The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 March 1917
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Title Section22 1917-03-28 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. Single Copy 40 eta J 17.50 P«r Annum. Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, March 28, 1917. No. 1822 words
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Advertisement376 1917-03-28 1 ”1 CONTENTS. Leaders: Miscellaneous (CsHh’nitsrf) 5 Straits Chinese and the War 4’6 Indian Labour 427 5 Health in the Tr.ipics 428 Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild 427 5 The Submarine Menace 486 Overseas Club Tobacco Fund 427* S Ibe Liberali »n of the Races 412 Hongkong University 435 x Reasons for376 words
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Advertisement200 1917-03-28 2 rJ| < 1 THE I STRAITS ECHO I MAIL EDITION. fl C in a 8 Published the day prior to the departure of each mail a for Europe, and contains the latest local and States fl news originally published in the daily issues, as well as a all important news200 words
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Article1025 1917-03-28 416 It ii rather stating to leirn tbit there ire still Chinese in Penang who are quite io the ditk as regards tte cause and the progress of the greatest war the world has Mrweo. Yet a local doctor, whose work Übibim more among the Asiatics1,025 words
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Article587 1917-03-28 416 Mr. J. R S g, Wharf Superintendent, has been appointed A-sistant Traffic Manager Federated Malay States Railways, with < ffect fr m Jaouiry 1, 1916. Mi. H. N B ye Signal and Telegraph Inspector, has bt-en appuated Assistant b’gnal Engineer. Federated Malay Stages Railways, with iff ct from January587 words
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Advertisement86 1917-03-28 416 tsoa. M* 1 T^' ind P b 10 attbi -ITUBION PRESS, Ltd. Bewh Street, Penang. Pmci., ’"-W P* r nanL Portage Extra. lio mm* Fr 7-50 COLI ADDBIBB ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 f 3 -All buiineas communications shout! be addressed r THE MANAGER. Matter intended for86 words
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Article1309 1917-03-28 417 A Rite in Cervantes. Goethe Weakeaiax. Correspondents in the Horne papers have been recommending the study of Bpiniah in place of German, as a language of power and beauty. Browning is quoted as admiring the long-drawn out sweetness of a Spanish name, exclaiming, I must learn Spanish ■ome1,309 words
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Article554 1917-03-28 417 [Reuter’s Teleg ßaMB STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS Premier’s Review of the London, March la In the House of Commons, m rAn i Mr. A-quitb, Mr. Lloyd George, tbeV’ mier ea.d that owing to tie drM suddenness of events in Russia it possible at present to give a detailed[Reuter’s TelegßaMB; - 554 words
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Article1039 1917-03-28 418 Tlrta wMs.] p»ic |P,tate FLIGHT tNIM Badly Mauled. G,r London. March 20. j n f with the British Co 'oX° his deBpatch th p'i Waadoairter» ?P“’ to tbe uoaccustorned p’lroh Bkirmiahing with Lbt of«« lr Nubian.. Batter.es of „■ll P‘ rM! £-.1. galloping across tho *w‘ ,e r’tXgTlrtawMs.] - 1,039 words
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Article1080 1917-03-28 418 [Reutee’s Telegrams,] avocourt.morthomme line. Germaa Attack. London, March 19. A French communique states: After a violent bombardment yesterday evening the Germans powerfully attacked tin Avocourt-Mo thomme front. Our barrage and machine-gun fire smashed the waves of the assault on tbe greater pirtof the front before it could reach[Reutee’s Telegrams,] - 1,080 words
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Article495 1917-03-28 419 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Members of the Ministry. London, March 20. Tbe French Cabinet has been formed and is consti’uted as follows Premier and Foreign Secretary M. Ribot. Minuter for War. M. PaiUeve. Minister of Marine Admiral Lacaz?. Minister of Munitions M. Thomas Minister of Finance M. Thierry. Minister[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 495 words
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Article423 1917-03-28 419 [Reuter’s Telegrams] RAMSGATE SHELLED. Destroyers ia Aetios. T u March 19 Tbe Admiralty arn.unces that dest oyers shelled the undefended waterin 7 place of Rimsgateon the night of 17—18 and hurriedly escaped i n darkness. It is impossible to ascertain!! 9 damage inflicted on them. U,Dtho[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 423 words
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Article22 1917-03-28 419 Latest Quotations* Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to- 596.75, business done, and i Q (nfined) at 197.25, buyers no selle rl.22 words
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Article1014 1917-03-28 420 —T.Ohf. .."mjuK LANIERS. bITE Bf !v To Bs Sona T p- 51 n the Central Perak tbe ffl« n Saturday Mr, de the question of land Lr !>«"«“ f "'T b tbe Government l"”ii moted to Allies at present I 1111 *Ct this Association is not •’““““mMs—T.Ohf. - 1,014 words
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Article62 1917-03-28 420 M r 'i7 By balaace «1.383.53 1Z Employees of tha Caledonia-Cum -Sections (Feb. as follows) W. B. Wilson 50.00 A S Evans 25 00 F. C. Marples 25.00 J. M. Kydd 21.43 K. M. McLeod 18.00 A. F. Smith J 4.00 J. A. Hunter 12 00 Mar.62 words
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Article1414 1917-03-28 420 hen we last wrota regarding Volunteer affairs, says the S. F, W 0 referred manly to tbe present unsatisfactory stste of training, considering always that the Empire is at war, when the time and fosse a dons of every man really belong to the State tor its commonweal1,414 words
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Article715 1917-03-28 421 Buildino up a Substantial Deserve. The annual general meeting of Tapah Rubber Estates was held on Saturday at French Bank Buddings, there being present Messrs. W. H. Macgregor (chairman). D. Y. Perkins, W. P. Plummer, P. R. Hill and Mr. Ward, for the secretaries, (Messrs. Evatt and Compary).715 words
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Article627 1917-03-28 421 regime, witn ns —Shanghai Times, Da Wu’B Retirement, The regret will b? shared by Cbi QeBP foreigners alike that Dr Wu Tinman h resigned bis post as Minister f or FoLi* AS.ir, m China. Only a tew month, officialdom was cudgelling its brains for man ready toregime, witn ns —Shanghai Times, - 627 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-28 421 For Chronic Chest Wood»’ Great Pepper mint Cure 1 < 6d10 words
