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Title Section19 1917-06-20 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. HJHf* Single Copy 40 eta Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, June 20, 1917. No. 25.19 words
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Advertisement331 1917-06-20 1 rri I CONTE NTS. I I I I I Lunns: Mise«LL£NioUi (Centinued): x I 2 r ??v 81Dg n he F n |H rB $B9 St. George’s School Taiping 904 S I Ent King Constanime 899 “Othello." 904 A 909 I 1 Buaineia Man on Turky 911 Becre.ten Tent. 904331 words
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Advertisement192 1917-06-20 2 —-ii-i-in j| THE I 1 STRAITS ECHO I J MAIL EDITION. I iii inn— ——niiiiijr 8 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail fl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as m all important192 words
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Article845 1917-06-20 889 reveal the strength and weakness of peoples and this war has been revealing Britain i strength and weakness in a conjUnt succession of surprises We knew, ‘°rinstance, that we were capable of great uni power but we have scarcely got over surprise that we are also capable845 words
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Article79 1917-06-20 889 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $lO5, business done, in Singapore (refined) at SlO5, buyers no sellers, and io London at .£236 spot and £233.101. three months. Messrs. Boustesd Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in79 words
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Article540 1917-06-20 889 Mr. J R. O. Aldwcrth is acting as British Resident, SsLngor. Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward has arrived in Singapore when he will sit in the Full Court of Appeal this week. Lieut, R B. Powell, of the Canadian infantry, and a famous international tennis player, has been killed540 words
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Article1279 1917-06-20 890 Scarcity of Milk. u Q Houn-holders are beginning to be gravely concerned regarding the shortage of condensed milk in the local market. Apparently the stock in the retail shops has run out and there was no condensed milk to be had in Beach Street this morning. Two or1,279 words
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Article907 1917-06-20 890 [Reuter's Telegrams.] VALLEY Or THE Ly, k, Q,, the British victory at Musins* t p h et r Th u 9 ti h the Lys which is the most essential I communication north of Lille. I BATTLEFIELD SIGHTS, I Corrsspoaieat** DiifUtU, I London, June 12, (5.40 u[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 907 words
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Article555 1917-06-20 891 [Rioter's Telegarms.] DISCUSSION IN THE COMMONS. Goverameat Statemeat. London, June 12, Mr. Bitmay Macdonald and Mr. Jowett have retumed to London. In the House of Commons, replying to a motion in favour of the cancellation of their passports, Mr. Bonar Law pointed out the unwisdom of such[Rioter's Telegarms.] - 555 words
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Article500 1917-06-20 891 CANADA CONSCRIPTION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] INTERESTING POLITICAL SITUATION, Provisioas of New Bill. Ottawa, Jane 12. The Canadian political situation is very interesting in view of Quebec’s opposition to conscription and the resignation of Mr. Paleoaud the Secretary of State. The latter announcement caused a sensation, hence the galleries were crowded to[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 500 words
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Article18 1917-06-20 891 London, June 11. Silver hat 38L There is scarcity of offering. The market is firm,18 words
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Article377 1917-06-20 892 [Reuter’s Tblegbams.] A 9i<a of tbe Times. Athens, Jane 11. The assailants of Lieutenants Campbell and Barns have been committed for trial on a charge of the attempted murder and unlawfully carrying arms. The Political Sltoatioa, London, June 12. A telegram from Athens states that radical resolutions appear to[Reuter’s Tblegbams.] - 377 words
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Article44 1917-06-20 892 (From Our Own Correspondent,') London, June 11, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/10 Diamond Smoked 2/10 London, June 12. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crene 2/94 Diamond Smoked 2/9 j44 words
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Article494 1917-06-20 892 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] A Reply to Russia, London, June 11, 10.40 p.m, His Majesty’s Government’s reply to a Note from the Russian Government regarding the Allied war-aims states that they heartily concur with the sentiment expressed in the Proclamation to the Russian People which declared that Free Russia[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 494 words
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Article90 1917-06-20 892 AA A S ««a. 4 Further Her M.jesty the condolences to Mr,. WiU„ m Sir Edward Carson in QOoa<J John Bedmond "S tl. active opponent, ...pected It appear, that M.jor serving on the Staff L* Battle of Messines the’nreett’vbLS he should go into on Wyt,ohaete WoodAA A S ««a. 4 - 90 words
