The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 18 July 1917
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Title Section18 1917-07-18 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. Bjfer Single Copy 40 eta 115. Penang, Wednesday, July 18, 1917. No. 29.18 words
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Advertisement288 1917-07-18 1 L j |T* CONTENTS. I Liaders: Miscellaneous (Continued) I Future of the Empire 1,038 I Economic Reconstruction 1,046 Glaring Headlights 1,051 Submarines and British Trade 1,052 Vital Statistics 1,051 Another Winter Campaign 1,058 Pretty Ceremony at Ipoh Clud 1,053 I China 1,064 Salaries and Living Coats 1,055 I China Again288 words
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Advertisement168 1917-07-18 2 1 THS I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. M Published the day prior to the departure of sach mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issu *£> as well as f all important news from various parts of the Far East,168 words
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Article946 1917-07-18 1038 Tilt the Britiih Empire is a loosely ing orguisation we all know; in the vwds of an American journalist shortly ifw the outbreak of war it is a “queer, jur thing.” That certain anomalies will unto be removed when peace is restored it equally well recognised,946 words
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Article575 1917-07-18 1038 Scrivener, Government Geoloxis F.M.S, is now training with the Inns of Court Officers’ Training Cjrps, Tempy Cipt E D. Bryce (late of Tehran Estatp, Lhore) has been gazetted to be Acting Major whilst commanding a company in the Machine-Gun Corps. P 7 Mr. Clair Speldewind», of the Forest Department,575 words
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Advertisement76 1917-07-18 1038 a^(««ptS’“ d ‘J n<ip bUo i holiday») i AST» -UJBIOK PBESS, Ltd. j 9i Beuh Street, Penang. FBICI' „IM per annum. W a*W»»»- PMt geEltr i]j|jii(MF«e)* 17,50 fUIT,I IDDBISB •ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 panting Department 343 y-All buiine» communications should be addressed MANAGER. Matter intended for publication gßtktaldnsied to76 words
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Article1243 1917-07-18 1039 The Rising Generation. China's Revolution and th? general up* heaval which has taken place in the Far East have been responsible for many changes in the old order of things during the past few years. Not all of them have been wholly good and some have been dis*1,243 words
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Article93 1917-07-18 1039 Imiortaat Evideaee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 11. The preliminary enquiry has opened into the charge of murder against a Chinaman in connection with the tragedy at Ipoh on June 2, when Mr. John Edmonds, Assistant Man.gtr of the Menglembu L-de Syndicate, was killed in Lahat93 words
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Article413 1917-07-18 1039 [Rivraa 1 T niWlu] OUWTIONS IN THI »««.< Sea,io. In the Hour of Comity», bombardment of quertioo, iLT"* hi day a air raid, Mr. Binar v'J™ 11 Rater, that be would thia evenio. m„» that the House diacuaa the country-* air dSew.', Statement t. (k, Cei»*.*. In[Rivraa1, TniWlu] - 413 words
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Article385 1917-07-18 1040 [Reuter's Telegrams.] ,’dH UtrtP CON ERENCE ,U Ttrograd, July 9, 5e “AtoeTbM been convoked c tbe .ooouncement adde, w nf the extreme complexity SL Of the J- a ngirf®B P ,,ce ,er 9 Bueeian o‘ h Al j' es i SL While not animated by a dwire "Iport[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 385 words
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Article538 1917-07-18 1040 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] WEST OF STANISLAU. Geaeral Korailoff’s Sueeeis. I London, July 9. A wireless Russian official announcement I reports a successful offensive to the west of I Stanislao. General Korniloff captured on I Surdiy several villages, 131 officers and I 7,000 men with forty-sight guns, including twelve heavy[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 538 words
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Article508 1917-07-18 1040 [Reuter's Telegrams,] sensational conspiracy case. Arms for ladia, mu tt -L San Fr anciBco, July 9. The United States District Attorney, in a statement on the conspiracy case to promote an anti-British revolution in Indis, said that preparations for war against England were made in Amer.ca a year[Reuter's Telegrams,] - 508 words
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Article250 1917-07-18 1041 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL COUNTER-ATTACK. Lost Position Regaiacd, London, July 9, 6.5 p.m, A French communique reports We brilliantly repulsed a strong attack against Pantheon. We counter-attacked against the trenches the enemy occupied yesterday between Les Beauvettes and Chevrigny Spur and after a very lively fight broke up the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 250 words
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Article189 1917-07-18 1041 CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, A big fire broke out at Messrs. Cheng Law and Company’s rice mill at Maxwell I Road early this morning. The alarm was given at 1.32 a.ro. and within three minutes both the fi”e engines were on the scene. On the arrival of the189 words
