The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 20 May 1915
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Title Section21 1915-05-20 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. n. 50 Per Annum- Single 4O eft. Vol. 13. Penang, Thursday, 20th MAY, 1915. No. 20.21 words
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Advertisement326 1915-05-20 1 CONTENTS. Leaders page Sport: page. Satisfactory 682 Singapore Races 693 717 i Bi? Principles and Little Men 682 Cricket Match 70.5 i Anti German Riots 688 Penang Golf Club 705 713 Neutrals and the W*r 694 PV.R. C. 707 > Our Stake in the Low Countries 700 Penang Swimming Club326 words
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Advertisement171 1915-05-20 2 M k 1 THE j STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION. I I S Published the day prior to the departure of each mail g I for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as f all important news from various171 words
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Article478 1915-05-20 682 Reuter’s wires this morning, especially the news from the Western trout, would seem to indicate that tLie Germ ins ero spen iiag themselves m vain in tremendous and simultaneous attempts t > b*. u k thiough the line on both fronts. List week General von Hindenburg made a ciesp478 words
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Article481 1915-05-20 682 In view of the attempts which are being made by a misguided section of the planting community t) get the Panicker judgment reverted by legislation and to abolish the'freedom of movement of the agricultural coolie, it is significant to tied the following paragraph in one481 words
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Article558 1915-05-20 682 Mr D. A. M. Brown, who has had a bid attick of feiar and influenz i, is recruiting at the “Crag,” Penang Hill. A son of Mr. W. Cowan, late of the M.S. Civil Service, was on board H.M.S. Kent during the Falkland Islands engagement. n, T r D.558 words
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Advertisement98 1915-05-20 682 SSDQ* R WCT -i‘ Pub!Jhod daily (except Sunday» and pnb’lc holidays) at the CEITEKION 1 did. jj 0 59, Beach Str Price. Dxily Local ...«24 per annum. Gutstation... Postage EF.ra. I'iii Edition (Post Fro?) 7.C0 CABLE ADDRESS u ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 O-—All busi-tew w munications98 words
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Article1075 1915-05-20 683 Some time ago an official piper was sent up from Singapore to Penang and shown under seal of the strictest secrecy 1i a selected few. It was, if we may say so without offence, as disingenuous a document as we have ever read, neither candid nor complete, as1,075 words
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124 1915-05-20 683 May 11 By Balance $18,494 66 12 European Staff, Chinese aud Tam i 1 Clerks and Mechanics employed on theCaledoni i Group of Estates, Bth instalment 546.10 Staff of Brown, Phillips and Stewart, monthly subscription 70.00 Societa Italiana Extreme Oriente, LI., monthly subscription124 words
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Article308 1915-05-20 683 THE JUDGMENT. In the Supreme Court this morning M r Justice Ebeltd delivered judgment inti suit m which Mahomed Ibrahim sued O n° Oona Letcbaman Nadar, cl inning §lO 000 9 damages for wrongful arrest and malickJ prosecution, in connection with the Field General Court .Martial308 words
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Article72 1915-05-20 683 lbs. Alma Estates, Limited 15,800 Bukit Tub Alang Rubbsr Estates, Limited 7,100 Cluny Rubber Estates, Limited 12,331 Chemor United Rubber Estates, Limited 14,548 Kuala Kangsar Plantations Company Limited 23,267 Kota B ibroe Rubber Estates, Limited 26,077 Kinta Kollas Rubber Estates, Limited 14,600 Kiian Bellas, Limited Shanghai72 words
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Article50 1915-05-20 683 Mav 7 By Balance 12 P. Mitford Supdt. and Staff of Perak Postal and Telegraphic Dept,, Taiping Iz Balance, May 12 820 U Amount previously acknowledged Total [a the Daily Sketch of a number of pictures of th o t roo P 9 J Sultan of Johore.50 words
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Article546 1915-05-20 684 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyrtehl' Tel'-o'ra 11 WILSO*'S Al ri'i’tD London, May I*-.- P ,Ln< Mun New York states that ‘■fftU nU lt 11,0 PreS “i eU is trying to tind a solutlon of the Criticism in America. Mr Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives demands a forcible an(Reuter’s Service.) Copyrtehl' Tel'-o'ra 11 ■ - 546 words
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Article633 1915-05-20 684 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SIR JO IN FREMOM’S DES -ATCH. GERMXN ATTACK REPULSED, London, May 11, 4.4'1 p m. I id-hlar shal i£ir John French reports tnat the Germans yesterday afternoon m ide a very heavy bombardment of our trenches on the Alenin lioad east of kpies.(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 633 words
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Article38 1915-05-20 684 All Celebrations Cancelled. m, r London, May 11. lhe London Gazette announces that all celebrations of the King’s Birthday, both at home and abroad, have been cancelled, with the exception of the flying of flags.38 words
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Article102 1915-05-20 684 A CREDITABLE DISPLAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 12. The Singapore Art Club Exhibition was opened yesterday by Lady Evelyn Young. It was a most creditable display and there were numerous exhibits, among them some good work. The first prize in O.ls was won by Mr.102 words
