The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 5 November 1914
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Title Section22 1914-11-05 1510 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. 4 Single Copy, 40 cent» Vol. 12. Penang, Thursday, 5th NOVEMBER, 1914. No. 46.22 words
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Advertisement403 1914-11-05 1510 CONTENTS. I ’l X X Leaders page. I Miscellaneous (Con'd.): page. x x On Two Frriit, ...1,512 T1 e Emden ”in Penang 1,517 1,523 5 Chinese and Volunteering ...1,516 From Dutch Sources ...1.517 5 Curiosities of Censorship 1,520 War Telegrams 1 518 S Turkey and the War 1,526 News from403 words
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Advertisement171 1914-11-05 1511 ii"nriHiitTTi>tniTiiiiir > s *1 THE I ST II Ail'S iii’Hw MAIL EDITION. 1 ji 3 Published the day prior to the departure of mail II I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States f news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from171 words
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Article605 1914-11-05 1512 The gn at bat i le in the West r: theatre of war still proc o Is without decisive r ‘.oilt but the line of the Allifs continues to advance slowly and ste dilj, despite furious counter-attacks by th German-. Ail these attacks were uniformly unsuccessful and605 words
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46 1914-11-05 1512 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Oct. 27 By Balance ...$25,825.48 28 A Penang ‘Volunteer 18.36 Balance Oct 28. ...$25,843 8446 words
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Article55 1914-11-05 1512 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager oF the Chartered Bank, advises us that the following amountshave been received by him for the credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 27 By Balance $1,825.88 28 E <£20 or 171.39 Dr. W. S. Sheppard55 words
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Article93 1914-11-05 1512 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, October 29. Reference was made by the Resident, Mr. Oliver Marks, <it the presentation of prizes at St Michael’s School to-day, to German publicity methods. Reports uf German victories in the Chinese papers were mostly untrue, i art of the German93 words
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31 1914-11-05 1512 conse- quent upon the war the immigration of deck passengers from the Madras coast has been temporarily prohibitedby the Government of the Str its Settlements.31 words
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70 1914-11-05 1512 Many brokers were .retting anxious with the accumulation of unsold stock, but now many of them are quite sold out The gen ral expression of feeling iu the Market is one of abundant satisfaction at the way we have managed70 words
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Article560 1914-11-05 1512 Prince Poiuhta, the Administrative Commissioner of Altai, has applied to President Yuan Shi Kai for another appointment. The TOM. hears that To wk ay Ho Pak Leng of Batu Gajah and Towkay Lee Tian Siew of Kampar have resigned their seats on the Kinta South Sanitary Board.560 words
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Advertisement98 1914-11-05 1512 ffias uoia 15 JW. (F f §Sh t aliened daily (exc' nd pab’lc holidays) AT THE CRITERION >M.'.Sr, No. 59, Beach Street, Pena g. FRIGS. $24 per annum. p al ]yL0CS. Outstation.•• Postage Extra. fcL Fdi’iou (Post Free) 417.00 CABl.» ADDRESS << jrciiQ—PENANG.” 1 dephoAC Nos. (Echo, 586 Priding Department98 words
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Article1955 1914-11-05 1513 INDIAN TROOPS IN ACTION CHARGE BY SIKHS AND GURKHAS. BRILLIANT BRITISH EXPLOIT. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 28th of Oct. at 4 30 p.m. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communiques. London, October 27. A Paris communique says:—“The struggle continues particularly lively ween the mouth of the Yser and Lens1,955 words
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Article205 1914-11-05 1514 An army officer, who could not be quoted because the regulations forbid military men to discuss the war, pointed out recently a weak point in Germany’s position which may have an important bearing on the outcome of the struggle. “In my opinion,” this officer said, “the205 words
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Article500 1914-11-05 1514 SIR PERCY SCOTT’S VIEWS. “The introduction of the vessels iiu swim under water has, in my opinion, entirely done away with the utility ef the ships that swim on the top of the water.”—Sir Percy Scott, June 5, 1914. Many of the readers of 77/e Time», when500 words
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Article127 1914-11-05 1514 Messrs. Guthrie Co., in then weekly Rubber report, dated Tuesday, 27th October, say The Auction sale held this looming opened in anything but promising ia-ihion, buyers evincing considerable hesitation. Later, however, a good demand was experienced for standard qualities and prices eventually topped last week’s levels Smoked127 words
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Article888 1914-11-05 1515 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tai ping, October 26. The British Resident left for Ipoh a few days ago and is expected back here on Monday. The case in which the driver of a motor car that knocked down an aged Chinaman, who succumbed to his injuries recently, was888 words
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Article341 1914-11-05 1515 Accused Sentenced. This case, details of which were given in our issue of the 19th instant, was heard this morning in the District Court before Mr. G. A. Hall The accused Ho Chuan and Li Lek were charged with robbery of a pair of bangles, valued341 words
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Article347 1914-11-05 1515 Germ Tlio tall of Mau Ju'o’ lu France, although ith» s “flicially announced It„ ha Dever l>e«i course of the s ie ge how X heavy artillery wa8 able t of the fact that elaborate t “non“ forms lure to be prepared tn 1 8 pllt heavy347 words
