The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 26 November 1919
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Title Section22 1919-11-26 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. US PER AXM Hi Single Copy 40 eta. VOL. 17. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 1919. NO. 48.22 words
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Advertisement328 1919-11-26 1 J CONTENTS. Mucuuvwm (Cvniinwd): •ii r "'*£#lL z l Penang Passivity 1,905 Burma Ricel,924 Representation in Council 1,913 American Propaganda in China 1,924 Progression or Retrogression 1,913 China News 1,926 1.938 Peculiar Mnrder Casel,9l3 Stabilisation of Rupee ...1,926 The War Tax 1,927 Crime in Sarawak 1,928 P M 8 R328 words
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Advertisement164 1919-11-26 2 the If I “STRAITS ECHO” 8 MAIL EDITION. MIIOCOOOM— 1 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, v> and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts elf the Far East,164 words
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Article931 1919-11-26 1905 It is a wise saying of Burke that it is better to tie despised for too anxious ap- i prehensions than ruined by too confident a security. This may be expanded in the case of the Penang administration, the reputation of which has suffered through its secure confidence931 words
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Article505 1919-11-26 1905 Mr. G. A. Boot hoy ha s returned to Klang. Lut f uV l rtJ^;e Lhl retUrn it l< la X« y F -fo?:E? La G to X ,nOl,r h a left the Asahan. Sumatra. P rP fJm H M?- Conaolly have returned from their visit to505 words
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Article799 1919-11-26 1906 AGENDA FOR NEXT WEEK. Series of Important Questions. At the meeting of the Federal Council to he held in Kuala Lumpur on November 25, a feature will be a perfect avalanche ot interpellations by Unofficial members desiring information on a variety of subjects, including the serious matter of799 words
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Article277 1919-11-26 1906 WEALTHY CHETTY CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED BRIBERY Sentenced to 3 Months’ Imprisonment. A sensation was caused among the Nattukottai Chetties on November 3, says a Madras wire, when the Chief Presidency Magistrate sentenced to imprisonment Mr. R. M. M. S. T. Vairavun Chetty, a wealthy merchant of the277 words
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Article425 1919-11-26 1906 Anti Japanism in Canton. Kobe, Oct. 24—It seems that anti-Japan-ese sentiment is still running high among the Chinese citizens of Canton. According to a report, the anniversary of the birthday of Confucius which fell upon the 20th inst. was an occasion for another anti-Japanese demonstration. Chinese students425 words
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Article258 1919-11-26 1906 Indentures in Fiji Cancelled. Simla, Oct. 29. Intimation has been received from the Secretary of State for India that the Government of Fiji bus been instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the Indian labourers in Fiji are to be released from indenture on the258 words
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Article596 1919-11-26 1907 CONFERENCE AT SHANGHAI. Important Resolutions Passed. Shanghai, Nov. 6.—'lhe following resolutions were passed at this afternoon’s Session of the British Chambers of Commerce Conference Fir t. While this Conference sympathises with the desire of Chinese to see ExtraTerritoriality abolished, and realises the benefits accruing through596 words
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Article3027 1919-11-26 1907 the GOLD coin CASE. i Tbial of Revenue Officers. I TOrtte I,, [offiX e ofke n G u ve l, “n. nent Monopolies, who arecharged with “theft m a vessel of 300 American gold coins valutd at about 15,180, alleged to have been commmed „n (he Hth October3,027 words
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Article178 1919-11-26 1908 A Novel Hongkong Scheme. With the laudable object of encouraging sound economic thought among the boys and girls of Hongkong, the Industrial and Commercial Bank, Ltd., Des Voeux Road, have organised a Prize Essay Contest which is open to all boys and girls between the178 words
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Article136 1919-11-26 1909 The report of the Siam State Railways for the year 19!8-19 states :—By far the most important event in the year to be recorded is the opening of. through Riil Communication wiib the Tail ways of our neighbouring States for the first time in the annals of the136 words
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Article133 1919-11-26 1909 Appeal in Federal Capital. At the appeal Court, Kuala Lumpur, before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby and Mr. Justice Whitley, says the Malay Mail, the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., appealed against the decision of Mr. Justice Earnshaw, whogavejudgment for Messrs. H. Rostados and A. N. Dumaresq133 words
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Article112 1919-11-26 1909 The murder of a Malay chauffeur named Rahmat was committed last Saturday morning at the junction of Holland and Reformatory Roads, Singapore. His body was found lying in the drain and his car was on the road. The previous evening the car was engaged at Arab Slr-et112 words
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Article104 1919-11-26 1909 Tour Through the Orient. The last mail brought news to the effect that Marie empest and Mr. Graham Browne and C»mpany open shortly in Bombay. Thence they co to Calcut a and Rangoon. From the latter city they are coming to Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and104 words
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Article63 1919-11-26 1909 The output of Ritrut Basin fin Dredg ing Co. for the first half of November wa Recovery 18 tons. r m Tin The Secretaries of North Taipity, Dredging Co. advice that the output for the first half of November is 200 piculs_ The Secretaries of Taiping fin “fe63 words
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Article67 1919-11-26 1909 Capture op Yambcro. A BoLhevlk Claim. [bkutebi TEIJLGBAMI.] London, November 15 —A R n i a k -l i weless menage claims the capture f Yamburg, GBm ,|e 3 south-west ofXgra/ South Russia. Evacuation of Kiel! Ordered In Siberia. Bolsheviks Occupy Omsk. Ixmdon, November 15 —A wireless[bkutebi TEIJLGBAMI.] - 67 words
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Article237 1919-11-26 1909 Allies Closest Cooperation. London, November 15.—A Daily Chro- I nicle inspired statement emphasises that I there is no question of Great Britain taking isolated action in Eastern Europe. I It says that the Allies will continue to act I with the closeit cooperation. I MR. O’GRADY’S MISSION.237 words
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Article50 1919-11-26 1909 No Compromise. London, November ITThe correspondent of the Times in New York, states it is officially announced that no p an eooernDialing a compromise with the Bosheyk Government would be approved the United States, which fY'X we« all y conference to which the Bolsheviks were admitted.50 words
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Article11 1919-11-26 1909 U. S. Senate Adapts Closure. the Peace Treaty.11 words
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Article48 1919-11-26 1909 St 11 Unsettled. and miners here. The Secretary of Labour, Mr. WilIhi’t hT'"* ,0 declared week a ICo f ,r 30 bl week and GO per cum. incre.-e io J"* ,le '“'««tad. A he outset. Mr. Wil-on Con lemned .he aXmeut. 3, UnCCO h PrCTiBUi48 words
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Article56 1919-11-26 1909 Futile Attempt to Escape. Paris, November 14.- Deputy Paul Meunier has been arrested on a charge of giving intelligence to the enemy in onnectlon lth the ca*e of M. Judet, ex-Editor of the Eclair. M. Meunier attempted to escape by jumping over a wall but the police56 words
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Article31 1919-11-26 1909 Compulsory Arbitration Rejected. Washington, November 14.—The House of Representatives rejected the compulsory arbitration of labour disputes in connection with the pending Railroad Bill and adopted the voluntary conciliation plan.31 words
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Article28 1919-11-26 1909 Washington, November 14 President Wilson has issued an executive order establishing a new schedule of customs duties based on the reduced values of foreign currencies,28 words
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Article330 1919-11-26 1909 Engagement of Miss Gove. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 19.—The engagement is announced of Miss Gove, elder daughter of the late Mr. Frank Gove, of Shanghai, and Mrs. 8. A. Lane, and Mr. H. S. Godwin, of Singapore. The wedding will take place in London early next330 words
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Article67 1919-11-26 1910 Intense Bolshevik Propaganda (Reuters Service.) London, November 15.—The General Elections in France, Italy and Belgium will be to-morrow, results are most uncertain as, apart from war changes, the electorate franchise in all cases are much modified, including the introduction of proportional representation in France and Belgium. There has(Reuters Service.) - 67 words
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Article514 1919-11-26 1910 Meetings in Seremban. District Grand Lodge and District Grand Chapter of the Eastern Archipelago (E.C.) held their meetings at Sereraban on Saturday, when R W. Bro W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., Deputy D. G. M. presided over an Attendance of between 80 and 90 brethren from all parts of514 words
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Article37 1919-11-26 1910 Amateur International Football. England beats Ireland. [Reuter’s Service J London, November 15. Ike Amateur International Association Football match between England and Ireland resulted in a victory for the former by five goals to nil.[Reuter’s Service J - 37 words
