is safe to prophesy that not the Sword but the Stomach will settle the fate of Germ my- And this despite the fact that many world-renowned strategists are battling against one another on the Continent. General Starvation, however, is the best strategist of them554 words
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Article471 1914-09-24 1318 After Louvain, Sonlis’ well preserved remains of an old amphitheatre and Gallo-Roman ramparts and cathedral begun in 1155, an important object in the history of art, have been want* only made a heap of debris to amuse a horde of military savages, evidences of the traces of whose471 words
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Article615 1914-09-24 1318 MARRIED COUPLE’S CLAIM. Before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden vesterdav afternoon the hearing was resumed in the suit in which Philomena Isabella de Souza nee D’Almeida and her husband Percival Aloysius de Souzx sued one A. C. David claiming from the Court that an indenture dated May 9615 words
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Advertisement96 1914-09-24 1318 733 STOWS Jr WHR& ftbliihed daily (eicept Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. brick. Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) 317.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 jfg— AH buaines» communications should bs96 words
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Article1516 1914-09-24 1319 MORE GERMAN BARBARITY. CAMPAIGN IN EAST PRUSSIA. THE POSITION IN FRANCE. [By Submarine Telegraph] Received 17th of Sept, at 9-5 a m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. ALLIES OCCUPY RHEIMS. Copyright Telegram. Paris, September 15. The Allies have occupied Rheims where six hundred prisoners and twelve guns were captured yesterday1,516 words
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Article184 1914-09-24 1320 ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR. (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Singapore, September 17. The Singapore Volunteer Corps paraded yesterday before H. E. the Governor who was accompanied by Major General Reade and other military officers. After the inspection H. E. the Governor addressed the Corps. He said The war184 words
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Article269 1914-09-24 1320 In the House of Commons. (Reuter.) London, September 15. I In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith I announced in placing Home Rule on the I Statute Book that he would introduce an I Amending Bill next session. He had best hopes that a satisfactory and permanent settlement(Reuter.) - 269 words
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Article958 1914-09-24 1320 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, September 15 As I telegraphed you yesterday Mr. R.M. Neill, senior partner in the firm of Neill and Fell, chartered accountants, of Kuala Lumpur died in hospital at 6 o’clock in the morning. A few days ago he was suddenly seized958 words
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Article166 1914-09-24 1321 The fallowing item is taken from the N C. Daily Newt of September 1 ‘Replying to inquiries made by the Tokio Chamber of Commerce regarding the safety of shipping routes, an official statement was issued on August 20 announcing that the following routes were considered safe for166 words
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Article87 1914-09-24 1321 Campaign Against E-pionage London, August 19. The Press Bureau warm the public that the enemy is attempting to spread false reports of disasters, and states that the censors have already stopped a canard that had been circulated abroad to the effect that, a distinguished Highland regiment bad87 words
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Article921 1914-09-24 1321 (From Our Own Correspondent). Unemployment in Canton—Canton Exhibition— Alleged Revolutionaries—Mrs. Grundy in Canton. Canton, 5. The ranks of the unemployed in Canton are beingadded to by the returnof idlecooliesfrom Hongkong and the repatriation of infirm and destitute Chinese from the Straits Settlements. The recent flood has already921 words
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Article101 1914-09-24 1321 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, I read your par re Bugginess yesterday and certainly think that it is high time that the matter is seen to. Insect pests usually bring disease in their train and as during the past few days there has been an101 words
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Article93 1914-09-24 1321 The members of thisi Lodge annual installation, but vocal concert circumstances the banquet and v o co were dispensed with. Be on S iBt of officers for the 4. K installing officers were M. Adams. R. Young and Ward M. E. Z. Ex.-Comp— yy’Bright H J. Kirke93 words
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Article305 1914-09-24 1322 mAcalister road tragedy. enMFR sentenced to death. Shearing of tbe caS3 a B amst DorehTb thn was charged with the murder of ’‘“Vhianaiah at Macalister Road on ne 17 was resumed yesterday afterf ’w r Justice T. Sercombe Smith B oon beiore an( l f a VouLs, Solicitor-General,305 words
