The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 30 July 1919

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    22 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 118 PKR AW in. Single Copy 40 cts. Vol. 17 Penang, Wednesday, July 30, 1»19, No 31.
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      379 1 I CONTENTS. '5l n L1AD1B»: MisoiLLAHßotr» (Ctniinued) Peace and Proiperityl.loo British Trade Commiuion.r ...1.11? Lrb/nra' Delueion ...1,112 Siberian Drama ...1,117 Danger ot Revenge 11)8 The New France 1,117 Irieb Affa re 1.128 Johore B ce C ntrol 1.117 Rudber Lands... 1140 Penang ality Returns 1,1)8 National Danger ...1150 Te uk
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      177 2 THE I “STRAITS ECHO" S MAIL EDITION. MJ c \v> Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the ffy daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far 30
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    PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
    973 1100 In the old days after the conclusion of a great war in every exhausted country Court poets and flat terers used picturesque I language to describe Astraea returning I to introduce an epoch of prosperity and happiness. Adulation is too poor a soil on which to cultivate
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    OLD CHELTONIANS.
    48 1100 Proposed Annual Meeting. We have much pleasure in complying with a request to mention that it has been suggested that an annual social meeting of ex-Cheltenham College girls he held somewhere in the F.M.S. or B.S. All interested are invited to write to Mrs. Wolferstan, Malacca.
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    BUKIT MERTAJAM RUBBER.
    47 1100 12| Dividend. Messrs. Fandilands, Buttery Co., courteously inform us that they are advised by the Secretaries that at a meeting to’ 4 be held in August the Directors will recommend a dividend of 12i per edit for the financial year ended 31st March, 1919.
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS TARIFF.
    351 1100 To Take Effect Aug. 1. It is stated in the Hongkong China Mail of 11th instant that the American ConsulGeneral (Hongkong) hasreceived instructions indicating that, while the government of the United States cannot give forma' ratification to the revised tariff for China recently issued until the American
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      107 1100 cue Straits €cbo. j X/’K KXjI I lilwß? I PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS. LTD., 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Daily Local $3O Per annum. Dally Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB Per annum. Cable Address: ECHO PENANG. Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586.
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    Great Victory March. London Lionizes Foch.
    598 1101 [REUTER’S AND HAVAS’S SERVICES] PEACE DAY IN LONDON. THE GREAT VICTORY MARCH. The Programme. London, June 15. The programme of the Great Victory march through London on the 19th July on the occasion of the Peace celebrations has now been completed. The adoption of
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    Victory Celebrations in Paris.
    41 1101 Paris, July 11 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Generals Pershing and Diaz and fifteen British generals, will participate in the Victory celebrations in Paris on July 14. Marshal Foch and General Joflre wi 1 head the procession.
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    Peace Conference.
    50 1101 Supreme Economic Council. London, July 14—Mr. Bonar Law in answer to a question in the House of Commons stated that the Supreme Economic Council still existed as it was considered desirable to continue some form of international economic co-operation but precise measures had not yet been decided upon.
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    VICTORY LOAN.
    56 1101 £460,000,000 New Money So far. London, July 17. —ln the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain stated that the subscriptions to the new Victory Loan already included four hundred and sixty millions of new money. London, July 17.—1 n the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain announced that the subscriptions
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    North-Eastern Railway Strike.
    57 1101 Any Excuse Better than None. London, July 17.—Nearly all the trains on the North-Eastern railway have been stopped, owing to a strike of railway men for relaxtion of the eye test for drivers. A Little Commonsense for once. The National IJnion of Railwaymen has instructed its North-Eastern
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    Afghanistan in the Commons.
    112 1101 London, July 15,—1n the House of mons the Rt Hon. Samuel that except for outpost affairs there was w no fighting in Afghanistan and there wm reason, to hope that the Afghan rm delegates would arrive at our lines on 22nd Viscount Curzon: "Is it intended
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    The Prince of Wales.
    92 1101 To Visit Canada, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. London, July 15.-In the House of Commons to-day Sir Walter Long stated that the Prince of Wales would embark on the Renown at Portsmouth on August 15th. He would visit St. Johns Newfoundland whence he would proceed in a
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    British Overseas Bank.
    75 1101 A GOOD START. Capital £5,000,000. London, July 15.—The prospectus of the British Overseas Bank has been issued. It will start with a capital of one million shares of £5 each of which one million sterling has been subscribed at par by bankers, including the Dominion Bank of
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    English Police Reform.
    76 1101 Home-Office Recommendations. The Home Office Police Committee recommends the maintenance of the present system with a greater degree of standardisation, also a standard of pensions throughout the country. Constables’ pay to commence a £7O a year with an annual increment o £2, up to £9O a year
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    Shipping Disasters.
    39 1101 London, July 15,—1t is feared that twenty-six were killed in the explosion o steamer Roseleaf which was being dryu in Cardiff. An American minesweeper has been mined in the North Sea. Seven were killed and two injured.
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    Indian Trumpeter’s Gallantry.
    35 1102 London, July 15. His Majesty baa conferred the Albert Medal upon Trumpeter Mangal Sain, Second Lancers, Indian Army, for gallantry in rescuing two British soldiers from drowning at Beirut on March 15.
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    Indian Pensions.
    33 1102 London, July 15.—At a meeting of Indians in London a sub-committee was appointed to draft a memorandum to Mr. Montagu in regard to the amelioration of thescale of pensions for Indians.
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    Aeroplane Disaster.
    77 1102 London, July 15. —It is believed that the destroyed airship was N.B. 11 carrying two officers and five men whose bodies were charred. The wreckage is being washed up the Norfolk coast. Eyewitnesses state that about 12.30 in the morning they saw an airship heading seaward. Subsequently they
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    European War Medal.
    23 1102 London, July 16.—Mr. Churchill stated in the Commons to-day that the order for the European War Medal had been filed.
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    Into?national Trade Union Conference.
    37 1102 London, July 12.—Reuter learns that the International Trade Union Conference will assemble in Amsterdam on July 28 with the object of reconstituting the International Trade Union which was practically moribund during the war.
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    The British Army.
    185 1102 Statement by Mr. Churchill. London, July 17. Mr. Winston Churchill has issued a memorandum regarding the strength of the army. He says that the grading for the regular army is proceeding satisfactorily, 209,000 volunteer recruits have already been obtained. If the present rateof enlistment is maintained the
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    A Belgian Disaster.
    27 1102 Collapse of Sugar Refinery, at l5. The sugar refinery peißons J l P Se< l y ester day- ‘Seven re killed; eleven seriously injured.
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    New Czecho-Slovak Government.
    15 1102 A new Czecho-Slovak Social Dpnu >een brined with Tusar, emocrat, as premier.
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    Marshal Foch.
    23 1102 A.r Pa u ri i’ J v ly x 12 Poincar presented Marshal Foch with a gold laurefrwreath at Versailles to-day.
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    Woman Suffrage in Holland.
    17 1102 The Hague, July 11. The upper chamber has passed the woman suffrage bill.
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    Indian Maharajah's as Aeronaut.
    22 1102 London, July 15.—The Maharajah of Kashmir journeyed in an aeroplane from London to Paris on the 13th instant.
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    London Housing Problem.
    27 1102 London, July 12. The London County Council housing proposals provide for an expenditure of £30,000,000. The estimated annual housing deficit will ultimately exceed £1,000,000.
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    Sale of War Stores.
    25 1102 London, July 12.—Mr. Kellaway Bradford stated that during the half-year the Government realised £130,000,000 by the sale of surplus war stores.
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    High Prices at Home.
    65 1102 Government to take Action. London, July 14. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government was fully alive to the seriousness of the question of the high prices of commodities. Government proposed immediately to establish a select committee of
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    Count Karolyi's Resignation.
    16 1102 Prague, July 15.—Count Karolyi, Premier of the counter-revolutionary government at Szegedin, has resigned.
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    COAL CRISIS.
    246 1102 London, July P—The Miners Conference has passed a resolution agreeing to cooperate with Government if Government will undertake to introduce legislation for the nationalisation of mines. Conference Upholds the Ballot. London, July 16.—The Miners Federation Conference has rejected a resolution, authorising the executive of the National Conference to
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    Silver Market.
    48 1102 Prices Rising. Loudon, July 18. Montagus report that the firmness of the China and American exchanges has caused a considerable rise in the price of silver. The premium on forward delivery has been reduced to Business is fairly active. The tone of the market is steady.
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    Holland and Belgium.
    39 1102 Revision of Treaties of 1839. Paris, July 16.—The Supreme Council of the Peace Conference has fixed the 29th July for hearing the Belgian and Dutch Government, experts’ views upon the revision, of the treaties of 1839.
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    Aviation
    35 1102 Rome, July 15.- -Gabriele, Annunzio and Poctairman will shortly he flying from Rome to Tokio. It is expected that they will take fourteen days to do it via Asia Minor, India, Tonkin and China.
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    Esthonian Campaign.
    34 1102 Bolshevik! at a Standstill. London, July 15. —The advance of the Bolsheviks in Ingermanland is practically at a standstill; but the Reds are strenuously endeavouring to capture Pakofl’ and sanguinary fighting proceeds.
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    Great Storm on Chilian Coast.
    42 1102 Shipwreck and Damage. Valparaiso, July 15. The violent storm is still raging and has caused many shipwrecks including the interned German steamers and Weslfaten, also the sailing ships Pretchili and Jhon, The loss is estimated at £400,000.
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    Have you Seen the Shah?
    33 1102 Constantinople, July 9. The announcement cabled on the sth that the ex-Shah of I ersia had returned to Persia is incorrect. He is still residing at Prink po.
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    North-Eastern Railway Strike.
    51 1102 London, June 16.—The North-Eastern railway isal most at a standstill in consequenceofa strike of engine drivers, in which signallers have joined, arising out of the suspension of men who refused to submit to the Company's eyesight test. The Company has offered to submit the dispute to Government
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    The Bisley.
    21 1102 Ixmdon, July 12. In the Bisley England score I 1661, Scotian»! 1623 and Ireland 1609 for the Elcho shield.
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    North Russian Front.
    23 1102 Ekaterinburg Occupied by Reds. London, July 13.—The Reds occupied Ekaerinburg, the most important town in the Urals, on July 14.
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    THE KAISER'S EXTRADITION.
    28 1102 Copenhagen, July 15—Ex-King Friedrich of Saxony has telegraphed to the King of England appealing to him to use his influence not to extradite the Ex-Kaiser.
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    German Property in France.
    45 1103 To be Sold Up. Paris, July 11.-A bill hag been introduced in the French Chamber providing for the realisation of all German property in France, including houses, factories and bank accounts; the amount realised to l>e deducted for reparation and indemnity.
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    Unrest in Germany.
    61 1103 Berlin, July 15.— There is much unrest among the agricultural labourers throughout Germany and strikes are threatened before the harvest in Slesvig- Holstein, Pomerania and Westphalia, martial law being proclaimed in the country districts of Pomerania. Stettin, July 15. A general strike has begun. The organisers declare
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    Republic of Birkenfeld.
    31 1103 Coblenz, July 15. —A provisional Government has been formed in Birkenfeld and a declaration issued dissolving its union with the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg and establishing a republic.
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    VON TIRPITZ'S WAR BOOK.
    242 1103 Berlin, July 14. Grand Admiral von Tirpitz in his warbook professes complete innocence in causing the war. While Germany could not expect to overthrow England he is of opinion that the German navy was strong enough to enable Germany «.o recuperate after the war but the
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    Good bye Toller.
