The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 December 1914
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Title Section21 1914-12-03 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cents Vol. 12. Penang, Thursday, 3rd DECEMBER, 1914. No. 50.21 words
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Advertisement381 1914-12-03 1 CONTENTS. I "T I I s Leaders page. Miscellaneous (Con d): page < F.M.S. Finances and the War 1,646 Neutrals and the Emden 1,661 S x India’s Offer 1,646 Coolie Repatriation From Malaya 1,662 x x Europe’s Debt to Belgium 1,654 Thanks to the Cocos Staff 1,662 x Penang and381 words
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Advertisement202 1914-12-03 2 1 THE LI STRAITS et'Ho MAIL EDITION. H I I <j Published the day prior to the departure of -ach ma ji I J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States I 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as I a all important news202 words
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Article1041 1914-12-03 1646 —P.D.N. As was generally expected, the unofficial upinbors of the Federal Council registered a final protest when the Supply Bill was taken at Kuala Lumpur yesterday against the ultra econo ica l policy which the Government of the Federation desiies to pursue next year. We—P.D.N. - 1,041 words
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Article248 1914-12-03 1646 We have received from the Colonial Secretary Command Paper No. 7621, containing the papers relating to the support offered by the Princes and peoples of India to His Majesty the King in connection with the war. The correspondence makes remarkable reading; it is India’s reply to the Kaiser’s248 words
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Article303 1914-12-03 1646 The "Sydnet""Emden" Fight. Telegraph Staff Aeeouat. rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 25. The report of the chief of the Telegraph Staff at the Cocos Island shows that the manager quickly grasped the situation when the Emden made her famous raid on the island. The reports states When the enemy303 words
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Advertisement92 1914-12-03 1646 W 1 j] fifeliihed daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THS CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Kaier. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) >17.50 CABLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing. Departnent 343 jyg—-Al) bunin.*. ccmrennicationt thonld b. addrwwS92 words
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Article5131 1914-12-03 1647 By Commander K. G. B. Dewar, R N. (Continued from page 1,641. CHAPTER VIII. Historical Aspects. Any attempt to analyse the influence of trade on the policy of our past wars, is greatly handicapped by the inadequate attention given to the subject by naval historians. An5,131 words
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Advertisement61 1914-12-03 1648 A Favorite Rub Down. The golfer, the football player and the all round athlete know the value of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It is just the thing for a rub down after a hard game. All soreness disappears like magic and sprains and swellings nre cured in one-third less time than61 words
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Article191 1914-12-03 1649 The following gentlemen have paid through Mr J Samuel, the following amounts and the same have been forwarded on the 20th November, 1914, to the Secretary of the Indian Imperial Relief Fund, Madras. Those who are willing to contribute towards the above fund are requested to191 words
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Article567 1914-12-03 1650 Mi'. Frank Garland is another well-known ipoh man who is going to the Front. Mr. H. C. Sykes, Manager, Standard Oil Comply, Penang, is on a business rhit to Kinta. Mr. R. 11. Spooner, the well-known cricketer, has been wounded at the Front in France. Mr. J. M. Counsel,567 words
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Article1013 1914-12-03 1650 ‘Anti-Nuptial ‘At Home’,” reads a beading in the Ceylonese, which has really no right thus to advertise the activities of those who aro opposed to the blessed state o matnmony at a time when depopulation 18 being so actively forwarded by other agencies A very ciuel story has1,013 words
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64 1914-12-03 1650 Mr. W. G. Peter, Hon. Treasurer, sends us the following further list of contributions to the above Fuad, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang: Nov. 24 By Balan e 128,784 48 25 Batu Kawan Estate 120.00 Penang Rubber Estate Co., Ltd. 2nd instalment64 words
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Article64 1914-12-03 1650 Mr. W. G. Peter. Acting Manager 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: Nov. 24 By Balance 11,201.74 25 C T. Johnson 25.00 Mr. and Mrs.64 words
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Article1471 1914-12-03 1651 Received 25th of Nov. at 5-30 p.m (Reuter's Service.) Copyrigh* Telegram. The Battle in Poland. Petrograd, November 24. An official communique issued by the Great General Staff states that the battle at Lodz continues. The Russian cavalry at one point attacked the retreating German infantry and inflicted(Reuter's Service.) Copyrigh* Telegram. - 1,471 words
