The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 17 September 1919
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Title Section21 1919-09-17 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. SIS PER ANNUM. Single Copy 40 cts. VI. 17 ■Penang, Wednesday, September 17, 1919, No. 88.21 words
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Advertisement335 1919-09-17 1 CONTENTS. Leaders Mibcellanboub Continwd): Chinese in Siam 1,428 Hacked to Death 1,445 Advance Malaya! 1,436 Typhoon Creates Havoc on China r Development of Natural Resources 1,442 Coast 1445 Newsservices 1,446 Food Control 1345 Demobilisation 1,446 Dutch Indies News 1,445 British Association 1,446 Gold Coast Diamonds 1,448 Telephone Service 1,456 Penang335 words
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Advertisement196 1919-09-17 2 SC e 3f 9* THE I “STRAITS ECHO” I B MAIL EDITION. AZt ~wh“* vR tR \te> Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, yj and contains the latest local and States news originally published In the M ffi? daily issues, as well as all196 words
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Article371 1919-09-17 1428 The Nangsue Phim Thai suggests to the Royal State Railways that first and second class railway carriages should be divided into two compartments, one to.be reserved for Chinese alone, so that they may not be allowed to mix with ordinary well-behaved passengers to the inconvenience and discomfort371 words
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2342 1919-09-17 1428 In our issue of the 2nd instant we gave publicity to a lengthy and very interesting special article entitled “Dairy Farm and 1 roducebcheme contributed by Mr. George Dickinson, who was well qualified for the task, having had a deal of- experience in the breeding of2,342 words
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Advertisement102 1919-09-17 1428 Cbe Straits echo. PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price:— Dally 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.— All business102 words
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Article259 1919-09-17 1429 The allotment of rice to be exported from Saigon in August was only 20,000 tons, and from the Ist September export is prohibited except to France. As regards the winter crop in Siam it seems that the prospects are none too bright, floods in several districts259 words
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Article185 1919-09-17 1429 [BIUTKRB TELKORAJfI.] Odessa, September 6.—With the loss of Kieff the Bolshevists must have abandoned any hope of retaking Odessa. Indeed the? have their work cut out to escape the meshes of the huge encircling movement of General Denikin’s men who are showing the utmost tolerance to the[BIUTKRB TELKORAJfI.] - 185 words
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Article24 1919-09-17 1429 British Withdrawal. Archangel, September s.—Preparations for the withdrawal of the British are proceeding very swiftly under cover of tanks and naval guns.24 words
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Article26 1919-09-17 1429 Heavy Daily Death-Roll. London, September B—A telegram from Stockholm states that an average of 250 deaths from cholera are occurring in Petrograd daily.26 words
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Article247 1919-09-17 1429 Paris, September 9. —The Council of Five has received no official advices vet that Rumania, Serbia and Czecho-Slovakia will rdfuse to sign the Austrian Treaty. Paris circles believed these States will sign it, despite the rumour. 11 is rumoured in Paris that the Rumanians are on the247 words
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Article45 1919-09-17 1430 Situation io Syria* Paris, September 7.—Field Marshal Allenby has arrived. French newspapers declare that the situation with regard to Syria is easier and mention a report that Field Marshal Allenby is going to England to advise that France get the mandate for Syria.45 words
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Article19 1919-09-17 1430 Paris, September 7.-The Bulgarian treaty has been completed and will be presented to the Bulgarians immediately.19 words
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Article27 1919-09-17 1430 Considerable Damage Reported, Rotterdam, September 7. A fire broke out in a cotton warehouse at the docks. The damage is estimated at 2,500,000 guilders.27 words
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Article72 1919-09-17 1430 Will Col. Ward Attend London, September B.—There is much speculation whether Colonel John Ward, who has just returned from Russia, will attend the Congress of War. Col. Ward on Koltchak Interviewed in London yesterday, he emphatically denied that Admiral Koltchak, whom he knew well, was a reactionary.72 words
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Article42 1919-09-17 1430 Archangel, September 5. The huge fire on Maimaxi Island was extinguished after destroying some timber and the sawmills. The damage is at least 60,000,000 roubles. Foul play is suspected. The bulk of the loss fells on British companies.42 words
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Article163 1919-09-17 1430 London, September 8. Much interest is centred in the Trade Union Congress which opens in Glasgow to-day. Two of the chief subjects for discussion are nationalisation and the fighting in Russia, on both of which direct action is temporarily suspended. There were demonst r ationB in Glasgow163 words
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Article64 1919-09-17 1430 Shanghai, September 6.—A cable from Seoul states that a bomb was thrown at aron Saito, the new Governor of Korea, who is unhurt. Korean circles in Paris state that as long *ll i? an f° rce ru l® upon Korea there c*r k 6 strife. The only64 words
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Article86 1919-09-17 1430 Labour Organ Appeals to Entente. Vienna, Septembers.—The La hour organ. 4rJeitaeit„ n?i appPa 3 to th# Entente to brush with the Friedrich regime in Budapest, and addslf the Entente desires to see a peaceful democratic regime established 1 l,n rf ar y 1 s B en t86 words
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Article27 1919-09-17 1430 Proposed Armistice. Stockholm, September 4.—lt is reported that the Bolshevists have proposed an armistice with the Lithuanians with the object of beginning peace negotiations.27 words
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Article87 1919-09-17 1430 Large Infantile Mortality, Budapest, September s.—The City is on the verge of famine with only twelve days’ supply of fats, eleven days’ flour and corn, two days’ meat, four days’ coal and practically no milk. The mortality among infants is fifty per cent. The municipal store houses87 words
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Article17 1919-09-17 1430 London, September 7. —Silver sellers ask ss. Id. and buyers offer 4s The market is steady.17 words
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Article276 1919-09-17 1430 THE “BLACK POISON” CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM. Revelations at a Coroner’s Inquiry to-day. An enquiry was held ia the Second Court this morning, by Mr. 8. H. Langston, Coroner, into the circumstances attending the death of a young Chinese named Khoo Seng Kee which occurred at the General276 words
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Article618 1919-09-17 1430 -J/™” Oun Corretpondent.) u 1 v'Mertajam, September 9—Before the Bukit Mertajam District Court last Tuesday aKI mg, named Kawana Peena Mustan bin fT 18 kaui, was found guilty of the offence of failing to cultivate his land with foodstuiis in compliance with a notice issued by the Director618 words
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Article492 1919-09-17 1431 We are sorry to hear that Towkay Chan Sow Lin, M. C., J. P., Kuala Lumpur, is indisposed. M. M. Mr. G. Holloway, of Messrs. McAlister <fc Co, left for the Southern Settlement yesterday on a short holiday. We regret to hear that Mrs. Phuah Hin Leong is suffering492 words
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Article537 1919-09-17 1431 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, —Having reference to your openminded, frank leader, in your issue of the Bth inst. on “Penang’s Future,” what a pleasure it must be to many to realise that there is some one who will at least point the way537 words
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Article325 1919-09-17 1431 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, —Owing to adverse conditions under which they have worked, are still working, and, perhap.-, will continue to work for some little time yet to come, nobody, I believe, will have any serious grumble against the Penang Tramway Service altho, it325 words
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Article371 1919-09-17 1431 B. T. GANG-ROBBER EXPLOITS. Alleged Perak Kidnappers in Custody. It is satisfactory to note that the three Chinamen —Chan Loon, Leong Pew, and Chan Kit mentioned in connection with the kidnapping of a towkay’s little daughter at Chemor for ransom, are now in Taiping gaol as guestsB. T. - 371 words
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Article349 1919-09-17 1432 Blue Funnel Man Jumps Overboard (Hongkong Post Special.) Shanghai, August 28.—lhe third engineer of the Blue Funnel steamer Jason (which was recently ashore at Vladivostok) jumped overboard and was drowned in port. Shanghai Municipal Loan. Shanghai, August 28.—The Shanghai Municipal Council is to open a Municipal Bank where(Hongkong Post Special.) - 349 words
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Article171 1919-09-17 1432 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 10. The report of the directors of the Kekmak Rubber Estates Limited shows a profit of $8,871. The total sum available is $43,420 of which the directors recommend the payment of a six per cent dividend, transfer to reserve of 120,000171 words
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Article1355 1919-09-17 1432 farewell addresses in the FEDERAL COURI’B, Sketch of His Lordship’s Career. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 9. In the bupreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, the Bth instant, prior to the commencement ot the ordinary business of the Court, the local members of the legd1,355 words
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Article403 1919-09-17 1433 Threlfall beat Harries. Those members who turned up to witness the semi-final tie in the A class singles between W. H. Threlfall (owe 40) and A. W. deW. Harries (owe 15*3) were ip no way disappointed, but on the contrary enjoyed a really well-contested game. Harries, who403 words
