The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 June 1918
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Title Section15 1918-06-20 385 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. riiilVD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918, No 1,612,15 words
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Article277 1918-06-20 385 PAGE d Colony Conscription 385 N yon Position 885 Economic Foar 886 r Lure of StftlittlCl 886 i n AiJ 886 c Auttri .'i Failure 397 A v-iriun Attack 887 I AMD COURT NEWS. C rarfl 383 Barcpain Opium Smugglers 892 Appeal Court 355 UTITRS TO THE EDITOR. Compulsory277 words
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Article25 1918-06-20 385 0 Jane 19 1 1 1 R9 1 10 VI 2-4 5 32 2 4 11 16 817 147 40%Pm» 105* 6 t5.64 «0|25 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article17 1918-06-20 385 ifl?h°i^7 V 5 bR iTc Orth Sin «aP«o, on the (BtUilSorn) Mr8 A E ow daughter17 words
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Article51 1918-06-20 385 At Oo*aramund, India, on nt Jane, Captain Henry Everton Robertson, 107 th Pioneers Indian Army, Bangalore, 2nd son of Mr and MRB. o n. E. Robertson of Batavia, to Mr R( H J Yxt RA eldesc dau Bbter of the late o Tf WeBfclak and of Mrs. Woatiake, BoathamptCD,51 words
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Obituary57 1918-06-20 385 Dunlop— On March 30, 1918, at a nurpin nome, of acute pnenucooia, William, younrest son of the Ute Col. 8. Dune^jp, r.a c m g m cf74, Cromwell-avenue, Highgate, N Id his forty- sixth year. 00LEM4N.— Edith S. Coleman. the beloved wife of C. O. Coleman, on JoMe 13th,57 words
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Article275 1918-06-20 385 Duriug the woek no m<vil ban bsen received here. This weekly kaves by the homeward mail to day. There was a poor attendance of buyers at the rubber auctions this week, and the tone of the market was very dull, prir^s showing litiie change from the previous275 words
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Article134 1918-06-20 385 June 19 T?n (buyers) 1153 (0 Owifciti jo oo £U* Gufri Nf] 23 01 aMti Om** Nn:. 20 oo PtppM Blfttk DK&ttt*. ft'pam 84 00 P«gfl| (Wfrfftl t.i* 1 4 6 ou N'flS/Dftj^« (110 iiie i n r (Brno&») a B*l Co:Tc? (4% BIAQkJ a T«9taft« Ittutl p4Ail (Stii134 words
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Article, Illustration992 1918-06-20 385 i |ft Jane 14. Now that Hongkong has disposed of the bogey which was used by many who wished to excise Government inaction here as regards compulsory service outside the Colony, that is to say the bogey of Government inability constitutionally to impose universal ex teroal service,992 words
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Article745 1918-06-20 385 Jane 15 The news from the French front continues to be satisfactory, m fact we might almost go farther and say that it is distinctly encouraging. The main feature of the battle is that the enemy failed by his first heavy phock to drive the Allies from745 words
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Advertisement16 1918-06-20 385 Just Arrived (MIRAFIORE) in^Bsst Produced lEE CO, oss Street I «'c.?ho >l 0 Kpposlte 17 Market.16 words
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Article796 1918-06-20 386 June 17. Whilst the fortunes of the present great battle which seems to be a olossal German effort to invest Paris at what ever cost an effort which is being held but is exhausting both sides to an ex traordinary degree must remain the subject of most796 words
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Article903 1918-06-20 386 June 18. Ib was m December laet that Sir Douglas Haig wrote M The addition of strength which the enemy has obtained, or may yet obtain, from event* m Russia and Italy ha 3 already been largely discounted." It was m January Sir Auckland Geddes said903 words
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Article666 1918-06-20 386 June 19 One of the most interesting wires m the day's news is that concerning the arrival of American troops m England. Despite the contradictions and seeming discrepancies between the enemy and allied statements and indeed between statements made by different persons m England, there is no doubt666 words
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Article254 1918-06-20 387 Anyone who can find m the results of the Austrian offensive anything for tbe enemy to congratulate himself over, must be of an extraordinarily pessi mistic temperament. As far as the news received goes the attack as a while has proved an utter failure. In an immense254 words