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Article331 1914-12-03 1652 To the Editor of thr Straits Echo. Dear Sir, The behaviour of laudlords during a time of stress such as we are passing through is a matter of no small public interest. The Kuala Lumpur landlord who patriotically lowered all his rents has unfortunately so far331 words
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Article382 1914-12-03 1652 Telegram; of 23rd November.] hiupps ranges at Meppen and Ems near 110 Dutch Irontier are being speciailv guarded against espionage Japan has handed over to Australia all the German Pacific Islands occupied bv her since the outbreak of war. A Dutch peace party has sent word to382 words
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Article204 1914-12-03 1652 No doubt this event (the fall of Tsingtao) will tend to reduce the tension which has been felt in China since the war spilled over into the Far East, and conditions in this country may soon approximate as much to the normal as can be expected204 words
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Article694 1914-12-03 1652 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir,— l have read with interest your article in Saturday’s paper under the above heading. If we had had compulsory national service before the war, the campaign might be over by now, and I hope that after694 words
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Article162 1914-12-03 1653 THE SUPPLY ENACTMENT UNOFFICIALS AND THE BILL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. At the meeting of the Federal Council this morning the Supply Enactment was passed with an addition, totalling $2,000,000. The Unofficial Members of the Council however intimated that they only consented provisionally and162 words
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Article292 1914-12-03 1653 The following was the result of the play for the Ladies’ Monthly Medal for November i Mrs Crichton 35 43= 78 14=64 Mrs Edwards 44+43= 87 —10=77 Mrs Hogan 48 47= 95 17=78 Miss E Heim 50+50=100 —18=82 Mrs Powell, Mrs B E Ross, Mrs Neubronner, Mrs292 words
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Article1319 1914-12-03 1653 There is something of a lull at the seat of war and we may not inappropriately deal with some of the purely side issues which have been raised here and elsewhere. It would be seen from the correspondence in our recent issues that we fell under the1,319 words
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Article1249 1914-12-03 1654 When the war pictures are shown uightly at the innumerable cinematograph establishments throughout Loudon and the provinces no scenes evoke more cordial applause than those which depict the gallant soldie-s of little Belgium, and no portrait of sovereign, statesman, soldier or sailor is more vociferously cheered1,249 words
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Article511 1914-12-03 1654 S.F.P. Mr Jock Wi'son, of Ipuh, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. Currie, one of the directors of the Eastern Smelting Company, is expected in Penang in the near future. The eldest son of Mr. John Ward, the Navvies’ M P.,” has received a commission as midshipman inS.F.P. - 511 words
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Article295 1914-12-03 1655 Those of our readers who may have thought that perhaps we were exaggerating the needs of the Empire when we called upon every available and efficient young Briton in Malaya who can possibly do so to go Home and fight for the honour of his country,295 words
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Article313 1914-12-03 1655 There will, we are sure, be a bumper house at the concert to be given under the auspices of St. Andrew’s Society at the Town Hall on Monday, St. Andrew’s Day, at 9.30 p.m. In the first place, a really splendid programme has been arranged, but after313 words
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Article2726 1914-12-03 1655 Received 27th of Nov. at 8 30 a.m. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyri ht Telegiam. The Battle in Poland London, November 26. Everything points to the overthrow of the German armies operating in Poland. The situation respecting the fighting between the Vistula and the Warta is summed up in(Reuter’s Service.) Copyri ht Telegiam. - 2,726 words
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Article66 1914-12-03 1657 Mr. W. G. Peter, Acting Manager 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: Nov. 25 By Balance $1,256.74 26 W. R. Armstrong 50.00 W. F. Clarke66 words
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Article197 1914-12-03 1657 The express train from Kuala Lumpur last evening was over six hours late. The delay was due to two waggons of a goods train being derailed somewhere between Kuala Kubu and Rasa and the mail train was held up at Kuala Kubu. The two waggons were removed197 words
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Article3118 1914-12-03 1657 ViVID STORY FROM TELEGRAPH CHIEF. The Successful Calls for Help. As the following account of what happened when the Emden visited Cocos Island Telegraph Station has been approved by the authorities, we are, says the Straits Times, enabled to publish it for public information. It is|a vivid3,118 words
