The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 November 1916

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    15 305 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1916. No. 1,529
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    CONTENTS.
    217 305 LEADER 3 PAGE The War fronts 305 A German Commander's viewß 306 War Advances see Rumania's position 806 Malaya as a recruiting ground 807 School attendance m F.M.S. 307 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Rash Motor Driving 309 Meraiug Meran Collision Inquiry 310 October Assizes 811 SPORT, Football SC C
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      BIRTHS.
      59 305 Muir.— On the ICth instant, at the Eoropean Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, the wife of Mr. William Muir, Sungei Way Estate, a son. AbramB.— At Wrexham, Thomson Road, Monday mhiast., to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Abrams a daughter. Haigh.— At the Maternity Hospital, Binga pore, the wife cf W.
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      DEATHS.
      55 305 Chapman— Killed m action on the 25th September, 1916, Arthur Frederick Chapman, 2nd Lieut Scots Guards, and of Pendanuaran Estate, Klang, Selangor, aged 36 years. Bateman —On Nov. 10th, at 3' St. Michael's Read, Frederick John Bateman, Aged 66 years. Pierbox.— at the General Hospital on 15th November, 1916,
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 305 (COBBRGTHD UP TO NOY 15.) B&nk i m/i 2-4 19-82 demand 1-4 782 PilTßte eredili 8 m't 14 18 16 France demand Bank M 825 ISOIA, T. T. 174} HcaocOHa, demand 2% Yokohama, demand 1094 Java, demand M 8 5 BAfifiKOE, demand M 6s| SovißiiaNa, Bank Buy m i
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    203 305 The outward mail arrived by the Teesta on Thursday with dates to Oct 12. This weekly leaves by the British India tomorrow. A meeting of the Chinese Advisory Board was held to support the Loan Bonds issue and proved a success. The Revue held at the Alharabra
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    PRODUCE.
    143 305 Nov 15. Tin (375 tons) 591.75 gamble! M 12.60 G&znfciei Cofet No. 1 22.50 Gamfeiti Cobt No. 1 19.25 i'ejpee Black ordin. S'poie 29.50 Feppsi, (Wfcite fair) 85.00 NsSoega (110 5a tbfl Ik BG.OO Nntmega (100 to the lbj nom. Mace (Band*) 75.00 Cloreß (Amboina) oom. fcftli Coffee (4%
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    The War Fronts.
    1103 305 jftitU <%• Prw the ?«opU'; rifcbt toatatoCV 3«*T>vd °»y iafteence maa utbrfbed Vf Mtrta 7" ruth her floriets* precepts 4mv» m X 4iafo« La.-mhr «nd Law. Nov 10. The position on the south-eastern portion of the Allied fighting fronts is becoming a little difficult to fully appreciate,
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      190 305 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.
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    A German Commander's Views.
    781 306 Nov 11, One by one the Germans (so we think) are being stripped of their virtues. Consistency? L3SB than two month ago, when the attack on the Somme became too conspicuous to be ignored any longer m the enemy communiques, and the story of lost villages
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    War Advances.
    937 306 Nov IS. With fighting going on on all the fronts at once, m spite of the close approach of winter, which has particularly affected the Italian fighting, and will shortly without douht put an end for a time to the Wooded Carpathian and Polish fighting, it is a
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    Rumania's Position.
    7349 306 Nov 15. There is little evidence m tbe war news which comes steadily m of any intention on either side to permit the coming of winter to prevent the continuation of operations so long as such are practically. While apparently on some fronts both armies will for a
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    THEN, AND NOW.
    1996 309 MAX. As we are now well into the third year of this World war, we might well pause awhile and look around to gee how we stand. During a recent discussion as to the after effects, a friend deplored the fact that, if the War ended now,
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    RASH MOTOR DRIVING.
    333 309 Driver's License Cancelled, Traffic Inspector Hills m the second police court yesterday morning charged Ahmat bin Haji Omar, a motor car driver employed at Abcams Motor Garage, with driving carS 91 about noon on Sunday the sth ulto, m a rash and negligent manner, near the Palladium
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    CHINESE AND THE WAR LOAN.