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Article1946 1917-03-28 422 „7«7h« alth Offic b dent tbe T a* f !O p B ae er Magi?trate? Taiping, t Mr^KM^g,.prO H Pnet A Or c O, r»«“- tD r° B law 163 Of the Sanitary fwpi%““ < te. r t for exposing for Bal f or hUffiaa co BU,npt,On tinned1,946 words
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Article613 1917-03-28 423 AnBUAL KIPOBT FOB !9 Tbe following report will b the annual noetic to be held at tbe town H T oe"cS“"‘ IBubnit 1 Bubnit the following re port for the jear ending 31« t Decemb 19 The Committee for tbe year consisted of flo». President Mrs. E^613 words
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Article297 1917-03-28 423 [The Editor of the Malay Mail] Pir -I gather from the leading article in your issue of March 17 that the quesbon whether it itt desirable to encourage ...veiling theatrical companies to visit Kuala Lumpur at. present has been the subject of discussion at the Sanitary Boar■. It297 words
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Article279 1917-03-28 423 Peking Foreign Office Wire to Singapore, Mr, Hco Wai Yen, Chinese CousulGenoial at Singapore, hxs received the following telegram from tbe Foreign Office at Peking China has been mai Raining strict centrali’y since outbreak of war, Chinese citizns nerving on board foreign merchantmen have lost lives through279 words
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Article412 1917-03-28 423 THE WARTxX (From Our Own. Singapore, March 21 At the meeting of the legislative yesterday all the votes were approved r Court Ordinance was pas ed. Bir J J? Bucknill had suggested the measure the approval of his confreres, to kJ Cadets to go to the front. With412 words
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Article158 1917-03-28 423 Britain Prepared. One of the finest programmes of cfficij War Films, entitled Britain Prepared will ba screened at the Empire Theatre oa Friday and Saturday nights mxt. Britain Prepared” i? in two serifs showing, tbe British army, munition making, tbe Grand Fleet, also the Official War Films taken158 words
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Article889 1917-03-28 424 1 —7^77 Chinese Unit. <rtf? CJr,e9PJDdeut t£ tbo r 1 4 th? members of No. Volunteer Rfl* tspioy L T aii'euants J.AU Soo iurt*m ed 2nd Jkto \jinner at the Malacca of whicb had bBeD C«** C "t tbe ooc»«io“ by the comiod 1 Koh Ken 2 Bock889 words
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Article354 1917-03-28 424 (Reasons of the Rupture). The following official telegram from the Foreign Office, Peking, has been received by the Chinese Consul General at Singapore. China has been maintaining strict neutrality since the outbreak of the war, Chinese citizens smving on board foieign merchantmen have lost their lives through354 words
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319 1917-03-28 424 Tho Honorary Secretary’s Report for February, 1917 states that the membership at the end of February, 1917 stood at 713 member», of whom 483 membe s had completed their cue year’s membership and therefore became entitled to the full privileges of the Society. The sums iuvpsted319 words
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Article199 1917-03-28 424 Hirmston’s huge tent was picked last night when an entire clangs of programme whs presented. The Velascos were very prominent; they appeared in no less than three items of which the Risley Act deserves special menti( n. The Jockey Act by Miss Jenny, Willy Harmstou and C. Bruce199 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-28 424 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure la. 6d.10 words
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Article515 1917-03-28 425 Report fob 1916. 1 The subscriptions daring the year amounted to >1,077 85 compared with >1,***** in 1915, but >450 of the latter were the proceeds of two Concerts kindly got up by Mrs Ebden. 2. We have to thank Mr. Harris for kindly undertaking the515 words
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Article503 1917-03-28 425 —M.T. A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains rules made by the Governor in Council under the War Tax Bill, and copies of forms to bo used under the ordinance. Returns have to be furnished in April, July, October, 1917, and January, 1918, of deductions of—M.T. - 503 words
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Article634 1917-03-28 425 Appended is a fuller report from An han papers of the interview of m T’ Haig with the French war corresoond??^ 1 Tbe F.eld-Marshal was askTibT" gieat effensive was imminent. He nJ-a 1 “It matters little who commencesi ’in? Germans b> gin attempting ,t point, h or634 words
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Article790 1917-03-28 426 .fourth g e i Gettah Rubter at the Chamber o .n da?■ There were pr<“’e“ t iceit B iJ, chair) L. M. Bell, P» I, L A C. Bg«*. *>“f j Gram®, t, b K A Goatly i- T-r-rt ieatnig lu E^^oH hel 9tm,6tiDg erß Addbess.790 words
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Article420 1917-03-28 426 A Malay named Baharon was this morning summoned at the instance of Dr. F. R. Sayers before Mr. V, G-Ez’chiel in the Third Court for wilfully exposing himself in Bitu Ferringhi Riad while suffering from small-pox He claimed trial, st ding he was not suffering from the disease420 words
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Article787 1917-03-28 426 Dutch Firm Surd, Before Mr, S. H. Langston in the Second Court to-d y The Haddel Maatschappij “De- A j id” vas summoned at the instance of M’’. H. H. Stevens, Assistant R gistrarof Imports and Exports, for importing into Penang 200 cases of window glasses787 words
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Advertisement12 1917-03-28 426 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 63.12 words
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Article181 1917-03-28 427 The Under-Becretary, F.M.B, forwards the following for publication A telegram has been received from the Government of Madras, dated 19th March, to the effect that the emigration cf Indian labour to the Fede-ated M*hy States is to be limited to the lowest possible minimum frc m the first181 words
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Article226 1917-03-28 427 The undermentioned puces wore realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their Auction Sale to-day Smoked Ribbed Sheet 5149 to 1155 per picul Plain Sheet 126 do No. 2 Smoked Sheet Diamond 134 147 do Unsmoked Sheet 125 132 do No. 2 Unsmoked226 words
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Article611 1917-03-28 427 To tee Edito» or the Strait, Echo.] S The exact cau.e of the Teutonic acbarnem»nt that led to the big 1914—17 hsa been explained by the British statesmen without ampullosity. But German statesmen acock denied t fact», and faded to cere the, circumstanced concavity of their chromatic caution611 words
