The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 September 1919

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    22 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 118 PER ANNUM. Single Copy 40 cts. VI. 17 Penang, Wednesday, September i. 4, 1919, No 89.
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      355 1 I CONTENTS. Leaders Miscellaneous (Continued): Business Prospects 1,471 Aerial Feats 1,488 Persia’s Future .1,477 Chinese Affairs 7/. 1,488 A 1,510 Penang’s Peril 1,485 <fc 1,503 Public Library 1,488 Propaganda 1,493 Mr. Justice Innes 1,489 China and Japan 1,493 Money Changers 1,489 Heroes of the Deep 1,503 ’Flu in Ipoh 1,494
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      171 2 THE “STRAITS ECHO” I MAIL EDITION. —MOO QQQ—t*vo Published the day prior to the departure of each mail For Europe, and contains the latest local and States news originally publisher! in the £Zr /JC? daily issues, as well as all important news from various parts ar me Far Xj? East
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    BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
    814 1471 We are indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co. for gratifying information to the effect that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices dated London 15th instant reporting a further rise in plantation rubber values, Ist Latex Crepe now fetching 2s. 411. and Smoked Sheet 2s. 3id.
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    RUBBER DUTY.
    116 1471 It is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period 12th to 18th September, inclusive, is fixed at 85J cents per pound, equivalent to ***** per pickul, for the purpose of assessing duty in the F. I.S. The Tara, which arrived this morning, brought 3109
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    M.A.P.
    507 1471 Advices from Rome state that the Duke of Aoste will shortly undertake a journey to the United States via China and Japan. Prince Konoye, a member of the Japanese House of Peers, arrived in London from Paris on the 13th ultimo. Mr. Tokitoshi Fuchi, Secretary to the Japanese Embassy,
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      102 1471 cue Straits €cDo. PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 59, Beach Street, Penang. Price: Dally Local $3O Per annum. Daily Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB Per annum. Cable Address ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B. All business
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    FIASCO AT FIUME.
    333 1472 [BECTEBS TELEGRAMS.] Government Repudiates Raid. London, September 14. —Signor Nitti has strongly denounced the adventurous enterprise and has repudiated the reports that Government had encouraged it. Government had taken every measure to prevent the raid and would not tolerate it. He deplored the military sympathy and stated
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    East Prussian Plebiscite.
    60 1472 Bringing German Electors to the Poll. London, September 14 It is reported from Polish sources that the Germans are making elaborate preparations for the forthcoming plebiscite in East Prussia. German natives of the province are being brought free from other parts of Germany. It is estimated that
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    The Syrian Mandate.
    40 1472 Emir Felsul en route for Paris Alexandria, Septemter 14. The Emir Feieul arrived from Damascus yesterday and left in a British destroyer to attend a conference with Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau in Paris regarding Syria.
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    Honduras at it Again.
    52 1472 President Bolts for San Salvador. London, September 15.—Only meagre details of the revolution in Hondu*as are arriving in London. During the figlring 8 m Pedro SuJa was partially destroyed; the President and family fled towards San Salvador. The new Government has granted an amnesty to its
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    NORTH-WEST RUSSIA.
    201 1472 A Ray of Hope. LordoD, September 12. —The special correspondent of The Manchester Guardian suggests that the British evacuation of North Russia may be by way of the Baltic Sea not of the Arctic ocean. Preliminary step to this would be an advance on Petrograd. Possible Finn-Esthonian-Russlan Alliance
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    Esthonia and Bolshevikland.
    97 1472 Negotiations for Peaces Reval, September 14.—The Esthonian government has accepted the Russian Soviet government’s offer to negotiate peace. The first meeting of the peace delegates will be held at Petschory near Pskoff. But not for Friendship. London, September 15. The Esthonian representative in London informs Reuter that
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    Siberia.
    23 1472 Reported Capture of Tobolsk. Stockholm, September 13 —The newspapers here report that the Bolsheviks have captured Tobolsk and are marching on Omsk.
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    Treachery at Archangel.
    50 1472 Helsingfors, September 13.—The authorities at Archangel have discovered a Bolshevik plot to surrender the town by armed revolt. Death to the Traitors Prompt action was taken, the plot suppressed, seven of the leaders have been court-martialled and sentenced to death and five of them to penal servitude.
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    Serbia.
    40 1472 Resignation of the Ministry. Belgrade, September 13.—The Serbian cabinet has resigned because it failed to obtain the suppression or modification of the clauses in the Austrian peace treaty dealing with the protection of minorities in territories ceded to Serbia.
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    PARIS EPITOME.
    197 1472 (Haw*) nachronism’s Death Certificate. Paris, September 16.—The French pane» state that the treaty of Saint Germain is the death certificate of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The old monarchical state bvbtern in now plunged into the irrevocable past and none of the great changes that have been wrought in Europe
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    Boston Police Strike.
    92 1472 Deserters not Strikers. Boston Mass, September 13,—Seven persons were killed during the two days’ police strike. The city is now quiet and ia being patrolled by soldiers in trench helmets. Governor Coolidge declares that the police are deserters not strikers and arbitration with them is impossible. Their
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    California and the Japs.
    55 1472 Asiatic Immigation Stopped. New York, September 14 -The Governor of Lower California has prohibited any further immigration of Japanese, Chinese, and other Asiatics, into the northern district of Lower California. Until Mexico Makes up its Mind. This restriction will stand until the Mexican Federal Congress has
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    Wilson’s Warning.
    59 1472 Can the Leopard——? Occur d’Alene Idaho, September InPresident Wilson in his speech here p 1 the world aflame with war unless the t Treaty were accepted. Ha said tha was a field for conquest eastwards o many which was already negotiating wi Bolshevik government in the hope of
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    German Peace Treaty.
    28 1472 Passed by South Africa. Capetown, September 13. —The 30 to 5 passed the motion ratifying Peace Treaty without any alteration ot tn® legislative aseembly’s ratification.
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    S.S. Marathon Afloat Again.
    47 1473 And Off on Her Own Steam, London, September 14.—The s.s. Marathon which was beached after her collision with the Japanese steamer Heijin Maru off Dungeness on the 10th instant has been refloated and was able to proceed to London under her own steam.
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    South Africa.
    47 1473 Maintaining the Integrity of the Union. Capetown, September 14.—General Smuts in a vigorous speech in parliament declared that South Africa must remain part of the Empire; and one State could not secede from the Union which must not be torn to pieces by nationalist tactics.
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    Rumania.
    71 1473 Bratiano s Resignation. Bukharest, September 13.—Bratiano has resigned. His action was due to the belief that Rumania’s interests were endangered through the Allies request to relinquish the undivided possession of Banat and share it with the Magyars and J-erbs. Bratiano’s successor will be better enabled to submit a conciliatory
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    Marseilles Dock Strike.
    20 1473 Marseilles, September 13.—The strike has ended in a victory for the dockers whose demands have been granted.
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    Silver Market.
    11 1473 London, September 15.—Silver is steady at 4s. ll£d—ss. l}d.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    227 1473 Bail in Murder Case. In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule Mr. A. R. Thornton, applied for bail on behalf of the sixteen Chinese who were committed for trial on a charge of murder. His Lordship allowed the application in •o far as
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    RIM (MALACCA) RUBBER.
    528 1473 The Directors’ Report. the^°pp^ n 18 th o Import as presented at renort Pn 1 0^ 8 Bllbmit the ninth annual year ended 31 8 TMa?cVl f 9a° UDtB K P mT De P reciatio on Buildnow’ Rtfinrf’ ac^’[ ler y> etc. The amount T tandlng to
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    WORLD UNITY OR WORLD RUIN.
    650 1473 (Sunday Times, August 10.) M/tan m .^Tj' eaD <ireanl of national prosperity a 8 rapi,ll y as which we momentarily encouraged ouraelvea. Peace and Labour unrest came to scoff at our fond delusions. The demand for nationalisation of industries is becoming universal, as insistent m
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      Selangor Golf Club.
      50 1474 The final of the Glassford Cup Competition of the Selangor Golf Club was played over 36 holes on the Petaling course on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for C. H. Bamsom (-10) who beat C. J. Perkins by 3 up and 2 to play.
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      Selangor Tennis Tournament.
      109 1474 At the Lake Club last Sunday afternoon the prizes won in the recent tennis handicap tournament were distributed by Lady Brockman. The winners were as follows: Ladies Doubles: Mrs. Sime and Mrs. Hill (Bor.) J Mixed Doubles: Mrs. and Mr. F. M. Campbell (—3O). Men’s Doubles: Dr.
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      ROSS TO TRY CHANNEL SHIM.
