The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1919
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Title Section15 1919-02-27 129 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1919, No I,C)4H.15 words
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Article117 1919-02-27 129 (COHBKCTED UP TO Feb 26) Back 4m 2 4 11 82 demand 2 4 8-82' xrivato credits 8 m c 2 4 17-82 France demand Bank 80li INDIA. T. T. 155 Hongkong, demand Br}%Preni YoKonAMA, demand 107^ Java, aem<<nd 186 Bangkok demand 66? Sovereigns, B *ok Buying 18 54117 words
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Article233 1919-02-27 129 LSI B PAGE ..iun m lf*laya Education nnd < mii Lrtbour 180 Borope 1 1 DAdgsr 1, Vl WbiV. ]30 1 --1 Help |3] POLICE AND COURT HEW 3. I Wnuid Not Ob y Orders 18fl I'll '.'Hi Ffrei 188 138 R< n of E rmdol 14C Peosog 4ttsmpted233 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article93 1919-02-27 129 BKEWia.-Oa thu 7th Dec. as No. 10 X A LiDes Meerat. U.P.. India the wife cf M,jor K. 1». AißMWia, ljoth. The Qiocn's Own (Koyal Wont Kent Eeglmenl), of a un (RodDisoa John.) ukkly. Ob Friday, tLo uth Isslaiit, at No. 3 Perafe Hoad, Pecang, to Ma. and Mfb.93 words
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Article116 1919-02-27 129 Ikvjng —jn i.'th Instant m London from pneamocia, (J* ppain 4HTAWO— iuvxng late lfet Seaf jrth Highlanders. Mercer. At European Hospital, Koala Lumpur Upni. Fob. *i«nd "Peggy" infant daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. K. W. G i*lerckr. Merceb.— At tho European Hostital, Kna'a Lumpur, on btbruary 2 nd, the116 words
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Article282 1919-02-27 129 No mail from Home was received bero during the week. Last week's robber auction opened with a much firmer tone but somewhat erratic. Demand was a good at tbe beginning bufi fell away as the sale proceeded and prices suffered m consequence. The Secretary of State for282 words
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Article124 1919-02-27 129 Tin No ritiitk jt Gambler 12 60 Gambier Cnba No 1 '28. 0f Pepper Black ordin. S'porf* 88.00 Pepper, (White fair) 63 00 Tapioca, email pearl ifair quality^ 16 00 do do flake do 1£.50 do medium pearl do 15.00 Pearl Sago, email 10.00 Copra SnnJried 10.75 Copra Mixed124 words
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Article, Illustration21 1919-02-27 129 Men shall *h« F*ms the P«oj> right i*!m K«a yoittlet I.uip >*r gfajriM ifil 4u> fUmmm m X l&wn. so^.;/ lad21 words
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Article1259 1919-02-27 129 Many ypars ago, and on several occasions since, thifl papi r his strcng'y advocated the establishment of mutual agricultural loan societies, or ooopera tive society, m Malaya, a* one of the most prornisinc means of placing the less wealthy cl isses on a sounder economic footing. No1,259 words
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Page 129 Advertisements
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Advertisement160 1919-02-27 129 Subscribers to the M Singapore Pree Press M weekly returning from Kuropo to tbe Straits by any of the mail lints, art; invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and Jatr of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then h«> mailed to meet them at various ports160 words
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Article1013 1919-02-27 130 Peb '22. We hope that m planning a scheme for compulsory education the Government experts who are concerned are taking into account the effect it will have on the everyday life of the poorer classes. It will be rather foolish if the possible difficulties m this1,013 words
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Article782 1919-02-27 130 Peb 24. The world news received by cable of late has not been great m amount but we think it indicates that progress is being made m the efforts of the Allies towards the'conclusion of a satisfactory peace with Germany. The new armistice terms imposed till that time782 words
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Article777 1919-02-27 130 Feb 25 The people of this Colony look to the daily telegrams for the data on which to form their judgments m the re-shaping of thr world, and tho telegrams of necessity ?>r«- fragmentary and disjointed, omitting many circonr ■tances that wouM enable a sound e3tiraato to be777 words
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Article1006 1919-02-27 131 Feb 2G To discoss tbe future of Singapore m the world of arm^ tniy be premature before \v know what the disposition of Europe will be under the League of N itions or it may be held to be lets, because the matter will be bled without askiog1,006 words
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Article751 1919-02-27 131 Of ail the organisations that have helped to mitigate the horrors of war, the Rh! Gross movement probably takes first place m the work carried out unofficially by civilians The Society has been the channel through which the generosity of raillioos of subscribers has flowed to the751 words
