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Title Section21 1916-10-04 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7.50 Per Annum. Single Copy. 40 ctr Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, October 4, 1916. No. 40.21 words
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Advertisement200 1916-10-04 2 d I •1 THE p 1 STRAITS ECHO I I MAIL EDITION. I 11 r;x LJ. > m Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States b .3 news originally published in the daily issues, as well200 words
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Article998 1916-10-04 1651 Mr. C W. Darbishire occupies a position unique in this Colony by reason of bis well-known independence of thought, his almost unrivalled experience of local commerce, his skill as a controversialist and bis personal popularity which is particularly strong with the younger generation. A generous giver and998 words
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Article517 1916-10-04 1651 SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. The adjourned sixth annual general mrot ng of the Nelltnay Rubber Company, Ltd was held at no n ti day at the (first of Mess s K nn*<lv and Co. There were present Messr-. W. Duncan (Chairman). F Duxbury and A L ndLy517 words
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Article139 1916-10-04 1651 At a sprcial general mating of the sub*c ibers to the Penang Nursing Association held in the Town H ill on Monday, the 25th September 1916, it was unanimously decided that the Association should cease its activities for the present. It was found that partly owing to139 words
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Advertisement94 1916-10-04 1651 938 s-iaam subs. MibM daflj («nep* Bw>days aU petite \MWays) at vn CBITBBION PBBBB.Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fbiob. Daily Lee*! m 124 pt> onum. Oatefetioß... Postage Extra. Mail Eiitm (Port Free) >17.50 OABLI ADDRISB BOHO—PENANG." Tstephoae Noe. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 JV.jß—All Svslmm esnaunlcatloss ahouM ba «MrsMsS94 words
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Article1270 1916-10-04 1652 Tie Air Raid. The renewal of air raids on England was only to be expected, for something obviously had to be done to flog the public enthusiasm in Germany. The unprecedented scale of the invasion testifies eloquently to the desperate anxiety of the General Staff to bring off1,270 words
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Article591 1916-10-04 1652 Dr R. Dane, 5.M.0,, Penang, is retinas I in the near future. I I Mr. Allen Dennys continues to makegood I progress towards recovery. I I Mr. J. R, Macfarlane, we are sorry to I hear, is now a patient in the General Hoi- I pital. I I Private591 words
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Article953 1916-10-04 1653 (Reiter’i Senice.) GCopynght Tel.zram. FALL OF TAIF. At Important Sueceii. Cairo, Sept 25. The Grand Sherff of Mecca reports that the Turkish Garrhoi of Taif has sur. rendered. Fifty offi-ers, 18,000 men, ten guns and large quantities of mili(a r y stores were captured. [Taif (Or Tayif) is(Reiter’i Senice.) GCopynght Tel.zram. - 953 words
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Article243 1916-10-04 1653 (Rewtev'i Senia) Coomsht Tel-cran». Gs-df.l Oeevphd R >me, September 25. An official announcement states thit the Alpine troops have taken the summit of Gardfal R t lB6 ft high, north-east of Mount Cauriol. The enemy stubbornly resisted. The positions were strongly consolidated notwith s tanding immediate bombardment by(Rewtev'i Senia) Coomsht Tel-cran». - 243 words
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Obituary307 1916-10-04 1653 Obituary. London, September 25. The death is announced of the Earl of Essex Obituary. U'rom Our Oisn Ctorr&ponrteM',) Singapore, September 26. The death his taken p'aoe of Towkay Leong Man Sau. [One of the pioneers of the timber industry has passed away in Mr. Leong Man B*u who carried on307 words
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Article552 1916-10-04 1654 (letter's Senia) Cocyright Telecram. GENERAL HUG'S REPORT, Attack Coatiaues. London, Sept. 25, 3.45 p.m. General Haig, in a communique, states: A small enemy attack was made east of Couicelette and repulsed. We blew up mines yesterday evening north of Neuve Chapelle and north of Hulhicb, considerably damaging the(letter's Senia) Cocyright Telecram. - 552 words
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Article461 1916-10-04 1654 (Renter's Senice). CkiDyright Telegram. VIOLTNE BATTLE PROCEEDING. Simultaneous Attaek. London, Sept. 25, 3.40 p.m. The Paris communiqud says: “A violent artil’e-y engagement took place on the Somme. German attacks on Vaux Wood were easily repulsed. London, September 26, 2.15 a.m. North of the Somme a violent battle was(Renter's Senice). CkiDyright Telegram. - 461 words
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Article243 1916-10-04 1654 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. Special cables to the Sumatra piperg O f Monday, September 25, contain the follow, ingjnews items: Holland a«d Ike War. A Bill is being prepared in Holland to prevent increases in rent. Th* Western Froat. The Timet states that the road from Combles to243 words
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Article152 1916-10-04 1654 Court’s Decision. (From our own Corretpondent) Singapore, Sept. 25. Mr. Jutfee Earnshaw gave judgment in the interesting insurance claim in which Won Lian Choe, proprietor of Chop Wah Hin, sued the Norwich Union Firs Insurance Society, Ltd., for XB.OOO, the amount the defendants bad insured his stock-in-trade152 words
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Article27 1916-10-04 1654 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, September 26. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/4, Diamond Smoked 2/3j27 words
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Article64 1916-10-04 1654 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B3, buyers no sellers, in Singapore, (refioed) at »83.371. buyer, no seller,, and in London at £172 spot and X 172 ivi. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us tba the following were the quotations for Rubber64 words
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Article2221 1916-10-04 1655 bore support w —b'rt- Fite Per Cent Bonds. Apart from any questions of sentimental loyalty, it is a maittr of supreme impjrtatjca to ail who live within the boundsrie? of tud British Empire that Biitaiu shou'd be successful in the great war—not merer successful inbore support w —b'rt- - 2,221 words
