The Straits Budget, 21 November 1919

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    29 1 The Straits Budget 9 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES” VOL. lxxii No. 3223 Siniapore, Friday, November 21, 1919. fSTABlISHfI OttA HALF A CtOTMY Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    192 1 LEADERS— Politicians and Soldiers iq Mr, Llojd George Speaks 10 President PoinoEte ...1011 Living on Credit n The P.A M. Reforms n Smashing Ibe League ...Il ly Lbcae and Genb&al— Local and Personal l.y Renter Telegrams 3.7 Municipal Finances 7 Interesting Marriage 7 North Borneo Trading 7
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    5182 1 The engagement ie announced acd the marriage will shortly take place between Mi !t. E. li. Oliver, third sen of the late Norman Oliver, 1.C.6 and Pliyilis, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs NT. A. NVdkinson, of Kuala Lipia, Pahang. According to the Pinaug <ljzette, it transpires
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Mr. Lloyd George. Speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet
      605 3 Rbutbr Tklborams. London, Novt mber 9, M». Lloyd George, speaking at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, wbioh Lad revertid to ite pro war pomp, said the commoueeoße and goodwill wbioh carried as thr ash th« w* f will osrry an through peace,
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      After War News.
      395 3 London, November 8. Copenhagen Extraordinary prro ukiomi were taken in Berlin to prevent a Sprnaoat outbreak on the anniversary of the R ssiac rev. lotion. S xty eocialiet and oenrnuns*agitators were arrested befoiehand. Tue cbitf leaders are in hiding. Frooatsions io north B ihn yesterday wen broken
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      South Africa.
      334 3 London, November 8. The Bltm’ngl am Cbamb*r of C mmevre to* ?%y pr-seuied Sooth Africa i«,h an a* lopiace. M*. B'lrkei.hurg, acting ScuJh Afric n H C’oajmissiouer, r:tc*aiug ttiau!{«, 6ft i icmarking that the gut :mboJied the spi«r* ana goodwill of the jeoplo of R.-g'auJ te the people
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      United States.
      362 3 London, November 8 Washington: Tho Senate by 48 to 4 adop:nd ihi brat clause of the wait) treaty reservations d.awn u.i by the Foreign ReU liv:" Commiit-o, namely, too j reamble to* (jailing three gieat powers to accept the roseiv»tions. London, November 8. Washington: Following tho ntrennons attempts
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      Cost of Living.
      273 3 London, November H. The troont rapid rso in tho of jj rngxgiug tbe mx':ns aitiu.ioo of the Roi M nirttry wu ob in dj fopicg a new method cf dealing with tbo i»» bi m cf bi#‘i prices, nauioly, voluntary c ope a kion of m rcbantß
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      Efforts in Hungary.
      226 3 London, Novomb r 8. Sir Goovge Clerk's off )rts as a poaeo nak. r in Hungary aro p ov.og vorv snee ssfol. L'be Times correspondent at Badap is Jesctices bow bo brought Admiral II nthy Ccuunandor of tbo Hungarian N tinn*' wmy, into cmf ireuoo with the
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      Oriental Studies.
      191 3 London, Novembut y, SitDinima Rose, Dirootor of th'j Sohool of Oriental Stains, has boon Houakioi; to tho vibna Sjoiuty about coord.ottion of \-tiatio Htadicß. Uo consi !o nit most import tut to or Oi< titfctm r tu 3 Vißi material* whhh an ‘.cattimd throughout tho publioati n of
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      Prince of Wales.
      229 3 TiOi lon, Novcmbov 9, O ti.wa, N ;V ‘uob(if 8 Ch P moo cf Wai" ia r spi tih t tho (Jan.»d.u* Club saidh<* hat, been gi a a mw v >iloas an l uthe i, io welcome ivo'jwniiio in Can. and '•ad rppoiv d tho k
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      Egyptian Unrest.
      111 3 London, November 0. Cairo: Official prohibition* demonstrations aLo a strong display bv tbo police, had a »t oiv kf»b y ij ii* toiling iff -ot in Alexandria. A fo.'/ huudred nmsy d emonstrators were wpeci ily disp r c ed. There were a few viriHtH and ikirm’s us
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      Price of Coal.
      75 3 London, Novfmbc* H. Sir Aockland Or d loe, at N iwpovt, aid be hoped bo able *o *iAko eff tho Bs. inor» <*mo in enal shovtly. Kveryttiing doron led on inert shod output. It was i ipos* bl to vi move export control an ii tho outent
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      Old Age Pensions.
      66 3 Lrndrn, November 8. In tho report of ho d Ago Pensions C. oiuiitlee presented in the Ho iho of Comin oh yv.st*)rd%y, eleven out of (übtoen m"in* h r m: j xrco'Jii d a pc;n«i >o of 10s. weekly iid tiie Abo itioe of the means limit,
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      Unrest in Europe.
      59 3 London, Novombnv 8. Paris: Tin uornst in Bjropo in oonneotion with tbe auuivorsary of the Uassiao rovolntioQ has bad meagre expression in Pins So far tin ro has been only a minor htr.ko of 4.0 locum tive men wt o voted ia favour ef a general Htnk
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      Lord Mayor’s Show.
