The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 31 October 1917
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Title Section22 1917-10-31 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 111 W Per Annum. Single Copy 40 eta Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, October 3», 1917. No. 44.22 words
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Advertisement334 1917-10-31 1 n r CONTENTS. J x •—4— X i Leaders i Riga Gulf Battle 1,667 {n i Dr Lira Boon Eeng’s Pie. 1.683 (C.nhnued) Stricter Blockade 1,689 i The First Move 1,697 French Singaporean at the Front... 1,702 The Chinese and Council 1,697 Ihath of Mr H, Strorg 1704 x The334 words
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Advertisement169 1917-10-31 2 “STRAITS ECHojl MAIL EDITION. 4| I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the Be daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of the Far yl jj'Uj East, including China,169 words
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Article967 1917-10-31 1667 The most disquieting feature about the events in the Gulf of Riga is not that the Germans have scored a considerable success and that Petrograd has been brought within the war zone but that the powerful Baltic Fleet has shown such inactivity. We do not seek to967 words
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Article931 1917-10-31 1667 To H, and T. Oh, y?s, We saw tbe bovine j ike. It h b vine. But there is a moke varaicn of it which is a great deal morenmusing. Everv correspondent of the Old Kent Road Advertiser can tell you that story. Another Greek Anniversary. Athens, we931 words
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Advertisement128 1917-10-31 1667 ELj sffSGVTtf S 1311 D» I h Ĕ I n /t4v ph I a I MF fljFO h I iw 1 I wM >1 I e I i I I i I« t w4 a*uy («“f* s d T d p,WiO i hotad»r«) ATT» I (jgrrBBION PKESB, Ltd. 5 B*»h128 words
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Article320 1917-10-31 1668 The Inter-Departmental Conference which was presided over by Lord Islington, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for India, and at which Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, M.P., was the principal representative of the Colonial Office, has drawn up a scheme of assisted colonisation for Indians in British Guiana, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Fiji, to replace320 words
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Article421 1917-10-31 1668 [RiUTKk’b TILIGRAMB Russian Report. London, October 23, A Russian naval communique states:— Enemy submarines have been discovered in the Gulf of Finland. “In the recent operations among the Baltic isles the enemy got through the mines. Submarine attacks and gun-fire had two dreadnoughts, one cruiser, twelve torpedo[RiUTKk’b TILIGRAMB ] - 421 words
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Article468 1917-10-31 1668 [Reuter's Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL 0n 8 .,L I Sir B. 10NS I Undo,, Oct. 23,,,. Highly successful min™. were carried out by us thi. 1 I neigbbourhood lot Poel?, junction with th. French to ik" 4 I Honthulct Forest. BattaltoJ 4 "’“'«fl talk olk ex “d Berk. I *nd[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 468 words
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Article2839 1917-10-31 1669 [RIUTEJI'S TILBGKAMB,] CAMPAIGN opens. Di ,ti.t«i»he<l Gatheriaf at Albert Hell, London, October 22. 5.45 p.m. The P.emier and Mr. Bmar this Jbrooon launched a great autumn mnaicn for national economy by address- i representative gathering at the Albert A The audience included the Primate, SaLord Chancellor, General Smuts,[RIUTEJI'S TILBGKAMB,] - 2,839 words
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Article26 1917-10-31 1670 [Rbuth’s TitwZ Italian We drove back 'Uterlone. etton ’“«Maj wm Moanl Piana. Io Cdor, 8 “‘«I «I th “““'“g a portion otth. whwlKthe enemy[Rbuth’s TitwZ Italian - 26 words
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Article28 1917-10-31 1670 (i'rom (hr (hm (tonqmfaq London, Ostoh, ft to-day were* m Inh Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/bi London, October 23 Pale Crepe 2/8 Diamond Smoked28 words
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Article333 1917-10-31 1670 PIMINO V, KXDIH. Fifteen names of players are being com. munioated to Kedah to-day, according to the contract. H. H. Tunku Kaesim and Sec, Lieu*”, Hamid Khan will manage iSiiri during the Kedah visit, A neutral Malay referee has not yet materializ'd, owing to Perak preoccupations, and333 words
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Article1484 1917-10-31 1671 PLANT diseases control. Toddy Question, ae ner»l meeting of the P.A.M. was held in qO on Saturday morning! at the Johore 5 «l Jobore Bahru, there being present:— J ote n o n Mr. R- C. M. Kindersley (ChairMessrs. F. P. Marsha), A. P. Buyers, S V1,484 words
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Article298 1917-10-31 1671 Gr at anxiety is being expressed in Germany about the coal supply for the coming winter. Toe Government, although it is admitted that exact ieformation will only be available as the result of a census, is adopting a deliberately gloomy attitude, in order to promote economy. Toe298 words
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Advertisement12 1917-10-31 1671 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood' Great Peppermint Cure la, 6d.12 words
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Article909 1917-10-31 1672 The casa of alleged cheating brought against Mohamed Kassim, a cook on an Indian steamer, part’y reported in our yesterday’s issue, was resumed in the Second Court this morning. Cross-examined by Mr, G. N. Saye, who has been retained by the defence, the first witness Nadass, a runner909 words
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Article35 1917-10-31 1672 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, October 22, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/8 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/>| London, October 23 Pale Crepe 2/8£ Diamond Smoked 2/6|35 words
