The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 10 September 1919
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Title Section21 1919-09-10 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 118 PER ANNUM. Single Copy 40 eta. VI. 17 ‘Penang, Wednesday, September 10, 1919, No. 87.21 words
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Advertisement377 1919-09-10 1 J I Q 4 S I Leaders: Miscellaneous (CotUinwerf): Our Debt to the Britsh Seamen 1,386 Night Mails 1,407 I Wanted—A Public Defender 1,393 Martial Law 1.407 I Administrative Chagnes 1,398 Magnificent Ruby 1>407 I Crime in Malaya 1,408 Demobilisation 1.408 I Penang's Future 1.414 Commercial Classes 1.408 I Profiteering377 words
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Advertisement184 1919-09-10 2 e ja THK S “STRAITS ECHO” jt MAIL 'EDITION. V\NT v, > •< i.. 4 •yn Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally published in the daily Issues, as well as all important news from various184 words
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Article1059 1919-09-10 1866 Here especially, in the centra of the Emjiie'» commerce, we sh u'd appreciat e th** deep d bi our country < wes to the officers and me of ti e British Merc* utile Marne, i heir sj En h<l ter vices dur.ng the war1,059 words
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Article129 1919-09-10 1866 We are indebted to Mewra. Boustead <t Co. for information to the effect that they have just received a telegram from London reporting that on the Ist instant plantation rubber was then still fetching the increased prices recently recorded, namely for Ist latex crepe 2/1 and Smoked Sheet129 words
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Article57 1919-09-10 1866 M<tor Car Drivre Discharged. Tie preliminary enquiry into tie charge of having (fused the death of a rcaha coolie, by his alleged rash act in driving a motor car, preferred against Mutlu, alias Katian, a motor syce abb concluded yesterday. Mr. Langston found that the evidence did57 words
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Article328 1919-09-10 1866 We are pleased to observe that Mr. Goodrich has drawn the attention of our Legislative Council to the very unsatirfactoiy •date of Penang’s telephone sys'em. But the Colonial Secretary’s reply, to the effect that 88 applicants were being kept waiting for telephones in Penang because the Po<<t and328 words
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Advertisement101 1919-09-10 1866 CDe Straits €cbo. PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 89, Beach Street, Penang. Price:— Daily Local |3O Per annum. Dally Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB Per annum. Cable Address ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B. AD business101 words
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Article155 1919-09-10 1867 Governments Generous Offer. Munificent Contributions. (From Our Own Corretpondeni.) Singapore, September 2.—Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C. M. G., presided at a meeting of the Committee of the proposed Rattles College scheme at Singapore yesterday, and announced that provided that 82,009,000 (exclusive of scholarship funds) were subscnlied by155 words
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Article34 1919-09-10 1867 [BBCTEBS TELEGRAMS.] Liners will Load at Hamburg and Bremen. London» September 1.-The P. <t 0., British India, and Well lines announce that their vessels will load at Hamburg and Bremen.[BBCTEBS TELEGRAMS.] - 34 words
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Article58 1919-09-10 1867 Capture of Babrupk. London, September 1.-The Poles have eaptured the fortress of Bobrujsk which was strongly defended. They used tanks in sup* port of their infantry and took 500 prisoners. Bobrujsk is 100 miles south-east of Minsk, It io of great strategic importance constituting the western defence58 words
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Article94 1919-09-10 1867 Coup d'etat at Ludwigshafen. Berlin, Augud 31. The Independent Iducialists have effected n Cwtip d’etat at Ludwigshafen in the Palatinate of Rhenish Bavaria where they captured the post office, after a number of attacks with grenades, and proclaimed a provisional Palatinate Republic. A German agency insinuates that French94 words
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Article32 1919-09-10 1867 Mr. J. ba\ »!•.<, n Appnhucd Manager (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 3.—Mr. J. Davidson, foreman copper-smith to the Hartaur Board, het been app/luted mruag ft r uf pra’ dak.32 words
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Article366 1919-09-10 1867 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Kuala Lumpur, September 2. The I Federal Council met at Kuala Lumpur I on Monday, the CLLf Secretary presiding. I Mineral Ores Enactment Amended. I The Legal Adviser, introducing a Bill to I make the Mineral Ores Enactment more I effective in366 words
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Article159 1919-09-10 1867 Quiet and Uncertain. London, September 1. —Silver 59 sellers 57 J buyers. The market is quiet and uncertain. A conference of South Gerwin statesmen has taken place at Heidelberg to dkcuss the question oi a Great Hessian R 'pubic. America proposes to endow a convalescent home at Limpsfield159 words
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Article239 1919-09-10 1867 Pershing’s Departure. [Havas’s Service.] Pa l if A tcmt er 2 -General P en bi 0([ I has left Pans for America amid th. cheering of crowds of people, many notable Americans and Frenchmen being niw.». M. Clemenceau said France thank you enough Pershing replied "we can never[Havas’s Service.] - 239 words
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Article245 1919-09-10 1867 At the Graveside. London, September I.—At the conclusion of the ceremony in the Cathedral the body was removed to the cemetery. For miles the crowded streets were lined with troops. Smuts’s Eloquent’ Oration. General Smuts in an impressive oration at the graveside eulogised General Botha as a friend245 words
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Article48 1919-09-10 1868 Messrs. George Gordon Co., Lloyd’s jkgents in Rangoon, are prepared to receive tenders in writing for the purchase of the War Puffin, which is ashore at Longstone Reefnear the mouth of the Moulmein River. For further particu ars see advertuemen hewheie in this is ue.48 words
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Article108 1919-09-10 1868 Steals 1500 and Gets 3 Months’ R. I. Chew Ho who was yesterday charged before Mr. S. H. Langston with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of >5OO the property of bis tuwkay, I eoh Kim Tean, was found guilty and sentenced to three months’108 words
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Article104 1919-09-10 1868 The output of ihe Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. fur the mouth of August vas 102 ons. 'lhe Secretaries ofihe TaipingTin Dredging Co. advice that the returns for the month of /ugust are; 589 piculs; Hours run t 37; Yards treated 89,0ut); Estiinated value of output $44,660; Estimated104 words
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Article266 1919-09-10 1868 A daring robbery is reported by the Scraits Times as from 75, Scoti’s Road, Singapore, the residence of Mr*. Watt* Jackson an having occurred between mid* night and 6 o’clock Ist Sept. How the thief or thieves gained an entrance into the house is a mystery, as when266 words
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Article636 1919-09-10 1868 Selfishness Whi h Will Bring Suffering to Millions. (Ly an Ex-Member of the Labour Party). Labour policy in toe pre-ent hour seems to be selfish, ea.lous, cruel. All through the war yeais, uhen lhe nation and the Empire were fighting for life, many Labour men were cruel636 words
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Article522 1919-09-10 1868 Mr. O A. Hereford has resumed his duties after a brief holiday. The Reverend R. J. Couvreur, of Mission 1 t range res, sr-ived here to-day from bingapore by the Krian. b Mr and Mrs A. 11. West, of Messrs. I rii chard <fc Co., Limited, have522 words
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Article95 1919-09-10 1869 Tenn» Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played off on Monday r T D Ladies Singles (Final): Mrs. J. R. Bennett beat Mrs. W. 8. Dann by 6 4, 6 0, A Doubles—W. H. Threlfall and 8. F. B. Martin beat O. Hughes and95 words
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Article32 1919-09-10 1869 The following is the result of the tie played off yesterday. Championship Pairs —L« Remi nn and G. B. F. Southam beat J. M. Chalmers and H. Smith by 21—2.32 words
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Article62 1919-09-10 1869 The football match at the Magazine Ground yesterday evening between the Government Monopolies team and the AngloChinese School resulted in a win for the latter by two goals to one. Mr. Yeoh Cheng Kok acted as referee. A football match has been arranged to be played on the Esplanade62 words
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Article86 1919-09-10 1869 Mr. Heah Bwee Lee has purchased N.G E. and Vlu. That champion racer Black Watch belonging to the Scot’s Kongsi was this morning sent up the Penang Hill for two months’ rest. Ihe drawing for seven of the ponies imported by F. Billett for the Penang Polo Club86 words
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Article70 1919-09-10 1869 lh e County Champ oishlp [hELTEUS TELEGRAMS.] London, September I.—Surrey l>eat Essex by ten whketa. W«ii by Yorkshire. ILb dual positions in the Championship are as follows: 1 Yorkshire 4615 2 Kent 42.85 3 Notts 35.71 4 Surrey 35.00 •S 33 33 7 Hampshire 31.25 8 Gloucester 25.00 a[hELTEUS TELEGRAMS.] - 70 words
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Article709 1919-09-10 1869 -8.1. Fve. y young cricl et r of to-day and every cricketer of fuhre general ions will ask ‘Why was W. G. Grace the greatest of and was he so mvr Wonderful kftf t ill F Sir H-uic- Goal w thui senslNy sums up the motive of the unique-8.1. - 709 words
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Article173 1919-09-10 1869 Restrictions on Export Removed. London, July 25.-Reuter’s Agencv learns that an agreement between the Bank of England and representatives of the gold mining companies of the Transvaal, was signed yesterday, whereby the free market in the gold produced by these compaafeg j e re-established, thus removing therestrictions on173 words
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Article399 1919-09-10 1869 Chart <t Co’s Report. Kuala Lumpur, August 30. Rumour has kept the market very busy in the Industrial Section. United Engineers were reported to have made handsome profits on their lighting contracts for the Peace Celebrations, the two leading Smelters were hurrying to form a399 words
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Article2777 1919-09-10 1870 GERMAN GOODS BLi no GERMANS F. M- 8. DEFENCE RUBBER RESTRICTION REPEALED -Malay Mail. A meeting of the Federal Council was held in Kuala Lumpur Lt September. In' the absence of H.E. the Hiyh Commissioner, the Hon. the Chief Svcreary, Sir E. L. Brockm .n, K.C.M.G., pre-ided. There-Malay Mail. - 2,777 words
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Article846 1919-09-10 1871 THE OFFERING OF REWARDS BY CIVILIANS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF CRIMINALB.| Need of Large Funds for Secret Service Purposes. W itli reference to the outrage per* pet ru ted iu the home of Mr. Lim Seng Hooi last week, and recorded846 words
