The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 January 1919
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Title Section15 1919-01-30 65 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TIIIRO SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, WIS, No 1,644.15 words
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Article331 1919-01-30 65 6 r gg I 6G i 67 87 67 C )URI w'S. 68, 72, 71 TO THE BDITi 8 i >*- int r t 6 BPOE 6*, 74 Fo ring 7i Co vg 8 H B i l rs 8 G V A 7fi Ci 3 KCvs G irrisoo331 words
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Article111 1919-01-30 65 Jau 29. (75 ron§) $118. 0 I Gambier 12 CO Oambisr Cube No. 1 24. GC PcpppL* Black ord«n Spore 89. CH Peppsi (White fair) 59.00 Tapioca, amnll peati ifair quai.cy) 16 GO do do flake do 16.00 do medium ptarl do 18.00 Peai Sat,'. is a.] 900 Oopra111 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article17 1919-01-30 65 Allen— On January 1 4 In. '.919 al Euantea, she wife of Luce's Allen, a won.17 words
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Article42 1919-01-30 65 Bad'/u-Ja bbn.— On the rath January, 1019, at st. kndrew'fl Oathedral, Singapore, I .IOHN KUPi* E 1 UPBBLL BALH M OQ Of 'Tr«. Ro'i of Cslontaa, io SIaB?L Is.n:: i Jai bu i (oe Llmby] of Bhanghal. -Shanghai papers p'eaao copy.42 words
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Obituary41 1919-01-30 65 BajnfATTafß.----3nddenlrj at tbe Adeipbi ilotc. on Saturday, Jan. 15, "Mary Hamilton Bannatyne, daughter of Capt. Baanstvae of 9 d. i Iroe. Som pah. 1 1 117, Setsngoon Bond, .~-:,.ugapoto on the 'Bth instant, Husmah -omapah, lorruerly Municipal asnitr, Aged 55.41 words
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Article45 1919-01-30 65 iSat.sOM. Ki'.lcJ m a bombing r,.id over Faarbrucken, on May 6 1918, 2nd Lieut, j K. A F. SAMBOM, dearly »:oved third Bon ot i Dr. Lane Baneom, CM 0.. and yrs San&cm, of Kua'a L-impir, F.M.S., aged 11, 1 1 i45 words
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Article334 1919-01-30 65 Tha iaot mail from Borne arrived here on Jan 28 with dates to D t »c 17. A very tcccc'ssful concert w given m the Viotorie Theatre during tho Week nnder thd suaploea of the Siogspora Amateur Dramatic Society m Sid of the fuudti of the Children's334 words
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Article66 1919-01-30 65 (CORBECTED UP TO JAN L 9.) Bsnk 4m i 2 4 11 82 dsms 1 2 4 3*32 Private credit! 3 m i 1 4 9 16 Franco demand Bsni 80li India, T. r. \bv>\ Hongkong demi ud 4li%Prem YOKODAMA. d.niUfia 10: J Java, demand 182_ Bangkok d^nmud 8766 words
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Article, Illustration829 1919-01-30 65 Germany's Indemnity Jan 24 BafM »aa!l t«« t-aat *ka P-aTJ* J BatM **«to!3t Trath a S-B*at*aa-I 1 1 S itcia-a. I ar -a. Many financiers statisticians and poh ians are btriving Lo answer tho < question thai follow* imposiI" tion of an indemnity. Can Germany i pay Wha'. astonished Inat829 words
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Article762 1919-01-30 65 The news that the Peace Conference thus early m its session is setting earnestly about the work of reconstruction is the best that has come through for some time. Upon the ability of the Russian people to take charge of their own destinies instead of leaving762 words
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Page 65 Advertisements
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Advertisement21 1919-01-30 65 m «*^Mi:WA2_D SOUND BAaWMLL LATHAg Ca., 6siM ft 4 trai ■HUary Teilert Mi Oo«DV7i7 STannSi liOMLOU W Mr H, a. uaafc.21 words
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Article493 1919-01-30 66 What the ultimate solution of the Middle Bast question will be take 3 a wise man to say. There is, however, emerging the notion that the Associated Powers will have to secure two points first the prevention of the Teutonic absorpi ion of the493 words
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Article586 1919-01-30 66 We do not seem to have got any nearer that course of study m Malay which was recommended at the School of Oriential Btudiee, London. An Army Council Instruction announces a course of instruction m Arabic, Chinese, Hindustani, Japanese, Persian and Turkish, with an average duration of five586 words
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1333 1919-01-30 66 Anyone who takes the trouble to go carefully into conditions of life iv this part of the world as they affect the i average European must, we think, come to the general conolnsion that the time is steadily approaching when it will, from an economic1,333 words