    272 309 I A sequel to the recent meeting of the members of the Chinese Advisory Board and others, m connection with the Straits I Settlements War Loan Bonds, eventuated j yesterday, when a further meeting was i held at the Chinese Protectorate. It was an enthusiastic
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    OUR DAY.
    652 309 REVUE AT THE ALHAMBR*. The Alhambra mangement is to be congratulated oa the 6u;ceeB of its "Our Day" effort oa Monday evening. A big house" w»6 well entertained for three hour?, and a surprisingly large sura was raised for the Red Cross. This sum was more sub etantial
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    "OUR DAY" IN LABUAN.
    152 309 The total amount collected m the Settlement of Labuan on behalf of the "British Red Cross Society" on Our D:iy and remitted to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore amounted to $0 500.50 cents. Generous and loyal support to all undertakings ou behalf cf th? Fund was given
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    Friday, November, 10, 1916. MARINE COURT INQUIRY.
    1431 310 Friday, November, 10, 1916. MARINE COURT INQUIRY. MERSING MERAN COLLISION. Iq the Marine Court yesterday morning before Mr W Langhara Carter (President) and Lieut Bennett, mr, Deputy Mattel Attendant, CapteE Stovell and JG Follttt (both of Singapore Pilot Service) sittingas Assessors, and Mr W Dinsmcre prosecuting fcr the Crown, the
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    THE LATE MADAME St HOMBELINE.
    251 310 The announcement of the sudden death from upoplexy at 11.45 p.m. on Wednesday of Madame St Hombeline, the venerated Lady Superior of the Singapore branch of the Convent of the Holy Inft»nt Jesus, will be received with the greateEt regret. She was born at Cette,
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    AMALGAMATED MALAY ESTATES.
    64 310 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Xov 9. At the Amftlgatefttad Malay Estates ■tetatory meeting, Mr Micfadjec, presiding, stated that the itßUu bad been overeubscri bfd. A btiortage of 50 £«cr^ s of planted laud bad been made good by Use vendor transferring 520 veto* adjoining thfl
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    RUBBER SHARES & PRICES.
    33 310 RUBBER SHARES PRICES. From Our Otcn Correspondent Loi)don, Xov 8. The following dividends art declared: llalaoea 10 p» r cent; Cluny 5; Ledbury 10. Fia;\ls Jorg Landor C; UoriU 5. Rubber if risiug. -<^-
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    RUBBER MARKET REPORTS.
    145 310 Singapore, Nov. 9. The usual auction cf the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday, vrken tin:)* wai cffeitid for gal e 32,414.10 pkls. or 1,6,55,213 Ids. (Tons 788.91). Prices Realized. Sheet imoked fine Tho nrxt auction will bn held on Thursday,
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    Barlow's Report.
    206 310 Rubber. Singapore, Ncv 9. For this week's sales, which occupied two days, eumo 738 tons were offered. There was a good demand, although at timsa the bidding was Blow. Prices realised were, m sympathy with the London maiket, on a higher level than those of last week. On
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    Gutrrie's Rubber Report.
    106 310 Singapore, Nov. 9th. The quantity cold at this week's Auction amounted to 430 tens out of 738 tons effctcd. Tbert; was a fcood demand yesterday bat on the continuation tb)B mornirg it fell awny somewhat and closes quiet. Tha only grade to shew any eluUßfe from yeeterday
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    129 310 A gallant eon of Neptune now serving on the eea3 writes me genially but reproachfully. He urges me not to prophesy the end cf the WBr ia the spring, as ha does net thick we ihftll have got well into Germany by then, and until we are well into Germany
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    "OUR DAY."
    241 310 Singhalese Flay. At the Theatre Royal m North Prid^n rd lnst night, m air! of f bo R- ti Cross Fun". Singhalese amdiLMir» stae?tc3 r' a V en*:t rjd Sri Wickrama Raja S ha.' 1 Tftfa performance commenced M 9 o' clock and iii the audience v.cie II
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    BANGLIAO (KAMPOKG MARTIN) IRELIEF FUND.