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Article287 1914-12-03 1658 An Expression of Loyalty. At Wednesday’s Federal Council meeting H H. the Sultan of Selangor addressed the Council in Malay, his speech being afterwards translated by Mr. Maxwell, the Clerk to the Council. H.H. expressed his regret that be was unable to be present at the meeting287 words
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Article2485 1914-12-03 1659 By Commander K. G. B. Dewar, R N. (Continued from page 1,647.) Similarly Lord Keith’s letters show that he was more anxious about the sailing of two enemy’s frigates from Flushing, the number of the enemy’s privateers, and the diversion of his frigates and small craft,2,485 words
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Article2181 1914-12-03 1660 P.L. R.C. mi c n Annual Report. lhe following i-tiw annual report of the 1 nauj Laues Club to be presented at he annual general m eting which is to be h Id on December 7, at 4-45 p m., at 21, Northam Road, Penang Ladies, Membership At the commencement2,181 words
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Article258 1914-12-03 1661 Now that the survivor* of the Emden are in British hands it may be posiible to glean some information as to how they succeeded in keeping abreast of the movements of British steamers leaving British ports and also how they were able to connect with colliers258 words
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Advertisement90 1914-12-03 1661 Chamberlins Coujh Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will nut only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a reme ly that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Kerne ly meets all these requirements. It acts90 words
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Article231 1914-12-03 1662 —D lily Press. To julgo from the paragraphs appearing in the Chmose Press one would imaginethat the whole of the Chinese coolie population of the Alalay States had been repatriatedbut this is not borne out by official information We notice that the Governor of the Straits—D lily Press. - 231 words
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Article343 1914-12-03 1662 We hear that Mr. Harcourt, Colonial Secretary, has requested that an expression of his appreciation and th inks be conveyed to the Cocos Island staff of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for notifying the arrival of the Emden to the Sydney, to which he feels343 words
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Article1738 1914-12-03 1662 At one of the cinematographs, in Penang there are now—or were until lately—being soown a series of pictures connected with he war exactly similar to some which the writer saw screened in London about eight weeks ago. They depict scenes in the t 8 trainin1,738 words
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Article61 1914-12-03 1663 Mr. W. G Peter. Acting Manager of the Chartered Bmk, advises us that the following amounts have bean tecoive l by him for the credit of the B dgian Relief Fund opened by Mrs. John Mitchell: Nov. 26| By BiUnce $1,347 74 27 R. H. Pinhorn 5061 words
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Article93 1914-12-03 1663 The Operations in Penas.g. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. November 27. Mr. Hewau, who presided ar the meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, said that the reserve of $40,000 wis sin ill considering the size of the Company. It should bi strengthened. The t irn-over was93 words
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Article616 1914-12-03 1663 Among the prisoners in the co- cent ration camp just outside Denbigh is M jor Ritter, the well-known mnuber of the Gorman General Staff, who accompanied the C own Prince to India. Mr. G. B. Cargill has resigned his position as heal assistant in tue Kuoli Reman Estate, Kuantan,616 words
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Article574 1914-12-03 1663 Miscreants At Mr. A. H. A. Meredith meager of Geuohu EstitJ q° P J> r M was yesterday morning at about the vi tun of a dastardly and Ul e °’clock sault from the effect, of which it”™"' d ho can ,ecover. M ’V"? 1 eft574 words
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Article1392 1914-12-03 1664 Received 27th of Nov at 11 am. (Renier’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A'iillery Fire Siacke-. London, November 27. Paris communique states: The artillery fire every wheiu was slacker yesterday. The eQol ny made two iu£antr y attacks against the bridgeheads on the right bank of the Yser southward(Renier’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,392 words
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Article139 1914-12-03 1664 Received 28th of Nov. at 8-50 a.m. London, November 27. Major Sir John Clauson, LieutenantGovernor of Malta since 1911, has been appointed High Commissioner for Cyprus. Says the Malay Mail; Dr. C. J. Smith, at one time State Surgeon of Negri Sembilan and la'er of the139 words
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624 1914-12-03 1665 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, My view of writing this for publication by you is to serve as a warning to those Chinese students in the Federated Malay States who are desirous of obtaining their higher education in the Hongkong624 words
