The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 16 February 1916
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Title Section21 1916-02-16 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 ct«. 01. 14. Penang, Wednesday, 16th February, 1916. No. 7.21 words
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Advertisement332 1916-02-16 1 CONTENTS. X X X 4 I X X X X X X X X X S L»AD»*» PAGB. MI.CELLANIOUS: PAGB. S p KI- -7 ,1~ Late War Items 200, 217 k 232 Yet b 7 900 Local Military Service ...201 S o>l Planters War Belief Fund of Malaya 202 S332 words
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Advertisement179 1916-02-16 2 #a» c M y THE J I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION, I H B Published the day prior to the departure of .'tcb mail B for Europe, and contains the latest local and States L nevs originally published in the daily issues, as well as t all important news179 words
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Article992 1916-02-16 197 Mr. Robert Youug, one of Penang’s best citizens, who has rendered the Settlement lasting service in various capacities and not least as a journalist, will be saying a final farewell to Penang this Spring. At an appropriate time an opportunity will no doubt ba afforded, by means of992 words
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Article615 1916-02-16 197 When the mail left Enc’anl Mr Vtlur Thornton was still in traiumg ut Rum broke Dock. Earl Kitchener’s private secret try writes that the report of the engagement of Earl Kitchener to the Dowager Countess of Minto is “absolutely untrue and without foundation.” From Monday’s Malay Mail615 words
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Advertisement87 1916-02-16 197 Pibliihed daily (except Sundays and putoho holidaya) AT TEB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang Fbicb. Duly Local 124 per annwn. Oatatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLB ADDBBBB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, Printing Department 345 K4.—All o«mmunioatinaa should b» addmrad to TBS MANAGER. Matter intended87 words
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Article967 1916-02-16 198 That firms of rngicetri 5 tenuring tor contract, for public works or Government nuppbei in tbe '>O'vny F.M.3. should be competed by law to clow the identity of all their partners, both active and sleeping A ria. OU Soldier. r Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood 1« M year, to-day.967 words
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Article275 1916-02-16 198 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted heie to-day at 886.25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at 886.75, business done (100 tons sold), and in London at <£l79 10s spot and £179 ss. three months’ sight A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange the fallowing prices275 words
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Article447 1916-02-16 198 (Reuter’s Service.) Cooyright Telegram. IN THE RIGA REGION. FIERCE ARTILLERY DUEL. Petiograd, February 8. A Petrograd communique reports an in. tense artillery duel ou tbe Riga frontRussian scouting parties successfully explored parts of the regiou of Jacobstadt beyond the enemy’s wire entanglements and repulse! the enemy. The(Reuter’s Service.) Cooyright Telegram. - 447 words
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Article381 1916-02-16 199 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. french operations. London, February 7, 4 45 p.m. A Paris communique states that there is nothing to report. London, February 8, 1.15 a.m. A Paris communique states that our artillery effectively bombarded the trenches before Steenstraete. Our artillery fire in Artois caused big(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 381 words
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Article386 1916-02-16 199 (Reuter Service). Copyright Telegram. REBEL DEFEAT. Peking, February 7. It is officially stated that the Government troops defeated the rebels 16 miles northeast of Suifu, capturing important positions and killing and making prisoners of 300 ebels. Government troops are marching on Suifu. The German Exchange. Fall ia(Reuter Service). Copyright Telegram. - 386 words
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Article430 1916-02-16 199 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyr-ght Tp'po—.m THE “LUSITANIA” OUTRAGE. SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. Washington, February 7. Officials here declare that mere words will not be permitted to stand in the way of the success of the Lusitania negotiations between the United States and Germany, The United States will not insist(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyr-ght Tp'po—.m - 430 words
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Obituary110 1916-02-16 199 Obituary. Lord Kiaaoul. London, February 7. fin k® death has taken place the age of 0 0 of the Earl of Kinnoul. Obituary. CoaaaUtr G sorts Jtphsoa. Nice, February 8. uken pl of Death. Woodford.—Killed in action in France o n 13th October, 1915, Harold Vivian Woodford, aged twenty-two, Second110 words
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Article381 1916-02-16 200 ißreler'i Serviced Coorrutht Tebxrao- AUSTRO GERMANS ARRES I ED. Ottawa, Februiry 7. Three Au.tr.an. and <*«■»*' „rZd io coooncr.oo w..h the h™ at the munition* work at HespOer. Mr. Redmoad’» SympalEi** London, Februoy 7 Mr. John Eedmond ha.telegraphed to Si, R. L Birden to the effect thatißreler'i Serviced Coorrutht Tebxrao- - 381 words
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Article1037 1916-02-16 200 from dutch sources. The following -P cW the Sumatra Port of Monday. Februa y HOLLAND AND THE WA’. A Mine Explosion. Great damage was came l by the exp osion of a mine at Westkap 1.0 Debate ia Parliament. During the discussion of the Estimat" in the1,037 words
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Advertisement75 1916-02-16 200 Don't Cough. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain s Cough Remedy will cure you. You know where a persistent cough will land you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it lB such a75 words