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Article850 1918-06-20 387 June 20 The attack by Austria has already drawn the experts into the maze of statistics. Whereas on Tuesday we were assured that Austria had fifty two divi Bione m the field, today we are told that 71 out of 96 mobilised have already been identified. We850 words
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Article648 1918-06-20 387 A r^w Chim?;n bank isbeiog started xa Kuilu Lumpur. Koba on Empire d.»y hnj a Tank Drive and over jCSO OPO waa ccutrifcufc ed to the Tank War Loin Subscription List. A recent casualty If^t under killed fiive* the name of Captain B H Waca, Shropshire Lflghfc Infantry, a cousin648 words
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Article592 1918-06-20 387 The report on the Postal acd Telegraph Department of the Straits Se'tleinen's for tbe 7Gfirl&l7, Pna that the ttiielei pOeted m Vi& S S during lli« y<*ar vrere 1 1,bii8,690 against 11.178.857 m 1916, and tbs number r9ce:vrd for transmice-jn was 2,465,091. Of tbe artic l^ posr*592 words
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Article301 1918-06-20 387 French comment on Gen Maurice's letter was severe. The Ecbo de Paris said The supporters of Sir William Robertson refuse to forgive Mr Lloyd George for creating uaity of command, and are seeking every meuns to overthrow him* Public opinion m Britain will judge euch iutrigue severely. 1 The Liberte301 words
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238 1918-06-20 388 A SERIOUS SMASH. TRAIN AND MOTORCAR COLLIDE. A very eericuB accident occurred rear the Holland rd police station at 1.45 pm. on Tuesday. It appears tba* ac the 1.15 goods train from Woodlands was appro aching the spot where tho lines crocs Mr Elias's ground, a five eester Daimler motor-car238 words
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Article262 1918-06-20 388 Opening their visit with a drprua tbie eIeTSI company closed it with a dc« ligbtful comedy which was very keenly appreciated by o large house at the Victo ia Theatre la&t night. A Successful Ca:a mity is the etory of Henry Wilton, nn American inillioniare with a262 words
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Article173 1918-06-20 388 Before the Chief Jußtice (Sir John Backnill, X C Bitting m the Appeal Court with Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Spronle yesterday, the hearing was concluded m the caeo m which A M V R Samin&tham Chitty cppealed Against the decision of Mr Justice Ebden m the173 words
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Article140 1918-06-20 388 A Kbeh on June 14 walked into a Ehop at Kuala Kubu and attempted to cjmmit euicide by cutting hi- throat with a parang. He wae at once removed to hospital, whero he ia eaid to be m a piecarioue Dnditiou. (M M.) Two Chinese women named Khoo Kow Kiah140 words
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Article319 1918-06-20 388 PUNGGOK RUBBER ESTATES. The following is the directors' eighth annual leport to ba presented at the annual meeting at Malacca on June 28 The nett profit for tho year after deducting directur&* fees was 118,681,71 lees— F M S and S S War Tax $3,009 04 Total $10 672 67319 words
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Article157 1918-06-20 388 Rubber. Singapore, June 19. There ia practically no change m the market since we last reported on the 18th instant. A very dull tone still prevails, with still only a few of the regular Buyers m the markets The Auctions which com menced this morning again witnessed157 words
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Article233 1918-06-20 388 The Ceylon Observer of May 30 says Planters iv Malacca and his many friends m Ceylon will learn with much regret of t'vin death at the General Hospital, Co'ombo, at 12 la&b night, of Mr Chas Mitchell, manager of Ayer Molpk acd Diamond Jubilee estates, Jasin, Malacca.233 words
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Article69 1918-06-20 388 The mysterious epidemic, reported m a Renter's cable rh prevailing iq Spain, appears to be prevalent m many places m the Far East, from Singapore to Peking. In the Chinese capital a large number of people have been affected by it. The usual symptoms are stated to be pche all69 words