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Article30 1917-07-18 1041 {From Our Ovjn Correspondent,') London, July 9. The prices in the London Rubber Markel to-day were Pale Crepe 2/51 Diamond Smoked 2/5 J London, Joly 10. Unchanged.30 words
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Article973 1917-07-18 1041 Monday saw the beginning of the end of the civil suit in which Messrs. Allan Van Cuylenburg and David Graham claim 11,348,974 from the Government of Perak, as damages for the alleged wrongful cancellation of a water licence in respect of the River Dipang, says the T973 words
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Article65 1917-07-18 1041 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day st $109.50, business done, in SingapMe (refined) at $110.50, business done, (sOtons sold), and in London at £246 10» spot and £242 10j three months, Messrs. Boustead Co. inform the following are the quotations for Bub* on Spot in65 words
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Article120 1917-07-18 1041 Billiard Tournament, The following were the results of t that have been played off s Single Handicap. BC Doral beat H Shunt H A Phipps beat J W Boyle 2 Double Handicap. H A Phipps and J M Baptist TB de Cruz and K M»gM“ A well Hindu120 words
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Article4882 1917-07-18 1042 GENERU- report. of TAMIL LABOURERS. HidinMi wi CONTROL OF SHOPS. menl report of the Toddy Com- ,h'ch recently concluded r e Aligned bj Meesre. C. J. Sproule jj.K.l Hunpebrre, the Hon. Mr. y p Wolferstan and Drs. C. J, GalloimdiDiy. We make the following general report, signed by4,882 words
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Article68 1917-07-18 1044 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $108.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $109.50, business done, (75 tons sold), in Londox at <£245 spot and <£24o 10s three months. Messrs. Boudead <fc Co. inform us that the following are tbe quotations for Rubber on68 words
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Article596 1917-07-18 1044 Penang Women Wobkebs. Amount previously acknowledged $5,330.53 Mrs. JAiniosoti 07 aa Mrs. L, C. Brown in co Mrs. Peel Mrs. Penny Mr.. Ban.on J'? 86 o'* 0 5 00 Mrs, John Hairison i-t 5 00 NO 36 rzQ Mrs. B. Powell t 3 qq Mrs. Biggs596 words
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Article649 1917-07-18 1045 The following*[Order regarding the reviled scheme of pay, pensions, and furlough is published in the Sarawak Government Gazette:— It being expedient to amend and alter the Regulations under which pay, pensions, furloughs and allowances are at present granted I hereby enact that on and after the Ist649 words
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Article183 1917-07-18 1045 [To the Editor op the Strait» Echo. Sir, May I make use of your columns to thank the Penang subscribers for their help in contributing the cost of Penang Tent for the Church Army at the Front. The money will ba cabled to England without delay.183 words
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Article90 1917-07-18 1045 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their 297th Auction Sale to-day:— SmokedJ Ribbed Sheet $123 to $127 per picul No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 105 119 do Unsmoked Sheet HO 11l do No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet 107 10890 words
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Article580 1917-07-18 1045 UIUUUVUUU -n —Mali in the Free Press. time .nd for bo littU troXkd be Zmmae. The wide‘7 to be had even in the doubh in» «revelation to most «J. J? rt I» Ideal flower for the amateur ""‘“J their growth ie 0 ,im p u return in the displayUIUUUVUUU -n —Mali in the Free Press. - 580 words
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Article33 1917-07-18 1045 Alor Pongsu 24,377, Brieh g ODlB< 13 206, Noith Pera^, 4 6,000, Temerloh 8,467, Holland A 512,000, Netherlands Laogk Pare Pare 27,002. Sarendah 26.3tt> 17,314, Utan Simpan Kepong 6,022 lb,33 words
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Article1243 1917-07-18 1046 j,, o frial conditions after the war different from those of the period is an accepted on the manner of the differ*"*Xb no such general agreement. r?S George, in the course of a deputation of the British Lakrtv advised the leaders of that be 7 audacious in their1,243 words
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Article1315 1917-07-18 1046 An Anniversary. Ibis day a hundred and two years ago, the r ity Corporation entertained 'the Duke of Wellington at dinner, and presented him with the freedom in a gold box, and a sworl, The dinner.” says contemporary record, was served up in'the first style,” tnd the toasts1,315 words
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Article890 1917-07-18 1047 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] KORNILOFF PUSHES ON. HALICZ CAPTURED. Austro-Germaa Frost Broke», London, July 10, A wireless Russian official announcement states that General Korniloff’s offensive continues despite energetic resistance and stubborn counter-attacks, He captured further villages, over a thousand prisoners, and a great quantity of war material. The announcement[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 890 words
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Article387 1917-07-18 1048 [Reuter's Telegrams.] B* I M.ude* Report. London, July 10. iasa-d by Ga Qeral Sir Ke CoXnder'in.cbkf of the forces, for the W ol, M«ob 31, show, that di ided in P re P*™ t n operations leading to the •*lt describee how the difficult condition», through aD r[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 387 words