      159 1474 Paris, July 30. —Norman Ross, the San Francisco swimmer, has just announced his intention of swimming the English Channel. This news, coming immediately after his close and sensational win of the Seine swim through Paris, has aroused much interest in swimming circles. The channel swim
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    REST HOUSE ROBBERS.
    237 1474 A Seremban Incident. A thief or thieves last week ransacked three rooms in Seremban Rest House, and did fairly well out of it. Mr. H. Hodson, travelling representative to the Singer Sewing Machine Company, after teas, lay down in a long chair on the verandah of his
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    524 1474 Sime Darby <fc Co’s Report. Singapore, September 13. London Quotations. The latest wire I from London received here on the 11th was I dated the Bth inst., the quotation being 2/2} I 2/31, market steady. Auctions 10th and 11th September. I Again there was a good demand for
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    JUTE PROSPECTS.
    637 1474 I Will the World’s Needs be Met? There are this year more than twenty. I seven lakhs of acres in India under jui* I This compares with a total acreage of I slightly more than twenty-five lakhs last I year. It was estimated that last year’s I crops
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    WATERFRONT.
    1186 1475 Transport in Collision. The transport Themistocles, 11,231 tons en route from L' udon to Sydney, collided with •nd sank the Norwegian barque Edderside. 1,347 tone, bound from Tort Natal to Bu nos Ayres. 'J he disaster occurred in a fog at a •pot 90 mil®» to the South east
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    116 1475 The output of the Tin Bentong No Liability for the Ist half of September was hours 311; piculs 161; yards 40,100. The output of Tai ping Tin Dredging < o. for the first half of the month is 380 picuh. The output of Kampong Kamunting Im D/edging for
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    RIOTS IN MELBOURNE.
    584 1475 —Ex. TREASURY OFFICES WRECKED. Wild scenes, culminating in the wrecking of some of the State Government offices, and the wounding of the Premier, Mr. Lawson, occurred in Melbourne on July 21, as the result of a deputation ”of soldiers to the Premier. There can be no doubt
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    PRAI DOCK.
    1009 1476 Special Meeting of Members of Chambers (f Commerce in Penang. Notice Jias been given that a special general meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, to which members of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce are invited, will be held in the Chamber on Tuesday the 25th day
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    CHINESE CONCESSIONS, LTD.
    129 1476 Just Registered in London. Chinese Concessions, Ltd., a private company, has just been registered in London with a capital of £90,000 in 80,000 ordinary shares of £1 each and 200,000 deferred shares of Is. each, to carry on the business of backers, capitalists, financiers, concessionaires, merchants, stock,
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    491 1476 Ex. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR Tub YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE. Following is the directors’ report to be pre sented at the sixth annual general mee f io of shareholders in Kuala Lumpur on the 20th instant: Ihe directors have pleasure in submitting their sixth annual report and
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    PERSIA’S FUTURE.
    1189 1477 Though Persia possesses at the present time but scanty trade relations with British Malaya any change towards the betterment o f that country’s Government cannot be without interest for all in this quarter of the globe “below the wind.” The day is certainly not for distant, and may
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    M.A.P.
    521 1477 Mr. R F. R. Swettenham is due in the F. M. 8. in a week or two. Mr. W. Peel, Food Controller, is expected to arrive here to-morrow by the Nagoya. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Andrews, of Tronoh, South, Perak, are leaving for Home by the Nagoya on the
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    HOME POLITICS.
    222 1478 [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Autumn Campaign Commences. With Lloyd George s return London, September 16,—The return of Mr. Lloyd George from Paris to-night marks the opening of the autumn political campaign. The Premier will make an important speech to-morrow at the International Brotherhood Congress and will proceed later on to
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    Employment for Disabled Soldiers
    186 1478 King’s Proclamation Catches On London, September 16.—The King’s appeal to employers to employ disabled exsoldiers has been favourably received everywhere. There are prospects that the solemn obligation mentioned by His Majesty will be generally supported. The Ministry of Labour states that 50,000 disabled soldiers are seeking
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    Syrian Mandate
    76 1478 Paris, September 16.—Marshal Foch and Viscount Allenby attended a prolonged meeting of the Supreme Council yesterday afternoon. French Troops for Upper Syria. Paris, pptember 15—It is understood that one of the stipulations in the provisional agreement l>etween Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Clemenceau provi fe< that French troops
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    FIASCO AT FIUME.
    133 1478 Badaglio gets busy. I Rome, September, 15.—General Badaglio, I whose appointment to enquire into the Fiume affair has been reported in. our columns, bas issued a proclamation in which he urges d’Annunzio’s followers to return to their regiments. I “The way out.’’ It appears that the majority
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    Baltic Provinces.
    62 1478 Can’t Fight the Bolsheviks by Themselves. Reval, September 13. M, Czepinski, the President of Lithuania, is greatly inclined to make peace with the Bolshevik because it is impossible for his Government to continue to fight against them as it has received no assistance from the Allies; but Lithuania
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    Prince of Wales.
    101 1478 Enthusiastic Reception at Calgary, Calgary, September 14.—The Prince of Wales upon his arrival here was presented with a civic address enclosed in a huge sheep’s horn. Afierwards at Victoria Park he distributed decorations to demobilized men and to the relatives of men who had fallen in the
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    Poles vs. Bolsheviks.
    32 1478 Polish occupation of Borysow. London, September 11.—A Polish communique says "We have occupied Borysow ninety kilometres north-east of Minsk The Bolsheviks have been heavily reinforced on the Lithuanian front.”
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    Kelemak Rubber Estate.
    49 1478 Good Prospects. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 17.—At the general meeting of the Kelemak Rubber estate Mr. Miles who presided anticipated that by the end of the current year the whole estate would be in bearing and that no further capital expendi‘ure would be necessary.
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    29 1478 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 17 —The auctions here opened less briskly th n usual. The following prices were realized; highest crepes 98i, sheet 99.
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    PARIS EPITOME.
    225 1478 No Green in Chinese Eyes. Paris, September 17,-The Chireu delegation in Paris express eurprire 7 Japanese willingness to return Shantuntto China as soon at> China has signed the Tr£re of Versailles. China has no reason tochanZ her attitude towards the Treaty of Veraailta Can the Leopard—? M. Andre
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    The Bolshie Bewildered
    136 1478 Or Hide and Seek With Mamontov. London September 15. The War Office states that we have got into touch by aeroplane with General Mamontov who in the middle of August broke through the Bolshevik lines facing the Volunteer army and has been carrying out extensive raids around
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    The Syrian Mandate.
    65 1478 Vague but Apparently Satisfactory Information Paris, September 15. —Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau had a satisfactory conference regarding Syria. A temporary arrangement has been agreed upon for the regulation of the situation. This has been approved by the Supreme Council and will operate until the American
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    Another Scrap of Paper.
    30 1478 Rome, September 15.-—The socialis minority in parliament has issued a stateroen urging Italy to annul the Treaty of Versailles as Italy has received no advantage therefrom
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    Rumania Retires.
    123 1479 But by no Means Gracefully. Paris, September 15. The situation in Hungary is causing uneasiness in Conference circles in consequence of Rumania’s reported intention to leave the country hurriedly. Leaving Hungary in a Hole. The Rumanians dissolved all the military and police forces in Hungary which will therefore
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    Viscount Allenby.
    77 1479 Arrives In London: Receives Warm Welcome London, September 16—Viscount Allenby arrived at Victoria station from Paris this morning and received a warm welcome. The Earl of Athlone (Prince Alexander ofTeck) was the first to receive him on behalf of His Majesty the King. Among the distinguished persons present
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    The Russian Skedaddle.
    58 1479 Approved by the Fence Conference. Paris, September 15. —The Supreme Council has considered the Russian question and agreed to the British policy of evacuation. It declared itself as against Russian adventuies by the Allies because of its profound belief that the Russian people must settle their own
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    TUNGSTEN AND TIN IN BURMA.
    866 1479 Rangoon Times. Much Unexplored Country. Part 2 of Vol. L. of the Records of the Geological Survey of India, just issued, contains an important article on “The distribution of ores of Tungsten and Tin in Burma” by Messrs. J. Coggin Brown, 0.b.e., m sc P.G.8.,
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    TEMPEST WORLD-TOUR CO.
    208 1479 BRILLIANT SUCCESS ACHIEVED IN SOUTH AFRICA. Marie Tempet’s Company to Visit the East fn Route America in Near Future. On the 11th ultimo Marie Tempest concluded her fourth season in Johannesburg, lhe four seasons in the year constitute an achievement without precedent in the Union of South
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      THE FIUME RAID.
      310 1479 [To the Editor of the Strait» Echo.] Dear Sir, Your big and sensational titles such as “Italian Opera Fantasia diFiums” etc. (which made a great show in your paper yesterday) call for an immediate protest on my part. It is neither fair nor honest to take advantage
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    SOCIETY OF PLANTERS.