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Article145 1914-11-05 1515 A Gavtrnwnt Gantt, Wwr&W dated October 27, contains the following notification: Recruiting for Service in the Army During the War. notice. Men wishing to enlist in the Army s on apply to Major W. L. Cotton, Hea J u g P C- Canning, between a-r will 6 mi'nunum‘1' j'^bt'oifeot145 words
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Article733 1914-11-05 1516 SWISS SUBJECT FINED. 4 g.fore Mr- G. A. Hill in ths District Court thi3 aftirnoon a Swiss, named W. Hinnen, was ch ug,d with conveying letters other than by post on October 5 jHr. A. B. Voules, Solicitor-General, appeared for the Cro.vn, aud Mr. W. H.733 words
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Article301 1914-11-05 1516 Official Minutes. Minutes of a mee ii g of the Municipal Commissioners, held on Tuesday, the 13th October, 191k Present W. Peel, Esq., President. P. T. Allen, Esq. John Mitch 11, Esq. Qiah Beng ICe, E-q. Lim E >w Hong, Esq Yeoh Guin Seek, Esq. Absent F. Duxbury,301 words
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36 1914-11-05 1516 The cashier of Messrs. Hertn Jebsen Co. was robbed of $952 in notes and silver at about 11 o’clock yesterd xy morning in Beach Street opposite Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Co. The culprit is still at large.36 words
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Article18 1914-11-05 1516 M Ciemen ceau’s newspaper, L'hmnme Libre (Paris), has bwu temporarily suppressed for having rciuiel to recognise the censor.18 words
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27 1914-11-05 1516 We are told that not the Dead March in Saul”. but C lopin’s Funeral M <rih wis played at. the Naval fua raid on Wednesday and yesterday.27 words
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Article486 1914-11-05 1516 At the risk of being convicted of damn* able iteration,” a fault which Jack FaLuff deplored in Prince Hal, we revert once more to the subj ct < f Chinese and Volunteering wd n p-at britfly our grounds for advocating the fo mation of <i Chinese Contingent486 words
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Article137 1914-11-05 1516 5v hen all the Gi rmm mde residents in Singapore were gathered in aud sent to St. John s Idaud for i.ib rnineut, it was understood that s >me sb p< would ba taken by tie authorities Lter to deal with the women and children. Now137 words
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Article303 1914-11-05 1517 Among those who arrived here by steamer from Port Swettenham this morning were Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Brown. The Daily Express says that Mr. Asquith’s son, Mr. Arthur Asquith, fought in the trenches at Antwerp and was uninjured. The Chief Justice, Mr J. A. S. Bucknill,303 words
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Article250 1914-11-05 1517 It is B Long, Long Way to Completion.” To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, Ever since the announcement was made about three weeks ago in the Chamber of Commerce that the Butterworth Jetty was completed, everybody here has been eagerly looking forward to the day250 words
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Article250 1914-11-05 1517 Official Account. [Special Issue of the Times, published at 4-30 p in on October 28 We have this afternoon receiv d the following message forwarded from Government House for public inform ition October 28, 1914. The German cruiser Emden entered Penang Harbour early this morning by250 words
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Article239 1914-11-05 1517 Canada invites Belgian farmers to emigrate there. The British steimer Cormorant from Rotterdam to Liverpjol struck a mine and sank The French and British Governments intend to send a great number of Belgian refugees to England. The German cruiser Emden has sunk the ss Mar a which239 words
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Article25 1914-11-05 1517 wishes us to state that the fie'd operations which were to take place on Sunday next, the 1st November, have been indefinitely postponed.25 words
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Article898 1914-11-05 1517 (From °C? "The «ra.7, 2r Serc.unbe Smith is hJd“up’ “l is what we iu.the pi K e 8 P o f V*’* Tmuipur contemporary luM j Ur^u »h no doubtI Bu? .ftt* Justice Sercombe-Smith go ouuf U L to say anything about it? An.k” 4J sincerely hope898 words
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Article205 1914-11-05 1518 (OSTASIATISCHE LLOYD WAR SERVICE.) Peking, October 16—Japinese diplomats have declared th it the war between Jap in and Germany br ke out, because Germany refused to give the assurance that the Gormin squidron in E ist Asia would be instructed to keep qu’et. The Ostasiati-che Lloyd is authuised205 words
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Article59 1914-11-05 1518 Mr W. G Peter. Actins' Minaser of the ar terH<l Bmk, ad/ispg us that the followamniin's h tve b -on received bv him for th C'Rbt of th" Balaian Relief Fund open'd h v j,,| sn Mitchell: °‘t-28 By Bd nee $2,022.27 29 A few n ombera59 words
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Article948 1914-11-05 1518 ASSASSINS SENTENCED. GERMANS SORELY PRESSED. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 30 th of Oct. at 3-35 p m THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communique. London, October 29. A Paris communique saysDuring yesterday we made prog-ess it several points in the line of bittie notably around Ypres and948 words
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Article723 1914-11-05 1519 THE FUTURE OF THE KIAOCHOW-TSINAN LINE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Peking, October 15. The Chinese Government has given up all hope of the withdiawal of the Japanese troops from Tsinan and has been compelled to recognize the occupition as a military necessity by Japan in her attack723 words