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Article997 1917-07-18 1048 [Reuter’s Telegrams IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR’S POSITION. A Last Rally. London, July 10. The fate of the Imperial Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg is still hanging in the balance. Numerous political conferences are being held in Berlin. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg is making a last effort to rally his narrow[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 997 words
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Article505 1917-07-18 1049 [Reutee’s Telegrams.] Eacmy Attacks Repulsed. London, July 10, 4,45 p,m. A French communique reports: “Yesterday evening we violently bombarded certain sectors of the Aisne front, Local attempts to the north of Laff aux Mill and to the south-east of Ailles failed under our fire, The enemy powerfully attacked[Reutee’s Telegrams.] - 505 words
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Article968 1917-07-18 1049 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] KRUPP’S FACTORY BOMBED, Aa Aviator's Story, London, July 10. Reuter’s correspondent with the French headquarters tends the story of the bombardment of a Krupp factory in the town of Essen by Sergeant-Aviator Gallois on Friday. Gallois’ machine was one of eighty-four machines which started simultaneously[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 968 words
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Article943 1917-07-18 1050 -1 rwfencc S« TIMBNT c ‘“T aucbmef, jp n <jon oo Saturday I were destroyed and one inthe»ttMkw» not made Sd o"‘ ,h,t c) plete prote u‘ »ir c)ald never b "L B itiib machine, daily croeeed !fcj> front. de.pite the ost er rlb e *s.j„ and■ . -1 rwfencc - 943 words
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Article102 1917-07-18 1050 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Sheet from 1125 to 126 Fair 107 to 124 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet 112 to 115 Plain Unsmoked Sheet 101 to 106 Brown Crepe 84 to 100 Scrap Crepe 68 to 79102 words
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Article563 1917-07-18 1050 The case in which Mr. E. F. A. Swann, manager of Messrs. B.rlow Co. was summoned to appear before Mr. Langham Carter in the Singapore District Court for attempting to trade with the Import Maatcbappij Soenda of Semarang, in breach of th? Trading with563 words
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Article34 1917-07-18 1050 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at $107.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $lOB, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£243 10s, spit and .2238 10i, three months,34 words
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Article372 1917-07-18 1051 [To the Editor of the Free Press Dear Sir, Your paragraph in your issue of to-day’s dati referring to hotel accommodation and increased charges in Singapore calls both for comment and, as far as we are concerned, contradiction. We think before you publish alleged facts that you372 words
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Article278 1917-07-18 1051 Phenomenon in Hankow. An interesting phenomenon, which bore a close resemblance to a water-spout, was witnessed in the vicinity of Hankow between 6 and 7on Tuesday evening (June 12). As seen from the Griffith John College, it was due east, and at a distance at first of perhaps278 words
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Article689 1917-07-18 1051 Mr- Wells on the Future. 1 want my boy to be as highly educated, as well educated, as possible,” writes H, G, Wells in the Fortnightly Review, arguing the case against the classical languages. tie is, if I can manage it, to be an illuminated man. His philosopy689 words
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Article401 1917-07-18 1051 it on tne —T O.M. Wl3 PoLIC Actio. Pni| The matter of t motor vehicle. at n%bt V*??' tbiog in the nature O f, ■o the realm of 1 For a long time it coniE in which that importantJ*"’’ «dividual, the man Sn-the fl>or in splendid isolation, however,it on tne —T O.M. - 401 words
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Article66 1917-07-18 1051 The following is the Penang Municipality f° r July 7,1917:- f (Male 58} Total Deaths 27 Death rate 41.83 per compared with 3542 in the p of with 29.82 in the corresponding year M F. Total Nationality- 11 European Eurasian j; 55 Chinese 5 6 1} Malays 466 words
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Article1137 1917-07-18 1052 i ’-bT. figures relative to the Its Ad mjm are again satisfactory d*'“’“ r J P ,itb tho9e f P r0 dlng 10,9 of 11 u ig °T- a .JL represent» a heavy dram n m it indicate» a Consider on the figures for the last1,137 words
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Article25 1917-07-18 1052 (From Our Own Correspondent,") London, July 12. The prices in tbe London Rubber Markit to-day were Pale Crepe 2/5| Diamond Smoked 2/5|25 words
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Article550 1917-07-18 1052 Mr D E Kempe has left for home. re? -H J. Feakes returns to Australia at the end of the month. M Mr Peter loglls, ot tbe Strait, Tim; i. short bolidsy in Pe naDe W lb m •*>» bss been ill in bos. pital i, much better. f%^550 words