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Article337 1917-06-20 892 From Dutch Source*. The following special cables from th Hague appear in the Sumatra Pori of Monday, June 11: HOLLAND AND THE WAI. Submariae Lossea, A submarine shelled and damaged tin Beetaever, The Eemland, with a cargo of grain, hu been sunk. One of the boats with337 words
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Article1140 1917-06-20 893 seventh annual general Maate» of ‘J® f the gnawan Jrg of the bare T b f he i d at tbe Regi®und o« ei 4 j 0 „e 11 at 3-30 p.m. p. J g ll„ Esq, J. W. Hunt A^'Bel rEsq So|l presidei Xtt-^ tbBn<,tii!e1,140 words
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Article634 1917-06-20 893 THE RESTRICT lONS QUESTION. F.M 8. Brokers' Views, Messrs. Biker, Morgan, and Co., Ltd., reported on June 9: Tbe somewhat stronger tone that prevailed as last week s business closed has not been maintained during the period now reviewed. Tins have been left severely alone, owing, no doubt,634 words
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Article1293 1917-06-20 894 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, la the District Coart before Mr. R. D. Acton yesterday afternoon the hearing was began of the suit instituted by Mr. C. E. W. Hogge, Agency Manager, China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd, against Dr. C. Francis, claiming recovery of 5315 as damages1,293 words
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Article397 1917-06-20 894 muiehead- reid I Tbe little church it Nib,». Tebal I crowded yesterday alterU Wilham John Muir Muirhe&d .L- ant of Bakap Rubb?r Plantation, l son of tbe late Dr. and Mrs Wd J* I Muirbead, of St. Andrew"^ l was married to Miss Mona Wmi& I elder397 words
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Article137 1917-06-20 894 [To TH» Editor or TB»Siro«»l‘*’J More recreation liut o at the Front, immediately bebi d line. The Church Army have help from this country, P re u b Mr Malcolm Cumming and Mr. have been actively helping w.tb nization for some time pash tbfl|e teflt< sible137 words
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Article2515 1917-06-20 895 hi Straits Echo.] rfori»^ ***** Sir, ain forward for the ioforjim directed to g report to d*tjon g»*tiooof J oof rfy 4 of the recent Man- ofer^ PP t. Settlements and F. M. rfikeSwu S'' l f th 9 dl ff ere nt I» ,dd T t «ittM2,515 words
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Advertisement10 1917-06-20 895 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is» 6«.10 words
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Article260 1917-06-20 896 The undermentioned prices were mliai I for rubber sold by Messrs, Allen Dem I and Co at tbeir Auction Sale to-day:— Smoked Ribbed Sheet 1132 to 1136 per pin Plain Sheet 111 do No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 108 129 do Unsmoked Sheet 113 121 do No.260 words
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Advertisement43 1917-06-20 896 which outnumbered us Dy u Safe, Sure, Do not suffer from > the stomach when Cham r gbt era and Diarrhoea Bjmedr spot and gives subis^Jf afford to be without it if y by Jj d* attacks of this kind. F pensaries and dealers.43 words
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Article524 1917-06-20 897 PtfU»» aal ®,’’’’"o' the case n, prsb» "*7 ir h /i» cbireel th *W?rf»cU>.»t ‘he Central &^?tb»o^ re Nicol c,ndacte<i ,h do Medic»’ Officer “T 1 Dr. J 220 am, on May gospital» rt‘ te<l j r eo Tob were taken L’e LimChoon bad a Sftot the524 words
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388 1917-06-20 897 (Contributed This merry little tiouoe of Ipoh entertainers scored both an artistic and financial success on Saturday night last when, in the interests of the Red Cress Society’s Funds it regaled a large audience at the Lower Perak Club with an excellent series of388 words
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Article26 1917-06-20 897 (Mbs. Stephen Anthont’s and Mbs. Ebden's List.) Amount previously acknowledged $501.00 No. 36 10 00 Bill 3 00 “Toffee” 2 00 516.0026 words
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Article42 1917-06-20 897 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ware the results of the ties played off yesterday Men’s Doubles Swan and Kinder —l5 beat Sayers and Stewart —15.5 6—3, 6-5 Mixed Doubles Handicap» Mrs Samuel and Gregson vs Mrs Powell and Threlfall unfinished42 words
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776 1917-06-20 897 F'T all our own political hopes within these islands. for the future of ih-» Empre iind tne Eiglisb-speakiog world, abave all :or the cause of the Adies, now that America nas j -ined them, one thing is indispensable. It is necessary that the Irish776 words
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223 1917-06-20 898 |To TMI Editor OF THB Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, I will esteem it a favour if you will ba kind enough to insert the following details In your journal, in order that British subjects resident in the Malay Peninsula who desire to embark from223 words