    24 1103 Munich, July 17.— Herr Toller, who was recently Dictator of the Soviet in Bavaria, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
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    In Happy Hunland.
    46 1103 Berlin, July 17. The strike at Stettin is extending to the bakeries. The publicservices and harbour traffic are at a standstill. The strikers are committing acts of violence. In consequence of a general strike at Stralsund in Pommerania the middle classes are counter-striking.
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    Ireland in the Lords.
    117 1103 Promised Settlement of Home Rule Queitlon. London, July 16. In the House of Peers Lord Birkenhead, replying to Lord MacdonDell promised that Government would come to a decision regarding Irish affairs at an early date and would devise a substitute for the Home Rule act. Referring
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    THE LUSITANIA.
    65 1103 Aactions against Cunard Company dismissed German Government Guilty. New York, July 14 -The United States District (buri ha« final y di missed all the claims for compensation that were biought against the Cunard Steamship Company on account of the torpedoing of the Lusitania; upon the ground that the
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    CARSON’S BOMBSHELL.
    193 1103 CLYNE DEMANDS PROSECUTION. Attorney-General Advises No Case. London, July 17.—1 n the House of Commons Mr. Clyne moved an adjournment to discuss the action to be taken on Sir Edward Carson’s speech. In the course of the debate the Attorney-General declared that the speech was not an offence
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    Government's Irish Policy.
    61 1103 Mr. Bcmr Law s Statement. London, July 14. -In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Bonar Law stated that he could not say when the Government's Irish policy would be announced. The Government did not wish to postpone any part of it but they did
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    Italy's Claim to Chinese Concession.
    68 1103 Rejected by Peace Conference. London, July 20. The Committee of the P< ace Conference which had under consideration Italy’s claims to the Austrian concession in Tientsin has reporte I for its rejection. America, refusing to sanction the cession of Chinese territory, was supported by England
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    Cricket.
    20 1103 London, July 15: A orkshire beat Northamptonshire by 75 runs. Derby Australians tt 33 Gentlemen is. Players A draw.
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    The Price of Coal.
    50 1103 London, July 14.-In the House of Com mons at question time Mr. Bridgeman stated that the average pithead price of a tonTf coal in England, including the 6s. increase was 29s 4d; in the United States 11. in Natal 10s 7d, and in India 5s 10d.
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    Havas's Paris Epitome.
    63 1103 French Military Service. Paris, July 18.—M. Clemenceau stated to the I eace Commission in the Chamber of Deputies that 3 years military service ennld now be regarded as obsolete and that very soon it would be possible to revert to 2 years’ service. The Colonial Army will
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    Raisuli Redivivus.
    61 1103 Attacks the Spanish in Morocco. Tangier, June 14. Raisuli, at the head of a large force of rebels, furiously attacked the Spaniards between Laraische and Tetuan. The fighting lasted for a whole day and night. But is Repulsed. On the 12th July the Spaniards repulsed the attacks, inflicting
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    Camp for Indian Troops.
    37 1103 London, July 15. -The huge Indian camp at the Home Park, Hampton Court, is completed and ready for the reception of the contingent. Every comfort is expected. The troops will remain a month.
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    Plague on a Liner.
    36 1103 Port Said, July 14. The liner Nankin reports seven cases of plague on board, one of which proved fatal since she left Malta. Five cases all among the lascars have developed here.
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    Turkey and Greece.
    34 1103 Salonika, July 12.-A Greek column defeated the Turks in the Aidiu region and pursued them to Kerivan. The mutilated bodies of 84 Greek women and children were found in a ravine.
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    U.S. and League of Nations.
    70 1103 Waahingtou, July 15:-The Foreign Relation. Committee in the Senate _has <'• requested President Wilson to submit to it a.i the documents considered by the Am erlCS peace delegates. President, W> proceeding ou a tour of the Unite and will speak in every important town on
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    America and Shantung.
    108 1103 Senate Calls for Particulars. Washington, has taken place in Ue Senate P° proposal of Senator Lodge that should ask the President furnish inform tion regarding the alleged seer between Japan and Germany. s nC the Senator Norris, a republican, in fi question of Shantung, declared the cation
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    CHINESE LADY AMATEURS.
    488 1104 «taccMsm Production of Play in w Shanghai. falter Brown’s morality play “Everywoman was successfully staged for the first time in the history of Chinese dramatics by Chinese girls of McTyeire’s High School July Ist at the Lyceum theatre, Shanghai, before a large audience. The performance went off
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    617 1104 /•kid Whether Japan Ixt.nds to assist China to Pacify th. Country Japanese Pf emier ia Evasive. Kobe, June 25.-—ln accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the Parliamentary members of the Shinsei Kai, Messrs. Kmoshtta and Kodama visited Mr. Hara he Premier on the 23rd
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    153 1104 Spioial Mbitinq t«U Wbhk. n ed that «peoial meet ng of. the Federal Cou oil will be held in Kuala Lumpu on the 23rd instant at 10 am. The business consists of only one B 11, the objeo t f which ■to continue in force certain powers (mere
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    BELGIAN RELIEF.
    284 1104 £2,560,876 subscribed. The Honorary Secretary to the National Committee for the Relief in Belgium writes us under date 12th June as follows: The National Committee for Relief in Belgium announces that it has concluded its efforts and that no further contributions or gifts of clothing should be asked
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      88 1104 Don’t Neglect Your Family. When you fail to provide your family with a bottle of Chamborhan’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at this season of the year, you ire neglecting them, as bowel complaint is snre to bo prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady t be trifled with. This
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    FAREWELLING Mr MICHELL
    614 1105 On the eve of his departure for home on retirement the Hon. Mr. W. C. Michell was S resented with a farewell address by the übordinate Civil Service Association at their premises in Dato Kramat Road. Mr. T. A. Angus, president of the Association, before reading the
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    PEACE CELEBRATION.
    211 1105 The Malays’ Part in the General Jubilation. “Rome wasn’t built in a day”, and celebrations of the kind just concluded here come only once in the lifetime of most mere humans. Elaborate, enthusiatic and loyal to a degree it was impossible to crowd into two issues complete reports
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    Kelantan Field Force.
    330 1105 One of the last items of the official programme, the dinner given by the Celebrations Committee to the Penang contingent of the Kelantin Field Force, was held, by kind permission of the General Manager, at the Railway Buildings on Sunday night. It will be remembered that in
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      RICKSHA FARES.
      167 1105 I To th, Editor of th. Strait, Ech, i ot.—Recently you published 'L Does this mean a general increase of 4 cents a mile or apply to distances not beyond nalf-a-mile only J Yours faithfully, Ak. IL Cy. Penang, July 23. (To the Editor of the Strait, Echo
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      WAR ANNIVERSARY.
      167 1105 [To the Editor of the Stratte Echo.] Sir, —Now that War has endeed, Peace has been signed and everything is going along in full pre-1914 swing, let us all hope that August Fourth shall not be forgotten. Would it not be a bright idea to commemorate this day
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    American Shipping Trade.
    168 1105 American c u'pp “5 Free zones at the principal are essential to the successful°P er n om enr Merchant Marine and to the pnper lA om netit of onr oreiseas commerce to meet the J tiou of fo-eign countries. Thet meut of the for. ign traders of
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    478 1106 AT PARIS NOTIFIBD IF TnET CH T RESERVATION THEY 1 3 may expect attack. «1. Ad June 25. Ten institutions the Western Returned Students’ S' fhe NatSoal Student.- U. ion, the Vi.nesu Educational Association and the Wnrid Chinese Students’ Federation, on Mth June despatched a cablegram to the
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    President’s Speech to Shantung Representatives.
    405 1106 Shantung representatives were &t the Huai Jen Hall, speech delivered the following ed to^n! U waa elected President I hesitatw&B bv n? 1 l h o P° 3t as I knew the task eight an oue For the P aBt it Could t? 8 t
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    776 1106 Opened by Mr. Justice Sproule. I The fourth session of the bi-monthly I assizes of the Supreme Court in Penang I commenced yesterday morning, 22nd inst I when Mr. Justice Sproule, the presiding I Judge, took his seat upon the bench at I 10 a.m. I Forger Pleads
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    AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS.
    228 1106 K Melbourne conespon en writes to the Times of Ceylon. >huy will egard as a good sign, «mid the in ualrial turmoil now rajnz in Australia, the xteosi epubliei v work proceed ng on behalf of the Jiva Bureau for it w li ba regarded as a indication
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    Boycott in China.
    1032 1107 SPREADING ALL OVER THE REPUBLIC. THE BOYCOTT IN FOOCHOW. I As soon as the boycott movement started in Foochow the Japanese subjects there telegraphed to their Government asking for protection and on the 20th ultimo several Japanese men-of-war steamed into the Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow. The presence I
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    Penang Golf Club.
    63 1107 Columbia Cup Result. Winner. V G Ezechiel 44-40-43-40=167-16=151 J Crabb-Watt 41-36-39-37,, 153- 8 161 EII Everest 46-53-48-53 200-36 164 A C Baker 56-58-54-55 223-48 175 J R Bennett 47-55-55-55 212-34 178 Ihe following played, but made no return, viz: Messrs J D Laing, H Parry, W Jack,
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    M.A.P.
    444 1107 Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. a. appointed Attorney-General, Hajgkong** Admiral Tudor is paying a Peking, where he will be the guest the British Minister. of r, p aW F^ paki B azetted memU The Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell of Maha» has consented to become a Patron n f
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    RUBBER NOTES
    962 1108 Financier. p»ngpEcTB OF Improved Prices. to dun, June 13.—The Rubber Share Market remains dull, in sympathy with the in which a new low price record u?been established. Owing to the restric- I Son, upon export to Continental countries rtereis a temporary glut of rubber in the TTnited Kingdom,
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    A Great Wicket Keeper.
    339 1108 Morning /W. Hary Wood th o’d Surrey wicketkeeper is dead he bad ill for a very long tune, and «as in h s sixty fourth year—be was bo n n 185% the same y«ar as two other famous kee ere—-Jack Black hiT, the Australian and Die/'
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    South Malay Plantations.
    249 1108 The report of the South Malay Rubber Plantations for 1918 states that the planted area rem.tns at 726.31 acres, including 99 48 acres plantwi m 1917. At the dati of latest advices 55,386 trees were in tapping 42 21l)3 Cr °P ‘mountJl tS 77,716 lbs. against 52,075
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    LODGE EASTERN GATE.
    176 1108 -S.T. Last week, In the unavoidab’e absence of Wor Bro the Hon F. W. Nutt, Deputy Distr ot Grand Master. Wor, Bro. W. Makepea e installed BroE J Browning as Wor, Master ot Lod e Eastern Ga e. N .97 E. O. Subsequently the W. M. in
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    INDIAN LABOUR IN F.M.S.
    158 1108 According to a Simla message, the Planters’ Association of the Federated Malay States, on the recommendation of the Standing Committee, has passed a unanimous resolution asking Mr. C. F. Andrews to proceed to Malaya as soon as possible in order to make, on behalf of the
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    TING KIL TIN.
    349 1109 The report of the above Johore Company for the ended April 33 (to be presented at the buh.ii n at .a on Jo y 2>, at Gresham h-iu--. The piU lor me y if iier proviumg lor depreciation, directres, auditors lets, manager’s bonus ano War Tax amounts
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    DARING PIRACY.
    291 1109 ■HOCKING OCCURRENCE AT HONGKONG. A daring piracy in local waters took place on July 9, says the Hongkong China Mail. It appears that a small fishing junk, the home of its master, wife and four children lay at 11 o’clock July Bth in the sheltered waters of Lamina
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    RICE CRISIS.
