The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 7 January 1915
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Title Section21 1915-01-07 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cts Vol. 13. Penang, Thursday, 7th JANUARY, 1915. No. 1.21 words
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Advertisement287 1915-01-07 1 ifmtnmnnmHfittmnri(.nnfnttnnnnrnnnnimnnnnmmimimn//nn/n//n/nnifnntnini//n//n///nrn/nf///iiii/imifmi/niiitnn'hntffnif t CONTENTS. I 5 X X 5 I Leaders: page. Public Opinion (Correspondence): page. J The American Note 1 French Relief Fund 7 x Prize Appointments 7 1915 7 Miscellaneous: J Germany's Blunders 13 J A Vindication of British Aims 17 Our Traffic Regulators 1 France and Germany 22287 words
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Advertisement178 1915-01-07 2 THE B STRAITS JECW MAIL EDITION. 9 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail J for Europe, and contains the latest local and States R 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as I 9 all important news from various parts of the Far178 words
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Article1081 1915-01-07 1 Punctilious persons might properly take exception to the phras oology of the American Note to Great Britain on the subject of the Allies’ interference with neutral trade which has formed the principal item of news in the cables yesterday and this morning. The employment of such expressions1,081 words
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Article541 1915-01-07 1 Traffic troubles again, and all bacause a few of our traffic regulators appear to have but a very hazy notion of the traffic regulations they are asked to enforce. These misguided people confuse the letter of the law with the spirit. They make arrestsand sometimes secure convictions,541 words
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Article420 1915-01-07 2 Tel*<ra®Rbcijvid 31HT of Dec. at 8 am. (Reiter's Service.) FRENCH CAINS. London. December 'M, 3-30 a mLut Bight'» Pari’ e® o ll communique •tetM that nothing important occurred during tbe day. [lntv’i Special War Senice.] Copyright Tebfr»mHeciived 31st of Dec. at 1040 am. The Battle of Lihons.(Reiter's Service.) - 420 words
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Article647 1915-01-07 2 Copyright TelegramReceived 31st of Dec. at 8 am. Cevter’s Service.) PRESIDENT’S EXPLANATION. Views of the Press. Washington, December 30. Referring to tbe American Note to Grea Britain on tbe subject of tra Q President Wilson intimates tha the Gov eminent could deal conhiontiall, lithe matter only ifCevter’s Service.) - 647 words
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Article79 1915-01-07 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 31. At tbe Singapore Rubber Auction 120 piculs of rubber were offered for sale and 70 piculs were sold at the following prices Sheet smoked fine $lOl to $ll4 perpikul fair good $Bl $lOO unsmoked, fine $75,, S 89 Crepes fine79 words
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Article56 1915-01-07 2 Howarth Erskine Co. General Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 30. Mr. Lemberger presided at the ninth annual general meeting of Messrs. Howarth Erskine Co. The report and accounts were adopted. A dividend of 7Jo was declared on the preference shares. A sum of $14,175.35 was carried forward. Mr.56 words
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Article86 1915-01-07 2 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Decamber 31. At the meeting of the Kampar Tin Co., Mr. Allan, who presided, explained that all tbe available working capital had been expended and that money had to be obtained from outside firms to put the plant in working order. Messrs.86 words
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Article62 1915-01-07 2 Judfments for Plaintiffs {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 30. lhe action which was beard at Medan brought by the Neslte Milk Company against the owners of the Scandia has been concluded. Judgment was given for tbe plaintiffs, who will also not have to pay62 words
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Article256 1915-01-07 3 JUDGMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 30. The Chief Justice, Mr. L. M. Woodward, delivered judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday in the action brought by the East Asiatic Company for damages against Guan Kit Co. According to the statement of claim, plaintiffs, on or256 words
