The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1919
1919-02-06
81
96
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section15 1919-02-06 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fKIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1919, No 1,645.15 words
-
Article385 1919-02-06 81 .KADKR3. PAGE •abcur Problems 81 I r.i m liradicg 82 i *Bj r ST ml J Pood Shortage 82 aelplee" 83 POLICE AMD COURT HEWS. D owning of a C 86 86,88,92 Imprint 86 LKTTERI TO THE ED.TC-?. The Rapacity of tb i R rkingmau 89,91 G mten »r*385 words
-
Article113 1919-02-06 81 Fab 5. Tin No market Gambles 12. C0 Gambler Cube No. 1 24. 0 C Black ordin. Spore 86.00 Pepper, (White rait) 52.00 Tapioca, small pearl vfair quality) 16 00 do fl^ka do 17.00 do medium pearl do 13.00 I small 9 00 Copra Sunaried 11.60 Coj,r„ Mtxcd 11.00113 words
-
Dmestic Occurences
-
Article19 1919-02-06 81 Ri *elt_ On Feb, 2nd, nt 98, Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur, to Mb. and Mas. RUSSKL.L a son.19 words
-
Article71 1919-02-06 81 Savage— Haise— February 2nd, at St. George's Church PenaLg, GEonoa Savage and Muriel, daughter ot the late J. H. Haise and Mra. liaise, andymount Avenue, Bella- bridge Dublin. Wiacie Godwin.— On Fobrna-y 4th, at St. Andre w'r- Cathedral, Singapore, by the Vener- I able Archdeacon Swiadell John Regis *ld,71 words
-
Obituary23 1919-02-06 81 Boon'kamp— Diedsaddeoly, Feb 2, "919, at i Letcombe," Gl 1 stead rd, Singapore. D. C. I VanLEF.u.VKN Boomkamp aged 51 yca-s. m23 words
-
-
Article302 1919-02-06 81 No mall was received from Homo during the wt ak. LatL week by ore or of thr- custodian of enem prooorty Messrs Powell and Co L*d Bold at BUCtioO 99 years leasehold and freehold properties situate at P t >.sir Pnojang and Chancery Lane. Government pniebased the302 words
-
Article55 1919-02-06 81 (Corrected Up to Feb 5.) Back im 1411 32 demand 2 4 3-82 Private oredits 3ms 4 9 16 France demand Bank 301*! India, T. T. 155 Hongkong demand 38|% Prem Yokohama, demand 10Pj Bangkok demand 67 Sovereigns Bank Buying 18.64 Bank of B 3 gland Rate 5% j55 words
-
Article, Illustration1154 1919-02-06 81 Mm stall ek« Tyut rh.a "Naplt r itprt MBMaR! O-ftwed ky I»"!iencc md _MM Vv patriot It-nth km t ->■**,-*" Arfi ru*i**_a t« a itcici, x»eytut? ler*. Everyone who had watched the conduct of manual labour during tho war whon, with few exceptions, it responded with the greatest1,154 words
-
Page 81 Advertisements
-
Advertisement18 1919-02-06 81 f*USSABc HA LL No. 233 aencoolen 3;roet OPEN DAILY 6 a.m. 9 prn, Teiepbone No. 1467. MANICURE MASSAGE.18 words
-
-
Article836 1919-02-06 82 The difficulty whioh is going to be experienced m preventing the Germans for a time from entering more or less into their previous trade relatione with ihe Allied countries has been strikingly Hnetrated ac regards our Empire by recent incidents. Letters received from neutral agents on836 words
-
Article991 1919-02-06 82 The Strikes. Feb 8. On a balance the two important news subjects dealt with m to«day's wires come cut rather favourably than no favourably. It is true Scotland has fallen under tha violence of a rather severe attack of industrial disorder, Oansing grave apprehension there, and boding sympathetic strikes and991 words
-
Article950 1919-02-06 82 It will soon perhaps begin to dawn upon tbe people of the Straits Settle menta that the question of dear nee a cf food i 3 the result not of any action or want of action on tbe part of the local Government m the m950 words
-
Article1021 1919-02-06 83 Raffles "Principles" Feb 6 To-day Singapore is celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the found ation ol the Settlement, and ocoupied as we mnet be with the events of the fla> our thoughts will inevitably turn back lo the Founder. Sir TIIOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLEB or as he is common ly known,1,021 words
-
Article812 1919-02-06 83 Thoughts have lately been turned to the matter of records of the past of the i Colony and with the celebration of the j Centenary they naturally turn to what will be the records for the futnre. The unfortunate position of the bulk of the white812 words
