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Title Section21 1917-12-26 1 The Straits Echo MAIL EDITION. 111.80 Per Annum. single copy 40 eta Vol. 15. Penang, Wednesday, December 26, 1917. No. 62.21 words
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Advertisement281 1917-12-26 1 CONTENTS. I I Leaders Miscellaneous (Continued) Rubber Land Sales io War Times... 1,990 Special Pleading in High Places 1,998 The Eastern Smelting Co 2,001 2.006 j Personals 2002 j No Peace Now ...2,012 M What thing I” 2002 An Unseasonable Offer 2,020 Alienation of Land j’oct 5 War on Malaria281 words
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Advertisement170 1917-12-26 2 <\k- n\ I I 11 “STRAITS ECHO’i S MAIL EDITION. I C? Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, I and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the wr I daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts170 words
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Article1026 1917-12-26 1990 Public opinion in the Colony and the F.M.S has rarely been so unanimously and strongly in favour of anv new legislation as it was of the Rubber Lands (Restriction) Enactment” passed by the Federal Council early this year, The new law was a perfectly1,026 words
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Article630 1917-12-26 1990 Mr. E E. Chambws, of the Caartered B«nk, who wear to M.dan on busiceS'i, hdS letumed. M R W- Tu ton, of d 1 nsieg Estate, P-i<»k, and-Mr. J K. Ciawloid leavu tur Dome tc-d >y. Mr. Oliver M<iks, Secretary to Resident, is leaving Taip ng on630 words
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Advertisement79 1917-12-26 1990 Übe Straits €cbo.” INCREASE IN PRICE. The price of the Straits Echo will be raised from the New Year to $2.50 a month or $3O a year. The Directors have been very reluctant to take this step and have delayed doing so as long as they possibly could. Unfortunately, the79 words
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Article1334 1917-12-26 1991 The Pope and Jerusalem. its Btsuocoest auppaner could hardly contend that up tj tbe piesent tbe attitude of the Vatican in the world-war can be considered satisfactory from the Allies’ stand point, Indeed, there has been a well-founded suspcion that it has been used by unscrupulous persons as1,334 words
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Article644 1917-12-26 1991 [Rbutw, Tawum., WT«HI cimn "m?,.. M a J Statemsnt la ths T AL rr I"»don, D’Minter 17 Brio stated that the convoy 8 Mmlty, Scotland to Norway. R Bntuh and five neutral ahin, nrajL o an anti-aubmarine etcort VdlEl’’ comprising the destroyers FaririU. «T* and four[Rbutw, Tawum., - 644 words
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Article25 1917-12-26 1992 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 17. The prices in the London Rubber Market to>day were: Pale Crepe 2/4JDiamond Smoked Sheet 2/425 words
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Article37 1917-12-26 1992 Among the British Legation telegrams in the Bangholt Timei we read A Vienna Wireless stated that com* mander It is officially announced that there is no truth in this shameful statement* What a relief37 words
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Article68 1917-12-26 1992 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1138.75, business done, in Singapore (re* fined) is at 1139.00, buyers no sellers, and in London at .£304 spot and at £297 three months. Messrs. Boustead Co. inform us th it the following were the quotations for Rubber68 words
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Article206 1917-12-26 1992 The Government Gazette of Friday last contained tbe text of tbe bill providing for the registratim and medical examination of certain residents in the Colony in connect ion with tbe war. The bill was assented to by the Governor cn tbe Bih inst, and the persons206 words
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Article511 1917-12-26 1992 [Bitter's Telegrams.] SITUATION AT HARBIN. Chinese Troops in Charge I T London, December 17. I ibe Japanese Government <ffi-iall v denies 3 rumours of a Japanese landing ab Vladivostok. The Allied Ministers in Peking have decided to entrust the preservation of order I at Harbin to[Bitter's Telegrams.] - 511 words
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Article60 1917-12-26 1992 Annual General Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) S D cr mber 19. At the annual meeting of P j m L’mited tbe Chairman said that tbe decrease of dividend was disappointing. For the first time in tho history of the company the return was not progressive. The ail60 words
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Article495 1917-12-26 1992 [Rioter's Telegrams] SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S REPORT. Captures and Recaptures* L ndo. D c-mb r, 18, 1 a,tn, Sir Douglas H*ig irp orr« Raiding parties attacks J two posts in tbe neigt boui nood of the Ypres-Oomines canal. We repulsed one attack; in the other the enemy entered the[Rioter's Telegrams] - 495 words
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Obituary23 1917-12-26 1992 Obituary. Mrs Garrett Andersona Landon, December 18, Tbe death has taken place of Mrs. Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor and woman Mayor.23 words
