The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 9 June 1920

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  • 21 925 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. DO PBR AMlwmß Single Copy «O rts. WL. It* PENANG. WEDNESDAY, 9TH JUNE, 1920 NO. 23
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  • Page 925 Advertisements
    • 186 925 I L K CONTENTS. Bl Tmn: MrscBLLANBOrs: (Continued): KI n>Coltaj■ Tribute 927 Trading with Germany 948 I (Dual Rtpnaeatation93s FM S Appoinmenta 968 Cbi 941 The Hunter Report 964 1L 949 Corpus)Chriati964 Bf~ fed Na wa for Exilea 955 Y Bf'*.'* High Life in the* East 959 Br MOwpuylaw ...955
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  • Page 926 Advertisements
    • 173 926 -■> 3d^ t Mvu.. > <' < a &<p V> fy’ THE I “STRAITS ECHO” I B MAIL EDITION. »*****0 w '\s Published the day prior to the departure of each mail for Europe, Ae and contains the latest local and States news originally published In the /O daily issues,
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  • 876 927 Wben (k. li I» 11 ofe T 9« toided Kn wi ll ’l ,9 b y 26 Mn F •«1« »8 price the J f Ct tllß c-n f J on areiBon&b!e to taud «uch a j BnOadffi i ni3 0 th reBdera "Sr Cf P* T
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  • 189 927 Death of Dr. Morrison. —4O (From Our Own Correspondent.) m, Singapore, June 1. Lhfi death has occurred iu England of L>r. G. E. Morrison, formerly Peking correspondent of the Times and brother-in-law of Mr. L. E. Ga unt of Singapore Malaya’s Hrlp in this War. At G .'odwood
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  • 18 927 is starting a nference library at the F.M.B. Museum. No fiction will be stocked.
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  • 17 927 has refused to grant the German Monarchist Kapp the right of domicile in Swi'zirland.
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  • 42 927 that the follow- ing are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of May, 1920:-Arrivals 5,195 adults, 500 minors Departures 5,209 adults, 188 minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengeis only.
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  • 49 927 which wo publish elsewhere in this issue announces that, in view of the assured supplies of rice, increased rations will now be allowed in the F. M. 8. and Malacca. From to-day even Europeans may apply for permits and receive a ration —1 gantang a month.— M.M,
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  • 96 927 the Treasury might agree to raise the exchange rate of the dollar, which, incur opinion, would have a disastrous effect on the cost of living, an 1 seiz’d on the tel< graphed summary of Lt. Col. Amery’s speech as an indication that there
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    • 147 927 Ot Straits CcWPUBLISHED DAILY. (E „,pt Sundays and P-blic Holiday».) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, LTD., 89, Bach Street, Pesasg. NOTICE. Owing to the increasing production costs it has become necessary to advance price oi the “Straits Echo” to |5 Cents A COPY and to increase the rates of subscription, with
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  • 294 928 We regret to learn that Mr. Samuel Stubbs is seriotialy ill. A> Router wires that the late l r< Arthur W. D. Howells left estate to the value of f 165,000 (gold,) The Crown Prince of Rumania left for Singapore by the British India liner Madras yesterday
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  • 130 928 Mr. E W N. Wyatt is now stationed in Perlis Mr. L Croft G ououtt is in Singapore Hospital with typhoid Dr. Samuels, of Tanjong Rambutan and his family are going Home iu the Delta. Mrs. G-C. McGregor and Miss McG.egor have arriv' d iu
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  • 45 928 the British Am- biasador at Washington, is leading a vigorous counter-offensive against the ami British propaganda, thus completely upsetting the Embassy traditioi s. Sir Auckland is welc mmg pressmen, talking freely with them, n 1 discussing many questions of public interest. 1
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  • 51 928 are striving to enroll iaaaaa 1 LU enrou 1W,060 men and women in a campaign to i ght tb ambling evil now lie. used openly •y the G ivernment and secretly protected »7 the soldiers. The campaign will be not only in Canton but in HongJ>>l and enro’ment
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  • 908 928 How to Avoid Taxation A firm of Bolic tors who had successfully represented a co-respondent in a divorce case at Home found some difficulty in obtaining their costs. Ho objected to their bill on two grounds—first, that the items were not set out so fully as they ought
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  • 226 928 [To the Editor of the Strain W Sl lf and when this subject CO M Legislative Council it should by Singapore that any altera wsn clock will affect not only t whole of the Peninsula. tims was, if my emo^ i r Ve X about a quarter of
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  • 110 929 ITALY YUGO-SLAVIA. HIO O.HAND^_ ACnO V g u C a IPII1 Paris, M»y> 29 D.ri.ipn declare® t hat n« Pel J t ken the Yugo-Slav plnnMj’o bw Fiume ftD d that th mH f“ ciblp KSIBt th a P«bli’h« ®B«ag. fron that Italian» have occupied Ti .ten over the idminiwration
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  • 142 929 INSPECTION OF FLEET. Dimes’ Hxarty Greetings. Melbourne, May 28. Ths principal event of Friday’s festivities wu the Prince’s inspection of the Australian K while on Saturday 25,000 attended a pbfc reception at the Exhibition Building rien the “diggers” gave His Royal High- a special greeting, NotißUt
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  • 57 929 Meth j&B Of p w ciLURE Jk Sunday E xn May 39. tiß *to int ay the Govern“e method Tf d cn M d f reacl >ing fe» «ith th. g nd c i »g «ffairl «PX 01 T Whid the Privv l “datorv r Gonial Offi™ -vf
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  • 4 929 owiog Wrectie,
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  • 441 929 SHOCKING DISASTER. Fearful Havoc and Scores of People Drowned. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, May 30. Torrential rainfalls in the north and north-east of England have had devastating effects The bed of a streamlet at Louth, in Lincolnshire, swelled to two hundred yards in width and swept away bridges
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  • 47 929 Scheme Abandoned. London, May 30. lhe Sunday Express says that the Finance Lcmmittee of the Cabinet has decided to fcban jon the tax on war-fortunes in consequence of pressure in the House of Cornyns, 75 per cent, of whom would be Affected by it.
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  • 129 929 IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. Experiments in Canada. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, May 29. A novel development in peace-time uses ot aeroplanes is its adaptation to forest survey purposes giving exact speedy information of the extent of fores s and the most suitable lines for cutting tracks through them. They are expected to
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  • 63 929 Progress in America, Omasha (Nebraska) May 31. Colonel Jordon, Chief Constructor of the Air Mail Service, states that within two years Omaha will become the base depot of five hundred air mail planes each of them being immediately convertible into a fighting plane. He predicts that within
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  • 188 929 Marquis Okuma’s Views. London, May 30. A Tokio message say® that Marquis Okuma, the ex-Premier, in the course of an interview declared that continuance of the Anglo-Japanese alliance is highly necessary in view of the critical situation in the Orient. He thought the United States should welcome the
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  • 71 929 Serious Incident. London, May 29. A message from Athens siya that the Greek troops charged with the occupation of Western Thrace had a brush with Bulgarian Comitadjis while advancing towards Kirdjdi. There were eight casualties on both sides, A More Favourable Report. Later. An Athens message reports
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  • 122 930 reparations claims. VEXITIOU3 PfiOCHISTINATIOX. M. Poincare’S Views. Pari?, May MM Poincare, in an article in Keyue des D “x Mondes explaining bt. reejoaUon whirh was mentioned on May 19, I that the Alli ttaro g™d-1 y nrefer to act alone in the matter of reparations while
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  • 64 930 Need of New Measures. London, May 31. A Brussels message says that M. Rjnkin, Minister of the Interior, in a speech said Belgium should have a well-organised array capable of preventing a disaster worse than that of 1914. Alliance- 1 and military arrangements with Britain and France
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  • 31 930 Protection of Home Consumers. London, May 29. The Government has issued proposals to the owners of coal mines regarding restriction of exports with a view to protecting home consumers.