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Article814 1919-01-30 67 Aa to one of the matters under discussion at the meeting of Legislative Council on Monday we find ourselves m very hearty agreement with the Hon'ble Mr DABBIBHIBE on the point ho raised regarding the compulsion on foreign shipping companies to contribute towards the814 words
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Article611 1919-01-30 67 With reference to the statements made m Legislative Council en Mondayregarding the state of the Colony's finances we roust confess we are at one with His Excellency the Governor m feeling surprise at the information that a particular vote was only pro blematioally pos=ib-e on account611 words
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Article510 1919-01-30 67 We have never felt any great enthusiasm for the Cnited Malaya Council and on the whole it can probably truthfully be said that the idea has not caught the public imagination, admittedly difficult though that may be m this part of the world, but if the510 words
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Article557 1919-01-30 67 From Our Own Corritpondent Kuala Lumpnr, Jan 29. Thia mornlog'B mr?tiag of tbe P A M opened with v.v Loin's discussion of tbe em on the minntei dialing with Mr Kindeciley'fl speech m Peuang as to pldrit- m ceo^urp of Government. Mr Cnmmin'a motion that tha minuteG deeling557 words
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Article1125 1919-01-30 68 Fro^i the point of view of large Beldl ths Penang meeting can hardly bj classed a* a puccees and some c! the horsep, particularly the thousand dollar, am p bopeleaa tha*; it n>t wurth while m ik'ng reces for tbem. But the masting j was a Bueceaa to1,125 words
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Article519 1919-01-30 68 MADMAN 3 STABBING INTERLUDE. Al '.'cc aaaisei, m tbn can of Tao Ng, I CUntoneis, charged v.ith the ruurdcr of Ong Tua i i on Nov 2 (toe imok all r Ai > .rd, io which Btx otbot perrons were also id »d), 'bo Epccial jury found tbat519 words
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Article171 1919-01-30 68 Singapore, lon 29. I quantity catalogued for sole at the Anctiona which commenced today waa Borne what smaller than usual amounting to aome 1200 tone. Throughout the day the competition for all grides was i r.td at tiroea BOma spirited bidding took place. Price? were hligh'*-; below171 words
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Article96 1919-01-30 68 Tho call brought by Mr IRC Lyons m Bangkok against Mr H Leatherbarrow for Blander m a question asked by him at tbe annual general messing of the Sports Club, was settled by mutual agreement io the International Borisah Court, Bangkok, on dan 22. MrsKindersley met with a casty accident96 words
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Article1243 1919-01-30 68 FINANCIAL POSITION SOUND. Tun D.nr.' lerul meeting of the Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited was leld yeaterday at noon at ths P.egistered OtQces of ths Company French Bank Bui'd»n;v Mr P M Robin aon preeided aud others preisnl ware Msiara Dr D J Galloway and Tan Kbeam Hock (directors)1,243 words
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Article552 1919-01-30 68 The tooth feflrju tl y-r.. ral meetii ibe Menglsmbu Lode Syndicate, Lira wo:? held m the registered offices of Company 9, Union *:zet, P on Saturday. Tho Chairman baid From the acconnta you will sea that md ot the flnacr.o. year, thseomi any'i c I uut |ad to552 words
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Article14 1919-01-30 68 The last Londoo mail for Bangkck, 26 bags, waa forwarded by train from Penang.14 words
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Article2868 1919-01-30 69 BarVaYOTY YEARS A(iO. The Year 1848. Singapore had amph justified ite posi tion as a port, for it had a trade of 24 million Company rap »s, cf which five millions was with Cnir i and li million with the Bssl coast of rhe Peninsula, the West Coast2,868 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter425 1919-01-30 69 Dear Sir, You will bave done the public a great service if your article this morning will induce those concerned to take steps immediately to make a little more decent if not efficient job cf the trams which pass through our streets. You have mentioned seme of425 words
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Letter188 1919-01-30 69 To the Editor. Sir, I heartily concur w-th your correspondent's suggestion In order to celebrate the Centenary Government should grant us employees a month's salary as bonus, though your amendment, Ml* Editor, of a 100 months' bonus, would seem preferable and more just. May I add another188 words
