The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 October 1916
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Title Section16 1916-10-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 191*. No, 1 .~vlh16 words
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Article189 1916-10-19 1 .K4DER3 PAGE KumhDiu 6 Ketreat 241 .Japan's Services to tbe Allies 242 The Salccika Concentration 242 An ill Considered Appeal 242 Trades I'nicna and Free Trade 243 A Beneficent Geneva Work 243 t'ooper3tiou for the Eurasian Classes 2U OLICE AND COURT NEWS. Concealing smallpox 245 SPOBT. Football S C189 words
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Article137 1916-10-19 1 i Oct 18. Tin (ICO toes) buyers $87 25 taaUai 12 50 CHinMat Cr>li No. 1 20.00 ll— llu fall ITi 1800 ta#**l Limk otcUo. S'poie 29.00 Ntpaa, CWfeiH I** 34 25 Naff (HO 1-3 the IK 80.00 HBMgP 100 to tea ltO nom K&e FlTmiilil 750 .ovfeg (Ainboioa)137 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article117 1916-10-19 1 Pratt.— At the European Hospital, Kua T a Lumpur, on the 10th inbt to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pratt, i daughter. Fane.— On the If th inst. at the p;uropean Hospital, Kuala Luruput the wife of Francis J. Fane, of Cairo Estate, a daughter. Hickley. On Oct. 11th,117 words
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Article149 1916-10-19 1 Clark —Copley. On Sept. 4th, at the Parish Church, Mint-head, by the Venbie. Archdeacon of Coventry, Revd. G. Arbuthnot, assisted by the Vicar of Mineheetl toe Rcvd. E. P. Liddon, Percy Gf/^rge Si one Clark, elder son of Mr. and Mra. G. 11. Clark, Clifton, Bristol, to Mar job149 words
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Article48 1916-10-19 1 REYNB.— On October 10th, 1916, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lurnpur, F.M. B. Sponcer Burleigh Rodney Reyne. E ecutive Engineer, P.W.D Kuala Langat, the beloved husband of Irene Reyne and only son ot the iat« H«-nry Edward Reyn Eugine3r, P.W.D, Colombo, and Mrs. Catherine Reyne, of Setapak.48 words
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Article214 1916-10-19 1 The last mail from borne arrived by the British India on Thursday with dates to September 13. This homeward mail goes by the P and O to* morrow. Great interest is being taken in Our Day," Entertainments of all kinds have been held resulting in handsome sums214 words
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Article52 1916-10-19 1 CCEBRCTBD UP TO Oct 18,) Bfisk4iU'l 2-4 19 82 domana M 1-4 7-82 PfWAUOftdltl ano -h. 9418 Id Francs demand Back 625 I«oiA B T. T. mi Yokobaica. domand 109i Java, dtmaad 185 bAJBBKOK, dumand 65i S^Ylßließi, Bank Boylct Id.M Har k k ol Bngland HaU 8% B»* Stlvtti52 words
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Article, Illustration1221 1916-10-19 1 Vn'f sfcal! At Prm '>.• P«tpVs rif rt w.»r. u i± *«r* patriot Trath her £ioriru prcetfftl mj^ja, Considering all the circumstances we are more inclined to regard .the Rumanian retreat as a success for HIKDEHBUBG than as a defeat for ILIEBCO. The distinction may appear1,221 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement142 1916-10-19 1 rMMHlWirantO Ilifl "Siuj«aporc Free Press" weekly raftantag Irani Muvope to the Straits any of t!ie mail lines, UC invited to send to Um Mann^t-r tin- name of their steamer and tele of arrival in Siuj«apore. Copies will then ih t? toSKH thrm at various ports of call. wrfbmia Europe wishing142 words
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Advertisement12 1916-10-19 1 MARTIN'S 51 WIIL S T Z E. la fcfag^ a. tats ICJLKTIK.^^u.ut.BOUXIIAfIPTOM.iJNCiA.sa12 words
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1027 1916-10-19 2 British trailer impatient of competition with hifl goods, and the fearful amateur in international politics, scenting danger in every development of another country, have probably little considered the valuable aid rendered by the Japanese Navy to the Allied cause. It is natural, because1,027 words
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893 1916-10-19 2 The Salonika Concentration. Oct 16. Interest for the moment centres on Greece, because of the important subsidiary part it plays in the attack on Bulgaria by tbe Allies from the Salonika District. Into the intricacies of Gieck politics it is fortunately unnecessary to go. Broadly speaking, the Army Officers and893 words
