The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 November 1916
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Title Section14 1916-11-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1916. No- 1,52814 words
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Article196 1916-11-09 1 UIDCU PAGB I «> ■-•'.iiiiEy's naval adventuro '289 *->■- aits post-war trad* 290 i I .o Governor and the income tax 290 i;c~ war loan 290 I II >- r;p\v effusive 290 Mhe Poaiiioa of Polabcl 291 Daleh Government iu the Icdie3 291 1 New President 291 POLICE AND196 words
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Article126 1916-11-09 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press'' weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any I tbe mall lines, are Invited to send to tht r the name of their steamer and arrival in Singapore. Copies will then led to meet them at Yarions ports of call. la Earope wishing126 words
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Article100 1916-11-09 1 X'.»v 8. 589.10 12.60 1 22.00 16.00 k v 30 0C c i 05.00 I <• BC.OO I I s nom. e 75.00 t A.i. z^t nom. •k; nom. °M yr •-?y) 850 takt co 9 95 I a »ir« 10 00 5.r0 j 9.00 8 60 imm tincertir.c^100 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article73 1916-11-09 1 Jeff.— Get 9, at Ho^lake, Cheshire, wife of Medley Jlff, cf Kuala Lumpur, daughter. Macdonald.— On 2nd last., at Sungei Limau Kstate, Trong, to Mr. and .Mrs A. E. Macdonald a son McruLLY,.— On November sth 1911 at lOBie Villa" US—l lanjong hatoug Road, tin^apore, to Mr. and Mr<j.73 words
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Article76 1916-11-09 1 Parry—^annijteh —Oct. r>, at Church of Holy lrinlty, Rermondbt-y, If BTHOLD Sidney PABET, of ->t. Jamers's Con?t, i\ud Ewhurst, burrey, to OERTEUOI Agnes (Una) Bannister, youngest daughter of lato Edward Bannister formerly U. hi. Consul JLJoma, Ghallen— Soster.— Oq l^t November, at j St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, i.'en:>ng. i76 words
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Obituary229 1916-11-09 1 -IHUNDKK.— On the 24th September, 1916, i at the Norwich Ho=«pi:al, from burns, the result of a Hying accident, Secoud Lieut. Michael Hubert Francis Thuhdrb, r.p.c, i EDimges* s;>n of late George Thunder, of ipere, Co wreath and Margaret, daughter of io late Augustus Welby Pu^ia. Halufax.— Killed in229 words
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Article172 1916-11-09 1 Th9 last mail ficrn Ilcrae arrived by B. I. on Wednesday, with datog to Oct. 12. Thia weekly goes by the P. and O. mail tomorrow. A Court of Enquiry into the collision between the steamors Meraa and Mersing has been opened. The annual report of the172 words
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Article55 1916-11-09 1 ■Corrected of to Nov t.) Jbftrk mi 2 I 19-82 daxr.anu 1.4 7.82 I frail c^dite 8m 1413 16 France demand Bank b'3s I^LIA, T. T. i?4i HO13&KO»6, dem&Dd lj% Yokohama, aemand ioti Java, demand 185 BA3&KOS, damand r.-.i SOYfIBBiaHS, Bank Bnytog 98.54 B&ck ol Unflaxid Katt 0% Bft«55 words
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Article, Illustration1135 1916-11-09 1 Nov 3. The continued activity of the Gorman submarine campaign causes .some mis- giving, heightened by the attempt the j other night on the cross-Channel transport service. The latter did not entirely achieve its object, and failed to inflict any serious damage, beyond sinking two destroyers and1,135 words
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Article904 1916-11-09 2 Nov 4. The question "Can we do without the Huns v is cot yet answered by all peoples in all parts of the British Empire and of its Allies in the affirmative! Without the lLms personally, no doubt it is possible to live in peace and quietness904 words
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Article932 1916-11-09 2 Nov r>. It would pet Imps hardly bo in place for us to congratulate at any length His Excellency on the reassurances contained in bis remarks at the close of the debate on Supply, because that would imply that we had in mind a932 words
