The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 28 August 1918
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Article957 1918-08-28 1285 Australian and Nlw Zealand leprasentUith in London have asked, and British Upiaeotativsi have not denied, that pre* vioisiy Germin colonies in the Pacific iicud be retained, by ripht of conquest, the war. It is one wav, and a •ternary way, of ensuring that Germany's B<,lce io toe future957 words
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Article585 1918-08-28 1285 Mu"r P u T.i‘:; nder h lector T. £""'■>« •wSu,®; b «J l ieii to M j^ be h ß y h w h h h#r B.hrn -M j/ h »-b»nd at Job.,. Mr Om i' a,t c n te a pMa Z; this week. UMell 18585 words
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Advertisement81 1918-08-28 1285 (bt Straits Echo. PUBLISHED da ily (Ei«pt Sunday® wd public holidays,) AT THE miterion press, limited, 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price Local 130 per annum. Outstation Postage Extra. giUßdltlon (Post Free) |lB per annum. CPI, Address: “.ECHO PENANG.' Tslsphono Nos. (Eoho) 588. Printing Department 343. communication* should ba addreieed aTH81 words
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Article753 1918-08-28 1286 Topic* in Brief. Now is the time to defeat Piuesias next war. Bwat that fly, shoot the spy, cat out the lie, swear off on pie, quit drinking rye, and never say die. Students of the war would do well to begin to familiarise themselves with the map753 words
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Article530 1918-08-28 1286 Overthrow of the Tsardom was a great gain for humanity—all the more gratefal because it is the one white light in the darkness that has reigned since August 1914. For that revolution only a peculiarly obdurate Bourbon soul can lack sympathy and admiration, But overthrow of the530 words
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Article1081 1918-08-28 1286 [Knru’u j ADVANCE ON Boyg Io Bcje toe Germ, a aiti,| er w loggeitio, a t,. ni f,„" ‘M tear. ht.« J •hell, and th. Ahi,. difioad pomti .ad attnoin, their .tilth one .He, th. otb« w.tbw wd., BlgM of mmm. enemy mkrag raid, on tb, W*[Knru’u j - 1,081 words
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Article178 1918-08-28 1287 The following are the results of the first day i Each 1. Wifi o’ the Wisp 7.13 1 Pegasus 8 0 2 May B 8.19 3 Tote 33. Place tote 16,16 and| 9. Bach 2. Silent Friend 9.0 1 Tim 812 2 Koh Tinggi 7,8 3 Tote Io178 words
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Article1243 1918-08-28 1287 Twenty tbouvand well-clothed and wellfed Cbineie labourers are working in France in almost every department of labour in connection with war, such as munition factories, food factories, mills, farms, railway, dockyards, aerodromes and what not, I hat they are well treated, happy and contented the pictures1,243 words
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Article28 1918-08-28 1288 (From Our Own Correspondents London, August 19. The prices in the Loudon Rubber Market to«day were: Pale C epe 2/1J Diamond Smok J Sheet 228 words
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Article24 1918-08-28 1288 Latent Qaucatioas. Tm (unretiued) is quoted heie to-day at 1167.25. buainPHH done und io S agapore (refiued) at 1168, business dorv, sold 15024 words
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Article1180 1918-08-28 1288 A COMMISSION CASE. The hearing was resumed yesterday after noon before Jussics Sir J. Buckuill, Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, and Mr. Justice P. J. 8p:ou;a of toe appeal of Lee Soon Poe against the decision of Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in th* 4 suit C.1,180 words
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Article662 1918-08-28 1289 r ;Tf i«»rro»o» Strati. Beko] to nie to be ***** IDt,c ?y f> tf of the rsbber induitry k l Ja. T tod that which threatened 1 in tne day« ’’hen the Straite *r*“c n d ,h ,B i0D n c f ,e wild not «iopied i»662 words
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Article1416 1918-08-28 1289 On the subject of the position of the Rubber industry and the restriction of out put, and of imports into America, the titraiiß Timtt has a leading article in its issue of Monday last in which the Govern ment of Malaya is taken to task for its1,416 words