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Article39 1917-10-31 1672 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $lll 50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $ll3 2% (business done,), (100 tone sold), and io Ltndon at £247, 5s spot and at £246. 15a three months.’39 words
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Article98 1917-10-31 1672 The Bores performances are now in full swing and those who desire to see what they are like this year should not miss going to the Free School ground to witness them. The gate money goes to the 1 Our Day Red Cross Fund. So f*r, we think,98 words
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Article448 1917-10-31 1672 [To tai EditobJT' W I De.rSir, «M, ftj,, I I 1 9 Government’, °iLu° I establishing tb o q J, Men ion of JJ I bnogiog tbi. q«e.uo O J I Council the H on M, n I Dr. Lim Boon KelLm?' D «b»ki, I port not448 words
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Advertisement11 1917-10-31 1672 For Children’» Hacking Ccngh at I l Woods' Great Peppermint 0«'«11 words
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Article468 1917-10-31 1673 [Renter's Telegrams.] Washington, Octebar 23. Mr Baker (U.S. Secretary for War), in vu •ieklr statement, s«ys is not expected that the A lied troops ./rater winter quarters or that the often. n Flanders baa been abandoned through Preparations have been proceed- 6 for months with a view to[Renter's Telegrams.] - 468 words
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Article488 1917-10-31 1673 [Reuters Telegrams. 1 Trial of Ex-Ministers, Athens, October 23, J h u?! 4mber ba<3 an all-night sitting wh’ch did not conclude till noon. It was agreed that the following ex-premiers and ex-ministers be tried by the High Court in*Vl u *Hy -M. Skouloudis, M. Dragoumis, M. Rallis,[Reuters Telegrams. 1 - 488 words
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Article619 1917-10-31 1673 S n CB the resumptton of English racing meetings have been mostly at Newmarket. Apzrt from that great racing centre Brighton, VV indgor, bt ckion, Manchester where a half value Summer Cup was taken by a six year old hurdler Blue Danube, Brighton also was given a619 words
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Article144 1917-10-31 1674 RED CROSS .FUND. Liat of Subscription. Amount previously acknowledged ...1104,574.63 Soena Muthia, Toddy farmer, Penang and P. Wellesley 420 00 W. 8. Woolnough 50.00 Hon. W. C. Michell 100.00 Proceeds of football match Ohin- eae Recreation Club vt Hatton Lane 103.38 Rice Milling Co. 300.00 Estate144 words
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Article1131 1917-10-31 1674 Enthusiastic Celebbation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bukit Mertajam, October 24. There was g r eat enthusiasm shown io the celebration of Oar Dav in Bukit MerUjtm, on Saturday, the 20-h instant. It was indeed a triumphant ocoasior. The Bukit Mert&jam Recreation ground was well decorated with1,131 words
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Article150 1917-10-31 1674 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, October 22. Silver is quoted at 42| The market ii quiet, with a poor demand, The Cotton Market. New York New York, Oct. 23 Cotton broke sharply on the rumour tW Government contemplated p bale, of th. Germa? cotton This is creating an impression[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 150 words
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Article6187 1917-10-31 1675 B.T. criticisms in the supply BILL DEBATE. Restoration of Queen's Scholarships. I meeting of the L’gifiative Council was ujd on Mwday afternoon. H. E. the Gorernor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.MG.) presided, and the others present were: g E. the General Officer Commanding D. H. Ridout, C.M G theB.T. - 6,187 words
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Article1378 1917-10-31 1678 lf.M. PLANT DISEASES CONTROL. Malaria Enactment. Following is the conclusion of our report of the general meeting of the P A.M. held at 1030 on Saturday morning at the Johore Bahru, with the Hon. Mr. R.C.M. Kinders* ley as Chairman. Indian Labour. The Secretary read a letter from thelf.M. - 1,378 words
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Advertisement58 1917-10-31 1678 Sunshine and Common Sense d tOr 7 0ur blood £or rheumatism. hin’J P.’ ‘PP lic tion of Chamber, in Pain Balm. In a few days it will get U \,,lto unsl‘ then 1 r Bt r the noh red blood to t° nM OOD rid tha V»tem of thia troublesome58 words
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Advertisement68 1917-10-31 1678 plpHler. ’’«e'ejeXSl the Child hasi aco pt ion d chi M-s ’y B e f diphtheria. went of th 9 diohtberB 9 .-nijbe there are cases have colds’ bourhoed chi r rfle qo kept b e t B ff Ch.mb.rl.- ed J G, athev will“»‘ h bee* Pemedy a°d cleans68 words
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Article2781 1917-10-31 1679 By Eight Hours p a turday the 20th Octitar, 1917, will for many a l° Dg da v b® ens hrined in the memories of those who attended—l shou.d those who were privileged to attend the Great Bazaar and side shows at the Tnoh Town Hall and2,781 words
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Article128 1917-10-31 1680 The following are the alterations in Messrs, A. A. Anthony Co.’?, sfiare list to-d*y Ayer Kuning Rubber Est-te. >1.50 seller*; Haytor Rubber Estate, >lO 25 buyeis and >ll sellers Ppm Limited >2O buyers and >2l teller® Trafalgar Limbed >l3O buyers and >1 50 eelFn; Chenderiarg Tin Dredging Co. Bs.128 words
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Article89 1917-10-31 1680 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allan Dennys and Co at their 327th Auction Sale to-day Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 >1 ’3 to >llB per picul Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 100 Bl do Uusmoked Sheet No. 1 96 do Unsmoked Sheet89 words