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Article213 1916-11-09 2 Lond. lend lend." That is a duty at present incumbent upon all who are citizens of the British Empire, or who live and enjoy the advantages of its rule. In our advertising columns will bo found two propositions for any one who has money available, great213 words
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Article539 1916-11-09 2 Italy 's New Offensive. Nov 7 Attention 6hould BOW l latest Italian Bpttmtiooi en tl Tbo Garao It t!:e bmm given to fcho mass of bills and pI&U tending north of I m .>!i fortress lie* at its so in cornet on tbo shores ct O,q Gulf of Tri The539 words
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Article452 1916-11-09 3 TIM poor wretc'iHvl Poles will not be I .1 to foci highly gratified at the ai:r. made through the Governot (General of Warsaw, thai the Two ors have a^ro< d to proclaim their intention of establishing an independent Pol in J, with a hereditary monarchy, a452 words
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Article773 1916-11-09 3 Not 8. is that y.isl at the time when iffeoti 1 egged on from t ring be m causing the GnvI ol the wei lerianai iu^lv* I Boom Gotw icd nt in t m discossiDg a Colonial iho ladie-s anil a condensed debfttfl in the773 words
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Article970 1916-11-09 3 Nov. 9 Yesterday saw the voting for the American Presidential election and although we are numbered amongst those who think that the result will have no great effect on America's attitude towards, or action in, the war, which is at present the chief matter for the world970 words
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Article305 1916-11-09 3 Esrl Kitchener's faraou? recruiting letter is to be psrpotuated in artistic form, and a photogravure edition of ;be design wbich Mr Frark Brangwyn, a r a, hits executed for cho purpose Las ju&b beea issued. Ifc is being pubii.-bed entirf.ly for tha benefit of the Lord Kitcheoer305 words
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Article125 1916-11-09 3 Mr I T Gray, late of Glaoealy E^f^te, Perak, nr.d Colooel of an Oversens Hittad, has betn prciaoted to BrigitdierGrneraK The King bat been plea?^<] to give direction* for tho&ppoirurnent of Harold Wii!i:trn Firmstone, E:q. 'Director of EJuc^:ion), to he an Official Member of the Legit-'.ative Council of the S*:raifd125 words
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Article265 1916-11-09 4 Receipts for the first batch of field glasses and telescopes sent from Singa pore have now come to hand, and those who asked for the return (if possible) of their glasses will get the receipts in due courße. With them cornea the following tetter. "Dear265 words
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Correspondence.
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Article219 1916-11-09 4 To the Editor, Sir, In reply to Slightly Sceptical the best way to answer a question is by asking another. How much do the Government want Licences Biicb as rikisha, sampan, hawkers, and fUhiug stakes Bbould be fixed at say 10 cents a rnontb. Motor Care for business219 words
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Article325 1916-11-09 4 A sum of $498 baa been subscribed by British residents in the province of Kwangsi to the British Red Cross Society, and a draft for j£s4 16s 2d has accordingly been eent to the Society through II M Concul at Wuchow. The Kins has been pleased to approve of the325 words
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Article938 1916-11-09 4 THE WEEK'S W ARNING. [The dates given are those of the des patch of the telegram from London! Oct 31 (continued). Only 17 now missing from Marina, including six Americans. Sinkings Steamers Penylan and Sparta (British), Lysland 'Norwegian), Germaine aiid Masbalia (Greek). Portuguese in Ea6t Africa copture Navo!a. with much938 words
