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Title Section22 1917-03-07 293 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 117.50 P< r Annum. Single Copy 40 cti. Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, March 7, 1917. No. 10..22 words
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Advertisement341 1917-03-07 293 I I CONTENTS. v Leaders: Miscellaneous (Continued) J The Submarine Problem... 295 How to Stop Gambling 307 Germany, England and the Neutrals 303 Penang Volunteers 307 J Moving On 3C9 A Daring Bobbery 308 S The Klang Case 315 ‘Our Day’at Puket 308 J Trade after the War 323 Ipoh341 words
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Advertisement187 1917-03-07 294 I THE I STRAITS ECHO 1 MAIL EDITION, M Published the day prior to the departure of each mail R a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States b fl R news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of187 words
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Article862 1917-03-07 295 Bat for the big bag of Dutch vessels made by the {/«boats at the Western approaches to the English Channel—a loss for which Dutch confidence in German assurances mmt be held responsible—there had been n submarine campaign until the torpedoing of the Cunard liner Jjacania reported by862 words
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Article13 1917-03-07 295 is now clear, and trains are running »s usual.13 words
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Article21 1917-03-07 295 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 0.65 inch as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.21 words
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Article27 1917-03-07 295 is in receipt of the following cable fi om the secretary, London: Bekoh declared interim dividend 7 J per cent, less tax. —S. T,27 words
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27 1917-03-07 295 has to-day received a subscrip- tion of $2O from Mr. H. W. Rickearl, for the Air Fleet Fund, Ipoh.27 words
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29 1917-03-07 295 in a trap a Chinese in Singapore was sentenced to two months* rigorous imprisonment in the second police court on Saturday.29 words
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Article42 1917-03-07 295 are in receipt of advice by cable that the Directors of the Kimunmg (Perak) Rubber and Tin Cj., Ltd., have declaielan interim dividend (f 10 p*r cent, in respect of the yaar 1916/17 payable on March 21 next,42 words
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Article530 1917-03-07 295 Mr. A. H, C. Allen, of Malacca, will be leaving shortly to join the Army, Captain Moulton. Staff Officer to th. Local forces, returned to Singapore to-day; Mr l B 5.' Harrop, manager of Ayer Yawah Rubber Eatatee, has returned from his visit to Japan. Mr, Treub,530 words
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Advertisement95 1917-03-07 295 <-l|H r td frily (except Sunday! and public < holidays) t AT Til fIHTEBION PRESS, Ltd. ga 59 Beach Street, Penang. ,t r piici.l >'' v Ihilyteß) 124 P WMUMI,n Oration... Postage Extra. gggm (Port Free) 117.50 OABLI ADDMBB BOHO-PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 O.—All business communications95 words
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Article920 1917-03-07 296 For th* “I detest croaking. It true, it is unpatriotic, and, if false, worse. y°° 1 ambition is to be remembered, if remembered at albas one who knew and valued national independence, and would maintain it in the nwwmt struggle to the last man and the last KUJMI920 words
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124 1917-03-07 296 Ihe following letter has reached me from Southern Nigeria, but I hope my readers will understand that publication does dot imply o n n tni o ’no"fT'r tby TrUtk 01 writer's opinion oi124 words
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159 1917-03-07 296 to after the Hmm a d fle W went 25 and lost tJJ r? da T’ More December 6 officers and 46 m pn aDfl wit h them Mr. Gaunt says” was a 7°;.° mH, and I wondered wheLrln"" 11 relation of the Oh;159 words
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Article477 1917-03-07 296 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ADVANCE MAINTAINED. Sir Douglas Haig’s Report. London, Feb., 27 Sir Douglas Haig reports: “Our advance was maintained and tends over a eleven-miles front from th east of Guendecourt to southward f Gommecourt and to a depth of two mil» W We occupy the Butte de Wtrlen»477 words
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Article403 1917-03-07 297 [Bhomb’s Telegrams.] OFFICIAL announcement. Little DemateLondon, February 26, 6 pm. fn the House of Commons Sir Edward i A tord of the A,im that G«rm»n destroyers bombarded “Xhtairs and Margate early this morning. The Casualties. A woman and a child were killed and two persons were injured. Two403 words
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Article443 1917-03-07 297 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] Further Details. i Lindon; February 26, 6.5 pm. I The Canard liner Laconia was torpedoed I without warning. I Practically all Saved. London, February 27, 8.15 a.m. The Cunard Liner announces that practi- I cally all aboard the Laconia were saved, I Americans Aboard. A443 words
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Article811 1917-03-07 297 [Reuter’s Telegrams. 1 PRESIDENTS SPEECH IN CONGRESS. Submarine Situation Reviewed. Washington, February 26, 7.15 a.m. In the Congress President Wilson asked for authority to establish armed neutrahty.” He stated that he had made fall plans to protect American ships in the German war zone811 words
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37 1917-03-07 298 reipectively Dir Mor and Assistant Director of Museums, F. M. S. propose to visit Kinabalu in March to collect vertebrate, more especially mammals, at all elevations on that mountain— B.N.BJL37 words
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Article107 1917-03-07 298 which appears in the Morning Pott, is a sign of the times Two Chinese menservants wanted at once; one as cook and the other M house-parlourmaid; no other servant kept; only two in family.” It would be curious if one result of the war should be the107 words
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Article78 1917-03-07 298 in a London morning th^tTr" 7 C n’l &ttentioa th -> that the Crown Colonies are apparently not liS’%T" W at forthcoming o Coforence. Hongkong, the Strert. Settlements, Wert Indies, »nd West Afnc» h.ve all gi Ten men d a 7' and th 9? “J “In no!«a b78 words
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Article388 1917-03-07 298 Advisory Committee a»d Applicants. We have received the following communication from an official source The following applications have been made to the Man-Power Advisory Committee and have been dealt with as set out hereunder:— n M, D. Eutley, Asiatic Petroleum bo.; granted certificate that he cannot be spared,388 words
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Article34 1917-03-07 298 (/rom Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, February, 27. charged 0 »i.t g,i rt B thwell nd Airtb, Tuesday when eviZco statement ProßeoUtm S opening this afternoon 08 wi probibl y be reacted34 words
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Article62 1917-03-07 298 Latest Quotatioas. »93.25, ““buy 88d) J’’n Otea bere t?-day at (rf-fined) at $93 7«; v 6 orM ln three months’ sight. 5 B P ot acd fbe following aret’ie o 0 itfor that Spot in BLond 8 Lond ;n q orf 10 ol Or Rubter received to-day62 words
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Article333 1917-03-07 298 Position of Crown Onm. Mr. Eric Macfadyen, memb Federal Council, Federated Mahv S in a letter to The Times'.— ls it a uh elusion that our Crown Colonie, S n, 1 dencies should be wholly unrfinvo the Imperial War Conference tories collectively form a vim Empire, and333 words
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Article112 1917-03-07 298 Mr. W. H. Ross has generously presented a $5O Cup to be known as the •‘Aozic” Cup, for competition next Sunday morning. The Cup will go to the person making the best aggregate score at 200,500 and 600 yards including handicap, and takes the place of the Ist112 words
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84 1917-03-07 298 which will be submitted it tbo Annual General Meeting to be held on March 7 at Kajang, shows that the nett profit for the year ended December 31,1916, was $44,814. The crop harvested wu 83,405 ft>, and the average cost of production84 words
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83 1917-03-07 298 -w-wvsavfAU XUI VUU UUIIQUV President (Ex-Oflicio), District Officer» N. Tebal; Vice President. Mr. H.H. Pearce; Honorary Secretary, Mr, Khaw Loon Chong Honorary Assistant Secretary, Mr.83 words