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Advertisement9 1916-10-04 1655 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cura la.9 words
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Article1514 1916-10-04 1656 Queen Street Tragedy. The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L, P. Ebden and a special jury of the case against Muna Slaiman who was charged with attempted murder of Sheik Mydin and murder by causing the death of a woman named1,514 words
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Article90 1916-10-04 1656 The following prices were obtained at the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lOB to $ll9 Plain Smoked Sheet $lO5 to $lO9 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $lO4 to $ll2 Plain Unsmoked Sheet $lO2 to $lO4 Diamond Smoked Sheet No. 2 $lO5 Scrap Sheets from 7890 words
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Article115 1916-10-04 1656 At the installation ceremony of the Victoria Jubilee Royal Arch Masons, which was held at the Freemason's Hall, the following principals were installed by M. E- Z, P. J. Sproule D G, U. M.EZ. R. J. Kirke Z. Companion F. Fletcher H. A. S. Wilson J. M.115 words
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Article78 1916-10-04 1656 A postcard informs us that “there wifi be a practice of the “Pirates of Penzance a the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 28th inst. at 9-15 pm punctually.” Further wore, it add s politely, “Please endeavour to attend. Alas, our sing ng days are over but wj78 words
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Advertisement59 1916-10-04 1656 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea* Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest m bed if possible, be careful of your difc take Chamberlain’s Colic, Coolers and 1 rboea Remedy. This medicine has curw cases of chronic diarrhoea that pbj |ic have failed on, and it59 words
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Article1389 1916-10-04 1657 A Typical Case. Very rarely do we bear nowadays of cases of Amok but the British North Borneo Herald of September 16, ccutains a report of a typical instinc?. It is interesting to note that whereas three people w-jre killed and fjur wounded by the Amoker" four1,389 words
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Article502 1916-10-04 1657 Year's Aggregates. Season 1915 1916. Tbe Cbampu nshp includes only nett scores and all tbe otner Aggregates contain band'cap scores. Scores counting for 200, 500 A 600 Aggregate sbest scores during Season. 300 600 I best scores during Season, Grand Aggregate the t til of 200,500502 words
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Advertisement87 1916-10-04 1657 ChßberUie'i Ceegh Remsdy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for elds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Cbamherlain’s Cough Remedy can always l>e depended upon and is pl»*asant to take. It not only cures colds87 words
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Article726 1916-10-04 1658 New By-Laws Passed, An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal office yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs W. Peel (President), P. T. Allen, F. Duxbury, A. F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee, and L’m Eow Hong, with Messrs L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and726 words
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Article458 1916-10-04 1658 Magistrate’s Finding. The bearing was resumed this morning before Mr. V G, in the Third Court of the case against Ooi Kim Cheng, Mohamed Hassan and Tambyah who were all charged with theft as servants of one bale of doth value $3OO. Mr-G.N. Saye appeared for the458 words
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Article311 1916-10-04 1658 Says the Singapore evening paper We published on Saturday a ratbernn.;letter from a Miss T 3.C.” which apL 2 m a Penang contemporary. The 1X it again. She is all for self-education if she says, a mediocre student after leavu2 school would learn only ten words a311 words
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Article238 1916-10-04 1658 For many years the Arabs, chafing under Turkish misrule, Lave looked forward to the day of regaining their former freedom, and revolts against Turkish domination in Arabia have been cf frequent occurrence. The misdeeds of the present Government in Constantinople and its complete subservience to German influence,238 words
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Advertisement73 1916-10-04 1658 The moment a man does his best bit of quick thinking is when attacked by violent pain in the stomach. His thought immediately fly to WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, The wish for a doie of that famous medicine is uppermost, a wish founded <n experience, because he knows that m73 words
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Article2096 1916-10-04 1659 iu ?i»-w mu an our locals and all our legislation must be dit.rm ned —Dr t James Denney, Me. Dabiishiee's Speech, From the Singapore pipers of Tuesday we take the following more complete report of the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dirbishire’s speech M Chairman ofiu ?i»-w mu an our locals and all our legislation must be dit.rm ned —Drt James Denney, - 2,096 words
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Advertisement40 1916-10-04 1659 Trntmest for fiyienttry. ChamixsfWin's Cohc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a d?seof castor oil will effectually cure the most stubborn casts of dysentery. It is (specially good tor summer diarrhoea in children. For aah by all Dispensaries and Dealers.40 words
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Article430 1916-10-04 1660 [To th Editor of th® Sirtiit Echt t Sir, Since reading Miss 8. T. C‘s first contribution about Chinese Marriage Law, I have been contemplating of raising a protest to her rather mystic language, but being diffident of my judgment and abilities, I have refrained, so far, from committing430 words
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Article66 1916-10-04 1660 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged 12,791.50 Presbyterian Church Ladies (3d Donation) 12.00 Mrs. Trengrove (13th Donation) 5.00 12,808.50 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out on Fridays at 9.45 till 11 a.m, at the Town Hall. There will be66 words