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Article964 1917-07-18 1053 A Suggestion. People are some times blamed for arriving late at public entertainments and thereby interrupting the performance indeed, we ourselves have on more than one occasion been very hard on the delinquents but the fault, it would appear, is not always theirs, and sometimes lies with the964 words
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Article315 1917-07-18 1053 A pleasing little ceremony (onk place at the Ipoh Club on Wednesday evening after the usual Volunteer parade when the Stars and Stripes were unfurled on a new mast on the embankment outside the Club, the ceremony of M breaking out” the fltg being performed315 words
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Article440 1917-07-18 1053 [RbUTlb’p Tlt»«w Some Co. aat| The German admittedly surprising but j t i?.?* I*"* 1 < «er ou.. It «Mi certainty ot capturiw advanced tranche, with ’in**!? Af r T- aU °u- and Th.» (U 1 1 of their biggest guns in R a r coast sectorthey have[RbUTlb’p Tlt»«w - 440 words
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Article430 1917-07-18 1054 [Reuter's Telegrams.] July 12. J “"“wMrtitoy «cti’ity t ook K Plotheo j n i>i m.” K.TiU»r» rtd Hl 1 u L b mr*** 4> t) London, July IA *K ll “re"’ I Sry P >‘ re «B le took I fairly n w y Aiene. Enemy *'“w Jo,li[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 430 words
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Article539 1917-07-18 1054 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] OVER 10.000 PRISONERS. Fighting ia Doliaa Regioa. London, July 11, 7 p.m, A wireless Russian official pronouncement BtatfB “We continued our pursuit in the direction of Dolina and occupied Halicz at midday on Tuesday. Our advanced detachments crossed the left bank of the Dniester and[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 539 words
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Article506 1917-07-18 1054 [Rbutbr’s Telegrams,] IMPERIAL COALITION MINISTRY. Chaacellor'a Difficulties, Amsterdam, July 11. The most important news to-day from Germany is the announcement in the Catholic Organ Germania that the Centre Party, by an overwhelming majority, has decided to support Herr E-zberger. A Coalition Ministry is being formed including[Rbutbr’s Telegrams,] - 506 words
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Article223 1917-07-18 1055 [Riuter’s Telegrams.] Turkish Port» Captured. London, July 12. Mr. J. L. Macpherson, Parliamentary Under-Sacretary to the War Office, announced in the House of Commons an important success by the Arabs. The forces of the King of the Hedjtz captured Turkish ports between Tafil Amaan and Akaba; seven[Riuter’s Telegrams.] - 223 words
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311 1917-07-18 1055 London, Ju'y 11. In the House of Commons Mr. A. J, Balfour stated that negotiations between Greece and Italy with a view to the Italians evacuating the Epirus were progn sung. He stated that there was no understanding whereby, in the event311 words
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Article482 1917-07-18 1055 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE WEEK S SINKINGS. Admiralty Report. London, July 11. The Admiralty reports that the arrivals during the week were 2,898 and the sailings 2,793 Total, 5.696 The vessels sunk were Over 1,600 tons 14 Under 3 Total 17 Seventeen vessels were unsuccessfully attacked, Seven fishing boats[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 482 words
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Article265 1917-07-18 1055 [BIUTXR’g Tit ShinniAK h ***l The arrangements II America and Britain mt 8 1 i L neutral shipping p to d( °J Uni 5 routes which .re«g, t s' h the prosecution of tb, to more essential trade. <«* jw’SSSSSJ-ys.. to conserve the aupplie, S?, 1 1 military[BIUTXR’g Tit ShinniAK h***l - 265 words
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Article245 1917-07-18 1055 (To the Editor of the Strait» Tint») Sir, —There is a rumour current that Government is favourably considering an appeal from the subordinate service for premry relief owing to the present high priceiot the necessaries of life which is daily gottirg worse owing to the war.245 words
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Article361 1917-07-18 1056 tditob Titnet Mala y (I «c»liy legueated by the Director of the St. Johns Presiding Examiner id to which ie held by Royal M>“ it< certificat e »>8 gunntee of eaffioieot geneby the Board of Education important institutions and of the examination was geo-ij-<rt fl reducted the361 words
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Article26 1917-07-18 1056 —i una. '■’’Byb.limT* 8 B Z. L MCMt 1 782 07 (monthly) 25 0Q 10 110 Ml y wknowledged 30,735.73 ...$32,563 83 fin26 words
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Article1090 1917-07-18 1056 i its own i .—T.O.M, Long before the question of the food supplies of Malaya reached the stage of active discussion at planters’ ineeUngs and in newspaper cor,esp ao d articles, following on the warning given by His Excellency the High Commissioner in May both our fortnightly contemporaryi its own i .—T.O.M, - 1,090 words
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Article153 1917-07-18 1056 Further Details, Further detai's regarding tbe fire on the B. I. 9. 8. Chilka, reported by Router yfsterday.have beenb?en received in Penang. Shortly after the departure of the steamer the cargo of ctir rope in the aft caught the and sit alight the cargo of tobacoo which153 words