    207 1480 Truth’s” Comments on the new Society. Following is an excerpt from “Truth of August 13: A movement is on foot in Malaya for establishing an Estates Staff Association (now the Incorporated Society of Planters) to deal with the various difficulties which arise between rubber companies and their
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    HUGE NATIONAL DEBTS.
    412 1480 Against Great Britain's huge debt to the United States, estimated at, roughly, £2,000,000,000, inclusive of liabilities to private firms, must be set an indebtedness of «£1,737,000,000 of our Allies and Dominions to the United Kingdom. If only we were paid what we are owed we could reduce
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    CRIME IN MALAYA.
    631 1480 AMPANG HELD UP AND LOOTED. Perak Bushrangers’ Latest Outrage. For the following fuller particulars of the attack upon and looting of Ampang, in Perak, we are indebted to the Times of Malaya The calm that has marked the activities of the gang robbers in Kinta during the
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    Singapore Suicides.
    620 1480 Smitten by the dread of exoosiir. ..j the probable punishment fa the theft he was alleged to have commits at Bangkok, a young Anamite, namedTraone Vink Van, otherwise commonly known J Mr. Van, jumped overboard from the Din Samud m Singapore harbour on 14th imt and sought a
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    MR. J.F. OWEN
    148 1481 Entertained at Ipoh Before Proceeding to Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 18-Alr. J. F.Owen the District Officer of Kinta, was entertained ata public dinner at the Ipoh railway hotel yesterday evening. There were over 100. present representing the planting, mining and commercial communities and the
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      Tennis.
      35 1481 American Championship, .New York, August 30.—1 u the United States tennis singles championships Johnston defeated the Australian Patterson, 6—2, 3—6, 6—4, 4—6, 7 5, Norman Brookes defeated Garland, 1-6, 2 -6.6-1, 6 -2, 7-5.
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      PENANG’S TENNIS CHAMPION.
      109 1481 Doing Well in Java, The many friends here of Mr. R A. Hunt will be glad to hear that he is still upholding his reputation as a clever tennis player in Java where he has gone from Penang on transfer. In the open tournament in which players
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      P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      590 1481 The unfinished tie in the semi-final of the Profession Pairs between E. E. Chambers and F. B. Rickett (Bankers) and S. F. B. Martin and A. W. de W. Harries (Law) was resumed yesterday evening under ideal weather conditions and was witnessed fty a large concourse of
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      Golf.
      26 1481 Garrison Golf Club. o competition for the men's medal (Stroke) for Sept, was won by Capt. J. P. Little with a scoie of 81 nett.
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      Cricket.
      116 1481 The Hongkong Visit. Arrangements are not yet completed for the proposed visit of a Malaya eleven to Hongkong in November for triangular matches with Hongkong and Shanghai. In Singapore, Penang and F. M. S. centres the names of those who will definitely be able to go are being collected,
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      Billiards.
      282 1481 A billiard match was played between the Moslem Institute and the Balestier Friendly Society nt the Club House of the latt< rat Rowell Road, Singapore, last Sunday. There were altogether five matches, two under English and three under American rule» The matches resulted English, Wee Song Kay(B.F.S.) 150, Daud
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    Sultan of Perak
    50 1481 LEAVES IPOH FOR TAIPING. Farewell to Most Popular Man In State. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, September 18. His Highness the oultan of Perak left Ipoh this morning fur Taiping to bid farewell to the Hon ble Mr. R. G. Watson C.M.G. the retiring Resident of Perak.
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    FREEMASONRY IN PENANG.
    287 1481 Installation Ceremony last Night. The annual installation of Victoria Jubilee Chapter Loyal Arch Freemasonary, E C No. 1555, took place last night at the Freemason’s Hall, Northern Road. The Installing Principals woro M E C R ?7S?S A!,ao W A Ward < RJ Kirke and C H
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    WATERFRONT.
    491 1482 Dock Deal. Modern Transport states that John Kelly, Limited, shipowners and coal importers, of Belfast, have recently completed the purchase of the Warrenpoint Dock. It is understood that the price reaches five figures. Fremantle-Singapore Run. The Kajang, 2075 register, of the S. S. Co., is to replace the Charon
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    SILVER.
    1122 1482 INTERESTING VIEWS OF FINANCIERS. Evidently the considered opinion of The Financier of 15th August is that the views regarding the shortage of silver and consequent high value as expressed in The Metal World are sound. It therefore reproduced that journal's article on the subject in extenso on the 15th
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    THE MONSOON.
    148 1482 Rainfall General Throughout India. Simla, Sept. s.—The” special weekly Weather Report for the week ending sth September, 1919, states that a senes ox minor depressions which appeared over 0 them India that again concentrated the rain fall into that region at the expense of Peninsula. The rainfall of
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    HITAM TIN LIMITED.
    264 1483 report of the directors. Following is the report to be presented at the meeting of shareholders in Ipoh on the 23rd instant: The directors have pleasure in presenting to the shareholders their first annual report together with the balance sheet as at June 30th, 1919. A development
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    Report of the Managing Director.
    668 1483 Kroh, August 20. —I now have pleasure in forwarding you a report on the mining operations carried out on your property for the year ending 30th June, 1919. Ditch and Pipe Line. Delivery of the pipes was completed by the end of August 1918 and
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    RUBBER.
    701 1483 estate in an excellent position. The ninth report of the directors ol Suxigei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., to be presented to the shareholders at the annual meeting to be held in Singapore on September 20, states that the net profit for the period, after making due provision for depreciation,
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    GOLD FOR INDIA.
    78 1483 Simla, September 4;—The proceeds of the sa;rs of Councils Bills which, it was recently announced, arc now being made weekly in Nev.- York, at about 10 cents to the rupee, will be converted into gold and shipped to India on behalf of ’he Gov.-rniwnt. Inforn. *tion has
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    CHINA NEWS
    1592 1484 New Commissioner for Shantung ANOTHER JAPANESE LOAN NANKING MINT SCANDAL TO BE PROBED (China Press Special.) New Commissioner for Shantung. Peking, Aug 23. —A new Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to Shantung is leaving shortly for his post at Tsinauiu. lie will be the first incumbent of his office,
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    PENANG’S PERIL.
    585 1485 special meeting of members of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce is to be held to-morrow, Saturday, 20ch instant, to discuss the attitude of the Chinese mercantile and landowning community with regard to Penang Harbour Board affairs and the proposals of the F.M.B.R. respecting Prai. The result of
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    M.A.P.
    580 1485 Mr. Sim of Bagan Datoh is off by the Nagoya this evening. Good luck to him. Mr. 8. M. Gregory, of the F. M S. Railway who retired some years ago, is flourishing, siys the M.M. He has been engaged in Red Cro-s work. Mr. T. Okonogi has been
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    WEDDING AT TAIPING.
    634 1485 .—Malay Mail. Jumeaux—Maxwell. The wedding whs solemnised at th? Gospel Hall, Main Road, Taiping, by Mr. H. Freeman Marks assisted by Mr. W.B. B'.ick, n Saturday, September 13, at 4.30 p.m of Dr. Eric L. 8. Jumeaux. L.M.S., Singapore, assistant surgeon, laiping, eldest son <»t Mr. A.
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    NYAI DASIMAH.
    573 1486 GOLD MEDALS PRESENTED TO ARTISTES. Highly Successful Performance. The Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre was last night the scene of a large gathering of spectacors to witness a performance of the highly inteiesting Javanese play entitled Nyai Dasimah by a caste composed entirely of Penang-born Chinese. The performance was
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    GOLD SMUGGLING.
    727 1486 Another Big Haul at Madras. A few days ago we published news to the effectPthat two B. I. liners from the Straits had been stopped outside Madras Harbour and that, as ihe result of a very thorough search by the Police, about £130,000 in gold was discovered, hidden
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    FALSE 10-CENT NOTES.
    217 1486 Raid on Forgers’ Den in Penang To-day, They face the Music in the grjj police court. At 3 a.m. to-day Detective Inspector Law and Chinese sub-inspector Lai Thian Poh raided No. 83, Kuala Kangsar Road and promptly placed under arrest two Hokiena named Tan Poh and Teng
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    Tax on Tin.
    219 1486 By request of the acting Under-Secretary to Government, F.M 8., our Kuala Lumpur contemporary notifies that the collection of the War Tax on tin, which was discontinued as from December 28th, 1918, would be resumed with effect from Tuesday, Septem* her 16th, 1919. Date Slightly Deferred. A
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    M.S.V.R. AGAIN.
    866 1487 ADJUTANT vs. PTE. FRENCH. Another Case Dismissed. At Klang Police Court on Tuesday last the Magistrate, Mr. W. Pryde, gave judgment against the Adjutant, M. 8. V. R., who had lummoned Private G. R. French for failing o attend two compulsory parades to which he had been summoned.
