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Article21 1916-12-27 1 7.50 Per Annum. Single Cw, <0 ctn Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, December 27, 1916. No. 62.21 words
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Advertisement303 1916-12-27 1 I x.\ u i 5 I "|""""""""""""«"W/w«/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,zzzzzzzzz,zzzzzzz„„„z,„zzz,zzzzz„„,zzzzzzzz,zz„„zzzzzzzz,z,zzzzz„».,z,zz<z«zzz„zz„zzzzz W CONTENTS. V s > Leadirs: Page. Mimillanboui (Continued): At Athene 2.157 F. M. 8. War Taxation 2.1*4 I Wicked Waate 2,157 Jara Note. 2,1 M No Premature Peace2,ls7 Malaya*. Man Power 2,1*9 Sea Power, Peace and Victory 2,165 Town Planning in K.303 words
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Advertisement194 1916-12-27 2 [./WnetTi t tr-iiwrpwi I THJ*; U STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION, Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I g for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as eg all important news from various parts of194 words
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Article858 1916-12-27 3 In Grecca tha dtuation remains obscura and, it must ba conceded, unsatisfactory and menacing. In one cable we are told that King Constantine and his Minibters have accepted all the demands of the Entente; in the next wa learn that M. who is closely bound to the Allies858 words
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Article429 1916-12-27 3 Any more faluouJy foolirband wiikd'y wasteful minnor of raising fuods for chantv than that wh ch has been adop’ed by the Adelphi HoUl in Singapore wa cmnot conceive It is giving a masked ball (itself an expensive business) on Boxing Day w.tn five valuable prize» wbicb aboud desire429 words
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Article340 1916-12-27 3 Mr, Lhyl George, speaking for tbs B’itisb Eaipirr*, has formally rej•obd the G irman C ancrllor's peace-proposals and the whole Empire will endorse the Prime Mimste r ’s decision. It was never, wo are convinced, the hope or the intention of the Grrmae Government that the Allies340 words
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Advertisement103 1916-12-27 3 U 33 SUSaT/S ahJf JQ. /VTVkF/l x\l JUr o 'wl wj Jk" PlbliiM daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Fo. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local 124 per annum. Ontatation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLI ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586103 words
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Article536 1916-12-27 2158 Captain W. Hamilton is much better. Dr. and Mrs. Hoops are going to the Langkawis for Christmas. Mr. Justice Ebden and Mrs. Ebden will be at “Bellevue” for Christmas, The Adviser of Kedah and Mrs. Hall will spend the coming holiday on Penang Hill. Lt,-Colonel A. R. Adams takes536 words
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Article1281 1916-12-27 2158 Filltag Up The Cap. Since the war broke out the newspapers of Malaya have been subjected to so many harrowing experiences that we imagined there could exist no bitterness they bad not yet tasted. However, a notification in the Government Gazette shows that advantage is to be taken1,281 words
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Article842 1916-12-27 2159 [Riutib’b BRITAIN'S REPLY. STATEMENT IN (THE COMMONS, Memorable Meetiag, London, December 19, A record attendance is expected t* to-day’d memorable meeting of the House of Commons. Mr. H, H. Asquith will probably be present. Mr. Lloyd George was working yesterday and is likely to speak for two[Riutib’b - 842 words
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Article205 1916-12-27 2159 GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMY. Warning to Ditartmints. In connection with the issue of printed copies of the Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1917. showing the sums voted to each Department for the year, the Chief Secretary desires that it may ba di-tinctly understool that any eip-nditure incurnd in205 words
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Article459 1916-12-27 2159 [kiL'rx.', Shaaii**, ktbena, Dumber 18 Tne situation here is uncertain. The Eutfute diplouiita are exchanging vi ws regarding their secund N ta. Ihe Press now describee the illusion ss impossible and urg*a the Government to adopt vigorous measures to Ur n:cate it. New Ultiaalvaa. London, December 19.[kiL'rx.', ' - 459 words