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Article49 1919-11-26 1910 Tiie Flemington Derby. Melbourne, Nov. 1 —The following is the result of the Flemington Derby, which was run to-day:— Richmond Main 1 Artilleryman 2 Surveyor 3 All thiee horses are entered for the big race (the Melbourne Cup) which is to be run on the 4th instant.49 words
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Article368 1919-11-26 1910 Another Fine Race. Avery fine race for points for the Vice President’s Cup was sailed off on Sun ay, a light breeze prevailing, says the Free Press. There was fine manoeuvring to get to the windward berth for the start. Mr. Smith, the starter, had the boats368 words
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Article58 1919-11-26 1910 Wealthy Citizen Stabbed to Death (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 18.—Ram Mohun bingh son-in-law of the late Somapah, a wealthy 4 landowner, was stubbed to death by persons believed to have been instigated. Basapah and Buddha Singh, the son and brother-in-law respectively of Somapah, were charged58 words
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Article93 1919-11-26 1910 Night Mail and Sunday Services Start January. Fares to be Reduced (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 19,—An official of the F.M.S. Railways announces improved service and Sunday trains from January 4, 1920, including day stopping trains and night mails from Kuala Lumpur to Prai93 words
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Article425 1919-11-26 1910 Just Arbiters Between Buyers and Sellers. .<■ It is generally conceded that a correct balance is a just arbiter between buyer and seller, and it is because of a tendency of unscrupulous persons to “do” customers that the British Government maintains Inspector of Weights and Measures whose special425 words
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Article582 1919-11-26 1911 NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT TSINGTAU. NEWS FROM SIBERIA. (Hongkong Post Special.) Shanghai, Nov, 7.—The Foreign Ministry has received from the Chinese Consul at Omsk a telegraphic message reporting that rhe Bolshevik troops have advanced to a place only 100 odd miles from Omsk, and the Omsk Goveminent is now removing(Hongkong Post Special.) - 582 words
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Article478 1919-11-26 1911 ARRIVAL OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE regiment. For the first time in its long and creditable career of upwards of 200 years the South Staffordshire Regiment, formerly the 08th loot Regiment, has sent a battalion for garrison duty in Singapore. The South Staffords left their depot at Lichfield last month478 words
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Article120 1919-11-26 1911 MR. ANDREWS’ MISSION. 1 .j, lca 10 Preparing their .«se mi the mm yr c hav i f k 1 An <ur< wg ih al -in .on i v ca kj la e S.S. T&binera tfic *-otn reni? r’ e VS U bebalf of ftad the120 words
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Article400 1919-11-26 1911 Messrs. Simr, Darby A Co.’t Export. Singapore, November 14. London Quotations.-TI)! latest wire from London received here on the 12ih wu dated 7th inat., the quotation! being 2 5‘ 2,5*, market quiet. Auctions 12th A 13th November.— Again we have to report a rite j n p ri«i400 words
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Advertisement48 1919-11-26 1911 INDIGESTION And BILIOUSNESS. You should not eat food of any kind when bilious, but take a full dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets and drink plenty of water. That will cleanse the stomach, nun the bowels and soon restore the system to a hea.tby condition. Fo r ty 111 deal*».48 words
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Article2015 1919-11-26 1912 FAST ON THE SOUTHERN EXTREMITY OF THE GREAT NICOBARS. PASSENGERS’ ACCOUNTS. The following is from the Times of Ceylon of November 6 regarding the stranding of the 8.1. Fazilka The news reached Colombo last night that the British India mail steamer Fazilka, bound from Singapore to2,015 words
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Article440 1919-11-26 1913 A deputation of influential Indian resi- dents had a prolonged conference with His Excellency the Governor at Queen’s House, Colombo, last month on the subject of the special representation in the legislative Council of the Indian population in Ceylon, which now numbers nearly nine lakhs. A memorandum440 words
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Article850 1919-11-26 1913 Under the caption "The Poor Man’, Car,” in a leading article the Singapore Free Press suggests to the Legislati Council that the question of the abolition ot double rickshas, which is being ro g into effect by refusing licences to this claw of vehicle, should be reconsidered.850 words
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Article324 1919-11-26 1913 Indian Merchant Stabbed to Death. Peculiar circumstances appear to attend a murder which was committed in Singapore q, 3t s 4 T. rday aboul 7.30, ««ya the Straits The vic;im was a man named Kam Mohan Singh, the son-in-law of the late Mr. H. Somapah, a well324 words
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Article88 1919-11-26 1913 DISCUSSION IN COMMITTEE. Press Excluded. At the meating of the Municipal Commission which was hel i yesterday to consaler the Budget for next year it was deci led that the discussion should be held in commute'. The representatives of ihe Press were therefore unable to report ihe88 words
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Article85 1919-11-26 1913 More Lie Money Factories Unearthed. The Malaya Tribune reports that about daybreak last Tuesday Tan Chon Han and Leow Cbu Chen were arrested by Inspector Costello, at 59, Temple Street, Singapore, for being in poewsdoo of materials and instruments for miking counterfoil notes. The same Inspector arrested Em85 words
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Article4386 1919-11-26 1914 THE GOLD COIN C4SE. SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. The above case, in which Z. B. Cornelia?, Supervisor, and Chug Lian Seng, Senior Revenue Officer, Government Monopolies, Penang, are charged with the theft of 330 American gold coins on board the La Marne, on the 14th October, was resumed in4,386 words
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Article240 1919-11-26 1916 In its issue of the 15th instant the Free Press says: As early as last Easter it will be remembered that a Boyauese woman was found dead lying in a pool of blocd, under circumstances which pointed to her having been run over by a motor240 words
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Article708 1919-11-26 1916 French President’s Visit to Scotland. Paris, November 13. President Poincare left Loudon en route to Scotland, the crowds cheering enthusiastically. The presidential train arrived at Glasgow on Wednesday evening. French circles state that the feature of M. Poincare’s visit was his conversation with Mr. Lloyd George to which708 words
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Article96 1919-11-26 1916 Alleged British Boycott. [bkutkbs teleobamb.] London, November 15.—A New York message in connection with a sensational report from London states that nothing is known of the alleged formal boycott of American cotton by British importers, although instances have occurred where British consignees are insisting on the insurance of[bkutkbs teleobamb.] - 96 words
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Article101 1919-11-26 1916 Effect of Higher Values London, November 14, —Replying to the request of the operatives for their regard to the recent sales of cotton ml Lancashire at greatly enhanced P rice8 Federation of Master Cotton Spinners repo that the selling prices were very conn ably below the cost101 words
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Article556 1919-11-26 1917 The Bangkok Times states that the Governor of Patani, Luang Narnng Vangsa, has been raised to the rank of Phra Saman Maitrirasdr. The building which formerly housed Dr. Morrison’s library in P king was recently consecrated as a Masonic Temple by Worshipful Brother Hykes in the presence556 words
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Article89 1919-11-26 1917 The Siamese Miniatrn «r reissued for nnl i; finance has (No. HD RR 9i, o L- AmeuJraf mt Act q. n 2 h 2, appeared in the «7'7 f ">e Xfl.T tfleC U f the Nolifica’i™ is to ofTon ,i, 7 ,y F- rate for ft.,.!89 words
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Article337 1919-11-26 1917 A letter has beea receive] by H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, Chairman of King George s Fund for Sailors, from His Highness, the Maharaja of Jaipur, enclosing th? very generous gift of £5OO for the fund. A session of the Fedeial Council will commence337 words
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Article36 1919-11-26 1917 P. C. C. Lawn Bowls. Entries for the forthcoming Lawn B>wl Tournam.mt U„,l. r the ausp e of th. f7"l\ tket c ub wiU clo 8 1- m- on the 29ih instant. 136 words
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Article62 1919-11-26 1917 The following was the result of play f or K^el'Saub^ 1 J V Riera k H A Davidson g G Hogg S T 8 Rutter 7 GA Chaney g Bwee P 0,1 Saturday was won by G A Chauey, 35 net, and ou Sunday 1 resulted m62 words
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Article230 1919-11-26 1917 Dempbby-Beckett Mucg. Diecureing a possible meeting between Dempsey and Beckett, Bat-Maeterman observes in the New York Morning Telegraph ‘’Jack Kearns (Dempsey's manager) appears to have his financial gun pointed toward the moon. Nothing short of a million dollars for Dempsey’s eud will satisfy Jack Kearns. That must230 words
