The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 March 1917
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Title Section20 1917-03-21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 117.50 Annum. Single Copy 40 cts. Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, March 21, 1917. No. 12.20 words
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Advertisement242 1917-03-21 1 CONTENTS. Leaders; Miscellaneous (Continued) The Spring Offensive 371 F.M.S- Sanatoria 383 Germany To-day 379 Local Military Service 384 China Decides 387 Our Combing Out 384 The Indian Labour Report 393 Farmers’ War Profits 386 Russia’s Revolution 401 A Neo-Turanian Prayer 390 The German Retreat 411 Indian Labour 391, 397 409242 words
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Advertisement194 1917-03-21 2 lc_Jfl v M I THE f 1 STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. f 1 —■«■ijez. M M fl Published the day prior to the departure of each mall h fl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States g a news originally published in the daily issues, as well194 words
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Article1654 1917-03-21 371 n urope, winter has bull charge of the ‘7 81 l Uati0D The are raids and while all QBIV k B ir 00 a K rowiu K scale, chaLa f/? 07 wait for the effort» H0 8On to renow their greatest X; 8^ l T d thero1,654 words
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Advertisement92 1917-03-21 371 n 3 stows ma. MjdCSK' ..-AU a*ay (eicept Sunday» and pnblio boMa’s) i atthi OHTEBION PRESS, Ltd. w Beach Street, Penang. Pbic«.i ""-IM per annum. Postage Extra. EiiteD (Port Free) l7 60 OABLI ADDRBBB ECHO-PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 If 5.-All business communications should be addressed to92 words
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Obituary42 1917-03-21 371 DEATH. Adamson.-Ou 11th March, 1917, Sir William Adamson, c.m.g Chairman of Directors of Adamson, Gilfillan Co.. Ltd,, and Director P. 0, S. N, Co., m his 85th year. (By Cable). ObituarySir George Chetwyad. London. The death has taken place of Sir Chetwynd.42 words
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Article615 1917-03-21 372 Mr W. v*n der Woude left by the Klang reemrday for Siog.pore whence he board» steamer for Europe via America. We regret to announce the death, at the age of 72—of M*dam I’uah Kim Hon. wife of the late Mr. Ang Ma Pheow. Toe deceased lady, who615 words
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Article967 1917-03-21 372 Stark Realism. Quits the nnit thrilling b>ok of its kind that ha, fallen into our hand» for a good many year» i« B.mebouse Nights.. Tale» of Chinatown,” by Tnomaa Burke. N wonder it was banned by Mul,e f r although it certainly cannot be called unmoral its realism967 words
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Article238 1917-03-21 372 An extraordinary general meeting of the Y.M C A. was held at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, 255 Burmah Rl. on February 27 last. The constitution was slightly amended. It was agreed to drop the word Asiatic after the letters Y.M CA. A Board of238 words
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Article1127 1917-03-21 373 [Reuter's Telegrams.] K ma des 00 3, GENER of the Victory. London. Match 12. f nomujon B Mr. jQtir In th» J 1 “be occupation o£ Bagdad L>’ !tated seriM of brilliant oparai,itbe.'q»’l »’o h anJ Indian tio"' rrl )d determination for was too high (Cheer,). ,bicb no[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,127 words
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Article534 1917-03-21 373 [Reuter’s Telegrams] CAPTURE OF IRLES. Further Details, London, March 12. Reutei’s correspondent with the British Headquarters gives details of the capture of Irles which show that it was one of the most brilliant and cleverest enterprises since the German retreat. The attack was made from the west and[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 534 words
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Article535 1917-03-21 374 [Rbutkr’s Telegrams.] OPERATIONS IN CHAMPAGNE. Brilliaat Recapture of Lost Positioas. London, March 10Reuter’s correspondent with the French Headquarters, wiring from Champagne on March 9, decribei the recapture of the salient mentioned in the communique of March 8. He states that the German success of February 14 left them[Rbutkr’s Telegrams.] - 535 words
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Article535 1917-03-21 374 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ARMED MERCHANTMEN. Notice to Foreign DiplomatsWashington, March 13. The S’ate Departme* t has given notice to the Foreign diplomats that American ships traversing the German submarine zone will carry an armed guard for the protection of the vessel and the lives of the persons on[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 535 words
