The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 9 February 1916

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 117.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cti. Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, 9th February, 1916. No. 6.
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    • 262 1 zzz zzzzz'zzzzzzz z zzzzzzzzzzzzzrzzzzzzzz CONTENTS. LEADERS PAGE. MISCELLANEOUS: PAGE. The Present Discontent 170 A Tax on Incomes 171 After the Holidays 178 Bildad the Usipete 173 The Monroe Doctrine 186 Belgian Relief Fund 173, 191 192 s Fresh Blood 192 Q teen Mary’s Needlework Guild 176 S t Club Life
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    • 214 2 r 4 < L THE f I STOAii’S ETHO MAIL EDITION, I m.itaowi» ii H Published the day prior to the departure of ack mail i m for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1 nevs originally published in the daily issues, as well as "S w all
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  • 895 170 Since the war began, and until within the past few months, discontent was in abey* ance. The shock of the world'Upheaval cured us, for the time being, of many little ills and foibles, including the time-long habit of disgruntlemeut. But discontent has once again como into its
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  • 614 170 Lieut.-Colonel Garrett, sth Shropshire LI., aud Airs. Garrett, left Singapore for Hongkong on Sunday morning by the P- A 0. mail steamer. Mr, H- R. Hemsted, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore has been transferred to Shanghai and left by the P A 0 mail steamer on
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  • 1189 171 Bur». Ebewbere id tbw‘“’ u .< a up the oo, tH ;n one or two ’a'XXkv' ur L» bl«* hard tbw -cK ju knur-ver Though i W« will say this nowfc > bowed We w )d on botn sides m to therej» much to be.. poe t, whether
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  • 317 171 Says the writer of Round the Town” i a the Times of Malaya Writing about revenue-raising re minds rte that there is some fear amongst the European community of Malaya that, •jwm ’to the Governments financial situation, the Income Tax Bill, which was shelved owing to
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  • 278 171 Before Mr. E. E. Colman this morning a Chinese Lid named Chau Seng Kam stood charged with voluntarily causing hurt to one Lim Chan Huat, another lad, by stabb ng him with a penknife. Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted and Mr. G. E. W ight-Motion appeared for the defence.
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  • 450 172 (Reuter Senice). Copyright Telegram OFF THE NORWEGIAN COAST. British and German Warships Sighted. Copeuhageu, January 31. Considerable British and German naval liveliness is reported off the Norwegian coast. A number of British warships and German submarines were observed on the borders of territorial waters. A steamer which has
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  • 440 172 (Reuter’s Service) Cjoyrigiit Telegram. 3RITISH OPERATIONS. London, February 1, 12.40 a.m. A British communique states that a parly entered the German trenches at night ir'ar the Kemm I Wytschaete road. The trenches ware found to be full of men. Thirty casualties were inflicted on the enemy and
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  • 448 172 (Reuter’s Senice.) Cpyright;Tel “gram SHORTEST ON RECORD. Victims Women and Childrea, Paris, January 31. The Zeppelin raid was the shortest on record and lasted a minute, despite tbe favourable foggy conditions. The Zeppelin ran before the pursuing aeroplanes, one of which followed the raider for an hour.
