The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 11 October 1916
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Title Section22 1916-10-11 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. ■7.50 Per Antrim. Single Copy. 40 eh I Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, October 11, 1916. No. 41.22 words
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Advertisement375 1916-10-11 1 i I "HfHiffiiiiiiiif lii/Hitif {////////tuna a t/miif at tn unit t tn tiff CONTENTS. 1 Lbadbbs: Pigs. MiB<lllanious (Continued): How to Help 1,696 The Future cf Prai 1,707 t x Rumania's Mistake 1,702 Malaya and the War 1,708 v Alternatives J. 710 Telegraph Muddle in Perak 1,706 Amusements 1,716 Local375 words
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Advertisement201 1916-10-11 2 k. 4, tirnariiTrri itt i r- lt |r > rfl 1 < THE S ST RAJI'S ECHO J I MAIL EDITION. j 9 Published the day prior to the departure of sach mail B d. for Europe,, and contains the latest local and States a .1 news originally published in201 words
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Article18 1916-10-11 1696 Powell —At King Edward’s Hoapital, Penang, on September 30th, to Mr. and Mr». Basil Powell, a son.18 words
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Article28 1916-10-11 1696 Wilron Anthonibe— Aug. 31, at Richmond, Cadet W. F. P Wilson (late of the London Scottish), to Sheila Miry, daughtjr of J. O. AnthooDZ, C. M. G.28 words
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Article1638 1916-10-11 1696 At this stage of the controversy regardiog the income-tax proposals it is hardly necessary for us to reiterate tho objections that have been raised to the introduction of such a far-reuching fiscal change at the present juncture of the C Pony’s affiirs. Suffice it to note that1,638 words
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Advertisement100 1916-10-11 1696 U 33 3333, {JvAJJ \*tsK Published daily (eicept Sundayi and public holidays) AT TH! L CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 NJ».-A II busineM100 words
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Article535 1916-10-11 1697 Mr. Allen D:nnys is going on well at the General Hospital. Dr. Jesaer Coope, of Gula, returned from home by the mail yesterday. Mr. H. Langham Carter, District Judge, Singapore, has been paying a short visit to Penang. Mr. E. C- Lawford, of Sabrang Estate, went home535 words
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Article986 1916-10-11 1697 The Stock Exehaage. We have recently come across two pungent references to the Stock Exchange. A lecturer on the subject said: Imagine four men in a railway carriage, playing a game of cards. To the accompaniment of a good deal of tobacco-smcke, profanity and drinking, money will pass986 words
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Article164 1916-10-11 1697 Verdict of Accidental Death. An unanimous verdict of accidental death, without any blame attaching to the syce, Mun, was returned by the Coroner’s jury at noon to-day at the inquest of the death of a Tamil, named Muuusamy, which took place on the 16th instant as the164 words
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120 1916-10-11 1697 The following lettar has been received from the Organising Secretary, British Women’s Hospital, London —dated 30th August, 1916 My Committee greatly appreciate the generous gift of .£690 from the Women of Penang to build and equip two rooms in the Star and Garter Hospital.120 words
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Article465 1916-10-11 1698 (Reuters Sen ice.) Copyright IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE. Graphic Details. London, October 2. The bringing down of the Zeppelin at Potter’s Bk was a very impressive spectacle. It was visible from all the northern suburbs ol the outskirts of London. Spotted. The airship was poked up by searchlights sho(Reuters Sen ice.) Copyright - 465 words
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Article481 1916-10-11 1698 (Rwter'i Service.) Coprr;«bl Telegram. ROUND AND ABOUT EAUCOURT. Fierce Fightiag. London, October 3. 1.15 a.m. General Haig, in a communique, state, Severe fighting took place in and about Eaucourt where the enemy succeeded io regaining a footing in the buildings. “We improved our positions nra" Guendecourt and Courcelette.(Rwter'i Service.) Coprr;«bl Telegram. - 481 words
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Article455 1916-10-11 1698 ißruter'i Srnio). Ctwrhcbt T-.MTMI SPLENDID SUCCESSES Oa All Froals. Bukharest, October 3. An official announcedent, issued at Bukbarest, stat» s “Ou the southern front we cruisei the Danube betwe n Rustcbuk and Turtukai. “Oa the northern front we mide 511 prisoners m the Tuhurtuhu 1 and Harghitm mountainsißruter'i Srnio). Ctwrhcbt T-.MTMI - 455 words
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Article265 1916-10-11 1699 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. STRIKING SERBIAN SUCCESS. A Bulgar Defeat. Salonika, October 2. Au announcement from Salonika, dated October 1, states that tie Serbians scored an important success in the Kajmakalan region yesterday» After a violent artillery preparation, creating fightful havoc in the Bulgarian ranks, the Serbian infantry(Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 265 words
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Article207 1916-10-11 1699 (Krom Our Oxen Vorwpotoleitt.) London, October 4. The following were the pricis in the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/4 J Diamond Smoked 2/4 In the second police court at Singapore on Friday last, Dr. Brooks, Port Health Officer, prosecuted Captain Salvages, master of Norwegian steamer,207 words
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Article839 1916-10-11 1699 The article on Local Affaire” which we reproduced from the Malay Mail a few days ago brought our Kuala Lumpur contemporary a protest agaiust its “jeremiad from a correspondent who signed himself Obadiah.” Jeremiah now sends an amusing rejoinder from which we take the following839 words
