The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 25 November 1915
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Title Section21 1915-11-25 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. $17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cfs. Vol. 13. Penang, Thursday, 25th NOVEMBER, 1915. No. 47.21 words
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Advertisement337 1915-11-25 1 m//////w/?/////////zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ/////✓✓////////////// ////////'///////////////zwz/'//////// CONTENTS. Leaders: page. Miscellaneous page {Conti) [page. x Clearing Up the Tangle 1,684 The Smoke of Battle 1,688 The Spirit of France 1 690 Ungkawi Note. 1688 x T r Queen Ma r y s Needlework Guild 1.689 5 x Japan and the War 1,694 Netherlands India337 words
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Advertisement184 1915-11-25 2 iiiM&iiinFii <A i t K *t THE I STRAITS ECHO L I MAIL EDITION. S ———M—fl 1 fl Published the day prior to the departure of -ach mail H for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as t184 words
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Article963 1915-11-25 1684 Germany is n Rurally making every effort to embroil Gret ee and the Entente Powers. Some of the methods she has adopted are quite ingenious, but the following from the Ostasiatische Lloyd’s War Service is simply too sil'y The correspond mt of the Berliner Tageblatt wires963 words
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Article592 1915-11-25 1684 Mr. S. W. Mastermin, of the Survey, is going to Puket. and will be located at Takua Pa— B. T. Dr. C. Francis, Deputy Registrar of Deaths, returned from Colombo, whither he proceeded on leave a few months ayo, by the Dunera yesterday and resumed the duties of his592 words
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Advertisement98 1915-11-25 1684 os swains saa©. lb wlgl?# PnblisWd daily (except Sundays wad public holidays) AT Tfi3 CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59. Beach Street, Penang. Pbicx. Daily Local m* $24 per smiwr* Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CAB LB ADDBIBS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 Nd All98 words
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Article1235 1915-11-25 1685 While it is highly satisfactory to find that the new Maternity Hospital has caught on” so well, it is a little disquieting at a time like this, when it is especially the Classe de 1936 we have got to think about, to note that nearly all the European1,235 words
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Article393 1915-11-25 1685 Reuter's Seni«.> Copyright Telegram BULGARIAN ENCIRCLING threatens babwa°JS ENT A message from Salonika ber 16, states that the progress u f ganans from Gostivar 8 will ft?" Bnl Serbians to retire from the Babuna avoid encirclement. *MBto Moaastir ia Daager, The population of Monastir ate f M li„.Reuter's Seni«.> Copyright Telegram - 393 words
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Article485 1915-11-25 1686 (Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram. general STAFF CRITICISE3. LORD HALDANE IN DEFENCE. London, November 17. In the House of Lords, replying to criticisms on the General Staff by Lord St. Davids, Lord Holdane detailed General Sir John French’s working day from six in the morning till dinner. Regarding the various(Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 485 words
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Article552 1915-11-25 1686 (Heater’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. LADY PASSENGER’S GRAPHIC ACCOUNT. London, November 17. An American lady doctor, Dr. Cecile Grelle, a graduate of Cornell University, telegraphing from Bizerta, says* that she was the only American cabin passenger on the A.ncona, There were four others, Italians. The First Shot.(Heater’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 552 words
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Article503 1915-11-25 1686 (Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, November 16. In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced that Russian troops are advancing on Teheran in order to give protection to the Allied Legations. Certain jroposals had been received(Renter's Service.) Copyright Telegram - 503 words
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Article186 1915-11-25 1687 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. russun su cesses. Petaograd, November 17. A Petrograd communique states Below Dvinsk the enemy attempted to cross the Dvina at several points in boats but was repulsed. Westward of Dvinsk, the Germans were compelled to abandon a portion of their trenches in the(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 186 words
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Article95 1915-11-25 1687 From Dutch Sources. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Tuesday, November 16: The Iroa Haad ia Belgium. The new taxation which the Germans are imposing on Belgium amounts to 40,000,000 francs, payable in monthly instalments. The first instalment must be paid befo e95 words
