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Title Section20 1920-09-01 1374 The Straits Echo. MAIL EDITION. 130 PER Single Copy 60 cts. VOL U. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST. 1920 NO. 3520 words
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Advertisement287 1920-09-01 1374 'I '4 CONTENTS. Leader; Miscellaneous Continued): Sir biuretc* a* Frankens ein 1.376 Prevention of V D 1,394 >,» Criticism and Construction 1,382 University < f Hou kcne... 1394 The Chestnut and the Fire 1,388 d n n J n TheTrn'b Ahout Turkey U96 R.ffba College1,398 Rice »ud Rumours 1,400 i287 words
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Advertisement186 1920-09-01 1375 OBmrSjee s THE J “STRAITS ECHO" > a /A MAIL EDITION. £aT j4> nJ TM/il noooooowaii I» Q fv7 oe Jf j| Published the day prior to the departure of each mail For Europe, < y and contains the latest local and States news originally m the daily issues, as186 words
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Article876 1920-09-01 1376 SIR LAURENCE AS FRANKENSTEIN “«eial mm lett r addre..fd IKJ“ l 11 8 I jSL Meourt 1,-L doubt Sir k e I e, T other ken .truck I fr* Wte” ,hl 'h tb! epl J8,6 I ‘«ir. 8 bulk I d ,ti i ‘a e »d W d‘ tew I876 words
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Article50 1920-09-01 1376 Thb Muting in Pinavg, Wo understand that the forthcoming meeting of the Legislative Council on September 3 will be held in the Town Hall. It will, of course, be open to the public and arrangements are, we understand, being mads to provide a reasonable amount of seating accommodation.50 words
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Article24 1920-09-01 1376 who was recently appointed acting Inspector of Prieone vice Mr. W. E. Hooper, arrived here this morning from Singapore on inspection duty.24 words
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44 1920-09-01 1376 at the last meeting of the Singapore Rent Beard Mr. Tessensohn thanked Mr. McClelland for the amicable way in which he had carried out his duties as Chairman of the Board and wished him success in hie new sphere.44 words
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Article62 1920-09-01 1376 tbs Commissioner of Iho Malaya Scouts movement, has been informed through Sir Dudley Ridout that he has been awarded the coveted Scouts decoration of “The Silver Wolf.” In September Mr. Sands completes ten years of work amongst the boys of Singapore and the Scout movement in62 words
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190 1920-09-01 1376 We regret to announce that the death took place this morning of Mr Chau Ah Thong, who for over 36 years waa in Government Service in this State Mr. Chan Ah Thong was bora in Sarawak on July 28tb, 1861, and at the190 words
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Advertisement105 1920-09-01 1376 Straws tcbo. PUBLISHED daily. (EtMr t Sntay» ud > > blic Holidsy».) >T Til CIITER1ON PRESS, LTD., N, Beach Streit, Peatig. bteiof Subscription. fiYIBLK IN ADYANC» DAILY IDITION. h dS V M faty 18.00 18.50 14.00 0.00 10.50 12.00 W-jarly 18.00 21.00 24.00 Wj 86.00 42.00 48.00 WIIILY 1DIT10N. flV105 words
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Article573 1920-09-01 1377 The Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Grcenhow, of 8eremban, are leaving for Home thia week. Mr. J. L. McFall, Assistant Protector of Chinese, Negri 8embilan, has b<en transferred to Penang. The Hon. Mr. W. J. P. Hume, British Resident of Perak, baa been down to Singapore on573 words
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Article884 1920-09-01 1377 Muddled Mails. As the last mail from Home was received her. on Friday the 13th, and there i. still no now. of the next, there would seem to be something radically wrong with the service, which in pre-war day, w M regular M clock-work and quite rea.onabiy ta.t884 words
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27 1920-09-01 1377 ACCOKilug IU wiiv v Yacht Club there is erecting ini house, which is to ocit ?V,20U end plated in three weeks.27 words
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Article86 1920-09-01 1377 T.lud I4W, A bird (I parft-nuD of > oolleol ion of rare h Htot, Mr Fror of the London is getting 'og»< kw P j Mr. Final hsi informed >bj M a that when he VX" larbur early on 9lll r deck of the Baren.a 786 words
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Article61 1920-09-01 1377 RrM R« W Th. itatutory Knl yesterday sti'b Df E 4 chain The Cbairmao Bta» already 100 T m^ r Bera»’*), Vi i!iug e w.« Kirgsland Katate w« ffeCtf d iH. to-date factory wp pi,g alternate day B J a notice y cent, per u the pttce of61 words
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Article263 1920-09-01 1378 gjOi IN RETREAT. Bun Litovik Captured. 'Bevteb' 8 Telegrams.] Warsaw, August 20. i, cficitl Me» 8 0 ha V he tie lift bank of the Bug below STLitowk >od their right wing i the southern f.rts of Bn ft E The Bolshevik field forces ttir wtri to be263 words
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Article44 1920-09-01 1378 55*" L? JT cn aud a «Miinated id 22 u,# Ji, pitted Ucd, h ,f“ the y were ll tbtBuJp Pl ‘®ier J»Hj Wer 5?-’ a “cil and oi k 'l led Tb. 1 U, i f‘ S < b “t the44 words
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Article329 1920-09-01 1378 IMPORTANT AGREEMENT. Practical Independence Granted. Reuter’s Telegrams.] rrv n- Lon dOD, August 23. Ihe limes publishes a summary of the agreement reached in Loudon between the Milner Miwon and the Egyptian Miesion beaded by Zagblul Pasha by which Great Britain rrcognisrs the independence <d Egypt end guarantees329 words
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Article21 1920-09-01 1378 Nkw Commander-In-Chief London, August 21, General Sir Henry Saymour Rawlinson succeeds Gei eral Sir C. C, Munro as Com-mander-in-Chiefin India,21 words
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Article22 1920-09-01 1378 Marathon Winners. London, August 22. The Marathon at the Olympics resulted M follows: Koblemainen (Finland) first and Loieman (Esthonia) second.22 words
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Article92 1920-09-01 1378 MORE POLICE SHOT. Motive of Murder of Inspector Swanzy. [Reuter’s Telegrams London, Aueutt 22. There have been a sir ea of at** cks during the week-end on the polios in Ireland. District Inspector Swanzy was shot dead at Lisburn, Ulster, while leaving church, Ey five men, who eicaptd92 words
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Article51 1920-09-01 1378 THE GOVERNOR S appeal. noHic al Co-Operation Wanted. [Froz/i cur own eorrupondml 5 »n™.. “2 in local Gov™ .XV.'»d‘ w‘ by pablio While weleo *bg ,iX M M 0ffiM.t g h„™’ d ‘«»“™g'“’n‘ Hom head ottioes at home which math it imnoaiibla /nr lome to participate in local51 words
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Article247 1920-09-01 1378 BOLSHEVIK’S DEMAND!. CONCEALING NlWg or VlOTORIBS. A August 21. A Moscow wireless message received r P T ,Dg lhe ieoonij 8tMion cf Minsk Conference says that the Poles ri ad declaration demanding complete and inviolable independence and no interference with their internal affairs. M. Danishovsky then read the247 words
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29 1920-09-01 1378 The roll at the clo»e of the year was 935 as against 632 in June, 1919.29 words
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Article30 1920-09-01 1378 between P. C. C. and the Police which was pli-ytd on the Esplanade yesterday evening ended in a win for the former by four goals to one.30 words
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Article32 1920-09-01 1378 who has besn acting American Comm rc al Attach» at Peking, left the capital on August 3 to take up new duties as American Tiade Commiesioner in India.32 words
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31 1920-09-01 1378 •t Singapore harbour on Saturday bar, a Chinese mined Chew Hai wn convicted by Cap RTwbotham in the Third Court tbar* rpd31 words
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Article650 1920-09-01 1379 Tha Acting Chief Secretary, specking io the Federal Council on July 28ih, eaid that nobody realised how important tbo question of military service was more than Mr. Kmdsrsley, with the possible exception of himself, and what an immeaie risk they were running by leaving matters aa they were.650 words
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Article398 1920-09-01 1379 i Experiment Described, follow. L D to the Mail I A very careful experiment was oarrinl oat under .cieotific aupervi.ion i B SelaJco recently. From tbe det. a8 reported com panng inter alia the daily ,i 0 „i e eyatem with the alternate daily cut t I398 words