      45 3 London, November 8. Tbo Lord Mayor’s show to day was held ia gloomy woither but with its onitomary brihiauoo. A feature was tbo League of N t.ions pageant in which tbo Dominions and tho Allied and Asociateii powers were separately it prescutod.
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      Silver.
      50 3 London, Njvombov 8. M Ibonrnc: It ia announced that if tbove •a a fiirtln inoroano iw tho price cf nilvov the Commonwealth will iamo 6a. notoa in ovdov to pvotcot the ouvvency. London, Novombov 8. 4n Ordov in Council prohibits tho oxpovt of Hilvcr bullion apccio aud British ooin.
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      Canada.
      44 3 London, Novombov 8. Ottawa: The Houpoof Commons adoptod thu report of tho comm.ttoo which vejooted .ho pioposah tor a (urt.ior Kvatnity to ruturn* u<l hjlJkj h. Tin oouruittoo n yvied tho pr jpomlH, wliioh i ovolv.d t 1J0.0d0.000, as an oxojddivo duan:ial burden.
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      Havas Survey.
      217 3 Faii>, Novombov 8. Faria in busy f j» tho olootioan. Thirty two lints of o%ndidatoa havo bj.ia doposito I at the pro'ootaro of tho djino M. M llcrtod, Comruimionor for A'sioo L)vraiu li.s oonntituuu;n in Firii, h«»i 1 tho Allies, having fought together >o tho bUtLfiuld, mast help
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      Various.
      125 3 L ndjD, NovouibtrH. noa In o r ns e'v'o of tho decision if tie Sjveor' n K d ra’iio t) remain h r in >*(l r*> v ,i*. t l.'il.ftQ flliQilODl N v, n h r ih ia r > liu r* aie held op, tho TrWS lUcAwtiUg wiectuu
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      France and Britain. M. Poincare's Reception In London.
      1266 4 Ridtba Tbliokams. London. November 10. 1’atir, Nr,vi tuber 9: M and Mc.c. Poincare Lave Kf. for London. Lccdcn, November 10. psesid* nt and M 1’,cl.cn arr vid at V ct-iia staticd on a stat* visit thi altirdcid 1 11 y were v
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      United States.
      513 4 London, November 10. The Daily Chronicle states tbat tbe arrests in America hove revealed a Bolshevist con* srirae y fer a worldwide rising Tbe movement apparently began with tbe arrival cf Leninite conspirators in Switzerland wLecci tiny were speodily ejected and shifted tboir L r r 'quarters to
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      Armistice Silence
      891 4 L?uJ.n, November 11. Arrsrg mtrts >.r< completed foe tbe cekbr*' u cf ih« a*m B'Ca auuivcrß&ry. lie e\ foi s !,r c-‘ im \> >\3 it. Louden by firing h r r v!.- 4 u arocus at a hundred pckcn if: “ht’ccs. 1 Lt'f in a gi fa:
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      Russian Position
      321 4 London, November 11. The E-th'inianß. Left I*, 1 Lit) uauiacß. Pj.es and Finns are ooeferring at l>crpat to oonsic'rr ibn advioabdity cf negotiating an armistioe with the Bo'sh'jvika. London, November H, War Office eemraoniquo on North west R -ssia: la oounquenco of Bolebevik rris'nre lq Ph light flvnk
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      League of Nations.
      290 4 LocdiC, November 11. A big meeting in support of the League of ■*a:i.ns was held at the G^ttn’ 9 Hall. Mr. Balfour re emphasistd that the League alcue oould pr» vrnt a repetition cf the pest incalculable calamities. The Lcegue had maty enemies but bo was unaware
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      China and the Powers.
      183 4 London, November 10. In tbe Commons Mr. Lnnr a-ked what wat the txact porition of China, tnder tbe peace tr a;y aud whether Chin 1 which was naun d ia the covenant as an original member of tLC League ot Nations, would take its placi at
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      Lloyd George's Speech.
      150 4 London, Novcu.bei 10, P?ris: Tbo French prrBa coo)U)»n'icff or Jdr. LSojd Umidhall speech contend Ifcat the Prc-miur'a idea of a return to Piin *>po is tausamouot to a capitulation to DOlgobTiim. Lcrdon, November 10. Mr. Lloyd C; c ri;r’s npctch at the Guildhall WBR tho Bd jpct
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      London Docks.
      124 5 L rdet, November 10, lu tfcf! Heueo o' Cf 111 True Mr, %y c. u Mocn a 1<( if id rci \rn i cf ;be<lab of partii s t) m»*Vi t roll's nod. r ancient Btopopcin ii ti i1 1 1 1 lf London uti wbh preveute d
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      The Victoria Cross.
      75 5 London, November li. Tbo Gazette announces that the VicL r’a Cross is awarded to Coe wander Claude Dobson, D. 8.0., wta led the imtor-bjat flotilla in tL.e attack on Krcnstaelt on August 18 and tc»redoed tl e Bolshevik battleship Andriep.r Yrnuni; alfo to Lit rtenart G-'i doc
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      Frontier Troable.