    377 1109 BURMA TRADERS WARNED. The following Press Notice, dated Rangoon» 9th July, has been issued: The attention of all rice merchants and stockholders is drawn to the Press communique issued by the Foodstuffs Commissioner for India on the Bth of May, 1919, and to the Government of Burma’s Notification
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    BURMA RICE MARKET.
    189 1109 Rangoon, July 10.—Another dull day was experienced on the Rice Market to-day, the only sale of imp irtance being that 1,000 tons of Europe No. 1 at Rs. 1.8 below the control price. The quotations for other qualities were at control rates; there were again no buyers.
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    BRUTAL MURDER.
    354 1109 CHINESE CHILD HACKED TA death. oto A tortoise, a bootmaker’s knife j empty tm formed important exhibit. J 8 brutal murder committed by Cheai^ 1 at Teluk Anson, on May 20 last ths .tances of which we?e Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby and M Finch and T. B. Smith (assesson)
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    THREE INDIAN WRANGLERS.
    230 1109 Cambridgi Mathematical Tunm Results. The following results were issued oa IM June at Cambridge University,-- Mathematical Tnpoh Part ll f Bhansali, M.D, St. John’s: BrrijWj Sidney; Greaves, W. M. H., St. John L. A, Jesus; SengcdaiyaDi S. G, Shah. M. hl, Tr.nity; Wilsor, B. M, In® J
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    German Aerial Enterprise.
    51 1110 [biuto* TK>O*AM«.] Win July 16 OermaD y P re P ,lr !”8 T'“ for establishing a regular airship between Berlin, O.lsense, Copenha Stockholm. Trial flights are being with super-zeppelins, carrying a Sred passengers apart from the crew. Th!w>» are expected to begin m two or three weeks’
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    Paris Keeps it up.
    54 1110 p w j s July 15.-Despite their strenuous the’ indefatigable merrymakers began mother night of gaiety, the signal for which waa a great display of fireworks. Poincare gave a banquet to the French and foreign generals and officers. The guests included twenty French noncoms and men
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    RICKSHA FARES.
    95 1110 Sir.—ln reply to the letter under the head ing “Ricksha Fares’ published in your Correspondence Columns yesterday, I am directed to give the following information. Ricksha fares are now at the rate of 7 cents per half mile, and the legal fares are therefore: For i mile or
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    40 1110 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Entries for the Ladies Single Handicap have been extended to 6 p.m. Saturday, the 26th inst. Ladies wishing to enter are requested to send in their names to the Secretary at their earliest convenience.
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    SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
    206 1110 STRIKERS DEMAND MORE PAY AfcD OVERIIME PAYMENT. SITUATION SERIOUS. I Harbin, July 8. -It is reported from Vladivostok that the railway situation is still very serious. The majority of the railway employees at Nikolsk have joined the strikers and consequently few trams reach Vladivostok. This is causing a
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    677 1110 BARON HAYASHI’S STRAIGHT TALK. Says Japan’s Attlude Towards China is die to a Mistaken Policy. Baron Hayashi, formerly Japanese Minister to Cuiua, and now Governor of Kwauiung, of whkh Port Arthur is the seat oi government, is always an interesting man to hear. He is by no
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      WAR ANNIVERSARY.
      147 1110 [To the Editor of the Stralte Echo.] Dear Sir, With reference to Mr. Sim’i suggestion, which appeared in your paiwr yesterday under the above heading, regarding the holding of an Inter-Club Sport on the Esplanade to commemorate August Fourth, I congratulate him on his bright idea. 6 However,
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    145 1110 POTTS MITCHELL, Au interesting and pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on 21st July, the contracting parties being Mr. Cecil Po ts, of the Commercial Union, and Miss Catherine Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitchell, of Ilford, Essex. The bride, who recently arrived from
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    VEXATIOUS LITIGATION.
    195 1110 New Ceylon Measure. Colombo, 9th July: A draft Bill to prevent vexatious litigation in Ceylon enacts that it ah ill be lawful for the AttorneyGeneral to app’y to the Supreme Court or a Judge thereof for an order under this Ordinance; and if he satisfies such Court or
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    CHETTY AND CUSTOMER.
    708 1111 Strange Story from Ipoh. A charge of thefc brought by Muttu Palaniippa Chelly, of Ipoh, again't Vengadasalam, a motor car owner, has been engaging the attention of the Ipoh Magistrate for several days, says the T.O.M. Court Inspector Brouard prosecuted and Mr. H. L. Cowdy defended the
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    90 1111 Messrs. Aldens’ Successors Report. London, June 19. —The Market again declined during the week down to 1/8 for Crepe and 1/7 for Sheet, but has since reacted to the extent of about id per lb, at which an active business is passing for spot Rubber, and there
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    F.M.S. FISHERIES.
    444 1111 REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1918. Means of Distribution. The report on the Fisheries Department lor the year 1918, signed by Mr. H. C. Rob. inson, says The total levenue for the three Western States derived from fishing and fishing-boat licences for 1918, amounted to 833.514.6), bo ing 82,314.60
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    265 1111 JEALOUSHUBBAND CONVICTED OF ATTEMPT TO MURDER HIB WIFE.The hearing of the case against Hamid bin Eusof and Awang bin Eusof who charged before Mr. Justice?. J. Sproul* and a commo.) jury with attempted murder of Soam on June 3 was concluded yesterday evening, the Court sitting until late
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION.
    77 1111 Hing Ah Oo Acquitted. In the case of Hing Ah Oo charged with criminal intimidation in that at Bagan Dalam on April 22 he had with intent to cause alarm to Lim Ah Chan threatened him with death reported in our issue of yesterday the accused went
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    KOREA AND JAPAN.
    176 1111 Reuter. SEQUEL TO KOREAN RISING. Trial of Viscounts, Seoul (Korea) July 9.-The trial of Viscount Kim, Viscount Yi and three otne charged with violating the regulations or the preservation of peace was held at Seoul Local Court on July 7. Only the fendants, their relatives and representatives
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    LABOURS' DELUSION.
    1428 1112 neonle’s sympathies are with Labour, ■Mfe» exploit 1 by the capitalist, X aud the usurer from the very ?‘n of civilisation. There is no reason j s>y tb« working ma t-° U L d Ot ffi “'r In I I™ bv the sweat of his brow sufficient to
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    ODD NEWS!
    262 1112 HEAVY RAINS IN INDIA. In a recent issue mention was made of the fact that news ha«l reached here by telegraph from Calcutta reporting that the monsoon had burst over large portions of India, where much needed heavy rains had fallen. We are now indebted to the same
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    PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT BALIK PULAU.
    197 1112 The Programme. Saturday, the 26th. Decoration and illumination of Balik Pulau village and the Public Buildings. Malay, Chinese and Tamil school boys’ procession followed by Hadrah performance and Tamil and Chinese music from Balik Pulau village at 2 p.m. to the District Officer’s Quarters where
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    British Trade Commissioner.
    71 1112 Official Communique. Information has been received that Mr. P. J. McKellen, who had been appointed by the Board of Trade to lie His Majesty s frade Commissioner for the Straits Settlements and the neighbo ring countries and whose arrival had been expected in the immediate future, has
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    A German Gentleman at Last.
    120 1113 [REUTER’S AND HAVAS’S SERVICES.] Chivalrous German Prisoner. RESCUES BRITISH AIRMAN’S LIFE. At Risk of his Own. London, July 18. A British aeroplane on fire crashed into an aerodrome m Wiltshire where some German prisoners were employed. The pilot,. entrapped in the burning wreckage, was in
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    Ratification by Britain.
    63 1113 Peace Treaty Bill Passed by Commons. London, July 22. The Peace Bill has passed its second reading in the Commons and been referred to a committee to report for its third and final reading. The House was unanimous. Later: The Peace Bill passed through committee without amendment
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    Army of Occupation.
    26 1113 Not so Large as We Thought. Paris, July 19. Le Journal states that the Army of Occupation will not greatly exceed 100,000 men.
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    Another Royal Romance.
    51 1113 Our Mrs. Gibbs. London, J’llv 19. The King has signified his approval of an engagement between Helena, daughter of the Marquess of Cambridge (formerly Duke of Tech) and Major Evelyn Gibbs, of the Coldstream Guards, formerly aide-de-camp to Lord Minto in India, and a cousin of Lord
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    Smuts Says Good Bye.
    383 1113 And Gives Good dvlce. London, July 17.- General Smu is in* valedictory statement on the eve of his returning to South Africa expressed his warmest thanks to the British people who for the last two and a half years have unhesitatingly honoured and trusted one who
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    Our Belated Cables.
    358 1113 Postmaster General Explains London, July 16.—1 n the debate on the Post Estimates, in the House of Commons, Mr. Illingworth, stated that there was rather less delay on the cables, except on those serving Egypt and Australia, which were suffering from over-much traffic ana frequent interruption. T
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    Black-Sea Blockade.
    59 1113 Koltchak and the Allies. Paris, July 17.-General Koltchak hu advised the Supreme Council that he desires to blockade the Black Sea; but is at presen unable to do so. The Council has no y. decided whether the Allies should recognise the blockade or not; but it is probable
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    Peace Conference.
    73 1113 AUSTRIAN FOOD QUESTION. The Rumanian-Hungarian Deadlock. Paris, July 17. The Council is considering Mr. Hoover’s recommendation to continue to feed Austria until October, and is a considering the situation on the Ruman ia Hungarian frontier. Hungary refills W disarm because tho Rumanians declin retire; while the Rumanians refuse
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    Lord Newton Sues Daily Mail.
    88 1114 £5OOO Damages for Libel. r ziAn Tilly 18.—Before the Lord Chief T of England and a special jury Lord So who ’as formerly in charge of the of War Department at the Foreign Ota recovered £5OOO, damage» for libel St the Daily Mail winch had
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    Cricket.
    7 1114 London, July 17: Leicester w. Lancs
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    The English Turf.
    54 1114 The Favourite Wins Eclipse Stakes. London, July 18. The race for the Eclipse stakes resulted as follows: Buchan 1 Qygans 2 Splendid Spur 3 Won by a length and a half. Same distance between second and third. Seven ran. Betting 7t02 on Buchan 100 8 agst. Cygane
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    Denikin and Koltchak.
    368 1114 Their Great Work for Russia. Vouched for by Chief of British Mission. London, July 17.—Colonel Briggs D.S.O. Chief of the British Military Mission to South Russia has returned from Denikin’s headquarters. Denikin's Personality. Interviewed by Reuter he emphatically contradicted the reports that have been circulated against Denikin’s
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    Asia-Minor and the Peace Conference
    63 1114 Allenby to Command all Troops. Paris, July 11.—The Supreme Council has considered the situation in Asia Minor. It is understood that an agreement has been reached between the Greeks and Italians in regard to the distribution of troops. General Allenby is assuming supreme command of
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    Atlantic Flight.
    37 1114 Raynhams Third Attempt. St. John’s July 17. In his third attempt to start upon his transatlantic flight Raynhams aeroplane rose thirty feet; then crashed to the ground and was wrecked. The airmen were ot injured.
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    King George, Queen Mary, and the War Workers.
    28 1114 London, July 17th. Their M jesties are giving a garden party at Buckingham Palace, to war-workers only, on July 25th.
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    Coal Crisis.
    78 1114 London, July 15. At the annual Conference of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain, at Keswick, a resolution was passed promisii g the fullest support to Government in carrying out the recommendations of the majority report of the coal commission. Miners Decline to Compromise. London, July 17.—At the
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    Native Labour Corps.
