The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 5 December 1917

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    23 1870 The Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. I |l7 W P<r Annum- Single Copy 4Q eta koi. 15. Penang, Wednesday, November 5, 1917. No. 49.
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      381 1870 I I CONTENTS. > I I 1$ X X X Leaders: ’Miscellaneous (Ctntinued): x The Spirit of France 1,872 Malaya 801 l of Honour... ...1,890 i Alsace-Lorraine 1.880 Education 1,890 x x Community of Nations 1,886 Province Wellesley "Our Day" 5 An Educational Problem 1892 Fund 1,890 i What we
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      184 1871 wk* fe THE **•> »1 1 “STRAITS ECHO” |l v I MAIL EDITION. *wß <-v I Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, «V I and contains the latest local and States news originally' published in the Br I £K daily issues, as well as
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    THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE.
    920 1872 The recent extension of the world-war ts still wider theatres may, perhaps, help ui to realise how numerous and how vital to the future of mankind are the issues which will be settled in this conflict between Germany and the Allies. As the war has gone
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    The departure of the s.s. Malacca
    20 1872 deferred to 2 01 v deterred to 2 p. m on FridaJ> he m
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    More money and material resources
    24 1872 i J u mwero reaourcet equired f or tbe eut of Church of Eagl.ni work io KuaU Luu par.
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    A small ward for Md ys
    23 1872 hu b»en openrd by .he M Keen M- dU M .X" build Lt;r ,n b d ed
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    “Very Red Cross”
    32 1872 is inform d that corrFspordmts expect tbdr letters to be inserted in tbe Echo most invariably give heir name and *n address, net rec isarilv or f uhlic&tior. 7
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    The Acting Engineer
    49 1872 for Ways and Works notifies us that tbe B»n R i.B?menvih R »d at R.i'w.y L vel Crossing st mile 266 (T. P. 266 1-2) will ba cl s d to traffic from 6 p.m. on Wtdneeday, November 24tb, till 5 a.m. on Thursday, November 29th.
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    Hoh Kok Kee
    78 1872 and Fong Cbin Yeoh, em- ployed under Chi Pek Lam, a gold smith, p eaded guilty btfoie Mr, 8. H, L rgston. to-day, to tbe charge of criminal b'Pich of trust in rpepr ct of tbrre miyami of gold each. Toe first accused stated he wee ill
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    The death
    120 1872 occurred in action (n B»pt. 29th of Gunner R. W. B. Cjchrsr, RG.A, the l ld st sen of Mr F. T. Cochran, of Aberdeen. M r C ichran was in the empl. y < f Messrs Guthrie and Co., Singapore, from 1906 'o 1914, when be went
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    There is universal regret
    159 1872 round tbe town at tbe news that Captain M. B. Shelley is likely to ba transferred elsewhere, as he is extremely popular with all sections of the community and b*s done much to bring *C Company V' lunto» r R fbs, up to its present state
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    The Labour Code.
    117 1872 Aif Additional Rulu. Io pursuance of the p< w«»rs vuvted in 1 im by «cti>» 258 (0(0 ottb-Liboar Cud., 1912 tbe Chief Secretary to Govr-rnmmt has made the following rule to be number-d rule 7a uoder the said Eoactm nt in additwn to tbe rules publish-d io
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      97 1872 1 b** Bvr smw- s daily (except Sundays and piblio hotidaye) 1 AT Tn fIBTTMION PRESS, Ltd. Ik B eh Btrwrt p pßicr DltyLeeri per annum. w PoeUge Extra. M BdMteß (Poet Free) >17.50 H CAULI ADDBISS n JEOHO—PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 A. B,— All business
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    M. A. P.
    535 1873 Capt, and Mrs. Russell Grty are leaving Home almost immediately for Kuala Lumpur. The following passengers arrived by the i.s. Krian to-day i —From Singapore; Mr. E. C. Miaso and Mr{ Lindon. Mr. K. H. Mackense, late of Batu Uujor Estate, having been twice wounded, has been
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1984 1873 1 Tonnage Tonnagp, a topic of paramount interest to-day, has come to ba regarded as of no account unless it runs into thousands. The loss of a ship of less than a thousand tons is hardly noticed in the national balancesheet; and I many people find it difficult
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    HAIG’S BLOW.
    405 1874 [Rbutmr’B Tilbobams.] Artillery Actions. London, November 26. S rDjughs fl 4 i g gtateB; the eoX’X'Xo? W, 7 ctionon prisoners P.»- We made a few tee Ypr.. front.' 0 eaoounte,, took phrne on Place°to'l d h“? l, 1 ,Btile rtiller y “‘'o» ‘«oh Enemy Attack Bepnlsei. London, Nov.
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    VICTORY.
    426 1874 [RlUTll’s War Alm. T,,jdi_ r«>t<loD, Not, 27. Lird Robert Cecil, M.oirter of Rt l •peaking ,t No,w, ch lh “‘»7 ’>< coocerord tbe .ri S IJV” -«"si.» ”.‘d p Do P ovided it-I. J 0 1 wbreb we had to fijht T t <»tety tor U) nntifa.' rni T<
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    Societies in Perak.
    80 1874 Official Notificatioms. It Is notified in the F.M 8 Government GaztlU that tbe Loot L.h Thong" or “Barbers’ Guild,” of Ipob, a society registered under the Societies Eoactmoot, 1900, on Nuvcmbrr 22, 1906, is called upon, within three months, to finish proof of its existence. Tbe “Cheng
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    245 1875 [Reuter’s Telegrams J British troops on the march. A Magnificent Spectacle Lindon, November 27, Router’s correspondent at the Italian headquarter?, wiring on November 26, desetibei the magnificent of British troops marching in Italy, comprising ciJwalry, artillery, and infantry, extending alcbg the roads for miles, with all other branches
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    Ipoh Telephone Exchange.
    189 1875 Lady Operators Appointed. Oar readers will be interested to bear that it has been decided to appoint five lady operators for the Ipoh Telephone Exchange to commence work from the beginning of next year. Lidy operators have proved a success in other parts of the world,including Penang
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    Tin Output.
    7 1875 naw of tb’Bloo*,," c lhB
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    M. MALVY’S TRIAL.
    947 1875 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Paris, November 27. The Committee of the French Chamber have decided to send M. Malvy, mentioned in a cable on September 1, for trial It is unofficially alleged that M. Mtlvy, whih Minister of the Interior, informed the enemy of all military and diplomatic projects
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    Faction Fight on an Estate.
    103 1875 A Chinaman Killed» A faction fight of some jgtate. red on Sunday night on UDg pj)]ay, the belonging to Mr. Main well-known G iverrment o whoßl Chinese and Tamil coo he iome time, there had been bid blood for ■J™ decided to test e.ch other
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    Chinese Commercial Bank.
    657 1876 Policy of Safety Before Large Profits. ThefiM g p meeting of sharrof the Cninese Commercial Bank wft3 held at 64, K o? Street, Singapore, on Saturday. Toe following minutes of the HiPAtioUi which was conducted in Chinese, are suppled by the Secretary present: Mr. Le Choon Guan
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    Tokyo’s Jubilee.
    520 1876 Dip into the Past. Yesterday was a l4. a white stnna day “*rked with yX 1 8 h ."'r ot J ‘P“Of the Imperial 8 the e T n i. n t cl pitM was removed to V° t 0 WhM3 the Im P«n*l Court of th I»
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    348 1876 *bo,e ef ’tX’J h ’X o d '«Hb. to-day aica commences E Reimann H Starr > A W Harries > W B Houston 7" E R Henderson C*pt R Owen W S Dunn R N Goodwin G B Southam Hon AB Adam» W K Sharpe H Muir
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    “Our Day”, 1917.
