Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1919
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1919-02-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 40. VOL. LXXVII. WEDNESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 1919. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement886 1919-02-19 1 nHursun ;i fHl.l.li. MinMDi, 1' ANSON ROAD. j Bone Setting and J I Surgical Manipulation. J INSURANCE. L= MMNNNNMBN*BMMNMMM*OOBBM«NNNNM«*»*MXMMi fl aBBBBMBBBBBBBMBmMMBHBMi MBMBHBH X X UNDON assurance CORPORATION. II lli« s supplied to tlje Saritisft government. II BUY NOW AND BE U/>nmr\i \Z a apply to- /<r% VrC I WL- T886 words
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Advertisement43 1919-02-19 1 «■MHHB»aaaeaDaaßßßaaaaDßߣ) 1 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING »f •▼ary description undertaken, 2 fresa a yiaiting card to the largest size poster, by g TU Piaaaff Gazette Press, Ltd., B with ears and promptitude. r K B Batimates given free and artistic J B display guaranteed. SaBBaaBBBBIBBBBfIBBBaaBBBBBfIB*43 words
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Article324 1919-02-19 2 BACK TO PERAK IN JULY. The Staff of the Malay States Guides tvith about 150 men are expected to return to Malaya in July, and their headquarters in Taiping is being pi epared for the return of Perak’s war heroes. Captain Golding ill be in charge of324 words
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Article1169 1919-02-19 2 M.M.” PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. In the Kaala Lumpur Police Court on Friday afternoon, and again on Saturday morning, Mr A W Just, Magistrate, was engaged in hearing evidence in the preliminary enquiry into the charges of criminal breach of trust, alleged against A R MaeCallum, D Traveller‘ M.M.” - 1,169 words
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Article203 1919-02-19 2 The following are the results of yesterday’s tenuis ties A Singles— —l5/3 AW de W Harriet* beat ecr C Cunradi by 6—3, I—6, G—3 —l5/2 M D Rutley beat—ls/2 E H Everest by 6—2, 3 6 6—4. B Singles 4 E H Rankin beat—ls/2 E Reimann by203 words
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Article307 1919-02-19 2 Deterioration of tires is not necessarily the result of age. Tires exposed to the hot sun will dry and harden and the life of the tire consequently will be shortened. The Firestone Ti-e and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, USA, recommend that new tires, not immediately307 words
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Article292 1919-02-19 2 Local Arrangements. Mr. IL J- B. Clayton, Deputy Food Controller, sends us the following, under date February 18th In order to conserve supplies of Burma white rice for Penang and the places adjacent thereto and most conveniently supplied frotm Penang, the following arrangements have been292 words
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Article88 1919-02-19 2 Delhi, February 11.—The week has been practically rainless. The reaping of winter rice is completed and threshing and winnowing are in progress. Plucking cotton and gathering ground nuts is practically completed. The standing crops are good. It has been arranged that Burma’s available export rice should practicallyy all88 words
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Article75 1919-02-19 2 Flie Colombo Customs Authorities have just completed issuing licenses to about 95 merchants for the importation of rice from Calcutta and Rangoon during the month of February to the extent of 30,000 tons (450,000 bags). This exceeds a month’s consumption and with the stocks already in75 words
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Article66 1919-02-19 2 News was received on the 10th instant in Bangkok that the Tndo-China Government had limited the export of rice till further notice to 20.000 tons. Freights have been falling there for some time and are expected to decline still further in view of this decision, the66 words
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Article161 1919-02-19 2 Canton, January 31.—The rice situation in Canton has nob changed much. The price is still three to four dollars higher than normal times a picul. There ha? been greater demand than usual the last few days, as every house-hold has been trying to store up a161 words
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Article32 1919-02-19 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 19. At Singapore Assizes, a Malay salesman of Messrs. Robinson and Company, was convicted of falsifying accounts and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment’.32 words
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Article88 1919-02-19 2 Feb. 21. —St. George’s Society, annual meeting in P.C.C., 6.30 p.m. Feb. 23.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, Deliberate. Feb. 28.—Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting, 9 Union Street, noon. Feb. 26.—Mr. Biggs’ Children’s Play Dick Whittington .Town Hall. Children’s Matinee 5.30 p.m. in aid of Our Day Fund. March.88 words