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269 1914-09-24 1322 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Sept. 16 Balance $6,272.70 17 W. Peach 20.10 Messrs Penang Labour Syndicate and K. M. Syed Abubaker 200.00 LA269 words
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Article560 1914-09-24 1322 Rebates < y Rent. The F.M S. Government Gazette contains the following: It is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers vested in them respectively bv rule 13, table I B (ii of The Land Rules, k of the several states, the Residents of letak, Selangor560 words
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Article85 1914-09-24 1322 During the past few days the town has gradually assumed a state of bugginess which is daily increasing iu intensity. The pest has originated, we un lerstand, iu certain stocks of copra which are being carried iu the town, and such is the nuisance cased to town dwellers and85 words
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Article1917 1914-09-24 1322 Report for 1913. The annual report on the working of the currency department iu the Straits Settlements during 1913 shows that the face value of the notes in circulation at the end of 1913 was $43,222,548, as compared with $39,572,134 at the end of the previous year,1,917 words
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Article128 1914-09-24 1323 When Sir David Beatty, who has just been made a vice-admiral, was made a rearadmiral a special Order in Council had to be issued authorising his promotion to that rank. He is now only forty-three, and therefore much the youngest vLe-admiral on the Navy List. The First128 words
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Article710 1914-09-24 1323 F. M. S. Fin ances. —M.M. The fact that once upon Government of the Federated M i lOB contemplated raising a loan Sy BUt the publication of the Chief T 4lle<i b report, for 1913 over tu Becre t»n’i mg section of this report deals’. 9 P n with the—M.M. - 710 words
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Article143 1914-09-24 1324 a «pmi-official Russian report states that l Minister of Finance has informed memtbeM he Duma that there is no need to special war grant for soma time 9 Government is able to proto/°mRl9 750,000,000, including Bls. Jin 000 000 set aside during the last two without143 words
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Article131 1914-09-24 1324 The Berlinqske Tidente, in its issue of August 10, affirms that the last part of the German Fleet b in the Baltic, distributed in the following way: in the neighbourhood of the Swedish Island of Gottland a squadron of about 20 ships, which are principally the reserve131 words
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253 1914-09-24 1324 The "T imes on the Scrappiness of War News. London, September 7. The Times iu an article strongly complaining of the scantiness of the war information allowed to be given to the public declares that, whereas public interest in the struggle requires stimulating and deepening, Government’s process is chilling the253 words
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Article635 1914-09-24 1324 In this time of stress and trial our duty is to help the country and tight with all our might against the Power wnich is seeking to establish a military despotism iu Europe, borne of us may not be able to bear arms, but nevertheless every one of635 words
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Article575 1914-09-24 1324 Lord Torrington, formerly of the Rifle Brigade, has enlisted as a trooper in a Hussar regiment with nine other gentlemen jockeys. The Rev. Bro. Kinealy, Superior of the Christian Brothers in India, died while on his way to England and was buried at sea. He was about575 words
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Article2078 1914-09-24 1325 KIAOCHAU. GENERAL DELAREY SHOT. PARLIAMENTARY WHITE PAPER. OUR COUNTRY FIRST." (Reuter's Service.) Received 18th of Sept, at 9 a.m. EVENTS IN FRANCE. PRESS BUREAU ANNOUNCEMENT. Copyright Telegram. London, September 16. A Press Bureau announcement states that the general position along the River Aisne continues favourable to the forces2,078 words
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Article1345 1914-09-24 1326 MARRIED COUPLE’S CLAIM. Before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden this morning the hearing was resumed of the suit in which Philomena Isabella de Souza nee D Almeida an 1 her husband Percival Aloysius de Sjuzx sued one A. C. David, as trustee, claiming that an indenture dated May1,345 words
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Article402 1914-09-24 1327 President Wilson, in receiving a Commiss:on of Belgians, expressed his for King Albert and his admiration and friendship for the Belgian people. The object of the Commission was to protest against German outrages, and the length of the list accumulating is sufficient guarantee that, neutral or402 words
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Article161 1914-09-24 1327 The following appeared in the Japan Gaxette as a cablegram from Paris It was discovered to-day that thousinds of posters of “bouillon kub” manufactured by a German firm, which dotted the French country-side, were intended to be of use to the invading German army by giving information of161 words
