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Title Section21 1916-12-20 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7.50 Per Annum. Single Copy. 40 ett- Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, December 20, 1916. No. 81.21 words
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Advertisement349 1916-12-20 1 .1 I ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,f, ,f,,,f,f,t,,,, t/f,,, fmWtllllfitltlintlttllltimfttllttttftttlttttftttltilttttmtttlllttftttlt>tllfftfftllltfn»tllfHnitfttntfrfn{fintfft CONTENTS. j Leaders: Page Miscbllanboc» (Cordinuad No Premature Peace 2,116 Indian Order cf Merit 2,123 “No Reply Poasible.” 2,124 Strait» People at Home 2,124 Carry On e>t 2.130 e. a. Leong Ho" Sunk 2,123 A 2,131 5, F.M.B, Rulway Fares 2 130 Queen Mary’»349 words
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Advertisement204 1916-12-20 2 MfIHHRHBRMRMfIBfIfIB flHMfldflnlMMK, &hsb( 1 THE p STRAITS EC IIO I MAIL EDITION. f fl ■—■■mr-jr F fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mail R for Europe, and contains the latest local and States b fl news originally published in the daily issues, as well as fl204 words
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Article1724 1916-12-20 2116 It wai to bo foreseen that Gorintny and her allies, having scored a distinct success in the campaign Rumania, would geizi the opportunity to open negotiations fir poaca. P rhapa the C mtral Pjwera are genuinely tired of the war and aci'ous for a cessation of hostilities,1,724 words
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Advertisement97 1916-12-20 2116 03 37W3 3333, d) Pihliihtd daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT TH! CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ko. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Prick. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outatation,.. Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS M ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 .V fI.—AH busine*» communication*97 words
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Article641 1916-12-20 2117 Mr. H. Lloyd Cowdey, of the Ipoh Bar, is in Penang. Mr. Ovren Offen is going on a business visit to Trang, Mr. Rutley has come to Penang to take charge of the iocal branch of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. Mr. W. Duncan is paying a business visit to641 words
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Article865 1916-12-20 2117 The Humour of It. We wonder whether M, Brizon, who was responsible for a scene in the French Chamber, sees the humour of it. This Socialist and Pacifist, who found himself in a state of splendid isolation during the debate on the war credit, promptly hurls a waterbottle865 words
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Article311 1916-12-20 2117 MAJOR-GENERAL RIDOUTS TRIBUTE. “FAITHFUL TO THEIR SALT.” On the Ist inst says the Ipoh paper, Mr. Gopal Singh, Hon. Secretary of the Khalit Diwan Malaya, Ipoh, forwarded to Hie Excellency Major General Dudley Ridout, Commanding tbeTroop*, 8 8., a cheque for Rs, 895.15 raised by means of small311 words
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Article484 1916-12-20 2118 (Reuter Senia) C< PVrl* Teleartm GERMAN PROPOSALS. SPECIAL SITTING OF THE REICHSTAG. The Chaaeell lateatioa. London, Oec. 12, 12.45 a.m, A telegram from A nsterdam stites that a Bitting of the has been unexpectedly convened for to-morrow. It will be the most remarkable since the Cutonak of war(Reuter Senia) C< PVrl* Teleartm - 484 words
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Article444 1916-12-20 2118 (Bnter'i Service.) parliament assembles. Further Appolatmeatt. T London, Dtcember 11. It is believed that S r Mark Sykes will be Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Colonies h9r Q^S r :ret4r T for the Parliament will again adj urn to morrow until Thursday when Mr. Lloyd George will(Bnter'i Service.) - 444 words
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Article525 1916-12-20 2118 (Instef'i Set via. I CW»r-r<ht GERMANY BAULKED. Pr»>.|aadiatt at Work, London, December 11 German prcptgitd »U are very active m Rumania and are aeeku g to undermine tbe loyalty of tin army t y (fferiog grants of land to officers and m*n p'Ofared to aide with tie G(Instef'i Set via. I CW»r-r<ht - 525 words
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Article948 1916-12-20 2119 Dear Sir, I am still in this city of brick palaces and parrakeets; and a very pleasant place Lahore can be at thia season of the year, when the sun is always shining, and a fire at night completes one’s comfort. Lahore is unique in the948 words
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Article98 1916-12-20 2119 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. Successful Coup-de-Maia. London, December 12, 12.5 a.m. A Paris communique states: “Violent artillery firing took place at Ville-au-Bois, north-west of Rheims and in the Douaumont sector, A coup domain was successfully carried out against theemmy trenches at Bcis le P.etre and west of Pont-a-Mousson.”(Reuter's Service). Copyright Telegram. - 98 words
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Article673 1916-12-20 2119 should not be out nere ww» is in progress,-" Newsman tn the of Malay*. Not so very long ago I column that the Posts sod Department—that Cinderella of t& esnment D partments-w.s coutemdT* an increase in the charges for the fi" l service, and the rumours toshould not be out nere ww» is in progress,-" Newsman ” tn the of Malay*. - 673 words
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Obituary360 1916-12-20 2119 Obituary. Sir R, Vi Wiilisms. Ludou, D-comber II. The death has taken place of the Rt. Hon. Sir Roland Vaughan Williams, Lord Justice of the Court of Appeal, 1897—1914. The Hoa. George Gilbert White. The death has taken place rf the Hon, George Gilbert White, C.8.I, C'lief Engineer and Secretary360 words
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Article782 1916-12-20 2120 uvu as me rem Malaya Tribune. The Taxation Representative Committee have been sitting since the 7th inst., and have considered a large number of proposals and suggestions. The public, on Saturday last, bucaine aware of various gossips as to the findings of the Committee. We think no gooduvu as me rem Malaya Tribune. - 782 words