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549 1916-10-04 1660 [To the Editor of the Straitt Echo.'] Sir, In Mr A. C. J Towers’ letter in your Tuesday’s issue he says:— A point which should not be lost sight of is the fact that a servant can always prosecute his employer should he feel aggrieved (at549 words
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Article943 1916-10-04 1660 QUEEN STREET TRAGEDY. Accused Sentenced to Death The hearing was resumed yesbrd afternoon in the Supreme Court before M Justice L.P. Ebden and a special comprising Messrs. J. R. Murray (Foreman A. Hastie, A. W. Blackstone, F. D. HiS R. M, Richards, G. B. Fitzgerald and T. Nash,943 words
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Advertisement11 1916-10-04 1660 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Qreat Peppermint Cuie ls.6d.11 words
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Advertisement59 1916-10-04 1660 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhooa? Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will59 words
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Article132 1916-10-04 1661 A meeting of tha Board of Licensing Justices to consider applications for public house and billiard saloon licences for 1916 was held in the District Court yesterday afterno( n There were present Mr. J. C. Sugars (Chairman) Dr. G. VV. Park, Messrs. A. 8. Anthony, D. A. M.132 words
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Article147 1916-10-04 1661 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $ll7 to $ll9 per picul. No, 2 Smoked Sheet $lO3 $ll2 Unsmoked Sheet... $lO5 $lll Crepe fine pale thin and blanket sl’2o $122 Good pale147 words
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Article1294 1916-10-04 1661 Mr. C. W. Darbishire’s speech to the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on the subject of the income-tax and the Colony’s war contribution has met with what is called a “mixed reception” in the Singapore press. The Straits Times attacks it violently. The Free Press rejoices to find that1,294 words
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Article619 1916-10-04 1662 —S.F.F. Gunners Y. L. Peterson and C. Moore, formerly of ‘B Company of the Penang Volunteers, who are with the Mesopotamian Field Forces, have already proceeded t? the firing line. Mr, Bateson, Government Mycologist, B.N. Borneo, is seriously ill with appendicitis, which developed during his recent visit to Tuaran,—S.F.F. - 619 words
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Article1093 1916-10-04 1662 A Captious Critic, A Critic” writes to us objecting to the action of the Municipality in granting permission to the M.F.A. tempciarily t 3 enclose Dato Kramat Gardens in order to collect a “gate” for Our Day. He says I have read with great interest your issue of1,093 words
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Article159 1916-10-04 1662 Red Cress Fusd. Mr. W. G. Peter, as Honoraiy Treasurer, f irwards us the first list of subscriptions to Our Day fund. As an initial effort it >■ vefy encouraging and satisfactory. Thi Fsl reads: Saptll By Surplus transferred from War Demonstration Committee Fund 1551.45 26 Hon. A.159 words
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Article1044 1916-10-04 1663 (Renter's Senice.) Copyright Tele-ram COMBLES CAPTURED. admirable co operation. Eatirely Successful Operations, London, September 26, 12.40 p.m. General Haig, in a communique, states Fifteen hundred Germans have been made prison era. We have entered Combles and are overcoming the enemy’d res sUnce London, Sept. 26. .3.45 p.m, The(Renter's Senice.) Copyright Tele-ram - 1,044 words
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Article528 1916-10-04 1663 (Rrvtr’i Soviet) cuemebi T-i-ursir. FALL OF COMBLES. Further Details. Lond. n, September 26, 5 15 p.m. Tee Pam ommuaqne, continuing, at vtes: "Violent enrmy attacks oa the Thiaumoot Wjrk and b leu’-y were repulsed with serious los-er. "Our reconnaissances penetrated the cemetery of Combles and reached the southern(Rrvtr’i Soviet) cuemebi T-i-ursir. - 528 words
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Article492 1916-10-04 1664 (Reuter’s Service.) thoyright Teiegra-D. action by venizelos. Provisioßal Goveranaeat Formed. London, September 25, A telegram from Athens confirms the report that M. Venizelos left this morning accompanied by Admiral Condouriotis, some superior officers and other supporters. They are probably bound for Crete and thence for a tour(Reuter’s Service.) thoyright Teiegra-D. - 492 words
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Article47 1916-10-04 1664 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, September 28. At the meeting of the Ampang Tin Company it wasbtatdd that the decrease in the output was due to an outcrop of limestone. It waa decided to write off the preliminary expentea and to carry forward |2,211.47 words
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Article423 1916-10-04 1664 (Poster's Senice.) Copyright Telegram FIERCE FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS, I Bombs OB Bukbarest. London, September 27, 1 30 a.m. t The Bukbarest communique says There was fierce fighting in the Jiul I Valley in Transylvania where the Rumanians I advanced. The enemy made three massed attacks I in(Poster's Senice.) Copyright Telegram - 423 words
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Article64 1916-10-04 1664 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $83.50, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at $B4. business done (175 tons sold) and in London at <£l73 spot and X 173 ss. three months’ sight. Messrs. Bousfead Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for64 words
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Article466 1916-10-04 1664 (Reuter s Service) Copyright Telegram. Violent Fighting. London, September 25,4-30 p.m A French official telegram from Salonika says We heavily repulsed violent Bulgarian counter-attacks east of Florina.” Bulgarian Attacks Repulsed. Lo. don, September 2?. A French official despatch, issued at Salonika, states that three Bulgaiian heavy and violent(Reuter s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 466 words
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Article1353 1916-10-04 1665 We print ii another column, says the Singapore Free Prue, advance informal.on with reference to the proposed War Loans Investment Trust of Milaya which is in process of organization and will probably be working about the middle of October. This movement which, as we noted some1,353 words