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  • 109 173 (Inter's Senia.) Opyr•<^ IRELAND’S FIGURES. London, February 1. Lvrd Wimborne’- report in recruiting in Ireland shows that 86.227 enlisted since the outbreak of War. Tbi total numbtr of men M ,„.g m the Army and Navy wm 145.86«. He ertiinate. that 400. W bachelors are still unattested of
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  • 327 173 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following items are taken from the Sumatra Pott of January 29 Hollaed aad the War. A German patrol fired on a Dutch r hip on the Maas while in Dutch waters and travelling between Roosteren and Malsyck. A new military air park has
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  • 919 173  -  (By Tom Wright). Week bv week have 1 written you, as touching divers things, week after week hoping to achieve that which would make you cry, Behold! At last he hath done it. Here, you were to say. at long last Wright hath soared beyond journalese. Here
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  • 173 173 To thi Editor of thi Straits Beko. Sir, Apropos of the recent address by the Rev. Murray on Burns as a Christian Poet,” it is interesting to note that the poet frequently expressed misgivings as to how he would be regarded ‘in future ages.’ In
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  • 26 173 Jan. 18 By Balance 1 &gt;1,093.14 Feb. IBy Anonymous monthly subscription 20. W Feb. IBy Balance 1,113.14 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total &gt;23,
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  • 1519 174 (Reuter Senice). Copyright Telegram. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. ARRIVAL IN AMERICA. With Prize Crew Aboard. New York, February 1, 7.15 pm. An Associated Press telegram from Norfolk (Virginia) says that the West African mail Appam, flying the German flag, has reached quarantine with a prize erew
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  • 946 175 (Bwter’i Senia.) Unvyrisht Telxr*m OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. Tie London, February 1. 7 15 p m. Tr ia t ffiHallf announced that 54 persons Ji kitt yesterd.y B-au aonouuoea that the Zrppelina .eaterday night »P narently attempted an extensive Slid but were hampered by a thick mi- After
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  • 419 175 (Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. BRITISH OPERATIONS. London, February 2, 1 5 a.m. A British communique says that we bombarded various points betw-eu the Rivers Incre and Somme. Mutual artillery activity took place about Wulverghen and the Menin Road. The German communique states that the German captures include
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  • 433 176 (Reuter Senia.) Copyright Telegram. London, February 3. The Chicago Tribuns publishes new German peace feelers. Germany is ready to relinquish Kiaochau and the Pacific Islands and to conclude an agreement with Great Britain under which ■he will acquire an African Colony, composed partly of her former holdings
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  • 198 176 (Reuter Senia). Copyright Telegram. BOMBS ON SALONIKA. Salonika, February 2. A Zeppelin dropped sixteen bombs on the town and harbour, killing three Greek, one French and two British soldiers, and four Greek civilians and wounding twenty Greeks. A Mosque, a warehouse and several houses and shops were destroyed.
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  • 264 176 Pbnang Women Worxees. Amount previously acknowledged $1,122.00 Mr. Smith-Steinmetz (2nd don.) 10.00 Mrs. Ebden 10 00 Total $1,142.00 Owing to Chinese New Year there will be no distribution of work at the Town Hall on Friday 4th inst but work can be sent for to Mrs.
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  • 587 176 (From Out Own Bukit Mertajam, Februuiy I. At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court before Mr. G. A. Hereford, yesterday, an iron ware dealer, named Won*r Seah F.t alias Ng Seah Hoey, was convicted of (1) selling chandu dross other than to the Superintendent of Government Monopoly, and
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    • 41 176 Do You Cough T Don’t overstrain the fine membrane of your throat in trying to dislodge the phlegm. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will accomplish this for you, and cure the cold that is causing it. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 172 177 (From (hu Own Carrefrpoiv^ Singapore, February 1. Yeuterday evening tbe Chamber of bummeree gave a farewell dinner to Mr. H. Snakier,Coiwol General for the Netherlands, who is departing for New York shortly. The Hon. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, who pre, aider!, eulogised the ability and
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  • 85 177 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 1142 to 1155 Plain |137 1138 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond 1139 $l4l Unsmoked Sheet $136 $139 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $133
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  • 81 177 Singapore, January 27. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 210 tons of rubber ware offered for sale and 169 tons were sold at the following prices Smoked bheeta $146 to $155 per picul Good $l4O $145 fr'ne $143 m 5145 Good $136 «138 Lnsinoked Shrets... $l3B J 144
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  • 47 177 Rubbbb Auction. At the hale held on Moudav th« n V:" o k w r ,her “.d. Diamond Smoked Sheet .i-, ir-n..k.-d&lt;i? lUm s iK.k.d d u 44 lit ■-..M Sep d 0 1-9 H t f l» do S Lx&gt;«e Scrap -J» 76
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  • 956 177 I We owe a sincere apology to the Clergy I of Malaya, and we freely give it. says the Time» of Malaya. The predominant imI prm-sion we carried away from the meeting id the offices of the Sanitary Board last I evening, when the Rev
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  • 167 177 We have the pleasure of announcing that two well-known Ipoh residents of long standing have most generously presented a Reconnaissance Aeroplane to the Empire. Mr. E. T. C. Garland, and Mr. Ashworth Hope, the two heads of two of our pioneer firms, are the generous donors, the
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  • 53 177 The outputs from the following companies for the months of January Kam unting Tin Dredging Ltd f r !Culs 1,050 t Hours rua 4 g Yards treated 107,G00 (hendkhang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 500 Hours run 6flB rards treated 75,000 X). Elevators P‘CU| B 100 lotal i
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  • 1205 178 One would have to search the annals of the sea for some considerable time to find a parallel to the romance of tbe Appam whose status, owing to the peculiar circumstances in which she was captured, is likely to provide a pretty problem for the international lawyers.