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Article225 1919-02-27 131 Friends and pupile of Me Christopher da Silva, o! Lha Acgio Chinese Scho< 1. Siugapon;, will greatly Bjmpathise with him m tbe daalb of his mother, Mrs W Ii F de Silva, which occurred at Colombo on tbe evening of the 2£th. The cad Gewe came by Cftblfe Mra de225 words
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Article802 1919-02-27 131 Destruction of Bismarck's Work Needed. To the Editor of the Morning Poet. sip The Versailles Conference cloßed its doors find tod W M Hughee to stay outside like a good boy and play. He waa the enfant terrible, a Colonial boy witfci the youth of a young802 words
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Article78 1919-02-27 131 It is possible that there was some tire confused voting m the Qnwer division of Glamorgan, where one William- (j) was opposed by anorhec Williams (D tf). That embarrassment is especially liable to happen m Wales, and did, indeed happen m a recent by election But this time Connemara (Gilway)78 words
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Article3280 1919-02-27 132 MALAYA AND EUROPE. Kjr qmte a considerable number of Bngli-hmen, Milaya was, until quite rerantly, a mere geographical expreseion. what it really consists, how it has counted m pat! history, what parts of it are British, Dutch or Portuguese, how it has cparatod on the economic ami3,280 words
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Article265 1919-02-27 132 Dr W R C Middletcn we n-e glad to learn ifl about ii&°.\n after his recent "poll m hospital. San Prmnoitoo wirei r it^ that eovecte^n Japtoete, who reeeutty jcinpl the Antrieio Army, hare been granted natareJisai n papers. An Amsterdam message to the H.iags* flhe Po«t etu^s tha Hobf265 words
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Article1233 1919-02-27 133 When writing on Plants Upril 11, 1918) Dr Weet'a Algae* (191G) was our latest authority. Dr Ship!* V book, Studieß m Insect Life, 1 hue only just arrived, and proves to be a somewliui startling collection cf articles by tbni learned scientist m Iho Edinburgh Review, Cambridge History1,233 words
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Article1255 1919-02-27 133 Nothing ever became Mesopotamia so well as tbe leaving of it, particularly if one travelled from Basra to Borabat by the hospital ship Nita M Such was the stolid conviction of all those Sixfcyseveutb Mercians who had been invalided from the b:*» kg of the Euphrates1,255 words
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Article179 1919-02-27 133 A proposal i* on foob t?r the F M 8 Chamba-r of Mines to invite His Excellency ihe U:gj Commissioner to a dinner to be held m Ipob la Ipti! wben ir is expected that His BxOfclUooj will be m Peak for lue Installation of His Highness tbe Sultan of179 words
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846 1919-02-27 133 Keen Indignation Felt. Melbourne, Saturday, Jan 18. It would be dim< accurately to conWj auy concrete idsa of tha extent iudignation aroiißed m Melbourne to day by the brief statement issued this morning by the Defence Departmant concerning the unfortunate and regrettable occurrence m Colombo846 words
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Article788 1919-02-27 134 Mr A Cou!cbec is j >iniug Meserß Chow K-.caDd Co, of K«3ala Lumpur. La Dg L:dih^h'ivnd b&f arrivfi.J m P-u 911J &Eeumod di^ 1 45 Con ul for Mr Q II Terzd'jo, p.*r(::'r of Messrs Aoobrosoh, S:oppiiii and Co, Sicg3por9, is en a v.sJt to Pciidi^.788 words
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Article1250 1919-02-27 134 A pcculLt* mi s tp-ke OOenrrad ia the Milay Mail \>\->t \<r.tb when dealing with ihe raco I Otter ii rauft h^vo oaade Vios^ who saw it onf;n their eyes rather, for horeou Llia Will o'the Wi^p weve apparently fetching $1,000 odd m the lotteries and tho totaib1,250 words
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Article432 1919-02-27 134 A City View. Mr F Pftithfall Begg, ftddMSlil membar, of Ibe London Chamber ci merce on the subject How Much Ca Germany Pay paid thefc ho ha I i vaijing totals indicated ranging to 88 fchoua aid millions. He h&d a Oftlonlafcion ns to bow much sot Id432 words
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Article106 1919-02-27 134 Official Inquiry bis est-blisfcsd the fact lOC 000 Italian prisoner! are dead -Z to starvation, calJ, Mid ill-treat ment m Gnmany nod Austria. One million parcel ttnt; o.n Ifaly were m. The tri ifcment of prisoners was mire batbaroni m Gurmany than io Aus>ria What is (be matter with our106 words
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Article825 1919-02-27 134 Boy Scouts and rm wj True to its expreasivo motto of Be Pc^Darr-d 1 tbp Boy Scent movement ia Groat Bciiuio hnd attained ita npctbeoaia In the Great Wat- it waa f.be happiest of inspira^.^p.p fur tbe antboritiei to utilise tb Scout* for the purpose of giving th'o825 words