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Article602 1917-10-31 1680 “Our Da y" Football. P.C.C. w, CISIUI I P.C.C and Centra? I W ri., I ‘“’m expected ot the spectators, Both h c.retutl, selected, ths’ p'i k >i b*, «ome fresh player. f, om C C '«ltdit! them.el.ee very'»?,a®,| ‘•Pecially Hamilton, who w.?*** I f o r the only o602 words
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Article201 1917-10-31 1681 TV D?y, W W" lg i great success, and judging J*„ tbe number of persona present a subS collection must b.va been made- Itbs cbairs and benches were occupied, r “„,t ostroniaed show being tbe rongfo which the p.incip.l ‘•artistes in ffittlsment were requisition"!, and201 words
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Article59 1917-10-31 1681 Piiang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $5,991.38 Ladies B-idge book September Golf Club 15.50 $6 006.88 Hospital garments f>r soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at tbe Towa Hall every Friday at 915 till IoBoa,m. Further donations are urgently wanted nay be59 words
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Article108 1917-10-31 1681 Results of Competitions. There were 24 entries for the Selangor Club’s October m* d il, which was p’ayed *on Saturday. Oct. 20 h and Sunday, Oct. Six cards were returned. Result: J C, M Bell 4. 1 two down. aw* Heno^v —ls three down. MicLennan—lo four down,108 words
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Article757 1917-10-31 1681 SUCCESSFUL “OUR DAY’’ ENIERIAINMENT, A Record Attendance. The Town Hail was packed last evening I when the children of the Penang Convent I gave a concert in aid of Our Day” Red Cross Fund. The entertainment, which was a pronounced success, was perhaps tbe best I that757 words
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Article63 1917-10-31 1681 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll2 25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore, (refined) at $ll3 00, business done, (100 tons sold). Messrs. Boustead A Co inform us that tbe following were the quotations for Rubber on spot in London on tbe 24th instant63 words
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Article107 1917-10-31 1681 (From Our Own. Correspondent.') London, October 24. Tbe prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked Sh iet ALwten-cent notes were in circulation io Ipoh yesterday, aays tbe T.OM. It appears that the Chartend Bark recs ved a thousand, which have already107 words
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Advertisement31 1917-10-31 1681 Children’s Colds. b°di^/iQ 6t children rack their little you can ,Uc a distressing manner when cure their colds with a r«ul«h, ”lt®* ***** 0 9 Cough RoaodyJ »11 di>p,n.aries »nd dwateri.31 words
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Article606 1917-10-31 1682 The Bicycle Case. Judgment was delivered by Mr. R. D. Acton to>day in |he case against Goon Kbuan Lwng, a school boy, who was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property—a bicycle. The District Judge found tie accused not guilty and he was accordingly acquitted. This is the606 words
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Article1070 1917-10-31 1682 [Reuter’s Telegrams] MR DUKE IN DEFENCE. Debate in the Commons. London, October 23. In the House of Commons replying to the motion of Mr John R'dmond, cabled on October 16. Mr. H E. Duke. Chief Secretary for Ireland, defended bis Irish policy and emphasised that the Sinn Fein leaders[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 1,070 words
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Article1258 1917-10-31 1683 Hon. Dr- Dim Boon Ken? ha» .nnkan to excellent purpose in the ftitire Council, but seldom with directness and force than at Monmeeting. He is what ie not too imon on public bodies a clear thinner v w0 lla« ready ■P eaker and he 1S1,258 words
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Article612 1917-10-31 1683 Mr. G. C. Hart wh) was Adviser in Kedah under the Siamese lĕgime is at present Accountant General of Kashmir. He resides with Mrs. Hart at Srinagar, Qii’e cheery news oimes to hand from Hitiy and Eic Mauleffiicb who went home a few months ago to join612 words
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Article988 1917-10-31 1684 Not at Sea* The presence of a German N *val Division on the western front is, we suppose, intended to show that German sailors are not so much at sea as their traducers try to make out. Our Day*' Football Tourney. very great effort has been made by988 words
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Article238 1917-10-31 1684 [Reuter's Telegrams.] TRANSPORT OF GRAVEL AFFAIR. Statemeat ia Dutch Chamber. Hague, Oct. 24. In the Chamber, the Minister for Foreign Afftirs, stated that the Government strongly protested against Great Britain's scarcely friendly attempt to exercisi pressure rfgirding the transit of sand and gravel from Germany to Belgium,[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 238 words
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Article1011 1917-10-31 1684 j.**’ 11 couNT »An AC Bond< »>> Ocloktr 21 for jsse:s-s aSis .«devouring to witbfa.J'* 1 ,-it.M Urrag. no. th of the Ypre..Bt»d M S la Ike Haulkuht Ferwt I Early this morning another thick n I our positions at Houthnlst Fores!Ho J I n°| th A oj.**’11»’. - 1,011 words
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Article1026 1917-10-31 1685 [ReUTER’s TILEGXA.MB.] BATTLE OF THE AISNE. Attack on Eight Kilometre Front. Pari?, Oct. 23, 10.35 p m. The new battle of the Aisne has developed very favourably for the French who have captured all the crests foiming their obj-ctives and progressed beyond. The troops are now occupying the[ReUTER’s TILEGXA.MB.] - 1,026 words
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Article496 1917-10-31 1686 [Rioter’s Telegrams FURTHER DETAILS. Junetioa wiih Baltic Fleet Effected* Petrograd, Octobar 24 A message from Helsingfors states that the Russian warships in the Gulf of Riga have succeeded in joining the main Baltic squadron. The successful junction of the Riga squadron with the main fleet was due[Rioter’s Telegrams ] - 496 words