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Article304 1918-06-20 388 The following is the directors' fourth report to t»bareboldar3 to be pref< ted a« 1 tbe annual meeting on Juue 16, *it 34, I Market ft, Singapore Afftr writing oil $2,124.58. tbe lo^a carried forward from j^.«t year, there i* a j net profit of304 words
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Article238 1918-06-20 388 The firsfe reinforced concreted b >al built m the Far Ejtt will shortly be i nched at Tanjang Rhu, whera most concrete vessels will be coDstrucltd. Thia boat is built to answer the frorr.ev;br\t special conditions of a ferry boat. It v ill be ueed by238 words
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301 1918-06-20 388 Meeting at Calcutta. Calcutta, May 29. A meeting of representatives cf insurance offices m Calcutta uos held yesterday at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, the Hon Mr Ironside presiding. The object of the meeting was to consider how insurance companies could help the war301 words
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Article795 1918-06-20 388 Paris, June 10.— L'Ecbo de p rH f erring to the Anglo French a*rUi tiee m destroying the enemy* 'n? commnnioation, *ayR that a cin B l c Ol the other I* MN d teoiSMS ehellsand numetnu* ammunitions!!^ 1 to fxplode at the it&tioD of mr n A795 words
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Article729 1918-06-20 389 Tbe Riß bt Reverend a Trower, dd, bop of North Weft Australia, will flO rh at 8 Andrew's Cathedral at evenbock on Sunday. X me etin« of motorists (including motor--vcliete) woe fco be held at Hongkong on 7th inßt to consider proposals for the crinaticn cf729 words
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Article137 1918-06-20 389 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 850 th Auction, was held on 12th and 18th June, when there was offered for aale 11 966.88 pikuls or 1,699,577 lba Tons 714 09. Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed 178 to $81 ii Good ff Q5 v 72137 words
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Article201 1918-06-20 389 Rubber. Singapore, June 18. There was a poor attendance of Buyers at the Weekly Auctions which concluded this morning, and the tone of the market throughout: was very dull. Chinese and Japanese ware again operating, but the American Buyers are still doing very little. Prices generally were201 words
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Article112 1918-06-20 389 Singapore, June 13. At t'ae weekly Rubber Auction held yes terday and to day the market was ng*in very dull, and prices show but little change from last week. The top price for Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet is 91 up at 981, and that for Fine Pile112 words
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Article249 1918-06-20 389 6th— l2fch June 1918. The part week has been a very dull one and shares Rubber, Tin and General have nearly nil weakened a liti!e. Rubber. The USA Permit difficulty ha 3 limited the scopo cf buyers nod tbe commodity market is weak for near delivery249 words
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Article31 1918-06-20 389 Captain V C Up'ou, of tho Nl*lay States Guides, formerly cf Tem«rlob i'!; i/ mon?, has been invalided witib t-ciHtica, bat hopes to return to hie regiment at an earJy date.31 words
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Article262 1918-06-20 389 Singapore, June 18. There is nothing of importance to re port this week. The price of tin after a decided drop closas a little over the lowest level and it is not unnatural that this decline has had coma effect on Mining shares. The deals m Rubber262 words
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Article303 1918-06-20 389 11 KICK IN," The Frawley Co, scored another sno cess at the Victoria Theatre last evening when a lurgg audience attended tbair presentation of "Kick Tn," a very strik ing play which revolves round M Chick Hewes," a former "crook" *.bo having reformed, fettled down into honest303 words
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Article86 1918-06-20 389 Thn un>lerrr.-nticced Singapore, proper Mm w*Te 3old by p action at the saleroom of the Comraercin! Rubber Company en Wpdne>-c?iy nftectonn FieeLohi land situate eff Dhoby Gbaut, area 2 653 tq (I, b >nght by Messrs Wearne Brcs L:d k% 11.20 prrsq ffc 93,189.60. Ten rirces of freehold86 words