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Article95 1920-09-01 1379 With reference to the petition for the winding up of the United Malaysian Rubber Company, Limited, Mr. G. 8. Carver in the 8upr?me Court, Singapore, on Monday morning asktd the Acting Chief Justice, Sir Jt.bn Bucko ill, K. C., for a postpone m int for a fortnight95 words
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62 1920-09-01 1379 calls attention to the quotation from the Malayan Leader published under the heading Johore Royal Wedding# on Saturday, and points oui that some of the remarks of the Juhore correspondent are quite without authority and have occasioned offence particular ly the reference to peons which62 words
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Article309 1920-09-01 1379 As quite ip ar 7** I urach work to b, J raocopai ipb er £>»•.?■ tbe borrowiDjy 1 ‘h n J krag wcitued. j h»ve to be and JI therefore, to be i nc deTot attention mWni Of ‘k hS doubt '1 of J. 11 present lnt *k309 words
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Article30 1920-09-01 1379 Mr. Grant, prospector, has sentenced to one month an I imprisonment and a fine of 221 writing insulting letters to Consul General and damaging property. —Malaya Tribune.30 words
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Article21 1920-09-01 1379 The following i« played yesterday R v gj#..» Championship m g pm id .ndAKA’BTerr.llbe.tW8W M B Lynoh 6—3,9—21 words
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Article27 1920-09-01 1379 —’IO. -Jfjt A Sikh, who d nh ‘’.’jhX line at Port 400 yard® rom <a by 0,8 Yard, knwk d J from Saremban ft, J27 words
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Article23 1920-09-01 1379 »raa. While 'he wad wsi e P?'°‘ C Dg tW 03 W.do«.hy ‘W d from ‘he drnt informed tb >23 words
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Article674 1920-09-01 1380 of strife for 0 t t he Ukraine? The Poles of a tew centuries most turbulent section attempted to rule, and tor a long time was Rubied by this very unrukv part ■jjfeipansive domain, lhe Tartars Turks felt its proximity because mnv raids made upon them by warriors674 words
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Article582 1920-09-01 1380 bays The Times:—Proposals for new rates of international postage have been considered and formulated by the Inter Ministerial Commission convoked in Paris by the French Minister of Com meree. Before they can take effect they must first be approved by the 130 delegates to the international Postal Congress,582 words
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Article390 1920-09-01 1380 BAILORS LN TROUBLE. Kek Tian Min who was remanded from last week on bail of $1,000, with two sureties, on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder by causing the death of one Aug Pio la during a riot on the 10th November last year, at390 words
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Article165 1920-09-01 1381 Russian Monarchist Revival. Vladivostok, July 22. Taking advantage of the disorder pre vailing in those regions over which the Vladivostok Provisional Government is supposed to exercise sway, the supporters of a revival of a new monarchist regime are taking measures to further their plans. They declare that there165 words
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Article214 1920-09-01 1381 The Anfu Press in Peking. Peking, July 21. The first sign of the downfall of the pro-Japanese Anfu Club is shown in the short advertisement printed in the first page of the Kung-yen Pao this morning announcing that “owing to the sudden breakdown of the printing machinery,214 words
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Article726 1920-09-01 1381 National Citizens’ Contention. General Wu Pei-Iu recently o ent out a circular telegram advocating the calling oi a National Citizens' Convention for the settlement of the political affairs ol the country. His proposal al first seemed to have the approval ol his chief, Tsao Kun, IiK bun oi726 words
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Article113 1920-09-01 1381 Progress oi the Work. The new covered way has do* d* completed, and was used for the time on Sunday morning public knew nothing as to W work bad progressed, and it magic wand being passed o\er th Those Who got off the tala*" day night and113 words
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Article23 1920-09-01 1381 The bv > ,r ,cd Col. Pehotnbe.g B .Jt jj. son. Pa” P1 Her Tek Pang r j < W J B23 words
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Article627 1920-09-01 1382 I «taprwl Wi’g h 1 of Commerc* acted i Im u in earning down the kCK'sw* branch of the < Anociatioo without I* T «mm! tab o' hamomboi-i. F*j X Mrf ,ed partie Pur i i F’ eunot tee the •Iran- t i tKLgi peli»J» f py‘’627 words
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32 1920-09-01 1382 the mail despatched from Penang to London on the 24th ultimo, by the B.I. s s. Tbongwa was delivered in London on the 23rd instant.32 words
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77 1920-09-01 1382 says the Malayan Leader of yesterday, in lheP. A, M. Chambers, Kuala Lumpur, when the chief business will be the consideration of the report of the Executive Committee. The meeting will not be open to the77 words
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Article113 1920-09-01 1382 Chan Huan Pub, Chan Kim Joo, and Ang Chooa Joo, made an appeal at the Singapore Supremo Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard, agiiust the judgment of Mr. Langham Carter. The charge was one of steaiieg 225,000 worth of rice from a Government godown and attempting to113 words
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Article141 1920-09-01 1382 Visit To Thb F. M. 8. w iv The following is the programme of the movements of His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner from September 1st to September 6 b. September 1st: H. E. will leave Penang Hill for the Residency, Penang. September 4th H. E.141 words
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Article662 1920-09-01 1382 re 1 ad to h r Mr». A. H 2“ k, n who hM been i n th. G.n.r.1 Hospit.l for torn, d.y. differing from fever is now recovered.-8.T. 8 b‘w!*} '®*»«t. u B d. w ta IK i, that A Ward i> leaving Eoglend at th.662 words
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Article1015 1920-09-01 1383 Mail and Missives, Still no news as we write at noon to day of the mail which left London on July 29, though a contemporary avers that the mail steamer Kaisar-i-Hind with the outward maile of the 5th init. was expected to arrive at Bombay at 2 p.m.1,015 words
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Article139 1920-09-01 1383 Validity or Fobbigm Judombht. Mr. Justice P. J. Sprouls in the Supreme Court this morning heard au actio Q which the receiver of Kwong Hoong Estats sought to enforce a uecre iz o v Kcctab High Court against Messrs Ng Siew and Goon Fook Ghee for costs. The139 words
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Article415 1920-09-01 1383 A STRIKING MAN'ife 5w I ALLIED PBEiUEjj. I declabatiqn. s I The Soviet «4 I [Rbutbi’s Teuoem.] I A commutiiqtiE h M e mwliog ef th* BritiiE nd TH Premiers at Lucerne and Mjpfoa/J complete agreement between (fo foS and Italy ae regards the need d415 words
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Article40 1920-09-01 1384 Tiwii Singlzs. Antwerp, Atguit 23. biiOlfiipio Teosii Singles final Ind (Booth Africa) beat Kumsgae iilhWM 7-5,64. 1-00 Mimi Riut. Jbfaloflbi 1600 Mitrei Relay race ■mby Great Britain, Sooth Africa ta(Mod. The time was 3 min 22 1/540 words
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Article237 1920-09-01 1384 OATjOlBIM IM COURT. 'Ins Ov Own Corrstpowknl) hiit MirUjim, P. W., August 25. IwHye-lo-hoogi, named Lira Koh and LiUCbcf, were brought up before the Wptrsie on s charge of gang-robbery ■n it Meng Kwang on August 20 kwaitd to the 80th instant. Bail «■Mby request of the polio?.237 words
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Article222 1920-09-01 1384 ALLIED ACTION. Anglo-Itajian Proposals. [Rauna’a Telegrams.] n London, August 23. An official communique states that a meeting of Mr. Lloyd George and the Italian Premier, Signor Giolitti, took place at Lucerne during the week-end. It etate. that Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Giolitti made propoea!» to the222 words
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Article106 1920-09-01 1384 Important Turning Movrmbnt. London, August 23. A cable from Warsaw says that by re-grouping the Polish Forces two army groups have baen formed: the Northern under General Hallar, the Centre under General Pilsudski. The latter is attempt* iog to cut off the line of retreat of four106 words