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  • 105 930 OCCUPATION OF ENZELI An Apieal to the Lrague. London, May 29. The Persian Minister for Foreign Alf ies has forwarded a fresh to the League of Nations as a reminder of the Persian Government’s request to summon an extraordinary meeting of the C uncil of the League
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  • 103 930 GOVERNMENT’S VIEWS. The City’s Attitude. London, May 29, 1 he Daily Chr' nicle siys the Government is not anxi us that payment for exports lo Russia should In in gold, as previously menii n<d,aid it oily <L. ti cd the exchai ge <,f comm ,diiies wanted on
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  • 679 930 At a mectitg in Singapore the other day, a representative assembly of Chinese rubber planters decided up m unity in the form of an Association. We trust that the organisation of th s body will be pressed f rward, and that within a very short period there
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  • 244 930 PBEMiNmc «■ports fimT'r lo tli Labour Committee of Bri'tVv Planters Association of M.i* Lumpur. There wa 1 Kuh attendance and amon I thefts'were the Controller Mark,, Mr. L. A?nculture, F.M.8.) ac d V E Kenny, Director of P aU i 0 Teib \S? Mr J W T
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  • 22 930 The following are the nnl» of p'ayedcfF yesterday: Championship: Oh Eng CheahOoTengby6-1,6-3; te&l Liat w.o. from Chua Sin Earn.
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  • 28 930 Imminence of Berlin. May Uneaainee. prevail in Ber ‘'*x four of an uphea.al March. According to tion from different P”“ 0 indicate, an extemireplo"»' 0 the elections.
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  • 29 930 j exclude It is officially .«tri c.pturedprirrs, e w totalling oWf'-Tnorl. detained in Br.l»b Britain’s entribip 1 I armistice, the D J cided. <.l
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  • 44 930 ClUvUt Canton pre« re beg* o I boycott of Jap aD^ h r jJI the imports from JW 80 have been reduced I according to st 1 {be g Ebe 1 did not «ee t 0 S I j equated. I
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  • 1939 931 MOXDAV^J 1920. and Commander Guillemard, k.c.b.) £General Officer C’lnmaiu general D. H. RM- Cretan (Mr. F. S. A ney-General (Sir J. w. T A fr F L Treasurer (Mi. E. L. Colonial Engineer (Mr. F. J Piaott.i JIr.W. F. Nott, o.b.e. Mr. K. J. Addie. Mr. W. Lowther
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  • 232 932 must reach a tidy sum. Long before the loc*l dollar’s purchasing power had soared to its present h’gh rate investors were nnt ■low to foresee the possibilities of this trade, while in ncent years the favourable exchange on Singapore ha» resulted in many more dollars
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  • 1513 932 CLAIM LOR DAMAGES. Choy Goon Yen v. F. H. McCormack. In the Supreme Court this morning, before Air Justice W. EL Dinsmore, the hearing was resumed of the suit brought by Mr. Choy Goon Yen against Mr. F. H. McCormack in which the plaintiff claims the sum
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  • 873 933 CELEBRATIONS IN PENANG. 'iuw celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King George V bfgan yesterday morning with a parade of the local Police Force and the Cadet Corps from the three principal boys’ schools. During previous yrara, except during the war, when no parades were held, the
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  • 222 933 Mr. DarbiBhir ß Invites a Local. Protest. (Io the Editor of the Straits Jimee.y i £j- r I Bee at rl oue °I your recent leading artiebs, you expressed the hope that an appeal to the Imperial Autborilies would be made against the allowance of 1 11
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  • 65 933 superintendent of the Eastern Extension Telegr.pb Company, Hongkong, handed over chargj to Mr. M. E. F. Airey, M y 21, preparatory to retiring on pension. He has been thirty years in ths service ol (he Company in various pirtsofthe world. The European staff presented the
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  • 275 934 -v i v I iib naval policy 1 1,11 Discussion inh he [Bbutbb’s Teleobamb.] London, June 1In the House ol Commons, speaking 1 ~p \OVV Jsolm.al«s. Louiu.ubdcr on the 4 d he Bellairs iMaidslune < o hoped the Imperial O-.k-m-e would scon meet to considu naval pobev He
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  • 186 934 ENTHRONEMENT OF FIRST ARCHBISHOP The Royal Family and Government Represented. London, June 1 The enthronement of the Bishop of St. Asaph as the first Archbishop ol Wales was conducted this morning in the presence of a great gathering of Welshmen oi all denominations Il RII I’rince Arthur
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  • 101 934 grand naval review. o A Delicate Attention. u Reuteb's Telegrams.j Melbourne, June 1 Th*. I’rmci ot W a!e> r< viewed a thousand Austral.a.) ailors and marines on the ocras-.D 'I th' ieurth anniversary of the Batt! of Jutland. The Minister oi th- Navy presented His R
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  • 98 934 Important Papal Encyclical. London, June I. A message from Rome states that a Papal Encyclical, while maintaining the Holy See’s claims to temporal power, rescinds the prohibition against Roman Catholic Rub rs visiting the King of Italy in Rome It is understood that H AL Alfonso XIII, the
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  • 103 934 Financial Issues Discussed London, -*****0 2. Replying to Ab Hogge (Edinburgh. Lib.) Mr. Bonai Law explained that the Hy the Conference had not established any new fimru al commission but referred ci if-, -i proposals <1 scussed between th- I lom h and British .Ministers to experts
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  • 38 934 Highly Satisfactory Position London, June The Exchequer Beturns for the period £r >m Ist April to 29th May show Receipts 122.3,632,418, Expenditure £186,325,78/ compared with £27,980,013 and £2;)8,169,264 respectively in the same period of last year.
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  • 55 934 hitcruationai Conference London. June 2 i Gvi ii. -'ago savs that womens’ fi i> India Eevpt Chma. Japan ■md ;i mm have announced their in 1 1 1 t r .fl i> present nt-ives to lh' W t. .n l j r ...»rnfore ”3' ,’h 1' 2 'J
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  • 153 934 Semi offic^uo teßw [Bbweb's lowiuj ’He Sunday di, «outer learn» rnt decision has vet l )t(n 1,1 r < gat'd to a n( w arr n fcD re <*d ducting business between tKIS Authority?! seems possible that as decision shortly be made in regardtoSXJ inent department that will
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  • 112 934 THE AMRITSAR RIOTS. The Hunter Report. London, June 1 A Simla message says the Commits of the All-India Congress in session Benares has reaffirmed the demand L the trial of all responsible for the Amr: sar riots also for the recall of the Viceroy. Indian Press Continents. London,
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  • 56 934 EXPORT iiLSTRICTIOS' Object» ‘b‘ s Loud®. It is d will henceforth tons monthly r (c .ip. compared with 73,aW-' n 1913 r dcl .l a r. ail export* a.mr of ti.m will trimentally affect ra--driTC up home P"' On the other hM ih ol the Govern.!*' nit>in ‘6
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  • 961 935 leading rtlcle fi kope«»‘ to draW pnbii ,’n i H tOT tM d W l! i i .ui’ohnv We have seen men Council «irply w had attained a certain standing firmi. Some of them have had no ■.jperianca of public life and it foil' w. SrtibMood bßsiness meD
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  • 32 935 uo xrioune understands tha* at the the er °uaent, the repreennaUlVeBi D a P or e bjuks met to deoil Saving proposal, and Veiled in favour of it.