-
Article163 1919-02-06 83 Tbe price of first grade rubber from Fnb 7 to Feb 13 is assessed by the F M S Government at 78* i cents per pound or Busiuess m tbe bazaar continues dull. An old resident of Kuala Lumpor describes local trade condition? ae being tbe dullest eicce he has163 words
-
Article425 1919-02-06 83 One's thoughts naturally turn at a lima Buch as thia, and try and m"*.«ure by the live* of individuals the interval niece Rbfflai eai'td into the harbour ond anchored off Sr. John sto the present. It is just possible that at ths present moment some425 words
-
Article352 1919-02-06 83 The following extract from Addenda to Chapter V, Army Demobilization RegulaI 110*^, i« published m the Gazette for I general ioformat'on It hat been decided to afford the j opportunity to employers of securing, by direct communication with their employees I iv the Forces iv the manner explained helow,352 words
-
Article60 1919-02-06 83 em Sir Edward Brockman, tbe C I Secretary, and Lady Brookman, ft; Port Swettenham by tbe Sea Belle 1 r Singa pore, arriving here yesterday. An appeal haa been leaned Engliah Church people m Malaya for Stil nptions towards tbe purchaae of la- for and erection of a Bishop's house,60 words
-
Article1376 1919-02-06 84 Stockholm, Jan 28. Tbe Norwegian Bailors' organisation haa decided to demand an indemnity from Germany for eailora killed by eubmarinee and to refuee to aeeist m provisioning Germany until eight hundred thousand sterling his been paid m thia connection. London, Jan 8^. Tbe great powera con roil tee will1,376 words
-
Article195 1919-02-06 84 Singapore, Feb, 6. We iaeue our weekly circular a day earlier thiß week m view of the Centenary celebrations on Thursday. There has been scarcely any business over the past week owing to the Chineee New Year and therefore very few alterations are necessary m the share195 words
-
Article27 1919-02-06 84 -*o-*- LientSkiltoo, mention of whcse name as the winner of the Mil.tary Croaa wae made m tbe public prees recently, ia a member of Wesley Church, Singapore.27 words
-
Article4708 1919-02-06 84 FORTY YB.RS AGO— IB7B. The Colony had now ba.l eleven years under the Colonial Office, Governor Ord, avail and obstinate man" Live yeara; Sir Andre* Clarke with wlis views under two years; Sic William Jarvois, about the earns aod now Gjvrument House was ccupi'd by Sir W C4,708 words
-
Article365 1919-02-06 85 HOSPITAL SHIP LOYALTY Her Remarkable Record. Bombay, Jan 6. Au interesting account of the Hospital Ship Loyalty now she haa finished her career aa a hospital ship anpears io a local contemporary. It will be remembered tbat at the very onset of tbe war, that is August 1614. His Highness365 words
-
Article193 1919-02-06 85 Hold Op on Kuala Knbu Road. On the morning of January 26th, as a hired motor car, with two Chinese and a ohetty as passengers, was travelling along from Kuala Kubu to Kerling. it was held up by flve Chinese armed with parangs, who had previously placed logs193 words
-
Article188 1919-02-06 85 The Hungarian correspondent of the Morning Poet sends an interesting description of the rite observed at the interment of tbe Hap-murga m the Chapel of the Capuchins m Vienna When Francis Joseph was carried there to rest with bis ancestors, the commanding officer of the Life Guards, clad m black188 words
-
Article773 1919-02-06 86 A GssettS Extraordinary iisued yestec day contains he War Ttx Ordinance, 111 of 1919. Amongst tbe pas-eugerH arrived by tbe Mataram yes'erday was 111 P A Anthony of the F M S Railways. Tb< Hon Sir A R Adams ia going borne from Penang for mx773 words
-
Article745 1919-02-06 86 DISPUTE AS TO OWNERSHIP. The drowning of a gray cat at Leonie House, Leonie Hill on the 19th inst bad a c- gui 1 iv the First Court ye=terd:.> morning before Mr W Langhsm Carter wb?"i Mr Stone, a resident of the hence was eh irged745 words
-
Article162 1919-02-06 86 At the Penang Appeal Court the appeal by L>an Pin against a fine of $100 for a breach of the Food Control Regulations was dealt with. Ml B E Ross, for the appellant, submit ted tbat the live was excessive. The appellants shop was m Kelawai and162 words