    69 1876 Districts of Lumut and Sitiawan. Amount previously acknowledged $1,***** Babaudin 1 8. Nagalingam 5.00 Hob Boon Hob’i Collecting Box (Additional Collection) 1 35 District Offi'’*. Ddj«. Co’lectiog Box (A ihirirnsl Coll-ctioD) 060 Long bin B-su’a Collecting B<x... 1 32 Koh Ab H ng’s do ;15 Koh Ab
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    Floods in China.
    267 1877 [To THI Editor of thi Strait» Echo Dear Sir, lam exceedingly sorry to hear of the enormous loss and suffering of the people in Ohma caused by the recent flood as per translation of D. S. reproduced in the Echo on the 26th inst. and as it
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    Ipoh Telephone Exchange.
    215 1877 Ladt Operators Appointed. Our readers will be interested to hear that it has been decided to appoint five lady operators for the Ipoh Telephone Exchange to commence work fiom the beginning of next year. Lady operators have proved a success in other parts of th* world, including
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    Faction Fight on an Estate.
    93 1877 Chinaman Killed. A. taction fight of some dimensions cccurkj° On hunger Pnh Estate, ponging to Mr. Malai Perumal Pillay, the well-known Government contractor. The them bUTh Ta l i olie8 > between Whom t here had been bid blood for some time decided to test
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    Theft of Iron Bars.
    253 1877 Ong Kim was chargpd before Mr. Langston this morning with the theft of seven round iron bars, the property of Messrs. Robert Young Co., Ltd., on the 20th instant. Mr. R, T. Wickeiamasingbe, clerk of works to Messrs. R. Young Co., stated that the firm was
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    Forged Notes.
    129 1877 Five Chinhsb Committed for Trial The four Chinamen and the Chinese woman who were charged by Chief Detec-tive-Inspector Cullen in connection with the manufacture and possession of spuriou B dollar notes have been committed for trial by Mr. A. E. Coope, Acting Magistrate, The prosecution led further evidence
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 1877 (TVova Owr Ow& London, November 26. The prices in the London Rubber Mark?* to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/5|
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    Tin and Rubber.
    68 1877 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quotbd here to-day at $l3l, business done, in Singapore (re-fined) at $l3l 80, buyers no sellets, and in London at .£283 ss. spot and j£2Bl 15s, three months. Messrs. Boustead A Co inform us that the following wore the quotations for Rubber
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    At the Front.
    576 1877 in the Government Ser'vio. bs »u I going Home to join the E ft I long letter to, f t ,4 I oourte,y w e a re indebted f P .t’ A" l I excerpt,, 8»y« the T 0 M Mwim I m I on(i if yon
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    Electricity For Ipoh.
    1544 1878 Thing® re begioning to “ord in Ipoh in ar( j to lighting the town w.th electricity ca we last commented on tne subject on Sinner 17. It il scarcely necessary now to d-t*il the history of the movement that brought tni® question to the front a little
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    Perak Man-power
    316 1878 Advisory Committii Marriwo. A Meeting of the Perak Man P w r Advisory Comm tsee was bt id at th* Ipob Rosidency on Mondav last at 215 pm. There wore present; Tne C >a>rm«o (the Hon. M”. R G. Wat»on, c. x g), Mr. J. H. Bob, Civ
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    Police Court News.
    1252 1879 Alleged Breach of Trust. A young Chinees worn n, named Fob Km, appeared in the Second this morning, on the charge of crioiinal breach of trust in respect of 1 pair gold bangles, 1 prir go d bracelets, 2 gold ani diamond rings, 1 p>i* gold and
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    The total subscription
    29 1879 towards Our Day’’Fund of $161,543.08 is made up as follows Penang $127.992 00 P. W. 22 114 00 Bindings 4 629 98 Scottish 6,807.00 Total $161,543.08
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    Lumut Rest House.
    403 1879 r T A I LT° THI Edito» O» Igl 0. I Ddir Sir, I May Ibe allowed,. I tocnticue A Pem.Ly tym I Minted .rt.de, which I '•’“o of the 24th inst, ucdsfW 1 >* I A visit to the Rest Rouse ,t < I “A Penangit,”
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    Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild.
    105 1879 PMINO WOMBS WOMW. Amour t previously acknowledged. W" Mrs. Cleaver 500 Mrs. Lonie 100 Mrs. J. A. Brown 200 Mrs. Davie 0.10 g. a. Pp Hospital Garment» for SoWton out for workers Willbe 2 l 0 30 a,®Hall every Friday at 9.1 > W Mrs J.M*
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    ALSACE-LORRAINE.
    719 1880 A curious question was put to us the other evening: what has the question of Alsace-Lorraine to do with the present f ar? It has everything to do with it, because if Alsace-Lorraine is not restored to France the Allies will not have secured that complete victory which alone
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    London Rubber Market.
    17 1880 Our London, November 27. to.<hy were 0 Eubbet Pale Crepe Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/5}
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    The silver market
    10 1880 is quiet, wires Reuter on November 27,
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    The Times
    36 1880 states that in Flanders tl e iu cißDuurs ue W-erman losses on the western front in 1917 were over one million infantry alone. The Germans have growing difficulty to kerp up their divisions’ strength.
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    We (M.M.)
    33 1880 understand that a cable re- ceived m Kuala Lumpur from Home announces a fall in the London rubber market. Curiously enough, this development is attributed to sympathy” with the Singapore slump.
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    At the Bukit Mertajam Court,
    47 1880 says cur correspondent in that town, a Tamil nam<=d Vilaeamy was convicted of cruelty by working a bullock while in an unfit rt-t* and sentenced to piy a fine of 115 or undergo rigorous imprisonment for two weeks. The fine was paid,
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    The Maha Chakri,
    54 1880 formerly the royal yacht of the King of Siam, was purchased by the Sung Mow C of D«lny, and other Msnchurian ports, for 1 300,000 yen, and after conversion to a 4 000 ton cargo boat in Japan is chattered by Suzuki and Co., Kobe, for service
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    The orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Council
    85 1880 on Monday include the following motions by the Acting Treasurer: "That this Council approves of a vote of $7 821 08 being the cost incurred up to January 16, 1917, in printing the new edition of the Ordinances
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    At the Bukit Jbrujim Police Court
    89 1880 before Mr, G. A. Hereford, yesterday, a young Eurasian named Eric Martin who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft in a dwelling of one clock, was brought up and ordered to be bound over to come up f r judgment if requi ed
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    For the period from the 30th November to the 6th December, 1917,
    82 1880 itclusir', the to the btb vcemuyr. value of the bigbeit grade of rubber >• bi at two abiding, and .izpenoe per ’b- .»<1 e d on cultir.ted rubber on’hicbrx„4t duW ia leviable on an nd e-oforem ba,.a port
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    M. A. P.
    313 1880 80l wU wmuo W r B,m to-d.y, Mtd trip, retained E Aroedi. oo L.u b Md be,e ">'• TborLui,^, 0 Wr> *o"l *“d "e«rfu< o eo Oladi tb d.Ud NoTnZ 8i0|!, fro IW., Rjger Diilnn n T 7* tbe DFW s that Mr. i"S h c v“i
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    84 1880 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 337th Auction Sale beld t?« day Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 sB6to 9 89 per picul Smoked* Diamond Sheet No. 2 66 80 do Unsmoked Sheet No. 2 48 56 do
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    Tin.
    35 1880 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $131.50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at 1132, buyers no aeliera, and in London at £*2B3 15», spot and at £282 ss, three months.