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Article202 1917-06-20 898 i.— Pres Press, PINA.NO WOMBN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged 95,213.53 Mrs. Cleaver 25 00 Mrs. Heim 10.C0 Mrs. H. J. V. Sirclair 3.00 95.251 53 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays from 9.45i.—Pres Press, - 202 words
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Article790 1917-06-20 898 Alumsi Banquet and Reunion. The Anglo-Cbineie School, the youngest of the three princ pal schools of Penang, held an Alumni Banquet on Monday night for the fit et time in the history of the School, The ground fl jor of the Schcol Union was turned into a790 words
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Article422 1917-06-20 898 Shakespeare's Othello bt Malay Volunteers. The Hon, the ac‘ing Resident Councillor has kindly promised to attend to-night's final performance, which takes place at the Kuala Kangssr Riad Theatre. The programme is as follows; PROGRAMME. 1. Prologue by Sgt. 8- 8. Alsagoff. 2. lago and his wife Emilia.422 words
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Article969 1917-06-20 899 TrftHection that will (ccur perhap 3 the fire learn of the ,<« r» j9r wh the King of Greece i^ 4bdi rt. t’on oftbe Power. Xut ‘bi- '“P h rf? IfM Jonnart, of Algeria, ,ecure tbe de ar go to At 0 W bo has stood in969 words
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Article63 1917-06-20 899 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted hue to day at 8106, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $105.50, buyers no sellers, and in London at <£234 three months. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on63 words
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Article576 1917-06-20 899 M. Raymond Dillon, son of M. D.llonCorneck, of Gjpsng, has left to j fin the colours with class 1918, Mr H. S. Sircom, Superintendent of Prison», and Commissioner, Customs, Johore Bharu, has been granted seven months’ leave. Under the War Tax Ordinance the Governor has appointed Mr. G. G576 words
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Article1035 1917-06-20 900 MaUya’a Man Power, From the final paragraph of Captain Moulton’s letter on Malaya’s response to the call for men for active service it will be gathered that the military authorities are not entirely satisfied with the results achieved up to the present. Whether there are any grounds for1,035 words
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Article168 1917-06-20 900 [Rbutkb’s Thlbgrams.] The Comiag Storm. Madrid, June, 13. The political situation remains critical. The newspapers in general regard the present Ministry as a stop gap. Certain mutterings are. audible suggestive of the coming storm which is capable of wrecking some of the existing institutions. Although tbe military[Rbutkb’s Thlbgrams.] - 168 words
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Article401 1917-06-20 900 [Ew m Tn 10UMa _j full indemnities DtMANn. The French reply “u° n f .t pnl 9 P»b“ W It .»ys that France, relyi QB M a ment. of tn old ud loytl in full community with u'e idC'rf.!' Rus.ian Government and neonl. •abject of the wu.[Ewm-, Tn10UMa_j - 401 words
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Obituary47 1917-06-20 900 Obituary» Gcaeral Faaeow*. LoDd The death has taken place o General St. John Fancourt. Famous l>t New Yor-i J The death has taken ph*' Teresa Carreno, the famous pi**’ Obituaryc.10a.l TU-ae W l, Joo l6. L 5 .liw* Th, death has tsken P Thomas sVatiou, V. v*47 words
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Article976 1917-06-20 901 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ffl pgO «LtM SOLVE». Akdie.t». K, L«d0». June 13. 6 P“' t tint oews WM received b»t Kmg Con.t»tme jm CooiWtine bee eMiceted in fevour ju; ion Alexander. mrtNTION or THE POWERS. I. O«rt London, June 13,12.5 a.w. AtJemmtram Pwiiitote, that newi X’iWind tram Athene to the[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 976 words
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Article549 1917-06-20 901 [Rbutbr’s Tblbgrams]. COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY. Premier'* Review of tke Situation, London, June 13Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Downing Street and addressing the Commissioners who were appointed to enquire into the question of industrial unrest, said that the induetrial machine had been working at exceptionally high pressure. Five million[Rbutbr’s Tblbgrams]. - 549 words
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Article1108 1917-06-20 902 [Riutib’s Tblkgarms.] east end bombed. Official AaßOu»e«me*t, London, June 13, 11 50 p.m. An official announcement states: About fifteen hostile aeroplane! were heard crossing the Eisex Coast and passing the vicinity of the Note about 11 o’clock this morning. They proceeied to London, separating when they[Riutib’s Tblkgarms.] - 1,108 words
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Article643 1917-06-20 902 In the District Court befnm w Aoto hi “O'niog the bearing vu'^ 5 ed of the case against ChuK™ ni.** wm charged in that be be?.«“ May 9 did cheat Che.h Keog I representing to him and pres.nted to h>m that a certain ptoS. of 1« situated in643 words