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699 1916-10-19 2 An ill Considered Appeal. Oct 17. Lord Chftriet BttSSFOBD hiijwn the trouble to Ippefcl ta Uu our Empire for their geoeron recognition of the in performed flaring tin the officers and men of every brai of the Britbl i gesting the Ml train boy- m o: i **wi( ject of699 words
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895 1916-10-19 3 One of the shrewdest knocks that fret Trailers in Britain have had of late h.is heen the vote of the Trades Union 2angreu held in Birmingham a little over a month :;go, when a resolution was passed by 1 ,7:<'.).000 votes to "SOO.OOO895 words
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Article310 1916-10-19 3 As the appointed date for the Our Day" local effort comes nearer, evidence of the success which is attend ing the efforts of those in charge of the movement becomes plainer. The greatest pleasure will be felt at the generous effort announced to day of the310 words
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1116 1916-10-19 3 co operation fok the eurasian Classes. Oct 19. Referring recently to measures which might be employed for the betterment of the lower grade clerical classes in our community, we suggested the possible advantages of co-operation on i the lines of the movement in this direction in India. At the time1,116 words
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Article116 1916-10-19 3 The Rev. W J Clarke, The Rectory. Keleo, haa been officially notified thru his second 6on, Second Lieutenant Hugh R^gmald Stanley Claike, Gordon High landers, was killed in action on Aug 18th. Lieutenant Clarke, who was 25 years of age, was formerly on Cheviot EUate, Xegri116 words
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Article23 1916-10-19 4 Frcm Our Own Correspondent London, Oct 18. Dividends announced are Tremelbye, 30 per cent Bernam Perak, 10 Dnsun Dorian, 5.23 words
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Article480 1916-10-19 4 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The Directors' report to Shareholders for the year ended 316t July last, ie Accounts.— Profit for year $46,787. 83 Bahiree brought forward 20,722,18 Total £67.509. 98 Dividend of 1% puid in Jan. $18,750.00 Balance available for distribution $48,759.08 The directors recommend a final dividend of480 words
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Article199 1916-10-19 4 Singapore won the Inter-settlement Malay Football match at Penang on Saturday last by three goals to two, after a very good game in which the sided were two all and an extra ten minutes were played. Singapore thus brought back the Cup. There appears to have been a distinctly human199 words
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Article617 1916-10-19 4 OUR DAY BRANDY. To nra Editor. Sir, When tbe morn civilized nations cf the world are rapidly coming to realize that tbe total prohibition of intoxicating drink is necessary for national efficiency And solidarity, it was with astonishroent that we saw at tbe very entrance i f the Recreation617 words
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Article236 1916-10-19 4 When the Dominions Hoyal Ccmruiseion was appointed, the Government declined to allow it to extend its inquiries to the Crown Colonies, which were consequently placed at a very great disadvantage. Mr Chamberlain initiated the policy of material development of the Crown Colonies, recognising that it would enable us to find236 words
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Article822 1916-10-19 4 NO PORT. From Our Own Correspondent London irt pt. 14. This week there comae: into forte a new regulation DiTectic^ everyday life, but in war time it of course passes more or lees unnoticed. As a r?>ult of the u*>\r Angloj Portuguese Commercial Treaty it will822 words
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Article125 1916-10-19 4 la tbe Eecond police court yesterday, Superintendent T Leonard, in charge of the Singapore Harbour Board police, charged three members of the crew of the Dutch steamer Sweer de Croon, the chief engineer Cornelia Nicholas Tan Dyk, the second engineer Jan Dicksen, and Teekiamp, that they125 words
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Article761 1916-10-19 4 '[To THi: EDJTOK OF THE "fi OX(; Daily Trfsf Sir, It was no doc' t witb consider able Jieappointraent, though without sur piis" that the Colony receive i the n-.wv of tue rejection of its petition to th* Secretary of State for a greater rneaeure of761 words