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Article154 1919-11-26 1917 A Planters Wedding (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20.— At Bt. Andrew's Cathedrsl, Singapore, the Rev. B. N. Miles offici ttiug, Mr. Ronald Davison, manager of Sungei Sungkai Ej ate, was married to Mi-s Janet Grace Saudenon, who is related to Sir Muris u, tie new Attorney-General,154 words
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Article1210 1919-11-26 1918 MR. G. DICKINSON INTERVIEWED. {Concluded from November 19.) Interviewed by a Times of Ceylon representative Mr. G. Dickinson said: At the time the Fazilka went ashore I was on deck. At about 3 o’clock in the morning I noticed a slight scraping and at once jumped1,210 words
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Article57 1919-11-26 1918 Crop Prospects not Good. On the 14th instant the Bangkok Times stated that husked paddy was then fetching Ticals 420 per kwien. Respecting crop prospects it states “As regards exports, we learn that at present all stocks have been cleared out and millers refuse to quote for forward57 words
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Article511 1919-11-26 1918 The Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur next week will be asked to approve the payment by the Government of the F.M.B, of a contribution of $50,000 a year for a period of ten years towards the maintenance of a College which it is proposed to erect in Singapore511 words
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Advertisement47 1919-11-26 1918 INDIGESTION And BILIOUSNESS. \ou should not eat food of any kind when bilious, but take a full dose of Chamberlain’s ahjots and drink plenty of water. That Will cleanse the stomach, m 3 the bowels «nd soon restore the system to a healthy wndition. Fnr by gi]47 words
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Article2213 1919-11-26 1919 VISIT OF HIS EX. TILE ACTING GOVERNOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Nov. 14.—Monday morning yaw Alor Star en fete on account of lI.E. the Acting High Commissioner’s official visit. The railway station -was beautifully decorated. Crowds of people of various nationalities gathered round the station and2,213 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article235 1919-11-26 1920 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, —The gambling at Peh Bin by Chinese women in Penang is carried on to such an extent that one cannot help appealing to the Authorities to suppress this awful evil for unless this is done speedily it is235 words
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Article753 1919-11-26 1920 INTERESTING FACTS AND FIGURES, A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on November 10. There were present the Acting Controller of Labour (Mr. E. W. F. Gilman) Chairman. Principal Medical Officer, Federated Malay States (Dr. C. L. Sansom, C.M.G.), Director of Public Works, Federated753 words
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Article264 1919-11-26 1920 REV. MR. COOK’S NEW WORK. We acknowledge receipt, with thanks, of a copy of the Rev. J. A. B. Cook’s work on Sir Stamford Raffles, the great founder of Singapore, published by Arthur H. Stock will, London, price $5 net or 12s. postage extra. Besides a full264 words
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Article866 1919-11-26 1921 PROPOSED RECONSTITUTION, MR. HARVEY’S SCHEME. Following is the Hon. Mr. F. G. Harvey's draft scheme for the reconstitution of the Planters' Association of Malaya: Mr. Harvey desires to make it unmistakeably clear that the Standing Committee approved Mr. Kennedy’s scheme and this memorandum is submitted by him866 words
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Article657 1919-11-26 1921 ARE THEY ULTRA VIRES? DECISION OF THE FULL COURT. The question whether some of the regulations made by the Food Controller are ultra vires or not has been attracting considerable attention recently owing to a judicial pronouncement made by the Klang Magistrate. It is satisfactory, as the Ijjoh657 words
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Article802 1919-11-26 1921 TITBITS FROM CINEMALAND. It certainly looks as if the British (Cinematograph) Lion were waking up and shaking himself. Practically every week records the formation of a new British company, and everywhere the outlook is much brighter. The influx of American and other imported films will at least have802 words
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Article1334 1919-11-26 1922 SATISFACTORY RESULTS OF A CRITICAL YEAR. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Ivnta Kellas Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, in London, Mr. Edward Berford, C. E. (chairman of the company), presiding. A representative of Messrs. Taylor, Noble and company (the1,334 words
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Article2427 1919-11-26 1923 APPENDIX A: DRAFT OF AN ENACTMENT TO INCORPORATE THE PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. o—— (Concluded [tom November 20.) Whereas the Planters’ Association of Malaya (hereinafter referred to as The Association has applied for the privileges of incorporation; and whereas it is expedient and for the public good2,427 words
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Article168 1919-11-26 1924 CELEBRATION AT JOHANNESBURG. General Smuts* Speech. [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, Nov. 17.—The Jewish correspondence bureau states that at a big demonstration at Johannesburg held to celebrate the second anniversary of the British Government’s declaration in favour of Jewish Palestine, General Smuts referred to the outbreak of anti-Jewish persecution[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] - 168 words
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Article171 1919-11-26 1924 GOVERNMENT’S OFFER. London, Nov. 17.—The Secretary of the Naitonal Union of Railwaymen, Mr. J. 11. Thomas, at Bristol, said that since the strike the. whole situation had been reviewed with the Government. lie hoped the latter’s offer to establish a joint board for the railways composed of171 words
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Article84 1919-11-26 1924 REST IN VIRGINIAN MOUNTAINS. White Sulphur Springs (Virginia), Nov. 16 H.R.U. the Prince of Wales h mcogmto m the Virginian mountains from bis strenuc.i.s days in Washington. He began his Best by playing golf for three hou-s, swunrn>ng tor an hour and dancing in the evening three84 words
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Article358 1919-11-26 1924 Rangoon Market Report. Messi a. Morrison Co. write in their weekly report dated Rangoon 31 Octo, ber A’ain/criZ— The Indian daily weather report dated 23rd October, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 96.12 inches against a normal of 99.32 inches. Paddy Arrivals continue scanty and rate358 words
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Article93 1919-11-26 1924 A Million Dollar Scheme. A Shanghai despatch to the says that the American Y.M.C.A. plan for publishing a newspaper in China its own organ. From different sources, the Manno > correspondent learns that a certain se official organisation in America has gigantic scheme under contemplation. Its93 words
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Article1218 1919-11-26 1925 THE GOLD CO NS CASE THIRD DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Accused Discharged. The trial was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon of Z. B. Cornelius and Chug Lian Seng, Supervisor aid Senior Revenue Officer, respectively of the Government Monopolies, who were charged with theft and the alternative charge of1,218 words
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Article526 1919-11-26 1925 Director.’ Report to Shareholdrm. Following i, the Director.’ Report to be pre.ee ed to tbe shareholder, at .nnnd genera meeting i n Singapore to-day; with i t^~ Y 0 T r ’“'>L bere- ada Y audited statement of the Accounts of tbe Company f or t k526 words
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Article64 1919-11-26 1925 Circular letters ctiling for participation in the Chinese anti-Opium campaign were sent to residents of Shanghai by Mr. K P. Chen, treasurer of the luferuuioual AntiOpium Association, a tew day* ago. The Letter calls attention to a revival in the cultivation of tbe aa a re-ult of the64 words
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Article41 1919-11-26 1926 (China Pott Special.) Shanghai, Nov. 10—A bomb was planted the Sincere Company’s roof garden tonight and the explosion was heard half a mile away. It caused little damage. The Sincere Co. is being boycotted for trading in Japanese goods.41 words
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Article41 1919-11-26 1926 Shanghai, Nov. 10 —The St. Leger was an interesting race. Mountain King, ridden by Mr. Burkill, won from Mazurek (Mr. Brand) second, and Halloween (Mr. Johnstone) third. Maresfield, a hot favourite, did not show out in the running.41 words
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Article157 1919-11-26 1926 Shanghai, Nov. 10.—Sir John Jordan, the* British Minister, rode in state to the Shanghai Race Club’s Autumn Meeting. The National Anthem was played as he entered the course and the Stewards afterwards entertained him at tiffin. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai157 words
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Article64 1919-11-26 1926 Canton, Nov. 10. Information is report* ed to have reached the Military Government and the Canton Navy that the Northern troops in Fukien have received a large sum of money and large quantities of munitions from the North and are apparently making preparations to fight. On the64 words
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Article150 1919-11-26 1926 Canton, Nov. 10.—The Military and the Civil Governor %ha ve issued a joint notification calling the attention of the various Defence Commissioners and Taoyins in the province to the importance of the AntiOpium Campaign and instructing them to take the most drastic measures with the Magistrates to get150 words