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Article568 1916-11-09 4 Tho death is reported en Sept 29 of Clifford Joseph Brooke Hunt, Canadian Infantry, only eon of the late Joseph Brooke Hunt, of Woodfor>l fc— n. Essex, and of Mrs W R C Middietou, of Singapore. Mr Hunt was 26 years of age. The marriage arranged between Lieut A 1)568 words
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Article282 1916-11-09 4 THE ANNUAL APPEAL FOR HNb, The Committee of the Children^ Society again ipene their v.m:b\ for f;nd= to enable thins to cany on i\, work The Society is one cf debf ving Institutions in th* Colony and the Committee tnist that their r subscribers will r- :j282 words
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Article342 1916-11-09 4 "OUR DAY FUND. The Committee ackr.uwledge vith thanks the foliowiug eub-cciptious to the above Fund Amount acknowledged *l-3 466.60 Tiong Boon Kim 20 Clerical Staff P and O Co, Town Offict 27 Paid in by hon'ble The Colonial Secretary, being cont. from the Sikhs of Singapore 2,000 72 Collected at342 words
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Article2028 1916-11-09 5 From Our (hen Correspondent London, Sept 28th. In Darkest London. You probably know Leicester Square, and I ara sure you know Piccadilly Circus, at night the pleasant, bright and multicoloured resort of cheery thousands bent on relaxation and entertainment. The countless invitations to diversion or solace making2,028 words
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Article52 1916-11-09 5 The November ladies' spoon competition took place on Monday, aca reresulted in a win for Miss Newton, who returned a net score of 40. The following cards were returned Miss Newton 55 15 40 Mrs Nicholson 51 4 47 Mrs Wardle 58 10 48 Mrs Sauudeps 5152 words
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Article124 1916-11-09 5 Among the wounded in this week's casu alty lists is the name of Captain Oswald B Haines, Northumberland Fusiliers. Ha is the only son of the Rev. Frank W Haines, until recently Colonial Chaplain, Penang, and is well known in the Straits as previous to124 words
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Article329 1916-11-09 5 On Saturday week Mr W Hay shot another tiger in the Sepang district, aboue a mile and a half away from where he got the first one. The animal was a female. On the same day another man (reported to be the 37th in this district) was taken by a329 words
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Article170 1916-11-09 5 The mail brings out particulars of the death of Mr M H F Thunder of the Royal Flying Corpe, which took place at Norwich. Mr Thunder was a 2nd Lieut and met his end. near Norwich, where he was stationed, on the night of the 2170 words
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Article69 1916-11-09 5 S.L.R.A Competition. In making a score of 35 at 150 yards, Mrs Payne won the fit6t of the shield pendants presented for possibles." by Lady Evelyn Young. Mrs Payne was also the winner of the November Spoon. 100 yds 150 Total Mrs Payne 31 35 68.92 Lyall 32 3169 words
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Article128 1916-11-09 5 The wedding took place on Wednesi day, at Sfc Andrew'e Presbyterian Church, the Rev D J Ross, M A, officiating, of Mr E Challen, accountant, Messrs John Little and Co., Ltd.. to Mies Caroline A Fo3ter, eldest surviving daughter of Mr and Mrs B Foster of Tavisceck,128 words
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Article63 1916-11-09 5 The Caulfield Cop. The result of the Caulfield Cup was as follows Caulfield Cup. (Run Saturday October 21)— A handicap of £5,000. One mile and a half Mesers J Mills and <1 Widdis's Shepherd King, by Martagon St Windeline, 7.7 1 Ms W Lftndale's Amata, by Wallace63 words
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Article295 1916-11-09 5 A telegram has been leceived from Uganda, stating that all the missionaries of the Church Missionary Society in German Easfc Africa, to the number of 13, are safe and are at Tabora. The map of Huugarj ever the Rumanian border contains gome mystifying uaraes, as the first BadMUDMI bulletins have295 words