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    For once in a way
    39 1880 Taipiog took top place in Perak last in the matter of maximum tempf-nture. its record being 97, whilst it also scored in having the lowest minimum—fil.degrees, Ipob's minimum was 70 and its maximum 94,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    855 1881 No Light. A correspondent writes;— ‘'As one who resides in Madras Lane I deem I have a right to ask why during the many years I have lived in this part of the town I have observed no attempt whatever made to provide na with any lights, although
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    DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN
    295 1881 [Riutir’s Telegrams Amsterdam, November 27. Hundreds of Independent Socialists held a demonstration in Berlin on Sunday and endeavoured to reach the centre of the City. The Police arrested nine of them. Quiet Crowds. Amsterdam, November 28. Sunday’s peace demonstrations in Berlin assumed considerable proportions in the north
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    HAIG’S BLOW.
    952 1881 [R,ni «’s IlAlr’o w. Swe righting. I Sir Dough, Hai K ran(^ >t dOn,MoT I I Local Jtt.ok, I hood of Fontaine and Notre* D? I led to severe fighting. Th’? reinforced, contested the adv I stubbornness and the figbt wards and forwards. Wa D^ took 500 ed
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    438 1882 [Bevtkii Til bob ams Enemy Repulsed London, Nov. 27, 6.10 p.m. «u !ia r ffioial BDnounc ement states that alter a furious bombardment at Col to i th9 Mt of lhe Brent* division A 7 aUQCh6d a Whule infaDtr 7 -ivision. A fierce struggle ensued. A w/. iTk
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    RUSSIAN CHAOS.
    441 1882 fßlUTll'l TILUGIAMS] Trotzky’s Threat. p London, Nov. 27, in Great Britain wbo have apparently been interned. Hi at* were thrown out regarding similar reprisals. Bolshevik Thankt, London, Nov. 28, A wireless Russian message states p*. Baritonoff, Secretary to tbe Bolsheviks, has sent a proclamation to the Commander-inCbief with
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    MALAYA’S TRADE.
    813 1883 ENCOURAGING FIGURESBritain Holding Her Own. The latest official figures dealing with trade in the Straits Settlements—published on the day before this was written—are cheering to a Briton in one respect. They ahow that Britain is bolding her own in sales to Malaya, in most cases, where war con<
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    Selangor Matters.
    642 1883 The planters of Uiu Selangor regard ai very serious the state of the road communications in that distr iot. The matter came up at the meeting of the District Association held last week. It was then reported that correspondence'with the Government had culminated in the President and Hon.
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    Malaka Pinda Rubber.
    85 1883 (From Our Own Singapore, Nov. N. At the meeting of the shareholders of H Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, LW.JM Chairman defended the conservative poWj of the director, .nd ..id that the of 33 per cent, worked out at 11 perJg Of the market v.lue of the sh.«.’“
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    Apropos of the mystery
    64 1883 1 U v DU HW. s Apropos of the mystery that regarding the steamer by' w Mrs. Wellington, of Taiping, Home, a correspondent remind that Dr. Wellington celebratedl htibrt last Saturday wherever. he waacame out to Sarawak i > Gov.rnm.nt years later joined th. Strait ft
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    The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board
    91 1883 aDU t vLji The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary,' Be* w put the -tin hat” on 1 scheme. Thus, ftt ft r of ftH Board recoinmended the ecr g passing through the glass or o( above a horizontal line WumimhM inch below the centre of tn (fleoW
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    Runnymede “Our Day” Entertainment.
    158 1884 Bbcbipts. pinner ticket! >673.00 gotranoe ticket! 68 00 ffinw 624 30 notion 1,606 00 Bran Pie etc. 288.55 Side Shows, Hoople 7400 Shooting Gillery 74.00 Round-abouts 14.10 Suißb up Hippy Home 4100 B and O's Table 318 00 < Bombing the K4ser 41.00 582.19 0 93
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    The Late Mr. R. E. Jackson.
    189 1884 Bays Wednesday’s M.M.: Ths faneral of Mr. R. E. Jackson, of who succumbed yesterday to lD joriea sustained in a motor cycle accident on Sunday evening, took place in Kuala bnmpur this morning with military honours, deceased having been a member of th «M.S.
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    Kinta Kellas,
    728 1884 INCREABEDARĔrp L4N ffil) •l Rbdusbd Costs. ji«.' JStelfftg, hoUw,°“™ “i d d ,h,re through flooding and btioe ths :?d to .h:‘‘:ro’. req^x h g e,t, 490 M “w« ft r en Lm 49,000 was taken out of revenue for this purpose, and this year they had cleared, planted
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    Penang Polo Club.
    303 1884 TO-MORROW’S “OUR DAT” GYMKHANA. The Hon, Secretory of ths Penang Polo Club Gymkhana advises us that given fine weather there is every prospect of a fast and exciting polo match to-morrow afternoon. The game commences 4-35 sharp, and is a three-chukkur match of 9 minutes each, with
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    The following passengers arrived here
    42 1884 today from Singapore i—Mr». Bartelj, Mr». Harrop, Mr. and Mr» Fwquhimn, Mr. £»bika<a and Mr. Ng Bang Tooi; From Port Bwattenbam Mr. Tan, Mr. J. M. Mr. D. Fraiir, Mr, J. B. Ftrriar, and Mr. W. Peel.
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    St. Andrew’s Day.
    951 1885 A Ceil fl <8 ATI OX. Because Scotland beat EagUndat Banneckburn a Union was established, Otbe.« wise England might have become the vassal of the Gallio Empire. As it is the two peoples are united, and the glory of St. Andrew’s Davy that never shone (or will
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    Decimal Coinage.
    791 1885 SOVEREIGN AS THE UNIT. A Pbofobid Bill. The Decimal Association, we are informed, are about to ask the Association of Bankers and the Association of Chambers of Commerce to meet them in order to put forward a Bill in Parliament to decimalise the coinage, The advantages of a
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    Tin.
    13 1885 Latoat Tin (unrefined) is qnot® d here at X 286 three months.
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    London Rubber Market.
    15 1885 London, The price, the London Be ,0-d.ywere; Pale Orepe Di.mond Imokod Sheet
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    COMMUNITY OF NATIONS.
    1053 1886 A partnership of nations, based on the or inciple of public right, was declared by Mr. Asquith from the very beginning of the wa Hobeour ultimate aim in it. And through the smoke of battle that vision must never be lost. Not domination is the motive which
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    A piece of land
    20 1886 at Selinsing, in the Krian District, has been reserved for the erection of a mosque thereon.
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    Quarters are to be erected
    19 1886 for married clerk, in the Government Service in Sjremban, Tbe estimated cost is 116,530.
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    So optimistic are the local rubber dealers
    34 1886 as to the recovery of the P™° 0 of rubb that several dollars more per pikul than the Singapore ruling prices are being paid lor mixed sheet.
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    Viscount Cowdray
    48 1886 (President of tbe Air A V Baft •/3 Lk A Bosrd), in» speech on ,0 ’i L h.d no doubt tUt the air .ervice would be determining factor io compelling the enemy to seek ne.oi on term, which would confer [Xg and permanent bandit upon m.nkind.
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    The public
    61 1886 The public are remised thit w.tb the Wsi-bai-wei, the British roit Imperial Ps»»J IWjP’ J;j m tb6 strait, of pjatage oa p Agencies Settle. t. or tbe Bnfc,b A “!?!jh c>ff Ninipo. Snungbii, SntW kow, Hoihow, weight end Tientsin i i s Cjn ts {or eic fa not
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    M.A.P.
    526 1886 ’bo -eat to th. FM fl returned to-day. d_ 9T ro Jumes, who was on a visit to Burmab, returned.to-day from Mooing Mr. C. 0. Clino, of tht Bait Asiatic Penang?’ LlBiUd 8in 0 on a visit to Mr. Ng Sang 8001, who wm on a haaineo viiit to
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    942 1887 A Postal Anniversary. To-morrow is the six*y*first anniversary of the division of London into postal districts- la December 1856 every householder in London received a notice from Bowland Hill announcing that he had apportioned the metropolis and its suburbs into ten districts, and giving instructions as to the
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    A private water boat
    25 1887 sank in her moor- ings last night. The cause is surmised to be a leak at the bottom of the boat.