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Article860 1914-12-03 1665 TOM WEIGHT j - [BY TOM WEIGHT j My daughter reads novels of the modern dufferish class, productions I’d ra.ely pick up. It is therefore to her that. 1, and L hope you. feel indebtedness for this week’s treat Father,” she said, hole’s a story ab ait Malaya.” It was The Island860 words
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Article318 1914-12-03 1665 The Need for More Men. Tim ’s has an article in its issue of the 6th instant in which it dwells on the necessity of strengthening the army. The gist of the article is as follows: Nobody wio understands the real condition of the situation will be318 words
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Advertisement89 1914-12-03 1665 Chamberlain’s Cough R medy. When you have a bad coldjmu w» rf rem dy that will not only u> a re medy iect prompt and P“ rl a ““^edy' that conthat is pleasant to iak cliam berlain’B tains nothing u’j' l requirements. Cou Ji Remedy meets all q It acts89 words
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Article436 1914-12-03 1666 rHu u-3 telegrams, et;. dated from flovembe 23td to the 26 th J Tiie battle in South 1* >1 tud is continuin’ fiercely in the region of Czenstochowa To north and south of Cricow an indecisive is still in progress Thirty-eight official Garman casualty lists for the436 words
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Article110 1914-12-03 1666 Sir, —If any of your correspondents are still doubtful of the truth of the alligations brought against German Army, I shou.d like them to read the following extiact from a letter received by my wife from Croydon, dated 27ch September, 1914: We have, in Croydon, some of110 words
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Article1469 1914-12-03 1666 10 THE E itor OF THE Straits Echo. Gt ar Sir, n/!-."'/ I 4 r 7 v a c -p.’ <s 1111 f -l.t/’o’o/y, contiiuiu some very interesi.,- pi .pb-.ies, I though- ouoiiuht be able to fiud space to publish at least p irt/ons of tn-m Particulars1,469 words
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Article346 1914-12-03 1667 Al'eted Murder of well-knowa Towkay. Shortly after seven o’clock yesterday evening a tragedy took place at the junction of Anson Road and Seang Teik Road, resulting in a well-known Towkay named Khoo Sit Ho, meeting with an untimely death from a bullet, which was apparently shot from346 words
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Article324 1914-12-03 1667 Distribution of Prizes. Ihe distribution of the piizne» won at the recent Tennis and Bowls Tournament under the aspices of the Penang Cricket t'lub was held yesterday evening, when Mrs. W. 8. Dunn, wife of the President of ti e Clul\ gave away the trophies to the324 words
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Article888 1914-12-03 1667 One of the b st 1-« spottsmeu in PeuauVha" Th 0 P’P“lar lame m Ucal s lootj j Undying ss "fter long h» U Wieve. but we *<*«*t, that among the Censor, at .2? deal,n wi ’>> correspond a? 8 861 Penang, not one has tc 1Q ledge888 words
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Advertisement55 1914-12-03 1667 Chronic Constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets can and do cure constipation. One cr two of these tablets taken at bed time will keep the bowels open, and while doing so will invigorate the stomach and put the disordered liver in a condition to do its work in a natural manner. For sale55 words
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Advertisement40 1914-12-03 1667 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.40 words
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Article184 1914-12-03 1668 Handicap Shoot. Seventeen turned out on Sunday morning for Rapids and Wantage. The following was the result: with h’cap. made. Sergt Motion 104 84 Capt Allan 104.10 Lieut Neubronuer ***** Mrs Motion 99.00 Mrs Hilton 98 73 Capt Dun 96.77 Col Sgt Hall 92.21 Corpl Hoeden 91.89 Col Sgt184 words
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Article1141 1914-12-03 1668 —Jap in Chronicle. HER RUSE WITH THE FLAG. Conflicting Opinions. Although the AWen-the “late Emden," as one of our Chinese friends politely termed hei the other day—paid her memorable visit to Penang on Wednesday, the 28th October, it was not until Saturday, the 31st, that the—Jap in Chronicle. - 1,141 words
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Article180 1914-12-03 1668 Monthly Mtdal for November, 1914. Result. G A Hdl 46+41= 87— 7=Bo J R Brown 46-+47.t= 93—13=80 R R Turner 474-49= 96—14=82 11 G R Leonard 4,4.40 86— 3=83 1) A M Brown 41 4-40= 81+ 2 :i J J L Htiv.y 584-52=110-20=90 Messrs S F B180 words
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Article183 1914-12-03 1669 A new Bill is published iu the Gazette modifying the Banishment Ordinance. The objects and reasons state 1, The Bill provides (a) that the punishment for returning to the Colony from banishment shall be imprisonment for live years instead of penal servitude for life; (b) that at the183 words
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Article387 1914-12-03 1669 The following correspondence which passed between the high priest of the Ma«jidul Jamiah and the Colonial Secretary has been laid on the Press Table at the Colombo Secretariat this afternoon Wekande, Colombo, ifov. 2nd, 1914. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Colombo. Sir, I have the honour387 words