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Article1353 1917-03-07 299 «•ail hfl reizardod as a vaiuible y L reUrd to Perak’s trade contribution Chairman of the brane“ f the Federated Malay States Per of Commerce at its annual meeting Chamber of afternoon, a comprehe,d iD IP Jr 0 f which is published intobeosiv 0 repo b aou accu81,353 words
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Article722 1917-03-07 299 M em a^ s from th< Beach. Sit?.™ tk Fu Court Appeal rtsutnipg it, siting this morning Chief Justice Sir J. A. 8 Buckmil referred to the report in the Pinang Gazette in which Col. Adams had to ay something about the appearance of the boLcitor-Gdneral. He722 words
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Article916 1917-03-07 300 TA* Lit* Mr» Lok* Y*w. Towkay Loke Yew ha« panned away amidst oniter.al regret, from all clas.ei. His life illustrates in a .triking manner the fabulous wealth of these regions. Beginning life in the moit humble and aimpie capacity that an emigrant could do, aa a916 words
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Article126 1917-03-07 300 Ordinary Muting. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday, and there were present Messrs W. Peel (President), F. Duxbury, Quah Beng Kee, and Chee Wor Lok, with Mr. L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (secretary) in126 words
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Article84 1917-03-07 300 f u M i ion o d prices were realised Me9Br9 All Deon y B and Co. at their Auction Sale to-day Smoked Ribbed Q to 1160 per picul Plain Sheet 128 No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 134 ]c O Unsmoked Sheet 120 iqq No. 2 Unsmoked84 words
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Article32 1917-03-07 300 *‘Judy” 5.00 Bridge 5.00 2,50 14,335.38 90ldi w Hall Uer. F.u g 'T out H>* 11 *.m, 7 Ftlda J from 9.45 till J^°mea BawillbepacMcaMtteh9 8 awi llbepacMcaMtteh932 words
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Article297 1917-03-07 300 Government Action It has been currently during the last few days that the ment has decided on a course of l, safeguard British interests State land, by refusing to lease any such land to anv a* 8 01 i. not either B.itiih birth or ha.297 words
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Article77 1917-03-07 300 The oufpnt from the following companis for the month of February, was as ander Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs Hours run 594 Yards treated 51,000 Value of output... $21,500 Cost of Mining $lO,OOO Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs Hours run 583 Yards treated 95,000 Elevators. Piculs (Total)77 words
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Article23 1917-03-07 300 Straits 234,000 lb. Penang 177.0J0 Tali Ayer 82,000 lb, Rubana 53,0Wi°! Ba»ak Rabit 30,500 lb, Bag» 29,000 lb, Stiawan 7,C20 lb.23 words
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Advertisement67 1917-03-07 300 DON'T COUGH. It is absurd to allow a cough t° and sap your vitality when Chamber Cough Remedy will cure you. Y° u 5 know where a persistent cough will I*® J You can’t afford to allow your b| lungs to become diseased when it® simple thing to step into67 words
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Article1942 1917-03-07 301 SOME personal becollechons. Maker of Millions, t W M B'Jbson, who was intimatewith the lace Mr. Loke Yew for TotnOutes the following >nXU Um odB o£ bim t 0 tho Ma y twenty-five years ago ths lato Mr. t A Yew had considerable mining inat Rawang,1,942 words
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146 1917-03-07 301 On Christmas Day one of our gallant young officers iu the trenches had celebrated the festival with more zeal than discretion and was asleep on a stretcher when the General of the Division announced his intention of paying a Christmas visit146 words
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Article780 1917-03-07 302 St. George s Day. Mm ING or EuBSafcIBKES. A meeting of the subscribers to the St. George’s Day was held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday evening. There were present some twenty members with Col. A. R. Adams in the Chair and Mr. B. E. Mitchell. Hon. Secretary, in attendance.780 words
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Article830 1917-03-07 302 Special General Meeting. A special general meeting of the members cf the Penang Recreation Club was held at the pavilion yesterday evening. There was a large attendance with Mr, J. D, Scully (President) on the Chair. The minutes of the last annual general meeting were read and830 words
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Article142 1917-03-07 302 (Mrs. Stef hen Anthony’s and Mrs. Ebden's February List.) Amount previously acknowl: dged >77.00 A. B. Voules Esq. 10.00 >87.00 The following letter was received last mail: Mr.s L.P. Ebden, Thornliebank,” Penang. Deir Madam, Many thanks for your letter of Dec. 9 in which you tell142 words
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Advertisement9 1917-03-07 302 Chronic Cheat Complaints, Woods’ Great Pepper mint Cure li.&9 words
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1059 1917-03-07 303 aoet ,itbo u t,ee ,C o d by President ,K etactwldy s rnkirK of the L«s‘WJ*°“ e,e X h ppeoed, and the passage ial f “.a Rtatea from an attitude of of lh [Jolted x t lelligerency rß i B t Pl t fBW weeks1,059 words
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30 1917-03-07 303 as much again as you Utel to, whether you travel fi st, second or third class by the F. M. S. Riilways.30 words
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Article36 1917-03-07 303 M licca, until recently owned by the Eistorn Extension I -I graph Co and occupied I y the company's branch superintendent Mr. W. M. Black, has been acquired by the Government.36 words
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41 1917-03-07 303 I V W.ICEf llUiil Mr. Justice Earnshaw gave judgment in a V v? r r anasse k Meyer against Mr. «arfi^ ir^ 88 Mrs. Regina Sarkies for «22,694, principal and interest on apomissory note, with costs.41 words
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Article81 1917-03-07 303 m P ress^on has been created that there i S hkely to be a scarcity of tinned milk in Singapore and some anxiety has been create], We have m di inquiries which make it quiti clear that there is no li kof scarcity here. Even if81 words
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Article446 1917-03-07 303 Mr. Duncan Carmichael, of Messrs. Mickinnon, Mackarzia and Company, receives a knighthood for meritorious service in connection with the war. The Siam Turf Club Race will be held on Saturday, the 17ch March and the following Wednesday and Siturday. His M jesty the King is expected to446 words
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Article19 1917-03-07 303 providing for the registrar tion of European Aliens is about to be introduced into the Federal Council.19 words
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47 1917-03-07 303 but the Welshmen in Penang are numerically strong enough to celebrate the occasion as the English do St. George or the Scotch St, Andrew. No doubt they will subscribe as in former years to S'. George’s, if they are asked.47 words
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Article64 1917-03-07 303 the Resident of Selangor has exempted Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, from the provisions of the said Enactment in respict of the shooting of not mo’-e than five elephants in th i mukims64 words
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Article974 1917-03-07 304 TU Uiknowa Malayaa Aircraft Fund. It ii a little discouraging to find tbit the Over-Seas Club, whose Honorary Secretary Mr. John Evelyn Wrench has rendered such excellent service in soliciting subscriptions towards the Imperial Aircraft Flotilla, should never have beard of Alma Baker and the Malajan Aircraft Fund.974 words
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58 1917-03-07 304 in common with Johore last week experienced the wettest weather that has been known for some time. The road which runs pist Seremban Pont office wts flood’d on F<iday, while tbe piddy fields and rca Is adj iccnt to 11b railway line in Malacca wne58 words
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Article88 1917-03-07 304 all letteis, papers, etc,, for Europe posted in Sinifapo e after 4 p.m. on January 12, and up to 7 p.m, on Januiry 17, were despatched per M M, packet Alhos on January 17. No informs-’ tion has been received as to whether the mails88 words
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Article28 1917-03-07 304 Umm Our Own Vorrerpnnrtent.) rri. London, February 27. 1 be prices in the London Rubbor Market to day were:— Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked 3 228 words
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Article30 1917-03-07 304 Latest Quolalioas. .JfT 8 Bou teil Co kform U 9 that ,ou,ioDs received to day the 27th IDst n| Prantation ht latex crepe 3/2 Sheet 3/2 F30 words