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  • 89 935 pi p renCB 1° the rumoured v sit cf is hp T Princa of to Japan, it >l. by J 4 p an contemporaries that tho r,' lm 08U hori ieB have intimated that the wiah’ rG 'y )rCOfne a fact and the Imperial tho R 8• J
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  • 529 935 Ru Di according tf a nira from*”" t morrow correspondent. Our ln B s pore Academy thereT’ a™™ M° f Ernest Woodford Birch, K. C. Acldenf” WhiC k Mr. Lim Eow Tho.m left f or Singapore e T l t a e .i. ma e»ening P to
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  • 584 936 CABINET MEETING. CONFERENCE WITH IRISH EXECUTIVE. I [Reuteb’B Telegrams.] London, May 31. i An important meeting of the Calnnet wu held thia morning, the Premie aidinz Sir Hamar Greenwood, (Cmet Secretary for Ireland) and General Nevil Macready, k.c.o Cimmaude. in Chief of the Forces in Ireland, were
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  • 86 936 BANTAMWEIGHT COMPETITIONS. French and Belgian Victories. London, June 1. At Holland Puk Hall, under the auspices <>f the National Sporting Club, in the Championship cf Europe 20, rounds Bantamweight Competition, Charles Ledoux (of France) the holder knocked out the British champion, Jim Higgins, in the eleventh round after a
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  • 52 936 Serious Crisis in Sheffield. London, June 1. The trade of Sheffield ia almost paralysed owing to a strike of the National Union of Engine-men and Firemen against a proposal to introduce a 3 shift system. Twenty thousand men are rendered idle and most of the big have
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  • 117 936 COST OF OCCUPATION. An Authoritative Statement. London, June 1. In the II •use of Commons, replying to Sir W. H. Davison (Kensington, Co. U) regarding the amount paid by Germany in connection wins the army of occupation, Mr. 8. Baldwin (Financial S cretary cf the Treasury) said
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  • 79 936 ANOTHER POLISH VICTORY. Fighting on Ukrainian Front. London, May 31. A Polish official report says that between L ke K-.vol and theUpp r Beresin l the Poles broke d »wn the enemy’s strong resistance and advanced along the whole line. The enemy have attacked at various p
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  • 312 936 ideal IHEIR MAJESTIES’ EHTHT-u. Reception; I’UIK 1 UlK Th Favoubit»Bam,t b,„ b [Rkuteb’s Tblwzuu] Derby day wa. runny, ,11! 1 cf the past few day, rontinoa) meteorological conditions ideal greatest British sporting eve* manifestly more popular than ever 1 heir Majesties the King and Qjm graced the proceeding!
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  • 395 937 tHE BOLSHEVIST MIS3IOS. wnTtoL 0 GEOBaB:BecT“ 9 lE Loodoo. i M«y 31. .L A first interview with VT'X M diBca,a b i {KwE*** mmerc io Russia before «.entiog to "X >'«’ M Kr—in and ,’ith only genera tnde proposals, not with any < l l,e, I l
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  • 10 937 J*' 5 I*** ttter will &!>*««/ Fp srto- cm l.y
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  • 295 937 Speech by Lord Reading. London, May 31. Speaking at a luncheon at the Aldwfch Club, Lord Reading (Lord Caief Justice), dealing with Anglo-American relations, said Americans and Englishmen felt that the co-operalion that existed during th» war should be continued in peace and beome more and more effective.
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  • 69 937 Plebiscite Difficulties. London, June 1, Disputes between Poles and Cz?chbiovaks in the pleb s?i e territory of oilesia have culminated in a report from Paris that Poland has decided to break oil diplomatic relations with Czacho-Slovakia. lhe Foreign Minis er of Czechoslovakia, wh) is in London, has petitioned the
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  • 108 937 Conditions of Recognition. Washington, June 1. Ibe cjrnmittee appointed to inquire into conditions in Mexico has reported recommending (a) the witholding of full American recognition of the new de facto Government until an agreement hae been on question of revising the C° D Btitution in the form
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  • 56 937 up to the pres- qp tn ue race meetings held on the a Course under the au s pices of ■biaoghai Race Club, have enable! the ewar d p to distribute for charities and for l su ff‘.niug and hardship brought by the great w»r, the
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  • 511 937 OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY. (.Reuter’s Telegrams.] A n London, June 1. A Constantinople message of Mav 30 the Ju rki9h dele ates ha arrived there with the treaty. Combination between the Government and the “Kemalista” is possible owing to the severity of the conditurns as regards Smyrna and Thrace.
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  • 46 937 OCCUPATION OF THRACE. Impending Hostilities. London, June 1. A Constantinople says that travellers arriving here from Eastern Thraca report that the Turkish army at Adrianople is mobilising and declare that the Turke are preparing to resist the occupation of Thrace by the GtPfU-
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  • 140 938 RUSSIAN INVASION Severe Fighting Imminent [Rbutik's Telegram* London, May 31. Delayed British telegrams lrom_l.fl 3 report that two Russian cavalry regimens crowed the Armenian frontier at Uzuncaia on May 21 and are advancing iu Armenia. The Armenian Government has forma.ly protested to the Soviet Gverii merit et Moicow and
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  • 394 938 It ii generally conceded that the Allies are bound by every consideration of honour and of humanity—-we ourselves ab;ve all are bound—to protect the remnant of the Armenian people which has survived the wholesale and atrocious massacres in recent years by the Turks, to define the political boundaries
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  • 456 938 Successful Operations. London, June 1. An Athens message says the Greeks occupied on May 28 Karageatcb, a suburb of Adrianople, thus comple ing the occupation of Western 'I h rice in three days without any serious inci n ot. Expansion of Greece. L appears tobave been agreed
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  • 44 938 Commercial Negotiations. London, June 1. A Paris message states that the Ministry of Commerce, referring to the rec.nt Frmoo German Industrial Conference in Paris, says that Germany hoped to reach a separate secret agreement with France apart from the other Allies.
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  • 74 938 wife of the manager of Jardine Matheson A Co.’s 8 lk he ory at Shanghai, was the first lady to fly over Shanghai. She went up a few days ago with Lt. Masiero, the Italian aviator. Mrs. Camera spent three in war work on the Dalian and
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  • 114 938 lohwj «s^ b The Pall u sll Q fays that events have ne Anglo-Japanese all'ana t? lion of Bruain and Janaai. tranquillity of almost jfalf a clear Aoglo-J.p™ h '< »i. should be possible not the development of China bu to*™* economy in the militar, Muired in supervuin
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  • 56 938 County Matchu, London, Jone 1 Yorkshire beat Gloucestershire by a innings and 55 runs. London, June L Nottinghamshire beat Middlesex by 151 runs. Surrey beat Essex by 4 wickets. Warwickshire b*at Northamptonshire by 259 runs. Kent beat Leicestershire by 164 rum. Lancashire beat Bu«ex by ten wickets. The
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  • 56 938 ROME TOKIO FLIGHT. Italian Airmen’s Great Fiat. Tokio, May M The Italian airmen engaged inW from Rime to Tokio left o»ku morning. Lieutenant Mu»ro «n* Tokio .1120 and Captain this afternoon. Captain Epplot Hingler hasi in a BiD g l Be te i ero rf tj a e ne
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  • 11 938 Booth ABBrDT,< Reuter i. fo J S WSSS..