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Article55 1920-09-01 1384 Siqubl io Divorce Suit. Lisbon, August 21. A sensation was caused by the shooting to death in the street of Count Villar by Culonei Vieira Rocha, Director of the Gunpowder Factory. The latter’s wife, who was accompanying CountVillar,was wounded. The lady was instituting a suit for divorce55 words
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Article26 1920-09-01 1384 Several Towns Damaged. Santiago (Chile), August 21. An earthquake occurred between Chilian and Concepcion. Several towns were damaged bu: there were no deaths.26 words
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Article26 1920-09-01 1384 Jamaican Visit Abandoned. Kingston, Auguit 23, H. R. H. the Prince of Wales bss abandoned hie visit to Jamaica owing to an26 words
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Article163 1920-09-01 1384 disastrous conflagration. Details of Swanit’b Murder. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] An aa: i London, August 23. nn^; D t a roMaa 8 e la y« that a great O«r ff k bUrn b n bUtDe4 d0W n’’ r V h 0U M dwtroyed. The .ituation 4 11 Ter T «nea.y.163 words
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Article100 1920-09-01 1384 PROTEST AGAINST HIGH RENTS. Complete Stoppage at Shipyard*. London, August 23, 1 he great Clyde industries are practically at a standstill as the result of a aovel twenty-four hours strike against high rente. In one shipyard employing 7,000 bands only 350 turned out and in other large100 words
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Article49 1920-09-01 1384 Tribute to Marshal Fvuh. Paris, August 22. At a banquet at the Military Club given in honour of the Knights of Columbae, the spokesman of the visitors, Mr. Hearn, in presenting a medal to Marshal Focb, greeted him as the greatest military genius of all ages.49 words
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Article48 1920-09-01 1384 Activity of Bandits. New York, August 12. A message from Mexioo City says that the bandit Zimora, who recently revolted in the State of Jalisco, kidnapped Mr. Johnson, a Biitish mining engineer, holding him for ransom. It is reported that Zamora has also captured two American engineers.48 words
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Article104 1920-09-01 1384 REDS’ SEVERE DBFEAT. General Wrangil’s Polioy. London, August 23. A a official message d'ted August 15 says that the third attempt of the Reds to drive bsck General Wrangel to Perekop failed. General Wrangel has taken 6000 prisoners, 84 guns and 1OO machineguns. The whole of the104 words
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Article904 1920-09-01 1385 THE GOVERNOR’S APPEAL TEXT OF THE LEITER. 0TBAITS SbTTLRMBNTS ASBOOIATION. The following ii the report of a oom* mi t tee meeting of the Strain Settlements Association held at the Board Room of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, on Thursday, the 15th July. Present:—Mr. G. 8. Career, Vice-Presi-de904 words
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Article48 1920-09-01 1385 Mb. Buchanan's Child. London, August 22. The child of Mr. Buchanan, the Irrigation officer, who was killed by Arabs at Shanraban on August 15, is in England. Cabling a day or two ago Reuter intimated that anxiety was felt for the saiety c Mr. Buchanan’s daughter.]48 words
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Article31 1920-09-01 1385 Hgwouhbd by thb King. London A ugust 23 His Majesty the King nas conferred the Grand Cress of the Order of the British Empire on Mrs. Lloyd George.31 words
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Article85 1920-09-01 1385 An Impbovbd Bekyicb We are informed that, on end after September 1 additional P»’ M ‘-8J train, will be run between Penang Bukit Mertej.m. Train, will leave Penang on »e«-? a J 8 5.34 pm. and arrive at Bukit Mertepm 6 26, while train, deipa'ched daily «o the85 words
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Article44 1920-09-01 1385 h-vj .Raided to Scotamen hi Kirgoou at celebrate St. Andrew’s Day a a j w j|i which it is computed 200 to 25 ha be present. The Hon. Mr dinner been elected committee elected, anj a (foe appointad to ccndaot the44 words
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Article572 1920-09-01 1385 F)ii^ RDER9 0FIHE day hjllow 1Qgaretb8Ord m the meeting o f the bgiiUw gi.U.tFon of ft 2. Questions by Mf.Tho rfil w (1) (a) It ia lblt moDtbe of October end Decemlm T the Government purchased coil from a Shipping Compaay in sum of $40,000 and tbit (bis572 words
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Article662 1920-09-01 1386 ,e,ur K An tata, 1’0 foued tur 't hich «1 J’f’HiW in ft f’P'O'cb quesM tM??' nt Wllh hl "i^ l W[te "o'u-ge u W ‘U contnk P,e,! tbe con- h °f the "hl? 1 in. "fitrato/of J ATh ,Jjt be u a rn m* Sla *>662 words
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Article71 1920-09-01 1386 in an artie’e in the gsmeiue Zsi.uog declur 8 that Bolshevism is a consuming flame, but it will fin >ts natural ethnographic confines. The German character is not Bolshevik, and it is on y German war sickne?» that has given a wide opening to the entry of communist71 words
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Article2142 1920-09-01 1386 r (By A. G. G.) ver\ U< ucarl v UtX i S day tilbl 1 doubt whether one EmrliahMu iu a thousand could toll Jou wha M e InUch better ch "“> f l«nun« in A.nX n bvi" 5 T“ Tu^ d y vou the (,np-r2,142 words
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Article220 1920-09-01 1387 u J 1 1 Socialin of the t talitiee o f the the wm—a capacity for nwJZ? wF* make-believe breath of life to th. To the oewapapen Calcutta exchange) on India the value of which by the admitted limitations on ftuBr ford’s first-hand knowledge d cornea220 words
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Article24 1920-09-01 1387 at the Times J The strike at w Press, which began atari t «'J ago, terminated on Aug had been filled. I24 words
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Article38 1920-09-01 1387 Tha funeral of th* Day, Chemiit of Asiociahon, whoa ny« JEj our column» y”**'; /ti, T.O.M., took P‘*« kar«l* Cemetery» Ip J J« cjutfiD. “a >-J5 by the i(4 > "Vo,, a, 1 Pincbiag. Mn H Holmbuif-38 words
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Article732 1920-09-01 1388 j t ke re»t of W, the Strait. jL iu the m.o who *JLLi CM d nU a»te»f>«r»a '“•«‘“«J j irbiif bop® ,n R tot Piliotoki and Fetlura, the B ooaple'ely boded military ?j Ito litter bandit who JJLta to lid® to ®5<1® R0Cird.toifinf of732 words
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70 1920-09-01 1388 -—that is to say with presumable recognition by the local authorities. A half dozen or so of Teutons are openly registered on the books of a local hotel; but our readers will bo gratified to know that they are merely passing through to70 words
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67 1920-09-01 1388 was the allegation egainst a Chinese named Ah Tye Heng, who was brought up in the second court at Singapore on Tucsd.y. It was itattd that Nsgaling&m was proceed* ing in a motor car abou 9 a.m. on Monday when the attack was made.67 words
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145 1920-09-01 1388 mtt yesterday Q VI I t W J W *F J evening (e&ya last night/a T.OM.) to say farewell to the R„v. H.C. Heabam Abd the Aliss-a Henhem. The large reading room jf tbn Kiota Club waa prettily decorated145 words
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Article535 1920-09-01 1388 thu we'’k“ 'S h m le iDe t0t h0BW i. W. hM M urMd 10 MidniR S okoe )e »»'»gfor honobT the as. Plassy next week. 7 l’h« I'eaang B»od will b« in «ttmdano» -Th i k f r t 1 ,0 Mr> Ibornliebftnk this evening. r535 words
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Article520 1920-09-01 1389 LAWLESSNESS AT LI9BUBN. Efforts fob Piacb, [Reiter's Telegrams.] London, August 24. The position in Lisburn yesterday evening became worse with further looting and burning of Catholic houses. The damage is estimated at half a million sterling. The fire brigade was unable to cope with the outbreak. There are520 words
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Article255 1920-09-01 1389 STAMPEDE CONTINUING, Emormous Booty Capturbd. Mr L [Reuter’s Telegrams.] a. Warsaw, August 23, To-day s communique says, “We separated divisions of the Fifteenth Soviet Army which is covering the retreat. We surrounded the bulk of the Fourth Army and the whole of the third cavalry corp?.255 words