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Article450 1917-10-31 1686 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ADMIRALTY’S REPORT. Further Rise, London, October 24, The Admiralty repoits that arrrivals at British ports during the week numbered 2 648 and sailings 2,689 5.337 Total Seventeen vessels over 1,600 tons were sunk and eight under that tonnage, making a total of twenty-five. Seven vesseis[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 450 words
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Article362 1917-10-31 1686 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Ittlltß official I The enemy has I I' Rombo, Md the norths “>'• I ,“'W the t I attack, but owing to bad waattl S' 11 I decreased at dawn.” I Eaemy lateatioa, I Benter', I whole of the Austrian army ii now L a I[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 362 words
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Article248 1917-10-31 1687 t rr or Establishing a Local pOiSlB ILI MinTi «of tbe possibility of the Colony’s 50 hsine minted here, Government ,igo have recently visited Bangkok to toe working of the Siam Mint. flTniits Settlements have no mint of have hitherto purchased all silver and bronze from the248 words
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Article1033 1917-10-31 1687 ,—S.T. Govbrnor’s Speech at the Annual Meeting, At tbe annual general meeting of the Children’s Aid Siciety held on Wednesday at Singapore in the Municipal Board Riom, the chair was by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G C.M.G who is tbe Society’s president, and the,—S.T. - 1,033 words
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Article607 1917-10-31 1687 Tbe case against Mobamed Kassim, a cook on an lau.*n et j >imei. w r.o was cna ged wtn cieitng a ’expect of $95 25, being money be oogiog to seven coo; es and a »ioc- for t ckets to led.a, was cjnl.nued in the Second Cuu. t607 words
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Article35 1917-10-31 1687 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-lay at $ll3 50, business done, (in Singapore, (refined) at $ll4 buyers no seders, and in London at £247, 10s. spot and r. £247 ss. three months.35 words
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Advertisement12 1917-10-31 1687 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Curs Is. 6d.12 words
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Article1016 1917-10-31 1688 —SF.P. The debate on the Budget did not rise—and seldom does nowadays—*o any great heights either of interest or diction, but the hon’b e D Lira Boon K?ng certain» ly brought one element of comparative novelty into it by hie refe r ences to a possible extension of—SF.P. - 1,016 words
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Article711 1917-10-31 1688 In the District Court, yesterday, the hearing was resumed of the case against a Chinese woman named Liok Nya Kt who is accused of criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery valued at $1,950. Mr, G. N. Snya appeared for the prosecution, with Court Inspector711 words
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Article234 1917-10-31 1688 To the Editor of the Straits Si r K-ndly allow me to say a few regai d to the recently “PP rovea |itt to Government Servants. Toe Government service work six■ get free medical attendance 0 jcfaieW wives and children r omeD t boM Besides tha paternal Go234 words
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Article1223 1917-10-31 1689 Tbe decision of the United States fll-rnment to impose a complete system -«tinning on all neutrals suspected of IS food to Germanj will be rewith great satisfaction in the Allied “’tries. The neutrals have offered the ingest opposition to any embargo since American intervention, But it is eviw1,223 words
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Article619 1917-10-31 1689 D'-fR- 3, J er ”iH spend week end at Belle Vue Buogalcw, Government Hills. Mr. and Mrs. J. R, Murray and infant re u-n d from bomi via Singapore this morning by the e.s. Ipoh. Mr. Qa.h B«o R Keo, M.najting Director, E.item Sb.ppicg Co., Ltd who619 words
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Article421 1917-10-31 1690 [Ruutik’b Tbligbamb] Russia» Fleet Ready, Helsingfors, Oct. 25. The Russian fleet is in complete readiness, guarding the entrance of the Gulf of Finland. The crews of the ships who are ashore here are unanimous in praising the skill of the Admiral in evacuating Mobn Sound. The town[Ruutik’b Tbligbamb] - 421 words
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Article449 1917-10-31 1690 [Rbutbr’s Tblegbamb] Sir Douglas Haig* a Report. London, Octotar 24, 11 26 p m. Sir Douglas Haig reports:“We captured» few pti. oner. la>t night a. the result of prtrol encounter, to the south-west of Havricourt, w TJ. Brtl,lery lcti7o *g*inBt the Houthulst forest positions. We carried out counter-battery[Rbutbr’s Tblegbamb] - 449 words
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Article842 1917-10-31 1690 [Baotim'i tZT~~ A Frwoh ‘«M. I Motor o’f' 01 h «iite I, ti I unchanged. Io th, I •orpriee »ttMk on the S B «m. I preoeded by a violent I German airmen d«Z «s-’fc.’Ksae ©«••a ArtiUvry Activity. AFrench North of the Aisne the Gemin artillen was particularly[Baotim'i tZT~~ - 842 words
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Article554 1917-10-31 1691 [Rbcteb'. Tilmukjl Sir Edward Cano* at Liverpool, c London, Oct, 25. blrElward Carson, speaking ata War Aims meeting at Portsmouth, said that we bad entered on a phase of the war which none could contemplate without grave anxiety. Although trained since the commencement of the struggle our[Rbcteb'. Tilmukjl - 554 words
