The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 November 1916
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1916-11-23 321 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1916. No. 1,53015 words
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Article211 1916-11-23 321 LEADES3 PAG 2 The doom of Mona^tir 321 Western advance 32 1 Germany over trained 322 War and domestic regulations 322 Our witalaM disservice 322 A change for Austria Hungary 322 Neutinl ship losse3 322 Stratecy 323 Coconut cultivation 323 The Situation in Rumania 323 Death of Austrian Emperor211 words
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Article135 1916-11-23 321 Now 22 Tin n0 m nrket QmMM 14.00 C?m4 i 3 Cu*a HO, 1 22.50 CfiH 2 1&-50 r«?9M B ftfft ocdui 6'pOM 31.25 fmygm tWI IN li 86 ?0 »< n 3c oo Kcuxfcge 100 to Hit it nom. I m 75.00 lotM ?Amhoin*») nom. OoflM Mm Dom135 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article103 1916-11-23 321 Harris.— Oct. 12, at Braunton, N. Devon, wife of H. G. Harris, Ipoh, son. Keppkl-Powis. Or. Novcmbrr lth, at Tampin, to Mr. and Mr-:. C. W. Keppel- Powis, a son. I Nicol. On November 1 7tli at Eelton, Euf- folk, to Couit Inspector aDd Mrs. Nicol, a daughter. Turner.—103 words
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Article79 1916-11-23 321 Irvin— Ritchie —Oct. 14, at London, Lieut. A. D. Irvin, the King's Own (A. Lanes. Host to Clarp, daughter of Duo ald Ritchie, Geelong Estate Ba^an Semi, F.M.S. MacDonald— J»cksov. At St. Andrew's Ch-.rch, KoUiußivH, ('olombo. on October 2s, i by the Rev. D. C Macmichael, William 3l*cDonald, Sitiawan,79 words
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Obituary112 1916-11-23 321 Ironside. On the l'th October, of wounds received on the 11th October, Major Harold Allan Ironside, Machine Gun Corp 5 youngest son of the late William Ironside and Mrs. Ironside, of Clovelly, Orpington, Kent, aged thirty-seven. Joyce. Killed m action Oct. 30th on tbe Somme, Eric Gordon 2nd Lieut.112 words
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Article24 1916-11-23 321 1 In loving Memory of Emily the dearlyloved wife of Humphrey Charles Butler, who died at Shanghai oa November 14th, I 1916.24 words
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Article64 1916-11-23 321 COBBBOTSD r -'F W NOV 22 j i fttol t tc 2-4 19-82 4mamn4 8-4 7-82 i I, (.*«difci ra .14 18 16 j FBJ»ac* demand Pwok 825 IKU4, T. T, 174| j U'JSAt-OUi, flioUNfed 2%dis yijSOt.AMf. GamaDd 109 J J&VA, dtmaufl 135 i BiSjHOK d4in'iad 65 J Bov»«»iasK64 words
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Article180 1916-11-23 321 A mail from Home arrived on Monday with dates to Oct. 18 and another is due today. The weekly mail Home closes this afternoon. The Court of Appeal has opened, and its mosc interesting case rm-.l some con- nection with the Municipal back-lanes scheme. In the Mer&ing-Meran180 words
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Article, Illustration851 1916-11-23 321 TEYGTSY Nov 17. The continued advance of the Serbian troops m the Monaetir area becomes the more interesting m view of the absence of news of any fresh development bringing BiACKENSEN into consideration for the operations m this area. Indeed it is possible that the next851 words
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Article305 1916-11-23 321 The news from the western front continues to be good. General Haig reports a steady advance at cempara. tively light cost, comparatively because what we are doing is carrying fortified positions of great strength. The methodical clearing away of these rallying points m an ever broadening area gives305 words
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Advertisement146 1916-11-23 321 Bvbecribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are brvited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer ami date of arrival iu Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.146 words
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Article1020 1916-11-23 322 Nov is. A boxing expert, if he had been able to visualise the German army and the German people, would probably have told us two years ago, or before ever the war began, that Germany as a fighting proposition was muscle bound. The term is perfectly well1,020 words
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Article681 1916-11-23 322 Nov 20. The telegrams for the past few days have been full of the measures being taken at Home to conserve the food supply of the Empire. It is m some respects a reply to the German levy en masse, which, briefly, means that all material681 words
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Article484 1916-11-23 322 The Postmaster General has issued a circular stating that private radiotelegrams to or from ships through coast stations m the Straits Settlements cannot be accepted, and defines a private radio-telegram to mean one initiated by a private person who is not the master of a ship, or484 words
