The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 3 September 1919

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    22 1335 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. p er Atxm. Single Copy 40 cl». VI. 17 Penang, Wednesday, September 3, 1919,J No. f 6.
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      449 1335 FT CONTENTS. I MisciLLAxmui (Continued) I Lnanniw The Riota in Penang 1”S I r r loo? mu gin <4 I<l F«om Penang i3i Cu r to cPt Hem. 837 D .rm p roro r 8 4 Fentnf. JT Pnt Neel J 845 w Wor6 (|f p 5 I Cvrenry 1
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      171 1336 THE “STRAITS ECHO” I MAIL EDITION. 1 rS\\P vaV <Y£ /O *~y -»i> Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, jw and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts of
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    CURRENCY PROBLEMS.
    1952 1337 Since the recent* üblication of our com ®fnts upon the apparent currency tangle in tin» country consequent upon the phenomenal rise in the price of silver (now quoted 60 and the adverse position of the Straits dollar owing to the fixity of its exchange value, we have been
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      100 1337 Che Straits Ccbo. C. JT PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price:— Dally Local $BO Per annum. Dally Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB Per annnm. Cable Addbesb ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B.—
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    89 1338 .Mr. Latham Committed For Trial. (From Our Own Corretpondeni.) Singapore, August 27—At the preliminary enouiry into the charge of brench of trust alleged to have lieen committed by Mr. Latham under the circumstances reported in the bankruptcy proceedings against him in the Supreme Court yesterday the
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    RUBBER.
    63 1338 Prices Still Rising. We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <t Co. for informal! m to the effect that they are in receipt of telegraphic news from London advising that on the 25th in* stant Ist Latex Crepe fetched 2/0 i and Smoked Sheet 1/1 If. This
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    Institute of Bankers.
    154 1338 The jesuhs of the annual examination for the certificate of the Institute of Bankers, held in April last have just been announced in London. 47 candidates completed the final examination of whom 3 were women and 264 the preliminary examination, of whom 56 were women. The Institute
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    INTERNATIONAL FLYING.
    43 1338 [iiumi mxoiAws.) London and Paris Air Special. International flying was inaugurated this morning with the departure of the first Air Special which left London for Paris with one passenger at 9 a.m. and arrived back at the scheduled lime 2.45 p.m.
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    Havas’s Paris Epitome.
    231 1338 Koreans Kick at Japan's Latest. Paris, August 24.—The Korean delegatee express complete scepticism regarding the reforms promised by the Japanese to Korea. Earl Whang Assand is assured that the Imperial Rescript issued at Tokio will not satisfy the people. “We are not fighting for equal rights with
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    Russia.
    223 1338 banish Doctor's Statement. Copenhagen, August 24.—Doctor Martiuy head of the Danish R j d Cross, has arrived here from Russia. He says that Lenin decided eaily in 1919 to abandon terroristic methods, and to adopt a conciliatory attitude in internal and external relations, with a view to attaining a
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    Rumano-Ukrianian Alliance.
    52 1338 Score a Great Victory. Berlin, August 24.—Aeroplanes that Petlura’s and the West UkraS Armies have captured the whole of Podolk ’«SP. f V lh l ni and the oi Kieff, from tho Soviet. Capture of Kieff. The victors nre approaching the river Dnieper. Kief is reported to have
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    New Hungarian Ministry.
    57 1338 Illes Suggest Friedrich. Budapest, August 24.—Arch-duke Joseph decided to resign upon the receipt of the Allied message. The Allied Mission then requested Freidrich to form a Ministry, within three days representative ofall classes, meanwhile ensuring the maintenance of order. Lovaczy Reported Chosen, Later It is reported that
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    The Prince of Wales.
    83 1338 Opens St. Laurence Bridge at Quebec Quebec, August 24.—H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, speaking in French, formally opened the Great Bridge over the Saint Lawrence river, and placed wreaths upon the monuments to Montealm, Wolfe and Samuel de Champlain the founder of Quebec. Canadians
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    Anti-Profiteering Act.
    102 1338 London, August 24.—The Board of Trade explaining the profiteering law, indicates that there will be careful investigation by Central Committee, into the costa and profits of production and distribution of goods, also local investigation by a Local Committee, subject to appeal to a tribunal, into complaints by the
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    An Unselfish Socialist.
    66 1338 Appears at last I London, Aug. 26.—Mr. son, who is a candidate in the W idnes J election, has made a sensational state to the effect that when he went to B in 1917, he was empowered to rep Sir George Buchanan as Ambasader. considered that it
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    General MacAndrew,
    56 1338 who led thefito Ueneral MacAnarew, wuu.vu cavalry division in a dash, and rri T t raDamascus simultaneously with the lian mounteds, has died tragica 7 Aleppo. His orderly was cleaning General’s tunic, when the General ca in his pyjamas, smoking a cigarette, ani vapour exploded. General was io
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    458 1339 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 26.—Du1l weathe* prerailed during the opening day of the Selangor Races, some of the races being run in the rain. Theie was a fair number of Europeans and Asiatics present, including the British Resident, H.H. The Sultan of
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    STRIKE OF COOLIES.
    190 1339 Owing to Rice Shortage. Ipoh, Aug. 26.—1 n addition to the P.W.D (XXilies who have not turned out f r work since Saturday, some Railway coolies adopted a similar attitude this morning owing io their being unable to procure rice from the Railways Department. It appears that
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    285 1339 Tiang Lee Co. vs Yeoh Pair Keat. This appeal from the judgment of the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Woodward was decided in favour of the appellant Mr. Wee Gim Puay (trading as Tiang Lee and Co.) by the Court of Appeal in Penang on Monday last. Mr. Upcott,
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    A Shanghai wire of August 14 says:
    45 1339 The A onanguui —-o Cabinet has o rJ heOUg t K n| f'n n<J Military Governor of Hunan, to send .hekofnce (ooethek equal» 64 caitir») io Hongkong, to relieve the rice famine, iMtead Xodiug tlw w Z ordered
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    M. A. P.
    514 1339 Tlon. Mr. Eric Macfadyen arrived here to-day by the Krian. Mrs. H. E. Steele, of Kajaug, is in the European Hospital at Kuala Lumpur suffering from influenza. Mr. P. A. Anthony, General Manager F. M. 8. Railways, arrived at Singapore from Kuala Lumpur on Monday morning, r
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    NEW POLICE BILL.
    584 1340 TRADI UNIONS BARKED TO THE FORCE. SfBIU INCITEMENT PUNIBHABLI. RATE LIMIT REMOVED IN METROPOLIS. The text of the Bill to amend the. law relating to the police in Great Britain, introduced in the House of Commons by the Home Secretary, and backed up by the Attorney-General, Mr.
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    CHRISTOPHER WREN OF PENANG.
    1041 1340 Interesting Function at the Municipal Office. Mr. L. M. Bell Presented with an Address. The Engineer’s Department of the Penang Municipality was the see e of a very noteworthy and pleasing function yesterday afternoon, when a prettily designed Address printed on satin and in three colours
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    Important Decisions.
    186 1340 New far-Reachino Enactments in the F. M. 8. Copies of special issues of the F. M. S. Gazette received here to-day contain notifications of very general interest to all engaged in business in Malaya. One relates to the Rubber Lands Restriction law, which is repealed and will be
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    PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
    1282 1341 AT THE MUNICIPAL ABATTOIRS. The premises and grounds of the Municipal Abattoirs were transformed last Into a veritable fairyland on the occasion of the Peace Celebrations there. The place was lighted by Kitson lamps and Japanese lanterns and the general decorations reflected great credit upon the aestheticism of
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    FIGHTING PLAGUES OF FLIES.
    724 1341 SYDNEY ENTOMOLOGIST IN MESOPOTAMIA. Soldiers S»vbd fr >m Epidemics. Cap ain Launcelot Karri on, who returned to Sydney last month, had something interesting to sty about his three years’ experience with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force as Advisory Entomologist, General Headquarters, wot king under the orders of
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    RESIDENCY AT HOME.
    371 1342 Yesterday afternoon a large number of residents of this Settlement of several nation* alities availed themselves of the opportunity to evince the esteem in which our new Resident Councillor and Mrs. Hall are held by responding to that able and indefatigable officer’s invitation to the public to
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    CRIME IN MALAYA.
    321 1342 BUSHRANGERS AT WORK AGAIN IN PERAK. Shops Ik>oted; 3 People Killbd. Taiping, August 22. What is, I believe, the w rit case of robbery with violence within the memory of many old residents of Taiping <-ecuired between 9 and 10 o’clock on Friday night when a Chinese
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    AGRICULTURE IN F.M.S.
    1570 1342 MEETING OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The Evils of Alum, Mouldy Rot, Farms, Brown Bast and Progress Discussed. The following is a resume of the minutes of a meeting of the Advisory Committee, Department of Agriculture, F.M.S., held in the meeting room of the Planters' Association of Malaya, on
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    POST-WAR TRADE REVIVAL.
    283 1343 Huge Advances For The Half-Year. London, July Bth.—The revival of British trade since the conclusion of hostilities is well illustrated by the Board of Trade returns for June, which include the figures of the half-year. During the past six months the value of British imports was .£*717,034,479
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    Gambling in the Straits.
    192 1343 Amended Regulations. The Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules, acting Attor-ney-General, appends the following objects and reasons to the diaft of an ordinance to amend the Common Gaming Houses Ordinance Gambling is being carried on to excess throughout the Colony and is said to do a considerable
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    Incident in Night Mail Train.
    353 1343 OrlenUl’i Hiding Place. Whilst returning to Taiping by mail train rom Singapore, where he had gone to meet his wne who had arrived from home bv the s.s. Du &era. Mr. H. F. Bent.nck, of the Chartered Baak Tai P 1 had an experience which
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    Taiping Convent.
    205 1343 Interesting Peace Sports. Under the auspices of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Taiping, peace sports were held in the Convent grounds last Saturday, and attracted a good deal of interest among the girls, their teachers, and their parents and friends, the attendance including the Rev. Father
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    675 1344 Important Questions and Votes. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be hold in Singapore on Monday, September 1. The orders of the day include the totAre the lunations of the Finance Committee those enunciated in the replies given to questions asked in this Council on Ootober 2«,
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    STRAITS CHINESE.
    1151 1344 I By Goh Htiod Kiatln Eastern illustrated Review, I Breathes there the man with soul so dead I Who never to himself hath said, I This is my own, my native land I The above subject is a wide and compreI hensive one, and the writer, in his
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      53 1344 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians prescribe Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves Clamps in the stomach and intestinal pains (juicier than any preparation they can compound. h can be liought from any chemist. A bottle -will for years’, and no horne is OLtrpVlc -nd. u‘ f.r eak y
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    PENANG’S URGENT NEED.
    1121 1345 It will doubtless interest not a few of our readers to know that the plea made in* this polumn last Monday for the establishment j n this Settlement of a first-class Dairy and Poultry Farm and European Bakery has elicited opinions from both Europeans and Chinese entirely
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    The Governor and Penang.