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Article471 1918-08-28 1290 -E* The following are today’s latest quotations in Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Company’s share list i Bslgownie $4 buyers and $4 50 sellers; Basset 60 cfs buyers and 70 cts sellers; Bate Lintang 15 buyers and 95.50 sellers; Bukit Jelotong 40 cts buyers and 50 sellers-E* - 471 words
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Article368 1918-08-28 1290 Ct'r&to Our Bukit Msrtfjim, August 20, At the Bok't MeiGjim Poles Court before Mr. C. H G- C ke on the 9rh a Tecchiu named Chorß) B:ng was convicted of theft of $6 in rotas from tne parson of Tang Ah Foo, and on the application of368 words
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Article281 1918-08-28 1290 SMELTING COOLIE CHARGED. B for? Mr. G. A. Hereto d o the District Court thin uk ruiot! a M*»l‘y named Abd u 1 wai chared w.ta attempted theft of tin, vainj $3 43, the p operty of the E stern Smell Company, Limited. Oi ihs «f’Oused281 words
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Article119 1918-08-28 1290 Angust3,l9lB 7 fw ’»k »5* Tory, D lilas f M 1 Death rate 3955 21 compared with 29 79 i n a ite, "tk 34.« S yean week g Jj E Hjajultty. M. T< Eurasian Chinese ZZ 3 >’ 55 i>di£ J Other, Unknown Z Z T °w119 words
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Article261 1918-08-28 1290 Mr. Kb&w Joo Toli sdviiei is thatths output from the fallowing three conpusi for the fi st half of Auvust, were i Bangnon Valley No Lability SOOpioili; Da book Dredging No Lability 115 ptiii; Tin Bon»oog No L’sbility, Cubic yvk yards 28 700; Hours 296; Piculs 93. c»blps261 words
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Article61 1918-08-28 1291 lort fc* t «rcta you tbia morniD 8 1 had ’XwU»»» 11 f thB ,h k Ott ?I D T o M j9t nrcae diDgB on the 15ih Juj. i eicerpt from wb 8 ®td” will farther serve to define the a .Ho illowancef. 11 I61 words
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Article616 1918-08-28 1291 T HE MILITARY SERVICE BILL. IN COMMITTEE, g^smey-General.—The next para www to make regulations in respect of f jna L allowances out of the public funds Ljie wives and children and other persons «peadent on any men called up for active The regulations will be laid on the table after616 words
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Article456 1918-08-28 1291 HONGKONG «COTS’ VIEWS. At Hongkong the St. Andrew’s Society hts corded to bo d a War Bond drawing on St. Andtew's D*y, but the decision was not come to without a certain amount of opposition being ventilated. In anticipation of tbis, the matter was brought before a456 words
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Article686 1918-08-28 1291 (from a Correspondent A Afghani :ep e**atat ve assembly met it toe D-n cd < n E;e c»m of tee Nrw Bu diotf cf Pant Buotar M«tbcd at Scbool yesterday Ine M’Vtiog cp-cei in the commod.cn» ball of the new bu d;ng at 10 am. wto tbe Bon686 words
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Article857 1918-08-28 1292 Free Frets, MOBS SING APOEE OPINION. Ac3ordi' g to ths Malay Mail, tbs H’gh Commieaioner fcr tbfl FM.S < tn!i incidentally Ue Governor ot the Straits Settlements) haa agreed to ajpo nt a Chmmitiea to consider tha compaHory restriction of rubber production and to fix a minimum• Free Frets, - 857 words
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Article534 1918-08-28 1292 The rubber market is in an interesting state With the increasing restrictions upon the shipment of this commodity, the feelin? has been gaining ground that prices are likely to be lower for some months to come, and when the United States Government recently decreed that imports of534 words
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Article63 1918-08-28 1292 Pmave Wexix Mrs. Monism J* g Mrs. Boater Mrs. Prentis 1? No. 86 J Mrs, Btn ion Mrs. Marshall (Alor Star) M. P. Sats, Tvsomrr, Q.MIG Hospital garments for eoldiere ready ea oit for workers will be given nt rr Friday at ths Town Hall from63 words
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Article28 1918-08-28 1292 (From Our Own Cbnapondefl) London, Aigiit U. The prices in ths London Babbsr Matta to-day wore: Palo Crepe M Mi Diamond Smoked Sheet lOf s28 words
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Article21 1918-08-28 1292 (From Oer Owe CsrrsmsoAta) Singapore, Aigssi 11, 4wpn. Palo Crops Bibbed Smoked W Chinese and Japaneie baying only-21 words