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Article997 1917-06-20 903 flfllMl AD’»“' S EEPOIIT m, DG. C»n>P bell C.M.G-f th 9 Gjjernment of i»’* 1 ,d ".i.nexcept>on»llJ interestJjjort UM 1880 q te or the year 1916. 4 n i9l6 be < riteB opoDed aUSPI I®* Tnhore with the announcement gjalr for Jobor o tr; ne .Einperor had I»®' J997 words
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Article629 1917-06-20 903 large and formal gardens,— Mali in the Free Press. ne so often hHA.e toe compUint that the sods of soms g„d Hns are 8 pior th nothing will grow j n tben) hrst he.vil, manured. This is usually such »0 eipeosite and troubiesome L e that many gudau.large and formal gardens,—Mali in the Free Press. - 629 words
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Article41 1917-06-20 903 Tbe following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Single Handicap, J G Allan beat A W Harries 22—20 Double Handicap. R D P-tcjathly and L E Slowe beat B E Mitchell W B Houston 21—1641 words
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Article455 1917-06-20 904 Minutes of Committee Meeting, Excarpt from Minutes of Meeting of the Committee of the Peoang Chamber of Comme ce held in toe Chamber on Tuesday, 12th June, 1917. Preient -.—Hon. Mr. A.F.Goodrich, Chairman; 0, M. Henderson Esq, Vice-Cha rmao; J. C. Benson Esq, F. Duxbury Esq455 words
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Article100 1917-06-20 904 (From Our Own Correspondent,") Singapore, June 15. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the fol’owing prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $126 to $lB4 per picul Good ribbed 118 124 .do Smoked fine plain 127 do Smoked good 110 112 do Unsmoked 121 do Good plain 108 112 do100 words
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Article251 1917-06-20 904 Our Taiping correspondent writes Oa the 13rh iast. the Hon’ble Mr. R G. Watson, C. M. G B'itish Resident of Perak, paid a visit to St, George’s School at Taip ng I belonging to the Ch'istian Brothers, just I twenty.one months s nce hia formal visit251 words
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Article399 1917-06-20 904 Difficulty of Detection, Say’s Thursday’s T. O,M Still another instance of the extreme difficulty experienced by the Police in detecting and securing a conviction in rubber theft cases was forthcoming at the Ipoh Assizes yesterday, when Mr. Justice Fairer-Manby heard a charge of theft of 11 piculs of399 words
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Article257 1917-06-20 904 there was ave y IIU91 IU9 aB(1 house .t tee Kiu'a K.oJ. Uit nubt wbea the M.'J'?.• Avon. He wbo ba, L “«G arrival of Othello with hi, S* Cyprus-.na boat a, I launch— to the tune ct-WsW.,!’? nre“or T '"A M w' Bg K b ,tiU or, And257 words
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Article49 1917-06-20 904 The June Monthly Medal Competition viz., 100 yards handicap for “A”and‘'B" Classes will ba held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, the 17th instant, at 11 a,m. Entries will be received by the Secretaries up to within half an hour of the start of the race.49 words
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Article22 1917-06-20 904 Subscription List. W. G. Peter, Esq. A. B»rkiee, E*q. lj|M H, Waugb, Esq. K R. P. Phillips Esq.22 words
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Article137 1917-06-20 904 Serendah 2«, 786 lb, K.m».»»i Hg’JJ Ut.n Simpan 11.7<W lb. But' l 6,215 lb, Temerloh 8,953 lbTbe following passenger.i arrived from Singapore: Mr. lan P, H. Lachamp, Mr. Louis D P Murphy, Mr. C. Bazel, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. We.rne “‘J* From Port Swettenbam: M'« gr and137 words
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Article1131 1917-06-20 905 lft sir Carte’s grave words jfUrSirbaw»™ lfc was to tb# Übter lead® oubmarine just ended would K OXgO Thev are indeed more four weeks past and it S’fe gai">» id that the P^ b e nrr real and serious one, though Sto are P'» bab 7 byn1,131 words
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Article587 1917-06-20 905 Mr, D. A. M. Brown left for Medan yesterday on a short holiday. Mr. R 8. Jarvis who went home on leave has returned to Penang. Dr. R J. Me Vail, who held the rank of Captain in tbe R. A. M. C. at the front, has returned to587 words
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Article1298 1917-06-20 906 A New Meaning. Waal, no one could call this a mean temperature,” said the American college girl as she sat and fanned herself on the verandah of Mr, Sarkies’ hotel. Toothsoma Morsels. We always thought that toothpicks or their use were taboo in decent circles, but a well-known1,298 words
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Article312 1917-06-20 906 JBwm’, CIVIL WA» noBM U A.tU ritJ WUw A telegram fromPekioeH.u?J” 811 Chao Tung, chief of ths P o ‘j£ the acting Premier.bip, fl st?— -Ltasg It is believed the diuol dHa» -hi civil war the eouE telegraphed to the not recognise the President’s authority/ German PeaceJBwm’, - 312 words
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Article93 1917-06-20 906 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here 0 $107.35. famines. done, »«d ■JJ r (refined) at 1107.75, buyers "in insiatent rumour i. current tWJJ aged Chinese towkey “in Road on Tur .day night. iborty M o’clock, just n.»r the place fOl Edmonds was murdered, I yd It is .aid93 words