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Article46 1919-02-27 134 No time is being lost m sacking power to make harbour and navigation improvements m various parts of the Unite* Kingdom, ana nearly thirty such schemes will be pi'jsented to Parliament this Session. Of these a dozen ato English, hree Welsh, eight Scottish, >uiJ five Irish.46 words
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Article951 1919-02-27 135 A Memorable Dinner from Our Oirn Corruvondin London, Jan 17 Th* Malay Statee Dinner of 1919 will be ft memorablt function, it will be held on Monday night prtcedinq the Kp^ m Derby- 2nd Jane— acd will include the otbtr PfOleoled SUUI not yet m the Federation.951 words
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Article334 1919-02-27 135 FORD COMPANY'S 40 -HOUR WEEK Acknowledging tbe presentation of au address congratulauog him upon his knighthood, Sir Percival Perry announced that tLt. hours of work of lh« eruj'cjfces of the Ford MotOt Compar.y (England) (Limited), hitherto 48 per vrock, would be reduced to 40, ccj the •nipjcv.iru rate if p334 words
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Article135 1919-02-27 135 Mr Arthur Hamp was recently making m for Port Augusta from Bon Bon Sta tion, when a Vermin Inspector asked him if he would take charge of bank pass book, containing a cheque for £93 and a roll of bank notes, valned at £30, and135 words
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Article263 1919-02-27 135 The Raja Mudah of Sarawak returned to Sarawak from Singapore yesterday. Oar Taiping correspondent states that it is believed that Mr Oliver Marks, Secre tary to Resident, will go on long leave m JuDe. (T O M Agent 9 of the Uaited States Department of Justice have discovered that a263 words
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Article312 1919-02-27 135 barlows ruhbeei report. Singapore, Feb 20. During tbfl wee!; binje we l»*t rcpor^d very little batineM b >!• been Jonp. At thfl opouius of the a-uiu weekly Auction* yobterday kherc wm a poor altcndince of bajari ac! bidding was Blow. An IcnproTtmenl lei :ti however early m312 words
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Article131 1919-02-27 135 SiLgapore, Feb 20. The weekly Rubber Auction cpeaod yostorday with a good demand at about la&t week's prices for Sheet aDd a reduc tioa of 1 cent fur Crfpe. As the eale proceeded demand fell away and prices suffered m con6cq'ienct». The top price for Ribbed Smoktd131 words
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Article190 1919-02-27 135 S'ngapore, Feb 20 After last Auction-" the ruirket declined to Sheet at 74j cents. However this wnk's Auctions opened with a much firmer tone but somewhat erratic. 78 w\s the highest price paid for Crepa anJ 76j for Sheet. At the time of writing the market190 words
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Article275 1919-02-27 135 Singapore, Feb 20. The delay m cablegrams is responsible for a great deal oC the geceral trade depression which naturally affects share dealings considerably. The position of Tin is mo3t obscure and Mining shares are a declining market bat both Robbers aud Industrial stocks hold their prices275 words
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Article166 1919-02-27 135 19tb to !9tfa F.-bruary. fhe p*at v:c ha- beeo one of the dullest m the share cark^t luce the early day- r;J thr- war Uubbe*: hai been iteady. Auction results 13 to 18 February. Total offered tone 2516. total Rold 1108, top price* ibeel 78* crepe 78$166 words
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Article174 1919-02-27 135 The report of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubbar Association for the year 1918 shows that the income amounted to $38,362 30, and expeudii t:ro including depreciation to 117,*****. To tho balance must be adde j 590,892 12 brought forward from the previous je^r. which brings tha174 words
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272 1919-02-27 135 Melbourne, Jan 18Sh. Further information relative to this project is now available. Mr R Lloyd, under whose leadership tbe preliminary work is being carried out, reports that the route as far as Australia ia concerned has definitely been decided upon, and a report on the Malayan272 words
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Article158 1919-02-27 135 Canßnda is taking resolute etepa to prevent the t-pcesci of B jlohevi^t doctrines. Ord rs m Council resfcrictirg the freedom of tpeech and of the Press have led to the holding of protest meetings. The work of reconstruction will involve ranch rewriting of bchcolbooks. The war has practically ruined geo^rar158 words
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Article819 1919-02-27 136 Me C W A S^n-^ett, cUil fiervice. is grants"! eiq;.*: m?: f hB loavfi on full Balarj. Tbp exportation uf white ricp, p trbo ied rice or padi from the CiJoriy 19 forbidden except under licence. Mr A W Yj-'au btvH bc^n re appointed a Municipal819 words