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Article158 1918-06-20 389 Two Narweßlana, X Andersen and J Howdrick, w?r on Wedottdaj charged be £or-» Mi H -r» with b*%it\ug acd criminal tiespn-^ at tha Adalphi Hotel. Bat-li the IiCCJSPii p'^jiJei f.uiky and Wtr* each I B&eei o pf>vpr» cays rigoroup impri* hh.oi fc on each toargt?, the terms to run eon158 words
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Article510 1918-06-20 389 [The dates given ace those of the telegrams from London.] Jnne 4. Germans throw fresh forces into battle, bat generally are held, only making local progress at some points, whilst French deliver vigorous counter" attacks. German* occupy Pernant after obstinate fighting. French retake Faverolls and Mosloy, also510 words
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Article218 1918-06-20 389 The Americans are rushing iovaln abla help for the sick an I famished people of Palestine. American missionaries reached Jerusalem on the heels of General Allenby's army, and they sefcd home glow ing reports ol the Hebron hospital, the Bethlehem clinic, the Jaffa orphanage, and tbe Jerusalem duper.s&ry. The conditions218 words
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Article760 1918-06-20 390 Mr A J Arthur, cf Klang, has left for India to join the Indian Army Reserve of Officers. (M MJ A correspondent points out that the preeent FMS2S cent uoUe are without date of issue, and a,k- why. (M M Zurich ebopkeepers ate bsing paid'from JBIO760 words
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Article232 1918-06-20 390 Filllt's Circus and Wild Weßt show which etarted its season at Beach rd on Tuesday night drawing a record M house, has, detpite counter attractions, been pack_d full every night with very en thusiastic audiences. Laet night another large audianco attended this popu Jar bbuw whose bumper opening232 words
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Article220 1918-06-20 390 Many Lf your readers doubtless must hr.vo noticed tho atincuDcement iv the Routor'b telegram dated June 9th of the apDetwance of a new Btar m the Constel latioa of Aquilft of ths first magnitude. This reraarkabla cbjocb can be Been rising up m the evenings about 7220 words
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Article67 1918-06-20 390 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 18. The following final dividends have been declared: Salangor 87i par cent Datang Malftka 10 Nordanal 6 Sungei Way 25 London Asiatic 25; Straits 20 Suugei B:iloh 10; Consolidated Malay 25 Sungei Kruit 10; Sungei Kapar 80 Henrietta 15 Bikam67 words
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Article69 1918-06-20 390 The exports of Para Rubber for tho first quarter of 1918 were:— Perak 8,846 tons, Selangot 8*,848. Nogri Sembilan 4,496, Pahang 429, total 22,116 tons against 20,888 first quarter of 1917. The tin figures were Perak ore 116,785 pik, tin 4,886; Selangor 44,701 ore, 12,226 tin Nf jgri69 words
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Article87 1918-06-20 390 At Bethlehem we were guarding the Church of th« 3 Nativity, wbore the Manger is. A eiver star marks the spot where Chris; wm bore, and th^re is an altar treated m iho place where tbe Wipe Men depouited their gift?. One men wae on senlrygo87 words
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Article82 1918-06-20 390 Except on politic*! platforms m tbe country the Sinn Fein leaders are little known by feight to the Irieb public. Mr De Valera, their chief, for example, would scarcely be recognised m Dublin, outside of the headquarters iv Harcourt- street, though hie picture m sold on the quayfl. Tbe son82 words
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Article1048 1918-06-20 390 Quicquid agunt homines nostri e^ farrago libelli Juvenai The Topic of the week is mor*. favorable than last week eveo, lor it, is the urqu'etioued check which Fritz hag refivei In his latest attempt to roth oar fallant Allies from tanic political at Mon'udidier. The euornj1,048 words
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Article299 1918-06-20 390 r German Transport Efficient w Lhe arrest cf Mt Henry Murray, *ho was to neve given a lecture at Cexton Hall on April 9 on The Corning FaminOut Railways and Sic Albert Stanley was announced by Mr Koy Hornimao, the Chairman. The anest, ba said, tock299 words
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Article189 1918-06-20 390 la his addrees m the Volkaraad, thi Governor General referred, to the exten sive iron ore deposits which had been found m Celebes. Thia matter is occupying the attention of the authorities and according to all appearances, the matter will be taken m hand at onco, so189 words