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Article480 1919-09-17 1433 Coleman Shield. Having resulted in a draw when the final match between Malay clubs for the Coleman Shield was played on August 26 last, when H.E. Sir Arthur Young was present, it was replayed last Saturday on the Rallies Reclamation ground, Singapore, which was crowded with large numbers of480 words
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Article754 1919-09-17 1433 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Chamber of the Municipal offices yesteid&y afternoon for the purpose of considering, and, if approved, to pass Supplemental Budget No. 1 of 1919. There were present Messis. G. A. Hereford (President), F. Duxbury, Yeoh Guan754 words
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Article94 1919-09-17 1433 Recent mining information received in the United States reports a variety of new discoveries and progress made. Following upon the heels of the potash reports of R. de Nordenflyght, comes that of J. Lukisk, a well-known expert, who declares the existence of large deposits of potash in the– - 94 words
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Article285 1919-09-17 1434 U.s. RUBBER CONSUMPTION. ENOBMOUB OUTPUT OF TYRES foreshadowed. London, Aug. B,—According to recent information the ucdvity in the rubber lyre manufacturing industry iu the United Stales h far iu exdess uf anything previously witnessed As a r suit it is stated that several new companies have commenced operations.285 words
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Article209 1919-09-17 1434 Times of Malaya, Im Perak Next Month. We have received from Mr. E.B. Williams, A.D.0., Lower Perak, a copy of the programme and rules of an Agri Hor icultural Show to be held in Teluk Anson on Saturday, October 4. The prospectus is a very comprehensive one andTimes of Malaya, - 209 words
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Article387 1919-09-17 1434 Directors’ Report for 1918. The Direc'ors present herewi h their R port for the year ended 3ht December 1918, together wi hduiy audited statements of account: The principal work during the year was the close prospecting and development of the Ulu Yarn Property As a result an387 words
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Article141 1919-09-17 1434 RECRUITMENT IN MADRAS. prohibited districts in the presidency. We are indebte 1 to the Deputy Controller of Labour for information—which will doub.’lesb interest employers of Indian coolies —respecting districts in the Madras rresidency in which the recruiting of coolies is prohibited. The particulars are set forth as follows,141 words
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Article709 1919-09-17 1434 The Cice y Report. Directors of the Cicely Kublier Estates Company, Limited, r?p>rc for year ending March 31 that net protic, after providing tor auminisiratii n expense*, directors' fees aud c immi—ious, and allow ng for depreciation, is A 19,619, ind £10,375 was brought forward, making £29,9.<3. om709 words
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Advertisement81 1919-09-17 1434 *CItjiMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY. This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough. It has been a favorite with mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant to take. It not only cures colds and81 words
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Article437 1919-09-17 1435 THE KING AS CHIEF. Hew Titles For R.A.F. Officers. PILOT TO MARSHAL Ranks of the Three Services. Ths Secretary of the Air Ministry madri the following announcements abeut a m His wSjeity the King has been pleased to assume the title of Chief ot the Royal At437 words
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Article68 1919-09-17 1435 First Use in the F.M.S. In a ganc robbery case heard nn Monday at the I j »oh Assize Mr. Justice Fan erManby took advantage of (he recent amendment of the Penal ('ode to order two Chi items robbers to receive >2 lashes each with a68 words
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Article182 1919-09-17 1435 Total Subscriptions $1195 [To the Editor of the Strait* Echo.] I Dear Sir, A subscription list was reI cently started in order to present a I testimonial to the Rtv. J. M. Smith of I Province Wellesley on his departure from I this country. The182 words
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Article231 1919-09-17 1435 Coconut and Castor Oil. New York market reports dated July 25th give the following prices Coconut Oil. The coconut oil market is quiet though steady. Some resale lots of crude sto 7 per cent oil are offered at slightly lower levels, but first hands are maintaining views. The231 words
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Article224 1919-09-17 1435 [SEUTBBS TELBGIUMB.] Bunning Denounces Political Strikes. London, September B.—At the Trade I Union Congress in Glasgow Mr. Stuart I Bunning, the President, declared that 't I national strike for political ends would mean revolution and a desperate gamble with I the lives of men, women and children.[SEUTBBS TELBGIUMB.] - 224 words
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Article51 1919-09-17 1435 Washington, N.Z., September 7.—Lord Jellicoe, interviewed, said that, unless the people of the United Kingdom and the Dominions were prepared to put their hands into their pockets immediately, it would be impossible to retain that supremacy at sea which was vital to the existence of the51 words
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Article94 1919-09-17 1435 Rumanian Reservations. Paris, September 7—The Rumanian delegation has given notice to the Supreme Council of its intention to sign the Austrian peace treaty subject only to reservations concerning the rights of minorities whereby the latter were placed under the protection of the League of Nations. It» contended94 words
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Article39 1919-09-17 1435 Loan for Settlement Authorised. Wellington, September 7.—The House of Representatives has authorised Government to borrow £16,500,000 for settlement o ex-seivice men in New Zealand, the inte on the loan to be free of income tax.39 words
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45 1919-09-17 1435 Assailant Arrested. Berlin, September 7.—A revolver shot was fired at General Lettow Vorbeck outsid the theatre at Stargard in Pomerania whe he gave a lecture on the war 10 East Africa. He was not injured but n assailant was arrested.45 words
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Advertisement57 1919-09-17 1435 CHRONIC DIARRHOEA. Are you subject to attacks of diarrhoea? Xeep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bed if possible, bo careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Ib'tn dy. Thia medicine has cured eases of chronic diarrhoea thnt physicians have failed or., and it '«ill57 words
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Article543 1919-09-17 1436 Tannin (the raw material for which abounds in Malaya), rubber sed oil, coconut oil and the solidification of same for export jn order to save space and freight, matches, and the conversion of many portions of native produce which now goes to waste into valuable commercial commodities are543 words
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Article254 1919-09-17 1436 Rubber Still Rising. We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. "°Ustead (Jo. for information to iho effect hat they are in receipt of tel graphic advices, dated Landon Bth instant, reporting hat prices for Malaya plantation rubber sustained a further rise, Ist Latex trow fetching 2/8 j254 words
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Article117 1919-09-17 1436 Martial Law Annulled, A proclamation terminating Martial Law in the Colony of the Straits Settlements (in which it has beenenf»rced during the last fair years and a halt or thereabout) is published in an issue of the Straits Settlement Government Gazette issued on Monday, the Bth ins’ant, a117 words
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Article208 1919-09-17 1436 MEMENTO OF HIS EXCELLENCY. SUBSCRIPTIONS LIMITED TO $lO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 10.—The Straits Settlements Association is appealing for funds f<>r an oil painting of His Ex. Sir Arthur Young, in fnll uniform as Governor, to be placed in the Victoria Memorial Hall, A replica208 words
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Article486 1919-09-17 1436 Miss E’eanor Pattison who has died at Bath was aged 100 years and two months. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty has been elected an honorary member of Lloyd’s. The Rev. M. Lrael Levi has succeeded the Rev. M. Alfred Levy as Chief Rabbi of France. Daniel Jones, a486 words
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Article2956 1919-09-17 1437 COMMANDANT AS DEFENDANT INTERESTING evidence adduced in THE FEDERALJOURTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September I. -In the Klang Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. rryde, Magistrate, the summons case was heard in which the plaintiff, Private Stephen Winthrop, of the M 8.V.R., asks the Court for2,956 words
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Article159 1919-09-17 1438 It wa? inadvertently misstated in our last issue that as regards “Works and Building-/ that the fourvh quarters would c >st 4000, whereas it sh >ul<i have been stated that one fourth quarters would be spent this year.” Then with reference to feraporary War Allowances” the President did159 words
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Article371 1919-09-17 1438 RICE PROFI. EER HE WILY FINED. TwoKlings, named Sheriff and Abdul, were this miming charged before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court with selling two gantangs ofpirboiled rice above the controlled rate in contravention of Government Gazette Notifications Nos 1017 and 1018. Both accu-e l,371 words
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Article266 1919-09-17 1438 Runs Over Little Boy and Breaks His Leg. Fxni or 850 Inflicted. In the District Court, before the same Judge, Chew Ah Hai was placed in the dock to answer a charge of driving his motor car—No. P. 752—50 rashly or negligently as to endanger human life.266 words
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Article75 1919-09-17 1439 The semi-final tie in the Profession Pair between Chambers and Rickett (Bankers) and Martin anti Harries (Law) which was played off yesterday afternoon, was unfinished) owing to bad light and want of time. Chambers andKichett won the first set by 6 4 but lost the, next set75 words