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Article329 1919-02-27 136 Wrc Our Own Corrtipondtni Penang Feb 20. The annual report of the Chamber c? OoDtni r f?bow.- a Demberthtp of forty. Trad-: throQghotil >l .i it year h?.* been gooJ, deepite the war difficulties, the faH m mbbei so I the tnbteqaest decline m tin. The volume of329 words
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Article28 1919-02-27 136 THE HON'BLE GA GOODMAN, C.J.C. From Omt Own Corrstpondeni Kuala Lumpur, Feb 20. The Hon'ble Mr G A Goodman has been appointed Chief Judicial Commissioner F M S.28 words
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Article202 1919-02-27 136 Due m Perak m Ju y It \i understood says the TOM that the Staff of tho Malay State Guides with about 160 men are expected to return to Malaya m July, and tbeir headquarters m Taiping is being already prepared for the return of Perak's war202 words
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Article90 1919-02-27 136 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Chronicle mates that the Get man newspapers are aogry and astonished at the result of the general election m Great Britain. They coy their own radiculs may dismi63 hopes of co operating with their British comrades, ns Mr Lloyd George is90 words
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Article129 1919-02-27 136 Oue ot the things which, as Punch used to have it, might have been said differ ently Sir Edward (Cirson) could s*:ill have been a member of the War Cabinet, but he preferred to preserve his honour. Mr Lee dhoon Oqmb wha is staying at Tacjong Katonit ha^ been ill129 words
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Article349 1919-02-27 136 STAVE AS PRODUCER The Empta R«bource<? P C ttnmitt v «rbo«€ j >!a ;iim i* t^ in< e>- prod a i *ud m tnt oew i,a revenue, i« i§«a id bM how lh« 8 r J( -c r thare m production &ad the op .tone349 words
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Article91 1919-02-27 136 From Our Oxen Corrswonden* Penaug, Ftb \Jlat. Followlog the convictions of numerous Hitrnpan men of the clons Lim Bud 1 cc for a harbour light, another tight o arred to dpy over carrying cargo and patfi igere. A hundred participated, b^ginnio^ oa the Hong Bee. continued m impact91 words
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Article266 1919-02-27 136 We understand that the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been granted to tha transfer of Sir J Murieon, Judge of Scpremo Court of H H the Sultan of Zanzibar to the Straits Settlements a9 Attorney General for this Colony m succession266 words
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Article141 1919-02-27 136 Rules made under the Agricultural Pests Ordinance are published m the Gazette. The importation of H«vea plants is forbidden without licence and any person upon whose estate pink disease, back Rt.ripe or mouldy ro>, appears must report the game to the authorities). The General Po*t Oft'ne Kual^ Lumpur is onca141 words
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Article490 1919-02-27 136 CAPTAIN'S LIVELY EXPERIENCE OX STEAM LAUNCH. Jn the Marine Oouit \eeterdav before Lt Bdf>n«rt. M a Vf^tnoor bia U^-m eogine driver p.ad it D EUJi B j guou'-c, togethei other tnr<?G Malays, ptcr crew of the rf Jj Maoac C h rlth h of wiT490 words
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Article123 1919-02-27 136 The Coroner (Or Murray Robertson) held an inquest at the Central Police Station yesterday raorning relative to the death of Lim Bee a Hofeien who was em ployed as a coolie at Tan Kah Kee's rubber works, Surabaya rd. The evidence showed that on Thuroday the deceased123 words
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Article98 1919-02-27 136 Paris, Jan 19 Four Australian sold iers, including a negro, enter^j a cafe near to Montreuil, and called for drinke. The negro conversed with the landlord, and then covered him with c revolver while hi 3 companions cleared the till* Gendarmes and polica agents wero soon98 words
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Article115 1919-02-27 136 That Sir D;ugla9 Haig h»s rtifused reward for hip services until Pnr*.ce has actually been signed is now certain, and the rumour th t his decision wrh influ enced by the inadequate rewards that have been offered his mbirdinatf- r.iisea the question of what. .-hould be granted to the Field115 words
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Article374 1919-02-27 137 Tbri ninth yearly report of O directors to the shareholder to be preaeu^d to the annunl meeting on F«,b 2S at Gre-h *ra Hou»-b et noon states Tbe amount brought forward from h*et yeai- is 2,61 )1. from which has to be deduce J lo— t :it374 words
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Article330 1919-02-27 137 New Enterprises In Perak and Kedab. We, layi the Straits Echo, understand that m a few days the prospectus cf the Scottish Asiatic Company, Limited, will be issued to the public, which Company ie heiug floated to carry on the business of rice milling both m Perak and330 words