      69 5 London, N\vemte*r 10. Tbo Times Teheran correspondent reports that a member of tbo Indian Civil Service who was political officer at Motul, Mr. J. H. H. Bill, and tbe political apei*-taot, Mr. K. K. Scott, were killed by Kar ls on November 8, in tbe Z\b Valley, retorting
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      Trade in Far East.
      66 5 London, November 11. A deputation representing the Manchustci and Blackburn chambers of commerce «8" received by Sir Hamar Greenwood and urged the adoption of the proposal to send a commercial mission to the Far Bast, the question was amicably diFcaseed infotmally and aB a resalt of
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      Prince of Wales.
      67 5 London, November 11. Koaacpoint: Tho Prinoo of Wales entered the United States last night and wab groeted by Mr Lansing, who was accompanied by Admirals and Generals. The band p!»yed God Save the King after which the party piooeoded to Washington. London, November 1!. Washington: The Prince
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      After War News.
      299 5 London, November 10. Namur Bight c! tho sentries mention.' 1 in connection with the explosion liavo ftpoifc ed thomsolves, Louden, November 11. Copenhagen, from Vienna: A Human *u detachment appoartd at the head ensto us offices in Budapest aud Buzod 240 million kionen. L London, Novembn 11.
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      Various.
      205 5 Londcn, Njvciubtr lU. \io{u-;a, British Colombia: Adamal L rd Jcllicoe has arrived nco%id H.M New Zealand. Hu was el)i:i l-y wt Icotued r ml iprptctid tbe proposed m w r.* d ilf pioceec.fi to Ottawa cu ih. )2tb m-t. to C'.nfer witL tt;o 1> miDiuj (itv, rnwt-ut. Lcn-lc-r, Nov.mt
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      World’s Money. Proposal of a Chinese Loan.
      592 5 Ksutbk Tsliokams. London, November 10. J The Timc3 New York coorespondent says it is stated on high authority that the bankers connected with tho four power consortium belie vo it inadvisable to make a ban to China until the Foiled States treasu*y haB
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      United States.
      458 5 li N v» u.L 12 W *hirgt o Tit if W/th in his hpf i ch Ht ti t fl»■ -v 1 I* ri <| it»r ti j«, j y ■I lie t, t > t I’iiHi at W 1 < n who, l hr I wa *(.v
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      British Politics.
      385 5 London, November Id. Coincide ut wiUa four pending by eleotlot.s, Chester L o- Street, South Croydon, Thanet and Plymouth, Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law havo mado pronouncements on pohey. The Prime Minister, replying to a published letter from Plymouth's Liberal candidate, i who askf d wbe
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      Empire Outlook.
      403 5 London November 12. iA' ry, iu*, iv.i •y t (i Morn* gii t w eu; v.,.U .f .h K; ire. lie 1 1 i wool u a. u h g r i, id r j i,( living, r h i. i 1 ill lii li 1 c ndltiOUH
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      Empire Food Output.
      288 5 London, Novumbov 11, Addrihonv (bo Colonial Institute on (bo nubj* ct of Kiupire food production, the Food Controllor referred (o (bo didiculticß cf food supply, duo !o (bn nnall boiuo production and our lacb cf orientation an roKiupiro Huppln h. Consumption, ho Haid, wan outdißtancir y production,
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      General Seely.
      292 5 Locdoc, Nov :jb"r 11 Lobbyists hUt< that General Se ly s reu nation is don to friction with t. e Cabinet oo the nubj ct of cutting down the in Force estimat aid n orjiani'-B im ut tin rJ»‘iuh of tlu Am y uod tin Au Fjrci The
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      Russia.
      250 6 Londrn, November 1 ‘2. Tbo Litis hwo giic.d an important vic'crv uvir Her: ut i.'fi forces, ftcupitJ all tno euburtd of r*_d transferred tLoir eutiri front to tbo lift back cf tbo Dvina London, November 12. Mr ChnrohiU announced that tbc British casualties in Russia since t c beginning
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      Colonial Governors.
      208 6 Londrn, November 11. In thr House of Ccmmons, replying to Mr Stewart, Colonel Amery stated that in the opinion of Lord Milner and previons S eve taries of State for the Colonies, it would not be possible, without grave in justice to officers of the still large* services
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      Fatal Aviation.
      108 6 Loudon, November 13. Captain Ross Sm th, accompanied by his brother and two others, Hying a Vickers Vimvßolls aeroplane baß reached LyonsCrom London in 403 minutes. He is competirg for the £lO 000 prize offered by the Australian < lovernment. London, November 13 Lieutenant Douglas, of the Australia
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      Britain and Italy.
      76 6 London, Ncv.mber 13 In the House of Commons Colonol Amory replying to a quo-tion, stated that ntgotia *l2? P'°K»e« between the British snd Italian Governments with a vjow to K ,v DKlßt cUo »be T.nsty of London “VI. w blol lU, y lu'illod loan »djaa»m,nt of tiunfcio.H
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      Colonial Agriculture.