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Article135 1919-01-30 69 Mr B B Murray, formerly Manager of Chersonese Estate, writes at the beginning of December saying that he w_s than m France somewhere m tbe Arraa region at a place called Beauval. He is a Lieutenant m the A S C (M T', and is attached io the R F135 words
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875 1919-01-30 70 Friday. January 24. 1919. A. D. S. CONCERT. I SUCCESSFUL EFFORT FOR CAS The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society have emerged from their retire ment once more, to organise entertainments on br half of the funda of that very deeerving local charity the Children's Aid Society. The first concert waß given875 words
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Article74 1919-01-30 70 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual auctions were held on Wednesday and Thursday when there were offered 2,720,270 Ibe tons 1,214.40. Prices Realized. Cts pec lb. Smoked Sheet Spore S. Ribbed 7] to 7-H n ,i Plain 50 60i Crepe Spore S. 1st Latex 7274 words
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Article267 1919-01-30 70 Singapore, Jan 28. Values circe we laet reported have shown very little fluctuation. The demand at the commencement of tho Auctions yesterday was poor and there was almost an entire lack of competition except for the Crepe Gradea. During the afternoon however, an improvement set m and267 words
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Article140 1919-01-30 70 Singapore, Jin 28. The weekly Rubber Auction opened yesterday with a rather quiet tone, at prices on a >nar with those ruling last week. As the sale proceeded, however, a fair demand was disclosed and a welcome recovery m prices has to be recorded. The top price of140 words
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Article138 1919-01-30 70 Singapore, Jan 23. The market has been very quiet since our last report, the Auctions epened distinctly weak the best price obtained for Crepe being 75$ and 78 for Sheet, however m the afternoon buyers suddenly came forward and Sheet went as high as 75 but138 words
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Article336 1919-01-30 70 Singapore, Jan 28. This market remains idle and it is evident that outside markets are equally dull as the business of the past week is almost entirely Singapore contained. It is posai ble that after Chinese New Year and tbe effects of the rush for S S336 words
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Article253 1919-01-30 70 The closing stages of 6$ per cent War Loan and the approach of Chinese New Year made the share market a very lifeless one during the past week. Rubbers remain remarkably steady. Total offered 1,768 Total sold 504 Top pricea Sheet 72$ Crepe 75 London equi valent253 words
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Article267 1919-01-30 70 A Ciech Festival. Immediately after their arrival here the contingent of tbe Middlesex Regiment paraded at the station, where they were met by a large concourse of people, and tbe Mayor gave the customary bread and salt to Colonel John Ward. The troops with their267 words
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Article67 1919-01-30 70 16 is almost an infringement of the armistice that von Tirpitz should have shaved off his beard— one of the landmarks of German foreign policy. There can, at all events, be no further doubt about Germany's readiness to sacrifice old established institutions. Aesop might have made a fable out of67 words
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Article441 1919-01-30 70 From Our Own Correspondent London, Dec 11. The Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce under the chairmanship of Mr F Anderson met to day and decided several important matters Per haps I may summarize them as follows. The meeting which was well attended Declined441 words
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Article278 1919-01-30 70 Once more ogoinst the proposal to block the Tohore SSraits by a causeway. The Times of Nov 27th contains an account of the Mystery Port of Rich borough, near Sandwich, a great war transit depot which dealt with tha cross Channel transit and barge system, by278 words
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Article91 1919-01-30 70 The usual annual sports of all the Malay schools m the Taiping district were held on Saturday Jao 18, on the King Edward Til School padang at Taiping. The weather was fine, and the attendance! which included Mr T C Fleming, District Officer, Larut and Matang, was large. Two extra91 words
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Article211 1919-01-30 71 From Our Own Correspondent Penang Jao 23. Tb<-r;^ **erp oaly four scratching* for the i day's events Rsapyrsea, Load- 1 Fioradori nnd FallowianrJ go. out. I weather wss fine aud attend ar. Task Furlongs. •j 1 7.3 F ii. Lett 8 ters of a length. Tin Tote ?l211 words