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Article113 1919-02-27 137 The Archangel correspondent of the Morning Post sends a sensational etory entailing that the Czir is not dbad. The '»rand Duke Cyril tays he had a letter m November from TatiaDß, the Czar's Aanghtar, t-ta'in* that the Emperor, Em pr» urn] tbeir daush'm-: ware all a!ive. A BViebevik officer, who113 words
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Article186 1919-02-27 137 BURMA KICK SUPPLIES. FOB REGULAR CUSTOMERS ONLY. The f-upply of rice from Burma ie strictly limited, the monthly allownucb of 13,000 tons approved for Mnlaya bbiu^ orny suffi c:erit to Cvjver oar normal coueULnpiioc. The approximate nu n'.h l^ oootninption and distribution m p««l yeir, had186 words
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Article577 1919-02-27 137 The Ac>ny Council has app«ovri of Lhe holding cf the Bisley meeting la Italy. Mr Bdward Koek, son of Mr E R Koek was admitted on Saturday a 1 the LSup^£^^ C »urt to practice at the Bar, by Mr Justice Sproule. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wirrs tbtxt Mrs R577 words
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Article1800 1919-02-27 137 SATURDAYS CRLBBR4TIONS. Malaya s Welcomi to Americans. Washington* Birthday, February 22cd, was celebrated the American ;< r.manity m Sing iro on SftturJ y by an informal tiffic ut tbe Ho*el Bnrope, whilst kuer m th* iflei r c r>i i I b i was played by two ':m1,800 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter202 1919-02-27 138 To tub Editor. Dear Sir, After glunciug over your leading article jesterday I pen a few lines expressing my complaints upon the sub ject. I, holding the Sporting Secretaryship of one of the Associations, wrote to a certain individual last year on behulf of my Asscn asking for202 words
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Article126 1919-02-27 138 In the third Court yesterday Vl r Ham ilued Ng Ah Seng the Bum of $100 for being m possession of ten tahils of ooq Government Chandu. Pleading that he did it because of uneni ployment, a young Jaw, Elias Solomon Joseph, aged 22, was yesterday morning126 words
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Article42 1919-02-27 138 Dear Sir, The following message has been cabled to the Imperial M S Guild. "Intense indignation Singapore steamers to carry sick women and children home commandeered Admiralty repatriate enemy women China protest strongly." Duringeb. President Merchant Service Guild.42 words
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Article174 1919-02-27 138 Mr Charles H Gunter, cf King Edward's Horse, writing to a friend m Penang, saye that on the day the armistice was sigDed, his regiment was the last to suffer casualties. One member of the regiment, by name Fits Re raid, rode away, with drawn sword,174 words
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Article79 1919-02-27 138 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held ite usual aao tions on Feb 19, 20 when there WB9 offered 2 920,595 lb tons 1.308 83. Prices Realized. Cts pec lb. Smoked Sheet Spore S. Ribbed 7 2lto 7fli N Plain 62 68 Crepe Spore S. Ist79 words
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Article40 1919-02-27 138 In response to a plebiscite taken by the FMB Chamber of Mines, a majority favour nomination by the Conccil to the Malaya Council, the following being nominated Tbe Rev W E Horley, Mr A Braddon, and Mr W E Mair.40 words
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Article185 1919-02-27 138 SELANGOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE From Our Own Corrupondeni Kuala Lumpur, Feb 22. At the annual meeting of the Selartgor branch of the F M S Chamber cf Comraerca, m the coureo of a speech the Cbairmnn, Me Clodd. strongly criticised the action of the Admiralty regarding the Nore and Novara185 words
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Article365 1919-02-27 138 BRETT— KEY WORTH. The wedding which took place at St Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr Hurry Cyril Bretf, of the Municipal Health Depmtmeut, and Mies Dorothy Victoria Keyworth, daughter of the late Mr Charles Keyworth and Mrs Clifford Webb, was largely attended. The Venerable Archdeacon Swindell officiated365 words
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Article262 1919-02-27 138 His Excellency the Governor has re ceived from the Secretary of State tele gram to the effect; that, although the Secretary of State is not yet m a position to make any announcement m regard to shipping accommodation for women and children, he desires that the public may262 words
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Article1134 1919-02-27 138 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvknal. The Topicist is far fro^i latitfldJ that the new Hill to prevent the entr^cd into th.? Cjlony of undesirable paraoa will beep out lot! of peocle whose room would be more ralaed thuD their c pauy, unless it1,134 words