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Article168 1917-12-26 1993 [Rbvtbb’s Tblbgbams.] Stubborn StrugglesL udon, Dec, 17, 6.30 p.m. An Italian cffi: al message states “There was a Violent artillery duel-all day long between the Brenta and the Piave and stubborn infantry fighting at Col Caprile. Superior forces forced back our counteroffensive. Our reinforcements re established the position[Rbvtbb’s Tblbgbams.] - 168 words
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Article150 1917-12-26 1993 OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION. We heartbat since the closing and drawing of all the othor war lotteries there has been a marked spurt in the demand for tickets in the Penang Lottery. The committee originally aimed at a total of $250,000. This amount has,150 words
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Article176 1917-12-26 1993 Mr. A. E. Coope, acting Second Magistrate, Ipob, commenced a preliminary enquiry on Tuesday morning into a case in which Aung Tu Mah, till recently manager of the Ipoh branch of Chop Teow Heng, is charged with crimi isl bieach of trust of about $3,000. The accused left176 words
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Article297 1917-12-26 1993 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] AMERICAN OFFICIAL REVIEW. Enemy's Desire For Peace. Washington, December 17. Mr, N- D. Baker, United States War Secietary, in his weekly review of the war, states:— “No element of the military situation should lead us to conclude that the initiative in the Western[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 297 words
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Article251 1917-12-26 1993 PROPRIETOR AND COOLIES ChAKQ D, Mr. A. E. C p’, A t.r-g S wood M-gi>-trate, Ipoh, held a puliiuinKry t q iiiy c n Monday into the circumstances alt. nd ant on the death of a Chiacte o o'ie ntmed Chan Fatt Ker, which occu-rrd on Sungei Prah251 words
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Article400 1917-12-26 1993 A appaared n the Second C .r foie Mr. S. H. L»n,,toff I» issued at tbe instioce J ‘"“nonie, Rowing their cow., boll.'i, 1 ,0 e'ny on the pnblio roid t. tt^a B’*’'to 8 to the public. A'most ,u J d ‘«8« of guilty and we.e each400 words
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Article156 1917-12-26 1993 I gpretor Limerton charged the following pet sons before Mr, Forrer: Chore Man. for having obstructed With his motor car the ro»d »t t e'|« having and the other the br... bandeof door. Eighteen of th ?ir OOB,p at the s ght of the police. option A156 words
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Article939 1917-12-26 1994 Moxa Light om thi Subject The incidence of the export duty on rubber was the subject of interesting discussion at a lar e y attended meeting of the Central Perak P,A, in Ipoh on Saturday and fresh light was thrown thereon by the reading of correspondence between the939 words
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Article374 1917-12-26 1994 Mb. Lawvobd’s Suggestion. Mr, Lawfoid remit ked that if the Government was out for money it might as well make tbe duty 5 per cent. Only about onefifth of our rubber was now sold in London while four-fifths were sold in Singaporp, and it was only reasonable that374 words
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Article136 1917-12-26 1994 Mixed Foursomes, The final resulted as follows Mrs May and Mr Crabb-Watt beat Mias Cora Brown and Mr G A Carmichael by 1 up at tbe tenth hole. November Monthly Medal. Winner Mr J Sellar 41+40= 81- 5 »76 nett Mr G B F.t'gerald 48+40= 88— 9=79136 words
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Article181 1917-12-26 1994 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1139.50, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 3140.50, business done, (100 tons sold), MpHsrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that tbe following were the quotations for Rubber on spot in London on tbe 18th inst. received to-day:— Plantation181 words
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Article691 1917-12-26 1995 Fvbtbbb Ditail». Eerly no Stmrday morning some eight mil»» from Puiau Piung, outside the weetern entiaiica to the harbour, a colli non occurred between two coolie ship» one bound from Penang to Singapore and one with 1,400 Oninese coolies from the North of China homeward bound691 words
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Article403 1917-12-26 1995 Plabtbb Hiavilt Fimbb, After several days' hearing tbe case brought against a well.known Chinese rubber estate owner of Tampin for making a false dealaration regarding three cartloads of rubber, signing a false declaration with regard to same and, further, of defrauding the customs with regard tv tbe403 words
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Article166 1917-12-26 1995 PIMAMO WOMBW WOBKIBS. Amount previously acknowledged, Deo. 11 >6,100 Mrs, O. D. Hogan 2 Mrs. J Brown 2 Mrs. C sever 20 Mrs, Darke 1 5 Mrs. Connolly > Kulim 5 Mrs. Tennant 5 Mrs. D war 5 Mr.. Hall J Ked b 8 Hospital garments166 words
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Article227 1917-12-26 1995 Jim Qni»wn, r Tl>« final Quart,rl. Board of Li ot# wg tk Lland to consider LLi P 1 Or Pease. H 0.., I»* ta pISJ 1918, W*» Umm Co.rt, ya.terd,» Utemnn. 5* prtwot Mr. I.iD kiu Mm, m w. Peel A, 8 Bo«, with Mr. AM227 words