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Article815 1916-11-09 6 Mr F J Ayria has resigned his appointment as Assistant Adjutant, M S V H, and is taking up planting again at Raub. The sixteenth annual meeting of the Singapore Catholic Club will be held at the Club premises at 9.30 a.m on Sunday, after the815 words
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Article130 1916-11-09 6 Singapore, Nov. 2. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual auction, on let and 2nd November, there wa3 offered for sale pk>s. 9.337 38 or 1;244,984 los. (Tons 555 79). Prices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ribbed $130 138 $134 pood ribbed l'2.j-J34 128 fine plain130 words
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Article237 1916-11-09 6 RUBBRR. Singapore?, Xov 2. For this week's auction, which ran into two days, the quantity offered amounted to 565 tons, of which 440 tons, were sold. Prices opened BligMly above list week's level and rose as the tales progressed, closing at the be6t. On the first day the237 words
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Article186 1916-11-09 6 November Ist. The stronger advices received from London during the pa6t few daye were fully reflected at the auction which commenced to day. There was an exceptional demand for both Standard Crepe aud Stan dard Sheet, the first named grade being $5 higher at $134 and the186 words
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Article181 1916-11-09 6 Capt 0 S Robinson, Norfolk*?, whoso name appears in a casualty liet published on Saturday as having died of wounde, waa formerly in the F M S Government Service. Born in 1873, Mr Robinson was from 1890 to 1897 in thfl 4th Norfolks, retiring with thti181 words
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Article398 1916-11-09 6 A Ftt?;ly business has been recorded la local Rub'o^rd tbcuugbout tbi3 vreeh kp.l as several companies bave ju-C closed tbeir financial y< j ur t lier« t-bould be moderate dteborteaieiiti in the neat future in the way of dividends. Tuero b.ts been bo particular restore to r:398 words
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Article97 1916-11-09 6 The Gaiety Picture Palace are putting on a varied programme at present, which has been drawing crowded houses. In the first show a very powerful drama in three parts, entitled Stronghoart was followed with cloee interest, and The Medicine Man's Vengeance in which furious Red Indian battle sctces97 words
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Article94 1916-11-09 6 There was a fair attendance on the SCC ground last evening when the Club met a Naval fifteen. The latter vzere not quite at full strength and one or two SCC men had to play as tiubstitutee. The ground wae in good condition and circumstances generally were favourable94 words
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Article83 1916-11-09 6 From Our Own Correspondent Penar)£, Nov. 2. The death has occurred of Mr J St. Clair Saunriere', ussistant on Jementah estate, Jobore. lie was found «it Pulo Tikai Kechii in a bathing coetumg with a revolver wound in his mouth. He went to the Swimming Cl'ib where he83 words
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Article123 1916-11-09 6 During the week ending 28th October the rate of mortality for Singapore was 28.27. The number of deaths waa 190 Hud of theye 146 were Chinese. Malarial fever claimed 25; phthisis 26; and convulsion 17. There were three deaths from Cholera, ore waa imported at St John's, and one case123 words
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Article791 1916-11-09 6 Saturday, Sor. 4, limj. The report of the Corr.'r.iftf? appointed by t^e Governor to lAfit* iq \m tbt licea 1 ittails of a Bill to prm fot the ievy.- S of au faWO^M I I Itm '.'dory v;a? laid on Ifca I iof PfWtfl Ifc is prefaced791 words