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Article154 1917-03-28 427 Penang Women Workers Amount previously acknowledged 1419 am Penang Turf Club ’S Mrs. D. C. Macmtyre (Further don lonn Mrs. Hilton Magill p Mrs. W. R, Armstrong C-B-W. u $.OO Miss Lamb p Change 10 Total 14,952.48 Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers,154 words
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Article235 1917-03-28 427 (Mrs. Stephen Anthony’s and Mrs. L. P. Ebden’s March List). Amount previously acknowledged SI 16 Penang Turf Club 250 C. Trim Johnson Erq. 10 W. EJ. Hatch E>q. 10 Collected by Mr. Hatch 5 R. J. 8. 10 K. 8. 10 F. W. 10 T. E.235 words
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Advertisement45 1917-03-28 427 Trouble Averted. That little col 1 and er re throat of yours must b« checker! at once nr it may develop into something worso. T<kea few <los< sof Cbambwlain a Couiih Remedy and your trouble will soon vanish- Fur sale by all divpensar.es and dealers.45 words
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Advertisement65 1917-03-28 427 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain's Cdic, Cholera and D.arrho f a Remedy has saved tho lives of more people and relieved mor o suffering than any other remedy in existence. It is known all over the civilized world for its sp -edy pu’es of cramps65 words
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Article1218 1917-03-28 428 his environment i MlDiBt J 8 Cr bv virtue of his surroundk,"’n t «irwt\be truth ot that axiom, J burnished a whole generation of whi'h hiaMrians with wise saws and pbilcs^pb 115 understand U" environment 7 reacts upon the ‘’sometimes favourably at other :fld,,ld Anrihlv and1,218 words
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Article1133 1917-03-28 428 The Peace Candidate. Apparently there is no room for the peace candidate at Stockton-on-Tees (nor in any other constituency if we are tj jud«e by the way Aberdonims treated that gentle Pac fist Mr. Pethick Lawrence) except it be a pad led room. English Education. Those who are1,133 words
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Article60 1917-03-28 429 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 197 75, business done, and in Sings pore (refined) at *****, business done (75 tons •old.) Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following are the quotations for Rubber on Upot m London on the 19th instant60 words
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Article490 1917-03-28 429 [Reuter’s Telegrams] SLOWER ADVANCE, Germa. Attacks Rrpo'-ed. London, March 20. A French communique reports “There was little change at night from the Avre to the Aisae. Our advanced elements made progress slightly and continue to rn.int.in contact with be e“en>y. Iba advance has become more difficult owing t[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 490 words
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Article973 1917-03-28 429 [Reuter’s Teligr AMBi i General Russky’i Story, A telegram from Petrograd*send?q? Russky’s historic story o f 1 abdication. r *’i His Majesty arrived at Pskcff on evening of March 14 and told Q eß Russky at 2 a.m. on March 15 that foS decided to grant responsible A[Reuter’s TeligrAMBii - 973 words
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Article1067 1917-03-28 430 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SOMME LINE STRONGLY HELD. Many Skirmishes. London, March 21. Reuter’s correspondent with the British Headquarters says our cavalry and infantry patrols are everywhere active east of the line previously described. We hold the line of the Somme in strength from Peronne southward to Canizy. Our reconnaissance[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 1,067 words
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Article1139 1917-03-28 431 [Riutkr’b Tilbgramb.J MR. ASQUITH’S STATEMENT, fa Defe«ee of Lord Kitchener. London, March 2). The House of Commons was crowded with distinguished visitors, including those from the Dominions, when Mr. H. H. Asquith rose to make his statement on the Dardanelles Report. He asked if in the national[Riutkr’b Tilbgramb.J - 1,139 words
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Article534 1917-03-28 431 [Rbvter’s T.i, IGBiI >IAI Win Historic Fir, t Me.tl" The first of a seriee^ottmor I n J Conferences, at which the D m™India are represented, commence Premier s house to-day. G rou at th. lists and photographers gathered n""* ing Street, hut a bleak morning J?’’ ing[Rbvter’s T.i,IGBiI >IAI Win - 534 words
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Article360 1917-03-28 432 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OffieUl S'* leraf London. March 16 Commons Mr. J- Htalan I, the H“ u,e b t if the Germans earned Hop*»”"*? to emplov prisoners near “tW tbre» 1 jj e imperial Government JjSJ-» pp l Ettte London, March 20 t Athene dated March 1«.[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 360 words
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Article522 1917-03-28 432 [Reuter’s Telegrams London, March 21. Extraordinary public interest was shown at tha opening of thelmperial Conference to-day at the Col mial Office where the representatives were welcomed by Mr. Walter Long. General Smuts, being in uniform, was easily recognised and greeted by the public. He returned their salutes.[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 522 words
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Article4509 1917-03-28 432 NEW WAR TAX ON INCOMES BILL INTRODUCED. Alien Enemy Pr perty. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Tue day afternoon His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.) presided, and the other members present were:-H. E. the General Officer Commanding (Maj )r-Ganeral D. H. Ridout,4,509 words
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Article624 1917-03-28 435 Vbbdict or Accidental Death. In the Seccnd Court yeiterd.y afternoon Mr. 8. H. Lwguton held an enquiry into the cauee of dea-h of Mr. George Vickery, of the Strait» Trading Company, Butterworth, who fell into a kettle 01 molten tin and died about three daye after624 words
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Article192 1917-03-28 435 Penang Donations. \u informal mettiog ot leading Cbinete O f Penang was held at the Cb.neee rotactorate on February 21, at wmcn R was decided that support should ba given proposal from Sir Charles Eliot, ViceChancellor of Hongkong Umver.ity. that aubscriptiona should be raised for the erection of192 words
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Article142 1917-03-28 435 The Biitish Government official films will be shown at the Empire Theatre to-night for the first time. Thorn will also bo performances to-morrow (Saturday) and Sunday, and a special matinee at 5 o’clock to-morrow (Sit.) The War fi'mi show the activity of our Army at tho front and142 words