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Article523 1917-03-21 374 [ReVTEk’B TELE GEiMsl VITAL DIVISION EXPECTED An Urgent Whip, I The Government has whip on the occasion of a viqi <? to-morrow wheu Mr. Chamberlain W 9lOD the approving of India’s War r 10 8 -£100,000.000. boaQ of It is noteworthy that the motion does n refer to[ReVTEk’B TELEGEiMsl - 523 words
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Article1487 1917-03-21 375 TTnb^®^ 15, Al ffha ioconnecS the l al t be Full Court of ti3 \;d.,in WDK Hv uphold the deciwhich re^ n p y *Ebden who found APF*’ Mr Justice L. Mr ,Murugaser wh> hiraveho b* B sU 1 lleging negligence drlf,,ngouho •rt edfor JSt1,487 words
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Article176 1917-03-21 375 Ordinary Meeting. An oidinaiy meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon and there were presi nt Messrs. W. Peel (President) A. F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee and Chee Wor Lok with Mr. L. M. 801 l (Municipal Engineer) and Mr, L. A. C. Bit?gs (Secretary) in176 words
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Article24 1917-03-21 375 Mar. 5 By balance $1,358.53 H. de Z, Lancaster, (monthly) 25.00 Mar. 5 By balance $1,383.53 Amount previously acknowledged 30,727.73 $32,11L2624 words
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Article22 1917-03-21 375 The total output of The Troi oh Mines, Ltd,, from all sources for the month of February is piculs 1,404,22 words
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Article1308 1917-03-21 376 SATURDAY'S FUNERAL. The Procession. The funoral of the ate Mr. L >n° CM.G., LL.D. (Hongkong) took place in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, says the Malay Mail of Monday. The procession was timed to leave the Batu Road residence of Mr. Loke Yew at 10 a.m.; but long before1,308 words
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Article316 1917-03-21 376 [The Editob of the Malay Mail] I Sir,—With reference to your note to th* I suggestion for a war stamp in yoUr lgsu I the 6th mat., I was somewhat amused u I your putting some inconvenience to the I Postal Authorities before a contribution to our War316 words
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Article201 1917-03-21 376 Famous Artist at The Empire. The Ute Max O’Eell wrote Mr. Biascheck ii t he finest humorist I have tver heard in my life, so completely d >B facial expression is extraordinary and nil humour is natural, he is a perfect artist t 18 is indeed praise for201 words
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Article1127 1917-03-21 377 p>INTIS— EvANB, rhnrcb yesterday afterAtSt Eivy Prentis, of Lieutenaot B q 0 third w»» f “o cf Tunetail, W.SttiugEJ«‘ rd /7 wss pined i" marriage to W*. K ’r' Evans, eldest daughter ot Mi« Joss’ E erly Resident Councillor Mr. E D L m“ E’ans, of Crowmarsb, „f1,127 words
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Article28 1917-03-21 377 (Mrs. Stephen Anthony’s A Mrs.Ebden’s March List Amount previously acknowledged $87.00 “A Bit” 10 00 “Au Arab Gentleman” 10.00 A Concert Trio” 900 1116.0028 words
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Article298 1917-03-21 377 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $4,389.38 Mrs. Voutes (further donatim) 20.00 Mrs. Thista 600 H. P. 5.00 Mrs. Langston 200 Mrs. Alien Dennys 2 00 Total $4.424.38 Hospital garments for soldier?, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall every298 words
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Article52 1917-03-21 377 A meeting of tbe Rural Board, Penang Island, will be held at tbe Land Office, Penang at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, the 27th Maich 1917. Agenda. 1. Confirmation of minutes of last meeting. 2. Re m vnt lining and repairing the hill path from Aier Itam Hill to52 words
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Article51 1917-03-21 377 Uniforms must be worn on all parades, fi-jid days and on all military duti is, and may be worn during tbe day on such occasions. Uniforms must not be worn on any other days exeppt by special order. Arms need not be can ied when off51 words
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Article58 1917-03-21 377 The Club Shoot advertised for the 18th inst (Sunday) is cancelled on account of tbe Field Day.” This shoot will be held instead on Sunday, the 25tb insr, at 7 a.m, i.e. Club Shoots in March will be Yards. Sunday 7 am. 200,500,600 Saturday 31st 3p58 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-21 377 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. fid.10 words
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Article1884 1917-03-21 378 SEQUEL TO REDEMPTION ACTION. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L M Woodward yesterday the henr.ny was resumed of the suit brought by Mr. Murug*M?r Catbiravelloo against Messrs. Adams and Allan, Advocates and Solcitore, claimme 1150.000 as damages by reason of toe defendants’ breach of duty1,884 words