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Article1100 1917-06-20 907 [Reuter's Telegrams.] r( nrßE« ADVANCE. Nearly 7,500 Priioaert. I, ]o doD, Jane 14,12.10 a.m. grpoiiglM JgPgjpcg jane 7 are now .(Mr tot»! 145 officers, 47 60 ,reneh ’Xran ct mid®» P» rt r th or,: b wXX’d- r> aeroplanefc and drove down two, gm» do y n[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,100 words
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Article25 1917-06-20 907 (.From Our Own Correspondent,') London, June 14. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/925 words
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Article497 1917-06-20 907 [RIUTEEg TbLEGARMS.] HEAVY CASUALTIES. Official Statemeat. Tn fka rr 'Odon, June 14,1 a.m, Bnnar th l Hou o of C’mmons M% •a l esf >m%ted that from 80 to 90 were killed andl 400 injured in the air raid. An nA? i Loadon JuQO 14. 150[RIUTEEg TbLEGARMS.] - 497 words
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Article1149 1917-06-20 908 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] KING CONSTANTINE’S ABDICATION. A Blow For Germany. London, June 13. General relief is felt here and in Paris at the abdication of King Cinatantine. Emphasis is laid on the fact that the position of the Allies in Salonika is strengthened thereby while a great blow[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 1,149 words
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Article413 1917-06-20 908 [Riwbb'. THE WEEK'S S I NKINOj Admiralty leport The Admiralty report L t2\ t ll at British ports during the 2,767 and the sailings 2,822. Twenty-two vessels over 1600 sunk and ten under that ton*. total of thirty-two 4 Twenty-three vessels ware nn. n attacked. 8 Qasu< Wa2j[Riwbb'. - 413 words
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Article1198 1917-06-20 909 6 ihA coriespondence on Ex “Prod-,-|ka t t ele b; the tol :er t il.ted t 0 b 9 ,hat copr !t T RH e dfn'l/<biol; that some--9Wcb‘’B9 tb e h.« I'lW’y advocated, from manufacture ,S rf a pre copra tor eiport Now “"‘“.’J I feel inclined1,198 words
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Article265 1917-06-20 909 The ninth annual gp na i mt f sbMeholdera v a held io tbe Compand reB.ch Slte T, Peoaog r‘n N Siya as eleeM t 0 lbe chair loe Coairm.n said that 1 be fiducial todion of the Company waa uufavo Jab e and as265 words
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Article220 1917-06-20 909 Fob “Our Dat Fund.” The Malay Committee entirely concur in tbe opinion of those who attended both performancer that Thursday night’s show, partly as a result of having only one rehearsal of tbe many altered scenes and because tbe hero was urfit, was not equal to the first, and220 words
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Article914 1917-06-20 910 [By Himself.] It would bo mock modesty on my part to pretend that I don't know I am most interesting when talking about Myself. In all literature, tbe personal touch is vital, The charm of Lamb, of Sterne, of Ribelais, of Dickens, quite apart from literary quality, is914 words
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Article210 1917-06-20 910 (To the Editor of the Strait» Echo Dear Sir, —The following letter has been received from Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians and I shall bi grateful if you would be so kind as to publish it. In doing so I would again like to thank210 words
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Article115 1917-06-20 910 |To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.'} Sir, It is now well over a month sirci the Province P. W. D. started to repair tbe Pontoon Biidge at Nibong Tebal and at the present rate of progress it will take another two months to complete tbe work.115 words
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599 1917-06-20 910 A SISGAroM 0n KW I free Pre»» says: But thia’ would be euentir, .u». I ‘o? °.T r: y :u r I lhe COIOD t UI Offise> Wllich I the restriction ofthepow er J* I poneibilitiee o f officer, in I ■ettlementi away from he.d’ J?599 words
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Article1106 1917-06-20 911 w®kome~o aiTet y about the cutand thrust style of W* «eitr that is sometimes as enter'from the Berlin Press, tf.S" urks .nd The German l War” written by that sound 1* Herr Ernst p a s If* il.Turk »nd his possibilities to commerce excitation1,106 words
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Article718 1917-06-20 911 Mr. A W. Bates, Manager Barlow A Co., Kuala Lumpur, has gone home on leave. Mr. H Roland Llewellyn is leaving for California to-morrow for a year’s holiday, says the Straits Times of Thursday. Reuter wires that D. E. R-.uben, of Poona, and S. R. Savoor, of Madrai*, are718 words
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Article1290 1917-06-20 912 Comatockery in Kulim. Appalling rumours have bean circulating lately regarding the decadence of Kulim —a pretty little town in Kedah sometimes known as The Village That Voted the Earth was Flat Luckily, the local iconoclasts have come to the rescue and have removed the chief stumbling-block which was1,290 words