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Article109 1917-12-26 1995 The follewing is the health statsmsni of ths Papang Municipality for the wook ondioi November 24, 1917 {Malo 4H 01 W Fomate 81) Death rate >9.36 nor millsi per smub with 35 91 ia th. ”5 tart with3o.Bl ia th. eormpoadia, uXatiMulity. M European T OhbtaM Malays J109 words
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Article26 1917-12-26 1995 f iha G*"* 1 Th. N o e b ‘L°." t P Rabbet Co. of were as follows 1 MA Holhad AH* Lingk.t 31.5«».26 words
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Article786 1917-12-26 1996 —T.O.M. k FRESH TOUR ARRANGED. Kihta AMD Batano Padamo Speaking at tba luncheon following the inveatiture of H. H. the Saltan of Perak with the insignia of the K.C.M.G., H E. the High Commimoner expressed a hope that Hia Highness would be remembered in after years as—T.O.M. - 786 words
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Article264 1917-12-26 1996 We (Free Press) are not sure, but we rather suspect that the major portion of the male Biitisb population of Singapore is at the present moment liable to a fine of >lOO plus $25 for every day f«om Dec. 15 onwards. We regret having to impart this ucp'easant informat264 words
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Article107 1917-12-26 1996 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys A Co. at their 343rd Auction Sale held t?day,: Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 192t0 97 par picul Soioked Diamond Sheet No. 2 60 86 do Unsmoked Sheet No, 2 66 60 do Crepe Fine107 words
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Article368 1917-12-26 1996 D'. C J Atkin, in his report on the F. M, 8. Hospital for October, aayst Hospital has ben well filled with patients throughout the month, our daily average number being over 203, All the old cases have made satisfactory pre gress and the majority of368 words
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Article252 1917-12-26 1996 Malacca, December 17. The Malacca Club have deemed it advisable to revert to an old practice, vis., that of engaging Chinese instead of Malay servants. Mr. E. D. Butler, of lbs Dunlop Plantations, Ltd has returned from furlough. Mr. P. Cronin, who, prior to his leavetaking, was inspector252 words
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Article622 1917-12-26 1997 HOUSIBBBAKING CASH. In the District Cour>, this morning a Hokien Chinese named Tok Thum Peng wat charged housebreaking aud theft. It appear! that between the n.ght of the 18ch and the morning of the 14th iost. a cbanda and liquor shop owned by Tan Teong of Sungei622 words
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Article931 1917-12-26 1997 Final M siting. A final meeting of tbe Sungei Patani R»d Cross Fund consisting of the following members Ltm Boon Hoi-. Lim Ah Teng, Che Ahmut, District Officer, Ayathuri, B dour, F. B. Sewell A W. E. Speprs, Hon. Secretary (absent Che D*ut A Mr931 words
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Article1286 1917-12-26 1998 With the incidence of the F.M.9. Rubber Export Duty in so far as it affects bi European-owned companies and estates we are not greatly concerned. They are quite capable of taking care of themselves or if not they ought to be. Indeed, they and the1,286 words
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Article557 1917-12-26 1998 Mr. Khaw Joo Jeang, managing partner of K. L 0 Sau A Co returned from Trang to-day. Mr. V Suppiah, Office Assistant; Selangor Secretariat, arrived here yesterday on a short holiday, Mr and Mrs. S. E, Mathieu arrived here to d*v from Tonvkah. They intend spendb g557 words
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Article921 1917-12-26 1999 One Way for the Rich. A strong protest should bd registered against the camouflage in which the Kuala Lumpur piper envelopes the personality of the defendant in a customs Laud case where the fiues and forfeiture amounted to 116,000; it refers to him as ‘‘a well-known ruDOor estate921 words
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Article314 1917-12-26 1999 Coming Change or Management. Messrs. Fraser A Co., who were appointed general managers of the Eastern Smelting Company in September, 1915, are resigning that portion from the end of February, 1918, when they will be succeeded by Messrs. Barker A Co. During the two years of314 words
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Article405 1917-12-26 1999 [Reuter's Telegrams.] B4IDB Hostilo ArtiUwy Loudon, Decambir 19 i u Sir Dough, H.ig report,' Font.m. kiVroiMl'le, 4 th el ot m »nd to the e.et and north ot Our aeroplane, on Motd., iT-t aerodrome near Ouuttr.i, Roller, We brought down two and two enemy machine. One ot onnffiff[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 405 words
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Article489 1917-12-26 2000 [Riutib’s Tblbgeams 1 Feasants and the Terror. Lindon, December 19, Reuter cakes from Petrograd that M Trotlky was «hooted down at the Pea«. anti Congress owing to bis guillotine” speech and left the hall with the Maximal, ists shaking their fists and uttering recriminations. 6 A Ukraine[Riutib’s Tblbgeams 1 - 489 words