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Article135 1915-11-25 1687 Planters Loan Fuad. QFrom Out Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, November 17. The Federal Council discussed the Planers’ Loan Fund Enactment. The clause uniting the loan on rubber estates to estates planted before 1912 was deleted in favour of a clause providing that the Federal Council by a135 words
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Article868 1915-11-25 1687 Rash Riding. A Chinaman named Soo Teik Ho was yesterday morning arraigned before Mr. R, Scott in the District Court on a charge of riding a bicycle along Pitt Street in a manner so rash and negligent as to endanger human life. Accused, when charged, said that868 words
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Article396 1915-11-25 1687 Enquirers into government in the East are apt at times to wonder whether the older methods did not bring greater justice to those who need it, than do the modern ways. A caliph walking his ways through his town at night in disguise, or sitting at bis gate396 words
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Article593 1915-11-25 1688 -M.AI Rigoletto.” Despite the depressing weather, which to our knowledge kept many away, theie was a slightly larger audience at the Town Hall last night when Signor Uarpi’s capable company staged Veidi’s Rigolelco.” Still, the large number of vacant seats in the more expensive part of the-M.AI - 593 words
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Article652 1915-11-25 1688 Toomas Atkini informs me that THE mistake 01 this war has b-en the sending of so many fancy cigarettes to the Front. Woodines, wi od bines, and still more woodbines, was, it Lij t fj e didderatum. It started a senes ol -peculations touching tho rel652 words
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Article448 1915-11-25 1688 (Front Our Own Correspondent Langkawi, November 13. The Bridge The bridge over the Ku th Rive»-, as anticipated, has collapsed. Now people have to ferry across and the I cal ferryman is doing a good,business. I have written s > often about the bridge that it seems surprising448 words
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Article150 1915-11-25 1688 Katoo Deebook No Liability. Output for fit st fortnight of November, 90 piculs. (Plant has been stopped for 7 days Deebook Dredging No Liability. Output for first fortnight of November, 284 piculs. Mohamed Mera, who was arraigned for being in p ossession of bhang, when charged before the150 words
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Article181 1915-11-25 1689 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $754.00 Mrs. Ritchie Gedong Estate (2nd don 10 00 Mrs. Jamieson (3rd don.) 10.00 Dr. R. Dane 5.00 H. P. 2.00 $7BlOO Workers are informed that a case containng the following garments was sent to St. James’ Palace on the181 words
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Article74 1915-11-25 1689 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 18 At the Singapore Rubber Auction 233 tons of rubber were offered for sale and 154 tons were sold at the following prices Smoked sheets $l4O to $l5l per picul fair $139 $l4O plain $127 $l4O Unsmoked $132 $137 plain $13274 words
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Article196 1915-11-25 1689 Chinese Towkay's House Entered. The closest investigation is being made by the Police in connection with a daring gang robbery which is reported to have taken place at Menglembu on Sunday last, the property stolen, including some valuable jewels, being valued at over $1,500. From particulars196 words
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Article1165 1915-11-25 1689 (From a "Straits Times" Correspondent) Sourabaya, November 11. When Kuhler, Brondgeest, Kouzmimky and a couple of others afforded Java residents the pleasure of witnessing flying demonstrations in days gone by, there were many who gloried in the fact that they had seen the real thing” and when1,165 words
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Advertisement7 1915-11-25 1689 For Chronic Chest Complaint». Woods’ Gieat Peppermint7 words
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Article1318 1915-11-25 1690 The recent extension of the woild-war to still wider theatres may perhaps help us to realise how numerous and how vital to the future of mankind are the issues which will be settled in this conflict between Germany and the Allies. As the war has gone1,318 words
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Article650 1915-11-25 1690 Mr. H. Oxenhana, we are glad to state, is progressing favourably. Ihe Hon. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, of M°BRrr. Paterson, Simons Co., is coming on a visit to Penang. >•♦ Mr. W. Makepeace, of the Singapore Free Pres», was a through passenger by the P. &O intermediate steamer to-day.650 words
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Article1275 1915-11-25 1691 Thu very latest idea effervescing from the brains of German literacy prigs is that of Herr Ernst Betha, who proves in a recent book that Jerusalem was a North German town, that the Temple of Solomon stood in Germany, and that Moses was born in the Harz Mountains—therefore,1,275 words