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Article448 1917-06-20 912 [Riut.b', enemy POSITIONS Stout We earned out a «ucoM.t.l moruwg to tbe eutot Moncb ft andetormed hostile po.ition, ot t L” abie local importance on frJ*» three-quarter, of a mil, on ft* ro dt Hill whi ch SJI stubbornly conte,ted on numeromoceft We gained all the objective,[Riut.b', - 448 words
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Article398 1917-06-20 913 5^‘ I a noi( IK r*ST ANO EST London, June 15. Parliamentary tf r J. L 4Cp vvlr Office stated arj to h number of e ’L°' tbe We.tern £ront yJ oB* r o*P i eas t 8,000 must be '7aiX 'July i about 600 squire .nd cptured5^‘I'*anoi( - 398 words
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Article473 1917-06-20 913 [Reuter's Telegrams.] MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS, French Communique, London, June 15. A French communique regarding the operations in the Eist states In Thessaly our cavalry occupied Trikala.” “A battalien of light infantry has moved to Volo.” KING CONSTANTINE’S DEPARTURE. Na* Disorder*. Athens, June 15. The departure of King[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 473 words
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Article477 1917-06-20 913 [Reuter’s Telegrams THE WEEK’S SINKINGS. Freaeh Figure*, Paris, June 15. During the week ended June 10 the arrivals at French ports numbered 1,034 and the departures 1,015. Four steamers above 1,600 tons were sunk and one under that tonnage, making a total of five. Three fishing beats were[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 477 words
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Article38 1917-06-20 913 Latest Quotation*. Tio (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $108.50, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $lO9. business done, (100 tons sold) and in London yesterday at £238 P pot and £236 ss. three months.38 words
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Article437 1917-06-20 914 [E.vt.b’b TcLiaiAMS.] AMERICAN NOTE. Statement ia the Cetataoae. London, June 14. In the House of Common! Lord Robert Cecil stated that he understood the U nited States had recently addressed a Note to China, deploring the recent dissensions in China and hoping that tranquility would forthwith be[E.vt.b’b TcLiaiAMS.] - 437 words
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Article637 1917-06-20 914 [Reutbr’s Telegrams]. Presideat Wilsoa’s “Flag Dav" Speech. Washington, June 14. President Wilson in a Flag Day address at Washington Monument grounds warned the American people that Germany, having carried out the greater part of her immediate plan of conquest, was intriguing for peace with the object of[Reutbr’s Telegrams]. - 637 words
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Article90 1917-06-20 914 H.gue appear in I A hundred airmen balonein» I American Navy, tondhe, V I machine», have arrived 8 I The German Sochliit, who belo,. toTk L^bknecht. party hate the Socialist conference at Stockholm Protea.or Forster in the L, the Oer abandon the idea of annexations. Austria aad90 words
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Article180 1917-06-20 914 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jone 15, The prices in the London Rubber Mnht to-day were Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/9 The Rubber Market Report of Menn Aldens* Successors, L’d., dated Londot, May 3, says: Our market has boen firmer during the past week, prices of180 words
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Article99 1917-06-20 914 TENNIS TOURNAMENT, The following were the results of the ties played on Thursday Profession Pairs. Winfield and Matson beat Langston and Sayers 6—2, 6-1 Penny and Go'difl beat Dewar and Threlfall 8-6. 6-4 Mixed Doublet Handicap. Mrs Ebden and Boge rl w Miss Hooper and Everest unfinished99 words
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Article686 1917-06-20 915 HONGKONG SINGAPORE. ix thb Fbic 3 or Foodstuffs. C o «nM’<” Fool Cduto tree S»('P’! e k "iba .q'slof H-g--0i r,, £r gut ’t”' 6 8 tbe ood Ul, ?i.por» Befms Ü b 9b e Ct»»"; B \bat«e donot »FP 3lBted J nf if tbe shopkeepers have unable lt( r«."686 words
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Article302 1917-06-20 915 Subscription List, Amount previously acknowledg»d $l3O Anonymous 10 G. H. Piitcbard, E'q. 100 W. K Sharpe, Esq 5 RN. Goidwir, E*q. 10 W. E. Craver, E>q, 50 Amounts collected by Mrs. Q. H. Goh Rev. B. J. Baughman 10 Ong Chin Oh,E q. 5 Kuoo Hock302 words
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Article618 1917-06-20 915 Chargi Lnder the Hospital Regulations. Mr Jo-t re F*r.e Manhy hm heard an at me Ipoo Ass zes in wui'h Mr. H. Me'bye, p opt etor and rntoiger of Edv-rd E tit-, Te uk a p-aed f»ca oat the c nviction and sentence by the Te uk Anson618 words
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Article474 1917-06-20 916 —W [To TH» Editob of th» Straits Echo.] Sir, I write to plead for financial help from your readers tor an object which I am sure all will agree is excellent. We must all be proud of the way in which appeals for Voluntary help for objects474 words