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Article138 1918-06-20 390 We have been reading of an anciet map which ehowa Eden on the e London. But thero ie extant a copy very old mop cC Europe fpuhlis believe, m an nno vmoua History") m which th* position occupied by Barlin ll marked »3 entrance to Hell. (D. 0.) The revival138 words
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Article2032 1918-06-20 391 Fine weather favoured the opening day of the Spring Meeting yesterday and there ff(l i a very fair attenrianse of members Ba d the general pubic inoludiug the native section on the centre of the race ccurea. Tlib meeting had been put off for gevc^a: wfeki owing2,032 words
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Article3491 1918-06-20 391 Five weat-hor again favoured the racing and there was quite a good attendance during the afternoon yesterday. The going was a bit; dull and times were not co t ast as en Tuesday bat peveral of the races were ridden out very hard and the tidal pony3,491 words
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Article389 1918-06-20 392 Charged before Mr Sugars, second ma gistrate, on Saturday with possession of 26 bladders of non-Government chandu, three Dutchmen, Julus Henry Brandon, Willem H end rick Renenga and Petrus Marie Hendrick pleaded guilty acd were fined 9170 or m default two months rigorous imprisonment. Another important chandu389 words
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Article595 1918-06-20 392 SINGAPORE HARBOUK BOARD. THE HALE YEAR'S REPORT. The report of the Board for the half year ending 81et December st*vs T the credit balance of loeoma and c ture account for the half yeAC review is 11,512,585.82. O» thii B,lm inierestpaid or due to Ooverrment Loan Funds, under Ordinance Xo595 words
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Article111 1918-06-20 392 A verdect of euicide by hunting wai arrived at by the Coroner on Srttord morning as the result of an inquest I on Tan Kow Sye, 40, a ship coolie, whose, corpse it was stated, was covered early that morning by a < lodger at the bseement of No 91111 words
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Article814 1918-06-20 393 British troops m Salonica subscribed 1191,478 m War Savings Certificates m one month. A thousand Italian refugees have arrived m London from Petrograd most of them w ill join the Italian colours. About the only ones who can be on (food tenaa with the Germans are814 words
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Article411 1918-06-20 393 It ib a very long time indeed since we have seen such an amusing play as the farce put on by the above Company on Saturday night before a very full house at the Victoria Theatre. The piece Mlt pays to advertise f> deals with an American411 words
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Article129 1918-06-20 393 Ptrak Planters Meet. From Our Ovm Corrupondtni Ipoh, Jane 16. The Central Perak Planters' Association held an important discussion and passed a resolution m favour of come scheme of oompnlsory restriction of outputs and Gov ernment control. They also passed resolutions that m view of the serious eprend129 words
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Article204 1918-06-20 393 The directors ol the Lanadron Rubber Estates have issued a circular announcing that they have arranged with the commercial agents, Messrs Harrisons and Croeneld, that the agents Bhould offer a loan to the company of .665,000 at 6 per cent., repayable six months after the declaration of peace.204 words
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Article86 1918-06-20 393 Charged before Mr Ham on Saturday with being drunk and disorderly m Hill et, tvo Norwegians, Hanie Venersen and R Yansen were each sentenced to seven diy& rigorous imprisonment. The subsidy granted to Japanese ship building yards during the financial year 1917 by the Tokio Department of Com muoications under86 words
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Article932 1918-06-20 393 Men to Serve In One Company. Attbe meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on May 80, the Attorney General laid npon the table the copies of iel<>(irame eeot to and from the Secretary of Statg 771 th reference to the question of General Military Strvice. The telegrams932 words
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Correspondence.