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Article500 1917-12-26 2000 [Rbutbb’b Tblbgbams BEIRAYAL OF IHE ALLIE 4 Terms of the Truce IT Landon, December 18. i, ine text of the armistice has been published in Vienna, It extends from i ?4° n ov tim her 17 to noon on January 1 14 and applies to the Russo-Turki-h theatres[Rbutbb’b Tblbgbams ] - 500 words
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Article588 1917-12-26 2000 [Bbutbb’s Tblbgbams] STATJMBNT BT THE CONTBOLLK. ftuiues To B, StoppodLindon, December 19. Lord Rhonddi, Food Controller, addressing the Food Committees of the London Boroughs, said that he was taking steps to end the food queues which were centres of discontent. The question was mainly one of distribution.[Bbutbb’s Tblbgbams] - 588 words
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Article521 1917-12-26 2001 [Ruptbr’s Tblbgramb.J more enemy at I acks. French Artillery in ActionL.'odon, D cemtnr 19, 12 25 s.m. An Italian official annouucßinent states that the enemy launched attacks from the north-east and north against toe Solarolo salient The French and Italian artillery broke ur the former. A division of[Ruptbr’s Tblbgramb.J - 521 words
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Article532 1917-12-26 2001 [Kbutbb’s Telegrams.] Success of Convoys. London. D cember 18. In the House of Commons, Sir L. Obioni Money said that the general result of the convoy system had been a gieit diminution of losses, only two per cent, of homeward Citgoes bong lost in November. He[Kbutbb’s Telegrams.] - 532 words
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Article477 1917-12-26 2001 P. A.W. Meeting g M K» SaablktaMottf Oil Bn, Ku ‘»Lw>p,r,D Mwl l )e < At tba g.ner»l of the Planter.’ Association 0 »m *J al Lumpur yesterday *>«H the Hon Mr. E-C.M. Kinder.) to the Planter,’ War BMW that the grand total w U »98,974 u.?*J planter, would mat.477 words
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Article392 1917-12-26 2002 Free Preee, Mr, B.C. Criswick, who used to be in tha Borneo Co., (tod kier with Messrs. Kennedy A Co., Penang,) and afteiwirds went planting io the New Hebrides, kter going into the Nigerian Govt, employ, was at home on leave in October, in kbaki, the West African Begt.Free Preee, - 392 words
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Article101 1917-12-26 2002 What Thing I a dollar annual for the East, published for Christmas and the New Tear and edited by K A W,” reached us this morning from the publishers, Messrs. Kelly A Walsh, (who are not the editors as the initials might suggest). So far we h&VJ hardly101 words
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Article92 1917-12-26 2002 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 1139.50, buvars no sol less, Singapore (re* fined) at SI4O, buyers no sellers, and in London at X3OB spot and at «£298 three months# Upon further enquiry we (T. 0. M) leern that the F. M 8. Chamber of Commerce92 words
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Article1435 1917-12-26 2002 Awoth.b Point or Vt.w. tOIWl 1 "> ’be strait, Tint,) k" 1 th G, Tfrna >' bat tb.ie bould ba T,.y c.rtfal in u y before .ny more .iep« ;0 t.ken in >. e r d to the itn«'ion of Und.ou. tinted Wrtb robb-ror soluble for euob1,435 words
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Article1821 1917-12-26 2003 NEW COMMUNUY TREATMENT described. An America* Doctor's View We (TOM) are indebted io tbe General Manager of tbe Geoml Rubber Co., S.ogapore, for calling attention to the fokowiog interesting piper in the journal of the American Medical Association on the interesting subject of malaria by Dr. A.1,821 words
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Article578 1917-12-26 2004 [RnvTin’s Tiluguaml Major Lafone’s Heroism r 18,2 50 p.m. The London Gazette cf Wednesday contains tbe names of nine Victoria Cross w nners, four of whom were kilbd Tbe recipient, inclode two Chnodiani »nd one Australian. Tbe deedi recorded aa ■anal abow extraordinary heroism indeed mortly aareral[RnvTin’s Tiluguaml ] - 578 words
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Article601 1917-12-26 2004 Fobmition Of A Socinr. A meeting of the private practitioners who are employed either partly or wholly in visiting rubber estates was held at tbe Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday last. Twenty.one dectors, representing all parts of the F.M.S, Malacca, and Johore, attended, and were supported601 words
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576 1917-12-26 2004 Penang Our Day” Red Cross Fund, 1917. Amount previously ttckoowhdz- 1142,575.75 Collecting Box 14 creation C'ub ttt 5 oo Lower Per»k Club 1950 Collecting B'Xps Nos. 1 A 38 13 47 Eot' rn S neltiuy C». Ld. 857 0) D. 0. C. Woodford, Crag Hotel 101 60 Municipal Trea ury576 words
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Advertisement41 1917-12-26 2004 Early Colds. Be careful of tbe colda you take at this time of the year. They are particularly dangerous- A neglected cold may mean a win-ter-long cold. Take Chamberlain's Ce ugh Remedy at onoe, For sale by all dispensaries and dealers.41 words
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Article686 1917-12-26 2005 Decreased Dividend Explained, The eighth annual general meeting of Pajaro, Ld. was held io S ogapoie on Thursday. Tue ch iii man, Mr W.L Watkins, prps;d-d, and the others present were Mr. F*W. Collins and Mr. J M, S'me (directors,) Lieut.-Col Den ick and Mr. WP. Plummer (also686 words