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Advertisement72 1919-09-10 1871 CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDYThis remedy has no superior as a cure o colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with mother young children for almost forty years- g Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy eau al be depended upon and is pleasant to a It not only cures colds and grip»72 words
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Article844 1919-09-10 1872 We do nnt always see eye to eye with Mr. Hora io Bittomley nor are we pirticujarly on m Hired ot his appeals ad hominem and hia sensational metho la of advenisfog his schemes for political and legislative reform—founded though most of them ire upon sound common844 words
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Article43 1919-09-10 1872 S 3. Berta m) 159,0 )0, Aungei Patani 32,000, Bakap 19,200, Batu Matan?ls 298, Jong-Landor 57,555, Kedah 50,189, Pant Perak 13.600, Penang 272,000, R raits 255,000, Tali Aver 82 000, Rubana 79.000, Bamk Rabic 38,000 and Bagun Serai 34,0001 b.43 words
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Article231 1919-09-10 1872 The returns of R itruc B uinTin Dredging C<>. in Angusr were a« followss6l hours worked; 60,000 cubic yards treated Ourpu* 450 picu l Estimated value of mouth’s output $37,000; Estimated woring costs for month 12,000. An engagement i*» announced between Rpnnerh Hume Gillan. Sarawak Civil Srvke, younger231 words
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Article168 1919-09-10 1872 The charters of the German and Ans'rian •hips seized in Chinese waters at the time China entered the war are about to expire and there will probably bp another struggle to obtain possession of them, says a Japan exch-nge. It will be rem -inhered that the168 words
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Article509 1919-09-10 1872 Rev. Bro. Marcian left for Madras to-day by the Tara, Mr George Magill of Taiping is on a flying visit to Ptnatg. Dr. Rowe, the refract ion ist, who has been pr* ciising hero lately, returned to Sing, pore today. Captain H. R. Mills, m. b. e.,509 words
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Article702 1919-09-10 1873 [bbutebs telegrams.] e Allies’ Reply. Pari», September 2. -Th» following «ummarie» form the covering letter accompanying the revised text of the Austrian treaty which M. Du Taata handed to the Austrians to-night. Austro-Hungarian Responsibility, Replying to Austria’s objection to the draft treaty upon the ground that Austria[bbutebs telegrams.] - 702 words
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Article97 1919-09-10 1873 People who Toasted 'The Day.’ Berlin, August 31.-The meeting of the Pan-Germanic league was made the occasion of a demonstration in favour of the restoration of the monarchy. The pan-Germanic leader urging restoration declared that the November revolution was the greatest crime in history. Want Wilhelm back in all97 words
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Article82 1919-09-10 1873 And Is Called to Account. Paris, September 2.—The Supreme Council is sending a most vigorous note to Germany pointing out that the new German constitution which provides for Austrian representation on the Imperial Council contravenes the Peace Treaty which prohibits Germany from interfering in Austrian affairs. Upon82 words
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Article49 1919-09-10 1873 Getting in the thin end of the Wedge. t September 3.—A soldier of the writes in the newspaper rreiheit that German troops in Lettland are teing transferred in large bodies to the White Russian army and that they continue to receive supplies and pay from Germany.49 words
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Article59 1919-09-10 1873 Relinquishes Income from Crown Domains. For War Sufferers. London, September 2. The King of Italy ha., announced that he will relinquish his interest in the vast crown domains of Italy for the benefit of those who have suffered in the war- The King baa also decided to59 words
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Article77 1919-09-10 1873 Miners’ Demands. London, September 2. -1 he Mine.. 1 v cutive Committee has decided to «nL, the delegatee to to-morrow’s meeting t“E the Government’s offer to deal with tS collieries by purchasing the mineral rivht. secondly to press for full nationaliS thirdly to invite the Trade Union to77 words
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Article15 1919-09-10 1873 Washington, September 2.-Tbe cotton crop is returned at 11,230,000; condition b 1.4.15 words
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Article46 1919-09-10 1873 Allies to Grant Economic Help. Earis, September 3.—The Austrian Peace Treaty says that in view of Austria’s now limited population scarcely exceeding six millions, it is impossible not to gist her financial economic Help in order to assure to her the possibility of existence.46 words
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Article56 1919-09-10 1873 U. S Labour Federation Adopts Laudable Policy. New York, September 2,—The Committee of the New York Federation of Labour celebrated Labour Day by recommending the suspension of all strikes throughout the United States for six months coupled with increased production in order to give President Wilson an opportunity56 words
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Article108 1919-09-10 1873 Lays Foundation of Victory Tower. Ottawa, September 1.- H. R.H. the Prince of Wales in the presence of a record gathering, including all the leading Dominion M. P’s. laid the foundation stone of the Victory tower of the new parliament, buildings amidst scenes of tremendous enthusiann And108 words
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Article102 1919-09-10 1873 Anglo-Belgian Agreement. Parii., September 2.—The right f mandatory to make a gift of the manat territory having been questioned in quarters in connection with the tran p W !r Ruanda and Urundi. to Belgium thia has been stated as follows: Belgians c" to a portion of the102 words
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Article30 1919-09-10 1874 London, September 1. The P. <t 0. announce the resumption of the transcontinental P. &O. express from Calais to Marseilles which had to be suspended in 1917.30 words
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Article31 1919-09-10 1874 Reproved by Vorwaerts. Berlin, August 31. Vorwaerts declare that General von der Gultz is pursuing a policy having fatal consequences to Germany •nd must be called to account.31 words
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Article33 1919-09-10 1874 Paris, August 31.—The forest fires which have been raging recently are becoming al* arming. The towns of Grasse and Antibes are threatened and the populations are herding on the seashore.33 words
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Article105 1919-09-10 1874 By Telephone Better Than Ours. Mr. Lloyd George has telephoned from France that the statement in a Sunday paper by Lord Rothermere who threw the whole blame f»r government expenditure on Mr. Bonar Law and hie conservative colleagues is grossly unfair. The Premier says *‘lt105 words
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Article38 1919-09-10 1874 Government Assisting Development. London, September 2.—lt is announced that Government has decided to place certain airships at airship stations as well as stores at the disposal of the organisations interested in the commercial development of airships.38 words
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Article54 1919-09-10 1874 American Wins in New York Toronto Race. New York, September 3.—After checking the. times of American Flying Club’s competition it was found that the Amer can airman L eut« nnnt Maynard had won the race f r om New York to I'oronto and hack, his time being54 words
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Article143 1919-09-10 1874 into salt, peas, and perserves. For Purposes of Export. 1 11.11, I W HE VY FINE, In the District Coirt before Mr. R. D Acton this morning fan Choo Gong, managing p inner of Chop Bean Cheang, of 211 Beach Street,- p'ead d guilty to a143 words
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Article48 1919-09-10 1874 Bowls Tournament. In the final of the Double Handicap G. v out ham and J. M. Chalmers beat K. N.-Gooiwin and E. I.eimann by 21-17. Tennis Tournament. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn beat Mr. and Mrs. Wood in the Mixed D »übles by 6—2, 7 5.48 words
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Article91 1919-09-10 1874 Sir Thomas Lipton believes that, as a result of a new secret invention, he will win the America Cup with Shamrock IV when next he tries. In an interview published in Golf Illustrated and Outdoor Sport, Sir Ibomas says that however good Shamrock IV was when she91 words
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Article21 1919-09-10 1874 Training for tho autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club will beg n officially on Saturday next, September 6.21 words
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Article137 1919-09-10 1874 The final of the Colman Shield which was played on July 26 and ended in a draw, though extra time was given, will be replay, ed on Saturday, September 6, on the Beach Road ground at Singapore at 4.45 p.m. The finalists are the Simpolan Muhebah Club,137 words
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Article124 1919-09-10 1874 (Bungle ng Pott Special.) Shanghai, Aug 15.-A mandate says that Loo Wing-cheong, Military Governor at Shanghai, will bo acting Tuchun of Chekiang, in addition to his own duties. The American President declares tho noprccognition of the treaties made between China and Japan during 1914 and 1915 and critcises(Bungle ng Pott Special.) - 124 words
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Article61 1919-09-10 1874 Simla, 20th August—The latest weather summarv states that light to moderate ra nfall continued to be well d.str.b t d ov r the country with the exception of the c n* e and north-east of the Peninsula. The ma 1 ateamer which arrived in Bombay cn t. e61 words
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Article81 1919-09-10 1874 It IS officially noufied that, notwith.tsndng any price which may have been or may ">axim um price J which a licenced wholesale dealer in ric. may m any dirtrinuiiog centre sell rice ev. ry U eh wholesale dealer shall e ll n l‘ to employers of labour ac81 words
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Article91 1919-09-10 1874 —Times of Malaya. Depredations in Perak, During the past week there has been a small epidemic of robbery in North Perak, SIVoT’ iDVolved raD B in B from 114 to “bout Two men have been arrested in Kamuntfng m connection with the thef of 114 in copper—Times of Malaya. - 91 words
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Article81 1919-09-10 1874 But Didn’t See the Process Server. Miss Florence Bik-r, of Battersea, has been h warded £2O I damages for breach of prom se of m image bv the L mdon Sheriff’s Court. Walter John Reynolds, of Rayuie. park, was the defendant. The case, is chiefly81 words
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Article68 1919-09-10 1874 3000 TO THE GOOD I» AUGUST. From the Deputy Controller of Labour we learn that the following are the returns relating to Indian immigration from Madras during August, 1919 Adults. Minors. Arrivals 6362 925 Departures 3603 155 The arrivals relate to aided passenger* From these returns it is68 words