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Article933 1917-03-07 304 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Aaother Lusitania Ca»e. Washington, February 28 Official despatches confirm the deaths f Americans on board the Laconia thug establishing an overt act which is regarded as another Lusitania case. President Wilson and the State Department officials consider that no steps should be taken until933 words
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Article423 1917-03-07 305 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] IN PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY, Operatioas North-West of Kut. London, February 27. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon read a telegram form General Maude, in command in Mesopotamia, stating that on the morning of the 25th inst. cavalry and infantry moved westwards in pursuit of423 words
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Article484 1917-03-07 305 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] ANOTHER REICHSTAG PERFORMANCE. Eschewing "lhe Unproductive ST Precarious." Amsterdam, February 27. In the Reichstag Dr. von BethmannHollweg, Imperial Chancellor, said that he would not follow the example of hostile leaders and make promises and formulate detailed conditions regarding a peace which would be unproductive and484 words
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Article673 1917-03-07 306 appeal unanimously DISMISSED. Judgment was delivered thia morning in the Full Court of Appwl of the appeal of the Banking and Trading Corporation Naudin Ten Cate in the suit The Shanghai KI ebang Rubber Estate, Ltd. (plaintiff*) v. The Banking and Trading Corporation Naudin Ten Cate and673 words
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Article334 1917-03-07 306 FURTHER EVIDENCE. POINTS FOR THE DEFENCE. Witness's Contradiction. (F’wzn Out Own Corresponded.) Kuala Lumpur Feb. 28. The trial was continued at the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, to-day before the Chief Judicial Commissioner, (Sir Thomas Braddell) of Edward Innes Bothwell and Kenneth Logan Airtb, both planters of the Klang334 words
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Article70 1917-03-07 306 The output from tbe following companies for the month of Feb; nary, wis as under Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd C iculs 400 Hours run 591 Yards treated 51,000 Value of output... $21,500 Coat of Mining $lO,OOO Chbnderiang Tin Dredging Ltd Bridge. Piculs 2GO Hours ruu Yards treated 9570 words
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Article25 1917-03-07 306 Straits 234 000 lh T.li Avor b-'.l’n Ih i. g Xo UW H M Ol 29,000 lb, Stiawan’7,(2o lb, B 8 n Se25 words
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Article404 1917-03-07 306 PORT SWETTENHAM CAMP, ANTI-MALARIAL MEASURES URGED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, February 23 Mr. Kindersley presided at the meeting which wts held at the Sun e J Ujong Club, Saremhan. There was a 1 L attendance. Mr. Mooigaart spoke on the subject of tbe Port404 words
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Article88 1917-03-07 306 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys anl Co. at their Auction Sale to-day Smoked Ribbed Sheet $156 to $l6O per picul .< Plain Sheet 128 n No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 134 152 M Unsmoked Sheet 120 139 No. 2 Unsmoked88 words
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Article564 1917-03-07 307 ofwork in «16 ned bj ?FX ss t foll ?h 0 9 return will ’how “fe««V b were admitted f |t 785 P atieD 0 585 were eventually Loe»i. d t b tho ht Eist Gen. Hosp. and 200 remained under Cambridgei; end of the year, jjgatweot be564 words
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Article868 1917-03-07 307 It seems to the public that the Johore Government is desirous of stopping gambling in the Sultan’s territory, and baa taken steps to purchase concessions with the view of accomplishing this object. The present farm in Johore, however, will continue till the end of this year,868 words
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Article300 1917-03-07 307 Drills being now resumed, a full attendance is necessary at each parade especially in preparation for the approaching Camp to be held at Easter. During this month the services of two officers from the K O. S. L. I. have been promised to the Corps for the purposes300 words
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Article43 1917-03-07 307 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Much 1. *1 At the meeting of the Sungei Q*u Company it was mentioned that 155% had been paid since the inception of the Company. The Company would continue development work as soon as possible.43 words
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Article677 1917-03-07 308 BTBAIT3 BRANCH. Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal AmaHc Society was held in the Society’s Rooms, Riffles Library, on Tuesday evening. There were present the Hon. Mr. C. J Saunders, President (in the Chair), Dr. R. Hanitecb, Dr. J.677 words
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Article474 1917-03-07 308 A most successful Garden Fite in aid of the British Red Cross Society was held at Puket on Saturday, tbe 17th instant, the result of which was that the Funds will benefit by the handsome sum of about Tea, 6,500. The entire success of the Fete474 words
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Article58 1917-03-07 308 (From Our Own Correspondent) M h Singapore, March 1. At the meeting of the Singapore Volun X P* id /,r b "te t -be nd\[ 1 m de M B t 0 Lt Cj l- Slower and Major Not man Black. The work up to June 3058 words
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Article190 1917-03-07 308 A very daring robbery took 7- 30 pm. on Wednesday in McAlistsfL? Mrs. Chan Wah Hem, wife of the prefer of the Supreme Court, biin* a victim. Mrs. Wah Hem left her house in a orini. riesha. While proceeding along Road she was attacked by a Siamese,190 words
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Article175 1917-03-07 308 Mr. K. N. Saye, late of Ipob, writes to the T.O.Af. as follows from the Front: When I reached Home I joined i Pioneer Battalion: our work is chiefly repaving and digging new trenches, wiring, and building dugouts and huts, although once or twice we have175 words
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Article149 1917-03-07 308 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 1 Later. The rubber auctions are unfinished. The amount catalogued for sale was 723 tons* These was a strong domand and prices increased considerably. Ribbed smoked sheet and tine, pale crepe advanced I and 5 respectively, Singapore, March L At the149 words
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Article25 1917-03-07 308 The output of The Rahman Tin Co*, Ltd*, during the month of Februaiy was 707 pk 8. (Pis. 328.61 Mill, pls, 378.35 Tributes.)25 words
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Article26 1917-03-07 309 iH e!! -ontbs IM> ■T‘nuvoungost son ot t lie IP lSl7. Di d P’ Nevton Stawir', S' youngest daughter of Mr. H Darbishire, P-« Mawr, !*£>»■»26 words
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Article848 1917-03-07 309 ii Uta War Offiss uud&r Lord E J' e °Mt «L to lay unduo stress upon SiWwU for it is clflar ow ,at he nlure of W and the subsequent advance ?"be British pursuing force, an--11 Ju io such bald and laconic *7 lew days ago, constitute victory.848 words
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14 1917-03-07 309 was yesterday withdrawn before Mr. S. H. Langston,14 words
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Article23 1917-03-07 309 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.rn. t j-day was one inch as registi lel by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.23 words
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Article32 1917-03-07 309 wiring on the 26th inat." states fc”\ Bl l v e r is at 37*. Indian selling is quiet, Wiring on February 27 Reuter states that the silver market is steady32 words
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45 1917-03-07 309 which was built in the Company s dockyard at Suugei Nyok will commence her carreer to-morrow. She did her trial trip on Saturday last and attained an average speed of ten knots Everything went satisfactoiily and smoothly.45 words
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108 1917-03-07 309 Discussing the question of a memorial to the men from Malaya who have fallen in the war, the Kuala Lumpur paper says «••«..put pipwr nays aIL a ver y hadly needed in this country is sclin?l° U fv n Up *i°' (Jate au( equipped technical of 1 7 th m108 words
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104 1917-03-07 309 Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Times °f great indignation at the eon S ntf- fu coquet of the Klang hooligans in tlm fl < IOU 1 sensational drama, of which wotv rSt r! C ene Was Performed at Klang last, Um Kcu.. n °t" as K the persons who104 words