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Article259 1916-10-11 1699 Last week, says a London paper of September 6, a further rise in fine hard Para to 3s. 4d. per lb., while the price of plantation grades remained almost stationary, again emphasised the extreme artificiality of tbs market position. The Brazilian prndnqi reached, in fact, a premium259 words
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Article199 1916-10-11 1699 is -rr'-; —TOM. Latest Quotatioas Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $84.10, business done, in Singapore, (refined) at 585.62 J, business done (160 tons sold) and in London at .£175 10j. spot and three months’ sight. The football match in aid of Our Day” Fund to be playedis -rr'-; —TOM. - 199 words
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Article1814 1916-10-11 1700 Application for Commitmeat. In the Supreme Cjurt b.foie M-. Justice L P. Eoden the heiriog w A9 resumed of tbe application of Mr, E.E. C;l--jnan, Assistant Official Assignee, for a commitment order against Chej Kok Foo, a ‘Government pensioner, under section 107 a CUbseHion (C) ot the Bankruptcy1,814 words
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Article101 1916-10-11 1700 Tennis Tournament. The following ware the results rf the ties played <ff yesie d»y Double Handicap H. L M Evans and H OxenhAtn beat R D Pit «-nth y and G Savage 6—4, 6_4 J T Nicol and J J L Harvey beat K'<ulffn<in d Van der101 words
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Advertisement62 1916-10-11 1700 Ckrnic DUrrbon. Are you subject to attacks of d arrbom? K'Mrp absolutely quiet for a fpw days, rest in b< d if p.oiMbl»’, be caMul of your diet acd take Chamberlain’s Colic, Ch dara and Diarrhoea Rornr-dy. This medicine has cured crmm of chronic diarrhoea th<t physicians have fsilwl or»,62 words
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Article1166 1916-10-11 1701 A very valuable and interesting discussion took place at the meeting of the Legislative Council after the delivery of the Governor’s sp.ech on Friday afternoon. We congratulate our new Colonial Societary on the high tone of his remarks in presentiug the estimates, says the Straits1,166 words
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Article167 1916-10-11 1701 Bakap 27 400 lb. Batu M itang 12.475 lb, Jong Landor 57.073 lb, Parit Perak 7,810 lb, New Columbia 32.531 lb, Consolidtted 39,797 lb, Krian 36,400 lb, Jawa 18,693 lb, Gula Kalumpong 108,783 lb. Samagaga 15,051 lb, Padang 25,300 lb, Kar«n 11,368 lb, Bukit Jelutong Syndicate 3,468167 words
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Article698 1916-10-11 1701 “The Hunting Dog s SuiMARINI CHA9KRg n °«r' ly B P aaki »g. Bays a K>ib> Oady Mail, official nsmes ummigiustive conceptions. Onlv th know ths Navy from stam t<> h from its title what special Xtv ou^ t uai m jUr Flee i9 eDtru -SF Jaok holds in m&698 words
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Advertisement77 1916-10-11 1701 The sudden changes of temperature that occur tewtrds evening are liable to produce that nasty sne zing and snivelling sensation known as a cold in the bead. A swift and certain remedy for this disorder is WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE, A toa*poonful dose immediately the trouble is fnlt, followed by77 words
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Article1178 1916-10-11 1702 Although the Ruminiana are not yet by any means out of the wood and it would be foolish to attempt to niinimiaa the serious nature of the reverses they have suffered, they have certainly ra'lied very effectively and are patting up a fight which proves conclusively that even1,178 words
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Article600 1916-10-11 1702 Mr. W. Lsnghim-Cartor returned to Sing ipore yesterday. Mr J. M Kydd, cf Caledonia Eititc, has goje ou a short holiday to India. The Hol ble Mr. A. Pay ne-Gallwey has gone on a short visit to Kuala Lumpur. Sr Chai hi Parsons, of steam turbine fame,600 words
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Article971 1916-10-11 1703 Huth! It is said to tn the life-ambitio? of a certain very exalted Government servant in Singapore —oh! no, not t) ba Governor of Ceylon or Viceroy cf India—but to re-dis-cover the Tyrian purple and apply it to the dyeing of waistcoats and neckties. The Poet Bitmarek, These971 words
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Article158 1916-10-11 1703 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo Dear Sir, It is to be regretted that religion has tern left out of reckoning in the mitterof “Our Dav efforts to get in money. Without rant or emt, permit me tj make a suggestion to the persons in158 words
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Article80 1916-10-11 1703 New Minaret Opening. The Committee of Management of the Captain Kling Mosque cordially invite all Mohammedans to the Captain Kling Mo que on Saturday, Octobdr 7, at 4 30 p.m. to witness the inauguration ceremony of the Minaret by the Resident Councillor. The public are informed that80 words
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Article470 1916-10-11 1703 (Rwter’j Senice.) txipn.ght Te.egr Bad w «*th«r CoaditioM «-W rhe fighting near Eaujourt I’Akk proceeding satisfactorily. It ehowhere, except for interm/tent 8 belli,?, The weather interfered with the wnrV 1 E> U eo«rt L'Abh.y. C. P t« r U. ,tt Londo “> October 4 p.m. T? era Ea!g,(Rwter’j Senice.) txipn.ght Te.egr - 470 words
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Article460 1916-10-11 1704 (Reuter's Senice). f'ooyr.gnt Tdegnun. IN THE DOBRUDJA. Heavy Fighting. London, October 3, 9.50 p.m. Tne Ruminiiu communique savs: Wo ar j violently attacking on the whole front ia the Dobrudja. The is t>tubbornly resisting.” IMPORTANT OPERATION. Part of Co-ordla&ted Plat. Paris, Octobei 3. It is stated that the(Reuter's Senice). f'ooyr.gnt Tdegnun. - 460 words
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Article447 1916-10-11 1704 (Reuter's Senia) CocjTwbt Teler-aaj. BRITISH ADVANCE. Couater-Attackt Repulsed. London, October 4. A British official announcement, issued at balomki, states that across the Strum* w advanced and captured p»rt of Jen k, soutn of the Seres Riad. Theen?my immediately counter-attacked, but never reached closer than a thousand yards, bung(Reuter's Senia) CocjTwbt Teler-aaj. - 447 words