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Article143 1917-03-28 435 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Aucfi »n the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Good from 1144 to 5154 Diamond Smoked Fair 136 to 143 Plain Smoked 126 Diamond Unsmoked 128 to 138 Plain Unsmoked 107 to 121 Brown Crepe 89 to 106 Sirap Crepe 76 to143 words
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Article251 1917-03-28 435 Another Daylight Cti M| I In the District Court hef o eM p I Acton this morning Chan Uog I with theft of a gold chain kt gold charm valued at $25, aud k a Japanese ornament valued at 25centi claimed trial and Court Loeptctor* X I251 words
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Article55 1917-03-28 435 The March Monthly Medal Competition viz. 200 yards handicap for “A” Class and 100 yards for ’B'* Class will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, 25th March at 11 tt.m. Entries will be i ceivod by the Secretaries up to within half an hour of55 words
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Article38 1917-03-28 435 M imbeis are remindtd of the Club at 200, 500 and 600 yards on Sunday morning «ext, the 25th inst.at 7 a,m. A Rapid at 200 yaidu will also be shut. Aperture Sights may again be used.38 words
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Article13 1917-03-28 435 Monthly M«dtl Competition —oaturday end Sunday, 24th and 25th Match.13 words
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Article177 1917-03-28 435 The following are the particulars of ths output of the Renong Tin Dredging Co. s tin ore for tho first half of March: No. 1 Dredge 48 Piculs. Started March 9, No, 2 Dredge 242 Piculs. No. 3 Dredge 260 Piculs. The Serbian Legation in London states that177 words
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Article1261 1917-03-28 436 be seen from Bo«®y figures published British Adm J so no t inconsiderable oiwue to ntl o mat ino while yrhstof* decrease 88 to sugg hl to a certain extent wito- from tbe d ger “I in” t l 'H heB e raaulta has been achieved ’’"‘S1,261 words
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Article549 1917-03-28 436 W. Warne, the English jickey, has been released from Ruhleben to return to England, Tbe H n. Mr. A. Payne-Gallwey will probably be going Home in April, says the T.O.M. y Mr. H. N. Hammet, of Kinta, has taken up ths rmnigement of the Kerling Tin Mines, Ltd, Sir549 words
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Article1285 1917-03-28 437 An Illttminating Sidelight, R Of the many sidelights on Russia s K▼olutiin the most illuminating is perhaps the spectacle of that debonair statesman M. Protopopoff, engaged 1 n istic .einces at the Isarkoeseo Palace while Petrograd was in open revolt against the men of the old regime and1,285 words
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Article517 1917-03-28 437 [Reuter’s Teleg ßa<B PROGRESS CONTINUE I Sir Douglas Haig Report. I Sir Douglas Haig reports D I <• We advanced rapidly to the I and east of Peronne, reaching M I miles to the east of the Somme \v I pied another forty villages in this I “The[Reuter’s Telegßa<B- - 517 words
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Article876 1917-03-28 438 [Reuter's Telegrams.] «FETY OF THE TSAR, jutement m 21 *.S” “tX’direcSy or indirectly witbmUraal membar9 of tho BuBBWn R M-21. .'iXSiSuSVnE N#te Ijsue TbsOorernment increased by two miUiard roubles tba amount of notes the fat Bank miy issue. Increasing Rouble Rate. London, Mai ch 21. A teleram from[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 876 words
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Article501 1917-03-28 438 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Further Progress. Lindon, March 21. A French communique says: “Skirmishes between our cavalry and detachments of the enemy occurred on the road from Ham to St. Q lentin. We brilliantly carried last evening Chateau deSivriennois and the village of Jussy, east of Ham, despite a keen[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 501 words
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Article539 1917-03-28 439 [Riutjeb’s Telegrams.] THE OCHRIDA-CERNA FRONT. Substantial Successes, London, March 21, A Bu'girian communique says We repulsed new enemy attacks between Lakes Ochrida and Prespa, also west of Monastir.’’ London, March 22. Reuter’s correspondent with the French headquarters in Macedonia states that despite the snow and rain the week’s[Riutjeb’s Telegrams.] - 539 words
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Article444 1917-03-28 439 [Reuter’s Telegams THE WEEK’S BAG. Admiralty Figure. London. March 21. Th* Admiralty announces that the ainvals during the week number 2,528 and the sailings 2,554. Of these sixteen vessels of over 1,600 tons were sunk and eight under 1,600 tons. Nineteen vessels were unsuccessfully attacked. Twenty-one fishing boats[Reuter’s Telegams ] - 444 words
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Article36 1917-03-28 439 Latest Quotations. ..T* 0 UDreliDel quoted here to-day at bg.i.m don.., au(l in 8m (ritined) at SlOl, bu.ineia done (175 tons 'p. nP ua 10 Tuesday last at .i bt l 6208 lOs thr mtutb's36 words
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Article398 1917-03-28 439 [Rstmca'a Telbg EAMBl Ministerial Policy. In the French Chamber Premie-, read a Ministerial Ad the stating that the Government w i9 to carry on the war to victory. The German Retreat. Referring t) the Ge-man retreat that although it was doubtless the nr?? to further battles[Rstmca'a TelbgEAMBl - 398 words
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Article28 1917-03-28 439 {From Our Own London, March 20. The prices in the London Rubber mar to-day were Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked London, March P.le Crepe Diamond Smoked28 words
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Article1609 1917-03-28 440 F. c. E bels p g Ste wabD ytssß3 K book. /Contributed) tf’ cy tf' Compwie.’Aoco'intß to ,tok«P Bobb page 3, are written which tb-y «’P 1 1 f P ,ie W of local Agents partly bat of the Estate F M V o lly from that1,609 words
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Article295 1917-03-28 440 A meeting of the L giditive Council will be held on Monday next at three o’clock when the following are the oiders of the day 1. Motion by the Treasurer:—“That this Council approves a levote of $7.000 b c iog part of the balance of the vote 'Wirebss295 words
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Article1716 1917-03-28 441 Tom Wbight] - [By Tom Wbight] Sydney was an eye-opener. Going west, Botany Bay first opened up, and I need hardly say that I gazed .tit w,th mixed emotions. AU that I had read of the old bad days of England, when youths who to day would be considered “promising were1,716 words