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Article95 1919-11-26 1926 Peking, Nov. 6,—The meeting at the Presidency yesterday passed a resolution in favour of the following nominations which will be submitted to Parliament unless, the J Anfu Club succeeds in forcing alterations, for the list shows that General Chin Yunpeng has largely succeeded in pushing thr« ugh95 words
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Article95 1919-11-26 1926 Malay Mail. A Case in Kuala Lumpur. A dog in Kuala Lumpur was yesterday found to be suffering from rabies. A European lady and her cook’s boy were scratched by the animal before the disease was noticed, but up to the present they have suffered no ill-effects. Acting uponMalay Mail. - 95 words
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Article380 1919-11-26 1926 Maintenance of Exchange at 2b. Events have moved with considerable rapidity in the exchange market during the last few days, says a Bombay wire of October 31. Calcutta, unnerved by the lack of export bills due to the late disastrous cyclone, made a call on the Government380 words
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Article498 1919-11-26 1926 Mr. J. D. Bush has assumed the editor^* of the Peking Leader. Ulp Mr. W. E. I. Reid, of Batu Caves, h M arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Home. I Mr. C. S Evans, of the Straits Trading Co., has returned to Malaya. b Dr. A. R.498 words
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Article623 1919-11-26 1927 Malaya Tribune. With reference to the War Tax, which j a expected to yield «65,633,689 in the F.M.B. next year the Malay Mail says it is to be hoped that the unofficial inembers of the Federal Council will protest and vote against the continuation of war taxation.Malaya Tribune. - 623 words
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Article1030 1919-11-26 1927 ALTERA J I D °N OF TRAIN SERVICES. CHEAPER PASSENGER FARE 3. Nioht Maim Between Penang and Kuala Lumpur, For tbo following Te ry intereiting and welcome announcement respecting the longwished for and urgently needed aherations of train service, ,r. duction of f.res and the running1,030 words
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Article292 1919-11-26 1928 Attempted Murder of European. A very serious affair occurred at Miri, Sarawak, on October 2. On the night in question Mr. H. Beard, head of the Store Department of the Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd., returned from a dinner party soon after midnight and rttired to bed.292 words
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Article268 1919-11-26 1928 Ihe Shanghai Daily News of 18ih October, referring to the negotiation of treaties between China and Czecho-Slovakis, Greece and Siam, says that these will inevitably be followed by others, for example with Poland, Argentina, and Jugo Slavia. The Daily News expresses the opinion that China will not268 words
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Article50 1919-11-26 1928 We are courteously informed by the Secretary to the Municipal Commission that practically nothing was decided in committee yesterday regarding the rates and taxes for next yeir, and that the Commi-sioners will meet again next Tuesday when it is hopod that the Budget for 1920 will be passed.50 words
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Article183 1919-11-26 1928 —China Press. Tale of Slaughter Told by a Refugee. Hsucbowfu, Ku., October 2).-To-day there came to Ilsuchowfu a Korean fleeing to a place of safety and seeking to join his fellow patriots in their work for the Republic of Korea. He says he is one of 3,000—China Press. - 183 words
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Article334 1919-11-26 1928 Japan and Siam and Dutch Indies. Our Yokohama contemporary the Japan Advertise, in its issue of the 11th Octolier reports that at a reception given the day before at the Maple Club, Tokio, by Mr. T. Masao, the head of the mission of members of the House334 words
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Article552 1919-11-26 1928 EMERGENCY CAMPS. PULAU JEREJAK. Concluded from November 20th, The Chairman reported that the additional small camps being constructed at the New Quarantine Station were nearing completion The Committee approved tho expenditure oi a sum of $9,000 which had been incurred bv the Chief Medical Officer, Penang, on the552 words
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Article328 1919-11-26 1929 American Reservations Adopted. Washington, November 15. -7 he Senate adopted the reservation withholding the assent of the United States regarding the Shantung arrangement, also the reservation giving the Congress authority to regulate the appointment of American delegates (o the League of Nations and the international Commissions and328 words
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Article216 1919-11-26 1929 Commission’s Final Report. London, November 17.—1 n its final report the Dardanelles Commission. thinks that insufficient consideration was given for the successful carrying out of the mccssary measures in connection wi’h the Gallipoli Expedition and the difficultie? were underestimated. The essential condition, which was not fulfilled, was216 words
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Article191 1919-11-26 1929 IN FRANCE. WITUHONomw chamber. p.ds n t°iii m 1 i6 T J a h Z- n ,y With e-'-Deputies. T} lc N insist ot 6 > 6 n" r Chamb "ill with c.,v> Deputies, eompar.-d with GO2 previously, owing to Alsace-Lorraine nominating 24 Deputies. Only f,]6 Deput es191 words
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Article34 1919-11-26 1929 SOCIALISTS’ GAIN. Brussels, Nov. 16.—The elections hitherto show that the Socialists have gained 23 seats, 15 from the Catholics and 8 from the Liberals, but the Catholics remain the majority in Parliament.34 words
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Article165 1919-11-26 1929 TIMES’ COMMENt. Britain's Enlarged Responsibility. London, Nov. 17. —The Times, in an editorial, referring to Britain’s enlarged responsibility for the future of Africa, says, Africa will require greater assistance to develop her resources and the outer world will have more need for her products. The ensuing changes165 words
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Article88 1919-11-26 1929 new imperial FLAG. London. Nov. 17,-The Empire. Movenn.it with which The Ear) of Meath n. ass.icia ed unanimously reeved m -ur the re paration of an mpensl fc, displayed Colons Day a- all places of worship and S th. United Kmgdom, Ireland he British Empire as a token88 words
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Article69 1919-11-26 1929 ALLIED DEMANDS. Paris, Nov. 15,-The Allied not. to Rumania emphasises that the Allies expect a decision to be reached within a week with InT ’/'Tn to the evacuatioD Hungary o the final Rumano-Hungarian frontier drawn by the Supreme Council, secondly, the signmg without reservation of the Austrian69 words
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Article115 1919-11-26 1929 GENERAL SYKES’ REPOPT. London, Nov. 17.—The report of Major General F. H. Sykes, Controller-General of Civil Aviation, says that the Cairo-Karachi route will shortly be available to civil traffic. 1 he Cape-Cairo route has been surveyed and a chain of landing places established. The section lying within the115 words
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Article26 1919-11-26 1929 LANDING AT ZARA. Paris, Nov. 15.—D’Annunzio left Flume with a squadion of destroyers and landed detachment at Zara, he himself returning to Fiume.26 words
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Article102 1919-11-26 1929 THEIR STATUS AND ULTIMATE DESTINATION. Discussion in Supreme Council. Paris, Nov. 17.—The Supreme Council is discussing the status and ultimate destination of German ships, including the Imperator, aggregating 170,(XX) tons. The British delegation claimed that the action of the American Shipping Board was a violation of the Supreme102 words
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Article23 1919-11-26 1929 Passed Third Reading, London, November 17. —The Howe ot Commons p s-rd the third reading of tbs Industrial Disputes Bill.23 words
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Article79 1919-11-26 1929 To be Discontinued. Lor dm, November 17 —ln the Hou* of Corn» on* at question time Mr. B< nar Law announced that the Government had derided to di continue the onemnl<»vm*r»t den tion to rivi'ians after November 21 lut the donations to ex-serv ce mei w uld continue79 words
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Article1679 1919-11-26 1930 AND OTHER M PROBLEMS DEBATE LX THE COMMONS CLEAR-CUT POLICY WANTED Failure of Intervention Policy. London, November 17. In the House of Common®, opening the debate on Russia, Sir Donald Maclean urged that Russia should be left to work out its own salvation. He declared that the1,679 words
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Article1757 1919-11-26 1931 INTER-STATE FOOTBALL MATCH. KEDAH vs. PENANG. A Goalless Draw. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, Nov. 19.—At 6 p.m. on Saturday representatives of the Kedah Football Association began to gather at the railway station to welcome the visitors. There were about 40 persons present including Tuan Syd Mansur1,757 words
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Article224 1919-11-26 1932 Rangoon, Not. 7,—The Summary of the Crop Reports for the week ending the Ist November states that during the week 9 Lower Burma Districts report light showers. In the dry zone, Mandalay and Shwebo report over two inches and the Lower Chindwin over one inch of rain224 words
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Article103 1919-11-26 1932 Simla, November 3.—There is no evidence of increased virulence in the influenza epidemic. In most places the cases are mild and the mortality is low. The most important areas reported freshly infected are Lahore Cantonment and Nanpura in the Bahraich District, in the United Provinces. Apart from103 words