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Article76 1915-05-20 684 Country Now Quiet, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 12. Official Headquarters telegrams from ly lautau received at 115 a m. report that a British i rce reache 1 Pasir Puteb, near the Stmarak River, without opposition. lhe country is now quiet and the insurgents appear to have dispeised.76 words
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Obituary85 1915-05-20 684 Obituary. Mr. A. E, C. Franklin, (Lroin Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 12. bo .Lath to. k placa at Kui)a Te i be|j V' ;,oru.y ot Mr. A E C. Eraokhu. Dutrict O bcor 01 Kui.a L.pis, horn cerebral malaria utter ai illness of eight d ivs The funeral85 words
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Article438 1915-05-20 685 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram —T.U.M. STATEMENT IN THE LORDS, ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. London, May 11. In the House of Lords, the Marquess of Crewe stated that the enemy in the Dardanelles, on the night of May 2, made a violent general attack till mid-night, which was repulsed with(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram; —T.U.M. - 438 words
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Article541 1915-05-20 685 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN ONSET ARRESTED. London, May 12, 6.35 a m. An official communique issued in Petrograd admits that tho enemy attacks created an unfavourable situation on the evening of May 9 between the Vistula and the Carpathians, but the impetuous attacks of the Russian(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 541 words
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Article462 1915-05-20 685 An old Singapoiean writes to the Free Press: Like everyone else who has any connection with the Straits Settlements, I waited with much anxiety for definite and detailed news of the recent outbreak in Singapore. The mails weie unaccountably delayed, and it was only this week that462 words
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Article1489 1915-05-20 686 vxxu VVUUUH I —Free Press. T be kecext disorders VoIONTSS» 8 AND Their PAY. ni, DOW eight months since the various Jr, tear units here have been mobrlrsed X Lust tbe contingency—a very small Tof enemy attack. This year was only “T7«k. old when tbe mobilisation assum,ia greatervxxu VVUUUH I .—Free Press. - 1,489 words
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Article454 1915-05-20 686 The German professor has not yet learnt ms lesson. In the Kreuz Zeitung one of this fraternity named Hoesch has been expounding the necessity for sticking to Belgium permanently. Belgium,” be says must never again be a bridge-bead for England or a gate for the invasion of454 words
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Article671 1915-05-20 687 The Censorship in England. Writing in April the London correspondent of the Singapore Free Press said “This week the mail brought the papers from Singapore giving the account of what happened in the Colony so far as it was deemed advisable publish it. We thought at first that671 words
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Article941 1915-05-20 687 —MM. The appeal of the Central Committee of the F.M S. Convalescent Home and War Relief Fund is now, or shortly will be, in the hands of most of our readers. It may be advantageous, therefore, at this stage to clear up one or two—MM. - 941 words
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Article712 1915-05-20 687 Fraser Neave, Ltd. THIRTY PER CENT. DIVIDEND. Business Again Normal. The annual meeting of Fraser Neave, Ltd., was held on Monday at the registered office of the company in The Arcade, Singapore. Mr. W. H. Macgregor, the chairman, presided, others present being Messrs. E. Bramall, A. Hood Begg, P. Cunliffo,712 words
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Advertisement10 1915-05-20 687 F«r Children’s Racking Coigh at Night, JNccdi’ Great li, <q.10 words
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Article217 1915-05-20 688 CaaXt I rdl a 7 ssnr al meeting of the Mbe-jl t' S Est ateS Ltd 11 be (11 Th Ft! re liai 118 will be moved flut the 5 000 ordinaiy shares f S O hKh constitute the unissued capita! of I»<XE 1,0 8 Mi ide217 words
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Article1305 1915-05-20 688 Every great city has in its population a certain number of bad hats always ready to take advantage of any serious distutbance and seize any pretext to pillage and pay off old scores either against individuals or against their professional and hereditary enemies, the police. Io the same1,305 words
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Article815 1915-05-20 689 The Sarawak Gozdle heirs from Oya that there is a great rage there just now for 1884 Straits Settlem-nl s copper money with the Queen's head and that they are beii g bought by Sarawak Malays f<rls cents each. In Kuching they are also sought after as they815 words
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Article499 1915-05-20 689 A friend who is one of the steerage passengers going Home by the Yasaka Mara to fi .ht for the Mortherland writes to the Times of Malaya from Colombo as follows “There are about a dozen of us going Home to fight the Huns, and we499 words