    28 1114 To be Presented with War Medal. London, July 17. A bronze war medal will be granted to all British subjects enrolled in native labour corps.
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    Austrian Peace Treaty.
    27 1114 Italians Claues Reserved. Paris, July 19. All the political clauses in the Austrian Peace Treaty relating to Day have been reserved for special conideration.
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    Inter-Imperial Trade.
    72 1114 Income-tax On Profits. London, July 17. In the House of Commons, replying to a motion by the Hon. Alexander Shaw for the abolition of incometax on the profits on sales of produce by the Dominions in the United Kingdom, Mr. Chamberlain declared that the motion would give a
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    The Great Storm in Chile.
    57 1114 Valparaiso, July 15,-Eighty-sevcn persons were drowned in the great storm >8 feared that the death roll is at least twice as large. The damage is enormous. Six steamers, eight other vessels, a hundred lighters and other craft were sunk. Much damage was done on the
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    Air Flight to India.
    33 1114 R 34's Sister Ship. London July 15—The R 33, a sister ship to the K 34, i 8 expected to leave for India via Rome and Cairo this week.
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    Bulgarian Peace Treaty.
    27 1114 Arrival of Delegates. Paris, July 17.-Five Bulgarian Peace delegates, headed by M. Theoduroff, will arrive on the 25th, accompanied by experts, secretaries and typists.
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    Good News for Afghanistan.
    18 1114 Now we’re done for! Moscow, July 16.—The Soviet has recognised the independence of Afghanistan,
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    Khiva Also.
    27 1114 That Settles Us. Moscow, July 16.—An offensive alliance against Britain has been concluded on the Ashkabad front between the Government of Khiva and the Bolshevists.
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    The Mediterranean Command.
    24 1114 London, July 27.-Admiral de Robeck will succeed Admiral Sir Gough-Calthorpe as Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean on the 26th July.
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    Germany Must Shew Good Faith.
    47 1114 Before Entering League of Nations. Paris, July 15.—Speaking at a sitting of the Peace Treaty Commission in the Chamber of Deputies M. Pichon repeated that Germany would not be permitted to enter the League of Nations until she had shewn good faith.
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    Hungary's Reply To Allies.
    54 1114 Budapest, July 16. Bela Kun, replying to the Allies’ note of 13th July, maintains that the Rumanian and Czechoslovak Governments infringed the armistice by crossing the demarcation line. Subsequent happenings, he says, are due to this violation, which cancelled the armistice treaty. He demands that the
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    The New Central Party.
    228 1114 London, July 16.—Mr. Churchill, who had just returned from a visit to Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the Parliamentary banquet of the new Centre group, which was attended by a hundred M P.s., strongly emphasised the necessity for a continuance of the Coalition. The co-operation of
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    AVIATION.
    57 1115 ANOTHER MUNIFICENT PRIZE. Dally Express Offer £lO,OOO. London, July 16.—The Daily Expreu has offered a prize of £lO,OOO for flights from England to India, and from England to South Africa for which all types of aircraft are eligible, but they must carry at least a ton of saleable commodities
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    Proposed Blockade of Russia.
    61 1115 Paris, July 16. —The Supreme Council has agreed that a blockade of Russia would be futjle as the transport of goods between Germany and Russia is not controllable by the Allies. It recognises that the prohibition of direct Entente trade with Russia would result in a
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    Bolshevik Attack on British Repulsed
    58 1115 Murmansk, July 16.—0 n the 14th July 600 Bolshevists attacked our garrison at Tivddiya, eleven miles south-west of Kyapeselga west of Lake Onega. They were beaten off with considerable loss after H hours fighting and retreated south, burning bridges. Our pursuing force picked up 22
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    Ukrainians in Galicia.
    102 1115 Commit Abominable Atrocities. Warsaw, July 16. The Ukrainian occupation of Eastern Galicia has been marked by ferocious atrocities. Priests were forced to hold grenades, and when a light was applied were blown to pieces, or forced to throw themselves on fires. Whole villages were exterminated. The ma.*sacre
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    Nationalisation of Industries.
    130 1115 The Lords Hostile. London, July 17.—1 n an interesting debate upon nationalisation, in the House of Lords the majority of speakers w.s frankly hostile. Lord Inchcape declared that nationalisation oi leading industries would reduce Britain to a fourth class power in a few years’ time. Milner admitted
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    Field .Marshal Lord French.
    44 1115 Prevented by Vice regal duties from participating In London pageant. London, July 17. —Field-Marshal Viscount French will not be able to participate in the peace procession in London as he has to review the Irish Troops on College Green, Dublin.
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    North Eastern Railway Strike.
    32 1115 London, July 18.—North Eastern railway men at Leeds have struck despite the Union’s order of July 17. North Eastern towns are already suffering from a shortage of supplies.
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    Coal Crisis.
    71 1115 150,000 Yorkshiremen Strike. London, July 16.-A hundred and fifty thousand Yorkshire miners have struck. They dispute the execution of the Sankey award. London, July 17.—The n iner’s refusal to accept Mr. Bonar Law’s offer has created an unfavourable impression. The decision was taken despite an eloquent appeal from
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    German Politics.
    28 1115 Berlin, July 17. The right Socialist Party has decided to sever its relations with the Communists who, it is alleged, are aiming at a Soviet Republic.
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    The N.S. 11 Disaster.
    49 1115 London, July 16. The fate of the crew of N. 8. 11 is still wrapped in mystery. A lifeboat and several motor boats cruised round the scene for hours but found no trace. The latest theory is that the disaster was due to engine trouble.
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    President and Senate.
    34 1115 To hold a Pow-wow. Washington, July 16. President Wilson is inviting a party of Republican Senators, including Senator. Lodge, to a conference; to discuss the treaty and the League of Nations.
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    Argentine Joins League of Nations.
    18 1115 Buenos Aires, July 16.—The Argentine Republic unreservedly adheres to the League of Nations.
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    Prince of Wales.
    57 1115 REVIEWS AMERICAN TROOPS IN LONDON. And Congratulates Them. London, July 18 —The Prince of Wales witnessed the march past of «3,000 American troops who are to parade on the 19th, at Hyde Park corner. He made a speech congratulating them upon their very smart appearance; and laid
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    Police Bill.
    28 1115 Passes Second Reading. London, July 18. -The House of Commons has read the bill to carry out the recommendations of the Police Committee, a second time.
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    Austrian Peace Treaty.
    131 1115 Discussion In the Lords. London, July 16. In th. House of Lorf, Viscount Bryce called attention to thi •ummary of the terms of peace offered to Austria; which included the provision that the frontier of Italy should be advanced to the watershed of the main chain of
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    Ex-Kaiser III.
    21 1115 London, July 16.-A telegram from Amerongen states that the ex-Kaiser is ill, A doctor remained with him all night.
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    Spain and Morocco.
    21 1115 Madrid, July 16,—The Spanish casualties in the fighting against Raisuli, mentioned yesterday, were 38 killed and 95 wounded.
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    London Bakers to Strike.
    46 1115 London, July 15.—At their National Conference, the Union of Operative Bakers in London decided upon a national strike on August 2 unless their demands are conceded, including the abolition of night work, a forty-four hour week and a minimum wage of £4.
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    Germans Leaving Lithuania.
    11 1115 Kovno, July 17.—The Germans are rapidly evacuating Lithuania.
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    Boxing at Olympia.
    46 1115 Jimmy Wilde Beats Pal Moore. London, July 17.—1 n a twenty-round Bantamweight boxing contest at Olympia, a, which the Prince of Wales, Prince Albert and also General Pershing were prewnt, or 0 purse of £5OOO Jimmy Wilde beat Moore (United States) on points.
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    Lenin’s Rabble.
    55 1115 Pesertlons and Threats. London, July 15.-A recent decree, «gn«d by Lenin, orders all deserters to seven days; otherwise they will be the death penalty. He declares have been disgraceful desertions Red Army; and has provided for th tions of fines and compulsory labo P? the entire population of
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    Food Prices at Home.
    35 1115 109 per cent. Increase. London, July 15. —In Roberts Commons at question time Mr. stated that a working family s food had increased 109 per cent as P with pre-war days.
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    Spanish Cabinet Resigns.
    39 1115 Madrid, July 16.—The Cabinet h-* signed in conseouence of an ad the question of the abuses of the L an dred which involved the validity o heated seats regarding which there had debates in the Cortes.
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    1573 1116 Refusal to Sign Treaty Confirmed. 0 SALVATION FUND STARTED IN SHANGHAI. China and the Peace Treaty. Peking, July 2—Uncertainty, mixed with anxious apprehension, exists in Peking, and, ndeed, in China as to whether the Chinese delegates have actually signed the Peace Treaty or not. A wireless message from
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    SIBERIAN DRAMA.
    1270 1117 —Ex. British Back Koltchak. Omsk, May 7. —The story of how Admiral Koltchak came to occupy the supreme position in Siberia is worth while telling in detail, as this incident may one day occupy an important page in Russian history. It was ohvious to all interested that the
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    THE NEW ERANCE.
    437 1117 HOW OUR ALLY COMES OUT. G aims ,od Lomu. France «surges fcom.the ‘'bathofblsod* that m to baveinally destroyed her, i greater .fewer territorially than at any mr. od in ter history. France at the height?! Napoleon*! power had vast poso’is oni h Europe. But the New France
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    JOHORE RICE CONTROL
    72 1117 Johore is adopting s’milar r c c< ir g arrangements to the Colony andr. Rice agents are appointed in Muar, Pahat,Endau, Kota linggi, Segamat, Kus üb, and Johore Bahru town and di Retail dealers must, if in possession plies, sell to purchasers at a sum not e
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    DANGER OF REVENGE.
    919 1118 Tka valedictory address from General .jJ-sammsried in a Reuters telegram in our last issue-is an appeal f*« Philip drunk to Philip sober. Daring th* violence of War iQ r e eXCit a -It of passion, vows were offereu and Sutions adopted wh'ch are best forgotten X the
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    130 1118 Shipmaster Fi'Ed for Failing to Comply with Passenger and Passport Regulations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 25. The master of Mishhni Maru was fintd by the Magistrate yesterday $lOO for failing to supply the C.I.D. with a complete lieu of his passengers and $5 for failing to
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    PENANG MORTALITY RETURNS.
    150 1118 TO.M- The mortality returns for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the week ending July 12, show that the total number of deaths was 83, of which 54 were males ami 2J females. I he death rate per mille per annum was 40’25 compared with 32
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    TELUK ANSON CHINESE CLUB.
    369 1118 Very ‘Successful. at Home. One of the outstanding features of the Peace Celebrations in the Lower Perak District was an At Home given by the President and members of the I'tduk Anson Chme-e Ciub on S mday even ng last, which was alien ied by x\lr.
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    THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM.
    230 1118 ANXIEIY OVER MA ITER. Negotiations Between Japan and China aVlay be Opened Soon. Peking, July 10. —It is semi-officially stated that the Shantung Question is still engaging the attention of the Chinese Delegation, which proposes a supplementary clause containing a definite undertaking from Japan regarding the restoration
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    London’s Tribute to War Heroes.
    1494 1119 [REUTER’S AND HAVAS’S SERVICES] An d Greets the Sick and Wounded. ni ß Majesty sent a message to the sick and Jmdel «jldiers, assuring them that thwr Sourable scars would inspire the warmest Latitude of their compatriots. In Australia. Melbourne, July }?.-Every city town and
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    Coal Crisis.