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Article1223 1914-09-24 1327 A REPLY. Harold Begbi^in^Ci’»^' B ol we have one of the youn?k e Stead” School of thought- 0!ld f, ln hopefuls of the Radical ot th, tunny to see the dismay of tE±“?' fain refer what is to what a!\?° W ’“K should be or might1,223 words
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Advertisement37 1914-09-24 1327 Remember the Name. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best known medicine for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may need it some time. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Article1376 1914-09-24 1328 Chief >ecreta?.y s Annual Report. fhe annual report of the Chief Secretary tor thn J Al. S covering the year 1913 is published as a supplement to the F. Al. S. Government Gazette The report, which rs offered for sale to the public at the price of1,376 words
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Article135 1914-09-24 1329 Reconciled to Death Sentence. Probably without a precedent in this country was the conviction and sentenco at Taiping Assizes of a murderer who had pleaded guilty without evidence being taken, says the T. 0. M Usually, even when a man pleads guilty to a charge of murder, evidence135 words
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Article285 1914-09-24 1329 Chinese journalists including the proprietors of the newspapers in Peking met on September 3 in the Building of the Press Association, and the meeting was called by President Wang, Editor of the Kintsinshihpao at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs Mr. Wang read285 words
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Article591 1914-09-24 1329 T.O.Jf. MEETING OF THE C P.P.A. The Wages Problem. Alarmed at the Government notification bringing the Labour Code into full force again, Central Perak planters met at Ipoh Club on Wednesday morning to discuss their position in the matter of paying wages. Several visitors attended theT.O.Jf. - 591 words
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Article144 1914-09-24 1329 L«»y for PH.,.. otW.IW fProm Our Own Cmu p<m i nl) I At thn q- Sln,!a P ore > Se P t «nbttU At the Singapore Cricket Club Meeting Mr. Justice P. J. gproule’.k presiding, said it was a s h a P me pore had no144 words
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197 1914-09-24 1329 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon. Treasurer, sendi us the following further list of contribution! to the above Fuud, forwarded to ths Chartered Bank, Penang: Sept. 17 Balance 16,792.70 18 Khoo Kongsi 500X0 Khoo Yu Eong 100.00 Balance Sept. 18 57.392.70 Several racehorse owners197 words
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Advertisement59 1914-09-24 1329 Chronic Diarrhoea. Ara you subject to attacks of diarrhoea Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will59 words
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Advertisement42 1914-09-24 1329 Rheumim®* p ;n Have you ever tried Balm for rheumatism? j o» ing time, as the longer J tB bottle to-d»J< apply it with a g gurpn* 0 a&icted parta and you For delighted at the Dealer 8 by all Dispensaries and42 words
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Article591 1914-09-24 1330 The letters from our Canton correspon- t w bich we think are a true reflex f public opinion, indicate a distinct cleavage between North and South China. What the points of division are, and gome of them are controversiai, we will ot pretend to discuss. But it would appear591 words
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Article206 1914-09-24 1330 President Wilson has offered bis good services as mediator to bring the war to an end. But we doubt whether Great Britain, or any one of the Allies, is at this stage of the war prepared for concessions. Germany staked everything on a superb piece of bluff.206 words
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Article306 1914-09-24 1330 Mr. David Graham was in town yesterday but left by the evening train for Ipoh. Mr. H. Richard has been suffering from a sharp attack of fever. Mrs. Watson has forwarded to the trustees of the Prince of Wales’ Fund at Home «£4,000, a first instalment from306 words
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Article582 1914-09-24 1330 (From Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, September 17. The incessant yapping of the Pekinese dogs at the Pekinese Palace Dog show recently held in the Royal Hospital Gardens at Chelsea the other day irritated the nerves of the spectators. vide London papers. We are told in Holy Wiit582 words
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Article2133 1914-09-24 1331 THE BATTLE OF AISNE. FURIOUS FIGHTING. LORD KITCHENER'S STATEMENT. MORE ABOUT THE HELA [Reuter's Special War Service.] Received 19th of Sept, at 9-40 a.m. I EVENTS IN FRANCE. TERRIBLE FIGHTING NEAR SOISSONS. London, September 18. Correspondents say the hottest fighting during the German retreat was at Soissons. It[Reuter's Special War Service.] | - 2,133 words
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Article1929 1914-09-24 1332 [The Eleventh Instalment of these Notes Appeared in the Echo of September 12 A herd-boy, watching cows feed by the loadside, talked with me while I had breakfast. twelve yeirs old at least he was, had never heard of Dorset, vaguely understood there was a place called1,929 words