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    ANILINE DYES.
    218 1487 Special Order in Council. IMPORTATION OF NON-BRITISH DYES PROHIBITED. A special issue of the Straits Government Gazette dated Singapore 16th September reads as follows: The Imperial Order in Council of the 26th day of October, 1896. In exercise of the powers conferred by the Order of Her late
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    THE CHINA POOL.
    60 1487 Japan Backing Out of It. Washington, September 16: Japan has replied to the recent enquiry by the United States regarding the proposed Chine«e loan by the Consortium of international bankers that, owihg to the peculiar state of Mongolia and Manchuria and the relationship between them and Japan,
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    Allenby at Dover.
    175 1487 Pays Fine Tribute to Genera! Murray. London, Septeml er 16— Replying to an address of welcome at Dover Lord Allenby said that when he went to Egypt two yeara ago he did not knew what was going to happen but soon found how much he owed to
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    The Great Betrayal.
    97 1487 Its Effect upon the Baltic Provinces. London, September 16. Doctor Bisseneeck, the Let ish repnsentaLve in London, interviewed by Reu’er, dwelt upon Latvia’s difficult situation owing to the Allies’omission to furnish her with indispensable munitions. Her difficulties were accentuated by the British evacuation of North Russia on
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    The Peace Conference.
    47 1487 Crowe Takes Balfour’s > lace. Paris/ September 16.-Fir Eyre Crowe who has been appointed Britsh Plenipotentiary on the Council of Five will have Ambassador’s rank. It is stated in French conference circles that the British are anxious to change the venue ofthe Conference to London.
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    The Hungry Hun.
    28 1487 Pays for his Food. Brussels, September 16.—Forty mil ion marks in gold were despatched from Gf rmany to England to-day as paymt nt for foodstuffs.
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    The Hun and His Catspaw.
    70 1487 No Further Use for Poor Pussy, Copenhagen, September 16—General ven Sanders, interviewed, said that’the I urki-h campaign in Palestine was not undertaken with a view to success. Its object was to draw the Allied troops away from the Western front. Asked what Germany’s future relationship
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      14 1488 September Medal. This will be played for on SaturdaySunday, 20th-21st Sept.
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      P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      290 1488 The final of the Profossioml Pain between F. C. Gregson and E. G. Hird <merchants) and E. E. Chamber» And F- R. Rickett (Bankers), which was p.ared off yesterday afternoon, resulted in an easy victory for the former by 6—o, 6—4. There is no doubt that the
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    JAPAN AND PEACE.
    174 1488 Evbrybody Dissatisfied.” Tokio, Aug. 24— Every nation is dissatisfied with the results attained at the Paris Conference,” declared Marquis Saionji, chief of the Japanese Peace Mission, when told at Kobe that there are those in Japan who believe that Japan hss not fared well in the drafting
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    Silver Market.
    107 1488 London, September 16.—Silver firm. Buyers who are short of supplies offer 5s O.d. Belleis ask 5s I jd. Hongkong extended a cordial welcome to Mr. John J Cunningham of Washington, D.C., who recently arrived there to assume the du ies of Vice-Consul of the United State?, attached to
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    AERIAL FEATS.
    301 1488 ITALIAN AIRMAN’S GREAT SUCCESS. I Record of 161 Miles Per Hour. FROM R ME TO PARIS, 1000 MILES, 7J HOURS. From Paris to London in If Hour. Lieutenant Brack-Papa, pilot of a fast I Fiat BR. biplane, arrived at Amsterdam on August sth, thus disproving the veracity of
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    206 1488 Boycott Riots in Tientsin. (Hongkong Post Special.) Peking, September 7. —The Japanese Consul at Tientsin has, on account of some Japanese being assaulted in boycott riots, formally demanded severe punishment of the ringleaders. Japan to get Russia’s interests in Eastern Railway. Shanghai, September?. —Intelligence from diplomatic circles says
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    327 1488 —Straite limes. Mr. H. Latham, Leaving Singapore Signs New Bail Bond. The fifth Assize for Singapore was oomI menced on 16th instant under the presidency of the Hon. Mr. Justice Woodward, actin* Chief Justice. Before the actual proceedings opened Mr. G. G. Seth, Deputy Public Prosecutor, made an
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    PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    67 1488 The following new books have been received at the Library: Set Down in Malice, by Gerald Cumberland. Forty Days in 1914, by Major General Sir F. Maurice. The Grand Fleet *****6, by Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa. The Long Road to Baghdad, 2 volumes, by Edmund Candler. Midas
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    PEACE AND SAFETY.
    151 1488 New F.M.S. Legislation. The draft appears in the FM.S. ment Gazette of a Bill about to be introduced in the Federal Council whose object is w empower additional officers to intervene the dispersal of unlawful assemblies, W bring the references to local ralilt 7 forces into accord
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    SUPREME COURT.
    280 1489 Alleged Libel. Before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in the gupremo Court yesterday the hearing was resumed of the suit instituted by Haji Mat Isa Bin Haji Abdul Rasit, ex-Kathiof Balik Pulau, against Haji Mohamed Arope and others to the number of sixteen all Imams and Penghulus in
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    S.S. Aung Thye.
    121 1489 E. SHIPPING Co., vs. TEO AH LENG. Injuction Granted. Before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule this morning Mr. Terrell of Messrs. Pnsgrave and Matthews, appearing on behalf of the Eastern Shipping Company, Limited, moved the court for an injunction against the defendant, in the suit of the
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    Mr. Justice Innes.
    140 1489 Eloquent Tribute from Asiatics. A large gathering of members of the Asiatic communities of Selangor and others assembled at the late Captain China Vap Kuan Sing’s garden in High Street, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday afternoon in honour of Mr. Justice Innes Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, who is retiring
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    MONEY CHANGERS.
    677 1489 Conditions of licences in Hongkong. The revised conditions of money changera’ licences made by the Governor in Council at, Hongkong, and given prominence in the columns of the China Press, make interesting reading. The following are the substituted conditions:— 1. Every money changer shall keep account books in
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    CANTON NEWS.
    513 1489 r-Hka PO9I Corrci. The Chinese Peace Delegation. Canton, September 4.—The Administrative Direc.ors of the Military Government have wired to the Acting Premier in Peking opposing the proposal of the North to recall some members of the Chinese peace delegation from Paris after the signature of the peace treaty
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    WINTHROP vs. O.C.-M.S.V.R.
    2624 1490 APPEAL-UPHELD M. S. V. R. NOT ON ACTIVE SERVICE —Malay Mail. At Klang Police Court on luesday, ’ln Magistrate, Mr. W. I’ryde. gave judgment in the appeal of Private Stephen W iuthiop, M.S.V.R., from the decision of his Commandant. Lieut-Col. -I P. Swetteuham, refusing him his certificate
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    2916 1491 IMPERIAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Viceroy’s Opening Addrebb. At the opening meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council at Simla on the 3rd inst., His Excellency Lord Chelmsford delivered the following address reviewing the whole Indian situation since the past session. His Excellency said Let me first welcome Ilon'ble Members to
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    PROPAGANDA.
    851 1493 Daring the war Reuter’s Agency handled a Special Imperial News Service, which the Agency transmittt 1 on behalf of the Imperial Government to the Press of the East, including Malaya, where it was published by the papers without charge for their services in thereby helping in propaganda work devised
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    1059 1493 A member of the Chinese Peace Delegation, in the course of a very recent interview with a Press representative in London, said quite truly that China, by her participation in the war against Germany, had won nothing but the privPege of sending her delegates to Paris to
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    M.A.P.
    519 1494 Hii Lordship Sir Havilland and Lady de Sauimarez were expected back in Shanghai a few days ago. The Right Rev. C. J. Ferguson-Davie, Bishop of Singapore, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on the 18th inst. Captain Frank Baylis has succeeded Captain A. A. H. Milroy (retired) as Superintendent of the
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    VANITY FAIR.
    527 1494 •j Revue and Musical Comedy. Miss Dawn Preludes the Day. Miss Eileen Dawn, the business manager of the Vanity Fair Company, is making arrangements for their return visit to Penang. They are expected to arrive from Madras to-morrow week and will open at the Town Hall on Monday,
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    241 1494 The Tibetan Question. (Eastern News Agency,") Peking, Sept. 3.—ln view of the deadlock in the negotiations between China and Britain in connection with the Tibet question, the Government has telegraphically ordered Sze Tsao-chi, the Chinese Minister to Britain, to inquire regarding the British Governmeiit’s views. Government and Students.
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    'Flu in Ipoh.