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Article122 1919-01-30 71 The Chsmiavsky Brothers return to the Bait opening Feb B.h after s recv-rd breaking touc throughout tbo Unite"States Canada, Australia, South Africa and India, daring which they covered distance of 75,000 miles. Owing to the Cherniav?kys hiving to complete an extensive tour it will not be poeslbls122 words
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Article34 1919-01-30 71 From Our Own Correspondent Penaug, Jan 23. Tbe appeal waa dismissed m which two Chinese wore sentenced to nine momLtj m iho tin ore cheating case of ibe 9m Smelting Company.34 words
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Article285 1919-01-30 71 en Ai:ior2{: rectnt donations to war oheritiei we rind £\QC trom staff of E Ext Tel Co at COOOI £50 S Tomlinson Singapore M S V R Ipoh Church Parade £10; all to the Red Cross. From E G Broadrick £8.462 to King Ceorge's Fund for Sailors, making a total285 words
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1940 1919-01-30 71 Saturday, January 25, 1919. MUNICIPAL COMMISSION ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR TANGLIN. ———i An ordinary masting of ih<* Municipal Commissioners wai L-jid m ru Boat j Municipal Buildings yeitsm al W Pe< presiding. T ra d,*W Leo o X Bock, J A X B Bai .J Po'.g'aoa {*ec> Tbe all made I1,940 words
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Article316 1919-01-30 71 FOOTBALL. Good Win for tbe SCC. C- < sooces team last evening had j thfc refre^uiog experience of a substantial win. They met the eleven of H M 8 Whiting a_d defeated tbem by fcur goals i to nd. Tbe ground was sodden, and cousidertog tbis the play316 words
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Article115 1919-01-30 71 Tb mortality returns for the week ading January 18 ■ctalled 2\r> deaths, giving n-h-cUio per mille of 29 10. Two i influenza deaths were record? _i from pneumonia, 11 from phthisis, 19 from b'iri beii, 1 2l from malarial f^ve* I:: Uationi are out for the r* rriafe on j115 words
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Article58 1919-01-30 72 rFross Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 24. Tbe Harbonr Board has acquired tbe Ceylon Manure Works adjoining their property at Began Luar approximately six acres. It intends to construct a jetty for the purpose of landing passengers and it is hoped eventually to improve the ferry service which58 words
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Article128 1919-01-30 72 A home paper announces tbe death of Capt Maurice E Eucland, at Eastbourne on Dec 10th. Captain Eoglaod as a com mander m the BI S N Co, was well known out here and many will note with regret the passing away of this gfj nial skipper. A Chinese theatre128 words
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Article647 1919-01-30 72 The Kill-no at Kallang Pudding When the Assize* resumed yt-sterday morning, Mr Justice Ebden proceeded m sum up at considerable length m the avalidug Pudding case— tba affair of two prawn asllera, m which Goh Hoot fatally stubbed, Foe Cboo Check who lived m the eamu house, r.a647 words
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Article1406 1919-01-30 72 Tbe fallowing translation of the speech of the Japanese Foreign MiniltOl at the mssting of the Imperial Diet on Jan 21st has courteously b<en forwarded to us T_e gigaLtic struggle which huu r raged the whole wcrld fo»* the past foui yeara has soded m tbe1,406 words
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Article246 1919-01-30 72 The seventh annual report shows the profit on tha year's working £A 220.4.6 which with carryforward of 504. 1 9 makes £4,724. 6. 8. It is proposed to piy a dividend of 17i per cent on Preference Shares dE2,300.14 6 dividend of 7i per cent on246 words
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Article130 1919-01-30 72 w Commander D C Macintyre, ore, who has been on leave m Southern India, is expected back m the near future. (Straite Echo.) In the Ipoh paper is published a letter from the Unofficial members of the Federal Council proposing that the matter of the presentation of a complete set130 words
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Article337 1919-01-30 72 The ninth annual report of the above company for the year ended Oct 81, 1918 to be presented at the annual genera! meeting to be held on Jan 27 at the registered office, R'ver Side, Mal3cca, is as follows Net profit for Ihe ysai t~r def! it337 words