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Article129 1919-02-27 138 The proceedings instituted by the Municipality against odo Shaik Mobamed Maricar m reepect of the rent returns of certain of his houses further engaged the attention of Mr Lmghnm Carter, Senior Magistrate m the District Court yesterday afternoon. It ie alleged that defendant, being required129 words
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Article344 1919-02-27 138 The current report that about 80 to 40 per cent of the padi crop between Butterworth and Ara Kuda m the Province, a stretch of about 12 miles, is a total failure will not come as a surprise to those ac quaintad with the habits of the344 words
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Article115 1919-02-27 138 There passed away at her residence at Sepoy Lines on Saturday night, Mrs H J Gibba the wife of Dr Gibb3, Medical Superintendent of the Lunatic Aeylum. Mrs Gibbs lived a very retired life having been m indifferent health for gome years and foe the pact two yearg bad bemi115 words
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Article633 1919-02-27 139 Mr Ltn Cheog Tel: lef!; Penang on urdHy for Sictfapor.- on a btißinens visit. 11 i thai Mr Oliver Marke, Secretory t* Reeident, i\*rak, will goon lorg leave m Jane. !r Dpbell, the British viceC ami at g im tti i an 1 Mrs Campbell are633 words
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522 1919-02-27 139 INCREASED MEMBERSHIP. The annual generU meeting of the Singipate Chamber of Commerce Rubber 4aeoeiation was held m the Exchange Rocrn y96terday at noon. There was a larfce and representat r« gathering of tnernb rs presided ovec bf Mr F H Darke with Mr II Price522 words
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Article334 1919-02-27 139 Toky business men are planning tho creation of a conraerciul pDrti at Ominnt <t uaval part m Aomori. The promot us have selected Ominato a a the beat poit of tran^ shipment between the USan northern Asia. Already railvrafi have b Bn almost complet-ii to connect tbo port (wbicb id334 words
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272 1919-02-27 139 STRAITS CHINESE PHYSICAL CULTURISTS. The ninth anniversary celebration of the above Association wr.e held at its Club House No 3 Sit W T ah Road, on Saturday and Sanday last, wher there was i lirge attendance cf mecabfi^, and friea.j-. A sumptuous dinner waa g yen to all those who272 words
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Article64 1919-02-27 139 We learn from Mr ti v klond, Agant of the P ami O t- that telegraphic udvices re< oi> oy him from China this morning i t^irn.c tbafc there will be no cancellfttio the requisitioning of the pasr-en,?t!r nodfttion m the Nore and Nova ie a^ka U3 therefore64 words
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Article216 1919-02-27 139 The steamer Mj lie k ia Haichow Steamship Company, whii egotiated her trial trip succesKfuliy on I .cnesday, says the. iJaina Prsßa uf Feb.ut.ry 7. will sail from Shanghai on Sanday r Hongkong where *he v;ill go Into tbe of the Eastern Steamship Company, ply:ng216 words
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Article177 1919-02-27 139 Ii it po t a ib!G, eajd the Scraita Echo of Sfttori&y, that the buat aftei gan.^ robbers and piratos io P«jrak, S«iftOgOl i\nd Kedah has resnlte j m v etamppde of these ruffi.nd lo P.-nung It would not be nurpriGing to hear that sotna of th»>177 words
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Article71 1919-02-27 139 fctoi <r Marconi, who wus interviewed by ft representative of the London Daily Cbroc'C'e,' 1 declined that ei'jec waves were eternal. Som« of ii:B mes&egos, which were pent out ten ye%rB ago, were etii! IfATelling towards tho itart. Future comriiuoi nation (he added) wae probable with other planets by meane71 words
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Article196 1919-02-27 139 After wo have beaten out swords into ploughshares tho next thing will be to straighten out our cork n ito hatpins. (Kftnimi City Star.) Anoiher intr raa*ional myi s wh^re the Baieh^viki of fill laodi n cue fuDde with which they appeal to be cod< tinually w ppiied. ci 'o196 words
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Article584 1919-02-27 139 Socialist Measures Against The Bourgeoisie The ExcLunge Telegraph Company's correspondent a* Mopcov, m a despatch received to day. says Though i thootiogol Alleged counrerreTolotionu i Kussia has B >me.vhat falitn off, otter forms cf social terrorism have become worse and more widespread. The worst charges made In584 words
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Article794 1919-02-27 140 The University of London hag been granted power to grant a degree of Bachelor an j Master of Commerce. Captain ii. Reginald Day, of the R A A M C, who arrived m Bangkok is a brother of Major Leo Day, of the Police. Boy Scouts794 words
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Article565 1919-02-27 140 Maximum Prices for Burma White Rice. A special Gazette issued yesterday con tains the following la exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Regulation 6 cf the Food Control Regulations, 1918, and of all other powers enabling him m that behalf the Food Controller hereby fixes maximum565 words