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Article4749 1916-11-09 7 Ordinary fleeting, Friday, Not. 3. Present. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Yonng k.c.m.o. Ilia EmmtkmCf the Oaaoral Ottlcer Comrnandm I < .1? j r Cien. Kidoat, C M.O The lloa. i.ol. Btc. (Vr F. S. James.) Col. fitHßm i\. M. Fouatney.) CoL Engin tr (F. J. Pigott). Aud.4,749 words
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Article239 1916-11-09 8 Fro.n Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov. 3. Race 1. Black Prince Don 1 Lechhuniie J C Osborne 2 Rovuma D.ckson 3 Wou by two lengths, short bend between second and thiid, tirue 1.15, Tote $7. 13. 92. Race 2. Rumania Rutley 1 Lady Felicia Dickson 2 Hefty Annie239 words
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Article189 1916-11-09 8 Iff Pang Ah Pan is appointed a member of the Chinese Advisory Board for Malacca. Dc R Dane is granted three raoutbs leave of absence with full salary from Oct 16th. Lee Sgt R M Richard is appointed 2Lieut of the Province Wellesley Volunteer Rifles. Mr and Mme Van de189 words
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Article1042 1916-11-09 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal The topic of the week has been the great taxation meeting at which the Chamber of Commerce showed that it has opinions of its own and can express them more or lees. The situation, however. does not seem1,042 words
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Article234 1916-11-09 8 From Our Own Corrupondent Ipch, Xov 5. Race I.— Black Prince Don 1 Rumania Hutley 2 Rovuma Dickson 3 Won by four lengths three lengths be twetn second and third. Time 159. Tote $6 S4, $4 Race 2.— Flying Fox Elliott 1 Tiffies Annie Don 2 Banbridge Boy234 words
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Article136 1916-11-09 8 The November Bogey was competed for on Saturday and yetterday. and resulted in a win for Mr F S Gibton, v, ho returned a cet fcore of 1 up. Thirty cards were taken out and the following were returned The b^eep=take was divided between Mr Clarke and136 words
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Article32 1916-11-09 8 The monthly rrtfdal (ladie6) of the Garrison Goif Clab will be played for on Thursday (tttofct). Tfce meu'e- monthly medal will he played for on Saturday and Sunday ctxt.32 words
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Article162 1916-11-09 8 The Committee ul the Singapore Sporting Club have decided to d* vote t lie Mim of £5,000 out of tlie proceeds of the October Race Meetirg to b^ gfota to C'Liaritbble loßtitutionb and have aqreed to appropriate this gum as under. u Our Day Fund ...2000 Children's Aid Society ...I<'oo162 words
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Article622 1916-11-09 9 Monday. Koykmbu 6, 1916. SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL. The water carnival held at the Swim ming Club on Saturday afternoon, on behalf of Our Day Fund, proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable function, and it was alto eminently successful from the point of viaw of its very worthy object.622 words
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Article293 1916-11-09 9 On the Beach rd. Reclamation Gror.nd, on Saturday afternoon, there must have beeu aearer four than three thousand people present to watch the final match or v'hat ffM expected to be the final match —for tbP Tmn Kwee Swee Cup. b^tweeu the Straits I'aited and the293 words
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Article804 1916-11-09 9 The following u the directors' report to shareholder* Finance.- \o further calls were made during the f:u.> cial year, the contributory share3 remaining 58.50 per share called up at 80th June, 1916. An eleventh call of 50 cents per share has been made since the close804 words
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Article16 1916-11-09 9 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains the Straits War Loan Bill as passed on Friday.16 words
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Correspondence.