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Article76 1916-10-19 4 The Chinese presbytery of Singapore Johore Bahru and Muar met at Prineep street chnrch on Tuesday under the Ifoderatorship of the Rev Choa lok Ct There were several other ministers pre sent, including the Revs Murray. Cross and Cook. It was stated that the meinberbhir was 800 men, women and76 words
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Article1987 1916-10-19 5 It was tii9 old Soldier who started it. \cd, being an Old Soldier, he must be held excused. Oa hi* own cCmUticn. he had reached the last cf the three re rogntrcd 9 t»gc? if i .L'itary career \ouig soldier, old .jitr, and 6ometiling elee which I1,987 words
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Article979 1916-10-19 5 He was a new comer to the country and I (alt that I ought to tell him all I could. ¥00 s^e tb xt bi^ range of hills there," I taid. a« we motored out of Kuala Lumpur and the hilla stood before us like a biua rampart979 words
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Article324 1916-10-19 5 A WARNING. Mr Cockney, Municipal Health Inspector, in the first police court \esterday morning charged a Tamil named Fr.iacia Baboo with failing to report a care of smrill pox, nn3 further, with removing the patient without the written authority of the Municipal .Health Officer. With the man, two324 words
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Article208 1916-10-19 5 Since the outbreak of war thn lifeboats of the Royal National Lifeboat fattitatioa have beei: tattrameata] in taring no lefcs* than 6CO live? from H M hbips and ether ves&^ls torpedoed, mined or otherwise iu jeopciidy from r^u^ea arising directly oat of thH vvnr, pnd the total *>aved fcir ce208 words
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Article205 1916-10-19 6 FOUNDERS' SHARES CONSOLIDATED. An extraordinary general meeting of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co, Ltd, was held yesterday afternoon at the registered office, 68 Klicg sij Mr Low Chia Hong presiding to consider the following resolutions (1.) That the 120 Founders' bhares in the205 words
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561 1916-10-19 6 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fuud Amount previously acknowledged $25,431.63 R D Davies 100 lagans 'Vuited Kugineers Works) II Hon Dr Lim lioon Kecg SCO Cheang Jim Chuau 100 Yan Lung Hean Association 1 1 MeAlistor ft561 words
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Article1159 1916-10-19 6 Tbe Prospects. From Our Own Corretpontlent London, September 14th. This week 1 received a letter from an officer fiit)nd at the front attached to the Intelliteuce Department, which contained the following sentence: Things teem goir.2 very sn?:-f actorily here, and I hope that before I^ug we shall1,159 words
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Article342 1916-10-19 6 Singapore Oct 11. Considering the sharp advance in the i price of tin and the steady appreciation in rubber it is not surprising that local shares have fluctuated within wider margins and as a whole close substantially bettor. Tin realised 590 a pikul in Penang to day342 words
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Article64 1916-10-19 6 On the Esplanade last evening, the SCC soccer eleven met a teaua from the M S V R contingent now in Singapore. The football was not of a high order, and the visiting eide played one short, which put them at a considerable dieadvantoge. The Club were the stronger64 words
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Article132 1916-10-19 6 Messrs Boustead and Co., have to day received telegraphic advice from the Secretaries that the directora of Nordanal (johore) have declared an interim dividend of 5% in reepect of 1916 workicg, payable on the 3 let instant. In tbe Fecond police court yesterday Superintendent T Leonard prosecuted three men, all132 words
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Article544 1916-10-19 6 Tbe weekly Chamber of Cn, I merce Rubber Association action wa h held on Wednesday and Thursday, mkm there was offered for f-'i!* 11 184.5C pki~ or U 17,994 lbs. (Tog* 677 II Prices Reali** >heet Smoked Fine Ribbed iis! to list nv< M it Good Ribbed544 words
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Article182 1916-10-19 6 At the request of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, the hon'ble Mr K M Elliot District Grand Master of tbe E istern Archipelago will consecrate tbe District Grand Lodge of the Middle East (Scottt* Constitution) and instal Brother E Macfadyen as District Grand Master at Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, 4182 words