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Article409 1915-11-25 1691 Baiter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. SITUATION STATIONARY. The Serbian Undon^’ received news of the military M comrng any woree. It i S regard Bulgarian Losaea. a p ariB November, 18 A Paris communique states ssassSEis-j of vo a^ andonin g numer ous dead. 8 Ihe Bulgarian losses during theBaiter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 409 words
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Article486 1915-11-25 1692 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. FULLER DETAILS. ROYAL SYMPATHY. London, November 11, His Majesty the King, in a message, says lam shocked to hear that the hospital ship Anglia, which recently conveyed me across the Channel, has been sunk. I am grieved at the loss incurred and trust(Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 486 words
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Article712 1915-11-25 1692 (Reuter’s Service.) Couyright Telegram. VIOLENT CANNONADING. London, November 18 2 a.in A Paris communique states that violent cann mading was general on most of the ftont in France. Anglo-French Conference. A Preliminary to an Entente Conference. Paris, November 18. The conference between the British and French Ministers(Reuter’s Service.) Couyright Telegram. - 712 words
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61 1915-11-25 1692 N0v.17 By Balance »42,172.67 18 Amount collected by A. L. M. Scott of Sungei Kechil Estate A. L. M. Scott, monthly subscription 10.00 Khoo Cbeang Hock, monthly subscription 3.00 Chinese and Malay, monthly subscription 18.71 Tamils, monthly subscription 10.94 18 Balance 42,215.32 Remitted61 words
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Article29 1915-11-25 1692 The Chinese of Malacca have presented a high power reconnaissance aeroplane to the War Office, wires Mr. Alma Baker to day. This is Malaya No. 10.29 words
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Article49 1915-11-25 1692 Members are reminded that a handicap prize shoot takes place to-morrow afternoon (Saturday). Shooting will commence at 3.30 pm the ranges being 200, 500 and 600 yards. Ammunition can lie secured from the Hon. Bec. P. V. R. C. on the Range at Club rates.49 words
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Article506 1915-11-25 1693 (From Our Own Correspondent,') RESERVE FORCE. Kuala Lumpur, November 18 At the meeting of the Federal Council the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill was passed, the Gov?rnment not accepting the Hon. Mr. E. Macfadyen’s suggestion to eliminate Reserve Force.” Bills Passed. The following bills were passed506 words
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Article651 1915-11-25 1693 Carmen.” Carmen Georges Bizet’s masterpiece, was brought out at the Opera Comique m Paris in 1875 and is still one of the most popular items in the repertoire of that delightful home of music. It was based on a version by Meilhac and Halvey of a study651 words
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Article592 1915-11-25 1693 THMT P Zikc A Chinaman named Tan Ah this morning charged befJ?u Pok Ezchiel in the Third Courtwith J’ Qtwo slabs of zinc on board L heft »t Shipping Comptnf. steamer It appears from the evident. prosecution that a Kling, ..‘J 1 was arrested for being h592 words
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Article38 1915-11-25 1694 Large—On November 19th at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. C. Large, a son. Keulemans —At Donald House, Logan Rvd. Penang, on November 19, the wife of J. M Keulemans, of a daughter.38 words
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Article29 1915-11-25 1694 Miles-Gai jney—October 21st at Colombo, Arthur H. Miles, third son of Capt. E. T. Miles, to Christina Gaffney, daughter of the late J. J. Gaffney, of Hobart, Tasmania.29 words
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Article1163 1915-11-25 1694 The Japan Chronicle, in a recent leading article, drew attention to the remarkable change that seems to have come over the Japanese Press in its attitude towards Germany since the fall of Tsingtau. From being fiercely antagonistic it has become almost laudatory and the resentment against1,163 words
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Article624 1915-11-25 1694 Ihe Rev. lather Horan, S J., of Shanghai, is paying a short visit to Penang. Mr. Hubert Birkeley, formerly King of Upper Perak who has been promoted to major, is now stationed at Khartoum. Mr. J. N. Hutcheson, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company’s Singapore staff, has left to join624 words
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Article887 1915-11-25 1695 We take off our hat to the first represent ative of the Clause de 1936 who has responded to the hint published in this column on Thursday. People who are thinking of visiting Australia will ba afforded a chance of*making the journey in exceptionally favourable circumstances next week887 words