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368 1916-11-09 9 To the Editor. Sir, Among the eminent officials of this Colony, General Ridout has arrest ed considerable attention in recent dates. To every thoughtful observer of the public life of this Colony. His Excellency stands as a model, unparalleled in the history of368 words
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Article286 1916-11-09 9 The death of Mr Andrew Currie was not unexpected, as he has been in precarious health for years half a lung." The funeral took place on Oct sth at Highgate cemetery. Archdeacon Meredith, whose death is announced at the age of 72, appears to have died286 words
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Article24 1916-11-09 9 From Our Own Correspondent London, Xos\ 4. The following dividends are announced Bakap 10, Tandjorg 15, Heawocd 5, Broome 6. Chimpul 6.24 words
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Article76 1916-11-09 9 The Singapore Crcket Club has accepted the invitation to $f nd a Rugby football team to p'ay Selangor in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Nov 11th. Two rubber esta'.e coolies named Ong Poo end Choo Teng were yesterday convicted in the second poiice court of being in fraudulent poeseetiion of two76 words
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Article373 1916-11-09 9 The medical report for the Colony for last year gives the estimated population ae 776 444. The number of births was seven hundred in eicess of the previous year, a rise cf about three per cent., whilst the deaths were over three thousand less or a drop373 words
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Article208 1916-11-09 9 DIRECTORS AND THEIR FEES. At a meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates, Ltd held on Saturday, at the registered office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Mr J Snodgrass pre iding, formal confirmation was given to the resolution passed at the extraordinary meeting which followed the sixth annual general meeting heid208 words
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Article219 1916-11-09 9 Mr Edwin X Gunsaulus is provisionally recognised as Consul General of the United States cf America nt Singapore. 2nd L.ieut K A Toller, WeUh Regiment, formerly of Kelautan. who had previously been reported wounded, is now reported not woundtd. Mr J StClair SauDders, who was foucd dead at tbe Penang219 words
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Article505 1916-11-09 10 Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1916, To the Editor. Sir,— Not in a controversial spirit, but in a desire to help, I bring forward the suggestion that a considerable amount of money could be raised for war purposes, without altering any of the preeent condi tions of trade and tax505 words
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Article136 1916-11-09 10 To the Editor. Sir, Need the closing of the Eastern Extension Company's Office at Malacca result in the cutting off of cable com munication between Singapore and that town Why should net the Government purchase the Company's cable and accept telegrams for transmission over it at136 words
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Article171 1916-11-09 10 The following have been electad members of tbe Committee of t.ho Singapore Catholic Club for the ye^r 1916-17. R°v P Ruandel, Rev Z Lambert, Messrs E Tes?ensohn, T Flanagan, LJ Shepbtrdson, E L Seth, F Martens, W Scully, C A da Silva, C II da Silva, A Levis aud W171 words
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Article1146 1916-11-09 10 From Our Own Correspondent Weltevreden, Oct. 29. Trade conditions during the past fortnight have continued much as usual. The Rubber market during the week ending Oct 21 continued firm but' with little cbange in quotations. Sheets and Crepe with 75% fir9fc latex ruled at between f 137i and1,146 words
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Article250 1916-11-09 10 SLACK TIME IN WAR TIME. The 34th report of the committee of the Singapore Rowing Club for the \ear ended June 80, signed by Mr T A Powell, hon. sec. aud treasurer, e.tates No Club racing was held during the period under review; a four oared race250 words
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Article146 1916-11-09 10 [By Courtesy of Francis Peek Co Batavia, Nov 3. Rubber. In sympathy with the Home and Singapore positions, the Market ie excited, and First Standard Grades aro in in good demand at F 1.52J per half kilo. Coffee. Quotations still remain at FB9 and F 49146 words
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Article87 1916-11-09 10 We are informed that a telegram has been received by a local gentleman whose wife travelled by the GlenlogßU that she had been landed safely at Toulon. Amat, driver of motor car No 93, was charged in the 6econd police court yester day with the rash and negligent driving of87 words