    173 1494 A Fresh Outbreak. There is a fresh outbreak of influenza in Ipoh just now, and many of the vern ment Offices and business houses are affected. Io the Post Office alone a largo number of the staff are off duty, several being in hospital. Other offices are
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    97 1494 The returns from the Kalumpang Tin for the first half of September "«re j—Houra run 281.50; yards treated 32,500; yi« pls. 240.55. A general meeting of the THu Selangor District Planters’ Association will be neiu at Kuala Kubu Rest House on September 30th. at 9.30 a.m. The Agenda
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      P.L.R.C.
      79 1495 A meeting of those interested and desirous of joining the Penang Ladies Rifle Club will be held at Mrs. Liston’s residence, 39, jiortham Road, on Tuesday, 23rd instant at 10-30 a.m. As it is now possible to obtain ammunition, the Com. Jwish to recommence practice at the Range and
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      P.V.R.C.
      34 1495 Club Shoot To-morrow. Members of the Penang Volunteer Rifle Club are reminded that there will be a long-range shoot at 800, 900 and 1000 yards to-morrow, the 21st inst, commencing at 7.30 a.m.
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      RACING IN THE F.M.S.
      176 1495 Order for Thoroughbred Horses. We are informed by the Honorary Secretary of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club that the I griffins recently ordered from Little's, the well-known Australian exporters, are expected to arrive here by the end of the month, says the Ipoh Times. This batch of
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    TEMERLOH LIMITED.
    243 1495 Ordinary General Meeting. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the I Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, I Limited, was held at the office of the Com- I pany, 9 Beach Street, at noon to-day, there I being present, the Hon. Mr. A. F. Good- I rich (in the
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    LLOYD GEORGE.
    492 1495 Great Speech at City Temple. London, September 17,—Mr. Lloyd George, I addressing the Brotherhood of Man Congress I at the City Temple, paid a tribute to General I Botha’s character and his beneficent influence I at the Peace Conference; also to his successor I General Smuts to whom
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    North-West Russia.
    56 1495 Ray of Hope Still Flickers. Paris, September 1 «.-Apparently there is some misunderstanding as to what bap pened at the sitting of the Supreme Council regarding Russia. The statement teleLraphed on September 15 was given out by fhe British delegation. The American and French delegations express complete ignorwith
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    A Storm in a Tea Cup.
    122 1495 Anything Good Enough for a Cable. Paris, Sept 16.—The American delegates refuse to be interviewed upon the subject of the statements of the American journalist, Mr. Bullit, before the Foreign Relations Committee of the American Senate concerning private conversations that he said he had
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    Tornado in Texas.
    41 1495 Two Million Pounds of Damage. New York, September 16. —The groat storms with accompanying floods have raged in Texas. At Corpus Christi over 120 persons have been killed and property has been damaged to the extent of £2,000,000.
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    Bulgarian Peace Treaty.
    35 1495 Paris, September 16. The Supreme Council has adopted the Bulgarian draft treaty which will be handed to the Bulgarian delegates at the Quai d’Orsay on the morning of the 19th of tieptember.
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    Koltchak Getting Lively.
    55 1495 Peking, September 16.—The new offensive ordered by Admiral Koltchak on what is practically the whole of his front with a view to the transference of many Bolshevik troops to General Denikin’s front is meeting with great success. Eight Bolshevist regiments have been destroyed and many prisoners and
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    Fire in Dindings.
    100 1495 News has reached here of a disastrous fire at Pangkor in the Dindings, which occurred, early last Thursday morning, entirely destroying 19 attap houses with their contents, no lives, however, being lost. Fortunately there was no breeze blowing at the time, otherwise the entire block near the
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    Raffles Chambers.
    92 1495 Not to have a Licence (From Our Own Corretpondtnl.) Singapore, Septemlier 19.—The Licensing J ustices have refused to license a refreshment room in Raffles Chambers. A paragraph in a London daily says Signor Gabriele d’Annunzio, the airman poet, is preparing a flight of five two-seater aeroplanes from Rome
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    SHARE MARKET.
    579 1496 Tran <fc Co.’s Weekly Report. Penang, September 19.—That last week’s sensational local rise in Rubber, a rise which was quite out of proportion with any appreciation shown by the commodity in 7 the London market, would be followed by a sharp reaction was only to be expected. From
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    FIASCO AT FIUME.
    240 1496 Final Scenes of the Farce. London, September 16 —All news regarding Fiume is coming from Rome and is apparently censored. The British mission and the Anglo-American contingents have left Fiume while the French troops are mustering at the base. It is not clear whether the insurgents are
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    KIAO-CHAU.
    74 1496 Notice to Quit, At Last! U. S. Asks Japan to Name Day. Honolulu, September 15.—The Japanese newspaper here states that the United States has asked Japan to fix a definite date for the return of Kiao-Chau to China. The associated officials at Washington make no comment on this foregoing
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    Exchange Extraordinary.
    39 1496 Sevenpenny Francs and Tenpenny Marks. London, September 17.—Further heavy falls in exchange occurred yesterday. The franc is now worth 7d. The mark less than 2d. while the pound sterling ia down to 17s. Id. in New York.
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    Academic Honour for Balfour.
    38 1496 Which Reuter Need Not Have Cabled. London, September 17.—1 t is understood that the Rt. Hon Mr. A. J. Balfour will be nominated Chancellor of Cambridge University in succession to the late Lord Rayleigh.
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    Berkenfeld Republic
    50 1496 Dies in its Infancy, Berlin, Sep*ember 17.—The Frankfurter Zeituna says that the Government of the rew Berkmfeld republic has been supplanted by the former regime. Mr. S. K Wong is expected back from England by the French Mail Sphinx leaving Marseilles on September 4, says the Strait* Timet.
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    Balik Pulau News.
    270 1496 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Balik Pulau, September 18.—Mr. 8. E. Charles, Clerk, District Office, Balik Puiau, was on the 16th instant transferred to the Dindings to relieve Mr. Yoong Voon Nyean who is coming over to Balik Pulau on account of somewhat broken health due to malaria—the
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    London Libel Case.
    335 1496 Ministers file suits against the Daily News and the Nation. (Nichi-nichi Special.) London, August 1. —A libel suit has been instituted against the Daily News by Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. Walter Long, First Lord of the Admiralty Sir Eric Geddes, Minister without portfolio,
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    SUPREME COURT
    3157 1497 Action fot Specific Performance L. Chong Hin vs. L Swee and Another MR. JUSTICE SPROULE’S JUDGMENT The following i« the full text of the judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule in the suit Lean Chong Hin vs. Leong Swee and Chop Thye Cheong Plaintiff sued Leong Swee and Chop
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    PHILIPPINE'S FREEDOM.
    189 1498 I The first intimation that the United States I Government might exercise control over the I Philippine Islands similar to that provided for I Cuba by the Platt Amendment was made known to a China Press reporter, at Shanghai a few days ago by Mr. Francis Burton Har’
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    HUGE LOTTERY SCHEME.
    122 1498 Paris, July 23.—1 t seems as if the lottery scheme put forward by Signor Luzatti, the Italian financier, is likely to materialise in spite of its daring extent and huge prizes. The scheme in being seriously considered by M. Labroue and other members of the French Chamber
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    PENANG AUCTIONS.
    104 1498 Pr ntr, er 18. Meiari Allan Darny? A 0« that the f allow! g prioen w»re reMi-ed ter ’ubhr ■old by them by private and ams 1 n held ling w»ek: Smol ed Due ond Sheet No 1 93 to ICB o'l a lb. Siuoked Diamond Sheet No.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    65 1498 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singsporr, 8 ptembe- ?9 At 'he M- rubber suet ons od»v 1235 tem of lubber we*e offered and 979 tons rod. The followin’ p cei wer» fetched heet etandard 94 99 Off qoa'’t* 80 93| ‘”repe atendi’d pale... 9»| 97| t Off eolctr
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    PENANG’S URGENT NEED.
    1703 1499 DAIRIES’ POULTRY AND BAKERIES. representative of this journal has been I visiting a number of the dairies, or rather I cow-keepers’ sheds, on which the public of I the Senior Settlement of the Colony depend I for their supplies of fresh milk. He has also I visited
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    CHINESE STUDENTS
    695 1499 STIRRING APPEAL FOR UNITY, CONCORD AND EFFORT. Clarion Call to Young China. Dr. Sien-ming Woo, of the Joint t’oimcil qu Public Health, who id Chairman of the Membership Commit tee of the Western Returned Students’ Union oi Shanghai, haw just issued at Shanghai an appeal urging unity among
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    DEMAND FOR TIN.
    487 1500 Far from showing any signs of flagging, the world’s demand for tin becomes more insistent than ever, and with Eastern shippers displaying more reserve the upward swing has been emphasised, more particularly for near at hand tin, on which a very considerable premium has now been established.