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Article194 1917-03-28 441 Mr, Aubrey WBlich, son of Mr, E Walhcb, late of the P.W.D, F.M.3, is a 2nd Lieut in the R F. A. Mr. C. F. Cook», of the H ngkong and Shanghai Bank, who is a 2nd L’eut, in the 3rd Essex Regt, is now194 words
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Article73 1917-03-28 441 The following is the health statement of Penang Municipality for the woe March 17, 1917; M Male 51T Total Deaths no Female 28) Death rate 3 a -76 per mill© por gl (j with 30.50 in the preceding with 32 80 in the corresponding wee yeaF Nationality. M.73 words
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Article1241 1917-03-28 442 George does well to point cut, ?he Rosian Premier one war which is sometimes lost 4 fhit is that it is a struggle for r^ l &od rrpnt and the liberation of the going to war iria was to preserve a Slav nation A terly1,241 words
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Article524 1917-03-28 442 11-H. the Rijih Muda of Sarawak is otf his way to Colombo. 4 Mr. G. 11. Pritchard, who w mt to Ceylon on a health trip, is expected bick in the near future, Reuter wires that H. H. the Maharajah of Bikanir lunched with their Majesties the King and524 words
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Article1246 1917-03-28 443 Ths Thame» Tvaael. To-morrow is the seventy-fourth snoiver■ary of the opening of the Tbamt 8 Tunn 1 from Wapping ti R itberhitbe. Qieen Victoria knighted Brune', the engineer— a relative of Mr. Brunel N irman, of Pf n logon the day following the opening, and paid a State1,246 words
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Article913 1917-03-28 443 [Rwcteu’s GENERAL KORNILOFP 3 SrQ Hi.lorie 3ee, e tkeTu. kMMk Londo »,M«cha A telegrem from Petro,,,a for the tiret time of how Generic Commander at Petrograd, Teantz., that ahe wa, J liberty. The scene was the private apartments at the Tsark^’ 1 11 Ibe Isariiza, who was dressM[Rwcteu’s - 913 words
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Article911 1917-03-28 444 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] VIOLENT FIGHTING. Enemy Attacks Smashed. Lmdon, March 23, A French communique states In the region of St. Quintin patrol skirmish; s took place. North of Dollon, between the Sjmme and the the enemy attempted violent counter attacks to dislodge us from the east bank of the[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 911 words
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Advertisement10 1917-03-28 444 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is. fid,10 words
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Obituary38 1917-03-28 444 Obituary. M. Labori, Paris, March 15. .The death hax taken place of M. Fernand Libori, the well-known French advocate, who took pirt in miny famous cases, including the Z >la case, the Dreyfus appeal and the Humbert case.38 words
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Article501 1917-03-28 445 'Reuter’s Telegrams.] eager to enter Mill Mediae at Madnoa Square. New York, M-irch 23. A mass meeting of thirteen thousand people at the Madison Square Gardens adopted a resolution calling on Congress to declare a state of war between the United States and Germany and pledging'Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 501 words
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Article468 1917-03-28 445 Reuter’s Telegrams Official breach Figures. London, March 23. A French cffinal announcement Mates that for the week ended M-n.h the arr’va's of merchantmen of over a hundred tons, excluding tisbi ig craft, numbered 920 and the departures 914, Six vessels of over 1,000 tons and six under that|tonnageReuter’s Telegrams - 468 words
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Article211 1917-03-28 445 [Rbuteb’s Tblbob.ks.l Lotidon, Mirch 23 The long and serious winter i Q Q errn threatens serious injury t) the OfeK Htrr Batocki, the Food Dictator T' informed the h.en Miner,- U.i0.',1“ owing to tho dthui»nt barvast sod f damage occasioned by frost iCMeitv privation are unavoidable, J[Rbuteb’s Tblbob.ks.l - 211 words
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Article107 1917-03-28 445 < From Our Own Correspondent*) Singapore, March 23. Al the Singapore Rubber Auction (be fol’owiog pricos wore obtained Smoked Sheets 5149 to $154 F e picul Good 132 148 do Finn 128 132 do Good plain 122 125 do Uusmoked 117 126 do Good 112 do Fine107 words
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Article84 1917-03-28 445 Latest Quotations. Tin (undefined) is quoted here t>day $99 50, business dem 1 io Siwp ll3 (nfiaed) at $lOO, business done (50 tool 8 'd) and in London at £212 spot D =£2l3 three months’ sight. M®s-ts. Boustead Co. irform us the following are th? quotations for84 words
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Article465 1917-03-28 446 (K ,rrn’« Tblegbams.] T T-y, Tn I/.ndon, March 22. c ratoons Mr. Bonar i.“‘ bfr' attempt would be jestloDl Hi»tori« See»* it Com Oft London, March 23. anfl was enacted in the 11 hil n" C when Mr. Bonar Law •V'a C XXd statement on the Home(K,rrn’« Tblegbams.] - 465 words
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Article540 1917-03-28 446 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Mr. Bonar Law’s Speech. London, March 22, In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Ltw ia moving the resolution to the Dunn, cabled yesterday, said that what bad happened during the last thirteen days in Russia were reminiscent of the eirly days of the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 540 words
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Article97 1917-03-28 446 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Lindon, March 22. A wiieless Russian official announcement states: In the direction of Lida the eremy attacked after a hng bombardment and occupied certain positions. Our counter-attack partly restored the positions. “We drove back an attack after a stubborn battle north-west of Brody. Intense enemy and[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 97 words
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Article105 1917-03-28 446 {From Our Own Correspondent»") Singapore, March 23. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following prices were obtained Smoked Sheets $149 to $154 per picul Good 132 148 do Fine 128 132 do Good plain 122 125 do Uusmoked 117 126 do Good 112 do Fine plain 121105 words
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Article54 1917-03-28 446 {From Our Own Correspondent») Singapore, March 23. Messrs. Fraser <fc Co.’s weikly report states that there was an excellent demand for the F M.S. War Loan. The share market is stagnating, Rubber auctions were depre sed during the past fortnight owing ertirely to the lack of permits54 words