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Article1493 1915-05-20 689 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GAINS MAINTAINED. Paris, May 12,425 p.m. A Paris communique states “Northward of Arras we maintained »11 the gams except on the front of Lois w her a night counter-attack enabled the German to n take part of the ground captured du? ing the(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,493 words
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Article461 1915-05-20 690 (Neuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram BRITISH WARSHIP LOST. London, May 13, 4.50 p m. Mr. ipston Churchill announced that last night, just inside the Straits, while protecting the French flank, H.M.S. (oliath was attacked by destroyers and sunk. 1 wenty officers and 160 men were saved. The “Goliath” Torpedoed,(Neuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram - 461 words
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Article203 1915-05-20 691 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright T*l<-gram. THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. STRONG CONDEMNATION. London, May 13. Viscount Bryce, Chairman of the Government Committee appointed to inquire into the German atrocities in Belgium, has sent in the report of the Committee which confirms, after very careful investigation, the worst stories that(Reuter's Service.) Copyright T*l<-gram. - 203 words
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Article210 1915-05-20 691 Sir Im Hamilton’s Praise. Melbourne, May 12. General Sir lan Hamilton, who commanded the land forces at the Dardanelles, has telegraphed to Sir R Munro-Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia, piying a tribute to the glory with which the Australians have upheld the finest traditions of the British210 words
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Article372 1915-05-20 691 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. RIOT IN THE EAST END London, May 12. Anti-German scenes are increasing in the United Kingdom. Germans were chased in the city and a boastful barber was ducked. A riot took place in the East End against German shops and the Police and Territories(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 372 words
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Article86 1915-05-20 691 May 12 By Balance $1,***** 13 T. G. Croat, Taiping 10 00 G. M. Macgowan, Puket 16 14 Balance, May 13 $1,816.28 Amount previously acknowledged 11,744.74 Total ...$13,591.02 Says the Peking Daily News A noteworthy incident is reported from Shanghai, where the president of the Recreation Club,86 words
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Article494 1915-05-20 691 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. OCCUPATION BY THE BRITISH GENERAL BOTHA AT WINDHUK Cape Town, May 13. It is officially announced that G eneral Botha has entered Windhuk, the capital o f German South-West Africa, without meet ing any resistance. He hoisted the Union Jack. Three thousand Europeans(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 494 words
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Article1866 1915-05-20 692 a Successful show. A the Free Press, Las me Oace more. B J y b justified its existence by Biogap° «iJv of a number of the its periodical disp y members, and This was held, as oa other ntr,bU 91 .m. in H>« l n l,u tte1,866 words
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Article536 1915-05-20 693 China’s dangers have sometimes c<>me from within, sometimes with' ut. Her present dangers come chit fly from without, for within her own territories she is maintaining order, peace, and a steady economic development that will eventually set at nought political machinations. Many times in the past, however,536 words
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Article575 1915-05-20 693 icaunid I i.—6’. T. At the Council Meeting hill on the 26 th April, 191-5. the following were present Mr. C. Alma Biker (President) in the Chair, Messrs L. G. Attenborough, Mr. C Pearse, Cheah Kee Ee, O S. Dawbaru and the Secretary (Mr. A. C.icaunid I i.—6’. T. - 575 words
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Article629 1915-05-20 693 The Coming Meeting. In view ot the tori Dooming race meeting in Siug-ip re the following Training Noles which we take fr m the Free L rtss, should be read with interest: The weather conditions were all that could be desired for training opreations yesterday morning, and the629 words
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Advertisement53 1915-05-20 693 Alwajs Recommerd It. In almost every c immunity there k some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cno'ori and Diarrhoea Remedy. Such persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account lor its great popularity. For sale by all53 words
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Article1192 1915-05-20 694 wore niacK —T 0. M. n.,r while it has confirmed T \rt e teachings of history and y th. doctrine of the supreme DOl »bly the ha 9 a ra ady been a imp ortMceofsea.po Few liberal ed "“J. how promptly and easily toW TSate suchwore niacK —T 0. M. - 1,192 words
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Article593 1915-05-20 694 Mr, James Wickett writes from Redruth to his son, Mr. Fnd Wickett, of Enggor, stating that Mr Douglas Osborne has gone to the Front with a motor-ambulance T.O.M. All Dr. Fowlie’s friends will be pleased to learn that his son, Cadet James Fowlie, from Sandhurst, has been gazetted to593 words