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    The funeral
    79 1887 of the late Mr. Ng Khee Hock, which took place this morning, was very argely attended by almost all the prominent members of the Chinese community, especially the Cantonese section which was very well represented. The precession was a grand and long one. The Quan Tab ”er canopy
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    The Military Cross
    123 1887 has been conferred on Temporary Captain H. H. Hepburn, R. A. M C., for gallantry in the Field. Captain Hepburn, formerly assistant to the M< dical Officer of Health, Bangkok, left early in 1914. and was in Berlin studying surgery when the war broke out. Being of
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    Friends of Dr. W. L. Abbott,
    146 1887 whose col- lecting work in this part of the world for an American scientific institution is well-known, will be pleased to hear that in a recent letter from Philadelphia he speaks of being pretty fit. He has been spending some time in Hayti and
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    THE WEEK’S SINKINGS.
    365 1887 ADMIBALTY ntgm A Slight Bin, The Admiralty during the week the wrinlg numbered *nd the sailings 2*122 1180 Fourteen vessels over IfionT Sunk. T °W- WAtSi 1.600 1,600 February 28 15 6 21 12 March 7 14 9 23 u 14... 13 4 17 >» 21 16
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    HAIG’S BLOW.
    704 1888 [EIUTBB’i TELEGRAMS.] Raids RepulsedLondon, Novemoer 29, 12,10 a.m, gr Douglas Haig reports:— ••There is nothing special to report on the flinbrai battle front. I “We repulsed two raids in the neighbourI hood ot Avion. I <-The enemy’s artillery has been active on |be Ypras front and very heavily
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    The Late Mr. A. J. Gunn.
    147 1888 A very old re.ident of Sing.pore died het evening at hi. re.idenoe in Bnkit Titnah rd, in the per.on of Mr. Alexander Jame. Gunn, for many year. retor JJ? the Chamber of Oommerw and a wellknown man in Singepore. He «scoeeded in the secretary.bip
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    407 1888 [Rivt.i', Tui.ijut, Enemy ThnsU on both sides 7 of*Mount Onpw •pparently attempting Ji J? “7 the plain from the SetL d towards the hope that the thr-i nana ni plateau in -ill J‘““* draw from the Pj,„ l ine r ’>">• The Bn?.*h le nla S tt EHM.
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    RUSSIAN CHAOS.
    447 1889 [Rwiurn’a Tblbgbxms] Arimstio! Negotiation! Petrograd, Not, 28. General Krylenko, in an order to the Army and Navy, announces that the envoy nominated by him had returned with an official answer from the German Com-mander-in-Ohief consenting to enter into negotiations for an armistice at all the fronts. General Krylenko
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    ALLIED WAR AIMS.
    474 1889 [Rbuthb’s Tblugrams Lord Lansdowne's Letter. London, November 29. Lord Lansdowne, in a long letter to the Daily Telegraph, urges co-ordination in the war aims of the Allies and says that the prolongation of the war will ruin the civilised world and an immense stimulus will prob* ably
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    444 1889 I of 31 468 55 to pavto nna n commit breach of trust I and that you hate I J; a nation and Mr. G. 1 WriX F* I ‘°Th'efi W o le,de<i^o W“ I Nicol, .fated that b. w.Jotaw!** I to the Kstate of Law
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    The annual ten-day celebration
    53 1889 hof the The annual tea-d»y fowl beM feast of T»h Koya which ba> the different sections of th eto end community of George Tow". o, last night, it being ed tllß oelebrthrt Road community to g were twe fitting termination. Ther W* ronggengs end other kept
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    “Our Day” Red Cross Fund.
    168 1890 “Our Day Red Cross Fund. PENANG “OUR DAT." pMLA proceeds Amateur I fra’nntic paformance 2,683.73 JvattdOo. ***** Additional amount Bindings “Oar Day” 2,269 71 Collecting card No. 11 by Syed Salleb Alsagoff 28 00 I TfoCeeds Swimming Club Water I Carnival 3rd Nor. 1917 1,387.23 I Chartered Bank of India,
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    Malaya Roll of Honour.
    300 1890 LIEU I, P. H. MORRIS, M.B.V.R. Killid iw Acti n. I In the casualty lists of October 22 ap- I pars the name of 2nd Lieut, P.H. Morris, I Machine-Gun Corps, as killed in action, I This obviously refers to Mr. P.H. Morris. I one time
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    Education.
    737 1890 PUBLIC LEuiURE ON DR ARNOLD, Tn Axalogt. often ’'«.’Ton I one’, tuts J litX for tbi. naaon at. pnb:io e ""‘2° YMCA de h <f the’ l£>h I M,C A, wag all the more welcome Th» I sub] ct was Thom s Arnold of Rugby a I Leader in
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    Province Wellesley “Our Day” Fund.
    201 1890 Province Wellesley “Our Day Fund. Amount previously acknowledged *****145 District Officer, B’worth, Box No. 7- 7W Butterworth Recreation Chb 10.00 CxlWbowu Baenw, Mr A 8 Evens 8150 00 „W M Miller 180.00 I i, WMDodds 5000 1„ B Eadie m 50 00 „BC Griffin fo.oo „JMKydd SGOO „FC Marples «0.00
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    The Cambridge University’s war list
    23 1890 nnntaim 14.600 names while the onmbe r won inoladi C- w D> m. u. *®d ii d. ao*
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    A Day’s Ride.
    864 1891  -  (Bt Tom Wbiomt). Oabtt (pr. Wa-who) a hundred miles of coast, a length (at greatest) of 75. and a width of twenty milss. A bicycle seemed desirable, especially when a Japanese merchant offered a nice one for twenty-five dollars. Ten per cent off for cash That was
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    Church Army Tents.
    368 1891 [To tub Kditob of tmb Strait t Echo Dear Sir, I have received a letter from Mr. Baxendale about the Church Army Tents which we presented from this part of the world a few months ago. They have been placed in a group behind the extreme north
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    Tin.
    32 1891 .p Latest Quotations. aJrKn ttnre u Qed) 18 quoted here to-day at J l business done, in Singapore 1 00 buBineM done, and in 1 moot” X2 POt d 2BBl0 three
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    Grievous Hurt Case.
    498 1891 Pvh and Bek tw Chl »sie-T 1B voluntarily caud Q g o r i e ui have been coifed ‘412 Court, tod.;.’ Tue .cowed, who w the not represented bv c. nn. i eilln &*U by Mr. c. D. D.l g c oMslwas ibat’aVou^undnTgb? 1 o\ pro,ew
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    A cable of the 21st inst.
    44 1891 TSbte of th. 21,t init ‘7® states that chaos still D d import of good, from' op pd tary assistance have bee g raft'd* America has dissolved al gjjfil Ul ng war I establishment of a stable G
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    AN EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM.
    725 1892 A remark in a home paper to the effect that British industries have suffered and Ljl continue to suffer from defects in the British system of education has set us thinking. la this true And, if it is true, •here is the proof of it? Mere repeated
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    Twenty-two vaccinations
    17 1892 were done by U r Lim lai Led at the Ltm Hua Hospital to-day. r
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    The output
    19 1892 of 8 8. (B rtam) Rubber Co., jtd. for the month of November was 114,000 ft. dry.
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    The rainfall
    21 1892 for the twenty-four hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 18 millimetres as registered by the gauge at Fort Cornwallis.
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    The fruit season
    30 1892 this year is rather related in Malacca. Dur ans are now obtainable, though the prices charged for them are exorbitant. Dukoos are not yet in sea son.