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Article70 1917-06-20 916 TENNIS TOURNAMENT, The following were the results of the ties played on Saturday Mixed Doubles Handicap, Mrs Powell and Thraltall—ls.s beat Mrs Samuel and Gregson >7—9, 6-4, 6—4 Ladies Singles Handicap. Miss Hooper—ls.l beat Mrs Clarke 6—2, 3—6, 6—4 Mens Open Singles, A M Forrest beat MM70 words
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Article178 1917-06-20 916 Mr. Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs troin the folkw.ng Coirpaniea were First fortnight’* ou f p»P, Baugnon Valley No Liability 130 p cuts, Ddeoouk D.edging No Lub.lity H4pcu!sand Katoo Deebook No Lam i y 82 p'culs. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredgiug Co,178 words
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Article293 1917-06-20 916 The following were the results of the ties played on 16th and 17th June: Double Handicap A (Semi Final). Fook Nghee and Fook Shian +15.3 beat Tiaog Liat and Teik Lee —l5 3-6, B—6, 7—5 Joo Wan and Kim Teik —l5 beat Lay Cheang and Keng Sim293 words
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Article481 1917-06-20 916 [R»ut>b’, j GOVERNMENT CLEMEX? I RELEASE of REBELS. In the House ot Comi M’r’fe I •aid lhat the Gove !niteot hid U I anxiously con.ide ed the t d£ I the Irish political P ri, oße Hd I arrived at the decision, .b Kh t I now[R»ut>b’, j - 481 words
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Article1229 1917-06-20 917 SPAIN GREECE AND THE WAR. fb|i‘ g r oX f nt AllS r diplo g jadme for you m B L an< i the most in Christendom has a u»^‘ Te h d liking for the French and r* f-X* 1 make him friendly to tbar Queen, as a is1,229 words
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Article528 1917-06-20 917 The Bishop of Singapore and Mr». Fe-gu-sou’DivifHett for Borneo yeatirciay, Mr. R Pinkney is to act as Superintendent ot Post* and Telegraphs, Milacci, with tffect from May 28. Mr, A. F. Richards, Adviser, Land*, Kedah has taken a month’s leave which he is ■pending in Java. D% 8. A.528 words
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Article1313 1917-06-20 918 Waterloo Anniversary. To*day is the hundred and second anniversary of the decisive bittie which overthrew the tyrant whose pinchbeck imitator is now disturbing the peace of Europe. We are indeed more than a century away from the old hostility to our French neighbours. In almost equal degree the1,313 words
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Article788 1917-06-20 918 [Rbutw’b TiM GWn] FRENCH TROOPS* MOVtHtHn* Arouad Laritu, A French communiq^^Jj? ll I operations in tbe Eastern theatre I “Io Thessaly the bulk of I established around Larina, Ad I elements have occupied DemirliandirlS I on the Volturikala railway.” I NEWS OF THE ABDICATION. I Ealhutiaim at[Rbutw’b TiMGWn] - 788 words
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Article478 1917-06-20 919 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] further PROGRESS. Stubbora Resistaaee. London, June 16, 7.25 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports Early this morning we attacked and captured a further portion of the sector of the Hindenburg Line to the north-west of Builecourt, The hostile garrison stubbornly resisted and suffered heavily. We made[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 478 words
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Article416 1917-06-20 919 [Reuter's Telegrams.] St. Dewi» Westrem Bombed. London, June 16. ihe Admiralty reports th*t navil aeroplanes dropped a luge number of bombs on the aerodrome at St. Djdis Westrem this morning. Direct hits were observed, dense coiumns of smoke and Himes arising. All our machines returned. Air Raid[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 416 words
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Article26 1917-06-20 919 (From Our Own Correspondent,) L ndon, June 17, The prices in the London Rubber Market tc»day were Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/926 words
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Article435 1917-06-20 920 [Rbvter’b Tblbgrams.] tantalising silence. Tie Truth Lsakiag Out. London, June 16, 8-5 a.mThe dearth of news from Spain ia exciting comment. After a silence of three days two messages from Madrid, dated June 15, have been received. One denies that a regiment at Bilbao refused to go[Rbvter’b Tblbgrams.] - 435 words
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Article39 1917-06-20 920 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $lO9 50, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $llO 25. business done, (100 tons sold) and in London (Saturday 16) £241 spot and £239 10s. three months.39 words
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Article993 1917-06-20 920 SOCIALISTS THE WAR. [Reuter’s Telegrams], IMPORTANT STATEMENTS. Freaeb View Poiat. Pari», June 16. The French Chamber adopted the necessary votes of credit by 555 votes to 3. M. Reaaadel ia tbe Chamber. In the course of a statement on behalf of the Socialist Party M, Renandel stated that the party[Reuter’s Telegrams], - 993 words