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Article29 1917-03-21 379 At st. George 9 p..jn9" F 4!, ii 1917 by lhe Kigbt n M‘ rcll n vie and the Bo’ Fer|i c U looLrCbaplain. Boger i M rL29 words
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Article1185 1917-03-21 379 .a t k fl German boast that the W te J?. orHa t er nart of Rumania has cooqaest of fhn Lt emptying larders of the an "X Germany to nullify K ,h the British blockade, it taH m news which come, to us via eTld 2m that1,185 words
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Article536 1917-03-21 379 Mr. and Mrs, Jack Jennings and their children, who have been spending a holiday at the Crag, return to Ipoh to-day. Mr. Thean Lip Thcong, Chinese interpreter at Klang, has been transferred to Kxjang, and Mr. Ong Nam Leong takes his place at Klang. Mr, Justice Earnshaw536 words
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Article1233 1917-03-21 380 ’'fo-day i« a memorable date in tbe history of the war. A year ago, Germans told neutral countries they would be in Parii “on March 15 The attack on Verdun was then in full blast. The big boast was repeated with all seriousness and m the German’s own1,233 words
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Article452 1917-03-21 380 [Reuters GERMANY'S DREAM VANISHED Italia* Coairatulatioas. Rome, March 13 The British Embassy is inundated w’th congratulations on the Bagdad victor? including resolutions passed at meetin and messages from many private individual? Many telegrams were sent to Mr, Llovd George. The papers are enthusiastic and declare that even[Reuters - 452 words
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Advertisement47 1917-03-21 380 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not 1« cured w.thout taking nauseous Cl ,nb, rUin 9 p »>“ Balm mas,roUl'!‘ly ,nto ,bn ski cured far more rheumatism than anv internal remed v enstence and g.ve relief quicker Fo“ ale by »U dispensaries and dealers.47 words
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Article445 1917-03-21 381 IR,CH»’* T,L!< ?X the eve of ev£NTS- d Gr.«‘« March 14, 12.5 ».m. th 'O* W m»il> defences along the ‘f .“Jte ridge to the west lorrtrf cre,t M t 3} miles front, of B*P» ain a t t' e rearguards m this ffe fa’» b,c a mIR,CH»’* T,L!<?X] - 445 words
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Article461 1917-03-21 381 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] Reciprocal Artillery Activity. London, March 14. A French communique reports that in Champagne reciprocal artillery firing took place in the sectors of Maisons de Champagne and Main de Massiges. The Germans with bombs unsuccessfully attacked Hill 185. On the left of the Meuse reciprocal artillery activity[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 461 words
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Article1154 1917-03-21 381 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RELATIONS SEVERED, Germa* Mereha*tme* Seized. London, March 14. China has severed relations with Germany and taken possession of the German merchantmen at Shanghai. American Steamer Sunk. Shelled by Submarine. London, March 14. The American steamer Algonquin, of 1,800 tons, bound from New York for London,[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 1,154 words
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Article178 1917-03-21 382 Aaaual General Meeting, (From Our Own Correspondent?) Kuala Lumpur, March 13. At the annual general meeting of the Ulu Selangor Planters’ Association, which was held at the Rest House, Mr, Brooke, who presided, reviewing the past year said that the chief result of their work had been178 words
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Article64 1917-03-21 382 E'lht Homes Gutted. (-From Our Oicn Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, Maich 15. Silak South was yesterday evening the scene of another fire, eight houses being gutted The damage is estimated at $15,000. A|l the he uses were insure!. It is unoerstood that a further fDe broke out in64 words
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Article35 1917-03-21 382 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $94 50, business d- no, in Singspire (refined) at $95.50, busings done (150 tons London at 200 158 «Pot and •£2OO 5i tb’ee months’ eight.35 words
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Article559 1917-03-21 382 At the Empire Theatrb When the London Time* deMejtk» quarters of a column of praise to an artist and declares him to be the "finest humourist and entertainer on the English platform t day” and large audiences are attiactedfw three seasons of a month at a time\ o559 words
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Advertisement43 1917-03-21 382 Trouble Averted. That little cold and sore throat of youn must be checked at once or it may deveDp into something worse. Take a few dosu of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and y° ur troubles will soon vanish- For sale by dispensaries and dealers.43 words