    185 310 BANGLIAO (KAMPOKG MARTIN) IRELIEF FUND. A meeting of subscriber? and often intereßted ia the abov* was laid &t the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at 8 p.m. on Wednesday urder the cbftiHMMfclp of the hon'ble Dr Lira J>con Kerg. Ibe Chairman announced the total donations received by the Chinese Commercial Bank
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    P. & O. ARABIA.
    214 310 P. O. ARABIA. Passengers All Saved. Passengers leaving Siogopore for home by the P and O eteamer Saidinia en Oot. 13 joined the ill fated liner Arabia at Colombo, and it is very gratifying to learn that all have been saved. Including tho6e who sailed from Penang, the passengers frcm
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    PRETTY WEDDING.
    172 310 On Wedr rooon the Method Church wafi tae fc^ne of a very pretty marmpe c°r<'mnrjy. Ifcl contracting parties wet e MM Louise S'edmen and Mr M H Eortfck, the Rev. T C Maxwell officiaticr. Miso Srecunan is Ifai only daughter of Mrs H'.eptfn Stedruan, o! Syrecuse, New Yo^k,
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    SIRATHMERE GARDEN SALE.
    97 311 f Mra Tomlin has received the following letter from the British Prisoners of War Food Parcels and Clothing Fund: Dear M»dam, I enclose a receipt for the sum of JE 2IS 6 3 with very many tbanks to you and all those who ?o very kindly helped
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    THE ASSIZES.
    126 311 The last Assizes of the year concluded late yesterday afternoon woen, before Mr Justice Sproule, Ang Peng Lim, of 22-2 Cairn Hill-rd, clerk to Chop Hup Chiang Chan, of 31 Market-st, who had been arraigned on three separate charges of criminal breach of tru-: as a s.wvuct m
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    FOOTBALL.
    71 311 The heavy ruin yesterday reduced the Padan.4 to tuch a condition as quite to spoil the 6occer match between the S C C acd tlu RaafltNi Few spectators undertook the discomfcrta irreparable from watching the game, and pit v iGself was of 'A cue sided character. Tue Club won
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    312 311 A fine of 110,000 was imposed m the Hougkong police court on Nov I on a conviction for being m pos-sebbion of 7CO taeld of prepared opium. The Tai Lc?e had a very alarming experience on Sunday morning when leaving for Macuo, esy§ the Hongkong Dail* Press" of Nov 1.
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    177 311 Efficiency, like a thunderstorm, is nonmoral. A 9 the rain falls upon the just ani upon the unjust bo efficiency m virlUH und eiiiciency m villainly equally serve Eaiut or scoundrel. Quick decision, Pffectiva action, clear vision, nnd steady purp-e, *M the ball morks of efficiency. Not long ego a
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    Saturday, Nov. 11, 1916. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    1255 311 Saturday, Nov. 11, 1916. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Nov. 10. j Present. j H.E. the Govercor (Sir \rthar Young K.C.M.G. His Excellenc. the General Officer Commanding the troop tajor Gen. Rtdout, c.M.G.) The Hoa. Col. h f r F. S. James, c.M.« Att. Gci. IG. A. Goldman.) 1 Vieaaurer
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    CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK.
    209 311 The following is the fourth annual re port of the board of directors to the share holders submitted at tha annual general meeting at 64, Kiing Street, yesterday. The directors have pleasure m laying before the shareholder the Balance-eheet and statement of Profit and Loss Account for
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    ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN MISSION.