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Advertisement211 1919-02-19 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. European Medical Officer. re?dy to take up Work <’r locum teuency Prop" Hals Box N>. 57, c/ Pinang Gazette. POSITION gVACANT. Contractor, (Tamil or Javanese) to cub Drains on an Estate in Sou‘h Kedah. Apply to N >. 58, c/o Piuaog Gizette. PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Attention of211 words
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Advertisement113 1919-02-19 2 WHAT’S THE USE? What’s the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face when ten minutes rubbing with Little’s Oriental Balm will bring relief. Neuralgia is nothing but tortured nerves. But those nerves quivering with agony, unfit you for sleep, work or enjoyment. Little’s Oriental Balm, soothes, comforts, relieves—stops113 words
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Advertisement186 1919-02-19 2 EVENTUALLY C. A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd., For High Class Printing and Stationery. WHY NOT NOW THESE HOT DAYS you would appreciate the cooling qualities of Welch’s Grape Juice. Diluted with Lemonade or Soda it provides a beverage that is unusually refreshing and cooling. Most pleasant too, and non-alcoholic. Ask for186 words
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Miscellaneous143 1919-02-19 2 g nnnnnnan n nDna n n the g PEt EMPIRE Pg. i O TO-NIGHT I PRESENTS: Monday, 17t6 February to Wednesday, idttj C n 2’ ti ln the Second House 9-15 p.m. H THE SCREEN’S GREAT ROMANTIC ACTORS tl FRANCIS X. BUSH IVI AIM AND C a BEVERLY BAYNE S143 words
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Article1822 1919-02-19 3 8 F P.” P.A.M. CONTRETEMPS. There was gome very plain and straight forward speaking at the annual general meeting of the Johore Planters’Association held on Saturday in the Civil Service Club, Johore. Mr C W Bradburne presided, and there were over thirty members present. The Chairman said in“ 8 F P.” - 1,822 words
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Advertisement917 1919-02-19 3 positions wanted. Federated Malay States war Chorines V X work, accounts. Languages Tamil Af#AWM T 'ean-Ma’av, seeks Managership or I All Aril 'l'jier—Testiinanials write Alan H. H-VtIVS IJ vvX, i'* D i on s Bangab Fenar g 286 2/ tickets for this Lottery are issued under Collector w purchase native917 words
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Advertisement519 1919-02-19 3 NOTICE OF SALE. In the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh and Kuala Kangsar Land Office. THE NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Chargee* AND MURUGASU CATHIRAVALOO Chargor. In pursuance of an order made by the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh on the 2nd day of December, 1918, and of an order made519 words
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Article1347 1919-02-19 4 A sub committee appointed by the General Ccmmittee of the F M S Chamber of Commerce, to etquire into the advisability of establishing Agricaltnral Banks and Co-operative Scciet es in the F M S, have presented a report which has been published in the form of a1,347 words
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Article1741 1919-02-19 4 Touching the amazing proposal to re patriate Germans now in Repatriating China per the Nore and the Them. Novara. Protests from other porta will doubtless be added to those made at Singapore we hope so at all events. In a C nna exchange received to-day we read1,741 words
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Advertisement319 1919-02-19 4 PRITCHARD S CO. 10. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) DRAPERY DEPARTMENT New Consignments of Household Requirements in Calicos, Cretonnes, Towels, Towellings, Tea and Glass Cloths, Blankets, Etc., Etc. The ever Increasing Popularity of our goods is indisputable proof of the value we always give. CALICO. A SPECIAL PURCHASE OF “SUPERIOR”319 words
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Advertisement53 1919-02-19 4 H New Programme. THE STAD ARTISTS OF THE ORIENT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, WEDNESDAY AT 9-15 P. M.. E. O. HOTEL. THERESES SENOUR well known French and American Cabaret entertainers, presenting something new to Penang—Characteristic, modern and mimic dancers —Humouristic Card entertainers, &c‘ PUBLIC DANCING. ADMISSION *2. TICKETS ON SALE53 words
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Miscellaneous37 1919-02-19 4 THE TIDES. The follcwicg are the tides for to day and to-mcrcow, Penar g Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.41 p.m. 9.04 p m. To-morrow. 2 37 a.tn. 9.02 a.m. 3 03 p.m. 9.25 p.m.37 words
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Article327 1919-02-19 5 A X empibe itinerary. T o VISIT SINGAPORE. [Heuteb’s Telegrams.] London, February 17. announces that the ‘„.ingi> 11» P rl P UMd itiDer o£tbe r of Admiral Viscount Jtliicoe by toor M Si sew Zealand. The dates should b S r as purely tentative, depending .ioly upon whether[Heuteb’s Telegrams.] - 327 words
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Article120 1919-02-19 5 A RESUMPTION. London, February 17. reB3 Ureau aa y B l be Board of ponses, under certain existing ij,. n8 ,be reB umption of trade with including Turkey in Europe, Asia Cr rmen a > Kuvdestan, Mesopotamia, s.’ijV 11 Bulgaria. Trade with the Rus'o.k Uea ports120 words