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Article825 1916-10-19 7 Saturday, Oct. 14, 1916. Tr» a Om Otcn Correspondent London, Sept. 14th. Considerable attention is now being paid to an incident which has recently happened at the Hongkong Legislative .'ouncil, and of which a good deal more is likely to be heard. <>a behalf of825 words
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Article93 1916-10-19 7 f lid Excellency tho Governor has very nndly sent to the Hon'ble the Residentjuncillor of Penang six ebeete of Cyprus stamps for the auction sale to be held in Vuang on hehalf of the Red Cross ;ciety. The gift is a valuable and onerous one and local philatelists will doubtless93 words
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Article526 1916-10-19 7 To nil Editor. Sir, I have read with interest a recent leader in the Free Pre6B touching on principles of popular representation in Govern ment, I wish i i point out that in the action of local I 'on Tamils in suggest ing a candidate t <526 words
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Article293 1916-10-19 7 The relationship between the two last heads and the staffs of the Land Office and the Registry of Deeds at Singapore must have been of a very happy nature, in fact it seeing to have been carried on the basis of the happy family. Wh6n Mr293 words
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Article72 1916-10-19 7 In the third police court on Thursday a Straits born Hokien named Lee Sian Yok of 9 Telok Ayer -st was charged with the theft from the millinery department of Messrs John Little, of a piece of silk ribbon and four sprays of artificial flowers, value $5.40. Mr Sibw Tow72 words
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Article354 1916-10-19 7 While in London before leaving for Scotland, Mr W G St Clair, having lunch with Mr McLennan of the Hongkong Bank, came across in khaki an officer of the name of McArthur. This tnrned out to be the son of the hon'ble Mr J R McArthur,354 words
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Article25 1916-10-19 7 From Our Own Correspondent London, Oct. 13. The following dividends arc announced Sungei Buaya 12^. Langkat 10. Bukit Lintang 30, Inch Kenneth 25.25 words
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Article417 1916-10-19 7 The name of Mr Chas. Hannigan is added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore and that of Mr V G Sair to that of Malacca. Lt. Com. Ciitor has been elected a member of the Board of Licensing Justice for Singapore, vice Mr A D Allan. Mr E417 words
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Article95 1916-10-19 7 Mr F. J. Hallifex presided over a special meeting of the Municipal Commission held in the board room yesterday a'ternoon. for the purpose of cancelling the by laws for porters on Johnston's Pier, passed in June, 1914. This is necessitated by the transfer of the control of Johnston's95 words
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Article152 1916-10-19 7 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged 128,150 03 J C C" 300 Collected by A Th Van der Land. European Staff Asiatic Petroleum Co, Singapore 200 J M Urquhart r>o Neutral Firm and Staff 500 Syed Abdulrahman bin152 words
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168 1916-10-19 7 At the suggestion of The Lady F.velyn Young a performance of u A Midsummer Night's Dream was given on behalf of the above fund by the Girls' Friendly Society on the 29th September in the St. Andrew'6 Hal!. The sale of tickets realised 5840. Transport,168 words
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Article28 1916-10-19 7 The Deputy Governor (the hon'i*!e Mr F S James) has consented to open the Fete on Ka fries Reclamation at I. p m. to day.28 words
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Article231 1916-10-19 7 The P A M meets at Ipob Club on Wed' nesday Oct 25, and there is a full agenda. Father Auriol being Jaid up in the hospital at Seremban hie duties M priest at Seremban are being carried on by Monseigneur Merel, liishop of Orcisto nnd Prefect Apostolic of Kuantang.231 words
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Article1513 1916-10-19 8 Quicquld (Kjunt homines nostri est farrago lihclli Juvenal Since 6o many men at loose ends went away Home to joiu the forces, there have boen fewrr claims made upon the pockets of easy-givers out here by the somebody will help me clase. Those who had much1,513 words