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Article957 1915-05-20 695 Serene stupidity of the local censor’ is such a gem that we are almost tempted to publish the letter from an irate citizen in which it is enshrined. But we think that on reflection our correspondent will agree that his interests would hardly be forwarded by its publication.957 words
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Article261 1915-05-20 695 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, May 13. Yesterday before Mr. Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme Court the hearing was concluded of the action brought by Havana Mahomed Hussain against the Straits Steamship Company’s rs. Kinta and Captain Stack. It appeared that in the Singapore roads the Kinta261 words
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Article530 1915-05-20 695 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. From our Sumatra exchanges of Tuesdav and Wednesday we take the following- 7 Italy and the War. The Italian Catholic press, which wag formerly opposed to Italy’s participation in the war, now regards it as inevitable According to the Frankfurter Zeitung, the mobilisation of the530 words
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Article955 1915-05-20 696 (Center’s Service.) Copyright Telegram RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET AOPWTIONOFmrrRNATIONAL Rome, May 14. Th e Italia- Cabinet bas resigned Rome, May 14—Later. th. announced that the Cabinet resigns 1 Jtt feels that its international policy Xt e uXus support of the const.X p' tie9 wbich tbe gra(Center’s Service.) Copyright Telegram - 955 words
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Article509 1915-05-20 696 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. appreciable progress. FRENCH COMPLETELY MASTERS. London, May 13, 6 55 p.m. A Paris communique states Northward of Arras we scored some brilliant successes. Yesterday night very violent fighting took place at Notre Dame de Lorette. We were completely masters of the situation at(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 509 words
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Article398 1915-05-20 697 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. LECTURE BY SIR CHARLES ARMSTRONG. London, May 13. Sir Charles Airrstrong lectured to the Society of Arts on Indian Trade and War, the Marquess of Crewe presiding. He said that the revival of Indian trade since the beginning of the war was(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 398 words
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Article146 1915-05-20 697 Mr G. S. Cai ver, Hon. Secretary, Straits Settlements Association (Singapore branch), hfes received a letter from the Hon. Secretary of the London branch of the Association, enclosing copies of resolutions in relation to the Singapore mutiny, recently passed. The letter is dated London, A146 words
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Article464 1915-05-20 697 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. JOHANNESBURG RIOTS RESUMED. Johannesburg, May 13. Fifty one bui'dings, including ten large waiehouses and twenty shops, were destroyed by the rioters The German Club was wrecked and ransacked to the accompaniment of the National Anthem and Rule Britannia.” The rioting was resumed to-day and(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 464 words
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Article1283 1915-05-20 697 A Finder of Lucky Days In the Third Magistrate’s Court Mr. N D. Mudip, the preliminary ecqui” into the case in which a Stra ts-boin Okl r T Chew Chiat Thye, of 32, Cress charged with bigamy by having mar ;J another woman during the life time1,283 words
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Article1290 1915-05-20 698 —Free Press OLUNTEERING IN SINGAPORE. Continuing to touch on the remarkable lack of due propoition between the number of male persons of military age resident in this Settlement of Singapore,— say, roundly, I,7oo—and the number of male persons of military age and over that who are serving in•—Free Press% - 1,290 words
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Advertisement63 1915-05-20 698 Aiwa;s Rccommefd It. n„l n „b lmoS r f tV ery v C 0 tbore some 1 ~e b b6tu s l TO J 'V Chamber. <aiu s Gihc, Chopra and Diarrhoea Remedy .men persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations nd its never failing qualities63 words
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Article555 1915-05-20 699 A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committe was held at Kuala Lumpur on the 12th May. There were present The Controller of Labour (Mr J. R. Aidworth), Chairman, the Principal Medical Officer, Federated Malay States (Dr. C. L. Sansom), the Honourable Mr. E. Macfadyen, Mr. W. Duncan, Mr.555 words
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Article1002 1915-05-20 699 Tom Wright, j - [By Tom Wright, j Aujourd’hui le Printemps! Dj n t expect of me that 1 shall to talk of horrid war be willing. No Here, in a vdla perched as were the castles of the robber barons that Ruskin talked of, a villa called Belles Roches”, a reeky1,002 words
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Article193 1915-05-20 699 In the Marine Court at Singapore on Thursday, before Lieut. Commander B. A Cator, R.N E. Campbell, second mite of the Straits Steamship Co.’s vessel Selangor, was charged at the instance of Captain H. P. Robinson, master of the same vessel, with damaging the vessel and her193 words