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Article188 1919-02-27 140 The \*eeklj meeting of the Rant ABeessmect Board was held yesterday afternoon m the Board Room of the Municipal Offices, the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders presiding. Other members present were Md3srs E A Eliae, Gaw Kek Kbiam, E Tesseneohn, Koh San Hin, S Tomlinson aud H188 words
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Article27 1919-02-27 140 The natives of the Marshall Islands formerly a German colony, have present! Ed a petition to the Japaoeee authorities declaring they are willing to be Japanese subjects.27 words
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Article883 1919-02-27 140 The report by the directors to be prrsented at the treeting at Barker and Co'e on March 4 at 12 30 p m Bays that 1 27 Debentures of the old Company still retrain to be surrendered for fully paid shares m the new Company. P,996 Debentures out883 words
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Article70 1919-02-27 140 from Our Own Corrttpondeni Kuala Lumpur, Feb 25. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Justice Bftrmhftw the civil action was heurd ia whicli the Broomo Rubber PUr.tatiund sought an injunction restraining Richard !I<iz'eton Whitty from etiteriug into any employ rnent ne rn-inycer or aeeistant on any plantation70 words
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65 1919-02-27 140 ATTEMPTED GANG ROBBERY IN PENANG. From O*r Own Oorruvondfii Pecnng Feb 25. Yeeterdny eveniug fonr Chine-e, two armed with revolvers, enter*d thd premises of the Hye Kee Chan Company m Beach S:reet near the central poiice station anJ demanded the keys of the safss of the two employees remaining. One65 words
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Article199 1919-02-27 140 At the annual meetiDg of Singapore Para the Chairman Mr Hamilton m the course cf his speech said the proQt of £28,985 compared unfavourably with the 440,868 for the previous year but they proposed a final dividend of id ranking I2j per cent. Excess profits duty would require199 words
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Article202 1919-02-27 140 The members cf the Selangor Polo Clnb were At Horue to their friendß on Saturday last, and despite the somewhat doubtful weather, Lady Brockman and a nurabar of other ladips braved the elements end graced the proceedirgs with their preeonce. A M pick up march was arranged,202 words
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Article74 1919-02-27 140 The Governor of Sumatra But Coast has approved of a regulation issued by the Sultan of Deli ordering the nutiveb to grow tapioca, maize, kuj »ng etc when the reaping of rice is over, and to plant rice m the month* July and August The regulation threatens pioaecutiou74 words
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Article48 1919-02-27 140 Haji Manjoor Sahib Maricar of 26 Bftleetier rd a cattle merchant, has re ported to the Police the theft from his house of jewellery to the value of •2,221.60. The goods were stolen between eight on Sunday nigbtand seven yesterday morning. He has no suspicion against any one.48 words
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Article789 1919-02-27 141 Mr 0 Moir, Government Veterinary Sorgeon, Taipic Rt faae been menti3ned m ditpntcL' Mr R H Me Clelland. Assistant Execu. five Kogmeer, Malacca, baa been transferred to Singapore. 4 High Commissioner hts approved cf v farther w&r allowance of 10 per cent 1 -w-ri.B, a* fr-m789 words
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Article189 1919-02-27 141 Ac vice to Chinese Merchants. From Our Oyon Oorrupondtnt Phubu,?, Feb 26. A deputation from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce heard the views of Food Controller Jaraee on tb export of Burma whitn rice from Penacg i i Selaugor, Negri Sembi!«AQ and Malacca. i »v,a effect189 words
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Article127 1919-02-27 141 lhe uudermenticneri ptopertioa were Bold by auction at the saleroom of the Commercial Ruboer Company yesterday aftnrnnon m too presence of a l^rsa and repretentalire of bayen Frci-hold i^nd ar KanpoDg B *tak Road off Chaogi Rjad, area 1 aeri 1 rood aud 39 poles, brj^ht by Me127 words
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Article227 1919-02-27 141 Th& b tlance sheet showp a uetfc prc(it of Ticale 1. ''51, 137, including the bilauco Ol Ticalc 67,001 from the preoeding h;ilf year, thereof ie if propofeed to utilizs Ticald «8 214 kk ordinary depreciation, being 6 2 8 pel cent per annum on the227 words
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Article194 1919-02-27 141 Oa Sotfday ni^h- a gang of abou> 40 robber^, all aimed with guns, visited a CtJiiies^ woodcutting ko^^i batweea Suugpi S put and Ohetnor. Tht y entered the kor.^rj; aod Icquired from one of the inmateo where a certain man wee, Th« robbari wre kold that th°194 words