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Article230 1916-10-19 8 Under tbe caption of England adopts American Standardized Merchantmen (we don't think) the following appears in the N Y Herald. An interesting shipbuilding development 'will be inaugurated at Messrs. Harland and Wolff's Belfast yard about the beginning of November, says the Morn ing Po6t," when the keels will230 words
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Article808 1916-10-19 8 Mr. Alleu Dennys ie making excellent progress and ought to be out of P^nang hospital in a few days' time. Lieut. E Healy. of the 13th Mancheeters, irriierJN of Petaling Estate, vrho was waiided from Bgypft witli dys«. utery, has ow recovered, and has beon transferred808 words
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Article788 1916-10-19 8 AN IMMENSE Srcel>~ Th« Children's Fete M Saturday hi chiK ren of all nationalities. tmofei in correction with "nut hi\ by tb» Straita Chinese Btiti^h A s ciation, war in all ways a pronounced success, with one little exception the leather and even that was not788 words
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Article32 1916-10-19 8 Sgt J O Tomlin, Malacca Volunteer Riflee, Las been appointed a second lieutc nant. The name of Mr Kazi Kader l>ad has been added to the General Committee of our day fund.32 words
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Article1518 1916-10-19 9 From Our Own Corretpondeni Amateur War Workers. Edinburgh, Sept 13. It i? usual to speak of amateur war worfeer-, but in Scotland by this time most of them have lost all their amateur nes*. Acd the incentive of the nation's need has brought about borne remarkable j combinations.1,518 words
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Article132 1916-10-19 9 We regret to receive confirmation by mail of the death in action of Mr W H Vesey Fitzgerald, of Kampong Kuantan Estate, Kuala Selangor. Mr Fitzgerald, who was with the Devonshire ttegt, was killed on Aug 14. (M M) King Ferdinand of Rumania, as everybody knows, though a Hoheu/ollern, is132 words
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Article1019 1916-10-19 9 DOVE— COPE. At St. Andrew's Cathedral en Saturday the marriage of Mr A W D Dove and Miss Marjorie Cope took place, in the presence of a large number of friends. His Lordship the Bishop of Singapore officiated, assisted by the Yen. Archdeacon Swindell, and Mr E Salztnanu was1,019 words
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Article297 1916-10-19 9 EFFORT FOR ST DUKSTAK'S BOMB The &.:coml concert in Singapore or ganised by the Ivl S V R was given in the Victoria The3tre on Saturday night, the proceeds beiog for St Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. For thimost deferring object a rabftautial297 words
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Article183 1916-10-19 9 [By COUBTBST or Frajnxls Peek Co. Batavia, Oct 13. Rubber, following the home position the market hu6 jumped, I ir&t Latex Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet chancing bands at F. 1.45 per half kilo. Crops (75% First Latex) are quoted at F. 1.42 per half kilo.183 words
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Article193 1916-10-19 9 Mr E L Talma is granted leave of absence with full salary for nine monthand twenty-one days. Organised attempt* to ttnugcia rr.ft.iN ar.d rubber into Germany in railwav cars crobeing the Danish frontier, which were lately discovered, led to the r.rreet o f MOM I>ankh railway ftfllctwifj ~nd on Sept.193 words
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Article832 1916-10-19 10 r H Kirkham, of the Oovt Laboratory, Nairobi, in Nature,' April 24 1913. The importance and value of the establishment of a university in the tropics can only be apprfciated fully by those who, trained in the universities of Europe, are suddenly brought face to832 words
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Article62 1916-10-19 10 Interest Probably G per cent, From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Oct 16. An emergency meeting of Federal Council will be held on Friday next to p*6B the War Loans Investment Trust Enact i ment. It is understood the rate of in 1 teresfc62 words
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Article667 1916-10-19 10 The Rajah of Sarawak has issued the I following, which is published in the Sara wak Gazette. Ihis 30th day of September I w i e h I marked bs an iraportaut epoch in the history of Sarawak for I have to day handed over the control of667 words