    452 1120 London, July 18.—In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Clynes, Mr. Bonar Law stated that, in consequence of the Miners Federation’s decision not to accept his offer, the six shillings a ton increase in the price of coal would come into operation on the 21st July. He
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    S.S. Warreman Abandoned.
    82 1120 Stranded, broadside on, in heavy sea. Aden, July 15. The 8. 8. Warrewin is lying broadside on, on a hard sandy beach. The weather is stormy and a heavy sea i* breaking over the ship; which has started to make water and is straining heavily. The Captain
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    Cricket.
    37 1120 London, July 19.—Gloucester beat Sussex by an innings and 89 runs. The Australians beat Worcester by an innings and 203 runs. Warwick vs. Northampton. A draw. Kent Hampshire. Notts Lancashiie. Essex Somerset. Surrey Middlesex. Yorkshire Leicester.
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    The Empire’s Oil Supplies.
    71 1120 Graft to be Nipped in the Bud. London, July 21.—1 n the House of Commons, replying to Mr. C. Jesson, Mr. Kellaway stated that the Government in conjunction with the Dominion and Colonial Governments was considering the advisability of organising and co-ordinating all the sources of
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    Silver Market.
    23 1120 London, July 21. -The silver market is steady. Buyers are offering fifty-four and a quarter sellers demand fifty-four and five sixteenths.
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    Havas's Paris Epitome.
    731 1120 500,000 German Workmen to Rebuild In France t Paris, July 22.—The Inter-AHied Committee and the German Commission at Versailles have arranged the conditions under which workmen are to be eent by the Gormin Gov rnment to rebuild, the devastated regions of France; for which it will be
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    Food Problem in France.
    62 1121 DEPUTIES CONDEMN MINISTERIAL POLICY.: M. Boret Resigns. Paris, July 18. The Chamber oD Deputies, after discussing the high prices, ana hearing the statement of M. Boret, Minister of Foou Supplies, adopted by 227 votes to 213 a resolution condemning the conoic policy of government. M. Boret
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    Famous French Air Woman Killed.
    39 1121 In Aeroplane Smash. Paris, July 18.—The famous air woman, Baroness Laroche, holder of the airwomen’s height and other records has been killed in an accident to a Crotoy aeroplane in which she was flying.
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    Clever Communists!
    20 1121 Shouting for Trouble. Berlin, July 19. The Vienna Communists are planning the proclamation of a Soviet on Monday.
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    East Galicia.
    29 1121 Ukrainians Receive Notice to’Quit. Paris, July 19. Le Matin states that the Supreme Council has informed the Ukrainian delegation that East Galicia has lx?en allocated to Poland.
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    Russian Prisoners of War in Germany
    47 1121 To be Fed by Allies. London, Julyj 18. The Supreme Economic Council has decided to recommend the Council of Five to assume the responsibility for revictualling and supporting 200,000 Russian war prisoners in Germany until the Council can arrange their repatriation.
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    North Eastern Railway Strike.
    54 1121 A Brighter Outlook London, July £o.—The strike of the North Eastern Railway men has been settled after negotiations between the Company and the National I nion of Railway men though the strike committee repudiates the terms agreed upon. It is expected that 90 per cent of
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    Paris Strikers Posptone Demonstration
    25 1121 Paris, July 19- The General Confederation of Labour has decided to postpone the demonstration planned to take place on July 21.
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    President Wilson.
    16 1121 An Attack of Ih settlery. Washington, July 21. President Wileon is down with dysentery.
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    Churchill in Aeroplane Accident.
    24 1121 London, July 20.—Mr. Winston Churchill has been severely shaken in an aeroplane accident at Croydon. The pilot was badly injured.
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    Allied War Medal.
    241 1121 London, July 18.—The report of the Government Committee dealing with the question of war medals states that the Allied war medal called. The Victory Medal will bear a winged figure of victory with the inscription The great war for civilisation and the names or coats of arms
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    Fast Air-Flight.
    26 1121 Felexstone to Copenhagen in 7$ Hours. Copenhagen, July 19.—The British flying boat E 5 flew from Flexstone to Copenhagen seven and a half hours.
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    Mexico Asking for It.
    39 1121 Washington, July 19 The State Department has made urgent representations to Mexica with regard to the robbery of American sailors at Tampico bandits. A timilar incident in 1914 led to American Occupation of Vera Cruz.
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    DETAILS OF BRITISH CONTINGENT.
    162 1121 London, July 17. —Five thousand officers and men of all arms have been chosen to represent the British and Dominions forces in the victory march on July 19th, including squadrons of all cavalry regiments, various sections of the artillery, signallers and Royal Engineers. The infantry will
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    King Peter’s Return.
    23 1121 Belgrade, July 17.-King Peter hai arrived m Serbia from Athens. He wai welcomed most enthusiastically in his return from exile.
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    U.S. Navy.
    38 1121 The Pacific Fleet. Old Point Comfort, July 19.—Six supers dreadnoughts and thirty destroyers form the vanguard of the new American Pacific Fleet of 200 ships which has sailed to the Pacific base via the Panama Canal.
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    BISLEY MEETING.
    30 1121 NEW ZEALANDER WINS KING’S PRIZE. London, July 18.- The King’s Prise al Bisley was won by a New Zealander, Sergeant Loveday. lie had a possible at 300 yards.
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    No Substitutes for Ex-Kaiser.
    31 1121 “W e Want Will—yum." Paris, July 18.—The Responsibilities Committee has presented a report to the Supreme Council urging that nobody can be tried instead of the ex-Kaiser.
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    In Memory of Kitchener.
    36 1121 London, July 18. A bewreathed bust of the late Lord Kitchener was placed over the main entrance to the War Office at Whitehall on the occasion of the procession on July 10.
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    Naval Officers’ Day.
    36 1121 London, July 18,—Details of the increased scale of pay to Naval officers are published. The scheme provides for substantial advance 3 retrospective from February. Tn estimated additional cost is over £2,oov,wV a year.
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    Von Lersner Succeeds Rantzau and Represents Germany in France.
    30 1121 Paris, July 18. Herrvon Lersner who succeeds Count Rantzau as head German delegation has been appointed man Charge d’affaires in France.
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    Anglo-French-American Alliance.
    31 1121 Paris, July 18. —M. Clemenceau, giving evidence before the Peace Committee Chamber, extolled the Anglo-French-Amen can Alliance, securing safety to 1’ is now enabled to reduce her m Service.
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    Freedom of London for Pershing.
    164 1121 London, July 18.—There was a pressive ceremonial at the Guddh a the Honarary Freedom of the J London and a sword of honour 6 ferred upon General Pershing wh a great ovation, the audience BtaD whilst the band playing the Star P 8 Banner. The
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    Anglo-Belgian Agreement.
    151 1122 BELGIUM TO GET PART OF GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Britain to Take Large Slice of Congo. Faria, July 18. At a meeting of the otrnmiaeion appointed to arrange the division of enemy colonies and to draw up the Attain of the mandates, the Belgian delegate Who was ambassador in
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    Prince of Wales.
    120 1122 Speaks at Dinner to Birdwood. London, July 19. Speaking at a dinner given in honour of General Bird wood, the Prince of Wales referred in enthusiastic terms to the work of the Australian forces. He said that he looked forward to the first opportunity that he should
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    Captain Edward Mannock V.C.
    108 1122 IMMORTAL HERO OF FIFIY FIGH' S. Rewarded after Death. The London Gazette announces the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to a ,e Captain Edward Mannock, of the Air Force, (already D. 8. two bars, M-C. and bar) in recognition of bravery of the first order
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    FUN FOR ALL.
    78 1122 e Empire Revue Company which has big houses all over the Far Tnwr. 0 1 kere f° r a season at the Th n ght with whink .°°p eB Q which the entire company, Genrr. c^u^e 8 that popular comedian A g ROB8 wiU t,ke P* rt
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    M.A.P.
    551 1122 Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Airey arrived in 1 on Saturday from Home. Mr F. W. Mager’s appointment as State Eugmeer, P. W. D., Pahang, is gazetted. Mr. R. Pears is leaving for Home in the course of a few days, says the Straits Times. Mr. J. R 0.
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    RICE CRISIS.
    336 1122 YESTERDAY’S PUBLIC MEETING. BFECIAL COMMITTEE S WORK HEARTILY APPRECIATED. A public meeting of the Chinese community was held at ihe Cninese Town Hall at 3 p m. yesterday under special permission of the Resident Councillor to receive the report ot the Special Committee lately appointed to deal wdh
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    CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
    200 1122 t,i2i Annual Meeting To-mobrow. The second annual general meeting of the Chinese Benevolent Association will be held at the Chinese Town Hall at 3 p.m. to-morrow. 'This society—which is ably pr sided over Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok, Mr. Khoo Siam Ewe and many other leading members of
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    814 1123 CHARGE OF WIFE-MURDER ON I BERTAM ESTATE. Husainsah was this morning place 1 in the dock before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule and a special jury, comprising Messrs. J. McArthur Russell (Foreman), A. Van Vollenhoven, W. A. Fell, G. Phillips, F. Zollinger, L. Yew Hoe and charged with
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    141 1123 Dr. Jenks Says Shantung Settlement Will Involve America in War. (United Press Service.) Washington, June 19. —Dr. Jeremiah W. Jenks, the political economist, who is a well kowu authority on Oriental matters, in testifying before the committee on immigration of the House of Representatives, predicted that it was
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    Putting Off Settlement.
    289 1123 Negotiations have been opened in Peking at the reouest of the Japanese Government to extend the terms of the Sino-Japanese Military Agreement, until the time when order should be restored in Siberia and all the disturbances in Russia suppressed. The Ministries of War and Foreign Affairs have
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    188 1123 Association Football. P.C.C. BEATEN AGAIN. The third match between the Penan® Cricket Club and the Manchester which was played on the Esplanade yestenhv afternoon resulted in another, a second victory for the Manchester by four goals to one. The game all through was fast and well-contested. The
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    28 1123 Monthly Medal Competition. A class yards handicap n n The above competition will take place at ihe Swimming Club next Sunday morning at 11.15 a.m.
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    40 1123 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Entries for the Ladies Single Handicap have been extended to 6 pm. Saturday, the 26th inst. Ladies wishing to enter are requested to send in their names to the Secretary at their earliest convenience.
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    Bowls Tournament.
    160 1123 The following ties have been fixed for Friday 25th July, at 5-10 p.m. prompt:— Championship. W. 8. Dunn v J. G. Allan (2) G. B. F. Southam v W. E. O. Turvill() F. M. Sharreok v J. M. Chalmers (o) Single Handicap. 1 J. Bond v +4 H.
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    SHANTUNG SACRIFICE.
    1189 1124 Parliament’s Views Respecting the Signing of the German Treaty. The House oi Representatives addressed the following despatch to the Cabinet, demanding that instructions should be sent to China’s Delegates in Paris not to sign the Peace Treaty if not permitted to sign it with reservations Some time ago
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    105 1124 RUBBER LANDS AND LABOUR LAWS AMENDED. At a special session of the Federal Council last Wednesday the proposed amend* ments of the Rubber Lands Restrictions Law, to which so much exception has been taken in the Colony and F.M.S, were passed by six votes to five. 3he Labour
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    RUBBER TRADE.
    351 1124 Sime Darby <fc Co.’s Report. Singapore, 21st July. London Quotations. The latest wire from London was received here on the 16th instant, dated 11th instant, the quotation being 1/81, l/10£ market steady but quiet. Auctions 16th <fc 17th July.-The market opened with a good demand for first grades.
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    F.M.S. Share Market.
