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Title Section22 1919-10-29 1 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. SIS PKR AWN UM. Single Copy 40 cte. Vol. 17. Penang, Wednesday; 29th October 1919, No. 44.22 words
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Advertisement279 1919-10-29 1 I CONTENTS. Leaders Miscellaneous (Continued):. Municipal Matters 1,717 n A Small Change Troublesl,7l7 Appeal to Briton. Overseas 1,740 Road Hoes 1720 War of the Future ...1,742 Designs on China "i 1J23 B l t n s. l Bue i’ll? FateofFiume 1,731 British East Africa 1,743 Japanese Competition 1,737 Another Ipoh279 words
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Advertisement182 1919-10-29 2 THE I “STRAITS ECHO” S MAIL EDITION. y\ v MK V ME V 5 Published th; day prior to the departure of each mail fix Europe, c Vj and contains the latest local and States news originally published In the daily issues, as well as all important news from various182 words
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Article383 1919-10-29 1717 In dealing with municipal matters yesterday neither time nor space permitted an exhaustive review of the situation, and in our strenuous efforts to cover as much ground as possible one very important point escaped notice. It relates to the constitution of the Kinta Sanitary Board upon which 8383 words
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Article546 1919-10-29 1717 An Unfortunate Accident. Ihe Malaya Tribune learns of a serious J and unfortunate accident to a Boy Scout of the Fourth Troop, named Clem. Tessensohn, elder son of Mr. Reginald Tessensohn, which I occurred on Saturday evening last. A number of Boy Scouts were taken in546 words
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Article654 1919-10-29 1717 STRIKING INCIDENT ON THE F. M. 8. R. Passengers Unable to get Change in Kedah When Buyisg Tickets. TICKETS THEREFORE REFUSED AND PASSENGERS IN DIFFICULTIES. A somewhat extraordinary incident, which tends to show how very closely related are the present shortage of small coins and the forging654 words
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Advertisement103 1919-10-29 1717 Clx Straits €cl)0. PUBLISHED DAILY. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 59, Beach Street, Penang. e Price:— Daily Local $3O Per annum. Dally Outstation Postage Extra. Mall Edition (Post Free) $lB Per annum. Cable Address ECHO PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586. Printing Department 343. N.B.— All103 words
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Article211 1919-10-29 1718 Wh te Flag Hoisted [MUTVBB TXLXOWtt.] Helsingfors, October 17.-The Finnish General Staff reports that Kronstadt hoisted the white flag this evening. A deputalion of Petrograd workers met General Yut,e lt °*’> asked him not to bombard Petrograd and also promised to help him against the Bolshevists. Yudenltch's[MUTVBB TXLXOWtt.] - 211 words
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Article88 1919-10-29 1718 Red Regiment Dest oyed London, October 18.—A War Office communique states that a Bolshevik offensive on a large scale against Tsartisin, which began on October 14, fai'ed after two days, with severe losses. The Cossacks to the west of Tsaritsin crossed the Don on a wide front,88 words
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Article53 1919-10-29 1718 Withdrawal of Export Licences Demanded. London, October 18. The Secretary of the South Wales Coal Owners Association has telegraphed to Sir Auckland Geddes, President of the Board of Trade, that unless export licences were withdrawn some of the collieries must close down. A number of pits53 words
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Article102 1919-10-29 1718 Sees Light of D y. London, October 18 —The Indian Overseas Association has been formed with the object of maintaining the rights and privileges and the protection of the interests of Indians residing outside India. Lord Carmichael presided at the inaugural meeting at which there werca’so present102 words
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Article24 1919-10-29 1718 Condition Definitely Improved. Washington, October 17. President Wilson’s condition in the evening definitely improved and the prostatic operation will not be necessary.24 words
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Article55 1919-10-29 1718 Deaitis Tabled» Paris, October 17.—The details of M. Le Fevre’s proposed lottery loan of £2,400,000,000 were tabled in the French Chamber. No interest will be paid but the premium bond of £50,000 will be drawn daily for two years to which will be added a weekly premium55 words
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Article127 1919-10-29 1718 Nonconformists Helpfulness Acknowledged. London, October 18. In connection with the Church Congress at Leicester which closed yesterday a Christian Re-union meeting addressed to the Anglicans and Nonconformists was held yesterday evening at which 3,000 were present. T he Bishop of Peterborough, who presided, acknowledged the helpfu’ness of the127 words
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Article281 1919-10-29 1718 Mr. E.L F. de Soysa has sold bis English horse Summer Thyme to the stud, and the auimal is being shipped to England from Bombay at an early date, s%ys the Ceylon Times. The meeting in connection with the Penang Building Society will be held at 3.30281 words
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Article279 1919-10-29 1718 CHUNGHUA ANNIVERSARY. Big Celebration In Shanghai. (Hongkong Post Special.) Shanghai, Oct. 9.—The International French authorities forbid commemoration precessions and the Chinese officials announce that they will not be allowed, but permission is probable. An unprecedented celebration program is planned under the direction of the Student Unions and Street(Hongkong Post Special.) - 279 words
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Article222 1919-10-29 1718 The Union Club cf China was inaugurated on Oct. 2 at Shanghai in quarters at the Chartered Bank Building. Two floors of the building are occupied, several spacious and tastefully decorated rooms being comfortably arranged for various uses, the usual Club ac&mmodation including dining, reading and222 words
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Article609 1919-10-29 1719 PROMPT POLICE ACTION. Offenders Sent far Trial. It is indeed very gratifying to note that the Police have started a campaign to put a stop to the circulation [of forged ten-cent notes and that they have succeeded in effecting the arrest of a few shopkeepers ia this609 words
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Article261 1919-10-29 1719 Mobilisation Decree Abrogated. A" 3 Oet b official mobilisaoa decree of ISI4 ba. been abrogated. The French Strikes. The Marseilles ships’ engineers’ strike is I over. The Brest Arsenal strike shows a con- I siderable improvement. A large number of I the strikers have returned to wurk.261 words
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Article42 1919-10-29 1719 Peace Treaty Ratified. Vienna, October 17.—-The National Assembly ratified the peace treaty after which Dr. Renner and his Cabinet formally resigned. Dr. Renner’s New Appointment. The Assembly then elected Dr. Renner State Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, The other ministers were re-elected.42 words
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Article62 1919-10-29 1719 Annual General Meeting. (From Our Own Corretpondent.) n 91—At the annual Singapore, Octob r Tin Mines, general meeting of presided, Limite V r hat ß tt' ng feature of announced tha o f waterpower to y p Since the arrangement came Ul thev bad eceived a guaranteed62 words
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Article531 1919-10-29 1719 f Or L° n A 3 in Penang on his way to Kt dah from the F. M. 8. 7 Mr. E B. Prior, Manager, Golden Hope Kstate, Kiang, is in Penang. Capt. A. Pr tcbard, of Sungei Buloh Rubber Co., Ltd., Kuala Selangor, ia in Penang.531 words
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Obituary615 1919-10-29 1719 Obituiry. London, October 18. -The occurred of General Sir J <mes Wolfe Murray, k. c. 8., at the age of 66. Obituary. London, October 19.—The death is announced of Viscount Astor at the age of 71. [Born in New York, he was the only child of John Jacob Astor aud615 words
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Article531 1919-10-29 1720 Morrison Co’s. Wb kly Report. In their weekly report dated Rangoon 10th October Messrs Morrison A Co. state Rainfall,— The Indian Daily Weather Report, dated 21st September, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 86 25 inches, against a normal of 89-89 inches. Paddy.— Arrivals are531 words
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Article1047 1919-10-29 1720 The Times of Malaya states that “there is not a week in Ipoh that some motor accident, or some narrow escape from such an accident, does not occur” and that some vigorous action on the part of the authorities is necessary if life is to be made safe1,047 words