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Article713 1916-02-16 201 Alleged Breach of Trust. Khoo Teong tbe son of Khoo Khay Beng, g well-known Chinese Towkay of Kenang, was this morning charged before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Second C mrt with criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery to the nine of $2,720, the713 words
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Article458 1916-02-16 201 More Small pox Cases. Tbe fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held at the Municipal Office yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. P. T, Allen, Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, Mr. A. FGoodrich and Mr. J Mitchell with Mr. LM. Bell (Mu licipal Engineer)458 words
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Article1694 1916-02-16 201 Dissatisfaction in Singapore It isjdifficult (says tbe tt.adt limes in leading article) to draw the line just now between legitimate expressions of opinion upon tbe administration of the local military forces, and mere grousing by individuals who would only wake up to the fact that we are1,694 words
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Article278 1916-02-16 202 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys Co., by auction sale yesterday and during the week Smoked Ribbed Sheet $156 to $164 Plain $l5O $157 No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond $149 $l5l Unsmoked Sheet $l5O $155 No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet $145 Crepe278 words
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Article287 1916-02-16 202 Says the writer of Round the Town i n the T.OM A question pretty freely asked round the town at the moment is Who is going to be our Chaplain? “Gup” has practically settled it that the Rev E. A Hone is to go to Taipiog, and. while287 words
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106 1916-02-16 202 Messrs. Kennedy Co as Secretaries to the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, inform us that they have received the following subscriptions which have been forwarded to the Central Fund E. M. R. Callard (Parit Estate) $l2OO Chersonese Estate Staff 113. bl C. 0. T. Powell106 words
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Article93 1916-02-16 202 Feb. 7 By Balance $1,340,14 8 Mr. and Mrs. P. Mitford monthly subscription 25.00 O. B Pike, 13th contribution 25.00 Feb. BBy Balance 1,390.14 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total $23,606,64 January Rubber Crops. Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Ltd. 23,276 lbs., Brieh Rubber Estate, Ltd. 15,107 lbs., Merbau93 words
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Article1246 1916-02-16 203 When it is remembered that Great Britain started the war on the military tide with a tiny expeditionary force that has gradually been developed into an army some four millions strong and that in the conduct of foreign affairs our statesmen have for decades been hampered and1,246 words
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Article534 1916-02-16 203 Mr. R. G. Watson, C-M. G., Bin h Resident, is making a tour of Upper Dr. J. Sharp is going on a short 1 oliday to Hongkong and Shanghai by the next outward P. 4k O. mail. General Ridout, who during his stay in Ipoh was the534 words
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Article1193 1916-02-16 204 Tie Priee of lee. f Ice is one ot the prime necessaries of Ido io tbii country and the price charged for it i. a matter which can properly engage the attention of the authorities. A machinery advertisement m one of t .o Singapore papers say* Users of1,193 words
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Article78 1916-02-16 204 (Reuter Senice). Copyright Telegram. TO SOLVE SHIPPIN TONNAGE PROBLEM. London, February 8. The Sugar Commission recommends the restriction of the importation of sugar to assist in solving the problem of shipping tonnage. It urges tbe people to economise sugar; thus the prices will not increase, while tonnage(Reuter Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 78 words
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Article129 1916-02-16 204 Passports Necessary. Savs a Bangkok paper of January 31 The torpedo boats in the Gulf are active at present and every vessel leaving or entering port is examined. The Auda-y outward bound on Saturday evening was stopped about half past ten and after examination allowed129 words
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Article291 1916-02-16 204 (From Our Own Singapore, .February 10. At the Singapore Rubber Auction 800 tons of rubber were offered for sale and 270 tons were sold at tbe following prices: Smoked Sheets $165 to 8174 per picul Fair $l6O $165 Phin $l6l $166 Unsmoked Ribbed $159 $167 Plain $147291 words
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Article1384 1916-02-16 205 Company Orders. The following are the Orders for Febi uary issued by Captain William Duncan, in command of the Province Wellesley Volunteers 1. Authorization His Excellency Tbe Governor has been pleased to accept the services of British subjects in Province Wellesley to aid in the permanent defence1,384 words
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Article202 1916-02-16 205 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $1,142 Mrs. Jamieson 10 Mrs. Macaskill, Kuala Kaugsar 10 Mrs. Craigen, Byram 5 Mrs. Heim (sth Don.) 5 Mrs. Wright Motion (4th Don.) 5 Volunteer Penang” (2nd Don.) 5 Mrs. Cavendish, Kedah (3rd Don.) 5 Mrs. Tyndale Powell (2nd Don.)202 words
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Advertisement37 1916-02-16 205 Tickling in the Throat. Even the slightest tickhug or hoarseness in the throat may be the forerunner of a dangerous illness. Stop it at once with Chamlie» lain’s Cough Remedy For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Article670 1916-02-16 206 To the Editor of the Strait» jt Bir —lt wa-; stated to me recently that i was a little d.flacuit to follow the changes A „p t lun Of op,mon m your time to time on the Rewrve B orce ana Xteorrou. 1 d.d not «..ch to670 words