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Article560 1917-03-07 309 Mr. L. H. Taylor, of Bute Estate, Nilac, is iff to the war next week. Mr. C. A Fitch, of Batu Estate, is leiving for Home to j >in up. We are sorry to hear that Captain Denis Maxwell, brother of the British Resident of Perak, has560 words
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Article941 1917-03-07 310 Mexico, where ,be Germans have been intriguing to make fresh troub e for the United States, has bad l.ttle peace since, a century ago, it began the eleven years war which ended in its winning its independence from Spain. The Kepublic came into existence in 1822, when it941 words
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Article36 1917-03-07 310 wiring on February 26, states: India Stocks lndian Bills 5 3/16; Linseed .£5 116 afloat naid, Brown Cawnlore buyers, Rubber 38J pod, Copra 4» J, cocount second-hand 62 dune, no other sellers near that figure.36 words
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Article60 1917-03-07 310 has resigned his anpoint- mpiit after 10 y r ars’ service with the Electric Tramways, and joins Messrs. Powell and Co., Limited, Mr. Waring has previously had three years’ expe-ienco in the real estate bu-i--ness in fcingap ire. including twelve months’ spent in connection with the60 words
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91 1917-03-07 310 be« tween the M.B.C. and a combined team from the P.C.C. and the P.R.C., which was fixed for yesterday evening was played off and ended in a win for the latter team by two goals to nil. The slippery condition of the ball and91 words
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169 1917-03-07 310 A cable to lo ml papers from Medan states t hat the hast Rubber auction there proved an entire failure, the whole of the offerings amountmg to some 2,655 ki oc having to be wha h Uvtr D (U 0 tO th169 words
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Article934 1917-03-07 310 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CROSSING THE TIGRIS, Mr. Candler's Deseriptioa. London, February 28 Mr. Candler, the official correspond in Mesopotamia, describing the crossing of the Tigris on February 23, said that it carried out at three different points, Th leading boat of the regiment, crossing’ at the highest point, got934 words
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Article986 1917-03-07 311 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] GERM ANS STILL RETREATING. Our Troops i» Close Contact. London, February 28. Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters, wiring on February 26 states Tne Germans are still retreating along the whole line between Gonamecourt and Le Transloy and the British are everywhere in close contact. The986 words
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Article498 1917-03-07 312 [Reutik’b Telegrams J THE WEEK'S DOINGS. Official Fi(are«. London, February 28. The Press Bureau announces that the arrivals during the ended February 25 of merchantmen of all nationalities of over 100 tons at the ports of the United Kingdom and exclusive of fishing an 1 local craft totalled498 words
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Article445 1917-03-07 312 [Router’s Telegrams GOVERNMENT’S DETERMINATION. Official Statement. L< udon, February 27. The Cabinet Minister Mr. A. Henderson, speaking at Sunderland, ea d that if the c Oiing down of industries was necessary to win the war they must ba closed down. Government was determined to secure speedy fruition of445 words
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Article299 1917-03-07 312 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Germa* Versio* of the Raid Anr rr i A tnst3r< 3am, March 1 A Boran official announcement gfantastic account of the torpedoT which, it siys, raided the Channel the Dover-Calais line and entered the of the Thames. The announcement goes qq to sav “British destroyers299 words
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Article36 1917-03-07 312 has come to the rescus of the poorly*paid clerk in Kuala Lumpur to whom rent is a serious matter 'by offering ‘o let some of the clerks’ quarters at Brickfi ids to suitable tenants.36 words
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105 1917-03-07 312 tbe various Government departments in tbe E MS. continue to ask for quotations for supplies and materials at short notice, under the impression apparently that it is still quite easy to secure anything that they require, upon demand. It might be wiso on (ho105 words
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Article141 1917-03-07 312 in th o i i *-5 r ocal bazaar, says the correspondent or Singapore contemporary in the Federal Capital. Trade appears to be a little quieter, thanks to the constant increase in prices. Corrugated iron, which was not to be obtained a short time141 words
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Article684 1917-03-07 313 f the District Cou bearing was i> b ,g *j obiter of IP° b > cl g 7 the oollißiun being caused, c?, hi the default or negligence or defendant. jrtlenn 61 0 a denie d that he was feffirf default, neglib .AlXess or of684 words
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Article81 1917-03-07 313 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Auction held yestsrday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from >l5O to >l5B Diamond Smoked Fair t 135 to 149 Diamond Unsmoked H 1° Plain Unsmoked 115 to 121 Pale Crepe Fair 159 Brown Crepe 140 Scrap Crepe >» 8981 words
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Article47 1917-03-07 313 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. March 1. Messrs Fraser Co’s report states tnat the da ly routine is confined to the operations of dollar rubber shares. There were a few occasional spurts in mining ventures and gigging in some of the better known industrials,47 words
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280 1917-03-07 313 That has been the one gre.it requirement, and even if it is economically good for China to go slow and refrain from increasing her commitments, the political situation forced280 words
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42 1917-03-07 313 and causing the Bink of Taiwan to pay out $’00 brought in the third police court at Singapore against a Jap anese named Singasiki Koinajiro was withdrawn on Wednesday morning, and accu $ed was discharged42 words
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Article664 1917-03-07 313 (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, —At the moment when the question is being considered as to the minimum European|supervision on estates a matter for equal consideration is the question of labour. Although digressing from tbe subject of my heading it may be of interest to664 words
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Article882 1917-03-07 314 Tom Wright ] - [By Tom Wright A thing that uied to amaze me m Penang wm this, that men there, men otherwise quite intelligent, used to feel bored and even to admit it. Sometimes they drank more than they thirsted for, played games they were tired of, or engaged in conversations with882 words
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123 1917-03-07 314 who earns six pounds sterling a week, and looks shabby. This shabbyness intrigued me, as he is not a boozer.” Before very long I learned the secret. He ia a Sinn Feiner, and has been sending every shilling he could spare to123 words
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160 1917-03-07 314 One must be truthful and present both or all sides known to one. It Mr. Oxenham looks unbearably complacent at my praise of the romantic side of Australia, smite him with this paragraph, which deals with Dust Storms. They are hateful. Out of a160 words
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161 1917-03-07 314 occurs a de- lightful analogue. Referring to the Pale Pink Majority, (though he colours them yellow, with blue spots, like a fungus it should be red spots the Grundies, the Bourgeois, the Philistines, the Boeotians, he likens them to161 words
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Article466 1917-03-07 314 "What is coming?”—Mr. Well.’ U.t on the ü b”£ t J th» ogei necessary to the abolition of wail »m struck by an important oo>i Blio may be that some day men will enough to limit monarchy or X*?* that nations will be like American? 10 (theoretic) in466 words
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Article28 1917-03-07 314 Jan. 5 By Balance $4,184.34 Feb. 24 W. B. Wilson for Dec. and Jan, 100,00 Mar. 2 R. Scott for February and March ’50.00 4.334,3428 words
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Article41 1917-03-07 314 The following telegram, dated February 21, has been received by H E. the Governor from the Marquis of Lansdowne: Please accept our grateful thanks for the further generous contribution kindly convey to Kedah and all concerned our gratitude.”41 words
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Article29 1917-03-07 314 Gula Kalumpong 108,428 lb, Padang 25 300 lb, Karan 8.740 lb, Samagaga 11.700 lb, New Columbia 28,684 lb, Nellmay 3.937 lb, Rintau 4,100 lb, Consolidated 35,202 lb.29 words