    126 311 The annual report of the above phows that the Chinese Church membership was 860 compared with 767 m 1915 the contributions came to the excellent total of $8,085 compared with 87,169 m the previous year. The report notes considerable change m the Chinese Staff of preachecd and
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    70 311 Mr Frederic Villiars, the veteran war correspondent, left for Penang and Calcutta on Saturday evening, to carry out an important lecturiug tour m India. Mr Villiers was not ab!o to stay longer bere, as he wi3hed, but he may come back this way m February, when there will be perhaps
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR
    303 311 Singapore, Nov 9. The advent of a 6% loan by the Colonial Government has naturally accounted for some stagnation m industrial securities. The FMS Loan has been taken at i premium ex the first half year's interest, and some parcels are available at this figure. All Municipal
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    ALIENS REGISTRATION.
    146 311 The text of a bill about to be introduced is published m the Gazette. TheobjecU and reasons state This Bill proceeds on the lines of the Aliens Restriction (Consolidation) Order 1916 made under the Aliens Restriction Act 1914 m force m the United Kingdom. The main provisions of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    89 311 A meeting of the Municipal Commission was held m the board room yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr F J HalJifax) was m the chair, and there were also present Dr P Fowlie, Dr Veerflsamy and Messrs R St John Braddell, W A Sims, E Tessensohn, N M Namazie,
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    45 311 Mr W Langham- Carter, District Judge and First Magistrate, will tit m the third police court on Monday next, to try the petty cases such as obstruction, small theft cases etc. Ca6es of a more serious nature will be allowed to stand over until Tuesday.
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    JAVA WEEKLY PRODUCE REPORT.
    173 311 [By Courtesy of Francis Peek k Co.] Rubber. The position has strengthened considerably, First Latex Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet fetching F 1.60 per half kilo. Crops (75% First Latex) are quoted at F 1.c5 per half kilo. Coffee. The position remains about the I sacio
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    AFTER THIEPVAL.
    512 312 There is reason for believing that m come re6pecta serious disorganisation exists behind the enemy liuee, particularly m the matter of moving troops. When reliefs cannot be carried out freely or promptly tbe inability to get up reiaforcements to replace exhausted and depleted regiments will undoubtedly contribute to
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    294 312 Mr W Craig is appointed a member of the Board of Directors. Widows and Orphan's Pension Fund, vice Mr A Stuart. The Rev. L M Duvelle is appointed Hon. Capt. and Chaplain, Penang Volunteers. C S Major Potter to be 2nd Lieut. S R E IV). Lady Bucknill is leaving
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    MOHAMEDANS AND THE WAR LOAN.
    105 312 A meeting of the Mohamedan Advisory Board was held m the Municipal Boardroom on Thursday, Syed Mohamed hin Agil presiding. The question of the Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds was brought up, and it was unanimously decided that the Board should give the issue their
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    MALAYAN FOLK AT HOME.
    226 312 Mr Malcolm Duncan, writing to the Times of Malaya from the Sports Club, London, says I had meant to write to you long ago, but somehow have put off doing bo. You will be interested to hear that on the way Home we were chaeed by
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    442 312 Patents under the Inventions Ordinicce have been granted to J H Hall and P C Painter, B N Borneo, for latex spouts to Teo Guan Tye, Singapore, for extracting para crepe from bark crepe and Walter Jackson, Singapore, for a rubber cole shoe, is authorised to file specification The Gaiette
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    ONDER WATER VISIT.
    473 312 The "053" Described. New York, Oct Bth. The German naval submarine U53 reached the harbour at Newport Newo, m Virginia, yesterday, and after a stay of three hours she put to f ea again. After her arrival she anchored near the United States torpedo station. Commander Rose
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    PRYE'S NEW DOCK.
    87 312 Although tenders have not yet been called for in connection with the projected new dock for the Penang Harbonr Board, on the opposite side of the Prye River to the present premises, we understand that arrangements are now being made which ensure that the matter will take
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    61 312 Mr Loopuit, a young Anglo Dutch jour nalist was the man who dined with the Kaiser" and King Ferdinand of Bulgaria at the Nish banquet. Mr J Eddington, of the F M S Railways, has joined the R E as 2nd Lieutenant. Mr P V Baines, formerly of Jalan Acob
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    42 312 Mr A H Williams, of Messrs Bouetead 1 Hampshire, Teluk Anson, has obtained a commission m the Coldetream Guards. Mr C E Carr, cf Atherton Estate, has obtained a commission m the London Regiraeut, having previously rejoined the Artist 3, Rifles. M.M.