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Article620 1916-10-04 1665 [To the Editor or the Slrmto Echo] Sir. The rage at the present mcment am ng our local ge itry is tj have ui all made gxid by law. Was anyone made goed by law? Is it not known that a lac, which has not public opmi620 words
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Article885 1916-10-04 1666 We are afraid, says the Free Press, that Singapore will always fiod a difficulty in posing in full dignity as one of the 8 Handmaidens of the Sea. Tnere a:e too many conflicting interests, or ®b*ll we say too many narrow views of her responsibilities and privileges as885 words
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Article437 1916-10-04 1666 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, September 29. At the Singapore Rubber Auction to-day 730,503 lb. were sold at the following prices per picul Smoked Sheets 1120 to $123 Good 113 to 120 Fine 105 to 115 Unsmoked 107 to HO Fine plain 103 to 107 Crepes 121437 words
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Article243 1916-10-04 1666 Province Murder Cise. The hearing was resumed this mernir® before Mr. Justice L. P, Ebden and J special jury, comprising Messrs. H W Oxenham (Foreman) J. P. Scute-, A. Via Vollenhoven, P. Carmichael, J. Vreede, J. ft, Murray and J. T. Nico), of the case a'gai’nn Tech Tek243 words
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Article338 1916-10-04 1666 [To The Editor of the Free Preu.] Sir, —Referring to your leader of to*dav in which you commend the Hon. Mr. Darbishire as a strong unofficial member of Couoci’, is it not somewhat incongruous that be points out his confidence in the word of Sir Arthur Young338 words
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Article739 1916-10-04 1667 The Malaya Tribune f jllows the Straits Times in heaping abuse upon th? bead of Mr. C. VV. Darbibbire for his speech at the Singapore Chamber of Commeics. Its article is just as devoid of argument and reasoning as that published by the evening paper except739 words
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Article1290 1916-10-04 1667 In all th** Berlin communiques when the loss of aposition on the Somme is admitted great emphasis is invariably laid upon the t «rrible cost at which the Allies have achieved their success. Well, we know that the British casualties have been numerous and nobody has ever attempted1,290 words
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Article596 1916-10-04 1668 a.-M M Mr. P. K. Dickson is on a visit to this place. Mr. E.R. Henderson will be leaving for home shortly. Mr. Allen Dennys continues to make good progress towards complete recovery. Mr. A. L. Milne, of Nordanal Estate, Muar, left by the s.s. Tara to-day for India.a.-M M - 596 words
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Article976 1916-10-04 1668 I The Baad. I How much the Band adds to the ameniI ties of life in Penang will be experienced on I October 1 when the bandsmen go on their I annual fortnightly holiday. If nothing else, the Band gives us something to grumble at, without which, according976 words
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Article311 1916-10-04 1668 -T. O U. A cable received in Penang to-day announces the death at the Colombo Hospital of Mr. P. E. Laws, Accountant of the Eastern Smelting Company. Mr. Laws left Penang for home sometime little ago by the lyo Maru for he bad been ill-T. O U. - 311 words
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Article471 1916-10-04 1669 (VettUr'i Senia.) Copyright Telegram FURTHER PROGRESS. Capture of Stuff Redoubt. London, September 28, 2.40 p.m. Haig reporta excellent piogreas. “We carried north of Fiera further enemy trenches on a front of 2,000 yards and are now level with the east side of Eaucourt I'Abbaye. •'Fierce fighting tcok place(VettUr'i Senia.) Copyright Telegram - 471 words
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Article442 1916-10-04 1669 (Itttefi Senia.) Oocyrah’ Ta BRUSILOFF CONFIDENT. Waltiag for the Propitious Momeat. Petrograd, September 27. General Brusiloff is very confident and declares that we have reached a period where success is no longer estimated by the territory captured but by the number of the enemy put hors de combat.(Itttefi Senia.) Oocyrah’ Ta - 442 words
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Article358 1916-10-04 1669 (hotir’i Ssrvio.) '-«©rn<ai T»<«crsin. SOUTH OF THE SOMME. Briliiaat Attack. Loudon, Sept. 27, 4.55 p m. ine i ans Cuiniuumque, continued, Mases Sjuth of the Somma tnere waa a fairly lively artillery contest in the Bsrleux u C j brilliantly executed attack at the end of it yesterday(hotir’i Ssrvio.) '-«©rn<ai T»<«crsin. - 358 words
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Article133 1916-10-04 1669 (From Over (hen Oerr&ptndenQ Singapore, Sept. 28. At the meeting of Mergui Rubber Company, Mr. Bsddeley, who p esided, said that they h*d taken up >15,000 of the Federal War Loan. The crop should steadily expand and the exp oses increase very little if at all. Conservative133 words
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Article663 1916-10-04 1670 (Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. COLLABORATION WITH THE ENTENTE. Sigalfieaat Report. Athens, Septembar 28. It is reported that the Council of Ministers is in agreement with the King and has decided upon military collaboration with the Entente. Greek Battleship Join Allies. The battleship Hydra has joined the Allied(Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 663 words
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Article236 1916-10-04 1670 Tin. The following prices were obtained at the Eastern Produce Exchange Auctiiu yesterday Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO7 to $ll7 Diamond Sheet sl<>4 to $lO7 Plain Uusmoked Sheet $lOl to .05 Lump Scrap 53 Laose and Virgin Scrap s3Bto 50 Loose Scrap s49to 63 E irth ScrapTin. - 236 words
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Article662 1916-10-04 1670 JTo The EDITOE r IHK S<ra fo Eelv> The Colony can well be proud of a like Mr. Darbishire who. holding tbe tion of President of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and of representative of that Chamber in the Legislative Council, haatha courage of his convictions662 words