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Article281 1915-11-25 1695 Nov. 16 By Balance $2,436.23 19 A Bet (A. AM) 10.00 19 Balance $2,446 28 Amount previously acknowledged 18,558.21 Total ...$21,004.44 A Malay named Ismail, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Half Way Road, when asked by the court what the281 words
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Article689 1915-11-25 1695 Center’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram SERIOUS SERBIAN SITUATION BULGARIANS NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR. ALLY Athens, November 18 rhe newspapers state that the noaitinn the berbians is very dangerous Ft 0 ed that Monastir cannot be defended the numerically superior Bulgarians. 8^8 Maia Serbian Force». The main Serbian forces are at tbeKstCenter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram - 689 words
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Article144 1915-11-25 1696 Medan Court’s Decision. Herr Voltz and Herr Liibcke, respectively fourth officer and captain of the German steamer Preussen now lying at Sabang, have been acquitted by the Medan Court of the charge of having broken neutrality regulations and endangered the neutrality of Holland. The Court held that144 words
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Article1015 1915-11-25 1696 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH ATTACK London, November 18 The Press Bureau states that a very successful attack was made by the Fifty-Second Division in the region of Krithia. Everything wa, carefully prepared. Three mines were exploded and the infantry immediately advanced and captured the Turkish(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,015 words
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Article706 1915-11-25 1697 Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN DEFENCES WRECKED. London, November 18, 4.45 p.m. A vio ent bombirdment by the french of the German trenches and organisations in various sectors is the feature of the communique to-day. London, Novembir 19, 1.30 p.m A Paris communique states that the FrenchReuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 706 words
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Article105 1915-11-25 1697 A Categorical Denial. London, November 19. In the House of Commons, prior to the adjournment, Captain Guest, Liberal Member for East Dorset, retorted indignantly to the recent allegations of Lord St. Davids against the Headquarters Staff in France. He said that these charges were reckless and105 words
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Article100 1915-11-25 1697 (From Our Own Correspondent,") Kuala Lumpur, November 20. At the meeting of the RFederal Council the Planters Loan Fund Enactment was passed with the addition of a new schedule. TheJSupply Enactment was passed with amendments bringing the total to $35,955,221, the principal additions being Malay States Guides100 words
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Article679 1915-11-25 1697 (Reuter Senice,) Copyright Telegram, Se<oU Reading i a the Co maaM London, November 19 The House of Commons passed th reading of the Indian Civil Servit Ri? eCoud out a division. lce BIH withOrigla and Objects. nthe second reading Mr Aw Chamberlaw Secretary of State for BntoK(Reuter Senice,) Copyright Telegram, - 679 words
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Article163 1915-11-25 1698 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Thursday, November 18: Holland and the War. The 1908 contingent of the Dutch Lindwehr have been allowed to go to their homes on leave. Mr. Melvill van Carnbee, Councillor at the Dutch Legation in163 words
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Article145 1915-11-25 1698 Owing, it is said, to the publication of faked secret telegrams from certain high authorities in Peking, the sale of the China Timet (Chinese) was prohibited m the capital by the police authorities recently. This order will be extended to all the Provinces shortly, so that the145 words
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Article171 1915-11-25 1698 CRITERION PRESS SUED. JUDGMENT. iu the Supreme Court this morning Mr. ustice L P. Eblen delivered judgment in -e case iu which Tan Siew Kim, a Chinese l esident of Rangoon sued the Criterion Press Ltd as the proprietors of Penang Sin Poe for damages for libel171 words
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Article141 1915-11-25 1698 t.— T.O.M. Judgment Reserved. His Lordship Mr. Justice Manby has reserved judgment in the case of Lam Hor Yin, of Penang, administrator of the estate of Lim Ah Heng, deceased, against Hew Lye of Penang which occupied the Court for two days. The plaintiff claims damages, amountingt.—T.O.M. - 141 words