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Article121 1919-10-29 1720 One Man Arrested. In connection with the daring gang robbery which was perpetrated on the Gopeng Road on Friday morning last the Times of Malaya states that on Monday morning Oh Pat was produced before the Ipoh Magistrate on a charge of being in possession of121 words
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Article155 1919-10-29 1720 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended October 11 was 34.68. The total number of deaths was 258, of wl.ich 184 were male subjects and 69 female. Convulsions claimed 35, phthisis 42, malaria fever 31, beri-beri 19, smallpox 0, plague 0,155 words
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Article2990 1919-10-29 1721 ANNUAL SPEECH DAY. The annual speech day of the Penang Free School took place yesterday evening in the School Hail at which the Hon. Mr. G. A. Hall, Resident Councillor, resided and among the otheis pivsmit, h-clud-ng the teachers and pupils of the school, were the Hon.2,990 words
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Article689 1919-10-29 1722 (To the Editor of the Straits Echo.] Sir, —I have met few people who seem to realise the reason and the vast importance ol Sir Laurence Guillemar J’s appointment as Governor. May I, Sir. ?s a member of the (’usT ms and Excise service offer the few689 words
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Article272 1919-10-29 1722 o Only About Half tha Price They were hi JulyFrom the 6th October there will be a further dr:.p in the rupee price ol Homeward passages, srv a Colombo contemporary On enquiry at the P. and O. office n Times oi (.’ey lon representative was informed that272 words
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Article1854 1919-10-29 1723 Evidence has been accumulating for weeks from various quarters which indicates that Japan in insisting at the Peace Conference that Germany’s alleged “rights” in Shantung should be transferred to her and that she should be free to choose her own time and methods of restoring Shantung to1,854 words
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Article72 1919-10-29 1724 [bkctebs telegrams.] Senator Lodge’s Amendment. Waihington, October 17,—Senator Lodge announces that he will move an amendment to the Peace Treaty to delete entirely the sections awarding the German rights in Shantung to Japan. Several Republican Senators have also notified their intention of proposing reservations with regard to the[bkctebs telegrams.] - 72 words
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Article18 1919-10-29 1724 Over Subscribed. London. October 17.—The Chinese loan mentioned on October 13 has been largely over-subscribed.18 words
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Article96 1919-10-29 1724 Considerably Increased. London. October 17.—The Times in a leader states that it seems reasonable to hope shortly that there will be a check in the demand and so increase the supply of silver Mexican production is increasing. This is undoubtedly susceptible of great developments and the substitutes96 words
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Article182 1919-10-29 1724 American Proposal Adopted. New Orleans, October 17. —The Cotton Conference adopted the American proposal that Congress should place at the disposal of the War Finance Corporation one billion dollars for the purpose of stabilising foreign exchange and also a sum sufficient to finance the exportation of at182 words
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Article195 1919-10-29 1724 The French President. London, October 22 Replying to an address from the Bir le Die C Kind I, expressing the h »p} chat after his term »f office as President of the Republic, he would again become Senator for the ALuse, President Poincare wrot> '‘Should an opportuuiiy195 words
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Article156 1919-10-29 1724 The Plan of Building. (From Our Own Correipondent.) Singapore, October 23.—The Hon. Mr. H. Marriott, who presided at the meeting of Raffles College Committee, said that the idea was the erection of a building composed of several blocks, namely a main block with wings for a lecture room156 words
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Article884 1919-10-29 1724 Menace to Tibet and India. Peking, Sept. 19. Is the question of the Military Pact with Japan purely and simply a Chinese question According to the view of an official in Legation circles it is not. It concerns Great Britain, or to be exact, India as much as884 words
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Article1835 1919-10-29 1725 Interesting Study of the Sepoy at Home and on Active Service I nbounded Confidence of British Officers in their Men Prestige of Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Pathans well maintained in the Great War Even Bearers and Sweepers Won Laurels in the War Spectator. We can imagine no betterSpectator. - 1,835 words
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Article1311 1919-10-29 1726 Peking Daily News SOUTHERNERS’ ACTIVITIES IN HUNAN. Peking, Sept. 23. The Government has received two urgent telegrams from the Tuchun of Hunan giving detailed reports on the activities of the Southern troops there. Reinforcements have arrived at every strategical district in South Hunan. One battalion has arrived atPeking Daily News ”. - 1,311 words
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Article395 1919-10-29 1726 Straits Times. The Canadian Minister of Marine announces that the Government shipbuilding policy will be continued this year, forty-five steel ships being now under contract, the total cost of which will be a little over $52,000,000. It is hoped that twenty, five of these vessels will be– Straits Times. - 395 words
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Article522 1919-10-29 1727 Mr?« Knowles and family are spending a holiday at the Crag. Mr. H. Averay Jones, Manager, Messrs. S, Mvutrie <fc Co., Ltd., Singapore, is on a business visit to Penang. Mr. Koy Beckingham, of Cicely Estate Teluk Anson, who is seriously ill in Batu Gajah Hospital, is,522 words
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Article459 1919-10-29 1727 The Way to End the Trouble. If the wholesale manufacture of spurious and utterly worthies ID-cenls notes in enang, in Singapore, and heaven only knows how many other place’, mere y proved very detrimental to the interest ot the inhabitants of Penang and the Province the position459 words
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Article92 1919-10-29 1727 GOOD POLICE WOnK REWARDED. Recovery of Brilliants. Ninety-nine brilliants, valued at »4,752 and alleged to have been removed from some the jewellery taken in the North.m Road robbery, have been recovered. 1 y found by Inspector McLernon I arubber longed search hml to •> in the ere,l92 words
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Article148 1919-10-29 1727 Ihe R »yal Agricultural Society, as the result of the woud'i'ul jump registered by A. J idd f Sundown at the late Albury show in New South Wales, Australia, is taking steps to appoint official checkers of high jumps at places where attempts upon records are made.148 words
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Article183 1919-10-29 1727 R. Billett’s record of nine wins, five seconds, one third and once placed at last week’s meeting is one of which any jockey might be proud, says the Straits limes. The Bi.lett and Redfearn stables each had five wins, Thompson two, and Vincent, Kirwan, Turley and Matnoor183 words
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Article252 1919-10-29 1727 —Straits Times. Another Even Tennis Final to Finish The Profession Pairs final in the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament on Monday led to one of the best seen in this tournament of closely contested matcheft. Merchants, an represented by Stout and Kleinman, were opposed to Donnell and—Straits Times. - 252 words
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Article30 1919-10-29 1727 A friendly game of football has been arranged to be played on the Esplanade this evening, the contesting teams being the Penang Cricket Club and St. Xaviei's Recreation Club.30 words
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200 1919-10-29 1728 Mr. C. E. Sutcliffe in an Interesting aiucle, about matters connected with the game of Football, in the Athletic News of Sqt ember 1, gives the following which bhould be <f use to the players as well as to those Interested in the200 words
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Article384 1919-10-29 1728 F. M. S. REGULATIONS. The following Notifications are, by direction of the Chief Secretary to Government, published for general information in the I M. 8. Gazette of October 20: In exercise of the powers <• inferred upon him by No. 6 of the Food Control Regulations, 1918, the384 words