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Article47 1914-12-03 1669 It is with deepregieb that we announce the death, which took place suddenly at 2 pm. to-day, of M s J 11. Phipps, wife of Mr. J. H. Phipps, Acting Auditor. Penang, with whom very great sympathy will be felt in his bereavement.47 words
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Article468 1914-12-03 1669 Ddegramsof the 27th ami 2oth N tveudwr.] Refugees from Zjebrugge who have arrived in Holland state that duriug the recent bombardment of the Balaian coast the first shell fired from the Bri'i-41 monitors exploded amongst the Germans who were constructing submarines there. Seventeen were killed. The German468 words
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Article532 1914-12-03 1669 Maimed and Mutuxtw One of our readers sends the fnlk extracts from a letter written by a M,'“ 8 the north of England and X,^' D Penang by the last mail:— m “1 he first lot of wounded soldiara in Manchester last week-end-poor 4 borne of these h532 words
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Advertisement50 1914-12-03 1669 A Favorite Rub DownThe golfer, the Chamberround athlete know ie tMng for a lain’s Pain Balm. I .1 q soreness rub down after a hard ga an j sWolldisappears like magic a time than by mgs are cured m one-tbud ti* any other treatment. For sale y penaariea and Dealer*.50 words
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Article17 1914-12-03 1670 Peel. —Oa the 29th inst. at Ayer Rajih, the wife of XV. Peel of a son.17 words
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Article1276 1914-12-03 1670 probably in no previous war has the British Navy maintained so close a blockade of the enemy ports and established so secure a command oi the trade routes as in the conflict which is now being waged, and a s the months go by our undoubted naval1,276 words
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Article542 1914-12-03 1670 The name of Mr. Leslie Arding Thomas is added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. Dr. Norman Black is homeward bound on leave and it is understood that he intends to apply fora comm ssion in the R.A M.C.— S.T. Mrs. J. A. Brown, of Jpob, is542 words
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Article541 1914-12-03 1671 Among the subjects at the recent examination for promotion in the clerical service in Penang was an account of the visit of the Emden to this port. Throe candidates, who shall be nameless, distinguished themselves by iiuishing off their efforts as follows 1. Having sunk the Russian541 words
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Article3192 1914-12-03 1671 Received 28th of Nov. at 2-15 p.m. (Reuter's Service.) Telegram. Review by Mr. Churchil*. London, November 27. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, b irst Lord of the Admiralty, made a powerful and stimulating speech' He reviewed the naval situation and said that it was(Reuter's Service.) Telegram. - 3,192 words
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Article354 1914-12-03 1673 Reuter has left it to the Dutch newspapers to inform us that, according to the Times, the first Indian to receive the Victoria Cross is Havild ir G igna Singh, < f the 57th Wilde’s Rihs. He was the only survivor of 16 Indians in a354 words
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Article102 1914-12-03 1673 Pursuit by Motor. I Inity gang robbers sacked six J? 8, Semenveh on Thursday se CU L b pBlt worth SI,BOO. A Malay Sok 8 Chinese constables were tackling the gang, who escaped^? B the District Officer, Kajang, was 1 for and went in pursuit* a aceompamed102 words
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Article22 1914-12-03 1673 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, November 28. The Prince of Wales’s National Relief Fund now amounts to $251,613.22 words
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Article51 1914-12-03 1673 The London Gazette of October 30 contains the following:— The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Lieu-tenant-Colonel Join F. Elkington is cashiered by sentence of a general Courtmartial. Dated September 14,1914. The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, LieutenantColonel Arthur E. Mainwarine is cashiered by sentence of a general Court-martial. Dated September 14,51 words
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245 1914-12-03 1673 Berlin and Waterloo, the chief Garman communities in Canada, with a combined population of less than 25,000, have contributed $140,000 (£28,000 or over $250,000 in Straits currency) to the Patriotic Fund. Mr. G. B. Kellaghar is appointed a polios magistrate for Singapore. There has245 words
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Obituary48 1914-12-03 1673 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyrigi t Telegram. Received 29th of Nov. at 10-40 a.m. Obituary. London, November 29. The death is announced of the Marquis Visconti-Venosta, the well-known Italian diplomatist and statesman. Death. Wood. Ou 30th November, 1914, Henry William Wood, furu.eily of Singapore and peuang» bi s 81th year.48 words