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Article353 1914-11-05 1519 Magnificent Work by the Naval Brigade. The following are special cablegrams to The Pioneer from its London correspondent Th*»re was no artillery in Antwerp cipibl of replying to the German fire The Nival division sent was useful only as infantry to cover the retirement A great movement353 words
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Article106 1914-11-05 1519 Quite a large gathering of Singaporeans assembled on Johnston’s Pier on Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to the Shanghai contingent homewar 1 bound for active service. Many joined them aboard of their vessel and ju«t prior to the departure of the ship the men paraded and heard106 words
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Article409 1914-11-05 1519 Says W>d Bes ,I There w ls t'ate’s court th.s mo > O.J wh’Cb. lu pre9Hlit c »'"g of p ricM «4 to be Of considerable M Moyer and Co., Ltd, bei k M sr I «ere are four sumnwuses 9 pmy for alleged nr uni t th409 words
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Article22 1914-11-05 1519 The scratchings for to-day’s races are: Race 2 —King Hla»e. Graham, Moment. Race 5.—S lve f llgM^^ S* Lucifer.22 words
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Article47 1914-11-05 1519 Fraser Co’s Share Report. (Fr 0M SlD apl for tb«P“! Messrs. Prase-& Cos rep” gs jl improvements m iQ the mi 010 Th te is nothin to repo 1 market which has been lodastnl ll the price of no sll for bargu 01 have supporters but ««“‘J47 words
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Article369 1914-11-05 1520 September, 23. That the British Navy is afraid to fight the Germans is the latest lie officially circulated by the Kaiser’s Press. The news” jg contained in an official paper called The Friend oj the People, published iu French and German at L ĕge The Antwerp correspondent of369 words
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68 1914-11-05 1520 Under the auspices of the Penang Literary Society, to-morrow, at 5.15 p.m in the Free School Hall, there will be a debate on the above proposition, Mr. D. D. Cbelliah v. Mr. C. P. C. Aeria. Mr. R. H. Pinhorn, Principal, Free School, has68 words
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56 1914-11-05 1520 Assist- ant Municipal Health Officer, three Tamil nailk sellers named Thambusamy, Ramasainy and Sabapathi, were this morning charged before Mr. V. G Ezechiel with selling adulterated milk. They all pleaded guilty, and the first two accused were fined $25 each, The third56 words
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Article82 1914-11-05 1520 at 1-30 this urorning saw that all was not right with the front door of No. 52, Armenian Street, a •mall shop selling sundry goods. Proceeding to examine he found that someone from the outside had apparently bee i trying, hrough a small hole in82 words
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Article265 1914-11-05 1520 GOVERNMENT RETURNS. January to September btatemeut of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and d ty col ected, during the month of January to September, 1914, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year. State. Block Tin. Tin Ore (70/, of gross weight.)265 words
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Article191 1914-11-05 1520 News has been received to the effect that at about 12 midnight on 29th instant a gang robbery took place at Bukit Nouing in the District of Bukit Mertijam. It was alleged that eight Cantonese-speaking Chinese broke into the house of a compatriot, named Si Mah Hay,191 words
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Article12 1914-11-05 1520 near Ypres has repulsed a German force 250,000 strong,12 words
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Article29 1914-11-05 1520 reported to have been sunk by the Emden was in the straits of Magellan on the 2nd September and was then bound for Dublin and Belfast.29 words
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77 1914-11-05 1520 quite a large number of people turned up at the Crown Cinema last night when 6 star pictures were screened. The chief of these stars is “The Plunge for a Fortune depicting the adventures of the famous Cowboy, Arizona Bill. Next comes Autumn Love”77 words
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Article452 1914-11-05 1520 We welcome the Naval aud Military News (Emergency) Bill, which w.is passed in all its stages at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday. However rigid the censorship it imposes ami however confusing its clauses, it cannot be one h If so bewildering as the system, or452 words
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Article18 1914-11-05 1520 mors cases of cholera were reported at Batavia of which twenty-four proved fatal.18 words
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Article23 1914-11-05 1520 in the time of war will be held on Friday evening at 6.30 p.m., at the Penang Presbyterian Church.*23 words
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Article30 1914-11-05 1520 who c mmitted a breach of the Municipal Ordinance had to be withdrawn as the defendants had disappeared ami summonses could not lie served on them.30 words
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Article36 1914-11-05 1520 before Mr. V. G Ezechiel this morning for keeping common lodging houses without licences. With the exception of one defendant, all were fined; the fines langing from $10 to $15.36 words
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Article977 1914-11-05 1521 TURKEY JOINS IN. ODESSA BOMBARDED. (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 31st of Oct. at 12 noon. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communique. London, October 30. A Paris communique says On the extreme left the Hoods caused by the Belgian Army in the lower valley of the Yser have compelled977 words