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Article27 1918-08-28 1292 (Fnwi Char Own 8 sgipore, A-P* The Bebber Aeotions yoitarday vm Fine pale orepe Bibbod Smoked Sheet... »-< Good pile wd browa crepe- reo-fW slight advance.27 words
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Article19 1918-08-28 1292 Talping 13,551 lb-.* P.C.C. Tenfli* The following r rhe re,,ltl pU a ,e n°!ble’-B TPrentH Savi.19 words
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Article1220 1918-08-28 1293 THE GOVERNMENT'S R ECORD. lading article of M >ndav it was I J 8 .«on the woolawe thick is* I*l 1 1 < er v rightly has been disF** J* whb owing to r nt ecW and resolution it baa dis. ?J? k Xgkoitthe war in many importTo a friendly1,220 words
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Article628 1918-08-28 1293 Toe Hon ole Sir John Bucknill, Chief Justice, will return to Singapore on Saturday. Mr. Justice L. P. Eoden will go up Penang Hill for a foitnight prior to bii return to the Southern Settlement. According to a Peking wire of July 31, a conference of important628 words
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Article961 1918-08-28 1294 Our Arboreal Ancestry. Ao eminent public man, visiting a rehrtd ititesmßn whose rooms were illuminated with mottoes from the works of the wise, and noticing some grave saw from Bacon on the wall, said “Why do vou stick these things up? If you want a quotation from Bacon,961 words
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Article234 1918-08-28 1294 COMMISSION’S BICOMMENDATIONS (./row Our Own Correspondent,') Singapore, August 22. The Housing Commission report bas been issued. The executive items include a census of Singapore Municipal limits in April 1919 and that experts be brought out to study tuberculosis which should be made a notifiable disease.234 words
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Article69 1918-08-28 1294 RO3S—WILLIAMS, (From Out Own CerrespondenC) Singapore, August 22. The wedding took phea at the Cathedral yesterday, His Lordship the Bishop of S'ngapore conducting tbe service, of Mies Alice Williams, Matron at the General Hospital with Mr, B. Y. Rose. of e Straits Trading Co., Ip-h. Mr. W.69 words
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Article1515 1918-08-28 1294 l E wm’n I.t, M extensive gains. Hauls of The bun, ord’n.nlj latereado?. «dune, to-day b m probably forced t 0 a Vesle and Aisns ro th des Dam.,. Th to o.tflank not onIy’HUTT »>« also tbe Cnn\, hoe. Moreover any further Z./ n ß weld carrylEwm’n I.t,M - 1,515 words
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Article582 1918-08-28 1295 [Biutib'i Tilmumi.] Details of Thrust, Paris, August 21, 12-40 p.m. A new attack was launched on Sunday evening and continued throughout Monday by Lrencb troops over a 1* kilometres front, limited according to the exact terms of the communique to the southern region of Carlepont on the one[Biutib'i Tilmumi.] - 582 words
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Article608 1918-08-28 1296 [RiUTBB’U TILEtfBAMS,] IjTCUUn, /kUiUSL 4V, Sir Doughs Haie haa le'egraphed to General Sir Henry Riwlinson :—Warmest congratulations to all concerned on the magnificent success recently gained by the Foirth Army. Italian Front. London. August 20. An Italian official message states:—Wo repulsed strong attacks on our Cornone lines[RiUTBB’U TILEtfBAMS,] - 608 words
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Article800 1918-08-28 1296 Tom Weight - (By Tom Weight.) By a recent mail I sent you a few observations mado after reading the first volume of Morky’s Recollections,” Since then I have read the second, which may interest you mo!0 because it deals largely with his tenure of the India office, and with politics800 words
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Article354 1918-08-28 1296 [To THi Editoa or th Blraiit Your leader of the 19th: iaiUnt heme interested me very much. Mav I be permitted to make a tar «wm tions (1) the Dutch Government bats rM to allow the export of sugar sold nderih minimum price fixed by them. Could boi354 words
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Article517 1918-08-28 1297 «MTO» O' i,a! ,y Is^ 1 iu'dHs tJK decii 008 8 B >’ i tl i ist 10 IDC w r wn CMD Dl .l do loose who l .„n.edi» me»»uteby I» pl‘' B i D UI P 9 th «job tmitt. Tbet in for soy517 words