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Article247 1915-11-25 1698 SATISFACTORY FIGURES. Increases ia Imports and Exports. (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, November 19. The trade returns of the Colony for the third quarter show very satisfactory figures. The imports amount to $114,815,003, an increase of $34,307,615 as compared with the third quarter of last year. Ihe export247 words
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Article655 1915-11-25 1698 Cavalliera Rustieaaa and "Pagliaeei,” A truly delightful evening was spent by those who attended at the Town Hall last night to hear the Italian Grand Opera Company in two of the most characteristic and popular examples of the younger school of Italian music. Pietro Maseagni’s Cavalliera Rusticana and655 words
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Advertisement12 1915-11-25 1698 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d12 words
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Article1407 1915-11-25 1699 Tom Wright] - [By Tom Wright] In the Gesta Romanorum it is written that a certain noble soldier bad a fair but vicious wif-?. When he went to the Front—for Fronts are not new things, but continuous performances in the kineme of history—the lady summoned her gallant. In the court1,407 words
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Article256 1915-11-25 1699 When Mr. H. N. Ridley, C. M G 11 Director of Botanic Gardens IL2." Uto returned from an expedition ’to Bahan, towards the close of 191 a u* pressed himself as thoroughly sati W?; the results of his investigationsU’?* botany of this great Malayan monattin256 words
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Article207 1915-11-25 1699 A Kota Bahru, Kelantan, correspondent of the Straits Times writes: —On the 12th inst., the planters and other European residents in Ulu Kelantan were formed into a body of special constables attached to the Kelantan military police under the command of Captain H. A. Anderson, who has207 words
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Advertisement33 1915-11-25 1699 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take time of the year. They are gerous. A neglected cold may {Jotigll ter-long cold. Take Remedy at once. For sale by saries and Dealers.33 words
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Article877 1915-11-25 1700 To increase the licence fea for motor buses from $7O to $6OO a year was a mistake, quite apart from the fact that the scale of fees should be based on weig .t and not on the number of seats. We k jow now that light cars877 words
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283 1915-11-25 1700 Nov.lB By Balance $42,215.32 20 Amount collected by Lower Perak Club: F. A. Sugden, 14th contribution 10.00 J. W. Manington, 14th -contribution 10.00 W. A. T. Kellow, 13th contribution 5.00 20 Balance 42,240.32 Remitted to London .£lO,OOO on 24-2 15... 85,618.73 Total subscription283 words
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Article595 1915-11-25 1700 Is it because the Ford Cars are so extensively advertised that the appearance of the multi-millionaire, Mr. Henry Ford, among the anti-Ally elements in the Unites States has been passed over with so little comment by most of the British press r Mr. Ford, it will be remembered,595 words
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Article537 1915-11-25 1701 Mr. Idenburg, the retiring GoveruurGenerai of Netherlands India, is expected to visit the East Coast of Sumatra on his way back to Holland. Mr M C. Koning has been appointed chairman of the K. P. M. and Mr. C. vun der Linde, lately agent in Singapore, a d rector537 words
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Article997 1915-11-25 1701 It is a pity that the medical report on the Colony for last year should not appear until it is eleven mouths old when the greater part of the information, some of it very interesting and highly important, which it contains is quite stale Cannot anything be done997 words
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Article224 1915-11-25 1701 Presgrave Cup November 1914. This competition was played for originally on Saturday the 18th, Sunday 14th and Monday 15th. No cards were returned as the result of these three days play. The Cup was played for again on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st; result as follows: Mr.224 words
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Article940 1915-11-25 1702 Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. I'{THE STRUMNITZA DISTRICT Bulgarian Attack Eejulied, Paris, November 20. A Paris communique stales that everything is quiet m Serbia, except in the district of rftrumnitza where the Bulgarians attacked us but were repulsed with considerable loss. LESS SOMBRE OUTLOOK. Serbian Army’s Orderly Retreat. Athens,Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 940 words
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Article486 1915-11-25 1702 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN ATTEMPTS FOILED. Petrograd, Notembrr 20. A Pe’rograd communique reports a fresh repu se of the German attempts to cross the Dvina north-west of Friedrichstadt. Attempts to reach the River Styr were repulsed in the vicinity of Czartorysk station, but in the vicinity(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 486 words