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Article116 1914-11-05 1521 Annual Meeting. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 31. The United Engineers meeting yesterday, Mr. ne tt Managing Director, >63,976. profit on the 8 recommenWith a Balance of »101,1* haresaD d ded a 7% dividend on During the t0 7 r y for J a t116 words
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Article35 1914-11-05 1521 A reminder: The Chord C t orW service at St. Georges g 3O All Saints Day, >« at ntbein at Service Sinai tm h irran ged i“ what are these that are robes, btainer.35 words
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Article350 1914-11-05 1522 Mr s P arsons CUI rPn for borne this morning by the I’. &0. steamer. jjr. Louis Bonn, writing from Palis on Septemb’r 19 to friends at the Selangor Chib, said he was off to the front. jlr. J. Polglase, Secretary to the Singapore Municipality, bide good-bye350 words
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Article74 1914-11-05 1522 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, October, 31. Heavy rain at Kinta have caused great Hooding in the Kinta Valley and in many other places. Ipoh is inundated and traffic as had to be temporarily suspended, be washaway at Rasa and Kuala Kubu as caused considerable delay to74 words
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Article67 1914-11-05 1522 Death of Mr.~A.’ C. MacDonald. (From Our Own Correspondent.) >r Kampar, October 30. pj r E- 0. MacDonald who was attack2fth robbers on the night of the instant at his bungalow on the Sjciete de? Etains de Kinta Min' am P 4r w here he was67 words
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Article493 1914-11-05 1522 (brom Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, October 3U. XV e are having a tremendous amount of ’am just now. ft commences to rain in the afternoon and generally continues till late at night. The wet season has brought mosquitoes to some localities which were free from the pest a493 words
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49 1914-11-05 1522 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon Treasurer, sends us the following further 1st of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Oct. 20 By Balance ...$25,843.84 30 Native Warders of H.M. Prison, Penang 18 75 Balance Oct. 30. ...$25,862.5949 words
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Article47 1914-11-05 1522 In advising the despatch of a further «£250 to the Belgian Minister, London, by to-day’s mail, Mrs. John Mitchell begs to thank all who have so generously subscribed. The need for additional assistance is very urgent Further subscription», however «mill, will be gratefully acknowleded.47 words
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Article663 1914-11-05 1522 WAR CLOSE AT HAND. And so the hat paid a visit to 1 enang. and has stink two warships there, and there was no ship at hand big enough to deal with her. How she knew this we know not, but know it she did, ax in point663 words
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Article81 1914-11-05 1522 (Brom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 31. The floods at Kuala Kubu are the biggest ever known. The. railway line is impassable to the South of the station. Passengers by the mail train are having to transfer and are walking nearly half a mile. Four feet81 words
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Article549 1914-11-05 1523 CHINESE AND VOLUNTEERING. MOTIONS ADOPTED. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, October 30. The Legislative Council met this afternoon. The following motions by the Colonial Treasurer were agreed to (1) That this Council approves a vote of $85,714.28, the equivalent of 10,000, as a contribution from public funds to549 words
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Article125 1914-11-05 1523 New York, October 7.—The German papers report that Count Zeppelin at the bead of the German corps is at Wilheliusbafen in the North Sea. He is believed to be planning an attack on England from there. Interviewed by a German pressman, the Count says “I cannot forget125 words
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45 1914-11-05 1523 of the field day to-morrow, “A Company of the Penang Volunteers will parade at 7 o’clock at the Rifle Range for an intersection attack competition. Ball ammunition will be used. It is hoped that as many as possible will attend.45 words
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Article1984 1914-11-05 1523 1 enang’s inhabitants w7r« Morning awakened b, k oiily to see the ast of the J Wai that Shortly it w crms >r flying the Russian fl a f re 0 the North Channel Shp k aS8e^ funnels painted like the V had her W allowed to1,984 words
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Advertisement103 1914-11-05 1523 Diphtheria How It May Be Avoided. Diphtheria is usually contracted when the child has a cold. The cold prepares the child’s system for the reception and development of the diphtheria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and103 words
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Article513 1914-11-05 1524 (From Our Own Correspondent.) If_eb, October 30. 1'ne first day of Ipoh Rices was marred b\ heavy raiu. i’he unniug was very heavy. There was a good attendance. The results were as follows FIRST DAY. Friday, 30th October, 1914. 1. The “Bar” Cup—3 p.m Presented by members513 words
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Article1829 1914-11-05 1525 [The Seventeenth Instalment of these Notes appeared in the Echo of October 24th For 1 feel me growing stronger, and my muscles waxing hard, I shall stand the winter better, which were quite enough reward But I also have enjoyed it, —gained a bit of copy too,1,829 words
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Advertisement83 1914-11-05 1525 Diphtheria-How It Hay Be kiMDiphtheria is ft ft child has a cold. Qn tinn and developchild’s system for the re^ ion hen there meut of the diphtheria g are cases of diphtheria kept at children that have colds un til recovered, home and off the stree u Give them Chamberlai83 words