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Article5067 1916-10-04 1671 GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS. COLONY'S PROGRESS. The Year** Review, Toe fjllowing is the address of His Ex’ celiency the Governor Sir Arthur Young» a.c m.g., the Meeting of the Legislative Cjunnl held on Friday, last. Honourable Members or the Legi-la* tive Council: This is the third time I deliver5,067 words
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Article653 1916-10-04 1673 A Diath Simtisci. Tbe h “'ring was resumed vesterday afternoon b«f re Mr Justice L. P. Ebden and a special juiy. c mpnsing Messrs. H. W, Oxenham (Fo-emao) J. P Souter, A. Van Vollent oven. P. Carmichael, J. Vreede, J. R. Murray and J. T. Nicol, of653 words
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Article25 1916-10-04 1673 Straits 228,000 lb. Penang 179.000 lb,Tali Ayer 79 OX) lb, Rubins 61.000 lb, Bagan Sent 29,000 lb, aud Bitak iUbit 27,500 lb.25 words
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Article637 1916-10-04 1674 ACCIDENTAL DEATH. The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of a Bengali named Karam Khan, which took place on ths 24th instant at the General Hospital after admission on the 12th instant with wounds on the head, was held thia morning before Mr. J. C. Sugars and637 words
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Article464 1916-10-04 1674 Qaestioa of Costs aad Trustee's Salary. The further hearing of the case instituted by the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates Limited against the B inking and Trading Corporation, Naudin Ten Cate and the Hon. A. R. Adams was resumed this morning for the purpose of bearing the argument464 words
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Article131 1916-10-04 1674 Proposed Amendment of law. The F.M.S. Government Gazette contains the draft of an Enactment to amend the Federal Rubber Dealers Enactment of 1909. As the law stands no persm other than a licensed deiler may purchase cultivated rubber, and even he may purchase it only at bis own131 words
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Article338 1916-10-04 1674 Inteb-Settlemest Match At the adjourned meeting of tLeA.-oci. tion, after reading a letter from tb e pality, it was unanimously agreed to the ground on 14‘h October and chares fif, cents for chairs on tbe bandstand .ide AJ otherwise ten cents entrance, children haS price, subject of course to338 words
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Article160 1916-10-04 1674 Tennis Tournament, The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday: Mired Doub'es A, Mr and Mrs E J Bennett beat Mrs Simuel and F C Gr.’gson 9-7, 6-2. Mrs Harrop and E A Swan beat Mrs Ebden and C C Roger" 6-3, 7—5. Profession160 words
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Article1256 1916-10-04 1675 There is nothing sensational but much that is satisfactory in his Excellency the Governor’s Budget speech which we print in exiento on pige 8 of this issue, The “difficulties” of 1916 foretold by Sir Arthur Young two years ago do not seem to have come to pass.1,256 words
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Article616 1916-10-04 1675 Tne Chief Secretary to the F.M.3, Government records with de<»p regret the death of Mr. H. 8. Richmi nl, cadet, who was killed in act on <n A- gJit 24 and, of Mr. L. M. Davenport. Grade 11. which occurred on 8 •p'emb'r 6, 1916, as the result of616 words
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Article966 1916-10-04 1676 Miftiater»’ Book», The publication by Mr. Balfour of an important book while holding one of the chief positions in the Cabinet is not by any means unprecedented, though sufficiently rare. The standard case is that of Beaconsfield and the publication of ‘•Endymion,” Gladstone was, of course, a busy966 words
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Article85 1916-10-04 1676 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played off ye^rday: Mired Doub'et A. Mr and Mrs E J Bennett beat Mrs Samuel and F C Grogson 9—7, 6-2. Mrs Harrop and E A Swan beat Mrs Ebden and C C Rogers 6-3, 7-5. Profession85 words
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Article81 1916-10-04 1676 Sept.ls By Balance ...$13,154.34 25 Members of Nova Scotia Club 52.00 29 Post Office 21 at instalSept. 29 By Balance ...$13,257.79 J. H. Spoweis (bolder) beat H. N. Hanmi°t by 6-1, 6-2, 62, in the Challenge Rjuud of the Tennis Championship at Ipob. Our Ipoh correspondent states81 words
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Article433 1916-10-04 1676 (Reuter’» Service.) Copyright Telegr »m. The Battle of Thiepval DETAILED ACCOUNT. “A Task’»" Good Work. London, September 29. Reuter’s correspondent at the British Headquarters says that good progresg was made at the beginning of the attack on Thiepval, but hard fighting developed and the machine-gun fire assumed terrible(Reuter’» Service.) Copyright Telegr »m. - 433 words
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Article339 1916-10-04 1677 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. PEACE TALK RIDICULED. Mr. Lloyd George Interviewed. London, Saptember 29, 1,40 a.m. literviewod by the United Press of America Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that the British bad only begun to fight. The Empire had invested thousands of its best lives in the(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 339 words
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Article331 1916-10-04 1677 (Reiter j Service) Copyright Te'-gram. AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTS. Provitioaal Goversmeat's Proelamatioa. Athens, September 29. A telegram from Canea stit.*s that a proclamation has baen issued by the Provisional Government, signed by M. Venizjlos and Admiral Counlouiiutis, of which the mun points are these It compares the(Reiter j Service) Copyright Te'-gram. - 331 words
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Article61 1916-10-04 1677 (From Our Own Corrcpondsn'.') Ipoh, September 29. News has b*en received Lee announcing that Mr. Micky” Thunder, a L>uteoant iu the Flying C rps, has tw eu 1 ill* ci at the fron'. He was formerly in Tekka and Goptn; Cunsohda’ed and van a cousin of Mr.61 words
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Article481 1916-10-04 1677 (Rexitar’i Sen ice.) BETHM4NN-HOLLWEG 3 SPEECH The Fury of lmpots.ee. Amsterdam, September 29, Tho < p»mng of the Raicbstag was eagerly awaited as Dr. von Bexthmann-Hoilweg. Imperia] Unancellor, was expected to reply to aeve e cii'icisms. Attack oa Britaia. The Chancellor, at the very out et, attacked(Rexitar’i Sen ice.) - 481 words