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Article53 1919-09-17 1439 St Ledger Probables. fIECTMS. WSMWMMM.] London, September 8-The following axe the probables for the St. I«egcr: Viceroy H, Jones Buchan J- Childs Dominion A. Smith Hatdie B Templejnan Whiteheat Jellisa Panme de Terre A. Robbing Keysol B. Caralake Mademoiselle Foch G- Culling Cheap Popularity Led on Splendid Spur53 words
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Article341 1919-09-17 1439 Sime darby go's report. Singapore, September 6. London Quotations. The latest wire from London received here on the Ist instant, gave crepe 2/1} sheet 2/OJ. Auction 3rd 4thSeptember.—There wm a good demand for all grades and prices were much in advance of last week's quotations. The market has341 words
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Article489 1919-09-17 1439 [beutebs telegrams.] Sir Charles Parson’s Address. London, September 8 —The Honourable Sir Charles Parsons, pressing at a meeting of the British Association at Bournemouth, in the course of his inaugural address, d welt at length on the developments in turbines, sound ranging, listening devices on land and sea;[beutebs telegrams.] - 489 words
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Article54 1919-09-17 1439 Reds Retre ting. Loud >n, Septamber 8 —An official Koltchik telegram from Omak states that Admiral Koltchak has resumed his offensive. There was fierce fighting in the direction of Yal mtorovsk and Kurgan Admiral Koltchai* s troops have gained a series of victories and captured prisoners and boofy.54 words
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Article33 1919-09-17 1439 Yugo-Slavs Don’t like Handing it Over. Paris, September 7. It is announced that the Yugo-Slavs are greatly agitated mZ returning Radkereberg and threaten the town on fire before they hand it over.33 words
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Article527 1919-09-17 1439 Germans Volunteer for Work, Berlin, September 7.-The Vorwaert. ports that 400,000 German workmen han volunteered for restoration work in th. north of France. Mrs. Bridger, aged 74, of Coehatn. Huts has just married her fifth husband, who is also a septuagenarian. r W. Trautschold, who arrived in527 words
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Article1197 1919-09-17 1440 (JZeuter’s Pacific Service.') Tokio, August 15. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday it waB decided, in view of Japan’s special rights and interests, to demand the exemption of Manchuria and Mongolia from the purview of the Financial Consortium. e 1 he Japanese Embassies m Washington and London are believed(JZeuter’s Pacific Service.') - 1,197 words
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563 1919-09-17 1440 Comparative Remtlts at the Tung Wah Hospital, f la hia ,r 0 rt f r 1918 Dr. C.W. wl'T’ Y“ l,,n K >lw ric»l Officer to Tung Wah Hospual, Hongkong. t l* Chairman (Mr. Tong Yat-chuen) and the Directors have conducted the affair, of this563 words
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Article502 1919-09-17 1441 Following is the Directors’ report to shareholders at the meeting to be held in Singapore on the 17th instant Gentlemen,—Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited Statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st May, 1919. The profit for the year as shown by502 words
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Article317 1919-09-17 1441 Malay Mail. Selangor Planter Attacked. HELD UP Bf ARMED MEN AND TIED TO A TREE. Au exciting adventure befell Mr. W. D. Fraser, of Kepong Estate, on Monday, but with the exception of a small monetary loss he is little the worse for his experience. On theMalay Mail. - 317 words
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Article237 1919-09-17 1441 Hongkong Employees Impatient. URGE THE SPEEDING UP OF INCREASES TO MEET HIGH COST OF LIVING. Aii editorial in the Hongkong Morning Pod of the 30th ultimo concludes as follow The Service claim salary increases to meet the high cost of living and it wants a definite answer.237 words
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Article95 1919-09-17 1441 Bowls Tournambmt. We append the list of winners in the different events of the P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Championship.-Winner, J. M. Chalmers Runner-up, W. 8. Dunn. Single Handicap.—Winner. J. DumM Ruuncr-up, W. S. Dunn. Double Handicap.—Winners, G. B. F. S utham and J. M. Chalmers; Runner-up R. N. Goodwin and95 words
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Article89 1919-09-17 1441 Graphic, Having completed his training at Brighton, Jabez Wolff, the Channel swimmer, is now only waiting for suitable weather to make his twenty-second attempt to swim from England to France. He declares himself more fit for the attempt than over before, and is confident of success. He is,Graphic, - 89 words
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Article71 1919-09-17 1441 Central News. At Newark, New Jersey, last month Jack Britton regained the welterweight title by beating led (Kid) Lewie (England on points in an eight-round bout. The encounter was lacking in excitement, most of the spectators voting it a secondrate show. Lewis won the title from Britton– Central News. - 71 words
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Article70 1919-09-17 1441 The luter-Theatre Challenge Shield, held under the auspices of the Stage Goliing Society, last month, was won by the Playhouse. The other finalists were Daly’s, who were compelled to scratcn. The winning team was made up Ernest Graham, Cyril Hallward, and Chari e« Hawtrey. 1 hirteen theatres70 words
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Article127 1919-09-17 1441 The British Consul-General writing recently from Manila says: There is a great increase in the coconut oil, which has taken second place m the list of exports. The oil manufacturing industry has increased enormously and on mills Eave been built in all directions, increase is due in part127 words
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Advertisement33 1919-09-17 1441 A GOOD SUGGESTION. Try Chamberlain's Tablets when bilious or conit'pated. You tiro certain to be much pleased with thorn. They arc easy to take and pleaiant in effect. For sale by all djnlers.33 words
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1219 1919-09-17 1442 Useful Object Les.’On. What has all the appearance of an objectlesson that may not be without utility to Malay a is g ven prominence in The Financier of the 12th August (receive! here a day or two ago) under ibe caption “British Guiana; Scheme to Attract1,219 words
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Article357 1919-09-17 1442 Autumn Examixatioxb 1919. The fn owing are results iu the First Professional Enrniua-ion Ih? following hive completed the extminat on (not. >n orier if merit);—R Apparajio, M khan Singh. A 8 Hunt, A eitakolunt bu, P C Sen, and V D Bervarstnam. Pau in Phytic*357 words
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Article205 1919-09-17 1442 —Banglcoh Daily Mail. Early in the morning of August 31 as the Palace elephants were being taken to the river for their d div bath, the male tusker, known an Sawete Mongkol Srioat, was going along the Naa Pralarn road accompanied by a female elephai t.—Banglcoh Daily Mail. - 205 words
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Article537 1919-09-17 1443 Mr. W. 8. Miller, a planter from Java, hu been admitted into the Colombo General Hospital Buffering from fever. The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindertley, M F. C, goes home this month and will bo away till February. i A marriage has been arranged between Mr. Philip Norton537 words
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Article1192 1919-09-17 1443 JENSEN-HAUGH CON. Soldier-Planter M. C. and Officer’s Daughter. The St. George’s Church was yesterday afternoon the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Maj or Harold Drewett Jensen, M. C, late oi the Royal Air Force, at present assistant on Bertain Estate, and eldest1,192 words
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Article532 1919-09-17 1444 [beutebs telegbams.] Hippocampal Circus. Which Tlrpltz Just Escaped. London, September 9. —Lord Fisher, in a series of articles in the Times on the development of the Navy,describing the inauguration of his reforms, says that Sea pa Flow had not been surveyed and was nameless in 1905 when he[beutebs telegbams.] - 532 words
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Article138 1919-09-17 1444 Government Support Promised. London, September 9. The quettion of the oiapobhl of government air o Lip 3 i o a.riai commercial enterprise was discussed at a Conference in L.nUuu between represenlalives of the Air Jl.uis ry and ptrsuna inmr•sied in commercial a via .ion. Major-General Seely said that138 words
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Article63 1919-09-17 1444 Mr. J, F Owen, Succeeds Mr. Maxwell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 11.—Mr. J. F. Owen, District Officer of Kinta, proceeds to Juhore next week as General A Ivisur to the Government in succession to the Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G., who succeeds the Hon.63 words
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Article363 1919-09-17 1444 Interesting Judgment in Bangkok. On th? 2nd instant, the International Court, Bangkok, compos’d of Phva Promadar, Luang i hep Praja and M Laydek r (Adviser) gave judgment m the <*a.-e in which the Anglo Siam Corporation Ltd sued Phr. Auuvatua R janiyom for the performance of a363 words
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Article266 1919-09-17 1444 Mr. D. Habid’y Mx^artn f y, who is an aui homy on Chinese afftirs, writes in the Westminster Gazette urging that overtures beadd e-i-ed t>H s Majesty’s Government, with a view to uiili.-ing the B >xer Indemnity to further the education 4 needs of the Chine-e and for266 words
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Article181 1919-09-17 1444 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.] Sir.—With reference to Traveller’s” letter am nt the Penang Trams in your issue of ihe 10. h instant, I may state for his information that the Jelutong line has four cars now and I have seen the Traffic Superintendent daily supervi-ingand181 words