    58 1345 The Penang Chamber of Commerce sent a wireless message to the Governor as follows: Penang Chamber bids you farewell and tenders its Fest wishes for health and happiness in your well earned retirement.” Hib Excellency’s Reply. A wireless repiy has been received from His Ex on
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    Mr. Hastings Rhods,
    86 1345 formerly Solicitor- General traits Set tlem nts, who has lab ly retired from the Army with the rank of Lieut Colonel and C. B.E. Military Division), is coming out y the s.s. Sttntor to join the law firm of Logan an i Ross, advocates and solicitors, as
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    Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent reports
    90 1345 that Mr Bowe i, who has b -en D 0. or Kuala Ku u for many years, has just retired fr an the F. M. S Service. He and Mrs. Bowen, who will be much missed in the Kuala Selangor district. are going home f>r
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    M. A. P.
    479 1345 Mr. Msngal Singh has bren appointed a teacher in the Batu G a j h English School. M. Conty, formerly French Minister at Peking, is appointed Amb.usador at Rio do Janeiro. General Mangin, commanding the French Tenth Army, has been awarded the Grand Croes of the Legion
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    THE HON. R. G. WATSON. C. M. G.
    50 1346 IN TAIPING HOSPITAL. REASSURING BULLETIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, August 28.—The Hon’ble Mr. R.G. Watson, C.M.G., British Resident of Perak, who has been in poor health of late, is now in Taiping hospital. The latest bulletin is of a reassuring nature.
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    Death of Mr. Rowley Marks.
    68 1346 (From Out Own Correspondent.) I pub, August 26.—Mr. W. Rowley Marks, formerly manager of Gopeng Consolidated, who entered into partnership with Messrs. Osborne and Chappel of Ipoh last June, died at Montreal on hia way home lo England on Friday last. He was only 30
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    Anglo=Persian Agreement.
    88 1346 [beutehs telegrams.] Turkish Press Views. London, Augu*t 16 (delayed)—The Constantinople press is devoting articles to the Anglo* Persian agreement. It dwells upon the importance of British and Indian aid in the work of Persian regeneration. The Shah’s Tour. The Shah is remaining another week at Prinkipo where he
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    Hoover on the European Situation.
    169 1346 London, August 25.—Mr. Hoover, interviewed by the Times Paris reviewed the situation in Europe upon his relinquishing control, and returning to America for a rest, said that Allied relief has just prevented a total catastrophe in Europe through famine and anaichy. He believes that the
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    TRUBLESOME MATE.
    107 1346 Assaults his Superior Officer. And Gets Two Weeks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) biugaporc, August 28.- In the Magistrate’s Court, by gapore. this morning Noel Gibson, Second Officer of tip Lilian from Hongkong was found guilty of havii g assaulted the Chid Officer aid of diso<»C( jici.ee, aid sentenced
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    INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE
    94 1346 MOST DRASTIC ACTION URGED. By Sir Henry Burdett. London, August 26—Sir Henry Burdett, K. C. 8., the well known author and Editor of The Hospital in a letter to The limes reiterates his demand for the most drastic action by the Government in regard tj the medical
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    Havas’s Paris Epitome.
    257 1346 Chamber of Deputies Resume. Paris, August 26.—The French Chamber of Deputies meets again to-day after a fortnight’s recess. It will probably not rise again until the elections The Church Mlletant. Cardinal du Bois, Archbishop of Rouen, will leave shortly on a religious and. political mission to l?yria.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    42 1346 french Champion Wins at Deauville, Deauville, August 25.—The Champion of Gobert France beat his English opponent. Scores 7—5. 6—4. 4—6. 6 4. The play was an exhibition of Brilliant tennis both driving magnificently. Gobert outehone himself with his magnificent volleying
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    Aviation.
    28 1346 South of France to India. Saint Raphael, August 25.—A British aeroplane piloted by Lieutenant Halliwell has left for Taranto whence its flight will be continued to India.
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    Silver Market.
    22 1346 Ixmdon, August 25.—Silver GO* tellers 59* buyers. Market steady. Still Rising. August 26; Silver 61/* sellers 59J buyers. Maiket firm.
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    Baron Makino in Singapore.
    40 1346 ON WAY HOME FROM CONFERENCE. Calls at Government House. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Singapore, August 28.—Baron Makino arrived here yesterday on his way home from the Peace Conference, and called upon the Hon. Mr. Seton James
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
    29 1346 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 28.—At the rubber auctions yesterday smoked sheet fetched from 76 to 78': fine pale crepe from 78 to 81. 1
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    ULU YAM TIN.
    88 1346 Next “call” in November, The Secretary of Ulu Yam Tin Dredging Limited reports that telegraphic advice has been received from Australia that owing chiefly to industrial troubles in England and Australia, material for the construction of the Company’s dredge is not reaching the manufacturer as rapidly as
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    German Trade War.
    143 1346 Hon Offensive in Tientsin. There are rumours floating about tW large quantities of cargo, for shipment to Hamburg, are collecting in Tientsin. This is not a very nice sort of thing to hear .and it makes the blood boil, says the/Straits Tinies. Apparently there is little or
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    P. C. C.
    92 1346 Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the "gassssr b—- J Martin beat P. J. Sproule and Jensen by 6 B 2 ’Doubl«s S. Weihen and W»’ beat Dr. Smith and W. P. Webb J 6 4,7-5; W. J. Edmonds and B.A. Davies beat C. D.
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    A Shanghai press message of the 16th
    60 1346 A Shanghai press q baD gbai instant states that the Chinese o are now paying increased rates, w J had recently refused to pay, and that ‘M Municipal Council has now promieed n i f future it will consult a duly appointed Del
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    OUR MILK, DAIRY PRODUCE AND BREAD SUPPLIES.
    766 1347 Stkono Endorsement of the Proposal. [To the Editor of the Slraitt Ecko.) kar Sir, -Your exceedingly wise suggestionto Dairy. Poultry and Bakery in Penang, as specified in your iodine article of 25th instant, should re•ve the prompt and close attention and of not
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    [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.]
    845 1347 Sir, Your article of Monday last on the I subject of the urgent need of a large section I of the public from the point of view of health I deserves the most careful attention of the I authorities in charge of the
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    The Nanyang Brother Tobacco Company,
    34 1347 says the Canton Timet, has decided to increase its share capital. The capital will be $15,00<',000. bo far Buo,ooo has been a oplied for from Chinese merchants in Hongkong.
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    Mr. A. C. J. Towers,
    59 1347 Principal of Messrs. Towers <fc Co. Ipob, and Secretary to the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, has arrived here looking the picture of good health, with Mrs. Towers and their little boy, who are going Home by the P. <t 0. liner Egypt. Mrs. Towers is
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    Yet another report of a Court case
    82 1347 in which the M.B.V.R. as a Corps are concerned reaches us from the F.M.B. and will be found in another column of this issue. It is strange that so much of the news reaches us from this distinguished Corps should emanate from the
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    A general meeting of the Malacca Union Club was held in the Club House recently the following being elected office-bearers:-
    87 1347 President, Chi Suu Cheng; vicc-p rend ent, Tan Cheng Bdu; hon. secretary, lan Eng Chye; asst. hon. secretary, YeoKimSek; hon. treasurer, E. Toon Lim hon. au -itor, Tan Ye<>w Choo;
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1736 1348 Tung Lee <fe Co. vs. Yeoh Pair Keat. Appeal Allowed. This appeal from the judgment of the Mon’ble Mr. Justice Woodward was decided in favour of the appellant Mr. Wee Gim Puay (trading as Tiang Lee and Uo.) by the Court of Appeal in Penang on Monday
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    65 1348 Messrs. Lean Company are officially informed that the output of the Ipoh 1« Dredging Limited for the month of July was 235 piculs. Following are the returns of the Ken g Tiu Dredging Co for the let half of No. 1 Dredge pls 232; No. 2 Dredgedpl» 188;
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    Mr. A. D. Livingstone,
    26 1348 Chief Wsrder, Malacca, has arrived in Penang from Malacca to relieve Mr. Pattison, Gto Penang, who is going Home by the Bgypt-
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    The following changes will shortly take place in F. M. S. Government departments.
    56 1348 Mr. A. W. Just, Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur Police Court, is going to the Sanimry to act as Chairman vice Mr. E. who goes to the Land Office. Mr. Pryde, Civil Magistrate, Kuala kump takes over the duties
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    It is reported
    85 1348 that Mr. J. W. Sanger of it is reported mat ivir. u. the United States Bureau of Foreign ana Domestic Commerce has been comnuajil to make a survey of advertising condi 1 in the Far East and will soon Japan. Mr. Sanger, who has just <*>“ pleted
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    1578 1349 PEACE NEGOiIA SHAY. TUNG AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS, Japan Want* Compensation foe Kiaochau. Shanghai, August 13.—The Japanese Minister has called at the Waichiaopu and intimated Japan’s readiness to return Kiaochau to China within two years, but, in return for this consideration, be intimated that Japan expected compensations elsewhere.
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    According to a Peking despatch to the Mainichi,
    77 1349 i<i the c urse <»f his interview with Mr. Chu, the Minister of Jus ice of the Northern Chinese Govermnout, President ILu expressed him-elf iu favour of the appoiutcm nt of an Etigliahnuu *as Police Adviser to the Government of Shantung province
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1104 1350 Tiang Lee Co. vs. Yeoh Pair Keat. Appeal Allowed. This appeal, of which the particulars together with the judgment of Mr. Justice W hittey appeared in our issue of yesterday was decided in favour of the appellant Mr. Wee Gim Puay (tsading as Tiang Lee and Co.)
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    A CHINESE WEDDING.
    154 1350 Ooi— Tan. The marriage of Mr. Ooi Sin Kam, of the Harbour Department, second sou of Mr. Ooi Hock Beng, to Miss Tan Saw Tuan, daughter of Mr. Tan Choo Beng, of Noriham Road, took place yesterday. The usual procession took place during the day when the
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    According to the Peking correspondent of the London Times China
    53 1350 .is meditating a military expedition into Mongolia, whose autonomy ehe recognized in the Tripartite Agreement of Kiakhfa years ago. Her object in doing this is to act as protector of the country which she asserts is threatened by Bolshevist s
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    222 1350 p. c. c. Extraordinary Scoring. Very extraordinary scoring was during the tier in the Mixed Doubles betwi/ Mr and Mrs R. O Wood and Mr and M? J. R. Bennett which resulted in a win r the former pair by 6—3,3—6, 6—4 f r In the first
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    Football.
    53 1350 The friendly game of football between the Penang Cricket Club and the Hutton Lane Football Club which was played on the Esplanade yesterday resulted in a win for the former team by two goals to nil both of which were scored during the sectnd lap. The game was a
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    Ipoh Golf Club.
    92 1350 Members of the Ipoh Goh Club, the management of which is in excellent hands at present, will be glad to note from the half yearly balance sheet that the credit balance for the first half of 1919 amounts to 8442,73 and that the cash in hand and
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    Singapore Cricket Club.