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Article623 1917-03-21 383 R IW MO» Distmct. day.ofth' 9 u pwexpsr «eo excessive. d 425 on another, The bflrd tho over the Rawang road :t, r&i P D g esbtes and kampongs every‘k d Te g Sungei Buloh also has overfbere; „d flooded many estates along its S High tides623 words
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Article540 1917-03-21 383 In the last number of the Tropical Agricultural of Ceylon the necessity for a forward, progressive policy for the agricultural industries in Ceylon was outlined. In the present issue allusion is made to some of the necessities of the rubber industry in a general way, giving extracts540 words
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Article812 1917-03-21 383 I,— M.M. We are in thorough accord with the sentiments of the correspondent G. P.” who addressed us last week on the subject of sanatoria in the F.M.S. The need of a place or places, moderately accessible, where the energies of (he European, deteriorating under the effects ofI,—M.M. - 812 words
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Article480 1917-03-21 384 i RoUND‘WP” iv THE SINGAPORE POLICE Nine cases, in which it is alleged that the defendants, being resident in Singapore for more than two months, failed to make a return as required by the military service enactment, came before Mr. W,. LanghamCarter in the first magistrate’s court480 words
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Article1120 1917-03-21 384 Two newspaper extracts lie before us. One is from The World published in London, the other from the British North Borneo Herald, and the subject they deal with is the same—the supply of men to the armies of the Empire. The North Borneo extract is in the1,120 words
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Article94 1917-03-21 384 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet $152 to $l6l per picul Plain Sheet 128 129 do No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 138 150 do Unsmoked Sheet 118 131 do No. 294 words
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Article101 1917-03-21 384 Singapore, March At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Shetts $l5O to $162 per pic Oood 136 150 do Fine plain 130 133 do Good 124 do Uusmokfd HO 123 do Fine plain 122 125 do Good 108 H 7 do Crepes 155101 words
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Article3663 1917-03-21 385 I >^ lIOT A0II o-X I t tb-Bf e “’Xd»y the bearing w»e U ffoXi i eu't brought by Mr. X* °C. ra«Hoo .goi«‘ Meoer M»r»8“ e Adroeatei and Solicitor», id ‘"”«wOW»« damages by reason ot e |,ioin« IIW bof duty and neghthe defend 8 o f3,663 words
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Article261 1917-03-21 386 A Ministerial Statement. London, Feb. 11. Mr, Prothero (President of the Board of Agriculture), at Preston yesterday, said that cereals and potatoes should he raised in the greatest possible quantities. Regarding wheat at 60s. per quarter, had he a free hand he would tell the farmers that261 words
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Article547 1917-03-21 387 The Cbin ose Government Tbedeci^ D ]n tb ralatloDB w ith Germany to sever too soon and while St»«' M “b, a teu the conclusion ot t wl serve to mzke P>»« 1“ "n .n oeople that the policy of to tbs fler X way en irge ok547 words
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Article580 1917-03-21 387 Capt. E. P. Smith, Senior Boarding Officer, who is on a short holiday, is spending it in Teluk Anson. Mr. H. L Snowie, of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Kuila Lumpur, left for Home on Wednesday to join up. Mr. W. George Maxwell, Acting Resident of Perak, was580 words
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Article1338 1917-03-21 387 Feminise Beauty. I Q La <?y Napier of Magdala’s new novel Half a Lie, occurs the following passage r u P Bottl the feminine mind of Great Britain: By the way, has it struck others that English women have become singularly plain of lite years Fashion, of course,1,338 words
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Article482 1917-03-21 388 [Rrutbp? 4 Tbltw&ams.] THE RETREAT CONTINUES Reuter's Correspondent s Story. London, March 15, Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters, wiring on March 14, states that the British advance which was resumed on a front of four miles west of Bapaume on Monday resulted in a further development of[Rrutbp?4’ Tbltw&ams.] - 482 words
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Article441 1917-03-21 388 Reuter's Telegiums.l THE WEEK S BAG Admiralty rig urei The Admiralty thi"? V' during the week totalled 1 oar sailings 1,959, the Thirteen vessels upwards* of 1 600 were sunk, and four under 1 finn making a total of seventeen. tacked 660 89^9 Woro Successfully Three fishing[ Reuter's Telegiums.l - 441 words