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  • 40 938 EXCHAMOI OF lb e Ru»i.» and J ratified »n *l’ priw»*’ 1 i* their reepect.»» «r P repatriation f ..^tjerie j one COUD 7^ There shall repaid» 1 and all w |BJD eity. j complete pol‘ ucaiß
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  • 163 939 Motor En^ ce HaCe Indianapolis, June b hundred miles motor t fiVt was won by an American cuiDce race 4 q mins. p, se cs. Jed was 88.16 miles an fat average speea A Disastrous Fire. Galveston (Texas, June warehouse at Galveston a «I heii.P valued at a
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  • 73 939 STUDY OF PESTS. Empite-wide Investigations. London, June I. Representative entomologists from ail pins of the Empire assembled in con '7“ at Burlington Rouse and were ‘'““'J bj'WtHarcourt as Chair U "t? 1 Bureau of Entomo--17“ Jec i 6 do 11 fOT <•*««“• 2” e?Bation regarding i-lant 'and the
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  • 23 939 E “"*^Le galA(fairs Portfi ttiouth T J ndon J UDe 1 dosed f erna tional Law J*/ oommittee to°rj aPP°intat Bueno?
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  • 2901 939 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Choy Goon Yen v. F. H. McCormack. In the Supreme Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice W. 11. Dinsmore, the hearing was continued of the suit brought by Mr. Choy Goon Yen against Mr. F. }l. McCormack in which the plaintiff claims the sum
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  • 324 941 «-T.I.iS--'”'' B i^ P S i9 mat r M 'i>/ the autboritiee and t,ia oos h cf the Colony are 10 S*.“L nStdee age !t waB n 0 K «"“li special P«" a to officer, to eoabl. them §&s«£r= 211. x A* ■JL sopervi.es th. progress of
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  • 12 941 onf’ pr ceB ut report. 01 say B a
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  • 21 941 1 m a ,r the l\ at S; ’P'tey but f ur "“"y Sfe'Y'y?» ’3 ‘he ik
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  • 607 941 Router cables that Prince Rajaduri of Siam has arrived at Paris. Mr. E. V. C. Thomson is back again in Penang, quve recovered from his recent attack of influenza, after a short trip to Singapore. Carranza’s followers who were with him when he died have sent a
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  • 1004 941 No Real Grievance. Birthday honours have never been a via hly distributed in British Malaya and FM°B Ci'X real y atte r edl the Stditeand dvil Service would have a veauina gr evance. But really nowaday, it if ratheJ a diatinction not to be decorated. Much as we
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  • 18 942 by 64 votes to 39 has adopted a resolution in favour of women’s suffrage.
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  • 25 942 have agreed to meet in a twelve or fifteen-round bout on July 26 .h. The place has not y®t been decided.
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  • 24 942 which arrived here to-day brought 1,220 coolies, 43 of whom went to Pulau Jertjak for quarantine and the balance to Port Swettenham.
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  • 57 942 ■ays that Germany ha* placed an order with a British firm for khaki cljth to the valun of «£75,000 sterling for uniforms for the German police. The Government, in reply to irate protests, explains that it is impossible to obtain supplies in Gerniiny.
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  • 118 942 Profiteering, Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent.'} Singapore, June 5. Ihe investigations of the Profiteering tommHßion instead of concluding now are to extend over a further three months from June 7. Daylight Saving. The Municipality discussed daylight saving, Mr. Mujistnn moving that the saving should be to the extent
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  • 195 942 CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES. General Smuts’ Views, [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, June 3. General Smuts (Premier of South Africa) in the course of an interview with a representative of the Daily Chronicle, declared that apart from the grave situation in Central and Eastern Europe and the apparent impotence of the
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  • 171 942 High-handed Action by Sinn Feinexs. London, June 2. A man alleged to have admitted charges in connection with stolen property was sentenced by a Sinn Fein Court, held at midnight, to banishment, from Munster for two years within 48 hours of liberation under pain of dire peaahies
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  • 38 942 Delegates En route to Paris. London, June 3 A Budapest message says M. Demard, Minister of Public Welfare, and M. Lszir, a well known diplomatist, are en route to Paris to sign the Hungarian treaty.
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  • 35 942 London, June 3. A' Birmingham Kent beat Warwickshire by eight wickets. At Worcester Yorkshire beat Worcestershire by an innings and 105 runs. At Oxford, Oxford University beat H m rset by two wickets.
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  • 377 942 A LENGTHY LBi RvBBES [Recteb’s Ttt£ oUl|| The Colonial oSe.hu Honours List as follow,”. ei Mr. F. B PB M Y Cov ai W». culture South Af,‘ e 01 ip p K. C. M. G. Commander» of the Order ofSl p d 8t George) Michael G Governor of
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  • 407 943 FRENCH MbOIVINGS. i, JnHOBlM IVE STATEMENT. rßerTEß's Teleg rams, l London, J une 3. Ia with apprehensions ex' i D France in regard to the neg ot,a with M. Kraesin, the Bolsbevis Xerciil delegate, especially that France s Spinet Russia may be prejudiced Britain receiving Russian gold
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  • 110 943 EMPIRE-WIDE ACTION. Proposed Legislation and Official Control. London, June 2. The Entomological Conference discussed legislation regarding plant pasts in in the Empire. Mr. Lounsbury, representing Canada and South Africa, considered entomologists should actively participate in the preparation of such legislation and deprecated interference, as far as possible, with
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  • 135 943 MEMORABLE SPECTACLE. Most Remarkable Chapter in History OF THE > URF. Q London, June 3. opion Kop 8 Derby forms the most remarkable chapter in turf history. The memorable spectacle of A’obatts Trace’s collapse a hundred yards from the winning post and the favourite not securirg a
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  • 135 943 Probable Starters. 1 he probable starters in the Oaks were i U'i n' S on hilds), Charlebelle xv 'ocrole (Hulme), Cinna Lady Peg (A. Smith). (Slade), Most Beautiful (Lane), j 11 his (Jelliss) R,cinedeneige L- c 9y een of J est, Boselet (V. “hhjh Saffron
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  • 96 943 EASTERN war workers. British Empire nri». Londo u > June 2. services in the *PP o ">«nenta for Qra D(J ‘cX h IXM”^ d O of the Henry Git“n” edvher to tSel' Mf General of the Siamese Kute R°“ a,l!8l0nw Officerships have" btn H. aGardne?, ChaTrma’n War
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  • 131 943 Victobianb’ Hearty Grebtinq. A n London, June 3. Tn7«i mper t° W (Victoria message of n Bay B Pfinca of WalM towing the pastoral dairying districts of Western X ,C Or A Whe u re he hM bee enthusiastically greeted by the countryfolk. A Much-Needer Rest. n
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  • 29 943 A Sensational Report. rnr i j Berlin, June 3. Official denial has been given to a Fensational report published in Berliner lageblatt stating that revolutionary troops
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  • 71 943 Improved Industrial Conditions. Paris, June 3. 1c is announced that the miners are offering io do an extra hours, work daily in order to increase the insufficient production. Trade With America. Trade statistics show total French exports to America in the last ten months aggregated $145,000,000 compared with 145,000,000
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  • 122 943 M. P., speaking at a May Day demonstration at Derby asked people not to blind themselves to what was taking place. At the General E'ection they were told that the Kaiser would be banged and Germany would pay sufficient to clear aii our debt. At the
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  • 377 944 CHINA ASSOCIATION S VIEWS. A Way Out of the Shantung Difficulty. Reuter’s Iblegbamb] London, June 2. At the annual meeting of the China Association Mr. F. Andere m. the Chairman, Baid the committee had brought to the notice of the Government the re .P tions of British
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  • 97 944 Anglo Belgian Negotiations. London, June 2. M. de la Bissompierre, of the B.lgian Foreign Office, and M. Louwers, of the Colonial Department, are at present in London negotiating with Lord Milner in regaro to the former German territory in hast Africa known as Tanganyika. I has been arranged
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  • 18 944 Bedouin Rails a London, Juu 2. attack» T per,latent receuitatil W U iu nmrautlen. bt B lb
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  • 303 944 CONTROL OF ARMED FORCES. Discussion in the Commons. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, June 2. In the House of Commons the debate on the Himi Rule Bill was resumed. Captain C. Coote (Isle of Ely, Co. Lib.) moved the omission of the provision r serving to the Im erial
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  • 320 944 To Come Under the Hammer. London. June 3. Thu Channel liner cimmanded by Captain Fryatt, is to be cflbred at auction in Loudon on June 24. Only British subj’cte will be allowed to bid for her. aptain Frjatt’s ship, the Brussels, captured by the Germans and
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  • 99 944 Cou Mlj w The anthracite mine^nf 011 accepted Presid.-ut Wil»? to decide the ,X/’T, I BoniBrno» IND Womens w V 8 The Supreme Court huhE’ Jn l went of the Federal be S h«vmg a referendum aty] therefore ut decree, of the Ohio Court iu t n.t..ion of
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  • 38 944 Peasant Uprising. London, Jum 2, It is authoritatively stated that there haw been grave peasant uprisings in 8t»:i Russia which were only suppressed ifie sanguinary fighting. Hundreds of pemiu were killed and saveral villages tm destroyed.