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Advertisement48 1915-05-20 699 A Good Rule For the Home. Make it a rule of your home to kt-ep on hand a bottle of Cham Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem® y safeguard against bowel comph lD N■. always cures promptly and no safe without it. For sale by ah saries and Dealers.48 words
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Article1276 1915-05-20 700 nPall the funds which are now being i this country for objects connected “e mr there are two e-pectaHy Wllb kkva a claim upon our charity. We *5 ICh ?n the Belgian Fund «tatted by Mru'bn Mitchell aud the Serbian Fund nrated by Mr.1,276 words
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Article639 1915-05-20 700 Mr 1 If Eber is app.tinted a deputy to the Port Officer, Singapore. Sir Martyn Jerram, KC.B, and Brig.General Dudley Ridout, General Officer Commanding, have consented to become honorary Vice-Presidents of the Singapore Y-M CA. The other honorary vice-Presi-dents are the Bishop of Singapore, Sir Robert Laidlaw, JP, and639 words
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Article1240 1915-05-20 701 What he describes “a- i significant change in tbe fashion of headg“ir among Malays,” is signalled to our attention by a vigilant correspondent up country. For our part, we decline to see anything politically sinister in his discovery. It does not matter in the least what kind of1,240 words
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Article556 1915-05-20 701 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. French Advance 500 Metres Paris, May 13, 4.15 p.m. A Paris c mmunique states Northward of Arras fighting continues as ou yesterday night and we made progress for 599 metres towards Suucbtz. A violent reciprocal bombardment took place on this front.” Continued Progress.(Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 556 words
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Article864 1915-05-20 702 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram EYEWITNESS’S DESCRIPTION. London, May 16. The “Eye-Witness” attached to the British Headquarters, continuing his account of the terrific battle at Ypres, states “On May 10 the Germans tried to wear out the British and batter their trenches by high explosives. Then, after the(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram - 864 words
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Article475 1915-05-20 702 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Peace or War. New York, May 14. The U. S. Note to Germany is almost unanimously approved. It is affirmed that America, with determination but without pission, awaits Germany's reply. President VV ilson is absolutely determin d to reestablish international law on(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 475 words
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Article418 1915-05-20 703 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram -&F.P. SENSATIONAL REVELATION. Romp, May 15. A sensational revelation was made yesterday. Italy a week ago-denounced the Triple Alliance but this did not cau-e Austria to yield any further and led to the Italian Cabinet crisis. Signor Sdandra’s Circular. Reuter announces that(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram; -&F.P. - 418 words
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Article294 1915-05-20 703 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. REVOLTS IN SEVERAL TOWNS. LISBON BOMBARDED BY A SQUADRON. Madrid, May 15. Information from the Ministry of the Interior, despite e fficial reserve, indicates that grave events are taking place in Portugal The communications are reported to be cut. R evolts have broken(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 294 words
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Article142 1915-05-20 703 (Reuter). London, May 14. The demand of a war bonus by the card workers is in connection with those engaged in coarse counts which are largely required for Government purposes. The Master Spinners at their meeting decided to refuse the application of the workers. There will be(Reuter). - 142 words
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Article394 1915-05-20 703 TheAsszas opened this mornino n fk Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L P Ebden There are only three cases on th Calendar, ltlfi The case against Rengan, who i 8 c h ama with a serious crime, was postponed to tl next, session owing to the serious illnesß394 words
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Article208 1915-05-20 703 Ju<Jgm?nt. Mr. Justice Ebden delivered jalgnoent this morning in the suit brought by Oh Kim Tua against Ooi Kim Chuan, in wb:ch the plaintiff sought to enforce the award of the arbitrators in regard to certain partnership accounts. Ihe judgment, which was a l° D j one,208 words
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Article3329 1915-05-20 704 the local libel laws hcitth Safeguards® C<,l9W of the Lmisl^i’ 8 Council was A d a, af“ rLo)n (saJB SatU d J beid yest® rd hieh there were present ir A H. Younj, HE. H°E r tbe General Officer ComK C r Readier-General Dudley Ridout), ma-i'“B< E XrXrv(Hon3,329 words
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Article298 1915-05-20 705 P.C.C. vs, P.R.C. The cricket match which was nlavaa the Esplanade on Saturday after» resulted in a victory for the PC C h 58 runs For the P.C.C. Voules was top scorer with 50, the only other player to get into douhlfigures being May. With only 11 2298 words