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Article113 1915-01-07 3 Alor Gajah. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 30. At the meeting of the shareholders of the Alor Gajah Rubber Company, Mr. Sime, who presided, said that the total acreage was 5 8, of which 332 acres were being tapped at a cost of 35 cents per 400113 words
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Article76 1915-01-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, December 30. At the Zetland Lodge Installation meeting, Wor. Bro. Elliot installed JWor 80. Amery as master who appointed Bro. Hunt S. W., Bro. Meredith J. W, Bro. Bailey Treasurer, Bro. Mayhew Secretary, Bro. Wilson Asst. Secretary, Bro. Garcia Senior warden 80.76 words
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Article232 1915-01-07 3 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the January meeting. Race I. st lb. r lhe Cockatoo 11. 7 The Friar 11. 2 Hedonist 10. 6 Boombah 10. 4 Preopal 9. 8 Ludwig 810 Lady Flower 8. 0 Friendless 7. 7 Maori232 words
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Article77 1915-01-07 3 The Onod i Cement Co. has lately drawn up a c mtract for the export of cement amounting to 5,000 tons to Java, at) I the 14th December saw its shipment by 2,000 tons by the s.s. Borneo. The rem lining 3,000 tons will be shipped by77 words
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Article351 1915-01-07 3 THE COLONY’S CONTRIBUTION We understand that as the result of persistent enquiries the Colonial Secretary has stated that it is not the intention of the Government, when reporting to tlue Secretary of State for the Colonies or remiting to England the sum of 10,000 vtited351 words
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Article206 1915-01-07 3 -MIL The Negri Sembilian expect to start 1915 with a balance to credit of slightly under $1,200,000. The Government anticipates in 1915 a revenue of $2,458,000, and proposes to spend $172,000 more than that sum. Thus, in comparison with the current year, the expenditure for 1915 will show-MIL - 206 words
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Article438 1915-01-07 4 Sir Arthur and U4j Evelyn Young have Jl a contribution of »500 to the Belgium Belief Fund io Singapore. Mr. Jame. Sellar, of the legal firm of Wreford and Thornton, i* expected back about the end of February. Mr Thomas Fox, E liter of the Tim«« of his bride,438 words
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Article151 1915-01-07 4 We ire tukcd te state that in conformity with tb“ direction of His Majesty the King I for holding a day of IntercosHion throughout the Empire, prayers will be offered iu all the Mohammedan mosques within the Municipal hmits»<>f Penang, on behalf of the Cause151 words
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Article1007 1915-01-07 4 Tbin", in the kcil legal "'»’•1 stirring' again and the gentlemen of the l‘ng X Ire beginning to nt up and take an interest in life once more. A carious custom will be observed on New Yet’. Eve at th, village of Weldon, near Kettering. Ou the top1,007 words
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Article128 1915-01-07 4 This publication with the sweet-sounding name has apparently come to stay as a hardy annual. Anyhow the number for Christmas, 1914, reached us this morning from Messrs. Kelly Walsh and a very good dollar’s worth it is, either to buy and keep or to send Homo. Tho Editors,128 words
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Article100 1915-01-07 4 Hie Singapore Chamber of Commerce has received the following letter S\ r »~I am directed to inform you that application for shipment of rubber from Singapore to 1 rance direct should be made to Government, which will be acceded to, should it be Iree from objection100 words
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Article1956 1915-01-07 5 By Tom Wright. [The writer begs indulgence for the reference to Lord Roberts, which was written before his death. It is impossible to think of an apt substitute.J Before the war, a phrase like the Quintessence of Nietzsche was enough to make the Average Ass1,956 words
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Article866 1915-01-07 6 Cmcnw krm-to tailway QuestionBlwtric Lithtirf Athletic Meeting fofbiddti-PoHcewomsn. (From Our Own Correspondent) 9 Canton, December 18. The Canton Conservancy Bureau will soon become an active factor bore, it funds can be raised for its work, and expert advisers procured Tom Hock Hung, formerly Secretary of the Navy866 words