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Article539 1916-12-20 2120 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—May I heartily endorse the admirable sentiments of your correspondent B. in last Ihursday s issue. His idea that our contrioutioa should be raised by an import duty on non-Brilish goods and by a poll 2° non ‘Bntish subjects is magnificent.539 words
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Article684 1916-12-20 2120 A Malay tamed Babj*e bin Kirsm A’t W4B this morning cbargel bef ire thi District Ju ige with import naiing a public wrvant. to w.t a police const*}]", ard thereby falsely m luring two women named Teng Gust Eng and Etan to deliver him the sum cf684 words
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Article744 1916-12-20 2121 —Free Press, Volunteer Training, On Saturday afternoon the Singapore local defence corps which has, on the skeleton of the old Volunteers, grown into being under the working of the Compulsory Training Ordinance was to have paraded for a formal inspection by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding. The.—Free Press, - 744 words
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Article248 1916-12-20 2121 Supplemental Budget Passed. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the meeting chamber yesterdav afternoon and there were present Messrs. W. Peel (President), P. T. Allen, Quah Beng Kee, Yeoh Guan Seok, F. Duxbury, and A. F. Goodrich with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer),248 words
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Article215 1916-12-20 2121 [lo the Editor of the Straits Tim's Sir.—l shall deem it a favour if you c.n inform me what are the restrictions regarding taking gold, silver, Chinete or Jipanrse ware home under the present prevailing conditions. As an instance, supposing one is having Singapore and is desirous of215 words
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Article581 1916-12-20 2121 Pkg o’ Mt Hbabt.» It is not surprising to learn that -p„ My Heart.” alter proving one of th?? notable successes of the theatric»! J/ 1915, is still being played nightly tXI’J houses in London, for it is a charminLlta play with a neat little plot, one581 words
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Article18 1916-12-20 2121 The output of the Ulu Pi»h Limited, for the month of November Mine output, Approximate value <18 words
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Article1230 1916-12-20 2122 Accused Discharged. Before Mr. V. G. Ez ichiel in the Tuird Court yesterday afternoon the pre'iminvy pnquiry was concluded into the case against a S'raits-born Chirese, named Oon Eog Soon, who was charged with fraudulently and dishonestly using as genuine a forced docu ment, purporting to be1,230 words
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Article503 1916-12-20 2122 Fro® th* Sfrei/s Times we fake the foi'owing description f tbe memorial erected in St. Andrew’s Cathedra). Singapore, in memory c-f the mem bus of the military f rees wl o fell 1Q tb e Bingep»re Mutiny:— r Tbe 8. V. C. tablet, wh'cb is of broci)503 words
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Article360 1916-12-20 2123 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATORS. A Local Judgment. A judgment which administrators of the estates of deceased persons in the F M.S. would do well to note carefully was delivered last Friday by Mr. Justice Innes in the suit Cho Sin Fah and Chong Su v Chong Man Nyong360 words
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Article248 1916-12-20 2123 The Gazette of India publishes the following notification regarding Sepoy Mahmud Ali Kban of the sth Light Infantry: No. 1385. —The Governor-General in Council is pleased to sanction the following admissions to the Military Division of the Indian Order of Merit: For Admistloa to the Seeoad248 words
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Article411 1916-12-20 2123 UK MgKIU HULL —Free Pres» Holland of tie R, F, A. (formerly stationed in Singapore) has been at Lydd training bis new howitzer battery, and is greatly pleased with the new army men. The new 9.2 s will make nasty holes when they drop their chocolateUK MgKIU HULL —Free Pres» - 411 words
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Article74 1916-12-20 2123 News has been received by the Eastern Shipping Company, Limited, to the (ff ct that the company’s steamer Leong Ho sank last night in Kuala Perlis. All bands were saved. The Leong Ho left Penang on Monday last bound for Pulhu Langkawi, Perlis and Setul under74 words
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Article79 1916-12-20 2123 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $3,086 68 Mrs. Cleaver (9, h Don) 10.00 Mrs. Liston (3rd 5.< 0 Mrs. Pike 4 00 Mrs. Allen Dennys (sth 285 W. P. 1.00 13,109,53 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for wjrkers will be given out at79 words
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Article601 1916-12-20 2123 TWO RSXOBMATOM CA SDtDIn A Malay boy, named P.winteh morning charged before M\ 8 I with theft of two boxes of I pleaded guikr POTty f Lim I Inspector Frayne said that the bo, < into the complainant’s shop, erab£i I two boxes, and ran out of601 words
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Article19 1916-12-20 2124 Busbell— Oa 14th December atNi. 2, Roas Road, renwg, the wif-? of H, S. Russell, of a daughter.19 words
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Article1200 1916-12-20 2124 Far from aiming, as was expecttd in many quarters, at detaching Russia from ths Entente,” the German peace proposals are directed more particularly against that pjwer. That the Russians, whose endurance and resources are alike inexhaustible, wou’d ever consent to the amputation of their two great western1,200 words
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Article1320 1916-12-20 2124 A Pr»>ot. H*re it a little »tory wh ch the present German peace p’opoeals invest with adwslit*: Vdi.'ao circles are talking of tn er>ll«nt reo tolt.e Eog’i h Cardinal Gasquwt. When the German Ca-dmal Hsrtm«nn called on him tbe former said M Y ur Eminence, w« will n1,320 words