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Article65 1919-02-19 5 j, Paris, February 17. ‘>ted Wir e pPnditure t 0 January 31st of which r.' fJ °.OOOOOn? T Bed by taxation, and of'mßnn borrowi °g The debit and ’OOO.OOO does not reckon 'Budina ODg contin uing expend. >pfio n J. C ompenBation £400,000,000, r'?' De ilOOOMnnn currenc65 words
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Article194 1919-02-19 5 STATEMENTS IN GERMAN ASSEMBLY. [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] Bale, February 17. In the German National Assembly, the Independent Socialist, Herr Haase, urged a compromise with the Poles. Herr Noske, Minister of National Defence, declared that the honour of Germany must be defended at all costs against Polish imperialism. There were[Reuteb’s Telegrams.] - 194 words
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Article80 1919-02-19 5 GERMAN GOVERNMENT VIEWS. Weimar, January 17. While instructing Eerr E>zberger t< sign the armistice, the German Govern ment has issued a statement complaining of its terms, especially thote involving the evacuation of important places in favour of the Poles, against whose encro achment “we must be authorised t<80 words
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185 1919-02-19 5 Washington, January 30. —Recognition of the provisional government of Poland has been accorded by the United States, State Department officials announced to-day. The following message from Secretary of State Lansing to Ignace Paderewski, the new Polish premier follows: ‘The President of the United States desires185 words
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Article28 1919-02-19 5 Paris, February 17. The Yagc-Slav representatives informed M. Clemenceau that they are willing to submit their differences with Italy to arbi tration by President Wilson.28 words
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Article53 1919-02-19 5 AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. x London, February 18. A communique from Paris on February 18th says the International Labour Legislation Commission yesterday agreed that each State be represented at an annual Labour Conference by two delegates for the Government and one each for employers and workpeople, each delegate to53 words
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Article69 1919-02-19 5 MR. HENDERSON’S STATEMENT. Paris, February 17. Mr. Arthur Henderson stated to Reuter on his return from the Berne Conference that the delegates required the German Majority Socialists clearly to acknowledge that they acted wrongly in supporting the Government. The Conference decisively confirmed the view of the great bulk69 words
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Article58 1919-02-19 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, February 17. The National In ustrial Peace Conference, it is officially confirmed, will probably meet before the et d of the month. Disputes over wages, hours, conditions of employment and profi'eering will be discussed. The sitting will be held in public. The announcement is[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 58 words
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Article252 1919-02-19 5 Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell (Limited) have entered into an agreement to effect a fusion of interests with the old-establishea companies of James Keiller and Son, Ltd., of Dundee and London, and E. Lazenby and Son, Ltd., of London. The capital of Crosse and Blackwell, Ltd., will252 words
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Article111 1919-02-19 5 Paris, February 2. —A message from Constantinople says that the Government has arrested the most important and most dangerous members of the Committee of Union and Progress, including the generial secretary of the committee and the two governors hvho were responsible for the* deportations of111 words
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Article103 1919-02-19 5 Major Beckles Willson, the British officer sent to Palestine and Mesopotamia to collect war trophies for the Imperial War Museum and other war museums, has returned to England. He collected 89 flags, Turkish, German, and Austrian, of towns captured from Jerusalem to Alep po. White103 words
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Article101 1919-02-19 5 Steady progress is being made with ttie official history of the war, but it will be years before it is finished. Departments of officers with special qualifications in the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force are constantly engaged on the records. It is an elaborate business, for101 words
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Article79 1919-02-19 5 An automatic telephone exchange wDt shortly be opened at Stockport. This will be the twelfth in the provinces since the first, at Epsom, the nearest to London, was opened in May 1912. At the General Post Office, a newspapei representative wtas informed that it is hoped to make79 words