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Article647 1914-11-05 1526 M'mites of ’he Council Meeting he’d on v the 26lh October, 1914, at 230 P p KBS KNT.-Mr R. p. Brash (VicAn i«nt) io the clja r Messrs 0. s rhwbarn, Chung Thye 1’Iiid, L Vaughan, j £juv J H- K 1C J Secretary Mr. A647 words
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Article707 1914-11-05 1526 I h Y mug Tu.ks, who have been skating on Very thill ic-ievr since the Gotben an 1 Ihe IJreslau s mght refuge in the Dardanelles and who with reckless impetuosity disregarded plain danger signals, will now have the satisfaction of knowing that they have plunged707 words
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Article521 1914-11-05 1526 The Ho i. Mr. R. G. VVitsoi, Acting Chief SiCretiry, left Kuala Lumpur for Ku ila K mgsar by train on Saturd ty. The faueral of the late Mr. Lo Yue Sang, father < f Mr L > Mau Yuk, of the Supreme Court, will take place521 words
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Article64 1914-11-05 1526 of 11.elite Mr. Lim Khye Cio t >k p: ice y ?-‘ar 1»yan 1 wis att m led by i i gc uniub r of tri** u *ls and relitives. M«* Lim Kti-mg 8*ng. Lim i’heim Seng, Lim O> 8eng, Li u Km it 8mg and Lim Ftng64 words
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Article474 1914-11-05 1527 SECOND D aY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 31. The second days’s race meeting was well attended but the racing was only moderately good The First Race was declared well and void owing to an objection. The last race was run by moonlight. The prizes474 words
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Article65 1914-11-05 1527 The wreck of a steamer is lying in 15 fathoms with her mast showing 12 feet above water in the following position in Penang Harbour: Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse bearing 226 degrees (S 45 VV. mag distant 5 cables. This wreck is marked by sampans at bow and stern65 words
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Article2304 1914-11-05 1527 AMBASSADORS LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE BRILLIANT BAYONET CHARGE. progress at tsingtau. (Reuter’s Service.) Oopyri; t Telegram. Received 1st of Nov at 9 16 am. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Official Despatches. London, October 31. A Paris official despitch issued at 11 pm. says:—“ There is nothing new to report2,304 words
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Article158 1914-11-05 1529 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, In your issue of 31st October a Penang Corresp indent stites that he was shown by Dr. Liston a piece of shell, extracted from the thigh of one of the wounded Russian sailors. Dr. Liston is supposed158 words
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Article39 1914-11-05 1529 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir. Would you be so good as to inform me as to whether tho Russians are being makaned at 13.75 per day Ycurs Duly, Britisher. Penang, 2nd Nov., 1914.39 words
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47 1914-11-05 1529 Mr. W. G. Pete»*, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further 1 st of contiibutions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Oct. 30 By Balance ...$25,862.59 31 Miss Smith 5 0) Balance Cct. 31. ...$25,867 5947 words
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Article68 1914-11-05 1529 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager of the Chartered Bank, advises us that the following amoums have buen received by him for the credit of th* Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 29 By Balance $2,155 27 31 Misses W. M. and N. J.68 words
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Article2421 1914-11-05 1529 EMERGENCY MEASURES UflDER cONblvEKAilON. The Prince of Wales’s Fund A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday afternoon at which there weie present: His Excellency the Governor (Sir A H Young, K U M G), His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General R2,421 words
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Article2108 1914-11-05 1530 BILL TO SECURE CONTROL OF THE PRESS. Trading with the Enemy Ordinance We iepro luce ih lull text ot two mea*u es pissed by the Legislative Council on Friday. The measures were carried thr**U2h all stages at the on i sitting. 1’he Niv I and Mdifay N-ws (Emergency)2,108 words
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Article171 1914-11-05 1531 We (Straits Times) have rana a number ot letters from EurasiXt? profess great indigestion that Z infantry unit is to be restricted MP., of unmixed descent. In XV& -natter we quoted the speefie Xt' Hgulations. fhe q lestion is not one of sentiment but of practical common 8171 words
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Article172 1914-11-05 1531 We have received the following from the Secretary of Tronoh Mmes, Ltd.: A Meeting of the principal English Tin Mining Companies operating in the Federated Malay States bag been held in London at which the proposed Enactment to impose a new Duty of 3 pir cent <>n172 words
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Article66 1914-11-05 1531 Landed kt Sabaaf. The correspondent Bt Sumatra Post on the 3 1st f tbe night the N.wburn srnved with crew of the French torpe four which was recently sunk j were severely wounded an d ,ed Tbe wounded are »U tn Neicb'irn was stoppe e> w „undrd tbe66 words
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Article40 1914-11-05 1531 No Maili 0Q Boaf<l p M t. We are informed by th on board the master that no mails M. R .s Troilue when she wprQ d uly Emden. The mads delivered and other mails were40 words
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Article21 1914-11-05 1531 of «>• We would "“children’» w 8 Bazaar of the <.q ffl fixed for to-morrow at 4 v P21 words
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Article249 1914-11-05 1532 An interesting and instructive practice carried out yesterday morning on the ’ifle range hy A” Company under Lieut. A X Neubronner (Officer Commanding) 'th Capt. B >yce acting as one of the Moires. Major Borton, Officer Commandthe Troops, watched the proceedings. 1 The idea was supposed to be249 words