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Article1991 1916-12-20 2125 (Reufet Senice.) Copyright Telagram GIST OF THE NOTES. POLAND and LITHUANIA. KAISER’S ARMY ORDER. Amsterdam, December 12, The Kaiser has issued the following Army Order:— In the sentiment of victory which you have gained by your bravery I and the monarchs of the three allied States have(Reufet Senice.) Copyright Telagram - 1,991 words
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Article514 1916-12-20 2126 (tatcr'i Srrvi g.) O>;rnaM« GREAT ARTILLERY DUEL. lataaaa C.naotadv, Pant, I), center 12 A F each corresp n lent states that tbe rru’ual b- mbardment on tbe Western front has now reached the most violent p t h it has attained smew tbe beginning of the Battle(tatcr'i Srrvi g.) O>;rnaM« - 514 words
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Article430 1916-12-20 2127 (Raiter'j Service.» (Copyright Telegram. german claims. Advaaec East of Ploesti. London, December 12. A Barlin official announcement states “We have captured Mizil, half-way between Ploesti and Burzen, and Urziceni, thirty miles south-east of Ploesti. We made 10,000 prisoners in three days and captured several guns and much war(Raiter'j Service.» (Copyright Telegram. - 430 words
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Article449 1916-12-20 2127 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram REDUCED TO SIX. Some Probables, London, December 12. The new Cabinet will be re-organised on the lines of the British. It is designated the Council of National Defence and will consist of six members. It is reliably forecasted that M. Briand, M Ribot,(Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram - 449 words
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Article351 1916-12-20 2127 Mrs. L. P. Ebden has received that», following letters Mrs. L. P. Ebden, The Judge’s Bungalow, Penang, Straits Settlement! Dear Madam, I beg to acknowledge your letter d September 10, addressed to LadyCowdiu My Committee greatly appreciate thi generosity of the women of Penang j.351 words
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Article61 1916-12-20 2127 Latest Quotation!. Tin (unrefined) is quoted bore at 888.50, business done, in Bng«ij« (refined) at 889 30, business done (IV» sold) and in London at 84 ss. spot W« £lB6 three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us tbe fo luwng were the quotations for on Spot61 words
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Article44 1916-12-20 2127 s {From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December U. Th'» prices in the London RubbJr Mar to-diyare: 0/11 PaleCreje nypi Diamond Smoked 1 1 The Nissen family wish to J^“j o ignee who sent wreath or messages o in their recent sad bereavement.44 words
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Article1092 1916-12-20 2128 /UI 111 I y -TO.M A timely hint—and one that serves to support what we published yesterdiv in regard to the newly-levied import duties on m tor and cycle tyres and spare parts —is reproduced elsewhere in this issue that it would not be a bad thing/UI 111 ’ I » y -TO.M - 1,092 words
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Article45 1916-12-20 2128 The output of Kampung Kamuoting Tin Dredging L'd for the half month ended 10th D.cembir was No, I. No. 2. Dredge. I) »-dge. Hours run 2*l 291 Cubic Yards treated 50,00 U 46 0* 0 Total Picuh 553 R absed on sale 130,C00.0045 words
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Article33 1916-12-20 2128 Stdniy Cup. The final between Mr. G A Carmichael (1) ard Mr. M. M Stewart (2) was phy'd yeeterd-y and rsuited in a for the latter by 2 and 1.33 words
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Article655 1916-12-20 2128 GiMiLiMa Rains. Acrtng on mforma’iou received. Me jit A. R. J. D-war, Cbi«f Police Officer, procevded to premi*«e N j Lj riungM L’j n< Rowd, at no q yesterday n conpaoy with Inspector McL a rn u and a of p. li<wm*n for tbe purple of arristiog655 words
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Advertisement66 1916-12-20 2128 Whxtißt C*tL When your chi d has wbcop ng c<>ugh !>-• careful to keep the cough lo< so in 1 eipw> tor.tioD ea»y by g.v.og Cbru-bv-lnD Uugb K medr M m.y be required Tbi. r.m ,y .ill .1.0 1 qi-fy 'he b.ugb mucu. ,r.d w..lt easier I, e.pector.U, 1« b..66 words
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Article890 1916-12-20 2129 ARMY COUNCIL’S THANKS. Da. Freer’s Report. Sir William Taylor writes to ths Secretary of the F.M S. War Relief Fund under date Not. 9 I hare the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Oct. 6, with enclosure of draft on the Chartered Bank for £587890 words
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Article342 1916-12-20 2129 [To the Editor of the Free Press Sir, —I read in the Pos’al Gazette that, from Ist January, 1971, it will not be possible to purchase British Postal O ders at our local Post Offices of the following denomination’:—ss 6d, 6s, 6s 91, 7s, 8 8< 6d,342 words
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613 1916-12-20 2129 I The following detail, are takm. third annual report and b.lanw I the year ending 30th Jun*, 1916 Qe For the second year in committee have pleasure in reconT oo the party.ar ha. been one of financial succe.i while the stead vi»2* in Membership ia even613 words
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Advertisement48 1916-12-20 2129 The Children’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality, Use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chemists and pronounced free from injurious subatances and costs but a trifle. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,48 words
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Article1265 1916-12-20 2130 Io all the Allied countries Germans' B precioua peice proposals are meeting with the same coot mptuous reception an 1 on all the fronts the cannon con'inue to thunder till their echo should convince even the people of Berlin that the war instead of being almost over is1,265 words
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Article491 1916-12-20 2130 We koew it would come 0 »urpr..ed tb»t t d.d cot tut becaus‘itis jn aoj to to FMB Ad..o..tct. n :.d T C 7; -te t M h A supr .O L beginning Marcn u FMS 'jji' ■<. phment to the r d j dated December 13.491 words