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Article1279 1916-12-27 2160 Before the amendment to The Libel Ordinance, 1915, is passed we wish to point out that, although it looks remarkably innocent, the amendment proposed at the instance of the Secretary of State for the Colonies strikes away nearly the whole of the security for the press which1,279 words
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Article815 1916-12-27 2160 T.0.1f. Inspectors* Petition Grafted, It will be rjmembered that some time ago the Inspectors of the F.M.S. petitioned H E. the High Commissioner in a body setting forth certain grievances, for which they asked redress. In their petition the Inspect o s pointed out the hardship ofT.0.1f. - 815 words
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Article1281 1916-12-27 2161 (From the Straits Times Correspondent Kuala Limpur, December 18. At the next cast of their net for a freth draught of fishes to assuage the hunger of war-taxation, the Govtroment might st t'le the long deferred qujstioa of whether the most profitable of all trade®, that carried1,281 words
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Article56 1916-12-27 2161 PawawG Wohrn Wobiirr An unt pr»ri u«ly acknow!e.lg*d 13.109.5.1 Mire 8. B Smith 500 J}’’--'*® --on (I7»b !)>,.) ioo M ?*A “*R b > Mrs. J. A. Brown 7tb M <oo .»•3.119 53 Hoepitd garmi-nta for soldiers mdyett t for workers will ba given out atihs56 words
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Article465 1916-12-27 2161 Penang, 19th December. IW tn Apped mt<J H" M *j-wty Queen Mary and sent to Pmang Womea Workers for Qubbm Mart s Nbbdliworr Guild. Buckingham Palace, 24th October, 1916. On the threshold of the third wintwr sires the beginning of tbe War. 1 t ppwi| to ell465 words
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Article671 1916-12-27 2162 In the course of a leading article the Malaya Tribune says: There is need for every man and every woman to consider in what way he or she can bring that service or that help within the purview of the State. It is therefore Quite671 words
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Article330 1916-12-27 2162 Criminal Misappropriation. A Chinaman, named Lee Peng Seng, was tbi-3 morning placed in the dock before Mr S. H, Lingston charged with criminal m’sippropriation of 1200, the property of Tan Ah Wi, at the Railway j-tty. The accused pleaded guiby, upon which Court Inspector Nicjl stated that330 words
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Article244 1916-12-27 2162 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo Djar Si", May 1 crave some space in your valuable paper to bring to your notice the proceedings at the meeting of Penang Hindus which was held on Monday evening at the Pmang Hindu Sabba Hall. The meeting unanimously agreed244 words
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Article300 1916-12-27 2162 The Committes of the MCL v thank most heartily all th-ir kind I 10 and friends, who helped to make tha 001 Bazaar such a success. The sum of inJ? was realized, including donations 15 taking $7OO, f)r League liabilities for year, and $3OO for expenses, the300 words
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Article156 1916-12-27 2162 A meeting of the Board of Liocniiog Justices for the purpose of applications for public house and bl»*J* saloon licences for 1917 was held at tb District Court yesterday evening. IN» were present Messrs. J. C. Sugars (oNJ* man) Quah £eng Kee, D. A. M. Brow W. Ptei,156 words
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Article31 1916-12-27 2162 Men’s Foursomes CompetitionTime for play of the first round a extended to 31 st December, but in enoi particularly requested to note further extensions for any game® given.31 words
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Article439 1916-12-27 2163 Reuters Telegrams Further Fi|h«iaf, Lmdon, December 20, 12 5 p.m The Paris communique reports lively reciprocal artillery fire on the right bank of the Meusp, particularly io the regions of Bezonvaux, Bois des Caurie es and Chambrettes. There were no infantry actions but intermittent artillery fighting elsewhere. TheReuters Telegrams - 439 words
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Article498 1916-12-27 2163 [Butter's Telegiams The J' 19 December 19, th.t iJ Mlo ,Uf innoaoo. rt™ LT b J’ pr ,e,t <be D tcb b d f'r the Gre\t H t’ Ed re Bnt.io h.d decl.red it. »i to come to an understat.dx?, umversitie. and public bodie. to obtain[Butter's Telegiams ' - 498 words