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Article44 1917-03-07 314 of a Tann l woman on an estate on Carey Island, wbo®® body was found banging from the roof 0 her room, was held by Mr. Jarret on WJ day. The Coroner returned a verdict 0 suicide by hanging.44 words
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Article567 1917-03-07 315 I(hr patient and canto hearing, jS'fr, P dajs. the unsavoury Klang M has aroused intense .uteres over the country concluded at Lhumpur yesterday with the discharge atatt.waned. B> r ThoniaB Braddel ,ho tried the case is the most experienced B j respected of the Judges in British567 words
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Article14 1917-03-07 315 wiring on March 28, states that the silver market is featureless and steady.14 words
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Article21 1917-03-07 315 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was ’35 inch as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis,21 words
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19 1917-03-07 315 have given generous gifts that total <£l,ooo to the Church Army’s Recreation Huts Fund.19 words
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37 1917-03-07 315 are now ready for issue and holders of provisional receipts are notified that the bonds may now te obtained in exchange for the Provisional Receipts from the Banks which issu d them.37 words
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Article75 1917-03-07 315 Mr. J. L. Sime, of the Straits Trading Co., goes to Penang on transfer. Mr. T. W. Bowmar has been appointed Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School at Klang. The Officer Commanding Kuala Lumpur Civil Guard has approved the promotion of Lce.-Cpl,, A. Caldecott to be Corporal.75 words
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81 1917-03-07 315 at St. Stviour’s Church, Warwick-avenue, of S 'cond-Lieut. Charles Gordon Jeavons, M.G. Corps (Heavy), sen of the late R. J avons and Mr?. H. T. Cowham, and Nellie Hilda, only daughter of Mr. and Mr?. Geo. E. Stephenson, L luderda la-man si »r81 words
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85 1917-03-07 315 to be Minister at Tbe Hague is a very good one. He has been employed at Buenos Aires, Teheran, Bucharest, and other capitals, and has everywhere been most successful and very popular. The Hague, b ing tbe capital of a neutral c< uutry, needs85 words
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84 1917-03-07 315 We Mr< Caeah Cbim Y The Vice President M-, Tan Kheng Hooo. *7 ore Secretary Mr. Lira Guan Chu id. 1 ne Asst. Hon. Secretary Mr, Lim Eng Tung Th' Hon. Treasurer Mr. Chew Aing Yearns Ihe84 words
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Article154 1917-03-07 315 that as the result of a fi result or a g which took place between two factions a a p ace near Ghemor on February 14, a Ghmaman met with his death. The Police, w 0 arrived on the scene after everything bad quieted down, were not154 words
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Article564 1917-03-07 315 Mr. Ong Boon Tat, of Singipoie, has been proposed for election as a Fellow of the Royal Society. H’s Highness the Rtjih of Sarawak hai arrived home from his State, having been a passenger on the N.Y K. steamer KatoriMaru, Captain Cyril Peel, who has been promoted564 words
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Obituary18 1917-03-07 315 m"* at Berkbamsted, c»iU>T-"^ aD ’a t ;inre Corneli* Mary, Jdenlj. f ftrV’s Speedy- formerly on K6BideDt P18 words
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Article1028 1917-03-07 316 Th a Reddest Couaeillor. Io ordinary times a great deal is not required or expected of the Resident Councillor of Penang in the way cf work, and even at present except now and again at long inte vals there is but little pressure. The billet ia a very1,028 words
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Article95 1917-03-07 316 Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outpu’s from the three f dlowing Companies for the month of February, were Tongkah Harbour Tin Dre jging Cot, N. L 87 tons. KatuO Deeidok No Liability, Cubic yaids 43 020 Hours 346 Piculs 265 Deebook Dredging No Liability. Cubic95 words
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Article71 1917-03-07 316 Latest Quotatioas. lo 0 un 5 efine<1 i 8 f l U9ted here to-day at >O2 7.) business done, io Singapire (r hoed) at 194 25, lu mess done (50 tons B'od), and in London yesterday at £2OO spot and three months sight. Bou.teal 4 Co. inform71 words
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Article540 1917-03-07 316 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. Story of the Germaa Retreat. London, March 1 In the House of Commons Mr. H W Forster, Financial Secretary to the W Office, in introducing the Army stated that for the last two or three month' our operations on the West Front540 words
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Article319 1917-03-07 317 further progress■i—- T thward of Miraumont cb?uod nl fhP north-east of Givenchy, trenches to th trenches near dominating bapaume. Mait Albert Road Damaged. London, March 2. n n br’i correspondent with the British 6 tar» states that around Ltgny we iToand which ia actually b guoa to dominate319 words
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Article430 1917-03-07 317 [Rwuter’s Telegrams] PURSUIT CONTINUES. Official Aaaouncement. London, March 2. An official announcement regarding the operations in Mesopotamia states that the pursuit was continued on Wednesday, The Turks, who were thrown into a great confusion on Tuesday, passed through Aziziyl. The Booty. We are systematically clearing the battlefield and430 words
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Article543 1917-03-07 317 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE INCRIMINATING DOCUMENT. Some Secret History. New York, March 1. Germany’s promise to Mexico is contained in a document now published textually and dated January 19. It is signed by Herr Zimmerman, the German Foreign Minister, and was actually sent through Count Bernstorff,543 words
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Article199 1917-03-07 318 [Reuter’s Telegrams torpedoed dutch ships. RegarJhg The Imuraaee. London, February 28. It it stated that the owners of the torpedoed Dutch steamer! declined the offer of the London underwriter» of ten guineas per cent, war risk, but accepted eight guineas from German underwriters. Hence the steamers tailed with199 words
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Article326 1917-03-07 318 A Question or Principle, A most important principle was raised at the last meeting of the Malacca Rural Board regarding the Board's control over its own i revenue. We take the following report from the Timet of Malaya The Chairman of the Malacca P. A„326 words
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Article175 1917-03-07 318 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Board of Trade Order. London, March 2. A B jard of Trade order prohibits the manufacture of posters, exceeding six hundred square inches, superficial; abolishes newspaper contents bills and posters advertising goods, except at retailer s premises; and the issue of tradesmen’s price lists and advertising175 words
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Article400 1917-03-07 318 Here are a couple of extracts from the diary of The New Pepys,” which is such a capital feature of Truth, nowadays. January 22: To warr-work, where Mr. Cripps mentions a certain colonel of foot that sups with him yesterday, wbat be did relate of his regiment400 words
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Article492 1917-03-07 318 PROSECUTION CLOSED. DEFENCE OUTLINED. Aeeused to Give Evideaee. (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur, March 1. The trial was concluded at the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, to-day before the Chief Judicial Commissioner, (Sir Thomu Braddell) of Edward Innes Bothwell and Kenneth Logan Airth, both planters cf the Klang district.492 words
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Article26 1917-03-07 318 (Fzw/I Our Own Correywide'M London, March 1. 1 be prices in the London Rubbar Mar» tO’day were:— Pale Crepe 3/3 Diurond Brnuked 3/326 words
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Advertisement49 1917-03-07 318 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism W not bo cund wthout taking nauseous modicme. Chsmb-rlain’s Pain Balm mas. •aged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more iheumalism than any internal remedv h. .11 i**"* gi rellef For »»1« bj »11 diepenaai ini and doalei s.49 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-07 318 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood»' Great Peppermint Cure 1». 6d.10 words
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Article2628 1917-03-07 319 Cl, to for D.m.«e«- n-.rnct Court before Mr. B. 1. [a II» D .ft.raoon the bearing was ieto» f 8a S it instituted by Mr. E. A. gainedof tb Harold Huntsman, or of Ipoh, claiming iwca M496 bai"? amount of damage moter car owing to2,628 words