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Article463 1916-10-11 1704 Federal Cbtoaber Views. (Fnm Our Oim G'rrc'pon/f/’nZ.) K Bl» Lumpur, October 4. Tne Fed rd C iamb*r of Commerce in a letter to the Uuffi’.tl Mem‘«er* of the Federal Council, dep-ecatea an ineotne tax and sugg«Mta a lup'r-tax on rubber and tin exported from the Colony, the prcr°e Is463 words
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Article33 1916-10-11 1704 (From ()ur (hm L »u 1 D, OHob jf 4. The M low ng were the prices in the London R ibber Market to-day Pale Crep* 2/4’ Diamond Smoker) 2/4,33 words
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Article88 1916-10-11 1704 The unJennention-’d prices were realise 1 fir rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their Auction Sale yesterday Smok'd Ribbed Sheet SI It to 112) per pic il. .X 2 Smoked Sheet SK 4 M Unstn ked Sheet... >195 fill No. 2 L’nsmokcd Sheet SlOl88 words
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Article350 1916-10-11 1705 On the complaint of one Sheik Badati a Sikh P. C. named Chor Siogh was this morning charged before Mr. J. C- Sugars with theft of >5 in Cintra Street. The accused claimed tri il and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted. The complainant stated that shortly after midnight on350 words
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Article272 1916-10-11 1705 We are asked to point out-—which we readily do—th it the Yjo Boon Tean, trustee of the Seh Yroh kongsi, whose arrest w j reported yesterday, is an elderly man and carries on the business of a draper, and that he is not the Yeo Boon272 words
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Article599 1916-10-11 1705 Musical Evening Account. We give below the accounts of the two Musical Evenings arranged by Mrs, L. P. Ebden and Mr. V. G-. Ezechiel in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund. Receipts. By sale of tickets $527, By sale of programmes $90.90 cts Total >'517.90. By donation599 words
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Article199 1916-10-11 1705 2 AMD P.SAXO MOTO. Ambulance. Tha following letters b iva been by Ciptaio D. C. Macintyre Achnacarry, Spean Biidge, Inverness-Shire n ni• >r 3bt Au guat, 1916. Dear Captain Macintyre, On 15 th instant I received from th, Cb-rtered Bank on our bebalf cheque fo? £4OO for199 words
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Article294 1916-10-11 1705 Sept.2l By Balance >2,117.67 Oct. 2 “Anonymous” monthly 20.00 3 Mrs Pedley 5.00 W. B. Gibson 50.00 Oct. 3By Balance >2,192.67 Amt. previously acknowledged 27,310.72 Total >29,503.39 A picture of Britannia drawn by the wellknown Singapoie Chinese Artist, Mr. Low Kwav Song and speciallv commissioned for Mr,294 words
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Article1502 1916-10-11 1706 Annual Exhibition. Tn’ luopresMDni-ts Sketching Club opened their annual exhib tion at the of the Chinese Cub, kind y plic-d at t >eir disposal by the b-rs tn?re f, which wis f air y well a: t mded there war, at any rate, more room to m ve1,502 words
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Article430 1916-10-11 1706 R«port of Directors. The f llowmg np»rt w»s submitted at the nve mg r f the abarjhoiders at Glasgow on Sq t u. b r 14. 1 ue D. ect >ri hive pleasure m submitting to Ih S’iA: e iol lers tne Balina Sheet and430 words
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Article99 1916-10-11 1706 TfcNNte IoUkMAMtNT. Toe f dlowing were the results < f the ties played < ff yes’e d »v Pair». 8 F B Martin «nJ A W Harries Seal E H Sver and F N Syor 6 -4, 7-5. R E Preutis and E H Everest wo.from Forrest99 words
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Article988 1916-10-11 1707 CHANDU SALEB AND CHINESE PROSPERITY. Work of the Department in 1915. The report on the working of the Government Monopolies for 1915, signed by Mr. F. M. Baddelly, was laid b3fore the Legislative Council on Friday. It states With the exception of a few deliveries of Persian opium988 words
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Article105 1916-10-11 1707 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $2,808.50 Mrs. Jamieson (14 h Donation) 10 00 Mrs. Ebden 10.00 Mrs. Heim (13th Donation) 5.00 W.” 1.60 $2,835.10 Hospital garments fo 1 soldiers ready cut out for workers will be g ven out on Friday at 9.45 t il105 words
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Article132 1916-10-11 1707 Oct. 2 By Balance $4,743.56 H. Lupton 25 00 3 J A. Thomson 50 00 K. Patchee 50 00 4 Joseph Heim 25.00 Penang Bar Fundi 100 00 Basil Powell 25.00 G S Evans 25.00 J. E. Velge, Jinriesha Office 15.00 Jinricsha Peons p. A.132 words
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Article339 1916-10-11 1707 8.D.1f The Federated Mai» v 3tat» g WMr lately b 3n discussing Prai. whicbTs will naturally come into increased the completion or the junction with Siamese and Kedah railway system? k h general thing there seems a disposition? blame Penang for the somnolence?it hu Au played8.D.1f - 339 words
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Article300 1916-10-11 1707 At the last meeting of the Straits Trading Company in Singapore the directors proceeded in American park nee to cut the melon. Hitherto, says the Mining Journal, the company has had a capital of $3,000,000, and it has now been decided to double the capital to $6,000,000,300 words
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Article941 1916-10-11 1708 A SUPER-TAX.' F.M.S. Opinion. ParßJDil recrimination anl bitter infective form no argument.” Abuse is not the ballmark of the patriot. The Phar.aee it hardly the mcs". attractive character in the B.ble. Intemperance of language defeats its own object It seems a thousand pities that the question941 words
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Article398 1916-10-11 1708 Peaaag Service Cut Off The telegraph service from Penang to Perak has always been a source of the utmost cencern to business people owing to breakdowns and delays of abnormal length, says thi Ipoh pqer of last night. Indeed. Ro unsatisf&c'o y has the sei vice398 words