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Article100 1919-02-19 5 Although Sir Arthur Stanley has several months of his extended term as Governor of Victoria yet to expire, the question of the selection of his successor is being freely discussed in certain quarters. Amongst the names of the distinguished men who have been associated in current rumours with100 words
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Article607 1919-02-19 5 SINGAPORE DOCTORS’ PROTEST. SUPPORT FROM OTHER MEDICAL MEN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 19. At a meeting of Singapore Doctors in connection with the commandeering of the P. and O. steamers Nore and Novara, Dr. Galloway presided. Government and Municipal Doctors and many private practitioners607 words
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Article78 1919-02-19 5 Another very heavy list awaits the Divorce Court judges. There are 484 undefended divorce cases, a figure greatly above the average but 258 below the record of 732 in last term. Of the present list 367 three out of every four —are husbands’ petitions, and most of them78 words
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56 1919-02-19 5 Paris, January 30.—According to several newspapers, it is stated by the members ol President Wilson’s entourage that during his absence he will be replaced at the head of the American delegation at the Peace Conference by Mr. Taft, the only formei President of the56 words
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42 1919-02-19 5 Vladivostok, February 2. —A message from Omsk says that the Czecho-SloVak Command has asked the French Government to relieve the Czecho-Slovak forces on the Ural and other fronts in view of the complete exhaustion of the men.42 words
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31 1919-02-19 5 Washington, January 30. —Ratification of the prohibition amendment to the Constitution was proclaimed by the State Deparvment to-day, to go into effect Jlanuary 17, 1920.31 words
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Article1821 1919-02-19 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The death is reported of General Monnier, Governor-General of Paris. Mr. J. R. O. Aidworth, Controller of Labour, arrived here by the Krian to-day. Mr. A. E. Coope, A.D.0., Kinta, has returned from leave in India and taken up duties in Ipoh. Mr. C. F. McCausland is appointed1,821 words
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Article776 1919-02-19 6 AFTER-WAR REVISION. The Japanese Government is preparing now to revise its commercial treaties with friendly nations in view of the cessation of the war, which, it is stated, will bring about a complete evolution in the economic and tariff 1 relations of the nations of the world.776 words
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Advertisement511 1919-02-19 6 Worn out Men Should Take Dr. Cassell’s Tablets; They Cure all diseases due to Lost Strength There is nothing like Dr. Cassell’s Tablets for putting strength into weak people. They nourish all the nerves of your body, enrich your blood, and make you splendidly strong and vigorous. You cannot be511 words
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Advertisement50 1919-02-19 6 DULL AND GLOOMY? If so try Pinkettes, the gentle little liver stimulants, and see how quickly these symptoms will be dispelled. cure Constipation, torpid liver, biliousness, sick coated tongue, foul smelling breath, clear the skin. Of chemists, and post free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Singapore.50 words
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Advertisement318 1919-02-19 6 ACCIDENTS WILL iwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim IpALE PILSENI COMPANY. LIMITED. 1 WILL INSURE J 2ZZZZ DL L R YOUR CAR J V Under their comprehensive policy j LIGHT REFRESHING, BREWED TO I COVERING: g SUIT the MOST EXACTING TASTE. I 1. Damage to Car. s 2. Third party 'including g Law Costs. I318 words
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Article942 1919-02-19 7 thp 23 Japanese vesfe’s lD Sd< i‘ hv°the United States, which are s l.»*-« red d t 0 J ftP an, seven Japanese beios re U Latin* 96 259 ton*, are ch«rthe French, five vessels of 11,252 terpd y th« British, and two vessels, repretons. %8 tons by942 words
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Article308 1919-02-19 7 A BUKIT MERTAJAM CASE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bukit Mertajam, February 18. In the Police Court, Bukit Mertajam, before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, four Chinese, Tech Ah Plieng, Teoh Ah Chye, Lim Ah Loi, and. Mong Chye were charged with gang robbery on 3rd February at308 words
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Article182 1919-02-19 7 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. La Marne, French, 566, Moulmein, Quah Beng Kee, rice. Kwong Tong, Sahat, 20, Sungei Lalang, Thye Hong Chan, general. Tai Shun, Sahid, 18, Nibong Tebal, Quah Beng Kee, general. Flying Dragon, Drahaman, 86. Port Weld, Poh Seng and Co., general. To-Day’s Arrivals. Iwami Maru, Jap..182 words
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Article76 1919-02-19 7 The bom ward msil I by the Euryalus closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday. A homewaid Diail H by the Tajima Maru clones at 3 30 p m. to morrow. The Faz'lka, with mills from Europe, is expected to arrive here on Monday. The following undelivered telegrams are76 words