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Article793 1919-10-29 1728 PENANG QUARANTINE AND CRIMPING DISCUSSED. A general meeting of the Central Perak Planters’ As,sot ation was held at th’' offices of the Association in Hale Street, Jpoh, Mr. P. G. Lawford presiding. At this meeting, so Ipoh l imes states, there was comid -r--*bie discussion on the question793 words
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Article431 1919-10-29 1728 Need For Intervention. Following is an excerpt from the editorial columns of the London and China Express of 18th September, which reached us to-day; Dealing with the subject of the SinoJapanese tension, the Tokyo correspondent of the Morning Post points out that, notwithstanding her avowed policy of obtaining431 words
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Article481 1919-10-29 1729 H OW IDENTIFIED AND DESTROYED. The Bureau of Entomology, of the United States Department of Agriculture, has issued h full account of the life history of the Rice Muth, a little insect which is responsible for an increasing amount of damage w stored food. The adult insect481 words
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Article701 1919-10-29 1729 SUBSTITUTE FOR RICE, interesting Experiments In Ceylon. That the urgent necessity tf providing i.n easily obtainable, cheap and itistaci >i.v foestuff as an alternative to rice for the ecnsuption of the local population is fully realise in Colombo is evidenced by *he r» cent attiva there of a701 words
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Article567 1919-10-29 1729 A COURT CLERK’S OFFENCE. Plea for Mercy. Vee Chee Lim, in recently P°' ice ckrk I tn the Ipoh Magistrate's Court, reattached to the inonth wjth which ceiviog a salai.t I sisters, he supported his ™> tlie M? ist rate Pleaded guihy Wto six charges of extort, g567 words
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Article402 1919-10-29 1729 BUDGET DISCUSSION. At the, special meeting of the Municipal Connni 1 sinners, held on Tuesday afternoon the Pr -,ident proposed an increase of from 13 to 15 p»r cent, in hou e assessment, the assessment of land oth r than that used tor agriculat oral purposes he pi402 words
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Article396 1919-10-29 1730 ’'3'.**: LORD ALLENBY SAYS BRITAIN WILL RECOGNISE MANDATE. Interview With Premier. Paris, Sept. 10. —M. Clemenceau and M. Cambon, the French Ambassador to London, conferred for a considerable time yesterday. It is believed that the interview referred to Syrian affairs. —Central News. Lord Allenby has left Paris’'3'.**: * - 396 words
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Article943 1919-10-29 1730 PRIZE LIST. The following is the list of the "izes Hongkong Matriculation Results 1918: Oon Khye Hong, Ng Ah loe and Yech Cheang iloe passed with honours; Yeoh Teik Ee, Toh Chin Eng, and Ong Huck Lim. King Edward VII. Scholarships given on the results of the943 words
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Article147 1919-10-29 1730 HaiL Results of Competitions, Tho result of the October Monthly Mfda of the Selangor Golf Club was as fallows Winner. P. T. Allen (—10) all square with Bogey. P. TI. Hennessy —9) one down. P. H. Holland (—l5) two down. W. J. Gibb (-8), R. O. N.HaiL - 147 words
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Article1347 1919-10-29 1731 On the 14th instant Renter reported that Signor Tittoni, the Italian Foreign Minister, had just forwarded to the Peace Conference a new proposal suggesting the constitution of what it is proposed shall be designated the Independent State of Fiume, comprising Idria and Adelbery under the protection of1,347 words
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Article64 1919-10-29 1731 Another Chance to Get Home. It is notified elsewhere tc-day that the speedy and well-found Lteamor Piinzessin will probably sail from Penang for Mamillet and London about 7th November, proximo. bhe has excellent accommodation for first saloon passengers. Applications for berths should be made to Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan64 words
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Article405 1919-10-29 1731 The French Legation in Bangkok bag received from the Pcste Aerienne c.f Paris a telegram announcing that the aviator M. I ou.f't, on his flight from France to Australia, is due to arrive in Bangkok. Auange. ments have been made for his alighting at the iviation camp405 words
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Article190 1919-10-29 1732 FALL OF KRONSTADT. Mere Intelligent Anticipation [MOTIM TBUaUM..] London, October 19.—Naval and Military circles in London persist in considering the reports of the surrender of Kronstadt as a merely intelligent anticipation, but admit that Petrograd is so closely invested that it is a little short of a[MOTIM TBUaUM..] - 190 words
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Article49 1919-10-29 1732 Lt Maynard’s Feat. Mineola, October 18.—Lieutenant Maynard has landed from San Francisco and is the first to accomplish a return in the t anacontinental flight. Ten competitors have hitherto been killed in this race in which the winner covered 5,402 miles in fifty hours flying time.49 words
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Article40 1919-10-29 1732 Dvcdovitch Cabinet Remains. Belgrade, October 18. -The Ministerial crisis has ended. M. Dvedovitch’s cabinet, whose resignation was cabled on September 14, remains in office. The Serbo-Croat-Lovene peace delegation, headed by M. Pash itch, has gone to Paris.40 words
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Article284 1919-10-29 1732 returned shortly Wore four o'clock.-Mala v Mail 7 A Considerable Change for the Better. London, Sept 25. To be disappointed at the set-back which has occurred to the recent lioomlet in the Rubber Share market is to take a very short view, and one that is not reasonable.returned shortly Wore four o'clock.-Mala v Mail 7 - 284 words
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Article17 1919-10-29 1732 England’s Second Victory, London, October 19.—England beat Wales by two goals to nil at Stoke.17 words
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Article55 1919-10-29 1732 A football match was played on the Padang yesterday afternoon between the P. C. C. and St. Xaviers. The game resulted in a win for Bt. Xavier’s by two goals to nil. Our Singapore correspondent, wiring to-day, states that in the match Football Club vs. Corinthians, Coulcher of the55 words
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385 1919-10-29 1732 THE SHANTUNG SACRIFICE. THE NEW SPIRIT IN CHINA. Struggle For National Righteousness. Some striking observations concerning the recent students’ strike in China in conI nection with the sacrifice of Shantung are made by a writer in the Chinese Recorder which afford a new light385 words
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Article1162 1919-10-29 1733 Mr. Oh Eng Chinn’s House in Magazine Ibad Raided 'this Mersing Robbers Make Off with a Large Safe but get Few Valuables When on arriving at our office thia moraine we received a report relating to the perpetration of yet another dastardly outrage upin peaceful,1,162 words
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Article212 1919-10-29 1733 Huge Cobra Creates a Sensation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Teluk Anson, October 22.- Last night about 8.30, whilst Dr. Woodhull, of Speedy Road, was about to get into his bungalow he felt that something had struck the leggings of his left leg. Taking no particular notice, however,212 words
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Article250 1919-10-29 1733 Although ouly two new Bills are down for first reading at the Legislative Council meeting on Monday the Minor Ofl’nces (Amendment) Bill and the Lunatic Asylums Bdl the sitting will undoubtedly be prolonged as the Supply Bill, for making provision for the public service for .920, comes on250 words
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Article583 1919-10-29 1734 House-breaking. Anthony*Pillay, on being charged before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court, yesterday, with house-breaking, pleaded not guilty, saying he found the property m respect of which he was charged. K. Somasundrum stated he was a clerk in the Pinang Gazette office and rented a583 words
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Article1198 1919-10-29 1734 ENGLISH AND AMERICAN COMPETITION. Sir A. Geddes and Tariffs. A deputation from the Association of British Motor and Allied Manufacturers, Limited, was received by Sir Auckland Geddas at the Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, September 22, on the question of the free entry into this country of foreign1,198 words