      78 6 London, November I‘2. Lord Milner has appointnd a comraittoo to cousider whether the etaff of agricultural departments m th i colonial nrvious ii ->d oTato a:d i* r»••ei-'arv to r' ctmmend itiO«eadui* "f .tntT. *si *htb r the rates of salary •II r** Ito t^' agn'CltUra’ i ur.*
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      Price of Coal.
      112 6 Loader’, November 12 The price of e r, il privately discussed yesterday by Mr, Bos ax Liw and the miuirf-’ ptvliameuinry leaders Th‘> faster s..bmit*id figures with a view to ho vr g that tl i merv rpc of f-h li cgs .t i i»un> c r?ary
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      Crops Decrease.
      82 6 London, November 13. A preliohnary r< turn issued by tho Board of Agriculture sbo*s thaw the wuert crop has 2,56C,C00 quarters ai compared villi lust your, iLojgh is half a million quartois above II e i.v rage cf latt i.tci !e. Barley is 601,000 quarters beliw trie 1w
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      Imperial General Staff.
      54 6 Ljndon, November 13. It is uncftbially stated that tho Irmy Committee of tho Commons has forwarded to the CLvernment an exprossior* of opinion teat the Imperial G ueral Staff should be crgani°eJ in one central b 'dy with branches in each part of the Brrpiro and removed
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      Home Rule.
      54 6 London, November 10. In the Comtncnp, replying to Major Wedg wood Bonn, Mr Bonar Law stated tnat unless n gislation was previously ooactod the Home Halo Act would operate on the ia*.ifi nation of the last reaoe treaty. He was unable to state the Government s intentions on
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      International Conference.
      45 6 London, Novembsr 13. In the Commons, Mr. Lloyd George an ncunced that it was proposed to hold eoou an international conference at which the Allied ministers woald consider the problems which the Peace Conference bad eo far been unable to settle, including Russia.
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      Barcelona Strike.
      31 6 Lc 1 don, November 13. Barcelona, November 12: Delegates of employers and workmen have signed a definite agreement regarding the 'lock ont. Work is being resumed on the 14:h.
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      After War News.
      169 6 London, November 12 Paris Balgatia has notified the Supreme Council of its retaim-ss to siwo the peace treaty. It i 9 expected that the cert a-my will be arranged for next week. The Bulgarian premier Stambn’inski h»3 left Sofia tor Paris. The Gounod has decided that the
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      Various.
      51 6 London, November 12 Cologne The death of Cardinal Hartmann is announced. London, November 12. The death haß ooonrrod of Earl B.aescy as the result cf motor aooident. London, November 11, The Rajah and Rineo of Sarawak have sailed from Liverpool for. Sarawak. London, November 12, haiio: Pield-Mar'hal Alicnby has
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  • TUESDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      Britain and Russia. The Premier on his Guildhall Speech.
      452 6 RlUTBK TlLIGRAMS, London, November 18. j There wis a Ia*go attendance in 1 She House of Commous when Mv. Lloyd George replied to quotations f which nctioe had been givou regardng Russian nolicy as outlined in the much I r'-itiehcd Guildhall
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      Exchange Conditions.
      156 6 London, November 18. Messrs. Montagu report that the condition ct the market is unchanged, s’thoogh there is no inclination here to buy for shipment to China. Ready supplies are stui •oty, but high prices discourage demand from abroad and the trade. London, November .3. New York: At a
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      Civil Service.
      112 6 London, November 13. In the Commons, Mv. Gorshom Stewart drew attention to the veoent appointment of a senior otfioial of the home Civil Service to a first olass Colonial Governorship. Colonel Amery replied that Colonial Governorships bad always been open to other services besides the Colonial Servioe and
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      Value of Malaya.
      105 6 London, November 13. In a letter to The Times, Mr. J. K. lanes, cx Judfle uf the Supreme Coart of tbo Malay States, referring to the remark cf a corre*. pondont in The Times with regard to Moao. potamia that tho modern Englishman has cinoo to real:so
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      China Association.
      96 6 London, November 12, The annual dianor oi tuoCbiua Association was held at the Savoy Hotel last night. Mr. F. Anderson presided. Sir Matthew '«ush<4U, Sir J. M. Bruwn, Admiral Sir R. Reniinck Mr. Gorehom Stewart, M P., and Corfc (formerly of Korea) wore among present. The Goairmaa said
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Bolshevism. The Position of British Prisoners.
      345 6 Rbl*tke Tkligkam*. London, November 16. A Bolshevik wireless message claims tbe 'apturo cf Yambarg, 68 milts fouth west cf c-trograd. Iho Daily Chronicle in an laipircd Kate no. rt emphasises that th re is no qn s‘.no of MrituQ taking isolated ao;icn ir. Europe.
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      United States.
      130 6 London, November 14. Washington: Tbe by 46 to 83 adopted tbo reservation tbe u.ticie .f tbe peace treaty, attempts to amend tbo reservation and closure toe deonto fi.liug. The reservation declines to asauiao obligations regarding tbo territorial integiiiy or political independooco of any other oountry. London, November 14.