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Article186 1919-02-19 7 Pknang, February 19, 1919 {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 M Documentary ...2/4 19,32 Calcutta Demand bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private Madras Demand Bank186 words
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Article102 1919-02-19 7 The foil jWing are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s thare list:— Yesterday. To-day. n os n on SHARES. 1 M o 2 da qq Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. c. c. A.-Malay 2.40 2.50 2.30 2.50 A. Molek 260 265 2.50 2.60 Bukit K 8.... 70102 words
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Article412 1919-02-19 7 Messrs Baker, Morgan and Co Ltd, Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday, as follows In spite of the local Races there has been an increase in the week’s volume of business. In view of the China-Japan friction, alluded to in the telegrams, the political atmosphere of the412 words
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Article190 1919-02-19 7 Pknang, February 19, 1919 S. P. Tapioca $9.40 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $lO. sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... sl6| buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $BO sellers. Cloves $7O sellers.190 words
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Article16 1919-02-19 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for January Taiping lbs 13,504 United Malacca 11,21916 words
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Article49 1919-02-19 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day 1. Grand Fantasia Cavalleria Rusticana. Mascagni 2. Cake Waltz The Charlestown ...Dixon 3. Waltz Ma Premiere Romance ...Vela 4. Two Step Mmiblin Mose Tburban 5. March Through Night to Light Laukien49 words
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Article622 1919-02-19 7 Tokio, Jiouary 15—German merchants have been driven out of business here, although still retain their offices and some few of them aie allowed to put through transaotioi s under a rigid control by the Government. Some of them are now reported to have decided to622 words
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Article159 1919-02-19 7 On January 19 “swimming in the cold” was performed in the Samondogawa, Amagasaki, under the auspices of the Amagasaki Martial Spirit Society, reports the “Japan Chronicle.” A dozen young men, some students of Middle Schools, and others teachers of Primary Schools, or employees of business companies, took159 words
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Article127 1919-02-19 7 Paris, January 14.—A new British ma chine is now being built which, it is believed, will be able to cross the Atlantic. This aeroplane, of huge dimensions, is to be piloted by the French ace of aces, Lieut. Fonck, who will start from the Irish coast127 words
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Article353 1919-02-19 7 The influenza epidemic is, fortunately for everybody, preparing to take its departure, though there are still unwelcome signs that it is far from being wholly and finally destroyed, and in some quarters it threatens to return. Its most disconcerting feature is that the medical profession has not353 words
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Article1047 1919-02-19 7 NAMES. j 3 3 5 j 3 RUBBER (Dollar.) Sc. 8 c. c. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 3.50 3.75 Amalgamated Malay Estates 2.30 2.50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 13,00 14.C0 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 1.25 1.35 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 250 2.00 Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 10.25 10,75 Balgownie1,047 words
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Miscellaneous59 1919-02-19 7 CARTOONS. {Reproduced from the World's Press.) THE GHOST.— “Newark News,”’ U.S.A. “Take your place in the line.”—“New York World. HIS NEXT JOB.— “Brook yn Citizen.” THE OVERWORKED SIMILE. Sailor: “What sorter place is Mesopotamia?” Soldier: “When it’s ’ot it’s ’ot as ’ell; when it’s cold it’s cold as ’ell, and59 words
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Advertisement1703 1919-02-19 8 p» n BRITISH INDIA N. Y. K. —K. P. M. G IJ, JMr ll* JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. I (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co.) (Incorporatedjnjapan.) Mjyjjftr (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) 'Gelepfone ffo. 582. telegrams tl tPaketvaarC (Companies Incorporated in England.) FOR INTEJHJED T STEAMER MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. < rXruSSTSKi“* Okl1,703 words
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Advertisement700 1919-02-19 8 ban KS •HARTER E *««TR* Ll a ano oh, rP,r ,M R. y llb Paid up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability oi Propriefojj' >,OO0 ’%0 Head Office £1,20o .000 38, BISHOreUATE, l 01;D Agvnoie, B t-C. Bomb., Kobe k W K° n i gk, ng lloilo .°’lpo?K hi Medan, New700 words
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