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    132 312 The Aeroplane states that Mr Orville Wright has presented his and hia brother Wilbur's patent rights to the British nation. The British Government early m the war paid .£5,000 on account of royalties for naval and military aeroplanes. Mr Orville Wright has now decided not to renew his patents, so
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  • Monday. November 13, 1916.
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      RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
      28 312 From Our Oven Correspondent London, Nov. 11, Riverside declares a 15 per cent, divi deed Scottish Malay 15 Anglo Sumatra 20 Galang Besar 8, Oriental 5.
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      Selangor Coconuts.
      75 312 At the adjourned meeting of Selangor Coconuts ou Saturday, Mr II Robson presided. Mr FraDch's report was read and it was resolved to request all f-hare-holders- to vote on (a) The question of of planting say 300 acres of rubber and (b) a return of surplus assets nnd
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    INCOME TAX.
    152 312 L. C. sends a letter from Penang ot which these paragraphs only need be given, It is cot a question of affecting the people's pockets. They know the disabilities they will have to suffer m the future and the fees they will have to pay to the lawyers,
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    242 312 In a cricket match at Lumut recently between the Diudings Recreation Club and Lower Perak the latter won by 161 to 129. For the losers Scharenguivel made a fine score of 64. The local agents of the Cldny Rubber Estates are in receipt cf a telegram from London advising them
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    110 312 The members of the Selangor Fire Brigade were disturbed from their slumbers at twenty minute6 to four on Friday morning by a call from High-6tree-t. The bouses burnt were Nob. 67, 69, and 71, the fire originatirg in the latter houses. The Brigade turnrd out in record time and the
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    150 312 An old aDd well known Eurasian resident of Singapore pa6sed away on Friday afternoon at his re^idrnce in St Michael'! Road, in the person cf Mr F G Biteman. at the nge of 65 year*:. He was a son of the late Mr Batsman, one of the early British pioreera
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    Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1916. SHIP FIRE AT PENANG.
    86 313 More Phosphorus. From Our Ovn Correspondent Panang, Xov 14. A fire occurred en the Blue Funnel Liner Peliu* mhleh arrived today. It broke out m the cargo of phosphorus. One case, m flames, was removed by the C hief Officer, who burnt
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    INCOME TAX.
    196 313 A large meeting of the Bombay and Sindhi merchants of Singapore was held at \o. 63 Malacca Street at 3,45 p.m. on Monday Nov. 13th, Mr Angullia wa3 unanimously voted to :be chair and he explained that "the object of the meeting was to discuss the question tiie
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    355 313 The P and O Karmala arrived m London on Saturday morning, the 11th instant. At hockey yesterday, after an interesting same, the Club beat the R G A by four goals to three. Monsieur Gaston Kahn, ex Consul General m Shanghai, has just been appointed Consul General for Frnnce m
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    132 313 The Barnardo concert will be held this year iv the V M C A Hall, on Tuesday, N'ov H, al 8.J5 p.m. A very strong pro qnmme has beta arranged, the vocalists being Mra McCullagb. Mrs Thomas, and Mr L A Brown. Mr Van Dam will play t*o \lo\in scloa
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    820 313 from Our (hen Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Nov 14. Federal Council met this morning. The High Commissioner m the course of his address referred to the great loss the Council had ustained by the death of the Sultan of P --k. Continuing, he bod the general summary of prog
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    QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
    357 313 On October 10, Mr. Brookes aEked the Prime Minister if he could make anyfurther statements as to the progress which had been made to carry into effect the recommendations of the Allies' Economic Conference at Paris Mr Bonar Law The Expert Committees which have been appointed to
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    AUSTRIAN PEOPLE MUZZLED.