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    It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette
    74 1892 that the Looi Loh Thong or Berber's Guild, of Ipob. a society registered under the Societies Enactment, 1900, on November 22, 1906, is called upon, within three months, to furnish preof of its existence. The Cneng Chui Cho Soo Bion of Tupai
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    The fate of an Indian
    95 1892 who ran after another man’s wife was descried in tie district court, says the Straits Times of Thursday, when Palsniappa Kandim and Nainasamy were cla-ged with causing grievous hurt to Rengssamv, The injured man was found in compromising circumstances with tie first accused’s wife, appears
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    The death rate
    92 1892 pa r mille for the week endian Nov 24 31.91. The total number of dea'h. 220 ch 157 we m.le. and 63 f No European, and 2 Eurasian, died, »l»o 165 Chine. 38 Malave 15 Indian., and sone of o ,ber nation. Oonvul.ion. c.u.ed 34 death-. Ph.hi.i.
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    A correspondent who signs himself “Shylock” writes as follows:—
    108 1892 Shvlock w nes v-y.ivv.-«Lre i« certain section of the j are g-ttinu «P. P*™ tbl Governor praying that a b o f tfap p. aCH be elected among iD(f community for the nom inee their welfare and io is ssid to
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    M. A. P.
    617 1892 tur M si ß L 6 b n ‘bis afternoon lor B.ng.pore on a short visit. B* A. L Hoop», Sta’e Surgeon, Kedah srtmd .ere at no. n to-d.y ou a vi.\ Mr. H. W Moxon sails for the Bontbtra Sjttiement this afternoon on a short vms.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    939 1893 To-Day. December 1 is curiously connected with worthies of the arcient British Church. It is the anniversary of D)i Q i°h commemorat* ed by Mr. Gladstone in St. Dainiol's Library at Hawarden and of Rhystyd, who has been identified with Restitutus, the first-known Bishop of London. December 2.
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    In the district court Singapore
    58 1893 on Wed- neaday afternoon two ex-detectiva pi I ice constb'es, Oh Yeok Lye and Oa Wnay, were charged one with committing ard the second with abetting extortion with r gard o a ring valued at |74. Esch was sen enced ;o throe months’ rigorous imprisonment,
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    The house in Fort Terrace
    87 1893 opposite the 1 Old Gateway" now exists no more, and ihe ground on which it stood is being brought down to the level of road. What, it is said, will be an imposing 1 oking edifice will be erected here by the Dunlop Rubber Co.
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    Several big fires occurred in or arourd Canton during the last few days.
    138 1893 Early on the morning of November 13, afire broke out at Luen Hing Street, West, going along the West Bund near Shameen for several blocks, threatening the new, handsome Custom House building. Some 132 shops were destroyed
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    HAIG’S BLOW.
    373 1893 Th Situation stated’ 8 ne w tend There is evidence that ah 80 M being hurried from RuhiJ aJd It*ly to try to restore the litnti- tTea fro Oambrai. The 3a irOttd hvour.ble and t roop h >» to move fairly eteily Beciprocal Artillery Activitv rft-rX-SS- setawest of
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    A correspondent
    17 1893 VXdIIUBU AU A correspondent of tfarfD* tbe Ist part of the M E.V- 8 London,
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    RUSSIAN CHAOS.
    521 1894 [Reuter’s Telegrims] jjjjTlNff OF RUSSIAN OFFICIALS. Maximalists Denounced. London, Nov. 30, 12.40 a.m. I Reuter learns that an important meeting I held at the Russian Embassy in I London at which the leading Rusdan diplomats and military and civil officials at -regent stationed in England unanimously gge d
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    THE LANSDOWNE LETTER.
    779 1894 [RlUTia’a TILEGRAMB Press Comments. I London, November 29, I Lord Linsdowne’fl Uttar I s results tbe prOi P ect of thA rn/ tho C0 ,,a P 88 of Russia hence the not over sanguine effect ot mere threats on Germany, at least for the present. th» regftrd8
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    London Rubber Market.
    26 1894 (.num Our Uwn (Jairerpondml) London, November 29 The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe */6 Diamond Smoked Sheet 2/5
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    Reuter,
    15 1894 wiring on tbe 28 b ultimo, sUtfc l tfcat tbe silver market ie steady.
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    The Straits Times says :
    27 1894 The Straits Times says Tbe public are warned tbit «here appears to ba a renewal of attempting ci'cohte counterfeit noUt and coins. Several arrests have been made.
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    In pursuance of the powers
    108 1894 vest'd in him by •ection 258 (1) (f) of tbe labour Code. 1912, Ibe Co,at <»>"'-• o B t b.. made tbe followmg role to be “utr.b»red role 7, under tbe ...d EoM-meot in addition to tbe '"[•< pub tjbed in tbe F M Gorernmeti
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    ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
    906 1895 SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION. Good Work for tho Red CrossWell over three hundred Scotsmen, mem* here of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society, and their friends assembled at the E AO. Hotel last night under their chieftain, Dr. G, W, Park, to celebrate the festival of Scotia’s patron saint with
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
    469 1895 There was a fairly large attendance, especially of 'h European section, to witness the football match on the Esplanade yesterday f team comp i ingtbe planters to celebrate St. Andrew’s D*y. The game although well contested for from start to finish was not of a very b’gh standard,
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    The output
    13 1895 The ou'put of Sungei Eubber C.iropany for November ii 21,000 M
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    We (S.T.)
    96 1895 We (S. T.) We (3. T) saw a letter lbe tl .J? which mentions among her h pwt h-ee quarter. of the cap.t.l Gold mining Company, U| Ritih hands, but that the »»’*’•> IlW Ferdinand, is a German b itß ent type, who promises ployaes six d’ye hobdly em plojen*•
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    Chan Wah Seng
    123 1895 day noiiaay Chan Wah Seng W B R D Acton this ra or l B p flDS og witho® 11 carcase of a P’g to F6Da g licence. .aving tb‘* b, Accused pleaded gu> 7 a r j 9 e rf* not know the law here. roM
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    German Warship Mined.
    207 1896 r ßeuter’s Telegrams.] Landon, November 29. A message from Amsterdam states that a Qerm*n torpedo boat belonging to the Zsebrogge flotilla struck a mine just out* lide Dutch territorial waters and sank. Two o f the crew were saved. Laj Patrai At Large. London, November 28. In
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    A Noteworthy Record.
    253 1896 35 Yeare in Government Service. Mr, Jacob Soter Malcolm Holmberg, Chief Clerk of the Ipoh Supreme Court, completes 35 years' pensionable service today, having baing engaged as clerk in the Marine Department, Malacca, on December 1, 1882. He is entitled, therefore, to full pension, ie, two-thirds of
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    91 1896 (From Our Own Correspondent.) m, Singapore, November 30. 6 following were the prices realised nne smoked ribbed 95 to $lO4 per picul Un 7j°B° od 70 95 do C^° k ed 71 •> 74 do Cr^ hlDgl -55 -do pZA oepale 99 >’ 104 d 0 PinL
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    A Philatelic Matter.
    220 1896 ”W; T«*typorto» g o“* t*?! 1 ,B9d ‘hi letteri eire *T pr ted Ooe entirely new. The wX’wh 1 happened to bs in flhan k e who he Fi" Office in’n’ug h Bri ,h the surcharged ffnn l issue of I asked onl of tfe 7 th.
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    146 1896 The New Time Table A reminder to our readers that the new time table will come into force from to-morrow morning will not ba out of place, The changes are exactly as we have foreshadowed them in previous articles. The morning mail train will leave Ipoh at 6.50
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    Over Seas Club Tobacco Fund.
    59 1896 The following subscriptions have been received by the Inspector of Schools, Penang, and forwarded through the Director of Education to the above fund Government Girls’ School 23.00 St. Xavier’s Institu’ion $5 00 St. George’s Anglo-Tamil School 6.00 Balek Pulau Mission Schools 5.00 R )tnan Catholic
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    Ampang Kinta Tin.