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Article331 1919-11-26 1932 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT. Rubber. Penang, Nov. 21. —Although Rubber is slightly easier around 2/4J in London and 97| cents locally, prices of shares show no decline and.buyers still predominate, but owing to the firm attitude taken up by holders, actual business becomes more and more difficult.331 words
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Article490 1919-11-26 1932 —Times Cor. GREAT MEETING AT INVERNESS. PIPING AND DANCING. Inverness, Sept. 18. —It has always been th© guiding principle of the management of the Northern Meeting to foster and maintain the old pastimes of the Highlands, and they have permitted the effects of the war, including the long.—Times Cor. - 490 words
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Article503 1919-11-26 1932 CHAMBERS' CONFERENCE AT SHANGHAI. BRITISH MINISTER’S SPEECH. The Conference of fifteen British Chambers of Commerce in China, including Hongkong, opened at Shanghai on November 5 and closed on the Bth. The British Minister at Peking, Sir John Jordan, attended, and delegates were appointed to represent their several503 words
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Article1973 1919-11-26 1933 SEQUEL TO MOTOR COLLISION. Alleged Rash and Negligent Driving It will be remembered that last week an application was made by the Acting SolicitorGeneral, Mr. J. Crabb-Watt, for a postponement of the case, firstly, owing to his being engaged in the Supreme Court and secondly, owing to the1,973 words
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Article534 1919-11-26 1934 Mr. R. Gilnicki, general manager of the Society det Etains de Kinta, Kampar, has returned from Home by the Andre Labon. Monsieur Conty, who was formerly French Minuter in Peking, left Marseilles on October 1 for Brazil to which country he has been appointed Ambassador. Lieut. W.534 words
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Article1168 1919-11-26 1934 o Penang’s Generous Help Greatly A PPRWT ATED. [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo Dear Sir, —I have received through H.E. the Officer Administering the Government a letter dated July 21st, 1919, fr< mbir Robert A. Hudson, 1.8. E., chairman of the Finance Committee, in which1,168 words
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Article1229 1919-11-26 1935 With reference to the interesting and very welcome news we were able to F. M. S. R. publish yesterday relating to much needed altera’ions of and increases in train services of the Federated Malay States, which come into operation about six weeks hence, the General Manager writes asking1,229 words
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Article224 1919-11-26 1935 At Chikesr Town Hall Tomorrow 4 p.yc The famous Russian artist Ivan K&lmyknff, who is on a world tonr, is now visiting HoM aQd tajing M the Runnymede We understand that an exhibition of some of his finest oil paintings, water colours, pastels and sketches including224 words
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Article65 1919-11-26 1935 Road Hog Peril. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 22. -Ratnam, the Tamil chauffeur who surrendered in Penang, in connection with a motor fatality in Singapore, was allowed bail in the sum of •1,000. The hearing has been fixed for December 5. Seranooon Murder Cask. The Magistrate refused65 words
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Article144 1919-11-26 1935 2,003 More Coolies Arrive Hire. We are informed by the Deputy Hup-rin-tendent of Immigrants that 2,U70 Indian coolies arrived here yesterday by the B. I. liner Tara from Madras Presidency. About 900 of them are quarantined here for observation while the balance were sent on to Port Swettenbamfor144 words
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Article474 1919-11-26 1936 [Havas Service] Perfect Political Understanding. Paris, November 16.—The French papers state that there is perfect political under* standing between the British and the French on the principal foreign matters which happily occur to be the same standpoint taken by the other members of the Entente. Anglo-French Friendship. Before[Havas Service] - 474 words
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Article252 1919-11-26 1936 FRENCH FIGURES. Republican Gains. Paris, November 17. —At midnight 548 were elected. Left Republican? secured 117, gaining 51 and losing 17; Radicals, 52, gaining ‘2O and losing 26; Radical Socialists, 71, gaining 9 and losing 85 Republican Socialists, 24, gaining 7 and losing 15; Unified Socialists 51, gaining252 words
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Article69 1919-11-26 1936 Senate Rejects Reservations/ Washington, November 17. The Senate rejected the reservation declaring that the United States declines interest in the responsibility for German Overseas possessions, also the reservation providing that the questions, which the United Spates considered affecting its honour, should not be subjected to the jurisdiction69 words
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Article103 1919-11-26 1936 Commission's Finding. London, November 18.—In the Dardanelles report the Commissioners fii.d that the Buffering of the sick and wounded in the original landing was chiefly aecribable to the fact that all arrangements were made with the assumption that the attack would be successful. Consequently it would be103 words
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Article34 1919-11-26 1936 Clearances of Spirit Removed. London, November 18.—In the House of the Food Controller announced that the Cabinet has decided to remove forthwith all restrictions on clearances of spirits from l>ond r34 words
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Article79 1919-11-26 1936 China Executive’s Decision. London, November 16.—The Board of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce adopted the minute of the China Executive stating that although trade directly with ex-enemy countries is desirable in national and inter, national interests, it is against the country’s interest to re-open connections with German79 words
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Article73 1919-11-26 1936 Issue of Debased Coinage Recommended. London, November 16.—The Council of the London Chamber of Commerce decided to recommend that, in view of the price of silver and the possible disappearance of silver issue, the Government prepare to issue nickel coinage of denominations under ss, sufficient to provide73 words
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Article101 1919-11-26 1936 Airmen Thought to be Devils. Paris, November 16.—The Press de Paris publishes telegrams from Karachi from Benoit, the companion of Etienne Poulet in his attempt to fly to Australia, according to which the aviators had some exciting adventures en-route to India. In the course of his message101 words
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Article277 1919-11-26 1936 Much attention is now being paid in Japan to the steady development of trade between Japan and India, says the Japan Chronicle. Japan now holds the second position as exporters to India, the first position being held by England. It is reported that the trade has considerably increased277 words
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Article661 1919-11-26 1937 annual inspection. All Round Cbeditable Display. The annual inspection of the Penan? Free School Cadet Corps and the Boy Seoul Troop with its Cubs was held yUX afternoon on the school ground, the inspect ing officer being Captain C D D. Honan Acting Officer661 words
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Article128 1919-11-26 1937 TWEXTY.FIA-e; CHINESE CHARGED. out nine o clofck on the night of Oct. 20th a raid was made on a house at Sungei Besi n cuments ere found purporting to show I hat the majority of the Chinese present were members of an unlawful society.. Twenty.five unese subsequently appeared128 words
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Article258 1919-11-26 1937 Despite the fact that the cost of living for the general classes oi the Chinese population in Hongkong advanced something like 75 per cent, between 1914 and 1919, and that for Europeans t an even greater degree, aside from the matter yf exchange which has258 words
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Article198 1919-11-26 1937 THE BUDGET FOR 1920. f that it; 1» Council next week tl he Fcderal Services next X;- P 1118 Publ A110 W“ 8 ’■■terest on Advance, .nd Loa'n Charges The Jlit/L 900,000 The iX Tiffin 7W m native Officers 6471 HA Civil sXi^ reUry 4 Re198 words
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Article126 1919-11-26 1937 The Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police has recommended the adoption of the following code of signals for driver* of all vehicles, and several British chief con. stables are also recommending them. Thjy may be worth attention in Malaya also. FOR MOTORS. All signals to be126 words
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Article695 1919-11-26 1938 Fatal Assault in Bridge Street. In the Third Court yesterday afternoon, an inquest was held by Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Coroner for the Settlement of Penang, into the circumstances attending the death of a Hokicn Chinese named Ung Peoh Lee which occurred at the General Hospital, on the695 words
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Article33 1919-11-26 1938 In the final of the Ladies’ Single of the London Covered Courts Lawn Tennis Championship, Mrs. Beamish beat Miss McKane 2—6, 6—l, 9—7. Miss McKane beat Mrs. Satterthwaite in the semi-final.33 words
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Article186 1919-11-26 1938 King-Emperor’s Cup. The following are the first entries for the King-Emperor’s Cup to be run on December 20: Mr. Coningham’s Coryphee, Mr Coningham’s Love Bird late Merovingian, Mr. John’s Double Scotch, Mr. Done il’s Kings Fare, H. H. Maharaja of Coochbehar’s Menci, Mr. Tarrant’s Telephu’, Mr. Thaddeus’s186 words