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Article400 1918-06-20 393 To the Editor, Dear Sir,— I note from ysur editorial of ibe 14th instant; that you completely undoree the Hongkong Coneciiption Bill. Boiled dcwn, your argument is this There are a few— you admit a very few slackers m Malaya and to get them to the front you400 words
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Article333 1918-06-20 393 Six cases of rubber were picked up off Tangoog Pagar and delivered by the Polioe to the Receiver of Wrecks to whom claim should be made. The Bishop of Singapore is m Penang and will remain here for some ten days. No news has yet been received of how the333 words
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Article772 1918-06-20 394 Mr G W R Miller, of Si Leonard's Estate, Port Dickson, is leaving for Home to join up. Mr E L WaUon, who recently left t° J3in the Indian Army, ia now with th e Hariana Lancers. We hear on good authority that Dr Lucy has772 words
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Article1897 1918-06-20 394 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, June 17. Present. H.E.the Governor (Sir A Young, g.c.m.g. k b b.) H.E. the General Officer Commanding the troops (Major-Gen. Ridout, c.m.g. c b.) The Hon. the Col. Sec. (Mr F. 8. James, cm o The Hon. Att. General (G. A. Goodman.) Act. Treasurer (H.1,897 words
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Article370 1918-06-20 394 The following properties were disposed of by auction b 5 Meters Ching Ken? Lee acd Coy at their sale-room on Monday afternoon. There waß a large attendance of intending purchasers, the biddings, were briak and the prices obtained were good Freehold building all >tmenta fronting Koek Road, area370 words
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Article243 1918-06-20 394 CONFIRMATORY MEETING. An estraordinery meeting of the above Company wag held #t the registered office, Chartered Bink Chambers, at noon yesterday when there were prepeDt Messrs A W Sims (Chairman) T Higginbottom, H Latham and H B Egmont Hake (for the Secretaries, Messrs Barker and Co). After the243 words
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Article55 1918-06-20 394 T.:a Khd* H )on, ric merc'nnn% of No 10 C Cecil- e t reports fcta« IhtL between the boura oi 12.30 aud 8.80 p .m. oa Jua^ 18 of 100 biga of rica valued at #1,500. He Miyotl two coolies a»\mid Tau X: Ml Toll onJ Cbeo P^ug Chan who55 words
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Article806 1918-06-20 395 The marriage of MUs Vera Daly to Capt. Vyner R G A, will take place on June 25. A special gazette ißeued yesterday makes additions aod deletions m the list of prohibited exports. Regulations regarding passports, etc, of Russian* entering or passing tbrongh the Colouy are806 words
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Article495 1918-06-20 395 Nipa Service. Amsterdam, May 27 The Germans have again seized three Dutch ships which were on their way to Sweden. Heer Van Veen having requested the Government to requisition cargoes on the Datch bteamers saved from Amarica, his opinion wps tbe answers were unsatisfactory. Heer Van Veen again495 words
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Article150 1918-06-20 395 Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c Bitting m the Appeal Court with Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Sproule yesterday, the case was beard m which AMVfi Sam inn than Chitty appealed against the decision of Mr Justice Ebden m the ca6e m which V150 words
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Article39 1918-06-20 395 From Our Own Corrttvondeni Loudou, June 17. Highlands and Lowland* declares no final dividend, Selangor river 6 per cent, British Malay 10, Oriental 15, Batu Caves 25, Konobok 5, Dutun Durian 5, Tacgga Batu 10, Eicot 10.39 words
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Article48 1918-06-20 395 Meeere Barker and Co agente for Ledbury Rubber have received a edible from London advieing that the directors of this Gorapany have decided to recommend a final dividend for the year ended 81st December, 1917, of 10 per cent making 20 per cent for the year.48 words