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Article154 1915-05-20 705 Ten ms Tournament The f<dlowing were the results of the tennis ties which weie played eff on Saturday, at the Golf Club Mixed Doubles Handicap Mis Samuel and Oxenham —3/6 beat Miss Barnett and Goatley —3-t) 7-5; 7-5 Mr and Mrs Everest —4/6 beat Mr and Mrs154 words
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Article2550 1915-05-20 706 The Pboobbss <r THE S a i s p Xa tBiuf amonsBt o,her the sr ,eav ,g *Tte “following’ stat n,ent R' ve ,be f ß< jeDwand Eipe»d't« re for 'bo past four ?ear Revenue. Expenditure. .a Not available. 3 954 901 3.268,123 4 348,641 3,231,406 q2,550 words
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Article138 1915-05-20 707 The fortnightly Handicap Shoot took place on Sunday morning at 7 30 a.m., the ranges shot at being 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, and resulted as under with h’cap. made. Corpl Goatly .50 100 50 Capt Neubroncer .23 98 84 Mis Murray .69 96.01 MrSavi .76 95 64 Mr138 words
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Article186 1915-05-20 707 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Langkawi, May 16. Mr. Hall, the Acting Adviser to the Kedah Government, Dr. A. L. Hoops, Mr. Stuart, the Superintendent of Education, and Mr. Robinson are expected here early on Tuesday morning from Alor Star. They are coming on duty and will stay at186 words
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Article995 1915-05-20 707 Tapping Results Criti Cued The annual general meeting of th« Q. j croft Rubber Co Ltd., was held yestp a' V at noon in the registered offices, Winch* t House, says Saturday’s Straits Tim*» t r Hon. Mr. W. W. Cook presided, and th wore also present995 words
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Article236 1915-05-20 708 Previously acknowledged, $646 Collected Ly Mrs. R. C. M. Kindersley. Mrs Haigb, $2; Mrs Drummond Hay, $1 Mrs FB Gough, $2; Mrs R D Jackson (March and April), $10; Mrs R C M Kmdersley. $3; Mrs E M Schwabe, $5. Collected by Mrs. Innes.236 words
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Article257 1915-05-20 708 The Members of Lodge Scotia S. C 1008 celebrated their 10th annua! Installation on Saturday, the 15th inst. The affair was an immense success from a Masonic point of view. After the impressive ceremony of installing the R. W. M and the investing of the officers in257 words
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Article60 1915-05-20 708 (brom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 15. At the Magistrate’s Court Bong Jeok Soo was brought up on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $27,610 25 at Singapore in January, 1912, alleged to be in connection with a rubber estate transaction He60 words
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Article52 1915-05-20 708 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 11. Like the Chinese, the Malays of Perak have for some time desired to form a volunteer corps. It is understood that the authorities are now sounding the leading Malays on rhe matter and th it soon definite action may52 words
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Article125 1915-05-20 708 T.O.M. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 15. In a murder charge atjthe Ipoh Assizes Mr. Justice Edmonds disagreed with the verdict of the assessors of culpable homicide and ordered a new 7 trial. A band of brigands composed of Chinese have for some time past beenT.O.M. - 125 words
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Article601 1915-05-20 708 Members with interests or correspondents in the Far East (says the Morning Post) regard the account of the disturbances at Singapore issued by the Press Bureau as incomplete and unsatisfactory, especially so far as concerns the treatment of German prisoners of war there. The matter has been601 words
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Article1206 1915-05-20 709 Of the making of books about the war there is no end, and the latest to reach us is a pamphlet by Mr. J. Wong-Quincey, entitled “The Great World War twin the Chinese Standpoint,” which is obtainab e from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Singapore, at a1,206 words
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Article506 1915-05-20 709 Mr. Fred Waterhouse is not expected in Pahang for about a fortnight.—MJf Captain 11. J Williams, of the Pilot Association, has left for Singapore whence he proceeds Home on long furlough. Detective-Inspec*or D Hillary proceeds to Malacca to relieve Inspector A. F. Sheedy who leaves for home on long506 words
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Article894 1915-05-20 710 nf tbe “colour bar” will OpP eQt \.j lct ion some of tbe recent notawith Tnd appo'“ tinontB in c neCtlO f nroniot’ 00 a > rt an d the magistracy of with the High g After a the be tice ig the mOS t imd«ini^ 10 over894 words
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Article324 1915-05-20 710 A Curious Tangle. Mr. F. Hulme Sharp was this morning summoned before Mr. E. E. Colman by the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Ltd, for the recovery of the sum of $60.30 which was stated to be the amount due for goods supplied and delivered. Mr. J J. L324 words
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Article1271 1915-05-20 710 ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY. The hearing of tbe case against Chan Oh Chat and Tan Ah Huat, who were charged with gang robbery before Mr, Justice L. P. Ebden and a common jury, wis resumed yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court. A Misunderstanding. On resuming at 2-15 p.m. it1,271 words