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Article340 1916-12-27 2163 Niqrt Blimd A Tamil. named A »g<n. when cba-gM L>re 8. H. Langston this m raiog with wjiful mto tbs compound of the Maternity Ho-pttal without •atithrtn»y plesdcd guilty, id O g that after sue•ft he could not »-'e well ini tbit it w through a mistake340 words
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Article308 1916-12-27 2163 I A Special general meeting will be held at I Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 6 t> confirm alterations in the rules of the Association. The new rules are much simpler and more oomI pact. The lay numbers are reduced in I uumlw)', Singtpore, Bilangor and P.ntng returning308 words
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Article931 1916-12-27 2164 —Malay Mail, The recommendations of the War Taxation Committee are for the purpose of raising a considerable sum of money for presentation to the Imperial Government as a Gift. The various extra taxes suggested by the Committee will not, however, represent the sum total of financial assistance—Malay Mail, - 931 words
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Article342 1916-12-27 2164 laterestiat Figure. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, December 21. The amount subscribed to the Straits War Loan from November 15 to December 14 was $4,510,700 of which $225,000 had been invested. The Investment Trust of Malaya subsciibed «£524,000 and remittei 637 applications representing 535 subscribers, There ware342 words
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Article578 1916-12-27 2164 The Weltevreden corresp n l ßnf Free Press writes:— n th NAPPB OVKD AfpointmUi The News v,d Dag, commenting on th. cent departure from Holland tolr Indies of Lt. Col. vander Weyden»!! Military correspondent of De ToekJj the Government has displayed a able lack of tact in sending578 words
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Article1241 1916-12-27 2165 -T. 0. M. Mr. L oyd George a speech on the German peice proposals, of which Reuter is apparently sending a verbatim report, is not complete at the moment of writing but we are already in possession of sufficipnt portions of it to warrant the-T. 0. M. - 1,241 words
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Article6711 1916-12-27 2165 [Rkctbis TsLaaiaiis IH£ BRITAIN’S REPLY. PREMIE'S GREAT SPEECH. New Government's Aims. A TRIBUTE TO MR. ASQUITH. memorable meeting. Lot doo, December 19. A record at tendance is exacted at to-day’s memorable meeting of the House of Common,. Mr. H.H. A.qolth will prob ably be present. Mr. Lloyd George[Rkctbis TsLaaiaiis IH£ - 6,711 words
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Article117 1916-12-27 2169 -S. T. {From Our Own Correspondent.) S’ngapore, December 21At the Singapore Rubber Auction 1,000 tons were catalogued for sale but out of that only 165 tons were sold. Owing t) lack (f competition there was sharp decline >□ prices. Fine ribb?d smoked sheet and fine pale crepe-S. T. - 117 words
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Article606 1916-12-27 2169 Wnen Mr. G. A H ref r.l by the next P. A 0 J, Mr ?C W 11 become S DO„ Province W Mr.E IK Aehn nJ Ha>rv° of n '|>° r, B l e ’PPrince Kai i J ,U,BP eldest brother of the h mTi aWarded highest nav.l606 words
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Article553 1916-12-27 2169 I' a imsi» vs j sa••• ••••w •lunfeer units out in Malaya P— Tin and Rubber Journal. Caw w« Franii Trim P I e*e is atill g od d al <f irrtipowsib’a k that i lirg»» number of youog m*n p m»:n in Milaya wto oujht t> be’’/ I'a imsi» vs j sa••• ••••w – • •lunfeer units out in Malaya P—Tin and Rubber Journal. - 553 words
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Article165 1916-12-27 2169 Says the J/ J/ F c-m am ;ogst a numb r of ins'annee »1 i 4* d in a letter t > G > ver ament eiemphtymg the barm Jready d no by the d»liy in pa«*iDg a Town Planning E' actmoot lbs (hairman at a165 words
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Article1072 1916-12-27 2170 It will be noted that elsewhere in this issue we (Times of Malaya) publish a paragraph relating to the intention of the Straits Government to introduce a Bill to amend the Libel Ordinance of 1915 at the instance of the Secretary of State for the Colonies,1,072 words
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Article118 1916-12-27 2170 Lab ur Trouble Reported. News which reached Kuala Lumpur this morning (say slho Malay Mail of Wednesday) indicated that there had bjen some form of labour trouble at the Collieries’ coalfields at Batu Arang, The police were informed and within a quarter of an hour twenty-five police and118 words