-
Article29 1919-02-06 86 Seventy eight words suffice for the Bill that makes women eligible for Parliment ary election, and the cynical may discern m its brevity a bint to the ladies coecerned.29 words
-
Article357 1919-02-06 86 GOVERNMENT PURGHASBS MOGHT ROSIE. By order of the custodian of enemy n: j petty Messrs Powell end Co, L,io\ --old at auction m ite sfteri of Tv .y the fallowing 9^ yearn Jer-: i t eehold I k'u s situate a P P •i i «nd357 words
-
Article184 1919-02-06 86 A special police Raid Forca has besn formed m Perak under command of Mr D M Barry whose duty itis apparently to harry the gangrobbers. The latter however seem to be as successful at the gams of I spy as the police, for reports having been sent m184 words
-
Article132 1919-02-06 86 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscription to thia Fund Previou-ily acknowledged 5493,078.87 Subscribed by some of the Members of the Tanglin Club 392 Tan Teck Pian 50 Special collection taken at Thanksgiving Service on 18th Nov at St Marks Church, Sereraban 186.75 Per Chinese132 words
-
Article29 1919-02-06 86 Members of tbo Eurasian Literary Association are a*ked to atteud m full strength this evening, when an important discussion with regard to tbe Centenary of Singapore will be held.29 words
-
Article438 1919-02-06 86 WHY MORE JUDGES ARE WANTED A further full d ly was yesterday d is by Mr Justice Eb en and a ep^r-ia! jury a t the Assises to b taring evidence iv con nection with the rg ol murder ferret against a X Chic who is alleged hbed438 words
-
Article154 1919-02-06 86 Two Tamil Hindus lost tbeir lives by drowning m the sea just off tbe pier m front of the Sea View Hotel recently. The deoeased, Opal and Ratnam, aged 16 and 86 respectively, v;ere fishing when their box of bait fell into the sea. Opal m trying154 words
-
Article90 1919-02-06 86 A fine of $26 was yesterday imposed by Mr W Langham Carter iv the First Court upon Mr M H Keuyon Slade, the publisher ot the Singrpore and F M S Weekly Advertiser for having omitted the m print on Jan 4tb publication of tb*t journal. Mr90 words
-
Article116 1919-02-06 86 Penang's price for Rangoon rice on Monday was $268 per coyan. It is expected the price will come down further tbis week. An appeal bas been issued by the Church Warden of St Michael's and All Angela' Church, Sandakan, m order that a thorough drainage scheme may be put m116 words
-
Article1513 1919-02-06 87 CRITICISING THE GOVERNMENT. A Sharp Dibcusbjon. From Our Own Correspondent A general meeting of delegates and members of the Planters' Association ot Malaya, took place at the Association's Chambere 12 Market Street, Kuala Lumpur at 10 80 on Wednesday morning, there being a fair attendance with1,513 words
-
Article191 1919-02-06 87 FOOTBALL. Soccer xi v Rugby xi Teams representing the Soccer and I Rugby sections of the SCC met m a friendly game of football la6t evening on j the Esplanade grouud. There was a capital attendanca but tbe football served up was not of a very high class191 words
-
Article74 1919-02-06 87 The prica of rice, says the Bangkok Daily Mail of 22nd Jan, is still dropping and rates are gradually approximating to the normal. Quotations to-day ware First class. Tcs 160 to 165 Second class, Tcs 146 to 160, and Third class, Tcs 120 to 180 per cojaa. We74 words
-
Article122 1919-02-06 87 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Aaaociation'a usual auctions were held on Wednesday and Thursday when there were offered 2046,336 lb; tone 916.54. Prices Realized Cts p*r lb. Smoked Sheet Spore S. Ribbea 71 to 73j Plain 58 59* i Unsmoked Sheet Plain 62i Crepe Spore S.122 words
-
Article271 1919-02-06 87 Singapore, Jan 30. For the Auctions this week the quantity catalogued for sale was somewhat smaller than usual amounting only to some 1,200 tons, cut of which 914 tons actually came under the hammer and 710 tons were sold. Throughout the Sales the competition for all grades271 words
-