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Article172 1919-09-10 1874 The mrrtality returns for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the weekended August 30, show that the total number of dPH.hs was 66. of which 39 were male, and 27 females. The annum was 32. 1 compared with 36 86 in the preceding week and 27.84172 words
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Article1898 1919-09-10 1875 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist, 1919. Present. H. E. the Officer Administering the Government the hon’ble Mr. F. 8. James, c. M Q. H. E. the General Officer Com. the troops. The Hon. Acting Col. Secretary Mr. MarThe Hon. Act. Att.-General(Mr. A.B.Voules Treasurer (A. M. Pountney.) Act Colonial Engineer (C.1,898 words
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Article1543 1919-09-10 1876 Is it Menaced by the Treaty cf Peace with Germany? (From the New Sta'esman) —"New Statesman." It is a pity that so little has been said, and a shame that so little should have been thought, about China these days. The names of her(From the New Sta'esman); —"New Statesman." - 1,543 words
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Article82 1919-09-10 1876 Claim of Rs. 23,000. Calcutta, 20th August:— At the High Court on Wednesday before the Master a suit was filed on behalf of Pundit Rajendra Nath Vidyabhuaan against Panchoowrie Bannerjee, Satyandra Narain Mukherjee and Sasadhar Ghose, Editor, Proprietor and Printer respectively of a daily vernacular newspaper called Nyak,82 words
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Article164 1919-09-10 1876 Mortality Returna. Simla, 21st August:—The plague return issued to-day states that, in the corresponding week of 1918, 1,019 deaths were recorded, of which 505 were in the Bombay Presidency. During tho week infection was reported from Bihar and Orissa, the United Provinces and the Punjab. There were164 words
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Article1233 1919-09-10 1877 The Shantung Question. (4eiaZtc News Service.') Trinalifu (Shantung), zlugust 5. —Since the proclamation of martial law last week, the power and influence of Lt.-General Ma Liang, Garrison Commissioner of Tsinaufu, have been increased by leap» and bounds because, through the machination of the Anfu club and Tuan Chi-jui’s(4eiaZtc News Service.') - 1,233 words
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Article220 1919-09-10 1877 —Straits Times. I Address st the Moslem Institute. I. r eC ?K °b th MaUyß of wm I delivered by Mr. T. A. Chunehie at th" I Moslem Institute, Singapore, on August 29 Mr. N. Mamat presiding. The l ectw I after explaming how the Malays came.—Straits Times. - 220 words
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202 1919-09-10 1877 I The development of many industrial proI jects is fore-shadowed in the last report on I the trade of Foochow, compiled by the I British Consul. Whilst the exploitation of I the mineral resources of the province, which are believed to be considerable,202 words
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Article140 1919-09-10 1877 Government and Merchants Taking Action. In connection with the present agitation against high rents, many of which have been lately raised by as much as 100 per cent., the Rangoon Tinies learns that steps have already been taken Io introduce legislation into the Burma Legislative Council on t140 words
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Article1103 1919-09-10 1878 Th«* news of the impending resignation of The Honourable Mr. Reginald George Wat» gon c M.G., the British Resident of Perak, has been received whh very great regret throughout the S'rail• and F M. 8 where the recent illness, frun which he is now hap» pily recovering, has1,103 words
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Article128 1919-09-10 1878 A Sneak ihikf. t f hnT r Wong Ah Poh was thi? morning found guilty of theft ot a piece of clo’h, the property of Messrs. Wassiamul As*om 1 <fc Co, but sentence was deferred for a week. Steals Cloth It appears that accused went to the shop128 words
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Article29 1919-09-10 1878 A Malay named H«mad wss this morninz sentenre.l to one rn nth’s rig rjiw imp wonment for the thef <»f a nur of ehoes.29 words
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Article51 1919-09-10 1878 Wong Ah N;.m who wa. eh-.rg-' wi-h robborv, an I Iwi. g arm .1 with a n ern weapon anl ia al to b- one of the four men wh com ni ted the hurg'a-.yet the re.jSe’of Mr. V» Seng ya. .gam remand»! morotog »■>»''51 words
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Article641 1919-09-10 1878 Messr?. G>wa-j e, Dinshtw and Co. nf Me lows btreet, b'urt, Bnuttav, have i»ern appointed the Agen s in l u .iU of the Admiuisiratiou of the Occupied Territory of German East Alrica. Mr. WJ. Keith, c.i.e i c 8., made over, and Mr F.L. LewLohn, 1.c.5., received, charge641 words
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Article337 1919-09-10 1879 [etunas tkxoiams.] Reparation. London, September 3.—The Reparation Comtniwion will be instructed to carry out it» duties in a humanitarian manner, with due regard to the vital interest» of the oom* munity, and with liberty to permit any mitigations which may be required by the food situation in[etunas tkxoiams.] - 337 words
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Article299 1919-09-10 1879 On Parliamentary Government. Ottawa, September 2.—The Prince of Wales in laying the foundation stone of the I Victory Tower said that Parliamentary Government had been challenged and tested eevorely during the great war but had emerged stronger than ever More. The merits of Parliamentary Government were almost299 words
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Article23 1919-09-10 1879 A careful search of the Hampshire Coati by the Customs, the Police, and rhe Military, fail» to reveal any contraband.23 words
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Article155 1919-09-10 1879 Reduction all Round. Londou, September 3.—The Daily Mail forecasts the Kt. Hon. Walter Long's reductions in expenditure on the navy and says that he will probably try to reduce it to seventy millions per annum which at present prices is reckoned to be the equivalent of the pre-war155 words
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Article105 1919-09-10 1879 Extremely Grave Situation. London, September 3. Responsible authorities upou the subject of Armenia continue to lay emphasis upon the exceedingly grave situation that must follow upon any withdrawal of Br tish troops. Tartars, Kurds and Turks. There are conclusive indications that as soon as we leave the country the105 words
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Article128 1919-09-10 1879 In the French Chamber. Paris, September 3. The French Chamber is debating the Peace Treaty. M. Tardieu disclosed the fact that France in February last proposed that Germany's geographical frontier be fixed at the Rhine. President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George recognised the justice of the request,128 words
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Article220 1919-09-10 1879 Lord Fisher’s Pro:est. London, September 3,—Lord Fisher in letter to the Tinuu, vehemently protein against the incredible and ruinous waste of naval expenditure compared with the pre. war cost of the Navy. He declares that one half of the navy is already obeole e and should be scrapped.220 words
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Article115 1919-09-10 1879 Further Concessions. Copenhagen, September I.—A German official statement says that the Allies bars agreed to accept delivery of coal at a reduced rate during the ensuing months 20,000,000 tons annually instead 0f43,000,QU0 as laid down in the peace treaty. If the total of German production exceeds the present115 words
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Article60 1919-09-10 1879 Beating the Bolsheviks. Copenhagen, September 1, r r^i a l‘eriks nian legation announces that the Bo on the Lithuanian front are surrounded are offering to make peace with Li huanuu The Lithuanians are advancing to Vilna an are approaching the Polish frontier. Kieff Captured. London, September 3. —A Bo60 words
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Article56 1919-09-10 1879 Loudon, September 3.—-The diplomatic appointments have been Ambassadors. as. Sir George Buchanan to Rome, a Esme Howard to Madrid. Ministers. t p A nald Sir Charles Young to Siberia, Sir Graham to Holland, Sir Horace Poland, The Hon. T. Russell to Mr. Colville Barclay to to Finland,56 words
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Article219 1919-09-10 1880 Syria. pain. August 3 The French papers itaie th*t France hi» shewn herself to be «fi«iuterested in the extreme upon the Syrian HMtbn. AH France stunk behind the French Government for the maintenance of her rights. The French Government in an official note characterises as completely in*219 words
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Article35 1919-09-10 1880 Ranks t* e Peace Treaty. Wellington. September 2 —ln brth Hou*es oi the New Ztjalan 1 legi-1 tura Mr. Massey's resolution lor (he ratification of the peace treaty was passed with a clamitiou.35 words
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Article27 1919-09-10 1880 London. September 2—The new British destroyer Vitoria has been torpedoed in the Baltic. She sank wuhin five minutes. Eight men are believed to l>e drowned.27 words
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32 1919-09-10 1880 (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 4. ihe How/ Wan ran ii to the KwVa alongside the Tanj mg PagarWnarf, causing considerable damage above her water line.32 words
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Article86 1919-09-10 1880 London, September 3 The boom in the purchase of Lancashire cotton mills which has continuedfor the past month is largely attributed to speculative financial groups, who anticipate abnormal profit in the cotton industry during the coining three or four years and who are uit» rente i in86 words
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Article41 1919-09-10 1880 Reported Settlement. Rome, September 3.—lt is reported that Mr. Lloyd Georje and S gnor Tittoui have reached an agreement conceding th? Italian problem and have forwarded a joint note **king President Wilson to consent Anglo Italian econooxic agreement heMf41 words
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Article58 1919-09-10 1880 Federation’s Demmds. 1 3 —At the C »nference of Ihe, Miners bed ra ion the Executive txrnniktee’a recumuwaddi.iund that they should (a) reject the Government’s offer to deal with the collieries by the purchase of mineral rights. (b) for full nationalisation. (c) Invite the Trade Union Congress to58 words
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Article34 1919-09-10 1880 Importation of Dyes Allowed. Washington, September 2—The War Trade Board has issued an ord?r allowing the iinportation of a supply of dyes from Germany for American manufacturers during the next six months.34 words
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Article75 1919-09-10 1880 London, Sempfember 2.—The r*npval of the restriction of imports yrsterd y lei to a flood of speculation regarding Germ ny’s flirts to recap tire the Briii-h markets. Undoubt^dlv numbers of German *gtnn are endeavouring to place o der* in Lettlaud at 1 »w prices, but it is pointed75 words