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Article18 1914-11-05 1532 of the Tongkali Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended October 31 was sixteen tons.18 words
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26 1914-11-05 1532 at the Church of the Assumption at 6 30 to-morrow morning for the victims of the French destroyer Mousquet.26 words
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30 1914-11-05 1532 contains the drift of an enactment to make financial provision for the public service for the year 1915. The estimate amounts to $33,215,178.30 words
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35 1914-11-05 1532 get slightly higher returns than Chinese boats. In all cases there seems no growth in the number of fishermen and in Negri Sembilan the occupation is almost moribund.35 words
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60 1914-11-05 1532 there appears a sum of $77,14 royalty on phosphate, Christmas Island. The special committee appointed to report on the estimates for Singapore, Malacca and Labuan consider that in view of the cessation of exports of phosphate to Germany and Austria, hitherto the largest importers,60 words
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Article157 1914-11-05 1532 Mr. V14V A 14 V/JL VTUl uuu Robert D. Pringle (General Secretary of YM.C.A.) is again back to the Straits. He is now in Singapore and will visit the Kuala Lumpur Branch prior to coming to “enang. He will be here on Wednesday157 words
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Article696 1914-11-05 1532 Upon our left wing and that of tho German right, which confronts this force, apparently depends the result of the battle now progressing. In this section of the battle front the most vig rous engagements have taken place and here the Allies have not only held696 words
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71 1914-11-05 1532 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon Treasurer, sends us the following further 1st of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Oct. 31 By Balance ...$25,867.59 Nov. 2 H. C. Sells 70.00 Amount received from Brother James being subscription of71 words
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Article56 1914-11-05 1532 Mr W. G. Peter, Acting M inager of the Chartered Bank, advises us that the following amounts have been received by him for the credit of the Belgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Oct. 31 By Balance $36 94 Nov. 2 H. C. Sells 3056 words
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13 1914-11-05 1532 Penang, has been registered under the Societies’ Ordinance.13 words
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Article25 1914-11-05 1532 of the Arcade, Singa- pore, has been duly authi rised to file a specification of an invention for a latex coagulating machine.25 words
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Article33 1914-11-05 1532 has despatch- ed to the Emperor Franz Josef of AustriaHungary a message urging him to exercise his influence for the shortening of the present inhuman conf! cl in Europe.33 words
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Article60 1914-11-05 1532 the second son of the Marquess of Lansdowne, who was killed in battle, was forty years of age, and a captain in the 1st Dragoons. Formerly he was an A D.C. to Lord Robt rts Since 19( 9 he had been an equerry to H.R H. the60 words
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Article58 1914-11-05 1532 the untimely death of Mrs C. W. Bitten, which took place on Sunday last The funeral took place on Sunday evening and started from the Warders’ Quarters at 5 30 p.m. It was largely attended. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Batten who is one of58 words
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Article88 1914-11-05 1532 Says Monday ’s T. O. M.:- H. II. the Yam di per Tuan of Negri Sembilan, the Hon. Mr. E. Broad rick, the British Resident, Selangor, the H<>n. Mr. J. R. Aidworth, Acting Brit is i Resident, Negri S*inbilan, the Hon. Mr. F. IDlfieJ, Legal Adv ser, F M. S88 words
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Article825 1914-11-05 1533 PROGRESS EVERYWHERE.” TURKEY AT WAR. SOUTH AFRICAN REBELS. [Reuter's Social War Service.] Copyright Telegram. Received 3rd of Nov. at 8-55 a m. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Belgian Communique. Le Havre» November 2. A Belgian communique says: The enemy occupying Ramsacapelle has been driven across the Nieuport-Dixmude railway with severe825 words
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Article306 1914-11-05 1533 A SUGGESTION. To the Editor a» uno» ov TB1 Dear Sir, this town, has’Tougbt scheme for money-makinn,» 7 so simple w >thal, that it might beueed on deserving charities as and Belgian Relief Funds “khl’ 11 •uccess as, I am a.suwfi it bu BU achieved when used306 words
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Article81 1914-11-05 1533 To th® Editor or th® Straitt Ech9. Dear Sir, I regret that owing to the hurry excitement, I wrote that Dr.. 8 operated on and removed a piece oi from the Ruseian.sailor s leg. Dr. Liston told me that Dr. Loudon operated and that he had81 words
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Article59 1914-11-05 1533 The output of Kab h an H October Ltd, during the month of w 600 pikuls. h Harbour L" The output of the To gM wWO ty Drodgin, Company for 0 ton» x* «r th. M<“ne n>b 'k2ai The out ut of th b otO«0* Syndicate, Limited, forthemon59 words
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Article995 1914-11-05 1534 Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 31. Am Baume des Schweigens haengt seine Frucht, der Friede (its fruit, tranquillity, q2 8 from the tree of silence) says Schopenhauer: and that, no doubt, is why eagerly expected details of the visit o f the Emden and her good995 words