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Article108 1916-12-27 2170 Statutory Meeting. The Statutory Meeting of the Habrakol Syndicate Limited (pursuant to section 56 of Companies Ordinance 1915) was held at the offices of Messrs A. A. Anthony A Co. (Secretaries) at noon to-day. There were present Messrs. A. S. Anthony (in the Cnair) J. M. Anthony,108 words
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Article321 1916-12-27 2170 A SUCCESSFUL FUMCTIOX. This function, which was orp in u Rev. Mr. Keppel Garnier, C loniil for the children attendu g tha School, was held at tha Towi/rH yesterday. Like all its predecessors it an unqualified success and long appointed hour the Town Hall wascZu with321 words
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Article52 1916-12-27 2170 Dec. 15 By Balance I 434.33 18 Employees of The. United Engineers Ltd., monthly 40.00 8 ***** Dec. 19 To entry of 15th inst. reversed to credit of Belgian children Christmas Day Fund (W. Betty) WOO’ D=c, 19 By Balatce 0 *****. Amount previously ac- A knowledged52 words
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Article84 1916-12-27 2170 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction yesterday the following prices were obtained. Diamond Smoked Good from 8128 to 8133 Diamond Smoked Fa r 8118 to 812 Dlain Smoked 3113 Diamond Unsmoked >7?! ?lain Unsmoked u 8109 to 81 ?ale Crppe 3117 Drown C epe fZa SnapCiepa J°84 words
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Article1251 1916-12-27 2171 Batter late thin never i 8 the comment with which moat people will the Government’s pronouncement regarding man-power in Malaya published elsewhere in this issue to-day. Many will doubtless consider that it falls shoit of what might have been expected. Some woull doubtless have preferred1,251 words
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Article632 1916-12-27 2171 Mr and Mrs. Tao mas Fox are returning to Ip<_ b from Java early io lhe New Ywr Amongst tbe passengers oo board tbe •teara-r which wae torpedoed in the Medite rrs&eer, was Colonel Friouegncn, commanding the troops in Cochincbina, and Mrs. Fr The Times cf JfiLxya hears that632 words
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Article1257 1916-12-27 2172 Why Chinese Only. A correspondent write? The State Engineer, Alor Star, recently advertised that four Chinese Clerks (Grade II), with a knowledge of accounts ware required for the P.W.D., Kedah. lam at a less to understand why thesa appointments should be restricted to Chinese Are there no Malays1,257 words
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Article505 1916-12-27 2172 [Reuter’s Telegrams 1 A NOBLE PERORATION. The Meaaee to w' Oyd q6or g e^°P°l°, in the Bousa o£ Commons, said This is a struggle for honour and mtsrnational good S channel along which p 9. honour good-will must flow amongst men.' ft, embankments, laboriously built un rations[Reuter’s Telegrams 1 - 505 words
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Article494 1916-12-27 2173 f ßeuter’s Telegrams PRESIDENT WILSON’S CABLE. Merely Taking Souadiagi Washington, December 21. President Wilsoa has cabled to all belli, gerents and neutrals suggesting that the opportunity is propitious for a comparison of the views of the beigerents regarding the terms which muit precede the conclusion of ultimatefßeuter’s Telegrams - 494 words
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Article399 1916-12-27 2173 [Riutir’s Tiligiams NOTE To THE entente. Go»er»meat Protest. London. December 20 in th ,he 0 k n i ltd N jte to the Allie, y.wwdiy, prolMt thV’n' of Venei.|,,t. under be protection of the Aim, .t r.nou. t7o Tb w s lch tt ®J de,D «l«l the[Riutir’s Tiligiams ' - 399 words
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Article565 1916-12-27 2173 [Rsctss’s Til 140 ams Staf«M«at <a tk« Cosasaoaa. Q London. Dtomber 21. Sir El war] Caraon. F rat Lrd of the A Imiralty, referring to the rrp y of Germwy regard-ng Csptain Blaiki*, declared tn at Great Britain does o<t admit the dietinctiun between the[Rsctss’s Til 140 ams ' - 565 words
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Article413 1916-12-27 2174 [Rbvtib'i Tiligbams] Comparative Calm. Lndon, December 20, 4.5 p.m. A French communique reports that there it nothing important to report on the west front. Aerial Activity. London, December 21, 4.40 p.m. A French communique states there is calm on the whole west front. Four enemy aeroplanes ware brought[Rbvtib'i Tiligbams] - 413 words