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Article462 1916-02-16 206 —Ex. To-d*y’» Quotations. A special wire Io the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices in Son Rubber Market: Diamond Smoked Sheet 8173. Plain Smoked Sheet $l«5 Diamond Unsm ked Sheet 1158, Hale Crepe 5172 Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $86.30, busings done, in Singapore.—Ex. - 462 words
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Article624 1916-02-16 206 Accused Acquitted. The hearing cf the case against Li® Boon Cheang, chargfd with theft O f jewellery to the value of $203.8d frr m a goldsmith’s shop (Sim Boon Sim) WlB resumed yesterday afternoon. Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted and Mr C. D. D. Hogan appeared for the defence.624 words
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Advertisement87 1916-02-16 206 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract the contagious disease when they have colds Wboopmg cough, diphtheria, sea,let fever ennt j“ P L tl0 re dise seB that are often ract d when the child has a cold That colds J "po^th 01 1 ,hoiitie3 Ba J87 words
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Article408 1916-02-16 207 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. french operations. London, February 8. 5.20 p.m. A Paris communique states that south of the Somme we bombarded a train, while at Argonne we exploded four mines. Effective Artillery Fire. London, February 9. 1.40 a.m. A Paris communique states that an in* tense(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 408 words
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Article422 1916-02-16 207 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. WHO KILLED THE GERMANS? London, February 8 A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph gives gory details of the Bara'ong incident” and relates how the American cattlemen on board the Nicosian avenged themselves on the crew who clambered aboard with bombs. A tierce struggle(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 422 words
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Article360 1916-02-16 207 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. [BATTLE IN RIGA DISTRICT. Petrograd, February 9. A Petrograd communique states that heavy gun-firing took place in the Riga district and skirmishes on the Strypa. In the Black Sea. Anatolian Coast Bombarded. Petrograd, February 9, Russian warships in the Black Sea successfully bombarded(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 360 words
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Article342 1916-02-16 208 (Beater’i Senia.) Co«yn<ht BELGIUM’S INDIGNANT REFUSAL. Romp, February 9. It is stated that Germany baa offered Belgium peace terms, the restoration o the country, the return ef V, Albert and the' payment of a large indemnity in exchange for economc and commercial privilege* wh ch will practically(Beater’i Senia.) Co«yn<ht - 342 words
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Article844 1916-02-16 208 Rnfore Mr W. C. Michell in the District 7bU worniog a Chinaman named Chan Thim charged with attempting to commit robbery from the. Chan Kang Choon, a well-known Chinese Towkay, at Cbulia Street on Ja nu r y 19 Court Inspector Nicol conducted the case for the prosecution.844 words
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Article377 1916-02-16 208 HUNTING DOWN THE GANG. Good Police Work in Kampar District. It is satisfactory to learn (says the Timet of Malaya) that the gang robbers in Perak are being steadily rounded up by the Police authorities, some good work being done in this respect by Mr. C. Hannigan,377 words
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Advertisement49 1916-02-16 208 Don’t Risk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as possible. It is the forerunner of all pulmonary trouble, and pneumonia may developing few hours. Take Chamberlain’s Cougn Remedy. It is a simple thing to do, but the effect is marvellous. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.49 words
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Article1093 1916-02-16 209 Yet once again we must warn our readers against paying too much attention or according too much importance to the peace-talk of which there was a striking revival yesterday. No doubt it is perfectly true that Germany did make proposals to Belgium and we may take it that1,093 words
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Article372 1916-02-16 209 The birthday celebrations of H H the Sultan ot Kelantan will take place next Tuesday, Wednesday and Ttursday, wires our correspondent in Singapore. Mr. Jack Jennings, Managing Director of the Times of Malaya, is on a short business visit to Henang, accompanied by Mrs, Jennings. They motored372 words
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Article64 1916-02-16 209 Increases in Imports and Exports. (I'rom Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, February 11, The trade for the last quarter shows an increase in the imports of >34,689,126 as compared with the corresponding quarter in 1914, and an increase in the exports of >36,493,834. Rubber Transhipped. The amount of rubber64 words
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Article64 1916-02-16 209 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at >86.65, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at >B7.l2business done (125 tons sold), and in London at <£l79 15s. spot and ■£l79 10s.three months’ sight. A special wire to the Eastern Produce Exchange gives the following prices in64 words
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Article926 1916-02-16 210 Al»* Edi.cn. who “’’J tX ba. done bi. Ml .b»™ of diwoiery ao4 ionntioo. but he b»l eve. tbe'oear future bold, more re.olu' on."y change, than any the prewnt geu.rat.on bZ «n A method of manufacture gold m“, bethink., be d..co»ered any day; .team rower will bo altogether926 words
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Article21 1916-02-16 210 Feb BBy Balance $1,390.14 10 Anonymous 800 Feb. 10 By Balance 1,***** Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total $23,614.6421 words