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Advertisement59 1916-10-04 1677 Chronic Diarrhoea. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea? Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rpst in bed if possible, be careful of your diet atd take Chamberlain’s Colic, Coolera and Parrboea Remedy. Thu medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that phveicuns have failed on, and it will59 words
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Article401 1916-10-04 1678 (Reuter'l Senia). Copyright Telyram. Committee'» Reeommeadatioa». London, September 29. The Committee of the Board of Trade, which investigated the increase in the cost of foodstuffs, recommends acceleration in the construction of merchantmen compatibly with naval needs, the immediate provision of sufficient dockers and railway men to prevent congestion,(Reuter'l Senia). Copyright Telyram. - 401 words
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Article480 1916-10-04 1678 SUPPLY BILL. Polley of Coaservatioa. (From Out Oren Correspondent Singapore, Sept. 30. In the Legislative Council, following the I Governor’s Address which appears on page B—, the Hon. M. F. S. James, Colonial Secretary moved the Supply Bill. He said that their policy must be one of conserving480 words
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Article237 1916-10-04 1678 —Ex, In politics, the lull in Ireland ig marked Two new Leagues-a Repeal of the Union League and an Irish Nation League—are working quietly both of them aim at changing the Parliamentary l oa( j er ship and piomise to prepare opposition to any new proposals for a..—Ex, - 237 words
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Article85 1916-10-04 1678 Sept.2B By Balance $3,239.87 Mr. Justice Sproule... 25 00 Jules Martin 200 00 Hon. John Mitchell M 100.00 29 T. E. Dibbs 10.00 W. Duncan 250.00 R. T. Reid 200.00 C. M. Henderscn 100.00 8. M. Sharma 25.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. C* Clarke 2xoo85 words
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Article27 1916-10-04 1678 (From Own Own Correspondent,) London, September 28. The following were the prices in tbe London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2,4 Diamond Smoked 2/327 words
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Article23 1916-10-04 1678 Straits 228,000 lb, Penane 179,000 lb,Tab Ayer 79,000 lb, Rubana 61.000 lb, Serai 29,000 lb, and Batak Rabit 27,500 lb.23 words
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Advertisement88 1916-10-04 1678 CUftberlain'i Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for col Is, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures88 words
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Advertisement64 1916-10-04 1678 How few people realise that indiges ion is nearly always caused by wind on stomach, and yet it is so 2sow a ose WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURB, taken after meals would remove all that over-loaded feeling which makes tbe ferer so miserable. If you are afflic this way buy a64 words
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Article1392 1916-10-04 1679 The question of the advantages and disadvantages of the chit system is one whch crops np periodically in the Eastern Prets. There has recently b-en some discussion of this matter in Hongkong, where H.E, the Governor (Sir F.H. May) in opening a new ctub expressed his strong1,392 words
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Article658 1916-10-04 1679 'To The Editor or the Strad» Echo,] Sir, Ex-Free'i viewr on the Chinese Marriage Law q i stion a'e laudable while bis sug-ge-teu measures to meet (he situation are rather severe (bough prac(icable. It will do well to treat those who neglect ore woman to pay homage658 words
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Article611 1916-10-04 1680 Good Profit for Last Year. The directors of the United Engineers, Limited, in their annual report to be submitted to the fifth ordinary general meeting on October 5 state After a lowing for the fees of directois, auditors, and debenture trustees and after making full allowance for depreciation,611 words
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Article635 1916-10-04 1680 (To the Editor of the Times of Malaya,) Sir,—Recently I read in your paper that this subject may be brought forward at the next meeting of the Federal Council, whether by the Government or by the unt fficial members did not appear quite clear. Doubtless those635 words
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Article99 1916-10-04 1680 The outputs from the following companiei for the month of September were: Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 6CO Hours run 630 Yards treated 78,000 Value of output >25,500 Cost of mining 9,000 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 32q Hours run 609 Yards treated 90,000 Elevators. Piculs 15999 words
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Article90 1916-10-04 1680 A meeting of Bombay merchants was held yesterday to discuss the subscriptions for Our Day in aid of the Red Cross Fund. There were present the| represents, lives of Messrs. Wassiamull Assomull&Co., Tollaram Dholiamall Co,, J. O. Gianohand, Kewalram Chellaram, K A. J. Cbotirmall Co. It was to90 words
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Article283 1916-10-04 1680 Octcber Fixtures. Mens’ Links Monthly Medal 7/8 Lad.es’ m Commercial Scholarships for 1916 have been awarded to the following Singapore: Tham Ying Khew and A Zuberbubler, Anglo-Chinese School; Jap Joon Hee and Chin Kee Chow, St. Joseph’s Institution. Penarg: Bahadar Singh and Yeon Cheong Hoe. F»ee School;283 words
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Article4548 1916-10-04 1681 introduction of the supply bill. WAR LOAN AND EXCHEQUER BONDS. As already reported by telegram a meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday, at which there were present H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, G.C M.G the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. F. 8. Jimes,4,548 words
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Article25 1916-10-04 1683 Latest Quotation» Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day *t 185, business done, and in Singapore, (refined) at $B5. 62J, business dene (150 tons sold).25 words
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Article50 1916-10-04 1683 (From Own Own Correspondent.) London, September 29. The following were the prices in the London Rubber Market tc-day Pale Crepe 2/4 Diamond Smoked 2.3 London, Septemb r 30. The following were toe priori m the L n lon Rubber Market to-diy; Pale Crepe 2/4| Diamond Smoked 2,450 words