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Article343 1919-01-30 72 Extracts From 1918 Repobt. At the beginning of the year seventyfour members were on tbe Roll and during the year only one member resigned, and this wbb very creditable to tbe Association. We recorded with the deepest regret the death from influenza of our friend and343 words
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Article93 1919-01-30 72 A Kure despatch saye that it is rumoured that H H Ihe Crown Prince will leave Japan m the middle of March Dext on the battle-cruiser Kongo on a visit to Europe. The Peking Leader states that m connexion with tbe claims made by the foreign missionaries m Hunan for93 words
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Article532 1919-01-30 73 The directors' report to the shareholders for the year ended 81st October 1918 to be presented at the annual meeting on Jan 29 at noon at Evatt aud Co s show a the net profit for the year amounts to tB3 9V-6 33 which with $8,492 99,532 words
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Article167 1919-01-30 73 Messrs Barker and Co have issued a circular to shareholders with regard to the lease of the Ampang Water power to Ulu Piah It should bi m full operation by the middle of March. The terms of the agreement include exclusive use of the power, for an indefinite167 words
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Article132 1919-01-30 73 Iv. o cu&es or profiteering were dealt with by Mr Ham m the third court yesterday morning. Tan Kin Kian was fined 810 for Belling five eggs at 22 cents instead of 17} centa. Tan Chew, a ship's chandler of Robinson rd sold 10 eggs for 45 cents instead of132 words
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Article1310 1919-01-30 73 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topicist understand? tbat tome (more or lees) intelligent department or individual has been m charge of the local propaganda daring the war, and, the ceo i-orwhip being sbandnncd, he feels sef-» m m«kicig a faw remarks1,310 words
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Article439 1919-01-30 73 Tba death took place at Sydney on Jau 10, after a very long and trying illness of Mrs Bulner, wife of Mr Percy Bulner ot the Bangkok Dock Co, with whom much sympathy will be felt. Mrs Bulner bad lived m Bangkok for many years. i If the Food Controller439 words
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Article755 1919-01-30 73 The name of Mr G G Did .i Jded to i the list of Jnaticei of tb i PeBCi- fcr 1 Singapore. Mr D V Perkir.s is provisiooall] sppointed I a member ot Legislative Council during I Mr Agnew't kbseuce. Mr J L Hi >hn British755 words
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Article970 1919-01-30 74 A PROSPEROUS COMPANY Th.; 6 1 cer,eral meeting Bhai lers of Wear.o.3 Brothers, Lid, w*;~ held on Saturday a* tbe c-d ofl i, Or< there being preeent Mr C F F Wearne b managing Oa J aii (directore) P If Kir.- Mr i Phan Hook, Ul (foi970 words
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Article101 1919-01-30 74 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 25. A: the annual meeting of Msnglembu Lode MrThorne presiding, tba reporl c.cd accounta were a-icp^d. Ms Thoroi ia re elected director and 11,000 wars voted aa directors' feea but no dividend declared. Ths cash s«nd liquid at Deeemb rBl were101 words
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Article241 1919-01-30 74 The ill* fortune which has recently visited tie rubier industry, but which, it mny b expected will Boon pasa away, is reflected lo tl i porl and accounts of the Rubber Plai i Investment Trust for ilij rear to be end ot March la&fc T'-o o including241 words
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Article156 1919-01-30 74 A daring 9rmed robbery was perpetrated Hi agk oa Jan 14, when Messr*. Gibb Livingston and Co, wore victimised to tb;< extant of about S2O.GCO. It appears that st abom 7.80 p.m. ?ix m-fi entered the prsmisss by the btone Statical and wa di-d in:c tbe156 words
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Article229 1919-01-30 74 From Our Own Correspon Peosng J Th a c r r c •In gs wen Rbi ick id oo den 'Aent Race fl Mead i G I H p nrl Qa ren. p anoe were exoeilfl Visitors Purse Bourn nisi ait :g C 7 Aringa B*l Red! Woi229 words
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Article192 1919-01-30 74 Au interesting milch waa play a* a the I E*»pl&n„de on Saturday between Ihe J pore Recreation Club and au eleven >f the I Garrison N C Oj. The Club battx d first, I having tbe assistance of Sql Bawitl ;f the J Maucbt-iUre, who fell a victim 1192 words
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Article128 1919-01-30 74 There wab again a very large sttf ndance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when the? seconi performance got up by thb Amateur Dramatic Society to help the Children's Aid Society waa given. Hia Hzcelli noy the Governor ar.d ;he Lady Evelyn Young, who are128 words