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Article25 1917-03-28 446 Mar. 2 By balance $4,334.34 17 W. B. Wilson for Feb. 50.00 20 Penang Turf Cub 2,000.00 Mar. 23 By balance $6,384.3425 words
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Article78 1917-03-28 446 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here ti-day at $99.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $lOO, business done (50 tons sold) and in Lindon at <£2l2 spot and £’2l3 three months* sight. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us that the following are th° quotations for Rubber on78 words
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Advertisement44 1917-03-28 446 Trouble Averted. That little cold and s< re throat of yours must be checked at one»/ or it may* develop mt) something w>rs\ T.ke a few dosts of Lhimbjrkin’s Cough R>medy and your loubljs will soon vanish. For sale by ab ‘iHpen-iaries and dealers.44 words
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Article452 1917-03-28 447 rK.vris’» Tilbhbams NEARING ST. QUENIIN. Stronger Eaemy Re»i»U»ee. London, March 22. Sir Douglas Haig reports Resistance is increasing along tne whole front from westward of 8». Quentin to southward of Arras. Heavy snow storms impeded our advance. We carried out a successful raid to tne north -east ofrK.vris’» Tilbhbams ] - 452 words
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Article470 1917-03-28 447 The First Annual General Meeting of the Mayfield Rubber Plantations (Straits Settlement») L mited was held at the Registered Office No. 1, Weld Quay, yesterday. Among those present were Mr. J. C. Benson (Chairman), Messrs. Jas. Sellar and J. L. Lonie (Directors), Geo. Stothard, 0, 0. MacDougall470 words
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Article61 1917-03-28 447 (I rum (Jar Own Correspondent.) London, March 22. The prices in tha London Rubber Market to-diy were:— Pale Crepe 32 Diamond Smoked 3/2 The February returns of the General Rubb r Company’s P.antations in Sumatra wtae as follows Holland American PlantatioLB c.in.aoy 391.000 lb,. Si 1 a-e61 words
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Article241 1917-03-28 447 F.M.3. Ladies Gift Fuiw, A suggestion was made lately th., ladies of the Federated Malay But.. girea silk ensign to H.M.S, JfoL, may not be gen.rally known th.titi..? custom, when a ship is named after. county, or country, for the women otllS place to give the ship a241 words
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Article251 1917-03-28 447 Laborious Explaaatioas. A Reutei ’s wire, dated London, March 14, but only received at tbi* office late yesterday afternoon says:— An Amsterdam message, dated March 14, saj s the German press is sti.l laboiiously explaining the retreat from the The Frankfurter Zeitung after saying it is a251 words
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Advertisement49 1917-03-28 447 Rub It In. A good many people think rheumatism can not be currd w thout taking nauseous medicine Chamberlain s Pain Bilm masMg«d thoroughly into the skin has cuioi far more ibwiiim than any internal remedy in enatence and give relief quicker. For sale by ah dispensaciei and dealers.49 words
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Advertisement61 1917-03-28 447 A Life Saver. It is Fafe to say that Chamberlain'» Coltt Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has a the lives of more people and relieved suffering than any ether remedy in exirt ?D It is known all over the civilized world its Fp«edy cu r es of cramps in tbe diarrhoea61 words
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Article874 1917-03-28 448 jjis« Masageb Victimised. W^ 1U d at TBkk TMCW< o D q *V F JO Chow, was, of most auda. fe« d,js ‘nhberr and is to-diy the poorer 8 g to the value of about la,we d 2 having had to undergo S gnities at the bands874 words
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Article373 1917-03-28 448 NOMINAL FINE FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. No Criminal Intent. Mr. W. D. Scott, Magistrate,. Ipob, has concluded the hearing of the case in which Towkay Tan Eng Pep, of Tanjong Rambutan, was charged with being in possession of State Land. It will be remembered that, in tbe first instmee,373 words
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Article635 1917-03-28 448 A F SEUDo Detective. In the Third Court before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel on Saturday Lim Hoon Chin alias Pin Ah Chin was charged with personating a Detective Police Constable at Kulim Lane. Aceordin z to the prosecution the complainant, a vermicelli seller after disposing all his635 words
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930 1917-03-28 449 The Case of QuartermasterSergeant Mathie, A.S.C., D.C.M. A correspondent writes to the Straits T\ The present war bai shown us that an Empire pc Blessing almost unlimited powers of organisation and commercial ability, together with all the essentials of becoming great, baa chosen the path of dishonour. It hat indulged930 words
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233 1917-03-28 449 It is with regret, which we aie sure will be shared by the whole community, says the Sarawak Gazette, that we have ti record the retirement of tho Hon’ble Mr. F. H, Dallas, who for the past fourteen years has held the (ffice233 words
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Article130 1917-03-28 449 Ihe March Monthly M'*dal C unpetition viz. 200 yards handicap for A Class and 100 yards for “B Class was hi 11 at tl e Swimming Club on 8 mlay morning with the following result A CLASS. Start. Ist. N. R. Allan 40 Fees. w^ Y r130 words
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Article534 1917-03-28 449 Annual Report, The Director submit their aaQQ .i aud Statement of Accounts for ik ended 31st October, 1916, I*» o The Balance fiom last 81 year is 2 The Pre tit for the year is 20,519 U Deduct— lnterim Dividend of 5% paid on sth534 words
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Article1239 1917-03-28 450 i:.„ naoirs just received contain of the sittings of I P.riwueot than those vouchIM*** 1 h. Rsutir. The debates in both ,ito winguisbed by the same union B 0 ti nc 8 a with unflinching deter‘'•T Th° threats, the triumphs admissions of Germany are all le same1,239 words
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Article542 1917-03-28 450 q J? ower Turner, who went to the morffing 1 Satt emoDfc 00 dut J> returned this Prn^nt P T f‘ n a PP° iufo J Bit a» Rector of Cuinete, Straits Settlements, with effect from Feb, 26 A private wire received here to dav announces the death of542 words
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Article1353 1917-03-28 451 Blackguarding Reuter is almost second nature to the working journalist, but we certainly owe the company a word of commendation for the very full and accurate service he his sent us lately in connection with the more important events of the day. Russia’s Revolution and the great G1,353 words