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Article2124 1917-10-31 1691 [RIUTIR’i TILBGBAMB.I discussion in the lords. Lord Sydtkhsm'» View», T London, October 24. In the Home of Lord., Lord Sjdenb.m reviewed Mrs. Besant’s case and moved for the following papers the admirable reply of the Viceroy to the press deputation, the March speech of Lord Pentland, the[RIUTIR’i TILBGBAMB.I - 2,124 words
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Article218 1917-10-31 1692 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 179th Auction Sale the following prices won obtained per picul, Diamond Smoked Good from fill to Diamond Smoked Fair 95 to 110 Plain Smoked 88 'o Diamond Unsmoked H 85 Plain Unsmoked 79 to 93 B own Crepe n 68 to 78218 words
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Article343 1917-10-31 1693 To ial Edito* or T« Strait» Echo.] Bir* a the subjects diecumd at the last 'X’ofthe L gi«l*ti»e Council held oo JTZd in»t. there ere two items which *Srttban of passing interest to ths '"’neat population of the Colony. P® r fion? Mr. Darbishire and the Hon.343 words
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Article174 1917-10-31 1693 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.] Sir, In. his letter pub'ished in your daily 1 correspondent of yours, J’ B^pd that the Scholarship was abolished in 1998 I don’t know whether hemeant to s*y that in 1908 tbe Govern, went suddenly aboLshed one of tbe two174 words
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Article28 1917-10-31 1693 Co the Rsnong Tin Dredging Curran?" tlQ oref °r the first half of the rre “t month > Dredge Fh. 229 00 x, i 88 3 234.0028 words
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Article766 1917-10-31 1693 P* R. C. v». C. R. C. Great interest was evinced in the cup-tie competition on the E-plauade yesterday afternoon, between the P.R.C, and C R C 113 the eemi-fiual 8 ktter colder; ?u y J wa BtbeD d b y a few members from the F766 words
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Article858 1917-10-31 1693 [To The Editor of the Malaya Tribune.] Doar Sir, —I shall feel extremely grateful if you could help me to bring to the notice of tbe Government, through tbe medium of your valuable columns, tbe hardships of those who are d awing small p nsions at the present858 words
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Article1425 1917-10-31 1694 [by Tom Wright.] In the always interesting 11 Random Notes of the Straits Echo, during the earlier months of this year, I came across an item which revived in my mind memories of some long ago studies. It mentioned the languages spoken in Eden by God, by1,425 words
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Article42 1917-10-31 1694 The following is the Penang Municipality for October 20,1917: 51 Total Deaths 2 J Death rate 36-90 per fj! I I European Eurasian gg jg 51 Chinese 6 5 11 Malays 10 3 W Indians Others Unknown < Tobi 24 ’L42 words
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Advertisement8 1917-10-31 1694 For Children’s Hwkwg u<4 Wood»’ Great Pep^ 88 words
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Article1633 1917-10-31 1695 A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. Fees School, the Champions. The inter-school ath’et c sports which he’d on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon in id of Our D*y R-d Cross Fund ere» pronounced success and both the Soials and compeli os are to bs congratulation the entertainment provided and on L financial1,633 words
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Article113 1917-10-31 1696 Liat of Subseriptioas* Amount previously acknowledged ...1107,749,46 Proceeds of Cup Tie Central Union vs Penang thicket Club 134,60 J. H. Poipps andjDr. J, E. Smith Collecting Card No. 6. 110. C-0 K. A, Schnders 50.00 Proceeds of Ronggeng and Boris performance 535.03 Collecting card No. 19 per113 words
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Article40 1917-10-31 1696 Scottish Branch. Amount previously acknowledged. >4.345.00 DC 1 hidwall 5 00 J P Souter 125.00 LC Brown 25.00 J M Chalmers (C S) 50 00 B E Ross 50.00 W S Go’die 500.00 Total >5,100 0040 words
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Article295 1917-10-31 1696 Amount previously acknowledged >6,144.56 Mr V H V IgA 30.00 Mr Pan Kun Yew 3 00 Clerical and subordinate staff, District Office, Butterworth 72,00 Medical Officer and Hospital Staff, Butterworth 23.00 Standard Oil C >y’s native employes 22 41 Mr G S nith Sceinnie'z 50 00295 words
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Article106 1917-10-31 1696 Co’lection made on Saturday, the October 20, 1917. Sale of Rcsettes by Mr Yeoh Choo Lee > 59.00 Sale of Our Day Hags under the supervision of Mr. Tab Cheng Lee 322.60 Sale of Bu’ton holes by Messrs O. AJ. Wylde and L. S. Ingram106 words
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Article733 1917-10-31 1696 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Cricket Club was held in the pavilion yesterday evening, when Mr. W. H. Threlfall presided over an attendance of 40 membeis wth Mr. E. R. Henderson, S cretary, in attendance. The minutes of the733 words
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Article93 1917-10-31 1696 Latest Q“°' a ,o h toAU 1 Tin (unrefined) is 9" O in StoPP* ,113 25, no business done, d (refined) jo"” three mo»' l ltlt tbe folio" S6tb on spot io London on receis. d to-diy: 6 p a 2$ Phntationdst IM»'- f Smoked sheet 2/7.93 words
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Article811 1917-10-31 1697 the military party, which, still Germany, gradually preparing the for fall It would almost io from the circumstance that the 1 tfihip of newspaper! which is in its ig sufficiently relaxed at times to ft truth be spoken. Takp the For/ioo President Wilsons reply to the Pods'i811 words
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Article413 1917-10-31 1697 At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng brought forward the question of increasing representation on the Council by at least one or two members to represent the Asiatic residents. The present time seems opportune therefore to repeat briefly413 words