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Article98 1916-02-16 210 Rubber Auction. At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction yesterday 79.394 lb. of rubber were offered for sale and 46,437 lb. sold at the following prices: Sheet Ribbed Smoked from $l6O to $l7l ?Tw Oked «154 $l6O Ribbed Losmoked $153 Plain Uusmoked >155 «150 Pale Crepe No.98 words
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Article662 1916-02-16 210 an abattoirs incident. Before Mr. V G. in the Third Court this morning Mr. H. C. Rice and Mr J. H. Rice were summoned at the instance of Low Kuan on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt and wrongful confinement. Mr. J. Crabb-Watt appeared for the prosecution, and662 words
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Article360 1916-02-16 211 (Renter Service). Copyright Telegram. SIGNIFICANT enemy CONFERENCE. g cma as aad Bolfariaas ia Coaelave. London, February 9. A Berlin official announcement states that Dr. Radoslavoff. the Bulgarian Premier, and General Jekoff, Commander-iu Chief of the Bulgarian forces, have arrived at the German headquarters to confer with Dr. von(Renter Service). Copyright Telegram. - 360 words
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Article423 1916-02-16 211 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH OPERATIONS. PARTIAL ENEMY SUCCESS. London, February 9, 5.35 p.m. A Paris communique states that mutual artillery activity took place in Artois. The Germans exploded two large mines at La Rolie and penetrated some sectors of the firing trench which had been shattered(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 423 words
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Article399 1916-02-16 211 (Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. NO DAMAGE DONE.” London, February 9. It is officially announced that two German seaplanes this afternoon dropped three bombs on a field near Ramsgate and four near a school at Broadstairs. No damage was done except to glass. There were no casualties. The(Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 399 words
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Article431 1916-02-16 212 (lenter’i Unia) Coo 7 right GENERAL SMITH-DORRIEN ns Hi» S«eee»*of" London, February 9. It is officially announced tint General SI J Horace Smith-Dorrien has resign* d his p st m Commander-in-Cbief of the Britis i forces io E»«t Africa owing to illhealtb. General Smuts succeeds him War(lenter’i Unia) Coo 7 right - 431 words
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Article77 1916-02-16 212 Shipping Import Problems. A Private Di»ev««‘O“London, February 10. Mr Walter Runci man. President o t e R .ard of Trade, privately discus wd the matter of shipping control and restriCt, imports with the Unionist BusmensCommie'ee of the House Comm Xaav luted cushion. which took place yesterday, lasted tW It issued77 words
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Article276 1916-02-16 212 King E dward VII Memorial Fund. We give below the statemant of receipts and disbursements of the King Edward VII Memorial Fund with which money, as our readers are aware, the Maternity Hospital was established. The balance of $61.82 has bsen handed to the management of the Hospital and will276 words
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Article391 1916-02-16 212 (From Our Own Correspondent,} Bukit Mertajim, February 10. At the Bukit Mertajam District Court before Mr. G. A Hertford, on Monday’ (1) Chong Lan Ok., and (2) Mah Trk Wong were brought up for trial on a chai ge of robbery. The accused were acquitted and discharged.391 words
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Article168 1916-02-16 212 The Scholarship founded in August, 1915, by the President of the Republic of China, has been awarded to Mr. Li Sung, a candidate from Queen’s College. Cash priz-s of ICO each have been awarded to She Shiu Tsoi, Li Sung, Hu Kwok Leung (.Queen’s College), Ong Siow168 words
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Advertisement31 1916-02-16 212 Tickling in the Throat. Even the slightest tickling or in the throat may be the forerunner 0 dangerous illness, Stop it at o*°® Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy 3y all Dispensaries and Dealers.31 words
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Article736 1916-02-16 213 To th® Editor of the Free Press. Sir,—lt is evident that Government are endeavouring, through inspired communications to the Pres?, to bring home to members of the Reserves that though they are doing exactly what they were asked to do, they are not doing enough. They are736 words
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Article465 1916-02-16 213 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —In connection with the article on Singapore’s anniversary which appeared in your issue of the sth instant, it might not be altogether uninteresting, in view of the approaching centenary of Singapore three years hence, to ascertain if there are any465 words
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Article1014 1916-02-16 213 —TOM. At the recent meeting at which a discussion took place on the question of tue Clubs in the East what were regarded as the favourable features of Club life were laid side by side with those looked upon as unfavourable. The system is one—TOM. - 1,014 words
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Article306 1916-02-16 214 A Staff Ride. Captain pVrgUion is evidently getting busy with the M.S.V.R for we read in the Kuala Lumpur paper In continuation of the Flying column schemo” which is being practised this afternoon under the command of the Staff Officer, Loctl Forces, there will be306 words
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Article1218 1916-02-16 214 Peaea rumours persist in PP ID B “P and uju.t, unless wo are to lose o proper perspective of the w»r, b. reeoluiefJTJuntod nod rejected. The present .euewal ot peace-talk does, however afto.d an uppoituoity to judge ot the change in toe mentality of the German people1,218 words