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Article166 1917-12-26 2005 Successful Red Cross Performance, As anticipated, there was an exceptionally Urge audience, including a number of Europeans, among whom were Messrs, A. Cavendish, G. Marshall, H. Waugh, W 8. Goldie,L.AC.Biggs, andO.V. Thomas also Messrs, M. H M. Noordin, Tye Shook Yuen, and others at the Kuala Kangsar166 words
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Article93 1917-12-26 2005 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Decamber 21. There was a good demand at the Rubber Auction and prices are unchanged Fine smoked sheet... $94 to 1103 per picul 70 92 do Plain 71 75 do Sheet unsnsoked fine plain 84 do Good 95 do Crepe fine pale93 words
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Article39 1917-12-26 2005 The following are the particulars of output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company’s tin ore for the first half of this month No. 1 Diedge Pls, 334 00 No. 2 147 00 No, 3 320 00 801.0039 words
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Article97 1917-12-26 2005 (From Our Own Co z respondent Singapore, December 21. The Colony's trade returns for the quarter ended Septembar 30 show that the imports increased in value by 25 per cent, and the exports by 33 per cent, over the corresponding figures for the. same quarter last year. Mr.97 words
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Article330 1917-12-26 2005 Up at the the a?-*-exist a oommunitv of 85 000 whom it is claimed that educited .nd of hi h M Mt» murdereu, struggle io Europe tr diet.nce—for ndtuer they p? r t h e?? J. relative, .re likely to be dr.», iw P ,m,k loader, h.ve p 7330 words
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Article58 1917-12-26 2005 A Record Price(From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 20. The sale of Pundut Estate at Messrs. Powell Company’s sales room began m 100,000. After keen competition it wm knocked down to Messrs. Gattey an Bateman, who are representing a London buyer, at £176,000. It is believed tbil58 words
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Article101 1917-12-26 2005 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, December 19. The prices in the London Bibber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 'J Diamond Smoked Sheet «Tue November output of Rubber Estates, Ltd was 14,7 The rainfall for th. registered by the gauge atFort CarnO The following passenger» from Singapore :-Lidy101 words
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Article1206 1917-12-26 2006 For the moment the Allies are more or les. stationary in France and Flanders while the Italuns are bavins? rather a severe pounding in the new positions to which they were forced to retreat after their recent defeat. For this we have to thank Russia, and, although it is1,206 words
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Article569 1917-12-26 2006 Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Ryves are leaving for India in the ue»r futon*. Mrs J. A Webstar of “Invery,” Tanglin Hill, Siccapjre, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. T. S afto who went to the southern sett on a business visit returned thia morning. Mr.569 words
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Article921 1917-12-26 2007 Rubber Lands Alienation. The Biraitt Timet misses the main point in its leading article on the alienation of rubber land which we reproduce on page 5 to-day. The original legislation did not aim at securing or safeguarding our control ef an important key-industry.” As our contemporary says, we921 words
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Article195 1917-12-26 2007 [Rn una's TILISUMB,] Strength of Enemy Divisions. Paris, December 19. A semi-official statement confirms that there are hundred and fifty-four German divisions on the Western front, The enemy continues to bring up reinforcements of youths end specialised detachments of artillery, aeroplanes, war material and supplies from the[Rn una's TILISUMB,] - 195 words
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Article419 1917-12-26 2007 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Admiralty Betm,. Th. Admiralty 1«. daring tbe week th ’Vrinli numbered •nd the Hing, ~Jg Fourteen i onr finH' 9 0 •uok and three under that Eleven vessels were insuooeiJJn ed rT B n' hing Sunk l.eoo new ™h«rtn Fubvx>t2B 15 6 oi Mnci 7...[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 419 words
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Article458 1917-12-26 2008 [Burma's Tshqaw.] Inemy’i Unsucceieful Balds. Voodoo, December 19. Sir Douglas Haig in hit report states that we drove off raiders to the south-east and north-east of Passchendaele, securing prisoners. London, December 20, 12.30 p.m, j Sir Douglas Haig reports:— Tber. baa been boatile artillery firino at Passchendaele, K[Burma's Tshqaw.] - 458 words
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Article581 1917-12-26 2008 [B.otk*', T.li.bim» Soviet® aad the UkraineTh. P 1 Petrograd, Dec. 17, ins reopla s Commissioners on behalf of the various Soviets have issued a statement rscogmiing the right of the Ukraine Republic to separate from Russia but demanding that the Ukraine Rada or Parliament cease moving[B.otk*', T.li.bim» ] - 581 words