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Article723 1914-12-03 1674 Penang is not the only place where the question of the alien enemies who have Ueen allowed in the past to become members of our clubs has forced itself on public attention. It is doubtful, however, whether in any other British Colony the German residents723 words
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Article517 1914-12-03 1674 Recognising as we do to the full the excellent intentions of the worthy and estimable people who convened and attended the meeting held in the Town Hall last night in connection with the local work of the Prince of Wales’ National Relief Fund, we should be very517 words
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Article557 1914-12-03 1674 H E the Governor left Ku da Lumpur for Singapore on Saturday by the evening mail train. Mr. P. A. Anthony. General Manager of the F. M 8. Railways, in expected back Lom leave towards the end of January. e•• Our Singapore correspondent wires that Captain Crofton, formerly A.DC.557 words
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Article452 1914-12-03 1675 Received Ist of Dec. at 8 50 am. (?euter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. Germans on the Defensive. Paris, November 30. The official communique states that the enemy remained on the defensive in Belgium. The cannonade was weak and we made progress at some points. We hold firmly the(?euter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 452 words
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Article1295 1914-12-03 1675 Captured German Officer’s s>tory. Petrograd, October 28Lieutenant Glukis found on one of the wounded Germans a copy of an order by the Kaiser expressing indignation at the surrender of Augustovo, which the troops were ordered to reoccupy under penalty oi death. A German offic r, who has been1,295 words
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Article182 1914-12-03 1676 To the Editor of thf. Straits Echo, Dear Sir, In the interests of public safety, I it my duty to write to the press regarding the nuisance of a notorious lunatic who is still at large at the corner of Beach Street and Ab Quee Street.182 words
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Article1060 1914-12-03 1676 there is ample reason to believe that the salutary law which forbids the snaring of the snipe, one of the finest game-birds in the world from the sportsman’s point of view, is being systematically disregarded throughout the country. The reception of the Gaekwar of Baroda by the King1,060 words
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Article199 1914-12-03 1676 Alluvial tin dnd ;iug during tie past year has not been a siu»cure for cotnpmiss not favourably plaad, owing, of course, to the heavy fall in the piiee of the nutal, but as the Siamese Tin Syndicate comes w thin this category the effect has not been199 words
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Advertisement65 1914-12-03 1676 Chronic Constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets can %•><! ?o cure constipation. One or two of Hip e table's taken at bed time w 11 keep the bowls open, and while doing so will invi orite the st »m toil an I put the dis >rdered liver iu a condition t) d >65 words
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Article573 1914-12-03 1677 Three Persons Killed and Three Wounded. Shortly after 8 o’clock last night a tragedy was enacted in Muntri Street, in winch three men were killed and three wounded, including a Malay Police Constable. From the information we gathered it appears that the alleged murderer had beeu sentenced573 words
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Article668 1914-12-03 1677 H - H. The Cambridgeshire. On the whole tne above race may fairly claim to be the most popular handicap of the year. More historic coups are associated with it than with any other, and more tragic failures. It can show in the roll of winners from Lane r668 words
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Article626 1914-12-03 1677 Lio THE Editor eC s 18 6Hli a stubborn L", PP r h “Mr classes of Asiat.es in thi> T c.rS have their sympathies state tins fully conscious H? 6 04 I what I say. Ever S|nce ot the 0( have seen, b„ j t ut their626 words
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Advertisement89 1914-12-03 1677 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on natuie’s89 words
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Article1273 1914-12-03 1678 Scotsman are proverbially tenacious of old institutions and customs Wherefore we ra ay readily believe that in their decision to foregot the pleasure at this time of celebrating the lay of their pitron Saint in the time-honoured manner associated for generations with the name of St.1,273 words
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Article1670 1914-12-03 1678 YESTERDAY'S MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL. There was a large and representative attendance at the public meeting which was held at the Town Hall yesterday evening. The Hon’ble Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor, took the chair, aud there were present: Major The Hon. Mr.1,670 words
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Article252 1914-12-03 1679 To tub Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, At the risk of being called over suspicious. I should like to ask if any other Penangite has remarked the exceptional amount of German Return Newspapers that aie being used for wrapping in the smaller kind of shops. Previously small252 words