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Article75 1919-09-10 1880 Paris, September 3.—The Territorial Commission h o* recommended to the Supreme Council that Greek troops should occupy Western, and Bril sh, French and Italians, Central, and Eastern, ihrace. As the Uni>ed S ates has agreed to this steps will doubtless be taken. The question of the partition of Thraoe75 words
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Article23 1919-09-10 1880 Prim: Minister of South Africa. Capetown, September 3.—General Smuts bus formed a new Government. Botha’s ministers will continue in their offices.23 words
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Article179 1919-09-10 1880 M W. M. Hughes. Enthusiastic Welcome In Australia. Melbourne, August 30. —The arrival of Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, was attended by scenes of unparalleled enthusiasm. Return® I soldiers drew his motor car through str»ets bedecked wiih flag* and packet wiih cheering crowds loth? ’lown Hall wnere179 words
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Article218 1919-09-10 1880 Allies’ Patie ici Exh usfed. Paris, Scptcm 2 I tie ul im ’turn to Runiauit dt»>ls mainly with reparation and with the Rumanian tVacuation of Hu gary. The Allies will insist upon Rum nia recognising that all requisitions! goods rolling-stuck, live stock, etcetera, must be handrd over to them218 words
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Article158 1919-09-10 1880 London September 3 —The market is uncertain Buyers are offering 4s. 10 fd sellers want 5s Id. During a somewhat lengthy journey through life’s rough way w® have not infrequently been told by people suffering ftom diseases of the eyes, that they really prefer death to life without158 words
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Article158 1919-09-10 1880 Baud at Esplanadf. wxxt Monday Evxninq. lh? Band Cornmiiue have to b- th inked very he-rtily (or c »inpl?'ing arrmi ?nj ts whereby »he g< n« nil wilt H’ r »<n > piH»ruin »y »o >.j .y il.o I. lu.y t z wiif.»d <>’• r ihe f>i’l>iiiHde158 words
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Article145 1919-09-10 1881 European and Japanese Suspected. Calcutta, August 13.—1 n connection with the discovery of nearly 20 ounces of cocaine in a house in Cullin Street, the Excise authorities are reported to have searched unsuccessfully last evening the house of a Japanese professor of Jlu Jitau, in Cbowringhee145 words
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Article56 1919-09-10 1881 —Rangoon Timet. bcnooL Closings. A report from Moulmein states that influenza has broken out among the schools there very badly. In St. Mathew’s School it is said there were no less than thirty boys down with it, some of the cases developing double pneumonia; in consequence the—Rangoon Timet. - 56 words
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Article180 1919-09-10 1881 —Rangoon Timet. Great Find in Mogox. Word has reached Rangoon that an unusually large ruby has been found in Mogok by the Ruby Mines Co. The stone which is laid to be of the first quality, weighs 45 carats in the rough, and will, it is expected, weigh—Rangoon Timet. - 180 words
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Article58 1919-09-10 1881 Another rise in tin is reported by wire from Ixmdoij and for information on the subject we are much indebted to Messrs, the Eastern Smelting Co Yesterday we gave the xatea as £276 for spot’ and £268.15 for 3 mos eight. Now the quotations ars: For ‘sj ctf58 words
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Article145 1919-09-10 1881 A Chinese employed at Messrs. Chiu Hooi and Co while testing a motor cycle this morning met with a accident near the P.W.D. coolie lines in the Tanjong Tokong Road. He was on his way back to the garage from Tanjong Bungah when something went wron' with145 words
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Article196 1919-09-10 1881 P.C.C. vs. Crescents. A DRAW. I The friendly game of football, which was I played on the Esplanade yesterdaylafternoon, I between the Penang Cricket Club and the I Crescent Football Club resulted in a draw of one goal each. The Crescents opened up well but were poor in front196 words
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Article35 1919-09-10 1881 CHALMERS CHAMPION. In the championship final between J. M. Chalmers and W. 8. Dunn which was played yesterday the former beat the latter by 21 to 14 after a fairly hard tussle.35 words
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Article46 1919-09-10 1881 British ream for Davis Cnp. fIBUTBBS TKLEORAMS.I London, September 2.—Colonel Kingscote and Major Arthur Lowe has been selected to represent the British Isles in the Davis Cup team sailing for Australia at the end of October. The third player will be selected next week.46 words
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Article88 1919-09-10 1881 Beckett Beats Me tioorty. London, September 2,—ln the twenty round boxing contest at the Olympia of £l,OOO aside and a purse of £2,000 Joe Beckett, the British heavyweight Champion knocked out Eddie Me Goorty, America, in the seventeenth round. Fulton Beats Townley. In the ten-round contest Fred88 words
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Article701 1919-09-10 1881 7he seventeenth annual general meeting of Keppel Golf Club was held at the club bouse last Saturday evening, August 30. The chair was taken by Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, hon. vice president. There was a good attendance. The chairman proposed that the report and accounts be701 words
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Article297 1919-09-10 1882 quoted at Rs. 385 for specials. Rangoon Timet. The summary of the Burma Crop Report for the week ending the 16 th August states During the week, rain was general throughout the Province. In the Maritime Districts the fdl was heavy; Akyab, Kyaukpu, Sandoway, Hanthawaddy Bissein, Thacon,quoted at Rs. 385 for specials. Rangoon Timet. - 297 words
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Article185 1919-09-10 1882 Repeal of Restrictions. Following is the text of the enactment (No. 21) passed at a meeting of the Federal Council on Ist September, 1919, and published in the F. M. S. Gazette VV h**reas owing to altered conditions it is expedient to terminate the operation185 words
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Article67 1919-09-10 1882 IG next annual general meeting of the »'ikit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd., will )0 held at the registered offices of the comP an Riverside, Malacca, on the 12th instant. The Directors’ report shows that the profit for the year ended May 81st is to which has to67 words
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Article189 1919-09-10 1882 Appreciation of the Help Rendered By the Press of Malaya. [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Pir.-yl am directed, by- the Officer Administering the Government to inform you that a letter has been received from Sir Robert Hudson, g.b.e., Chairman of the finance Committee of189 words
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Article103 1919-09-10 1882 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Snvapore September 4 In the rubber mark» t much for*a d business s reported, he au?tions rpmad w th nblel smoked th» et a* 83 to B>| and fine pale crepe at 86. (From Our Own Correspondent.) bmgapore. 8 pternbe* 5. At'he’i* ap103 words
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Article83 1919-09-10 1882 Samagaga 26,000, Rantau 7,200, Consolidated 66,316, Gula-Kalumpong 128,500, New Colombia 47,056, Padang 16,000, Karan 13,000, Krian 37,500, Padang Jawa 30,036, Nellmay 8,599, Alma 32,000, Bukit Toh A lang 18,500, Shanghai Klebang 15,763, Kota Bahroe 41,868, Sungei Duri 29,320, Chemor United 25,794, Shanghai Malay 35,244 Kapayang 14,782, Ayer83 words
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Article72 1919-09-10 1882 The re'urns from Kalumpang Tin for the month of August were: Hours run 611; yards treated 6 ',000; yield Pls 502 07. be particulars of output of Kramat Pulai for the month of August were as fo’lows —Output Dressed Ore from the Mine Tin 200 piculs, Estimated Profit72 words
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Article30 1919-09-10 1882 Locally Ist quality smoked sheet is up a dollar, i.e BUI per picul, whilst unwuoked sheet Is now feteniug 194, i.«- riw F,uce yesterday of $4 p p.30 words
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Article206 1919-09-10 1882 "Ancient Gold Dredger” write, a, follows to Capital; Sir,—-k our articles from time to time re the Indo-Burma Tin Corporation have been read with considerable interest especially by mywlf. atone time a large shareholder in the late Burma Gold Dredging Co. of dismal memory. It is206 words
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Article192 1919-09-10 1882 —Rangoon Times. Since speculation in rice has been knocked on the head there appears to be a great deal of speculation going on in gunnies in the Kanguon market, says the Rangoon Times. From yesterday, however, the priceshave been fluctuating between Rs. 48-8-0 and Rs. 51, every little—Rangoon Times. - 192 words
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186 1919-09-10 1882 Capital Heavily Oversubscribed. The list of applications for shares iu the Burma Fire and Marine Insurance Coy. Ltd. closed three we< ks ago in Rangoon and the Rangoon Times learns that applications totalling Rs. 225 lakhs were received. The capital of the company is186 words
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Article2002 1919-09-10 1883 START MADE WITH COLLECTION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. Mr. Meyer's Inspiring Example. A Tvell attended meeting of the members of the committee appointed in connection with the proposed Raffles College was held in the Council Chamber, Singapore, on 2nd September under the presidency of the Hon. Mr. XV. G. Maxwell,2,002 words
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Article2088 1919-09-10 1884 GERMAN GOODS BUT no GERMANS F. M. S. DEFENCE RUBBER LANDS RESTRICiION REPEALED (Concluded from September 4.) Five Years. Mr. Kindersley said I am sure that this Bill will bo welcomed throughout this country and I should like to associate myself with the speech just made by Mr.2,088 words
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Article375 1919-09-10 1885 To tha Editor of tho Strain Echo.l boar Sir,-—I have been puzzled by a few facts in connection with the exchange values of the Indian Rupee and the Straits Dollar, and I wonder whether those facts are not another argument in support of the popuiar belief that legislators375 words
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Article337 1919-09-10 1885 Address by Rev. A. G. Gamble of Swatow. The Rev. A. G. Gamble, who recently delivered an address iu St. Andrews’ Church, Penang, has been speaking in Singapore on China’s Need and Hope,” the Malaya Tribune publishing the following report of the proceedings:— In the Y.337 words
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Article225 1919-09-10 1885 Messrs. Morrison and Co. write in their weekly report dated Rangoon, August 22: Rainfall.—The Indian Daily Weather Report, dated Ist August, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 65.23 inches against a normal of 72.06 inches. Padi.—There are indications that arrivals may increase shortly. Prices remain225 words
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Article389 1919-09-10 1885 Important Judgment on Appeal. In the King’s Bench Division, London, on 24th July, before Mr. Justice Rowlatt, judgment was given in an appeal by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue from the decision of the Special Commissioners, who had decided that in assessing Mr. John Blott389 words