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Article500 1915-11-25 1703 (Reuter Senice) Copyright Telegram. IN THE CARSO ZONE. Successful Advance. Rome, November 20. A communique issued at Rome’states that the Italian infantry in the Ca'Yso Zone on November 18 renewed their attacks with marked success, particularly in the San Michele sector. The Perugia brigade succeeded in conquering(Reuter Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 500 words
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Article937 1915-11-25 1703 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENT. Paris, November 19. A very lively artillery engagement took place in Alsace, says the communique issuec in Paris to-day. Eight German aeroplanes attempted to fly over Luneville but were driven off anc pursued by French aircraft. A Lull. London, November 20,(Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 937 words
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Article515 1915-11-25 1704 (Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram. SUGGESTION OF THE CHIEFS. Larger India» Armies Urged. London, Nov. mber 20. As an example of the real attitude of India towards the war, the Times mentions that lately it has repeatedly received long communications from eminent and responsible Indians, whose right(Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 515 words
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Article464 1915-11-25 1704 A PROSPEROUS QUARTER. Big Priduce Increases. The return of the Colony’s imports and exports for the third quarter, compared with similar totals for the third quarter, of last year, show a very satisfactory increase The imports for the whole Colony of merchandise were valued at SI 14,815,003 an464 words
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Article499 1915-11-25 1704 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. lhe foilowin_, special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20 Holland and the War, The Netherlands Overseas Trust has again fined a number of Dutch firms for exporting tin and tea without a permit. Geaeral J off499 words
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Article840 1915-11-25 1705 Ybbtbrday's Field Day, The Penang Volunteers, comprising the Maxim Section ‘A’ Company ‘B Company ‘C’ Company, the Veterans, the P. V. Cadet Corps and a party of fifty members of the Sikh Police, under Messrs. R, H. Onraet and W. B Allen, had a field day yesterday morning,840 words
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Article360 1915-11-25 1705 By H. E. The High Commissioner. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, November 22 H. E. the High Commissioner on Saturday inspected about 350 officers and men of the M.S.V.R on the local padang. H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, H. H. the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan,360 words
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Article694 1915-11-25 1705 Those whoXX B SXI^ f on Situday nig ht o£ the Itaffft** Opera Company’s first season h pS'" ll must be grateful to Messrs. Gonial» I the opportunity afforded them of U the music of Giacomo Puccini r"* i^hie^sUuc^Mw^t* ’itf* y Sladen, Frances Little and the iMompS Pierre694 words
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Article448 1915-11-25 1706 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 22. At the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters the subject of latex thefts was discussed It was decided to refer the matter to the P. A. M. A member referred to the American consular invoices which demanded448 words
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Article1227 1915-11-25 1706 Mr. MACFADYEN’S BILL. Ihe Debate in the Federal Council, lu view of the great importance of the issue at stake we reproduce in eztenso from the Malay Mail the report of the proceedings in the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur when Mr. Eric Macfadyen’s private Bill to1,227 words
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Advertisement88 1915-11-25 1706 Chamberkin'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 nature’s88 words
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Article1251 1915-11-25 1707 LAST YEAR’S REPORT Belated But Interesting. Following are extracts from the Medical Report for 1914 just published as a supplement of the Government Gazette: The population at the last Census (1911) was 711,951 and is estimated at 759,105 for 1914. These figures are based on previous census figures1,251 words
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Article819 1915-11-25 1707 The Malaya Tribune has issued a useful pamphlet, being the story of a prospect™ tour to Mercmg and up the Rompin River and giving us interesting revelations of Pahang’s latent wealth. Good tin finds have been made in the Rompin Valley and no less than sixteen licences have819 words