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Article676 1914-09-24 1333 ANNUAL report 5 The annual report of the Rh* winch is signed by Mr p 8 says: J F. W. Ihe Revenue amounted tn m. compared with Sl4O 847 t increase of «25,765 About JS 12 under Licences is, howev«r the expenditure for the appears $12,542. The676 words
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Advertisement87 1914-09-24 1333 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favourite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds87 words
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Article200 1914-09-24 1334 STRENUOUS WE EK-EMD FOR LOCAL MEN. Details or Arrangements. No 5 Co. of the M S. V. R. are going to spend a strenuous week end. At four o’clock this afternoon, says Saturday’s TO.M they will fall in at Ipoh Station, and headed by the State200 words
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Article232 1914-09-24 1334 Wbt Great Britain Has a Clear Conscience. What caused the war, asks The Speo•Worr Germany was ready and determinand thought we and Russia and France *ere neither ready nor determined. Tbereore she struck. She her preparations or war as soon as the Kiel Canal was finishk232 words
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Article594 1914-09-24 1334 Cholera nas broken out m Konigsberg. The s.s Nias is being held up at London. Colonel Von Reuter of Zabern fame has been killed. The Germans in France are running short of ammunition. The Germans have entered Klobusk in Russian Poland. General Pau has organised another594 words
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Article72 1914-09-24 1334 South African Desperadoes. (Reuter). Johannesburg, September 18. The Jackson gang of desper idoes, whose pursuit led to the sbootin of General Delarev, took refu/e in a c«ve in East Rand. The Pol ce summon d them to surrende- the gang offer d to give up their arms(Reuter). - 72 words
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Article32 1914-09-24 1334 (Reuter.) London, September 18. Sir Edward Carson has married Rubv, daughter of ColonM Stephen Frewen and niece of a former Independent Nationalist member of the House of Commons.(Reuter.) - 32 words
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54 1914-09-24 1334 (Reuter.) London, September 17. The results in the final of the Imperial Challenge Shield were as follows In the Sen or Competition St. Anne’s College, Nova Scotia, headed the list with an average of 93. In the Junior Competition the Crediton Boy Scouts were top with(Reuter.) - 54 words
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Advertisement8 1914-09-24 1334 n Cough at Night, Peppermint Cure la. 6d8 words
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Advertisement90 1914-09-24 1334 (hamberkia’s Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has bnen a favourite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Cham bei lain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only90 words
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Article986 1914-09-24 1335 (From Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, September 16. So much has been said and written upon the vexed subject of prices of goods since the war broke out that your correspondent thought that a morning would not be wasted in Kuala Lumpur’s favourite meeting place the lounge986 words
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Article96 1914-09-24 1335 An affray in which a Chinese thief was killed is reported as having taken place near the Kulim Line Theatre on Saturday evening. It appears that the miscreant went to the theatre aud| stole a Kitson limp When challenged by a native policeman he produced a96 words
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103 1914-09-24 1335 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Sept. 18 Balance $7,392.70 19 Justice L P. Ebden 200.(0 Dr. R. Dane 100 00 Jockbill 30 00 Balance103 words
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Article579 1914-09-24 1335 -M.M. Bxrkis is willin’ to call tta and in,.ke pea Oj on the basis th J n ldr m Europe must not bt> line taken Barkis quite sir e t be < It up his mind, the llna Barkis th X® 4l Ins sword aud talked in-M.M. - 579 words
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Article2480 1914-09-24 1336 the ROAD HOG OF EUROPE.” RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING. german peace proposal. THE KOENIGSBERG.” FIGHT WITH THE PEGASUS.” (Reuter's Service.) Received 20th of Sept, at 8-20 a.m EVENTS IN FRANCE. Paris Communique. London, September 18. A Paris communique says that the battle continues from the Oise to the Woevre(Reuter's Service.) - 2,480 words
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Article343 1914-09-24 1338 p Garrat left Ku da Lumpur on R f the way Home, in order to take appoi nhnent witll the ritisll army* 9 m W A L. Elwardes and Mr. H. J. the Rugby player have both left Kuala CumP ur fur IIol e wltb the lnteutlou343 words
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Article176 1914-09-24 1338 Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Second ,j'°'J t this morning a Chinese youth, named hn t k j 9^ u was barged with causing r by doing an act so rash and negligent o humin life, i.e. by exploding eV la P u h!i e176 words