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Article350 1918-08-28 1297 —TOM. ANOTHER CAPTURE. Pistols im Lodging Houib Following upon the capture of two oar- I loads of gang robbers at Kuala Dipang last I week, Mr. J. Cullen, of the Perak Detective Department, effected the capture of two I more robbers in Qopeng on Monday ni?ht,—TOM. - 350 words
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Article267 1918-08-28 1297 In the report on the woik'Dg of tin Labour Department, FM 8- for 1917, Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, acting Control or of Labour, refers to tt e vis't in the month of January, 1917, of M>'. N, E. Muj >ribanka, I C.S-, Hna the Hod.267 words
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Article300 1918-08-28 1297 [To tub Editob o» tub Slfilt Timu ®l r »~I would like to concentrate public attention on tbe following s'a ement of Government at the Federal Council meeting. MILITABT SUBVICB the b 11 was introduced into thl Legislative Council tbe Colonial Secretary informed the Council that tbe Government would300 words
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Article234 1918-08-28 1297 CMwn Chur Owoo ChrretpcndeuQ Singapore, August 28. At the auction 772 tons were effered and 523 tons sold at tbe following prices* per pound Ots. Ots, Fine ribbed 38 „45 od 281 371 Crepe pale thin M 881 43} Good 27 J 88 Pale blanket w 27234 words
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Article439 1918-08-28 1298 Wnat has become a of great and press.og importance at Singapore is vigorously taken up in the Strait» lime» of Wednesday last ffbera the suggestion is made of an Emergency Homing Association to take action at once in order to relieve a difficulty that ia being experienced439 words
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Article236 1918-08-28 1298 The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday Championship—K E Prentis beat A 8 Hall by 8-6. 6-8, 6-2. B B'ngles—M D Ratley beat F N Syer by 6 —3, 9—7. ■■■■■—■■a As previously announced, the Inter-School athletic ohampioosh’p for the Glu<or Shield will236 words
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Article667 1918-08-28 1298 Another editorial reference to the rubber position rs that made by tte Malay Mail in its issue of Wednesday hat in which H, E the Governor’s promptitude in appointing a Committee to examine the position is welcomed, and an explanation asked regard* ing the cable from the667 words
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Article331 1918-08-28 1298 According to telega "■‘“•■’«'Mio'* 3rd J’!"» No 211« PENANG WINS FIRST «m ThetichtthatdrewH.fi 1’ n’ 1 000 Th id 5>MO tiolu' or 13 lh PnM 01 TJ 1 western buoy of tbs in Rhio Straits was replaced oithlh Red light mTanjong Pandas Boidbu burning. Says the Kuala331 words
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Article1293 1918-08-28 1299 p.ci«it i» Asitrili» «poke JU>o«S wl( .a o f ham»» lite in this £'**!,’,d tb.t .OBetbiog be done tn bring about pe«ca. He »*j jl/nmlo Freokli» to the effect th»t |HMd a g oo j war o r a bad tf? franklin’! philosophy consists, P'Oterb maker., ct half- .id1,293 words
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Article599 1918-08-28 1299 Mr, M J. Kennaway hat returned frum Java—lf M. Mr. W. B. Monilawt, of Jemima Estate, is leaving to join up M M. According to Shanghai papers, Mr. E. B. Divis, director of the United States Rubber Company, is coming to Malaya to inspect rubber plantations shortly.599 words
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Article1278 1918-08-28 1300 Weight of Rain, The several welcome downpours of rain that we have experienced during the last few days have prompted our meteorologist to indite the following, Probably few people realise the enormous weight of water for which even a slight shower is responsible, Kindly therefore ask your imagination1,278 words
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Article994 1918-08-28 1300 [Eirom’i him »h ATH IBDBU)W By I, It «H th, Third” ArßnM 21 T h i‘?Bj»g (h.t V.U. reliably reported officially reported that Icbiet le nl Ml into out bude. If the correct the edmcc at tbi. X* 1 three miles. A Tactical Surprise Lsndon, August 21,1».[Eirom’i him »h - 994 words