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Article363 1917-03-07 320 Up till a few years ago, writes Singapore correspondent to The Time» in a review of the year, prioiity in an annual review of Malay* was given to tin, and while it still remains a fine, solid asset of the peninsula, it has within the past363 words
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Article77 1917-03-07 320 of the Philippine Islands, speaking at the annual meeting of the Committee of Women’s Work, at the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, Tufton-street, S.W- said that with regard to American opinion on the war Britain need have no fear. The heart of America77 words
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Article167 1917-03-07 320 that the Crown Colonies should bi represented at the Imperial War Conference, brings a reply from Mr. Algernon E. Aspinall, Secretary, West India Committee, to the effect that the question of the Crown Colonies and Dependencies at Imperial Conferences has frequently engaged the attention of the West167 words
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Article499 1917-03-07 320 Winter has put a stop to the big but the time is rapidly approaching J the struggle will be resumed on thsL scale. The German attack on year began in February. How are thetw opposing groups of Powers f ac i De J coming storm Despite499 words
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Article21 1917-03-07 320 A French consular cable says The Bi kish captured Kut-el-Amar* taking seventeen hundred prisoners, including one Turkish and four German colonel?-21 words
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Article105 1917-03-07 320 A correspondent writes to the Straits Times: Can nothing be done to mend the manners of certain ill-bred fellows who find their way i Dt3 the gallery of the Victoria Theatre night after night and whose behaviour is disgracefulPeople below are liable to be, and have boon, spat105 words
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Article642 1917-03-07 321 Si.pf»" s PP °u’ engineering which areuking “Sopul» rKnd X wise statesman fiiwibie» 0 X"™ dissever a meaaB jij generally y tendency can, by e J“ 6 S er channels, prove. Such is 088 5 1 d wrd to loan investment rare DOW ltb reg ?L n/ i,642 words
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Article851 1917-03-07 321 In the course of a leading article the Straits Times says We are very glad to hear that a number of the leading firms in Hongkong are dea ing with men who volunteer in a thoroughly generous way—keeping their places open for them and in some cases851 words
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Article260 1917-03-07 321 Nbw Books. The following books have been received at the Library: The Cambridge History of English Literature, Volumes XIII and XIV, by A, W. Ward and A. R. Waller. Whitaker’s Almanack 1917, The Singapore and Straits Directory 1917. Lord Lyons, by Lord Newton. The Religion of the Church,260 words
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Article102 1917-03-07 321 The February Monthly Medal Competition.—viz. 100 yards handicap for “A Class and 75 yards for “B Class was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result A Class. Start, sec. Ist N. R. Allan 14 2nd H. H. Stevens 22 3rd D. Rendle102 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-07 321 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. 6d.10 words
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Article1319 1917-03-07 322 Some Record Scores. The Penang (1917) Bisley was continued on Saturday afternoon when the Wantage Handicap (200 yds) and the Rapids Handicap at the same range were tired on. Owing to lack of time the 500 yds Rapids Handicap and the Thornliebank Challenge Cup. which was to be1,319 words
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Article216 1917-03-07 322 Chinaman, Choo Fook, appeared before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel thia morning on a charge of being in possession of a revolver and six cartridges in Campbell Street last night. It was alleged that a detective, while on enquiries regarding a Sungei Glugor re* port, came across Ah216 words
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Article63 1917-03-07 322 was mention- ed in the Singapore district court on b irday when Sikender Bin Shaik Mohamed was charged with cheating another man of Ury He obtained this on the pretence of buy®# incense to send to Penang for sale, prom ll mg to return the63 words
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Article750 1917-03-07 323 /TXTreception accorded Il i< ,»t Hom» to tho report U the r f lir i e j ff h’rt Committee on ofLordßilfourJ tbeUnifco d Kingdom Bconomic P y doctrines of Free X to tori io r Triie "1 d> J t jt j() Bigni fi cln750 words
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Article21 1917-03-07 323 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 024 inch as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.21 words
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Article25 1917-03-07 323 Province Wellesley, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Straits Benevolent Society, Singapore, has b;en registered under the Ordinance.25 words
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Article40 1917-03-07 323 in Singapore on Friday afternoon a charge of embezzlement in the Netherlands Indios brought against Carl Bethe, who was arrested in Singapore, was withdrawn on accused agreeing to return to Medan to meet the charge there.40 words
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Article43 1917-03-07 323 decided at its general meeting to invest <£ 1,000 in the Straits War Loin. The Chairman said that the Club had $5,000 on deposit and 8 6,549 on current account, If the funds increased a further investment would be made.43 words
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Article53 1917-03-07 323 Our Klang correspondent wrtes far Singh, a constable at Klang, was given one month’s imprisonment for sleeping while on duty. Charged with affixing two used stamps on a letter and attempting to send it by registered post a Tamil boy, who wis found guilty, was ordered to receive six strokes53 words
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115 1917-03-07 323 “A London cable communicated to the Bangkok papers by the British Legation says As for the Garmin submarine campaign this now raye* with furious futility, the British Admiralty b ing no whit parturbed in their perfect confidence in tbrir ability to deal effectively with these pests by new methods, of115 words
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Article203 1917-03-07 323 s P° rtsmen who have any doubt as to what they may shoot, without a breach of the lld A1 ua18 aud Birds Protection ordinance, might with advantage take note of the followki u r m the P rosent «me until the end of way, it203 words
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Article551 1917-03-07 323 Mr. Justice Edmonds has returned from leave. Dr, and Mrs. Paisley have returned from home. Mr. G. E. Gator is to aot as Resident, Labuan. Mr. W. Peel is to act as Resident Councillor, Penang. The Bishop of Singapore preached to a large congregation at St. George’s551 words
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Article942 1917-03-07 324 Tka OM Brifade. Congratulation, to Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin on carrying off the Penang Golf Championship—and the handsome cup which goes with it—after a hard tussle an a tie with an opponent who is not only an excellent player but a great many years the champion’s junior.942 words
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Article10 1917-03-07 324 is considering the advisability of introducing compulsory civilian service,10 words
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93 1917-03-07 324 inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and one penny three-quarter penny )er lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber >n which export is leviable on an ad valorem nsis in accordance with93 words
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116 1917-03-07 324 the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies) paid a high tribute to Mr. T. N. Chau, the young Chinese barrister who defended the accused. His L irdship said—“ I wish to tender to the learned Counsel for116 words
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Article57 1917-03-07 324 Championship 1916. The play-off between Mr. 8, F Breraton O Mr A i-Xte Martmg‘L a D dr Ultedin for The gamo was a keen ouo throughout and ot m’J Mart"- 7 m v IBW straiu M Th“ 1 Pt dlUg ru,irenlout Uom the lb® handsome perpetual “Pres57 words
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Article1471 1917-03-07 324 [Reuter’s Telegeams.l THE GREAT RETREAT. Diverse Views. fil L °ndon. March 1 The views of the great retreat, of whisk it ia noteworthy that the German people still unaware, are very contradictory. F Latest Suggestion, The latest suggestion, based on Berlin reports transmitted by the Berne corre®. pondent1,471 words