    332 313 Parliament Suppressed: Hungarian Rule Imposed. London, October 22nd.— The newspapers point out that the Austrian Lower House has been closed since the eve of the war. The various parties clamoured for ita re opening, but Stuergkh was obdurate. He pleaded the necessity for 6ecrecy and for leaving
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    80 313 The momentous part played by King Ferdinand himself when the situation looked very critical should be better known here, lor m Rumania it has increased hia popularity teufold. Immediately bfter the Tutrakai and Silibtria reverses his Majesty, as Coinnmnder-in Chief, proceeded forthwith to the danger zone, sized up the position
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    SULTAN OF EGYPT ON THE PROTECTORATE.
    621 313 Confidence In Britain. New York. la an interview with the correspondent of the Associated Press, published here, the Sultan of Egypt deals at considerable length with the British protectorate over his country. He says I believe that under the protection of Great Britain, the
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    PLANTER'S TRAGIC DEATH.
    128 313 News has been received m Ipoh, the TOM regret to report, that an assistant on Hendra Estate, Sungkai, named Mr Gilbert Goundry, was found dead on Mod. day morning with a deep wound m the temple, and with one hand clutching the trigger of a double barrelled
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    84 313 During the 3rd quarter of 1916 the value of imports into Selangor was $9,279 365, as against $7,338,802 for the corresponding quarter of 1916. Mr A D Allan, lately of Singapore, is proceeding from Melbourne to London per as. Morea to assume control of the London affairs of Messrs McAlister
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    Scottish Letter.
    1478 314 Ths North Ayrshire Contest. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, October 11. Shortly after the death of that gallant Goldier, Colonel F Campbell, M P for North Ayrshire, the Botanist party cho?9 Lieut.Gen. Hunter- Weston as their candidate for the vacancy, and as the Liberal party and the Labour
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    CAPT. G. STOCKWELL'S ESCAPE.
    217 314 There are many m Singapore, says the Straits Times, who remember Mr G Stockwell when be was at Raffia's Institution and later engaged m planting on Tanah Merah Estate, Johore. Since he joined up at home he has been through campaigns m Gallipoli acd Egypt and
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    15 314 I The Hoa Mr E Macfadyen is leaving this vreek on a short trip Home.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1405 314 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago libelli Juvenal This, by a writer m a home paper, Beeme a real coincidence. H6 wa6 reading Max Gouvrier'e book With Wings Outspread m which on airman was telling of hig experiences m the Great War of 1920. He had
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    358 314 Under the list of injured m a recent naval casualty list appears the name of Lieutenant RGSt John, Volunteer Re eerve. Mr St John was formerly an a&t-ie-taut on Jugra Estate Kuala Langat. The world-wide week cf prayer observed by the^ Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations is from
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    Our London Letter
    1787 315 Military Optimism. From Our Ovn Correspondent London, October 5. The soldiers at the railways stations always provide a sure teat of military opinion at the front. They are not affected by considerations *uch as wounda and they di.cusa ina:t»;re with a very considerable amount of freedom if
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    31 315 We hear that thsre were over 300 tons of tin and eowe 60,0GG pounds of rubber on the Arabia which has beeu sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. S Echo
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    JAVA NEWS.
    503 315 From Our Own Correspondent Welt&vreden, Nov 4 1916. The Rubber market opened firm this week, and continued steady all through the week, America a.id other centres being much interested. Several transactions are reported ia the various grades. Sheets with 75% were done m the region of f 142
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    TRADE OF INDIA WITHIN THE EMPIRE.
    259 315 The Secretary of State for India has authorised the Indian Committee of the Imperial Institute to rrquiie into aud report on the Visibilities of further ex tending the industrial and commercial utilic-ation of Indian raw materials m thi3 country asd elsewhere m the Empire.
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    308 315 Mr N A Sedgwick ie appointed to be asst. 6upfc. Govt. Monopolies, Penang. Mr B S Walton to a similar post m Singapore. The rate of mortality for Singapore during the week ending N T ov 4 was 23.07, the number of death* being 165. Of these, nne was a
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    38 315 Me II Cantrell is now much better and hopes to be well enough to go up the Hill in the near future. Mr R H Dodgson, Manager, Bernam Estate, is ill in the Penaog General Hospital. S Echo
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    SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICA.