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Article162 1916-12-27 2174 [Reuter’s t etegra.ms The Last Bluff. Paris, December 20. M, Briand, speaking in reply to an interpellation in the Senate by M. Berenger who accusing the Government of lack of foresight militarily and diplomatically, dwelt on the terrible tasks and the efforts of the Allies[Reuter’s tetegra.ms ] - 162 words
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Article102 1916-12-27 2174 Alor Gajah. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, December 22. The report of the Alor Gajah Rubber Co. shows a profit of $81,281. The total available was $71,693, of which it was recommended that a final dividend of 25% be paid. Directors’ fees will absorb $4,214. a sum of102 words
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Article65 1916-12-27 2174 (From Our Own CwTXpondent,) Singapore, December 22. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the fol'owing prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $135 to $142 per picul Good $134Fine $l3l Unsmoked, Fine $l3O Fine Plain $123 $127 Good $ll5 Crepes $139 $142 Good $l3O $136 Fine, Brown $l2l $126 Good65 words
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Article71 1916-12-27 2174 N 4 Latest Quotation, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B4, business dune, in Singapore (refined) at $85.10, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at <£l79 10s. spot and <£lBl 10s. three months’ sight, Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following were the71 words
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Article47 1916-12-27 2174 The output of the Ronong Tin Dredging Company’s tin ore for the first half of Decembar was:— No 1 Dredge 211 Picu’s No, 2 D.edge 115 Piculs No. 8 Dredge 314 Piculs No. 1 was stopped fur 4 days and N". 2 for 8 days.47 words
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Article324 1916-12-27 2174 TO GO OR NOT TO On -I. GOVERNMENT L£ab. Advisory Committee Awmi.,.,, C*’” 9 Our Own Singapore, December2l An official announcement The Government is aware thxMU.. I a widespread feeling that some ind& should be given by Government hT? views m regard to what further hda? the contribution324 words
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Article96 1916-12-27 2174 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, December 22. Tan Eug Tuih claimed damages for $5OO :rom the R *v. W. T. Cherry, of the Methodist Publishing House, for publishing a defamation regarding the plaintiff who was formerly chief salesman at tM Methodist Publishing House It was alleged96 words
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Article76 1916-12-27 2174 We havi received from Coloo Treasurer fur publication the fol loW *g particulars regarding subscriptions to Straits War Loan from November w December 14. eiatCO* Total amount subscribed 4,51 V. Total amount remitted to 15 12-16 £524, Total number of Applications 637 Total number of Subscribers 53576 words
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Article723 1916-12-27 2175 [To the Editor of the Malay Mail Sir,— “There have been several suggestions for raising money through banks or banking, but there is one simple way which seems so far to have escaped attention. Years ago when money had to be moved Lorn one place to723 words
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Article79 1916-12-27 2175 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Me„r., Allen Denny, and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sm S o h £d Plain ,13 1138 P w P icul Sheet mg No. 2 Smoked Sheet Ribbed <124 1119 Unsmoked Sheet *124 No. 2Unimck9dSheet>ll379 words
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Article363 1916-12-27 2175 The following i. the health .tatem.ot for the week ended December 16 (Male 44) Total Deaths < >63 Female 19 J Death rate 31.31 per mills per annum compared with 3'130 in the preceding week and with 29.95 in the corresponding week of la*t year. Nationality. M. F.363 words
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Article1906 1916-12-27 2175 fTATVTOBT MbSTTWO. Tne Statutory M-ef ng of tb« sbsr*. holders of tbe H.brakol dvndicH-, Limited. yur»u»nt to Action 56 of tbe Companies OrJimnc*. 1915, w* a h e hj at tbe efflewe of Messrs A.A Anthony A Co. at noon ya.t»r> dsy. There were pnment Messrs. A.1,906 words