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  • 31 944 London, June 2. A Vera Cruz message says that Senator Aguilor, son-in-law of the late Mexico, has surrendered nd will be sUotri to leave the countrya by the next iteamr.
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  • 63 944 INTER-ALLIED CONGRESS. Plans to Overcome Prebint Heeioc? Difficulties. London, June 3. The inter-Allied Housing and Towplanning Congress at which twenty eow are represented met in the 1 Westminister, under the Dr. Addison, Minister of The object of discuss the poat-war bousing planning policies of various particularly with reference
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  • 50 944 rn (foe a -6* The Time., «’““’“"L»».!,»* birthday.poiuta outthe rel«t«>« of the idea of King of Empire. The his people, as wel collectively. Thu. t“ e >od j, visiting the of th* uot as the Httr Jll Apparent Sovereign but the H own Sov ereign*
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  • 11 944 Poland and Czecho- Slovakia. A Storm Ta aI A telegra"' amicably*
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  • 288 945 4 Co.'i Kepobt. .k.m’y'p^ lhe "mo wo* tbee /7nloo to £280.10.0 0 two canaecatire d *V’ r jped rf* 00 at the abjve level. > a ld f or Sheet an d large andcalla for no bevond mentioning that m of.herecenr flotations h Teb eDl d X
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  • 70 945 •MBibby’S S Ot he Hetder «M 2 3j,r «> while w ut “?*t’ in bome Uir i b ckets hitherto ta r ‘T hVail hl f r {“Ms only H.„j Ta lal)l for 8 Bi °B‘ a fare ff* l «d twentyfij. J”™"? one Z.* 888 from
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  • 69 945 p a “beuge on M Geriflan9 the B ‘’Weoc,fc7’ 1914 S 19.4 of W h,t Pon»’- x P re ««ed irj- r m i c le insistent >^ natl °n at i M d O t o all““ f«r bo ,a ftUlQ Wbedth nerat ■«^•^’‘ifriarr^X 5 it;
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  • 321 945 Ths Editor of the Straits Echo.} every one knows is up to her throat in debt. It is also a well-known fact that her creditors are only too glad to lend her more as in return they obtain unexcelled and most lucrative securities, such as to quote
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  • 39 945 Four persons are dead and several are missing. lhe damage amounts to two million yen. The fire is a serious loss to the Japanese canning industries.
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  • 54 945 at Birmingham Lord Robert Cecil denounced the suggestion that the Supreme Council should be made part of the permanent machinery of European diplomacy alongside of the League of Nations. A more abominable proposal, he said, could not be made. France must be protected, but help given to her must
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  • 175 945 against which r wide spread revolt is being org»#i>ed is, I see, described as the first tax of its kind. That is not so. In 1695 a similar tax was imposed in England on bachelors and widowers, to provide funds for carryleg on the
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  • 2759 945 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Choy Goon Yen v. F. H. McCormack. judgment reserved. lhe hearing was concluded in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, of the aux* in which Mr. Choy Goon Yen claims SIOJMM) damages from Mr. McCormack for injuries caused by the alleged negligent driving by the
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  • 45 947 1 C™ heb i W, T,rn n «"sek. Ht S.n n P in k. o,n thn k Wi wi h tS; pn« The tk.^ ri <bc,» r W ni the Tb ’v X. ,M, "ki,t Jj’ o ehil IB The Vi, |k 8 falling
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  • 1251 947 KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, June 4. At 10 a.m. yesterday there was a brilliant assembly of Government officials and prominent citizens at the Dalai Besar in honour of the fifty-fifth anniversary of His Majesty King George V. T lie Government officials, both European
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  • 786 948 DEATH AT MARSEILLES. It is with very deep regret that we record the death of Mr. Orlo A enmng Thomas, M.I.E.E A.MI M Engineer in-Chief of the Electric Supply Department and Engineer and Manager of the Municipal Electric IrannxavDepartment. A little over a year ago Mr
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  • 702 948 FRANCE ANXIOUS TO NEGOTIATE. AN INDEMNITY OF £7,500,000,000. Paris, April 30. Speaking on the result of San Remo before the Senate, M. Millerand on Thursday took the opportunity of announcing that the French Government had accepted an invitation presented by Herr G opperl. President of the German
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  • 1344 949 Esential u a preliminary to any impforement in local education is the provision of adequate remuneration for teachers, whether of aided or Governneot echoola. That we have always maintained. We welcome therefore the important progress that has been side in this direction. But we re* gnt the method employed
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  • 22 949 of Commissioner of xuiuisujuer oi Lands and Mines, F. M 8., is to be recreated in the immediate future.
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  • 28 949 understands that Messrs. Wearne Bros., Singapore, have seat various spares up to Penang for the Dd Haviland 9 which is still at the Polo Ground.
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  • 43 949 left yesterday by the Madras for Kobe and Japan, where they will stay before taking up their residence in Hongkong in September next, to resume their dancing instruction, says the Free Press of Saturday.
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  • 72 949 representative of Ataman Bz?menoff in Japan, dated from lokio May 19 stating that Ataman Bzemenoff’s forces having defeated the Rod troope in Siberia are pursuing them and capturing trophies. Ataman Sz?menoff is supported by a legislative parliament. News has also
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    • 58 949 NOTICE. fadj id relatives of the late Mr. Lim raffia are informed that his funeral Siteplw<onBu.d.y l th e l3 S hinsUn Xia, when his remains will be reared from his residence No. 51, Ab jo g M Une, for interment at the Baitu Gtntong cemetery, and are further kindly
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  • 36 949 OCCIKREMesDun Hor I’hong beg to thank on ill those who attended S^^hteMr. Chung Thye the sth instant, sent wreathe», C** u letters and telegrams of ID d also to those who lent their on the occasion.
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  • 542 950 Lieutenant R E. Prenti», Penang Voluntetra, has resigned» Mr. R. D. Diviss, of the Erss I Kc9 > returned from leave. Thus the China Mill of May 27 Ciaud Severn is not coming hack. More anou. Mr. H. W. L. BanburyTof British North Borneo, is shortly proceeding
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  • 933 950 0 Si Sic Omnes! For v-'ix b ngapore silver centenary m lais which c r $5 38 apiece are to bi 8 1 I to the public by trie Municipal! y at §5 50 each, Wh«t «n exrmple to soma frms wlrch ehv-t A for the preseibt nameless.