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      Price of Coal.
      159 7 London, November 14. In tlie Hruse cf Commons, replying to the Labourite number, Mr. Adamson, Sir AocUnd (JeddtH paid that in ibo fifteen week? Bince the oi. increase in the price of coal the output waa slightly below fiO.OOO.OCO tons. Government waa prepared to reduce the amount
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      American Labour.
      109 7 Lcnr’o’j, November 15. At at hington Miners are rifnsTg to ri Borne pending the rutonmo of the c inference of Oi&l owners at d rni’ura hero. The S o retary of Labour, M*. Wils-.n, in opr ting ’.bt OoLf»rt lco dto artd tti i men’s demands of a
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      General Elections.
      69 7 London, November 15. General elections taso plaoc in France, Italy and Belgium to-morrow. The reultfe arc to*y uncertain, as apart from war obangts in tLe elio*o*ato the franchise ia in all ca-ua much mcd.fie), including i.ho introduction of proportional r* presentation iu F anoo and Belgium. There has
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      After War News.
      154 7 London, N ivember 14. Paris: The Bn’gvrian delrgvtin haa intimated its retdiucas to sign the po?oc treaty. London, Novomber 14. Brussels: Their IMpim Majoatiea have retained frem the United States. London, November 14. Berlin Them wore rvn G:rrrau lemons traticns rntaid, Hicdenburg’j residence wtl* ahouta of ‘‘Dov
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      Various.
      63 7 London, November 15. Washington The PrepideDt la q issm d an executive order rsiaM isbirg b ru w rcheoul. cf customs duties based on the reduced valuer of foreign currencies. London, November 14 Stockholm: The Nobel piiziß 1918 j 9 for physics and 1918 f. r chemistry bavo b
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      English Sport.
      61 7 London, Novembor 14. The Derby Cnp rcßult w&b 1. ilasnam. 2 Kvcoboy tho Second. 8, Planet. Ten ran. W nby a 1 c»d. time quartern of a lodg'd b rwet nstc ud md t i: cl, Hi. ting B—s8 5 Alaßnam, *o—l Kreolcy, 11 Planet Lender, Neve mbit
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  • THURSDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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      The Cotton Trade.
      188 7 I kui m Tkligiums. London, November 14. Implying to the operatives' riqi nt as to ihur vows with r< gard to reuut salesol jott n mi)U in Lnncashue at greatly tuliauo P *C(‘f, tL»e Feaovatiou et Master Cotton 1 piunr.ru iipjfih that the soiling pne. b a>e
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      Havas Survey.
      521 7 Paria. N fvomter I*2, Tne cca’ piChP'rt hivr v a«, r t r'g f.r m F t ach p .its dto.'.i g lucrotkt.ing arfv.ts of -jjal. Ft>.i cli c rdts (jioto mm u interest •It henibtion of Mr. Birar L\w in t.a Kcu cf C.uimeu s.ai..ng tha*. ,*;e
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    Freemasonry.
    169 7 D’striot Grand Lodga aud District G aol Cesptir o! ihn Kv-t»rn Arou g lug > iK.C, he d their rou e’U'r at Si r» in^’i-> tir y /hen 11 \V. *rc., A F. Nail, 0.h.1*., D u(,y D G M., ever su t.t jJruc i botwic.i bh and 9U
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    Municipal Finances. Sum of $1,500,000 to be Borrowed For Revenue.
    1215 7 A Hrecial meetirj* of the Mncicip si Cr tu wa? Leld in the li zard Roc ra c» Wednesday underthu pm ideaoy of Mr. K Fir rot to consider tho intimat* s fur 1920 and the supplemental budget for 1919.
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    INTERESTING MARRIAGE. Perak Estate Manager Weds W.A A.C. Captain.
    398 7 M;hh J&Bct Orac < S »iri. .hou, w io arrived kk*oni homo by t i> Iv.tauu VI wu o Tui slay *»vtning, ujbdo a most charcuiu.; bn lu at St. Andrew’s Cathedral a. qjiii > i Welnos ilay whin .ho was
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    NORTH BORNEO TRADING. Benefit of the Rise In Exchange.
    340 7 on Oo.oj f rt, at tho twentyH icf ud annual pnaoral mooting of tho North Pi.rue-o Uw u j*uy, Li e.t d, ho d at W’UOtMHtUV iljU.tO, Kl/ Mt C. P. B UQotl -aid it was a plo»«uro t: b- able
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    Local Property Auction.
    174 7 T! e nnd< »rr./ rd n-d p rr, P rt es vn f-oM by f rif't on hy t> •C o r ivlK-ib s rCi lit-I tl i>» -i:*i ir otii rn v drj> -i 'ay u muon •—K 1 I I .11 n•• land <tl I!
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    Correspondence.
    75 8 The Straits Tim* s if* rot responsible lor lbr< opinion cf itn currefq ird at*. Coins spoud* nts should b* a» iu mind that letters nm j t bo short ftud to the point. Lsuk rambling epintlrs are liable to bu r< joctid o* ruthles-dy cit down. Carre .poudeut
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    Australians.