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Article577 1916-02-16 215 Mr. D. A. M. Brown is among the visitors at the Crag Hotel. Mr. John Forster, who has been Honorary Consul-General for China in London since 1908, retired from the post on December 31. The Hon’ble Mr, A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor of Penang has gone on577 words
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Article1007 1916-02-16 215 Same Old Squeeze. Once again the New York Conference has raised the rates for freight from the Straits and this time by no less than 33f per cent For instance, the freight on rubber, which was until lately carried at 200 s. for a ton of 50 cubic1,007 words
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Article232 1916-02-16 215 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Sir, The death of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith to whom the Colony owes the establishment of the Queen’s Scholarships, subsequently discontinued for reasons of economy, calls attention once again to the need of leaving scholarships, a disadvantage under which all the232 words
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Article386 1916-02-16 216 (JwfTight' Teie<r* m FRENCH OPERATIONS. London, February 10, 4 55 p.m. A Paris communique Btatei local fighting took place 10 occupied more ground at Lafohe. lb Germ.»., at nigbtUll. m.de .tuck on the Neuville -Lafohe road, but were Wetook some priaonera in the Somme region and alao(JwfTight' Teie<r*m’ - 386 words
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Article457 1916-02-16 216 (Inter's Stnice.) Copyright Telegram. CZERNOWITZ THREATENED. Petrograd,February 10. Tbeßimiawby forcing the p»«e»ge of the Dniester, threatened the “«“J' at Czernowitz. According to P r B°“®rs 8 rs ■tetement, the Austro-Germans <i”P erat defence of Czernowitz. where they eoffered enormous los.ee, is due to an Army Order decladng(Inter's Stnice.) Copyright Telegram. - 457 words
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Article997 1916-02-16 216 (Revtefi Senia.) Copyright Telegram. GERMAN NOTIFICATION. London, February 10. Germany and Austria have notified the neutral Powers that they will treat armed merchantmen as warships after March 1, A Germaa Assortioa. Amsterdam, February 11. Germany, in a memorandum handed to the representatives of the neutral Powers at Berlin,(Revtefi Senia.) Copyright Telegram. - 997 words
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Article301 1916-02-16 217 (Frwn Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 11. The New Serendah Rubber Co.’s report shows a profit of 389,524. The directors recommend a dividend of 15%, making 20% for the year. The all-in costs wore 53.34 cts. and the gross price realized was $1.12 cts. The estimate301 words
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Article542 1916-02-16 217 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegram» a re from the Sumatra Post and Deli Conranl of Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, February 8, 9 and 10 HOLLAND AND THE WAI. Military Measures. On February 18 the greater part of the mobilised men of the 1911 Class will542 words
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Advertisement36 1916-02-16 217 A Forty Years’ TestChamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been curing coughs and colds for the past forty years and has gained iu popularity every year. What hotter recommendation is required? For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Article228 1916-02-16 218 Feb. 2By Balance 1809 20 7 Hon. A. T. Bryant month* ly subscription 100.00 8 Hon. A. R. Adams month* ly subscription 100.00 9 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Counter Box 4 84 Seh Lim Kongsi for Jan. 30.00 Govt Monopolies Staff for Jan. 85,40 10 Eastern228 words
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Article47 1916-02-16 218 Feb. 10 By Balance 81.398.14 11 Proceeds of an after dinner auction sale of the table decorations (Allied flags) held on board the s.s. Paiigkor it Lumuton 2nd January 1916 96.20 Feb 11 Bv Balance 1,494 34 Amount previously acknowledged 22,216.50 Total 823 710.8447 words
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Article1274 1916-02-16 218 YESTERDAY’S MEETING. A meeting of prominent member so f the Chinese community was held at the Ch Town Hall yesterday afternoon to consider the question of the proposed Chinese W ar Loan About forty persons were present among whom were Messrs. Heah Swee Lee, Le Chin Ho,1,274 words
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Article2229 1916-02-16 219 Tom Wright - (By Tom Wright.) gome of you know me now. At least, by m y past variegated writings you should be able to judge what manner of man I am. For the sake of new readers, however, may I put a point to the following truthful narrative2,229 words
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Advertisement73 1916-02-16 219 Don’t Cott|b. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your vitality when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy will cure you. You don't know where a persistent cough will laud you. You can’t afford to allow your throat and lungs to become diseased when it is such a73 words
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Article283 1916-02-16 220 A FRESH DEVELOPMENT. There has evidently bwm a fresh develop ment in the Singapore Volunteer crisis for we read in the Times of Thursday Tra.ifer» to Vo'uateers. We are asked to withdraw a statement we made as to the course to be adopted by volunteers and others as283 words
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Article88 1916-02-16 220 To-day's Quotation. Tin (unn fined) is quoted here to-day at 187,Lovers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at >B7. r >o, buyers ro sellers, and in Lond n at XBO spot and X 179 15s. three months’ sight Messrs. Bm-tead&C). inform us that the following is the quotation88 words
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Article1279 1916-02-16 220 An Abattoir.! Incident. Before Mr. V. Kz«bi-1 in the Ibir-1 Court tbi. muru.og the J a "’““J cd of the case in winch Mr. H. C. h,c Mr J. H. Bice were summoned at we instance of Low Kuan on a charge ot voluntarily causing hurt and wrung1,279 words