    605 1125 Baks* Mobqan Co’s Bbpoit. Kush Lumpur, July 18 —We are glad to report a decided improvement over the week. Commencing with Wednesday, the market beoame quite active in Rubber», while Industrials and Loan Stocks received come attention. The Peace celebrations come now as an interruption, after which
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    Plague in India.
    91 1125 Simla, July 10.—The plague statement for the whole of India for the week ending 28th June states that there were 179 deaths against 227 seizures. The provincial figures are Bombay Presidency and Bind, 23 deaths; Madras, 10 Bengal, 2 Bihar and Orissa 1; United Provinces, 5; Punjab,
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING.
    847 1125 Shipping Magnate Interviewid. I expected that the freight market would become active when peace was concluded, and this expectation has come tree.” This was th > opening remark made by Mr, Ginjirr K&tsula in an interview wi h a representative of the Kbsa Shimbun, dealing with the prospects
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    WAR ON OPIUM.
    426 1125 The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affaire has been directed by the so called President of the Chinese Republic to issue the folloving circular instructions to the province) to reinforce the opium prohibition laws:— “This office some time ago received a note from the British Minister stating that
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    Federal Council Meeting.
    2770 1126 LABOUR CODE AMENDMENT. RUBBER LANDS RESTRICTIONS CHANGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 23.—A special session of the Federal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, the 24th instant, in order to deal with several urgent matters. H.E. the High Commissioner was
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    SHOCKING SUICIDES.
    223 1127 Ko BANS InDbSPAIR, KN > UnHAPPT LIVB Seo 1, June 3‘-- uc’.de en b'oc wjs attempted on the e enin? of June 28 on «♦eamjr bound for Kokxdo Cato from Chemulpo, accord ng to a report which ha*» been made he e. Dorn? th e on ng n
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    Concert at the Xavier’s.
    392 1127 A Great Success. The concert arranged for last night at St Xavier’s Institution on the occasion of th feast of St. James the Greater with the Revi 3ro. James as the Visitor, was an unquali. :ied success from every point of view, reflect ing great credit
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    THE FOLLIES.
    118 1127 At the Town Hall last night the Eng presented it is difficult to spec Mr. George Ross is to be c r upon his choice of such P Artistes. woa assured The success of the Follies was from the word "Go”; in Mr. Ross as scratcher was a
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    IRISH AFFAIRS.
    1084 1128 J t is clear from the recent replies of Messrs. Lloyd George and Bonar Law in the Bouse of Commons that, though other parts uf the Empire are about to receive special treatment, nothing will be attempted in the Land of Despair—lreland. Of the ancient history of Ireland
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    SHELL SHARES.
    145 1128 NEW IBEUE OF SHARES. '1 he Manager of the Chartered Bank of r ndia, Australia and hina courteously informs us that his Head Office, Londtn, advise him by telegram as follows: The Shell Transport and Trading Co. Ltd. aro making an issue of one share in two to
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    RICE CRISIS REPORT.
    294 1128 Elsewhere to-day we publish the Report of the Chinese Special Committee appoints! recently in connection with the rice crisis. It makes very mteresting reading and shows clearly that the Committee spared themselves neither time nor trouble in their efforts to effect much needed amelioration of the condition
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    FAREWELL TO MR. COLMAN.
    308 1128 M. F. A’s Tribute. On the occasion of the departure of Mr. E. E. Colman for Home on leave, the Mohammadan Football Association of Penang entertained him at a reception and tea party at the Town Hall yesterday evening, when there was a large attendance, not
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    The World's News.
    130 1129 Paying for U-boat Crimes. [REUTER’S AND HAVAS’S SERVICES.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 26.-A detachment of British officers and men was despatched from Singapore by the Melchior Treub yesterday to Java to take over from the Dutch East Indian Government the German ships interned in Java
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    Afghanistan.
    83 1129 Heavy Fighting in the Passes. Simla, July 21.- 300 Afghan Regulars and tribesmen reached Bumboret valley, eight miles to the south of Chitral, but have been driven away. It is reported that Afghan Regulars have occupied the passes between Kafiristan and Chitral. There was heavy fighting on July 18th
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    Sir Douglas Haig.
    35 1129 Much Better Now, London, July 20. Sir Douglas Haig who contracte 1 a chill at the Victory march had a restful night. His temperature is now normal and he is much better.
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    Liverpool Transport Workers Strike.
    38 1129 Harbour Craft Officers Strike io Sympathy. London, July 20. The mates and engineers of the harbour craft in the port of Liverpool have struck in support of the disputed demands of the transport workers.
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    Rumano-Hungarian Impasse.
    41 1129 Allies to Unravel the Knot. Paris, July 21.—The Peace Conference decided to send an informal Allied Commission to enquire into the existing situation on the Rumano-Hungarian l>order, especially in respect to the reported continued mobilization of the Hungarian troops.
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    Luton Rioters Destroy Town Hall.
    23 1129 To Advertise Their Grievance. London, July 21. A crowd of several thousand rioters infuriated at the refusal of
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    The Bisley.
    62 1129 England Wins Macklnnon Cup. London, July 21. The result of the Mackinnon Cup competition at Bisley was as follows: England 1497 Australia 1421 Canada 1398 Scotland 1376 New Zealand 1368 Empire Match Trophy. i r London, July 22.—1 n the competition io 8 the Bisley Empire Match Trophy
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    Sauce For The Goose.
    62 1129 > nd The Gander Will Get It. Paris, July 21. The French Press is furious at Germany’s refusal to pay a fine of a million francs for the street murder of a French Sergeant in Berlin and declares that Berlin must pay. 3he Germans mercilessly levied
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    Prometheus Unbound.
    81 1129 London, July 21. The censorship will be abolished, so far as British controlled cables and wireless messages are concerned, from midnight on July. 23-24, after which telegrams will be accepted without restriction to all British Possessions, except Egypt: and to all parts of the world except countries in
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    In Happy Hunland.
    27 1129 Berlin, July 21.—The threatened strikes are expected to commence all together on July 21 in Berlin, Halle, Kiel, Nuremburg aud the Upper Silesian mines.
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    Allies to see Fair Play.
    40 1129 At the Slesvlg Plesblsclte. Paris, July 21. Le Temps states that Marshal Foch has requested Germany to arrange for the transport of an allied battalion from Cologne to Flensburg to supervise ths plebiscite in Slesvig.
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    Nurse Cavell.
    38 1129 Posthumous Honour In Belgian Chivalry. Brussels, July 20. —The Civic Cross of the First Class of the Order of Leopold haa been awarded to the late Nurse Cavell for her “Notable courage and devotion to Humanity.”
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    Coal Crisis.
    34 1129 London, July 20.—The strike of the Yorkshire miners has extended seriously. There are now 200,000 strikers out, including 50,000, who were chiefly employed in pumping and keeping the mined safe and workable.
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    Yorkshire Miners' German Tactics.
    62 1129 Eric Geddes to Supervise Pumping. London, July 21. The Government have deputed Sir Eric Geddes to take charge of the pumping arrangements of all the Yorkshire mines. Government feel that if the mines are allowed to be flooded the P o9ltl n will be analogous to
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    Parliamentary Reform.
    44 1129 Commences with Cabinet. London, July 21.- Th» Daily Enpret says that Mr. Lloyd George will reconstruct his Cabinet after the parliamentary recess, and will revert to the old system of twev Cabinet Ministers. Lord Milner and Mr. Balfour are among those retiring.
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    President Wilson Not Seriously III.
    31 1129 But Engagements Cancelled. Washington, July 21.—President Wilson’s condition is not serious, but all engng® me to discuss the peace treaty with Republican Senators have been cancelled.
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    Bela Kun Arrives in Vienna.
    19 1129 Zurich, July 21.-Bela Kun has arrived in Vienna with a staff of Bolshevist ag
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    Does He?
    44 1130 fyin j on July 20.—A Vienna message Jffi Bela Kun has been deposed and Sunder strict surveillance at Budapest, to bis negotiation with the Entente, °kh 8 a view to his forming a Coalition lt is reported that Szamuele jg now dictator.
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    E.5 Flies to Finland.
    44 1130 With British Despatches. Copenhagen, July 20.—The British flyingboat E. 5 proceeding to Helsingfors, carries a Foreign Office official on a special mission to the Finnish Republic, desp dches for the British Legation at Helsingfors and also copies of London newspapers.
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    Trans-Atlantic Flight.
    12 1130 St. Johns, July 20.—Mr. Raynham has abandoned the trans-Atlantic flight.
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    Vienna on Strike.
    22 1130 Berlin, July 20.-There is a general strike of workers in Vienna including those employed at the theatres and cafes.
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    Spain.
    16 1130 Conservative Government Formed. Madrid, July 20. The Conservative, Senor Sanchez Toca, has formed a cabinet.
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    North Eastern Railway Strike.
    34 1130 New Eye-test Offered. London, July 21.-The terms offered by the North Eastern Railway to settle the strike provide for the establishment of a national eye-test for railwaymen within a month.
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    Terms Accepted.
    13 1130 Later. The railwaymen of Newcastle and Durham have accepted the settlement.
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    THE AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY.
    618 1130 London, July 20.—The official summary of the new clauses of the Austrian treaty Kates that the frontier between Austria and L'zecho-Slovakia has been modified to include with Austria territories A k by German-speaking populations. A bridgehead is established south of Pressburg on the right bank of
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    The Colour Question in America.
    113 1130 BLACK OL’TRAIiES AND WHITE HE ALU lON. Serious Riots in Washington. Washington, July 26. —Attacks by negroes upon white women resulted in a serious racial riot yesterday evening in which four persons were killed, including two defectives shot by negresscs. Many were injured and had
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    Peace Treaty in Parliament.
    1275 1130 London, July 21.—The House of Commons wa'i full for the debate <n the second reading of the Treaty of Peace and AngloFiench Agreement Bills. Sir Donald McLean’s Views. Sit D j.iud MrLsaa, openmg he discussion, urged th it a ieanita i.iLnuiy fria Germany should be dx:d
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    In terna nal Polo at Hulingham.
    27 1131 England beats Ireland. London, July 20. For the Polo Patriotic Cup at Hurlingham, England beat Ireland by nine goals to six.
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    Treachery on the Rhine.
    40 1131 Attempt to Murder American P.M. Coblenz, July 21. —A dastardly attempt to assassinate Major Cockriel, Provost Marshal of the American forces in Germany, was made by two Germans who escaped. The Provost Marshal fortunately escaped injury.
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    Shantung in U.S. Senate.
    34 1131 Bitter Controversy. Washington, July 21.—The controversy in the Senate between the Democrats and the Republicans on the Peace Treaty is becoming more and more bitter especially in regard to Shantung.
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    Silver Market.
    24 1131 -Sixteenth the Dift* London, July 22.—The silver market is quiet. Sellers are willing to part at fifty-four and five-sixteenths; buyers want three-eighths.
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    Afghan Peace Conference.
    121 1131 Arrival of Delegates. Rawal Pindi, July 25—j The British delegates arrived here yesterday. The Afghan delegates also arrived from Dakka quite quietly in the morning. There are about 65 in the party. The principal officials are dressed in g r ey Germanlike uniforms with Astrakan headgear. They
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    Marconi vs. Post-office.
    57 1131 $7,000,000 Claimed, Judgment Reserved. London, July 22.—1 n the King’s Bench Division to-dav Mr. Justice Lawrence reserved judgment in the action by the Marconi Company to recovery £7,000,000 damages from the Postmaster-General for alleged breach of a contract under which the company were to construct a chain
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    Drigible Disaster in Chicago.