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Article148 1914-11-05 1534 Turkey s Teutonic Tutors. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, It beats me why after the Balkan war, which scarcely showed the fruits of German training in an encouraging light, the Turkish Government should be so enamoured of Teutonic tutors for its army. Turkey has had the services148 words
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77 1914-11-05 1534 Circular—It having been brought to my knowledge that certain rumours disquieting the people are be og circulated in Penang, the public are inf >rmed that there is no reason for any apprehension and all should continue their77 words
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Article515 1914-11-05 1534 General an» Inefficient Officers. Nish, September 27. The following semi-official statement is issued here On September 22 the officer commanding the Austrian troops in Semlin. MajorGeneral Gustave Colia, demanded the surrender of Belgrade. Almost at the same time he issued the following confidential order to his officers and515 words
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73 1914-11-05 1534 M. Anatole France has written the following open letter offering his services to the Minister of War Monsieur le Ministre, Mmy worthy people consider my style no g >od in wartime As tiny ar- perhaps riwbt, I havH stopped wilting, and am thus with< ut aj b I arn no73 words
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Article1150 1914-11-05 1535 (Contributed.) At tbe time when the venerable B *i< w s writing the record of the Christian -ioj < 1 the English nation in his great Ecvh- -tical History, when tbe Kings ot 51» i t and Wessex were delaying by th ir enmities that strong alliance wbicu1,150 words
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Article90 1914-11-05 1535 Arrangements for Medical Exam nation. Coloi.el Fergusson, R.A.M.C has arranged with the Chief Medical Officer for the preliminary examination in Penang of wishing to gj Lome in accordance with Gazette 107, Nutice 1306. This examination is optional and does not repl ice the medical examination in Singapore, and90 words
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Article56 1914-11-05 1535 of the select com- mittee appointed to consider the estimates for tbe ensuing year, the Hons A. I. Bryant, A. R Adams and Robert Aoung, strongly recommend additional accommouati n for the Government nurses in the Northern Settlement. The nurses, they say in their rep- rt, should56 words
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Article119 1914-11-05 1535 HIGH COMMISSIONER'S address ri'rom Our Oum Corr upmimt) The Fwleral Council’ h No ml 3. M S. G. Offer. .1 addre8s Hi Excellency uid tk. the Malay State, Guide, h.d ,ott for he front but that tbe War Ofid d -phed that the situation did noK their119 words
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336 1914-11-05 1535 The military scribes who have enlisted for service in Fleet Street while the war lasts, had their tuns spiked last week by a peremptory order from the Press Bureau, requiring them to submit their lucubrations to the Censor before publication. These pundits have now got to say,336 words
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Article1366 1914-11-05 1536 r E. Galloper Smith has resigned (by G es ti and Kitchener has himself issued me peremptory instructions to the Press n eD30 rate that should make a difference. One day last week by bis orders all the na-ers that should have left Southampton fo/berevere held up, and1,366 words
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Article52 1914-11-05 1536 when the train stopped, the members of the escort of the German residents who were conveyed to Singapore, were posted along both sides and ends of the coach containing their wards, a measure not taken when the prisoners from the Emden and Markarmonia travelled to Singapore, says52 words
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Article260 1914-11-05 1536 H.w they are Raised. The Native Stites of India maintain as local niilitoy forces .i> many as 95,000 men in all, including 16,000 cavalry, 7,000 artillery, aud some 72,000 infantry, cf varying efficiency. In the Afghan War contingents from some of the native states of th Punjab260 words
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Article250 1914-11-05 1536 Under the auspices of the Penang Literary Society there was a debate on this subject on Saturday last in the Free School Hall. Mr. R. H. Pinhorn, the Principal of the Free School, was in the chair. There was a good gathering, including the Lady Principal of250 words
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Article33 1914-11-05 1536 The Tempo states that a German spy in disguis joined the Indian troops on their wiv to France, and accompanied them to Maneilles, where he was detected and arrtste i33 words
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631 1914-11-05 1537 Fourth Report of the Directors to the Shareholders. The following is the report of the Sungei Bag in Rubber Co to be submitted to the met t in at Singapore, on November 6 Singapore, October 17, 1914. Your Directors beg to subi.it duly audited631 words
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Article222 1914-11-05 1537 The Sporting Times oublishes a letter from Mr, C. M. Morrison, of Batu Tiga, who reff rs to the fact that whereas at Home a horse is rarely pulled out” twice in one day, it is in this part of the world a common occurrence.222 words
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Article84 1914-11-05 1537 At the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber auction to day 27,310 lb. of rubber were offered for sale and 19,013.' lb. sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet iNo 1) to $102 (No. 2) 74 Plain Sheet Unsmoked Sheet 8 80 Plain Sheet 63 82 Medium Pale84 words