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Article97 1920-09-01 1389 CONFERENOB OF AMBASSADORS’ DECISION. Pans, August 25. A Note has been sent to Sir Reginald Tower, High Commissioner at Dad fsig, iu the name of the Conference of Ambassador?, asking him to ensure the transit of war material through Danfzig in conformity with Poland’s rights under the97 words
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Article83 1920-09-01 1389 WRANGEL’S ADVANCE. Anti-Bolshbvik Risings. London, Augurt 25. General Wrangel’s successful advenes into the interior of Kuban, the g corn growing regions of Russia, is n* i g Bolshevik Government with aiarm Ttolzky has issued a franco wireless pp to ths Trade Unions to concentre w?rkm*n on General83 words
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Article92 1920-09-01 1389 I Glouoe.u n lii t t®' ‘H» k I M inning, M(i M Glouceeterdiir, took fX 5" run,. M*jl inning, n( j 99 ran J Kent best Eimy I 126 run,. J J fceyU.tYoA.hh.k,- 1 wiK" X b J Sussex beat Hampahire by IT rB j I The92 words
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Article54 1920-09-01 1389 The Report of the Executive Cbm] on Indian Labour and Lsboum sail presented to the General labour Oam at a meeting held in Kuala Lupii 25th inst. The Report was adoyai large majority. I An Official Report of the ertspj be issued to the Preu for pabtasi54 words
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Article91 1920-09-01 1389 [Tettefdetort/ fie fire** I Dear Sir, J With reference to the abets ou ii about to paw through the finals* I shall be exceedingly glad if 7* good enough to enlighten new "J the required registration applied and teachers thereof such u 1D (i). Schools or rather91 words
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Article39 1920-09-01 1389 I, i, notified «‘“’rfJ entries for the &ptfs*J close on fleered Mr. Gleeson, Honorary I Lumpur. t J It ii understood that the Q which b hM rewbri J now to «w'W I their food.-F* J39 words
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Article15 1920-09-01 1389 their food.— For «id t? Mr. A. gofbotbs® SSScaSfS-l J15 words
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Article15 1920-09-01 1389 rigorous Our Limited. b0 X (KiO c f h Ch J *”115 words
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Article176 1920-09-01 1390 SATISFACTION. 'Bjvteb’ 9 Telegrams.] London, August 24. Iron Jeruulam says that occupation of Saoikhn from the territory *JJXho hire communicated with terminating British occupation of Sir Herbert Samuel in the iTliiwrinttavery representative Arabs at Emit and announced iffttch Government had lenewed ;-waMd did not wish to interfere in176 words
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Article87 1920-09-01 1390 WIM IMPROVING. Awna kndon, August 24. a tuvati eommuoiqut ltttei that ■pn Mwepetamia indicate that ua.u B ii somewhat better. The XS t 1 d nor£h of B*g'iad i« 3aota a0t 0Q has Phos south of Tillah wh«re a ociioD fZ’ki W L° tr0 OcVfl ring the 487 words
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Article47 1920-09-01 1390 U> ty»pio/!? rerp Au 2 Q,t 2 < fe. u t 7 p9n tlon in the Bnla >“ Y** U1! 24. Hu dre<i h S m f0t K T., bl, "8 «0 2/5 R, ce «a bund.. or 'ered .but 7 h IO L t0 Herald the47 words
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Article19 1920-09-01 1390 8cBWg 4^ 0 “-‘‘«Mu.t 24. 5* p»"”. fr0Iu ibe M from “>'n«tio n of L “b Me d19 words
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Article1409 1920-09-01 1390 FOOD PROFITEERING. [Zo Me Editor of the Strain Echo,] De&r Sir, Food control, established originally at a time of unparalleled national danger and when there were good reasons for believing that it was essential in the interest of the State and the individual, was, it may be assumed, designed with1,409 words
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Article72 1920-09-01 1391 The ties played on Wednesday ai d Thursday resulted as follows: Single Handicap A: W H Tbrelfall beat R N Hamilton 7—5,5—7,6—2. Ladies Doubles Mrs Whitlock and Mrs Baker beat Mrs Lear mount and Miss Hereford 6—0, 6—2. Single Handicap B: F N Byer beat W 872 words
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Article170 1920-09-01 1391 was given at Spring- tide,” Tinjong Bungha, last night, by (he teachers of the Penang Free School in honour of Mr. H. Starr, who ia retiring from the school, and Mr. Butler, who is proceeding on long leave. Mr. W. Hamilton, acting Head Master, presided. Mr. Btarr170 words
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168 1920-09-01 1391 tbat recently went forth from the headquarter’ in London of some of the more promi rent cf th*’ British firms carrying on business in these Settlements, the Malaya Tribune contends that it would be168 words
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Article587 1920-09-01 1391 IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. A judgment of considerable importance to the local mercantile community was delivered by Acting Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill K.C. and Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on 'Tuesday morning arising out of the appeal of Seng Djit Hin versus Nagurdas 1’urshotumdas587 words
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Article269 1920-09-01 1391 FAREWELL ENTERTAIN L y. 8t aitemoou the x,., ol M Jehu the Divine Chju was the scene of a K memorable and gratifymg-iJJ jccause it will form a tuie of the records of the and gratifying because of the afforded of the good work by the269 words
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Article44 1920-09-01 1391 0 MM Col. providing that instrument* pr fl in the ?r »b».. v the hands of th turned to Ceybn ther rep!.' 'Jial g VC r V W-n. £“-335 right of voting Aoe; > 9 cie» ii- /h.= ■'■T'44 words
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Article3659 1920-09-01 1392 l^ 11 6 RAID. fU commenced in the Die >Z “sterday <A a u8ed jdudmg four t °J r “n F-..A who «ere acquitted in the charge ol playing ?aQi uiu house at <41, ,a Sd on the 30th June last, but «nun «as sanctioned <m to sittiBg3,659 words
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Article359 1920-09-01 1394 [2® the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The value of Dr. Ferguson Davie's long letter in support of her statement: v\ hat I desire particularly here to make clear is that with the church in this mutter is a great body of scientific evidence and359 words
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Article377 1920-09-01 1394 [7o the Editor of tho Straits The question of raising the rate o paj of the coolie, and the cost of his lv mg, is being actively discussed now everywhere. One of the recommendations made has been that every estate iou iun its own shop as it is377 words
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Article155 1920-09-01 1394 'I he Matriculation Examination result! at tin University of Hongkong for July included the following: King Edward VII. Scholarship.—No 97, Tun Teik Guan. (Auglo-Uhmeie School, Penang). Honours List. —Anglo- r binesc School, Penang: —No. 97, Tan Teik Guan, No 99, Yeoh Kok Chcang, No. 102, Khoo Get155 words
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Article356 1920-09-01 1395 LEAN CO.’S WEEKLY REPORT. Penang, August 27. The rise in rubber recorded last week proved of but short duration and prices have declined 2£d. in London to 1/81 for sheet and 1/9| for crepe, while locally the low levels of 67|c. and 69c. for the two standards were356 words
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Article291 1920-09-01 1395 [To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, It is unfortunately a fact that since the last decade or so very little in provetnent has been effected in the M.S. Railway traffic. Congestion has been and is still the order of the day and it seems to291 words
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Article315 1920-09-01 1395 Rash aid Negligent Driving. Li Ah Kan was yesterday charged before Mr. Biker with driving motor car P. 780 along Glugor Road on the 26th init. in a rash end negligent manner. The charge was admitted. The Chief Police Officer informed the Court that the accused was seen315 words
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Article399 1920-09-01 1395 Company’s Obdbb as to Offic»* Pbiviligxb. [To Me Editor of the J’!" w jL h i Hr, —With rtfererca to the article 1 appeared in your paper ecmo sni regarding Mr®. Minto’® ®e. Pilsua, Iam in® racted by my mn8nv ’g to hereby publicly express tbi®399 words
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Article40 1920-09-01 1395 M ajor-Genera 1 Forcei i°9 bl “f n tfai A« tc B ‘j b !>* ig being r«l ,e tb« <>«• jU* 4 Hii iucce«*°r 1J w Iwrnon A’L Url0 ‘i Hoi*» 8cbcol, end H Cnned»- M<J cQtbf®40 words
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Article23 1920-09-01 1396 MARRlM itaawi-BiBaAM.-Oa July j pjin Wiiiiacn Carnegie- th !e T n M D tO R 0U X, Ĕ Foster Barham, of23 words