    40 1896 (From Ojt Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 30. aMb a Annual General Meeting of tte A«.ng K. Tin. Ltd, tbe ob.iru.au m ™lv to. option, «id tb P M b h C#P«y ?.d--but tbo mine proipect of year.
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    Municipal Commission.
    1535 1896 Municipal Commi ssion. Fdith D.»„. 0, Wuiwioi. A meeting of tbe Mudcd*! i wm bald on Fr d<v af Tb. P«.ideo, (Mr. F J nX“V 8TJ.'“pX d B p r L^ h B K '“P; (Mun cipal Engineer), te A of W6u The President, with regard tn a W.'d, ..id
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    Penang Polo Club.
    611 1897 A Successful Gymkhana. The postponed gymkhaa* under the auspices of the Penang Polo Club organised ia aid of Our Day” Bed Cross Fund which was held at the Polo Ground on Saturday afternoon was an unqualified success and reflects great credit on the organisers and those who
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    RESULTS OF THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE SWEEPSTAKES.
    122 1897 PENANG CRICKET CLUB. First Lottiet, 1. Naughty Boy, W. R. Armitw T O. E. Wu field, E, J Bannett, $338.63, $112.87. Second Lottery 1. Boy, W. B Ara*»-. Oxenham aid Rickett, drawers, 1207. 1 $lO3 75. Another Delight. Com. D. 0. tyre,
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    November Rubber Crops.
    14 1897 Sti-v-n 12.000 K M. K-lumpong 113.000. P»d -8 10,920, S»m»gag» 15,70».
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    There was a big gathering
    38 1897 There was a big g athering f friend* There was a big gather!lng ot Port Dick-on B.il-y 8£«« j, A BbA evening to bid go< d-bj o tr-mW M who goes to Kuala Lu®P«' Aisutant Controller of L
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    North Manchurian Plague Prevention Service.
    1556 1898 RrriflUßT cr FITTH ANNUAL GbNEBAL 6 Report, 1917. Harbin, October 6, 1917. Dr, Wu Lien Teh sends us the follow* ingi— To Hii Excellency, The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Peking, Sir» 1 have the honour to submit a brief summiry of the Fifth Annual General
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    The strange disappearance
    51 1898 of a Chi aMe clerk working on an estate near Kuala Lumpur is r fl pjrt*d. He Ifft bis buoga uw one evening to visit Kuala L impur aid has not been heard of since, It is feared that he has met with foil play, say the
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    Police Court News.
    284 1899 Road Obstruction. Lee Aik was charged bfore Mr. G. C. G. Muller with obstructing the public road. Defendant said be did not know whether he was guilty or not; he was selling durians on the side of the road at the junction of China and Queen Streets.
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    Tin Outputs.
    200 1899 Mr. Khaw Joo Ti k advises us that the outputs from the following four companies for the month of November were Bangnon V<lky No Liability—Cubic yards 75,000 Hours 547 Piculs 365. Deebock Dredging No L ability—Cubic yards 56,000 flours 559 Piculs 255. Katoo DaebookNo Liabilitv —Cubic yards 38,000;
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    In the Bankcuptcy Court on Friday,
    44 1899 the Strait, ln d ’*> true be*hadTne“ little brokering Perhaps he might ba dascnbed a. br. kar. Mr. J U9licB Boden aaid he thought an eieential condition or amateurism was that the performer took do money for bis efforts,
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    Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mines.
    691 1899 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held in the offices of the Secretaiies, Messrs Bilker and Co., Singapore on Tuesday when theie were prtseut Messis. H. Robinson (chairman), V,V L mberger, W. Lawther Kemp and Ong Soon lee (directors), J. McKenzie and
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    Sale Of Food And Drugs.
    155 1899 OaMttt "bfa «2 I reasons.— 01 ot Wi I The Bill empowers I the Governor in Cauacil to I regulations 10 I Prohibiting the imr> or uti„. u I Bpeoifi.d articles wbio P h d I d.ngeron, or uu.uitaM, I of food or medicine• and
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    Housing Question.
    132 1899 State Buildings in Babbow. Government schemes are in band for the provision of 500 semi-permanent and 500 permanent houses at Birrow-in-FurneWj where there is a great dearth of aocoo* modation. It is expected that the semipermment bous a will begin to be ready by Christmas and will probably
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    Accident in Harbour.
    104 1899 A rather sorinus accident occurred os brard a British stemar which ha bour yesterday Dl g to the the ramev 1 of a member of theor General H spital for treatment. I that the man wa< chippirg non on 9 f the bridge when suddenly the F
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty
    76 1899 For the period from Djc «I December 13, inclusive, the v.m highest grade of rubber doty shillings and sixpence perl.b, td ,tJ on cultivated rubber on wb oh e is leviable oa the Custom* accordance with the rubs und M Duties Enactment, wi «,n gradeii |D
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    WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING AGAINST.
    1068 1900 It it proverbially difficult to define an elephant, though quite easy to know one when you meot him *ny bell, gerent when talking to neutrals, especially to neutral» who live far removed from the geene of war, finds himself in a similar difficulty. We all
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    The Malacca Japanese Society
    20 1900 has been registered under the Societies 0 dinance. Also the Straits Union in the same settlement.
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    The schedule
    26 1900 of increased St ire Rents by the Harbour Board, which i. given io the current Gtette, h«, been approved by the Governor in Council.
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    We are much indebted
    35 1900 to the Gecfge Town Dbpeorary for very o.efol Hrne table of the F. M. 8. Bail-eye which beinn imoed ,btir nd which we have no doubt will be very much appreciated.
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    Mr. H. Berkeley
    27 1900 Mr H. Bet keley has returned frotn sc Jive “I. Officer, Upp P tbo b t koowo «X’ r^-u^ in the fighting line, inmeoo
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    M. A. P.
    494 1900 Mr. D.*Bt. L. Parsons has j o i oe< j op '•«<>» le“JKtu c E :4^Vdt M o/•^,,,!:" holiday in Japan. y on a abort Mr. Eno Q. Lawford, at ore time of Sabrang Estate, Teluk Anson, has been bidly w< ended. Hi. hft a 7m has
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    259 1901 [Reuter’* Telegrams.] Intense Artillery Activity. London, Nov. 30, 3 40 p.m, An Italian official announcement states There was intense artillery duel parti* eularly at Melette in the middle and lower Piave plain, A British monitor scored a direct hit at a bridge and boats near Passarel'a.” BOMBARDMENT OF
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    The following passengers arrived here to-day : —From Singapore :—
    117 1901 The following passengers arrived here to-day —From Singapore ■M-. A. R Pfordten, Mrs. Kirke, Master G Kirke, Mr. J. Mr. R E. Rye, Mr. C A. da Silv», Mr. Sdmon. M-s. J. Byrne, Mr H. G And ’rson, Mr J Hiy Macnaughton, Miss A. Blankenyho, Mr. L avitt. Mr. Mr.
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    On the occasion of the departure of Dr. G. W. Park,
    117 1901 Municipal Health Officer, who willb, preieeding future on retirement after long and merithe P tn Municipality, B J j o He lth Department presentol whiJ! d T WU wristlet witch GW h p^X“M” o bed 1 L Presented to
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1412 1901 [Reuter’s Telegrams] Enemy Attacks Bepulsed. London, December 1, Sir Douglas Haig reports After a violent bombardment by the ecemy, strong forces at eight this morning attacked on a wide front to the south of Cambrai between Vendhuile and Creveooeur. Shortly afterwards heavy attacks also developed against the positions
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    340 1902 [EIVT.B-, Telegrams.] Lively Artillery Activity. London, November 30. A French communique states" The artillery was fairly active north of Chemin-des-Dames on the right of the Mbusb.” Increased Artillery DuelLondon, December 1. A French communique states: "The artillery duel increase! on the i ght bank of the Meuse and
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    RUSSIAN CHAOS.