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Article450 1917-03-07 325 [Rkutbr’s Telegrams.] EXPERT VIEWS. Further Advaaee Deprecated, London, March 1. The Military Expert of the Morning Post deprecates further advance from Kut-el-Amara and says that it is time to reduce to the minimum the forces engaged in distant operations and concentrate on the defeat of Germany. Geaeral Maude's450 words
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Article981 1917-03-07 326 [Reuter's Telegrams,] AMERICAN CONSULS DETAINED. Growing Irritatio*. Washington, March 1. The State Department is informed by Germany of the detaining of four American consul» until she is officially advised that the United States is allowing German consuls to proceed to their posts in Sjuth America981 words
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Article520 1917-03-07 326 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GRIEVANCES REDRESSED. Statememt ia the Commons London, March 2 In the House of Common?, i Q rpnl Sir J. D. Rees regarding the grievance 5 Indian Army Officers, Mr. Austen Chamfe lain, Secretary of State for India, announc ed that the Indian Government had care*520 words
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Article758 1917-03-07 327 Arrxiß Tam»un. ExCITDfG Ar Says Saturday’s tmen t brought th i Ihree Chinese appeared in the urt ,lldl J, r ttbis morning to anwer ?0 C8 h C v L assembled in order to .Jobbery at AmpaDg M Rrauard, Court Inspector, said had been arrested along with758 words
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Article93 1917-03-07 327 A Malay chauffeur, named Pawanteh was this morning charged before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel with being drunk and incapable in Penang Road last night. Accused pleaded guilty, stating that he had been ill for about four or five days. He only took ten cents worth of whisky,93 words
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17 1917-03-07 327 has been raised to $2OO foreign and MOO local.17 words
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Article62 1917-03-07 327 rice firms iu Ringoou have not been taken by surprise by the announcement that the British Government had decided to take over all the rice shipped from Burma to tbe United Kingdom under freight contracts already entered into. The firms, however, are anxious to know62 words
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Article119 1917-03-07 327 of the Smithsonian Insti- tution, Washington, who has recently completed four years’ experiments on the senses of smell aud taste in 5.500 honey bees. He has reached the conclusion that these two senses are119 words
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124 1917-03-07 327 is published a Bill to re-enact the Public Emergency Enactment of 1914. The objects and reasons state that the original Enactment, as amended, does not confer specific power to make regulations to prevent the spread of false or alarming reports such as are124 words
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Article383 1917-03-07 327 Judgment for Defendants. In the District Court before Mr. R. D. Acton yesterday afternoon the hearing was concluded of the suit in which John Stokes, an Engineer, sued the Eastern Shipping Company Ltd., claiming the sum of $411.43 equivalent to a second class passage by a P383 words
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Article78 1917-03-07 327 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 24, 1917: Male 39) Total Deaths > 59 Female 20 J Death rate 29-02 per mille per annum compared with 41.82 in the preceding week and with 28.32 in the corresponding week of78 words
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Article37 1917-03-07 327 The output and profits from the Kramat Pulai, Limited, for the month of February, 1917, were as follows Output. Estimated Dressed Ore. Profit. From the Mine 475 piculs. 118,200 From Tributors Total 475 piculs. $18,20037 words
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Article523 1917-03-07 328 COMMITTID JOB TbIAL. The preliminary enquiry into the case MBingt Ng Yew, charged with voluntarily cauiing grievous hurt to one Teh Meng with an axe, was concluded in the 1 bird Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. V. u. The accused was not defended by CoUDBel Court Inspector523 words
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Article73 1917-03-07 328 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Audi m held to-day the following prices wore obtained Diamond Smoked Good from 150 to 5165 Diamond Smoked Fair 137 to 149 Plain Smoked 129 to 131 Diamond Unnmoked 124 to 131 Plain Unsmoked 113 to 124 Brown Crepe 116 Scrap Crepe73 words
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Article523 1917-03-07 328 A good deal of correspondence h*. taken place id borne papere ae regard» the nnU incidence of the excess profits tax o companies, or towrite more cor ectly,.on some rubber companies. One P*f® J h the example of United Serdaog winch has never pa.d more than 45 per523 words
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Article40 1917-03-07 328 shows a profit of 167,926. A final dividend ot 15 per cent, is recommended, making 25 per cent. The all-m c< st was 13, pence, and the net profit 15J ponce. The estimated output is 144,500 lbs.40 words
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Article100 1917-03-07 328 are keen on com pulsory service, but their keenness is n< t of the vicarious sort. They do not demand that other people shall be conscripted. Ibey demand conscription for themselves. When men do that they establish a right to be conscripted. At the last annual m100 words
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Article84 1917-03-07 328 The Kampong Kamunting output f February was F wr n O, b No. 2. Hours run 595 gL Cubic Yards treated 79,000 Total Piculs 1.046.71 Realised on sale $55,***** Bangnon Valley No Liability output f Or February was Cubic yards 84,333 Hours 560 Piculs 660 The Tongkah Harbour84 words
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Article97 1917-03-07 328 The following F.M.S, appointments are gazetted: Mr. F. J. Weld to officiate as Registrar of Titles, Perak’ Mr. T. Fitzgerald to act as Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs. Perak. Mr. P. S. Williams to officiate ai Assistant Secretary to Resident, Perak. Mr. W. F. Nutt resumes his duties97 words
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Article71 1917-03-07 328 Sungei Gettah 4 260 lb, Ayer Kuning (FMS.) 70.130 lb, Bradwall (F.M.8.) 36,260 lb, Chersoneso (F.M.S.) 49,535 lb, Denniston (Krian F.M.S.) 45,129 lb. High* lands and Lowlands Para 98,602 lb, Klabing 24,845 lb, Krian 26,200 lb, Suogei Krian 52,436 lb, Sungei Way (Selangor) 49,388 lb, Semanggol 8,39771 words
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Article42 1917-03-07 328 Feb. 24 By balance $1,277.53 Mar. 1 Anonymous (monthly) 20.00 2 M. Maude 1 500 Teoh Cbeow Cheang (Monthly) 2.00 5,, Employees of the United Engineers Ltd. (monthl)y 44.00 Mar. 5 By balance $1,***** Amount previously acknowledged 30,727.73 $32,086.2642 words
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Article20 1917-03-07 328 Bakap 19,000 lb, Batu Matang 13.434 lb. Jong Lindor 55,472 lb, Kedah 42,309 Parit Perak 8,610 lb.20 words
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85 1917-03-07 328 table d’hote m®» l must in future consist only of suup, bors d’wuvre, two other courses, and a dessert or cheese. Customers taking a meal a la carte may have (1) soup, (2) a sweet, dessert or chees®» and85 words
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Article704 1917-03-07 329 PMw'*’’ o3 SwsekB K W d te Zed to be B u. pn B ed m»ots of science, chennstr/ and Arttbeele®»» 90 hta 1?tle moretreely ■irsici w«r« Pmiane We have since ite is so important Unuksd ebotne wbat 18 tho 11»«? mm who is to engage M! oficiewe704 words
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Article21 1917-03-07 329 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 am. to-day was o‘2 inch as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.21 words
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Article24 1917-03-07 329 was this morning fined $l5 by Mr. V. G. Ezachiel for selling fish ai Chowrasta Market, which was unfit for human consumption24 words
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Article37 1917-03-07 329 returned a verdict of suicide as the cause of death of a Chinaman named Lim Jong Eng, who was found dead with his throat cut in a back lane off the Travellers’ Hotel.37 words
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Article96 1917-03-07 329 hear that Mr. Charles George Ogilvie of Do'.viue, Perthshire, and Earlsmount, Keith, and formerly of Ipoh, has purchased the estate of Leys Castle, Inverness-shire, at present occupied by tho Dowager Countess of Southesk. It is understood that Mr, Ogilvie proposes io tit up the castle as96 words