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Article16 1916-10-04 1683 Henggeler.—On September 26, at Zurich, Switzerland, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Henggekr, a daughter.16 words
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Article1344 1916-10-04 1683 It is not difficult to see the connection between Herr von Bethmann-Holiweg’s hysterical outburst in the Reichstag and Mr. Lloyd George's clear statement to an American interviewer of the determination ot Great Britain and her Allies to make no terms with the enemy until Prussian militarism has been1,344 words
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Article522 1916-10-04 1684 Mr. A Payee Gallwey was on a visit to Penang during the week end. Mr. O. H. Grove has been appointed to act as assistant District Officer, Pekan. Mr. E. Tourner is to act as a Deputy to the Port Officer, Singapore. Mr. E. Bagot is to set as522 words
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Article1242 1916-10-04 1684 Salonika. To a correspondent who enquires as to the value of the penultimate syllabi in “Silonika” we make reply: Long i as in Longinus (or in Ikey not short i as in gin." Rubber. Returns for September are mostly rather down, owing to the drought, but we believe1,242 words
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Article1691 1916-10-04 1685 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyr.ght Telegr Aerial Activity, London, September 30, 1 10 a.m. General Haig, continuing hh despatch, states that we attacked enemy reinforce-m-iotE on the move yesterday. Enemv aircraft patrolled actively behind our lines but showed little offensive enterprise, Combles. Further Details. Lordon, Septembar 30, 1.5 a.m. Bouter’e(Reuter’s Service.) Copyr.ght Telegr - 1,691 words
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Article553 1916-10-04 1686 (iwtet'i Senice). Copyriaht Telecram. RUMOURED GERMAN VICTORY. Berlta Veraioa. Amsterdam, October 1. A German communique states that General Falkenbayn commanded the German and Austro-Hungarian troops which •‘crushingly defeated strong portions of, the first Rumanian army at Hermannstadt. It says that the Rumanians fled to the mountains on both(iwtet'i Senice). Copyriaht Telecram. - 553 words
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Article522 1916-10-04 1686 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. A Laeoaie Report, London, September 30. The Petrograd communique states that there is nothing to repoit. Advance on Brody-Krasay Railway. London, October 1. A Russian communique states: “We are advancing in the neighbourhood of the Brody-Krasny railway and southwards and made 2,000 prisoners. I(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 522 words
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Article395 1916-10-04 1686 (Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. I PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT I Proclamation. Salonika, September 30 A telegram from Crete announce, ik. proclamation of a Provisional Government for the salvation of the Fatherland c™ Bisting of M. Venizelos and Admiral I Coundounotis, who are empowered Io add I a third member.(Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. - 395 words
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Advertisement87 1916-10-04 1686 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with the mothers or young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds87 words
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Article5287 1916-10-04 1687 FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT. We append the full text cf the written judgment delivered by Mr. L. P. Ebden in the suit The Shanghai Klebang Rubbe- Estate?, Limited, vs. The Banking and Trading Corporation Naudm Ten Cate and the Hon. Mr, Arthur Robert Adams The plaintiff company5,287 words
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Article802 1916-10-04 1689 Mas. Cooriß s Success. Mrs. Herbert C>jper and her company of Ipob amateurs score! ano*h)r great success at the Peoing Town Hall on Saturday evening wh-n they produced “Ann”, a comedy in three acta by Lecbmere Warrail. Ann is decidedly a one-part play, of the well-km wo type written802 words
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Advertisement64 1916-10-04 1689 Rheumatism. Have vou ev r tried Chirnberlain’s F’aiu Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as th) longer this disease runs on, the h.r ier it is to cure. Get a bottle t.Jdsy. »Pply lt with a vigorous rr.e-'-age to the cted parts and yuu will be surprised64 words
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Article89 1916-10-04 1690 (Reuter*! Senice.) Copyright Telezraro. London, September 29. The Band of the Garde Bepublicaine arrived in London yesterday evening and were warmly welcomed. They visited Windsor to-day and played before their Majesties the King and Queen, receiving an enthusiastic reception, la the City. London, October 1. Tue Band(Reuter*! Senice.) Copyright Telezraro. - 89 words
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Article334 1916-10-04 1690 Bad Roads. CFkowi Our Own Malacca. October 1. There was a small attendance at the meeting of the Malacca Planters, over which Mr. Campbell presided, the principal subjppt being the condition of the roads in The Chairman criticised the present state of affairs, suggesting that the causes334 words
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Article463 1916-10-04 1690 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram Chaßcellor’s Hyma of Hate. London, September 29 Dr. von Bethmanu-Hollweg, in his speech in the Reichstag, said that Great Britain was fighting for world supremacy with an expenditure of strength unexampled in history, and breaking one international law after another. Great Britain was(Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram - 463 words
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Article421 1916-10-04 1690 Reuter's Service.) Copyright Further Progress. London, Ssptemb:r 29, 4,5 p u A Pans communique states: “We made progress bttweei Fremmrt and Morval. 8 n “An intense artillery duel took nW north and south of the Somme.” P 7 Comparative Calm. London, September 30,12 50 pm. A Paris official( Reuter's Service.) Copyright - 421 words
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Advertisement12 1916-10-04 1690 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d.12 words