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Advertisement35 1917-07-18 1056 J" low th. Bhki TjD e ,< Peolic^ r d ll! d itll severe attack JJ’Jbwlai»', Con? o? ’“bout a bottle S’B'm-dyiot Ch ler and D:ar. .J 1 d,,,0t two »ni' Don t t,ke B »cb35 words
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Article508 1917-07-18 1057 Thu Morning’s Final Gallops. Toil morning saw a large crowd of interested «pectators at the Ricecourse to witnets the final gallops. The going after the spell of sunshine has improved considerably. Highgate, with Flynn in the pig skin, was the first to appear on the course and in508 words
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Article98 1917-07-18 1057 Latest Quotations. I Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1105.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore at >lO6, buyers no sellers, and in Londoa at X 234 10a. three months. The friends of Monsieur J. Boy, who died in Ipoh on June 10, feel that they would like to98 words
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Article1000 1917-07-18 1057 Annual Report, 1916. Mr. O. V. Thomas, iu his annual report on the Electric Supply Department for 1916, says This report deals with the work of the twelfth year in the history of the Penang .Municipal Electricity Supply undertaking. 2. Maintenance—All the departmental buildings, the machinery and1,000 words
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Advertisement52 1917-07-18 1057 Cramp Colic. No need suffering from cramps in the stomach, or intestinal pair s Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails to relieve the must severe cases. Get it today, thare will be no time to send for it after the attack comes on. For sale by all dispensaries52 words
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Article1137 1917-07-18 1058 little «it®. P ro o aaat i» yerterday' d th‘t brief Ttatemeut one may tblt than a clear indication OI Lr winter campaign ij 3U mother the bigh and with which Britain will 3 other day a returned visitor itOn7 h M ui that there the ques’’rf1,137 words
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Article666 1917-07-18 1058 A s he resa,taf ‘he Trinity eumin.tion of students of the Inns of Court held bv the Coouocil of L°ga! Education, Mom Chow longtor, Inner Temple, passed in Criminal Liw, and Cban Sin Kuk, Middle Tempe, in Roman Dutch Law. We read in a mail pap-»r It is understood666 words
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Article1364 1917-07-18 1059 Re-Shuffling the Cabinet, Mr. Austen Chamberlain was bound to resign, it he retained a shrei of self «respect, after the Mesopotamia Export, He is a hardworking, conscientious administrator but quite devoid of any outstanding ability and hie departure will not weaken tbe Ministry, Possibly his resignation will be1,364 words
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Article465 1917-07-18 1059 Era*-! CHANOB WHH CHANGE Mr A T n i. U Jioo Hou'h in®ep*y U to tory address on the success It America, .aid th.t it fl amusing to a cjnL German aim, changed with ,k! 1” fortune, of the w.r. through an obedient pre,, w "*> pereuadeEra*-! - 465 words
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Article347 1917-07-18 1060 .•a ff A DC fill iffi "the commons. PnmnioDS ths debate on t w-l opened by Sir s, toein criticised bad iftorded an opportunity '**Xo. Tl| e Court would be able to 'tSlynitb .nyoffiier. »nd eepa- Cite the Army Cuunc.l. Alter».. Se«»e»«>“‘r l Dg K 0 th ;%»al.•a ff A DC fill - 347 words
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Article346 1917-07-18 1060 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION PROBABLE Distribution of Miaisterial Poiti. Amsterdam, July 13. A telegram from Berlin states that the Crown Prince attended a second Crown Council on Wednesday. The fact that the Kais ?r summoned him is regarded as proving that the Kaiser has consented[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 346 words
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Article136 1917-07-18 1060 Q/Yom Our Own Opsniag by H. F, the Geveraor. Singapore, July 13. H. E. the Governor opened the Union Jack Club in the presence of a large assembly including Admiral Sir W. Grant General Ridou% the Bishop of Singapore, Sir J. A. Bucknill, Chief Justice, and Mr.136 words
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Article302 1917-07-18 1060 [Reuter s Telegrams.] the week s sinkings. Freieh Figures, Paris, July 13. .T”? j r i 1V Q reDCh P° rtl f Or W6tk ended July 8 numbered 1,067. And the sailings 1 009* Total 2,076 Three veuels above 1.600 loss and one oeiow that tonnage were sunk.[Reuter s Telegrams.] - 302 words
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Article113 1917-07-18 1060 (Frow? Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, July 12. T«n Kecg Lao, of Chop Seng Guan has been fined 1500 for attempting to trade with the enemy. His manager Tan Chin Keat was discharged. Business in Perak is so good that two Singapore firms would open branches here113 words
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Obituary22 1917-07-18 1060 Obituary. Mr. Patrick O'Bries. London, July 13. The death has taken place of Mr. Patrick O’Brien, Nationalist Membar for Kilkennv City. 722 words
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Article268 1917-07-18 1061 [Biutir’s Tblbgbams.] GENERAL KORNILOFF S PROGRESS. Two Diitioet Movemeata. Petrograd, July 13. Now that the River Lomnitza has been croEisd General Korniloff’s Co «sicks have turned to the great railway centre of Sry. Two distinct movements are prece ding, one to the north behind Halicz and the[Biutir’s Tblbgbams.] - 268 words