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Article647 1920-09-01 1396 fflifitf to diipdling any doubts in 10 |tfthe 800,000 Indians in Burma merin of the Khalifat agiin order to expose the hollowtin principal contentions of htariitici»M respecting the alleged rx treatment of the Suhan of Itr by the Allies, Sir R. Craddock, Jugut-GiTeroor of Barms, at647 words
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Article26 1920-09-01 1396 is remitting prospectively aud retrospectively certain stamp charges on the estates of persons killed in the war wires our Singapore coi respondent.26 words
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27 1920-09-01 1396 the meeting of The Penang Athenaeum, fixed for Monday night, has been postponed until Thursday ntx% 2nd prox.27 words
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37 1920-09-01 1396 in the Supremo Court Mr. Justice BarrettLennard delivered judgment for Soona Na van a Bupramanian Chetty who was sued by Annamcona Viana Rina Seminathan Cheity to recover 126,000 on promissory n ites.37 words
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Article159 1920-09-01 1396 wife of v •va 14 w ~L <11 J N/ V•« ‘«J Sir Thomas Sutherland, G. C. M. G of Coldharbour Wood, Went Sussex, who died at 7, Buckiugham-gate on July 20, took place at Milland on July 24. There was a largo assemblage of159 words
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Article549 1920-09-01 1396 •cti ngP.C b M t O E Bf00k h b n PP i ed TL. Chicago Tribune ha. published a ba. loTt’Vr 8 t0 ffoot that h Mikado baa lost h, ua of b h fh rumour that Hi. M.ja.ty i. dead. Ji' m ,b< y° un549 words
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Article927 1920-09-01 1397 The World’s Food. It ii comfort to be told by Professor J. Russell Smith, of Columbia University, that there is no danger of a world shortage of food; but the faot that the Professor has to write a book of 616 pages to prove this indicates that the927 words
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Article34 1920-09-01 1397 The ties played yesterday resulted ai follows: Championship: R N Hamilton beav N L Lindon 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 Ladies Sing'i-s (Final):— Mm Bennett beat Mrs W 8 Dunn 6—2. 6 5.34 words
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Article107 1920-09-01 1397 who was a Clive ia the vyOlvDv* iJlWrvuvJj vv ug e Arab rising agaicet the Turks, has written to The Times a shattering letter on the whole Near Eastern question. We mviteu th. Arab» to i>« cur Allie». We promt,.d them independence, and we have given ue a107 words
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Article114 1920-09-01 1397 of nil th«Sf»l»T A conference oi «ui 7 kaid in the Agricultural Department wa.h Kuala Lumpur recently, 19 August 16 and terminating on *“J oAefir-tday •.paper™ by Raja Mabmud on ra 1 Amin Fadi Breeding,” andllnc.n Mohami r.d a paper oa “Mouldy the it 3 Treatment. Oa lhe114 words
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Article41 1920-09-01 1397 ‘"1NSK NEGOTIATION Soviet lReUTEB'9 TltfGHjy A“ e “«g«to Min.k Augut 23, 'My to the the pLiu «mount, to. Ras««a demud. o»lj M d.mobilmtion ii bihution umatnil. Th. lh e xt ,iui “8 of 4. Z will bi ths last.41 words
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Article126 1920-09-01 1397 THE PREMIERS’ NOH Laboui Cowca'i Rr. Londes, Aspal The Labour Council of Actio, wj to Mr. Lloyd George’i sod Sigur Gd Note of August 23, fata to must be read as a move io th tons war and a reactionary policy ii ns I Bolsheviks' civic militia126 words
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Article59 1920-09-01 1397 CAUCASIAN EIO’G GiMBBAL WbAXQK'I 6®°®® London, The Times le.rni J that practically ths whoI, t 0 M Caucasus has risen General Wrangell forces J Riak reached the «eighbo J portant Tikaovi.tsk.ya J believed to have been'cipw* J 10,000 ex-officsri and Kcelovonik, midway Azov and the Csipi» Moslems59 words
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Article44 1920-09-01 1397 RasULTi or j The final Swimming re,a 1, Ethelda Bb ,b W (America) X M iaa ti 13 The time w* 11 The final of the b BrUtrok* with Hen" 1 J. lkl u»< TMfi“‘ lof b y fW T“ ,Me ?s.X>44 words
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Article182 1920-09-01 1398 DIBE ctactionjhreat. MiBMS T-rrn’i TrUGMM»-] tb*t tbe Mmm Lit ta»’l»rg«»tnk« oMwity, little more b»n Tr m the men’e leaden, ae it 11 fitto-Mr. Bmillie will pot adnse wi'bo”' the.cettam co-oper- ftu .hole Triple Alliance J'S™ worker!) but there jfidtoM tbit th® AlliftDCB will Ljiwoction a combined strike STomide182 words
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Article184 1920-09-01 1398 b Icwomibt’s Forecast. London, August 25. speaking at ths ™j«cution meeting at Cardiff, ff iIbb? n d u,tr i*l and commarto i® P «pressed the opinion siUf ,uffer moro than Wtoia in im* lump was more kn ihi -J 1101 because her position Iqtoff Tn m™? 1184 words
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Article57 1920-09-01 1398 M n 7 Jal y22,il7cJci u e HoU88 of M 1»A 1 H r ma*orih iDgl9i9 Tf c^’' d t from J'tL* 1 ‘h*t X’* 0 #Dd otuera, **!<. tOtd e P Ull00a ha 'l it-. ln reply W h; t 88Ura nces b.*tol ?d«ri had57 words
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Article481 1920-09-01 1398 QUESTION OF ROADS. Font (/ur Own OoFroipondont.) Augu.1 28. At the meeting of the Singapore Munici. ,’eked n 8 0UerS Mr R K Mu 8 li8tc,n For the purpose of enlightening the publio firn the7oTloX;\ a 7 s d, Wi!1 y in llj c0 The total leoRthe of481 words
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Article115 1920-09-01 1398 In the Home of Commons, on July 22, Mr. Gershom S ewart asked the Uuder-Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether the Government h ageisting in the establishment of a University at Singapore.” Mr Amery replied:—A scheme has been formulated for the establishment in Singapore cfa College for115 words
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Article24 1920-09-01 1398 in Kampoug Bahru gave birth to male triplets oa August 24th. The mother and one child have since died.— M. M.24 words
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Article21 1920-09-01 1398 that 2,427 cooiiea arrivsd to duy. 1,016 went to Tulau Jerej.k fur quarantine and the balance to21 words
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Article386 1920-09-01 1398 the lord mayor of cork. UMSTAMORg OF AbrbST, lRbutkb’s TniQBAwa.] th. R Oni ?t B<, B of C:,rlt Brijrferf rimn1. RePUb C n A rmy W b8in K ld p n 0, ,y K- Or nder «veroHh. Binn Fem Arbitration Court over which the Eord Mayor was presiding.386 words
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Article76 1920-09-01 1398 SIIUAtFoN QUIETER. SuOOKEflPUL Puwitivi Opkbatiob». Loudon, August 25. A <War Office communique says that tbe area north-east of Bagdad continues to be quiet and the Mosul and Bagdad areas are normal. There was no further fighting oa the Middle Euphrates. The block-house system along tbe UrsIllah railway has been76 words
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86 1920-09-01 1398 oi controversy with regard to allowing left hand drive care on the road in a country where the rule is to keep to the left. Lett hand drive can are numerous in Kingsport and seem to be increasing, but one at least,86 words
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Article851 1920-09-01 1399 AWAKENING OF CIVIC INTEREST. The report fo&919 by the President, Mr, R. J. Farrer, ehowa that the total revenue was 86,162,450 compared with 85,373,189 in 1918, while the expenditure on revenue account was $6,424,042 compared with $5,314,615 during the previous year. Expenditure on Loan account was only851 words
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Article586 1920-09-01 1399 We reproduce elie where in this issue («aye the Malay Mail of last night) the interesting letter addressed by Sir Laurence Guillemard to the Straits Settle* menta Association in Singapore advocating more active interest on the part of the public in local government and municipal affairs. His Excellency586 words
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Article173 1920-09-01 1399 A collision occurred at tbs M"* Kimberley Street and Mr. Lim Eow Hongs residence, o’clock this conservancy van Nu. W »m belonging to a gen Province. The cars w w road l J iD K a Ilght f i when we saw them at To f wen y?rJ173 words
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Article25 1920-09-01 1399 rnwy i* 7 For trolIeJ P"«4 e stead o f ep r« 8 ?iou lcted .‘-rf--l' oa< t^rD»t |Ve '5' u( u.eutb25 words