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Article592 1918-08-28 1301 [Riutib’b Tbligbims,] THE LATEST PLEA. I London, August 21, 12 10 p m, An Amsterdam message says the German Colonial Secretary, Dr, Solf, addressing the German Sceiety, referred to Mr. Balfour’s speech, cabled on the Bth, After denying I that Germany did not intend to restore[Riutib’b Tbligbims,] - 592 words
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Article149 1918-08-28 1301 [Burrm’n Tiluobams,] London, August 21, 3 50 p.m. R’uter’s correspondent at British Headquarters on the 21st August says the following German order signed by Ludendorff bee fallen into our hands: “It has come to my knowledge that men cn leave have spoken publicly of a revolution to break[Burrm’n Tiluobams,] - 149 words
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Article343 1918-08-28 1301 SECOND DAYS REfIULTfI, (J 'ro-m Our (Jun K«*la Lumpur, Auguet 22. The seconi day’s races resulted aa follows Raoi 1. Golden Rock 810 Thompson 1 Highyato 9.12 Redfern 2 Time «1415 Won by a short head. Tote paid >l7. Eacu 2. Koti Tinggi 7 8 Scott 1 Chariot343 words
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Article447 1918-08-28 1302 [Ruvtm'i TnUGBAMS.] Situation B»Ti»w,i London, August 22, 8 a,m. The leriei of blows now being dealt the Germans on the whole of the front from the Belgian frontier to Bheima is remarkable not merely for the rapidity with which they have succeeded each other bit for the fact[Ruvtm'i TnUGBAMS.] - 447 words
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Article63 1918-08-28 1302 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at 9146 25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at 1166, business done, sold 250 tons. Mr, F. T. Kinder, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., and Mrs. Kinder leave to-day for Home via the Pacific route. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board fits decided to recommend63 words
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Article1119 1918-08-28 1302 A COMMISSION CASE. Toe hearing was resumed this morning before Chief Justice Sir J. Bucknill, Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, and Mr. Justice P, J. Sproule of the appeal of Lie Soon against the decision of Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in the suit C. Nelligan vs1,119 words
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Article540 1918-08-28 1303 L£AJi4 Co’3 WSEKLY REPORT. P-cang, A Jsast 23. tb 9 grnenl W jtuessihd-p e<aof Ma *ya appear tD fact 10*' *ll If not well M ’p r »Bhti°° Rubber «nd, after some iLI ioo the P“t of Government, a be-a appointed to enquire m liter and advne540 words
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Article424 1918-08-28 1303 Mwssm Fbaswb and Co’B Rbpoit. AnVn i%i\ nOP rH Y* SUare C,rCal r A t 21 M-s- F Me tod Co nae Ibe past has b-eo (1 absolutely featureDss -eir, th. ste.dy dmplntnepr.ee of tin bav.ng ag». n Ciu*°d «nine uaeaiinm in tbe mmlng-uct nn. Rubber shares424 words
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Article250 1918-08-28 1303 Th« fol OW ng are in- result! of the ties played off Mixed Djuh'ea—Mrs Evant and E A Hunt b -it Mrs L>w and A 8 Hall by 6—l, 6-3 La il* s Singled—Miss H inker beat M si M Pritchard bv 1— 6 6—4. 6 —2.250 words
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Article1240 1918-08-28 1303 ,-TO.M. f ohr lo '0 be drawn "p rcu <f H 9 Exeel’ency tbe High M 'ned-bate Se ».c. 8,l i. p,0,,.,. lit (he pihiic.i lynem o f tbe Strain be t e.ebt. ld bs F rt r t d h! H Excellency lm p.ifd to»t, i,-TO.M. - 1,240 words
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Article145 1918-08-28 1304 Anent the closing of subscriptions to the above fund on tbe 15»h of September, tbe following is from the JLiocttan Magaiine for the l*st quarter Early in April, the Church Army cabled to ask if we could help them to replace tic Tents and Huts which had145 words
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Article359 1918-08-28 1304 DOLING OUT A LITTLE OF THEIB OWN. The fo’low ng circu’sr his been sent to us (Slraitt Ttmti) ancnymnusly 1 C ilomal Site;etar y’s Office, S rgtpore, Asgu»t 12, 1918. Cibculab—To tub Govubnjiixt Pinsioxuas aud Pißsowe in Kicbipt or PuifSIOWO UNDUB TUB WIDOWS* AMD OIPBAMS’ PhVBIOMB Obdihabuu, With359 words