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  • 529 178 Mr. A. Sarkies has gone on a business visit to Rangoon. Mr Djuglas Campbell, British Adviser in Johore, is going on leave in the near fu.ure. Mr. O. R. Bateman, of Bateman A Co., Singapore, has been paying a flying visit to Penang. Miss Pigott, only daughter of the
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  • 842 179 Perak Ri«r Vallej. 11.50 ibould «how good n-turn« a of the year, and Pulau Bulaug» «n ling the 11 50 call) at offer an excellent lockup who i. prepared to wait a couple of year, or »o fur a return on bin money. N l“e C Hotne Government
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  • 179 179 To-day's Quotations. Fin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $87.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $BB 25, business done (125 ton» sold) and in London at .£lBO spot and three months’ sight. Messrs. Bou-tead Co. inform us that tb following are the quotation for
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  • 479 179 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram status of the liner. U. S. A. Opinion. Washington, February 3. 12.50 p, m Tbe status of the Appam has not ynt bw&gt; n decided, but official quarters believa that she will b-J held as alx rman priz« under the America- Prussian Treaty of
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  • 469 180 PRESS COMMENTS. Division of Control. Landon, February 4. It is understood that the Government Departments concerned are very active as a result of the Zeppelin raid. The War Office at present controls the defences of London and the Admiralty the rest of England. This division is not
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  • 464 180 (Reuter’s Service.) G'pyright Tel--ram. FRENCH OPERATIONS. Enemy Offensive Checked. London, February 3, 4 3-5 p.m. A Paris communique states that tho Garmans attempted an offensive on the Aisne after an artillery preparation. The offensive was stopped by a curtain of fire and fussillades. Mining Activity. London, February
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  • 454 180 (Reuter Service). Copyright 'telegram. AERIAL ACTIVITY A Zeppelin Hit, Salonika, February 3. A Zeppelin again approached the town yesterday night, at stopped. It is believed that she was hit by the British batteries. Air-Raid oa Petritch. Salonika, February 4. Regarding the aerial raid by a French squadron ou
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  • 452 181 (taUfi Senia) Courngbt T*leur«n»- THE BUILDINGS DOOMED. PaelUMttry tceer*» D«*troye4. Ottawa, February 4 TtePMliMHotbuildmg. eo fire it.. belief thU they are member, littiog narrowly e,, p *L tw„ are miwtofi- Two mee-- ,be 8P U i. «Sred tbat the fire due to tba explosion of a bomb. Narrow E«ea&gt;ea.
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  • 386 181 from dutch sources. Tbe following Sumatra Fort of Thursday. February HOLLAND AND THE WARTH. R.U b T r f h„ t N A only the office» the &lt;l«elliog hou«&gt; of Herr Ho director, was searched by the police, documents were seized. Q.«&gt; Wilhelm»»- ••&lt;! de M.lTbe Timer
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  • 61 181 Ja B B‘l*»o&gt; *****0 Feb 1 I' 7 PllUy 20 «0 1 o b. R. B. Osborne Feb. 2 25 00 bi air ot Messrs. HutBros. X Co. 34 SO rh,et at Office 13th instalment t&gt;t Feb. 2By Balance $BO9 20 rXI lD t' AUStra,ia MOO
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  • 715 181 To the Editor of tbe Financier, The recent rise in the price of lu ‘b^ r seems to have come to a great many p feuple as a surprise, as something unreal, which cannot be permanent. The Stock Exchange is sceptical; the man in the street” i
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  • 397 182 Annual Camp. The annual camp of the Penang Volunteer Corps, which commenced on Wednesday evening, is a record in the annals of the history of volunteering in this Settlement not only as regards the number but also as to the work done, which covers the advanced stages. There
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  • 194 182 The case in which Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, c.M,e., as representative of the mortgagees of the estate of the late Mr Tan Beng Guat, of Singapore, asked for a declaration that the trusts of the said will ought to be performed and their execution be ordered and