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Article1229 1916-10-11 1708 —T. O. M, In the sp cial war Irgialati n which has engaged the att.nhonof the L'gi< ahve Council of the Straits Sjttkments during the last two years there is one important mat 3r that ■t-ems to have cuspid tbeatMntion of the authorities, for the quite plausible—T. O. M, - 1,229 words
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Advertisement11 1916-10-11 1708 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is6d.11 words
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Article93 1916-10-11 1709 Ojt. 3By Balance 12,192.67 04 4 M. Maudi ‘monthly” 15 00 Teoh Cheow Chcaug “monthly” 2.00 H. de Z Lincaster monthly” 25.00 Staff of the Malay da Rubber Co. Lt). 40 82 Oct. 4 By Balance $2,275.49 Amt. previously acknowledged 27,310 72 T0ta1...529, Duiing the months of93 words
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Article729 1916-10-11 1709 Fraudulent Possession. Smthanam, a Tamil employed as a motor car cleaner in the Conservancy Depaitment of the Penang Municipality, was this morning arraigned before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Third Magistrate, charged with being in fraudulent possession of a pair of Chinese silk trousers which he had tried729 words
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Article260 1916-10-11 1709 It was during Columbus’s second visit to the New World that his sailors observed tbe natives of Haiti playing with a ball of gum which possessed extraordinary elastic quafi. ties. Many years later when it was dig. covered that this gum could ba used to rub260 words
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Article304 1916-10-11 1709 A Sigli correspondent writes “On entering a shop, a gkenaduneie soldier intended to buy a pair of socks, instantly received a pierce right through his abdomen, and fell heavily to the ground, A murder!” suddenly called out of a stentoiun tone by several shop-keepers, while they caught304 words
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Article1875 1916-10-11 1710 Now that the Federal Chamber of Commerce has expressed its views on the subject of income-tax, there can hardly rema n a representative bidy in the country which has not condemned the proposal to introduce this form of taxation during the war. As a matter of fact, there is1,875 words
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Obituary94 1916-10-11 1710 Deaths. Cubbie —On October 2, at Neidpatb, Htmpsteai, Andrew Currie, Ute of Singapore. Bbift. —Oi October 3, at 26, Rue Coarse Boat, Siigipore, Agnes Mathiids, beloved wife of H. C. Brett. Clarke.—o.l October 4, at 8, Qaeen Street, Singapore, Francis Leonard Marcus Clarke, dearly beloved son of Mr. an j94 words
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Article445 1916-10-11 1711 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegr am. Hostile Artillery Activity. London, October 5, 1 10 p.m. General Haig, in a communique, reports that the hostile artillery is active, especially in the neighbourhood of the Zollern R’doubt and between Fueu de Court and Eaucourt I’Abbaye. An attempted bombing attack by the(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegr am. - 445 words
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Article476 1916-10-11 1711 (Renter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. Why the Cabiaet Resigaed. Athens, October 5. The Government resigned because it was unable to get into touch with the Entente representatives and the settlemeit of national questions was consequently hampered. Probable Premier. Athens, October 4. It is believed that M Dimitracopoulos will(Renter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 476 words
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447 1916-10-11 1711 (Reuter's Service), GAINS ON TWO FRONTS. I Prisoßcrs Captured. I a barest, October 4 I ha^" aD OUQOement iBsued B«k. I On the Tran.ylvani. front we d eteatoi I the enemy in d.ffarent regions and over I thousand were made prisoners. 0 I “In the Dobrudja(Reuter's Service), - 447 words
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Article1299 1916-10-11 1712 Fateful Date for Politieiaai. October 6 has become a momentous anniversary in modern politics. On this date in 1881 Mr. Gladstone made his famous speech at Leeds warning Parnell that the resources of civilisation aie not exhausted.'' It w.is on the same day ten years l‘ter that Parnell1,299 words
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Article606 1916-10-11 1712 Mr. W. Acton leaves to-morrow by the s.s. Ct'y of Norwich bjund for London. We heir that Messrs. J. 8, Haycroft, W. H Elkins and M. L. Anderson, of the M. 8- V R.. are receiving commissions and will shortly 1-ava this country ox war service MM.606 words
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Article984 1916-10-11 1713 TO.Af. There appears to be remarkable unanimity among the public of Perak, so far as we have been able to gather, on the subject of increasing the freewill contribution of the Federated Malay States to the Imperial Government’s war chest by means of a super-tax on theTO.Af. - 984 words
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Article103 1916-10-11 1713 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, October 6 At the S ngapore Rubber Auction 653.456 lb. v.eie so'd at the following prices: per picul Smoked Sheets >l2O to $124 Good l2O Fine plain 105 to 118 Uusmoked fiae 109 to 113 Good 106 to 109 Fine 105 to103 words
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Article153 1916-10-11 1713 Alma 25,000 lb, Bukit Tuh Alang 15,029 lb. Shanghai Klebang 12,800 lb, Kota Bahroe 36 882 lb, Sungei Duri 15,449 Ib, Chemor United 18,741 lb. Shanehai Malay 20,361 lb, Cluny 21,629 lb, Kinta Kellas 36.536 lb, Klien Kellas 4,726 lb, Tanjong Pau 12.774 lb, Kallas 21,573 lb,153 words
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667 1916-10-11 1713 [To The Editor of the strait, Sir,—Under the above headin» issue of the 3rd inst., the public with a brief and succinct report of the wod mg of the Government Monopoles for In other years such a document would tai passed the notice of meat667 words