    255 8 To kbi 1 E utor of thi) Stiaits Times. Sir,—Tho wrsor has bom credibly inform ed that in qu 'e He naic st circles »n Bi gland if b i ved *hat Eoglmd wo* kho war t*i o I q At’teo wi r h y* o that i« imp
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    Labour in Malaya and Ceylon.
    711 8 To the Editor cf the Sir*its Times. Sir, after r* admit N. A. K’a letter »o the above subj ot, I am It'd to uud„48tand tint he wants tho planters of tL-s ooantry to give particular atv uticn to the undesirable ch tu r*unctions to
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    Teachers Salaries.
    889 8 To the E litor of the S rNit.s T aiep. S r, —Will yea or »ry cf yonr voadevs eoijg iten Die public as 6o why aud for wua* purpoFO an incrja'-o of 25 pur oec*:. cn t*ii grants was allow* d fjr tho a:d*<i schools wi.h cITdcI
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    Compulsory Crowing of Foodstuffs.
    787 8 To the EJito* of the S'.rr.iiH T,:act». Hit,—Your corie pendent Ma ao'» P. ot e* in ycur i.i-u; cf 10 n in-t, whilu c.u tlio whole Co pulp, ry Hyatt w *f g f jOuh. Ill u a i iu t > failure ap poazB tt-bo
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    Malay Educational Needs.
    907 8 To the Editor o! *ho Straits Timei. Sir,--A perusal c£ the !a c t Education H p-r t of tbe Colory w.il disclose that the M i'-.ys are fnsi filling off in education Io 1916, ua ob t o' Malay pun* 8 io the tin t S
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    Cost of Living.
    562 8 To the E iitor of tho Straits Times. Sir Estsio Managers and cost cf living.” VIucj has beta writiea and sail abrnt the L uarert iu Europe, and (ho de/'orable rtnkea uind ring nations in th.ir gigaal o ipsk of fercoskraction. Tho ja .;c* of tie m
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    Agriculture.
    222 9 To thj Editor cf «ho Straits Tir».:s, Sir, —Throw a glance in ary dircoien and it will bo observed that tv» ry*- hote rcw plans for the development of agriculture and allied industries art- bt ieg constantly put forth ar i are on th < anvils it the pulitnirns
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    Muslim Education in Malaya.
    780 9 To the Editor cf th S‘.rai-K Times. Sir, —The all-India Mohammedan E Joe* ticn-l Couf»io-Ci cflntiawas orpsnbtd bv tbe Muslims of t» country with tbo pntn ot.c piivpo6J cf eccontagirg educf.ic.n and creating is tko minds of tbe Muslims a desire and longing to* kaanirg 11
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    Ex-Service Men.
    419 9 To ibc EJiSv of t‘ S‘«ra.rh Times. Si<,~I Bhcnld b- v'c,f y.'u c-nld f» v,> pr,, <’fi* m»t on t:. rt the Liu Or**'t S bi-tne for servio" ur n i* t- ro into og K.Jion. It is Hardy ti tti.v5 ci'' 1 l»*fi ife infrrmat.on cruld be
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    Easter Tragedy Recalled.
    243 9 I; wi.l be »rnumbered that as far back as ’ast Eastern clovvnese worn n was discos.ced lying dead in a pjol e,f L'• ou m Oiobvr R.. d vli i having «oia ki.o.Htd O wn :y by o l to” cn.. 41 U i fimo ef thj
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    Raib Gold Mine Case.
    200 9 •U th* Appe.l C n*t, Kovla before Mr. J ueti?G F no’’M rnby Rid Mr Justice Whikiiy, says tL‘* M sy Mai', thi lianb A.h ta in: God M>>i g Co.. 1. 1 it-staled agvii st tm d ci(-i u f M* J- st E*rnd aw,
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    Chenderiang Tin Future Policy Regarding The Dredging.
    1572 9 The fifth annual gonoral meeting of Chen dt riang lin D.edgijg, Limited, was he d on Gototior )4, pt 7, Ma ti s Ltne, Lanuon S,r‘iei, E. C kit. John 1 Philips (chairman ol the company), prtsid n j. TLo c airman, iu
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      124 9 Tbo Srpoj List h (i ,t Club La lien* modal t r i Nv)V« mfc'.r wii wm by Mih, fciavi. So rtd Vf»h Savi 40 4 42 M»h Lnrnin 47 M 44 Mrn. OtnCohoi 4W 2 47 Mir* Ltr«hauj Cart* fU 12 47 Mre Bta<r 02 13 42 Tl.o
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      531 9 A vi ry fi r*»on f t pria*' tw tbo Vioo l'ni-rh a'.'f Cup w iH Id off 01 Snnoaj A lif'lit bo r.) pruvaiboi' T,.or< wj.h fito (u.»i iVriB« to y t tu tbo wmuward berth for ill j H.ait Mr S-iiitli, tbo barter, bbd tho
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  • The Straits Budget.