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  • 58 950 London, on May Bth, three left fir pore :-Mr. and Mr». F. RuchweM.r.»'’’ M, B Farquhar Mr. Mcßryan, Mr. 8. B. burner, o Mr. and Mr». J. H. LndeU. Mr U Stiven, Mrs. E. Hall, M» Mr R. W. Small, Mr. P.
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  • 68 950 fbiti We regret to aoaoiioce, w• occurred at bis residence i« j. on Friday afternoon l«t of M S ptimus Scully, for many J P(J< in‘the R-girtry, S “P re janf He retired on pettetoa <io after 30 health for the laet terr wae
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  • 34 950 y-' 1 p Jjg The Heng Wat So" Sen Street, kindly le"' b h D mite**} Tong Sen, w«« P acke the audience 1.. C the prceentatton of W
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  • 146 951 jißioua Situation. Telegrams.] London, J une 4? h < ‘,k. lX“ of Naiioos h 1 c k I j n London for Juno 11 to CT ,tat»» OT “"1 V ,ne nf the Soviet forces > u leM v hss b* eQ apP olDttd p nsC e Firou f)r
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  • 218 951 Nn Trans oceanic Service. New York, June 3. The United Mail B.eamship Company •iich haa Teased thirteen ex-German pM*ng«r ileamen for the trans-oceanic *nica will be entirely Atnericm. The Pinger eervice begins in July from New to Southampton, Cherbourg, Bremen tcwn ßMUg Md frOm B BtoQ 10 Q
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  • 17 951 U Jjm4 iauJ*’’ that 'X 10 'letp.nd lr| ng the P faiJCe for th
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  • 146 951 London, June 5. Sir John Cadman, Di rec or of the Petroleum Executive, lecturing ou the British Empire’s oil resources, dealt specifically with the question of Mesopotamia “which offered great possibilities for the prospector.” Regarding the American impression that Britain’s intention was to attempt to corner
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  • 103 951 London, June 3. The funeral of Dr. Morrison took place at Sidmouth. The service was conducted by the Vicar of Sidmouih who paid a tribute to Dr. Morrison, and especially to his enthusiastic support of foreign missions and the church. The mourners included Mrs. Morrison, her
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  • 38 951 London, June 4. It is understood that the Government has definitely decided to abandon the idea of a levy on war wealth. It is expected that Mr. Chamberlain will announce his decision on Monday.
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  • 235 951 Perplexing Situation. London, June 4. It is understood that a special ng of the Cabinet last evening discussed the policy with regard to the Krassin situation which is described as distinctly perplexing. To dsy s meeting of the Perminent ComiDLteeofthe Supreme Economic Council waa postponed till Monday
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  • 89 951 l ßeuter’s Telegrams.] T r, Paris, June 4. 130 tf un R 9 rßn Peace Treaty was signed at the Grand Trianon at 430 in the afterA°° n u?*’ M'llerand presided over the Assembly, including the ambassadors of Britain, I tH |y, J apaQ and from the
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  • 57 951 Melbourne, June 3. H. R. H The Prince of Wales wag presented with a badge as Chief Patron of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League of Auatjalia. The president in presenting the badge referred to the appreciation felt by tne Bo’diers of the Commonwealth of the
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  • 84 951 Her Main Features. New York, June 4—Later. The super-dreadnought Tennessee is said to be the largest battleship afloat. She was commissioned at a cost of four millions sterling. She is of 32,5')0 tons with twelve fourteen-irch guns. Her special features are the “fighting brain” near the
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  • 56 951 An Exciting Finish. London, June 4. In the Oaks Valescure settled down in front of R sdet.Charlebelle and Ciuna. When rounding Ta'tenham Corner Vahscurewas still leading with Charlebelle second. Close to home Cinna went to the front bnt failed to resist the challenge of Charlebelle who won an
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  • 266 951 From Saturday’s Straits Times Mr. C J- W'ls u, who came to Singapore with Mr. W. E. Horne, M P., so ate weeks ago, is rem lining here as extra A, D C. to t o Guverncr. Mrs. Ma r sball who accompanied Lady G nllemard to Singapore aui has
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  • 421 952 LABOUR’S INTERVENTION. Gotibnmbnt’B Strong Stand. [Rbuteb’s Telegrams.] London, June 4. Mr J H. Thomas, Political Secretary to the R»'ilw»ym»n’a Union, ha. e r »P hed requesting the Irieh «triken >n Dublin to reenme work pending a conference in Bristol 00 Mr. Thomas elates that his Executive met
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  • 114 952 Increases Granted, LordoD, June 4. The Report of the National Wages Board on the claim of ths Kailwaymen for an increase of a pound a week grants advances of wages varying from 4*. to Bs. bd. a week for different grades in the urban districts and 2s. to
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  • 239 952 Inter-Allied Congre«3. [Reuteh’s Telegrams.] L jndon, June 4. Ths Inter-A Hied Housing Congress has adop’ed a resolution demanding a minimum standard of comfort in the home. With reference to town planning a resolution was adapted aivocating the definite limitation of dwellings per acre not exceeding ten, and the
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  • 199 952 Japan and Siberia. London, June 4. The War Office weekly review of the military operations states that in Siberia the Japanese are conclu ling a converging movement from Castries Biy and down the Amur River against the Rusdans who are entrench* d north of Lake Kisi
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  • 33 952 Washington, June 4. The House of Representatives has adopted and sent to the Henete resolutions repealing all wartime laws except those relating to food control and trading with the enemy.
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  • 21 952 London, June 4. The League of Nations Council convened for May 25 will take place on June IL
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  • 30 952 Replying to J,U *Sof Common. Mr’ h* 8 P»rhament.ry Und.r.fQ 8 Affiirs, stated that the future Anglo-Japanese XT?!? considered but the time that connection has not yet arrival*
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  • 171 952 Transport Avails PieBB states the Government of India expended hZ sums in assisting Indian Moslemsto miS their religious duties of the Hai pilL» after the removal of wartime and they are anxious that at lent tmi facilities should be afforded during th present season; but the provision
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  • 24 952 after a l*?»f some years the Loke Yew Cup will be competed for at the Penang Bisley end of July.