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Article501 1916-11-23 322 Ngv 21. Whether the handing over to the Archdnke Charles of the Regency of Austria by the Emperor Franz Josef will make any difference outside Austria is problematical. The military position will not be altered by the assumption of power by the younger man, and501 words
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Article633 1916-11-23 323 Day by day, as the German policy of 1 ruthless use of all means to destroy the arch-enemy continues, the position of neutrals becomes more and more irksome. The daily toll of 3ea victims is taken, though, be it observed, the destruction ot British ships is not633 words
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Article715 1916-11-23 323 Nov 22. (The higher forms of military stratgy are perhaps not easily understanded f the people, but a general idea of trategy may help us to discriminate etween the more and the less essenial. The present position is particuirly interesting, quite apart from such questions as depletion of reserves715 words
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Article704 1916-11-23 323 The Selangor Coconuts Company has reached the parting of the ways. For five years it has had one long struggle" m opening up its large estates. It has called up practically all its capital, has borrowed money from Government and private persons, and has not yet developed its704 words
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Article680 1916-11-23 323 Nov. 28. The military situation has developed m Rumania with startling rapidity by the advance of the German Army to Craiova, which place has been occupied. The western half of Rumania, known as Wallachia, has been penetrated to its most important town, nearly eighty mi!e3 from680 words
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Article354 1916-11-23 324 At the great age of eighty-six Francis Josef, Emperor of Austria is dead, and perhaps at no time m those eighty six years will his death have as little influence i>pon his State, his successor, and upon the future of Europe. He was born on Aug.354 words
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Article109 1916-11-23 324 An amendment under the Cbandu Revenue Ordinance fixes the prices at Singa pore 3 hoon 33 cts, 3 chi |fl 25, 1 tahil 510 50 at Labuan 4 hoon 26 ct?, 3 chi 81 95 1 tahil $6.50. The M S V R magaziue for November comes up merry and109 words
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Article2135 1916-11-23 324 From Our Own Correspondent The Commodity Firmer—More Good Interim Dividends— lnch Kenneth— Langkon's Improved Results— Borneo Companies' Handicaps— Victoria Malaya's Recovery Prye'a Promise. London, Oct. 12, The markflt m rubber has shown more strength and closes with good demand, standard crape being down at 2s 6d and2,135 words
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Article131 1916-11-23 324 Singapore, Nov. 22. Rubber. For this week's auction some 845 tons were catalogued. There was a fairly good demand, althought at times the bidding was slow. Fine Pale Crepe touched 8150, an advance of |4, and Ribbed Smoked Sheet fold up to $143, an advance of IS.131 words
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Article58 1916-11-23 324 Singapore, Nov. IS. There was a good enquirty for practically all grades at the Auction which commenced to day and prices generally thewed fair advances. Fine Pale Crepe told up to S l 5O, an increase of $4 on the vveek. Standard Sheet was |2 higher at58 words
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Article193 1916-11-23 324 Telegram? have been pouring m from the provinces, says the Peking Gazette, promising to take most stringent raeuturee for the suppression of poppy planting end opium Bmoking. It is expected that the whole country will be completely me of opium when the special British opium inspector arrives m China. The193 words
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Article1423 1916-11-23 325 A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on the 10th November. There were present The Controller of Labour (Mr JRO Aldworth), Chairman the Principal Medical Officer, F M S (Dr C L Saneom) the Honourable Mr J Mitchell Mr W Duncan and Mr E1,423 words
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Article161 1916-11-23 325 A somewhat alarming motor accident, happily attended by less serious results than seemed almost inevitable, occurred on Monday night near Teluk Ayer market, at the Robinson rd turning. The car, a two-seater owned by Mr J Bond, of Messrs Evatt and Co., was being driven by him,161 words