    112 1131 5OO FEET THROUGH GLASS ROM AND CATCHES FIRE. Killed and Injured. Chicago, July 22. Ten persons were killed and 25 injured owing to a large dirigible on her test flight catching fire and falling five hundred feet through the glass roof of the Cilinois Trust Savings
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    Cricket.
    42 1131 London, July 22.- The Middlesex and Essex match had to be abandoned on account of the rain. Yorkshire beat Surrey by ten wickets. The Australians beat Warwick by an innings and 38 runs. Somerset beat Worcester by an inningsand 96 runs.
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    China to Get Her Own Back.
    75 1131 In Shantung. London, July 21. Since the signature of the peace treaty, Japan has reiterated her promise to the Allies to restore Shantung to China, and only to retain economic control of the railways and the Kiao-Chau concession. It is believed that the Chinese
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    Tingkil Tin.
    261 1131 Progressive Policy Advocated. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 26.—The general meetingof the Tingkil Tin Mining Company Limited was held in Singapore yesterday. Mr. J. M. Sime presided. The Chairman, addressing the meeting, stated that in view of the unexpected reduction in the cost of labour this year
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    British to Have Line Across Africa.
    2289 1132  -  Germany's 800-Mile Railroad a Link in New Through Route to Belgian Congo. O BUILT UP BEFORE THE WAR. “Harbour of Peace,’' Scene of Many Cruelties, the German Terminal in Captured Colony. (By Cyrus C. Adams) One of the early fruits of peace in Africa
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    727 1133 SEK CHUAN LANE TRAGEDY. Mother Charged with Murder of Her Children. Wong Ah Ngan was placed in the dock before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule yesterday afternoon to answer two charges of murder of her two children. On her claiming trial the foßowingspecial jury was empanelled: Messrs. L.
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    CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER ON BERTAM ESTATE.
    503 1133 During the hearing of this case reported in our issue of yesterday the following statement made by the deceased was read“ lam a Mohmedan. I was stabbed by a knife this morning in the side by my husband, Hussinsah. This happened in full
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    RICE CRISIS.
    3006 1134 CHINESE PUBLIC MEETING. SPECIAL COMMITTEE'S WOSK HEARTILY APPRECIATED. public meeting of the Chinese com» munhy was held at the Chinese Town Hall at 3 p.m. on Thursday under special permis(,iou of the Resident Councillor to receive the report of the Special Committee lately appointed to deal with the
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    Big Mining Case in F.M.S.
    89 1135 Raub Company Sued: (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26 —An interesting civil suit, which has occupied the Supreme Court in Kuala Lumpur the whole week concluded yesterday when judgment was reserved. The plaiutitfs were Messrs. Rostados and Dumaresq, owners of the Gali Rubber
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    PENANG SHARE MARKET.
    298 1135 LEAN CO’S WEEKLY REPORT. Penang, July 25.—Last Saturday and Monday being Public Holidays in connection with the Peace Celebrations, to days’ Report reviews only three complete working days. Rubber is distinctly firmer, and both Sheet and Crepe made 72i cents, but the Rubber-share market still continues very
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    BELGIAN FUNDS.
    199 1135 —mt THE king’s GRATITUDE. The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell that by yesterday’s mail he rccm T ‘JL f rom the Minister of Foreign Affai™. seis, containing the commands of Hi b an Majesty, King Albert, to those who have so generously 8U various Belgian Relief Funds in Ma
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    MR. E.E. COLMAN.
    792 1136 Farewell Address. T?nllowin2 ia the address presented to Mr. vfiXan ata dinner in the Town SkU laat week-end on the eve of his depar--7W fhr Europe, and his reply: W To Eugene Ernest Colman, Esa. t BA. (Cantab Vice President, Mohammedan iootAssociation, Penang. Sir P We the
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    RICE CRISIS.
    523 1136 Rice Situation In Ipoh. So far as can be ascertained the new system for controlling rice supplies is working smoothly, and although there were bound to be complaints, these, happily, have been few and far between, says the Ipoh Times. The retail dealers are receiving sufficient rice, and
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    Bangkok Rice In Ceylon.
    66 1136 Gn July 13 the Ceylon Government sold 10,000 bags of Bangkok rice to the merchant* at the Chalmers’ Granaries at Rs. 35.23 a bag and the merchants will sell at Rs. 36.25, of course, only to those who have the necessary permits. Bangkok rice has hitherto
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    Big Shipment Arrives.
    56 1136 Large shipments of rice are now coming in regularly and there is ample evidence that the rice situation is steadily improving, says the limes of Ceylon. The Orna which arrived July 12 from Rangoon will greatly augment the stocks in hand, for she jias brought 6,200 tons,
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    509 1136 Anfu Club Option i Chow Hsu-mo for Premiership. '.i he members of the An Fu Club have issued the following statement in connection w.th the Cabinet question: When the President wis sleeted, we declared that our object was tr eflect the union oi the nation, and not to
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    Information regarding reports from China’s Peace Delegates Demanded.
    289 1137 We learn from the Peking Ih'ik News that the President and the Prine Minister have received the following telegram from the Association of the various societies in Shantung, requesting publication of the reports of Chinas Delegates in Paris. “The people of this
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    M.S.R.C.
    107 1137 Election of Office-Bearer. At the thirteenth annual general meeting of the Medical Students Recreation Club?, Singapore, b Id on the 22nd instant, with Dr. E. 11. Macalister, M.A., M.D., Patron (Ex-officio) in the chair, the follow ing were elected office-bearers f*'i the ensuing year President, Mr. V. (bp lan
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    CRICKET.
    496 1137 Bowlers beat Batsmen. With a view of selecting a team to represent Penang against Perak to be Penang during the Au guĕt Bank holidays a practice match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the Bowlers and the Batsmen, the game resulting in favour of tha forme
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    The Middle East Films Company
    114 1137 who are staging Mr. Georges Ross’s clever revues at the town hall are a subsidiary company of African Theatres Limited, who control the whole African continent south of the equator and own over 400 films Maris Tempest for Penang. Mr. Joe Fisher, General Manager for
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    PEACE DAY.
    432 1137 Celebrations in Medan. We are indebted to a subscriber in Medan for the following interesting report of what took place there last week Peace Day celebration was observed by St. Anthony’s School on Sunday, the 20th inat. in a most effective manner. The school-room was prettily decorated with
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    RAUB GOLD MINES SUED.
    3326 1138 BY OWNERS OF THE GALI ESTATE PAHANG. b s o FOR INJUNCTION AND $25,000 DAMAGES. Io the Supreme Court of the Federated Malay States on Tuesday last before the Honourable Mr. Justice Earnshaw the hearing of an action in which, Emmanuel Bosiados and A.ft. Dumaresq the
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    GANGROBBER IN COURT.
    132 1139 Murderer of Mr. Carl Van Cuylenberg Sentenced to Death. Cheong Kuan, alias Chong Sang, a Chinese youth of about 22 years, who was charged under section 396 of the Penal Code with being a member of the armed gang °f robbery who held up several motor cars
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    RUBBER LANDS.
    1285 1140 A British officer moved by the spectacle of indiscipline and unreadiness in Rumania during the Great War is reported to have exclaimed “If we have any more such Allies, we shall lose this war.” In the ame manner during the height of Great Britain’s difficulties in rendering prompt
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUNDS.
    377 1140 Malaya’s Help Gbeatly Appreciated Th foHowinp letter f r om Mrs. Mitchell in reference to M.l.va’s aplend.d m connection with Belgian Relief Funds held o’ver froi our h£ Dear Sir, I shall esteem it a favour if you will statement of account of the Belgian Relief Fun
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    FORGED 10 CENTS NOTES.
    135 1140 Another counterfeiting case, of which there are quite a number on the list, was taken up at the Assizes before the acting Chief Justice July 23rd, in which twoHokiens, Kho Seong and 8u Ker, were charge 1 with b»ing in pos-esdon of a num’ier of ft»rg<d
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    TYRANNY OF LABOUR THREATENS NATION.
    711 1141 [REUTER’S AND HAVAS’S SERVICES] Havas’s Paris Epitome. King Albert, President Poincare and Marsha! Foch Visit Ghent. Paris, July 23. King Albert, President Poincare and Marshal Foch paidla viait to Ghent together, yesterday. The President of the French Republic, replying to an address by the Municipal
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    Coal Crisis.
    583 1141 SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS. Labour’s Triple Alliance, Loudon, July 23. Momentous meetings of the executives of the triple alliance of miners, railway men and transport workers and of the Miners Federation have been fixed in Lor don for-day to decide upon the further action to be taken by the men.
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    Far Eastern Mails.
    37 1141 Hope of Improvement at Last. London, July 2L—The Post Office announces that fronrMiext week letter m atrdts Settlements, Dutch Indies, rth cetera Hongkong and South China ditched on Thursday by the git from Birkenhead.
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    Woman Suffrage.
    139 1142 PASSES 2nd READING IN LORDS. Peeresses Affected. London, July 30. In the Hou«e of Lords the Government Bill, removing the sex disqualification if on judicial., professional, and other appointments, previously barred, except in the Civil Service, was introduced and passed the second reading. The debate indie ited that
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    Afghan Peace Conference.
    233 1142 Grant Gives Delegates a Dressing-Down. Simla, July 27.—At Rawal Pindi on Saturday, General Grant addressed the Afghan delegates in strong terms. He stated that the British Government would be amply justified in continuing the war till the Amir surrendered unconditionally. No Discussion of Counter-Demands. The Government was
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    British Baltic Fleet.
    75 1142 Io Keep Bolsheviks In Check. kjndon, July 23—In the House of ComS a V UeBtio U tilne Mr Walter the Balt’ British warships were kept in t,c in order to prevent unprovoked Bolshevist raids on the coast towns. He stated with regard to their interference in Finland
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    British Caspian Fleet.
    39 1142 Suppresses Predatory Craft. A British naval force had been operating in the Caspian since August, 1918, against many Bolshevik armed merchantmen, destroyers and submarines. The operations would be concluded and the personnel withdrawn before the winter.
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    International Flying Constitution.
    50 1142 London, July 23. An International Flying Constitution had been drafted in Paris. It recognises every State’s complete and exclusive sovereignty over the air space above its territory and its territorial waters and accords during peace free air passage irrespective t of nationality except over prescribed military areas.
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    Silver Market.
    14 1142 Silver steady. Fifty-four and seven eighths offered. Fifty-five and a sixteenth demanded.
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    Ex-German Colonies.
    133 1142 British Trade Commissioners Active. London, July 23.—1 n the House of Commons at question time Colonel Amery stated that considerable information had already been collected and steps were being taken to obtain further reports on the natural resources, and commercial prospects of the new British territories. South-West Africa.
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    British Casualties in Russia.
    46 1142 Very Slight, Comparatively. London, July 24. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Forester made a statement of British casualties in Russia since November as follows: Killed. Wounded. Missing. Total. Officer. 19 148 2 169 Men 20 185 37 242
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    Swansea (East) By-Election.
    33 1142 Coalition Victory. Izmdon, July 23.—The Swansea East by-election resulted in Mr. Matthews Coalition Liberal) securing 9250 votes and Mr. D. Williams (Labour) 158 votes vice Mr. T. J. Williams deceased.
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    Air Navigation Commission.
    40 1142 The constitution provides for the institution of an international air navigation commission with two representatives each for Great Britain, the United States, France Italy and Japan and one each for the Dominions, India and the smaller states.
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      MUNRO MEMORIAL.