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Article522 1917-12-26 2008 [Rama's Tiligbams] London, December 20. Reuter's correspondent in Petrograd, wiring on the 19ch inst., says that M. Trotsky has signed an order releasing the Austrian and German prisoners in the Borovitohy district of the Government of Novgorod from compulsory labour, and placing them on an equality[Rama's Tiligbams] - 522 words
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Article1051 1917-12-26 2009 [Rbvtbr’s Tklkjiums.] DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. British People’s Moral. Londoa. Djcembar 19. In tbe Housa of C iinmias, replying to speeches by Sir Wi liam Collins and Mr. Poosooby, demanding a clearer statement of the Allies’ WAi-aims, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Foreign Secretly, emphasised that the[Rbvtbr’s Tklkjiums.] - 1,051 words
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Article415 1917-12-26 2009 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Two Balding An i kudos, Daoembsrie. raid .Ute,'tb.uSn to’twmy participated io it. One was out at aea and probably another, ghtlw Details of th* London, Ddoembsr 19—Later. An official messige states that thm. groups of the raiders crossed the Kentish coast and three other groups[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 415 words
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Article2429 1917-12-26 2010 I LAND RESTRICTIONS Rubbib Dutt. I In amplification of tb*i te’e'rame from our Kuala Lumpur correspondent already published we take tin following from the Malay Mail s detailed acc uut of the P.A.M meeting on Wednesday j Rubbbr Duty I The Chairman «Aid ;—Tne question of the desirability2,429 words
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Article118 1917-12-26 2011 Wbbbb Tun Fbizbs Havu Gown. We (B.T) are oMoially informed that the following list correctly discloses how the prions in the Singapore Sporting Club Oar Day War Loan Lottery are distributed: First pringoeato Singapore...3lso,ooo Second Malacca «0.000 Third Indi. 30,000 A Pll.lt 11CB OT TMI TALUI OT118 words
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Article854 1917-12-26 2011 Tom Wbiokt - (Bt Tom Wbiokt.) Many Europeans who read the at tide on the ntaius of Women in China 41 on page 1516 of ths Fc Ao—about the end of September—would assuredly plume themselves on the fact" (innocently assumed) that there is a tremendous diff ereaoe, and that on854 words
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Article331 1917-12-26 2011 Hew Assooxatxou Fobmib, Loe doc, December 19. The Indo-Eritish Association, the forms, tien of which was decided on at a acetins at Cannon Street Hotel en the Nth October, has boon founded with Lord Sydenham as chairman. With him on associated i Sir Cbarlee Armstrong, Sir Wiliiam Garth,331 words
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Article46 1917-12-26 2012 Duniirliy—Ealbs,— On the 31st O't at St Bartholomew’s Chutcb, Sydenham, I y the father fcb bri(i ?groom, Lieutenant M. Dankertey, soa ot A ohdeacou and Mrs. Dunkerky, of Sdvenoaks, to Elsie A elde l dAU B hfcor o f Mr. Jjbn Eales, of Sydenhun, B.E.46 words
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Article1130 1917-12-26 2012 No one can complain that the British public and Parliament hare been left unenlightened during the past week regarding either the “war aituation” or the Allies’ war-aims.” Mr. Lloyd George in hie latest speech reviewed the whole position comprehensively and the chief impression his words will leave1,130 words
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Article508 1917-12-26 2012 Mr. A. Jack, of Butterworth, goes te Singapore to-day on business. Dr. A. L. Hoops, Stats Surgeon of Kedah, will be visiting Penang at Christmas. Mr. M. M Stewart proceeds to the sister settlement this afternoon on a short visit The Hon, Mr. W, F. Nutt is508 words
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Article960 1917-12-26 2013 The Official Way. Among ido beifiings of particuUre to be filled in in the fo.ms issued under the new Registration and Medical Examination Ordinance is one for general health.” It would be interesting to know what obj at the authorities hope to attain by eliciting this information and960 words
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Article247 1917-12-26 2013 wm ut t.T, Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $lBB.OO, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $189.50, business done, (75 tons sold) and in London at £BO7 spot and at £297 10s, three months, Messrs, Boustead A Co. inform us that the followingwm ut t.T, - 247 words
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Article2270 1917-12-26 2013 [Reuter's Telegrams.] AN ml r«O4 hobU». London Deo, M In the Hout, 0 motion for the U. re Tl wiD g dl 7 fir.t with L** food. He ..id thet two L 5 recently contributed to thl W po.ition, n.mely, the hil ßro *1 Ut 9 d[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 2,270 words
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Article25 1917-12-26 2014 (/rowi (Jut Own Correspondent.) London, December 20. The prioesjn the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Orepe 2/5| Diamond Smoked Shoot M 2/6$25 words