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Article187 1916-12-20 2130 A Big Oraf. From Our Own Ojrrtrpwvieni,} London, I) cember 13. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day wer* Pale Urep* f I n l Diamond Smoked 2/19| Messrs. B >ust*ad A Co. inform us that the fo 1 iw ng were th*quotations for Rubber on187 words
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Article553 1916-12-20 2131 We hear that Mr. W. H. Lae-Warner has been transferred to the insular Service at Sabang (Sumatra). M.M. Mr. Ng Seng Sooi, of Messrs. Seng Heng Co., Rubber Merchants, leaves to-morrow for Singapore by the s.s. Ipoh and will return in about a week’s time, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.553 words
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Article978 1916-12-20 2131 “Pkysiciaa—Comb Thyself!** Penang Municipality’s Health Department might with advantage send a sanitiry inspector to look at the Penang Municipality’s tenements or coolie lines in Gladstone Road. If their interior is anything like as filthy as their exterior then the Municipality ought to issue a summons against itself and978 words
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Article232 1916-12-20 2131 Further Particulars. Further particulars regarding the sinking of the Eastern Shipping Company's steamer L'ong Ho has been received by the heed office here. Owing to some defeat to her stre ing gear while in the Ptrlis River the steamer ran on to the bank and sank within232 words
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Article456 1916-12-20 2132 (Renter's Senice.) Copsri<ht Telegrim remarkable article. Vai* Eadeavoura. Amsterdam, December 14. The Frankfurter Zeifunj, in a remarkable article, the tine of which is <ne cf stud el moderation, is endeavouring tu persuade the Entente to accept Germany’s offer of peace. It says that a’thongh they are not yet(Renter's Senice.) Copsri<ht Telegrim - 456 words
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Article374 1916-12-20 2132 (Beater’* Cooyr th-. T- Fraaee aad the Pcaet Proposal*, w Paris, December 14. M. Brund, in f he Chamber of Deputies, outlined the reorganisation of the Cab net and’ the formation of the War Committee with extmded powers. Ihe premier said: Without enggr-rat-ed optimism we more than(Beater’* Cooyr th-. T- - 374 words
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Article126 1916-12-20 2132 Mr. John Mitch-Il has received the followj D g letter of acknowledgment from the Queen of the Belgians. Grand Q Jartier de I’Armee Belg**. Dear Mrs. John Mitchell, By order uf the Q w I beg to thank y u for the ce» gift <«f n«y coll-cfcd126 words
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Article469 1916-12-20 2132 (Iflittf'i Srrvia) MACKENStN S PIOGRES9. Btrlin Vsraioa. I/ondoo, December 12. A Berlin < fficial »nn<uncrmeet state* Marshal v n Mch no sen is making progress s ong the whole front despite very g f pit ciffi ultiee The roed in Greet Wallacbis, svu’h of the mil way line(Iflittf'i Srrvia) - 469 words
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Article253 1916-12-20 2133 fetter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram THE MONASTIR FRONT. Whole Liat Bombarded. London, December 14. A French communique states that the enemy bombarded the whole of the Monastir front and also the town itself, causing civilian casualties. We effectively replied. East of the Ceria. A Berlin official announcement states thatfetter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram - 253 words
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Article92 1916-12-20 2133 Penang Eurasian Wounded. The followin’ telegram has been received regirding Gunner L. V. Hart who was formerly a member of ‘B’ Company. Penang Volunteers, and is now serving in Mesopotamia. Hart, care Sister Superior, Penang. R’gret 1705 Gunner L. Hart, Volunteer Artillery Bittery dangerously ill, Mesopotamia December92 words
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Article1067 1916-12-20 2133 Malaya Tribune. CHINESE AND TAX VITON. Voluntary Contribution Scheme. It may be remembered that the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, some time ago, informed the Government that it considered the income-tax not suitable for the Colony, and suggested in its stead a war levy, to beMalaya Tribune. - 1,067 words
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Article98 1916-12-20 2133 The undermentioned prices ver® realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet »145 to »152 pet picul Smoked Plain Sheet 3136 3143 H w No. 2 Smoked Sheet 3138 3144 M Unsmoked Sheet 3129 3130 N*\ 298 words
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Article66 1916-12-20 2133 At the E stern Produce Exchange Auctn» yesterday tbe following prices were o a gj Rolled Scrap Diamond Smoked 31 2 Plain Unsmoked Loose Scrap Plain Smoked 75 to 81 Lump Scrap- J Diamond Unsmoked J 1 7 n Pressed Scrap Sirap Crepe J Q( Vi. gin66 words
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Article2015 1916-12-20 2134 [A Characteristic Series by Tom Wright, Reviewing Human Speculations from the Earliest Times Till Now [Continued.] The line of real philosophical goods was I started by Sokrates, son of Mr Sophronis kos the well-known monumental mason of Athens. Funerals supplied His father having a good trade, was well2,015 words
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Article581 1916-12-20 2135 Chief Justice’s Decision Under Winding Up Ordinance, The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K. C.) gave judgment in the Supreme Court at Singapore on Thursday morning in the action brought by Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, as liquidator of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank, against Mr. R. T. Reid, liquidator581 words
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Article413 1916-12-20 2135 Coroner’s Open Verdict, In the Second Court, before Mr. S, H. Langston yesterday afternoon, the enqu ry into the cause of the death of a male adult, who was found fl jating in the harbour on the Bth instant, was commenced, Inspector 0. A. J. Wylde of413 words
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Article134 1916-12-20 2135 (/’rom Our Own C&rtytondenl.) Singapore, December 14. There was a poor demandat the Singapore Rubber Auction and much ruboer was withdrawn. The following prices were obtained. Smoked Shet t< $155 to $165 yer p cul Good $155 $157 M Fine $142 $147 Unsmoked Fine Plain $137 $143134 words