    446 315 Sir H. Tree's Amusing Story Sir Herbert Tree made 6ome interesting and aniuaing rematka on his recent American experiences wben 129 wa6 entertained to lunch by the Americ3n Club. The function was presided over by Mr Thornton, the general manager of the Gr-?at Eastern Railway C:.«Lupany. Sir
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    TELEGRAMS.
    3616 316 [By Submarine C*bl«] Renter* b Service] London, Nov 8. Sir Douglas Haig re ports that the hostile artillery waß active on the whole front south cf the Ancre. London, Nov 8. General Haig saye The enemy heavily shelled the area west of Beaumont Hamel and unsuccessfully attempted to raid
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    Malaya as a Recruiting Ground.
    674 317 Xov 10 It is right that the question of getting possible recruits from the Crown Colonies should receive as careful consideration as the raising of men at home but from a practical point of view, that is to say eliminating all thought of puUiug all
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    School Attendance in Malaya.
    218 317 There has been recently passed m Perak a Malay school attendance enact" ment on the lines of those m force m other States, which imposes upon parents the duty of seeing that their children attend, school at least haif of the available school days. This legislation
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    110 317 Speaking at a ineeticg of tba Institute of Civil Engineers illng a difrcußsion ou a paper on Country Kju-.ie, Mr J C Italia, who was out heie on the T P Dock Arbitration as one of the Arbitrators, 6aid When iv Singapore he bad burn astonished by the scientific manner
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    THEN AND NOW.
    1132 317 WOMAN. There is yet another direction in which our gains have been absolutely incalcul able. And we have only begun to value the national blessing, since the War started. Like the black man in Australia, and the red man in California, we have camped for centuries on
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    GAMBLING ON A JAPANESE LINER.
    224 317 Protest by Foreign Passengers. The Japanese papers publish a report as to gambling on board a Japanese liner plying bjtwdeu Hongkong and San Francisco. While the liner was on her way from San Francisco to Yokohama, it came to the knowledge of her pas esngers
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    130 317 Afc Cantou Nov. 4, A large crowd cralbered togethpr by invitation to witness the ceremonious opening of tbe new V M C A buildings, known ac the Morrison Memorial Buildings. It was an event of vote for Canton as it marks tbe successful achievement of a well organised effort f
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    THE POILU LITANY.
    214 317 Everything might be worse than it ie, cays the Poilu and bo he has composed a Litany. Every regiment has a different version, but always with the same basis. Of two thinga one is certain, either you're mobilised or you're not mobilised. If you're not mobilised, there
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    PENANG NEWS.
    78 318 From Our Own Corretpondeni Penang, Nov. 15. A young Chinese Oon Eng Soon was charged to day with using a forged document, namely a forged cheque for »5,00n purporting to be signed by 'J W Kennedy at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Penang. Accused was arreeted m Penang
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    57 318 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Nov 15. Nine Bbop bouses and part of another were burned at Kiaag yesterday m tbe main street opposite tbe station m eluding two occupied by tbe Federal Dispensary. Only a email portion of tbe loss is covered by insurance. Federal Council
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    COMMERCIAL RUBBER Co.
    139 318 The statutory meeting of the above Company was held at the Registered Office No. 100 Robinson Road, on Wednesday the 15th. November at 2 o'clock m the after noon. The statutory reports and accounts made up to the 31st. October 1916 were laid upon the table and
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      "HER BOILERS BURST —."
      206 318 "HER BOILERS BURST To the Editor. Sir,— Reuter tells us, with regard to the Arabia, that "her boilers bur&t with a huge crash and ehe then plunged almost perpendicularly." Reading this at breakfast, McPhaireon emitted a vast guffaw McPhairson beiDg an engineer— and a Scotch engineer— or should it be
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      COMMERCIAL LIBRARIES.