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Article43 1916-11-23 325 The Dutch Parliament has passed a resolution for the admission of women to the States General, but the Second Cham her by 61 to j4 votes decided that they should not be eligible for the embryo Parliament (the National Council) for Netherlands India.43 words
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Article725 1916-11-23 325 From Our Own Correspondent Weltevreden, Nov 11. Trade generally, though Dot being considerable, continues satisfactory with little change. Buyers were less m cvi dence during the week, due to scarcity of freights this being specially so m !jard to Marseilles and American ton?e. The rubber market was firm725 words
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Article52 1916-11-23 325 In connection with the Mission of Repentance and Hcpe that is now being held through out the British Empire services will be held at the Middle Road Church every night for one week beginning November 19. The services will include good music and will commence promptly at eight o'clock. All52 words
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Article581 1916-11-23 325 AN ECHO OF THE MOEWE." The following account of a meeting with the Moewe on the high eeas has been communicated by Captain Martorell You have asked me to give you an account of my meeting with the Moewe when I was m command of the Flemenco. On February 6th,581 words
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Article346 1916-11-23 325 The High Court of Appeal sits m Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday next There are two appeals from Perak, egain6t sentence of ten years imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murier, and eight years on two charges connected with gang robbery, respectively. Two Malaya are appealing from Negri Sembilan against346 words
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Article230 1916-11-23 326 It is stated that Mr Metcalfe, of Messrs Osborne and Chappell, who went home by the mail on Sunday, is retiring from business and will not return to the F M S. (S Echo). On the 21st October at St Michael's Church, Sandakan, the marriage tookB.N.B. Herald - 230 words
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Article280 1916-11-23 326 For the quarter ended June 1915 the total of the shipping entered and cleared at Canton shows, when compared with the same quarter the previous year, quite a large decrease. The totals were 2,462 vessels of 1,177,264 tons m 1916 and 2,647 vessels of 1,213,922 tons m 1915, a decreaseD.C. - 280 words
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Article126 1916-11-23 326 Athenians, now battening on special editions, are said to confine their reading mainly to newspapers. But, m spite of the devouring passion for news, the position of the newspaper proprietor m Athens is not a happy one. Advertisements are few, the cost of the taxed paper is high, and theD.C. - 126 words
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Article152 1916-11-23 326 The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at Bidadari cemetery of Alec Peerbux, for a great many years the trainer for Abrams stable here. Deceased had been m hospital for some months and had suffered a good deal from a complication of illnesses. There was a large attendance of deceased's152 words
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Article203 1916-11-23 326 A Mixed Bag. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Nov 16. The bu&iness of the Federal Council included the passing of a number of amending enactments. In response to Unofficial pretests, Govt. withdrew amendments to the Excise Enactment which would have made it necessary to license fehop3203 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter450 1916-11-23 326 To the Editor Sir, la regard to the letter of your correspondent re Bursting of Boilers on tbe Arabia this mistake is frequently made and the same report was published when the Titatiic went down. The explosive effect is really due to the 6udden rush of water into450 words
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Article27 1916-11-23 326 Further smell sums amounting m all to $137.50 have been received on account of the Johore Fund bringing the total of this fund to $38,490.23.27 words
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Article98 1916-11-23 326 The Conservator of Forests, Mr D M Matthews, will leave for India on November 6th by ss Sandakan. His visit, which will probably extend to three months and cover Calcutta, Rangoon and Madras, is made in the interests of the timber trade to see if there is a possibility ofB.N.B. Herald - 98 words