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226 1915-11-25 1708 N0v.20 By Balance ...$42,240.32 22 Members of Lower Perak Club 125.00 22 Balance 42,365.32 Remitted to London «£lO,OOO on 24-2-15... 85,618.73 Total subscription io date ...$127,984.05 Mr. R. Boyd, cadet, has pissed his final standard examination in Tamil. The Rev. W. Murray will226 words
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Article1333 1915-11-25 1708 How little likelihood there is of Rumania ever c mmg into the wir against the Allies miy be githerd from the following telegraphic message Rumanian papers publish a semi official stat m<-nt about the political situation. They say that Rumania s armed intervention will only take place whe1,333 words
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Article1256 1915-11-25 1709 Rubber is quoted this morning at 3s. 5d and the Jews say that it will go to 6s.’ It was quite refreshing to go round the town this morning and see the smiles on the faces of those engaged in the buying and selling of the product; in1,256 words
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Article919 1915-11-25 1709 Renter’s Service.! Copyright Telegram. GERMAN OCCb'PATInu novibazar. ion 0P AUSTRIAN VERSION. Tha Germil > North the feature of the Austria ““’watirb The french account. Since the ttT counter-attacks Cn the French v 8 nan the direction of considerable enemy losses, all is calm 8 the French front inRenter’s Service.! Copyright Telegram. - 919 words
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Article375 1915-11-25 1710 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. MISING ACTIVITY. Paris, November 22. Tne French communique is confined to artillery and mining activity at many points, the enemy s wirks suffering severely from the French artillery. Minor Operations. Paris, November, 22 Minor operations took place in Artois and Lorraine. LARGE GERMAN(Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 375 words
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Article462 1915-11-25 1710 (Reuter Senice) Copyright Telegram. IMPORTANT SUCCESSES. AT GORIZIA. Rom°, November 22. A series of important successes is recorded in the communique to day, including the captute of the village of Oslavia north-west of Gorizi 1 and the adjacent heights. The Austrians, after a desperate resistance, abandoned trenches(Reuter Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 462 words
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Article988 1915-11-25 1711 An Ineant Victim. The inquest into the death of a nine-days-old child was held yesterday afternoon before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Coroner, and a Coroner’s jury. Inspector J. Frayne stated that the circumstances were shortly these. A man had a child nine days old. Some tim9 before988 words
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Article903 1915-11-25 1711 Preliminary Enquiry. The hearing of the preliminary enquiry into the case against Yap Bun Ki, charged with cheating the Eastern Shipping Company and forgery, by forging toe name of Mr. A. Vau Tooren, was resumed yestirday afternoon before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second Court.903 words
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Article807 1915-11-25 1712 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afte noon with the Hon. Mr. A. R Adams in the Chair, among the other members present being Messrs H. B. Pike, W. Peel,807 words
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Article431 1915-11-25 1712 .-Ex. THE LATE MR. M. M- PARSONS. The father of Mr. M. M. Parsons, late of Elphil Estate, Sungei Siput, and of C. Co., M. S. V. R whose death in action recently reported, has (says the Malay Mail) r ceived the following letter from the O..-Ex. - 431 words
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927 1915-11-25 1712 —TOM. The average outsider, we think, will readily agree with the Hun Mr. Eric Macfadyen that the F. M. 8. is suffering from a surfeit of hurried legislation At the recent session of the Federal Council the members had to decide upon a large number—TOM. - 927 words
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Article274 1915-11-25 1713 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I trust you will allow me a little space in your valuable paper for these few lines which, I hope, will meet the eyes of the responsible authorities. I am a frequent traveller from this town to Bilik274 words
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36 1915-11-25 1713 N0v.22 By Balance $42,365.33 23 Staff of Messrs. R. Young, November Subscription 100.00 23 Balance 42,465.32 Remitted to London £lO,OOO on 24-2 15... 85,***** Total subscription to date ..,$128,084.0536 words
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Article604 1915-11-25 1713 Aggregate Scores 1914. The following are the Aggregate scores for 1914. The Scores shown are for period January to June. There having been only one shoot at 300 and 600 yards in July, after which all shooting had to cease the scores in this shoot are not taken into604 words