    427 1902 [Rsuril'g TILIGIAMB.] Russia’s New Generalissime. London, December 1, at P corre 'P° niJ .nt of th. Daily ChraniaU b.. nXj Sltutira Not lapeuible. London, December 1, A tel-gram from Pari, atatr, ib.t General Elie.cn Head of th, Bum.ruu Minion, mter.iewed, regarding b. Eaiihn colUpae laid that mi at
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    THE LANSDOWNE LETTER.
    1168 1903 [Riutbr’s Telegrams German Newspapers’ View. London, Nov. 30, German newspipera give prominence to Lord Lansdowne’s letter hailing it with great satisfaction as a semi-official feeler.’' Newspapers are of opinion that it shows that England is beginning to get reasonable." Government not ConsultedLondon, November 30. Reuter is authoritatively
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    A Noteworthy Record.
    258 1903 35 Yiars in Govbrnmwt Sun». Mr, Jacob Soter Mdcolm Holmhe» Chief Clerk of the Ipoh Supreme Court completes 35 years’ pensionable «4 oday having bung engaged ai clerk ii the Marine Department, Malacca 0I D cember 1, 1882. Eh is entitled, than, fore, to full pension, ie,
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    63 1903 (From Out Own CoTTespondtNi>) Singapore, November 80The following were the prices Fine smoked ribbed 95 to $lO4 perp l O-dinary to good 70 95 0 UnamoUd Cupwashings 55 Crepe fine pale 99,, 14 d K“ r SE j!: B» rk y 27 -do Sor»p virgin pressed I!
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    Over Seas Club Tobacco Fund.
    53 1903 The following subscriptions received by the Inspector Penang, and for w rd boTO fund i Director of Education to the Government Girlb School 0 St. Xavier’s Institution 6,(0 St. Gem ge’s Anglo-Tamil Son 5$ Balek Pulau Mission Schoo fi2 o Roman Catholic Anglo-Tamil j3O oO
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    Scottish Corporation Luncheon.
    541 1904 [Reutsk’s Tklhgbamb] Freedom of the Sea. London, Nov. 30. At the Scottish Corporation luncheon at the Criterion Restaurant Mr. Andrew pjber, High Commissioner of Australis, presiding» Mr. J. D. Macphenon, Under Secretary for War, said that much had been laid at present about the nebulous phrase of
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    German Credit Vote.
    367 1904 [Hitnn'i Tbligbamb.] ft WW a. Aui.terd.in, December 1. fifteen ?a' T °j 4 crei3it ol I alone voting a .??t PeQ,l6 B i li,t Britishers in Russia. Petrograd, December 1, I M. Trotsky has ordered that no Britishers are allowed to leave Russia till the interned Pleased’’
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    On November 27,
    64 1904 bad a nasty ep e nea r g fl Sspang Mai i, When wading Gipah. W- b! from ashore into the eDgU lf e d in a pocket they became sudden y of Bma li of soft deep mu eltr j Ci te themcreek, being q a,to
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    The M. V. I.
    288 1904 LIEUT. JOBDAN^D E p ABIUEB A Fabiwill Dim,», ad T of hi to Ipoh L ent officer, „d men of b‘i Platoon at Mr. Cboo Ki. P, oB Si r hT\ L l“ J Hock H r““ k M"”*' Jl d ,ha g» e «t of
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    Imperial Service Awards.
    240 1904 At 8 o’clock on Friday morning the Governor’s D’puty, the Hon’ble Mr F« 8. Jarnos. C. M G, who was accompanied by Cipt Bmi>h. M C. attecded at the General Hospital where be presented the Imp‘rial Service Medal to Mr. Jernes Sebastian Klass and Mr. Joachim Simon
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    London Rubber Market.
    16 1904 Ow London. December 1 Th=i prices in the London Rubber Market tc-day were:
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    Eurasian J.P.
    282 1905 [To the Editor or the Straiti Echo.] Sir, It appears to me that some person or persons of the Eurasian community in Penang, think or consider it is necessary for the Eurasian community of Penang to have one of their members appointed a Justice of the Peace- Should
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    Shares.
    226 1905 The following are the alterations of Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co.’s Share List to-day:— Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate $1.35 buyers; Aver Malek Rubber Co. $2 80 buyers and $2 90 sellers Bukit Katil Rubber Estates 0.70 buyers and 080 s-Hers; Changkat Sedang Estates 19.20 buyers «nd $9,50 sellers Glenealy
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    Ipob, Gopeng and Lahat
    17 1905 are shortly to power b*ZgL p SmK* 8 Mine L d 1 ,tat
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    Although tickets in the Singapore Sporting Club’s “Our Day” War Loan Lottery
    65 1905 nr. no longer procurable locally the P ?n e tea State, O’ Penang ticket, will be .applied to intending purlba.er, if applied for direct to Mr. G p.“ Secretary, Singapore Sporting Club, Singal po-e, upto noon on December
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    “Our Day.”
    582 1905 VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT IN TAIPING. Topical Hits Taiping, Friday. A very successful variety entertainment, in aid of Our Day fund was given by the teachers and pupils of King Edward VII, School, Taping, in the school hall last night. There was a large attendance, and the sale of tickets
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    Smuggling Tungsten.
    102 1905 the United Bt,te? on bo, td t '"W fro. American liner United Stab. "f the, Espionage Un proo l‘“‘«o» irustrated by the arrest of the 7® the liner and other men, A W o{ FOWMOII of the .tew,rd foil 1 contain 401 b, of t«ng,t BD 'aT? 1
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    Our Six Percents.
    79 1905 The Qwttio announces that ths total subscription to the Straits 6 per osatwar Laan is $42,063 700, The Colony railed $37,540,000 (Singapore 34.*****0; Ma. Ucca 465,400; P nang 2,890,700), The F.M S. subscribed $*****00 (Koala Lin* pur 3,705.000). The non*federated itatei $138,500. Bonds of $5OO wets meat
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    Britannia pera Company.
    139 1905 As is usual on all week-end night’s enter* tainments the Kuala Kangear Theatre Hill wks packed to its utmost capacity on Satirdiy night when the Britannia Open Company staged Zulmi Azalam." Tin phy proved to be really very intereitiaj and kpt the audience in roan oi laughter
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    Tin and Rubber.
    59 1905 Latest Quotation» Tin (unrefined) is quoted her $136, buyers no sellers, pore (refined) at $136.50, buyer.in and in London on Saturday »t and at £289,10.. three months. Messrs. Boustead C H j.“g°for Bo bber the following were the quotation on spot in London on the 3VW received
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    Wanted Money.
    1239 1906 Wa had a letter tbe other day from a local business m<*o wbea wa had read it we ooa !d not refrain Lorn a sigh and a wish that there were more hke him. For t Wag a letter urging us to impress upon tbs people here the
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    Britannia Opera Company.
    165 1906 Contrary to expectations the Kuali K*rpsar Ttuatre Hill w«s tr'ed toovb fliwi iy last when tbe Britannia Op-r* Company staged 'Mo ong and Moring," which was thoroughly erj ytd by tbe audience. There was never a dull moment and great c.cditisdue to the artists who pvt c'pßed,
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    Police Court News.
    347 1906 Tn M io the j) p, w h-otbA C4B mornmg, Wlf fd on the Ji? K «aChehwbo ciusi °g grievotu hu Hn r° f T laot ri, y c comn A a k 0 riB AbK» OWi h*d been coSpromi.^* 4 <blt the matUr cow P uLo
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    November Rubber Crops.
    92 1906 Sunpei Batu (Ma -ya) 26,300 Vai. D’or 23.100, Kurau 22.200, Ma nkeff 47.000, 8 8. (Be t<m) 114.000, Windsor (F M. tL) 33,000, Mivfi Id 29,300, Mercbistun 14.5C0, Foothills (MJays) 14 300, Muda Syndicate 9.100, Kuala Bidim 25 500, B k«p 19 000, Batu Ma'am; 16 746,
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    Tin.