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Article423 1915-01-07 6 Hatred of the Spies. There is another side to this lofty spirit, of patriotism (for confidence and patience like these must be the highest conceivable form of patriotism), the tierce, blazing hatred of the women for the traitor and the spy. Thus writes one of the Times423 words
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Article581 1915-01-07 6 Training Notes. There was a fair gathering at the Race Course this morning to watch the training for the approaching January meeting. The morn in"’ was a clear and an ideal one for work, but the track was a little on the heavy side owing to yesterday evening’s581 words
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Advertisement59 1915-01-07 6 A Germ Th«re is no danger whatever from lock whan 1 Py ISo u from a wound nn' p 1 u^^ BI liiin s Pain Balm is promptly Hau antiseptic and destroys the ',lKl CIUSO fbtse diseases. It also and in WoUl s beal without maturation usual i om! time59 words
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Article655 1915-01-07 7 Telegrams to Netherlands India Papers. The Hague, December, 21-24. The Germans are taking precautionary measures against the possibility of British troops being landed at Zeebrugge. The inhabitants of the portion of the city where submarines are being put together are entirely isolated from the rest of the655 words
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Article156 1915-01-07 7 Thou art not beautiful; but then we know But skin-deep is the beauty of the face: And what is meretricious outward show Compared with inward spiritual grace Thy scent is hardly.that of ladies’ bowers—’Tis rather that of drains, or dubious cheese; Yet sweeter than the scent156 words
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Article220 1915-01-07 7 To THi Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I beg to forward a copy of a letter received from the Compte de Bondy, Consul for France, Singapore. Amount previously acknowledged $1,100.00 Since received from Mr. M. D. Daly 20 00 Since received from Mr. Chin Seng220 words
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Article452 1915-01-07 7 We do not know whether it is the intention of the Government to reduce the number of the prize appointments open to the Subordinate Civil Service, but certainly it would appear that the authorities in Singapore are working to a plan which will bring about that end. Besides452 words
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Article194 1915-01-07 7 Dj that which lies nearest thee; tie next task will already be easier” That is perh 'i ps the mor to of most sei vice tu rnuu amid exception 11 difficulties of life und polities. The watchword to open 1915 in not merely covr g or hope,” tuuuglx these194 words
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4551 1915-01-07 8 Copyriah Telegram. Riciivid Ist of Jan. at 7 pm. (Renter's Service.) Paris, January 1. A Parif communique states Our troops entered Steinbach and carried half the tillage house by hou«e. The situation from the sea to the Aisne was quiet but artillery duels took place(Renter's Service.) - 4,551 words
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Article498 1915-01-07 11 The Chief Secretary, F. M. S arrives in Inoh on Monday on a short visit. 1 Sir E. L. Brockman has had an extension of leave till February 2nd. Mr. L C. Brown arrived from Port Swettenham by the s s. Selangor yesterday. Mr. F. B. I vens was498 words
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Article932 1915-01-07 11 Philip II of Spain was a King who knew War with the whole world if you like,” he said, but peace with England.” We like Mr. Robert Blatcbford’s new geography—“ An island is a piece of land entirely surrounded by the British Navy.” Taking one consideration with another,932 words
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Article342 1915-01-07 11 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court, before Mr. R. Scott, on Wednesday, a Cantonese named Ham Tak, railway carpenter, was convicted of voluntarily causing hurt by hitting a woman named Chan Ah Tai with a cane. The accused was sentenced •to rigorous imprisonment for the term of342 words