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Article93 1919-09-17 1444 According to the Liie-t uextbet report from Simla, dated 25 h Augil-t, the depres•u»n near M u t A’»u hn» c«-ioinu»d tn moVrf Westward» Mt d is n»w over Sind. It has g’V»n moderate ram in Gujarat. The depret*i>iou iu the lay is now near False Point but93 words
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Article116 1919-09-17 1445 Mr. Justice Ebden's Farewell* (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 12.—1 n the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Ebden said farewell to the bar. Mr. Koek, addressing the referred to his Lordship’s insight into human nature, his soundness of mind and experience as a judge. Mr. Justice Eblen,116 words
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Article89 1919-09-17 1445 Judgment on Claim and Counter-Claim. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Septemlier 12.—1 n the Supreme Court in Singapore yesterday Mr. Justice Ebden delivered judgment in the copra case in which the Aarhus Olrefabrik, of Denmark, claimed <111,006 from Meyer brothers as damage for shrinkage of89 words
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Article35 1919-09-17 1445 Major china give» >lO,OOO. To St. Andrew's Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 12 :—His Excellency Oei Teong Ham, the Msjor-China of Semarang, has givon $10,009 to Saint Andrew's hospital building fund.35 words
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Article92 1919-09-17 1445 Penaeg, September 11 Meiers. Allen Damsy• A Co. advise that the followlrg prices were leillied ter rubber sold by them by private and a wo* bn edee held this week»— Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 1 99 to 1< 6 ele a lb. Smoked Diamond Sheet No. 2 ...8792 words
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Article81 1919-09-17 1445 (From Uur Own Correspondent.) Singapore September 12, it he Sheapore rubbar auctions yM»erday 1003 tons of rubber were offered and 849 tone so d, The follow n; pr ees wer a fetcbel:— bheet Standard 9« I!3| OS” qua »tv 80 „10 > Crepe standard pale... 93 „1281 words
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Article289 1919-09-17 1445 MURDERER ESCAPES. |i I A cold blooded and most revolting murI der was perpetrated in the compound of I 45, Scotland Road, belonging to Mr. Oh Joo I Kooi, Wednesdav afternoon, when Cheng I Wong Keang, a mandor, was most brutally I hacked to death by a289 words
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Article240 1919-09-17 1445 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Limited, for the month of August was 1210 pikuls. Lieutenant Colonel H. Des Voeux, C. 8.1. LA., Inspector-General of Police, Burma, on being relieved by Mr. E. C. S. Shuttlewortb, officiating Inspector General of240 words
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304 1919-09-17 1445 Hongkong Post GREAT DAMAGE AT FOOCHOW. Steamer Driven Abhors. i Aug 30 Th. typhoon tfgM], led on Monday .truck Foochow, and W messages from there tell of great damaw numerous junks, etc. sunk. No itatJn have arrived from there since, so that new. isHongkong Post - 304 words
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Article137 1919-09-17 1445 The following notification is published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary of September 10: In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Regulation 6 (1) of the Food Control Regulations, 1918, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf the Food Controller hereby orders as follows137 words
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Article92 1919-09-17 1445 New Oilfield in Java. < From Soerabaya comes the news ths* a new oilfield has been discovered on property of Doctor Ellinger at Sap*® Its output is said to be from 22 to 2j to per day of crude oil. Native Produce. The prices now ruling in92 words
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Article669 1919-09-17 1446 In India and Ceylon the authorities years ago made excellent arrangements whereby information could be easily, regularly and gneedily communicated to the Press and the public in a manner that at once secured accuracy while it also resulted in a great saving of time and labour in Government669 words
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Article567 1919-09-17 1446 According to Reuter, the War Office has just announced that three and a quarter million British officers and men, including a number rated as medically unfit, have been demobilized since the signing of the armistice in November last. This is indeed quick work and it has, of course, seriously567 words
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Article630 1919-09-17 1446 The British Association now in session at ournemouth, under the presidency of Sir Charles Paisons, was founded in 1831 by Sir David Brewster, with the assistance of Sir John Herschel I, who between them drew up the Constitution of this famous gathering of “our nobility, clergy, gencry and630 words
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Article143 1919-09-17 1447 [REUTERS TELEOBAMB.] Jury Support Cowardly Murderers. Shropshlres Take Reprisals. London, Septembers .—The crowd wrecked fifty shops in Fermoy yesterday evening. Later The wrecking of the «hops in Fermoy was carried out by soldiers led by the Shropsbires and supported by women and rowdies attracted by the prospect oi[REUTERS TELEOBAMB.] - 143 words
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Article56 1919-09-17 1447 On British Monitor Monkstown. London, September 9.—A gang of Sinn Feinera in row boats, with muffled oars raided the monitor Monkstown lying at anchor in the bay at Cork at nightfall overpowered the lookouts, rushed and overcame the skeleton crew, then inspected the vessel systematically, removed rifles,56 words
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Article32 1919-09-17 1447 A Reconciliation. Paris, September 9.—’ he Parisian theatre managers have declared the lockout ended. The theatres will reopen to-morrow pending conferences between the managers and the artistes’ syndicate.32 words
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Article132 1919-09-17 1447 A lied Occupat on Imminent. The Allied mission to Upper Silesia consisting of high military representatives f Britain, the United States, France and Italy have arrived at Sosnowice. After hearing considerable evidence, holding long conferences, visiting various towns, and the camps of fugitives and insurgents, General Dupont the132 words
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Article16 1919-09-17 1447 London, September 10.—The siher market is steady. Buyers offer As. lid. Sellers demand Id.16 words
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Article338 1919-09-17 1447 Direct Action Favoured London, September 9.—At the Trade Union Congress, voting by card, Mr. Smillie's resolution referring back to the Parlia mentary Committee the passa r e in the Committee’s report which dealt with direct action, was carried by 2,600,000 votes to 1,900,000. No opinion was expressed338 words
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Article42 1919-09-17 1447 Helsingfors, September 9. Refugees report that the Bolsheviks on the first day of tKeir re-occupation of Ekaterinburg murdered two thousand of the inhabitants. The Red Guards committed widespread sacking and destruction. The Magyar and Chinese detachments were particularly brutal.42 words
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Article25 1919-09-17 1447 Arrival in New York. New York, September 9.—General Pershing who has arrived in New York was welcomed ceremoniously and received a popular ovation.25 words
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Article18 1919-09-17 1447 Stuttgart, September 9.—The youth who fired at Von Beck used only a toy pistol.18 words
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Article55 1919-09-17 1447 Dutch Protest against Belgian Propaganda, The Hague, September 9.—The Dutch Government has published corresponds ce shewing that the Minister for Foreign Affairs protested to the Belgian Government against its secret note to Belgian Military Headquarters advocating Belgian propaganda in Dutch Limburg with the object of influencing the inhabitants in55 words
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Article85 1919-09-17 1447 London, September 9.—The Admiraltv has ordered the reduction of the Home Fleet of Battleships, and the Fourth and Fifth Destroyer Flotillas to a reserve bam*« October 1. The Twentieth Flotilla will similarly be reduced on the completion of its service in the Baltic. The reconstructed Fourth Deatm».. Flotilla85 words
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Article14 1919-09-17 1447 Paris, September B.—The general electioni will probably be held on November 9.14 words
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Article68 1919-09-17 1447 Object Lessons In Brotherly Love. Berlin, September B.—There is a cleavage among the Independent Socialists. The opposing elements favour parliamentary and direct action alternatively. The Extremists who had arranged demonstration at Spandau found their venue occupied by Government troops, who fired upon the procession with machine-guM and68 words
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Article231 1919-09-17 1447 Threatened Extension ot Rhineland Occupation. Paris, September 9.—The French dolegai ion strongly urged that unless Germany agrees to suppress the clauses presaging union between Germany and Austria, without further delay, the area of occupation in .he Rhineland should be extended at the expiration of the ultimatum. No231 words
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Article35 1919-09-17 1447 The St. Ledger, London, September 9*~TrowbridgO been added to the list of P rob *i. An k en ion* St. Ledger and will be ridden The betting is 5 to 3 against Buchan*35 words
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Article114 1919-09-17 1448 London, September 9.—Colonel John Ward, the Labour M.P., who has just returned from Russia, says that to desert the Russians, who are allied to our standard, will make our name stink in the nostrils of every non-Bolshevik Russian. We went to Russia to prevent the Germans114 words
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Article107 1919-09-17 1448 Take it or Leave it. Omaha, September 9.—President Wilson, referring to the order of the Foreign Committee that the Peace Treaty lie reported to the Senate with four reservations as follows 1. The United States is to be the interpreter of the Monroe doctrine; 2.107 words