Article124 1919-02-06 87 Singapore, Jan 80 Since our last Report business has been slightly brisker. The Auctions opened with a fair attendance aud the bidding was much quicker than usual. Crepe realising 75 cents and Sheet 78j— these prices shew little or no change from the last Auction. Browns124 words
-
Article136 1919-02-06 87 Singapore, Jan 30. Tbe quantity Catalogued for this week's Rubber Auction was rather less than usual, amounting to 1.200 tons. In fluencad by increased shipping facilities and lower freights, tbe Sale opened to a strong demand, tuara being an unusually large nambsr ol buyers In tha market, and,136 words
-
Article287 1919-02-06 87 Singapore, Jan 80. The Share Market is dull even to the verge of stagnation. It is customary at Chinese New Year to find a fair number of shares on offer but this year has been an exception. The position of Tin is still tbe same, very email287 words
-
Article211 1919-02-06 87 I2Brd to 29th Jan 1919.) The Share market has continued very inactive. Rubber:— Rubber eased a little bnt closes steady. Auction Results 22ad to 28rd January. Total offered 1557 total sold 668 top* prices sheet 74j Crepa 75. London equivalent 2s 2d 2s 2s. A very limited211 words
-
Article296 1919-02-06 87 Forecasting the report of tha above commiesion which ia being printed tbe Times of Malaya says: From enquiries made we understand that on several terms of reference the Commission is wholly or partly m agreement with the observations made on the points by the Committee appointed by296 words
-
Article116 1919-02-06 87 In the House ot Lords on Nov 13 the Earl of Selborne called attention to the bestowal of honours, and moved for a special Committee of the Privy Council on the subject. He believed tbe dangor of tbe sale of honours for party funda still existed. An orang outan m116 words
-
Article256 1919-02-06 88 It ie the little things tbat count sometimes says tbe Duf.ch E I Review. Here is a letter from a big rattan and reed j concern m the U S A that seems to be interested a great deal m tbe Dutch Indiee. Dutch Indian exporters of rattnns please256 words
-
Article80 1919-02-06 88 Professor Parsons, at tbe Royal Anthro polcgical Society, said that the average i height of Qsrmaa prisoners was sft 6io, and they bad round, short beads larger than the British The American Consul General, Singa pore, informs tbe F M S Chamber of Commerce tbat a telegram haa been received80 words
-
Article462 1919-02-06 88 MASS MEETING IN RANGOON. Fixed Price Demanded. A mac-n meeting cf the Burmtfe com ■unity was held a*, the Bmplrs Theatre on d:\o 19 with U Chit Being, B A, barri^'er-at law, m tbe cbair. Ko Thin Mnnng, as istant Eecretory of the Burma Reform League, Informed462 words
-
Article813 1919-02-06 88 Bongkoog Das^por te regulations are publishrd m tha Gazette. A list cf licensed anct'cnoers for I Singapore is pub'ishpd m ths G *z3tte. Tbe hon'ble A M Poontney ii eppoia j custodian of enemy property, w.tn sffeot i i-o-o l), 0 18. b. following aid exempted813 words
-
Article280 1919-02-06 88 V Well attended ann i tins was held m ibe Sboit ft. Girls ll on 2flch in-5 4 r.<. fc r* w pn I ading ny of I Bess I < is rep arch* en. D* J n ii i tha 1 cb'tir aft^r su mir I280 words
-
Article227 1919-02-06 88 Another local publication now m kee its dabut m Our Magtsine," ao organ which is m tba first ph>c:- intended fot the Bnraaian community and tho furtl ranee of their interests, hut it also oalcul :ed to appeal, upon its merits r<? a literal -i publi cation, to227 words
-
Article174 1919-02-06 88 The handicaps are: Race 1. Earl !0 12 \mpang 9.11, Plume 9 8, Roumania, 90, Ohlala 84, Aringa 88, Paul 7.12, Fallowlaud 7.12. Race 2 —Will o' the Wisp 10 f. Victory 9 12, May B 9 8, Caramut 8.9, Beaulight 8 6. Brumraell 7.12. Strawberry 7.10. Race174 words
-
Article90 1919-02-06 88 At the Assises, on Thursday -fternoon, a conclusion was rea-hed of tbe trial of Chin Sen, a Kheh, for tbe raurd ir of one Lo Tye Sin by e'abbiog him m a Kampong off Serangooo rd on Oat 28. The rp-c'al jury br a mejority of six m90 words
-