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    NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.
    265 1500 Just Registered in Calcutta. The Alpha General Insurance Go., Ltd., has been registered in Calcutta with an Authorised Capita) of Its. 5,00,00,000 and a subscribed capital of Rs. 1,25,00,000; the sub-* scribed capital to be divided into 12,50,000 shares ol Rs. 10 each, (’alls to be made
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    CHINESE ENTERPRISE
    375 1500 NEW UP-TO-DATE BISCUIT FACTORY We learn that another huge factory will soon be established in Shanghai by the well-known firm of M. Y. San and Co., Ltd., says the Shanghai Times. The scheme will embrace the expenditure of a huge sum of money on the erection of a
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    ARMY CHANGES.
    173 1500 Allahabad, September B.—The Pioneer states: Important changes are taking place at Army Headquarters, Simla. Lieut. General Sir E. A. Altham, Quartermaster-General, Simla, who has been in bad health for some time past is leaving for Home next week; and Lieutenant-General Sir George KirkpatncM, Chief of General Staff, goes
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    PENANG AND PRAI.
    387 1501 MEETING OF THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Strong Opposition to thb Proposals of thb F.M B.R. A. meeting of the committee of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held last I Saturday afternoon, when the affairs of the I Penang Harbour Board and the recent pro-
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    SPURIOUS NOTES.
    180 1501 Two ARRESTS MADE IN KINTA. It is not every one whe can detect a forged ten cent note at a casual glance, and the majority of people, paying little or no attention to the grimy small notes they may chance to receive, may sometimes pass into circulation a
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    45 1501 Singapore Yacht Club. Our special correspondent at Singapore telegraphing last Saturday reports that the Committee of the Singapore Yacht Club is considering the erection of a Club-house costing 110,000 and has announced that half of the required sum has already been promised.
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    P.V.R.C.
    102 1501 Long Range Club Shoot. The Long Range Club Shoot held under the auspices of the Penang Volunteer Rifle Club yesterday resulted as under Ranges 800, 900, A 1000 Yards. I H’cap. Made Pte. Lim Teik Soon 40 94 80 Capt. J, G. Allan 41 92 02 Mrs. A.E. Murray
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    P.S.C.
    59 1501 Pritchard Cup Competition. The Pritchard Cup Competition (550 yards handicap) was held at Tanjong Bungah yesterday, the result being as follows Nett Time M. 8. 1. R. C. Martin (scr) 10 08 2. J. F. D. Laing (scr) 10 30 3. W. H. Threlftll (40 secs) 12 18 There
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    Football in Perak.
    153 1501 There was a fair crowd of spectators last Wednesday afternoon at the Ipoh Recreation Ground to witness a game of soccer between the Ipoh Club and the Ipoh Chinese. From the start the play was fast and interesting. The teams were equally balanced and the game was
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    Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
    170 1501 —Bangkok Timet. The report on the working of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club for the year ended 30th June last has just been issued. There were 454 members at the end of last month, a decrease of 19 as compared with a year ago. The Working
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      OUR FOOD SUPPLY.
      454 1501 [To the Editor of the Btraiti Echo.] Sir, —Thanks for your interest in Penang’s food supply. Dairies cannot be better under present circumstances—for like men, like dairies. Only a big scheme can improve matters. Glad to see that bakeries are reported better, for we want clean bread,
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    CRISIS IN CANTON.
    402 1502 MILITARISTS OF SOUTH CREATE GRAVE CRISIS. Civil Officials and Members of Parliament Quit the Southern Capital. Following on the resignation by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen-*—who is now in Shanghai—of his high office in the Government of Smith China owing to disagreement with the Militarists, things, political and sociil
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    TEMERLOH LIMITED.
    871 1502 Annual General Meeting. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the registered office of the company, 9 Beach Street at noon on Saturday, there being present The Hon. Mr. A. F. Goodrich (in the chair) Messrs.
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    SIAM RAIN FIGURES.
    352 1502 In its issue of 15th instant the Banyk&k Tinies says;—Yesterday’s downpour shows that there is an easy possibility of an average rainfall. The complete figures for August do show, however, that in several important districts comparatively little rain fell in that month. Omitting fractions, we find that
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    369 1502 OBITUARY. Mrs. Lo Sam Choy. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Ix) Sam Choy, mother of Mr. Lo Beng Quang, J.P., which occurred on the 19th instant at her residence No. 17, Bagan Jeriii al Road, Penang, at the ripe age of 74. The deceased leaves two sons
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    PENANG'S PERIL.
    1202 1503 One of the most extraordinary and most objectionable schemes it has ever been our misfortune to devote considerable time to is set forth in Mr. Henderson’s recently publiflhed expose of what may not inaptly be styled “the Prai deal”. With good and sufficient reason we style for although
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    HEROES OF THE DEEP.
    1201 1503 Whilst we in Penang have never yet done anything in the way of providing an institute or home for seafaring men, despite the magnificent services which British seamen in particular rendered to u. and to the rest of the world during the Great Wan nevertheless gratifying
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    ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH.
    34 1504 We are requested to intimate that there will be a service of Holy Communion at this church to-morrow, Tuesday, the23rd instant, at 8 a.m. and not on Thursday, as previously announced.
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    RUBBER DUTY.
    65 1504 With reference to notifications Nos. 28 and 132, published in the Federated Malay States Government Gazelle of the 3rd January it is now notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period 19th to 25th September, inclusive, is fixed at 113 J cents per pound, equivalent
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    95 1504 YEOH BOON LENG DECEASED. Fcpirte YEOH kok aux. The appeal of Mr. Yeoh Kok Aun against the order of Mr. Justice Sproule committing him to rigourous imprisonment for 6 months or until paym nit of $7,000 the property of the estate <•! Yeok Kok Leng decease
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    BULGERIAN PEACE REATY.
    532 1504 [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] The Official Summary. London, September 19. —A summary of the Bulgarian peace treaty has been issued officially to-night. Rumanian frontier. The Rumano-Bulgarian frontier remains unchanged. Small portions of territory of which the ipost important are the town and district of Strumnitza are ceded to Yugoslavia.
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    Pandemonium.
    32 1504 Here’s Another Batch of Beauties. Vienna, September 17—The trial of th. Communists has begun at Budapest. The accused include thirty three commiMmn.es hirty seven journalists and all therevolulonary judges and jurymen.
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    Aviation.
    270 1504 The Australian Flight. London, September 19.—At a conference to-day between the representatives of the Air Ministry, the Australian Commonwealth, the Royal Aero Club, and competitors, relative to the flight from England to Australia for the £lO,OOO prize offered by the Australian Government last March, attention was called to the
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    Baltic Provinces.
    125 1504 German Scheme to Interfere in Rossis. Paris, September 19.—The report of General Gough read at the meeting of the Council says that the presence of German troops in the Baltic provinces is dangerous militarily and politically. They are making the provinces the basis for intervention in Russia. General
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    BASHING THE BOLSHEVIK
    53 1505 Poland Waking Up. Warsaw, September 18.—The Poles have completely defeated the strong Bolshevist forces near the town of Kraslawka, east of Dvinsk. They have captured Kraslawka and have taken a number of prisoners and much war material. They have also occupied the town of Dzina midway between
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    Keeping the Hun to His Word.
    63 1505 Berlin, September 16.— Die Voseische Zeitung understands that the Committee for Foreign Affairs has decided to comply with the Supreme Council’s demand regarding article ol of the Peace Treaty. [Article 61.] Th German Government undertakes as to conti 3 and complete without delay the
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    Pontefract Elecnott.
    47 1505 Reduced Ministerial Majority. London, September 19.—The result of the Pontefract bye-election is as follows W. Forrest, Coalition Liberal, 9,920. J. Burns, Labour, ’8.445. There is no change in the political representation of the seat but the Government majority has dropped by over two thousand votes.
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    Aviation.
    47 1505 to Melbourne Flight. Paris, September 19.—The French avjator Poulet will attempt on 28th September to fly from Paris to Melbourne via Geneva, Rome, Brindisi, Salonika, Constantinople, Adana, Bagd d, Bander-Abbas, Bushire, Karachi, Bombay, Calcutta, Bang* kok, Singapore, Batavia, and the Islands of Tchindana, Timar and Roti.
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    North-Russia.
    239 1505 British Withdrawal Progresses Archangel, September 15. —The evacuation of the Russian front is proceeding as smoothly as is possible in face of the really formidable difficulties Many of our troops are ready to sail from Archangel but there is a shortage of shipping. Those boats which have sailed already
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    PARIS EPITOME.
    229 1505 Sitting on the Fence. Paris, September 21.-Some French critics hold that the French Chamber is pro- I longing the debate on the ratification of the I 1 e*ce Treaty because Government wishes I to know what the United states will do with it. Syria. Temporary arrangements regarding Syria
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    Silver Market.