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Article172 1918-08-28 1304 Rain is badly wanted in Province Wellesley. Almost all the wells have gone dry owing to the severe drought Tbs water ot the Bnkit K“borvoir has considerably diminished and the supply tborefrom bas been cut short at night and for several hours during the day in172 words
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Article408 1918-08-28 1304 CHINES P^ gr Cb«-g Lock i lld k p Mr, I, OTer.prodoeti.a w u« P’esent trouble, bat if th,. 11 ‘n g«-r»l d e „e„. fiecruutob. eolwt.rj W f.nSi ta-y restriction b.ri., m ke „'s*>; l«gi.l.tion th, o ,i, b k ■eet th. eituktio., isd he the!408 words
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Article1253 1918-08-28 1305 a Tnat a Conference of <« Eogli®h Schools in tbe 5^ g4 Wr P d of tho EjHCltijD •’*<* t Mo be held shortly. 01 many J'bava urged in tQK6e co lumno h. itT of some BBch consultation Xfo’e vary gr.t.fi.d to be.r "bo.ttot.k. pl.e. There i. little1,253 words
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Article558 1918-08-28 1305 Mr. and Mrs, W. N. Weatherstone, of the Pr«i Dock, left for ths Southern So (lament to-day. Mr. R St J, Braddell, who came to Penang for the Full Court of Appeal, left this afternoon for tbe f.M 8. Mr. A, White, Government Veterinary It spector, who558 words
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Article1351 1918-08-28 1306 The Week’s Warring. Employment of switt methods has spread to the service of news and the budget deal, ing with the various operations between Belgium and Rneims in to day's cables is supplemented by later reports that have arrived simultaneously withit, They give ths reader more hopeful views1,351 words
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Article2341 1918-08-28 1306 [Reuter's Telegrams.] mid-week CAPTUiu Bo Io tares tbo.uVd “1*« 2” n on WedMidajf f"" th’ b'*»» 4 th enem C B mme and the Ancre By n'ghtf,ll tB ?f th. 01 or the Ancre soitk and scitUr Beauoourt. Ws maintained ths pout* gained yesterday north cf tbe AncrZsZ[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 2,341 words
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Article292 1918-08-28 1308 WHAT ARB GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS? Rumours that the Government are about to fix the price of tin are still in brisk circulation, the concensus of opinion being that UM will be the figure adopted. Ao we said the other day, there is absolutely nothing definite to go upon292 words
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Article24 1918-08-28 1308 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to day at *****5. business done, in Singapore (refined) at 1164, business done, sold 75 IMS’24 words
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Article1014 1918-08-28 1308 [Riutbb’s Tklkgbams.] FROM ARRAS TO EHEIMS. Allied Hammer Blows London, August 22, 6.20 pm. The intensely interesting battle position continues the one great topic. Events are moving so fast that it is difficult to keep pace with them, but a summary of the week’s happenings may he[Riutbb’s Tklkgbams.] - 1,014 words
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Article1149 1918-08-28 1309 SCHOOL KEI4IH3 SHIELD. sH»I pre»-» t be tbree pnnc j pl l ,11 b>ld °n the I’Pl?n' 1 ’P 1 n S* ls o.i lr <j,r afternoon, Everything ho ,t a brtch from start to finieti .1» rewoneible for its aacceee ate-t credit for the efficient IM!1,149 words
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Article553 1918-08-28 1309 Tbe following are the results of tbe ties plavd <ff yis'e day Double Handicap;—J J Tbeseira and F E D as (4-70) beat T J Williams and G W Holloway (—3O) by 250—202 O C Mo Guire and E E Capel (4-70) boat P M Langan and553 words
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Article592 1918-08-28 1310 MORE SINGAPORE CRITICISM. Dealing with the rubber position and the Government’s attitude, the Siraitt Timet fears the delay to take action on the t»ry of State’s cable has made the proposals of that message almost mrealisable. The Rubber Growers’ Association’s proposal of a guaranteed price of about592 words
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Article1119 1918-08-28 1310 (Eeutbr'i Tklugb£ju] Reply to Er. Self. London, August 23. In the course of an interview with Reuter, Lord Robert Ceci), Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, referring to Dr. Solf’s observations regarding Garman colonies, said that Dr. Solf was indignant at the suggestion that German rule was inhumane.(Eeutbr'i Tklugb£ju] - 1,119 words