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Article408 1918-06-20 395 EJECTMENT ORDERS WANTED. The weekly meeting of the R«nt Assessment Board wad held m the Municipal Offices yeelercUy afternoon presided over by the hon'ble Mr C J Saunder* nnd attended by Meserq S TomliESon. \i Carprnael, E Te«?6en6obn, E A Elias, M &eyer, A M S Anguilla and408 words
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Article214 1918-06-20 395 The followiDg is the report of the directors of the Hotel van Wijk Co, Ltd, to be presented at the annual meeting at Chattered Bank Chambers on June 29 After providing for the usual depreci ation, wiping off bad debts and bringnig reserve account up214 words
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Article73 1918-06-20 395 The Frawley Company last night gave a most enjoyable performance of 'Tiger Hose," a New York success of exceptional attractiveness which was well Buited to the company's real ebilities. Tha play is a Canadian north west Romance of some quality calling for good acting which wss noticeable throughout,73 words
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Article132 1918-06-20 395 A useful lesson Las been taught the Saraw&k opium einugglars. The Singa pore authorities eearchei the Kaching on her arrival at Singapore oa the 14th and discovered fa large cache undar tha plates of the donkey engine. Bazaar rumonr puts the value of this »t 940,000. Fines and confiscation should132 words
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Article747 1918-06-20 395 AGE REDUCED-GENEROUS ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENTS. Mtn to be Insured. On June 6 the Hongkong Legislative Couocil read a second time &L.i passed through committee the Conecrip ion Bill (to give it its ehort unofficial title A. notbb'.o Bhftsga was the reduction of the aga liixit to 40, and747 words
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Article111 1918-06-20 395 Mr D Richards is appointed a collector of War Tax for Singapore. Id the early houcs of the morofog of Jane 1, a fir* broke oat m the Kwong Hing Cheong limbar yard, which U situated at the corner of ShantODg and H »~lamation Streets, Yaumati, Hongkong Fanned by a111 words
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Article184 1918-06-20 396 fßy Bubm*ti»« Oahte] [iUnt«r'i B«rvi<»] Capetown, Jane 9. Four thousand natives employed by the Johannesburg Municipality demanded an increase m wages of sixpence daily. The Town Council has held prolonged sittings, considering the demand. It is hoped that the sanitary and other public services will be maintained. Capetown, June184 words
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Article8333 1918-06-20 396 London, June 11. A French communi que states During the second day of the offensive the onemy sought by powerful attack?, unceasingly strengthened by new effectives. io advance m the direction of Estres St Denis and Ribecourt. Our troops resisted tenaciously. The orjerny captured, by repeated as saults8,333 words
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Article3283 1918-06-20 398 Rome, June 16.— A great Austrian cffeneive opened nt seven m the morning on the front Asiego to the Fea. London, June 14. Italian O/Boirl. Early on tbe morning of June 13 after intense artillery fire tba enemy attempted to forea tha defences of the ''oni\!e pa-3,283 words
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Article1605 1918-06-20 399 Moscow, May frl (*elay*d Ab alrandy done m Pefcrograd, all the chief Moecow newspipere have been soppre esud. A Bolshevik manifesto cnlle workmen and plants to arms "for b- x t for chiMren, for fathers and Bother*," end urr^ armed resistance ag^ia*; counterrevolutionaries and conspirators, alao death to1,605 words
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Article1753 1918-06-20 400 PariH, Jane 12. Semiofficial: The enemy's ndrAUce on the right bank of the Oi -h if bound to tell en the other bank. Wo •ball probably be obliged to bring oar poririoc9 on tha two banks into line. Tdac was the only advantaga which the Germane gained yesterday.1,753 words
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Article1695 1918-06-20 400 Rime, Jane 12. Official Two Italian torpedo boats at davrn on Monday Dear the Dalmatian icie: j attacked an Austrian naval division, consisting of two battle ships of the Yiribus Unitia type protected by ten destroyers. Oar torpedo boats boldly passed the lias of destroyers and1,695 words