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Article193 1916-12-20 2135 A well-informed correspondent us that it is dffi-.uk to the present position of iu' ber betk* home and out here. Tbe 'flnrtL 11 in prices at home may proltaM, u due to the Ge man peace rronosal. J »s* uncertainty of ships with a c.rgo rf arr.virg at193 words
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Article94 1916-12-20 2135 The following is the health statement tor tto week ended December 9: Male 44 Total Deaths < 65 Female 21) Death rate 32.30 per mille per annum emu pared with 30.81 in the preceding week asd with 31.45 in the corresponding week of last year. Nationality, M. F>94 words
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Article69 1916-12-20 2135 Dec, 4 By Balance 83 15 Bttty W. WOO Employ'ea cf “Caledonia Cum-Scctions” (Oct, and Nov. as follows) W. B. Wilson 100.00 F. C. Marple. W.OO A.S. Evens ‘S.OT W. M. Miller J. M. Kydd G. Phillip. G. H. Sargant 1«® K. M. McLeod J&OO A. F.69 words
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Article35 1916-12-20 2135 Dec. 8 By Balance 08,971.02 14 Zmt. eolketed by Mr. J. H. Phipps M from Gardens Dept. 15 W. B. W.lson for Oct. and Nov. 10 °22 Dec. 15 By Balance »0.075.9*35 words
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Article1222 1916-12-20 2136 '-H.T- A European who, with the excep- car tion of Government, is probably the largest employer of white labour io bel British Malay*, holds that it would Bea b 3 possible for business, mining and ba planting—in fact local enterprises in 6y which Europeans are engaged generally me'-H.T- - 1,222 words
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Article628 1916-12-20 2136 Mrs. Robinson has com* to Province on a visit to ber sister, Mrs. Str i vens. Mr. L. Subbiab, StoiUry Sub-Inspector, Mumcipakty, leaves by the s.s. to n-o'row for fudia on cm month's leave. I Mr. Tan Khean Hock, accompanied by Mrs. Tan Kh*an Hock, returned to the Southern628 words
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Article398 1916-12-20 2137 (Reuter's Senia.) Copyright Telegram. On the Different Fronts. Paris, December 15. An official announcement states that on December 1 the enemy forces were distributed as follows On thi Wistirn Front 123 Divisions. Russian 106 Rumanian h 29 Macidonian 12 Italian A Albanian 33 n British Front. Treneh Raid,(Reuter's Senia.) Copyright Telegram. - 398 words
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Article41 1916-12-20 2137 Cnptnin H. N. Marriott, (Morn Our Own Kuala Lumpur, December 16. CapUinfc H. N. Marriott, of the 12ch East Yorkshire Regiment and formerly of the Malay 1 Mail, has been reported as killed in action on November 13.41 words
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Article507 1916-12-20 2137 (lejk/s Copyright Telegram. RECEPTION IN RUSSIA. Scornfully Rejected. London, December 14. A telegram from Petrograd states that a semi-official Note scornfully criticises the peace proposals. It declares that all the innumerable sacrifices of the Allies would be nullified by a premature peace wi h the enemy,(lejk/s Copyright Telegram. - 507 words
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Article401 1916-12-20 2137 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Tele,ruin. RUSSIAN ANNOUNCEMENT, Retirement from Buizen k London, December U E A wireless Russian official ft announces “Our artillery stopped an advance southward of Kiselm. Rw-ft Our ai tillery he’d up the offensive I Grabkovze on both «ides of the T.™® ft Zolotchev railway. lww(Reuter’s Service) Copyright Tele,ruin. - 401 words
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Article405 1916-12-20 2138 Reuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram IWf NTY-FOUR-HOUR ULTIMATUM. Saads Ruaaiax Out, Athens, December 15. A twenty-fcur-hour ultimatum, handed at 3 o’clock on December 14, demands the withdrawal of the entire force from Theaia’y and the transfer of a specified portion to Pelo ponnesus with arms and ammunition. The Allies alsoReuter's Service.) Copyright Telegram - 405 words
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Article501 1916-12-20 2138 (Rcwter’i Service.) MOTION in the commons. Daily Ei M adilurt. London, December 14 IIW f' l,e II "i U,e Commons Mr. B nar the V C la T )rOf lbe KxchqUHr. moved w on u°£ eht for e o °.dw.«w «bah would be .tffineot until F ebtUar(Rcwter’i Service.) - 501 words
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514 1916-12-20 2138 (Isitn’i Jenict). Stasalios i« V'ltaaa. Amsterdam, Dcrmbsr. 15. Tbe resignation of Heir von Ko rber, tbe Austr an Premier, baa caused a sensation, la Venn», where tbe Emperor’s m ve is regarded as revolutionary, indicating bis intention to re»to e an absolutist regime. Ibe(Isitn’i Jenict). - 514 words
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Advertisement16 1916-12-20 2138 A Cera ta'ttjer. IVen Cb.mbed.in-. Wo B.lm i. P« germs wbic «about m.tur.tion a<riea and dCAie*16 words
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Article298 1916-12-20 2139 (Ituter’i Senite.) Copyright Telegram Steamers Suak, London, December 15. The following steamers have been sunk BbitiBH St. Ursula Harlyn Hartington Burnhope Norwegian Bjoer Fbbnch— Emma Laurent (four-mist-ed barque). [Bumhope (British) steel screw steamer of 1,941 tons, built in 1907 by Woodskinner A Co. Ltd. Port of Registry, Newcastle.(Ituter’i Senite.) Copyright Telegram - 298 words
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Article83 1916-12-20 2139 (From Our Own Corretpowlent.) Singapore, December 14, There was a poor demand at the Singapore Rubber Auction and much rubber was withdrawn. The following prices were obtained. Smoked Sheets $155 to $165 per picul Good $155 $157 Fine $142 $147 Unsmoked Fine Plain $137 $143 Ciepe Fine83 words
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Article464 1916-12-20 2139 (Petfe ’s Servi e Copyright Telegram. GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. Treaehes Raided. London, Dec. 15 1.5 a.m, General Sir Douglas Hng reports “An enemy attack at Les Boeufs was crushed “We raided the trenches to the south of Arment res and east of VierstrasL A powerful enemy raiding party(Petfe ’s Servi e ) Copyright Telegram. - 464 words