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Article453 1916-12-27 2176 A Malay named Mohamed Noor, who is better known as Noor Blandi, was this morning charged before Mr.V, G. Ezechiel in the Third Court with theft of 85 cents from a riesha. The scouted claim el trial. Court Inspector Nicol applied for an adjournment and that the caw453 words
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Article1981 1916-12-27 2177 [A Characteristic Series bv Tom Wright Reviewing Human Speculations from the Earliest Times Till Now j 6 [Continued.] Buddhi.t metaphysic (abidharma) is more scientific than Aristotle in that it sees the fallacy in the idea of free will It re cognises Will, of course, as I do, but1,981 words
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Article495 1916-12-27 2178 HALF-YEARLY Report, Annexed is the statement of the assets and liabilities of the Company, and the profit and loss account for the half year ended September 30,1916. The surplus of earnings after deducting current expenditure for the past half-year amount to Yen 19,775,641, out of which there495 words
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Article1300 1916-12-27 2178 Progress in the Philippines Particularly in educational matters could advantage be taken in this Colony of comparison with what is being done in places engaged in the same great work of the betterment of the masses of the population. For here as in Ceylon, the1,300 words
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Article20 1916-12-27 2179 Harrison -At the Maternity Hospital, Penan?, on the 23'd inst, the wife cf Dr John Harrison, of a daughter.20 words
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Article1297 1916-12-27 2179 The year is drawing to a close, end the coming of Christmas finds us still engaged in a life and death struggle with the most powerful and malignant foe the Empire has ever bren called upon to fice. Sorrow is in almost every British home. The Angel1,297 words
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Article420 1916-12-27 2179 1 a pt. RC. Kmd»r. w« ar® glad to m, is out of hjspital. Hs kavce for Hom® shortly.—. M The Rev. C E. Bwmn*rton was cam d oa to in the A'rua when a'tesnpting to make his u u d visit to Mir, Sarawak. The District Grand Mister420 words
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Article137 1916-12-27 2179 Chixbsi Com mi vitt*® R®mcb®t. In view of th® departure of Mr. P- T. Allr-n, Assistant Prut®ctor of Chine®*, on transfer t-i Singapore, tb® Chinee® of P«*u«Dg held a ma ting at th® Chinee® Town Hal yesterday afternoon to coas»d®r a nquest to retain Mr. Allen in137 words
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Article1311 1916-12-27 2180 A Thoufht for the Day. Drop, drop, slow tears And bathe those beauteous feet Which brought from Heaven The news and Prince of Peace. Cease not, wet eyes, His mercy to entreat; To cry for vengeance, Sin doth never cease. In your deep floods Drown all my faults1,311 words
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Article431 1916-12-27 2180 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RECAPTURE OF EL ARI3 H Serious Blow to the Turks, London, December 22 An official announcement reeardi.. operations in Egypt states 1B We occupied El Arish' after the t ow bad been two years in the rncm.*. The enemy intended a stubborn reiS'’ and bad construc'ed[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 431 words
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Article1000 1916-12-27 2181 Reuter’s Telegrams/ PLEA FOR AN AVOWAL. Further Details. London, December 22, President Wils min bis N> t? suggested that the belligerents should avjw their desires in regard to the arrangements for a guaranty against future war. He feels it his duty and right to print out theirReuter’s Telegrams/ - 1,000 words
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Article492 1916-12-27 2181 'Rama Tataeaaiis TRENCHANT CRITICISM. Sir Job* Si*«a*a S>««eb. Ixitdon, IXember 2|. In the H usi of C'mm one Sir J >ha S.mon MpT«M«*d bis desire to voice the whole of the United K ngdom’e acmUoce of tbe Prime M eister’e speech on December 19. I be German'Rama * Tataeaaiis ] - 492 words
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Article28 1916-12-27 2181 (I'rom Our Oum Iz)od< n, D cember 21 To* priors in tbe London KuLbw Market to-d »v were Pale Crepe 3/11 Diamond Smoked 2 1128 words
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Article37 1916-12-27 2181 L.t«»( Q«o<. last. Tin (urir'bnvd) is quoted lurre to-day *t 50 Ii» rw«s dune, iq Hit (n fioe»J)*t I* I, buyer* no sejhvu. and in L nivo at L 77 ap>t aid £179 tbieu months gbt,37 words