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Article838 1919-10-29 1735 China Press Corr. PEKING HARD PRESSED. government's financial state said to be more serious than ever before. Peking, Sept 26. As a result of the steady stream of requests for foods that have been pouting in to the Central Government from the provinces, the Financial Conimissian held another~ China Press Corr. - 838 words
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Article1016 1919-10-29 1735 (The Financier, Sept 23) The present unusual conditions ofexchange are naturally exciting great public interest, as they aff-ct trade relations all over the world. This is especially the case in France, a country waich is suffering very severely from an adverse exchange rate. There are many reasons for(The Financier, Sept 23) - 1,016 words
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Article870 1919-10-29 1736 the example of shanghai. It will probably interest some cf our readers to know that not only does the Municipality of the International Settlement at Shanghai, with its hundreds <•£ thousands of inhabitants and huge trade, raise all tl e money it needs from the ratepayers by means870 words
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909 1919-10-29 1736 A HOSTAGE TO THE PUBLIC” IN THE WORD FIRESTONE. A MAN— as Well as a TIRE. A recent interview with Mr. F. C. Allen, the Firestone representative, brought out the fact that many people who are perfectly familiar with the word “Firestone” as meaning a tire, do not know that909 words
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Article1348 1919-10-29 1737 Instead of being alarmed by tbe prospect of German dumping, the Financier thinks British manufacturers would do well to pay more attention to the great and growing competition of Japan in the European and Oriental markets. Private information goes to support the view recently expressed by Sir Auckland1,348 words
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Article62 1919-10-29 1737 ANOTHER DARING ROBBERY. Pulal Police Killed and the place Looted. i ii (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 24. —Twenty armed gang robbers rai led I ulai, murdered a Sikh contable, cut the telephones, looted eleven shops and wounded a Chinese towkay on the thigh, not seriously62 words
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Article87 1919-10-29 1737 Another Petition to Government. Our Singapore contemporary the Malaya Tribune understands that a memorial has been sent to H. E. the Officer Administering the Government hy the members of the sulxrrdinate services in tbe Straits Settlements and Federate! Malay States praying for a revised war bonus on the87 words
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Article101 1919-10-29 1737 The China Mail learns that H. M. 8. Hawkins, the new flaguhip of the China Squadron, is due at Hongkong on October 26. On October 30 the Hawkins is to leave for Wei-hai-wei to effect tbe exchange of Admirals’ flags: Vice Admiral Sir F. C. T.101 words
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Article88 1919-10-29 1737 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 25. Among tbe Gazette notific aions is a bill to be introduced regulating j.rinting pres ep, under which owners are to make a declaration of ownership to the Colonial Secretery instead of to a magistrate. Printers of newspapers must declare88 words
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Article1004 1919-10-29 1738 Yudenitch’s Success. Bolshevists Determined to Resist. [bkutkbs telegrams.] Helsingfors, October 19.—1 t is now expected that Petrograd will be occupied before Kronstadt. General Yudenitch’s troops occupied the station at Ligovo, thirteen miles from the capital and reached Putiloff, the railway junction in the suburbs. In a communique[bkutkbs telegrams.] - 1,004 words
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Article138 1919-10-29 1738 Lord Leverhulmc’s Statement London, October 21.—Lord Leverhulme in a remarkable speech at the Author» Club, declared that the success of the nation depended upon the payment of high wafss. Our handicap in the competition with ths United States was the low rate of ou r wages.138 words
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Article143 1919-10-29 1738 Britain's Volunteer Army. Loudon, October 20.—Mr. Winston Churchill sent a letter to the Dundee Liberals in which he stated that the building of the volunteer army was satisfactory, and that conscription would be abolished in April and possibly earlier. Over 3,750,000 had already been demobilised and an143 words
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Article103 1919-10-29 1738 SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. National Finance. Loudon, October 21. —Parliament will re* assemble to-morrow when the members intend to press Government to give an opportunity for an immediate discussion on National Finances which form at present in engrossing question. Lord Buckmaster will move the House ot Lords that103 words
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Article51 1919-10-29 1738 Tribute to a Hero. London, October 21.—0 n the occasion of Trafalgar Day the base of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square was decorated wit wreaths from numerous warships, Nava bases and also the High Commissioners ot the Dominions, while Lady Fremantle placed special wreaths on the tomb o51 words
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Article115 1919-10-29 1739 Reconnoitr.ng Party Attacked [BEUTEBB TKLEGBAKS.] Simla, October 10.—A gathering of Wana Wazirs, numbering 300 strong, attacked a reconnoitring party between Manghi and Lani on October 5. Our casualties were 29 killed and missing, including one British Officer. The enemy lost heavily. The column from Kauv Bridge on[BEUTEBB TKLEGBAKS.] - 115 words
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Article76 1919-10-29 1739 Lor don, October 21.—A Greek official statement asserts that the situation in the interior of Turkey is daily becoming worse. The new Cabinet controlled by the proGerman Young Turk Committe seems determined to resist the decisions of the Peace Conference to the furthest possible and continues76 words
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Article334 1919-10-29 1739 Government Policy Outlined London, October 21. Addressing the agriculturists in London, Mr. Lloyd George outlined the Government’s policy as regards agriculture. He emphasised that agriculture was the greatest industry of the country and Government wanted to restore its previous prosperity. We produced before the war two-fifths334 words
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Article39 1919-10-29 1739 Forty Killed. colk > ™l° n PCt ,er 2L th® that »t l» f ?Z g eugine itiß re Porfe<i 4 as g j mlu e rB were killedami many injured in the Levant Mine near Penzance.39 words
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Article39 1919-10-29 1739 London, October 20—The Rueholme Dy-election resulted as follows Captain J. H. Thorpe (Coalition Unionist) 9,394 votes. Dr. Dunstan (Labour) fi 412 Mr. Pringle, (ex-Member of the House of Commons,) (Liberal) 8923 Captain Crewdson (National Part y) «is39 words
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Article120 1919-10-29 1739 Paris Croix De Guerre; Paris, October 22.—The fortitude of Paris throughout the war will be in the afternoon rewarded with the croix de guerre, the presentation being made in the Hotel de Ville I by President Poincare. The countries and cities of the Allies will be represented.120 words
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Article365 1919-10-29 1739 There was a very touching incident at the ncent presentation of the medals to the successful students of the King Edward VII Medical School Singapore, when the father of one of the students, < ur universally esteemed fellow-townsman Mr. Keng Chuan, of Messrs Bakker and Keng Chuan,365 words
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Article516 1919-10-29 1739 Our Singapore correspondent wires that Mr. M. J. Upcott has i>*en appointed a Council vice Mr. Lieut. CR. Favege, of Klanv, who has seen service with the R. E. in Mesopotamia •ud Afghanistan, has been released from war service and returned to the F.M.B. Dr. W. H.516 words
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Article34 1919-10-29 1739 Captain Matthew's Start. London, October 21. The Australian airman, Captain J. C. Matthews, started from Hounslow thin morning in his flight to Australia fo, the Australian GovVn m?nt s p’lxa of34 words
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Article1396 1919-10-29 1740 NORTHAM ROAD OUTRAGE. PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. Before Mr. A.C. Baker, in the Police Court, yesterday, the preliminary enquiry was held into the case of the nine Chinese (eight men and one woman) arrested in connection with the Northern Road outrage, in whwh jewellery and cash to the value1,396 words