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Article44 1914-11-05 1537 lbs. New Columbia Rubber Co., Ltd. 20,483 Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates Ltd. 79,282 Samagaga Rubber Co., Ltd. 523 00 Karan Rubber Co., Ltd. 8,880 Padang Rubber Co Ltd... 17,000 Rubber Estates of Kriau, Ltd. 24,623 Padang Jawa Rubber Estates. Ltd. 12,70944 words
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45 1914-11-05 1537 writes Mr. G. K. Chester- ton, in the Illustrated London News “something like 4 puppy»’ I imagine—-but evidently what the North Prussians call an aristocrat is some allotropic form of what we call a cad45 words
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Article505 1914-11-05 1537 Edward VII Memorial Mat? ’5 th iu Macahster Road j 8 uoarta? J Bo,p W It there is one lesson which impressed upon U8 it is the vain.?, h tron to the nation, and if ft™' which has kept the infant TnnW 00 04,188 Straits Settlements at so505 words
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Article27 1914-11-05 1537 We (M. W) hear W n mb“ in demand for the wan a^ b Ho0# of Malayan doctors may n s shortly. ««nt27 words
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Article31 1914-11-05 1537 shortly. h0 Surgical °P ora110D 1 largely Hospital at r< n; n H. fifth nurse will and in all P? bablht L a t l provided in the near31 words
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Article269 1914-11-05 1538 Rev. H. C. Henham hopes to arrive in Penang on Nov. 27. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Welham are expectei back in Penang at the end of the week. The following are among the employees of the Singapore Harbour Board who have been accepted for service in Kitchener’s269 words
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Article163 1914-11-05 1538 A Eurasian named C. L Bennett was this morning arraigned before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel on a charge of b?gging for alms at Ross Road on November 3. On the accused pleading guilty, P.O 629 stated that while he was on sentry duty at 10 o’clock yesterday163 words
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Article28 1914-11-05 1538 who ;was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to one Che Aim, was remanded until the 11th irstant, bail being allowed in the sum of $250.28 words
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Article37 1914-11-05 1538 of the Supreme Court, 4.IA14U A Utt, U1 IUU through the medium of our paper, to hank those who attended the funeral of 18 late father or sent wreaths or letters of condolence.37 words
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Article1948 1914-11-05 1538 TURKEY’S APOLOGY. THE RUSSIAN REPLY. POSITION IN BELGIUM. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 3rd of Nov. at 7 p.m. THE BORDER FIGHTING. Paris Communiques. London, November 2. A Paris communique says:—"Above Vailly the attack against our troops holding the right bank has also failed The same result has1,948 words
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Article42 1914-11-05 1539 Last evening tbe waters of the Sungei Pari again rose but happily did not reach the recent high level. We hear that the recent floods have caused much loss of poultry, while some bullocks are said to be missing.42 words
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43 1914-11-05 1539 that v/ur oiuyauwiu the Prince of Wales’ Fund now amounts to $161,933, towards which sum Messrs. Manasseh and Meyer have contributed $20,000; and Mr. Topham Joneg, $1,UW. The Malacca Fund stands at $4243. in Belgian Relief Fund totals $11,394.43 words
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Article39 1914-11-05 1539 was this morning Kathi Baia vmai brought up before the Second Mag t on a charge of abetting one Mat Dwdj the commission of the offence o going through the Mr. B. E. Ross is prosecuting-39 words
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Article141 1914-11-05 1539 the head of the Not General Joffre. toe oneo{bis French Army, but Gener t p ren ch aides, is given the credi y f defea t people for having stemmed the t> n and started the rush of n p aU invaders for them own border Jm*141 words
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Article372 1914-11-05 1540 t he government policy. ATTACK by MR. MACFADYEN (from Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, November 4. At the Federal Council meeting Mr. E. C Macfadyen made an attack on the Governf entPoHcy- He sai(i that the Commidioner, in opposing the attitude taken up Members at the Emergency Meeting372 words
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Article63 1914-11-05 1540 recently Wat k ouvQiai VO33O13 ictouuj a e< a British cruiser chasing the coa ail T 8^eaaier -KarZsrwfee off the Cuban jb 0 cruiser was overhauling the it. r when the latter turned towards rooted' risking destruction on hidden 08c *ped behind an island into63 words
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Article773 1914-11-05 1540 annual sale of work. The Annuil Baziar of the Ministering Children’s League, which was held at the Town Hall yesterday, was very largely attended. The sale was opened by the Hon. Mr. A. 1. Bryant, Resident Councillor, and soon alter all the stalls were doing brisk business.773 words
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Article107 1914-11-05 1540 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, November 4. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Auction held yesterday there was a good demand. Of the 130 tons offered 100 were sold. Pale Crepe and Smoked Sheet were most in demand. Of the former there was but a small107 words
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Article20 1914-11-05 1540 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 4. Numerous enrolments for Lord Kitchener’s Army have taken place in the F.M.S.20 words
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52 1914-11-05 1540 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang Nov. 2 By Balance $25,959 59 3 Employees of the United Engineers, Ld, Penang, monthly subscription tl.00 Balance Nov.52 words
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