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Article69 1919-02-27 141 The China Pencil Company, Ltd, wbinh installed :i factory m Shanghai several moctbs vzo for the purpose of maouf ictur ing le«id pencils, bus after a abort trial, eiperieccvd the mrae fafe an hu» ovnrraken pioneers w'io hnvt» endeavoured to entablieh new industries m thi« p »rt of the world69 words
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Article897 1919-02-27 141 Transfer of Sir Hugh Clifford. Our dominions, great and email, have been animated by oce ambition and one desire to do what lay m eech 3f tbr m to help Great Bdtain. That which the great ones have done ia plaiu for us all to897 words
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Article38 1919-02-27 141 Ov a charge of stenling »2 worth of deh from a b.»-kot od the tive foot way of Market et, Tan Ah Kow was eeutenced to three montLs rigorous unprisoumeot by Mr Ham m the third court yesterday.38 words
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Article172 1919-02-27 141 FOOTBALL. S C C v Mercantile XI. The game on the Esplanade on Feb 20 between the S C C asd au eleven representing tue Merchant Service wae a pretty one sided tffair, for the Club ran out easy winners by four clear goals. Within one minute from172 words
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Article275 1919-02-27 141 A quite exciting game of lOOOtff was seen on the S C 0 grouud on F»,b 24 by a large crowd of tpMtetorf, when the SCO hid to acknowledge defeat by a V M C A Select XI. la the first half tbe V If275 words
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Article87 1919-02-27 141 Afc the general mertine: held after the ehoot, it was decided to thoot ererj Thursdfty, the Ist Thursday of c »eh month beiog competiticD dv?. Mrs Lynll won tbe February epoon with a nett score of 64 IOCy 160y Total Mrs Lyall 82 82 68 1487 words
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Article199 1919-02-27 141 Tha result of the mixo3 four 3 o:nc3 com petition was that Ifra Oieij: and W G M.ixweli beat: Mrs and H N C tutrell c and 4. Oar Kuftlft Lumpur raring cent us by error >vi incorrect tedult m the Londd«er Sandy Ortik tun off. Thlfl199 words
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Article103 1919-02-27 141 Singapore, F. b 26. Fjr the Auctions which commenced this morning nome 1 21 ft tooe were catologutd for sale and a strong demand wub experienced lor all grade* at pricaa closely bpproximating those of last week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet feoid roadily at froLn 75 to 76i103 words
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Article528 1919-02-27 142 The Ceylon Government would appear to have permitted itself to be \etr. very much m the cart by tho Indian, Burmah ani Australian Governments m the matur cf pa?secger accoran^oflatio'j on Ilonib going vessels. Theto Governments Mem to ba In a position to interfere at will with528 words
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Article350 1919-02-27 142 NAVY RECRUITING GROUND. Th? dn'nobiliziiion of the Naval Reserve, vbicb. we are assured, i- to be speeded up, wJI bring to the front one of the rnoit urn^rt question* connected with our supremacy as a Sea Power, namely, the maintenance end organization by tbe Btata of a350 words
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Article133 1919-02-27 142 [By tiabmoriM C»bl*J iUufr'9 K«rTio«l Paris, Feb 18. The Armistice Commieeionere) are dieca-Ricg the quota of the troops which Garminy c.\n be allowed to retain, and what amount sha rauet irame* diately reduce her establishments. Tbe redaction of man and war-material m.iet be accompanied by a correepjediog re disction133 words
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Article2268 1919-02-27 142 Loaian, Feb 18. communique from Paris to-day gfiys that tbo rtoreeeutatiivtfs have explained the teritorii! claims of the Serb*, 8!o 7ciim9 and Knate rbP»p.ocuivel?. It has b^ea deciied to submit the question of the frontiers claimed, with the excep tion of thoge m which Icaly is dirtily interested, to2,268 words
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Article1673 1919-02-27 143 London, Feb 18- Iq the Hou*o cf Commons during the time ieroUd to qut-^tions, Mr Shortt stated that tbe bill deiliog with the deportation and exe'u sion r f v ideHirable aliens would be m ti'oriuce.d shor:iy. If it was true that ever 80,000 eiid<uy and other alipns were1,673 words
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Article5048 1919-02-27 143 Pur:*, Feb 19.— 1t is report! dII Clemen Beau wee shot at flvs times on entering hie automobile i-j diy ur:i wauadaJ iv the head. Later. M Oilmen ;eeu was si il i-i tLe si: .'-.r ;,t- back itcd do! In ib« Seem c\% the dangerous. T!ie King hut5,048 words
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Article54 1919-02-27 144 The hon'ble Mr F J Pigott, Colooiftl Engineer, goes nvrsy on leave to day, having been m off.ca si'icw Jan 6rh 1915, hie last leave. Hl9 porvice m the C »louy goes back to 1905 bui he had prevoaaiy pot m eighteen yeurs m Caylou, a total of very neatly54 words