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Article978 1917-12-26 2015 [Kiuiia’s Tuluobams.] FIGIHING AT ODESSA Bolilwrik Loader Killed. Odessa, December 20 Owing to the Ukrainians ordering the Bolsheviks to cease interfering with the administration of the town and not allowing the Bolshevik expedition against the Don Cossacks to pass through Ukraine. There has been three days*[Kiuiia’s Tuluobams.] - 978 words
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Article52 1917-12-26 2015 boJ?**®***j Activity. ™ded po.t toXTft* il W. inlioted X, encounters to the wuth-nit ofn! U L? lro l and the enemy was increninoiv •Mt of Tpre.?’ moreM 'ngly Mtn, lwtt Nothing to Bipot. London, D,camber 21,12.1 t Bm Sir ®ou gl ..H.i, in hi, oajt. at.to. th.t thboJ?**®***j - 52 words
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Article292 1917-12-26 2015 London, December 4. Correspondents at tbs Front, while inclined to exult in the failure of the Gw. man plan to pinch out our new salient festers Cambrai, point out that we are now Ablmml. ing the open country, whereas should our high command decide to retire te292 words
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Article1348 1917-12-26 2016 A SINGAPORE CASE, M*i Marcus Zerner Charged. The case against Mr. Mucus Zirner of Messrs. Weill and Z -ne*. H gh-st, came on forbearing before M-. Ham, third magistrate yesterday. Mr. Zirner was charged that he, being an alien resident in the Colony, failed to register under1,348 words
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Article354 1917-12-26 2016 FIGURES FOR I HIRD QUARTER. Comparative Statistics Tbe offi? *1 return of mp rts and experts of tbe btrait* Beitlem u o’s for the quarter ended September 3J baa been issued and shows appreciates idvaoces in tba nap rts and exports of tbe tnree Settiemsots. Tbo figures for354 words
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Article132 1917-12-26 2016 In all the German plans there is no thought for tbe native. He has to be treated as a beast. The German regime was slavery undisguised. The Allies, who believe in human freedom and in tbe Christian doctrine of the worth of the individual, cannot restore132 words
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Article1933 1917-12-26 2017 LAND RESTRICIIONB BILL. Unoffiuials’ Views, A special meeting of the Federal Council was held in Kuala Lumpur this morning, says last Friday’s tylay Mail, to dual with the Rubber Linde (Restriction) Enactment, 1917, Amendment Bill, there being present H. E the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Young, G, 0.1,933 words
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Article635 1917-12-26 2018 Successful Petitions to the Board Actbe last meeting cf thj Singapore licensing Justices M s, A. Marshall, ot (be Keppel Harbour Hotel, app.ied for her present third class licence to Da to a second-class oue, this allowing of the S remises remaining open until 11 p.m. The635 words
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Article614 1917-12-26 2018 Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration. in?h a da I 18 Fed ,elt9r day fur ,he 8 kbB m the btraits and F. M. 8., it b o, the I) X w7n th ftba b kh Ku lB Or theBk h Aswcutim of Malays, vic ory tor the Aires, feB614 words
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Article732 1917-12-26 2018 Murder Enquiry. Tne enquiry iutj tbs ch attending tne d«ath of a H kien Coineso nam d Tan Au t, a b*wk r, whjwas found wounded in a lane off Biuan J-rmal Riad on the afternoon of the 12 b D camber and who died at 8.2 U732 words
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Article259 1917-12-26 2019 FEDERAL COUNCIL AND THE NEW BILL. Unofficials in Opposition» (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Deo. 21. At the meeting of the Federal Council, the Legal Adviser, introducing the Bill for the amendment of the Alienation of Lind Restriction Enactment, said that the in* conveniences foreshadowed by the259 words
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Article282 1917-12-26 2019 Cable to Secretary of State< (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, December 21, —Liter. Following upon the Federal Council meeting the following cable was drawn up by the unofficial members and despatched to the Colonial Office The proposed amending enactment reduces the value of encumbrances registered against rubber282 words
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Article1235 1917-12-26 2019 STATUIOItY MEETING. Prospects and Position. The Statutory Meeting of the Sungei Pataoi Rubber Co., Ltd. was held on Saturday, tbe 22nd iust., at the offices of the Company, Government Buildings, Penang, Mr, VV. Duncan (the chairman) presiding. Mr. F. H. Gruinitt, on behalf of Messrs. McAuliffe,1,235 words
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Article1148 1917-12-26 2020 That Germany would choose the fourth Christmas of the war for yet another “peace offensive” was a foregone conclusion. During the past week we have endeavoured to show how impossible it would be for the Allies to make terms with the enemy at present, and we do1,148 words