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Article353 1916-12-20 2139 Latest Quotations. < unrefined >’ quoted here kt $BB, buyer, no seller,, and in Hin» ned at 888 w > business done (I&'tJJJ Mews. Boustead Co. inform u. ftthe following werethequotations forßnkk.. on Spot in London on the 14th yeuhS to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe 2/1U Smoked353 words
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Article88 1916-12-20 2139 The following is the health statement for the week ended December 9 Male 44 3 Total Deaths 65 Female 21) Death rate 32.30 per mills per annum compared with 30.81 in the preceding week ana with 31.45 in the corresponding week oi year. Nationality, M. F* Total. European88 words
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Advertisement8 1916-12-20 2139 Fur Chronic Chest Complaint?, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure8 words
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Article680 1916-12-20 2140 Sums Suggestions for Raising And Sating Money. A correspondent writes to the Strait» TimM Vendors of matches in 8 ngapore have seemingly taken their cue from the recommendation of the F M.S. War Contribution Committee as affecting Singapore, for the price now demanded for a box680 words
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Article509 1916-12-20 2140 1’ t °f MtClUg, tnpr PtfromM,nute Gf a Meeting of Present. A.b.Gcohich E-q —m ths Chair. J. C. Benson E q. A. W. Blackstone Etq. I. Duxbury E q C. M Henderson Era. W. G. Pater Eiq. Hon. A R. Adams. A B3ENT. Hon. John Mitchell.509 words
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Article320 1916-12-20 2140 M A Univemal Practice.” a bu.kek cart drive?, pleaded gudty before Mr. V G. Escbiel in the Third Court th morning to illtreating bis 1 be P.C who arreeUd tbe sceuwd, stated tbit tbe m*nw s beating fan bullocks and twisting tb»ir tails to make tbecn dove320 words
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Article314 1916-12-20 2140 I Annual General Mirriwe. I Tb? 3 alutory Moving of the Mayfidd I Rubber Plantations (3 8.) Ltd was he’d at I the rfvi-torod Office of tbe Company No. 1, I W.ll <2 ley, yesterday. I A'loog th wo present ’were Mr. J. C I Benson (Chairman),314 words
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Article1301 1916-12-20 2141 Beware Tour drinks and smokes will cost you more From Him That Hath Not. There seems to be a general consensus of opinion that the raising of at any rate the third class fares on the F.M.S. Railways is quite unjustifiable, as it will hit very hard just1,301 words
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Article522 1916-12-20 2141 Next Yixx’s r. w A meeting of the Justices of theP* this Settlement was held at the q office at noon to-day and there w», D, A M. Brown (Cba&S* Cader, F. C. L*an, A. W. Bl cktoil r Merican, C. M. Henderson, R H S’A522 words
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Article1336 1916-12-20 2142 bHplea. Tribune Diring the piat few months the Governmint has increased tixes on opium and spirits and has iotrodirei duty on tobacco. As evoryona knows, the pxr contribute tha bulk of this tix. The new additions to taxjs iu the F.M.B. cave also greatly addedbHplea. Tribune _ - 1,336 words
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Article684 1916-12-20 2142 roll w ng up the recent di«cu<tioo on the UW of alcohol the trnprra, (be fol owirg replv hu b ?n sent to the Editor of th* enrw of D ctmb r 9. 1916. Mi I a tr- air Hmi y J >hna*or, in replying t684 words
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Advertisement37 1916-12-20 2142 lh« ChiUrcn’s Coldi. W k beC «X^“e d \‘ubr before they, R.meJy !l Cbamherlato. ul b ,cbeu...t. psrf-clyae. f |UII iU .ut, au4 pro.. y.. t A ..le by at.uce, aid co.t» all d .sii.ei anl Jca*37 words
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Article539 1916-12-20 2143 Annual Report Jan. tj Oct. 1916, The following is the Annuil report of the P. L. R. C. to be presented at the Annual General Meeting, which is to be held at Lim Lodge, Western Road, on Dsc. 28 at 10 a,m. Shooting. Interest among the539 words
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Article407 1916-12-20 2143 Handicap Club Shoot. Shot on Sunday morning, commencing at 7 a.m„ ranges 300, 600 and 800 yards, H. P. 8.105. Result. A Class. with h’cap. made. Pte. G. N. Saye .56 96.20 Mr. H. Hoeden .33 94.28 Sergt. F. T. Kinder .43 91.89 Capt. H. A. Neubronner Scr. 90407 words
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Article629 1916-12-20 2143 Important Amendments to Tbi I' Ordinance. I Among the new bills to be ft the Lagislative Council is the Criminal y B (Amendment) Ordinance which contihT K numbar of suggestions made by theßtihb B Law Commissioners, the chief of as follow ln K; The words-‘any law for the629 words
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Advertisement12 1916-12-20 2143 For CLildieu’s Hickiug Cuugh at Night* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6J.12 words
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Article851 1916-12-20 2144 A Kuala. Lumpur Protest, The Government announcement* of a 50 per cant, increase in railway f dr s from next March, has produced a bad' impression Excluding season ticket?, passenger fares last year realised $4,532,981. Assuming tbat newly-opened sections and increase of population me-in more passengers to851 words
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Article50 1916-12-20 2144 The following w> re the exports of Ptnang for tie first half of Decemte’’ To United Kingdom Tin 630 tons B'ack pepper 30 Pearl tipioca 225 Rubber 391 To U.S. America. Tin 225 tins Pra I tapioca 172 Rubber 267 To Continent of Europe Tin 25 tons50 words
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Article119 1916-12-20 2144 T e outputs of the following compinn s for the first half of D cember 1916 were. Kamunting 'Jin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 180 Hours run 313 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge Piculs 200 Hours run 308 Elevators. Piculs 25 To'al (Cbende, lang) 225 Larut Tin Dredging Ltd P.culs119 words
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Article95 1916-12-20 2144 Monthly Medal-Decemeee, 1916. Result— Winner: c. G. May... 384-41= 79- u= 74 nett G. C. Rogers... 41+40= 81+ 1- A. M. 8«ll-r... 46 46= *2 C. C. Cumadi 51 53=104-20- 84 ,B,P, ge>ald 40+48= »4-9= SH. Langiton 63+57—119 18— The following »l>o plv o but u>* eD95 words