    21 1350 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 29.—Mr. Langham Carter has been appointed President of too Singapore Cricket Club.
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    The Hongkong Post publishes a telegram
    47 1350 1 iiv A-R.vfay l/» C'y x. wv > t r dated Shanghai August 17 reporting that liberal rise in pay to all Police rank» h announced with better leave privileges, aiw partial re-organisation to restore the foreign service to its pre-war strength.”
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    The Rev. Father N. Maury,
    53 1350 Butu Gajehi who recently met with a motor-cycle cident, was reported to be extremely ill Friday, and was visited by the Rev. Coppin and Sausseau, of Ipoh. On Ba day the condition of the patient was report to have slightly improved, although t was still
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    In order to promote native industry Mr. Fung,
    77 1350 TUVi IV UIULMVIU a wealthy merchant of Hong ong» has raised a fund of for P pose of organizing the Kwangtung Curd Company, which will be local Tung-chun Road, the Bund, Canto* Suitable and thoroughly up-to-date nery has already arrived from Amenc
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    CURRENCY PROBLEMS.
    1374 1351 In the course of our comments on currency I nroblems on Wednesday it was intimated I that the phenomenal rise in the price of I lilrer and he adverse exchange ruling in Jlalaya had naturally meant that Penang importers trading with India and China vie e obliged to
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    FOOD SUPPLIES.
    128 1351 GOOD SUBSTITUTES FOB RICK. Important Information for Planters and Other Employers of Labour. In another part of this issue notifications bv the Food Controllers, 8.8, and of Kedah, as well as one issued by the Agricultural Department, F. M 8., are publshed and as th**y relate to matters
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    RAGI FLOUR MILL.
    48 1351 The power-driven Ragi Flour Mill which has recently been installed at the Agricultural Offices, Kuala Lumpur, is now in running order. Flamers who wish to see the mill at work can do so by arrangement with the undersigned. F. G. SPRING Agrioulturut, F.M.&., Kuala Lumpur.
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    SUPPLIES OF MEALIE MEAL.
    114 1351 A. fresh consignment of mealie meal is due to arrive from touth Africa by the middle of September, and su plies will -1* obtainable from the Secretary, F<> wi Contn Iler, or from Messrs Hatten bach Brothers 4 Co., Singapore, who are acting as Distributing Agents
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    STILL IT RISES !
    159 1351 STILL IT RISES Rubber’s Ascent Continuing. To the courtesy of Messrs. Boustead A Co. we are indebted for news that should be very glad tidings for all interested in our great rubber industry, for they are in receipt of a wire despatched from London on the 27ih instant reprciug that
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    A special meeting of the Federal Council
    58 1351 will Ims hell next Monday, September Ist, at Kuala Lumpur. r lheag>nda includes the Former Enemy Aliens Admission Enactment and the Rubber Lands (Rwtriction) Repeal Enactment. .The acting High Commissioner will not be present, st ha has to attend a meeting of the
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    DENIKIN’S PROGRESS.
    71 1352 (■■mas mjMBABB.) He Crosses the Dnieper. Peasantry Assist In the tiood Work. Taganrog, August 25. General I enikin has crossed the Dnieper and Berishvl. Small forces helped by the goodwill of the peasantry are sweeping west and south-west towards Kieft. Upon the approch of Denikin s forces the
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    Prince of Wales.
    47 1352 Triumphal Progress. Quebec, August 24. -The journey of the rml train to Toronto was a rentable triumphal progress. The train stopped at numerous small stations en route where deputations awaited the Prince; who shook hands with everybody and gave away his autrograph s galore.
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    Allies Deal with Rumania.
    41 1352 Supplies Suspended. Paris, An’ust 25—The Supreme Council has informed Rumania that in consequence of her proceedings all contracts for the supply of war munitions to her will >e suspended. No supplies will be allowed to reach Rumania.
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    Upper Silesia.
    86 1352 Poles and tiermans at It Again. Copenhagen, August 24.—1 t is reported here that Polish troops have attacked the German forces in Upper Silesia at numerous places the insurgents suffered heavy losses. Allied Occupation Probable. There is some likelihood of the early occupation of Silesia by the Allies;
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    Sir Auckland Gegddes.
    167 1352 And Economy and Production. London, August 25.—Sir Auckland Geddes •peaking at Basingstoke last night stated tnat at the suggestion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer a financial ommittee had l>een formed with Mr. Lloyd George as Chairman with the object of reducing expenditure and exercising economy. The
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    Lawn Tennis.
    14 1352 Deauville, Augn.«i 2\ (England) beat Lauren‘z (France.) Score 1-6, 6 3,6-2, 4-6,64.
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    Egypt Sails for Penang.
    26 1352 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 29. —Large crowds of people witnessed the departure of the s.s. Egypt for Penang yesterday afternoon.
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    Kuala Lumpur’s Roll of Honour.
    72 1352 The following is a list of planters of the Kuala Lumpur District who joined during the war and were killed while on active service:— J S. Allen Edinburgh Estate A.J.B. Butcher Killinghall Estate. D. Candy Puchong Estate. F.W. Hinings Petaling Estate. E. Healy Petaling Estate.
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    P. A. M.
    138 1352 Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) An Unfair Distinction. Kuala Lumpur, August, 29.—At the meeting of the Planters* Association of Malaya held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday Mr. J. W. Kennedy presiding, complaints were made that whilst the rice dealers were compensated for the loss sustained
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    Milk and Ice.
    218 1352 Prosperous Hongkong Dairy Business Not content with a flourishing business in Hongkong in the supply of fresh milk, cream, fresh butter, prime capons and fresh eggs to the hospitals and hundreds of customers, the Board of Directors of the Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. are promoting an ice
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    Major J. G. Alexander,
    45 1352 who has officiated here during the Inst two and a half years as Chief Censor, is leaving for Home by the P. 4 liner Egypt to-morrow, th" censor’ shir having been abolished "inc? tbe signing ana ratification of the peace treaty.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    399 1352 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur.—The second day of the Selangor Races was favoured with splendid weather and the races were not maned br rain. The attendance was better including H.H. the Sultan of Perak and Suite, th! British Resident and Mrs, Lemon, Actio» Chief
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      GOLD SMUGGLING.
      393 1353 [To the Editor of the Strait» Ecko.J Dear Sir, You are absolutely right m what you stated in your paper yesterday about large quantities of gold coins being smuggled from here to India. It ie a matter of more or less common knowledge amongst people hailing from “India’s
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    HOMEWARD BOUND!
    97 1353 Egypt due here To morrow. The agents of the P. &O. Co inform us that the speedy well-found liuer Egypt is due here at 5 a.m. to-morrow and will sail for Colombo, Port Said, Marseilles, Plymouth and London about 6p m. the •ame day. A number of Straits
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    Mr. A. A. Wilson,
    94 1353 of the China Mail, Wm the victim of an accident in Hongkong August 14. He was attempting to board a tramcar at a point where track **P* 41 w were being carried on an I there was l?. exc avauon several yards in ieng'h. h® caused
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    M. A. P.
    513 1353 Mr. 8. A. Alsagotf »rrived her, to day irom Singapore. Rev. Bros. Adrian, Augustus and Claude arrived here to-day from Bort Swettenham. Bannon, Mr. F. Knocker and Mr. J. W. Kennedy arrived here to-day from Port □wettinham. Mr. A. 9* Baker is acting as Second Magistrate in
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    THE RIOTS IN PENANG.
    380 1353 The G. O. C.’s Appreciation op the Sermcesuf the P. V., and P. W. V R. Now that the rectnt disturbances in Penang are over and that normal condition! prevail once again, the G. O. C. takes this opportunity ot placing on record his keen appreciation
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    The many friends of Mrs. Haddan-Marks
    123 1353 of Ipoh will be relieved to hear that the operation upon her throat for which she left for home last May has Ho performed in London with perfect success by the well-known surgeon Dr. Guthrie. Mrs. Markts, who was in a nursing, home in
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    A general meeting of the Segamat Club,
    121 1353 says the Strait* Tiuiee, whs h-ld it the club house on Saturday, the 23rd in<tant. at 3 p.m., with luchi Ahmad bin Abubakar, 8. M. J, in the chair, The secretary's report and accounts for ihe six m mill- ended July 31 were
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    CRICKET IN MALAYA.
    718 1354 Intbrport Match Prospects. Hongkong Not Hopeful. Judging by the Hongkong Telegraph Malaya's prospects in the proposed interport matches command considerable respect, and, M the Straits Times said the other day, if a representative eleven could be sent to Hongkong, it should not find the opposition very difficult.
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    SMUGGLING GOLD FROM PENANG
    434 1354 An astonishing story comes to us from a thoroughly reliable source, namely, the head of a firm of Indian import merchants. Moat people are, of course, aware that a certain amount of illicit export of sovereigns from Malaya to India goes on with but little check
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    Mr. A. J. Sheedy,
    21 1354 Assistant Superinten- dent of police, Penang, is leaving for Home by the Egypt to-morrow on well-earned furlough.
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    Messrs. Ong Huck Yew,
    27 1354 Fong Yew Shing, Low Kay, Gun Tiong Liang, Lo Chuan and Wan Hong Chin arrived here to day by the Ipoh from Singapore.
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    Mr. Hsu Shi-chang,
    30 1354 who was president of the Chinese Academy under the Manchu regime, has made a gift to the French Institute of a portrait of himself in civil attire.
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    Sir William May
    30 1354 having reached the age of 70 years goes on the retired list. It may be recalled that when commanding the Imperwu in Ohiua be anncied Christinas Island
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    DARING OUTRAGE IN PENANG.
    503 1354 MR. SENG HOOI’S HOUSE RUSHED By Ruffians Armed to the Teeth. $4OOO CASH AND JEWELLERY STOLEN, A most audacious outrage was perpetrated at the residence of Mr. Lim Sen® 2, Kek Chuan Road, at half-past eight yesterday evening. Shortly before that hour Mr. Toh Ee Choon,
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    Peking papers state that
    56 1354 the Ministry of Interior has issued a circular instruction to the provincial authorities and the various Government hospitals stating that in view of the outbreak of the plague in Amoy, Foochow, Shanghai and Mukden they should at once start an anti-plague campaign iu order to prerent
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    WAR WORK OF PIGEONS
    1861 1355 Carriers of Vital Messages O’er Land and Sea. At the Ternea gate of Pans may be seen a memorial, the work of Bartholdi, on which is inscribed: “Monument to the Balloonists and Carrier Pigeons of 1870.’’ What memorial will acknowledge the services of carrier pigeons in
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    HIS EXCELLENCY THE G. O. C.
    383 1356 Appreciation by Sir Charles Moire. The people of the Straits and F.M.B. wfio greeted their popular G. O. C. with cries of Bidout We—want —Ilidout upon his last public appearance at the departure of our retiring Governor are not alone in their appreciation of
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    The murderer of Mr. and Mrs. ElGumpert,
    53 1356 st Ti.'r.t;'n, v..v •‘hot d.*ad o.n Xr.guat 5-by lh<*-Ch ra s .tl ixi-the pre-rne» of American and British I'Eic.’rs find representatives of the British Municipal Police. Mr. Gnrvpert uab in 'barge of M( Caldbccl i/.r. ~r- i< n< reg. »1?-*’:* ear: and feu’.!,
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    MALAYA AND HUNS.