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Article1397 1916-10-11 1714 From whatever point of view we may wish t) regard the opium question, there is not the lightest doubt that the Government G tne S'raits Settlements can no longer rega-d the revenu? from th 3 opium monopoly in the fame light as it did some ten years1,397 words
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Article657 1916-10-11 1714 F.MS. MEN KILLED. RbCBMT CIBUALTIBS. Captan Han 11 Selman Richmond, K R.K.C., wio fad on Aug. 24. was the young» ft son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Richmond, of H atl.w >'3, Iz-ighton Buzzard. He was educated at Berkham»t»ad, and obtained a schohrahip at Br-zmoae College, Oxford,657 words
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Article1385 1916-10-11 1715 Tom Wright - Bt Tom Wright. It is like living in a yarn by B-et Hart or Rolf Boldrewood. Miles upon miles of mulga scrub, and a red dust that evokes unpleasant memories of the sand storms of the Gobi Desert in North China. Tin shacks, too, though1,385 words
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Article227 1916-10-11 1715 A Business man", wrifiug to on, contemporary on the eu H ct ,f a V the Telegraphic Department, lav de ‘Dby The primo cause is tb»t the T.i. Department is about 25 v e r k times, and is unable to cope with h i? d th creased227 words
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Article66 1916-10-11 1715 Oct. 4By Balance >5,539.56 5 R. N Goodwin 50.00 J. P. Souter 50.00 „W.J. D. Trengove 25,00 6 A. E. Keymer 50.00 A. J. Plumb 20.00 7 „G. A. Hereford 100,00 „He ah Swee Lee 200.00 Lye Koon Sam 100.00 Kbaw Joo Tok per Lim66 words
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Article207 1916-10-11 1715 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at >85.50, buyers no sellers. Messrs. Boustoad Co. inform us that the following were the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2/4J. Smoked sheet 2/4]. Au unanimous verdict of accidental death was returned207 words
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Article598 1916-10-11 1716 Thinking seriously over Puritan's” letter to the JVe« Press deploring and denouncing tbe or#y wbicb, be says, 19 b i a g orgiuisel in connect on with ‘Our Dav,” we are led rather platitudinous conclusion that in everything (m the mitter o f amosemeiits as in the matter of598 words
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Article739 1916-10-11 1716 From Salonika comes excellent new-. The Allied push has begun in red earnest and a general advance on ail the fronts has carried the left wing to within ten miles of Mmastir. Sc tbit the Serin once more within tbe Mace lonian t°rritory whi'h was allotted to739 words
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Article646 1916-10-11 1716 Mr. Justice P. J. Sproul* has arrival m Si igtpore from Penang Mrs-Sprouls has gune for a trip to Hongkong. Mr. J Leonard, chief bailiff of Hmgkong Supremo Coa t. died there on Sipt. 24 at theigiuf H. Hi leaves a wi low and thirteen children to646 words
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Article1308 1916-10-11 1717 Personal Ateeadaaey Maiataiaed. They fly so low it is a wonder that they do not pull one out of the trerch.” Aftar making due allowance for exaggeration, we can begin to realise the respect our airmen have inspired in the Boches when such an admission as the above1,308 words
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Article431 1916-10-11 1717 Canon Alexander On Tn» Need For Inquiry. Po? a n r Dg e r mjn Pfeached atg, Peters, Hitton-garden, C.non Alerts pleaded earnestly f or a wider and sympathy in the Church towards pro 2* eive movements in the world of intel 1~. mqmry and of social reform.431 words
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Article166 1916-10-11 1717 Awards for Gallantry. The following appears in the Gazette of India His Majesty the King has baen graciously pletsed to appreva of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field, dated June 3rd, 19.6 Awarded the Military Cross:—Caps Philip Thomas Blanford, Malay States Guides. The Governor166 words
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Article471 1916-10-11 1718 (Renter’s Sen ice) Uopyright.Tel»<r am latermitteat Shelliag London, October 5, 2 35 p.m. General Haig, in a communque, states Intermittent shelling took place at night oo our front south of the Ancr?, Our artillery caused many casualties among the infantry on the move north of the Schwaben Redoubt.(Renter’s Sen ice) Uopyright.Tel»<r am - 471 words
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Article522 1916-10-11 1718 (fatal Senia). <soorri«ht T*l«cnu. BOARD,S RECOMMENDATION. The Qjestioa of Ireland. London, October 5. In connection with the question cf finding fresh supplies of men wno ar? urgently needed for munition work the Man Power Distribution Boird recommends m< re dilution of labour and diversion of a large put(fatal Senia). <soorri«ht T*l«cnu. - 522 words
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Article456 1916-10-11 1718 (Peittr’i ServKC.) CopTrght CONTINUED PROGRESS. Mor, G.as Cap!.red. London, October 5, 3.55 p.m. The Paris c iromunque says Tn® night w»i calm cn the entir* front, Baring our advance east of Mom’, y stardiy we io k nine gun».’ Artillery Activity. London, October fl, 15am The Paris communque(Peittr’i ServKC.) CopTrght - 456 words
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Article405 1916-10-11 1719 (Rwter’s Senice.) Copyright Telezram BETWEEN KOVEL AND LEMBERG. Etemy Concentration. Petrograd, October 5. Experts are of opinion that Marshal von Hindenburg has concentrated very formidable forces on the Kovel front in the direction of Vladimir Volynski and Sokal which are resisting very obstinately General Karendin’s thrust, in an(Rwter’s Senice.) Copyright Telezram - 405 words
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Article393 1916-10-11 1719 (Reuter's Senice.) copyright Telegram. ALLIED SUCCESSES. A General Advaaee. London, October 5, 4.15 p.m. The French official communique from Salonika says that the battle is going in our favour on the whole front. The Allied advance-guards have begun to cross the Cerna in|the region of Dobrovenibrod and are(Reuter's Senice.) copyright Telegram. - 393 words