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Article333 1915-11-25 1713 At the Bukit Mertaiam Dr fore Mr. G. A. Hereford 1C Gourt Hindu lad named Ramatnlj: a ed of theft in a dwelling of a ’retaining clothes etc. the t? boxc <®* Chinese shop-keeper. The O P a sentenced to rigorous i mnr Bn CCUSed was term333 words
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Article174 1915-11-25 1713 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co., by auction sale yesterday and during the week: Smoked Ribbed Sheet »158 W’ Plain liw No. 2 Smoked Sheet ribbed $l3B $l$J Unsmoked Sheet M Crepe Fino Pale Thin and Blanket 77 lfi174 words
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Article1270 1915-11-25 1714 Letters re tched us last mail from correspondents of various sludes of political thought, but differ as they did on most subjects they were agreed in deploring, and equally in condemning, the resignation from the Cabinet of Sir Edward Carson. Curiously little, too, did they1,270 words
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Article624 1915-11-25 1714 We are sorry to h *ar that Ciptain W. Hamilton, Adjutant, P.V.,is confined to bis bed. Ciptain J. S. Rose is at present acting as Adjutant. Ihe Russian Minister at Bucharest at the present critical moment is fortunately a diplomat who knows England thoroughly. He is M. Stanislas Poklewski624 words
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Article1267 1915-11-25 1715 Here is a cri da. co-air from the Bangkok Daily Mail and its tarn hies We have to apologise to subscribers for late delivery of one or two recent issues, due to pressure of matter. The fault in no way lay with the delivering coolies and we may1,267 words
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Article829 1915-11-25 1715 tFeuter Service) Cipyright Telegram. FRENCH OPERATIONS BULGARIAN ATTACK REPULSED. The French reputed ’tfe“ bW 23 the Biver Cerna on November 19 8 p'.T. Oll was resumed on November 20. FIGHTING IN NORTH SERBIA, Mountain Guns Captured. t c Prizrei ‘d, November 23 Successful fighting in Norttl g reportedtFeuter Service) Cipyright Telegram. - 829 words
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Article499 1915-11-25 1716 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. ARTILLERY ANO MINING ACTIVITY. Paris, November 23. A Paris communique reports matked artillery activity in Artois, Cnampagne and Alsace, and miae fighting in the Argonne. Enemy Aeroplanes Felled. Paris, November 23. There is nobbing of importance in the communique to-day except that m(Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 499 words
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Article439 1915-11-25 1716 Reiter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. A GALLANT AFFAIR. London, November 22. The Commander at the Dardanelles reports a very gallant affair near Enos. Two British aeroplanes successfully attacked an important railway station at Ferejik. The enemy’s fire grassed an aeroplane but the pilot was able to bum hisReiter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 439 words
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Obituary35 1915-11-25 1716 Obituary. Sir Allen Young. London, November 23. The death has taken place at the age of of Sir Allen William Yeung C. 8., C.V.O. Admiral Rainier. The death is announced of Admiral John Survey Rainier.35 words
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Article478 1915-11-25 1717 (ILuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. FIERCE FIGHTING. Kome, November 23. A communique issued at R miu states that there was tierce fighiiug on llio Isonzo trout between Podgora and Sabotiuo. The enemy’s furious count ir-attacks witK tue object of recapturing tae lost positions were repulsed after furious hand-to-hand(ILuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 478 words
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Article367 1915-11-25 1717 FROM DUTCH SOURCES I he loiiovvin speenl telegrams are tr< rn (ho Sumatra Post of M mday, November 22 Holland and the War. it is intended t) impose <i duty on the export of fish from the Netherlands. The ruvenu deriv’d from this source will bo utilised367 words
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Article145 1915-11-25 1717 (From Our Own Correspondent») Singapore, November 24. The passengers of tin Kashmir are gu sta of the P O Company till the 29th inst. owing to the d lay iu the ship’s dep n t ure. Tlio Director of the Sungei Gettah Rubber Estate Ltd., have dec145 words
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Article598 1915-11-25 1717 ANS’ U A L GIN n? a j The socond annual general shaieh.dien of o et "“s °t the was held at K •>2 54, Beach Street, 4 D m com PW. at There were present Mr Wiimi eBtflr H >be chair) Mr J.R. Brown. Jfr Cut598 words
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Article355 1915-11-25 1718 A Chinaman named Lan Tong was thia morning charged before Mr. E. E. Colman with selling fish which had become unfit for human c< nsumption. Chat P. C. 816 stated that the accused was selling some fish at Campbell Street Market which was decomposed. Several people were buying355 words
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