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Article189 1916-11-23 326 A meeting was held m the SCC pavilion last evening, convened by Mr R W Sinclair (captain of the SCO team), for the pur pose of ditoaMtng a proposal to renew the football league competition, A cup has burn generously present* d by pn anonymoue donor. Representatives189 words
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Article377 1916-11-23 326 SHROPSHIRES DEFEAT S C C. A large crowd yesterday evening witnessed another defeat of the S C C 6occsr eleven afc the instance of the Shropshires regimental team on the E*planadt. 'Jhe conditions were ideal. The Soldiers won by the only goal of the match, but they were rather377 words
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Article132 1916-11-23 326 Rubber. Singapore, Nov. 16. For this week's auctions tbe record quantity of 948 tons was catalogued and met with a demand that can only be described as fair. The bidding throughout the day was very erratic and large quantities were withdrawn. Fine Pale Crepe at 51 46132 words
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Article82 1916-11-23 326 Singapore, Nov. 16. The demand at this week's auction can only be described as fair and bidding practically throughout was slow. Fine Pale Crepe was $1 lower at $146 and Standard Sheet 84 lower at 8141 per pikul. Unemoked Sheet met with a very poor enquiry end82 words
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Article187 1916-11-23 326 A meeting of the Straits Trading Co, Ltd, wa6 htli jesterday, urjder the chair rnanßbip of Mr F Adam, for the purpose of confirming the resolution pa-=ed at the extrmdinary general meeting on Nov 1. Th'« resolution amended the prfi t o to empower tho directors, Ratborigfcd187 words
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Article276 1916-11-23 326 One of the most imposing Chinese funerals witnessed for tome years m Penang cays the Pinang Gazette was that of the late Mr Khoo Chcow Ten«, whici took place on Monday from deceased's residence m Light-st to Batu Lauchang Cemetery. After the usual formalities had been276 words
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Article336 1916-11-23 326 One wonders whether the Bishop of London was misinterpreted when he was made to Bay that a hundred years ago London was more godly than it is to day If 60, the word must have been used m some special sense as distinguished from all that we336 words
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Article517 1916-11-23 327 The death ia announced of Choy Ngok, the i«te Governor of Yonuau, who led the revolutionary movement i gainst Yuon Shin Kiii. He died on the Bth in6t. m Japan whither he had gone ior medical treatment. The Dumber of deaths m Singapore during the w^ek ending Nov 11 was517 words
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Article252 1916-11-23 327 Mr L Lindon has been appointed to act as Asat. Supt. of Police, Siogapore. The boundaries of the Port of Penacg are published in the Gazaite. Mr J C Sugars ij appointed *o act as D J and Ist Magistrate, Penang, and Mr S H LangstonM.M. - 252 words
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Article1384 1916-11-23 327 To day has been N wind up with a vengeance, on parade this morning 90 men were chceen to go ac an advance R uard to our destination. Of course every one is certain it will be. I hope bo, because T should like to go1,384 words
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Article530 1916-11-23 327 Local rubber shares are again on the upward grade and with the commodity remaining steady at approximately 2s 8d a good many shares are still considered under-valued. There has been little element of speculation but a steady demand for good class shares and a great searchi ing530 words
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Article120 1916-11-23 327 The usual auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on 16th and 17th November, when there was offered for sale 10,941.45 pkls. or 1,458,860 lbs. (Tons 651.27). Prices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ribbed $138 141 $130 good ribbed *****7 136 fine plain 126120 words
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Article363 1916-11-23 327 Rubber. Singapore, Nov 17. For this week's auction, which occupied two days, the record quantity of 948 tons was catalogued, and met with a demand that can only be described as fair. The bidding throughout was erratic and 808 tons were withdrawn. Of the 640 tone ImJly offered,363 words
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Article243 1916-11-23 327 Mrs Herbert Cooper and Miss Marjorie Cooper, Mr R T Reid, Mr and Mrs H W Metcalfe, Mr J J L Harvey, and Mr E Macfaayen were among the passengers who left for Home by the P and O mail steamer from Penang on Sunday. Fine weather favoured Lady Brockman'a243 words