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      POLITICIANS AND SOLDIERS.
      1092 10 Straits Times, November 14. Some of tho papers reoently from honor contain a good deal of revelation about tho manner in which Allied military affairs were being handled daring 1917. Too story is net very dear or very conducive, bat it ebews the trend of events and
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      MR. LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS.
      1051 10 -Straits Times, Novembor 15. There is mnob, very mnoh, in the speech of the Prime Minister at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet to give food for thought. Inoident ally, he admits a very grave change in the Russian situation. Koltobak, Yndenitoh and Denikin have snfferd severe reverses
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      PRESIDENT POINCARE.
      1016 10 civilisation may ba throat upon ns.—Straits Times, November 17. President Poinoara stands for France and tbe splendour of the weloome accorded to him in London must be taken as Britain’s acknowledgment of the glorious Frenoh effort to win tbe war. There are phases that all cf as will
      civilisation may ba throat upon ns.—Straits Times, November 17.  -  1,016 words
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      LIVING ON CREDIT.
      1071 11 Stratis Times, November lb. The whole world is living on oredit. All the Allied countries with the exception cf America have mountains of debt. All the enemy countries have bigger debts and they dare not wholly repudiate these because if they did eo their credit weald be
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      THE P.A.M. REFORMS.
      1112 11 banded, so inucb tbo butter. —Straits Ti n is November IV. A quite clear, clean grasp cf what is and i„ net wrorg with tba P.A M otherwise tin Planters' Association cf Malay a, may be b vend us. Wo get i termed—deeply interested-in its doirgi from
      banded, so inucb tbo butter.—Straits Ti n is November IV.  -  1,112 words
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      SMASHING THE LEAGUE.
      1196 11 oftbo'Wisfc did not'shirk —Straits Times, November 20. Thoro is some difficulty in following tho history of tho groat strngglo in America, President Wilson versus Senate, whioli appears to be ending in a total defeat of the former, Tho buno of contention is the I' -aoo Treaty, and
      oftbo'Wisfc did not'shirk —Straits Times, November 20.  -  1,196 words
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES. Malabari Customs Explained To Court.
    730 12 M f ri Mr. Justice Brown, ard a special j >«v .he case was htard tho whole of the lit ki test,, in v Inch s lam l namrd Krisna H'saeiy stands ohargod with the rnnrdtr cf ip mistuts, cr wif >, as
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    The Federal Council.
    189 12 TU* Hon. Mr. H. P Clodd is to ask thr Fedeicl Cooccil whether tbp Government will consider tbe advisability of creating M cjc paiities in tbc, principal towns in tbe rin place of tbe present system tf haoitory Bards; also ban Government con h f.tred tbe advisability
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    PENANG EN PASSANT.
    1334 12 (FhOM Ocr Own Corrhsponokw Penang, November 15. Tho social events of the week were the dinner pa giv. n by Th. ir Excellencies at Governor- H vre la** Saturday night ,ml I the reci p" ra and dance in honour of Their Exctl'errrs at the R. sidenoy
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    KLANG PORK CASE. Government Succeeds on The Appeal.
    486 12 In a recent esse which came before the »be acting Chief Judicial Commissioner Mr Jnsticc Earn haw. xt Kuala Lompir Appeal oa>ti when the DPP ag*i. sc the ra .gistr te's judgment in ,ht K-ang h'j Lordship gave judgment as follows: In
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    Brutal Murder Near Holland Road.
    126 12 h-iriy on S;ta»d-*j, tho pclico at Paiii jar r( cf i': dLf wr* that- the dead b. dy of a Mtw*y ct ai £f r wes in the dr» ic at jjiT'.cr oJ Uciiand aLd Rt forn.utovy CK'U cod that motor car 229 waa cn
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    Singapore Garrison. Arrival of South Staffordshire Regiment
    695 14 For tbo first time m its lory acd creditable obiO' rof upwards cf 200 yi ars tho Sooth Stbff rd-diiro R giaii at, foTturrlv tbe 38 b Fool R giment, Lam iv.-nt a b*t!ah n lor grinfou duty in Singapore. Tb Sen li
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    Arrival of New Attorney-General.
    143 14 Tft o have to extend a cordial welcome to our mw Attorney General Sir Jr»mtß W Mrrificn, who arrived ia Singapore from London by the P. acd O Rt-.-asv.er Ka»brar on Tnefiday. Sir Jp.mcs is the yen. ger brother of Dr. A. L Mu/rifi in. form*
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    Land Grants.
    108 14 Wo are indict'd to the Chi t Secretary, F.M S fc* the following ioiormati n Fiial di taiD cf tbo sohrmo for t **j gTp.'t cf lr.nd to < x- flic i‘ acci i. oo i f in M y ate now leitg mtl d and tic rjljt,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Macphail and Company, Ltd., Weekly Report.