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Advertisement24 1919-09-10 1885 A GOOD SUGGESTION. Try Chamberlain’s Tablets when or const’pated. You are certain to rn pleased with them- They 38 and pleastn* in For 4®*e24 words
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Article1886 1919-09-10 1886 Taiping Ice Co. vs. Joseph Hyme Court of Appeal Upholds Mr. Justice Woodward. Mr. Justice Sproule's Judgment. In our issues of August 19th, 21st, 23rd, we reported the case in which the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of Mr. Justice Woodward who had deceded in favour1,886 words
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Article263 1919-09-10 1887 Date of Running Fixed. Na* Coaches being Prepared for the Service. Although little is known by the general public aa to the arrival and trials of the new locomotives for the F.M.S.R. ordered from America, it is understood that the delivery of all here by November is well263 words
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Article75 1919-09-10 1887 —“Rangoon Times.” Final Dividend and Call. Messrs. Marshal Cottcrell and Co., Ltd., Rangoon, state-We arc advised by (able that the Annual General Meeting will be held on the 9th September, and that it is proposed to pay a final dividend of 5 per c*nl. call is also,—“Rangoon Times.” - 75 words
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Article91 1919-09-10 1887 Before Mr. Justice P. 0. Lawrence the Lanka-Malay Syndicate, Ltd., petitioned for e<'pfiiie?ti«>n of tie' r< 4nr ti"U of its capital. Ihe reason for th- rductb.-u i.s that the capital is jn uxets.. of the wants of the company. The nominal capital was £12,000 in it shar s,91 words
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Article1013 1919-09-10 1887 MR. PERKINS AND A SLUR ON THE COLONY. Major-General Rldout’s Statements. An interesting debate on the subject of martial law took place- at the Legislative Council on Ist September when the acting Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. A. B. Voules) brought forward the Indemnity Bill, to indemnify such persons1,013 words
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Article235 1919-09-10 1887 Offer of Rs. 7 Lakhs Refused. Thu Rangoon Times learns that an offer of Rs. 7 lakhs for the largo ruby recently found at Mogok has been refused by the Company. The stone is said to be absolutely free from flaw of any kind and to be one235 words
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Article798 1919-09-10 1888 TheBU x j’Ctof crimes of violence, which bare been bo numeroua throughout Malaya during the last few mouths, is naturally still exercising the miuds of nnny people. How an end can be put to such shocking outrages (which have even includ* d attacks in broad daylight on798 words
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Article55 1919-09-10 1888 Declaration of First Dividend. We are informed by Messrs Barker Co, the local Secretaries, that the Directors of the Wagon-Fachaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, have declared a first dividend of 10% on account of the amount standing at credit of the Company’s Profit and Loss Account. The dividend is55 words
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Article43 1919-09-10 1888 It is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period sth to 11th Heptember, inclusive, has been fixed at 82 cents per equivalent to 109.3 per picul, for the purposes of asse-sing duty in the F. M. 8.43 words
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Article127 1919-09-10 1888 THIEF makes nice little haul DISCHARGED SERVA NT ACCUSED, PLEADS NOT GUILTY. Upon the information and complaint of Mr. W. Sims, of Logan Road, Yeoh Ah Tong, his discharged servant, was charged in the Police Court to-day with having stolen a silver cigarette case, valued at127 words
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Article71 1919-09-10 1888 Officer, Coming to M j laya. A number of lmperial Oetails are pnKjeediag to the 8. 3 ana etc. as follow**: Per TA-n/va on 9th Au.mt from Uni ed Kingdom For Penang—2 Offers, 7 O h r R nk Kuala Lumpur-2 Officers 10'her Rank. Singapore 3 Officer., 12 O71 words
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Article1320 1919-09-10 1888 ha ,re<lucnt| y «pfeaaed the fear hat the reforms ,n education that it is g en orally agreed are urgently required in th. t m V be dol< vcd quite unnece.. J .u Th f re may bo> for inßt ance, ns gards the States and even regards1,320 words
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Article117 1919-09-10 1889 [BtUTKBB TELEGRAMS.] The Triple Alliance Meet. To Discuss Direct Action. London, September 4.—-To-day the Triple Alliance eonaidered the recommendation of the Executive of the Miners Federation to I proceed to a ballot upon the question of I whether direct action should be taken to compel Government to repeal[BtUTKBB TELEGRAMS.] - 117 words
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Article69 1919-09-10 1889 is the Wireless Out of Order London, September 4.—Hitherto no exSituation of why the various notes from the upreme Council to the Rumanian Government ;have [failed to reach Bucharest has been given. It is suggested that the wireless may be out of order for some unknown reason. The Rumanian69 words
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Article158 1919-09-10 1889 Where are We London, September 4.—lt is authoritatively stated that the decision to withdraw British troops from North Russia remains unaltered. The recent offensive operations against the Bolshevik was undertaken solely to weaken the enemy and to ameliorate the situation as much as possible for the Russian158 words
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Article59 1919-09-10 1889 The Ethics of Theology. Alexandria, September, 8. A native theological student threw a bomb at the Premier Said Pasha whPe he was driving in a motorcar to hi» office. There was a violent explosion; but Said was unhurt. His assailant who had concealed the bomb in a59 words
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Article70 1919-09-10 1889 German Designs on Baltic Provinces Lmdoii, Fepteiul>er 3.—-Evidence of apparently 'kep-rooted Gvqihq designs upon the Baltic pro rineee continues to accumulate. I Ccurltnd Full of Germ., lhe German independent lociali.,.. paper, Freihe t, characterises man denials ac lira and declares that «T an undoubted fact that whole70 words
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Article88 1919-09-10 1889 Claim for 180,000 on Pbomimoby Non. which Court Holds to be a Forgery, In the Supreme Court atlpoh vested., Mr. Justice Farrer ManbydismWitl action brought by Looi Guan Kmvtf Ipoh agamot Ng Choy, and Che Hamu.Lh mmere, of Penang and Betong, and Nr San (deceased) of Chop Sang88 words
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Article374 1919-09-10 1889 I Maximum Prices for Parrthled ahd White Rice. It is notified in the F. M. 8. Gazelle of the 4th instant that in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 6 of the Food Control Regulations, 1918, and of all I other powers enabling him in374 words
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Article1179 1919-09-10 1890 Aliev Enemies, Declarations, Exhibition, Transhipments, Clerical Services, R' bber Lands, Tonnage and Shipping Discussed. Following are excerpts from the minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamlier on Tuesday, 2nd September, 1919 There were pr< sect Messrs. C. M.1,179 words
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Article573 1919-09-10 1890 Mr. \V illiams, the well known planter, is down from Kuida Kangsar for a few days. Mr. J. Hick’, of the Borneo Co.’s Bangkok branch, is down with typhoid fever. Mr. Alex Fox, auctioneer of Kuala Lumpur, is suffering from influenza and has bad to postpone his573 words
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Article40 1919-09-10 1891 fk Id the final of the Mixed Doubles between Mr. and Mm. W. S. Dunn and Miss MPritchard and F. C. Gregson which was played off yesterday the former pair beat the latter by 4—6, B—6, 6—l.40 words
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Article22 1919-09-10 1891 In the championship final tie yesterday Dr. Chill scored a good win over Mr. Scoular by 21—9. Straits Times.22 words
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Article162 1919-09-10 1891 It appears that Mr. H.E. Pratten and Major W.N. Edwards have already promised to make the Hongkong trip, says the China Mail. Pratten is an Australian, and was in the regular New South Wales State team before he assumed charge of one of his father’s (Senator Pratten)162 words
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Article344 1919-09-10 1891 The Chinese Swimming Club hold its tenth Anniversary Sea Sports last Sunday in Singapore. The large gathering of memben and guests were entertained in the Club premises while the ladies were entertained at Messrs. C. Y. Mak’s and Wee Eng Cheng’s bungalows, kindly lent for the occasion.344 words
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Article686 1919-09-10 1891 Directors’ Report to the Shareholders. Following is the Report to be presented at the annual general meeting of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd., in Singapore on 12 th instant. Gentlemen. Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year686 words
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Article381 1919-09-10 1891 A New York business man sent a package bjr parcel post to a friend in Alabama. Forewarned by previous experiences with Mr. Burleson’s mails, he insured it. The package did not reach its destination. bo he put in a claim for 16.55. The other day381 words
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Article1095 1919-09-10 1892 ('•The Erolut on of the Dragon.” Py G. Elliot Smith, M A M D., F.K.S. Professor of Anatomy hi the Univers ty f Manchts;er. Longmans, for the 3ianch>.Sier Univers ty Press- ne^- l At a time when men's minds are chiefly concentrated upon the prices of butter and1,095 words
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Article587 1919-09-10 1892 Annual Report. The annual report, on the Straits Settlements Police Force for last year was one of the papers laid on the table at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. It states that on December 31st last there was a deficiency of 29 inspectors out of an587 words
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Article138 1919-09-10 1892 Tho report of Sempah Rubber Estates to. March 31, shows gross profit, after charging the whole of London administration expenses to revenue, £1,429; £l,OOO has been written off buildings and machinery, £2,387 reserved and paid for income-tax, and £249 for excess profits dutv for the 1918 accounting138 words
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Article82 1919-09-10 1892 Bombay, 21st August Arthur Ham. mingwav, aged 39, Chief Engineer on brs-d the Panaviofia, now Ivinp in th* l docks, was found dead, hanging by tin- neek in a funnel on board ship la?t night. In the course of the evidence at the Coroner’s enquiry to-day82 words
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Article852 1919-09-10 1893 Lu Chi&o-yuaD, Shenchang of Anhui, m a memorial state* that owing to the downpour of rain for about twenty days the water rushes down from the Chienghan, Taihu and other hills, causing inundations at Wangchaug, Huaining, Langchi, Susung, Nanhn, Luchiang, Wuhu, and Chucheng, where the dams and weirs852 words