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Article233 1916-10-11 1719 laves iture Ceremony, (From Own Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, Oct, 5. The insignia of the K.C.M.G, was Drft sented to H. H. the Yam Tuan of Neeri Sembilan yesterday at the Afetana Sri Menati, twenty-fivo miles from Seremban. The ceremony took place in a specially233 words
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Article92 1916-10-11 1719 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 6. At the meeting of United Engineers, Ltd.. Mr* V. V. Lemberger, who presided, in a very lengthy review of the position and replying to the criticism of Glasgow shareholders, maintained that the directors had conserved, improved and increased most of92 words
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Article48 1916-10-11 1719 (F’rom Our Own Singapore, October 6, Messrs. Fraser A Co’s weekly report states that steady improvement continues in local rubber shares. Mining shares ;are quiescent and there were small transactions in industrial shares, excepting the F.M.S. Wat Loan dealings in which took place ar $lO4-1105,48 words
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Article55 1916-10-11 1719 Tennis Tournament, The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Double Handicap A. R N Byatt and E H Everest w o.from F W Harris and S F B Martin Double Handicap B. G M Terzano and JTryner beat H Oxenham and L M55 words
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Article27 1916-10-11 1719 Sept. 29 By Balance ...113,257.79 Oct. 2 Penang Band, 22nd irstalment 4 R. Scott, monthly 6 Municipal Staff, 24th instilment Oct. 6 By Balance27 words
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Article1801 1916-10-11 1720 INAUGURATION OF MINARET. In response to the invitation of the Committee Management of the Captain gling Motqna on the occasion of the inBU guration or the Minaret by the Hon’b'e Mr. A T. Bryant. Resident Councillor, there was a large gathering of the Mohamedan community in the1,801 words
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Advertisement98 1916-10-11 1720 Chsmbcrhin'i Couth Rrmsdy. Tb s rr m«>dy has no superior as a cure for c I ls, croup and whoop ng cough. I’, has been a favorite with the mothers ot yuuug children fur almost forty years. Chamberlain's Cough Rimedy canalways be depended up u and is pleasant to take.98 words
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Article1345 1916-10-11 1721 It has been the current opinion of all classes in Penang that the proposals of the majority of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, put before the Governp'ent, with the object of increasing the contribution of the Colony to the Imperial Exchequer for1,345 words
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Article628 1916-10-11 1721 —T O.M. m. k- A SI!JOAP “BE Vlw, The objection ot tbe Selangor Ch.», ot Commerce to any sagged' come-tax is, if possible, even rnoie ..J M as regards tbe Federated Malay is the objection of the Settlements al h e t C t° h—T O.M. - 628 words
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Advertisement11 1916-10-11 1721 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Nigbb Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure H11 words
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Article1260 1916-10-11 1722 At the presentation of the of the K.C.M.G. to the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan last week H. E. the Governor and High Commissioner once more brought to the fore tbe question of female education in Brit sh Malays a question in which Sir Arthur Young takes a1,260 words
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Article544 1916-10-11 1722 Mr. W. C. Micbe’.l, District Judge, was well enough to come down to town and take couit this morning. Mr. H- G- James, an old and popular Peniug man now stationed in Singapore, ia paying a business visit to Penang. Capt. 8. T. Djuglas, R.F A, Ute544 words
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Article1297 1916-10-11 1723 Ruled Out. Reuter’s cryptic cable of yesterday Correction Declared War Bulgaria naturally aroused much interest and speculation, the general opinion being that Greece had at last made up her mind to assert herself and expel the hereditary enemy from the soil of Hellas. But it may possibly be1,297 words
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Article427 1916-10-11 1723 (Reuter’s Service.) Upright Telegram. A REVIEW, Aad a Waraiag. Petrograd, October? Toe public are warned not to eireot -1, developments in Volhynia and GaKfi weather is unfavourable-,ain, snow falling while the enemy ha! ed his main forces and reserve, Consequently every yard of Russian will be contested. The(Reuter’s Service.) Upright Telegram. - 427 words
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Article1019 1916-10-11 1724 (Renter’* Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Heavy Shellies. London, October 7. General Haig, in a communique states: Heavy shelhng took p'ace on most of our trout south ot the Ancre. •‘Our artillery successfully dealt w.th enemy working parties. “There is nothing to report elsewhere.” THE SOMME OFFENSIVE. VON ARMIN'S REPORT,(Renter’* Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 1,019 words
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Article552 1916-10-11 1724 (Vertex’s Service.) Copyraht Tslaatnsn Sharp Artillery Dual. Lindos, October 7, 1 a.m. A P >ris c unmunique st Vei A sharp artillery dud took place on b’h banks of the Somme. There was no infant y act on except a slight a Ivance east of Bouch-a- Veanes. The(Vertex’s Service.) Copyraht Tslaatnsn - 552 words
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Article485 1916-10-11 1725 (Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. BUCHAREST REPORT. Bukh*rest, October G. A Bukharest communique eUtes that the Ruwsian and Rumanian troops are making progress in the centre and the left in the Dobrudja but admits a retirement in the region of Fogaras General Avereseu's Raid. It is reported that the(Reuter's Service) Copyright Telegram. - 485 words