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Article328 1917-07-18 1061 Sime interesting features of Pahang’s economic position are disclosed in the export and import le urns for the fi st quirts r of this year. Together with her sister diates, Pahang has shared the present prosper ty in regard to rubber production, her output being 113 tons more328 words
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Article1127 1917-07-18 1061 Bi Tom Wright.] Hyde Park oratory on a Sunday is in my opinion small potatoes compared with its Australian relative, demigoguery in the Sydney Domain. For one thing, the Australian audiences are bigger, and some times, though not always, more genuinely interested. In the London park1,127 words
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Advertisement53 1917-07-18 1061 Don’t N. gleet Your When you fail to Cb* with a boftleof Chamber and Diarrhoea Remedy at X you are neglecting them. M l“kt\ a .uretobeprevrie.t dangerous ie especially true it uh family. A dose or two pl.ee the Iroub’e d«ct«' save a Me, J±. id*** For aale by »1153 words
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Article423 1917-07-18 1062 AIXUAL EkPOIT. in his annual report Jjsi-P** iqi A I»’ CI-A’ in tha P re 00 I Mu mrticu'irly ot the rolling "■“"““rf’oot with io»» difficulty, the impossibility of gett'“g rolled steel tyres for car ’Am Eoglutd or elsewhere. Bat. so "’.o. ,1, whole system was mainficieot423 words
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Article597 1917-07-18 1062 This Morning’s Final Gallops. This morning saw a large crowd of interested spectators at the Racecoutse to witness the final gallops. Tne going after the spell of sunshine has improved considerably. Highgate, with Flynn in the pig skin, was the first to appear on the coarse and in597 words
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Article136 1917-07-18 1062 Our Oun Corr&pondenfj Singapore, July 14. At the Singapore Rubber Auction tbe following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets fi“t day 5124 to $l3l per picul second day 120., 127 do Good ribbed n 4 h 12 3) ard > do nil- 107 <21 J Good plain 106136 words
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Article149 1917-07-18 1062 Army Council’s Appreciation. H. E. the General Officer Commanding forwards for publication aa extract from a War Office letter received in acknowledgment of a npurt from the Office in Charge of the Electric Lights and Telephone!. The Army Cjuncil express their appiec ation of tneir valuable services149 words
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Article164 1917-07-18 1062 NEW BOOKS. The following new books have bein received at tbe Library:— “Tbe Middle Years,” by Katharine Tynan, “Memories,” by Edward Clodd, ‘The successors of Drake,” by Ju’ian 8. Corbett. “The L fe snd Letters of Sir John Henniker Heaton,” by His Daughter, Mrs. Adrian Porter. “Potraits of164 words
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973 1917-07-18 1063 Thi Winning Numbers. Owing to substantial support from the Straits and the F. M. 8. to the Western India Turf Oiub War Loan Lottery a great deal of interest has be?n taken in the result of the drawings. We have now secured the results973 words
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Article179 1917-07-18 1063 trate poiq -T.OJf, Anothib At the continuation of th» enquiry in the Second Court on Friday, into the .tteodant on ?b, dJb’ Q Edmunds, whi was murdsrli Road, Ipob, on the night of ll a Detective Inspector Cullen inh 2 Magi.tr.te (Mr. Forrer) thattb“ It will betrate poiq -T.OJf, - 179 words
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Article141 1917-07-18 1063 Gibbons Cup Competition The final race, 200 yards (handicap), was swum yesterday morning at Taojong Bungab. A very heavy sea was running, but fin competitors started, and the winners are is follows: Gross Actual h’oap. Time. Tims, secs. m. arc», m. spcs. Ist GB. Crisp 28 4141 words
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Article147 1917-07-18 1063 A Singapore Opinio*' Says the Free Frees: “Judging by a letter in t 8 of Tuesday, “>® S 2 «tiifcbe taken home, which is th tory w.y cf getting it de.lt b tb, far as the pubic statements on both sides un der a* utilised exceptional powers147 words
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Article1231 1917-07-18 1064 7; ’rTfrom the Chinese ■LjgomWt w x Peking has fallen th' tcS h™ baa th»t Feng Kuo Chang h T a r K hl The cable a!ds that the Jell i Pr0 niet So collapses the latestet t e i aB t— attempt 017 thf 6 Manchu dynasty did1,231 words
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Article608 1917-07-18 1064 Mr A. Cavendish who was in ho‘p ti w.ti fever resumed du y thia morriog. p j® 00, Mr F 8 J<m°B, C M.G, Colonial Secretary, who has been unwell, the" p M 8 s ngapOre for a tea trip in Mr. A Hood Begg has notified his Consular608 words
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Article1369 1917-07-18 1065 Toll for the Brave, H-M.S. Vanguard was a fine vessel of the Collingwood class, built about ten years ago, but she can and will be replaced and her loss is nothing compared with that of her gallant crew. Naturally enough, this disaster, so similar to those which cost1,369 words