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Article369 1915-01-07 12 Adihtiokxl Market The adjourned meeting of the Mumcip C«±.X hehi on noon at the Municipal Office. I be preaeot Mew» W. feel <‘ 8 AUeo end F. Duxbury, with Meseri W. 8. Dunn (Municipal Engineer) and L. A. V. tbe het meeting were mad and confirmed. Ihe Preaident369 words
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Article183 1915-01-07 12 Singapore, December 30. The quantity of Rublier ou offer at the Association Auction hale held to-day was smaller than for some weeks past* The sale opened quietly and demand for most g’adea wi» throughout somewhat slow, P'ic»m b?ing much ou tbe same level as last w»M-k Fine183 words
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Article408 1915-01-07 12 There was a large gathering at the R ice Course this morning to watch the early w > of tte cinlidates for the forthcoming meet1D W Fnar was the first to be led out and, with Stockdale in the pigskin, he cover one mile in 1 min. 47}408 words
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160 1915-01-07 12 The “Taiping Surprise Dramatic Society,” under the management of Mr. and Mrs. A. 8 Read, wdl stage at the Parish Hall the following plays Thursday, 7th inst.. “Beauty and the Beast (Arabic Version) at 6-30 pm Rates: 25cts. for160 words
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Article198 1915-01-07 12 The following contributions have been received by the Selected Committee of the Penang Hindu Sabha: cts Govinda Padiachee, DP C 2 00 8 Kandasamy Pillay W 8 Veerasamy Vandayar 2 00 MNN Subramania Pillay 2 00 V Nadasen Pillay Kannoosamy Pillay (Buttershop) 2 00 8 Vvthilingam198 words
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Article248 1915-01-07 12 According to a correspondent of the Turin Stampa, who claims to have had access to the Zeppelin sheds at Friedrichshaven, eighteen supor-Z-ppelins will take part in the mighty attack on Britain and its l j et “in the spring.” The correspondent says that every three weeks an248 words
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Article1248 1915-01-07 13 After wading through scores of books, hundreds of pamphlets, and magazine articles innumerable on the subject of the war we are forced to the conclusion that the murder of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort had really precious little to do with its origin. Germany had been1,248 words
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Article560 1915-01-07 13 The Rev. Bro. Al ph house arrived from Calcutta by the s.s. Lama yesterday. Mr. W. Duncan has gone on a week’s visit of inspection of his companies’ estates in Lower Perak. The new cadets who have arrived to join the F.M.S. Civil Service are Messrs N. A. Worley.560 words
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Article959 1915-01-07 14 Copyright Tdeg a®. Received 3rd of Jan at 9 a.m. (Renter’* Service.) artillery duels. Paris, January 2. A ftkrii communique states: The enemy delivered numerous attacks; all these were repulsed. A very violent artilhrv engagement took place northward or the Lys, particularly from the dunes at Nieuport(Renter’* Service.) - 959 words
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Article1041 1915-01-07 14 Copyright Telegram. [Reuter’s Special War Service.] Reception of Diplomats. Paiis, January 3. President Poincare and his Ministers held the usual New Year reception of the diplomatic body in Pans. (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Received 2nd of Jan, at 7 p.m. THE EASTERN THEATRE. AUSTRIAN ROUT. Petrograd,[Reuter’s Special War Service.] - 1,041 words
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102 1915-01-07 15 (Reuter’s Service.) London, January 3. It is officially announced that Baron Wimborne has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in succession to the Earl of Aberdeen. [Wimborne, Ist Biron (cr. 1880), Ivor Bertie Guest, D.L, J.P Bt. b. Dowlais, 29 Aug 1835 s. of(Reuter’s Service.) - 102 words
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Article759 1915-01-07 15 Ardahan is a fortified Russian town in Trans Caucisia, 40 miles W. N W of Kars. Luxemburg. The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg is stated by the Swiss pipers to have received an indemnity from Germany amounting to nearly 1,600,000 francs, or X‘61,000, mide up, according to759 words
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Obituary74 1915-01-07 15 (Reuter’s Service.) Obituary. M-, P. H. Illingworth. London, January 3. The death has taken place from typhoid of the Chief Government'Whip, Mr. P. H. Illingworth, one of the now Privy Councillors. Mr. Illingworth, Percv, M P., was 44 years old. Chief Liberal Whip. Kern athlete Was a Bradford half-back captail74 words