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Article1229 1920-09-01 1400 1 Mimll! d P TO F er b'. Hi i* the Governor h«» “P t0 tbe no indiMlioo wb.t.ver £j&l««g“ <l he bu rnin 1 j tbe prioa od rlce **J n on the .abject when it h y b M a,, ad I**7pnl>Hy mnde. Meantime, L1,229 words
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Article19 1920-09-01 1400 will be int odue.d in S^ ly W PF ;id for police officers in grunting bail.19 words
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Article32 1920-09-01 1400 will fan hal i u- u tournament will week f h?. 8 "'*‘i P0M u“ riDg 8i “8‘P«‘« R»oo week (the second week in October.)32 words
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Article24 1920-09-01 1400 are not fetching locally tb« price. they did, nor do new 0 n0 J M°il > 1<1 h b g P Mmium formerly.—24 words
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Article41 1920-09-01 1400 is to the effect that tk-™ i vu H1« enect mat three large rubber and tyre manufacturing companies are about to establish factories on the Pacific Coast and will probably select sites in the environs of 8an Francisco.41 words
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Article38 1920-09-01 1400 to the ——wi «ugusk io tne *ree Press says that Douwes Dekker, wellknown for his part in tha Hindu conspiracy, was to-day sentenced to ona year’s imprisonmind ani le di,tarbin rf public38 words
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Article35 1920-09-01 1400 will not be advised to (Xercise his power of disallowance in regard to the following Bills: Rubber Dealers Amendment, Padi Cultivators* Protection Amendment, Destruction of Moequitoes Amendment, Incorporation of Bailors Home.35 words
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43 1920-09-01 1400 following the ordinary meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday, the President (in response to a question by Mr. Bliai) indicated that the Government has refused to grant a new site for the Municipal Offices.43 words
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48 1920-09-01 1400 have received information from their agency in Manila to the effect that Governor General Harrison of the Philippines will shortly be leaving on a trip to India by special steamer. It is probable that the vessel will touch at Singapore en route.48 words
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65 1920-09-01 1400 is largely contributed to by Dr. R. 0 Winstedt from wheat p n cjmes one half of the contents. Among the subjects he deals with are Malay Charm*, of which a c ollection is given m65 words
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Article68 1920-09-01 1400 SlNQAPOBJI PiriK's CRITICISM, (From Our Oum Corresponds nt Singapore, August 30. The Singapore Free Frees criticise» the Legislative Cjuacil order» of th» day which dj n)t mention the Vennj of the meeting and also oilmen:» on tns fact of theCiineaao tn» P disrate 1 Malay States presenting a68 words
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Article527 1920-09-01 1401 Riuter, wiring on the 25th ins ant, s£J8 that Rear Admiral lid a Las Icfi London for Tokyo. The Governor has acced'd 'he resignation of Sec nd Licu'enant H. A. Cuurimy, Malacca Volunteer Rifles. Mr. John Mason, Master Marini r, is granted a licence to act as527 words
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Article924 1920-09-01 1401 SOVIET’S PEACE TERMS. Effect of Mr. Balfour’s Note. [RaUTEB’a T&LKGJUM8.] London, August 26. I ii' Soviet Government, replying to Mr. A. J. Balfour’s Note, withdraws the condition demanding that Poland slmh t-tablish a civic militia composed ol workers. London, August 26. 1 In iupl\ says that the Soviet924 words
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Article39 1920-09-01 1402 I *rii Wraugd’s Progress. I wnsiantinopie, August 2<southern army has north oi iaurida proI li'.aiuig uuiuei'uus prisoners and t t/Xlly I important Successes. I .juami'pie, August iatei, Ljix tViangvl reports that be ha& lek and Kaaterinodai.39 words
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Article106 1920-09-01 1402 Sigmbiant Incidents. Berlm, August 27. ■ixiu uf German Autionalists Hvn; tte hcuch and Polish CunMfttKbrnUu and destroyed the K...-.ud archives. xpeiugits 1 endered. Berlin, August 27. ■fe&AkpnjcLtdt.Vc ul lUo l ore gu Mbitui uyn the iieucu Ainuabsahush Charge d Atiuires and W®**! tas regret A tne106 words
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Article46 1920-09-01 1402 A B'g Beal. August 24 E Lim M hf he Explosive I ®t»A 1UVe squired ''Won' U tile General ’**••1 Failure. I r^& a AugU8t 20 L appointed for the I. wd the liaFr- d to > or P° ra tion’s I J Sufficient work-46 words
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Article20 1920-09-01 1402 I Polo. Lm- en I u r M L eland t>t-‘«-c u K.SS» I.';-, h r t J°hw8:—20 words
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Article231 1920-09-01 1402 WOliLO 8 CHAAliloNsHir. Triumph oi Skill Over Brule I-oree. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] -London, August 27. 1 morrow over the famous Parramatta c urse w inch has been tire scene of mans ii.'-i 'iic 'Cuilmg contests Ernie Barry ■will again meet A. D. Eelton, the young Australian ex-soldier, lor the Erofess231 words
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Article64 1920-09-01 1402 Settlement of Dispute. London, August 27. 'I he d.spute between the wireless op rators and the wireless companies has bc ii sottlcd after prolonged negotiation-. Ihe men have been granted an uvciage increase of 156 per cent, over pre-war rates and the war bonus has be- n merged64 words
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Article31 1920-09-01 1402 Dissolution in View. Lisbon, August 24. Iht newspaper Opinao states that the belie! is gaining ground that a dissolution and fresh elections will be devolopnicnts of the near fuure.31 words
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Article49 1920-09-01 1402 .London, August 25. Ihe Times correspondent in Baris s js that it is expected that the Japanci Ambassador Mr. Matsui will resign in a month's time and that Viscount l h wdl succeed him. A high tribute ib pod to Air. MaUui s services and personality.49 words
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Article37 1920-09-01 1402 important Order. London, August 2b. An Army order announces that it has b. tn decided to revive the titles of Com-manders-in Chief at Aidershot and oi th Eastern. Northern, Scottish, South- u md Western commands37 words
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Article33 1920-09-01 1402 Adnumstratoi En Route to Bagdad London, August 26. Io mow of the unsettled condition in -L Lpotamia. Sir Perry Cox, the new administrator. ha.- accelerated his de- and left tor Ba<dad to-day.33 words
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Article453 1920-09-01 1402 THE APPEAL TO THE KING. Gravity of Loi d Mayor's O*fjjnci. [RkCTEH'8 TELBOBjjfg.j a j London, Auguet 26. As regajds Mr. Howard R.dm< nd’s ap. peal for ckiDtncy f 0r ifae Lord Mayor 7-f Gork and others it is understood that ow ng to ihe naiure of the453 words
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Article31 1920-09-01 1402 New York, August 26. The Federal authorities raided the Gretk steamer Themistocles and found t board a quantity oi oocaine, morphine and opium valued at 180,000 concealed in engint-lODCL31 words
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Article472 1920-09-01 1403 MR QEO. L. LOGAN INTERVIEWED. J Interviewed in Sam Francisco shortly I after his return to the United States on I furlough from Penang, Mr. George L. Logan, American Consul, said that railroad building along the peninsula will soon open up vaat new tracts of jungle for planting472 words
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Article54 1920-09-01 1403 PoB'iwukr-G. neral, btraits Bettlemeuis, reported his raturn from leave oi and resumption of duties ou August 1. He baa since born appointed President of the Rent A Stig* meat Board for the Municipality of the I own of B.ngaporo and of the Assessment Board for the54 words
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Article70 1920-09-01 1403 From Saturday ’s Malay Mail: Messrs-. E. M. Baker and H. C. Robinson leave for home to da Mrs. A. A, Bristow and family are leaving to M ay r 1JUie bv the 5 8 Kalyan. Mr. r. W, Douglas is taking up the acting D’ommiationer of Lands y r.70 words
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Article210 1920-09-01 1403 Big Insurance but Small Lo After several monihs, local immunity from damage by fire, last night a blazi occurred in a cloth dealer’s shop at the corner of Acbecn and Armenian Streets, tenanted by Md. Ebrahim, the Central Fire Brigade receiving the call at 3 14 a.m.210 words