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Article911 1917-07-18 1065 [Reuter's Telegrams.] UNCEASING AUIAL ar-» 1 I Sir Do Uglu greatly in our h w engagement, took pl, ra formation, conn,ting .onetime, eti» maobioM. We brought down MtwnZ aeroplane», three within our on|i Ma and drove down lixteen in u uncontrolkh. condition. Other British aeroplanes took up photographs[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 911 words
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Article1083 1917-07-18 1066 [Rbutkb’s Tklkgeams.J Fithtiag at Cbaagtu, Snangbai, July 15. A telegram from Mienyang states that fighting broke out at Cbangtu on July 6 between Sz chuan and Kweichow troops, Fires broke out in the city. The situation is critical. Most of the foreigners at Cbangtu are at present[Rbutkb’s Tklkgeams.J - 1,083 words
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Article1016 1917-07-18 1067 [Rbutrr’s Tiligrams.] Further Captures, London, July 13. A wiralees Russian official announcement states “During Wednesday’s battles we captured ten officers and 850 men, mostly Germans, with five heavy guns and ten machine guns.” Steady Progress. London, July 14. A wireless Russian official announcement We crossed the left bank[Rbutrr’s Tiligrams.] - 1,016 words
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Article29 1917-07-18 1067 (-from Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 13. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoked 2/5| Loudon, July 14 Unchanged.29 words
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Article370 1917-07-18 1067 [Reuter's Telegrams.] VON WsiONj HOLl *W N,w cu, WIUI Ao Adaiir.lt, Berlin announce, the reii.r..?** I lhe Garman Conseivativa p llu cry of despair over the granting universal suffrage in P ru U h .LT* the situation as hopeley. sUai pS Ministers are seemingly against rife have[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 370 words
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Article57 1917-07-18 1067 Latest Tin (unrefined) is iD g l ngM* rf SI 06 25, buyers no ,e^er rt ij«ra (refined) at >106.50, buyer l ti£ Messrs. Boustead 4 Co. D f r Kabbe the following .re tbe qu on Spot in London on the l on the 14th inst.:57 words
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Article454 1917-07-18 1068 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Mcsvf w 11 AJO®*™’* V,EWS> Tow. Commo»’ whs» the debate fotbe re port was resumed, I» 11 S'TnoVh questioned the deeir»'V;e2X,a tribunal, «ag‘« •b l^. 0 S that the House ot Commons JBklll >pmio«‘““ o ay whether the il* "’.nd soldiers mentioned in sirred censure. He[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 454 words
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Article577 1917-07-18 1068 [Rbutbr’s Telegrams.] Ki»g Alfonso Interviewed. London, July 14. King Alfonso of Spain, interviewed by the Daily Ezpreia Icorrespondent, emphasised that Spain must be neutral to the end unless attacked. He said that Spain's relations with Great Britain and France were excellent. Spain was able to supply[Rbutbr’s Telegrams.] - 577 words
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Article504 1917-07-18 1068 [Rbutib’s Tilbobami la the West. London, July 13. A. wireless German official announcement states: dutl inteD,e several thrn nderB and Artois. We repulsed th usts to the east of N.eupcrt.to the southJP ra n94r Hulluch and to the south ot the Scarps. “Our storm troops recaptured the trenches[Rbutib’s Tilbobami ] - 504 words
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Article529 1917-07-18 1069 [RBUTBR'B TBLEGRA.MB.J Premier*» Reply to Deputatioa. London, July 14 Mr. Lloyd George replying to a deputation from the members of the House of Commons representing London County admitted that special oare must be taken in defending London. But the safety of the soldiers at the front must[RBUTBR'B TBLEGRA.MB.J - 529 words
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Article1040 1917-07-18 1069 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] The First Conditio». Amsteedam, July 13, In the Lower House of the Hungarian D.et Count Karolyi declared that the fi st requisite condition of peica was the demo* cratisation of the country. Austria asd Italy, The Austrian Reichsrah met last month for the first time[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 1,040 words
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Advertisement26 1917-07-18 1069 Causes and Cure for Overeating, a h r unripe fruit' and imj®» O’»', the cau.es of Crlic, Cholera and Ito"",,!,. these towel duturban by -JI di.pen.arniandd-w26 words
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Article26 1917-07-18 1070 *T Marriai** n, J alv 10 at lb® o SlCred Heart, 6>i«b 2 jM. Vaj officiating, I to Char^ tte of Mr. and Mrs. ga-IMi26 words
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Article1106 1917-07-18 1070 n«. much Own»» an<l Au,tna JL really h»d to do with the recent SJTmovement i“ Ohm» ls Sit to »y. «or the actual origins of the X, Still obscure and the present Xuon does not help to throw much light them. The revolt of the military mmon against1,106 words
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Article362 1917-07-18 1070 The funeral of the hte Mr. Gan Tong Pl* ca on Thursday, July 19, at 10.30 am. when the remains of the xr C 9 ba remoTo d from bn reiidence INo. 101, Bishop Street, to Batu Gantong for iiitsrment. We read in the British North Borneo 0 re362 words
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Article272 1917-07-18 1070 Meeting Paetponed. At the public meeting convened yesterday afternoon for the purpose of drawing up a p ogramme for the observance of the Anniversary of the War there were present the Hon. Mr. J. M tcbel 1 the Hon. Mr. A. F. Goodrich, Messrs. P. K.272 words