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Article778 1914-09-24 1338 rnwo?K?i Ef?BERT COOPER’S COMPANY AT THE TOWN HALL. In sp;te of very heavy rain, there were few empty chairs in the hall, when the curtain went up for the first act of Mary goes First and the size of the house must have amply compensated for its778 words
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Article224 1914-09-24 1338 A correspondent who has returned from south Limburg and who received news from Belgian s urces relates the following concerning the use tbe Germans make of motorcars When Vise was taken, about forty motorcars one after the other came to the frontier. They were totally armoured so that224 words
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Article159 1914-09-24 1338 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 20. Yesterday afternoon No 5 Company of the M. S. V. R. under Captain Nutter fell in at the Railway Station and marched through the principal streets at Ipoh, headed by the State Band, to the Racecourse159 words
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Article443 1914-09-24 1339 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the George Town Dispensary was held at the Company’s Registered Office, 37a Beach Street, on Saturday, the 19th inst. Dr. T. C. Avetoom presided, and the following were present:—A. S. Anthony, Esq i Dim443 words
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Article594 1914-09-24 1339 —S.T. Bad Weather Met with Outside Hongkong. The Hong Bee (Capt. Egdom) which left Singapore at the end of August for China with a large number of repatriated unemployed Chinese from the F.M.S. and Singapore, met with some incidents that rendered the voyage more than—S.T. - 594 words
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Article575 1914-09-24 1339 CARRIED COUpir’c I Before Mr. JustieT^p B I tno.ning the hearing Ba tbi, I suit in which Philomena Ln*, l nee D Almeida and her hi> M o I Aloysius de Souza .ued Vn o ll I Tambyah I"« I Mr. A. A D R N^“o S nnr575 words
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Advertisement61 1914-09-24 1339 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-dry, apply it with a vigorous massage to the afflicted parts and you will be surprised and delighted61 words
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Advertisement59 1914-09-24 1339 Chronic Diarrhoea. Ara you subject to attacks of diarrhoea Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will59 words
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Article538 1914-09-24 1340 Tni AiW 0Er Skcrbt Treaty. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Peking, September 3. With reference to the alleged Sino- Be cret treaty concerning the proJ ’?Tnftbe integrity of China by Japan, c 'eee papers m Peking and T.entsm e J tbe report of the Osaka journals as X:538 words
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Article405 1914-09-24 1340 An Old Woman’s Suicide. lhe inquiry into the circumstances attenddeath of a Chinese woman named G P at Ne °h. who was found dead at W, Gladstone Road, with her throat cut, was held on Saturday before Air. V G* Ezechiel in the Second Court. Medical evidence showed405 words
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Article120 1914-09-24 1340 We were previously inclined to take much of the matter arriving by rumour and wire anent German barbarity and vandalism cum grano salis still believing in what is evidently at the time being non-existent— German culture. That a race of well instructed people can permit, even during the progress120 words
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64 1914-09-24 1340 Mr. W. J. Hodge, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further hst of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Sept. 19 By Balance $7,722.70 21 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Goodrich 100.00 Seh Yeoh (Sye Thow Kong) Kongsi64 words
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Article596 1914-09-24 1340 The conduct of a war may be divided into two branches, viz S-rategy and Tactics, two words which during the last few weeks have appeared again and again in the newspapers. Attempts have been made, never quite successfully, to give the meaning of these terms in brief596 words
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Article305 1914-09-24 1341 We like to dwell upon tin dramatic scene in the House of C immons last Friday after the reading of the King’s Speech. As some one said somewhere that testifies,” and we can understand now why Mr. Ramsay Macdonald has fallen somewhat out of favour with305 words
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Article217 1914-09-24 1341 The heading is borrowed from Browning. Some of our readers may remember these lines in which the obscurity of the language is said to be due to the profundity of the thought: Hobbs hints blue—straight he turtle eats Nobbs prints blue—claret crowns his cup Nokes outdares Stokes in217 words
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Article925 1914-09-24 1341 TSINCTAU. DESTRUCTION~OF RHEIMS CATHEDRAL. (Reuter’s Service.) Received 22nd of Sept, at 8-30 a m. EVENTS IN FRANCE Paris Official Announcement. London, September 21. A Paris official announcement, issued at eleven in the evening, says that the French forces to the north of River Aisne below S/issons gave some925 words