Article44 1919-02-06 88 Sepoy Liner Golf Clur Tha Goid gedal for 1918 was won by i Dc Burne with the score 47, 64. 16, 86. Tha Monthly Mtdal was won Mr Dickinaon 46, 41. 18, 74. Rinner up Mr Onraet 48. 49, li §6. i44 words
-
Article844 1919-02-06 88 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The annual meeting of above club held yesterday evening m the ExcbiMr G U Farrant prfwiding. Other m; mbere of committee nrotent were Messrs j j) Sanodere, G R X m, W V ;k P m I, a brpa ring of Join proper p aof thi port844 words
-
Article48 1919-02-06 88 In a Gazette <>xttaordinaiy. Issued yesterday, a telegram from the Bitiah Embassy, Washington, states that ibere appears to be no lack of iblpplug, and priority certificates are no longer osoensory AUo that marine protests and eimilar documents may m future be noted io accordance with pre war procedure.48 words
-
Correspondence.
-
1306 1919-02-06 89 To The Editor I hope ycu will cot mind if T teki exception lo the general t Bn(i r ments of your leadei on the nnbj tot of the d^ made by lab or at Horn 1 H you be undi pod od if l1,306 words
-
Letter141 1919-02-06 89 To the Editor Sir, I And m the advertismenil m tha local papers, with regard to tha butertain ments to ba he-id ou Centenary Diy, ruly Malay Theatricals and Chiuase Wpyangs are to ba held. I hop<j there is sufficient reason for selecting these by the Committee appointed141 words
-
-
Article182 1919-02-06 89 To Exceed Charlie Chaplin's M'ss Mary Pickford, one of the stars cf motion pictures, signed a contract which producer! of photoplay a said would yield her a yearly income exceeding to $1,000,000 credited to Cbarlie Cuapl<n. She signed with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit ot West Forty182 words
-
Article61 1919-02-06 89 Notification has b»-en racaivad at Military Head^narters, Hougkoog. from Army Headquarters m India that, under* War Offlce iuntnic .120*, arrangements are baioi* mada to return to Hongkong as Boon as possible H L men who were euliste.d under Ibe Local Military Service Ordinance and drafted to Kirkea. They will bn61 words
-
Article1566 1919-02-06 89 Quicquid aqunt homines nostri est farrago libell i Juvenai, Monday-, Legislative Council maeting was quite livs.y, w-hic with curt demands that toe icmsabat conversational Tree* should Speak up!" the i h.ng tire of ths Lt.o "nay Osuer st rhe ea nensb ot any wh I ire1,566 words
-
Article165 1919-02-06 89 The Installation Ceremonies. Oo Saturday at Kur;la Kingsar tbe installation took pace of tba R»j^ Muda. the Raja di Hilir, and fourteen other MDJor Chiefs of P^rak. The Chiefs each went m procession ♦Rom ths town to tbe Intana Neg>ra, tha R.tji Mods comli << last165 words
-
Article48 1919-02-06 89 Australian importers ilt-cV.* ay 6 a correspondent, tbut all the Bill 1 Japau have improved enormously sine •> beginning of tbe war, »nd tuat il lomr.nd for tbem is increasing, tl.} d raund being especially noticeable m tl c_se ot silk underwear, because of U soaring prices for cotton.48 words
-
Article117 1919-02-06 90 First Steamer to Sail. Karachi, Jan 15. The Daily Gazette writes The flrat Pi.--iM»"r Bteamer to sail from Karachi under t'ae joint management cf the agent m India of the Shipping Controller and the recently created Passage Controller will be tha Ellermao Liner City of Man Chester one117 words
-
Article767 1919-02-06 90 To the Editor or the Pinang Gazette. Sir, According to my calculations, there is enough of food m all Asia for tbe million-) of people m that Continent. Of ihe Othei Continents, there is alao sufficient fool for tha people of America North and South), Australia, and767 words
-
Article277 1919-02-06 90 Unsuccessful attempts ware made on Jan 17 at high water to tow the hired transport Glen g'a off the edge of the Syriam flats Rangoon where she ran aground and at 10 p.m. the same night the vessel began to strain badly amidship3, and shortly after277 words
-
Article289 1919-02-06 90 Some twenty years ago says the Pinang Gazetta's correspondent at Kedah ladies considered it rather chic to have a pel sit (an evil spirit). The palsit was supposed to give its possessor, amongst other things absolute control over her husband and power of annoyiug people who offended289 words