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Article537 1917-10-31 1697 Mr. G. H, Gm hide, or Ipoh, is on a ritit to Penang. Mr. H M< Watsw, of Jibor* Bharn Estat?, leiVd far Bio g<. pore this afernom M'. and Mrs. C. M. Henderson to Kuala Lumpu; this afternoon on a thort visit. Mr. and Mrs. Irving537 words
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Article891 1917-10-31 1698 Our Day." To-d*y is Oar Day in Penang as the public need scarcely be reminded at this stage. There has been a remarkable rally, and last year's financial results have been passed weeks before. The balance at the bank ta-day is 1122,572 and with many more functions still891 words
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Article253 1917-10-31 1698 (Front Our Own Correspondent,) London, October 25, The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/7 London, October 26. (Unchanged). To-morrow is tbe anniversary of the visit of the to Penang when she sank a Russian cruiser in tbe harbour253 words
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Article471 1917-10-31 1698 [Biurn-, Tn,,.., riiuw BT «ONGt NtMT I I The lituation of tb»*tM lS I pre.ent obtoure. H, Tt.r’* 11 J ,Mt iru B rt o-day electrified tb. l lulww I 1 tut th, (May would n lid I AumcGntuM I Rent WU I Reuter’, corrrapondert ».1. I headquarter,,[Biurn-, Tn,,.., riiuw - 471 words
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Article1009 1917-10-31 1699 fßiUTis’s Telegfams.] I Mi*o f Operation*. I London, Oct. 26,12. a.m. I flirDouglM Haig reports:--I .ttempied r.-d last night to Jistof Loos was met b y r aDC machine- fire *n d failed to reach our wire I mTwo raiding parties this morning attackI J the line tofßiUTis’s Telegfams.] - 1,009 words
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Article1024 1917-10-31 1699 [Ritrrua’g Tilugiams.l SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE. Prisoners and Material Captured. London, Oct. 27,1 a.m, A French communique reports: A general advance tiok nhea thia moromg beyond .he po.u.on. refohed ye,, can. 7 ‘tT/ii bbord er,“« r, Oi.e-Af.ne T /'"‘R’ 0 Fon«l Pinon end South Tf P p7“ r Pil n[Ritrrua’g Tilugiams.l - 1,024 words
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Article504 1917-10-31 1700 [Riuteb’s Telbgbams.] CONGRESS AT MOSCOW. R*llyißg to Cou«try’s Help. London, Oct. 26, A c ngrass of politicians, chit fly of the Bourgeois elements, numbering a thousand has been opened at Moscow. It is interest, ing as showing a tendency of the more stable rc ®L unite io view of[Riuteb’s Telbgbams.] - 504 words
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Article525 1917-10-31 1700 Says the H I While we have no Oct it I broad features th/ Übt th h I official Member's J? of M? I -".on«he •condemn.to.y charaot« J l hw I •>»>> -ill b. t. k en to Z I question to far „j,. g p «j*525 words
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Article26 1917-10-31 1700 predgifl The output of the Co.Pd’a tin ore for then current month: |2soo Ho. 1 D'edfl 0 ri 88.00 No. 2 234.00 No. 326 words
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Article3771 1917-10-31 1701 ,-S.T, fourth section of harbour SCHEME COMPLETED. Naming C»rem°oy by the Governor function—th> naming o( the T t dock-at Tanjong Pag.r marked Jff Completion of a nig scheme. But it S more tb‘“ thlt t 0 el P re Mr N,^ 01 1 d .“thought in different words,,-S.T, - 3,771 words
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Article182 1917-10-31 1702 -S.T. News has been revived of Lieut. Pierre I Dumerin, who was hr ar ch ot Banque de 1 Iod mucb be figb”.g q- “.’.a w'.~ "J ■•“ft* Cathedral. On the other used to set on fi e» I g; gr Minieii I quantities of-S.T. - 182 words
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Advertisement13 1917-10-31 1702 r.k Uron’s Hatting ‘ifk a For Cbild'en > CB la Wood’ Great P«PP« r13 words
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Article1938 1917-10-31 1703 PENANG vs, KEDAH. A. Goaless Draw. a <rre*t Ge»l iot was centred in l inter-state football match between the d ng Mohamedin Football Association e J 4 representative Mohamedan team from SSah which was played on the Esplanade fldnrday evening in aid of the “Oar n<” Bed Cross1,938 words
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Article771 1917-10-31 1704 Much Regretted Loss. The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Horace Strong, Accountant, Mercantile Bink of India, Ltd., which took place at the General Hospital on Saturday night follow* ing an operation for appendicitis, will be received with noignant sorrow by a large circle of771 words
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Article447 1917-10-31 1704 First Penang Prosecution, The first prosecution under the new Subsidiary Coin Ordinance in Penang took place in the Second Court, this morning, when Neo Gan Kiew, a Chinese Nonia of SfangTtk Road, pleaded "hot guilty” to the charge of being in possession of a quantity of silver coin447 words
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Article515 1917-10-31 1704 to.m. The case in whicTAn It V? h e »plojment 0t th 4,11 c *rd, was charged with 1 Sanity. I pnation of $3 J.. J dishonest I oh* d%y fteroooD ’henth?it? Ipoh I t charged the accused. di I det nie B L J noh ‘««ndto.m. - 515 words
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Article89 1917-10-31 1704 Rubber Coagulati on. KUD \s2U-r deists An experiment is present ot Economic G.rde»., W% J j, W n 7ome interest. The daily J« icbil divided into halves, one tbs 1 by means of acet T |„u fl n and I' o L coagulated by owitb their T °”“exp‘en l n>ent89 words
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Article2105 1917-10-31 1705 P ulau Bulan g Rubber Ltd. DibM tom’ tj Shab.holdsm, report will be submitted to J ;.S d' r. •< O”'"»8 to bo held *8 on Number 3. 1 V ur Dilators Babmlt herewith a duly Statement of tho Accounts of the Ccap»°y for tbe ear ended 30th dune The2,105 words