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Article989 1917-07-18 1071 The Chanceller and the War. Apparently the new German Imperil! Chancellor ii as much an unknown quantity in his own country as he is abroad. As a matter of fact, unless he happens to be a Bis* march, the personality of the Chancellor does not matter greatly io989 words
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Article67 1917-07-18 1071 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction Sih the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Good from 9125 to $126 Fair 108 to 122 Diamond Unsmoked 104 to 115 Plain Unsmoked 100 to 105 Scrap Crepe 67 to 75 Pressed Scrap 59 Loose Scrap 39 to67 words
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Article134 1917-07-18 1071 Billiard Tournament. Tbe following were the results of the ties that have been played off Championship. P Domingo beat A A Jeremiah 250—204 J W beat W N Fletcher 250—225 A A Jaremiah w o from L de Souza Single Handicap. K Magness beat C C Stewart 250—239134 words
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Article280 1917-07-18 1071 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Ol|wiw I Cerny and in I positions captured north of Monthaut and at I Bnlliaat Cmter-Attuk,. I long .t .Jfe I succeeded in retaking the I tbe recaptured ground, vu drinj J** 1 1 our brilliant counter-attacks. Atprem? I «opportune of.tbe trenches r£ I Str. M[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 280 words
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Article159 1917-07-18 1071 Chamber of Mines Meet ng(From Our Own 1S( A ?p cid meeting of the F.M 8 of Mines w he’d to consider tbeW tbe Hoi. Mr. Payne 0/'« Governo ant tc amend tie M meat. .10 Mr. P-J"»* ll ”’.'‘X motion in tie Feder-1 Cour tbe G159 words
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Article367 1917-07-18 1072 5^^ OBA r u 9 'l developments. ru. ch. ja.t Peking. July 16. a-ieral Tmn Chi Jut »nd Tbifr J er tivo members of the Cbao, wbo is o' with Ga many f. irn’Sii k 9 6, ‘,'iiuAi.i..' A« ,ri,n ,nd G 9 the .ot.viiha Austriai» a5^^OBAru9'l - 367 words
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Article1006 1917-07-18 1072 [Reuters Telegrams.] THE KING AT MESSINES RIDGE. Reuter’s Correiposde*t’s Stary, London, July 15. Reuter's correspondent with the British Headquarters states that their Majesties tbe King and Queen mossed to France on July 3, H.R H. tbe Prince of W4es being among those wbo leceived them. The[Reuters Telegrams.] - 1,006 words
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Article118 1917-07-18 1072 The particulars of tbe outputs from the following companies for tbe Ist halt of July, were; f Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd Piculs 870 Hours run 314 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge— Piculs... Hours run 3H Trib utors— Piculs 50 (Total) 210 Larut Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 366 Hours118 words
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Article519 1917-07-18 1073 [RiUTEB’s TeLEOBAMS.] A SURPRISING APPOINTMENT, Pres* Commeats. Bile, July 16. A telegram from Berlin s’ates that Dr. Michaelis, the new Imperial Chancellor, is alio Foreign Secretary. First MiWle-Class Chancellor, Zurich, July 16. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that the appointment of Dr. Michaelis is most surprising. His name[RiUTEB’s TeLEOBAMS.] - 519 words
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Article1270 1917-07-18 1073 Pereira-Rozells. A pretty wed ling was solemnised in the Cbu r ch of the Lidy of Sacred Heart, Taiping, on July 10 the contracting parties being Mr. Hudson Ahysius Pereira and Miss Charlotte Rose Rozells, daughter of Mr. J M. Rozel», Resident's cDik and Mrs. Rozells, of1,270 words
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Article869 1917-07-18 1074 fa* B^i»’>||iMde ote T waB aroaod, Sepoy Loes, he i»t br the Polo Club for ki d7 S 1 tard»y afternoon under S be Hon. The Acting «troD*S e ftn d Mrs- P The 2» tbe BeMQd f “s ’nnph of organisation and B "‘“X and869 words
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337 1917-07-18 1074 (To the Editor of the China Press.) D?ar Sir:—ln 1916 the Import» and Exports of Rubber into the United Kingdom were [m P° rt9 78,579 tons Ex P° rt 48 738 detained ***** average 2,486 tons monthly. On account ot War risks, freight f- bm337 words
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Advertisement282 1917-07-18 1074 Gent’s Full Hunter WRIST WATCH Straits for ROUGH WEARERS This “Full Hunter” WRIST Watch has been invented for those men who would like to wear a WRIST WATCH, but hitherto have been unable to do so on account of their occupation being of such a rough and hazardous description as282 words
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Advertisement218 1917-07-18 1075 j CRITERION PRESS, Li, j gNo. 59, Beach Street, Penang. L P jSS ESTABLISHED 1883« M L f 3 e PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. 3 Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO” and “PENANG SIN POE." S W The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and 2 lithographers in the Orient. 3 Our plant is218 words
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Article2203 1917-07-18 1076 h a j Dividend. I Number of o, i c g Capital. Shares I Name. E issued. g 3 I last finan- for current 1 fe J Q I g cial year. year. b =5 M I w I CF I I RUBBER—DOLLAR SHARES. cts. c J 1909 *****02,203 words