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Article186 1916-10-19 10 It is said that a Gillinghnm resident has just received a postcard addressed to him in 1909. Although a flngront instance of postal delay, this by no raeuns constitutes a record. A letter written in 1630 was discovered in the Public Record Office five years ago, having been undelivered. It186 words
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Article803 1916-10-19 10 From Oct 20-26 the value ot the highest grade rubber is fixed at 2s s^d and duty wiil be assessed on a price of 5125 per pikul all grades. A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday extends for a further three months the subjection of the forces of803 words
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Article359 1916-10-19 10 To In Editor. Sir, We have all been nmd we may expect in the way of "dancing on Our Day." We are told tl.at »t»ty one, whatever hie station in life, whatever hi* colour r.r hie creed ha waylaid somehow by somebody and made to pony up.359 words
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Article157 1916-10-19 10 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —By now most people il Singapore will have read Keuter t message announcing that His Majesty the King has Bent £5,000 to the funds of the Red Cros*, Her Majesty also contributing XI,OOO, and that His Majetty has aUo expressed hi6 appreciation157 words
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Article87 1916-10-19 10 Although the ra»n robbed this Ixtureof a noti'ble piicretiji the afternoon'* rew^re npvertbHlp";!: remarkably eatiefactory. Admirable and willing Rpeis^anr'p was rendfred duriug th» aftercoou by <_:iir: and Malay volunteers and lite by the I f Srout.= under Scoutmc^tFr Mortis; Tlm occasion was notable in that amongst th«87 words
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Article138 1916-10-19 10 Arr. nts r^ hf-ing made for this ir:£ funds for tu*« firitish H*d Cropr Society in T.ibnan c.n Onr I>i\ Ea formity with the other 3«ttlf atl of Colocy. A lavrn teiii:ib tenrcamf nt nt tbf- B*eri I toin Club, oml ji j;prforri,ru:r^ ol Trial. have138 words
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Article60 1916-10-19 10 Mr Lindon, A6eiptant supprinfendent of Police, in the 6econd police rourt yeeter day charged Lim Yu Chin, of 40 Prinsep ft with beiDg the occupier of MMtB remise and there carrying on a Chap Ji Kee lottery. Four other men were cbargui with assisting in the management. All five were60 words
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2332 1916-10-19 11 BRITISH GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE. (By K Newington.") arupbell's line, Coming events casr their shadows before," is quite true i a trade and commerce as well as in othet spheres of activity. Queue cutting in China the Middle Kingdom foreshadow td wry many change*? und chances in the industrial and commercial2,332 words
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Article204 1916-10-19 11 In the fir^t magistrate's court yesterday raorniug a Tamil motor lorry driver named Soonderam, employed by the Singapore Carting ompiny, for allowing three persons to Pit beside him on the driver's seat, and so incommoding him, wa« fu>.e<l five dollars and costs, while for allowing another man204 words
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Article61 1916-10-19 11 The P and O Kaebgar arrived at Marseilles on Ftiday, and the Malwa at Port Said on SaturdayThe vicarehip of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory at Singapore, vacant since May last year, by the departure of Father Paul, will be filled up by the arrival of his newly appointed61 words
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Article533 1916-10-19 11 I have already hinted that the public :i tioc of ray es^ay was delayed till I had embraced the military profession. I shall now amuse rnycp'f with the recollection of an active scene, which bears no affinity to any other peiiod of my studious and social533 words
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Article296 1916-10-19 11 Ad enactment to provide for tbe regig tration of Domestic Servants in the F M B will be brought up for first reading in Federal Council shortly by the Hon. Mr A N Kenion. The bill appears to be very much on the lines of the unenforced296 words
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Article35 1916-10-19 11 Two shoemaker's assistant* named Hwee Ah Yek and Leong Moon were each sentenced to three weeks rigorous imprisonment in the second police court yesterday for theft as servants of a piece of leather, value 94.35 words