-
Article234 1919-02-06 90 Bombay Merchants Strange Death. Bombay, Jan 15. Tbe death occurred mysteriously this morning of Mr J A Lord, Bombay Partner of the firm of Lyons, Lird and Co. He was living m the Jackal Club, a Hunt Teue Club m Salsette, about 12 miles outside the city,234 words
-
Article91 1919-02-06 90 Dr S H Keerdere, of Buitenzerg, has written a M Botanisch overzicht der Raffiasieceae van Nedolandsch-Indie," Batavia, 1918, a full account of the genus illnstrat' ed with 18 plates, and appropriately issued on tbe 20th of May last, the 100 th anniversary of the day on which Raffles and Arnold91 words
-
Article509 1919-02-06 90 PEACEFUL PENETRATION" AGAIN. Making Use of Neutrals. A feeling of disgust was aroused among members of the Baltic Mercantile and Shipping Exchange at an attempt on the part of German grain dealers to reopen relations with British firms through neutrals. A telegram was received by Messrs Sbipton, Anderaou, and Co,509 words
-
Article241 1919-02-06 90 Smart Seizure By Customs Officers. In Calcutta recently, a patrol of Customs Preventive officers, made a smart haul of opium at Outram Ghat and arrested a Chinaman wbo gave his name as Ahow. It appears tbat about half a dozen Chinamen, carrying fresh bazar stuff, hailed241 words
-
Article74 1919-02-06 90 Poats, major or minor, now suspected of bu3yiog themselves with victory odes, must find the Muse severely handicapped by tbe prosaic cognomens ot almost all the Allied leaders. To And a metre to accommodate W r ileon, Clemenceau, George, or Orlando, Bay, or anything above a comic opera rhyme for74 words
-
Article821 1919-02-06 90 Writing Hour After Hour A home correspondent writing to a home paper from Amerongen, says You see that window It is there that he Bits writing— writing as though he were m a hurry, hour utter hour." I looked through the misty atmosphere at the high Huis te821 words
-
Article67 1919-02-06 90 News has been received that Colonel John Ward, c m o, m p, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry when leading British troopa against the Bolsheviks m Siberia. Ib not the Humanity Whine of the Hon analogous to the old etory ol the ruffian on trial, for67 words
-
Article339 1919-02-06 91 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. [Couaran of the French Consulate] Pa:-*, Jan 30, 6 CO p.m —The French 8 I bondi are u« tranos 63 70 tue 5 P*r ul 08.61 and the 4 pat 75. if.. The Commit! bs Conference fa •<' ran del igates a HC339 words
-
Article148 1919-02-06 91 DEATH OF MR D C van L BOOMKAMP. We much regret to have to record the death, which occurred suddenly iast evening, at his residence, Letcombe." Oilstead*cd, of Mr D C van L9euwen Boomkamp, local manager of the Trading Company Holland Hie bealtb had not been uniformly good for some148 words
-
Article236 1919-02-06 91 The Frawley Company ie intending to proceed to Siberia from India m order to play to the American soldiers who arG on service m that part of the world. Probably on their way north they will find time for a short eeason here where they will b i heartily welcomed.236 words
-
Article636 1919-02-06 91 "By Lieuv J B Morton. Imagine being driven trc.-ro ycu** home, the plane yju bad Hvtd m all your lift and bei* g separated from your !;mily and your f-ri^ods and a!" ths peo] yon bed :wr» nn with. Imi Ins th tt far four >v havn636 words
-
Article140 1919-02-06 91 Continued Success of Government's Steps. Newi comes to hand to day, says Thursufjv's Times of Malaga, tbat another 1 robbery took place last evening shortly j after dark at the third mile on the Kimpa-* Temob rd. It appears tbat the robbtis held up three motorcars carrying passengers140 words
-
Article77 1919-02-06 91 ra*_ Lord Rubart Cecil ha* invented a neat formula for dealing with the k'od o questior.R that it is equally arab mussing to answer or igaore. Tbe points raised will not ba forgotten he telle bis inquisi tors. Mr C F F Frt iecieko, who was planting m Kuala Selangor77 words
-
Correspondence.