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Article695 1916-12-20 2144 Premium Ponds» A K’rr’.t mioy prwjq l ie 9 f bind osun’y on •+ntime D t. bar-, he. n awa in u ,"'7 «£bU .«ry<£ i-le.rly tbr< o.h lb. ooreotioMl mi.t. wTreb jurniood u. n ord o „y ha»’ that K4O I deal W rt thottid rerert695 words
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Article712 1916-12-20 2145 Captain H. N. Marriott. We deeply regret to annouce the death in action of Capt. H, N. Marriott, one of the proprietors of thia paper (the Malay Mail) and for nearly seven years an active worker on the staff. His namo appeared in a casualty list712 words
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Article702 1916-12-20 2145 r.—M M I Arrival in Penang, I His Highness the Rajah of Snawik, S.r I Caarles Johnson Brooke, G.C.M.G., who has I recovered from his ieeent serious illness, I arrived here yesterday by the Japanese Mail I s.s Katori Maru on his way home, accomI panieir.—M M - 702 words
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Article605 1916-12-20 2145 P.W.V. R. I Annual Insficti s, Tha first annul inspection m Pi evince Wellesley Rifl H. E. Major General Hidout, G meral Commanding the Troops, Straits Betfk\? Cfr -dF M S took pL noon at Caledonia and Butterworth it Gineral was accompanied by CWMoulton as Staff Officer. jJ? 1 to605 words
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Article1281 1916-12-20 2146 Even the Kuala Lumpur pip?r has been moved to protest against the projected increase by fifty per cent, of the fares on the F. M. S railways and its criticism has evoked an explanation from Sir Edward Brockman which is about the lamest thing in the way of1,281 words
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Article553 1916-12-20 2146 Mr aod Mrs. T. Fitsgerald have arrival in Kuai* Lumpur. W MT. Carruthers, of the Brkit M-rt»j,m R ibber Co. L‘.d Kulim, iefi for home by tb« Jap4re*c m»il. The Rev. A. G Ryott and Mrt. Ryctt loft for hima this morning by the N Y- K. s.«, A’tdon553 words
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Article1499 1916-12-20 2147 (Reuter's Service.) Uooyright Telegram. IMPORTANT SUCCESS. CONSIDER ABLE ADVANCE. Maty Prisoners Captured. London, December 16, 1.15 a.m, The Paris communique says: After several days’ artillery preparation we attacked the enemy in the morning north of Douaumont between the Meuse and Woevre on a front exceeding ten kilometres.(Reuter's Service.) Uooyright Telegram. - 1,499 words
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Article497 1916-12-20 2148 Heater's Service). Copyright Telegram. THE ULTIMATUM. Immediate Allied Action, Paris, D.ccmber 14 It is stated that, in view of a certain danger, the Allies have decided to act without delay at Athens. Definite Demands. London, December 15, 4 pm. Aciblefrom the Pirisua states that in the AlliedHeater's Service). Copyright Telegram. - 497 words
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Article989 1916-12-20 2148 (Rewter’i Senice.) Onnritht B AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Cabiaet*» Dteiuoa. Washington, December 15 The I oited States Cabinet for three hour» considered the German overture» for pe*ce. it is officially announced that the proMBa s will be transmitted to the Entente rowers unaccompanied by any expressiin if pinion by(Rewter’i Senice.) Onnritht B - 989 words
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Article475 1916-12-20 2149 (Reuter’s Service Copyright Telegram. GENERAL HAIG S REPORT. Trcaekes Raided. London, Dec. 15,1.5 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports M An enemy attack at Les Boeufs was crushed. We raided the trenches to the south of Armenteres and east of Vierstrast. A powerful enemy raiding party endeavoured to(Reuter’s Service ) Copyright Telegram. - 475 words
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Article501 1916-12-20 2149 Fcuic/- Service.) Copyright Telegram BRITISH ADVANCE. I A Useful Beginning. London, December 15,10.50 p.m. I An official message from Mesopotamia I says: We assumed the offensive on December 13 and 14 effectively bombarding the poii* I tions at Sinnaiyat. We secured the left bank of the Hai River betweenFcuic/- Service.) Copyright Telegram - 501 words
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Article539 1916-12-20 2149 (Neuter’s Servi e.) Copyright Telega®, BRITISH REJOINDER. German Polley Expo W 4. mi. n k .London, December 15 The British rejoinder to the Q flr 2 reply of December 12 regarding the dem! tions from Belgium recalls the fact tU Germany rejected the scheme for an aZj(Neuter’s Servi e.) Copyright Telega®, - 539 words
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Article1133 1916-12-20 2150 War-time Economy. The fare at the Lord Mayoi’d bii quet on November 9 was Turtle Soup (thick and clear). Fried Soles. Perdreaux en Casserole. Baron of Beef. And other cold dishes, Pastry. Fruit. That is not a bad repast, but compared with the usual “Guildhall gO'ge” it is1,133 words
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Article3067 1916-12-20 2150 risriißVTK w or Faiiii. The H >o. the K>s.d nt Councilor, who distributed the pr.vs <t the Pe:nag Fret Sch »1 yeaterdtv, snivel at the School punit'ially at 10.30 a m and was race ved by a Guard f Honour at about 50 Scouts of the School3,067 words
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Article102 1916-12-20 2152 n n gfll M ra com ®ittee of tie Taiping Ur met 00 the 16’b ant, when it w*s decided to leave tbe matter of the accounts in ths hands of a a Bub-commit‘ee, consisting if Mr. T w ei ?r io m^ h ifmao) Mr W102 words
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Article68 1916-12-20 2152 At tbe Eistern Produce Exchange Audi in yesterday the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good 1134 to 5139 Diamond Smoked Fair $l2B to $133 Diamond Unsmoked Si 15 to SI3O Plain Ummokel sll2to $l2O Virgin Scrap S 74 to 76 Pressed Scrap S6O Loose Scrap S68 words
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Article261 1916-12-20 2152 The outputs of tb« General Rubber Cempiny’s for November were: Holland A med ian Plantations Company 465,588 I’*. N tbeilands Langat Rubber Company 19,403 Si Pare Pare Rubber Company 21,149 Penang will bi glad to welcome I a’k those popular f.vourihs tie Mi«ses Aileen and D ris261 words