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Advertisement40 1914-09-24 1341 Treatment for Dysentery. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of castor oil will effectually cute the most stubborn cases of dysentery. It,is especially good for summer diarrhoea in children. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.40 words
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Article34 1914-09-24 1342 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, September 21. big fire 8 reported to have taken place at ftdak South this morning and fifty-two boussfl were destroyed. The loss is estimated at 15,000.34 words
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Article40 1914-09-24 1342 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 21. A Police raid under Inspector Bullen at Temoh led to a stiff fight with armed robbers who fired at Inspector Bullen. Three robbers were wounded. Twelve arrests were made.40 words
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Article90 1914-09-24 1342 The following was the result of the shooting by the Penang Ladies Rifle Club at Kampong Bahru yesterday Deliberate Firing. 200 yds. Mrs Wright-Motion 32 Mrs Webb 30 Mrs Maclean 29 Mrs Liston 23 Miss Mathieu 23 150 yds. Mrs Liston 32 Mrs Wright-Motion 31 Mrs90 words
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Article70 1914-09-24 1342 AtthePenang’Rubher Auction 34,866| lb. soL^r e 1 for Sile aud 19,484 Ib. were at the following prices Smoked Sheet to I 76 1 Dark Crepo ”j 65 Bjrk »35„ 53 Sheet Bcra n 35 60 treated L 57 Oalv on. i p -»35„ 47 the other Inf70 words
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Article607 1914-09-24 1342 ANNUAL REPORT. Ihe annual repot t of the Bankruptcy Department, which is signed by Mr. P. A. F. David, shows that the revenue for 1913 amounted to $21,169 and the expenditure to $20,819. F Io Penang the revenue shows a decrease of $u75.64 from that of the607 words
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Article974 1914-09-24 1342 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, September 20. A Committee meeting of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the M. 8. V. R. Battalion Rifle Club was Laid at the Selangor Club on Wednesday evening last. Doctor McGregor and Messrs Johnson and Eaton attended. The Committee decided that974 words
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Article170 1914-09-24 1343 We would like to remind our readers of the approaching Cafes Chantants organised by that capable and energetic giver of public entertainments, Mrs. Wright Motion, in aid of the Prince of Wales’ Fund. There will be two entertainments in the Town Hill, one on Thursday, October Ist,170 words
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Article1102 1914-09-24 1343 A correspondent who some time a<jo shared the outward voyage to C doinbo with about a hundred Australian fellow pass mgers sends the following impressions This is a criticism and a complaint, but on one subject only it does not approach the presumptuous folly of a1,102 words
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Article103 1914-09-24 1343 At a Committee meeting of s„. ly Sl j- P S'“2,5. Day was discussed. A g ce i e bration been going forward for th s break o f by a Bdl, but, owmgto ldbore war, it was felt that the ma was unanimousconsidered. According y for103 words
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Advertisement87 1914-09-24 1343 Chamberlains Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favourite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always le depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds87 words
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Article1341 1914-09-24 1344 -r.o.M. QUESTION of COOLIES’ WAGES. NSCU3SION RUBBER DUTY. snecial general meeting of the members l Taming Planters’ Association was h Id on Saturday in the Perak Club Taiping. Ue fhnsa present were the Chairman, Waterfield (Taiping Rubber Plan- Messrs. W. 8. Cookson (Selama nZi’s Plantations), 8. G.-r.o.M. - 1,341 words
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Article477 1914-09-24 1344 Theft from M oney Box. Before Mr. G. R. Sykes in the Third Court this morning a Tamil was charged with dishonestly breaking a closed receptacle, to wit, a money box at the Church of the Assumption. The accused pleaded guilty, stating that he did the act477 words
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Advertisement62 1914-09-24 1344 Rheumatism. Have you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Bairn lor rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-dav a PPIy it with a vigorous massage to the afflicted parts and you will be surprised and62 words
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Article628 1914-09-24 1345 In an article on courage, which we reproduced in these columns yesterday from the Times, there appears this arresting passage: We must have the courage, and maintain it, not to hate the Germans, however much we suffer at their hands for hatred is the stimulant that men628 words
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Article2004 1914-09-24 1345 BATTLE OF THE AISNE. I I II FEARFUL GERMAN LOSSES. RHEIMS IN RUINS. (Reuter's Service.) Received 22nd of Sept, at 4-30 pm. EVENTS IN ERANCE. Paris Communique. Violent Attacks. Copyright Telegram. London, September 22. A Paris communique issued this afternoon says —Our left wing has advanced as far(Reuter's Service.) - 2,004 words