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  • 39 952 inc utn in Singapore W opened» W present capacity is now 3,200 uses ultimate capacity of 10,400 lines, are 776 miles of single circuit and electrical contacts, in the exchange our correspondent in Singapore
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  • 65 952 The funeral oi iae Chong which took place 00 J sth instant, was largely a hading members of the th nity. It was on a g" d Town Band was in attendßn t O ing is a list of the wrB A* Swee Ann, Mr. Che IA Mr-
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  • 40 952 From Friday’ B 31 Mr. B, S. Jwman n week. »r aT D. Mr. and Mrs. T. V. leaving f? r .^om 0 Last night B danc« very well Mr- Hone, a re-vieiting J.-,,?'".---* Brookman 7
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  • 104 953 prime MSI. p?Ji o E ALDB,,t r BE OTB'« 10®»““’! London, June 4. H-*‘C 0 o bec P o“ 18 Duke of M of 1»’««» «nd Baron Fbivt Councillors. u Baldwin Financial, Secretary of rib and Mr. Kelleway, Parliamentary Companion of thi Aa neConpatoi of lb«. B«' h
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  • 172 953 London, June 4 In the Hoose of Commons in connection with the Home Rule Bill th Government accepted the amendment prnAid transfer of the Royal Irish CoMUbiltty would not b& made until three yeanafur the bill came into operation. Mr. Walter Long promised favourable consider--*****1 io the
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  • 24 953 r lc ols bevik oif ensive JU".-™ Mfcj.ti“ LLffA" OSBe < I the y&r* aeßoh h b E“ COm t,JM were heLl/A
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  • 29 953 ‘‘"’‘"'“"lt Strike. Jl-:..,/ i,. be 'lWsti. jn A -l f t t4l -billin nianc i s for /■-s 1 'J gt v ecklv S?-* tbon./a a .i„V’
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  • 79 953 CONSUMPTION AND CONTROL New Arrangements. London, June 4. It is officially announced that tlie rationing of household coal will cease on June 7. While pithead prices will be controlled as hitherto, the control of wholesale and retail prices ('eases, but measures have been taken to prevent profiteering. Dealers
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  • 111 953 Discussion in the Commons. London, June 3. Replying in the House of Commons to Capt. Ormsby Gore (Stafford, Co. U.) Mr. Lloyd George said it had not been decided to transfer the Dominions Department of the Colonial Office to the Lord President of the Council. In regard to
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  • 30 953 Newport, June 1. Resolute’s win over Vanitie was in the opening trial. There will be further trials before the defender of the America Cup is finally chosen
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  • 53 953 the Times says that trade and official circles are of opinion that, though sensational slumps in the case of a few articles may occur, there are at present no signs of a steady permanent all round fall in prices, especially in
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  • 232 953 A Balik Pulau correspondent writes “On M«y 31 there was a Hindu Festival called “Vaigasy Yagam” celebrated by the Chetty Community of Bayan Lopas and Bilik Pulau. Tn connection with the above ceremony, the Chetties engaged a Tamil Theatrical company for three nights. In the Police Court at Balik Pulau
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  • 528 953 in the F°M Z'?® a PP oiDtm «re notified mA S G(;vtrnm <nt Gmette of June 4. F MS, CWI\G r b a de 7) miBaiO erOf Mr O F G Stonor to be Under Secretary to government, F M S, Class 1 (Grade A) F
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  • 50 953 Singapore, on the 3rd inst. without a certificate of registration to be granted by the Food Controller, a Hokien named Khoo Hi* of the above address was mulcted in the suer of SSGO, or ordered to undergo four mmth r gorous imprisonment.
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  • 355 954 GENERAL DYER’S POSITION. Further Press Comments The Allahabad Pioneer, commenting on the Hunter report, flays Without any diarespect to the Minority we have no hee’itaSon in e»yi»g ->ght aUach-ng to the names appended to the Majority report far exceed, that wb.ch can be claimed for by their
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  • 78 954 to export two cases of milk and six cases of flour in contravention of the proclamation under the Arma and Expoloiives Ordinance on June 2, Chia Yang Choon of Crawford Street, Singapore, was mulcted in the sum of $2OO in the District Court by Mr. 'Langham Carter
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  • 164 954 of the port of Singapore is indicated in the rapidly iucreatdng number of ships which are entering and clearing daily. This was sptcially marked on the King’s Birthday when, with the arrival of the Madras, which was berthed at the main wharf, there was
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  • 178 954 The Roman Catholics of George Town, Penang, celebrated the annual feast of Corpus Christi yesterday. The Church of of St. Francis Xavier in Penang Road observed it in the morning and the Church of the Assumption in the afternoon. Both the churches and grants were decorated, especially the
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  • 243 954 [Zb The Editor of ths Straits Echo.'] Dear Sir, The telegraphic news in your last issue saying that the Governor has extended the time for the Profiteering Commission from two to five months is appalling. For another three months the hapless victims of rapacious traders are to
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  • 82 954 Hon. Secretary of the Muslim Mahajana Sabha, sends us copies of the loyal telegram sent to H. E. the Governor and the reply there to on the Kings' birthday Governor Singapore Members Muslim Mahajana Sabha exprosing loyalty and devotion pray to the A’mighty for long life
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  • 121 954 A 9«. Cricket on SatJS.®!? C. C Esplanade and suffered Th e home team bat «J”* Turrh 2 toWard which D r ly The xT bUted 91 ak 54 not one of figures. cm catering The following are the Ko ra T Turnbull c Kw«i t' EGBird-bR^VR 8 a
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  • 33 954 that the ere of Market Lane is continuity obstructed by motor-can under temporary repairs, this both by day and night. Ik attention of the police is invited to lb matter.
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  • 34 954 ata rabb store immediately behind the GovenuHt Printing Works causing 1100,000 duaia wires our Singapore correspondent, m owner is Mr. Seah Peak Beah and the iton was insured.
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  • 185 954 to bring the subject of the Btmfc Defence Force Bill before Parliament, b. Darbishire is, in the opinion of the Topia< lacking in his customary shrewdness. Nobody thinks very much of Sir Donald, ui his guarded acceptance of the trust show* that
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  • 90 954 MAI a Gula-Kalumpoog I«.* eolidated 53,863. 30.0» 6.500, Nellmay A 8 hsDg hai Tob Alaog I 9 39 839, 10,292, Kota Babroe 3 SUtfJ 27,340, Cbemor Malav 21,h94, Ayer D KidAb) Klah y 3B,1 «7. Paa Mi’ Kelubi 3,241, 41& ft» 99 175 Kuala Ki®® Sb 6.000.
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  • 315 955 -a,,. rar 10 down but passenger h Far Eat and Europe A few days ago “'Jiiwd the iocreMWd rates b tw baud and Haogiwn by tbe Bib y a iLw. Lines. To-day we learn that lA, P 40. hi* ra Be d th® f,D B o
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  • 15 955 C UI th® EjS» jSm ConX; 0 no 1 i *n for
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  • 309 955 Reform of the kcal company law is urgently needed in at least cue respect. At present it is possible for a group of promoters to announce the flotation of a company with, let us say, a capital of a million dollars, the whole issue being underwritten by
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  • 22 955 the somewhat belated news that Sir John Alexander Buckoill has been appointed a Puisne Judge of the Patna High Court.
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  • 49 955 published in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette of the 3rd January, 1912, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period 4th June to 10th June, 1920, inclusive, is seventy-nine cents per pound equivalent to 105.33 per pikul.
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  • 70 955 shows that ths annual profit was moca/3 iu« auuuxi piuut wrtM tota l amount available d 0,264. Ihe directors propose that a ten siaaa 01 v *dend ba declared and suggest «1000 as directors’ fees, and that the a ance be carried
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  • 200 955 ‘Damage estimated at over 100,000 •ollars was caused by fire on Saturday at 1 and 2 Hallpike-st used as a Übber godown end treating etore. The Rhn r W reC9ivtd at the Fire Station bortly after
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  • 572 955 18 bounced of Major Noel Holmes and Mary, the elder dtuX of bir Hugh Clifford. t 0^ r Prin Ce nY i ce Cousill of the American to Fonrh at Pe J IQ haB bee n transferred to Foochow as American Consul. r a ter Smi 'h
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    1018 956 t Tapeworms in the Federated Malay States, who b»v® e having the time of their lives f>r the past eight or nine years, are trembling prospect of the Jacobite invasion with which they are menaced. •,u. Have you ever seen a big hungry p ke introductd amoig lot
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  • 46 956 president of St. John’s University at Shanghai, is leaving for America during the summer vacation to help raise funds for the erection of a new building for his ins itution, which ia rapidly out-growing the large space already at its disposal.
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  • 49 956 Dr. Ratlsay addressed the planters on the aims and objects of the Malay Peninsula Branch of the Society for the Preven lion of Venereal Disease. Dr. Rittray gave an invigorating adiresa, which Wi.s highly appreciated hy tho Association.
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  • 49 956 in Australia has carried a motion fir members’ salaries to be increased, the amount not exceeding <£l,ooo per annum. At present the salary is £6OO. Mr. Hughes supported tbe motion in bis private capacity and promised to recommend that the Government draft a Bill.