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Article278 1915-01-07 16 THE WANT OF LABOUR (From Our Own Corretpondenl) Kuala Lumpur. January 4. At the meeting of the Planter! .tion of -bw* hellJ the membep very itrongly P 1^ 88 h(j reiumption of immigration, stating eitatei were already beginniog pinch owing to the want of la > fetter, to278 words
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Article219 1915-01-07 16 lb. The Straits Rubber Conipiny, Ltd. 178,600 The n<ing Rubber Estates Co., Ltd I'. 8,500 The Rubl m Rubber Eitates, Ltd. 48,000 The Tull Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd. 40,000 The Ihtak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd 18,500 The Bag&u fjerui Rubber Co., Ltd. 19,000 Khoo Ah Hock was219 words
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Article994 1915-01-07 16 Valona the Albanian port over against Brindisi which the Died is the key to the Adriatic almost n the same way that Gibraltar is the> key to the Mediterranean. Italy knows very well that if Austria were to emerge victorious fr<™ the present conflict she would never b994 words
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Article199 1915-01-07 16 Helen Parry Eden - By Helen Parry Eden. They passed in dusty black defile Along t he burning champaign’s edge, Where English oaks for many a mile Dripped acorns o’er the berried hedge. With valorous smiles on faces Roiled, Out of the autumn’s heat and light, These who199 words
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Article659 1915-01-07 17 In the Penang Churches. In conformity with the direction of Ilia Majesty the King, yesterlay was obseived as a Day of Intercession throughout the Empire. Special Services were bĕld at all the Churches iu Penang. Muster of the Volunteers. In response to the circular of Major The659 words
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Article509 1915-01-07 17 -MJZ. Delhi, December 20. The Viceroy has received the following from the Secretary of State, dated the 19th Dec: The Press Bureau announces in view of the action of Abbas Helmi, lately Khedive of Egypt, who adhered to the King’s enemies, His Majesty’s Government deposed him from the-MJZ. - 509 words
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Article2190 1915-01-07 17 Sir George Buchanan, our Ambassador at Petrograd, is a hard-headed «Scotsman iu whom thirty-nine years of diplomacy have tended to intensify a natural towards reticence and reserve. There must, then, have been full and sufficient reason to induce His Excellency to break the usual diplomatic2,190 words
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Article113 1915-01-07 18 At the Council Meeting of the F. M. S. Chamber of .Mines held on Monday, the 28th December, 1914, the following were present:—Mr. F. E Mair (President) in the Chair, Messrs R P. Brash (Vice-President), J. H. Rich, Chung Thye Phin, F. 11. Svmonds, L Vaughan113 words
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Article260 1915-01-07 18 lbs. Samagaga Rubber Co., Ltd. 5,623 Rubber Estates of Krian, Ltd. 22,900 P.idang Jawa Rubber Estates, Ltd. 15,075 Padang Rubber Co, Ltd. 20,500 Karan Rubber Co., Ltd. 9,029 Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates* 74,397 Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd... 14,451 Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd. 3,553 A ieport from Tokyo260 words
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Article523 1915-01-07 19 Mr. G M. Laidlaw is appointed Assistant D. 0., Larut. Lieut. J. H. Tyte has been promoted Captain in the M S.V.R. Sergeant W. R. Sanguinetti has been gazetted a second lieutenant in the M.S.V.R. 6 The Acting Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.M.S., Mr F. J. Weld, has523 words
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Article932 1915-01-07 19 The Principality of L chtenstein has declared its neutrality, and Europj breathes again. Uo are loth to revive an old subject in the New Year but the traffic regulation at the other end of Beach Street still continues in the same bad old way. Judging by tho number932 words
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Article184 1915-01-07 19 Tin follo wing w* F 0 th* wm» iniJebv thu P L R C at KampCttg Babni yesterday: DsAi£«*xt& Firing 150 yds. M's Li-ion 33 Miss Smith 29 Mrs Webb 29 Mr< Hart 27 Miss Mathieu 27 Mrs Wiight-Motion 26 Miss Pritchard 17 Mrs Frayne 9 100 vds. Mrs184 words