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Article1681 1916-10-04 1691 America, not too proud to when the eotjuiy wigopaiuaad the spoils liy ather veiy dojr, his entirely failed to maintain during tha present war an attitule calculated to inspire respect in any of the belligerents. la fact the only manly utterance in any way connected with1,681 words
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Article168 1916-10-04 1691 Verdict. (From Own Own Carretpondenl,) Ipob, October 3, The Full Court of Appeal, consisting of Sir Thomas Braddell, Mr. Justice Innes and Mr. Justice Farrvr-Manby, has concluded th) hearing of the appeal of Narain S ugh in whit is known as the Krob murder case. Ntrain Singh,168 words
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Article79 1916-10-04 1691 Proaiat-t rreslss Arrsstsd. We leirn th*t Y-.h Bon Tran, a Chinese merchant well-known in Penang and one of the trusses < f the S b Yeob Kongti, was arrested in bingipore yesterday on a warrant iatu-d in P-ux g charging him wi'h having rni»4Dpr-'Ori<t-d a sum79 words
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Article580 1916-10-04 1692 Mr. and Mrs. C. R. A. Goatly left by the P. and O. 8.8. Nore to-day on a trip to Hongkong. Mn. O. V. Thomas and Miss Sakaguchi left by the s.s. Nore to-day bound for Shanghai. Mrs P. J. Sproule left by the mail to-day for Hongkong. Mr.580 words
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Article1226 1916-10-04 1692 The Attitude of Greeee. Greece’s declaration of war against Bulgaria, about which we heard so much a few days ago, does not seem, as the newspapers say, to have “eventuated”. Personally, we never expected that it would at that juncture. When Venizelos has got his provisional government established1,226 words
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Article1027 1916-10-04 1693 (Reuter s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. AIRSHIP DOWNED. No Damage Dose. London, October 2. It is officially announced that ten airships crossed the East Coast yesterday evening. One approached north London but was driven <ff by gunfire and pursued by aeroplanes On attempting to return she was again(Reuter s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,027 words
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Article416 1916-10-04 1693 (Rfeter’i Service.) Coprr ihi TaUcr am. CAPTURE OF EAUCOUtT. Puthi.g Oawardt. Ljndon, October 2, 2.5 am Gen r»l H <ig, continuing his commumou*. states ’’Further cast we pushed our post* well b?yond the original front. Bo f* r three hundred prisoners have been made. Our casualties were small.(Rfeter’i Service.) Coprr ihi TaUcr am. - 416 words
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Article72 1916-10-04 1693 Latest Quotaiioas Tm (unreHoed) is quoted here to-day at $54. buy»*', no s<Tiers, in ,Biog->pore, (refine 1) at 185 50. buoness done (125 tons sold) and in London at X 175 ss. spot and tiree monin*’ sight. late in the day as compared with the B’raita SetL mettle the72 words
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Article480 1916-10-04 1694 (Renter’» Senice). Copyright Telegram. HINDENBURG’S STROKE. Situation at Hermaaastadt. London, October 1. It had been generally expect’d that Marshal von Hindenburg would attempt an audacious stroke somewhere in the East as a counter to the Allied offensive in the West. The bitterness of Dr. von Bethmann-Holl-weg’s references to(Renter’» Senice). Copyright Telegram. - 480 words
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Article419 1916-10-04 1694 (Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegrsm. Attitude of the Entente. Athens, September 30. The Greek Government is still ignorant regarding the intentions of the “Entente” Powers and will probably resign on Monday. It seems that the Entente” is determined to refrain from pressure with a view to imposing any(Renter’s Service) Copyright Telegrsm. - 419 words
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Article1269 1916-10-04 1694 Application for Commitment In Iha Supreme Court before Mi Ju.tiJ' L. P. Ebden this morning the hearing .J resumed of the applicat on of Mr F p Colman, Assistant Offi ial Assisnw. tor. 1 commitment order agiin-t Chee Kok Foo J Government pensioner, under eertion 107 J subsection1,269 words
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Article1017 1916-10-04 1695 (By Tom Wright), I was sharply reminded how hr from mv proper kampeng f have be?n Graying by i aD piper a poem “The Echo-Man ar, death, travel, micropecuniosity, j gold-seeking, politic», snd other knavish tricks have been seduc ng me from my metier, which, as the1,017 words
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Article93 1916-10-04 1695 Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises ns that the outputs of the following four Companies fur the month of September were The Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. No Lability 96 tons. Bangkok Valley No Liability, Cubic yards. Hours. Piculs. 62 037 518 430 Deebooe Dredging No Liability. Dredge. Cubic93 words
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Article72 1916-10-04 1695 At the Eist<*rn Produ?e Exchange Audi >n yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from $lO9 to $llB Plain Smoke 1 Sheet $lOB Diamond Udbok ked Sheet SB»S to $lOB Plain Unsmoked Sheet $lOl to s>o3 Birk and Scrap Crepe $6l Blanket Crepe $65 Lump72 words
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Article39 1916-10-04 1695 The Stiawau Kubocr PuLtitions, 9,683 lbs. .-Pl I»., 1,,,, According to the Fo- *'•4'’Zei/uny 430.U00 Iron Crosses, including JO.vOO first cla»s bare b-en distribute! •iugm the beginning of the war. Their total weight is 150 cwt.39 words
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Advertisement59 1916-10-04 1695 Rheumatism. p kr you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain for rheumatism If no f you are **b Q gtime. as the longer this disease runs ta'ik i 9 cure. Get a bott'e (ITL* B Pp!y it with a vigorous message to •ffl cted parts and you will be surprised 2"<Wighted at59 words
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Advertisement211 1916-10-04 1696 I CRITERION PRESS, Ld j »J No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. <1 ESTABLISHED 18S3. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. 5| Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE.” The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and lithographers in the Orient. 5 Our plant is of the very latest pattern and by conH stantly211 words
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