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Article251 1919-09-10 1893 —Rangoon Times. Rangoon, August 16.—There was no change in the Rice Market to-day. There were plenty of sellers at control prices but no buyers aud so no sales were effected. No milling notices reached the market. It is surmised that stockholders of rice will be granted licences.—Rangoon Times. - 251 words
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Article554 1919-09-10 1893 I Special Mission to Malaya. Referring to the invitation by the Pkn I ters* Association of Malaya to Mr. C p* I Andrews to come to this country i n order to make an exhaustive report on the oondi I tions under which Indian labourers li Ve out554 words
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Article52 1919-09-10 1893 Ihe Sepoy Lines Golf Club, Singapore» monthly medal for August was won by Salter. Scores Salter 464-46-10=82 Lornie 48 39 4 83 David 43 4ft 8 83 Griffin 51 48 9 90 Bazell 51 61 H 98 Thirteen cardsi were taken ou 1 Bal c 1 esp ijabor 4G—b52 words
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Advertisement35 1919-09-10 1893 A GOOD SUGGESTION. Try Chamberhuns Tablets when bilious or const’pated. You are certain to be much pleased with (hem. They are easy to take and phr irjt in eff-?(-. For .:ale b, all deale ri.35 words
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Article1247 1919-09-10 1894 The commercial development of Penang baa now arrived at the parting of the ways. If there be a disposition to economise in every well projected scheme it will be inexcusable niggardliness. If. on the contrary, there be lavish expenditure, without prospects of immediate or remote advantage to the1,247 words
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Article514 1919-09-10 1894 -T.O.M. Mr.E. F. Gilman is appointed to act as Projector of Labour, Stiaiis Settlements. Mr. G. D. Lucas, Warden of Mines, Batu Gajah, is convalescing after an attack of influenza. M r Appaduray, teacher, AngloChinese School, Ipoh, has returned from a trip to Madras. The Cornish Post-T.O.M. - 514 words
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Article365 1919-09-10 1895 [BBUTEBS TELEGRAMS.] Qu en Courtmartialled. And Sentenced to Death. Faria» September s.—The evidence in the cane of* Nurse Cavell’» betrayer having been concluded the Public Prosecutor asked for conviction of espionage and de* manded the death penalty. Iron Cross for Miscreants. A feature of the proceC lings was[BBUTEBS TELEGRAMS.] - 365 words
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Article22 1919-09-10 1895 Berlin, September 5. The newspapers report that Bela Kun and his associates have fled across the Bavarian border.22 words
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Article20 1919-09-10 1895 London,Septembers. —Rumanian general headquarters deny the report of their intended offensive across the Dneister into F 'usia.20 words
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Article49 1919-09-10 1895 T be Signed Vi»nui, 3- 5. -Dr. Renner, interviewed, B'M<l that he was returning to St. Germain on Sunday io sign the treaty. Wonderful Pcrspicadh. A later message states that this shew? that Dr. Runner is convinced that the Austrian Assembly a ill accept ths treaty.49 words
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Article152 1919-09-10 1895 Pitches The Tale,Good and Strong. London, September 7.—ln his memoirs published in the Sunday Times Admiral Tirpitz declares that he only, in Germany, realised Britain’s desire to crush her and but for the interference of German politicians would have concentrate!all Germany’s energies against Britain. Wh t a152 words
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Article127 1919-09-10 1895 Visiting England this Week. London, September 6. —The Daily Mail states that Viscount Allenby will return to England on September 10. Apparently no arrangements for a public welcome have been made; but the omission will be quickly corrected. To Support French Claim to Syrian Mandate. The Timet in127 words
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Article78 1919-09-10 1895 Lord Fisher Hits Out. London, September ,5. —Lord Fisher in another letter to the Times headed “Nero fiddling while Rome is burning” replies to bis critics. He reiterates his statement that the present Navy will be obsolete for purposes of war in a few years*78 words
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Article124 1919-09-10 1895 Macnamara Explains Reductions. London, September 6.—Speaking at Pontefract on the eve of the polling at the bye-election there, the Rt Hon. T. J. Macnamara said that the active service strength of the Navy had been reduced from 400,000 on armistice day to 170,000 to-day. Orders for 584 naval124 words
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Article91 1919-09-10 1895 Dominion Land for Ex. Soldiers. A Hint to Malaya. Ottawa, September 4 -Regulation, btu been uaaed for the settlement of BritiS soldier, who were not residents of C.nsd. before the war. Those purchasing fanai will be given a loan of «5.000 for the nub A 8 lan<, >91 words
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Article38 1919-09-10 1895 Barely Enough for Bed and Breakfast Berlin, September s.—The Prawkt» Finance-Minister has declared that the exKaiser when he went to Holland took with him only 650,000 marks (1278,571) and has received nothing further from Germany,38 words
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Article27 1919-09-10 1895 London, September 6.—The War Office announces that three and a quarter million British officers and men, including those medically unfit, have been demobilized, since the armistice.27 words
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Article111 1919-09-10 1895 Tarnowltz Railway Bridge Blown Vp. London, September s.—The latest Polish reports from Warsaw state that the insurgents in Upper Silesia have blown up the railway bridge at Tarnowitz and have destroyed telegraphic and telephonic communication in the district of Tamowskugora. German Offensive and Aeroplane attacks. There was brisk111 words
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Article203 1919-09-10 1895 Paderewski Speaks Out, Paris, September 5. —President Paderewski, interviewed, declared that the Germans were now seeking to gain the victory on Eastern fronts which they had been una to attain in the West. Bosche and Bolshevik Allies. He pointed out that in Upper Silesia, Eart Prussia, Lithuania, along203 words
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Article108 1919-09-10 1896 Baltic States. Germ n defl nee of A les wishes. London, September 4.—lt is authoritatively stated that the situation in the Baltic States is most acute. General von der Gobi's activities shew no sign of ceasing and he continues his insolent disregard of the Allies’ wishes. The German108 words
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Article247 1919-09-10 1896 British and Foreign S .vants Meet, London, September 4.—The members of the Royal Asiatic Society, la Societe Asiatigue, the American Oriental Society, and the bcuola Orientale of Rome, are holding a four days’ joint session in London to discuss oriental research. The visitors were welcomed by Sir247 words
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Article36 1919-09-10 1896 Will Soon Belong to Boniface. London, September 6.—lt is understood that the Duke of Devonshire has sold his House ia Piccadilly to an American syndicate for over £1,000,000 for the erection of huge hotel.36 words
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Article80 1919-09-10 1896 British Attack At Euskirchen. Cologne, September 5. T here have been grHVe disturbances between German and "Wish troops at Euskirchen, twenty-eight hnles south-west of Cologne where an ex i'losion occurred some monihs ago. Large lumbers of Germans attackel the British. iie British sold er was80 words
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Article115 1919-09-10 1896 Ultimatum Withdrawn. Pari., September 5. The Supreme Council has cancelled the ultimatum to Rumania, in view of representations by the Rumanian delegation that the note of August 23rd was not received at Bukharest. Special Envoy Substituted. The Council has decided to send Sir George Clark to Bukharest instead with115 words
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Article15 1919-09-10 1896 London, Septemlier s.—Silver very quiet. London, September 6.—Silver on the spot i> firm.15 words
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Article72 1919-09-10 1896 Her Foreign Relations Explained. London, September 5. -M. Masaryk, President of Czecho-Slovakia, interviewed, re-emphasised the utter impossibility for any union with the Austrians and M gyars and said that the new States must come to economic agreements. The best relations existed with Rumania, Jugo-Slavia and Poland but as regards72 words
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Article145 1919-09-10 1896 Her Reply to the Allies Demand, Berlin, September 4. The German reply to Supreme Council’s note, pointing out that the new German constitution which provides for Austrian representation on the Imperial Council contravenes the Peace Treaty which prohibits Germany from interfering in Austrian affairs, and requesting145 words
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Article68 1919-09-10 1896 INCREASED RETURNS. But Huge Adverse Balance. London, September 6. British imports for August total £149,0 >O,OOO-an increase of £38,000,000 as compared wi'h these of August bet yean Jhe exports amount to £75,000,000- an increa-e of £31,000,000. For the first eight months of the year the OOO68 words
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Article123 1919-09-10 1896 Dar-es-Salaam to be the Capital. Tendon, Septen her fl.-Sir Horace Byatt, K C M.G., administrator of Ex-German Bast Africa leaves Eng and shor ly for l ar-rm Salaam which will lie Government headquarter j. The Benefits of British Rale. All is going on smoothly in the country.123 words
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Article42 1919-09-10 1896 Diplomatic Changes. Shanghai, September 5. Mr. Beilby Alston C.B. succeeds The Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan K.C.B. as British Minister to Pekin. Sir Charles Eliot K.C.M.G. succeeds The Rt. Hon. Sir Conyngham Greene K.C.8., etc., at Ambassador to Tokio.42 words
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Article17 1919-09-10 1896 Ratified by Canadian Senate. Ottawa, Septemlier 5 —The Senate has ratified the Peace Treaty.17 words
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Article92 1919-09-10 1896 Proposed modifications. Washington, September, 4.—The Foreign Committee of the Senate has ordered the Peace T reaty to lie reported to the Senate with four reservations as follows 1. The United States is to be the inter* prefer of the Monroe dextrine. 2. That tariff,92 words
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Article118 1919-09-10 1896 Renner's Views. Vienna, Septemlier 5. Herr Renner acknowledges that every page of the Austrian Peace Treaty exhibits a careful endeavour on the part of the Conference to Eut a confused situation iu tolerable order, le enlarges however upon the sacrifice# exacted by the Treaty and »-ays that118 words
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Article52 1919-09-10 1896 Rome, September 5 —Th»* bi’i.n '*h .ruber has adopt» «l the ill conferring tkctor-1 rights upon women. Later. The Italian Chamber accepted the Government amendment conceding electoral rights to women of all chases, except prostitutes, in all elections vubseqftfsnt to thvse cf52 words