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  • 634 182 Says Tuesday’s Straits Times The time is coming when, almost certainly, a larger share of local military guard duty will have to be taken by the volunteers With the present establishment, this means heavy mobilisation calls upon the men already in the several units, many of whom can
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  • 250 182 (From Our Own Corr-spondevti Kuala Lutnpu’, There was a good attend mce ac the Kuala Lumpur Rices the going was good. The results were as follows: Rack I. Laksfoss, Ross had a walk over. Rack 11. La Vie, Walker, 1. Jorrocks. Mr. Clifford, 2. Wee Wondilla, Cornwell,
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  • 124 182 la Siagapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 5. The Chinese New Year passed off very quietly. The settlement was satisfactory. The Chinese concert in the Memorial Hall was very successful, the feature being Captain Brown’s song Tipperary in which the youngsters joined. In Penang also the
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  • 933 183  -  (Bt Tom Wbiomt). p a lU nny afternoon on the mJS? called Olivet" (Jardin tboaab here were no .ugge.tion«, »p«t tf on tbe name, ot Mow. indent or modern. I began to think of .pot. that might be, and tn con.idered holy ground I ri.iteda few .ucb, from
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  • 217 183 -MM. Ipoh, Feb 3rd. A paper on “Club Life” was read by the Bev E. L. Danson. of Seremban at the Sanitary Board Offices last evening in connection with Clerical Conference which opened yesterday with a large attendance of clergy and laietv. The Rev Danson, while admitting its
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  • 30 183 rauli&lt;! Ti SWpikul, 1 Jan “»rywae The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for The°T WJS 100 The Tooukeh Harbour Tin Dredging Cor for the g 511
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  • 243 183 K.M S. Estate 10,21 9 lbs. Juru Estates, Ltd. 11,582 lbs., Kong (Perak) Plantations. Ltd. 1,100 lbs.. p River Valley Rubtier Co., Ltd. 9,365 lbs. Semanggol Rubber Co Ltd 7,230 lbs The Straits Rubber Co.. Ltd 2' 7,000 lbs., The Penang Rubber Estates Co.. ]&gt;d' 176,000 lbs
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  • 349 183 The presentation by the Members of the F. M S. Service of a Battleplane Fighter’’ to the Empire has been completed, and the sum required, 519.300, cabled to the War Office. We understand that the Fighter ”tn over subscribed by some S5OO. This splendid gift reflects
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  • 1837 184 EEPORT by capt. g. d. freer. Apfbal fob X-Rays Apparatus and Thresh Disinfector. January, 3, 1916. The following is the report of Capt. G. D. Freer 1 have much pleasure in forwarding the following report on the hospital up to the end of 1515: 2 The staff began
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  • 232 185 The report of the committee of the S ngapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber ciation, (or the year 1915 reads as follows —Receipts amounted to $23,676.61 and expenditure, including depreciation on furniture, to $5,565 02, leaving a balance of 118,111 59 which, added to the balance of 18,549.76
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  • 140 185 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week en l»d Jinuarv 29 W« 19.7» ,er mdle of tb« popul.tion n 9 total number of deaths was 133 of which 94 *ere male subjects and 39 female. Conjumion. claimed 18 phtbi.i, 22 and m,h,
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  • 628 185 SQUEEZING THE PeopliComplaints are nowadays heard in many ouarte-s in Mahya about tbe high price* 2ow, and for some weeks past, demanded by retail nee-dealers They sav of r 80 UlB necessitated bv the war. That, however, is, ST believe, qute false. Tbe arvests 10 Siam,
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  • 274 185 Annual In?pbctiojt. The annual msp e ion of the Penan® Volunteer Corps *nd the Penang Volunteer Cadet Corps by Brigadier-General Riiouf, General Officer Commanding Trooping and F.M.S., took p'ace yesterday morning and afternoon. Thu battalion wa« formed up in quarter column at the Sepoy Unei. On the arrival
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  • 294 185 Rubber Auction. At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction to-day 26,552 lb. of rubber were iffered for sale and 21,068 lb. sold at the following prices: Sheet Ribbed Smoked $163 Plain Smoked 152 Plain Unsmoked 155 Crepe Good Pale 150 Brown 146 Scrap Crepe 145 Bark 141