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Article149 1917-10-31 1706 (From Our Own Cot respondent.) London, October 27. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/7 A young Chinese school boy was charged by a Policeman before Mr. Muller this morning tor gaming at “K*ku”. During the cross.examination of149 words
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Article627 1917-10-31 1706 [To Tai Editor or the Strait, Echo.} Sir, Please allow me to thank Lostafumorounz” who in your last S turday’s issue kindly writes to say that the fioal abolition of the scholarship was in 1911 and not in 1908 as I meant in my letter of the627 words
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Article208 1917-10-31 1706 The I J»Xd'4“ oX h, d T»j». I •tart went well .hud I etdmg pc «iti 0n thronrt I bird lap,. However to «J last lap Stone overtook himZu U l to I therefore wins the I Threlfall second. PIJ I The first prize for the hindicin208 words
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Article138 1917-10-31 1706 -S.F.P. Mr. H. B. Lnceiter, a clerkinthe Sieg*Official Awigoee, before Mr. G.ylaog-rd, W.. 61 year. of one son aged 30, another sgfd ,ged 30 bad a wife andl f»«"to d bankrupt supported «I P th(l son. Wbo earned a few doUan' insurance commission- s2oo* in receipt of a o.hry-S.F.P. - 138 words
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Article28 1917-10-31 1706 k We .re “thd^’ k s,sbi! that the Court Card, eu tfce B ,i( > commencing «no to w ,ri month. 1» J few < OO tbi28 words
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Article1136 1917-10-31 1707 -TL the cost of the present war Gnawer that is given to that quesW r purely speculative because no tio thA belligerent Governments makes on ?-X public the waste of men and of i?h Lists of wounded, for example, hA given, but no list is issued1,136 words
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Article528 1917-10-31 1707 0% C. L. Sansom arrived here this morning from Port Swettenham. Mr. LnkeChow Thye and Miss Loke Chow Thye are on a visit to this place. Mr. Grorge Redfern’s brother isrooming up from Australia to start training, says the Malay Mail. The Hon. Mr. C- W. Daibisbire528 words
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Article1208 1917-10-31 1708 The ••Ceylonese," Mr, Tom Wright, surf bathing in Honolulu, will be interested to learn that the Ceylonese, the paper of which be was to have been the first editor and for which be resigned the editorship of the Echo, has gone into voluntary liquidation. The paper had a1,208 words
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Article1029 1917-10-31 1708 lUlTItu jointly nnde t Uken hl AB'ea biKli l ''*il a fine dryin. wind S *V® the fighting den change >t ni g bt.tim B( “c"’uinil oe-wt, rain difficulties facing the Allied LJ* M I able progress was mid? 1 positions won on the XtJ. d fronts attacked,lUlTItu - 1,029 words
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Article1062 1917-10-31 1709 [Rioter's Tbligrams.] FURTHER PROGRESS. Successes Followed Up. I London, October 27, 3.5 a.m. I A French communique states: Tnerewasno enemy counter-attack in I Belgium. The prisoners we took this morn* I ing exceed two hundred, Folliwing up our I successes on our right north of the Aisne we[Rioter's Tbligrams.] - 1,062 words
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Article529 1917-10-31 1710 [Rbutmb’s Tblbgbamb.J THE AUSTRO-GERM AN THRUST. Geaaral vo» Maekeasaa Direetisg. London, October 27, 6 55 a.m. Mr, Ward Price, wiring from the Italian Front on October 24, states that 300,000 Germans from Russia are concentrated on a front of twenty miles, reinforced by Austrians against the Italians. More[Rbutmb’s Tblbgbamb.J - 529 words
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Article712 1917-10-31 1710 [Rbutbb’B Tblbgbams.] THE MOSCOW CONGRESS. M. Rodziaako President. Moscow, Oct. 26. The congress of politicians has elected M. Rodzianko, the former President of the Duma, as President. In the course of a speech he declared that the Congress aimed at awakening the National Congress and the suppression of the[Rbutbb’B Tblbgbams.] - 712 words
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Article428 1917-10-31 1711 rßauTiß' 8 Telegrams.] The Daily Co*t. Wi-b ngton, October 29. «k.domromeot np-nduare for iOetober, 'K loans t 0 De A i 1 bei doliara and posJk. y a honired milfor twentv-tbrre working jiji averaged approximately 542.600.000 dii'y* The Liberty Loa». Washington, October 29. The Liberty Loan,rßauTiß'8 Telegrams.] - 428 words
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Article905 1917-10-31 1711 T.O.M, Mr Creet’s Successful Effort, Mr P.Z Creet. the proprietor cf tie Grau* Hotel, Ipob. did n:9 bit” on baturday eveo.ng tor the British R d Cross bund a<j it is computed that more than SI 000 will be realutd as the reeu.t of the special– T.O.M, - 905 words
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Article384 1917-10-31 1711 At a meeting of the members of the Penang Sikh Guruduara on Sunday there were present Dr, Jagat Singh (Presidenl), Subadar Major Bball Singh, J.P, Bhai A’j<n Siogh, Kehr Singh, Secretary of the Malaya D van, Haicbaru Singh (Secretary) and several others. Among the business before the384 words
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Article426 1917-10-31 1712 [To thb Edit OB or tbb Strait» Echo,] Sir, Interested”, the correspondent in the Strait» Timet, brought up the old argument that the Queen's Scholarship ought not to be revived as it only tends to benefit a few bright boys to the detriment of the normal rest426 words
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Article72 1917-10-31 1712 At the Eastern Produce Exchange 180th Auction Sale the following prices were obtained per picul. Diamond Smoked Good from Bill to 113 Diamond Smoked Fair 90 to 110 Plain Smoked 83 Diamond Unsmoked 37 to 98 Plain Unsmoked go to 91 Brown Crepe so to 60 Borap72 words