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Article974 1917-06-20 921 ..JivArsit v of our own, ‘X* Hongkong e e “ti„ue to attract the and a helpful artlcl t tob» f tb«C»2’ s m ith in a recent W ht aBs juneof ai a profession. So far 4® %'Kr boy» Pwho ha e P roceed have elected974 words
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Article57 1917-06-20 921 First Quarter’s Returas, (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, June 19. Tbe trade returns of the Colony for the three months ended Mtrch 31, 1917 show that the value of imports increased by $14,909,825 as compared with the first quarter of 1916. Exports increased by $14,606.028. Penang’s imports increased57 words
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Article25 1917-06-20 921 (From Our Own Correspondent,) London, June 18. Tbe prices in tbe London Rubber Market to-day weie Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked 2/925 words
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Article67 1917-06-20 921 June Monthly Medal Competition. Result: G.A.Carmichael 44 +39= 83— I=B2 nett C, C Rogers 40 41= 81+ 2= 83 Dr. J. Gray 50 56=106-20=86 Mr. G. A. Carmichael aho wins the Bill Sweep with nett score of 38|. The following also played, but made no return Messrs.67 words
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Article589 1917-06-20 921 We rpgr t to announce the death of M’si Cbeuh Liew Khuao, tnird d.ugbter of Mr. and Mrs, Coeah Cbeang Lim, which took place at their residence yesterday, Mr. A. Munro, of Messrs. Ribeiro Co., who is leaving P nang shortly, was entertained ti a farewell dinner on Sunday589 words
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Article1260 1917-06-20 922 The State ae Boniface. Since the State is going into the licensed trade, it behoves members of the local public who mean to go home after the war to begin thinking of adapting themselves to the altered con* ditions of things. The private bar will now be a1,260 words
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Article877 1917-06-20 922 [Riwn-. Ti lMluii] HOW THE ZEP WAS nr,. I A n 8 DOW| W. I A Gr.pkie at ftry> I Londo»,J, M 17JOS0 I A correspondent on the Bontk v I states that in one town which ia I with broknn g|.„ th. fi r ,t I[Riwn-. TilMluii] - 877 words
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Article483 1917-06-20 923 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT. Maty Air Fights, London, June 17, 11-25 p.m, Sir Douglas Haig reports There were artillery engagements to the east of Croisille?, to the south west of Lens and at a number of points between Ypres and Arment e es. There was[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 483 words
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Article501 1917-06-20 923 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. SWITZERLAND’S UNNEUTRAL” ACTION. Stroag Eaglish Press Comtaeat. T l q m Londou, June 18. lhe Timet says that the transmission of e dishonourable Garman peace proposal to Perjgrad by Herr Hofmann, the Swiss Foreign Minister, is an international incident requiring the most prompt investigation. It seems scarcely[Reuter’s Telegrams]. - 501 words
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Article536 1917-06-20 924 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CHANG HSUN'S ATTITUDE. A Provisional Goverameat. Peking, June 17. Chang Hsun cabled on June 11 and refused to come to Peking, The insurgents are calling a convention at Tientsin in order to set up a Provisional Government with a dictator acting as president and premier.[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 536 words
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Article622 1917-06-20 924 Petty Thefts, As the result of reports regarding petty thefts at different residences in and about Penang the Pohce have taken steps to apprehend some of the people responsible. A Chinese detective No. 302 succeeded in producing before Mr. R. D Acton th<s morning two Kling lads.622 words
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Article34 1917-06-20 924 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) ia quoted here to-day at 1111.75, business done, in Singapore at 1112 50. business done, (175 tons sold), and in London at £249 spot and £2 46 three months.34 words
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Article117 1917-06-20 924 There were only handf member., meetly owner,, lt V thie morning to watch t h "*<J forthcoming Sommer J place a month hence. Ths »U on the elow „de, w.,do M track Moat of tbe local), ~I*| noticed out the morning looku 'I well. In a week or117 words
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Article90 1917-06-20 924 June Monthly Medal, I The June Monthly Medal Competital viz,, 100 yards handicap for '‘A" and**B’ l Classes was held at the Swimming Clubs Sunday morning with the following nah 1 A Class. I Start I Ist D. Rendle 12 m, I 2nd W. H. Threlfall 890 words
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Article264 1917-06-20 924 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Auctix I yesterday the following prices were obtained I ppr picul I Diamond Smoked Good from 1125 to Ilf I Diamond Smoked Fair 113 to Plain Smoked Fair }JBto Diamond Unsmoked w }JBto I Plain Unsmoked IJJto H Brown Crepe 5 Scrap264 words
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