    502 1356 I Hon Bnomy Subjects mty bo Mprtttod. < An Enactment to regulate the adMIMIONOF FORMER ENEMY ALIENS INTO the Federated Malay States. Following is the text of the Bill about to be injxoduced in the Federal Council briefly deferred to in our last issue:— It is hereby
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    A London wire of July 31, says:
    80 1356 The bread subsidy is costing the Treasury £'47,000,000 annually. The Government has now decided tint it cannot bo increased. H it is necessary to increase the bakers’ wages the price of bread must be raised above 9J. per Uaf. Hitherto the masters have
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    BROWN BAST.
    467 1356 Perak Plante» In Confetenp. In accordance with a plan to discuss the disease of Brown Bast with planters in vanous districts and to offer or receive knowledge gained thereanent, the Brown Bast InrZtb gation Committee of local scientist© held a Conference with Perak planters in Ipoh o Q
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    A Singapore tongkang man,
    34 1356 charged by In C mi**-*, O pector Joyce before Mr. Monk with the of <2OO worth of rubber belonging to the Waterhouse Company, was sentence on Monday weeks’ rigorous imprisonmen
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    The Canton Tramway Company
    66 1356 is now planning for the construction of the powe house in connection with the city tramway They have already selected the location the position of the car sheds. At the time a lot of land, located in the Far Fas e part of the city, called
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    P. A. M.
    5524 1357 Laho 111 Compensation for Losses on Food Supplies, Rations and Small Change Disscussed. PRESENTATION TO MR. ZACHARIAS. THE RETIRING SECRETARY (From Ovr Own 6uala Lumpur, August 28.—A general meeting of the Planters’ Association i of Malaya was held at the P. A.M. Rooms, Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala
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    Australian Shipping Strike.
    341 1360 Melbourne, July 23.—Interest in the Australian shipping strike, so far as Ceylon is concerned, is confined to the probability of its extending to oversea shipping, and at the time of writing there does not seem any immediate danger of that. [Latest wire news is to the effect
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    DUTCH SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.
    278 1360 K.P.M.’e NEW SHIPS. Fioui the new halt yearly time-table of I the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij we I nee that this company is at present buildin; I nine new steamers one to replace the ill- I fated Tasman which was sunk during the I war, two steamers of
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    Discrediting the Cloth.
    722 1360 Before Lieutenant W. G. Bennett, R.N.R., acting Master Attendant, Singapore, on 28th August, Mr. Noel Gibson, second officer of the steamar Linan, was produced by Inspector Joyce, of the Marine police, on the following charges (1) with assaulting chief officer Peace of the Linan (2) refusing to
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    Far Eastern Freights.
    191 1360 The principle of an increase in the freights from Far East to Europe has now been agreed, though the actual amount ie not settled. The rise is to bo attributed largely to the high cost of chartering tonnage to supplement that of the regular lines, for tonnage
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    Hun Ships Surrendered.
    207 1360 The Singapore Harbour Board tug \uruua left Singapore at 4 a,in. on 23rd hist, for Rhio, in charge of (’apt. Edwards with Messrs. F. Y. Blair, W. N. Masterton, Capt. Groom, officers and engineers, for the purpose of taking over the ex-llun-steanicr Chow Fa. The Varuna arrived
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    STEAMERS FOR SALE.
    124 1360 The United Sta'ee Co.-eul at received advice from tbe United States P ping Board that it i® negotiating the 0a its wooden steamers. These vessels are 3500 to 4700 tons deadweight cacti an several of them are now at or en r 0U j. European ports. The
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    ENEMY SUBJECTS.
    1013 1361 The notice in the F M.S. Government which was a footnote to the Bill which will shortly become an enactment, excluding enemy subject®, except under fnemy licence, for a period of three years from the FMS conveys an intimation of general British policy. A note states that the
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    CRIME IN PENANG.
    143 1361 "Reign of Terror”: Thanks for your letter. We agree with you that unless the gfng or gang* of brutal desperadoes who have been operating in Pemng and Singapore for moi,ths past are speedily run to earth and severely dealt with, the comparative immunity from condign pTtn Mi
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    The Malay Mail
    32 1361 understand* that a com- pany is about to be formed with a capital of a million dollar- f.r the purpose of acquiring the business of Messrs Mace, Hall Go.
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    The arrival
    39 1361 of theex-Germin mail boat ine auivai v, Hoon. 5033 ton», nt Singapore on 27th last f-otn Jnvaport?, make» the fixth Burrendor of interned German ships. She gtea into dock immediately for the netweary cleaning a". repairm Ttwee.
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    M. A. P.
    533 1361 Mr. D. G Robertson, of Messrs. D. G. Rolortson Ltd Kuala Lumpur, is returning io bcotland next mouth. A man of 8S and a woman of 86 were recently married at Sheffield, the bride-gr-om haying been married three times before and the bride twice. n^ r iS*
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    CHOLERA IN CHINA.
    28 1362 [MUTBBS Shanghai Epidemic Spreads. The Times Peking correspondent reports that the cholera epidemic in Shanghai is now spreading through North China. The mortality is heavy.
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    The Rhineland.
    59 1362 NO TINKERING WITH GERMAN CONSTITUTION Without British Consent Cologne, August 26. —Major-General Clive, the new military Governor of Cologne has issued a proclamation forbidding any alternation in the German Constitution as regards the occupied zone without British approval. The object of this is to prevent the precipitation of
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    Bolsheviks Short of Man-Power.
    22 1362 Rupe in the Babes and Sucklings. Petrograd, August 25.—The Soviet Government has mobilized youths of seventeen and eighteen.
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    North-West Russia.
    90 1362 Bolshevik Offensive against Porkhov. Petrograd, August 25.—The Bolsheviks have begun a vigorous offensive in the direction of Porkhov east of Pskoff. Too Many Cooks. With reference to the combined advance on Petrograd help from Finland is not to be relied upon nor are the Esthonians willing to co-operate
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    Marseilles Dock Strike.
    33 1362 Marseilles, August 25. A strike of the dockers at Marseilles has begun. The Government has lent nine-hundred Algerians and Annamites to unload goods of a perishable nature; especially frozen meat.
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    The Unselfish Socialist.
    157 1362 Challenged by Mr. Fhher. Lmdon August 26 ;—Mr. F. M. Fisher, the UniuiHtrtc andidate for Widues, has chuHriAgf-il Mr. Heinler&DU to substantiate bis statement that when he went to Russia he was empowered to replace Sir George Buchanan as Ambassador; but refused that lucrative post from motives
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    Indians and the Transvaal.
    30 1362 Ixni.lon, August 28. The Secretary of S(at< for India will receive to-day a mixed doptatb-ij I Indians and Europeans to protect «gait the Tranrroal Trading Act.
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    MEXICO.
    18 1362 Punitive Expedition Abandoned. Washington, August 25. —The American troops have left Mexico and crossed the frontier again.
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    U. S. and the Peace Treaty.
    55 1362 Expected Ratification Next Month. Washington, August 26—After conferring with President Wilson Senator Hitchcqck predicted that they would be able to secure the ratification of the Peace Treaty in September with the aid of at least twelve Republican Senator®. The Shantung and all other amendments
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    Australian Shipping Strike.
    27 1362 ed at Last. Sydney, August 25.—The seamen’s strike has ended. At a mass meeting held here yesterday it was decided to man the ships.
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    Davis Cups.
    57 1362 England up Against It. Deauville, August 26. —In the men’s doubles for the Davis Cup Gobert and Laureutz (France) beat Roper Barret and Turnbrill (British Isles) by 6-0, 6-1 and 12-10. The British Isles are now faced with the task of having to win both the remaining two
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    The Prince of Wales.
    74 1362 Another Triumph at Toronto. London, August 26.—The Prince of Wales has t with another great reception. Thirty thou* id people greeted him at the Toronto exhil ion which he declared open. At the Yacl Club and subsequently at the City Hall is Royal Highness was almost
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    “The free Port of Fiume.”
    81 1362 Suggested Dalniattaii Settlement. Paris, August 25—A compromise of the Dalmatian question which Italy is inclined to accept has lieen submitted to President Wilson. It provides that Fiume shall belong to Italy but Italy shall lease it to the League of Nations for ninety-nine years as
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    Denikin’s Chase Continues.
    76 1362 London, August 26.—Denikin’s advance continues with great rapidity all along the Western front. Olesea was captured by a detachment of volunteers who after two days l>ombardment from the Black Sea landed and drove the Bolsheviks out of the town. Bolshies Getting it Hot. Along both banks of
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    THE NEW JERUSALEM.
    57 1362 nd the Latest Crusade.' London, August 27. Professor Patrick Geddes hae been e. gaged by the Interna, tional Zionist Commission to co-operate with Herr Weizmann in planning the New Jerusalem. He will also prepare a report upon the Zionest colonies in Palestine and organise a Department of
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    Mr. Lloyd George.
    239 1362 Exhorts His Ministers to Retrench. London, August 27.—-The text of a letter written by Mr. Lloyd George wrote to his colleagues on the 20ih August has been unofficially published. The Public Is Right Writing upon the feeling that pervades all classes of the community upon the necessity
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    Reparation Commission.
    147 1362 Sir John Bradbury appointed. London, August 26. Sir John Bradbury, Jo int Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, has been appointed the principal British representative on the reparation commission in Paris. Other Treasury Changes. Other changes among high treasury officials have also been announced.. They are the result of
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    Another Batch of Beauties.
    20 1362 Sydney, August 26. —Six hundred m Germans, among whom are several known woolbuyers, have been deported
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    Germans Release Russian Prisoners.
    44 1363 London, August 25. The repatriation of Russian war prisoners in Germany has baU n. A Swiss officer, Major Lederer, has been selected to go to Russia for the protection of British and French prisoners in the hands of the Bolshevik?.
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    Peace Treaty.
    17 1363 Ratified by Belgium. Brussels, August 26 The Belgian Senate has ratified the Peace Treaty unanimously.
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    Indian Army Vacancies.
    64 1363 R.E, Officers Wanted. London, August 28. -The India Office announces vacancies for a limited number of ex Royal Engineers, officers who perved during the war in, or east of, Egypt for service in India for a minimum period of employment for one year. Accepted applicants will hold
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    Heir to a Dukedom.
    48 1363 Gives H s Life for Russia. Lor don, August 26—Lord Sdtrngton, eldest son of the Earl of March and heir after him, to the Dukedom of Richmond, baa died as the result of wounds received by him in the fighting in North West Russia.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    202 1363 SIR ARTHUR’S BRIDGE. (From Our Oun Correapondent.) Singapore, August 30. —The Municipal Council has decided to name the new Kallang bridge Sir Arthur’s bridge. Mr. Craig has given notice of a question uto whe'.her the progress of the work on the bridge is satisfactory and whether the temporary
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    A British Indian reader informs us that
    47 1363 •overeigng are now fetching about Rupees 80 profit on smuggling 5 <i from the Straits to India must be tucient to tempt many to run it, despite e danger of prosecutions for violations of Wbi h pr hiMt b frW
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    NORTH v. SOUTH.