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Article27 1920-09-01 1403 that Mr, G. A. Hereford has been seconded for service as President of the Penang Municipal Commissioners with effect from the 3rd May 1919.27 words
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179 1920-09-01 1403 which has long been her due, and the Topicist, although he looks upon the holding of a meeting of Legislative Council as something of a doubtful pleasure—as did the terrrier who tried to chew up a piece of slick jaw—nevertheless179 words
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233 1920-09-01 1403 By the departure of Mr. W. E. Hooper, the Settlement loses one of its most popular re sidents, and one who has been associated wit the social and administrative growth of 1D pore for a very long period indee Hooper, who was originally233 words
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Article242 1920-09-01 1403 Mr E C Watson to be t-*.. missioner, F M 8. 1 Weo 8 mT* Penk GEare 8t0M, Wutet, ««i Mr R O Winite it to be Peden" u miner in Malay. !x> Mr F G Whitley to be an Engineer, P W D. Mr W H242 words
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Article129 1920-09-01 1403 Penang ia that thing. moralise, boute Its Chamber of Com® erc P X. of th. 8 8 A, tat ou..d« 'W* body there are a good would like to think a lit s matter. the constitutional rata» going, and Penang n«d which will help it to o(je129 words
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Article703 1920-09-01 1404 j QQj readers who are middleJril «»e»ber tbe npici.p .t The J* m the 31K of August, 1880, ftiDcen who now sits upon !%eofthf Netherlands was born Willi*» HI. *od b,a flecond Ik Pnnca« Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont, I dM' Q Duchess of Albany, in their memory will be703 words
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Article33 1920-09-01 1404 in exercise of tbe powers conferred on him by section 10 of 1he War Savings Certificates Enactment, 1918,” resumes tbe issue of War Savings Certificates as from Sept, 1st, 1920.33 words
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50 1920-09-01 1404 pub- liahed in the Fe lerated Malay States Government Gazette of Jan. 3rd, 1919, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period Au,>. 27th to Sept. 2nd, 1920, inclusive, is eighty-three cents per pound, equivalent to $110.66 per pickul.50 words
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Article232 1920-09-01 1404 His friends in Kinta will be grieved to learn of the sudden death, at Fusing, yesterday, of Mr. Alfred Gee, Resident Manager of the Tin Section of the Fusing Rubber and Tin Co.. Ltd. Mr. Gie was in his tiftyfiftby-ear and death was due to232 words
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Article502 1920-09-01 1404 u d P- T- All,n> Pf o‘«oi»t of Chins... 8 8 >• m P.nang on inaction duty. ,L h Hon 7 Mr OliTer M «k‘ C«ulM ?*Ho„ M 8 LMIM Bj re«gned. Ho ,Mr A H Lf on -C- M. O, Mr. F. Robinson h.. been app502 words
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Article871 1920-09-01 1405 The Whirligig of Time. On this day in 1814 a combined English and French squadron made an unsuccessful attack on the fortified Russian town of PetropauloTiki in Kamschatka. Admiral Price, the commander of the British division, committed suicide in hie cabin during the engagement. A Pious Pilgrim. A871 words
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Article42 1920-09-01 1405 8. C. C. vs. S. R. U. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 31. The replay between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Singapore Recreation Club in the semi-final of the Singapore Football Cup resulted in another pointless draw.42 words
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30 1920-09-01 1405 an inquiry into the plot against M. Venizalcs has proved the culpability of the principal oppoeition leaders. 8ome thirty arrests have been made.30 words
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27 1920-09-01 1405 that passengers are experiencing the greatest difficulty in securing accommodation a hotels there and they are advised to book as early as possible.27 words
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35 1920-09-01 1405 Penang, by Mr. G. A. J. Smith on Saturday the marriage was of Mr. Baneditc Henry Peiris, of Estate, »n Miss Libeian Florence Rodrigues, of Bertam Estate.35 words
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Article41 1920-09-01 1405 Reuter, cabling from Washington on August 28, states that the increased consumption of raisins is due to which is believed to account for 1,400 per cent, of the increase and raised the wpo* from Spiinfor the first six months of41 words
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Article72 1920-09-01 1405 Hosts of friends and admirers of Sir Ernest Birch, C.M.G. will be glad to learn that we received a wire from our Lumpur correspondent to-day, stating it is understood in the federal capita he is returning to this country by Malaya in the comparative./ near72 words
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60 1920-09-01 1405 It i« notified in th® B.M.8. G.zeU f Aug, 27 that the Indian eh Commhieo ba’, with the content of the 8 Commissioner, prescribed the' r te E J x under Enactment No. 31 of 1V19 0 dollars per quarter for the fourth60 words
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Article305 1920-09-01 1405 AfflOTHE» JS; rfieom’i TiiiMtM,; A Hew York considerable ag® kT the Lord Mayor of have been sent to President Wilson 3? Bainbridge Colby (U. ft State) asking them to on to secure his release, Latbst Thing a Bnim New York, Aatwtg Tne latest development ia the LM troubles305 words
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Article298 1920-09-01 1406 POLAND THE SOVIET. jPOEIAnTeXPLANAIIOX. ffT T0PoLH tMCKBD Rd89IA1 [Bicm’i Telegrams.] London, August 28. M.thmw Government dow ccmmuniJsZ texof <be declaration made by it Minsk on August 19 but o f which was delayed. TTiei mnotaiued that war was upon Pohnd by the action of which, after imposing the L li/ime298 words
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Article26 1920-09-01 1406 sT”**5d* ,T D d° B u gU8t 27 <5®«X“’ d r ,0 ih F of atnri 11 ur °ptan J 71Dg ec D8 truction.26 words
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Article235 1920-09-01 1406 THE BOLSHEVIK’S PLIGHT. Annihilation and Caitul uon. cl> j Pftrif > August 29. 8o desperate are the straits of the Bolaheyat forces between the Marew and hast 1 ruseia that they can only choose between annihilation and capitulation. A rumour is current in Warsaw that the Leal of235 words
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Article194 1920-09-01 1406 Latest Stories. London, August 26. A crop of new accounts as to how the Isar met his death has recently been ap earing in. prominent papers. They mostly agree in the main features, but a certain Francis McCullagb, a British officer recently from Siberia where194 words
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Article34 1920-09-01 1406 German Preparations. Ntw York, August 28. It ia siated that the Germans are preparing a non-stop dirigible flight around the world with a Zoppelin unless they are prevented by the Allies.34 words
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Article38 1920-09-01 1406 Impindino Greek Offeiiivb. k '.a Hrayrna, August 2B. The Greeks in Asia Minor are preparing a new oiFneive with Oocbak their objective. It is stated that oonuderable lurkieh furcee are ounoentrat* 1D h to crier Mi38 words
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Article517 1920-09-01 1406 P.C.C. Championship Paiee. da^f!,“ Cmbcr wbo wer8 P r y««t«rthL’h K>n "line., the umi-Soal of an<i C F« mpiOn,hlp Paira whioh Whitlook lenelVw?" K N Md i were rewAr ded with a really fine exhibition of j an8 until the light was f at U DOt lie was517 words
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53 1920-09-01 1406 The eleventh annual general meeting of Messrs. Chin Seng Co, Ltd was held at thecfficeofthe Company, to-day when it was decided to declare a fiual dividend of 45 per cent, making a total of 75 per cent for the year. A full report of the proceedings will be published in53 words
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Article46 1920-09-01 1406 return for the week ending 14th August shows the total number of deaths to be 208, a ratio per thousand of 27.72. Of this total, 29 died from Convulsion, 26 from MaLrial Fever, 32 from Phthisis and 19 from Pneumonia. IDe death of46 words
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Article727 1920-09-01 1407 U’i «11 very well for the Quaint* to come down here with their infectioui songs, bat when I woke up one of my mfss-mates thia morning and asked him Where do flies go in the winter time?’' I got into serious trouble. Anyway I don't believe they go727 words