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Article453 1919-10-29 1740 By CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL LONDON. Charing Cross Hospital. London, 23rd September, 1919, The Secretary, General Relief Fund, Penang. Dear Sir,—Britons over the seas are Britons to the end They can never cease to take the keenest interest in what is happening in the Motherland. It may453 words
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Article47 1919-10-29 1741 At the annual general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club, Singapore, the following were elected office-bearers for the current year: President, W. Langham Carter; Secretary, J. D. Sanderson: Treasurer, G.C. Dodd Committee, J.S. Webster, J. Lomie and N. A, M. Griffin; Captain J. W. Haddon.47 words
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Article43 1919-10-29 1741 The Navy Cup was won by the Royal Army Medical Corps, Lieut.-Col. J. G. Bell and Captain J.P. Little (R.A.M. C.) beating Lt. Col. F. H. Griffiths and Major A. D. Melch (R. M. L. I.) by 3 and 2.43 words
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Article34 1919-10-29 1741 New York, August 16.—At Newton, Massachusetts, Norman Brookes and Gerald Patterson, the Australian tennis champions, won the final match of the national championship doubles, defeating Johnston and Griffin, 10 8,9 7,7 5.34 words
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Article25 1919-10-29 1741 Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell, owe 5, beat Mrs. McGregor and Mr. Carr, owe 15 on Wednesday afternoon by 6—4, B—6.25 words
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Article116 1919-10-29 1741 Shanghai Cannot Go. Malaya was not alone in being unable to send a cricket eleven for the proposed triangular matches in Hongkong, Shanghai has also failed, so the matches fall through altogether. 'lhe China Mail says Coming as it does, close upon the announcement that Singapore is116 words
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Article252 1919-10-29 1741 Close Final in the Profession Pairs. »■ll > The deciding set in the Profession Pairs final of the S. C. C, Tennis Tournament drew a large crowd of spectators on Wednesday afternoon and they witnessed an interesting struggle. Stout and Kleinman for Merchants and Donnell252 words
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Article44 1919-10-29 1741 Favourite Wins. [Reuter’s Service.] Melbourne, October 20—The foliowine was the result of the Caulfield Cup: g Lucknow i Night Watch 2 Crome 3 T an on b y half a neck. The betting on the winner was 9 to 2 on.[Reuter’s Service.] - 44 words
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Article483 1919-10-29 1741 New Way Of Scoring To Speed Up The Game. A suggestion for improving lawn tennis is made by Dr. F. H. Pearce—a familiar figure on the umpire’s seat at Wimbledon and other tournaments. He proposes to do no less than change the present method of scoring. Apparently Dr.483 words
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Article586 1919-10-29 1741 -Straits Times. Lean Co’s Weekly Report. Penang, October 24.—Rubber is slightly easier, and the Singapore Auctions for both Sheet and Crepe closed at 93 cents per lb. The Rubber share market is extremely quiet with very little enquiry, and quotations remain practically unchanged. Telegraphic delays are once-Straits Times. - 586 words
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Article659 1919-10-29 1742 -I'rai'c lunar, Lord Fisher on the Rise of China, Lord Fibher, iu his sixth and final article on the Navy, in '1 he Times, deals with the question, '‘Whom are we going to fight, and where He writes: I have elsewhere propounded the view that Asia,-I'rai'c lunar, - 659 words
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Article878 1919-10-29 1742 Japan’s Lame Excuses for Holding China’s Holy Land. 1 The Tokyo correspondent of the London Morning Post, in a letter on the position of Japan respecting the Shantung question, writes To the question as to how long- Japan intends to retain control of the territory she holds878 words
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Article162 1919-10-29 1742 —Malay Mail. Installation of Read Lodge. The installation meeting of Read Ledge was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, last Tuesday, when Bro. C. J. Perkins was installed as W.M. for the ensuing year. There was a large attendance, which included the Deputy D.G.M., R. Wor—Malay Mail. - 162 words
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Article169 1919-10-29 1742 In the First Magistrate's Court, Ipoh, on Thursday morning, before Mr. G. A. Smith, the cane against Mr. J. E. E. King, late of Messrs. Mace, Hall and Co., particulars of which have appeared in a previous issue of this paper, was withdrawn, says an Ipoh contemporary.169 words
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Article1269 1919-10-29 1743 ITS COMMERCIAL FUTURE. Currency and Trading Conditions in tub Protectorate. Although the United Kingdom holds the largest share of the trade of British East Africa, it is probable that the changed conditions which are at present affecting competition in all markets will produce a keen struggle for1,269 words
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Article1170 1919-10-29 1743 TWO REVENUE OFFICERS CHARGED In the District Court, to-day, bek.ie Mr. R. D. Acton the hearing was commenced of the suit in which Z. B. Cornelius and Chen Lian Seng a Senior Revenue Officer and a < hinteng of the Chandu Monopolies, are charged with1,170 words
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Article163 1919-10-29 1744 Trouble with Japanese. {Hongkong Pod Special.) Shanghai, Oct. 14. —It is reported from the American Legation that America has sent a formal note to the Japanese Government pointing out the improper action of the Japanese soldiers in Siberia in hindering and cbMructing the movement of the Allied{Hongkong Pod Special.) - 163 words
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Article603 1919-10-29 1744 STREETS INUNDATED. Timely Warning Given. since the la t flood took Ipoh by turpi ifio the town has not been slow to take a warning learned at a cost of over $200,000 and to take all precautions, not only to minimise loss m the e\c.nt of a603 words
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Article260 1919-10-29 1744 JAPANESE AND SHANTUNG. {Hongkong Pod Special,) Shanghai, Oct. 16.—The American Chamber of Commerce and the American Association have again passed a resolution at a joint meeting pointing out the grave danger to American interests of allowing Japan to retain Shan, tung. BIG OPIUM CASE. Shanghai, Oct. 16. —Ten{Hongkong Pod Special,) - 260 words
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Article224 1919-10-29 1744 “Ne Obliviscaris,” a pseudonym which conceals a lady well known in political and aristocratic circles, contributes to the British Weekly a fascinating character sketch of Mr. Arthur Balfour. In the course of it she says: Through the Cecil strain, and through the graces of English education, there-224 words
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Advertisement41 1919-10-29 1744 An Aid to Digestion. When you have a fullness and weight in the stomach after eating you may know that you have eaten too much, and should take one of Chamberlain’s Tablets to aid your digestion. For sale by all dealers.41 words
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Article1211 1919-10-29 1745 A Long-Felt Want Supplied. i It was inevitable that the overcrowding of Penang, the insufficient number of dwellings to meet the needs of the growing population and the insecurity of tenure under which occupiers of houses subject to a monthy notice pass their lives should have stimulated1,211 words
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Article519 1919-10-29 1745 Dr. J.R. McVail is to act as Chief M.dical Officer, Malacca.. Dr. W. H. Fry, F.M.S. Medical Service, is appointed to be Chief Medical Officer, Penang. The Rt. I'ev. Bishop of Singapore is expected at Klang on the 19th instant in course of his pastoral tour of519 words
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Article1060 1919-10-29 1746 German Shipping. Paris, October 21.—The Germane, having attempted to elude the conditions of the peace treaty in the case of merchant steam’ ships by fictitious or real sales to Dutch •hipping companies, M. Clemenceau has sent a communication to Herr Lersner advising the Berlin Government that the1,060 words
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Article65 1919-10-29 1746 To Stand Hia Trial. Delay due to nor-ratification of the Peace Treat) 1 [bkutebb tklegbamb.] London, October 21.—1 n the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law said that a request to Holland to surrender the ex-Kaiser for trial cannot be made until the peace[bkutebb tklegbamb.] - 65 words