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Article312 1919-09-10 1897 Malays Tribune. Chinese Lady Duped and Robbed. Mr. Langham Carter, presiding at the second court, had a case before him on sth instant in which Jagan Singh, a watchman employed at the General Hospital, stood charged with extortion. It appears from the story told by Inspector Brownings,Malays Tribune. - 312 words
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Article293 1919-09-10 1897 Huge Steel Barges Launched. The neighbourhood of the Chetty Temple in Tank Road was last Thursday night reminiscent of a great festival and the worship of the gods, says the Free Press. The United Engineers have had under construction several huge steel barges in their works. At one293 words
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Article652 1919-09-10 1897 Japanese Declaration of Policy. The Japanese Embassy in London states that Viscount Uchida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, made the following statement on 2nd August: I It appears that, in spi e of the official I statement which the Japanese delegation at I Paris issued on May 5 last,652 words
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Article132 1919-09-10 1897 Cornish Post. Buocemful Year: Capital Raised to £200,000. Mr. C. V. Thomas, presiding at the extra* ordinary meeting of Tronoh Mines (Malay States) said the profit for the year to Dee. 31st last was £106,530, and the available balance £124,095. They had distributed 50 per cent cash (£80,000),Cornish Post. - 132 words
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Article332 1919-09-10 1897 Peace Conference to be Resumed. Peking, August 15. —The president hai instructed Wong Yap Tong, the chief delegate, to go south and resume the peace negotiations on the Ist of September in Shanghai. Wong Yap Tong has also been instructed to go to Nanking to make the332 words
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Article1213 1919-09-10 1898 CAREER OF A USEFUL IN-SUIUiION. CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTEENTH ANN I VERS Rk. Interesting Address ry the Hon. Secretary. The members of the Anglo-Chinese School Union celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of the Union by giving a dinner last Satu r day, "hen nearly three hund-ed were present.1,213 words
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Article78 1919-09-10 1898 [REVTER3 TELEGRAMS.] Exodus of Ambassadors &c. Archangel, September 4—All the ex-Ambassadors an<i ex-consuls who have come here from Petrograd during the year have left for England by the Kildonan Cattle wh ch also carries the last batch of con-cript British troops. Bolshevik Prisoners Well Equipped. The Russians have[REVTER3 TELEGRAMS.] - 78 words
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Article63 1919-09-10 1898 Service In the Abbey, London, September 4.—An impressive Memorial Service for General Botha was held in Westminster Abbey. General Birdwood represented His M jesty. Others present included Mr. Bonar Law, the Food Controller, Mr, G. H. Roberts, the various High Commissioners, Agents-General, representatives of State Departments and numerous63 words
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Article48 1919-09-10 1898 Bat Forces Bolsheviks Back London, September, 4 —Denikin's advance towards Kursk had received a somewhat severe check although there are no signs of the Soviet breaking through. A Bolshevik counter-offensive north-east of Kharkov has been checked and forced back east of the Byelgorod-Kupyansk railway.48 words
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Article57 1919-09-10 1898 The Dutch steamer Scerairrta sailed from San Franchooon July 15th for Java, taking freight only. The ports of call include Batavia, Cberibon, Samarang. Soerabaia and Macassar. The of the same line, carrying passengers ai d freight followed on August 10th, and the Bintang is scheduled to sail from57 words
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Article30 1919-09-10 1898 At presei t there* ell ahipa being bu lt in Shanghai of 63,0 0 tons deid weight. They will keep the yards we'l employed for many ninths.30 words
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Article177 1919-09-10 1898 The master of the Perlis, Captain Aria bin Jasin,onarrival hereon Saturday afternoon reported as follow?: At. 11.40 a m. on the sth instant on my way to Kedah near ponifion East North East opposite to the Pennga Wireless Station a Chinese deck passenger jumped overboard. I177 words
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Article43 1919-09-10 1899 Weather permitting, the Straits Chinese Recreation Club’s Tennis Championship final between Chia Keng Tye (holder) and Tan Chong Kee (challenger) was to be played off last Saturday, at 4 30p.ni, when the members were to be at Home to their friends.43 words
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Article82 1919-09-10 1899 —Straits Times. The Bowls Tournament coneluded on September 4th with the completing of the doubles handicap final, Smith and McKean, plus 2 Scoular and Norrie, scr. The former pair brought off a very good win by 21—7. The tournament was altogether an interesting one and notable on—Straits Times. - 82 words
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Article84 1919-09-10 1899 i.— Malay Mail. The result of the September Ladies Medal Competition of the Selangor Golf Club was that three cards were returned. Several competitors started too late to be able to complete the round before dark. Result; Lady Brockman, 58=4 54; Mrs. Whitley, 60=6=55; Mrs. Argyll Robertson,i.—Malay Mail. - 84 words
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Article103 1919-09-10 1899 The St. Ledger. [aiUTKBS TELEGHAMS.] London, September s.—The betting on the St. Ledger is as follows 11 to 15 against Buchan. 5 to 1 against Bayuda. 10) to 1 against Pomme de Terre. The scratchings are.—Sir Douglas and Tangien. London, September 6.—Bayuda who has broken down has beenicratched.[aiUTKBS TELEGHAMS.] - 103 words
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Article111 1919-09-10 1899 Anstrx la Be ts South of Engl nd. I’BBunae tetjsgbaiis.) Ixjndon, September 6,—Australians defeat* ed South England in the return match bv ten wickets. t The committee of the Eurasian Awoeialion has decided to raise funds among the community in order to provide the Straits bora «erving with the111 words
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Article587 1919-09-10 1899 Latest Style Right Up-to-Date. Featuring Goh Ah Poh. A Chinese named Goh Ah Poh was this morning brought up* before Mr. 8. H. Langston charged with cheating two of his compatriots in quite a novel manner; as our readers will find. His Predatory Prowl. It appears587 words
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Article70 1919-09-10 1899 detective charged with ROBBERY Before Mr. S. H Langston this Chinese detective No. 47—See He De G»k was charged with robbery of iewell». the total value of $97 the Chinese noma named Lee Ah Kiaw r premieea No. 22 Lorong Slamat on Inspector Caldwell applied for a rema70 words
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Article79 1919-09-10 1899 Last week we recorded a case in which a Chinese was charged with theft of *lOO from the person of a Tamil at the Railway pier and remanded until to-day on bail of When the case was called thi. moX accused failed to put in an appearance.79 words
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Article403 1919-09-10 1899 A motor collision took place yesterday afternoon at the junction of Burmah Road and Anson Road, but fortunately nothing serious was the result of it. Car No. P. 1128 was turning from Burmah Road into Anson Road to go towards Hutton Lane Station when car No.403 words
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Article476 1919-09-10 1900 Marked Improvement in Coconut Revenue. The report of the directors to be presented tthe ninth annual general meeting of the ibarebolders of the Temerloh G cmut and p jbber Estate, Limited, to be he'd at the office of the company, Penang, on September 18, states:— Your directors beg476 words
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Article734 1919-09-10 1900 TIMES OF MALAYA. Straits Union Meeting. Malacca, Peptendier 4—At the rwd •niiud meeting of the Union, held •t'he r.nidt nee of Mr. Lim Cbu.in Chy»’, the i Lowing were ehchd ?®Cr-he irerH f or turning yar: —Mr. ’m Chuan Chy»*, piesident A'r. G n W ah vice preMdemTIMES OF MALAYA. - 734 words
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Article1340 1919-09-10 1900 TIANG LEE < o v< YEOII PAIR KEA r. Mr. Justice Spr h-l’- n Judgment. e «Pf'teu 1 the full text of ihe ju Igment ot Mr. Justics P. J. Spruulc allowing this appeal. lu c nstruing the deed of dissolution of 15th June, 1917, the law1,340 words
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Article650 1919-09-10 1901 COST OF PROPOSED INCREASES. 50 Per Cent. Increase on Estimate. It is always difficult to apply a new scheme of salaries to officers drawing pay under an old one. If, however, the propofials made by the Committee (F.M.S.) for re-grading and incorporation of the war allowance in the650 words
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Article360 1919-09-10 1901 A Vote of Fifteen Million! Approved. Among the motions by the Treasurer at last Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council was one asking Council's approval of a vote of $15,063,463.40, being part of the cost of the Singapore Harbour Works provided by advances from time to time360 words
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Article922 1919-09-10 1902 It was somewhat generally supposed that the end of the war would see the end of the outrageous squ^eziiiij—politely termed pr< fi rearing—that w-is carried on, pnujiically all over the word, <hniti£ the titanic struggle in Europe Between the forces ©fCivilisation and Barbarism. but not a bit of it922 words
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Article925 1919-09-10 1902 In the course of the third of a series of articles on 1 heCojonuc Industry” contributed to the Times of Ctyloa in the latter part of August the writer comments interestingly upon the price of copra in the Straits and on lienefits derivable from the sterling value of925 words
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Article72 1919-09-10 1902 Akotiier 2300 Coolic* Arrived. We Ie ru from the Deputy Hup rintenden of Immigrants that 2362 Indian c<mlie« arrival h-re a couple of d»ys ago by t 1 e Enryrfu» from Of these 791 were seut into quarantine here for olwervation for a few d iya and the72 words
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Article69 1919-09-10 1902 Ck niß'Lir ASD Credi lity. In our rap .rt of the priugx against G»»h Ah Poh which appeared on 8 »»f our sue rd jerad-y the word credibility his crept in in mi uk* *br credulity. In the hue following the sub-beading WHICH FAILED To 00NV1X0E69 words
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Article120 1919-09-10 1903 [uoni. TIUSUKI.j Unarm 2d Soldiers Attacked. On Their Way to Church. London, September 8. Ab seventeen of the Shropshire* in charge of a corporal were marching to church at Fermoy yesterday morning carrying their rifles bat no annul* nition a dozen men jumped out of motorcars[uoni. TIUSUKI.j - 120 words
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Article41 1919-09-10 1903 7 Killed. 54 Injured. Simla, Septemlier 6.--A train has been derailed owing to a landslide near Rawal Pindi. Four Europeans and fourteen Indians were killed. Three Europeans and forty Indians were injured and have been taken to hospital.41 words