    195 1505 Still Steady at Over ss. London, September 18.- Montagu Brothers report that owing to a fair demand from the Continent and the smallness of offers from America the market has shewn a firmer tendency. Rupee at 2s. Raising the price of telegraphic transfers on India to two shillings
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    Lenoir Lives a Little Longer.
    47 1505 To give evidence In CalUaux Case. Pans, September, 19.-The execution of Lenoir, sentenced to death in connection with the famous Bonnet Rouge affair, has been postponed, it is believed, in order to enable him to give evidence m the Cai Ilaux ase.
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    CAMPHOR IN KIANGSI.
    302 1505 Important British Enterprise. Kian, August 18.—A British firm has opened an agency here in Kian for the exportatian of camphor oil. The firm is known as the Long Meo Co. and at present occupies a fine foreign building by the river side and quite near the steamer
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    CRIME IN MALAYA.
    155 1505 Shocking Outrage at Singapore. Armed Men Hold up a Car, Rob Passengers and Destroy ths Vehicle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 20—Yesterday evening five Chinese armed with revolvers and knives held up a motor-car on the Changi Road, near Singapore, containing four members of Mr. Naidu’s
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    46 1505 Messrs. Lean A Co. are officially informed that the output of the Ipch Tin Dredging Limited for the month of August was 280 piculs. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. from 14th to 20th September (being one week) was 25 tons.
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    CONFERENCE RATES.
    312 1506 On Rubber. Singapore, September 12.—T0 London, from Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham or Malacca, 1525. fid. per ton of 50 cubic feet. To Liverpool, from Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham or Malacca, 150«. per ton of 50 cubic feet. To London, from Port Dickson, Teluk Anson, Kelantan or Kuantan, 1575.
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    HOTEL THEFTS.
    326 1506 Hotel thefts have been recently on the increase, and unfortunately for the police the majority of them have gone undetected, says the Singapore Free Press. So that' when two Hylain boys were charged in the Third Court on Saturday, one with theft and another with attempted theft, the
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    M.A.P.
    585 1506 I Sergeant Syed Salleh Alssgotfi of ‘C’ Com* I pany Penang Volunteers, has been promotI cd Second Lieutenant. I Mr. Richard William St. George Caulfield I has been appointed Second Lieutenant in I the Malayan Volunteer Infantry. The Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G., I and Mrs. Maxwell, left
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    500 1506 THE STRAITS DOLLAR I Currency Prob ems. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Singapore, September 22.—1 t is officially I notified that no change in the value of the I Straits dollar is contemplated. Raffles College. I Towkays Lee Choon Guan, Tan Joo I Guan and Lim Peng Dang
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    784 1507 CARRANZA AND THE OILFIELDS. Professed American Fear of Confiscation. The American newspapers appear to take quite an alarmist view of the condition prevailing in Mexico under the Carranza regime, particularly in regard to American oil and mineral interests there. The Wall Street Journal, for example, says: —“The
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    TYPHOON WRECKS FOOCHOW.
    300 1507 SHOCKING MORTALITY AND ENORMOUS DAMAGE. The typhoon which struck Foochow on the 25th August caused much damage there. The captain of a coastal steamer informed a reporter of the Hongkong Post that the typhoon was the worst experienced in Foochow since he has been running to that
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    HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
    609 1507 Numerous Additions to The Staff. The Hongkong Daily Press saysWe understand that every effort is being made now to bring the staff of the Hongkong Universdv up to the number required to maintain the standard of education aimed at when the University was established. Indirectly, the war made
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    CONVICTION OF CEYLON PLANTER.
    381 1508 —Times of Ceylon. Appeal Dismissed. Mr. Justice do Sampayo delivered judgment on 30th August, in the case from the District Court of Kandy (Criminal) in which Taul Vytalingam Wijaratnam. Superintendent of Pitakande Group, appealed from a conviction and sentence of a year’s rigorous imprisonment and a
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    ITALY'S WAR DEBT.
    338 1508 Over 3,000 Millions Sterling. Rome, August 13.- The -newspapers here publish an interview granted by Signor Nitti to a correspondent of the Associated Press, in which the Premier said “Our war debt of over 3,000 million pounds sterling has been met with a fortitude and stoicism quite
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN.
    665 1508 GENERAL MEETING. The twelfth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, was held in the registered offices I of the company, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday. Mr. G. N. Saye presided, the others resent being Messrs. Cecil Pearse, 11. J. Cooper, Allen
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    FUGITIVE OVERSEER.
    404 1508 Application for Extradition Fails, Alleged to have absconded pending the hearing ot his appeal from a conviction and sentence of three months’ hard labour for I cheating his employers an overseer named Ganapathipillai, of the P.W.D. in Kedah, appeared on bail before the Colombo Police Court on September
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    EASTERN SHIPBUILDING.
    1376 1509 China Forging to the Front. At this time wheaamany countries are vieing with each other in the matter of producing tonnage to meet the present shortage caused by the war and so help to relieve the acute shipping situation which {jrevails, the information that China no ess than
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    OUTRAGE IN SINGAPORE.
    482 1509 INTERESTING DETAILS OF ARMED ROBBERS’ LATEST EXPLOIT. Hold Up A Car and Rob Passengers Near The Town. Following are further particulars—from the Straits Times -of the hold-up in Singapore last week-end, brief news of which was received yesterday by wire and published in this journal The occupants
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    607 1510 NEW DOMESTIC LOAN. Tibetan Negotiations Nearing Completion. Opplsition to the Northern Veace Delegate. (Eastern News Agency,) Peking, Sept 4. A meeting was held to-day at which it was decided to announce a Domestic Public Loan of $50,000,000. The Tibetan Question. Peking, Sept. 4.—This morning Sir John Jordan, the
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    ROWING.
    433 1510 I World’s Sculling Championship. Henley has revived the old spirit of rivalry on the rivers, and there is every prospect of a race—there may be two races for the world’s sculling championship on the historic Putney to Mortlake course this season. Ernest Barry, the present holder, won his title
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    REALM OF SPORT.
    172 1510 GOLF. CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. I Winner Breaks World’s Record. Hamilton, Ont, July 31.—-The world’s competitive recojd for seventy-two holes medal play of 283, tied last week at Cleve* l»«d by James Barnes of St. Look 811 previously had set the record hinisdf broken by Douglas Edge’S Atlanta, Ga.,
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    CHINESE BANKS.
    385 1510 Chinese-American Bank. Peking, Sept. 4.—Hsu En-yuan, former Governor of the Bank of China, who has been greatly interested in the formation of the Chinese-American Bank, the charter for which the Government granted recently, has accepted the invitation of the American shareholders to visit America and will leave Yokohama
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    THE MARCONI CONTRACT SCANDAL.
    889 1511 Mr. Godfrey Isaacs made what may, without exaggeration, be described as a sensational speech at the annual meeting of Mar coni’s Wireless Telegraph Company, held in London on the 7th ultimo, and we have-not the smallest doubt that more will be heard of it in Parliament
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    A Two Dollar 'Touch.'
    311 1511 A Malay named Kassim pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal breath of trust as a servant in respect of 12 but sentence was defer) ed until next week. Accused who had been given 32 by his master to pay the baker thought that he could
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    M.A.P.
    503 1511 3he Hon. Mr. H. W. Firmstone and Mr. A. G. Anthony leave for the southern settlement to-day. Sir R. E. Stubbs, the new Governor of Hongkong, passed through here yesterday on the P. O. Kbioa. The engagement is announced of Mr. E. Parhoni of the Savonnerie Franco Chinoise, Shanghai,
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    ARMENIA'S BITTER CRY.
    88 1512 [Reuter’s and Haras’s Services.] Will it be Heard, or—? London, September 20.—The Armenian Parliament has addressed an appeal to the Parliaments of the Entente imploring them to prevent the annihilation of Armenia by hordes of Turks, Kurds, and Tartars, headed by Turkish regular officers, who are invading
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    Stranger Than Fiction.
    113 1512 Lenoir's Miraculous Escape from Death. Paris, September 20. —The circumstances attending Lenoir's reprieve were dramatic. His counsel was informed on Thursday evening that President Poincare had declined to intervene. The firing squad took up their position by the moat at Vincennes at 6.45 yesterday morning. The officials
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    Ironfounders Out.
    23 1512 For Fifteen Shilling Rise. London, September 21.—50,000 ironfounders have struck. They demand an increase of 15s. a week in their wages.
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    Prince of Wales.
    98 1512 Reception at Revelstoke. Revelstoke, September 20.—The Prince of Wales has arrived here after a magnificent journey across the Rockies. He has been cheered at all the wayside stations. A party of Sikh carpenters from Jullundure working at the sawmills gave him a hearty welcome and he was
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    Lorrainers in the Fashion.