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Article310 1919-09-17 1448 TO VISIT KUCHING. LABUAN AND BRUNEI. Salls in Seabelle on Monday. I (From Out Own Correspondent.) I Singapore, September 13 :—His Excel- I lency the Hon. Mr. Seton James C.M.G. is I leaving Singapore on Monday in the Gov- I ernment yacht Seabelle for310 words
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Article504 1919-09-17 1448 Mr. W F. Dick has joined the Sarawak Government Service as Cadet. Mr. H. A. Adams has been appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court at Kuching. I His Excellency General Ridout returned to Singapore by the Ranee on Thursday from his trip to Kelantan. I Major D. Rockwood has504 words
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Article450 1919-09-17 1448 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, With reference to the letter entitled “Tram Services” in your issue of 10th instant, I have the honour to point out that trams are not allowed to stop between stations. The push bells to which your correspondent refers are not450 words
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Article118 1919-09-17 1448 The reported discovery of diamonds in the Gold Coast is confirmed in an official statement issued by the Colonial Office. The stones occur in shallow quartz gravels of Abomo stream at about 15 miles northwest of Kiobi, in the district of Akim Abuakwa, and some 65 miles118 words
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Article332 1919-09-17 1449 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.] Sir, With reference to your interesting report of the very important point raised by Private Winthrop of the M.S.V.R. I see that a good deal is made of section 6 of the F. M. 8. Volunteer Enactment 1913 which332 words
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Article100 1919-09-17 1449 Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has presented £lO,OOO to the fund which is bring raised to establish a Degree in Commerce at the Uni ver? ity of London. The course is to be open to students from October next, but before it can be placed cu a permanent100 words
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Article116 1919-09-17 1449 The mortality returns for the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the weekended September 6, show that the total number of deaths was 60, of which 37 were males and 23 females. The death rate per mi lie per annum was 29.10 compared with 30.01 in the116 words
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Article328 1919-09-17 1449 Hitches'in Connection with the Austrian Treaty. {Hongkong Post Special.) Shanghai, August 24.—A telegram from Paris says that regarding the Austrian treaty the protest lodged by China has been ■ent to tho Peace Conference and the Council of Five who have referred it to Austria. Luk Ching-hsing reports by{Hongkong Post Special.) - 328 words
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Article251 1919-09-17 1449 WIREL r SS WONDERS. A remarkable exhibition of the modern wonders of wireless telephony was to be seen at the House of Commons on August 11th. According to The Globe, General Seely, Under-Secretary for the Air, has had an installation fixed in one of the upstairs committee rooms, and here251 words
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Article269 1919-09-17 1449 IMPORTANT SEIZURE OF GOLD AT MADRAS. Penang Smugglers Lamenting Loss I of Tens of Thousands of Pounds. I It will doubtless be recalled by not a few of our readers that an expose of the wholesale smuggling of gold from Penang to I India, which has been going269 words
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Article249 1919-09-17 1449 Daily Telegraph. A Proprietor’s Liability. At Westminster County Court, Thomas Slimmon, of Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, London, claimed £33 11s. 61. from E. A. Norris, proprietor of the Windsor Hotel, Craven-street, for loss of property, including a ten-guinea dress suit, a box of twenty neckties, three pairs of trousers,– Daily Telegraph. - 249 words
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Article83 1919-09-17 1449 In a short time Paris will have a monument to Nurse Cavell. It will be er a most suitable spot on the old lerr Orangery, in the Tuilleries not far to*the statues of the heroic Daughters of .Fran The monument offered by the 7la paper is finished. Jhe83 words
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Article747 1919-09-17 1450 —Pall Mall Gazette. In the final of the Ladies Doubles which was played yesterday Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Samuel beat Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Harvey by 6 8,6 3,6 3. The Standard Ball and the Stymie. {By Anthony Spalding.) Is St. Andrews turning Bolshevik One asks the—Pall Mall Gazette. - 747 words
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Article429 1919-09-17 1450 Messrs. Morrison <fc Co. write in their weekly report, dated Rangoon, 29th August:— Painfall. The J/idian Daily Weather Deport, dated 22nd August, gives the total rain fall since Ist May at 72.17 inches, against a normal of 77.44 inches. Padi. Arrival fair and prices unchanged at Rs.429 words
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Article446 1919-09-17 1450 LxfRAOIiDINARY GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Penang Coconut Estates, Limited, was held on August 23, at the office of Messrs. Whitiall and Co., agents and secretaries, ColomW. Present: Sir James T. Broom (in the chair), Mr. C. H Figg (directors), Mr.446 words
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Article466 1919-09-17 1450 One Man Committed for Trial. The preliminary enquiry into the case against Wong Ah Nam, who was charged with committing robbery at No 2 Kek Chuan Road on August 28 armed with a deadly weapon, was concluded yesterday before Mr. 8.11. Langston and the accused, who466 words
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Article292 1919-09-17 1451 Annual General Meeting. The ninth annual ordinary general meeting of Bukit Katil Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the Company’s Office, Malacca, on August 26, Mr. Tan Soo Hock (chairman) presiding. The minutes of the previous annual ordinary general meeting were read and confirmed. The notice convening292 words
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Article86 1919-09-17 1451 A < ■> myelins’ of the directors rf tb.r» f'an-i ’"an Paeifi y t’nnpi’-y th' fol owin/ diridendg u’.-ie Oi pr-f-ie co s ock 2 preen l f r lh<* h’df-’er end'd June 3<’*; <n t'ernumo» ®t<’ck 2'. po ce-t. forth.» quarter ended 3 bdng t 'he rate86 words
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Article1046 1919-09-17 1451 Lean Co.’s Weekly Report. Penang, September 12. —Rubber during the week has shown exceptional strength with London prices recording a rise of 2]d. to 2/2£ for sheet and lor crepe Locally the rise is still more pronounced being about 20 cents per lb. with prime quality making1,046 words
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Article44 1919-09-17 1451 Further changes in hon e naval J 0 have been made, the naval bases a and Groat Yarmouth, Harwich, j having be n placed under the tom j Chi-f%t the' Nore and the Fbetwol bases under the Com Chief at Devon port.44 words
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Article76 1919-09-17 1451 The recent rumours amalgamation among the frof, con p mips arc beginnii g to fake says the London Globe Although official support to lha statements > k n j P sulM cr.diiel in the maiket th.t he and Oriental Cursed, and lur vp companies are about to76 words
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Article1896 1919-09-17 1452 Edward Marshall - OHIHA'S EASE AGAINST WiX o INTERVIEW WITH CHINESE CHIEF DELEGATES (By Edward Marshall, in Sunday Times.) What about the China-Japanese controversy? None of us knows very much; all of us should know more. Of the Chinese claims we have been told far less than of the Japanese claims,in Sunday Times.) - 1,896 words
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Article854 1919-09-17 1453 Charlei A. Selde - READY TO SIGN THE PEACE TREATY IF JAPAN WILL STATE WHEN SHE WILL RETURN SHANTUNG AND WITHDRAW HER POLICE. Last Efforts to Compromise Was Made a Few Hours Before Versa Illes Ceremony. (By Charlei A. Selde*.) Paris, July 2.—The peace delegation from China are awaiting instructions from854 words
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761 1919-09-17 1453 Ceylon Times. The fourth ordinary general meeting shareholders of the Tuan Mee (SehL, Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the rerist/J office of the Company, Gaffoor Building Maia Street, Colombo, on Monday, 25th AugJ at 12 noon. Mr. F. H. Layard (Director) presided, andCeylon Times. - 761 words
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Article772 1919-09-17 1454 PORTRAIT TO BE HUNG IN THE MEMORIAL HALL. Public Subscriptions Solicited. Following is the text of correspondence relating to the movement connected with a proposal to have an oil painting of His Ex. Sir Arthur Young p’aced in the Memorial Hall, Singapore, as reported a day or772 words
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Article237 1919-09-17 1454 Bangkok, September 5. The announcement made by the Board of Rice Control the other day made the position in the provinces reasonably clear. Korat is one of the monthons that over exported in view of the fine prices in Bangkok, and has required further supplies. All export from237 words
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Article78 1919-09-17 1454 Canton, September 1.-The price of nee was lower yesterday by about a dollar je r picul because the rice merchant» at Canton hav j lately purchased a large quantity of padi from Chanchuen. The rice merchants at Chanchuen stored up a big quantity recently for profiteering purposes,78 words
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Article251 1919-09-17 1454 Guthrie de Co.’s Report. Singapore, September 11.—The usual Weekly Rubber Auctions opened on Wednesday with a good demand at round about 93/931 cents. As the sales progressed, however, prices ro.*e rapidly due both to a genuine demand and also to the operations of speculators till 98 cents per251 words
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Article252 1919-09-17 1454 Social Gathering last Saturday. Last Saturday night a ronggeng performance was given at the above Club. There were five lady performers and they were in great form. There was a large attendance of members and friends and during the intervals refreshments were served. During the evening the252 words