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2083 1916-11-23 328 Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1916. COURT OF APPEAL. MUNICIPAL HOUSE CLOSING CASE. 90 PER CENT OF SINGAPORE PROPERTY AFFECTED. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X c), Mr Justice Ebden and Mr Ju6tica Sproule, Bitting m the Supreme Court m appellate jurisdiction, on Monday after noon dismissed the appeal m the2,083 words
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Article359 1916-11-23 328 Tan Kwee Swee Cup Final. The final match m the Tan Kwee Swee Cup League, which resulted m a pointless draw on the 4th instant, was replayed on Saturday afternoon on the Raffles Reclamation ground between Straits United and White Star I, before a large crowd of spectators. The359 words
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Article131 1916-11-23 328 Lieut. A R Mace, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, now of the Motor Transport, haß arrived in England, having been invalided home from Eaet Africa. He had been serving with General Smuts' force, and had the bad luck to meet with an accident. There had been some sniping of lines of131 words
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Letter120 1916-11-23 328 Dear Sir A nasty, can^nkerout prag. mat^cftl kind cf person n«:j-i Bflvfo be to obj t :o the A D G siiow. WktM bm (01 f tii* :o rememlit.r is that thn n^ pent on ctn r-ees acd MMMVf it- v :.< invested m p.opertyall r- r f120 words
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Letter103 1916-11-23 328 Dear Sir Sylvia's letter m your issue this morning is welcome as it c: fttn tion to the appeal for funds for 6tapihK the forthcoming theatrical performances by ihe A D C. The objects cf the entertainments might be summarised m order at- follows Firstly. To give the iccul Amateur103 words
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116 1916-11-23 328 Oh, who is Sylvia What if? ehe That 6he must twit our ADC? To epend one pound to bring four m 'Twere surely not 60 great a bin, Dear lady, pray remember why Your nc6e tip tilts toward the eby 'Tie meant your face to116 words
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Article372 1916-11-23 328 According to a Stockholm despatch, Swedish match manufacturers have decided to reduce the size of matches owing to the measures taken by the Ku.-Kun Government to etorj the exportation of aspen wood. A reward of ICO, OOO lire i 6 offered by the Italian Government to any person or persons372 words
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1244 1916-11-23 329 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Shareholders' Further Three Years Wait. The annual general meeting of the Pulau JiulaLg Robber and Produce Co, Ltd, v.is heli on Saturday at the re gUtered oi?:co>>. Frecch Bank Buildings, Singapore. Mr W H Macgregor presided, and there van also1,244 words
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Article262 1916-11-23 329 Mr R P Houston says a correspondent cf his m China, writing under recent date upon German activity m China, states The Germans m China are being maintained by their Government out of the proceeds of the Boxer indemnity, and large numbers of them are being262 words
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Article121 1916-11-23 329 A Gazette Extraordinary exteads for Bix months tha prohibition without permit of exports to Siam and Cnina. Al6O the Statutory List. Cerrain additions are made to the li6t of contraband of war, and variations made m the Black List. Messrs Fraser and Co hava issued a third edition of the121 words
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Article252 1916-11-23 329 [By Courtesy of the French CcnsclatbJ Paris, Nov 16ch, 7.10 p.m. In the Council of Ministers, M Doumergue, Minister of Colonies, explained that Indo China ie giving 7* million fraccs tor the purchase of careals, tied Madagascar one million to buy war material* Berlin. The Government will252 words
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Article438 1916-11-23 329 Under the title The Magic of Malaya Mr C W Harrison has collected a number of stories and papers about the Malays zvd their country, of which several have already been published m newspapers. Writ ten m a kindly spirit and with the tolerance born cfTimes - 438 words
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Article140 1916-11-23 329 An extraordinary thing happened m the early houis of Sunday morning at the shop of a painter and decorator m Rangoon road, off Serangoon roed. It appears that an old coolie, formerly employed at the place, cams back on Saturday about midnight and entered the bouse. He terrorised the inmates,140 words
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Article550 1916-11-23 329 A curious find lately waß a map found on a German officer captured m a certain affair on September 25. The map was a Briti&h one taken from a British officer on Au^uet 23 la6t and bears an inscription to that effect m the handwriting550 words