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Article1388 1916-12-20 2152 For «otne time r *u v e i t B r icle on Chit a w.t cvirdue i i th co umr. Bat aa if i« inadvisable at pns nt to d »r a g the question <f Chiae e external *ff.i.s*ndn> appreciation of the internal situation can of1,388 words
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Article1377 1916-12-20 2153 A Suggestion. Is it impossible for the b’g and the little rubber companies in the F.M.S. t) arrange for a certain pooling of staffs so that when a manager who is in sole charge of an estate is called up to do his month’s training, as every Volunteer1,377 words
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Article549 1916-12-20 2154 'Rbutir’s Telegrams.’ LABOUR MINISTER S VIEWS. Reparation and Guartntett. London, December 16. Mr. A. Hendersor, one of the Labour members of the new Cabinet, in a speech said that the peac.-loving British would welcome peace but they remembered that the present < ffer emanated from the Power'Rbutir’s Telegrams.’ - 549 words
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Article466 1916-12-20 2154 LKsvrEa'e i the VERDUN VICTORY o g bm r„«„ < Lcodca, Elect tab.. 18 Mgnifiewt fc.ture cf the Cgbtim, .t s." Bog-Like Ground, The trenches wtre carried very I’Asily, Snow fell heavily on the battlefield on o iturday and the ground was like a bog It was impossibleLKsvrEa'e i - 466 words
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Article475 1916-12-20 2154 IRbVTIB S TsLB«iBAMV ENEMY'S ENORMOUS LOSSES. O>«r»hcnt ia W»| a<ki«. Pan», Drcember 18. Adv.cP» rorn i»etrogr»d »ute that tha em mr »uffer-d en rmous los«*« m Wdbcbia. lhe Rumanian artnus are c mpieiely s«ved and are at pre»en on the itaer •de c the where tbvy areIRbVTIB S TsLB«iBAMV ’ - 475 words
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Article507 1916-12-20 2155 [Eiutbb’s Tkli.bamb,] ALLIES* DEMANDS. Effect of the Blockade. London, December 18, A telegram from Athens states that the Allies have demanded reparation for the murder of the Allied soldiers on December 1 and 2in the shape of a salute to their fiag. the re-establishment of Allied control[Eiutbb’s Tkli.bamb,] - 507 words
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Article335 1916-12-20 2155 [Reuter's Steamer* Sunk. London, December 18, I The following steamers have been sunk British Westminster Norwegian: Brash I Danish Michail Outcheujkoff Swedish Vala I Also the saiiing vessels Naiad and ConI stance Mary, both British. Westminster, (British) steel screw steamer of 4,342 tons, built in 1905 by[Reuter's ] - 335 words
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Article93 1916-12-20 2155 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $87.45, business dune, in Singapore (refined) at $BB 30, business done (100 tons sold) and in London at 183 ss. spot and £lB5 three months’ sight, Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the fo’low’ng were the quotations for93 words
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Article185 1916-12-20 2155 [Rbutbb’s Tilegbams 1 General Haig’a Report, n irr London, December 17 General Haig raports: 1 We successfully raided the trench,, t Rensirt, inflicting casuahiei and hwJ the dug-outs. We entered the tw* south west of Wytscbaete and destroyed machine-gun emplacement, The enem/ku! up a camouflat to the east[Rbutbb’s Tilegbams 1 - 185 words
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Article68 1916-12-20 2155 [To the Editor of the Straits Fcho,] Dear Sir, It seems to me that a very effective reply to the Central Towers would be to return the compliment by offering peace on (fit terms of the Allies and dec'aring that tooacceptance would shift the burden of continuing hostil68 words
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Article210 1916-12-20 2155 The following are the probables for the Viceroy Cup Fizyama Wavesfar, Silver Balm, Been* lor 8 Wedding, Magyar, Sunfire, Bydawh Marcianus. Buskin, Esperance, Aber Kilt or, Spencer, Marconi, Second Eddwn, Dn, a Malay, wan thia morning charged with the theft of a motor cir. The car, i210 words
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Article591 1916-12-20 2156 A COMPLETE LIST. Ccmmittet'a Reeommeadatioas. I (Fhm Our Own I K' ala Lumpur, Djc. 18. I The following is a complete litt of the Ltra taxes recommended by the F. M. 8. ■War Taxation C mmittee I (g) A Sur tax on Tin ore and Block Tin.591 words
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Article344 1916-12-20 2156 A Dariag Theft. j Tek wa« charged with «"Het from th, perron tf ch,n‘ I Sheet ypterd.j e, eDIDg A 'cu,ed c tnd and Court InsDector S.li med on behalf of the CrJXn N P ,o ««u«®d an let Tbe cbild eried“X hm. S V “J" 1344 words
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Article211 1916-12-20 2156 Three Houses Affecfbo. At about twenty past two Ibis morning a fire broke out at premises No. 88. 90 »n 1 92 Carnarvon Street, three adj doing shop houses. The first hou‘? was a vegetable stop the second was imp’y and tbe thud a sundry goods shop.211 words
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Article461 1916-12-20 2156 annual inspection. a vecoid turn out. Thfn waa a rvco»d turnout of tba d>ff«c. •«a un,ti J the Prnang Volunteer Corp, •nd aho tbe Cadet Corps ypvterday evaoing on the occasion of tbe aonuel icswctioa by H. E. M.jir G ’neral Ridout. General tiffin Commanding tbe Troop*, Straits461 words
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Advertisement91 1916-12-20 2156 PENANG SIN POE.” Chinese Dally Newspaper. IF you want to make your goods known to tbe Chinese advertise in tbe M Penang Sin Poe” whic is tbe boot advertmne medium of its kind m tbe Straits and F. M. 8. For contract and non-con tract advertise* meats, apply to THE91 words
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Advertisement229 1916-12-20 2157 CRITERION PRESS, Li j ►J No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. a tg ESTABLISHED 1883. H g PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. h 3 Proprietors ol the “STRAITS ECHO" and “PENANG SIN POE." I The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and J lithographers in the Orient. n s Our plant is of the very229 words
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