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Article760 1916-11-09 10 The Magic of Malaya Cuthbert Woodville Harri6on, Malay Civil Service, John LaDe, the Bodley Head. Mr C W Harrison is known as a muchtravelled Malay official and the author of the well written handbook of the Federated Malay States. In this volume of Malay Sketches, some of which760 words
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Article143 1916-11-09 10 The wedding was solemnised m t Parang Presbyterian Church on Wedne^dar. hv the Kev D Ross, of Mr Edwin Challen, if Kuala Lumpur, to Misa Caroline Annie Foster, eldest surviving daughter of Mr nhd Mra B Foster, of Tuvietock, Devon, the bride having arrived by the P and O Malta.143 words
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Article1751 1916-11-09 11 "i \c\e such holy ramblers: still They know to charm a weary hill V.*;th song, romance, or hiy Some jovial tale, or glee, or j<*et, Soino lying legend at the least, They bring to cheer the way." Aye, und that poet taught us to love those icmaDcea and legends1,751 words
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Article913 1916-11-09 11 IYe knowe wel this, in fourme of epeche I*3 chaunge Withya a thousand year, and wordU tho That haddjn pris i:jj? wGndur nyc£? r.ud straunge Usthinketh them." Though a thousand years have not yet e'apsed since Cbaucer wrote, we can en tirely agree with him that M in913 words
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Article855 1916-11-09 11 Y\'ar as conducted in the Twentieth Century is a thing rDost foul and loathsome and if simply bloody murder for both sides. The condition of High Wool after our Division had got it eiooply defies description. It had been fought in almost ddtlr for six weeks855 words
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Article45 1916-11-09 11 In the District Court, on Saturday, Ang Hok Seng, of 5 Garden- 6t, wa:; convicted of houpebreaking by night, by attempting to brebk into a motor garage at 2 Saa!:-st on the night of October 25. He was eentenc ed to thiee months rigorous imprisonment.45 words
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Article648 1916-11-09 12 Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1916. RETURNED BANISHEE3 SENTENCED. The list commenced before Mr Justice Sproule at the sixth and last Assizes of the year yesterday, in the Supreme Court, was only a short, one, comprising do more than five cases, relating to six accused persons. There were two banishment648 words
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Article48 1916-11-09 12 ALL PASSENGERS SAVE. Messrs Boustead and Co, Agents, inform us that they are in receipt of the following telegram from the Glen Line, London 'Glenlogan' All crew passengers landed Eafely." This notification will be a relief to many who had friends on the ship.48 words
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Article84 1916-11-09 12 Although, as we have recently been reminded in the Courts, a Mohammedan may have four wives, the privilege of being so much married is one less frequently exercised nowadays than formerly. In Turkey the majority of people find it sufficiently difficulty fro support one wife and polygamy there is now84 words
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Article1224 1916-11-09 12 MARINE COURT INQUIRY. In the Marine Court yesterday morning, with Mr W Langhara-Carter (President,) assisted by Lieut Bennett, r n r Deputy Master Attendant, and Captains E F Stovell and ,1 G Follett, membeis of the Singapore Pilot Board, as Assessors, and Mr W Dins more prosecuting for1,224 words
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Article258 1916-11-09 12 The Government o 1 Indo-Chiua has subscribed five million francs to the new 6% French War Loan from the reserve funds of the Colony. Mr Maurice Gourbeil, Governor of Cochin Chiua, will leave France on Nov II and is expected to arrive in Indo China in the258 words
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Article167 1916-11-09 12 MrEtienne T6U, of Shanghai, an aviator in the French Army, was cite to tbe order of the Army, and promoted to sub lieutenant, on October 3, for acts of bravery at the front. The youug 6ub lieutenant is the second son of the Mr Nicolas167 words
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Article91 1916-11-09 12 The Ven. Thomas Meredith, m a, vicar of Wolston and late Archdeacon of Singapore, who died suddenly in Berkswell Church from heart failure at the age of seventy one, was the only son of Canon Meredith, vicar of Abergele and Canon of St. Asaph. From 1675 till 1881 he was91 words