    34 1512 Metz, September.—The miners of Lorraine have decided upon a general strike on the 22nd September. They demand a minimum wage of eighteen francs a day and recognition of their Union.
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    Russian Romance.
    75 1512 Tweedledum. London, September 21. —The latest news from Russia is very conflicting. It is reported from Petrograd that the Soviet Government has resolved to enter into peace negotiations with the entente on the basis „Jaid down by them. And Tweedltdee. Upon the other hand it is stated .that
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    AUSTRO-GERMAN UNION.
    57 1512 Germany Climbs Down. Paris, September 20.—The German Government have informed the Peace Conference that they agree to abandon the proposed union of Austria and Germany. Germaay’s Feelings I They protest against the ironical tone of the allied note in regard to their explanations and say that the Allies
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    Bavarian Biers
    21 1512 For Infamous Scoundrels. Munich, September 19.-Six Communists have been executed for the murder of hostages during the Bolshevik regime.
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    "1914."
    80 1512 Second Edition and New Preface. Lord French in a new preface to the second edition of his book “1914” publishes a letter from Mr. Asquith dated May 1915 in which Asquith says that he notes that Lord French finds the 4*7 gun practically useless and wants a substantially higher
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    Disaster at Sea.
    61 1512 White Star Liner Ashore. London, September 20.—The White Star liner Vedie of eight thousand tons with twothousand troops from North Russia aboard went ashore on the Orkneys last night in a gale. There are no casualties. Sing a Jlig-vcda for This. London, September 20.—The Vedic has been
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    Shipping Shortage.
    76 1512 Passengers to the East Held Up. London, September 19.—The Times says that there are now 15,000 people waiting for passages to the East most of them business men and the wives and families of of men in the East. The only available accommodation is that which may chance
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    Fiume Fiasco.
    46 1512 Contingent Prevented from Joining the Poet, Trieste, September 21.—The ex-German liner Prinz von Hohenlohe with 500 volunteers for d’Annunzio’s force at Fiume has been stopped by an Italian destroyer. Malta, September 21.—British troops from Fiume nave arrived here aboard the warships Ceres and Cardiff,
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    Spanish Steamer Wrecked.
    65 1512 Great Loss of Life. Washington, September 18.—The hull of the Spanish steamer Valbanera has been found embedded in the quicksands off the Rebecca shoals forty miles from Key West. The Valbanera which was bound to New York from Havana had been missing since the hurricane in the
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    SINN FEIN.
    126 1512 Newspapers Suppressed. Dublin, September 20.—Five of tk. Chief Sinn Fein organ, in Dublin and transport workers’ newspapers were J? pressed to-day by a force of military who seized the presses and mid. them unworkable. The Reason Why, Later.—The suppression ot the Irish pt Mn was due to publication
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    The Peace Army of France.
    76 1512 Reduced to 350,000 Paris, September 20. France’s future peace army will number 350,000. And one Year’s Service. The period for universal compulsory service will be reduced from 3 years to one. This will produce 200,000 whilst enlistments and re-enlistments will produce the other 150,000. France
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    Sultan of Turkey.
    61 1512 Anxious for Peace. Paris, September 21,-His Majesty the Sultan who granted an interview to the Journal de Szebats of Constantinople dwelt upon the unsettled state of Turkey owing to the fact that peace had not been concluded. He hoped that the negotiations would be speedily finished and
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    President Poincare.
    27 1512 Invited to England by King George. Paris, September 19.—1 t is officially announced that His Maj.sty has invited President Puincarc to visit England m October.
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    Longwy Outrages.
    61 1512 Offenders to be Courtmartialled. Paris, September 19. —President Poincare, in presenting the Cross of the Honour to the town of Longwy, said w* accordance with the terms of the r Treaty the officers of the 22nd, 125th 156th German Regiments who participa, in the fires and murders at
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    The Baltic States.
    41 1512 Esthonlan Peace Negotiations FalL Revel, September 20. The peace delegation has returned. Their tiations with the Bolshevists have broken off owing to their demand 1 negotiations be carried on at the same U with the other Baltic States.
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    The Imperator.
    27 1513 Secured by Cunard Company. New York, September 18.—The Cunard Company have secured the ex-German liner Imperator t of 52,000 tons register, for their Atlantic service.
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    Australia Passes Peace Treaty.
    30 1513 And Agreement to Defend France. Melbourne, September 19. -The House of Representatives has passed the Peace Treaty and the agreement to defend France, without a division.
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    Upper Silesia.
    76 1513 Not to be Occupied by Alites. London, September 20.—Apparently the Supreme Council has not adopted the recommendation of the Allied military mission to Upper Silesia urging Allied troops to occupy that country. According to a semi-official statement from Berlin, a German police force under Allied supervision will be
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    TIN PROFITS.
    77 1513 Dividends Declared. It is notified on page to-day that the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. and Kramat Pulai, Ltd., have declared dividends. The Tongkah Co., is now paying its 34th dividend at the rate of 10/o on the paid up capital (equivalent to 2/- per share) which will
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    236 1513 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Mr. Kedaortes/s against Taxation of Shipping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) At the half-yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. Ker presiding said that Singapore had done well in supplying the tonnage for large cargoes to be got away but he regretted that in
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    PENANG’S FUTURE.
    672 1513 MEETING OF TWO CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO DAY. Weighty and far-reaching RESOLUTIONS. Peoples Leaders Resolved to Save Penang's Vital Interest being Sacrificed for the Benefit of the F.M.S.R. At 2-30 this afternoon Mr. Henderson and the members of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce met a
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    Reckless Tamil Motor Car Driver.
    149 1513 A Tamil chauffeur named Palani pleaded guilty before Mr. R. D. Acton ibis morning to a charge of driving motor car P 102 in a rash or negligent manner to the danger of human life. How He Drove. Inspector Bartels stated that on the Bth
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    SINGAPORE MERCHANTS SUED IN F.M.S.
    380 1513 Malay Mail. In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, last week, before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, the civil suit, Bwee Heng Leong and Co. versus Messrs. Wilson, Holgate and Co. (Far East) was disposed of, his Lordship awarding plaintiffs the full amount claimed 21,071.22 with costs against
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    RAUB GOLD MINES.
    260 1514 Malay Mail, A FAREWELL GATHERING TO BID ADIEU to Mr. W. H. Martin. Mr. W. H. Martin, General Manager of the Raub Australian Gold Mines, left Raub last week for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore en route for Home on retirement. Mrs. and Miss Martin accompany him. A
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    346 1514 Guthxib Co.’s Weekly Report. Singapore, September 18. -The principal feature of the Weekly Rubber Auctions Which opened on Wednesday was the strong demand for all grades of crepe, ribbed smoked sheet being rather more difficult of sale. At the commencement fine pale crepe realised up to 97i cents
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    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    653 1514 Hongkong Post. interesting pamphlets which THROW LIGHT ON THE SITUATION IN THE CHUNGHUA REPUBLIC. While the settlement of China's claims regarding Shantung remains in abeyance the people of Europe are being deluged with the propaganda of the China National Defence League. This literature deals with China’s
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    SIAMESE CURRENCY MATTERS.
    373 1514 In its issue of the 17th instant under the caption The Tical in the North” the Bang, kok Times deals editorially with Siamese currency matter as follows: For those who compile chronicles of events for local calendars or directories, the Bth of this month will be a
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    PACIFIC ISLES.
    146 1514 —Times. Complaints of Neglect. Serious complaints are being made by the island colonies in the western portion o Indian Ocean with regard to the lac shipping facilities. The restrictions on the trade of the Seychelles have been so severe that a section of the community has dallying with
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    BOXING.
    737 1515 JACK DEMPSEY TELLS HOW HE WON THE COVETED TITLE By Putting Jess Willard to Sleep on the Glorious Fourth. Toledo (0.), July s.—lt was a whole lot easier than 1 thought, my defeat of the champion, Jess Willard. I knew I had him right off the reel in the
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    AFGHAN MEDICAL SCANDAL.
    515 1515 CHOLERA AND HOSPITAL CROWDING. A White Paper was issued 17 August in -ondon containing the correspondence between the Secretary of State for India and the iceioy with regard to the medical arrangements and comforts for the troops on the North-West frontier during the recent fighting. J be
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    133 1515 MARRIAGES. Berthet-Ma-AR—On Septem’er 3, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by t. e Rev. CJ.F. Symon«, Eric Antoine, eldest son of Mr. J. A. Berfhet, to Margtret Yvette (Daisy), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Madar. Solomon-Bab.—Miss Marie Bassoon Solomon to Mr. Moses Meyer Joseph Bar. Pilter-Ward-At
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