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Article94 1914-09-24 1347 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 23. At yesterday’s Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction 167,526 lb were offered for sale and 115,544 lb were sold Smoked Fine 89 to 98 per picul Good Ribbed $73„ 87 Fine Plain $BO Good $80„ 83 Unsmoked good ribbed $7B„94 words
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Article127 1914-09-24 1347 Our Klang correspandent writes With a view to raising subscriptions for the Imperial Indian Relief Fund a meeting of Indians and Ceylonese was held on the 20th inst. in the Anglo-Chinese School Hall at Klang. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. Kandiih Pillay, of the Klang127 words
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Article166 1914-09-24 1347 Poor unfortunate students of the war out here may derive from a biok recently issued some consolation. Capt. A. F. Becke, late R. F. A, writes on Napoleon and Waterloo: a strategical and tactical study of the Emperor’s campaign with the Armee du Nord ini 81 He contends that166 words
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84 1914-09-24 1347 Mr. W. J. Hodge, lion. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Sept. 21 By Bilance $8,089.70 22 Staff of the District Office, Butterworth 25 00 Balance Sept. 22 ...$8,114.70 We84 words
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Article544 1914-09-24 1347 Sir Reginald Wingate, the Sirda l has arrived in Egypt. Capt. C. F. Corbett, R.N., who commanded the Flora on the China station in 1911-13, is now a member of the Intelligence division of the Admiralty War Staff. Prince Eric of Denmark, son of Prince Waldemar, contemplates544 words
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Article331 1914-09-24 1347 -T.O.M. A Blaze in the M» B T A^b rok6o ut ln Taping, at 8 o’clock on MaJ 9 W bu.ldmu is a sbop!mu“ 4 Cross Street (Tunai M of oua eud of the block at '’bieh is the shop of Nm b known tailor and old-T.O.M. - 331 words
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Article178 1914-09-24 1347 A correspondent writes: The childlike faith in the Kaiser displayed by the German soldier even in adversity it at once pathetic and pitiable. As their environment from their earliest days ot understanding leads them to not only venerate their Emperor as the greatest earth J being and178 words
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Article173 1914-09-24 1348 n;.announced that Major Richardson has I '5 his services to the War Office to of trained dogs with the Pt?, *rmv. which so far has no military the German Army has 2,000 .Tad dogs, most!? Airedale terriers and S man sheep dogs. According to an expert173 words
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Article185 1914-09-24 1348 It is pleasing to read that the Press Bureau is henceforth to issue more full and prompt accounts of the operations. To do that is only to keep faith with the public. It was a wise precaution to keep war correspondents well away from the front, for185 words
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Article227 1914-09-24 1348 News was received yesterday by cable from Colombo of the death of Mr. 11, W. Sadler, of the Prisons Department, Penang, on the 13th instant, from heat apoplexy. The late Mr. Sadler had only juat been granted long leave on which he had proceeded227 words
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241 1914-09-24 1348 GEORGE V, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, PROCLAMATION. A. H. Young, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Whereas by Ordinance No. IX of 1913 it241 words
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Article306 1914-09-24 1348 At tbe Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Monday, a Malay named Long bin Mat Isah was convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to Abdul bin Haji Mohamed, and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or undergo one month’s rigorous imprisonment. The fine was306 words
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Article148 1914-09-24 1348 A Pekin? telegram to tbe Jiji states that President Yuan still seems to be suspicious of Japan’s intentions regarding the disposal of Tsingtau, and so he privately sought the views of the United States Minister on the matter. Tbe latter is said to have given his assurances148 words
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Article129 1914-09-24 1348 From the mercantile community it is learned that since tbe commencement of hostilities in Europe Chinese exports to foreign countries have been at a standstill. The demand for tea and silk has oeastd and tbe demand for human hair wh.ch has lately enjoyed an extensive sale in129 words
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Advertisement258 1914-09-24 1348 1 Plain Crutbs i on the «abject of Health are the only J E acceptable pronouncement!. Kxag- S 2 Iterated statements end by convinc- g g Ing no one—rather do they create sub- plcion, and give rise to doubt. But you may safely listen to universal opinion. The public have258 words
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