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Article439 1915-01-07 20 Copyright T';l Received 4th of Jan. at 5 (Reuter’s Service) FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. London, January 4, 5.15 a.mAn Official communique iareed in I St Petersburg utates that there was a severe Artillery engagement along the whole front on the left bank of the Vistula. German attempts to(Reuter’s Service) - 439 words
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Article1180 1915-01-07 20 Copyright Telegram. Received sth of Jan. at 9 a m. (Reuter’s Service.) STEINBACH TAKEN. Amsterdam, January 4 A Berlin communique admits that the French have taken Steinbach despite the severe German resistance. Artillery Duels. Paris, January 4. A Paris communique states From the sea to the Oise(Reuter’s Service.) - 1,180 words
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Advertisement48 1915-01-07 20 Do Ycv Cough? Dun t over-train the tine membrane of your th*uat in try it g todi-l >dge the phlegm. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy wdl iccomph»h this for yuu, and cure the cold th t is causing it. F ur u jy ly D specs ir es tod Dtu.m48 words
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Article995 1915-01-07 21 Further Proceedings. The further hearing of the preliminary enquiry into the case against Khoo Phun, who is alleged to have shot one Khoo Sit Hoe, thereby causing the latter’s death, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. L V J. Laville in the Third Court. Mr. G. N.995 words
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Article148 1915-01-07 21 The preliminary enquiry into the case against Than Ah Tek, alias Lim Ah Kuan alias Than Tek, who was charged with unlawfully returning from banishment, was held yesterday afternoon in the Third Court before Mr. L. V. J. Laville. It appeared from the evidence that the accused148 words
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Article101 1915-01-07 21 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. by auctionat their 113th sale and private tender yesterday. 44,400 lbs. were sold Smoked Sheet No. 2 $lO2 $lO7 Plain 90 $lOl Unsmoked Sheet 79 86 No. 1 Crepe 2 $96 $lO2 3 $76„101 words
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Article669 1915-01-07 21 A large gathering was present at the race course this morning to watch the final gallops. Glorify was the first to be led out of the stables by Ross and went the race course once round, doing the last six furlongs in very good time Rouge et-Noir and669 words
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Article396 1915-01-07 22 I have received the following rfatement in reference to the exploit* of the hmden from a correspondent at Calcutta: 1 The port authorise* here ha<l no code to use on their wireless «y«tom between the port officer and the pilot vessel on duty at the Sandhead*,396 words
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Article148 1915-01-07 22 lbs, Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates Ltd. 32,833 Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd. 36,470 Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd. 39,328 Sungei Biput Rubber Plantations LtdB,oBs Sungei Reyla (F. M. S) Rubber Estates, Ltd. 8,431 Uhat Rubber Co., Ltd, 1.90 G The Sungei Batu (Malaya) Rubber E'Utes, Ltd. 12,800 4al1)148 words
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Article958 1915-01-07 22 For years past the Kaiser has coquette with France and apparently be st cherishes the idea of the he public from the Tuple Entente. He i described, in a letter received by one of the editors of the Patrie from a captain in hospital at Metz, as958 words
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Article34 1915-01-07 22 Jan. 4By Balance 724.96 5 G S. and B. Evans 25.00 Capt. H. D. Nicolson 10 00 A. Waterfield 25 00 Balance Jan. 5. 784.96 Amount previously acknowledged 6,613.33 Total $7,398.2934 words
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74 1915-01-07 22 Jan. 4By Balance $69,390 41 5 Employees of United Engineers Ld., monthly subscription 31.00 C. A. Ribeiro Co, Ld. 75.00 3 Musketeers, 4th instalment 45.00 Eastern and Pacific Trading Co. 100.00 Lim Kuan Teong 50.00 Christmas Gift from the Methodist Episcopal Tamil Church74 words