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Article431 1917-03-21 389 'g,cT»»’ s p o£( >^ HBcoMM °r Ta.o'V. a— <•»«*• London, Masch 14. fbe Boll9e f D ?“Xceptaoc' of T-ndU’s «100,000,000 and the W" member» of ..exf® 6 h L n opposing the increase •b'® 00 too duties arising out of the c the c°- toa Chamberlain,'g,cT»»’s - 431 words
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Article471 1917-03-21 389 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GENERAL ACTIVITY. The Moaastir Froat. London, March 15. A French communique regarding the operations in Macedonia reports great patrol and artillery activity on the Monastir trout. The Italians advanced near Hill 1,050. An Austrian attack between Lake Prespa and Malek was repulsed with loss, the enemy[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 471 words
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Article498 1917-03-21 389 [Reuter’s Telegrams.! the diplomatic rupture. Ships in Chinese Ports. London, March 14. neuter correspondent states that thiriTin nk man Bhlp8 a BB re B atin g 35,000 tons, are m Chinese ports. Germany’s Coadeseensioa, A telegram from Peking state» that Germany» reply to China’» prote»t against submannism[Reuter’s Telegrams.! - 498 words
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Article999 1917-03-21 390 DATOH SEI ADI KA RAJA, Bays yesterday’s T, 0. M.: We regret to record the news of the tragically sudden death, which occurred at Bemat, a little after 5 o’clock yesterday evening, of the Orang Kaya Kaya Sri Adika Raja Sbahbandar Muda, Wan Muhammad Balleh,999 words
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Article231 1917-03-21 390 The following, says The Near East, is a translation of the new prayer specially drawn up by the Turkish Minister of War for the Turkish soldiers, who are under obligation to recite it every night. It will be noticed that it does not contain any verses from231 words
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Article177 1917-03-21 390 *lO.OOO subscriptions Appeal to Peaaag Cki aeu (/•ran Our Own Cor reVMd^ Ten prominent Towkay/ot^Ru,"'^' s by Dr. Wong le Ik, luve handed to of Malaya ten subscriptions of 81 Ana start a fund to present Great RrU Tank from Malayan Chinese Th? th has been paid into177 words
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Article163 1917-03-21 390 (From Our (hen Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 15. At the adjourned seventh annual general meeting of Kamasan Rubber Co. held this morning, Mr. King, the Chairman, said he was in the fortunate position of having an extremely satisfactory simple report to put before the meeting. The sum163 words
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Article186 1917-03-21 390 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, March 16, Messrs. Fraser Go’s weekly report states that market fluctuations were scarcely discernible. Share dealings were mostly retail, The announcement of Ayer Kuniog Rubber Co., of a final dividend of is considered here as disappointing. Mr. L, Bergier, mining engineer of186 words
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Article3945 1917-03-21 391 the soct,on TTe g ive peninsula of the rewB>“ Eb tl ?be «peci»l office" TW h r |‘in Government of Madras to appointed b ,h _Xds of recruiting and report 0D tb f e i Q di a n labour on the estates of W As the ro3,945 words
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Article80 1917-03-21 393 The following is the health statement of the Penang Municipality for the week ended March 10,1917 Male 38 Total Deaths 62 Female 24 J Death rate 30-50 per mill» per annum compared with 31.98 in the preceding week and with 28.82 in the corresponding week of last year.80 words
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Article173 1917-03-21 393 The outputs from the two following compaoiM for the first half of March, were Kamuntjng Tin Dredging Ltd. Plculs 150 flours run 221 Chwdkriang Tin Diedging Ltd. OaiDGi-Piculs 125 Hours run ttt 242 Elitatois— Piculs 3Q (Total) 155 ow ac ,n ß a ScoreUtidj h«n F. M.S, fro173 words
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Article1235 1917-03-21 393 Any fairly intelligent schoolboy, having access to the records of the local Labour Department and the Indhn Immigration Committee, could have compiled the report on Indian Labour in British Malaya to which Mr. N. E, Mar joribanks and the Hon. Ahmad Tambi Mankkayar have appended their1,235 words
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Article622 1917-03-21 394 Mr. G. B. F. Southam, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, is expected to return fram leave at the end of this month. Mr. Justice Earnshaw has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to act for Mr. Justice Innes, Judicial Commissioner, who left yesterday on a trip to Japan,622 words