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Article782 1915-05-20 711 “AN URGENT WAR PROBLEM” To the Editor of the Morning Pont. Si ,—The care of the unwanted babies, whose number will be above the average this year, is, as Mr. M'Neill points out, an urgent war problem. There will also be numbers of babies and young children, born782 words
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Article518 1915-05-20 711 A LETTER FROM r IHE TRENCHES. In 9he Thick at Neuve Chapelle Mr. F. W. Petrie Hay, assistant on Tali Ayer Estate, Pant Buntar, who joined the army at Home right at the beginning of the war aud is now a Secund-Lieutenant in the Gordon518 words
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Article869 1915-05-20 712 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. Jo WAR DEMONSTRATIONS. PRO'" Rome, May 17. war demonstration took A 'Trta e-ome. the crowd mareh.og pl»ees«' d s„f the Allies to the Ministries wit h XResidence of Signor Salandra, acdaimiug before tteK'yal W«e h »pp'- dedthe %7m.hX>“’ tratiM9 took P aCe(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 869 words
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69 1915-05-20 712 May 14 By Balance ...$19,135 76 15 Amount collected by Perak Club J. Henderson, Bth payment 10.00 F. A. Sugden, Bth payment 10 00 J. W. Manington, Bth payment 10 00 J. N. Sheffield, 7th pavment 10.00 W. A. F. Kellow, 7th payment69 words
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Article24 1915-05-20 712 May 13 By Balance $1,846.28 15 Miss Isabel Anthony 500 Balance, May 15 $1,***** Amount previously acknowledged 11,744 74 Total ...$13,*****24 words
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Article91 1915-05-20 712 The Gibbons Cup Competition will be held at the Swimming Club during the months of May and Jure It is composed of a series of 3 handicap races of 50 yards, 100 yards, and 220 yards. The winner is entitled to hold the Gibbons Cup for six91 words
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Article539 1915-05-20 712 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. REVOLTS IN SEVERAL TOWNS. DETAILS OF THE RISING. Lisbon, May 16. The new Government has sent the exPremier Stnhor Pimenta Castro and the ex-Minister Senhor Medeiarcs on board the Vasco da Gama. Confirmed. Lisbon, May 17. Belated wires from Lisbon confirm the news(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 539 words
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34 1915-05-20 713 May 15 By Balance $19,186.76 17 Government servants in District of Bilik Pulau, sth subscription 42.13 Balance, May 17 ...$19,228 89 Remitted to London on 24-2-15 «£lO,OOO34 words
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Article27 1915-05-20 713 May 15 By Balance $1,851 28 17 M. Maude, 6th instalment 15 00 Balar.cp, May 17 $1,866.28 Amount previously acknowledged 11,744 74 Total ...«13,611.0227 words
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Article133 1915-05-20 713 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the tennis ties played last night: Mixed Doubles Handicap. Miss Mahler and Reimann 3/6 beat Mrs Crichton and Forrest —5/6 7-5; 6-4 Mrs Peel and J Sellar —3/6 beat Mrs Adamson and Sutherland —1/6 6-2 6—4. Men 8 Singles133 words
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Article25 1915-05-20 713 Ti e following was the result of the tie played oil' y sterday Championship. G B F Southam beat W Houston, 21—15.25 words
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Article408 1915-05-20 713 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. IMPORTANT BRITISH SUCCESS. ENEMY’S LINE BROKEN. London, May 17. Field-Marshal Sir John French, in his communique, states: A successful attack was made by the First Army between Richebourg, Lavone and Festubert,which broke the enemy’s line in a greater part of the two miles’(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 408 words
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Article184 1915-05-20 713 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram BOMBS ON RAMSGATE. London, May 17. A Zeppelin dropped about forty bombs at Ramsgate at 2 o’clock in the morning. Three persons were injured. Shoo'd Off Dover. A Zeppelin approached Dover but was attacked and driven out to sea. An Abortive Raid, London,(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram - 184 words
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Article246 1915-05-20 713 The following was the result of the Shoot at Kam pong Bahru, on Monday afternoon Deliberate Firing. 100 200 300 Total. ads yds yds Open. Mrs Hulme Sharp 30 25 26 81 Mrs Liston 24 27 27 78 Miss Sellers 31 27 20 78 Mrs Webb 28 25 24246 words
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Advertisement57 1915-05-20 713 Muddy Complexion. When you >0 i w man with a muddy of sallow c mplt-xi iu ami dull eyes, you may know tint her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tabl ts will correct t ind make her look I It-*r and feel better. For s57 words
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Advertisement45 1915-05-20 713 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.45 words
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Advertisement11 1915-05-20 713 For Chror io Chest Cemp’aint gj W cidr’ Grnt Pepp Cwr',11 words
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Article1827 1915-05-20 714 arfi compelled to exTet»»» d OT for the press unbounded temporarily defected U ;es "Meir vast theatre of «"“hare turned and inflected a op? r J tloDS ou their enemies elsewbeie. crushing bio t t h e Russian comffe hare tarned to. t™ to)d “’ff “the Russian1,827 words