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Article168 1916-11-23 329 [By Courtesy of Francis Peek Co.] Batavia, Nov 17. Rubber Market. For First Standard Grades, quotations are given at F. 1.60 per half kilo, and for Crope (75% First Latex) F. 1.55 per half kilo. The market throughout the week has been dull with no buyers168 words
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Article34 1916-11-23 329 From Our Own Corregpondent London, Xov 17. Interim dividends are Third Mile 10 percent; Tangga Batu 10; Malaysia 15; Sungei flinching 7^. Supgei Bahru declares a final dividend of 9 per cent.34 words
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Article107 1916-11-23 329 "Bcitieh men and boys volunteering directly from, or connected with, Yoko hama total ninety-three, of whom thirteen have already laid down their li vv. Ninetythree have gone and over thirty more wanted to go but were refuted, total 123, with a dozen or go more, whose hearts are in theCorr. of Japan Gazette - 107 words
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1622 1916-11-23 330 Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1916, Scottish Letter. Chinatown In Glasgow. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, Oct. 18. Is Glasgow to have its Chinatown Hitherto it has had no 6uch settlement, while other large seaports no'ably Liverpool, Cardiff, arid London have had Chinese quarters for years. Glasgow's immunity, however, seems now to1,622 words
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Article76 1916-11-23 330 iMi.qg Edith M Gomes, the clerk m charge cf the Telephone Office here, arrived yesterday more ing from Colombo by tbs P E^Tjti o p.ic!iot Nankin cv return from bee holiday m Ceylon. As a rnernbre donateur :*lr George d'Almeida, the Consul for Portugal here, received by the English mail76 words
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Article39 1916-11-23 330 Item Guthrio ara Co have received a cable that the directors of United Teraiar.g have declared a dividend of 5%, payable on the 12th December, and have also placed to n-rrve the cum of £10,000 and carried forward £10,800.39 words
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Letter309 1916-11-23 330 To the Editor, Sir, On yonr leader page this morniog appear an article on war economy, and telegrams aneat that M war of sacrifice which is making more and more demands on the individual patriotism of the folk at Home. Then on your back page appear two items309 words
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Article376 1916-11-23 330 The following is contributed to the Hongkong Preee The death of Hie Excellency Cheung Put Sze at Batavia reiuove3 a remarkable personality. Locally Mr Cheung is probably best known as a Life Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong, and as a donor376 words
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Article172 1916-11-23 330 The hospital ficbool, Edith Cave!! found ed m the XVth District cf Paris by the generosity of Mr Charles <tern, w ftB m augurated, on October 12, the anniversary date of the murder of the heroic uuree Mr Justin Godart, under Secretary of State, chief of172 words
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Article130 1916-11-23 330 Dr Heieer, director of the Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation, has left Peking for Manchuria and will later visit Korea and Japan. Dr Heiaer is making a survey of Sanitary conditions througjout the Far Eist for tue purpose cf recoin mailing measures for the prevention130 words
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Article87 1916-11-23 330 Mr Henry Richmond Richmond, of Canocby House, near Maryport, Cumberland, a recluse who rarely left hie own grounds, and wa3 reputed to be the richest man m the Maryport district, died on May 25, aged 81 years. leaving en estate of the value of £396,787,87 words
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Article62 1916-11-23 330 A French lady who is paying her first I visit to London has related to me, with I infinite relish, her first personal experience of your adorable policemen." She askod him the way to the Tuba (which, she gaily OOOfmai, shy. pronounced "de Tub"), and he rnobt courteously62 words
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Article154 1916-11-23 330 From Jane 1 to Sept 24 Fulraarices sank 262 ship 3, including 73 British, 123 of the Alhee, auJ 66 neutrals. Since then the proportion of neutral &Lip 3 to allied has gro?vn. Mr J MUertll CLill, m s v b, Settlement Gflieer, P. r^k, who has been through a154 words