    374 1363 The difficulty in attempting to give a faithful presentation of Chinese politics to the public is the number of totally divergent views put forward by members of the same party. Almost every politician has his own particular wishes and they are so often tuber to the thought
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    RUBBER.
    50 1363 {Ceylon Times Special.) London, August 12.—July Plantation imports amount to H,546 tons and deliveries to 4,013 tons. The total stocks of Para and Plantation Rubber amount to 28,137 tons against 14,595. Dr. W. H. Fry of Pahang has arrived and taken up the duties of Chief Med.cal Officer here.
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    The Government of Ceylon
    65 1363 has issued a positive denial of the rumours current in Colombo a few day* ago, that it was about to establish control of co, ra and regulate prices in order to prevent its value,. now very high, from soaring to fabulous heights. The rumours —no doubt
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    Mr. W. L. Dallas,
    125 1363 who died in Simla on had been in failing health for some weeks past. He retired from ovcra ment service as Imperial Meteorologist, Government of India, many years ago and ihereafter entered on a journals tc career and was a valuable member ofihe Press of India
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    106 1363 P. C. C. Bowls Tournament. In the Double Handicap of the Bowls Tournament which was played yesterday G. B. F. Souiham and J. M. Chalmers beat H. Starr and J. G. Allan by 21—12. Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played off yesterday:—
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    POLO.
    85 1363 Yesterday at 5 p.m. there was to lie a polo match at the racecourse, Kuala Lumpur, between Mr. W. H. Mackray’s Peregrines and a Kuala Lumpur team. The Peregrines were to be H. H. the Sukan of Perak, Mr. H d’A. Irvine, Mr. A. R. Thomson and Mr. Mackray.
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    Cricket.
    28 1363 More Two-days’ Results. [ftBUTKBS TKLKOBAMS.I London, August 26.—Kent vs Yorks: Notts vs Derby: Worcester vs Warwick: Gloucester vs Essex: Hampshire vs Sussex: Middlesex vs Surrey—All drawn I
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    CHIN SENG & COMPANY.
    171 1363 CHIN SENG COMPANY. Ordinary General Meeting. The tenth ordinary general meeting of of the shareholders of Chin Seng <t Company Limited, was held at the registered office of the Company, 41, Farquhar Street, at noon to-day. There were present Messrs. B. E. Ross (in the chair), C. D. D. Hogan,
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    Mr. C. D. Bowen,
    114 1363 who has been the Dis- trict Officer of the Ulu Selangor district for the pa-t nineteen years, left Kuala Kulm on August 25 for Singnpore en route to England hy way of New Z»alan and Africa on thiee months’ furl ugh prior to retirement from the
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    167 1363 Obituary. Brigadier General J. G. Geddes C.M.G. London, August 28. The death of BrigGen. J. G. Geddes, C.M.G., is reported. DEATHS. V’arx- Comma ruler Charles Bertram W. d, B E,g. n- rwi ni ua.erof M» r’irnau Ru’» r Estate, M 1 rpa, at ihe Mlacca H<»-pital, <«h Align 22 Kftm
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    279 1364 (Special to Straits Echo'). The Agricultural show at R«ub last week brought more Europear.s into the town then have ever been seen there at one time. His Highness the Sultan Pahang accompanied by the Hon’ble Mr. Parr, the British Resident, honoured the show with his presence. The whole
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    Mr. R. D. Davies of the Singapore Free Press,
    19 1364 who ia homeward bound, arrived here to-day by the Tieresias.
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    Mr. W. E. Speers,
    24 1364 Assistant Commisaion- er of Police, South Kedah, leaves here tomorrow by the Eg; pt for England on eight months’ furlough.
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    The Hon. Mr. A. F. Goodrich left
    23 1364 this afternoon for Singapore to attend the Legislative Council meeting. He is accompanied by Mrs Goodrich.
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    In connection with two recent suicides
    104 1364 at Vladivostock of two Allied officers, one an American nud the other u Canadian, when Captain Norbert Morn, of the Canadian Army Medical Corps was atked what he thought about it, he said There is probably uo place on earth bo jimmed with contributory
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    The Hongkong China Mail says
    121 1364 the 2nd Battn. Bedfordshire Regiment (the old 16th Foot) will shortly relieve the Manchesters at Hongkong. The latest information to hand shows that the battalion is commanded by Lieut.-Colonel E. I. de S. Thorpe, D.S.O. One of its officers is Major H. 8. Poyntz D.
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    POPULAR POLICE OFFICER.
    686 1364 Presentation of Address to Mr. W. E. Speers. Kedah House, on Nortbam Road, was the scene of a very interesting and noteworthy function this morning, representatives of the Sikh communities of South Kedah calling there about 10 a m. to present a farewell address to Mr. W.
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    SOLDIER WHO GAVE ALL BUT LIFE.
    161 1364 NOW BEGS FOR STREET ORGAN. Will Pubiic Grati ude Run To It! The following appeal is from the personal column of one of the home papers “Old Crock.—Will a few generous souls celebrate Peace by assisting disabled Major, joined up in 1914 at 45
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    Mr. H. Parry,
    15 1364 Resident Manager, Penang Harbour Board, left this afternoon for Singapore on business.
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    Captain Glenday,
    18 1364 late Master of the Eastern Shipping Company’s steamer Perak left for the Southern Settlement this afternoon.
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    The many friend, and well-wishers of our genial Harbour Master,
    70 1364 Captain D. C. Eeuiai iijiruuu» wucw., r Macintyre, O. B. E, will be pleased that the brief respite from the arduous duties which devolved upon him during recent months has had the desired restoring him to his wonted good health
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    The Manila branch
    66 1364 The Manila branch of the Asia Banking Corporation was to open on Friday, Augu. 1, iu the premise» at the corner o Escolta and Plaza Moraga, opposite th location formerly occupied by Clar gtaurant, says the Shanghai kin J The same paper says the Asia Banking Corporation
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    The Straits Times
    87 1364 The Straits Times is informed that the Golden Star Friendly Society has been g registration and the following, has elected office-bearers for the ensuing y®* President, Tan Swee Eng; vice presiden, Ong Ghee Chian hon. secretary, Chan Chiang asst. hon. secretary, Ong Seng hon. treasurer, Lim Eng
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    SUPER-ENGINE.
    595 1365 BRITISH INVENTION THAT MAY REVOLUTIONISE INDUSTRY. Secret Revealed. The secret of a new infernal combustion engine—which had been strictly kept during t j JO war—was fully disclosed at the Royal Society of Arts on May 26 in a paper read by C a pt. Frank E. D. Acland. The
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    HONGKONG RICE CRISIS.
    369 1365 A meeting was held at the Teng Wab Hasp,ta longkong, cu A. gust 9ta to continue e tfcu.ssion of relief from the rice crisis. Mr. Ho Sai Kwong presided over a large gathering. After the Secretary Mr. Chan Tick Wan had lead a notice convening the meeting
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    RUBBER.
    479 1365 LONDON MARKET. Aldens Successors’ Report. London, July 21.- The market during the week has fluctuated within narrow limits until the 22nd inst., the tone being remarkably firm, but a slight uneasiness then dove, loped and prices declined about a J from the top. First Crepe having touched 1/1H 5»
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    Lieut-Commander Ward, O.B.E. Accidentally Shot.
    190 1365 A correspondent of the Straits Times, under date, Malacca, August 22, says:— A tragic accident occurred on Merlimau Estate on Wednesday afternoon. Lieut.-Commander while cleaning a revolver accidental!' shot himself through the groin. He was at once removed to Durian Daun Hospital where ho died
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    PENANG SHARE MARKET.
    620 1366 Leak Co’a Weekly Report. Penang, August 29.—Rubber has again shown an improving tendency both in London and locally and at this week s Sirgapore auction, at which both deal* era and exporters are reported to have keenly competed, sheet made up to 78icents and crepe up to
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    HARD LOT OF RIKKIES.
    1155 1366 A Chinese resident of this Settlement draws our attention, in a letter received yesterday, to what is, we fear, not an uncommon method of dealing with ricksha-pullers who ask more as their fare than some users of these very useful vehicles like or are prepared, to
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    SAIGON RICE MARKET.
    149 1366 The Compagnie de Commerce et de VI gation d’Extreme-Orient, of Saigon, in report dated July 30, state: The allotment for the month of August only 20,000 tons, to be divided as before, viz.. for the Chinese exporters and 2/3 r European exporters. Besides this, it iaa decreed
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    COURT OF APPEAL
    1687 1367 Yeoh Boon Leng, dec. YEOH KOK KENG, AND OTHERS vs. YEOH KOK AUN DEFEN CANT APPEALS AGAINST COMMITTAL JUDGMENT RESERVED. In the appeal of Yeok Koh Ann against the order ot Mr. Justice Sproule committing him to rigorous imprisonm- nt for 6 months or until payment ot
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    CHIN SENG & COMPANY.
    637 1368 CHIN SENG COMPANY. GENERAL MEETING IN PENANG. Dividend of 50 Declared The tenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of €hin Seng and Company, Limited, Was held at the registered office of the companf, 41, Farquhar Street, at noon on Saturday, there being present Messrs. B. E. Roes (in the
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    MERCHISTON RUBEB.
    663 1368 The seventh annual general meeting of the Merchiston Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on July 25th at the offices of the company, in London, Mr. E. L. Hamilton (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. Maguire) having read the notice convening the meeting and the report
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    Messrs. Boustead and Co.
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    DR. SUN YAT SEN RESIGNS.
    532 1368 Dr. Sun Yat-sen, one of the seven Admi n istrative Directors of the Military Government, has tendered his resignation to the National Assembly. In his message to the Senate and the House of Representatives, Dr. Sun recalled that more than a year ago, when the
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    ANGLO-CHINESE CO-OPERATION.
    474 1369 On several occasions lately gre*t Captains of Industry as wed as Chinese scholars and sta esme.i have urged the necessity for closer co-operation with the Chinese as the best mean* for strengthening the hondsof British commercial relation-with the Republic of China. Mr. Liang Chi chao the noted scholar,
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    THE ARCH-CRIMINAL.
    735 1369 The prospective trial of the former German Empefor un i several members of his high command constitutes a new precedent in the doctrine of per.-o''al responsibility. In the wars of the old divs a defeated monarch lost bis thi one, his territory, <nd. not infrequently, his life, a*
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    POWER ALCOHOL.
    767 1369 The Report recently issued in London by the ind'T*Departmental Committee on ths production and utilisation of alcohol for power an I trac i >n may he advantageously studied by iidu-trial circles in the Far East. A very large portion of the Far East ia rich in the rouble
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    LOUIS BOTHA.