      192 318 The Corporation of Glasgow has ad dressed the following letter to Governors overseas. To the Editor. Dear Sir,— The Corporation of Glasgow have decided to establish and maintain, as a department of the public libraries service of the city, a Commercial Library for business men. This special library
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    172 318 The wedding has taken place at Brisbane, Grange Terrace, Kilmarnock, of James Ferguson Edington, of Kuala Lumpur, to Agnes, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Howat. Messrß Guthrie and Co, Ltd, have re ceived a cable intimating the death at the front on Oct 25 of Mr E E
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    MALAYA AND THE WAR.
    575 318 The following communication has been sent to us for publication. "In 1915 a Parliamentary Blue Book was issued containing particulars respecting gifts which had been then received from His Majesty's Dominions and Colonies and it is proposed at the end of the war to lay before
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    THE COLEUS.
    481 318 The Coleus ie one of our most beautiful foliage plants and is not difficult to grow. Like the gardenia it requires plenty of eun and light, both of which are very necessary to bring out a areat variety in the colours of the foliage. Perhaps one of the
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    FASHION.
    252 318 11 Man, d'ye no ken there's nothing new under the sun Ahem! "One of the earliest artistic representations of (ideal man) is seen m the extraordinary paintings and sculptures lately unearthed by Dr Evans m Crete. The Minoan dandies of about 8 000 B C are here shown as
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    SOUTH BRITISH INS. CO.
    116 318 The report and accounts of the South British Insurance Company for the year ended 31st August 1916 have just been received by the Company's Manager here, Mr J Henry. The results Ehewn are indeed satisfactory and no lees than £40,000 haa been placed to Reserve Funds
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    CRICKET.
    304 318 S C C v CATHEDRAL CHOIR. The St Andrew's Cathedral Choir fielded a cricket eleven to meet the S R C on the Esplanade on Saturday. Tbe Club battid first, and chiefly through the instrumentality of E Sims (41), L H Zylva (29 not out) and G A Ahin
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    MONOPOLIES CHARGES.
    149 318 In the senior magistrate's rourt yesterday morning, Mr Mussell, Supervisor of the Liquors Department of the Government Monopolies, summoned Chua Yen Seng, the license of a liquor shop licence at No. 123 Rochore Road with failing to keep his stock book balanced daily, t-o as to show his
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    24 318 From Our Own Corretpondtni London, Xov 14. The following dividends are announced. Finals, Bukit Kajang 15, Kenny 5. Perake (interim) twopence. w
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    270 318 The P and O Mooltan arrived at Port Said on Monday the 13th instant. Mr J Eddington. of the F M S Railways, has joined the R E as 2nd Lieutenant Mr P V Baines, formerly of Jalan Acob Estate, now holds a commission m the Royal Flying Corps. "Plethora
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    4771 319 London, Nov 12.— The Rumanian communique says In the Trotua valley we attacked and occupied mounts Alumis and Preotesele. In the Uzul valley we repulsed eight attack3 in the direction of Cernica summit and later took the offensive on the whole front Vrancea to Slanic and occupied Supcei and Atamoarta
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    THE WEEK'S WAKRING.
    851 320 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegram from London] Nov 7 (continued). British submarine commander claims to have hit two Dreadnoughts of Kaiser class off Danish coast. Twelve Belgian relief ships have so far been lost, two or three torpedoed by the Germans
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    DUNGUN, LIMITED.
    576 320 At the registered offices of the company. 191 Cecil st, at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. the second annual general meeting of Dungun Limited was held, there being present Mr W L Watkins. (Chairman) R H Sharpe, Lee China Tuan (Directors) Ngo Yam Chiang, H Gild, (attorney for Lim Chwee
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    98 320 Mr L Bourgeat, one of tbe prominent French lawyers m Shanghai, was killed m Sept last, at Barleux. on the Sorarae, when charging at the head of hie tection. Mr Bourgeat was adored by hip men who took no re6t before they recovf red his body and gave him a
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