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  • 1209 186 Some ninety-three years ago, on December 2, 1823, President Monroe, in a Message to Congress, formulated his famous Doctrine. At various periods we have devoted some time to tne study of this interesting political phenomenon and io viow of recent events and developments in Mexico, and the
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  • 548 186 Leiutenaut J. Li Aleasurier is gazetted Captain S. R E (v) 8. V. C. Mr. C E Nugent, F M.S. Survey Department, has been granted six months’ full pay leave from the sth u t. Mr J. A Hunter, Cadet, has b 3 en appointed to act as Supervise
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  • 1204 187 of alien enernie., .neb a. the m&gt; 1 tl&gt;« C rown honorary po.it. .n. the 8r.1..b Army the T»ar, who ba. racently ngnal.aed b.s aa.j-ia tion With the K ,v.lBcot. Grey*, ba. been tbe only foreign m mrcb acting a» Colonel-in-Cb/rfofa g.rnent -tb tbe exception of the King
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  • 526 187 (neuter s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Damages defiled. War Office Statement. L rndon, February 5, In regard to the Z tpelin raid tbe War Office slates that serious damage was done to three breweries, tmee railway sheds, one engine shed, one lube factory, one lamp factory and a
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  • 450 188 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. iwo IN THE ATLANTIC. Now York, February 6. The Germans beast that nine commerce raiders have been built and that two are now in the Atlantic. The Appana’s Caplurer The captain of the steamer Cartridge says that the raider which captured the is
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  • 495 188 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. TENSE SI FUAT ON. Washington, Febiuary 5. President Wilson has returned and will immediately consider the Lusitania case. Count Bernstoiff has handed Air Lansing Germany’s latest communication on the subject Wall Street Apprehensive. New York, February 5 Wall Street is apprehensive of complications
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  • 926 188 (Peuter’s Service.) i'- right Telegram. FRENCH OPERATI &gt;NS. Comparatively Quiet. Loud t), February 4, 430 p m. A Paris commumqud states that there is nothing to rep irt except reciprocal bombarduitbts in the Vosges, L udon, February 5, 2.5 a.m. A Pa&gt; is communique states that the
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  • 420 189 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Royal Coadolcßce*. London, February 4 the K.og aod Mr. Bonar L &gt;w. Secretary or State for the Colonies. The Ki»g Message. The Kmg in a message to the Duke o C 0 the deplored loss and destruction of the noble pile of
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  • 438 189 (Reuter Service.) Upyright Tel“ Tram. Troop Movements. Peking, February 5 The Third Division has left Chung.ki Dj for the south Northern troops have also left Fusbun and Luchow to attack the rebels at Suifum cooperation with the Szechuan troops The report that Mongolian rebels are besieging Tatunfu
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  • 499 190 (Reuter Senice). Copyright Telegram. Difficulties of the Campaiga. London, February 6. A correspondent of the British Press at Basra, in a communication dated February 2, states that the rainy spell has passed and that the mud is drying up. The relief force is in good condition and is
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  • 247 190 For the period from February 11 to 17, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 11per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem bisis in accordance with the rules under
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  • 403 190 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following up cial telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday, February 4 and 5. HOLLAND AND THE WAR, Shots at a Zeppelin. Dutch coastguards fired nt a Z’ppelin which was flying over Ameland. Several of the shots got home. The
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    • 84 190 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious disease when they have colds. Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet fever and consumption are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold That is why all medical authorities say bewaie of colds. For the quick cure
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    • 12 190 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Ureal I‘oppojiuiut Cure, lg, 6d.