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Article527 1917-12-26 2020 Mr. W. T. Chapman is on a visit to this place. Mr. F. E. Ivery, acting assistant Auditor Genera), Kedah, is on a visit to Penang. Daring the absence of H E. the Governor in Penang, the Hon. Mr. F.B, James, 0.M.G., will act as bis Deputy.527 words
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Article1292 1917-12-26 2021 Tht Chriatma* Tree. One of the Hun pretensions of which we should disabuse our minds is that the idea of the Christmas tree was made in Germany.” No doubt they honour it with the same docility as they do the goosestep in the Prussian drill, for a German1,292 words
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Article1238 1917-12-26 2021 [Rmin*. Tn WUltt] THE UKRAINE MOVEMENT Growing in Strength Loadon,Deo,jJJ« Reuter*, oorre.pondent at o o.ble. that the Pra.Ji .t.V., Ukrainian troop. hive oooupigg qo»rteri o f ill th. .2». S'teKh °nah tne telegraph and wireless plant two fronts which are now united b single Ukrainian front[Rmin*. TnWUltt] - 1,238 words
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Article267 1917-12-26 2022 For the period from the 29th Daoember, 1917, to the 3rd January, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed as two shillings and four pence halfpenny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an267 words
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Article437 1917-12-26 2022 [Ruvtub’s TiLieiAMS.J Intmy Baid» U»pu’.MdLondon, Dec. 21, 10.20 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports i—“We repulsed a raid to the north-east of Messines and captured prisoners. There were a few patrol encounters.” London, Dec. 22. Sir Douglas Haig in his despatch states '‘We repulsed raiders during the night in[Ruvtub’s TiLieiAMS.J - 437 words
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Article480 1917-12-26 2023 [Riutmb’s Tblbgbams.] Situation Still Anxious. London, December 21, 4-45 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters in Italy, wiring on December 20, states that tbe situation still gives cause for anxiety but further snowstorms may any day stabilise the front for the winter, The enemy’s recent gains were[Riutmb’s Tblbgbams.] - 480 words
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Article498 1917-12-26 2023 [Rbutkb’b Tilkbams.] French ViewLondon, Deo. 21. In connection with the rumours of a forthcoming German peace offer tbe French newspapers suggest that Germany will endeavour, under threat of a great offensive in the west, to create an atmosphere favourable for the acceptance of her terms whereby something[Rbutkb’b Tilkbams.] - 498 words
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Article345 1917-12-26 2023 tR DT N’OMMltiu. .The Pre,, Bureau^ht.V?’ 01 12 mght’i air-raid there were m 1* ,B F**t»rday damage wee done 088n I «rt ffl ACNwO»ptONl. T London, December 81 It is officially announced ft »ir-raid wa. attempt evening off th, KentL One raidet wa, forced to ooartandit. crewtR"DT - 345 words
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Article79 1917-12-26 2023 (Frm Our Own London, December 21The prices in the London Bebber to-day were: g/gi D?amond P Smoked Sheet 2/4 On Saturdey afternoon while the Shipping Company'» 9t9 r T# ,nK«hil wa. returning from Bagan 1 a Tamil named «eereman» 1 denly jumped overboard. Theeteen tbe vessel promptly very79 words
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Article452 1917-12-26 2024 [Reuter’s Telegrams] German Anxiety. Lindon, Dec. 21, 2.50 p.m. The German anxiety regarding Germany’s economic future is being constantly revealed. Lecturing at Bremen, Dr. Karstadt, one of the beet known speakers of the Garman Colonial Society said, “When our millions of soldiers return from the war they[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 452 words
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Article490 1917-12-26 2024 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Further British ProgressLondon, D-c. 22, 10 p.m. An official message from Palestine states that our troops, crossing tbe Ndhr El Auj* at midnight on the 20, 21 on rafts and lightbridges, seised Knurbethadrah Sbeik Muanms, Teler Rekkeit and El Makbras near the mouth of tbe river,[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 490 words
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Article632 1917-12-26 2024 [Reuter’s Telrgramb.] ‘‘Masses Literally Starving" Amsterdam, December 22. Tbe Vorwierte, in a sharp attack on the Food C< n’roller, d dares that the agricultural producers ayid the rich townsmen are iving in plenty. The middle class maintains itself precariously but the masses are not only hungry but[Reuter’s Telrgramb.] - 632 words
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Article1413 1917-12-26 2025 A SINOAPORI Criticism, In the course of a leading article the Malaya Tribunt says It is eiaential, if a law has to be properly enforced, for it to be clearly expressed, It ia an axiom that ignorance of the law doea not excuse one from ita penalties.1,413 words
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Article470 1917-12-26 2025 The hnal result, ot thia fund to hand a, the Committee hat. ,tin the duty wrongly paid on Lumnt sent to the .how atßimpan, Ampat, .s now possible to gin, hirfy account. Tbe total receipts to dnto. 19,031 37, the total expenses 1630.34 Imvibb a470 words
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