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Article210 1919-10-29 1746 Far Ea&tsrn and Dominions* Fleets, Lord Jelllcoe’s Recommendations. Melbourne, October 20. Lord Jellicoe, in his report on naval affairs, emphasises the desirability of Australia becoming selfcontained as regards the manufacture of gune, mountings, explosives and other munitions and also aircraft. It states that the difficulty of guarding Australia210 words
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Article216 1919-10-29 1746 New Agencies in Java. That the progressive development of the business of the Ho Hong Bank is g°i n B oa apace is evidenced by the establishment o two more agencies—one at Batavia and t e other at Sourabaya. As will be seen by a glance at216 words
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Article195 1919-10-29 1747 Guthrie Co.’a Weekly Report. Singapore, October 23. The weekly rubber auction opened yesterday with a steady demand, at pi ices slightly lower than those ruling last week. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to 934 cents (91 cents was paid fur six small lots) showing a decline of 2i195 words
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Article165 1919-10-29 1747 A former resident of Ipoh writes from Johore Bahru under October 23: During the last few days there has been an outbreak of cholera in the town and it is still raging. Preventative measures were taken by pulling down all street stalls and dilapidated attap buildings. The165 words
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Article163 1919-10-29 1747 Precautionary Measures in Shanghai. From Shanghai exchanges we learn that as from Oct. 20th Shanghai chauffeurs are compelled to furnish the police with information regarding any auspicious com uc or movements of automobiles. Garage Py°l ,rie °L are obliged to keep a register in which shall he163 words
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Article568 1919-10-29 1747 Recruiting in Madras Presidency. Recruiting has been resumed in Madras Presidency generally except in the following Uluqs, which are still closed owing to the prevalence of disease:— VVandrwash and Cheyyar Taluqsof North Arcot District. Tirupathi laluq of Chittoor District. Athur ialuqof Snlem District. An rr> a k° ul568 words
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227 1919-10-29 1747 NEW PRINTING PUBLISHING REGULATIONS. Particulars of the New Amending Bill. A Bill to regul te the keeping of printing prenjes i< published in the Gazette Ihe objects and reasons state that the Bill ampl.fies the law relating to priming presses and the priming of lxx>ks, d.iumenta "7’P»l*«now contained in Indian227 words
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Article132 1919-10-29 1747 Branch to Open in Penang. The Oversea Chinese Bank with authorized capital of 20,000,000 was formally opened for business transactions in Singapore on the Ist instant. It is the intention of the management of this Bank to start branches in all the principal towns of the South Sea.132 words
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Article181 1919-10-29 1747 The Globe announces a change of programme for to night, when some fine Pathe pictures will bo screened. Among them are episodes 7 and 8 of the Seven Pearls 4 parts, Bru hers a strong 4-reel drama, and .More Trouble” a 5-part master play. In support there are181 words
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Article464 1919-10-29 1748 ANOTHER GANG ROBBERY. CONSTABLE- MURDERED. Bio Haul of Booty in Perak. Yet another page of robbery, violence and murder has been added to the long tale of crime in Kinta by the hold-up of the village of Pulai, about six miles from Ipoh, in the early hours464 words
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Article163 1919-10-29 1748 China Press Cfon, Conference of British Chambers in Shanghai Peking, Sept.. 21.—The British Chambers oi Commerce of China, including Hongkong and Japan, are sending representatives to a general meeting that will lie held at the British Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai in November of this year. AtChina Press Cfon, - 163 words
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Article840 1919-10-29 1748 THE MAGAZINE ROAD OUTRAGE. I o The Stolen Safe Recovered Through I the Help of a Municipal Car-driver, o It will doubtless be recalled by not a few I of our readers that last week full particulars I were given in our columns of a dastardly I840 words
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Article354 1919-10-29 1748 Lose Their Lives. A fire occurred at No. 7, Cannon Street, Penang, between Armenian Street and Acheen Street, about 9 o clock last night, resulting in two Chinese women and three children losing their lives. No definite news has yet been received as to the cause of354 words
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Article1522 1919-10-29 1749 GE o^, A A.J WEETI NG in PENANG TO-DAY Many M alters of vital Importance to the Great Itubber Industry discussed Far-Reaching and Urgently Needed Reforms Passed and Recommendations of the Highest Importance to be made to Government An ordinary general meeting of the Hantors' Association -of Malaya1,522 words
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Article625 1919-10-29 1750 SOLDIERS L OT BANKS. (ffongkong Pod Special.) Shanghai, October 13.—A mutiny of soldiers occurred at Kalgan and the Banks of China and Communications were looted. Japanese Naval Review. The Cabinet resolved to depute Li Tingsan, a Naval Commander, and three others to attend the Japanese Naval Review. Financial(ffongkong Pod Special.) - 625 words
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Article96 1919-10-29 1750 A strenuous struggle between N. Mishu, of Rumania, and 8. C. Wu, of China, was the outstanding feature of the second-day’a play id the Hurlingham Open Lawn Tennis Tournament of 16th ultimo. Wu, a player with every evidence of good coaching, placed the ball with great accuracy,96 words
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Article32 1919-10-29 1750 In the final for the Shanghai Recreation Club’s Lawn Bowls single championship Mr. 8. M. Wallace defeated Mr. N. David by 21 points to 16, thus winning the President’s Cup.32 words
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Article104 1919-10-29 1750 London, Sept. 26.—Barry and Felton have settled down to training. Barry, who is fairly fit, is doing light work and pleasing his supporters. Felton is training hard, but is not yet suited with a boat. A fresh boat is being built. Priddles assists him on the river. A104 words
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Article182 1919-10-29 1750 Tennis Tournament. The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday, sth November, at 5 p.m. sharp: Championship (Final): W. H. Threlfall v E. 8. Haslam (4). :o: It is now definitely announced that the Australian Federal elections will be held in December. The scoured (merino) clip of182 words
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Article613 1919-10-29 1750 Three Siamese students named Nai Pmu I Sukhum, Nai Kosai Sukavatich and N Chamlong have left Bangkok bound for a* United States, where they will complete thefr studies. A number of Japanese officials were in Shanghai a fortnight ago awaiting a passage to Europe. Among them was613 words
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Article1842 1919-10-29 1751 meeting in the town hall. Appointment of a Cosmopolitan Committee. In the Town Hall, Penang, last Saturday afternoon there was a meeting of those interested in the formation of a Building Society in Penang. There was a good attendance, and among those present were Dr. R. M.1,842 words
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Article661 1919-10-29 1752 SIR CHARLES PARSONS ON USE OF VOLCANIC POWER. Scientific Marvels. Sir Charles Parsons, President of the British Association, in his inaugural address at Bournemouth, said that since, in 1901,, he discussed the question of -inking a shaft to a depth of twelve miles, which is about661 words
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Article1135 1919-10-29 1752 .—Malay Mail* RICE LOST IN TRANSIT. Food Production. A meeting of the Kuala Lutnpui D.P.A. was held in the P.A.M. meeting room, Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, last Saturday, Mr. J. B. Douglas presided and there were also present: Messrs. I. M. ampbell, J. Grieve, F. S. Ritchie,.—Malay Mail* - 1,135 words
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Article182 1919-10-29 1753 Sime Darby <fc Co.’s Weekly Report. Singapore, October 25. London Quotations. —The latest wire from London received here on the 21st was dated 17th inst., the quotation being 2/3}; 2/3}, market quiet. Auct ONS 22nd 23rd October.—A dull tone prevailed throughout the sales with somewhat reduced prices. Some182 words
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Article159 1919-10-29 1753 home in the Punjab. —Madras Mail Oct. 6th. A Significant Match. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the engagement has been announced of the Hon. Yakub Hasan, of the Madras Legislative Council, who is in London as a representative of the All-Indian Muslim League, to the daughter ofhome in the Punjab. ”—Madras Mail Oct. 6th. - 159 words