    38 1906 Latest Quotations T n (unrefinei) L quoted be e fo*day at 1135.80, buyers no seibrs, in 8 ogapre (r fi?ed) at 1137, bueinais don- (10*) toes sold), and in London at X'294 spot and at three months.
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    London Rubber Market.
    25 1906 (E/vm Oisr Own Landon, December 8. Tbe prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were; Pale Crepe 2/5J TJiamcnd Soovkrd bbeet 2/4{
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    Taiping Cases.
    220 1907 (From Our Own Correspondent Taipiog, December 1. The following cam were disposed of by Mr. H. A Forrer in the Taiping Court:— Hasara Singh for selling samsu without a licence was fined $25. Ramasamy Pillai was fined $25 and costs for failing to treat rubber trees affected with
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    “Our Day”, 1917.
    56 1907 BED CROSS FUND. Amount previously ed $136,228.83 Bridge Winnings of Sundry Members of Penang Club 67.00 Proceeds Anglo-Chinese Union Entertainment 1,100.00 A. de Winton Harries 100 00 Additional amount c/a Bilik Pulau “Our Day” 100,39 Additional amount c/a D'.ndings *Our Day” 2,797 69 Collecting Card No. 97
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    The marriage
    96 1907 of Mr. Ooi Pdk Sa»*, of the Mercantile Bank of Indio, Ltd., secord son of Mr. and Mrs. Ooi Hean, to the fourth daughter of Mr. Kam Boon Tcong took place yesterday. During the day the usual procession took place and at the dinner last night was a
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    THE CHINESE PROFESSIONAL MAN.
    713 1907 In a telegraphic iepoit from one of the provincial capitals during the past week it was stated that lawyers were now practising in couits and that in consequence the administration of justice was being greatly impeded and it was added that litigation was more expensive than
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    M. F. A.
    135 1907 A 1 8 Br «’d ««ended lo •f 1916 decided on Sued,! bad lost a point, and Hatton t authorized bv the b«ia» recalled Syed All from BtoL’*. I e d'? tropby ,or 8 «««a 2? hS •ndludut assisted Crescent T.n* J® the place of Bini Merican°
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    A Correspondent’s Account.
    203 1907 A correspondent writes i—- The Crescent met Hutton Lane, in the League at the Dato Kramat Garden on Sunday evening. The' Crescent from beginning to end were the superior team, and won the game by 3 goals to one, Indut from Kedah, being a very prominent attacker
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    It has been decided
    41 1907 It has been decided to hold *Oar M in North Kedah at Easter at Bukit near Alor Star and to‘ r lse for $100,600/-in $l/— tickets wi V Pr Fifty per cent, of the prMied.wiHP* tho fund.
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    Mr. A. Blackburn,
    36 1907 Mr, A Bhckburo, of the Co., Ltd K.jug, »»d Mr. him, Superintendent, Chand» A JJL and Supervisor of Customs, Kuala JWJ have kft for home. We hear thy in end to join up.
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    The wedding
    70 1907 The wedding f “j”’Jlj’Mri'&’j only daughter of Mf. dr jj fll Lesslar, of Taipiog, to M Da Souzi, f reP'fJ the presence of a g 0 cburflb o f > tive gathering at Saturday* V KiV Father Very prt ,iW» ceremony and Mr, mon y tbs k’JJ the
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      76 1907 Chamberlain’, Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold vou want a to a n±nt’ iU d DOt Dly give relisf but et feet a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy Cough Bemed? It acts on nature’s plan, relieves the lungs' aids expectoration, opens the secretions “nd restore, the system
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    AS IT WAS, IS NOW, AND—?
    2455 1908 It is no pnradox to say that we know less about War, and are less able to reflect on its nature and consequences, while a war is being wa.ed than in time of peace For in truth, the war in being? uses up our
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    Mr. Owen Owen,
    20 1909 Coy., Penang, leaves by the thia afternoon for Kuala Lumpur on hi* way to Malacca on transfer.
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    M. A. P.
    428 1909 Dr, G. W. Park has left for home on retirement. e Mr. George Stothard leaves this afternoon on a short visit to Singapore. Our Taiping correspondent say* that Dr. Dowden has returned from bis short leave. Rev, P, C. Webber, who has been on a visit to
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    It has been decided to hold “Our Day”
    38 1909 in North Kedah at Easter 1918 at Anak Alor Star and to raise a lottery for 1109,000/ —in 11/—tickets with 118 prises.. the C<mt f the P roo9,dB fl° to
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    1371 1909 Loodoo, December 2 «root, with Ml enable tbs tllowhJ tube given: Thebatlb.kS 8 IO M yesterday morning, is stiii enemy’. intent.oS waMo t.neous encircling attack .7k 1 number of diTie ion, to drive», o<n t L Ur tiona gamed on November TO d,r Marwi l^oommandicett ,gJ l M
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    Express Held Up.
    24 1910 [Hnrn'i fMwngtt, febM. Posted. DmuXm, S. nf* Moroow and robbed th.VwX" ,d Ambaasador'a Disminat Petrograd, Dectabtr I. th. n.w T»LL“or MUkk
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    “Our Day”, 1917.
    60 1910 RED CROSS FUND. A ”d lnl pr,T ol,ly wkuowkdg. Bridge W.nni.,, S nd ,IM MU Member* of Penang Club a? aa Proceed. Anglo-Chinew Entertainment A. de Winton Harriet ’lOO 00 Additional amount c/a Balik Palau “Our Day” 100 Ad H d Q e Rinding? Collecting Card No.
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    November Rubber Crops.
    77 1910 0 n Bei atu 26,800 Vai. D’or 23,100 Kurau 22,200, Malakoff 47.000. B’< B S Uln H 4.000, Windeor (F. M. 8.) 38,000, Mayfield 29,300, Merchiaton 14,500, IvS’w (Malaya) *****, Muda Syndicate 9,100, Kuala Bidim 25.500, Bakap 19.000, Batu Mafanu 10.740, Jong Landor 52J8& Kedah 43 886,
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    Taiping Cases.
    219 1910 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Taiping, December 1. Tbe following cam were disposed of by Mr. H A Forrer in the Taiping Courft—* Hazara Singh for selling sarnie without a licence was fined 525 Ramasamy Pillai was flood 525 and costs for failing to treat rubber trees affected with
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    Home of the Jews.
    402 1911 [Riutxr’s Telegrams.] Mass Meetings in London* Lindon, December 3 J<wsb in ins meetings held in London bm pissed a resolution of gratitude to the Government for the declaration in favour of the estab'ishment of Palestine as tbe home of tbe Jewish people. Tbe meeting is further
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    F.M.S MAN’S PROTEST.
    112 1911 Gift of a Battleplane. Our Oivn Correspondent,') I w > Ipob, De 4. I Mr, Asuworth Hope baa made a gift of I another batikpbm to th? Malayan Air I bquadrons a? a strong protest against the unpatriotic letter of Lord Lansdowne,” In a letter mto diy’s
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    RUSSIAN CHAOS.
    512 1911 [Rsutub’s Tblsgrams Itadmaliit Government not Recognita! London, December 3, All the represent**ives of the Russian Government in Britain have refused to recognise tbe Maximalist Government but are carrying oh the work until a duly elected Russian Government is formed, t Rovolutiontry Commlttoo'i ActionPetrograd, December 3. It is stated
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    ITALIAN FRONT.
    403 1911 artillery actions in the p tnd tolo UM I A Xoantuy Trw». I u kwta.lkl I December 2, states: I F°J’» moment there seem Lbstbm. I IL b e betW6en I .re forced to p. O B f ot b e th d»ye of nn.aooea.ful tod ooetly I
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