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Advertisement36 1915-01-07 22 Sick Headache. oick headache is caused by a disordered stomach Take Chamberlain’s Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just w hat you need to correct the trouble. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Article1359 1915-01-07 23 Copyright Telegram. Received 6th of Jan. at 9 a.m. (Reuter's Service.) RUSSIAN PROGRESS. Petrograd, January 5. A communique from Petrograd states Throughout January 3 no important change took place on the left bank of the Vistula. Desperate fighting occurred on the night of January 2 in the(Reuter's Service.) - 1,359 words
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Article536 1915-01-07 24 We regret to learn that Mr. Duncan is indisposed.— T.0.J1. Mr. John Burn. »MJjee" ele:ted an honorary member of tbe In.titulion oi Gnl Engineers. Mr Gaw Klrek Khiam is now Managing Director of tbe Cbineee Commercial bank, Singapore. w Mr 8. John. Chief Clerk, Government Telegraph Department, baa proceeded536 words
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Article874 1915-01-07 24 Arti n.v i, iD th,) SaXiX bv th- leadm of l n ‘r.iL 0 Aut r th“ Entente’» 1,302. On the other band RuJa with her 22 divi.ion» commands more cavalry than both her enemies who po S .ek.tetween them only 19 divis.ons. Nearly all the principal belligerents874 words
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Article178 1915-01-07 24 Reason for the Delay. Says Tuesday’s T. 0. M. The up mail train from Kuala Lumpur was two hours late yesterday It was widely rumoured yesterday afternoon that the the delay was a washaway at Tapah. A Times of Malaya representative was at once sent out to178 words
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Article202 1915-01-07 24 We regret to announce the death of Mr. George Tissington, of Messrs. George Tissington Co., Beach Street, which took place at the General Hospital yesterday afternoon. His death was the result of a motor cycle accident. Dr. Sayers had purchased a new motor cycle with202 words
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Article1686 1915-01-07 25 The Roll of Honour* Official List. From Government House we have received the following list of gentlemen to whom H E. the Governor, on the authority of the Army Council, has offered temporary commissionsi as well as a list of Government officers whose services have been placed at1,686 words
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Article603 1915-01-07 26 A TAMIL CONVICTED. Before Mr. V. G. Enchiel in the Second Court this morning a Tamil, named lion, was charged with the theft of a puise, rallied at 52, with $10.90 emts m it, from the person of Be’- Perrichon at the Railway Station yesterday. He603 words
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Article574 1915-01-07 26 Fourth Annual General Meeting. The adjourned Fourth Annual General Meeting ot the Perak River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce at noon to-day. Tf ere were present: The Hon. Mr. R. Young, in the chair, and Mr. VV. Hunt, with Mr.574 words
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Advertisement41 1915-01-07 26 Do You Cough? Dun t overstrain the tine mi inbrane of your throat in in iug to dislodge the phle on CbarnterUin’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure the cold that is aud'bLers. F r bj ‘'“P oo41 words
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Advertisement41 1915-01-07 26 Sick Headache. Bick headache is caused by a disordered tl 71| ae i i v lake Cbauib erlain’B Tablets and the headaches will disappear. They are just tut you need to correct the trouble. For fcaie by all Dispensaries and Dealers.41 words
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Advertisement1019 1915-01-07 27 Gladstone’s Golden Rule. That Gladstone lived to be an octogenari- \A7K-IT7 T\T ALL 1 ItAT A PEN an and was ab’e to hew down giant trees as Vv JO u .L li a recreation at an age when most men are V\\\ SIIOI’LD EE. incapable of exertion was largely due1,019 words
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Advertisement227 1915-01-07 28 1 CRITERION PRESS, Id. f No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. ESTABLISHED 1883. M PRINTERS PURLISHERS. b Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE.” 3 The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and =J? gj lithographers in the Orient. < gj Our plant is of the very latest pattern and227 words
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