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Article155 1919-09-10 1903 Hit ci.toff Jlp si lrg 11 Reds Moscow, by wiereles?, September 6. The troops of General Kamontofl who pierced the Red front in the direction of Tambeff are still operating, despite the statement that troops had been sent to liquidate this movement. They are destroying the railway, and155 words
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Article160 1919-09-10 1903 Further Particulars of German Reply. Ixmdon, September 6.—A fuller version of the German reply to the Allied note comes from Paris. Ihe reply states that the alleged objection able clause in the German Constitution merely provided for the possibility of a union with Austria arid was not160 words
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Article354 1919-09-10 1903 pular Sailor’s Gallant Career. London, September 7 —Lord Beresford has died suddenly of apopb xy. [Admiral Charles William de la Poer Beresford G. C. B. etc, etc, first Baron Beresford of Metcmmeh and Curraghmore, was born in Ireland on the ICth February 1846, the second son of the354 words
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Article93 1919-09-10 1903 Folded Anns." Paris, September 7. A strike of the muscians at two music halls in Paris, last Fiiday, led the managers on Saturday to dtclare a lockout at all concert halls, music halls and cinemas. The quest ion of a lockout at the theatres was postponed93 words
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Article46 1919-09-10 1903 Restores Traffic on Siberian Railway. Omsk, Sep'ember 5. The Russian troop, in tho course of their operations on the Tashkent railway, captured twenty-six complete trains with five thousand railway cars. Goods traffic has been re-established along the entire length of the railway.46 words
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Article49 1919-09-10 1903 New York, September G.—The actors strike, which resulted in tbe closing of two hundred theatres here and elsewhere since August G.h, has ended in an agreement which h claimed to be a complete victory for the Actors* Equity The theatres are reopening. 449 words
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Article372 1919-09-10 1903 The Agadir Incident. London, September 7—Discuming tk. blunders of German diplomacy von 1 irnit declares that the despatch of the Pantherto Agadir for which Kiderlen Wiechter wu chit fly responsible was a grave blumUr which inflicted a severe blow oa German prestige. To counteract this von372 words
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Article35 1919-09-10 1903 Death for Another Traitor. Brussel., September National Defence Delegate to of Flanders, established by the Gw“»“ during their occupation as part machinery for splitting Belgium into two, has been condemned to death.35 words
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Article15 1919-09-10 1903 The British Cruiser Coventry, troyer Somme, and an America have arrived at Hamburg.15 words
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Article36 1919-09-10 1903 British Guiana Wants Indian Labour. Loudon, September 6—lt is that a section of the British-Gu q nisation Deputation will proceed ths autumn to discuss the resumption of emigration to British -Umsuon a fresh basis.36 words
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Article118 1919-09-10 1904 German Govunaunt excuses Itself. London, Pep’em 1 er 7.—' h- Gern an Government na« ad Iros-e I a note to the E t* n e Ttgret ing that «heir eva< uaii< n of the Biliic rejon* has b-en >t pped twiog to the iniub rdinatu n f Germau118 words
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Article93 1919-09-10 1904 Twenty Men Reported Drowned* Hdeingf rr, 6—’lhe British destroyer 19 struck a Russian mine near Heitbkaer a day or tw ago and it is f< are I thattwenty of <>ur men h*ve liven drownel. The report d vs not state whether lhe destroyer has been sunk or93 words
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Article148 1919-09-10 1904 Franco-Anurican Cdebratlon New York. Aep rm> er 5. Upon the occasion <f the Franco-American c-Miration <>f the fifth anniv- rsary of the fits: haul of he Marne the Prince of Wales felegraphtd “I sm proud to lie aske I to a s »cite my-elt with your celebration. The148 words
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Article20 1919-09-10 1904 Players beat Gentlemen. London, Reptem’»er 6,—The Players have beaten the Gentlemen by an innings and 110 runs at Scarborough.20 words
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Article11 1919-09-10 1904 Cairo, September 4 General Allenby has started lor England.11 words
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Article19 1919-09-10 1904 Landin, September 6.—Silver, tellers ark s 9». Buyers o ter 4a. 1011. The market U quiet.19 words
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Article50 1919-09-10 1904 Londm to Bombay. Marseilles, September 7—M’jor Hulse drived here fr n /mdo'i enr >ute Cair> and Bombay lasi night. He flew the last stage from Lyons to Marseilles (200 miles) J n «a hours i.e. at 80 miles an hour; and lUYei for Cairo to-day.50 words
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Article30 1919-09-10 1904 Mareeilles S p’om 1 er 7. Three thousand of the dickers have re u tied w -rk but nine tLuntaud of them ne i.| U u tt.ika.30 words
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Article29 1919-09-10 1904 Women Voters Outnumber Men. Rome, 6.~ In the Italian Chamber the Prem’er announced that 11,000,000 wonvn will have votes under the new law and will outnumber the males.29 words
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Article52 1919-09-10 1904 Monument at Moum of Gironde. London, Srp ember 6—President PoinCarc has la 1 the fi r st stone of a granite monument 200 fiet high, to c< mmemorate the intervention of America, at the mouth of the Gironde. Eloquent Bf»ercheg were made by the American Ambassador and52 words
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Article93 1919-09-10 1904 Passed by National Assembly. Vienne, September 6,—The National Assembly h*s pa-red a resolution Unanimously protes T ing against the violation of German-A u-iria’e right «-f self determination by the peace Ifrms and by a in j'»rity of 97 again-t 23. Dr. Kruuer is authorized to sign the93 words
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Article32 1919-09-10 1904 In Repubil: n G.*rm ny. Berlin. Aep em'-er 7 No.-ke has fu apended Die edum <»n account of an article saying tint Government had betrayed German tro*32 words
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Article98 1919-09-10 1904 Two Chinese were arraigned before Mr. S. H- Langston this morningupon charge of (I) theft of some pbnks and (2) theft of a hand cart. Bo’h pleaded guiltv to the first charge but c rimed trial on the second. luspec or M L*n’i**n st t »1 "that the two98 words
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Article92 1919-09-10 1904 Pumatra Consolidated 60.000, Bnki’ Mertsjam 72,502. T.iping 53.648. Siput 16,250 and Sauget Reyla (F.M«.) 19,661 lb. A Chinese w.»man of H gh-’treet made a rop..rt al the Central P.-«ice Br«t.on, Ku-Ia Lumpur, )»»t we» k <n'l "> 'be .fi r 1 „l„ut 1 a tn., leinz i92 words
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Article684 1919-09-10 1904 waa continued la’er at the day—Cay leg Tuwe HXXIIX. Al K» Ih Li FT fH BFI>G LIVAJ. HL <> 1. 1 Div I. A A d ivF Ja. A>*?B hujuh. Taianfu 'Shantung), Ju.y 11,—It is intarestmg .0 nets- v.”.d?sp.eaa t.lO xw.irg P.gainst Japsn. Ev?a.nth? ramot? from thewaa continued la’er at the day—Cay leg Tuwe - 684 words
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Article619 1919-09-10 1905 Ao unusual scene wai witnessed Jd the Central Hall at the Courts, London, last month, The curious crowd which gathered to look on were not aware that it was a crucial part of the trial of an Admiral J action and the inspection of the sole619 words
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Article182 1919-09-10 1905 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir,—The much talked of revision of the salaries of the Cleiical Service has at last, but not least, become a reality. As this is going to decide the fates of all of us we are now burning with anxiety182 words
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Article365 1919-09-10 1905 Latest London Prices. To Messrs. Boustead Co., we are indebted for information to the eff'Ct that they have received telegraphic advices from London dated sth instant reporting a further rise in rubber, Ist Latex Crepe now realising 2lf and Snr ked Sheet 2/0J as compared with 2/1365 words
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Article505 1919-09-10 1905 Captain Lawson has returned to Penarp from his visit to Kuala Lumpur. Miss Loke Yew, daughter of the welt known millionaire Selangor Towkay, is on a visit to Penang. Lt. Col. Sir John Campbell Bart, d.so has left Penang for a brief visit to Siam on business.505 words
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Article1826 1919-09-10 1906 domestic and foreign affairs Floods, Rice Shortage Shantung Sacrifice. Kirin Crisis. Situation in Szechnen Zand Peace Problems Boxer Indemnity Commission. Peking, August B,—Mr. Lu Cheng-hsiang has telegraphed to the Government stating that the Committee to discuss the question connected with the Boxers' Indemnity has already been organized in1,826 words
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Article410 1919-09-10 1907 Calcutta, 20th August: —The Budget estimates of the Port of Calcutta with regard to income and expenditure for 1919-20, with the revised estimate for 1918-19, are issued. The final revised figures for 1918-19 show aggregate earnings of -Rs. 186.33 lakhs and an aggregate expenditure of Rs. 181.77410 words
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Article539 1919-09-10 1907 I AU Clams Leading Support to Movement. I Laichowtu, Shantung, July 29.—We have I purposely waited to bend in any report of I the boycott in this, the eastern, end of I Shantung province, because this being one I ef the most uonaervative sections of China, I539 words
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Article342 1919-09-10 1907 BLACKMAILING BY OUTLAWS. THREATBHINO I.MTEKH SENT TO ftHOPBEEPIBS IN FERAE DEMANDING L'BGH OtMS OF MONEY. FAILING PATMXIT BOBBIBS KIDNAP A LITTLE CHILD. Ipoh, Sept. 4.—Thai'the robber gangs of Perak are* by no means yet done with is exemplified by an extraordinary story which reaches us to-day, says342 words
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Article344 1919-09-10 1907 GRUESOME FIND IN A LONELY HOUSE. Mystery of Two Corpses Found In Perak. Could powers of speech be given to the walls of a lonely Malay house situated about nine miles from Parit and three miles from the Perak Hi ver, they might indeed have a strange344 words
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Article227 1919-09-10 1908 BIRTHS. De Silva—On September Ist, the wife of Victor John de Silva, proprietor of Ceylon Bar, Ipoh, F.M.S., of a son. Hadow.— Aug. 3, at Al 00, Hants., wife of A. Patrick Hadow, daughter. Anneit. At their residence, No. 17, The Baud, Shameen, Canton, on August 16, to227 words
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Obituary84 1919-09-10 1908 DEATHS. Mansfield.—On July 30 (suddenly), a Priory Lodge, Blackheath, Frances Hanna I (Diddie), second daughter of Mr. and M Ye. G. J. Mansfield. Roche—At Shanghai, Dolly, the l>eloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ro he, agec 9. Cbeagh. On the 16th August, at th* Rangoon General Hospital, Lancelot84 words
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