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Article1154 1917-03-21 394 Ark-ueolofieal. March 17 has been so entirely overshadowed by St. Patrick that Noah has been completely forgotten, for it was to his entry into the ark that the day was dedicated in early English calendars. But in the “mysteries” which were contemporary with the calenders, the event is1,154 words
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Article359 1917-03-21 395 [B ,rr. S T»«^ flM CE FIGHTING. London, March 14. Wl o HbeeSl’« witbdMW'l b»s Lh« are* of y occupied ti enchMUll, :±h.K mile, front from r.™ o f Siilhsss ter .attacks east- n in this neighbourhood. the trenches to the f Arras a few British are missf[B,rr.S’« T»«^] - 359 words
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Article571 1917-03-21 395 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] FURTHER UPSTREAM. Turks Pushed Back. London, March 16. An official announcement regarding the operations in Mesopotamia states th it, after establishing posts on the left bank thirty miles upstream, General Maude attacked the Turkish rearguard on the right bank fifteen miles to the north of[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 571 words
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Article570 1917-03-21 395 Application for Habeas Corpus, t m th 8u P rem Gourfc bofore M Judice A n odward yesterday afternoon Mr. h h iff u 9 S cltor -Ganera], appeared on behalf of the officer in charge of prisoners in Penang to show cause to an application 7 lf570 words
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Article56 1917-03-21 395 Latest Quotations, Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95, business done, and in Singapore (refined) at $96, business done (50 tons sold.) Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 14th instant, received Plantation Ist56 words
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Article1368 1917-03-21 396 [By Tom Weight.] It is six miles to the mangroves where the boat was tied. North Queensland suns can be walked under, but one starts early to escape some of it. We started at six, new time- The State, apparently deeming imitation the sincerest form of1,368 words
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Article728 1917-03-21 396 Mr. Arthur Brisbane Once more the great religious a3fl r day of the Irish pe > F le come, arouj T 4 year through long centuries ths I,,’A’”’ celebrated this day, looking back a tude to the noble man who worked in the islar d728 words
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Article6219 1917-03-21 397 CiMMISSioNEHS 7 REPORT. Coftditioas i* Malaya* [Continued.] ,i„ below the full text ot the section JL* to the Malaya Peninsula of the rei of Mr. N. E. Majonbanks I. C. b. and Sbo. Khan Bahadur A. K. 0. Ahmad W, Marakkayar, the epicial othcers ißoointed by the Government6,219 words
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Article102 1917-03-21 400 At the Em pi ke Tonight. At the Empire Theatre to-night the management present the world famous Fredric Villiers in his Unique illustrated war talk entitled.' W,tb Joffre aud French.” Mr. Vilfie-s was specially invite I by the French Military Authorities to join the Army of the Republic102 words
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Article1117 1917-03-21 400 [Reuter’s Telegrams] ADVANCE CONTINUES. Sir Douglaa Haig s Report. London, March 17, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that our advance northward of the Somme has been continued. We hold nearly the whole of St. Pierre Vast Wood, also trenches extending for a thousand yards southward and two thousands[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 1,117 words
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Article1769 1917-03-21 401 I Echo will have I Riders of the nr L re d for the dramatic I Cn place in Russia in Iput"**' I **’*A so w te,e P ubllBbed 8 I nil 3 ,h !“j,. on Russian affairs which I -umber c f a r ]y enough that1,769 words
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Article6521 1917-03-21 402 [K.otbb’. Tbi.bobams.] TSAR ABDICATES NATIONAL MINISTRY. ARMY WITH THE PEOPLE. London, March 15, 10.5 a.m. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Tsar had abdicated and that the Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch (the Taar’e brother) had been appointed Regent. Duma President ia Coatrol. London,[K.otbb’. Tbi.bobams.] - 6,521 words
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Article948 1917-03-21 406 [Reuteb’b Tilbgbamb.] PRESSING FORWARD Miaor Operation». London, March 16, A French communique says: Our light detachments occupied points in front of our lines between the Oise and the Avre taking a score of prisoners. There was fairly lively artillery firing in the region of Maisons de Champagne, Enemy[Reuteb’b Tilbgbamb.] - 948 words