    928 1370 [aZUTUS TKLEOBAHS.) Death from Influenza. Pretoria, August 28. —General Botha died j here suddenly last night, from influenza. i London, August 28, —The death of Gen- I eral Louis Botha, the Prime Minister of South Africa, is the chief feature of all the newspapers. It appears that he
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    N. W. Russia.
    56 1370 Capture of Kemtsa. Archangel, August 30 —Stern fighting is proceeding on the railway front where two mudred Australians are helping the exhausted loyal Russians. Kemtsa was vigotously bombed by aeroplanes after which the infantry, supported by heavy gunfire, carried the town. 350 Bolsheviks surrendered with all their
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    Jellicoe on Naval Expenditure.
    89 1370 New Zcalands Share Loudon. August 31.—The Times correspondent at Wellington reports that Viscount Jeliicoe, replying to a deputation of the Navy League, said that any great reduction in Great Britain’s haval expenditure was impossible. It would, most likely, remain at about a pound a head. New
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    Bolsheviks Beaten at Troilsk.
    21 1370 Omsk, August 25,—South-west of Troitsk the Bolshevist forces were heavily defeated and forced to retreat. {•ri-CEftrs *Csp+ured.
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    RUMANI IN VULTURES.
    69 1370 Pick Hungary Clean. Budapest, August 2\—Unless the whois, sale Rumanian r.quiritions are speedil stopped Hungary will become a chargeTJ the Entente and absolutely incapable of making any reparation at all. Anglo-Ameri can military representatives, in the coarse of their visits, inspected the centres where the Rumanians had
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    D’Annunzios Flight.
    47 1370 D Annunzios Flight. Rome, August 28.- The s. s. Nippon has left Spezia for Tokio with spare parte for aeroplanes and aeronautical instruments which will be unloaded at different points along the route of ’Annunzio’s projected flight to Tokio. The ports of call include Salonika and Bagdad.
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    Montenegro.
    85 1370 Another Revolt. Whole Country Affected London, August 28.—1 t is reported authoritatively that fighting hag broken out in Montenegro where the situation is extremely serious. The whole country is in revolt. The Serbians are endeavouring to repress the rising by strong measures but they are not very successful. The
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    Upper Silesia.
    127 1370 London, August ‘/«.—The situation in Upper Silesia is still serious. The aggression and provocation of the Germans is con* tinning. he insurgents are struggling against great odds by lack of munitions of which the Germans have ample supplier. On the Pszczyna front the Germans brought up armoured cars,
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    Silver Slightly Falling.
    24 1370 Bulls Beginning to Realize. London, August 29—Silver st Ilers. Buyers offer 56.. Ahe realizing. Market steady. London, August 30— Silver m
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    The following rubber crops are announced in the Sarawak Gazette:
    53 1370 -—The wet output in the barawaic wiztw planting of No. 1 Sheet for June of Lawes Pl Co. amounted to 9,200 lbs; J. t ll harvested at Sungei lbs. sod month of July a mounted to 5 >,OO > at
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    There has been a succession
    54 1370 There has been a succession of rough games of football in of minuting in a game on the alteram Sunday Aug. 17 between the Roy»* jrM and the Naval Cadets, when the re Mr. Doughs Rotertson, who w members! by tneny in P* stoned aS
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    SEMPER IDEM.
    77 1371 Can the Leopard Change His Spots Piria, Augii’t 28—Von der Gol'z has reappeared at Moan where the Germans raided Lettish headquart»rs, «nd bored it.e Treasury, Healing thirty thousand roubles. It Cann it. Copenhagen, Augu-t 27.- In connection with the report» of the smuggling ofG- rn an aeroplanes, the
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    Ukrainian Advance.
    20 1371 Now Within Ten Miles of Klefl. London, August 29.—Ukrainian anti-Bol-lhevik troops have reached Buyarka, ten miles from Kieff.
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    Lenin Preaches Terrorism.
    82 1371 Petmgrad, August 27.—Lenin, speaking atMogco von the tiefeat of Bolshevism at Budapest, said that the wo* st enem'eg to Bolshevism were the moderate socialist*-; who also menaced Bolshevism in Russia. The only efficient weap n «gainst, m deration was the Red Terror. It was ihe failure of
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    Prince of Wales.
    229 1371 TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS CONTINUES. Frenzied Demonstrations of Loyalty. Ottawa, August 29 -H. R 11. the Prince of Wales has arrived in Ottawa where a magnificent reception by imtnen-e crowds of people await e<l him. Sir Roller tB rden presented a loyal addr**r>s in front »f Parliament buildings in
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    Mr. Frank Potter.
    105 1371 General Manage’* of the Great Western Railwax, «lied on Ju y 23rd at hi* eiu St. Iv»*s, Coinwaii. fifty y-ars he had -<rv«d lhe eotiipany in which he ru-e from lhe lowiie't |x>-iti<>n to the high st. At fourteen years of age he entered the service of
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    M. A. P.
    556 1371 F L Uuril > »™ved hero to-day from bmgapore. GahVr’t 4 Y S Li,n Hock Hee on I ’Ob 0..8 dee arr vcl t.,.J.y by the Kl.ug fioui lure fcwelieubam. Mr. E.H. Lawrence, Manager of the Colombo branch of the National Bank uf India, gone Home »>n
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    CHINA NEWS.
    282 1371 Americas .Minister Rhiqxs. Shangh.i August I:>—The America Mim ter, H.. n i-„ u a I{,, lllW > h< re eigK'i. n.e State Department ha. accepted tb« resigusuou aud Air. Rernuh u leaving in September. Cuinese and Shanghai Council. bha gliai, August 19.—TneChineseUhamberol Commerce a ks the su*p« usiou
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    Robbery in Singapore.
    60 1371 K gang robbery is reported to have taken place at 95, Middle Road, occupied by Lion g Chap Wan, a Cantonese trader, on the evening of Monday last, when jewellery and cash to the value of. 1,437.67 were carried away. Five persons are cone med in the
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    It is said that clerks in the Government
    68 1371 cj vi'/vernmoat Bemee are able to obi a in a rate of exchange on I.dia which b much more favourable than that noiitiel in the P. O. **xprew pro b do publico. It «eenH that Guv. rnment inp’oyees can get Bu|>ces 175
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    It appears to be a fact
    68 1371 that owing to the H' v»-r»e rat»*of exchange umnloye»*s of e-tetesearning si 10 tosl fte r rn-ns. mare unab e lo remit home ns mu -h as wa- po ruble a y ar or twoago; l kC au*e after J>aymgf»r fo d and other
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    The Governor of Ceylon
    87 1371 has app intel a --y— ..«o npu mien a Committee con-isting of Mr. F A. Stockda'e Director <tf Agriculture, as Chairmm: Vf’ e Q P ’■rttn»», the Hon. Mr. K Dihsinghim, the 11-m. Dr H M Fe r U w ,O |u°; e Mr J H
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    MOTOR SMASH.
    230 1372 Crash Throuh Walls of House (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 29.—Miss Gage* Brown, who is well*known in the Straits, and who for a number of years was principal of the C. E Z. M. 8. Mission in Singapore, has recently gone through a rather startling experience.
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    NIGHT MAILS.
    73 1372 Resumption of Tampin-Malacca Night Train. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 30.- On and after to-day, September Ist, the night service on the Tampin-Malacca run will be resumed. The Up train will leave Malacca at 10.30 p.tn. and arrive at TSmpin at 1130 p.m., and the Down
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    The Rice Scarcity.
    150 1372 A Reuter wire from Hongkong, dated August 11 says: The Saigon correspondeut of the Honghong Hilly Preu advises that the French authorities after September 1 will not grant rice-export permits for any destination o’her than France. It is rumoured that recently some Japanese firms in Hongkong have
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    The Ceylon Government
    27 1372 has decided to apix int a Committee to go into the desirability of the establishment of agricultural banks in the fair Lie of Spice?.
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    Mr. P. Nesbitt,
    31 1372 manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Company’s Bangkok branch, left rn August 23 for Australia to join th* head < ffico. Mr. G. Day i< replacing h m in Bangkok.
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    The Board of Trustees for the Improvement of Calcutta
    39 1372 T he Board of Trustees for the Improvement of Calcutta li’ve selected Mr. M.R. Atkins, a.m1.0.e, B.fe’a. Chief Engineer, Colombo Drainage Works fur -the post of Chief Engineer’to the l lmpr/vvment Trust in tucoewion to Mr. J. Malan, m.t.c.e.
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    BROWN BAST.
    1028 1372 AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 29. —A meeting of planters and experts convened at the in stance of the Brown Bast Investigation ComI mittee was held in the P.A.M. Rooms, Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, lasFridiy morning. Mr. R M. Richards, m
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    The death is announced,
    181 1372 says the Sydney corresponnent of the Times, of Sir Samuel McCaughey, who was known as the Sheep King of the world. He born in 1835 at Ballymena, Co. Antrim, and emigrated to Australia at age of 21 in a sailing ship that took 51 day for
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    517 1373 SELANGOR RACES. last days results. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur.—There was a larger crowd 00 the concluding day of the Selangor Races than on the previous meetings. AU Alone threw O’Connor iu the fit h race as the result of which he sustHinwi a broken left
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    Ceylon Turf Club.
    138 1373 The first annual general meeting of the Ceylon Turf Club was held in Colombo on 11th August, Mr. D 11. Williams presiding, lhere was a large aft» ndance of nu mbers. lhe meeting confirmed and adopted the alterations and amendments to the Ceylon Turf Club rules passed
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    Home Racing.
    59 1373 [SEVTEBB TEIEGBAMB.I London, Ausust 27.—IheEbor Handicap resulted as follows: Race Rw k 1 AViid Wood 2 John Jackett 3 Nite ran. Won by a short head: a head between second a: d third. The bitting whs as follows 100 to 7 against Rnce Rock, 10 to 1 against
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    Cricket.
    452 1373 C.R.C BE T PC.C. After a lapse of some months the Penang Crkket Club met a team from the Chinese Recreation Club at cricket on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon. The latter won the togs and elect*'»! to bat—a decision which at firat surprised the oiihuikers not a litlle,
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    Cricket.
    53 1373 (BETTERB TELEGRAMS.] London, Ausu’t 28. Surrey beat Somerset by six wickets. The matches be*ween Lancashire and Northampton an»l be tween Hampshire and Yorkshire had to be abandoned owing to the rain. Australians beat Somerset by 95 rani. Kent v Middlesex-drawn. Sussex v Yorks abandoned owing to the rain. Gloucestershire
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    C. R. C. Tennis Tournament
    29 1373 Championship Final. Khoo Hooi Hye, the Champion of last year beat Chan Fo k Nghoe the Runner-up by 6 0, 6 1, 6 0.
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    Lawn Tennis—Davis Cup.
    50 1373 Great Britain beats Franca After All. [bf.ctebs tflbobams.] Deauville, August 27. In the competition for the Davis Cup the British Isles defeated France by three matches to two. Davison b**at Laurents: Scores 6 4,1—6, 10 12,6 4.6 0. Ki"»'-r te beat Gobert: Scores 6 4, 6-4, 7-5.