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Article571 1919-09-17 1455 THE AUSTRIAN TREATY. {Hongkong Post Special.) The Government telegraphically orders Dr. Koo Wai-kwan to take the whole responsibility in dealing with the Austrian treaty and specially gives him full power to do so. China and Japan. There is no definite answer to the proposal suggested, by the Central{Hongkong Post Special.) - 571 words
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Article270 1919-09-17 1455 —Daily News. Results of the Movement. Peking, August 25.—A meeting was recently held in the Japanese Club in Peking to discuss the anti-Japanese boycott throughout the country, as most of the small Japanese merchants and traders have been reduced temporarily on account of the movement. A certain.—Daily News. - 270 words
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Article215 1919-09-17 1455 GROSS ILL-TREATMENT OF CHINESE.. Messrs. Chen Chao-yin and Yu Yen-yang, representatives of the Chinese overseas merchants in Mexico, have addressed the following telegram to the Government urging that measures be adopted immediately to save the life, and property of the Chinese in Mexico: The Chinese movement among the215 words
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Article635 1919-09-17 1455 Interesting Observationsofa Chinere Traveller Following is the lull text of a letter, be», mg date b tpte.nie, r >• cthe initii.ls“C EK addressed to the Editor of the Bangkok Tiff and appearing in the issue oftheathinstant'' 8 Hear SilWith regard tothe NangauePhim Pliai s suggestion to divide635 words
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Article1209 1919-09-17 1456 While we in Penang are vainly striving to secure considerable improvement in the telephone services the needs of the commer cial communities of Bangkok are being attended to in a manner that reflects no little credit on all concerned, as the following from the Bangkok Times of sth1,209 words
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Article472 1919-09-17 1456 Secor Vasco Martins Morgado is gazetted Consul for Portugal at Singapore. Temporary Captain C. D. D. Hogan, Penang Volunteers, is gazetted Captain. Mr. A. F. Warrack is appointed to temporary control of the Civil Gukrd, Singapore. The Bishop of Korea, who has been on a visit to the Old472 words
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Article413 1919-09-17 1457 [belters telegrams.] Viceroy Denounces Villainy. London, September 11 Lord French speaking at Belfast referring to the recent murders of policemen and soldiers in Ireland denounced the unspeakable villainy of the dastardly murderers. He declared that the Irish Government’s only policy at present was to secure freedom and[belters telegrams.] - 413 words
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Article67 1919-09-17 1457 Hek'.ngfors, September 9 I’rofesio* Goode, a special correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, has been arrested at the request of the British authorities. The charge is not stated. Professor Goode had been to Moscow. Bolsheviks Bag Keeling. Mr. Keeling, the w<dl-kno\\u British Trade Unionist, who is visiting Russia67 words
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Article147 1919-09-17 1457 Trotsky’s Tinkling Talk. London, September 10.—Trotsky, speaking recently at Moscow, described the Bolshevik position in the South as very grave. They need not, however, be discouraged, for eight months ago they had no boots, no overcoats, no rifles, and no cartridges. “Now we have conquered147 words
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Article45 1919-09-17 1457 Of German War Indemnity. Melbourne, September 6.—Mr. Hughes has informed members of the Ministry that if Germany makes her first indemnity payment in 1920, Australia's share will be £10,000,000. When the indemnity has been paid in full Australia’s share will be about £00,000,000.45 words
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Article172 1919-09-17 1457 London, September 10. Labour correspondents explain that yesterday’s vote at the Trade Union Congress was not a vote in favour of direct action but was intended by the movers as an expression of censure upen the committee for declining to call a conference. Tho feeling of the Congress172 words
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Article79 1919-09-17 1457 British and Japanese Steamers. The Britisher liner Marathon from Australia came into collision with the Japa sees ste .mer Heijin Maru from London in a dense fog off Dungeness this morning. Beached. The Marathon which had two of her holds flooded was beached. Her ninety passengers,79 words
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Article852 1919-09-17 1457 I Commenting upon the Trade Union ConI gress vote the London press remarks as I follows: I Daily Graphic. I It is a challenge to the nation. I Daily Telegraph. I It is equivalent to a declaration of war I upon constitutional government. The reI solution is a852 words
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Article239 1919-09-17 1458 R. 33 on a 36 Hours Cruise. London, September 13.—The Air Ministry «mounces that R 33 will start this evening from Norfolk fora thirty-six hours flight in order to demonstrate the capabilities of lighter than air craft and as a practical illustration of the comfort to passengers. Representative239 words
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Article394 1919-09-17 1458 Signed on Wednesday. St. Germain, September 10.—The Austrian Peace Treaty has been signed. At Chateau St. Germain. St. Germain, Later Dr. Renner, the Austrian Chancellor, s’gned the Peace Treaty at 10.15 this morning in the Conference room at the Chateau St. Germain. The other delegates then signed,394 words
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Article146 1919-09-17 1458 Retirement of Mr. H. W. Buckland. -Er. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore September 15. Mr. H. W Buckland, the well-known Singapore agent for the P and O e.s. Company, is retiiing from business and going Lome shortly. Mr. walker succeeds him. He will be succeeded by Mr. E. Walker, his-Er. - 146 words
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Obituary506 1919-09-17 1458 Obituary. Mr Walter Cummings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 15. Mr. Walter Cummings who has been Superintending Engineer of the Straits Ice Company in Singapore for the last twenty-three years died in Singapore Hospital yesterday morning. The death is announced of Dr. Ernst Haeckel, at the age of 86,506 words
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Article41 1919-09-17 1459 The Penang Volunteer Rifle Club shoot yesterday at 200,500 and 600 yards (deliberate) resulted as under: H’cap. Made. Mr. C.-A. Padday .84 »114 Capt J. G. Allan .41 89.07 .w The last named made the highest nett •core of 84.41 words
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Article112 1919-09-17 1459 A friendly game of soccer was played at the O. R. C. ground on Saturday, 13th, between the Balik Pulau Recreation Club and the staff of the Government Monopolies. The game was well played and resulted in 3 against 1 in favour of the visitors. The BP. R. C.112 words
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Article57 1919-09-17 1459 A minor innovation has been introduced by the Jesselton Golf Club, a notice having recently appeared which reads All caddies are now licensed. Please see that your caddie has his licence This, it is hoped, will effectually prevent the gathering of a crowd of unauthorized urchins round57 words
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Article316 1919-09-17 1459 P. C. C. Defeats C. R. C. The Penang Cricket Club had their own back with the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday afternoon, defeating them by 63 with also two wickets to spare. The Chinese batted first and compiled 102 toward which Kassirn (22) Sin Earn (29) •nd Thean316 words
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Article499 1919-09-17 1459 Simla, 2nd Sept.—The weather summary, dated to-day, states that the monsoon currents remain active, and light moderate rainfall is reported from nearly all parts of the country. Simla, 3rd Sept.—The latest weather summary states: There have been a decrease in the total amount of rainfall reported, especially in499 words
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Article306 1919-09-17 1459 I A circular issued by the Guaranty Trust I Co. of New York relating to American goods I and foreign markets has just reached us. I It contains some very interesting statements I regarding the raising of funds for the deI velopment of China’s natural resources, to306 words
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Article76 1919-09-17 1459 Dividend of 14% for Last Half-Year. We are indebted to the courtesy of the Manager of the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for information to the effect that he has been advised by wire by his Head Office in b«o u on76 words
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Article97 1919-09-17 1459 Third Edition Now in the Press. A third impression of the Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States is now in preparation and will very shor y PU The h second impression has been entirely sold out, a strong demand having arisen England for this book. The opportunity97 words
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Article61 1919-09-17 1459 Latest telegraphic advices from Lo are to the effect that Ist Latex Crepe fetching 2/3i and Smoked Sheet 2/2 2 It is announced in the New Honours Li 9 that a baronetcy is to bo conferred y King on Mr. Laurence Richard J.P., Chairman of Laurence Philipps and61 words
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Article2607 1919-09-17 1460 Xo provision in the treaty recently handed t 0 the German plea‘potent aries at Versailles is more s fi-anc or far-reaching than the mandatory system it sets up, by which the tutelage of certain narons nut yet strong enough politi ally to stand alone and maintain theirsovereign rights2,607 words
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Article618 1919-09-17 1461 [BEUTEBS TBLEOBXMS.] Jubilant over Jutland. London, September 14.—Continuing the synopsis of Tirpitz’s bcok: He claims that the battle of Jutland proved the superiority of German personnel and materiel over that of the British. He says that the fleet returned to its harbours elated and surprised with its[BEUTEBS TBLEOBXMS.] - 618 words
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Article619 1919-09-17 1461 Winston Explains Desertion of Russia I London, September 11.—Mr. Winston I Churchill, in an official note, replying to I criticisms of British policy in North I says that the policy accepted by the House I of Commons on the 29th July is being speedily and punctually pursued,619 words