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2318 1916-10-19 12 Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1916. AUTUMN RACES! FIRST DAY S RESULTS. There was quite a largo attendance on the first day of the Autumn races ye9terday,and thanks to pleasaut weather, bright sunshine and a cool bireeze, the afternoon proved very enjoyable. The Hon Mr F S .lames and a number of2,318 words
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Article140 1916-10-19 12 A Serious Situation. From Our o*<rn Correspondent Pen*! Oel The Palembang paper Sum' i \de re ports that trouble has LroLec out im lev eral other places cu the irett coast i. f Djambi. Large numbers are flocking into Palembacg from the disturb 1 Reinforcement-? have been. sent140 words
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Article49 1916-10-19 12 [Renter's Service] Amsterdam. Oct 1 1. The Tttegnaf has a Weltevreden telegram EtatiLg that 2,000 rebels attacked for two bour3 at Sosralangeon, north-west of Moeraroepia. Sumatra. Tha Government baildiilft at Moeraroepia were cot damaged, but many houses were plundered atd tlie Market place was burned doTvn.49 words
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Article101 1916-10-19 12 GPATiFVING DUTCH Bl A ppeciil raeetiag vra?> caile;! ur any laet at che I)utch C!ui; Cairo Hill rd) to discuss the prcpo^-! of one of th^ members to presenc to tbe Brttitfa Hed Grose CommitUe on "oar Ht| or- two fully cqr^Pi 1 ambulnLro motor 1 cars as101 words
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Article224 1916-10-19 12 The Commutes acknowledge rj the following t -üb.-ciiptioue to ill p.lovp Fund Amount previously acknowledged I M .1 A Klias goo E S Manaseeh Keng Teck Lovv K II Kzekiel Great Eastern Life Aatamnoa Co. Ltd H WoLk~! Lin:. Noe Soon Collected by Lfn Net >joh from Staff224 words
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Article95 1916-10-19 12 j To Tin: Editor. S.r, NWtli -."fence tc I n Amok in your i?*uo o£ SaturJuy Oetobei I4t! i&celj the word patten dp to bt; found in Wilkitiecn i* do i than tbe Malay word vsj, DfteADt, to t-wirn of the ti-i; >.-. DC •yet) tx g j<95 words
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Article67 1916-10-19 12 rhi of by lACtion > Co's eale rooni I Two pieces .f. land 14th MOettOlM Kr tq acres, boucht bf I M Hot PiHai for MlO. Fr— hold hiiMtoj fcki tone Upper Hf rji Mi lload, or Eq ft, bOUfjht bf O':g Kill I Mining lands I 167 words
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Article58 1916-10-19 12 Ini.' Mt to oar lata Mr B B B Rtyot Mi btill Jr. I p kk, inhabitants MN| I Selangor, it has beeu i out t that Mr W VVilles Doutflut DMM I I S gor in April, 1877, Riving the Kftti >' r Reyne and Mrs Reyne, kij J58 words
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Article172 1916-10-19 13 Thursday, Oct. It, 191 G *t rcctet to announce that the Straits Trading Co. received yesterday a telegram from London announcing the death of Major H A Ironside from wounds. Mr ircneiJc was assistant with the Straits j Trading Co fcr eight years, aud was well172 words
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Article187 1916-10-19 13 .riia! cirens aiie in Btaeh rd CUlk«*l Cirque optned fcr a return visit cf a fow nigbtd only, previong r) Iketf departure for tlieir India tonr. s dq uevv artistes since their lust vitil b«l many new acts conaequeut upon the art:st* 3 versatility. Thu?, a9 before, they187 words
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Article55 1916-10-19 13 BILLIARDS. I i i'oubles Handicap ha» resulted in a f?m for Messrs W A Aeria and H A K i J aulat^, Messrs G Martia and 0 A Pbippa sein^ runners up. In tbe abseurn c! the Reverend I'ather Ruaudel, Ihfl Tresidtnt, the pri were qtven away55 words
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Article363 1916-10-19 13 1 Mr A Stockdnle, Director of Agriculture, Mauritius, has been appointed Director of Agriculture. Ceylon, and will be leaving tec c'cylou as early as is practicable A recent article appeared in this paper iti n£ certain comments cf the Inter ::atunal Court at Bangkok, Siam, relative la Um eoit against363 words
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Article937 1916-10-19 13 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. Precisely at 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Deputy Governor, the hon'ble Mr F S James, c m o, accompanied by Mrs Nicholson, arrived at Katz Brothers building, where the auction of the goods sent in was to take place. The hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng and937 words