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Article517 1916-12-27 2182 [Reuter’s Telegrams QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS, laereased Taxation. London, December 20. In the House of Commons Mr, Brookes ■uggested increased taxation in India, Mr, Chamberlain pointed out that additional taxation had already been imposed. The Law*» Delay». In reply to Sir J, D. Bees, Mr, Chamberlain stated that[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 517 words
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Article468 1916-12-27 2182 Correspondence from Government. Says the Taiping correspondent of the T.O M. Considerable interest is being shown byi the European community here—especially those who belong to Clubland —in the question of treating,” with which is connected the question of supplying drinks for cash only or for a deposit468 words
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Article119 1916-12-27 2182 Annual Report, We are informed by Messrs. Fraser Co. that the annual report and accounts of the Etstern Smel ing Co. for the year ended August 31, 191 G, was issued in Loudon yesterday. Thonet profitie <£21,395 which with balance carried forward from previous year and119 words
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Article296 1916-12-27 2182 KONGSIS ON STRIKE The Trouble Settled Further particulars are to hand (ha». Maiiy Mail of Thursday) of the labour, ble at Batu Arang on the Malnya erics’ coalfields. y 1, Recently, it is itateJ, the mwaMm». granted the labour an all-round i* c of 15 cents per truck296 words
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Article235 1916-12-27 2182 M. M. s The other day, when Messrs, Van Cuylenberg and Rees were out after pig in Kdin pong Jernek, Batu G• j ib, the dogi put up a huge tusker weighmg well over a picul and a half. The boar was hunted for overM. M. - 235 words
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Advertisement58 1916-12-27 2182 A Germ Destroyer. There is no danger whatever from jaw or blood poison resulting from* when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is pro P* applied. It is an antiseptic and des r y germs which cause these diseases, cause wounds to heal without ma and in one-third the time require J usual58 words
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Article1392 1916-12-27 2183 Thb Call to Arms. There are men of the right military age in Malaya who are not required for the defence of the Colony. That is the pith of a state ment made by Major-General Ridout ai the result of very careful consideration which has been1,392 words
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Article607 1916-12-27 2183 Ervicr or tub Wa* on MaiirrTiro or Tiw, The rrpirt cf the director» to tb<e mr. bet» of to* Straits Trading Company. Ltd. which is dited 8 og»Dore, December 22, and is signed by Mr. Frank Adam. manactug director is m follows Toe directors beg to submit607 words
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Article664 1916-12-27 2184 The Malayan tin companies have the distiUction, such as it is, of being the first mining enterprises to have their excess profits standard fix'rd by the Board of Referees set up under the Act governing the impost. As tne companies asked, I believe, for over 30664 words
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Article779 1916-12-27 2184 A Sensible Leiter. [To the Editor of the Malay Mail,"] Sir, —In view of the rumours of a proposed income tax on the European population of the F.M.S., I would ask space in which I may state how such a tax may favour one section of the community779 words
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Article538 1916-12-27 2184 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —In your issue of December 18 given the reasons for the raising of fares on the railways. 0 We are told that large orders have been sent to England for engines and rollingstock —the want of same has for over538 words
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Article1279 1916-12-27 2185 Upon reflection we are inclined to share the view expressed by the Manchester Guardian that no harm can be done by answering the Note addressed by President Wilson to the belligerent Powers in a courteous and reasonable spirit. Certainly a very different complexion is put upon the1,279 words