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Article463 1917-03-28 451 [Eiutbb’b Tim,,;,,, AITVJr DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. Home Truths from the 3ocßli lU A telegram from Amstmd.m KXX 1 1 ‘"““ft £“..‘.h£ as originators of the war and com pir( German reactionaries to the late gimp. He declared that he would bedl lighted if the same progress[Eiutbb’b Tim,,;,,, AITVJr - 463 words
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Article1614 1917-03-28 452 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE. E “TX: March 24. a‘d B h9 Oise our determination and dash carried w’l* A,. successful offensive. The *“T P i desperate resistance, was Aide front over a distance fr«" met on kilometres north the St. Quentin canal and .«i f Tertnier We pushrd[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,614 words
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Article907 1917-03-28 453 [Reuter’s Telegrams Their Majesties’ E*tour*te. London, March 24. A telegram from Petrograd states that their Majesties entourage at Esarkoeselo includes Madame Vyrobova, the patroness of Rasputin the Arch-intriguer and panderer to Imperial weaknesses and superstitions. Raiputi*’* Coffia. Rasputin’s coffin has been disinterred at Tsarkoeselo pending its removal ehewhero[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 907 words
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Article80 1917-03-28 453 Latest Quotations. Tin (uuretinoi) in quote! h oie t .-lay at »101.25 bumnesn d n», and in «inspire (n lined) at 1101.50, buyers no teller., Messrs. Bou.tead A Co. inform us that the following are th quotations for Rubber on Spot in London on the 23rd instant,80 words
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Article443 1917-03-28 453 [Reuters Telegrams' Sir Douglas Haifa Rep Wtt Q- n i tt London, March 23 Sir Douglas Haig reports "Our patro’s encountered deUU loanna strength ata number of between Entreillers, Beaumetz Lk l and Boaurins, amb “We drove off A’zeccurt le Bas, Beaumetz, and VraiL? and made progress in[Reuters Telegrams' - 443 words
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Article31 1917-03-28 453 (Troni Our Own Correspo^ n London, March 23. The prices in the London Rubber Mai to-day were:— Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked L London, M.-eb Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked31 words
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Article377 1917-03-28 454 nw^ w,WBi 8 o 1 (teach blttel t L Mediterranean on March baU an hour. Eight bun--18 <» d J*’, 't the crew were saved; two dred were drowned. a battleship of 18,400 [Tbe l,a n sl i an d with a speed of 9.4 if. gone.]nw^w,WBi;8o1 - 377 words
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Article785 1917-03-28 454 [Reuter’s Telegrams,] ON THE BRINK. Proposed Loan to Allies. New York, March 24. American newspapers stite that prominent biuke-s are supporting the proposed extension of the billion dollars credit tj the Allie?. Authorisatioa to be Asked For, A telegram from Washington states that President Wilson has[Reuter’s Telegrams,] - 785 words
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Article250 1917-03-28 454 The Roll or Honour. The repi rt of the committee of tbe I ooh Club, t) ba presented at tbe annual meeting on March 28, states Your committee have pleasure in presenting a statement of the Club accounts for the half year ended Dec. 31, 1916. The loss250 words
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Article361 1917-03-28 455 who eirp T.O.Af. Free Licences to Shoot Them Tbeßend wtof Perak, with theapproval of the Chief Srcretary to exempta from the proviiions of the Wild n rnd and Birds Protection Enactment, I.HI, persons holding a licence from the Secretary to shoot elephants in the area ofwho eirp T.O.Af. - 361 words
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Article214 1917-03-28 455 We are requ’sted by the Col inml. Secretary to announce that with reference to the Regulations relating to the Embarkation of Passengers, published *n the Gazelle Extra ordinary of the 7th February, 1917, the public are requested to take n< tr that no such endorsement as is required214 words
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Article690 1917-03-28 455 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] S ‘wuu!d you ba good enough through the columns of your valuable newspaper to invite seme of your expert readers to enlighten me as to how 1 am to ake correct choice in the selection of good tinned goods690 words
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Article301 1917-03-28 455 The following were the results of h I P. V, R. C. shoot i— I Rapids at 200 Yards, I Rosult: I with h’cap. I Corpl Nicholas ,79 I Pte Ebden ,75 I Forrest .73 I L/Corpl Souter ,82 I Pte Starr ,82 I L m Tek Soon ,71301 words
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Advertisement50 1917-03-28 455 Rub It In. A good many people think rheo can not be cured without taking d medicine Chamberlain's Pain 4 f saged thoroughly into the skin kA,, y ur 0 3f more rheumatism than any mterna 1 re in existence and give relief quicker, c by all dispensaries and dealer*»50 words
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Article577 1917-03-28 456 o ,'PB*sssßVtNO Illusion wricd 11 Comission of loT« Cl ”r“?? bv the National Council i,bi r ,jjf io» r Tippetl, managing director of ,lb .Untie W Company (Limited), tag «gents in Eur T d "i o Manufacturing Company r« iffir, ‘L eiring evidence, s.id the j imenca, g'™»577 words
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Article433 1917-03-28 456 Drunk Everywhere. A Norwegian marine engineer was this morning brought up before the Third Magistrate, charged with being drunk and incapable in Downing Street, He pleaded guilty to the charge. Inspector Bartels said that a watchman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank i eported that a European433 words
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Article141 1917-03-28 456 Offi ill Germany casmby lists No 1,326 to No. 1,358 inclusivp, issued last month, give the losses for D icrmber. 1916. They show 21,846 killed, 50,602 wounded and 15,513 m sfiog, making a total of 87,961. The total Garman casualties from tbe beginriog of the war141 words
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Article34 1917-03-28 456 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $101.25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $lO2. buyers no sellers, and in London at £216 ss. spot and £215 three months’ sight.34 words
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Article224 1917-03-28 456 Rumoured Changes. Rumour has it that negotiat ons are in progress for tbe amalgamation of tbe Straits Bir and the F.M.S. Bar under oce, says tbe T,O,M, Nothing defiui e, however, one way or the other will be known for at least three months mor?. Whether224 words