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Article886 1914-12-03 1679 T l >?v nS,do I g “«kelves's j ioy. pur Maj aod unadul M without tw hngs O i real h„ i 11 not notice the t that Unionist newspaper are t? 0 6 o£ the Government. It “Wniit down by all parties that the™ Uid genuine886 words
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Article1081 1914-12-03 1680 In the course of a leading article defe' ding the proposal that the Federated M day States should ask the Imperial Government to take o« er the Siamese lo in, the Malay Mail controverts our statement (hit the Federation does not stand on the same footing as1,081 words
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Article540 1914-12-03 1680 Captain Cardew, of the Royal Engineers, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. Hobbs, of the Royal Stables at Bangkok, proceeds to England by the P. and O. Nubia to volunteer bis services. e Mr. Geo. Redfearn, the wull-knewn Kuala Lumpur trainer, is shortly leaving the F.M.S ,at any540 words
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Article733 1914-12-03 1681 Received 2nd of Dec. at 8-15 am. (Neuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Attack of the Prussian Guards. Repelled by Regimental Cooks. London, December 1. A statement issued by the Press Bureiu gives further details by Eyewitness of the repulse of the Prussian Guards. He s iys After the(Neuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 733 words
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Article178 1914-12-03 1681 Singapore. from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 2. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 105 tons of rubber were offered for sale and 70 tons were sold. There was a strong demand for the best smoked sheet which fetched as much as 8129 per picul. Fine pale crepe fetched178 words
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Article51 1914-12-03 1681 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 1. The Veteran Corps is now about 60 strong. Mr. C. Everitt and Mr. W. I. Mayson have been nominated for commissions. The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during the month of November was 661 pikuls; (432.85, Mill) 227.8151 words
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Article620 1914-12-03 1681 Received Ist of of dec. at 6-30 Pll (Reuter s Service.) Copyright Telegram. The Battle in p o i aad Petrograd, December 1. Au official statement iasnori u that stubborn fightine Pnnt stal direction of Lodz The gX” tha endeavoured to advance in the dirertionrf Szezercow were(Reuter s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 620 words
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Article430 1914-12-03 1682 Behft Meyer Appeal Case. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, December 2. In the District Court last month the District Judge, Mr. Dyson, gave judgment in favour of Mr. Alfred Lea who sued Messrs. Bohn Meyer Co. for $246 70 as damages for breach of a contract430 words
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610 1914-12-03 1682 io the Editor of the Times of Malaya. -1 lave seen a report in the Times an or lecture delivered 1 Clark on the question as to how g European children ought to remain in the tropics. I h ve hid opportunities of seeing children610 words
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Article647 1914-12-03 1682 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Monday, two Kheh men, named (1) Yew Yen a..d (2) Lim Khew, were convicted of (1) being in possession of dutiable liquor, (2) being in possession of apparatus for preparing intoxicating liquor, and (3) making intoxicating647 words
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Article1014 1914-12-03 1683 Says the Free Press 16,000 piculs of tin ore were obtained at Banca during October 13th. That is certainly a veiy fine output for one day. Although the British losses in the war up to the present have been very heavy, thev are small indeed compared with those1,014 words
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Article254 1914-12-03 1683 From several Indian residents of Penang we have received letters contradicting in strong terms the statements made at the meeting on Monday by a Hindu speaker concerning the a'leged apathy of the local Indian community towards the Prince of Wales’s National Relief Fuud. Unfortunately, our correspondent254 words
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Article405 1914-12-03 1683 Fourth Annual R bpoet A large number of a. ruent hold shares in the Batak P v* 8 o^o Estate, Ltd and will ba inf Rubber fourth annual report presented at the annual getml November 10. K meeting on Area under Cultivation -Nn Bions were405 words
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Article572 1914-12-03 1684 Malay Mail. correspondent lately asked in our columns why it was so many younger Members of the planting community were flocking home at the present time and averred that th o 1 numbers were in larger proportion to any other class in the community. O nMalay Mail. - 572 words
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