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Article2042 1916-12-27 2185 'Rim,', Tnt«un] Ml. WILSON'S FAUX-PAS. IsMataaat It UMm. i» .k w p.B. in the Hou«e of Ca mmons Mr. Bonar lew refund to make a aUtem-nt regarding 1 resident Wiisou'a Note. H j declared that the queshon could only bi dealt with in communication with our Al'iee.'Rim,', Tnt«un] - 2,042 words
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Article452 1916-12-27 2187 [Rioter's Teligbams.] SERIOUS SITUATION. Dliguieting Reports, London, December 22. A telegram from Syra dated December 20 states that arrests of Venizdlists continue at Athens where the military party is gaining ground and the newspapers are violently attacking the Allies. The removal of Greek troops is proceeding[Rioter's Teligbams.] - 452 words
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Article418 1916-12-27 2187 [Rkctir’s Tilbgrams’ WAR-WORK FOR ALL. A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME. Farr«a<hiag Powtra. «ii U^on December 21. ibe following are the outlines of the Government’s war-work schemeAll males between the ages of 17 and 6J will be required to enrol before advisory committees in various centres; then the department set[Rkctir’s Tilbgrams’ - 418 words
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Article484 1916-12-27 2187 mom H. M. THE UNG TO THE laH ANS ARMY. Bi® Majivtt Tiru Kite desires the to. owing message to be published in orders on Chnstmiß Diy (1) I send you my sailors end rodtert hearty gord wishes for ChrtHssas and the New Year. Mr grateful thoughts are484 words
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Article1726 1916-12-27 2188 THE COLONY’S CONTRIBUTION REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. The following report by the Committee ippointed by His Excellency the Governor to advise whether a better means of raising an appropriate contribution by the Colony towards the prosecution of the war could be devised than by means of1,726 words
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Article497 1916-12-27 2189 [Reuter’s Tilegrams.] Destroyer*! Fiat Feat, London,'December, 23, A correspondent describee the heroism in the rescue of the crew of the oil tank-steamer Conch, which was torpedoed at eleven o’clock in the evening of December 7. A destroyer at three in the follow, ing morning observed a huge[Reuter’s Tilegrams.] - 497 words
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Article475 1916-12-27 2189 Reuiir 8 TiLMRAMB.] Further Sinkings. I Tk a tii London, December 21. The following steamers have been sunk British— Flimtton and Blair kali Japanese -Taki Jfam. NoßWHouw-Pn-mA. B. 1. Liner Lost. London. Dacember 22. 12.15 p.m. The British India m 1 tonne has been sunk. Aaoihar Batch.Reuiir 8 TiLMRAMB.] - 475 words
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Article550 1916-12-27 2189 [ftßtrrsn’n TBLnanama.) STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. Wish Offlesrs PvaithfS. London. Dcvmbsr 23 Io the Honai of Commons Mr. J, f. Macpherson, M P.. Und»r frcr.te y of State for War, announced the results of the Court of Enquiry appointed in August to enquire into chargee against certain[ftßtrrsn’n TBLnanama.) - 550 words
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Article501 1916-12-27 2190 [Reuter’s Tilegrams The New Premier. Loudon, December 23. A telegram from Amsterdam reports that a communique issued in Vienna says that it is the primary duty of the Government to feed the people, It will aim at the restoration of full constitutional conditions and the conclusion of a[Reuter’s Tilegrams ] - 501 words
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Article687 1916-12-27 2190 CENTRAL UNION CHINESE UNITED. A Home Victory. Taking advantage of the Christmas Holiday the Chinese United Club of Kuala Lumpur, who claim to be the champions of the Federal Capital paid a visit to Penang to play their return football fixture with the Central Union Athletic Club, who,687 words
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Article553 1916-12-27 2190 A Splendid Reception As announced in our issue of’ tu oo instant, Dr. Wu Lien Teh (G L t arrived in Penang by the evening’ train day from Ipoh, after having travelled land from Singapore. The statinn W crowded with old friend., revive, "J553 words
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Article964 1916-12-27 2191 i Mr. A. Grant Mackie has been on a visit L Penang. I Mr. G. A. Hereford left for home on short ■tore by the P. 0. mail. I Mr. R* J* Addie has been appointed a ■■ember of the Singapore Harbour Board I I I Mr. F. W.964 words
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