-
Letter336 1919-02-06 91 TO THE EDTTOn Sir, I a ip c: and bomay write to rou ou i. ii sabj^c". ta&u,, T 'd»i that I f D jq,.* i n an '•'-•■> ig it that ii youe f not to mornii the be oo m v iinottl re. V objec l336 words
-
-
Article348 1919-02-06 91 A Fixed Price I 1 i A New York correspondent writes on December 14 The long expected announcement of v fixed price for tin, brought under interns tional control, has at last beeu made. It j came out on Tuesday, the 3id. According I to this announcement,348 words
-
Article144 1919-02-06 91 Oa Thursday afterooon au old Chinese coolie was run over by a train coming from tha south near Malim Newer, tho station before Batu Gsjah is reached. Ths train was stopped md the man was picked up Boib his l^s were found to be crushed and ao it144 words
-
Article450 1919-02-06 91 How it is to be tfEillsed. am are I uai Q ot hoi D The SCO oust I until tli k of cuttii depots aod ies of war m--8 I is hup] meo and hoi A encugh to house i Q 0 f Locdoo thousaoa c f450 words
-
Article182 1919-02-06 91 A Visit to Peking. Cbachini Mandagulakchi Kanjurbe Nomen-Khan Lobzaog Lundck Batranpa Nima Norboyeh, more ccmmouly hnown as the M Sun of Learning," or the Living Buddha,'" arrived iv Peking on Monday and lef*"; for TsOOgal, hip raouastery m Z ibai kaiia, last avanicg, wiyd tha North China Star182 words
-
Article100 1919-02-06 91 By notification ii tbe Government Gazette tbe rate of exchange for money orders ou Ceylon and India, R* 1 S equals 1100, is cancelled and the old rs a Rs 160 equals 9100 is restored. Significant Bt^v.s of a return i-*rraal times are the advertisements c l burban dancing masters100 words
-
Article514 1919-02-06 92 I FUNERAL OF MB VAN L BOOMKAMP. There wpb a large attendance at the funcrul at BidaUari on Monday of the \u:<i Mr Van L Bcomkamp and the large number of beautiful tributes, which at* most hid the coffin, testifi d to the afTtc tionala remembrance514 words
-
Article342 1919-02-06 92 The Hitachi Maru prisoners, released from Brandenburg on Dec 12, are expected at Yokohama by tbe N V X liner Iyo*Maru m the middle of March. Insp?ctor Lloyd, of Serambnn, received news by the hist mail that hiu brother had bean killed m Germany, whilst detained tbere as a prisoner342 words
-
471 1919-02-06 92 With a view to furthering the objects of tbe newly formed Straits Settlements Branch ot tbe Natiooal Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, a public meeting was held last evening m the Victcria Theatre, Singapore. Mr C D'Arcy Cayley (Chairman of the Prevision**,! Committee) presided.471 words
-
Article262 1919-02-06 92 The Malaysia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet m Singapore thia week and next. Bishop Homer C Stuntz, d d, whose episcopal residence is m Omaha, USA, and Bishop J W Robinson, d d, resident io Bombay, will be the presiding officers, and about262 words
-
Article66 1919-02-06 92 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb 4. In the Knala Lumpur polica court this morning, A R MacCallnm, D Traveller and j G A Brown, manager, assistant and store keeper respectively of Bujong Estate, Sungei Bnloh, were charged with criminal breach cf trust m respect of66 words
-
Article68 1919-02-06 92 The contribution of 5,000 dollars by the Government of the Straits Settlements to a purely local Ceylon fuDd like the Jaffna Rslief Fu_d would seen an excess of generosity. The gift can orly be regarded as a recognition by the Straits Government of its debt to Jaffna for68 words
-