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Article130 1917-03-07 329 are responding to the pressure which has been put upon them from outside. Speaking ia the Legislative Cjuucjl, S r John Ande-sou, the Governor, slid that if any fit man f oui the island was unable to proceed to Englaud for service because < f the t130 words
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174 1917-03-07 329 Mr. N. S Subramani Iyer to give the champion s full name w.s in the employ of tlo South Indian Railway Company at -.richinopoly till 1915 and distinguished himself as tho {eraonal174 words
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Article632 1917-03-07 329 Mr. Ung Cheng San, who went to Hongkong for a sea trip, returned to Penang yesterday. Mr, James William Morris, of Ipob, who was for a time in the Police Force in Kuala Kangsar, has left for Singapore en route to the front on active service. We632 words
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Article956 1917-03-07 330 War TUuthd From Homer. The Doom of War. When the sun hid reached mid-Heaven, the All-Father balanced his golden fcca.es, putting in them two fates of woe laden death, one for the Trojans, the other for the Achaiana; and when he took the balance by the middle and956 words
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Article28 1917-03-07 330 of Allersley, Warwickshire, late Archdeacon of Coventry, Orother-in-law of Mrs, D. C. Macintyro, died on February 2 of heart-failure at the age of 92.28 words
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Article143 1917-03-07 330 recording hi» imprtjHsions in the Madras Mail, says I denounce and anathematize, iu his limb» and membe r s, in. hi» sleeping and in bi-i waking moment», the man, who invented the Malay dollar and the dollar-note. The dollar-nutes are, in themselves, things of uglin143 words
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164 1917-03-07 330 that a new combine which his taken over the catering dep artn.eat of an old tiffin room in town has thought it urciwary to send him an unsolicited menu. One good turn d*. serves another, so here’s a164 words
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Article571 1917-03-07 330 [Reuter’s Telegiam 3 ,1 FURTHER PROGRESS. Still Pressing Qb. London, March 5, 19 t; 9 Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ret> Js‘ “We attacked and captured the front and support lines to the Bouch-a Vesnes on a 1,200 yards f r f taking 173 prisoners. 0Dt “We heavily repulsed571 words
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Article28 1917-03-07 330 London, March 3. The Anti-slavery and Aborigines Protection Society has appealed to the Colonial 0 to prcclum the freedom of 185,000 German East Africa28 words
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Article349 1917-03-07 331 [NEMY activity. 4, Attack Repulsed London, March 5, I.J Wood ‘Sa our first line, but was by our fire and counterM A 7)ur line was maintained. "«Tbe French effectively bombardon the Jtattenes in the reg.cn of MalanAtUek Oa a Three-mile»’ Froet. London, March 5. j French communique states349 words
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Article73 1917-03-07 331 W iluta ju 8t coai P'6‘ed Gazette f dltorul chair of the I/ 9 0 t 000 Other editor of the A 0 journalism V O, w)0 devoted after JJ COUq cil B ot hig an has gamed the b>B Liberal n mannar that I They73 words
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Article323 1917-03-07 331 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THRILLING STORY OF THE -SHARK Commander’s Posthumous Award. London, March 5. A thrilling story of the Battle of Jutland is now fully revealed by the Admiralty announcement of a posthumous award of tho Victoria Cross to Commander Jones of tho destroyer Shark which led a d323 words
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Article35 1917-03-07 331 of Messrs. R. S. btewart and F C. Ebbels’s book on Rubber Company Accounts and hope to be able to review it in the course of the next few days,35 words
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Article31 1917-03-07 331 residing in the Lane off Beach Street which bads into .the old offices of the Cycle and Carriage Company writes calling attention to the deplorable state” of this lane.31 words
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68 1917-03-07 331 Acting R gsident Councillor, Bose’s Circus will show i special programme to-morrow n ght when, it is to be hoped there will ba a large at tondance, for all tbo profits go to the War Relief Fund. During his tour in the68 words
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Article72 1917-03-07 331 inform a us boat the Box plan at the Empire for the famous French-Cana-dian Tenor Paul Dufuult is now open, and that the advance booking; is already very brisk, so those intending to go and hear should take the earliest opportunity of booking their seats. We are also72 words
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Article390 1917-03-07 331 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Three Moaths at Monastir. London, March 5« Reuter’s correspondent with the Serbim headquarters states that the Bulgarian trenches at Monastir are snowed up. It is officially estimated that the enemy dropped 2,627 shells and bombs on Monastir during three months. Forty-three houses were destroyed and three390 words
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176 1917-03-07 331 There is evidently a very strong body of pub ic opinion which favours the fixing of prices of rice by the local Government to prevent speculators from holding the supplies in order to176 words
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Article37 1917-03-07 331 Lt test Quotatioas. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $93.75, business none, in bin«»p»re (r fined) at $94 75, business done (125 tuns tuld), and in London st <£2oo 10 and three months' light. 137 words
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Article575 1917-03-07 332 [REUTER’S TILIGitAMS.] PRESIDENT v«. SENATE. Armed Neutrality Bill. Washington, Match 4. The Senate adjourned without taking action on the Armed Neutrality Bill. Reyrthcatible Filibuaterert. Washington, March 5. The opponent! of the Armed Neutrality Bill who number twelve are denounced as the moat repreheniible filibuuterars of575 words
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Article179 1917-03-07 332 [Reuter’s Tblfgrams.] Better Rediitributios of Commo» Resources. Petrograd, March 5. An inspired statement announces that the Allied Conference has afforded fresh proof of the increasing solidarity of the Allies and their unswerving fidelity to the common cause. The Conference decided upon measures for a better red stribution of179 words
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Article36 1917-03-07 332 (I'rom Out Ovm Correspondent.} Singapore, March 6. Thu Sze Haitong Bink pays a dividend, transfer» $100,000 to the reserve, give» a bonus to the founder» and staff ot $20,233 and carries forward 130,818.36 words
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Article62 1917-03-07 332 informing us of the fact that Dr Sityendro Baal (nephew of Dr Brojmdranath Seal, m. a., pa. d„ the renowned scholar) who graduated at the University of Edinburgh has boon placed in charge of the Bridgewater H spital, Bridgewater, England. As he lightly remarks, this selection proves62 words
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Article74 1917-03-07 332 of the East Yorkshires, who has just b;en killed. In 1913 he peiformed the unprecedented feat at the University bports of winning three events for Cambridge v/z., the long jump, half mile, aud 12074 words
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160 1917-03-07 332 It boeina that the close suarcb carried out bummer baa not been sufficient, and this time every scrap of metal is being seized. Report ha» it that the German aulhotities have requisitioned all the bolls in the town160 words
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Article295 1917-03-07 332 [Reutbb's Telegrams'! Capture of Hamadaa. I Petrograd, March 4, 1 A telegram from Teheran states that 1 Russians have captured Hamad»® 2 1 are pursuing the retreating enemy [Ramadan. a town of Persia, in province of Irak Ajemi, is situated &t th northern base of Mount Elwend295 words
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Article115 1917-03-07 332 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Reconstruction Scheme. Singapore, March 6. At the meeting of the Indrag ri Rubber Company, Mr. Boonkamp, who presided, said that the directors were of opinion that reconstruction was advisable with the object of developing half of the reserve laud. They were therefore issuing115 words
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71 1917-03-07 332 Our most hat a d and most obstinate enemy the phrase employed in bis latest once more shows a sad falling off in bi® ailocutionary style. The Kaiser must71 words
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