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Article130 1919-11-26 1938 Thus Truth on 22nd ultimo Conn and Rossi, whose boxing match at the National Sporting Club was stopped by the referee on the ground that the men were not trying, have, after full consideration of their case by the British Boxing Board of Control, been suspended for three months.130 words
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Article137 1919-11-26 1938 (Hongkong Post Special.} Shanghai, November 12.—The Champions Sweepstake (It mile) resulted: Silver Streak (Mr. Johnstone) 1 The Oriole (Mr. Hill) 2 Hallow E’en (Mr. J. K. Brand) 3 Won by a length and a half, same distance between second and third. Time: 2 mins. 33 secs. There(Hongkong Post Special.} - 137 words
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Article590 1919-11-26 1938 G ERMA N REQ UIREMENTB. Estimated to be Double the Pre-War Total London, October 17.—Rubber shared have provided one of the firmest markets iu the Stock Exchange during the cuiient week. llieic lias been no general outburst of buying, such as that which occur, red some weeks ago,590 words
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Article1459 1919-11-26 1939 —Hongkong Post. THE NEW CABINET. PREMIER ASKS FOR CO-OPERATION OF SOUTH. Peking, October 27—The Acting Prime Minister has addressed the following telegrams to General Lu Yung, ting, requesting his co-operation in effecting the union of the nation During the past eight years of the Republic, there has been—Hongkong Post. - 1,459 words
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Article77 1919-11-26 1939 Now that the Union Parliament has accepted the mandate for German South-West Africa, the question arises as to the name by which the new province shall be known. In South Africa there is a general and natural desire to associate the name of General Botha with the77 words
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Article199 1919-11-26 1939 OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED COMPULSORY ASSESSMENT. Following is the text of a resolution pi •»•»<! at a special meeting of the Perak Cb.ner Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh, on the fith inst That this Chamber comprising Planters, and Merchants, is itror..<ly c > ued to the introduction of199 words
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Article791 1919-11-26 1940 SCIENCE ATHLETICS. —Truth. We are definitely committed to the Olympic Games of Antwerp, 1920, so it is no good considering now the wisdom or unwisdom of our agreement to enter. Being in it, we must look to it that the opposed may beware of us. Polonius* advice is sound. The—Truth. - 791 words
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Article343 1919-11-26 1940 AMERICAN AMBASSADOR’S GRACEFUL JRIBUTE. The American Ambassador, referring, at a luncheon given by the newly formed Association of American Correspondents in London at Claridge’s Hotel, London, to the strike, said he was almost tempted to commit an indiscretion. There were certain limitations which a guest in a house343 words
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Article103 1919-11-26 1940 A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY. In his investigation of the outbreak of bubonic plague in the Linhsien district of Shansi province, China, Dr. P. T. Watson of Fen<lk>\\ made a remarkable discovery. Toward the dose of his round of investigation he came upon the fact that in an isolated neighbourhood103 words
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Article547 1919-11-26 1940 DUE IN CALCUTTA. (From Our Own Corre9pond«ni.} Singapore, Nov. 19.—The French airman, Etienne Poulet, is expected to reach Calcutta on the 21st inst. Poulet was reported to be on his way from [The flight started on October 16, when Paris to Rome. On the 17th he had reached547 words
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Article88 1919-11-26 1941 British Operations Begun, London, November Jy -Active operation, have begun on the I„d tan frontier a ain« the recalcitrant Mahsuds, who have «cen.lv been most troublesome. Following the rejection of the British demands a squadron of 25 aeroplanes intensively bombed the Mahsud centre at Kamguran, which was recently88 words
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Article108 1919-11-26 1941 Objects of New Bill. London, November 19.—1 n the House of Commons Sir Auckland Geddes intn duced the Imports and Exports Regulation Bill which proposes to constitute a committee to regulate the importation of goods with a view to preventing dumping of German or other goods108 words
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Article51 1919-11-26 1941 Additional Decoration London, November 18,—In the Hous? of Comment, replying to Sir John George Butcher, Mr. Winston Churchill said that it was contemplated, though not finally decided, to permit persons mentioned in despatches during the war to wear a small oakleaf on the ribbon of the victory51 words
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Article99 1919-11-26 1941 Sir R- Horne’s Statement. London, November 19. In the House of Commons Sir Robert Lome, movi g the supplementary estimate of £1,5*10,000 for unemployment donation, stat’d that 479,000 were at present receiving donation, including 344,000 ex-service men and 84,000 civilians. Since the Armistice employment was found for 3,000,00099 words
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Article85 1919-11-26 1941 Question of Self Government. London, November 19,- In the Ilouse o Commons, replying to Mnjor W. OrmsnyGore, Col. A mery said that had decided to entrust she people of a with full responsible control of P ur local affairs. The control of all. servo es and functions of the85 words
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Article23 1919-11-26 1941 Passed Third Reading London, November 11. Ibe House of Commons unanimously passed the Inin reading of the Aliens Restriction Bill.23 words
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Article108 1919-11-26 1941 Claimed by Britain. Pari?, Nvembprl7 tl t vessels held uninA., lhee ’pht Orman »'or, Kni.«e,iJ Y.g'.'J''’v™ h I™ll,’r 1 ™l l, r Fn-Omch Wilhelm, "I Mobde) 7.. nne] n D■ nl rena med been lent l 0 America «in Ji Fehrum'f’r transportation of tr r v r108 words
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Article216 1919-11-26 1941 Loud Jellicoe’s Recommendation., Need for Careful Consideration. London, November 18 -In the Home of rep’ying to Mr. D.vid Davies, Mr. Walter Long st tel that the recommendations of Lord Jellicoe would need careful consideration, firstly, by the Governmen a to which they were primarily addressed, i secondly,216 words
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Article157 1919-11-26 1941 The Hon. Mr. IL P- Uodd u to a»k the federal Council at the meeting to be held this week whether the Government will consider the advisability of creating Municipa..tie3 in the principal towns in the F.M.S., in place o the present system of Sanitary Board» rnso has157 words
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Article243 1919-11-26 1941 IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN PENANG. CUTr 1 at» I v.J a i. uavO O Nam s/ Tf >e Lritish liner, W Sa^ da f Singapore n nill g from Hongkong via Hapnt that the Nam Sang, th.' gents o t kch are Messrs. Bo U te ad and Co.,243 words
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Article119 1919-11-26 1941 CIIJNESE MERCHANTS’ CLUB. At the third annual general meeting of the Chinese Merchants' Club, Alor Star, Fedah, held on Tuesday, the 4th inst., at the Club'» premises the following were elected office, bearers for 1919-1920: President, Neow Boon Chong (reelected}; Vice-President, Um Heng Seng (re-elected); Honorary Secretary Pow119 words
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Article132 1919-11-26 1941 SINGAPORE FORGERS GET 6 YEARS. The (.< e a ainst He Keng Kwang and Ngo a Lei. charged with being in on of for; ;d currency notes and instruments and mateJals for forcing same, was conelu-h.] at the Sin apore Assizes, on 19th inst., before Mr. J.,132 words
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Advertisement32 1919-11-26 1941 EARLY COLDS. r’ C' I fit:* *t thia < Tl.rv are particularly dancercu? A n cold m.TV mean a win* ter -Ou L Ile Chamberlain*» Ren. f f For sLe by all dealers.32 words
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Article37 1919-11-26 1942 Mr. G. A. Hereford, the President of the Penang Turf Club, has presented a beautiful cup to be competed for in race 4of the first day of the forthcoming race meeting the New Year Cup.37 words
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Article49 1919-11-26 1942 The Flag Competition at the Tanglin Golf Club, Singapore, resulted as follows: 1. 0.0. Miles j w Mrs. Cheshire f 2. F. 8. Gibson.. 37 Mrs, Cantrell J 8. F r; G. Stevens Mrs. Blair J Last Green. 4. Major A. H. G. Peiniger > Last Green. Mrs. Peiniger49 words
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Article16 1919-11-26 1942 Selangor will be playing Singapore at Rugby football and hookey in Singapore this Christmas.16 words
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Article172 1919-11-26 1942 Tkq National Rifle Association has issued the results of the 1919 Imperial Challenge Competitions, which have been held annually throughout tho Empire since 1910, each team shooting with a miniature rifle on its own, ranges. In the senior division for kys over 15 years, 775 teams entered172 words
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Article200 1919-11-26 1942 Guthrie A Co.'s Weekly Report. Singapore, November 21.—The usual weekly auctions which opened on Thursday saw a continuance of the recent good demand but at lower values than last week in sympathy with the London and New York markets. Fine Pale Crepe sold at up to 98 cents200 words
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Article104 1919-11-26 1942 RENEWAL OF TURBULENT SCENES. Troops Called Out. Cairo, November 16.—Turbulent scenes were renewed all daylong, lhe demonstrators seized tramcars and the Students went in a procession with the Egyptian Hooliganism developed. The disturbances covered five localities. Three police stations were damaged and the police wounded. '1 hose104 words