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Advertisement82 1916-02-16 220 Bcwt of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract Ihe contagious disease when they have colds Wbooptngcougb. diphtheria, scarlet JX wed consumption are diseases that am often contracted when the child has a cold That -ld y lr n u ,Ca B v beware of colas. For the quuk82 words
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Advertisement56 1916-02-16 220 Don't Pdsk Pneumonia. Get rid of every cold as quickly as poiei* bio. It is the f orerunner of all pulmonary trcuble, and pneumonia may develop iu® i w hours. l ake Chamberlain’s Cough Rtniedy. It i 3 a simple thing to do, but tue effect is marvellous. For ill56 words
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Article810 1916-02-16 221 —MM. A good deal of uncertainty seems still to exist regarding the position of rubber in relation to the war profits tax to be imposed under Mr. McKenna's Budget. It was announced some time back that the Chan* cellor of the Exchequer had admitted the hardships—MM. - 810 words
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Article429 1916-02-16 221 Within the next few months quite a number of changes will occur in the personnel of the Legislative Council. The Hon. Sir Evelyn Ellis proceeds home on retirement in April, the Hon. Robert Young, one of the representatives from Penang, bids farewell to the Colony this spring,429 words
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Article486 1916-02-16 221 Satistjlctobt Iwc t \sf.3 ix Eack SeT’l LLMEA’I. The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December 3 1 1915, being the last quarter of the year u<*a been issued, and shows that the remarkable revival in the import trade486 words
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Article703 1916-02-16 222 (To tb. En.ro. or th. Time, of Xoo XuX .t you Wh< Irticl. on the .object in tat Tuesday u«ue. I gather from your report th at Mr. Richards recommend» the comp 0y ump“g o* a (taring, or on account of the eipanw that i> impoMibl'. much a«703 words
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Article445 1916-02-16 222 GENEROUS ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT. Revised Instructions Issued. We (Straits Times) are very pleased to see that the Government, having had the matter of military pay under consideration, as we mentioned recently, has issued new instructions which we have no doubt will give very great satisfaction to all445 words
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Article583 1916-02-16 222 Annual Meeting of the Straits Branch The Rev. Dr. W. G. Sbel labear presided over the annual meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, field (as already reported by cable) on Thursday afternoon at Raffles Museum, Singapore, Tbe attendance, as tbe President was very583 words
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Article72 1916-02-16 223 Dakey.^e-^elb 7 Lowndes —VS Geirge’., (J HiCii, Reum by u<> <bv F. VV H uues, (’vl niil Cuapl.n on FeOrmry 14, N mm H jury D ikoyi.p, Vlinig *r, Kuudaug Eaaie, t’iwrausz, Sei second son of Colonel Henry Fi z oy Dikeyne, Bridgeford H >us Cna font St. Peters,72 words
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Article1168 1916-02-16 223 M. Aristide Briand, Premier of France, was the draflsimu of tue Law (and it was ready an iniquitous one) which expelled the C ngrt-gatioas from France au 1 was intended by its authors to stoka a deadly blow at the it fluence of the Roman Catholic Church in1,168 words
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Article535 1916-02-16 223 Mr Percy Gold, of Evatt and Co., Singapore has been gianted a commission as sec >nd lieutenant in the Scots Guards. Mr C. D. A’nearne is appointed to act as Deputy Registrar, Penang. Aud Mr D. V. J. Laville to act as D. O. Balek Pulau, Ctptain535 words
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Article1297 1916-02-16 224 For F«bli« School Boyi. From, letter wb!ch »PP*“' S on P’« today “old boys” of the British public schools will see that a sp-ctal appeal is b< ing made to them for funds to keep g' mg <* most useful and deserving mstituti m connected with the war.1,297 words
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Article428 1916-02-16 224 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. Important Bulgarian Declaration, Amsterdam, February H The Bulgarian War Al mister, i Q &a iut >rview, emphasised that Bulgaria is ing only tor herself He declared that an soon as cue Salonika campaign was fiuibhed the war would be over tor Bulgaria. AT SALONIKA.(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 428 words
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Article474 1916-02-16 225 (Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. A German Victory.” London, Feb-uary 11. A Garman destroyer flotilla attacked four British mine sweepers on the Dogger Dink yesterday night They sank one, the Arabia, and attempted to torpedo another, and rescued thiee British officers and twenty one men. The Bdflm(Reuter Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 474 words
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Article966 1916-02-16 225 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. RENEWED ACTIVITY. The British Report. London, February 11, 11.35 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that we sprang three mines north of Carnop and another south of Fosse Eight. The enemy sprang a mine south-west of the Hohenzollern Redoubt- We bad no casualties.(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 966 words
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Article499 1916-02-16 226 (Reiter’s Senice.) cpyright Tel* t»!d SUBMARINES AND MERCHANTMEN. The Amerie»» Clunk-Dowa. Waubington, February 11. The Austrian and German memoranda on the inbject ot merchantmen are eipected to |L to the United Btatea Government warning Americans that they trap 1 on armed merchantmen at them own risk, tbu.(Reiter’s Senice.) . cpyright Tel* t»!d - 499 words