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Article465 1918-08-28 1311 THIRD DAY 3 RESULT 3. zrm (ft* Basis Lumpor, August 24. theUst day’a r^c Qa are as flr Baci 1, c 9. 7 Bowden 1 4 Bcott I /’length; 3 lenwtbs between l"ad bi-a ii“' 158 B's' 8 5 T i ;e l7 X *i» »a 116 .nd465 words
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Article1043 1918-08-28 1311 1.111 [To Phi Editob or the Strait» Echo.] Sir, The decision of Government not to permit the flagrant violation of the law by the holding of a public lottery must have been received with great satisfaction and relief by all thinking men and women in the Colany1.111 - 1,043 words
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Article275 1918-08-28 1311 Singapore, August 22, At tbe weekly rubbir auction hold yesterday and to day there was comparatively little buying by manufacturers, but the present low prices appear to have attracted dealers, amongst whom there was considerable competition for prime lots of Bibbvd Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale275 words
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Article639 1918-08-28 1312 Under this heading tbsre appears a contribution in the current Diocesan Magatine from a prominent Tamil gentleman of thii country from which we make the following extract:— The fault is not all, I confess, on the ■ide of the white man, The Asiatic contributes not a little639 words
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Article564 1918-08-28 1312 The following are the agenda of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be leld to-morrow: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed, 2. Any special business the President may bring forward, 3. Questions, 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Proposed acquisition of premises564 words
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Article385 1918-08-28 1312 [hurt "Um that be,ide, L tjpb.. i. now „X -1 U,; *nd the northern Rui?i tn popnlM.on of whole r.hL’,"' 0 only two pound, ot nw., breed .re dying o ,t, p' lbi« i. partly dae to th, ot the rMlw.y m «rol.twn.ne, blcwa brldge,.ndp u ll[hurt - 385 words
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Obituary15 1918-08-28 1312 Obituary. London, Aigul »1* The death it announced of Mr. HJ* Moysey, late Poitmaater-General sf15 words
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Article1103 1918-08-28 1313 ContibUCB t° COffiC from the C ar the German rel' oot J '.,«d wd b»‘ tf n d wlth P rt Allies have now r eg fcine d b n ’*'l 9 m r l “Tihl lB 6e 8e B of the Kaiser’s legions d Vsoluetar,,” in1,103 words
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Article26 1918-08-28 1313 (from Our Oun Corrc.’pon'icnt.') London, August 22. The prices in the Lundon Rubber Market tu-day were: Pale Crepe ‘/‘I Diamond Smoked Sheet 2U,26 words
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Article559 1918-08-28 1313 Mr. G, C- Valpy has bwn granted leave for three months from July 15. Mr, L. Gordon Crannt, General Secretary, Y.M C,A., 1 ngapore, and Mrs. Oranna are visiting Kuala Lumpur, The Governor Las appointed Mr. la M, Bell to be a member of the oemmittee of559 words
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Article1276 1918-08-28 1314 A Railway August 26th is an anniversary of twofold interest in railway history. It is the birthday of the French system of iron roads, to which English navvy battalions are just now making memorable additions in the North-Eastern Departments, for that date in 1837 saw the opening of1,276 words
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Article3709 1918-08-28 1314 [Reuter's Telegrams.] OF TaEALui/ 1 *h»ir Serie, cf g-v.»,, The «Itimato’mm “‘‘“j. 23 5 H •tr»tegic pl.n which he Pre,ert ,e,i ei of Utt| oroadly, the opinion of the n ."h ten /V" ,h 0 Foch is striking a nimber nA. with the object .t we.ks.l,, nimeriMlly[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 3,709 words
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Article1012 1918-08-28 1317 [Reuter's Telegrams.] mJ Turning Movement. D° ttb *lv Britbh Armlis Loodoo, August 24. 8 5 Parii recognise that the E#? 1 a hardest task in toe preiao enemy evidently deit all coats a ainit of Gener»l Byng’s th« Ina. of B»p»«n>e lt present a: ‘o d ,t r[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 1,012 words