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Article63 1919-01-30 74 I The Eurasian Literary Association held its Nsn Tsar dh&co at tbe St Andrew's School Hall m Friday night. There vere prsssnt over fifty dancing couples. After a varied red enjoyable programme the par j b oka up m the Btm.li hours of the morning. ibe excellent; music supplied by63 words
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Article333 1919-01-30 74 The report to be presented st Von annual meeting ou Fr'dry of 'bis woel: the Exchange at 5 15pm Bays tho stYe man! of acoounta shews a deficit for the of |8,876\81 af '|7 164 §41,580 co eh a;, (i mkha Our Day R m Utii- ;b333 words
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Article230 1919-01-30 74 At tha half-yearly gsnsral meeting of the Mohemednn Starlight Cricket Club held at the Club Hooee No. 107, Albert Street on Sunday si I p.m. tbe following were elected Office bssrsra President Mohamed Bukeh, ViOB President Mohamed Noor, Hon Secratary M S Marican, lion Treasurer Mohamed Sheriff, Hon230 words
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Article75 1919-01-30 74 A special Gazette issued on Snturlay states that Every person importing rice from Siam shal- rAAhin 24 hours cf the sale of such rice supply to tb^ Food Controller a Btatsmsnt giving tfcu ':rKOuutr3 of rice Bold, ths grades, qualities and Dames of the brtmd, fbe prices paid75 words
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Article56 1919-01-30 74 Major H. P. Hunter, formerly of tbe Chandu Department Ipcb, wbo vclunteered for active service, eapeote to be back m Ipoh soon H*. li tb^ IM,.A. and hag published sn int-srsi brochure on field operatiom i be commends to gunner 3 here. In a i^ier he wishes to be remembered56 words
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Article769 1919-01-30 75 Mr B W F Oilman left Penang on Friday for India on the annual visit ot inspection, m place of Mr J R O Aldworth. The price of first grade rubber for aeseBsmeut purposes will from Jan 24 to 30 be reckoned at 79^ cents per769 words
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Article3065 1919-01-30 75 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, Jan 27, 1919. Present. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Youug. G.C.M.O. K.B E H.E. the General Officer Commanding the troops (Major-Gen. Ridout, C.B. C.M.G.) The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr W. G. Maxw j I, c.mg.) Att. General (G. Goodman.) Treasurer (A. M '"intney.)3,065 words
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Article124 1919-01-30 76 A Grzetre Extraordinery issued yester* day replaces tho ouj of Jan 22nd. Padi at the mill i* to be nold at 13 cents per gantang, $3.i5 per pikul, eale being at Option of purchaser by weight or raeacurc ment. No padi co purchased shall without license be converted124 words
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Article30 1919-01-30 76 It ia proposed to hold m the Connaught Rooms, London, on tbe Monday before the Darby, a dinner which will bi attended by all gentlemen interested m tbe Malay States.30 words
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Article230 1919-01-30 76 The following letter haa been rrcdved by tho H E the Governor froai tbe Dir ector Genera! of the British committee of tha French Red Cross. Dear Sir Arthur Young, Thank you very much for your letter I of the 16th September enclosing the newspepoc account of the230 words
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Article794 1919-01-30 76 Mr J W W Hughes, District Officer of Temerloh m Pihang, has beeu appointed Asaiateat British Adviser of Kelantan. Members of the S V C will be interested to henr that Sergt Major Powell, late of Singapore is now with the British force m North Russia.794 words
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Article525 1919-01-30 76 MALAY SENTENCED TO DEATH. At tho Aliizei, yesterday, before Mr I Justice Ebden aod a special jury, a con j elusion war reached m the case m which i Osman bin Awang, a Malay, was charged i with the murder of another Malay, named j Ahmat, by stabbing525 words
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Article172 1919-01-30 76 There was a large attendance of well wishers at tbe Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon to witnepy lbs annual distribution of prizes of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School. When the Lady Evelyn Young arrived a bouquot was presented to her by a little Chinese girl, and172 words