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Article386 1916-10-11 1725 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. Allied Advance, London, October 7. A British official announcement issued at Salonika states th it enemy attacks on Nevoljen were repulsed. We occupied five more villages on the Struma front. Salonika, October 7. The Italians have joined in the attack in the region of(Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. - 386 words
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Article336 1916-10-11 1725 (Reuter's Senice.) Telegram. Proposed ExtcMioaa. Peking. October g. The American contractor Mr Carey, supported by the American Iot“! national Corporation, has concluded a. agreement with the Chinese Government u construct and finance 2.000 milesof r.il ways at a cost of £20.000,000. in ShX' Che D ki U 4(Reuter's Senice.) Telegram. - 336 words
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Article30 1916-10-11 1725 (From Our Oran Correspondent.) London, October 6» The prices at the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked London, October Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked > 130 words
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Article24 1916-10-11 1725 Latest Quotation. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here t at $86.20, business done, and m b R (refined) at $86.70, business done (2dd sold).24 words
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Article212 1916-10-11 1726 (Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. latcrcstiag Details, London, October 7. Reuter’s correspondent visited the Zippefin captured in Essex on September 22 Barring external injuries to the alumnium trellia. which were inevitable in the descent of the monstrous machine, the Zeppelin is practically intact. It is still under close(Renter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. - 212 words
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Article301 1916-10-11 1726 Handicaps. The following are the handicaps for the fi'stdiy of the Autumn R ch Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club to b« h *ld on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the 17tb, 19th and 21st instant. I.—The Visitors Stake*. Value $690 And 8150 to the Second h.Tse. A301 words
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Article1400 1916-10-11 1726 —S.F.E There is a good deal of talk going on about extra taxation, so we can only supp se that, so far as the F M.S. is concrned, the idea is to render further financial acutance to Great Britain But befo r e any particular scheme need be—S.F.E - 1,400 words
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Advertisement47 1916-10-11 1726 Tretlmtsl far DjMotery Cb imbe a'li’t C’jhc, Cholera and Diar» rboea It-uv-dy followed by a d ise of oastor oil wid tff ctusliy cure the mist stubborn <)t dyaeut* if. It is «specially grxid tor »*umm»r diarrhea in children. For sale by all Di-pcnsa'HM xu 1 Dealers.47 words
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Article752 1916-10-11 1727 Home Victort. A very clean and well contested game of football was witnessed by a Urge concourse of spectators on the Esplanade on Saturday evening when the P, C. C. met the Ipob. Casuals (n)ttha Birch Club as previously stated). Both ends were visited with equal frequency and752 words
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Article605 1916-10-11 1727 The October Monthly Medal Compatition, lOd yards handicap, was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result:— Start. Ist T. H. Stone 14 secs. 2nd G. N. Burnham 14 3rd C. A. Padday 7 There were 9 starteis and Mr. Stone won by605 words
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Article637 1916-10-11 1727 Yeoh Boon Tean. a Yeoh Konesi, who -a, aro int* pore on a charge of criminal bre.rt Jr m servant of the Bum of 17 000 tn placed in the dock before Mr J o in the Second Court thia mornin, U On the application of637 words
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Article924 1916-10-11 1728 [To tub Editor or the Strain Echo Sir. Sine o I last wrote to you I have been reading that delightful book of A C Ren. son’s-Thy Rod and Thy Staff,” and the description of the ideal life pictured bv the wriier seems to me very924 words
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Article87 1916-10-11 1728 At tho Eastern Produce Exchinge Auction yesterday the following prices worn obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from 1113 to 1123 Plain Smoke 1 Sheet $lOB to $llO Diamond Unsmikad Sheet,, sl<»s Plain Unsmoked Sheet $lO3 to $lOB Diamond Smoked Cuttings,, $lO3 Smoked Scrap Sheet $Bl Scrap $75 Blanket87 words
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Article353 1916-10-11 1728 H'h Excdlnncv the Governor Fa< v rv kindly °-*nt to tin llon’ble the ResidentCouncillor Hix ah its of Cyprus atampi for tho auction sain to je Inld in Penang cn behalf of ihi Rd CroHrt Society. Tin gift is a valuable and generous one and local philatelists wdl353 words
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Article906 1916-10-11 1728 —Times of Malaya, Some remtrktb’.e are contained m the rep rt on the working of the Straits Mon< pel eg for i<it year, which haa bern published overthw signature of Mr. F. M. Baideley, p*rt;culsrly those dea ing with op.um. Ih A ethics of opiunwmiking have ben—Times of Malaya, - 906 words
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Article196 1916-10-11 1729 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru yesterday:— Del. Firing. u <D -2 rrj 72 <-> Q.O OP* a i Mrs. Liston 31 28 28 87 Miss Mathieu 32 22 29 83 Mrs. Oxenham 27 27 22 76 Mrs. Sayers 27 22196 words
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Article138 1916-10-11 1729 Monthly Medal, October, 1916. Result: R. H. Pinhorn... 414-50= 91-20=71 nett A. A. J. Waner 504-52=102-24=78 H. Oxenham 444-48= 92 14=78 A, 8. Hall ...524-47= 99-20=79 8, F. Bre ret on Martin 41 4-38= 79+ 1= 80 H. B. Pile .-.47 43= 90-10=80 W. 8. Dunn ...55138 words
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Article1297 1916-10-11 1729 Further Evidence Required, The inquest into the cause of the death of a Jawipekan named Mohamed ss the result of a motor accident at the junction of Transfer Road with Hutton Lane on the 24th of last month, was begun yesterday afternoon in the Second Court before1,297 words