Article411 1919-02-06 92 ANOTHER MURDER CHARGE. At the fifth Assizes yesterday, before Mr Justua Ebden, a special jury was empan elled for tbe trial of Teong Ah Kirn ou tbe capital charge. Mr A V Brown, the DPP, conducted the case for the Crown, while Mr P. Saray was aesigued for411 words
-
Article301 1919-02-06 92 The weekly mcc.ing of the Rant As sessment Board was held m the Municipal offices yesterday afternoon presided over by the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders. Other members present were Mesers A M S Angullia, E A Elias, Gaw Khek Kiam, Koh San Hin, E Tessensohn and301 words
-
Article130 1919-02-06 92 At St Joseph's Church, Batu Gajah, on Saturday last, Mr Joe W Scully, son of Mr and the late Mrs R S Sculiy. of Penang, and grandson of Mrs Elizabeth Hoclutadt, of Singapore, was married to Clarice Laura, youngest daughter of Mr D F M-cintyre, Assistant lu«pector130 words
-
Article258 1919-02-06 92 Mr J B Suitor, the burly and genial commercial commissioner m the East for the Government of New South Wales, returned to Singapore on Monday. Since his last visit nearly three ago. Mc Suttor has travelled m Manchuria, Northern China, Korea, French Indo- China, the Philippines258 words
-
Article196 1919-02-06 92 Messrs Fraser and Co advise us as having received cabled advices from London that tbe annual report and ac counts for the year endad Aug 81, 1918, were issued m London on Jan 27. The n6t profit for the year was £b 9 963 which with tbe196 words
-
Article147 1919-02-06 92 Singapobe Sporting £lub The following was the result of the ballot for ten raeuibars who together with tbe committee of management form the election committee for 1919 Hon Mr A Agnew, Hon Mr R J Addie, H M Caotrell, J H Darke, A J Ferguson. W E Hooper,147 words
-
Article168 1919-02-06 92 The Sadhu Sunder Singh, who is m Singapore en route to Japan, where he attends a conference, is the snest of D r and Mrs Handy, at St Helen's Newton. Compensation is to be granted to offi cers and eeamen of British merchant ships vho return from internment m enemy168 words
-
Article2655 1919-02-06 93 FOREIGN i r eaßMariTM Uah'* *«a-i i Barvioa] London, Jan 28 Today's communique from Puris saya representative* of the five Powers mat twice to day and exchanged viawi ou tha German c alonie* ia the far I East P.icific and Africa The Dominion* reoresentativHß were present at both ses-sion-i2,655 words
-
Article2378 1919-02-06 93 London, Jan 29 Twenty thou land strikers demonstrated m Belfast v/ith bands and banner-, m an orderly fashion. The city yesterday was again m darkness ar.i rowdy bands terrorised tha streets. Tuare was stone throwing and windowsmashing but isolated attempts at looting wera frustrated by tho police charging with2,378 words
-
Article1180 1919-02-06 94 YESTERDAY'S HISTORIC CER t!fIONY i Honouring the Colony's Founder. A futon* a continuance yesterday of the Bai sm :her which b^;-- bj-i expert" encK'u la't^l, ra i le g c 'ay of a historical day an exsremsly pi leant one, alrbcugh tr^ird* the jni of the proi-e^diogs the1,180 words
-
Article5741 1919-02-06 94 His Excellency then spoke, saying Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gantlemen, I thank you, Mr Peal and the Mtmbers ot the Centenary Committee, for giving me the honour and privilege of unveiling this tablet to the memory of Sir Stamford Raffles who, 100 years ago, with wonderful foresight,5,741 words
-
Article1544 1919-02-06 96 London, Jan 27 A communique from Paris dated Jan 27 saya the British E npire delegation met m tha evening at the Villa Majestic. Tha following were present Mr Lloyd George, Mr Barnes, Sir R Bord en, Sir G E Foster, Mr Hughes, General Botba, Goneral Smuts, Mr Massey,1,544 words