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Article443 1917-03-21 406 [Rbctbb’s TBLgauMs.] London, M lrs h 18 A telegram from Peking Btatk Holland has taken charge of a interests in China. Dutch eoldie» B riUc the German Legation Guard, represents China in Germany. London, March 19 A telegram from Peking state. L Chinese armed Police have oecuZd[Rbctbb’s TBLgauMs.] - 443 words
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Article471 1917-03-21 407 rg.nrt»’» Ljndan March 17, 1 a.m. “ZhTtba iXatem The raid ie progressing. D 6 London, March 17. c iho Zaonelin raid in Kent ASCOUDt ’fhP first macbine was heard; t Jbe engines were clearly in the sky visible, borne S'tomb’ dropped BKmed P WC yL with loadrg.nrt»’» ] - 471 words
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Article591 1917-03-21 407 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, M><rch 18. Herr Maximilian Harden, in a remarkable article, says that only a b’oekhead will deny the importance of the fall of Bagdad in changing the power in Asia. He scornfully refers to the gushing hopes from submarimam and points out that ruthlessness has[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 591 words
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Article490 1917-03-21 407 Concluding Events. Th “Penang” (1917) Bialey wan broiight to a successful close on baturday afternoon when the Grouping event was fired oil. Owing to the heavy downpour many competitors did not turn out and i hose who did fired off this event in the pouring rain. Corporal Everest490 words
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Article623 1917-03-21 408 (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir—l take the liberty of writing the following few lines r< girding thia allimportant question, and would ask you, should space permit, to kindly insert it in your newspaper. I suppose scarcely a day passes but what one or another of623 words
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Article352 1917-03-21 408 Brighter Than ever. Harmston’s Grand Circus opened on Saturday night at the Dato Kramat Gardens to one of the biggest audiences that ever assembled in Penang. The applause was continuous and several remarked that the show was better than the last best. Comfort is the first essentiil to352 words
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Article276 1917-03-21 408 Yesterday’s Field Operations, The idea of the field operations yesterday morning was similar to that on the last occasion, in fact, it took the shape of the final stages of the attack on the last occasion. The Cadets were supposed to have captured Aypr Etam vilkge, and taken276 words
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Article517 1917-03-21 408 Chinese, Mohammedan and Six The following gentlemen constitute r undermentioned Advisory < T Colony for the year 1917 Or Chinese. Singapore.—Chairman The Chinese, 8. 8. Hokkien— Hoo Dr r Boon Keng, J P, Mes.re. L» Guan, J. P„ Lim Peng Si ln p Beet Tiong Wah, J, p„517 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-21 408 For Children’s Hacking Cough at NightWoods’Greet Peppermint Cere Is 6d.10 words
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Article3253 1917-03-21 409 c3M M IS siON«£ MPO,,T CoidiHo** Bection p”*’y£“K.» j V' KtZ. th ‘.“‘T. Tk*“ bl M 2 the Government of Madras to •PP° lDted method, of recruiting 5- X u vT."'i d t” M* the reportB b be Health Officers: in tm case 0 nt f Secretary exercised3,253 words
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Article1226 1917-03-21 411 11 lißo WI blc i tot ll British pressure and J? tie ro lD L ar if not disarrange, Ailiee B ki *P" ,h at »o<" 0 other BeOt .'•""’’btt'e front? These are r“ e t‘ questions we have been rae of i Curine the past week.1,226 words
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Article584 1917-03-21 411 niJu d f nu to °m p aoe in I P° h on S»nd»y TUtoh T f t CbB Tiba ly 800 o£ tb Da °h Ukssaman», and (ather-in-Uw of the Datoh Panghma Kinta, T u “P ur correspondent wires that Lieut. S. A. Dickson, of the584 words
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Article1250 1917-03-21 412 Verb. Sap.! There are a great many unregistered pariah dogs at large in Penang at present. Rabies has broken out in Kuala Lumpur. Those whoremember the hydrophobia outbreaks he r e about ten and eleven years ago will agree that the question is not one to be trifled1,250 words
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Article43 1917-03-21 412 Latest Quotations. dm (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at c’ b 2 BineBa dme, in Singapire (rt hned) at 197, business done (100 tons P9AI i\ n<l J’ 1 L)nd n Kt X 202 p PO* and -L2J4 10b. tnrae months’ eight.43 words
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Article464 1917-03-21 412 [ReOTEE’b Tiliobimil A STRONG PUSH. Between the Avre and the A Paris communiqu^state^ The I rench advance was confinn j front of over sixty kilometres be 001 Avre and the Aisne. North 0 the French cavalry entered Nesle VV e immediately threw out wtfn towards the Somme and[ReOTEE’b Tiliobimil - 464 words