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Article131 1916-11-09 12 SUPPORT OF THE CHIXEMv An important meeting cf leading Chioe6e residents was held yesterday at the ('binege Protectorate. Thc6e pre*fnt cc.srj priced members of the AdvUoiy ttjard, the r mittee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the committee of the Strait6 Chinese British Association, and the Chinese131 words
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Article130 1916-11-09 12 To the Editor. Sir, The letter of Inveni suggesting the raising of war revenue through 6tamp duties on all sorts of documents is in genious if it b?. not in practice evaded. It would entail some difficulty on holders of licences, and the charges woili pro bably be130 words
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Article451 1916-11-09 12 We regret to find In a casualty libt under Killed the nam*» of Mr M H Payne Gallwey. late of the Ei6tern Smelt ing Co, who held a commission in the Guards. (M M.) According to a cable received in Penanj; on Friday, the death has occurred in action of451 words
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Article418 1916-11-09 13 Thursday, Nov. 9, 1916 ANNUAL MEETING. At the Cricket Ciufc yesterday evening the annual meeting of the Singapore Rowing Club took nlace, there being present the hoa'ble Mr C W Darbishire (President) aud M^srs A R Scoukir, A T Bruce, C R Cherry. R L L Hughee,418 words
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Article126 1916-11-09 13 Rangerb v Singapore C. C. The following team will represent Tha Pfangers against the Cricket Club's eleven, at Association, on the Esplanade this (ThurtdayU afternoon, when the kick off is timed for 5.15 sharp. Goal: E Ganno. Backs Ogawa and C de Souza. Half backe Scack, Jeremiah and Me126 words
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Article82 1916-11-09 13 The i&fant 6ou of Lieutenant J C Moulton, of tbe Wiltl Regiment, and director of the Siugctpore Museum. ha9 the distinction of being the ii»st baby baptised in the ancient Saxon church at Bradford-on-Avcu for 800 years. The ceremony took phxe on Sept 27. and82 words
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Article198 1916-11-09 13 The dentil occurred at Foochow ou Get 31 cf Mr L G Jolly, who was Ageot of the Ghftxtered Bank there. Mr Jolly culy receottv returned from Home leaTfl and had be«a eoonected with the BaLk frr about IB 5 art, 13 of wbicb bad b-en spent in th« Far198 words
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Article253 1916-11-09 13 Alleged Heavy Defalcations. Before Mr Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court yesterday, the trial conti nued all day of Ang Peng Lira, a Hokien, of 22.2 Cairn Hillrd, clerk to Chop Hup Chiang Cban, of 31 Market st, charged with criminal breach cf trust a3 a servant, in253 words
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Article176 1916-11-09 13 Barlow's Report, Rubber. For this week's auction, which commenced to- 'Jay, so ne 7113 to*.s were catalogued. A good demand wag m-t with and prices all round were higher in sympathy with the London ra».r'w t. Fine Pals Crepe and Ribbed Smokftd Sheet at $146 were $7176 words
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Article183 1916-11-09 13 The prospectus has just been issued of the Jelei Rubber Estate?, Ltd., a new flotation with an authorized capital of $250,000, divided into 25,000 Bhares of $10 each, formed to acquire and plant with rubber 1.140 acres of land in Negri Sembi lan. The present i9?ue is183 words
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Article216 1916-11-09 13 Mr A H Haynet, honorary rorre«-pondiD£ secretary of the Ry r il Colonial Institute nt Tatupiil, Ffierifed Malay Slate^, baa it n elected fd honorary Jjfo fellow in rec ignition of bia Bei i to the In-^i-tnte. The following pen* 1 :np-n bnvo bern elected non resident fellowi of (lie216 words
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Article1411 1916-11-09 13 As the days of decision drew near (so the historian who is to come shall write) the whole world fell into that mood of expectation in which the epirit cf man creates for itself signs and wonders in heaven and earth and in the. deep waters.1,411 words
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Article326 1916-11-09 13 Tbe King haB been pleased to approve of Mr Edwin N Guneaulue as ConsulGeneral of the United States of America at Singnpore Straits Settlements. Tbe Hylam boy named Lo Man^ Lak, who was convicted last week in tbe second police court of tbe tbift as a servant of three cheques326 words
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Article9897 1916-11-09 14 [By Submarine Gable] [Keater'p Service] Loudon, Nov I.— General Haig report euccep^fu! r?.ida on cnen.y irenchts otth- j east of Festubert arc*. Meesines. LouOon. Nov I.— Sir Douglas ling, ia a j Bummary o! educations says that there has j been heavy rain almost daily since Oct 18. j9,897 words