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Article17 1920-09-01 1407 (all, except one, Chin- ess) were banished from the F. M, 8. durine July. 517 words
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270 1920-09-01 1407 The following from the Free Press of yesterday morning amplifies the telegram published in our columns yesterday Asa mark of thoir respect and esteem the Inspectors of the Singapore Polioe Force made an int resting presentation at the Police Club on Saturday to Dr. Murray Robertson, who is about to270 words
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Article34 1920-09-01 1407 Barlin, August 28. A general strike has been declared at Stuttgart as a protest against the deduction of ten per cent for income tax from the wages of all the workers.34 words
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Article38 1920-09-01 1407 Water Polo. Antwerp, Angus' 27. In the Water Polo event Great Britain beat America by 7 to 2 rather easily after a gruelling games. Gymnastics. In the Gymuasttic contest Sweden 1364, Dsnmirk 1325 and Belgium 1080.38 words
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Article28 1920-09-01 1407 Thr Wagks Disputh. Chicago, Augmt 27. Forty thousand Illinois coalminers ha agrepj to accept an increase of a dollar and half daily. They had demanded two.28 words
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103 1920-09-01 1407 The volume of imports in many lines has broken all previous records. The most important increase» in the import trade are in cotton pi<C9 go de, sugar, motor cars and motorcycles, iron and steel, and kertsme 01. The103 words
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Article265 1920-09-01 1407 hank duplicity [Reutbu’s IsuGaoi. Allied m m pow.CMon of documents prow German Government kJ* pated m the redent Upper orders. It appears that a man organisation which prenyl ol violence against Albed tL morally and matcriallj aasstej m•* Berlin Government. Captured Bohavik officers are openly declare 21265 words
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Article34 1920-09-01 1407 THf [Bectm' 8 th. eleven 0» ve.nl’ W mi *f« being <?■” £1 y<« million bu““ of pi* is only ,trikf,- th. oM"* “'liM *u* ib»t ,h “Li* ‘Ji I co“C bat w34 words
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Article2175 1920-09-01 1408 Time 0 W-th t0 e f? U j Uter under this title that *X’rXuouf August the l«th to dispel some o the llkely t0 1Se fr in. public Xto dccldcd iu ffctl ftnere»l disease in the Straits evs a radical reform is needniout the country both as to the2,175 words
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Article155 1920-09-01 1409 Previously acknowledged $940.524.08. 1 er Mi. H. 13. Polglase, Hon. Treasurer, Penang:—Chop Swee Ou per Mr. Goh Soon Cheng $100, Gross proceeds of Penang Baba Bungsawan, per Mr. Goh Soon Cheng $10,352,.40. Per the District Officer, Temerloh. 2nd List:—Towkay Gan Sang, Men"karak $1,000, Towkay See Chan, Mentakab155 words
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27 1920-09-01 1409 evening at the Dato Kramat Gardens between the Indian Recreation Club and the proposed Chinese Sporting Club resulted in a goalless draw.27 words
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33 1920-09-01 1409 the salaries of what are designated appointment were fixed at $350 to $500 rising by $25 increments plus 20 per cent, temporary allowance.33 words
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Article124 1920-09-01 1409 from the Secretary of State for the Colonies is published in the F. M. S. Gazette, setting out certain alterations approved by the King' in regard to the wearing of civil uniform. From Ulis announcement it will be seen that the White Undress Tropical uniform may in future124 words
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Article128 1920-09-01 1409 notified that Hie Excel- Il IS riverslency the Governor has fixe a 8 _F flra limit of 10 miles per hour for when passing through the principal townships it Province Wellesley. It is regrettable that while we are able to do ow selves the pleasure of felicitating128 words
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Article288 1920-09-01 1409 ANOTHER plea foi I "EDUCTIOH. w I What i 8 of geaa .l tunctn Uya IS the question oi the ulM "I rice, and in this too it 7,, Jll only fitting if the Strata I ill undertake to settle tin. S 1 question—another of its288 words
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Article44 1920-09-01 1409 The rather ed by one of the g osr y Commissioner- at an b meeting h-> ,ba s' vogue with Go foI ct transport a h#T( actually U* fymg that dur ing the 0 maintained cars which allo" “Ct operative-44 words
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32 1920-09-01 1409 At th chb£ f 11 h< t the Chinese To*® f Bo »s: ld le 28th in»‘-J r da} j i nffice-l>e» rers elected office year:-,32 words
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Article28 1920-09-01 1409 eteeted o^ 6 year:- u r cbe» ff0 'X’;K Cl*$, JjJ£ President.- Kho» Secretary. T(U > CW£ Treasurer. y esgr R „f Coinuu« €C J k Yeoh Ou»"28 words
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Article363 1920-09-01 1410 "I ll 1 1 preuent pnce of nee, coupled hilh increase m the coat ol other has affected mj positron, and Lt of others as well, to such an extern £t it will soon be necessary lor me to tn mv employers for relief 01 find363 words
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Article42 1920-09-01 1410 •V• i JJurllu o> m refusing the 4 fulJ rder trial u le corieern to film thjUfc and in lL.' luract orised as mon"“«lisere and Bt su th vxploiting of 9tk «dW 01 Lho 6 lried for their lives.42 words
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Article123 1920-09-01 1410 W. V ,7 Mattfcu 01 ilessre Pres"ru‘i>l le /for H< ,Cit0 7 f Pen J Han nn me b -y thc p'7 W) th him the h < le tirement, carry7' r lar ge circle ’TZ g0G(1 wishes of 1:27'H'We ca/ 8 S Drew and a.123 words
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Article77 1920-09-01 1410 DIRECT ACTION AGITATION. Miners Ballot Returns. [Reuter s Telegrams.] London, August 26. lliu returns of the Miners ballot up to the pi esent time show overwhelming majorities in favour of a strike to support their demand for two shillings daily increase in wages and fourteen shillings and two77 words
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Article147 1920-09-01 1410 OPPOSITION TO JONES BILL. Prospect of Rate-War. London, August 25. 1he Daily bolograph correspondent in New \oi‘k says that the Americans are becoming fearful lest any attempt to carry out the Jones’ Shipping Act should force a retaliatory alliance upon Great Britain and Japan. It is expected that147 words
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Article52 1920-09-01 1410 Nomination of President. London, August 26. Sir Edw aid Thorpe has been nominated president of the British Association meeting in Edinburgh in 1921. It is understood there will be continuation of the policy of occasional visits to outlying portions of the British Empire. The Association meets in Colombo52 words
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Article68 1920-09-01 1410 Impending Revision. Melbourne, August 26. Replying to a question in the Mouse of Representatives on the subject of the method of levying Customs duties on imports from the Continent at the par value of Continental currency, Mr. W.M. Hughes, Premier of Australia, forshadowed legislation which would remedy the68 words
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Article43 1920-09-01 1410 Amendment of U.S. Constitution. Washington August 27. A proclamation ha> b»<o i-sued offi daily announcing the ratification of the suffrage amendment which becomes th»; nineteenth amendm» nt to the con stitution. It was signed by Mr Bainbridge, Colby, Secretary of State.43 words
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Article487 1920-09-01 1410 Ju the Editoi of the Strait* Echo.j Bear Sir, J appreciate your leader of yesterday but you might be a little more careful and state month not day per five or dx gantangs, otherwise, we shall con sumc the excess stock of too quickly and get very pot-bellied in487 words
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Article62 1920-09-01 1410 was elicit- cd by one of the Singapore Municipal ('ommis-iom r at an ordinary general m.t tmg Ja-t week-end, the President of tlm Municipality admitting thafc as regard- their employees the system in vogu* with Government officers drawing transport allowances, for cars, of certifying that they62 words
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