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Article37 1919-09-17 1462 Bolshevik Peace not Yet Concluded. Helsingfors, September 12.—A representative of the Esthonian Government declares that the Bolshevist peace offer has neither been accepted nor refused. Esthonia will not conclude peace without consulting Finland and the allies.37 words
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Article64 1919-09-17 1462 Bolsheviks Defeated with Heavy Loss. London, September 13.—The War Office reports that after a three days’ battle at Tsaritsin in which the Bolsheviks made combined attacks upon the town from different directions the defenders under Wrengel repulsed the attackers with heavy loss, and captured 9,000 prisoners, 1164 words
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Article25 1919-09-17 1462 Iron Nerves Break Down. Paris, September 13.—The ex-premier Caillaux has been removed to a nerve sanatorium upon the application of his counsel.25 words
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Article71 1919-09-17 1462 Increased for a l R -nks. London, September 14.-A Royal Warrant has been issued which grants substantial increases in army pay. Married second lieutenants receive between £394 and £448 a year. Unmarried from £323 to £375. Married Lieutenants receive from £448 to £503. Unmarried from £375 to £429.71 words
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Article85 1919-09-17 1462 Urges employment for disabled soldiers. London, September 13. A Royal Proclamation has been issued requesting employers of labour to employ as many disabled soldiers as possible as far as it is compatible with their business in order to prevent a lack of employment which would offend the general85 words
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Article26 1919-09-17 1462 China to Sign When Shantung Restored. Paris, September 3. -The Chinese Government is firmly resolved not to sign the peace treaty until Japan restores Shantung.26 words
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Article60 1919-09-17 1462 German Electioneering, London, September 13.—The Poles say that the German Government is arranging for Germans born in Upper Silesia but Residing in other parts of Germany to travel 7 rail free to Upper Silesia for the plebisThe y will receive free board and lodging while it lasts. Germany60 words
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Article54 1919-09-17 1462 Sinn Fein Proclaimed in Toto at Last London, September 13. A proclamation published at Dublin suppresses Sinn Fein throughout the whole of Ireland. Political Detective Murdered. Later.—A political detective was shot dead outside the detective officers centre at Dublin yesterday evening. Raids for Arms. September 14. —Raids for arms54 words
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Article67 1919-09-17 1462 The Murderer Executed. Cologne, September 13.-The affair of Euskirchen in which three Germans set upon two British soldiers and killed one of them has been followed by the execution of the murderer. Plebiscite for Teschen. > Paris, September 13.—The Peace Conference has decided to take a plebiscite of67 words
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Article88 1919-09-17 1462 How the Allies <re Helping London, September 14. —How the Allies are assisting North-west Russia is explained by Mr. Lianosoff the Premier of the newly formed government there who is at present on a visit to Helsingfors. He says that large supplies of material of all kinds are88 words
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Article34 1919-09-17 1462 Cn a Visit to Grandpa. Amsterdam,' September 13. The exCrown Princess and her two children are on a visit to the ex-Kaiser at Amerongen for two or three days.34 words
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Article66 1919-09-17 1462 Declares another War Certain. London, September 13. —While in New York Cardinal Mercier was asked his opinion upon the possibility of another war. He replied You may be certain that there will be another war against. France. Germany retains thesame mind and is preparing her revenge He added66 words
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Article26 1919-09-17 1462 Metz, September 13. Th. strike of the engine drivers of the Lorraine railway, lias paralysed traffic. Only the food trains are running.26 words
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Article37 1919-09-17 1462 Tramways Running Shipping Stopped. Marseilles, September 13.—The tramways are still running despite the genera s rikebut work at the dock is at a standstill, lhe crews have deserted their ships in sympathy with the dockers.37 words
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Article11 1919-09-17 1462 Paris, September 13.—Mr. Lloyd George hnßariire<i here.11 words
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Article150 1919-09-17 1462 The Poet’s Frenzy. Rome, September 12.—Italian raiders, including the poet d’Annunzio, with machine-guns and armoured cars entered Fiume at noon to-day. Fiasco. Later:—lt appears that the would-be raiders who were composed of detachments of Grenadiers and bands of storm troops started from Ronchi. No disorders followed their150 words
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Article331 1919-09-17 1462 Winnipeg’s Welcome. Winnipeg, September 10 The Prince of Wales received a striking welcome, the wide streets being inadequate to contain the enormous crowds. There was the greatest difficulty in securing a passage for the Royal procession to the City Hall. An enormous gathering surrounded the Green Camp,331 words
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Article515 1919-09-17 1463 X Smack at China? Paris, September 13. —A correspondent writing to the Paris edition of the Herald says that a Great Power particularly interested sought to insert in the Austrian treaty a special clause making it impossible for any Power which had not signed the treaty with Germany515 words
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Article344 1919-09-17 1463 Fisher’s Views Continued. Employ Experts. London, September 11. Lord Fisher, continuing his articles in The Times, insists upon a reduction of naval tonnage being carried out by exper.'s He says that he was asked on September 4th to give plans for a reduction cf the estimates by £34,000,000344 words
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Article70 1919-09-17 1463 London, September 11.—Mont gu Brothers report that the market is quiet but there is sufficient business to maintain tbe price in view of the small offerings from America and consequent dearth of spot supplies here. Later: Silver is steady. Buyers 4s 11. id. Sellers ss. l{d. September 12.—Silver70 words
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Article108 1919-09-17 1463 Kingly Gift to Nation and Fighting Men. Rome, September 12. In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday Singor Nitti by the King’s command introduced a bill ceding tbe bulk of the Crown property to his fighting men and reducing his civil list by three million lire. This announcement was108 words
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Article324 1919-09-17 1463 Aviators due here from London IM A FEW DAYS. Our readers will be interested to hear that m the course of the next few days-on nr about the 23rd instant in all probability Flight-Commander H A. Rigpy, R A V will alight gracefully on the324 words
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Article116 1919-09-17 1463 Another Outrage in Perak: Township looted by Bushrangers. Ipob, Sept, 16.—Fifteen gang robbers took possession of the isolated village of Ampang» near Ipob, Perak, during the early hours of this morning. They held the place for a couple of hours, robbing the shops, including an opium divan,116 words
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Article109 1919-09-17 1463 ,—T.O.M. FEATURING GOH AHH. Goh Ah Poh whose novel exposition of the gentle art ofcheating, graphical^ y scribed in our issue of Bth inst, -brought into the limelight last week made wha hope may prove to be His first and Last Appearance before Mr. Langston yesterday,—T.O.M. - 109 words
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Article395 1919-09-17 1464 The Kek Chuan Road Outrage. Wong Ah Nam was next placed in the I dock charged with robbery of cash and 1 jewellery to the value of S3'>7o or thereabout, the property of Teoh Soh Kai, Toon Kinb Lim PekKimand Yeap Swee paik on August 28 at Kek Chuan395 words
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Article173 1919-09-17 1464 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Dear Sir, —As one of many subscribers may I inquire what has been done with the subscriptions to the Rice Relief Fund cf which, I understand, had as sponsors some of our leading citizens. As apparently the land seems at173 words
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Article1272 1919-09-17 1464 Sipang Tiga Tragedy. Accused Acquitted. A Malay named Chat bin Sahid wm I charged with having caused the death of one Tan Ah Kwee at Simpang Tiga on I August 10 by his rash and negligent driving I of motor car P. 7Gb, which constituted an I act1,272 words
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Article271 1919-09-17 1465 Morrison <fc Co’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Morrison <fc Co. write in their Report, dated Rangoon sth Sept:— kainJall.— The Indian Daily Weather Report, dated 23rd August, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 72.43 inches, against a normal of 77 41 inches. Pads.—Very little doing and271 words
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Article173 1919-09-17 1465 Striking Figures in Bengal. Calcutta, 3rd Sept. The resolution on the operations of Agricultural Department, Bengal, during last year st ites th it the past year may be said to have been one of allround progress for the Agricultural Department Departmental!/ selected rice and jute at present occupy173 words
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Article35 1919-09-17 1465 Calcutta, 3rd September.—At the last opium bah' three hundred ehests ol Benares opium v• n :.o!d for 11 13 22 100, th*' highest price per ihe.-.t h 1,119 and the lowest Rs. 1,407.35 words
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Article35 1919-09-17 1465 Sultan of Johore’s Munificent Gift. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 15. His Highness the Sultan of Johore has given $50,000 from his own privy purse to the Raffles College endowment fund.35 words