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Article434 1917-10-31 1712 Tbr Pining Select Committee’s KfiCOMMENDATION. The Select Ccmmiitpe for Penan? th? Hon Messrs. W. Peel, J. Mitchell ftt ’d A. F. Goodrich m<ke tbe following recommendation with regaid to tbe draft esiimates for 1918: We are of opinion that a sum of >lO,OOO should be entered to434 words
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Article207 1917-10-31 1712 (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 29. The funeral took place yesterday of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim. It was attended by H.E. tbe Governor, tbe Hon. Mr, F. 9. J*mes, the Hon. Mr. C. W. D.rbishire, the Hon. Mr. W.W. Cook, tbe Hon. M". F.207 words
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Article128 1917-10-31 1712 RED CROSVukj I u, I A oM ‘P«^«ly M k MwW I 0- R. Samuel 2(000 1 Cbeah Kse Ee ,1000 1 Yeap Ke n g Teng I Cbeah Keng Eq I P'oceede Grand Theatre of I Varieties per 0 V Than,.. 01 I D. AM.128 words
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Article241 1917-10-31 1712 (From Our Own Correspondent) I London, October ‘29, I The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: I Pale Crepe 2/9 I Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/7 2 The output of the TongkahHarbour I Dredging Company for the week ended October 27 was twenty tone. I A241 words
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Article35 1917-10-31 1713 n ?q h O/Q- hjr at Tw j n£f B'mzab, to iod M>’- K- E r D eif n w r d J,u\ib 0 r ot r aud 18, t 0 tIU z? daughter*35 words
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Article1242 1917-10-31 1713 flow that it is reported Dr. Michaelis iino longer Chancellor it may not be unisg to recapitulate briefly the trend o f German politics just before the war ind sine) then. The recent demand by the tjan-Germans that the Reichstag shall be dinolred and a general election held1,242 words
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Article, Illustration580 1917-10-31 1713 Mr A- Bo‘hm, Of Ambroeoli, -topp<m <t Go. P r ceeds to S.ng.pjre th.s afrerootnon business. 8 F ,k., who h a. be.n <n abn.in.,. Mrs B. Day cf Kuala Lumpur and Mrs. Bernard lord of Kmg are staying at “The Cotu e p.” Taipirg Hill, with580 words
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Article954 1917-10-31 1714 An Anniversary. It is just fifty-three years to-day eirce the signing of the Treaty of Vienne, whereby D?nmaik, worsted after a brave but hopeless fight for her rights against the aggressions of Prussia and Austria, cedd Schleswig-Holstein, and agreed to pay a big indemnity towards the cost of954 words
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Article179 1917-10-31 1714 [Rbutbr’s Tilegrams.] latsrchaace of Telegrams. London, October 26; The Press Bureau stetes that the President of Portugal has sent a message to the King, warmly acknowledging the demonstrations on the occasion of the visit to Great Britain and stating they are a sure proof of the friendship[Rbutbr’s Tilegrams.] - 179 words
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Article32 1917-10-31 1714 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at SHS, business dona, in Singapore, (refined) at 1115.50, no business done, and in London at 15s. spot and at £251 three months.32 words
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Article1452 1917-10-31 1714 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE ENEMY TBRBst I»» Ow Ik' I'ITALY IN Peril. Aa Old Coatrouriy I m. L ndoi >.Oot<M I 1 I: the old cont “X 1 1 I -The Timet states that the ufa- I Allied cause and oorresnoedi»,"..,? I “tL j M h9 ““"'j uiir I[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,452 words
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Article496 1917-10-31 1715 [Rbutbr’s Tblsgrams Over 2,000 Pritoaera Take». London, October 28. A French commumqu eUtes Wd continued to make p-ogress in Belgium on our left. In the Peninsula of Leghorn wa captured Bom-i small islands. “We have taken over two thousand prisoners since yesterday.” Arli lcry Activity. London, October 29,[Rbutbr’s Tblsgrams ] - 496 words
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Article531 1917-10-31 1716 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Belglaa Sucees*. London, Oct. ‘2B, 1.15 pm, Sir D uglas H tig repjih Wrf imptovrd cur positions slightly at nighr-t’me in toe ne.gbbouihood of the Yp'» 3 8-K ukrs railway. “TneB 1 gians on Friday night made a successful raid to the no th of Dixmude[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 531 words
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Article531 1917-10-31 1716 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THE PEACE DEMANDS, Further Revision. Petrograd, Ojt. 28. Toe Woikmen’s and So'din#’ Council have revised its instructions to M. Skobf'eff, its d*!eg*te at the Paris Cm* ference rec n oising them as unsatisfactory, Defence of Petrograd. The Preliminary Parliament hss approved the declaration of M.[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 531 words
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Article493 1917-10-31 1716 Kiutub’, PAIM THE Gr *vucon*’ l M, Tnan The statement of II "«rd mt «be ,acd I R-'tr om Via Holland f tJ i I 4 “«lst 31 reports“ **y 4 regaxis the unit it;. Mt.bli.b whether tbe wb J from Germany or whether. «H K S[ Kiutub’, PAIM - 493 words
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Article263 1917-10-31 1717 [Riutib’s Telegrams.] Further Disclosures. Bu f noB Aires, Odtobar 28. A eft t sensation baa been caused by the Ament of the B azilian Foreign Master confined 1113 disc Oi,uro of Count T hurg’s tel?g ranDS planning a German «ion of Southern Brazil and Argentina, fbe npw«P[Riutib’s Telegrams.] - 263 words
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Advertisement380 1917-10-31 1717 I Lassitude! I) is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl whlc h affects equally men, women and child- u g ren, and it is most important that these signs g X run-down condition be not neglected. S g T 1 ma y easily lead to more serious ailments. S380 words
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