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Article647 1918-08-28 1317 GOOD WORK BY POLICE. Before Mr. 8. H, Langston thia morning Chow Meng was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment for dishonestly retaining stolen property and Choong Foong to six months for the same offence. Chin Ah Tong who was culled upon to shew cause was bound647 words
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Article1869 1918-08-28 1318 According to the administration report of the Governor of British North Borneo the total revenue receipts for 1917 amounted to $1,384 553. Land revenue maintained its upward tendency but forest revenue ihewed a decrease, reflecting how severely the timbur trade has been hit by the1,869 words
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Article1262 1918-08-28 1319 ta the unfortunate manner in 'j* l i oCl i Government has dallied ,u 3 j-K the question of overseas there -dcpreed hr ’no me»n> confined to enj "S’UM tlx cnl-tbonttee of BnCi.fi not delta to iee *ny *?preci»ble o( men from tbeie petti, beta„bo hire elreidy gone,1,262 words
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Article323 1918-08-28 1319 Mr- and Mrs. D Graham, of Ipjh, are in Penang for about a week’s stay, Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Hobson, of Chemor, are back from their holiday io Australia Bija Sbahriman has arrived in Baub from Kuala Lumpur to take over the Police Department from Chief323 words
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Article176 1918-08-28 1319 After several iffirts says the TOM. to ascertain the views of the F M.S. Chamber of Mines in regard to the United Malaya Coudc I, a sprcial general meeting of members was convinced for Batordey aftemojn io the Chamber’s offices m Br-wster Buad, Ipob, for176 words
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Article52 1918-08-28 1319 RUBBER FACTORY DESTROYED. (/'nm Out Own Kuala Lumpur, August 27. Fire this morning destroyed M ssrs, CLow K I*B übbjr fact ry at Kuala I,urn. pur Ine d ma'e is evimaged at S7B,vou. Ooe thousand p kuls of rubber weiu de. stroyed. Th‘- is partly oovertd52 words
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Article959 1918-08-28 1320 Romanian War Anniversary. ““ay is the second anniversary of the Eumauian declaration of war against thS cXI Powers. The high hopes entertained by Bumania and her new A lies were .peedily broken. Once again the interior linei of the enemy assembled themselves and enabled Germany to throw ▼ait959 words
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Article252 1918-08-28 1320 To tread lightly and yet to place suggestively-- with all the elusiveness of form of a phantasy—a new attitude and a new theory of life is Algernon Blackwood’s object in the Promise of Air. How far, in the l9lB, aeronautics impinged on the concf'pfhn of the252 words
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Article24 1918-08-28 1320 Latest Quotation». Tin (onnfiaed) is quoted here to day at 1162 25, business done, in Singapore (refined) at |l6B buainessdone, sold 2&U tons.24 words
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Article2736 1918-08-28 1320 [Reuter's Telegrams.] UNCHECKED PfiOGßEas Bapm. h sir «..th of tb, Somme lice,“ We are pressing tbs enemv allowing him no respite. We nrc»-.' the whole front of oar attack dtiskas! arrival of considerable hostile ment. Number, of priiowr. uf, tie. of m.ten.l of ere., tjllen into our[Reuter's Telegrams.] - 2,736 words
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Article676 1918-08-28 1322 GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society was held at the Penang Oricket Club yesterday evening. There were present Dr. J. Sharp, Messrs. J. R. Murray, D Munro, G. Grant, J. M. Chalmers (D), J. Meldrum, J. McNeill, J,676 words
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Article67 1918-08-28 1322 Tbe b««ri.g ot tb. ‘PP“J before a Special f*l** tamper, compn .iig p' MlActing Obi.f ■T ,d c Ja.tior E.rn.b»». cd u r In ti ,w of tbe 1) jfr. Hope (-bo A’A'c,,, M (.ndenon co.d« ed lb t tbe tbe pl*iot>«-P’ aU ot t r67 words
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Article15 1918-08-28 1322 Tbe offici* 1 •'•I T*' by for pibhctio» dr*” jjtf, *****, WIOL15 words