      80 1142 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, —I beg to inform you that it has been proposed to form a collection of Hibiscus in the Public Gardens, Kula Lumpur, which will be known as the Munro Co lection.” Friends of the late Mr. R. W. Munro who
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    INTERVENTION BY THE POLICE AND ELDERS.
    281 1142 T.O.M. [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, -1 shall be very much obliged if you will be kind enough to publish the following in your journal: In my last letter to you I complained that I was bullied by rowdies in the
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    178 1142 Obituary. Death of Sir Edward Holden, M. n London, July 23. The death of Sir Edward Holden, M.P. for Heywood; and Chairman of the London City and Midland Bank Limited, is announced. DEATHS. Hill.—On July 14, by cable, at Paxton House, Reading, England, the father of G. A. Hill, Jeransong,
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    601 1143 FAREWELL TO MISS MOORE. A very interesting function took place at the Primary Hall, last Friday, immediately after school, when the staff of Standard I and Primary classes entertained Miss Nettie I. Moore at a reception and presented a farewell address to this teacher, who is shortly going
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    709 1143 PENANG AUTUMN RACES. Owing to a number of horses having left the Straits since the original programme for the Penang meeting was published the Committee of the Turf Club have revised the programme, which was prepared for the meeting to be held next month. Races 6 and
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    FALSE REPORTS.
    148 1143 Re Straits 10 and Other Not». Owing to rumours being current that the Treasury is now recalling all the 25>nte and (ther notes of the lower denominations, and owing to the fact that this rumour ii affecting adversely the business of shopkeepers and others, we made inquiries to-day
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    PRIVATE CODES.
    244 1143 Official Notification. A notification No. 1144 in a Strait» Settlements Gazette issued on the 26th instant, and which is published for general information, reads as follows: No. 1144: Use of Private Telegraph Codes. It is notified for public information that private codes may be used excepting in the
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    RICE CRISIS.
    3370 1144 SPECIAL COMMITTE’S REPORT. appendices. (Gme/uderf from July 26.) Appendix A. Penahg, 18th April, 1919. His Excellency Sir Arthur Henderson foiing, G.C.M.G., K.8.E., Governor and Commander-in Chief of the Straits Settlements and Dependencies, etc., Singapore, etc., Singapore. Your Excellency, We have the honour to inform you that a public
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    MR. HAU AND KEDAH.
    1596 1146 FAREWELL address and state BANQUET. Glimpses of Successful .Efforts to Promote Pesos and Prosperity in the State. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, July 23.—The recently gazetted changes in the Civil Service which have necessitated the transfer of Mr. G. A. Hall, Acting British Adviser, Kedah,
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    242 1146 Guthrtb a Co's Rrpomt. Singapore July 25.—A brisk demand characterised the opening yesterday of the usual weekly rubber auction, due to certain buyers being short on July committments and a welcome rise In prices of all grades hfls to be recorded. At the commencement fine pale crepe and
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    404 1147 B Bra Dare* A 6 Co.'s Report. £4ug«pure, July 86 —London Quotations. Tte latest w4se from Laudou was xeeetred here? on- tea* 22nd. instant, dated 17 th instead tbequotation beingl/H; l/U ®iiket firm» Aeettes 24tb 25tL July —Ths market opened with a. strong. domaod. for first grades of
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    ULU PANDAN RUBBER.
    536 1147 Directors’ Report to Shareholders. Following is the report to be presented to the shareholders at a meeting to be held in Singapore, Aug. 6:— Gentlemen,—Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 30th April, 1919. Accounts. —The
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    PERAK BUSHRANGERS.
    215 1147 Daring Highwaymen Hold up and Loot Cam F near Talplng,' The Taiping correspondent of the W Times reports that three motor cars’ hm again been held up at the 17th mile, TaiDinJ Bruas Road, the same spot at which were held up not long ago by four* armed
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    TELUK PIAH RUBBER.
    318 1147 The report of the Teluk Piah Rubber Estate (1914) for the year ended December 31. last states that the net amount at credit of profit and less ia £2,178. which, with £2,6V2 brought forward, makes £4,869. In view of this expenditure necessary for the development of the
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    1790 1148 BUKIT INDRA MUD A MURDERCAfeE Ta the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice P J Sproule yesterday a Malay named Mat Nor bin Euoi was placed in the dock charged with the murder of Ibrahim bin Bakar at Bukit Indra Muda on June 25. On the accused claiming trial
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    $700 Missing.
    87 1148 UNITEERS MANAGER AT TAILING ARRESTED. < Our Ipoh contemporary, the of Ways, report» in its issue of the 26th instant as follows: As the result of an examination by an auditor, who alleges that the bonks disciom defalcations amounting to 8700. A. C. Bligh, manager of the Taiping
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    JAPAN AND SIAM.
    107 1148 Die value of the g ofh exported from Japan to Siam in 191« wa<* Pen 6.076,969, an increase ot Yen 3,869.341, as compared with 1917. The v due of the goods exerted by Siam to Japan in !918 came to Yen 5,730,984, an I i icrease of
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    ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY.
    1150 1149 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society was held at the Penang Cricket Club yesterday evening, there being present Messrs. J. L. Lonie, in the chair, J. Me Neill, R. T. Reid, J. M. Chalmers, D. W. H.
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    226 1149 There were a good few members at the race course this morning to watch the training the work of the griffins receiving special attention. The first to put in an appearance wag Nidlo, with Smith in the saddle, which galloped five furlongs but was pulled up at the
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    361 1149 penang’s team. We are glad to be able to publish the names of the team selected to represent Penang against Perak in the match to be played on the Esplanade during the August holidays. There may or may not be any alteration. The match will commence at 11.30
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    NATIONAL DANGER
    1281 1150 Whilst we have n 0 desire to. associate ourjelves with those who incline to the opinion that the working classes of the United Kingdom have a natural incliMtion towards disorder and revolution, it must be frankly admitted, in view of* the disclosures made by Reuter daring the last
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    M.A.P.
    517 1150 Mr. T. A. Slack rf the B. A. T. C. left Bangkok for home July 22 via America. Mr. L Lewton-Brain, Director of Agrkul. ture, F. M. 55., has consented to become a 1 ation of the Estate Staffs Association. Mr. H. W. Jack, of the F.M.S. Agrcultural Department,
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    Raub Gold Mines Sued.
    3309 1151 BY OWNERS OF THE GALI ESTATE PAHANG. FOR INJUNCTION AND §25,000 DAMAGES. o (Continued from My 28 J When the Court resumed on Vedneß morning, Mr. Dum.reeq wae further examined by Mr. Pooley. Mr. Pooley What you would Mr* the Raub Gold Mining Company to do-would
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    JAPAN AND INDIA.
    430 1152 BRISK BUSINESS IN MATCHES AND COTTON, Kobe, June 2 '.—Large consignments of matches are now being expor ed to India, which necesdtat s the putting of extra s earners on the line. The N.Y.K. has now chartered the Vukwi-maru (4.800 tons) from Mr,. Nakamura Seimichiro. The steamer
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    LABOUR CRISIS.
    208 1153 (Mna. Prime Minister Gets Busy. London, July 24.-Mr. Lloyd Georg* who h now actively intervening in the matter oi the ooal strike wm interviewed by the leading coal-owners at Downing Street last night. Coal Running Short in London. Th* ooal shortage is beginning to be felt in London
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    Ship. Held Up.
    31 1153 F London, July 24.—The strike of the portworkers at Liverpool has resulted in the stoppage of traffic. Two hundred ships. including the Olympic are imprisoned in the docks.
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    At Bisley.
    29 1153 The Old Country Wins Again. Bisley, July 23.-Britain has won the Empire match competition; the final scores being: Britain. 2112 Australia 2040 New Zealand 1979 Canada 1936.
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    Race Hatred in America.
    74 1153 Washington, July 23.—Despite all precautions further racial rioting broke out in the negro quarter last night. Two members of the defence guard were shot dead. Another white man was severely slashed with a razor. All the negro assailants escaped. Troops are patrolling the streets. Washington Quiet
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    County Cricket.
    34 1153 London, July 24.r-Bomerset beat Xfcrbyshire bv three wickets. Yorkshire beat Northamptonshire by an innings and 196 runs. Lancashire beat Gloucestershire by an Innings and 169 runs. Hampshire beat Suitex by 64 runs.
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    Treaty Ratified by House of Lords
    37 1153 London, July 24.—1 n the House. Lords the Peace Treaty passed all its ataxpe unanimously. Anglo-French Alliance Ratified. The Anglo-French Treaty Bill paeeed aU its stages without discussion and amid cheers.
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    Silver Market.
    66 1153 London, July 25.—Montagus report that the market is firm: chiefly owing to the shortage of silver stocks in England and the difficulty of replenishing them owing to the demand for prompt remittances to China. In consequence of this; silver for two months’ delivery is at a discount compared
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    American Enterprise.
    111 1153 Bark Opening Branches in Far Eabt and Dutch Indifb. The Park-Union Foreign Banking Corporation, one of the newest of the banks organized for the purpose of promoting i American business interests in foreign trade fields, represents a coalition of interests of the National Park Bank of New York
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    Death of Mr. J.M. Watt.
    62 1153 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphs the death of Mr. J. M. Watt at Singapore hospital this morning following an operation. Mr. J. M. Watt had been in charge of Howarth Erskine’s and United Engineers’ out door staff for many years. He leaves a widow, three daughters,
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    Sir Arthur Young.
    263 1153 To Sail by Fembrokeshire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 29;—It is officially announced that His Excellency the Governor is going home in the Bibby liner Pembrokeshire in the middle of August. H.M.S. Kent will not be available. The Bangkok Times mentions, will regret, the death of
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    PENANG'S PEACE CELEBRATION.
    592 1153 Echo Peace Souvenir No. I A-> orders for our special coloured and ilhs. I trated Peace Souvenir Number are still com. I ing in from various parts of Malaya and ths I whole issue has been sold out, we regret to I have to disappoint not a
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    THE NEW WORLD.
    2849 1154 EDISON’S VIEWS. EUROPE ENERGISED. o HUMANITY ADVANCED 250 YEARS. Here is what Thomas A. Edison thinks of international affairs and of several other vital things, including that labour situation which has been so complicated by the war, says Edward Marshall in the Sunday Times. It is notable
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    TRADE WITH GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS.
    360 1155 I Latest Notification. The following is the text of Notification I No. 2867 as published in the Federated Mala? I States Gazette of the 24 instant: I Whereas it is provided by section B o f I “The Trading with Enemy Enactment, 1914,” I that
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    Warnings to Shipper.
    202 1155 The Times of Ceylon received on July 1| the following correspondence for publication from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.— Through Bills o» Latikg Fob Niw Zbalakd. From Go ver nor-General of Australia, Mel bourne. n June ‘.’6th, 1919. “Your telegram 13th June position with re ga»d to
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    TROSTS AND COMBINES.
    1099 1156 a bi tan**” Foa THE POBIIC bT a t, good in THU GLOBB T J Committee on Trust! has iisued a report Un’ortunitely there is an Sartifii'M pwj" ice m‘>*e popular *nd S’ in the political jnmd wr at are Ulbd trusts Bemarkanly enough the Frtiudice ti
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    127 1156 MARRIAGES. Fauf.az-Sabattie. On June 28, at Shanghai, Mr. Ernest Fauraz, to Mim Hermina Sabattie, both of the French Municipal School. Potts—Mitchell On July 21, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Arthur Cecil Potts, of Singapore, to Catherine, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitchell, of Ilford, Essex. BIRTHS.
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