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Article161 1919-10-29 1753 The project fir the establishment of a marine pulp manufacturing company is reported from Tokyo. It appears that considering the feasibility and the profi ableness of manufacturing pulp from the inexhaustible stocks of marine plants, a pariy of Tokyo business men are starting a concern with161 words
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Article122 1919-10-29 1753 mi t The King’s Clemency. exercJfu 8 f h to in rliA 4 P rero tive of clemency in Aecaseof Mesira. D. T. Lewi, and O H fk™’ form erly first and second officers of ,7 Ll an Bentenced to imprisonment for three years and two years122 words
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Article116 1919-10-29 1753 The Krian agricultural show, which was such a success last year, is to be repeated and will take place on November 3 at the Government Office. The feature of the show ought to be the padi exhibits, for which several prizes have been offered. Vegetables, fruits, etc,,116 words
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Article245 1919-10-29 1753 Messrs. Morrison <fc Co. write in their Weekly Report dated Rangoon 17th October Rainfall. The Indian Daily Weather Report, dated Bth October, gives the total rainfall since Ist May at 91.34 inches, against a normal of 93.42 inches. Paddy. Arrivals continue to be good for the time245 words
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Article544 1919-10-29 1753 Maximum Prices for Australian Wheat Flour. In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 6of the Food Control Regulations, 1918, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf the Food Con tro ler hereby fixes the maximum prices, as per schedule annexed,544 words
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Article102 1919-10-29 1754 The rumours as to taxation of rubber in Netherlands India continue to grow, says the L. and C. Express. Doubtless the Rubber Growers’ Association is taking the matter up in the interests of British panics in Java and Sumatra. To judge by reports that have reached us the proposed102 words
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Article458 1919-10-29 1754 It is reported from Paris, with reference to the Bino-Japanese differences, that the Chinese Government is firmly resolved not to sign the German Peace Treaty so long as Japan refuses to restore to China the Province of Shantung. The Chinese Government considers that its signature458 words
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Article320 1919-10-29 1754 It is generally realised (writes the Simla correspondent of The Times) that during the war Japanese traders obtained a strong hold on the Indian market. The figures for the official year 1918-19 show that m that period imports into India and Japan reached a total320 words
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Article176 1919-10-29 1754 (Japan to Chronicle). San Francisco, Sept. 2. —Secretary of the Navy Daniels, at a luncheon on Thursday, said the Pacific licet is not for conquest, but to make the world free from tyranny and oppression. The greatness of the American navy docs not mean we covet anything176 words
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Article329 1919-10-29 1754 Governor’s Suggestion. The. question of the establishment of a Bor stal Institute in Ceylon was brought forward many years ago and a Commission was ap. pointed to enquire and report on the matter In view of the need for an institution for convicted youths who are329 words
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Article180 1919-10-29 1754 Simla, Sept. 9. —The Hindu I niversity hat, just now received payment of a handsome donation oi two lakhs which His Highness the Maharaja Sahib of Patiala was pleased a little time ago to sanction. The amount is earmarked for providing instruction and training n mechanical and electrical180 words
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Article79 1919-10-29 1754 According to the most recent repoit o Chinese Government Railway’s, the fl fP roX mate return of traffic for the period from 21 to July 31. amounted to a total rneD of $2,018,279; accumulated total since nary 1 of the present year, $46,766,708, co pared with same period79 words
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Advertisement57 1919-10-29 1754 Sunshine and Common Sense. Don’t doctor your blood for rheumatism. Use an external application of Chamberlain s Pain Balm. In a few days it will get you up and out info the sunshine, then Nature will restore the rich red blood to your veins and soon rid the system this57 words
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Article769 1919-10-29 1755 Recently the guides of Jthe nation leemed perplexed. They saw peril drawing near; they perceived the certainty of a struggle for commercial and industrial supremacy of unparalleled severity; they knew at least of some things which must be done, and done quickly; they knew we must produce more769 words
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Article40 1919-10-29 1755 The following Scholarships have been awarded for 1919 Tan Chong Kew, Henry Lionel Finck and Tham Ying Thim, Raffles Institution; Charles Carvalho, Lau Hong Chiang and An Kee Hock, St. Joseph’s Institution; and Mabel Anchant. Raffles Girls’ School.40 words
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Article357 1919-10-29 1755 Thousands of Ounces of “Black Poison” Burnt in China. Peking, Sept. 29.—Many foreigners and I Chinese attended the burning of opium, by I the police, at the Temple of Agriculture I yesterday. The arrangements were under the control of Colonel Hu, and General Wang, Commanding the police forces357 words
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Article589 1919-10-29 1755 Mr. W. P. Lambe has been elected to the Shanghai Municipd Ciuncil to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Ed. White. Our Kua’a Lumpur correspondent wires that the death occurred suddenly in Belgium of Mr. A. H. Mace, partner of Mace, Hall A Co.,589 words
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Article185 1919-10-29 1756 Bolshevik Destroyers Sunk. [BRCTEBS TBLEGBAMB.] Loudon, October 22.—The Admiralty announces that four Bolshevik destroyers on October 21 attempted to attack Esthoaian vessels and the British destroyers lying in Kaporia bay. Two Bolshevik destroyers were sunk and six of the survivors picked up. There were no British or Esthonian[BRCTEBS TBLEGBAMB.] - 185 words
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Article39 1919-10-29 1756 Seventy Chinese Arrested. London, October 20.—The Liverpool Police raided Chinatown and arrested seventy Chinese who were engaged in the opium traffic, including smokers in a comatose state, who had to be carried to the Police Station.39 words
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Article23 1919-10-29 1756 His New Title. Loudon, October 22.—The London Gazette announces Earl Beatty’s title which will in future be Beatty of North Sea.23 words
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Article130 1919-10-29 1756 Steelworkers Gradually Returning. London, October 20. The strike of the United States steelworkers is still unsettled, but it appears that the men are gradually returning to work. Coalminers’ Threatened Strike. A strike of 400,000 coalminers is now threatened. The men demand inter alia sixty per cent increase130 words
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Article139 1919-10-29 1756 Chinese Minister’s Visit to R me. I— I Home, October 19.—Lu Ten? Tsiang arrived in Rome and w s received at the station by the Chinese Minister. The peronnU ui the Legation comprise Count Sforzet, Foreign Under Secretary, Cotnmendatoe r Scelsi, ex-Consul General Shanghai, and other authorities.139 words
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Article34 1919-10-29 1756 New Zealand’s Acceptance Handed to U. S. A. London, October 20. r okio has served the representatives of Wellington with the passed bill providing New Zealand’s acceptance of the Samoa Mandate.34 words
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Article33 1919-10-29 1756 Thirty-one Killed and Missing. London, October 22.—As the result of the collapse of a winding engine in the Levant Mine near Penzance, Cornwall, ten are reported dead and twenty-one missing.33 words
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Article46 1919-10-29 1756 British Delegation's Protest. Paris, October 21.—The British delegation sent a memorial to the Supreme Cmncil protesting against the sale of five German ships to a Dutch Company after the outbreak of war suggesting that Germany be ordered to hand over the ships without delay.46 words