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Article28 1919-11-26 1942 Resignation Accepted. London, November 19.—The Egyptian Ministry has resigned owing to its opposition to the visit of the Milner Mission. Its resignation has been accepted.28 words
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Article207 1919-11-26 1942 Soviet's Propaganda. London, November 19. The Bolshevik are devoting their attention to Central Asia and Tashkent as the centre of the great activity of the Emissaries to India and Afghanistan trained in local languages. It appears that the Soviet is conducting a well thought-out propaganda in Turkestan207 words
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Article72 1919-11-26 1942 Immediate Economic Development. London, November 18.—A British mission is proceeding to South Russia via Constantinople to Rostoff under Mr. H. J. Mackinder, a member of the House of Commons. The Government attaches the greatest importance to the immediate economic development of South Russia with a view72 words
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Article56 1919-11-26 1942 Lock-Out Continues. London, November 19.—The correspondent of the Times at Washington states that notwithstanding expectation it is now recognised that the coalminers in most of the centres will remain out and do not intend to resume until the Employers’ and Workers’ Conference at Washington, which is56 words
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Article502 1919-11-26 1942 Splendid Reception at New York. New York, November 18.—As the Prince of Wales’s launch approached the shore destroyers saluted with 21 guns. Simultaneously aerial bombs exploded releasing coloured parachutes whence British and American flags were suspended. Thig display iu the brilliant sunshine gave an extraordinary colour to the502 words
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Article1263 1919-11-26 1943 To-day ma-ks the inauguration of Government Evening Commercial Ch eS e, is M fc r 6 the ““'—me otwnat is likely to prove mott important addition to our post-school educat on» system and shall follow it p.ogrew 2; h special interest because, as many of our readers will1,263 words
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Article946 1919-11-26 1943 ‘O Kul 7 8 returned ‘o‘- h eT a m m f a^TT h b r‘ dw apore. e l tace Sing. Captain F. Fraser has arrival v t Lumpur to take tin a n 10 Kuala M. 8. V. R. P a a PP° lntm eut946 words
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Article60 1919-11-26 1944 The output of the Tonpkoh Harbour Tin Dredging Co. No. Liability from the 16 h to the 22nd instant (being one week) vas3s tons. Among the passengers who arrived by the Tydeus from home on Saturday morning is Captain John E. Edwards, R. R.N.R., late of H.M fi.60 words
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Article425 1919-11-26 1944 A circular issued by the port officer, Bombay, states the Zayani bound for Bom- bay from Aden with pilgrims was on November 11 five days overdue. The captains of all vessels proceeding to Aden have been requested to keep a look-out lor her and if seen to report by425 words
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Article133 1919-11-26 1944 Arrangements Nearing Completion. With regard to the proposed new motor-bus service, provided by the enterprising Chin Seng Co, from the Town to Tanjong Tokong we hear that arrangements have now been nearly completed and that the stations, fares, etc., will be duly notified very soon. It p,133 words
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Article596 1919-11-26 1944 PROPOSED INCREASE OF RATES In 1920. A special meeting of the Singapore Munici. pal Commissioners was held on 19th instant to consider the estimates for 1920 and sup. plemental budget No. 2 for 1919. There were in attendance Messrs. R, J, rer (President) in the chair, the Hon.596 words
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Article750 1919-11-26 1945 In France. A socialise ROUf. Bolshevik Issue Makes Election Momesious, London November 18 The Bol.hevik iMue made the election in France far more momentous than the electoral reforma it inaugurated The result is aignificant not merely for France but for the world which is bound to be influenced750 words
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Article152 1919-11-26 1945 General Stewart’s Tribute l (From Out Own CorrMpondtnt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 24.—The Malay Sta os Guides are leaving Aden. Mhit General Sir J. M. Stewart, commanding the Aden Field Force, bidding them farewell in his routine order, pays a tribute to their four years’ service and152 words
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Article466 1919-11-26 1945 AMERICA AND THE LEA(iUE. Views os Sesatri Vets. tiv.ly .rated th.t’Jtl, V' I»™.- 1 d-po.it of th. ratification*, fte wuhG.rm.ny 1, n *1 T "“r thera «ill f. c t .nd necessary or whether they will proond with ‘i* Tot »b. American Opis en li Francs. clraM466 words
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Article531 1919-11-26 1946 Ths French Elections. Socialists' Rjuted. Paris, November 17. —The French general elections results are not yet fully to hand, the prominent feature and polls being the strong losses sustained by the Socialists and the Radical-Socialists, especially the Unified Socialists. The Conservative Republican party is much in progress. The531 words
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Article120 1919-11-26 1946 Transfer of Koltchak's Government. London, November 19—Admiral Koltchak’s Government has gone to likutek. Bolshevik Horrors. Old Chinese Torture Pot. London, November 18.—Stories of Bolshevik horrors continue to arrive from responsible channels. Bodies exhumed Kieit showed the application of the old Chinese torture pot fastened to the body120 words
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Article288 1919-11-26 1946 German Invasion of Lithuania. Copenhagen, November 18 —A Lithuanian report from Kovno states that 30,000 Germans, including General Lettowvorbeck’s East African troops with 400 armoured motor cars and lorries, have invaded Lithuania and are marching on toShavli. Withdrawal of British Fleet Stockholm, November 19. —A cable from288 words
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Article62 1919-11-26 1946 Motion Rejected. London, November 20. In the House of Commons the di.continuance of Civilian unemployment donation was lengthily debated, the Coalitionists as well as the Labourites strongly appearing. The government will consider the decision. Mr. Bonar Law left the question free to the decision of the House which62 words
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Article53 1919-11-26 1946 Coalition Cabinet to be formed. Budapest, November 19.—The Cabinet, after considering the declaration of Sir George Clerk that the Entente are unable to recognise the existing’government, agreed on the retirement of Premier Friedrich and designated the Minister of Public Worship, Huzzar, Premier, charging him to form53 words
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Article96 1919-11-26 1946 Col. Amery’s Views. London, November 19 Col. Amery, Un-der-Secretary of State for the Coloniw, addressing a Colonial Missionary meeting at Bradford, said that it might be argued that, having established a League of Nations, concentrated efforts upon Imperial unity would become unnecessary and might even be harmful.96 words
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Article48 1919-11-26 1946 Differences of Opinion, London, November 19.—The Daily News states that the Solicitor and Attorney Generals have returned from Paris. It is believed that Britain is pressing for the trial of the Ex-Kaiser in London, but that there are differences of opinion among the Allies regarding it.48 words
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Article25 1919-11-26 1946 Royal Assent Given. London, November 20.—The House of Lords has passed the Industrial Courts Bill to which Royal assent has been given.25 words
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Article211 1919-11-26 1946 QUESTION OF CHILD LIBOUK. Agreement Reached. London, November 19. -The first general agreement ever made between Occidental and Oriental representatives regarding labour standards has been reached by the Committee of the Washington Labour Conference which submitted to the Conference a draft convention providing that children under fourteen211 words
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Article1226 1919-11-26 1947 Gold Standard Threatened America’s Effort to Control the Market The 'current issue of The World contains a long, interesting formative article, by Fredk. A Ta k the silver position, from which we make the following extracts:— Silver is the metal of fortune. Fifty years «go it disputed1,226 words
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Article368 1919-11-26 1947 Mr. W. T. Goode, the special correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, in an article contributed to that journal on Popular Misconceptions about Bolshevik Russia,” refers to the question of the employment of Chinese, and in the course of his remarks says The belief in the employment368 words
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Advertisement34 1919-11-26 1947 EARLY COLDS, Re careful of the cold- vmf take thia time of th« vear. Thev are narticu’arlv dsneprous. A n°g?seted cold may mean a win-tar-loug -cl I. Take Chamberlain’® n, -7 «< F— v A®dvt34 words
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Article1543 1919-11-26 1948 I/ivi Li-yca - Dr. SunYat-sen on It. Is Easy To Do But Hard to Know.” by I/ivi Li-yca in the Shanghai China Press.) In these turbulent 'times when the North und the South seem never to get out o e entangling disputes, which have plunged both into armed strife, it 1.in the Shanghai China Press.) - 1,543 words