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  • 28 191 Feb. IBy Balance 14 5 M.Maudp, 15th contribution Teoh Cbeow Cheang monthly subscription 2.UU I Feb. sBy Balance UMM Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total $23,346.64
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  • 421 191 Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd 41,716 lb*, Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd. 58,630 lbs. Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 56,172 lbs., Sungei Siput Rubber Plantations, Ltd. 13,300 lbs., Sungei Reyla (F.M 8.) Rubber Estate, Ltd. 10,785 lbs. Says Friday's Straits Times: The Chinese New Year holidays so far
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  • 406 191 Second Day’s Results. (Irom Our Own Kuala Lumpur, February 5. There was a large attendance for the second day of the Selangor races, lhe results are appended Race I. La Vie Mr Walker 1 Laksfoss Bo 8 8 Won by three and a half lengthsTime, 1 min. 8
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  • 496 191 A collision took place on Friday I morning when the Federated Malay States Railway launch Ibrahim bumped into the Eastern Sb ppu g Company's steamer Pi n I Seng which was lying at anchor in the roadg It would appear that on leaving the railway pier the
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    • 56 191 Dji't Phk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as poasible. hi, (be f (jrerunner o( aJI p U i m P Qa fw b A el «P&gt;oa p j T Chamberlain’s Couch thl d i J 1 l tbmg to do, but dl 18 aurVblltJ ÜB. For sale
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    • 68 191 Don’t Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap yur vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will 'cure you You don’t know where a persistent cough will land you You can t afford to allow your throat am iuugs to become diseased when it is such
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  • 983 192 France, Russia and Germany hive i, fts j we know, made during the course of the war many and far-reaching changes in the higher commands ol their armies. On the other hand supersessions of Generals in the British forces have been few, though it is obvious that it
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  • 55 192 Feb 5 By Balance $1,130 14 7 The Employees of the United Engineers... 55 00 H. De Z Lancaster February subscrip tion 25.00 The European Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd and the Malakoff Plantations Co., Ltd., monthly subscrip tion 130,00 Feb. 7Bv Balance 1,340.14 Amount
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  • 99 192 Mr. August Huttenbach, to whose generosity and assiduity in collecting subscriptions the establishment of the Maternity Hospital is largely due, has donated a further sum of $5OO to the hospital for the purpose of assisting pauper patients with gifts of clothing for their babies on leaving the hospital.
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  • 623 192 Mr. F. B. Ivens has bren rec uimond‘ d for a Commission in the army at Home According to the Vossische Zeituntj. Lieutenant General Bogislav von Bagenski beeben, commander of a reserve division, has died on the battefield Friends of Mr. Jack Stuart, says the S. F. will be
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  • 938 193 O ?:i'Xw« dv-rti-ed for in a 1z.n.100 no’-P’r/., faith to ,t,ll to be found Mk of •um. regard the.» H»W P°"' r lCe i( ag.in.t deat hby T which does fire pound., or J nn rß ljed not »e&lt; in too much if the c upon to do
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  • 130 193 Alma 21,500 lbs., Bukit Toh Alang 17,330 lbs., Shanghai Klebang 10,207 lbs., Kota Bahroe 42,573 lbs, Sungei Duri 15,432 lbs., Chemor United 16,778 lbs Shanghai Malay 14 614 lbs, Cluny 19,500 lbs., Kinta Kallas 33,638 lbs, Klian Kellas 3,501 lbs., Tanj &gt;ng Pau 10,250 lbs. Old Kallas
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  • 55 193 Singapore Rubber Auction Market Report. By the courtesy of The Eastern Produce Exchange we are enabled to publish the tollowing Singapore Rubber Prices. Diamond Smoked Sheet $163 Plain Smoked Sheet 152 Unsmuked Sheet Plain Uu-moked Sheet 155 Pale Crepe B-own Crepe in? Birk Crepe 14l Crap Q
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  • 494 193 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. greater enemy aciivity. And its Explanation. London, February 7, correspond! nt with the British headqu .rters discredits the idea that the activity of the enemy in the northern British sector piesages an offtn. mo. 1 hese opeiations are purely local and limited iu
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  • 106 194 THE GENERAL AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondents Ipob, February 8 Brigadier General Ridout this morning insp cted *‘C” Company of the MS V R, on the local padang, There was a large muster under Captain Lawford. After platoon and section drill and attack practice, the General effered
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  • 151 194 Soldiers Abroad Called Up. Athens, Febru ry 7. The King has decreed the calling to the colour of classes 1892 to Ll4&lt;»f th&gt;-« who are ah otd, ex&gt;pt tbo«e residing in Russia, Tihke,, Bulgaria and Indian Wheat Export. Its Effect on the English Loaf. London, Februaiy 7,
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  • 340 194 Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court this morning a well-to-do Chinese, named Lim Boon Cheaug, was arraigned on a charge of theft of articles of j &gt;wellery to the value of $203.80 from a dwelling house in Beach Street, the property of one Sim Boon
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  • 628 194 TO-DAY’S QUOTATIONS. Tin (unrefined) is quoted heie to day at $86.70, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $87.25, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at JCi79 15s. spot and .£lBO three month’s sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are the quotation
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