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    THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
    1514 1373 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS. The recent declaration of the Japanese Government that in the event of the Treaty of Peace, ’ncinding the League of Nation! Covenant, being ratified by the Powers, it will be necessary to a:r.&ndtae A agio- Japanese Alliance, ana the visit of Marquis Saionji to
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      POULTRY AND DAIRY FARMING.
      496 1374 [To the Editor of the Straite BcU.] Dear Sir,—lt gives me the greatest pjeasure to see that you have now revived the life of a subject which had met with its natural death in 1913. If my memory does not play mo false I think it
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    COURT OF APPEAL
    5360 1375 Yeoh Boon Leng, dec. YEOH KOK KENG, AND OTHERS VS. YEOH KOK AUN DEFENDANT APPEALS AGAINST COMMITTAL JUDGMENT RESERVED. O— {Concluded from September bt.) In the appeal of Yeoh Kok Aun against the order of Mr. Justice Sproule committing him to rigorous imprisonment for 6 month» pr
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    182 1378 BRITISH AND AMERICAN MINISTERS LEAVING. (Hongkong Post Special.} Peking, August 20.—1 t is currently re* ported that Tuan Chi-jui has made a secret agreement with Japan, but the authorities will not confess it. It is expected there will be great changes in the political situation. Shanghai, August 20.
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    Big Fire in Japan.
    193 1378 Blaze inTokio causes Yen 5,000,000 loss. Early on August 7 a very destructive fire occurred at Sunamura, Minami Kat-sushika-gun, a suburb of Tokio, involving a loss roughly estimated at Yen 5,000,000 and the death of two men. Fire broke out in a building attached to the
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    JAPAN AND BORNEO.
    92 1378 SOUCEiBFUL JAPANESE RUBBER PIANTXB. According to the Japan Chronicle, Mr. Nomura Tokuhichi has for some years been running a rubber plantation in Borneo with conspicuous success. It is now reported that ha has decided to establish a rubber works capitalised at Y 5.000 000 in Borneo under
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    What is believed to be the largest crocodile killed in Singapore
    41 1378 was shot by Mr. Robert Angus last Sunday io the Ponggvl ki’-’csr,says the blraite Tiintt. It measured 16 f#et mid i»s sjjin v bmg preseinjd by he lew 1 tax:dexmist.
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    556 1378 Tree Breeding. INADEQUATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. London, July, 25.—The first issue of the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers’ Association contains much that is of great interest and value to all connected, directly or indirectly, with the rubber plantation industry. Its primary object is to embody all matter hitherto advised
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    It is notified in the Government Gazette
    46 1378 ihnt am Instrument constituting Monsieur •Itiles l.eaublat Proemeur of La Socicte «ley Etrangcres at Singapore in sucueslion to Monsieur Nicolas Coxnreur <xud the appro- j1 oi the Governor has been filotk in the Fc-n.try ci ths. Spptbjxie Cburt, ■jingaptee’.
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    227 1378 Guthrie Co’s Report. Singapore August 28.-—The Weekly Rubber Auction which commenced on 27th saw a continuance of the recent good demand at prices slightly higher than those of last week. Fine Pale Crepe of which there w. s little offering realized up to 82 cents (one lot sold
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    F. M. S. LOTTERY.
    183 1378 £20,840 SENT TO THE RED CROSS. Splendid Help Accnowledged. A copy of the following letter has been placed at our disposal for publication: London, July 30,1919, T. B. Smith, Esq., Secretary, F X 8. War Charities Lottery Committee, Ipoh, Perak. Dear Sir, We have received through
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    JUMP IN TIN.
    94 1378 Cash Price Jumps up £8 9 London, July 29.—Messrs. Kekewich and Company, J™'upmarket report of yesterday s da, Tin £8 os. higher cash, £7 1A months. Turnover, 925 tons, ed, opening with a strong tone a months, advancing’,rapidly on c 2 6B ing of various positions, touching
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    CRIME IN PENANG.
    1079 1379 The cafty and heartier member! of the Thug. Cutthroat and L o:ing Brigade, who have been devoting so much of their spare time to Singapore and Penang during the la st few months, should now be able to declare a very satisfactory di vilen las the result
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    DARING PENANG ROBBERY: A SEQUEL
    63 1379 In connection with the burglary at the residence of Mr. Lim Seng Hooi, which took place last Thursday, a Chinese named Ooi Tong was brought up before Mr. S. 11. Langston this morning charged with criminal misappropriation of a gold ear-ring—forming part of the property
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    The Gazette
    42 1379 coir a in- tne text of an In- demnity Bill which affects all who were concerned in the Martial I/aw Proclamation of June 20. The necessity for the cootinu nee of rairtial law has dow ceased to exist.” Straits Timet.
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    In common with Malaya,
    107 1379 Hongkong has been experiencing a wave of crime lately. Heie ii one of latest instances: A dar* ing burglary was committed in Hongkong in tbe early h<»urs of August I, Messrs. Kelly Wal«h hjing victimised to tbe ex ent of about $1,500 When the manager of
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    507 1379 Tribute to Sir Arthur (From (Jur Oun Correspondent.) Dr. Um Boon Keng. Singapore, September 2.-At yesterday’s wtt.ng of the Legislative Council, Dr. Lim Boon Keng spoke in terms of eulogy of Sir Arthur Young’s service* to the Colony, observing that probably no Governor had given to the unoffici.l
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    PERAK.
    50 1380 [anrmt RETIREMENT OF MOST POPULAR RESIDENT, Rising Hope Succeeds. (From Our Own Correipondont.) Singapore, September 2: The Hon’ble Mr. W. G. Maxwell C.MG. succeeds the Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson G.M.G. as Resident of Perak and will take up his appointment sometime this month. Mr. Watson is going home.
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    LOUIS BOTHA.
    178 1380 A Great Demonstration. Pretoria, Aug. 30. The funeral of South Africa’s great soldier-statesman, GeneraBotha, was made the occasion of. the most momentous demonstrations from all classes and races in the history of Africa, sinces the death of cecii Rhodes. It included tributes of affection and admiration from all
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    Silver Market.
    24 1380 London, August 28.—Silver is at 58 3/4 buyers and 57] sellers. There are large American offerings but a cessation buying from China.
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    North-West Russia.
    140 1380 Ironside Scores a Victory London, August 31. General Ironside reports that Russian troops, supported by two companies of the Royal Fusiliers and many Australians, attacked the Bolsheviks on the Archangel Vologda railway, south of Oboserskaya on August 29. Emptsa Captured The attack was completely successful; all our objectives
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    Aviation.
    33 1380 Tou’ou e-Mor x.o Sen c*. Malri'b August 30. An official decree has been published the French Aviation Company to n rmrieDcc a service from Tculoose to Mcrooco or er Ppsnish 1 territory.
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    HAVAS’S PARIS EPITOME.
    321 1380 HAVAS S PARIS EPITOME. ce Thanks Pershing. Paris, August 31.—General Pershing was I received by President Poincard at the I on Saturday last. Ou behalf of the French I Academy an address was presented to PerI shing greeting, in his person, with exI pressions of affectionate gratitude, the I American
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    Arrest of British Steamship.
    37 1380 Suspected Cargo of Arms. London, September I.—The s.s. Hampshire Coast which left London on Wednesday arrived at Cork escorted by a destroyer. It is rumoured that she carried a cargo of arms—destination undivulged.
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    Bolshevik Activity.
    30 1380 Fighting on the Luga River. Ixmdon, August 31—An Esthonian communique reports furious Bolshevist attacks on the Luga river. The Bolshevists penetrated the village of Padoga, but were ejected.
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    Prince of Wales
    33 1380 And the City of New York. New York, August 28.—The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation from the Mayor of New York to receive the freedom of the City.
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    Bolshevik Reports.
    50 1380 London, August 28.—The Bolsheviks claim to have recaptured PskofT, and state that an offensive has begun on the whole southern front, where they captured Kamyshin and are edvancing on Tsaritzin and Kharkoff. while on ‘the eastern front they ane advancing in ths regions of Troitsk, Kurgan and Tobolsk.
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    Lithuania.
    88 1380 Members of British Mission Arrested. August 27,—The Lettish Press Bureau that German troops in Lithuania arrested three members of the British Mis* sion and took them to Mitau. Thanks to* the efforts of the British Mission in Riga they were released. Russian soldiers co-operated with the Germans in plundering
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    Von der Goltz as Peacemaker.
    99 1380 Berlin, August 28. It is semi-officially explained that General von der Goltz returned to Mitau on his own responsibility, in consequence of insubordination among the troops who refused to evacuate Lithuania pending fulfilment of the Lett Government’s promise to grant them rights of citizenship and
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    The Friedrich Cabinet.
    88 1380 Budapest, August; 28.—The Friedrich Cabinet is drawn chiefly from the official and middle classes. 'J he premier’s note to Clemenceau refers to the impossibility of forming a ministry capable of satisfying all internal and foreign interests and points out the varied interests represented. It says that the
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    American Mission to Near East.
    122 1380 Paris, August 29.-The report of t American Mission to the Near East to the American peace delegation has not yet new published. Members, interviewed, state that the Syrians wish Palestine to l>e included Syria to form a united country. Bynan» oppose the Zionist movement, as
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    Hindenburg ?
    29 1380 Hindenburg Berlin, August 29.- Voruaertu ft>recM« the appointment of a dictator as t means of suppressing the dangerous ments of extreme Socialists on one s Reactionaries on the other.
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    English Racing.
    13 1380 The St Leger. 3o. —/hntAer ha» scratched for ths Bt. Leger.
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    Situation in Silesia.
    96 1381 polish Patience Giving Out. London, August 28.—Notwithstanding optimistic German reports, the situation in gilesia has improved but little. Ihe whole •outh-eastern corner is in a state of armed revolt. The Polish Government is wing much forbearance under great German provocation and has not sent troops across the
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    British Industrial Alliance.
    134 1381 London, August 30.—As the result of the meeting at the House of Commons on July 30 a British Industrial Alliance, strictly non-party, has been formed with the object of bringing together all asstxjiations of employers and empoyees now working harmonioudy under the Whitley Industrial Councils or similar
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    U. S. and Rumania.
    29 1381 New Steamship Service. New York, August 28. A new passenger and cargo service between New York and Constantia in Rumania will run from September 15.
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    The Goliath.
    102 1381 Lands on the Beach. Pari., August 80 Detail, received conCttning the Aerobus Goliath shew that the breakdown was caused by the bolts or the right propellor breaking. The machine flew for thirty-five minutes on one motor but was forced to descend owing to the heat. She landed on
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    West Siberia.
    22 1381 Aviators Alight at Omsk. Omsk, August 28 —A French flying detachment has ar lived here, to co-operate with Admiral Koltchak.
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    Filling up the Cup.