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Article115 1916-10-19 13 A decided fillip to the proceedings was giren when Mr Fred Darke took the chair at 3 o'clock to commence the sale of rubber. There was one lot of 200 lb. ribbed smoked sheet from Malaka Pinda Estate which was put up no les3 than eleven times,115 words
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Article246 1916-10-19 13 In the second pclica court yesterday morning Mr Taylor, Lead of the Govi ernment Preventive Service, charged Chens Chee, head boy oq the &t<3iimer Merionethshire, and Pang Ah Kaon and i Fooug Kow, two tti'ule boys employed on i board the Bame steamer, with being in i possasaion246 words
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Article150 1916-10-19 13 RUBBRB. Singapore, Get 18. At this week's auction the quantity catalogued amounted to 783 tone. At the opening the bidding wab brisk, but during the course of the day the demand slackened considerably. The best price paid foe Fine Pale Crepe was 5129, a decline of $1.150 words
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Article78 1916-10-19 13 A weaker tone characterised the Weekly j Auction which commenced to day, and prices suffered an all round decline of 53 per pikul. At the oute^t Standard Sheet sold up to 5126 and Standard Crepe to $129, but these levels were not maintained and the btt&t prices78 words
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Article183 1916-10-19 13 A new book on London Street Games" (by Norman Douglas) given an interest ing catalogue, together with some deecrip tions, of the present day amusements of j young Londoners— games played with their own caps end buttons or things one can mump," like date etoaes or empty tins or find183 words
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Article110 1916-10-19 13 Judgment to he Challenged. From Our Ottn Corretpondeni Penang. Oct. 17. Judgment in tbe case of Dorasamv I'illay against tbe Prye Penang Syndicate, of London, and against Huttenbachs a§ brokers, was delivered to day by Mr Justio Sproule, who found for the plaintiff for $4,397 and co.ts.110 words
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Article232 1916-10-19 13 t m m mm^ m^™ mm Inspector McQuarry in the third police court yesterday charged a Hokien rikisha coolie named Ngoo Ya Lain with the theft from room 59, Rsffee Hotel, occupied I by Mr J C Beaumann, II 8 V Et, of three black coats, a232 words
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Article90 1916-10-19 13 Lim Eng Tong, of 2 Albert-at, was > charged in the third police court yeetcr day with the attempted murder of Ho Lee Chong and Ho Kee Bok in Albert-st. I on Tuesday evening. The accused is ali leged to have quarrelled with the two men over the90 words
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Article95 1916-10-19 13 The steamers Mersing and Meran col lided about midnight on tbe nighl of the 16tb, midway between Pulo Pisang and Sungei Batu Pahat. Two Chinese women and a man were lost from the first named vessel, which was on its way from Singapore to Batu Pahat, the95 words
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Article195 1916-10-19 13 Practically ready for Patients. The Maeonio Nursing Home Committee Lave secured the premi&es of the Cbeleeo Hospital for Women ia Fulbam road and converted it into a war hospital for sailors and soldiers. The institution is under the patronage of Lord Ampthill (pro Grnou Master of English195 words
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Article89 1916-10-19 13 Dr Gray and Dr Harrison are to be in charge of the Pe^ang General HoFpital when Dr R Dane retires on pension. 4 The right kind of ehoe will be a queer looking thing as we now see things," 6ays Dr Arthur R Reynolds, an American writer, quoted by a89 words
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Article9634 1916-10-19 14 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Paris, O«4. 11. Official North of the Somme there wns great reciprocal artillery work. South of the Somme our in fantry carried a position constituting its objective, the hamlet of Bovent on tbe out skirts of Ablancourt and most of Chaulnes wood, and took9,634 words
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Article45 1916-10-19 16 Captain W Redmond, *»i«> nuie the papsionp i appeal for men to k.^ep up Irifh Division, ie eon of t^re In*h l^a.ier and himself an MP. At the beginnioc of last month he arrived frcm France suffer inj? from the effects of a serious accidei45 words