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Article986 1917-03-21 413 TH.WBAMS.] THE BIG DRlV to Arra»* in.M.rcb 18. 12.25 p.m. Sir W* 8 a g 8 Cbaulnes, and blok the Germ.n Peronnelnd advanced several miles jgrguirA and a of twenty-four W th maximum depth of ten boors to a r forty-five miles from neighbourhood J We also occupiedTH.WBAMS.] - 986 words
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Article475 1917-03-21 413 U. S.A. AND GERMANY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] VIRTUALLY AT WAR, The Next Move? T London, March 19. In view of the ruthless submarining of three Amencan merchantmen it is unofficially admitted that a state of war virtually exists between America and Germany. Technically the United States remains in the position of[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 475 words
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Article729 1917-03-21 414 [RiUTBB’s TILBGBAMB.] FIGHTING AT THE ADMIRALTY. RoyaliiU* Laat StroßihoU. London, March 19. A telegram from Petrograd tell» a graphic atory of the fighting at the Admiralty, the last itronghold of the troops of the old regime. The first sign of the revolutionary movement was the Army of Khabaloff,[RiUTBB’s TILBGBAMB.] - 729 words
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Article218 1917-03-21 414 Most Satisfactory Year. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, March 20. The Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, presiding at the fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Limited, said that the result of the year’s working, he was sure the shareholders would218 words
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Article58 1917-03-21 414 Germans Refused Exira-Territorial Rights- i'rom Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, March 20. silI» pondeot he Ntraus Ti .1 °T, 1 w,r,n I n L (be four Germin sbipd taken over by the Chinese, etutes that the machinery o f the.e "V’hm bo mtM W re fOUn(l board. teHton.rriJh58 words
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Article422 1917-03-21 414 Mr. A, W. B. Hamilton, Sunvim a of the Municipal Fire annual report for the year 101 r 7 2° the totai revenue from Xu tco tk to $3,975.65 a. against $2 IGI and the total expenditure s’l9 7(ic .2' 1515 Hamilton statesTbe year ’ucdl/J I has422 words
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Article209 1917-03-21 414 The Chartered Bank has received the following donations from the Penang Turf Club:— $l,OOO, for Officers’ Families Fund. 250 for Cigarette Fund. 2,000 for Local Relief Fund. e 250 for Ministering Children’s League. 500 for Queen Mary’s Fund. Our Klang correspondent, writing on March 18, says At209 words
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Article626 1917-03-21 415 I Supreme Court three Ceos for fsi' e,rea i, nau»i“B ,ItvJUS I n« rol Ahberr. Toe S .licitorI j’’l B. 1 7 B P r 860Utl 8 tf' f ol l '"rhorttooneKobiso. plea of guilty but be mueedh.m r ,K tn'“ra U^»of ot uil J{” deneral. narrating the626 words
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Article375 1917-03-21 415 We are asked, not by any means for the first time, which is the correct and authoritative way of writing the name of the Colony—as one word or as two. Every newcomer is probably a little perplexed by the prevailing inconsistency in tie printing of tbe375 words
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Article92 1917-03-21 415 The output of Kampnng Kamunting for the first fortnight of March wa c Hours run 457 Cubic Yards treated ’’*Bo,ooo Total Picub 435.56 R alised nn s 1« $23.461.14 M\ Khaw Jio Ti k ad vic s us that the outpn‘B from the three fall, wirg Companies or92 words
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Article76 1917-03-21 415 Dividend Declared. The seventh annual general meeting of the Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Limited, which was fixed for yesterday afternoon had to be postpored owing to lack of a quorum. Mr. A. F, Goodiich, the Chairman, after intimating to the shareholders present the adj >urnment76 words
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Article70 1917-03-21 415 At tbe Eastern Produce Exchange Auction tbe following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from $145 to $155 Diamond Smoked Fair 138 to 144 Plain Smoked Fair H 3 Diamond Unsmoked 113 to 140 Plain Un mokel 106 to 114 Scrap Crepe 80 Virgin Scrap 62 to70 words
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Advertisement354 1917-03-21 415 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a Plain truths on the subject of Health are the only J acceptable pronouncements. EmgKerated statements end by convinc* H Ing no one—rather do they create sus- jg picion, and give rise to doubt. But you may safely listen to universal opinion. The public have for long J known the354 words
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