    259 14 November 18 to November 19. Ste ady busir* ss in all sections has cbaractrrip'd the w^fk Roiiber. Pr.ces have ranged from thr doll-.» to about 97 cct't s. barely maintaining lb« pretniso of Ispt voek. L nfct week’s fiyures were "O
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    PECULIAR MURDER CASE. Indian Merchant Stabbed To Death
    347 14 Peculiar circumstances appear to attend a marde-r which was coc mittid in S**atigoen R.ad cn Satu*iay evenirg ab nt 700 TLe vict m was a man named Ram Met an S ogb, tne pnn-in-law ot the late Mr. H. Somapbh, b well
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    Austral Malay Tin, Limited.
    109 14 The ontrnt of Katr-pong Kamanting Tin Dr. dging, L*d, for the first La’f of tbr current mottb was: -Hoars ton 603, cubic yards treated 97,100, tin ere produced 602 picn'H realised on sale $48,2*0. Tbo output of Asam K imbang Tin Dredging, Ltd for the first
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    Raffles College.
    87 14 The Federal O un:il ti Lumpa*, ntxtv c k, is gnieg t j hn 8( k d to a p ov b pi>m«ct ty the G v»»-tu n; cf tit h M r fer< Mi b .don (f $5 ’l(0a y. ar fo* t p»ritd tf t* ti
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    LAMPEH BRITISH MINING CO.
    80 14 (From i’k Own Cokkksi’ONdkni.) Penang, N jvcmber 19. It the siatntory moiicg of Lampeh Biitis'i Muiug Comnr.ny, Mr. Duxbury. pvt’Bidinfc. oU*;,;d that the whole shave cap tM bad be* u *«suod, psrt’y in discharge of pnrcb st c.niidevancD and partly against -üb-icripM us fiom tL» public
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    Tin Output Returns.
    175 14 The N th Tainiug Tin ru‘put for the brat half of N n t rrbev w .a ‘JO piculs, and Taipinp Tin 130 p cula. K.tret T‘n Dredging Co, hist half N veu.b r: R cowry ih too?. K-. u-v, g Tic. No L’f.bi'ity, first half of
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    197 14 Tbo rate cf mortality in the Sekkle inent cl Sirg*pore for tbo week et<ded November 8 was 83 72. Tb*' t .al dukm of ueatl a wa« 246, cf w.’iich 16were male subjects and 64 femaleCjavalencH claimed 23, phthisis 25 m&l'.’ia fever 88, ben beii 15, email
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    BIRTHS.
    71 14 Williams—it Penang, on November 12. •be wilt i Graham M. L. Williawtj, Farit Hen. J- olm —U the Maternity Hcspital. Sice», pors, t Njvemboi 14, to Mv, and Mrj. fcC J A. H dm, a son. Gacdakt —On Novpmbor 8, at 8 am to* uud Mrs. B. H. Gaudait,
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    MARRIAGES
    121 14 Frasbr—McKrnzir —Oa November 18, at Singap n j Sien yF.a»o» eon 1 1 Mr. and M»b. 0. M. F'NB6», Welti jld Pia:e, Prmoe a Park Livery*'<>i to Fiotenoo Irene, daughter of Mr. Me*, obn F. McK-caie Federated Malay states Railways, Porti SwektLcbam, St laegcr. Davison—Sandkrs-jn— On November 19 at
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    Trade and Finance.
    124 14 Sinoapou. NovHMBia 20, 1918 EXCHANGE Cm Laxta* Bark 4 wf? a/4^ Demand 2/4* Private, t mfr 2,5 On Naw T»*»...D2ioaad 48/ Private 98 daps 60* Om Fkam«m Baak 420 On Imdl» Bast T m Om H«MOROMa...Ba»L dtf Om SaaMaaai...Hcak d/d g8* On Java Baafc 1 T 126
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    Stocks and Shares.
    386 14 SiMaapoaa, Novbmbxb 23, Hit MINING. v”mI Bn Sellc,s 1) K «.mpaa A 1126 1175 1 Ayer V c M? 'I 10 2 83 J 41 Kata. Ramuatteg XI 7 6 2 4 6 10 Kiab Aseoc.ai»o» 8 <6 8fU 4: K«a4» T:a 2 60 21; 0 aca
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    Concert at the Dutch Club.
    112 14 Mipn Botfiy Wyera proved brr’elf an noc .iupli tn ri pjania* in hor concert the Liutc’i Club oa 'i'u( aday, and f tio audienoe heartily oppUcub* ler tll.tts Ibc vrogruinme ''/a-, (.efficiently varied to (leiucnr,tra*e b» r cai bilitiis, inclodjag c ui* P'jbi*ic ds by
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      85 14 NOTICE. I he pv>t fin rf'.t the S:ra.u rtmti to the Unite! Kingdom ar.d foreign countries i* t > year. 1 f re jr.i ot the Sir budget is $14 t >ea r to anv par* of the world, ’t ot r»*o-ssarv to lot yeai. Tb< luhKriptioM fur shorter period*
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    30 14 TEAT El Farmkk —On Nsvtrubri 16, at 8 pm, M *l»i ft Galindo K.Miror, the holovec v-i* r.f .Jr A. Fatue*, ci W, MauBfieid and (Jo. Ak d 4b years.
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