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Article247 1919-11-26 1948 LIVERPOOL SYNDICATE’S BIG SCHEME. Au ambitious scheme for inaugurating an airship circuit round the wcrld is being organised by the Great Northern Aerial Syndicate, Liverpool, says the Daily Mail. They hope to have the first airship in service by next May. Liverpool is to be247 words
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Article1020 1919-11-26 1949 SENSATIONAL CONTEST AT TMw stadium. IHE London, Sept. 19.-Eugene Criqui (France knocked out Walter Ross, Bantam W 2 Champion of Great Britain, i„ the m r Xd ot a 20-rouml Hght for a purse of iSOO at the Holborn Stadium last night. Apart from the unsat.siactor., ending,1,020 words
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Article981 1919-11-26 1949 Major C. 0 Turner - GOOD PROFITS AT SMALL FEES ROYAL AIR FORCE AND G. P. 0. (•By Major C. 0 Turner.) ’—The Observer. Aerial mails can be carried at a profit at the same time conferring a benefit on the business community and providing an important branch for the Royal Air Force,’—The Observer. - 981 words
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Article557 1919-11-26 1950 Sir Frederick Lewis, the chairman ot Furness, Withv and Company, made a interesting speech at the annual meeting a month ago. Results lor the current year, bo declared, will not be less favourable than those just reported, but beyond that period he declines to commit himself. Freight rates,557 words
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Article857 1919-11-26 1950 —Straits Times. Magistrate Refuses Request for Bail, The second court was crowded with Indians at noon on Friday at which hour Mr. Bull, second Magistrate, Singapore, said he would hear the application regarding bail in respect of Basapah and Buddha Singh, placed before him in connection with—Straits Times. - 857 words
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Article103 1919-11-26 1950 A. Miyanobana, master uf the s.s. Choshun Mani, was fined $5O by Capt. Basil Taylour, R.N., Marine Magistrate, in the Hongkong Marine Court on 12th Nov., for failing to exhibit the regulation lights on his ship whilst at anchor in the harbour at 3 a.m. on103 words
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Article99 1919-11-26 1950 The steamer War Bugler was successfully launched on 15th instant from the yard» of the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co*» Hongkong, the naming ceremony being gracefully performed by Mrs. Reid, wife of Mr. J. Reid, the Dockyard Manager, as the vessel commenced to move down99 words
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Article90 1919-11-26 1950 The problem of the future administration of the Shan States has continued to engagj attention. Mr. T. Lister, 1.C.5., making a careful examination of existing svstem of administration of Northern and Southern Shan States wi particular reference to those matters improvements esn be effected, has deputed to90 words
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Article1144 1919-11-26 1951 Ancient and Modebn Methods. Scientific apiculture is iu the air. Youne ladies iu gilded drawing rooms talk of intensive culture as glibly as in Drawin’s days they spoke of protoplasm Commodi.ies products, ou puts, markets, rotation of crops! i eflecti of the seasons, uncertainty of rainfall1,144 words
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Article721 1919-11-26 1951 i,-,'.' i 9 lb I’Government pro“u'g"<d uew curre„cy regulation, .le. X. I •’> Pro eel > er Mio s “K“« Decenary owing to the w.rci.y ul ,i~? token, due, ot course, io the .mugg ioe of hem out of the Country i„ ord. r to «-u? big721 words
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Article130 1919-11-26 1952 Before Mr. Langham Carter in the first court Singapore, on Friday, the case was concluded in which Mr. Walter Ingold, manager of Messrs. Diethem and Co., was charged with presenting a false requisition for removal of 200 cases of gin flasks, each of which was stated130 words
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Article206 1919-11-26 1952 Indian Merchant in Court. N. V. Patail, an Indian merchant of 106, King Street, who was last night arrested by the detective police, on a warrant issued at the instance of T. 8. Saminathan Chetty, appeared in the Second Court to-day before Capt. A. C. Baker on the206 words
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Article1061 1919-11-26 1952 Mr. A. G. Morkill has been appointed a Magistrate of the First Claes within and for the state of Selangor. Mr. A. A. Ciaigen has been appointed a member of the Krian Licensing Board vice Mr. W. Rankin, deceased. The American Consulate at Penang will be closed1,061 words
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Obituary231 1919-11-26 1952 OBITUARY. Capt. L. C. Taylor. The death occurred suddenly at his residence, Aboo Sittee Lane, Penang, in the early hours of this morning, of Capt. L. C. Taylor, formerly of the Eastern Shipping Coy.’s steamer Ban Whatt Soon, which proceeded to Mesopotamia in 1917 on transport duty, and latterly of231 words
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Article78 1919-11-26 1953 Messrs. Montagu s Report. London, November 20.-—Messrs. Montapi’. report of Novemher 20 attributes th e ■trengtb of the market to the continuance in the demand from China, the scarcity of ■pot supplies and the Mexican Governwent a decision to curtail silver expofts from Mexico by half. It states that78 words
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Article66 1919-11-26 1953 Total American Exports The Times’ correspondent at New York wires that according to the Department of Commerce in nine months this year the United States exported nearly «226,000 000 worth of gold of which 559,000,0<i0 went to South America and >116,000,000 to Asia and also $100,000,000 of66 words
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Article75 1919-11-26 1953 Passage Facilities. London, November 20.—1 n the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood announced that arrangements hai been made whereby the Admiralty would give the Department of Overseas Trade early information of any sailings of His Majesty’s ships which might be utilised in order to allow repres75 words
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Article264 1919-11-26 1953 Charge Against Mr. Latham. (From Our Own Corretpondeni.) Singapore, November 24.—Mr. Harold Latham who is charged with criminal breach of trust as a broker of «68,925, the property of Capt, Winsnes, was brought before Mr. Justice A. V. Brown at the Assizes to-d*y. Mr. Seth opened at great264 words
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Article109 1919-11-26 1953 .—Straits Times. Before Mr tl.ii Mr. Shelley Wfetrate. 2ase m which R utnan w T ent,one d the barged «i t h doi J a J’® 1 1 chauffeur, is reference to the de/th of R wh eh h Road di j |be leu Orchard enough.—Straits Times. - 109 words
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Article349 1919-11-26 1953 Capital «20,000,000. Another financial institution for Canton, the Shanghai and Peking Bank, is being formed by Mr. Hsu Cho-yao, promoter of the Fuli Forest and Mining Co., of Bhanghai. Mr. Hsu, who is reported to have received much support from capitalists, proposes to raise and as soon349 words
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Article332 1919-11-26 1953 SIIUiTIOX IX StBXHU. (ffonihinj Pou Special) Phanghsi, Nov. Ift -a ,i Mge fom Moon-cha» ~le f? rt pb>c mesOmsk Gugernment .ft rep lh lha r-.t Y U7erijrap nt, after removing to the seat of OovXmw “rh’.' Ch k ta P th th. front «nd "he" Commander of "th.(ffonihinj Pou Special) - 332 words
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Article161 1919-11-26 1953 Evidence at the Inquest. Calcutta, Nov. 12'h —At the inquest on Mr. K?r4 aw (late of Perak) who died in tbe Grand Hotel on 16ih ultimo from gunshot wound*, Inspector Jennings said that when he went to tbe room in which (be tragedy took place he161 words
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Article620 1919-11-26 1954 ACTING HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REVIEW. Important Matters Referred To. (From Our Own Correipondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 25,—At the meeting of the Federal Council to-day, th® Hon. Mr. F. Seton James, Acting High Commiss oner, in his annual address, referring to the surplus revenue, said it was a false inference620 words
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Article93 1919-11-26 1954 Siam Observer. New Taxation Law. A new Siamese law has been gazetted with regard to the enforcement of the payment of taxes. By this forced labour for nonpayment of the Poll tax, paddy field tax, fishing tax, tobacco-land tax and salt-field tax, has been done away with. A, – Siam Observer. - 93 words
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Article104 1919-11-26 1954 Ang Tek Seh, who was charged before Mr. Justice A. V. Brown at the Singapore Assizes with possession of forged currency notes and offering for sale 1000 forged currency notes, was found guilty and sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment. Tan Chin, who was charged before the104 words
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Article173 1919-11-26 1954 Story of an Arrest. At the instance of Chief Detective Inspector Hollywood, a Chinese appeared before Mr. A. W Just, Magistrate, at Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Thursday charged with attempted murder, being in unlicensed possession of a revolver, and being in possession of cartridges without a permit.173 words
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Article350 1919-11-26 1954 BIRTHS. Holm. —At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on November 14, to Mr. and Mm* H. J. A. Holm, a son. Gray.—U ife of Mr. F.E.A. Gray, Bukit Rajah Estate, Klang, F.M.8., a daughter. Gaudart.—On November 8, 1919, fo Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Gaudart, of Bangkok, son. Adams.—To350 words
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