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Article97 1919-10-29 1756 Warmly Welcomed. Guelph, October 21.-The Prince of Wales was given an ovation at Kitchener, formerly known as Berlin, and also at Guelph. Speaking at the Agricultural College he mentioned his purchase of a anch in Alberta to which he hoped to come to learn its management97 words
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168 1919-10-29 1756 THEIR DEVELOPMENT IMPERATIVE. Tribute to Civil Service London, October 22. Viscount Milner, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who presided at the dinner at the Corona Club, paid a tribute to the services of Colonial Civil Servants during the war, including those who were compelled168 words
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Article93 1919-10-29 1756 World Chamber of Commerce to Be Formed. [RECTEBS TELEGRAMS.] Atlantic City, October [2l.—The International Trade Conference opened with five nations represented on it. Its object is the stabilising of the world’s commerce and determining the amount of credits needed by war stricken countries. It is expected steps will[RECTEBS TELEGRAMS.] - 93 words
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Article33 1919-10-29 1756 Eastward Bound. London, October 22.—The steamer Somali will sail for the Far East on November 7. Half of the accommodation has been requisitioned by Government leaving under 80 berths for civilians.33 words
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Article40 1919-10-29 1756 Practically Gone Out, Paris, October 21.—Owing to the hoarding, melting down and export of coinage, despite the prohibition against it, silver coinage has practically gone out of circulation in France although over 1,000,000,000 francs should be circulating.40 words
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Article246 1919-10-29 1756 League of Nations. Paris, October 25,—1t now seems certain that the League of Nations will actually become operative on the day the peace treaty is effective. The General Secretary of the League has drawn up a plan giving the League a working organization from the first meeting246 words
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Article877 1919-10-29 1757 Accused Commute for Trial. The preliminary enquiry into the charge of theft of 330 American gold coins brought against Z. B. Cornelius and Lian Seng, supervisor and Senior Revenue Officer respectively of the Government Monopolies, wasconcludedthis afternoon, when the accused were ordered to take their trial877 words
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Article226 1919-10-29 1757 A wild boar of middling size (but of rather mild disposition) was captured in the undergrowth at Fort Canning Road, Singapore, not far from the YWCA, last week-end by a Chinese boy employed by Mr. J. E. Tyler, whose residence is nearby. A chow dog226 words
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Article585 1919-10-29 1757 A BREEZY MEETING. SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS DISCUSSED. Education and Health. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 28.-At the meeting of the Legislative Council ‘he “'al members eulogised the Budget add™ of, Hon. Mr. F. 8. James who urged the tm portance of education and health. R. C. for585 words
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Article838 1919-10-29 1757 One of the most interesting sections in the August numl>erof The American City, which is largely devoted to civic matters connected with the trade centres of the United States, describes the replanning of Boston s most congested district at a cost of nearly $3,500,000 (gold) about half of838 words
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Article423 1919-10-29 1758 (Singapore, 16 October.") On Rubber. 'To London, from Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham or Malacca 1675. 6d. per ton of 50 cubic feet (from Nov. 1.) To Liverpool, from Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham or Malacca, 1655. per *on oi 50 cubic feet (from Nov. 1). To London, from Port423 words
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Article148 1919-10-29 1758 Hongkong Harbour Race. The swimming race across Hongkong harbour, on the 16th inst. under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, excited more than usual interest because the V.R.Cs. beet all round swimmer, J. R. Johnstone, who recently returned from active service, had entered, as well as several naval148 words
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Article155 1919-10-29 1758 Beckett-Carpentier Fight. London, Sept. 18. Mr. Cochran announced to-night that Beckett will fight Carpentier at the Holborn Stadium on December 4th for the heavyweight Championship of Europe. The winner will meet Dempsey, the holder of the World’s Heavyweight Championship, at Olympia in May next. Bantam Weight. At155 words
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Article213 1919-10-29 1758 Stephen’s Memorial Cup. Play for this Cup was carried on at Taiping on the 25th and 26th inst. Mr. L. McLean won it with a nett score of 152. Scores were as follows: 8 W h Mr L McLean ...48-45-45-42 180 28 152 Mr H G Harris ...39-39-50-43 171213 words
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Article5994 1919-10-29 1759 GENERAL MEETING IN PENANG Many Matters of vital Importance to the Great Rubber Industry Discussed Far-Reaching and Urgently Needed Reforms Passed and Recommendations of the Highest Importance to be made to Government {Concluded from October 21) An ordinary general meeting of the Plantera’ Association of Malaya was, as5,994 words
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Article159 1919-10-29 1762 Ex. Bio Find< in Rouxviixe; (20/100 in 3 Months. Four white dig *ers. working on n shaft 50ft. deep at Ron xville, near A liwal North, Routh Africa, h ve taken out over £2<KOOO worth of diamonds in three months. The. plane ha? be« y known to heEx. - 159 words
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Article160 1919-10-29 1762 Address on Health. The first lecture under the auspices of the Subordinate Civil Service Association, Penang, was delivered by Mr. H. G. barwar, Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang, at the Association premises at Dato Kramat Road last Saturday, the-27th instant, with Mr. f. Isaac Tamhyah in the160 words
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Article162 1919-10-29 1762 America Forging to the Front as a Producer. The United States will this year take second rank among the nations as a producer of beet sugar. While this new and greatly advanced rank that we hold is in part a result of the political rearrangement of the best162 words
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Article432 1919-10-29 1762 TWO MORE THIS WEEK. Over $2090 Loor from Burmah Road. Hardly have tidings of one robbery been forgotten before we are unpleasantly reminded of the presence in our midst of criminals of a very dangerous type. The latest news of the activities of members of the Lightfingered432 words
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Article108 1919-10-29 1762 A branch of the Chinese French Association has been established in Canton, about one hundred well known Cantonese and local French residents attending a meeting of the organization a fortnight ago. Among the important matters discussed was the re-estab-lishment of the Pei Sung College, a French school that108 words
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Article193 1919-10-29 1762 —M.M. A charge of being in possession of 941 counterfeit ten-cent notes and intending to use the same as genuine was preferred against a Chinese at Kuala Lumpur Assizes before Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Just-ce Farnshaw. A Tamil booking-clerk at Kuala Kubu Rai way Station said accused—M.M. • - 193 words
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Article774 1919-10-29 1763 NEW GOVERNOR’S POLICY. Important Development Schemes. London, Sept. 23.—Brigalier-Gencral F. C. Guggisberg, the newly-appointed Governor of the Gold Coast, is leaving h r West Africa on Wednesday by the Abinsi, in order to assume his post. He will be accompanied hv his aide-de-camp, Captain G. M. Chureher M.C.,774 words
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Article385 1919-10-29 1763 BUDGET DISCUSSION. At the special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday afternoon the President proposed an increase of from 13 to 15 per cent, in house assessment, the assessment of land other than that used for agriculatural purposes he proposed to increase to 15 per cent.,385 words
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Article305 1919-10-29 1763 BIRTHS. Cook—At Serendah. Farnham, on September 20, the wife of W. Wallace Co. k, of a daughter. Croucher—On October 23, to Dr. and Mrs. F. Crouch. r, a daughter. Tan Lian Cheng—On October 23. at Wolfram Villa, No. 9, Leonie Hill. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. lan Lian305 words
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