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Article429 1917-03-28 456 Last night at the Empire” the management presorted a long programme of interesting and amusing films, including the fam)us Charlie Chaplin in “Charlie by the Sea.’’ This film brought forth roars of laughter. Another picture, entitled Rescue”, a detective drama in two reels, proved very exciting. This programme429 words
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Article1472 1917-03-28 457 SIVENTH ANNUAL MbITINGThe seventh ordinary general mettng of the shareholders of the Ayer Kumng Lubber Eitate Lmited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce jesterday afternoon lherewere nreaent: Messrs. A. F. Goodrich, in the Chair, A. 8- Anthony, C. W. B rnett > A Hallar H.1,472 words
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Article171 1917-03-28 457 At a meeting of the Man-Power Advisory Committee held on the 24th instant the fol* lowing applications were considered and dealt with as set out hereunder: R. N. Byitt, Messrs. Certificate granted Bous* eid Co. th it he can be spared. H,F. Hutcbemn,Juru Certificate granted Rubber Estates that171 words
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Article51 1917-03-28 457 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Auction the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Good from 1144 to 11 Diamond Smoked Fair «> 133 to 1 Diamond Unsmoked 120 to Plain Untmoked 108 to Scrap Crepe Bark Crepe Pressed Scrap 59,844 lb. of rubber were offered 41,683 lb.51 words
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Advertisement58 1917-03-28 457 A Life Saver. It is safe to say that Chamberlain i Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy M* the lives of more people and reh o suffering than any other remedy in exife It is known al) over the civilized wor its speedy cures of cramps in the e 0 diarrhora and58 words
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Article1682 1917-03-28 458 x years we have Fortll "’h'Vbv the attitude adopted by Me. disturbed Oerman menace m strewn We have fretted not so much for the take of w h,tfortbe skaof kuinalll 7: wr"l’ J Lt. to taring that we have paid jhicbamon t com pliment that could iMn b1,682 words
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Article144 1917-03-28 458 {From Our Own Aanual General Meetiag. Singapore, March 27. At the Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Cjmmerce Mr. F. L. Tomlin, who presided, said that trade had beengotd, although it was doubtful if the results we e so profitabl e as in the144 words
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Article1354 1917-03-28 459 Tk« Suit of Life. White br»»d is »oon to become orbld den luxury, end it m»y happen that any .ort of bread, ae Lord Devonport foreehadowed, may have to be weighed out to the people by lb) Government. In med»val times white bread was a luxury the ■tandard1,354 words
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Article458 1917-03-28 459 [Rmteb’b Tbl Mumi i EFFECT ON ENTENTE F Unj Germaa Opiaiog. London, Much 2? A telegram from Ritterd.m J Garman experts are focoMin- attention on Russia. They revolution has upset the Eatents pUb., a combined offensive as the ltu sllln are unfit for active operations, MESSAGE FROM IHE[Rmteb’b TblMumii - 458 words
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Article1034 1917-03-28 460 [Reuter's Telegrams.] afficai announcemen r. jtMI-OfflC'"' Reached, London, March 26. ffiaUl announcement A P i! u em A°llies have apparent--lUt that the Hindenburg rt»cbed he Bhicb gt. Quentin is jrfeiii" 1,0 tho cen tre with Cambrai south as support points. DOrth E..« Eatreaehed. .rs again confronted with Tbe[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,034 words
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Article456 1917-03-28 460 [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] ARMY APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT. Significant Figures, London, March 26. The imminse military effort of Great Britain is strikingly illustrated by the Army App opriation Account for 1916, showing that tin total net expenditure of the Army was -£543,187,548. This amount inc udes J£ 98.157,156 Supplies and[Reuteb’s Telegrams.] - 456 words
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Article415 1917-03-28 461 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] BTATtMINT IN THE COMMONS. Official Figures. London, Mirch 26. In the House of. Commons Mr. J- Fitzalan Hope stated that we had the following war prisoners GIRMANB 55,397 AUSTRIAN 16 Bulgarian 763 Turkish 15.512 71,682 Total He had no doubt that the number of Turkish prisoners[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 415 words
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Article619 1917-03-28 461 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, March 26. A telegram from Amsterdam state* that the Chinese M nister at Berlin has a*ked for his passports. China’s Decision. —China’s decision, taken after both branches of the Legislature had been consulted, is a great victory for the Allies. The influence of the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 619 words
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Article276 1917-03-28 461 [Reoteb’b Telegb 4M!i Sir Dou*k» Haij'g London, March Sir Douglas Hdg repots:— “We drove off a bombing Beaumetz-les-Cambrai and imm* L position west of Croisilles. Wj enh r enemy trenches to the north-east ofr taking prisoners. We ejected enemy «S who entered our trenches westwa-A Hulluck. o( "Our[Reoteb’b Telegb4M!i, - 276 words
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Article138 1917-03-28 461 (from Out Own Correspondent.) War Tax Bill Passed. .Singapore, March 27. At the meeting of the Legislative Coowj yesterday all the votes were passed, mclo ing the purchase of a boiler for the vic ings launch Lumut, The War Tax Bill passed the third rew* ing amid applausp,138 words
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Advertisement1066 1917-03-28 462 I I ill W AGE s Plain Cru,l)S i the sul ject of Health are the only B R B e acce Ptable pronouncements. Exag- Hv fhp Occasional Use Ol statements end by convinc- J B ASSllVed Oy lllC Vr g ing no one—rather do they create sus- jg B1,066 words
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Advertisement197 1917-03-28 463 I CRITERION PRESS, U. i No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. |> jj ESTABLISHED 18S3. H PRINTERS PUBLISHERS. S J Proprietors of the “STRAITS ECHO'’ and “PENANG SIN POE.” p The most enterprising and up-to-date printers and f- lithographers in the Orient. L SOur plant is of the very latest pattern197 words
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