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Article539 1919-09-17 1465 Not on Active Service. Klang September 16: The Magistrate holds that the M B.V.R. are not on active service and orders theO.C. forthwith to accept Winthrop’s resignation. The O.C.’s complaint against Private French was dismissed, there being no proof that he had been summoned to attend drill. The Siamese539 words
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Article477 1919-09-17 1465 Among those who arrived by the Waerwiick thia morning wa> Professor Loghem. vaQ Mr», vander Woude will leave folk Speelnutn to-morrbw for Sumatra to comS a specialist. Mr. R. S. Tennent, Finlayson Green Singapore, has been granted a tow, auctioneer’s licence. a His Highness the Sultan of Johore has477 words
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Article69 1919-09-17 1466 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club, Singapore, rethe result of the ladies medal for September as follows Mrs. Gansloser 44 2—42 Lornie 45 3 42 Walker ...59 15 44 Mis o Richardson 63 15 48 Mrs. Ward b 8 15 53 President's Cup. The secretary of the Sepoy Lines Golf69 words
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Article46 1919-09-17 1466 Davis Cup Team, London, 3rd September.—Colonel KingBC ote and Major Arthur Lowe have been selected for the British Isles Davis Cup Team. They are sailing for Australia at the end of October. The third player for the Davis Cup competition will be selected next week.46 words
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Article148 1919-09-17 1466 .—Borneo Herald. A Tombstone Competition was held on the Sandakan Golf Course on the morning of the 19th August. The results of strenuous celebrating of Peace were undoubtedly responsible for the fact that only six players turned out to drive off at the comparatively early hour of.—Borneo Herald. - 148 words
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Article570 1919-09-17 1466 Discussing the proposed interport matches to be played in Hongkong in November, the Shanghai Daily News says Shanghai can put a very good side in the field, but are rather weak in bowling. Capt. D. I. M. Barrett should be the first chosen, he being a class bat,570 words
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Article57 1919-09-17 1466 [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] London, September 10. 1 Keysce (Carslake) 2 Dominion (A Smith) 3 Buchan (Childs) Ten ran. Won by six lengths two lengths between second and third. Betting 100 to 8 against Keysoe. 7to 1 Dominion 8 to 1 Buchan Place betting 6 to 4 against Keysoe57 words
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Article39 1919-09-17 1466 London, September, 12. 1. Haki. 2. Heliogabalus. 3. Vagabond. Three ran won by H length J length between 2rd and 3rd. Betting 7 to 7 on Haki. 7 to 1 against Heliogabalus. 20 to 1 Vaga and.39 words
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Article16 1919-09-17 1466 London, September, 1. Mr. C. I. Thornton's Eleven beat the Austral ans by two wickets.16 words
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Article110 1919-09-17 1466 G nppore Frw E Another case of exporting rice without the permission of the Food Controller was disposed of in the Third Court, Singapore, when four Malays and two < hinese "ere chuiged with attempting to export 39 bags of Rangoon rice to Dutch territory from theG nppore Frw ??-E* - 110 words
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Article889 1919-09-17 1466 THE PROSPERITY OF INDIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. One of the most interesting developments arising out of the war, says a financial paper, has been the increase in the importance of financial interests in the Far East, especially luma. Japan and China. All these countries have prospered exceedingly889 words
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Article557 1919-09-17 1467 Strtiils Times. A SHORT LIST. The last session but one of 1919 opened in the Supreme Court this morning before the Honourable Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule with only five cases in the calendar. Returning From Banishment. The first case heard was that against Eim liuat alias Eim– Strtiils Times. - 557 words
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Article84 1919-09-17 1467 The town of Daito in Formosa was swept by typhoon on ‘h? 9th and 10th August. Although the exact extent of the damage wrought is not available, one report says that almost all the houses, except massive buildings like the Daito Government Office and hospitals, were blown84 words
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Article293 1919-09-17 1467 Distribution of Corporation's Investments. The report of the Malayan Rubber Loan and Agency Corporation for the year ended June 30 last states that, although hostilities have ceased, the period under review was seriously affected by the last ten months of the war, when the difficulties of293 words
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Article618 1919-09-17 1467 REDUCED OUTPUT DUE TO LABOUR SHORTAGE. The annual general meeting of the Nyalaa Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in the registered offices, Singapore, Hth September, Mr. Koh San Ilin presiding. The others present were Messrs. Tan Chong Kce, F. S. Monteith, 11. Cheshire and H. B. Ward,618 words
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Article401 1919-09-17 1468 Visit of Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Europe. The Chinefce Foreign Minister, Mr. Lou Teeng-tsiang, who arrived in London on sth August, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace on Bth idem. His Excellency was accompanied by the Chinese Minister to the Court of St.401 words
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Article667 1919-09-17 1468 —Shanghai Timos. Big Industrial Concerns Rapidly Developing. China iy rapidly becoming a manufacturing country, and it will only be a matter of a few years more when we may expect almost every branch of industry to have its inauguration here. Owing to the Japanese boycott, Chinese merchants from.—Shanghai Timos. - 667 words
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Article358 1919-09-17 1468 ship said he would make no order.— Straits Times. Recoveries on Commission and Counter Claim. It will be remembered that the action brought by the Aarhus Oliefabrik, Ltd., of Aarhus tDenmark) against Me>srs. Mcm.i Brothers in the sum of 1111,006.39 as damages suffered by plaintiff throughship said he would make no order.—Straits Times. - 358 words
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Article139 1919-09-17 1468 Hl NEsE SECRET SOCIETY MEN ROB CHINESE LABOI RE RS IN FRANCE, Mysterious Deaths Attributed to Them. A Par.s correspondent states that the Toulon po ice nave discovered aChineso society known H 8 the "White Wolves,” which ia operating among the coolies work ng near Toulon, Marseilies, and139 words
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Article1194 1919-09-17 1468 The proceedings then terminated. —Straits Times. touching farewell from the SINGAPORE BAR. Immediately after Ma. Justice Ebden had delivered his last judgment as a judge of the Upreme Court hi a big copra case on the I.lth instant,' a touching function took place, all the officials ofThe proceedings then terminated.—Straits Times. - 1,194 words
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Article275 1919-09-17 1469 Yokohama to London in Eleven-Ton Yacht. In a recent issue of the Echo, we mentioned that Mr. F. J. H. Stone tad left Hongkong for Japan with the object of having an 11-ton yacht built there to be sailed by him from Yokohama to England. Mr. Stone,275 words
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Article167 1919-09-17 1469 —Straits Times. A public meeting was held in the Diwan Johore Bahru on Thursday, the 11th inst to consider a proposal to collect subscriptions u Raffles College. Mr. W. George Maxwell C.M.G., presided, and explained the aims and objects of this memorial of the Centenary of—Straits Times. - 167 words
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Article186 1919-09-17 1469 In the will left by Major Baird, one of the first American army officers from New York to be killed in France, a remarkably affectionate tribute is paid to Mrs. Baird, to whom he leaves his entire estates, valued at 1’4,000. The eulogy, which forms186 words
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Article73 1919-09-17 1469 As one of the measures for the regulation o the price of rice, the Japanese Department of Agriculture and Commerce has been earnestly encouraging the plantation of potatoes since last year when the rice riots broke out. io result of the Government’s endeavours in this direction is reported73 words
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Article15 1919-09-17 1469 744,325 lbs. of plantation rubber "f* shipped from Biitisb North Borneo during July.15 words
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Article28 1919-09-17 1469 T he output < f the Ronpibcn A Liability for the Ist half of September 1”’ was 135 piculs stopped seven days des 8 boilers and overhaul.28 words
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Article46 1919-09-17 1469 The total number and tonwe« f steamers and -ailim- ships which. hare at the Port of Bangkok during the monm August 1919 is as follows Flag Steamers British 4795 Trpanese 7 1’656 Nowegian '707 Dutch 1 og3 Danih I ]o French 1 r..ui 746 words
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Advertisement64 1919-09-17 1469 Official Luncheon to the Hon. H.Y. Braddon. Have you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism? If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a Lottie to-day, apply it With a Vigorous massage to the afflicted parts aud64 words
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Article923 1919-09-17 1470 DIRECTORS’ FOR 1918» The Directors present herewith their Re. ort for the year ended 31st December, 1918, accompanied by duly audited statement of accounts. In the Report for the year ended 31st December, 1917, the hope was expressed that the Dredge would be ready for work early923 words
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Article322 1919-09-17 1470 To be Issued Shortly. The following communique was laid on the Press table at the Secretariat, Colombo, Sept. Ist: —It is the intention of the Government shortly to issue a new Rs. 2 Currency Note different in design from the Rs. 2 Note now in circulation. Both322 words
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