    43 1381 Bolshevik Outrages at Kieff. London, August 28. FugitivesfromKiefl declare that the Bolsheviks continue to imprison and murder the inhabitants, in J eluding officials of the Polish Legation. Lbev ordered the arrest of 6,000 Poiw, of cmly 6CO escaped, rwn’ly.
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    German Army Reductions.
    45 1381 Postpjn.J Tnl Next Year. Darmstadt, A ugust 28.—No<ke states that the Allies have agietd that the main redue ion of the German army neei n<>t be undertaken until the sp mg time with a view to pastime d suUroances during the winter.
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    Germany Pays 1,000,000 Francs.
    55 1381 Tor Murdered french Soldier. Paris, August 31, L Echo de Parti reports that Germany ha’ paid the million francs fine which France imposed upon her for the murder of the French soldier Mannheim at Berlin. France Gives it to Red Cross. France is handing over the
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    Another Injustice to Ireland.
    19 1381 London, August 29. The Presg censorship in Ireland has been abolished as from September Ist.
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    The Leopard’s Spots.
    93 1381 London, Augti't 30. Despite Germany’s pledge to evacuate Lithuania by the ijeginning of Ocio er it appears that her troops have received order# to remain, disguising them-elves in Russian uniforms fo that the Germans, by main aining their control of die railway between Tilsit and Cbavli, can
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    Marshal Foch.
    84 1381 Acknowledges the Lion's Share. London, August 29.—Marshal Foch in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George expressing his gratitude for the recent tribute paid to him by Parliament says, If I were able to bring the war to a spee ly conclusion it was thanks to the sustained deiermiuaiion
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    Art Treasure Stolen.
    27 1381 Bologna, August 29. Franc a (Fransesco Raibolonis’) masterpiece, the Madonna and Child, has been stolen from the art gallery and a coloured photogriph substituted.
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    Bread Rising.
    49 1381 A Ha'penny oi th; Quartern Loaf. London, August 31. The Food Controller. after reviewing th* arbitration award iu the matter of the wages and h urs of work of i he bakers, has sanctioned an increase of a half penny in the price of the quartern loaf.
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    Belakun’s New Prison.
    27 1381 Vienna, August 30.—Belakun and the o her ex-commissaries have been transferred to the castle of Karktein where British prisoners were interned during the war.
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    London-Paris Air Service.
    23 1381 London, August 29.-In «pite of the ran. tndetoimy weather the Ix>ndou-Pariei p»s .eager air is proceed»?.«mooth’.. Pour mavhinre flyteg rarilarlf-
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    Rumania Warned.
    238 1381 That Allies May Take Action. Pari«, Avgust 28.—M. Clemenceau, in hie letter tn Rumania on August 23rd, derbres that the Peace Conference has learned that Rumania is continuing the systematic seizure and removal of Hungarian property, and poin's out that Rumania, as a signatory of the German treaty,
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    Denikin Checks the Bolsheviks.
    176 1381 London, August 28. It is authoritively stated that the successes in claimed by the Bolshev ks around Kamenka on the Doeister are not likely to effect the campaign in view of the imminent junction between Generals Petlura and Denikin. Such a junction would destroy, as an
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    Lawn Tennis.
    54 1381 American Championship. Tilden beats Brookes. New York, August 31. In the fifth round of the competition for the tenuis championship Tilden defeated Brookes. Scores: 3-6. 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. In the dingles Johnston defeated Patterson (Australian). Scores: 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. Norman-Brooke defeat»! Garland fckwwesr 1-0, 7 8,
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    M. A. P.
    531 1382 Mr. Langham Carter ha? been elected President of the Singapore Cricket Club. Mr. Arthur C. D. Gairdner, the present general manager of the Union Bank of Scotland, has been chosen as chairman and managing director of the new British Overseas Bank. H. R. H. Prince DeyawongSe, Siamese
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      BISHOP STREET OBSTRUCTION.
      169 1382 [To the Editor of the Straite Echo.] Dear Sir, In a street so important and busy as Bishop Street, a visitor is greatly astonished to find a rublxjr store causing trouble and inconvenience to pedestrians and vehicular traffic. I happened to call at Penang yesterday en route
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    FOOD CONTROL.
    216 1382 Scale of Rice Rations. In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Food Control Regulations, 1918, the Food Controller orders as follows: From the 31st day of August, 1919, no employer of labour shall supply or sell to any labourer employed by him and to any
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    FLOODS IN SIAM.
    141 1382 Rajburi Rice Crops Destroyed. A correspondent from Rajburi writes to the Siam Observer to the effect that from the 21st to 24th August the water in the Meklong had subsided about three feet. In Kanhuri the water is up to the ceiling of the Steam Saw Mill.
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    In our report
    29 1382 of the ordinary general meeting of Chin Seng Co, Ltd,it was iuad■vertently stated that the amount voted as dir-ctor/ was *2,500, Il should read H, 50.
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    GOLD IMPORTS IN INDIA.
    143 1382 Simla, Aug. 15. A communique to ths Press states In consequence of the rise in exchanged Is lOd per rupee a revision has becom. necessary of the rates at which import S>ld acquired by Government underdU old Import Act 22 of 1917, is paid f» Notification
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    Ostracised ?
    35 1382 Ostracised (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 2.—Captain Schmidt who arrived in Singapore recently from Java to superintend the repairs of the exGerman ships, is not expected to be granted permission to return to Java.
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    91 1382 Turf Notes. Eight Polo Ponies imported by F. Biilstt lor the Penang Polo Club arrived here yesterday by the Klang. Queen Beth and Bill Pepper now belong to H. 11. The Sultan of Perak. \V. 11. Ross arrived here yesterday evening from Kuala Lumpur bringing with him
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    Another Hungarian Ministry.
    35 1382 Frddrlch as Premier. Budapest, August 28. A Cabinet been formed, with Herr Freidrich al Tie* mier, Count Czaky Foreign Minister, wff Johann Gruenn Minister of Finance, and General Schnetzer Minister for War.
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    Mr. and Mrs. Oldman
    13 1382 returned to the Southern Settlement to-day by the Klang*
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    Dr. J. R. Aeria.
    28 1382 Assistant Medical Officir, iJi, J. xv. ainu, zxaoso. Johore, who has been on a short visit with Mrs. Aeria, returned to Muar ww afternoon.
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    Mr. C. S. Chelliah,
    37 1382 Station Master, mr. v. o. uucumu, Tai pi ng, has been appointed to act as fra Inspector, F.M.B. Railways, in place oi M* A. F. Bidnell who has gone Home <m wog furlough.
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    Captain D. C. Macintyre,
    35 1382 Harbour Master» va plain jj v. macimyrc, has resumed duty here and Command J. Coleman, who came to act for during his leave of absence, returned to Southern Settlement this afternoon.
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    Mr. T. E. Wells,
    46 1382 Assistant.... iur. r. u. eu», Ini m Manager, who has gone on long leave, replaced by Mr. H G. H. Mitchell» Singapore, when Mr. Lynch relieve the latter in the Southern Settle©»• At the present moment, Mr* Goodrip® acting for Mr. Welle.
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    DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE SCHEME.
    3109 1383 [To the Editor of the Straite Echo.] Pear Sir,—As a former vice-President of the Lancashire and Cheshire Farmers’ Association under the able presidency of the present Earl Derby—one of the best of Land Lords, and as one who tor several yeais farmed experimentally my own
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    RAILWAYS IN SIAM.
    180 1384 By a iitCicG recently promulgated, the Department of State Railways, Siam, has been commanded to make arrangements for the construction of a railway to connect the towns of Patrieu urn! Iran Pratet. h point close io the frontier, separating Slum from t'amhodia. Patrieu is situat'd on the
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    SALVAGE CASE.
    563 1384 Insanity of a Captain. In a case that came before Mr. Justice Horridge and the Eder Brethren of Trinity House on 21st July the owners, master, and crew of the steam tug Briton claimed sal. vage remuneration for services to the French wooden top-sail schooner Augusta and her
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    RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    241 1385 World’s Consumption of Rubber Steadily Increasing. London, July 29.—Looking ahead the outlook in the rubber plantation industry inspires the fullest confidence, despite the unsettled state of affairs ruling at the present time. The United States of America— by far the largest consumer of raw rubbei —continues to import
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    CINEMA CENSORSHIP.
    87 1385 Mr. T. P. O’Connor, President of the British Board of Film Censors, has announced that in future all swear words will be ruled out of any film which is put up to the Board for censoring. Up to the present, Mr, O’Connor says, films which contain swear words
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    Mr. J. Ingram
    18 1385 of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd., has arrived at Singapore from Penang on transfer.
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    Home going passengers from Singapore
    26 1385 on the Inaba Maru include Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Lewis and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Sturrock and two children.
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    Passengers for Singapore
    53 1385 by the N.Y.K. steamer Kaga Alaru, sailing from London, 011 August 8, include: Miss Revctt, Mrs. T. Scoular, Airs. V. Tyack and child, Mrs. Allen, Mr. J. W. Russell, Mr. R. B. Watkin, R. J. Hamilton, Mr. A. H. Gallie, Mr. h. Murray, Nai Chai, Teng Song
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    The Governor
    43 1385 has accepted the resigna- tion of Cadet Second Lieutenant R. F. hoinas, Anglo-Chinese School Cadet Corps, cnang; and has approved of the grant of an Honorary Commission to Mr. Khoo Thean Hoh as a Cadet Second Lieutenant in the same corps.
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    Messrs. J. H. Pedlow and G. R. Sykes
    75 1385 la P been appointed to he Police Magisjrates for Singapore; Mr. G. Phillips is to a rrif-rnher of the Rent Assessment Board, Rural Area, Province Wellesley, vice Air. I* Ailson, resigned; Air. E. Walker is to I’icmher of the Pilot Board, Singapore,
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    NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.
    90 1385 14 per cent. Dividend for Last Year. Following is the Report of the Directors of this Bank as presented to and passed by the shareholders at the annual general meeting in Amsterdam on the 7th July The general balance sheet and profit a d 'oss account to
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    FAREWELL DINNER.
    255 1385 Mr. E. A. Merioan Entertained at the Muslim Mahajana Sabha. Mr. M. K. Kader Bawa, vice-Prcsident presiding, an entertainment followed by a dinner was given last night by Mr. Md. Nina Marican, son of the late Pilot Eusoff Gunny Pilot dubash and stevadore and committee members of the
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    Australian Strikes.
    177 1385 Melbourne, July 25—Mr. Millen, the Vice-President of the Comm<nw» alih Exe cutive Council, has personally conducted negotiations, Rating a week, with the Industrial Unmns. Ad admirable spirit of conciliation and compromise prevailed. If the seamen nsume work a roundtable conference will be immediately summoned and quest uns nor
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    441 1385 BIRTHS. roiiiwr:!. On M.v2!>h,at Ch. F t ow, i io M me», w I.. <f Mr. A Rothwell, I r< v no «I Engun-ei, Puhi c Works Departmen t, y on, a «I.. ng I t«T. Vai: ii O 2% nr W f ><lh‘ gh S M I
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