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Article1225 1916-10-11 1730 Following the British and Fiench successes in tbe west, the entry of Rumania into too Grand Alliance and the Allied advance in Macedonia, Germany baa reverted with increased vigour to the use of two of her favourite forms of frightfulness.” Zeppelin raids on England have become quite1,225 words
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Article1084 1916-10-11 1730 Rubber Rhi»|. Rubber continues to ris°, slowlv but pnt’y steadily, and is now almost bac< at the balf-cr wa lev»!. Tbe rise ju*t n >w is particu arly significant because this is the tiro? of y a* when the forward contracts are arranged and tbe big dealers do1,084 words
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Article82 1916-10-11 1731 Presentation Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 10. Commander John F. Mills, R. N., Harbour Master, Port Swettenham, was presented by H E. the Governor with the Imperial Service 0 der this morning. His Excellency stated that Commander Mills had been for twenty-four years in82 words
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Article26 1916-10-11 1731 Kuala Lumpur, October 10. {From Our Own The death has taken place at the front of Mr. Frank Kennedy, formerly of Broome Estate.26 words
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Article28 1916-10-11 1731 Up Alain, (From Our Oum Correspondent.) London, October 9. The prices at the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2 5’ Diamond Smoked 2/528 words
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Article1386 1916-10-11 1731 Charge Against Government Servant. In the Police Court this morning before Mr. A. Cavendish the hearing was begun of the case against Mr. A.A. Surin, Chief Clerk, Police Courts, who was charged with receiving a gratification of $3 which was other than legal remuneration. Mr. RD. Acton,1,386 words
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Article263 1916-10-11 1732 A Co»traetor'a Claim. Before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in the Supremo Court this morning the hearing was begun of thi suit instituted by T.J. J. Dorasamy Pi Uy, a Government pensioner and contractor, against the Prve (Penang) Syndicate, Ltd., of London by their agents Mi ss-s, Huttenbach263 words
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Article142 1916-10-11 1732 ForiifLd Peak Captured. Rome. October 8. An offi.iil announcement issued in Rome states that the Alpinists ciptur.d Busa A’ta Peak, 8,187 ft high and situited at the head of the Vanoi Valley, p actically annihilating the strongly entrenched enemy. Twenty survivors were captured. Eaemy Attacks Repulsed. Romp, October142 words
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Article996 1916-10-11 1732 (Renter’s Sen ice.) eh: T* EXPLOITS Of 'U53’ Meaaee to Trass- Ulaatie Traffic. New York, October 9. The British steamer b.trathdsne, bound f rotn ew York for Bordeaux, has been orpedoed. Twenty of her crew have been 03 k° Ar d the Nantucket Lightship. The American destroyer flotilla(Renter’s Sen ice.) eh: T* - 996 words
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Advertisement87 1916-10-11 1732 CUmberlain’i Couth Remedy. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, 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 cures colds87 words
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Article424 1916-10-11 1733 (Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. THE CHENG-CHIA-TUNG INCIDENT. Toward* a Settlemeat. Peking, October 9. After a long delay due to the vacancy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, negotiations arising out of the Cheng-chia-tung incident have been re-opened. It is stated that the Chinese Government adopted a conciliatory(Renter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. - 424 words
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Article408 1916-10-11 1733 (Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. Strategic Withdrawal. Bukharest, October 8. It is semi-officially announced that on the northern front the Rumanians withdrew from their strategic positions before stronger enemy forces, mostly German, so as to assure the powerful defence of the four passes leading from Rumania to Brasso. Everything(Reuter’s Senice) Copyright Telegram. - 408 words
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Article472 1916-10-11 1733 (Rwttr’i Service.) Copyright Telegram Amaesty to Re»i*t< aa ph Canea, Octobers. Following the provisional Governnwmi’ Proclamations of an amnesty to the reiiX! of the Venezehst movement provided they deposited their arms within a day the f™ remaining who are standing out have yieM..2±“" r la Search of(Rwttr’i Service.) Copyright Telegram - 472 words
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Advertisement37 1916-10-11 1733 Remember the Name. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best known medicien for diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may need it some time. Fur sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.37 words
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Advertisement12 1916-10-11 1733 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d.12 words
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Advertisement680 1916-10-11 1734 I 4FI 17 4Tf fi L® IB B The Modern Scourge WKsJlVwllj B and How to Meet it. B A Ihe pace at which we live, the hustle now so necessary for Zv success have unfortunately a \erv adverse effect on the nervous A and digestive systems, and the baneful680 words
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Advertisement217 1916-10-11 1735 I CRITERION PRESS, Ld. j No. 59, Beach Street, Penan*. 3 ESTABLISHED 1883. M' 3 PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. 3 Proprietors of the “STRAi'iS ECHO’’ and “PENANG SIN POE.” I? The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and K m lithographers in the Orient. B fcl Our plant is of the very latest217 words
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