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Article222 1916-02-16 226 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegrsm. Another Rebel Success London, February 12, Chung-king has been ca P tured by rebels to whom the Government troop. have gone over. Relieving Freights Situation. Government Action. London, February 13. It is stated at Glasgow that the Government has decided to grant(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegrsm. - 222 words
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Article200 1916-02-16 226 Annual General Meeting. U rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 14. At the annual general melting of Pantai, Ltd. Mr. Watkins, who, piesided, said that tbe property was going ahead and that the cost of production was falling. Mi’ Frank Adam askel a question regarding the account the200 words
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Article230 1916-02-16 226 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. M. BRIAND AT ROME. Cordial Speeches. London, February 12 At banquets at Rime most cordis speeches were, made by M. Briand, Signor Salandra and Biron Sonnino binpha Bl6lQ the Allies’ unity of action. Perfect Agreement, M. Brimd, after bis interview with Baron Sonnino(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 230 words
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Article219 1916-02-16 226 The fortnightly hai d cap shoot took p’ace on Sunday morning at 7 a.no the conditions being a sigh ing shot and 10 counting shots at 300 and 600 yards at NR A targeh= H PS 1(0. The result was as under with h’cap. made. Pte219 words
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Advertisement10 1916-02-16 226 For Chronic Chost Complaints, Woods’ Great. Peppermint Clre li, 6d10 words
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Article376 1916-02-16 227 To the Editor of the Malay Mail. Sir, The pub ic are ng fairlv geoeroU'iy to the various F. Al. S. KeliT Fuu'is, but I think they would like a little more inform itioD about tho expenditure of the money in older to know which of the different376 words
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Article203 1916-02-16 227 Further Casualty List. Copy of telegrams received by His Excellency the General Officer, Commanding the Troops, S.S. 27.116:—R moved from dangerous list 2561 Sepoy Bhojam Singh, 2751 Sepoy Sher Khan: Malay States Guides, Aden. 5.2 16:—Malay States Guides transferred India Hospital ship Madras 28th January. Subidar203 words
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Article667 1916-02-16 227 Dakeyae-Selby-Lowf.dk s. A. quiet but pietty wedding was solemnised at Bt. George’s Church this moiuiug by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, the contracting pirties being Mr. Norman Henry Dakeyue, Manager, Kundang Edate, Rawang, Selangor and second sou of Colonel Henry Fiizroy D.tkeyne of Bridgetord House,667 words
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Article313 1916-02-16 227 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, As I was motoring along Green Lane yesterday wdh my family we were suddenly overtaken by another car which came rushing up with its horn sounded repeatedly. As this car was travelling very fast and creating a whirlwind of dust313 words
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Article316 1916-02-16 227 The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Timei wiites to that paper "There is in the F.M S a large class of women.which is very badly served by the railways at present. It. consist» ot the wives and relatives of meaibers of the subsidiary316 words
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Article478 1916-02-16 228 Ministering Children 's League. Awmual General MiniThe annual general meeting of y ktering Cbildren’i League wan held on Ihurs day, February 10. at St. George a Horne. The sixth annual report was read and pMMxi. al»o the «utement of re- p. M> for (be year end.nc 31 D ‘■emb r,478 words
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Article587 1916-02-16 228 An Affbal to 1 übl.c school Lots. To ths Editor or the Strait» Eda. Sir,—The boy», with noma assistance ftora their friends and old L >B t Ul til °'Head public schools repri-seut-d Masters' Conference, h.vu the maintenance of the 1 uh'ic pital for officers »t Doi587 words
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Article508 1916-02-16 228 p v. Officer! and N. C. O's vs. The Rest. A ciicket match was 1 on the Pad 3De on Saturday aftern mn between the officers and n n commissioned officers of ihe Penang Volunteeis and Ibe Rest. After a Very inter st'ng game the match ended in508 words
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Advertisement74 1916-02-16 228 Don't It is absurd to allow a cough to hang 0® aud sip your vitality when Chamberlai®* Cough R.m dy will cure you You d°o know where a p rsistent cough will la® you Yuu can’t affmd to allow your thro* and lungs to become' diseased when 1 efi spi74 words
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Article1142 1916-02-16 229 Quite the most significant news we have had lately was that contained in two messages cabled by Reuter yesterday, namely the liquidation of two big banks in South Germany and the failure of aeveral large German firms in South America. If the Berlin Government cannot keep the principal banking1,142 words
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Article506 1916-02-16 229 The Bishop of London vi" acr» n visit the soldiers in Flanders in April ntxu £&Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Voules are going to Singapore this afternoon. Having returned from leave, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney has resumed duty as Treasurer, Straits Settlements. Mr. J. R.506 words
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Article1206 1916-02-16 230 A Boa No doubt oor (jood Dutch friend» in ,nd Sumatra will duly note and Ki. the report that all the German ships n neutral port» have been given the cue to make a d»»b for liberty whenever opport uni y off er i. The action of the1,206 words