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Article1040 1915-05-20 715 “A Traveller” vii-ea a general wish when he expresses a desire to see a shelter erected near the Simpang Anam at Magazine Police Station. This is the principal tramway junction m the town. Hundreds of would-be passengers congregate there every morning and when it happens to rain they1,040 words
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Article284 1915-05-20 715 In the Supreme Court, at Singapore, on Monday morning Mr. Justice Earnshaw was occupied with the appeal of two Chinese boys, Bean Lai Hing and Bean Joo Jean, against the sentencj of two months’ imprisonment pa'-sM upon them in the police cowt, the charge against, them284 words
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Article856 1915-05-20 715 PUNDUT ESTATE MURDIr Th.hearingof the cjse against Peniß who was charged with the murder o f h wife Periathai at Pundut Estate, Dindin on March 7, was resumed yesterday noon before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden special jury composed of Messrs J p Murray (Foreman), A. Van Vollenborn856 words
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Article240 1915-05-20 716 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co by auction and private treaty, yesterday. 53,000 lbs were sold Diamond smoked sheet No. 1 $127 to $129 No. 2 $l2l $126 Plain SI 16 $ll7 Unsmoked sheet §ll3 $122 Fine Pale Crepe $125240 words
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Article648 1915-05-20 716 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. There are some interesting cables regarding the war in the issues of the Sumatra lost of Friday, Saturday and Monday last which reached us this morning. The “Lusitania.” The German Government has sent a Note to the neutral Pow rs expressing regret at the loss648 words
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Article569 1915-05-20 716 To the Editor of the Straits Times. bir. —All who have the oversight of children will rejoice to see the decision of the Legislative Council with regard to the use of the Reformatory. As one who has a good deal to do with the care569 words
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Advertisement60 1915-05-20 716 ftf a lame Back. u' I '^the°the a mrts M °ii la 611e88 in tba dav Cba “l»rlain’s S Ot the hand for Sa witb the a PP ication. Thon 4 170 miu utes at each «hgbtly with th dampen a piece of flannel Dil tho o f Z ant60 words
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Article621 1915-05-20 717 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 18. Rain spoilt the opening day of the Singapore Races. The results were as follows 1 The Opening Stakes. Value, $6OO. A Selling Race. A Handicap for Horses that have not won a Stake above $750 since January 1,621 words
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Article173 1915-05-20 717 Some little anxiety his been felt locally owing to the absence for several days of all news from the Dardanelles and various unpleasant rumours have obtained currency. It was supposed in some quarters that cables announcing a reverse were being kept back by the Censor, but this173 words
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Article22 1915-05-20 717 (Reuter.) Londor, May 17. All the King’s horses entered for the Derby have been scratched with the exception of Sammarc*.(Reuter.) - 22 words
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27 1915-05-20 717 May 17 By Balance ...$19,228.89 18 Toh Kliay Beng 100.00 Balance, May 15. ...$19,328.89 Remitted to London on 21-2-15... .£lO,OOO27 words
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Article451 1915-05-20 717 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SEVERAL ZEPPELINS BROUGHT DOWN. 1 London, May 18. Unconfirmed reports from Northern France state that a Zeppelin was shelled by a French destroyer and fell into the sea and disappeared off Gravelines. The crew were drowned. A Zeppelin was damaged by the(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 451 words
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Article1401 1915-05-20 718 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. SUCCESSES ALL ALONG bnimv thw* tened envelopment. Paris, May 18, UO a.m. A communique, issued this evening, •totes: in Belgium are menaced by lopment by our successes, and juried ‘heir remamrug alfour gains on the east b t ap ortut British S«e«s«s. “Tbs(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,401 words
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245 1915-05-20 718 In Malaria, as in most other troubles of life, it is the weakest that go to the wall.” The microbes of Milaria thrive and multiply with astonishing rapidity in watery blood it is for this reason that anaemic, debilitated people develop ague and ftvor245 words
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Advertisement50 1915-05-20 718 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy of sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.50 words
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Advertisement216 1915-05-20 719 S CRITERION PRESS, Id. I No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. 3 g 3 8 M ESTABLISHED 1883. H M PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. H jgg b Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE.” The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. L 3*** Our plant is of216 words
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