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Article138 1919-01-30 76 BADHAM JANSEN. At St Andrew's Cathedral at mid day yesterday, the marriage took place of 2nd Lieut J R C Badham, 38th Horee, Indian Army, and Mrs Jansen. of Shanr-hai* Bister o! Mrs E H Derrick, Singapore! Lieut BaJham was with the South British Insurance Co, until a few138 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter404 1919-01-30 76 TO THE EDITOK. Dear Sir, After a period of four yeara the great war has come to an end. Certainly every citizen of Singapore should be proud of the British Empire and our -*'orious Allies who crushed Huunich milrterism. Now, everyone (even you, Mr Editor) is404 words
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Article181 1919-01-30 76 The weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board waa held yesterday afcernoou m the Boaid Room cf the Munir', ail Ofiices. Tbo hon bie Mr C J Saunders pre sided, and the other members present were Messrs E A Elias. Koh San Hin, Gaw Kheh Kiam and181 words
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Article134 1919-01-30 76 SOGCBB 300. V SOFA Although the ground was a p< rfect quagmire and footfalls were very frequent tbe class of football eerved up on the Esplanade ground last evening was surprisingly good. The SC F A won by tho odd goal to nil and no one would deny134 words
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Article114 1919-01-30 76 Characterised as being one of the largest amounts of opium ever I ized by PhihpDinee customs officials, a lot valued at G $110,000 W6s captured from Antonio Barretto, a passenger arriving m Manila on the Fusbima Mr.ru from Hongkong. Barretto had the drug Secreted iv three trunks, which he Buoeecded114 words
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Article619 1919-01-30 77 ARMISTICE Amsterdam, Jso 21 wire from Vienna I replying to the German Austrian Government's protest against the occupa- territory by neigbbourin^ States, lb Government opinea that the c Conference mm 1 finally settle the ion but until !ben the frontiers 0 Slovsk rer. :*ic must coincide I iriosl frontiora619 words
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Article5891 1919-01-30 77 London, Jan 20. A communique from I Pari* rfato3 the representatives of the five j great Pov?ern met tbis morning. M I Monleni the French umbiesador to Eluesia who left archangel a few davi ngo gave particulars of tbe sanation m Italia. Mr i Scaveniua, »be Danish nalnletec /rbo5,891 words
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Article28 1919-01-30 78 Lieut Col Frederick Puekle, a s C, who was formerly 6tationed at Singapore, re ceived the C M G at the hands of the King on Nov 23.28 words
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Article2639 1919-01-30 79 London, Jan _1.- A wave of labour nnrest is at preach passing over the country, involving miners, engineers, bollerm nnd many kindred trades. rhe concession of aI. Mr week to the ni Ingmueh «iog wh C b 15,000 m Lou* Wkiog The men complain mi cognised skfeet ar i2,639 words
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Article182 1919-01-30 79 The following Singonor* properties were ■old by public -auction by Messrs Chine Keng Log and Coy. at their Sale-room yeeterdey afternoon. Freehold land, Aug Mob Kvo. !3 ac 1 rd r:nd 26 po A ll s Arunasalam Chinv $1,800. uiy Freehold land Toah Pyob, B ac 20 po,182 words
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Article148 1919-01-30 79 In view of the lavge number of Japanese Imitations cf foreign tends marks on the China market, it ?<*, Interesting to note t-oe complaints now mad- m Japan tbat trade mark 3 for Japanese exports to China are often violated m that country, and tbe conoluiion tbat148 words
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Article261 1919-01-30 79 Marquis Satonji, the premier Jepaneee delegare to t-oa Peaofl ConJereoco, arrived here yesterday by the Tamba Maru. [T e U travelliog unofficially. Ha was met on board the eieamer by Mr H Yamasak*, H I J M Consul, Admir-r.J Cbisaka, I J N, Mr F A«hron Gwatkin (on b°ha'f of261 words
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Article3227 1919-01-30 80 London, Jen. 20. A kelogram from j BerJi.i ar.ys tba 4 the national assembly nleetions pa?eed off without Bp<-ci"l In oidert. Outside the verions polling hoc were immr.r.-e crowds including a great mac. women, who awaited patiently and calmly tbylr turn ro vote. Strong force? of government troops occupied3,227 words
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Article42 1919-01-30 80 At the Union Church, Hongkong, on Jan 15, Mr P S Casi dy, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bat king Corporation, and Miae M J Rodger, daughter of Mr A Rodger formerly the maua&er of the Chino Sugar Refinery, were married. i42 words