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  • 134 956 The eleventh annual report, of the council, just issued, shows that 542 companies are now represented, with au authorised capital of m re than 63 millions sterling, and owning 2,768,227,
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  • 27 956 INDIAN ArnrUDß. [fatwa Tauam, A joint Hinfc.Mo.ttSM ference, after prolonged on* policy of Indian Government. Tbii**/* a protest again, tthe TarLsS,*S Viceroy. after a mMt
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  • 83 956 Labour Diligith' Vnw The British Labour delegation to Hungary to investigate the nllmm» of a “White Terror” bag reported IEtJ Terror’ exists in Hungary and that th Government is unable to control it, bat an of its acts are so rigorous u to lymim» terror.” The delegation is
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  • 94 956 London, Jami The coasting steamer Countesi coiA with the gate of the Alfred Doi I Birkenhead. A cataract poured M swamping and over-turning the null At A dozen tugs dashed to the rescue piA| up those persons who were floating; Al who were swimming clung to tbe
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  • 40 956 America and Dumping. Washington, The House of Representative h« Pjj a bill to prevent M 1 States of foreign-built aerop• The Senate without a divw the House of Representatwu repealing all war-time that affecting food control the enemy).
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  • 43 956 a aww»»* Fb b Li Sixty .phjMj sent a protest 0Q O r item <£ coogrea.iooalre» «htio® programm® uc b °8 j WK Gre.t Britain b ttaj* recall» the rw®' ff of I» 1 State, during be Ci'U" any foreign
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  • 13 956 00™”“”"' S* At Tb e Sunday Governm'nt propoßa.» f°J |(H (hwf
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  • 11 956 Empire P®“2_2_l_—^ A V>“ <l “u’tH^- 8 confidence.
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  • 145 957 BOLSHEVIK OFFENSIVE. DjIM NBr4ST London, Jun® 4. Rnlihevik haB be &L° PriMtandtbe D^ e P er Th® i J(h.hev.k >’ m P or cf'w WP“ ReJ ""’’’ui Pou»n Vkb-ion. London, June 5 W»mw communique 0 < ‘XX' «'Ceding on the tot where N‘ ro,ch ?X moment with
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  • 57 957 A Muting in Brussels. ■X. Rome, June 4. ‘Th A Hies will meet in Brussels prior to Bpi Coiferecce on June 21. Japan is not «irg part in the convenations. Count abujuliw Undet-BwreUry for Foreign AlwiM» leaving for London to inform Mr. Lloyd George of tbe
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  • 83 957 THE presidential election. Comixq Convention. Th Times learn« A.» ndon June 5. *>t bu l>MQ™ i?r h CoQVeQ 100 excite M'Cao National C wh r9 the a r c T entl 'V i!1 be a l Hlram Jjhn,toD > of a M opened a vigorous An Open
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  • 177 957 LABOURS INTER VEN UON. “War” with the Government, [Reuter’s Teleobams.] London, June 5. Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of his address to the deputation headed by Mr. J. H. Thomas, declined to believe that the National Union of Railwaymen will embark on a policy which the
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  • 89 957 President and Senate. Washington, June 4. Senator Underwood has declared he is authorized to announce that President Wilson has assured the Senate Democrats that if the session ends on Saturday he will not call an extra session in the summer unless in case of emergency. Merchant Marine Bill.
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  • 61 957 Brussels Financial Conference. London, June 5. Ihe UnPed States, replying to the League of Nations’ invitation to send representation to the Brussels Financial Conference, announces she is unable to ftppoint an official delegation but is send,ng unoffiiial representatives for the purpose of giving information regarding noßiicial
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  • 36 957 Newport, (Rhode Island), June 3. solute beat Vanitie hy six minutes anf e ’ght seconds and will thus compete against Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock IV w 08e trials have proved most saiibfactory.
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  • 38 957 7» Mixio City, June 4. has been decided that one-third of the ouaes m Vera Cruz shall be burned Wn ’n Or der to eradicate bubonic plague which has broken out in the city.
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  • 15 957 1». London, June 6. e time for the Oaks was 2 minutes lecondi,
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  • 64 957 Serious Political Split a Shanghai, June 5. of Bomh Chin? Bm 3” g the fog Mlba u ed “'‘h» l0 1 »atur. Hun Yat-sen s house Th*»™ preentative, of tbe Governor, rf H.l C 8t Uup h Kweichow .7d Hunan passed resolution d ec sring th
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  • 56 957 T rn* Paris, June 4. Three Chinese playa and also Chinese music and juggling were given by the nnese YM.C.A. in the Chinese colony, ihey were staged without any scenery which was replaced by gestures. The principal play dated as far back as the Tsing dynasty,
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  • 32 957 rri L T Berlin, June 4. lhe Inter*Allied Commission has announced that the East Prussian plebiscite in the Allenstein and Olelzko district! will be held on July 11.
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  • 19 957 T London, June 4. Lancashire beat Hampshire by nine wickets. J Essex beat Sussex by 218 runs.
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  • 217 957 Draft F. M. 8. Enactment. The current F.M.S. Government Gazette contains the draft of an Enactment to provide for the appointment of a Public Trustee. The objects and reasons state This Bill provides for the creation of the office of Public Trustee who is to be a corporation
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  • 45 957 is being erected near thn Rac o -C’ourge by the Trustees of the Loke Yew E-rate for Mr. Atkin-Berry who has design» d the building. Concrete is being used instead of bricks, says the Kuala Lumpur evening paper.
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  • 44 957 has stated that the con- dition of the workers in the United States is worse from a financial standpoint than before the war, and it is not surprising that they are becoming impatient and are dis* regarding the principles usually practised byuMQM,
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  • 1299 958 (From Our Own Corrotpondtni.) Alor Star, June 7. A Brutal Murder. The railway gateman in charge o e «to on the G«>l K»d cronemg bae been Sn, to death in a very “““he It annean that in the email hours of the «nmo nerson or persms entered morning
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  • 27 958 against Mr. Justice y’t. judgment in the Sigiuting Estate me cate has been dismissed with costs.
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  • 323 958 Maximum Fi NlB In the District Court, beU u‘ b Acton, yesterday, teo Cbin* j? L Ngah Chew is a- Lim Nyab, 15 gj,* faf, Kee, Argyle Road; A Cheth r J* Hutton Lane; 5. Lua I Strout: 6. M Nya, 1 M fr Ong Piya,
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  • 62 958 Latest Quotations. (Penang, Blh Meunn. A. A. with the following changes Yesterday. 6 H Rubber. g. 3 1 ow 0.05 0124 Kuala Ketil P« 2.80 MalakaPind» ICO (i.JjOK Sungei Tukang 175) Teink Anson i 22J 2 30 2.W Teinerloh Mining m, 53/- S’ Asam Knnibang gp. 64- «p.
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  • 34 958 Malayan i j the hri‘ We h ave Mo» tbl f',‘|L i« Volume I, 0‘ 9 uy Xd.ni Indian gluyten v.'rioun comrn« cis “‘J’*? commercial an vj etc, with interests people.
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  • 778 959 Annual G‘” eral Meeti B MN HW^XpSd»‘^ e9ided f M Header’ fifty nicm bers. an attendan meeting hav and the minutes f last meeting read and d lh V the Chairman said he for th L PO^P 0 1 meeting from last Sunday rVo t—-es arising which,
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  • 213 959 a country like Baluchistan would escape the experiences of high prices and war wealth, but the annual report by the Agent to the Ciovernor-General and Chief < ommission in Baluchistan shows that the war clouds have had a silver lining there. I here can
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  • 423 959 1 haw noticed a tendency among new arrivals to ignore these painful facts of post-war Eastern life. T’hey are not, of course, all tarred with the same brush', but there are some undoubtedly who couple an astonishing ignorance of realities w ith an astounding idea
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