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Article492 1916-02-16 230 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. LIVELY ENEMY DISCUSSION. Effect of Russia» Victory ia the Ca«ea» fl| Paris, February 14 It is stated that after the Turkish defeat in the Caucasus a lively discussion occurred in the War Council at Constantinople between Enver Pasha and the German Generals. Enver Pasha(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 492 words
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Article430 1916-02-16 231 (Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram ENEMY AIR-RAIDS. Bombs oa Ravenna. Rome, February 14. The Austrian air-raid on Ravenna damaged the priceless sixth century Byzantine Church of St. Appolinare. His Holiness the Pope is greatly grieved and again appeals to the Emperor Francis Joseph to spare the churches. And(Reuter Senice.) Copyright Telegram - 430 words
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Article464 1916-02-16 231 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. FRENCH OPERATIONS. London, February 14, 2.10 a.m. A Paris communique states that a series of attacks took place in Artois. The first attack in the morning, west of Hill 140, was without result, but the Germans in the afternoon, after a violent bombardment(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 464 words
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Article983 1916-02-16 231 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. PROBABLE TOTAL LOSS. London, February 14, The Admiralty announces th it the cruiser Aretkusa, Commodore Tyrwhitf, struck a mine off the East coast. It is feared that she will become a total wreck. About ten men lost their lives. A Shot-Scarred Cruiser. Throughout(Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 983 words
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Article685 1916-02-16 232 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following epecial telegram, eve from the Sumatra Post of Fnaay and Saturday. February 11 and 12 HOLLAND AND THE WAR. The Artemi» Outrafe. The Wolff Bureau states that the German torpedo-boat fired at the Arteww because the commander was under the impression that685 words
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Article252 1916-02-16 232 Lord Chaneellor's"Protest. London, February 13. Lord Buckmaster, Lord Chancellor, speaking at Keighley, protested against the idea of reprisals for the Zeppelin raids if ;hat meant the murdering of German women and children in cold blood. There could be no greater tragedy than that, when we have252 words
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Article1003 1916-02-16 233 PENANG ARCHITECT’S CLAIM' In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule the hearing was commenced of the suit in which Mr. H. A. Neubronner, Architect and Surveyor, sued Mr. Gan Ngoh Bee for |1,125 due to him by the defendant for professional services rendered1,003 words
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Article170 1916-02-16 233 Rubbbk Auction. At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction yesterday 66,246 lb. of rubber were offered and 57,778 lb. sold at the following prices: Sheet Diamond Smoked from. $164 to $175 Unsmoked $162 $163 Plain Smoked $164 $166 Unsmoked $162 $165 Scrap Crepe $137 $l6l Bark Crepe170 words
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Article332 1916-02-16 233 The first nf tbp P rang Volunteers, at < < .j eucceooii.i annual camp, was Laid on the Padang yefteiday evening when there was a large muster of officers, non-commissioned officers and men. Among the officers present were Major the Hon. A. R. Adams, Commandant, Captain W. Hamilton,332 words
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Article228 1916-02-16 233 Each of us has a certain supply of nervous energv. Every act, even every thought, uses up some part of this energy. During rest and sleep the supply is increased by the blood which gets the needed elements from the air we breathe and the food we eat.228 words
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Advertisement75 1916-02-16 233 Don’t Couth. It is absurd to allow a cough to hang on and sap your 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 and lungs to become diseased when it is such a75 words
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Advertisement82 1916-02-16 233 FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS If you feel’OUT of SORTS’ ‘run down’ 'got the BLURS’ SUFFER from KIDNEY. BLADDER. NERVOUS DISEASES. CHRONIC WEAKNKSS.ULCBitS.SKIN ERUPTIONS.FILAS, write for FREE CLOTH BOUND MEDICAL BOOK ON these diseases and wonderful cures effected by THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. N«1 N02N.3 THE R A PIO N JotuMif82 words
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Article1219 1916-02-16 234 Dear Mr. Editor, When la«t I naw you I promised you a letter, and post prandial though the promis wa* I feel K* veB ris<llo d<i a J atio’n as the historic Scrap of paper A visit to the Straits after an absence of over two1,219 words
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Article373 1916-02-16 234 The following were the scores made bv the P. L R. C. at Kampong Bahru yeaterday 150 yds. Deliberate. Mrs Hulme-Sharp 33 Miss Mathieu 31 Mrs Liston 31 Mrs Sayers 27 Mrs Wright-Motion 26 Mrs Shepard 26 Mrs J Brown 22 Mrs McLernon 22 Mrs Simpson373 words
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Advertisement72 1916-02-16 234 Beware of Colds. Children are much more likely to contract t ie contagious disease when they have colds Whooping cough, diphtheria, scarlet IX and consumption are diseases that are X contracted when the child has a cold Th r Cough Remedy It L.t c^mberUi a s upon and i s72 words
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Advertisement846 1916-02-16 235 MOT AU. THAT A PEN Wfl&V WHY NOT k S[ ud bf Ailing Mother i\\\ Both Now in Splendid h£ X Cured toy I L\y 1 Dr Cassell’s Tablets, tha Famous Remedy C.J xL/ M If you carry a “Swan” Fount- Mrs. Pirn, of 70, pen you are always ready846 words
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