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Article155 1916-11-23 330 It is understood that Lieut. A II Fraser, of the l-9th Gurkhas, and Li. -ut. F H ChQtn'ey, of the Royal Welsh Fu-ihere, have beea appointed fo Uhe the p ee of Capt. Livingstone L?3rmonth, A D C, to Sir John ladtraoa, Governor of Cejlon. Lieut. FraM r it, the155 words
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Article958 1916-11-23 331 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago libelli Juvenal The telegrams which have just lately reached us through Amsterdam, of the "squealings" of the German Press at the pressure being put on their divisions on tha Sorame by the Allies, show that if tbe enemy can still958 words
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Article690 1916-11-23 331 FINDINGS OF COURT OF INQUIRY. The findings of the Court of Inquiry m to the circumstances of tha collision of tti9 steamtihips Mersing and Meran on Oct 15th m the neighbourhood of l'dl.u Pisang were given m the Marine Court on Thursday afternoon. In detailing their replies to690 words
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Article81 1916-11-23 331 We regret to leara that the death has occurred in action of Mr A F Chapman, of Ptndamaran Estate. Mr Chapman ob taincd a comrniefcion iu the Oxford and Bucks L I but wae, it seems, attached latterly to the Scots Guards. We are also sorry to fin3 under ''Missing,M.M. - 81 words
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Article478 1916-11-23 331 A MALACCA WILL CASE. The Court of Appeal opened m the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, be fore the Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, X c), Mr Justice Ebdea and Mr Justice Sproule. There was a list of ten civil cases, but as no memorandum had been filed478 words
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Article369 1916-11-23 331 The Philippine Carnival will be held m Manila, from February Brd to February IKb, 1917, inclusive. Capt W A Cuecaden is now very busily employed m a Midland Camp training drafts. By the N V X mail 6teamer Mishima Maru yesterday morning (rom London, there returned from bis home leave369 words
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Article54 1916-11-23 331 News has been received thnt Mr Eric Mareden, late of Now* Scotia Estate, Teluk Aneon. has been killed In action. Major Crook, formerly of Siinpah Estate, was recently promoted to LieutenantColonel and awarded the D S O. The hocble Mr L M Woodward, Judicial Commissioner, arrived m Singapore by the54 words
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Article795 1916-11-23 331 The awful fate that met poor shipwrecked people m this part of the world, lees than half a century ago, is related m a little pamplet issued by the Penang Argus m 1867. The "Futtcc Islam left Penang for Raugoon m August 1866, but was driven795 words
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776 1916-11-23 332 (incorporated m Queensland.) General Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending Nov 4th, 1916. Gentlemen, —I herewith beg to hand yon my report on yonr Mining and Milling operations for four weeks ending November 4th, 1916. The accompanying sheet of Mine Measurements and Aesay776 words
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Article722 1916-11-23 332 Great Expansion m all Departments. Many new facts m relation to the war were disclosed m the speech of Lord Chelmsford at the opening of the third Supreme Legislative Council since the Morley Minto reforms took effect. The Viceroy gave some interesting figures respecting India's722 words
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Article1591 1916-11-23 332 Through Peril and Privation. The following report hae been received at the headquarters of the British Ambulance Committee from Commandant New, the officer m charge of one of the Committee's sections working with the French Army With innate genius the French gauge the psychology of their troops,1,591 words
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Article151 1916-11-23 332 Selangor v Penang The polo match Selangor v. Penang, played at the Kuala Lumpur racecourse on Saturday m aid of the Blue Cross Fund for wounded horses, produced one of the most interesting games that has been §een on the Polo Ground. Through ruin the ground was a little151 words
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Article57 1916-11-23 332 Mr E C Sjlveeter, formerly of Third Mile Estate, Negri Sembilan, and now with a Brigade of Artillery in France, hae been promoted to Lieutenant. Mr A K Maitland, late of Sungei Bahra Estate, hae obtained a commission in the Royal Flying Corps, and when last heard of was expectingM.M. - 57 words
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1021 1916-11-23 333 Thursday, Nov. 23, 1916. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ordinarj Meeting, Friday, Ho?. 10. j Pressnt. The Governor's Deputy (the Hon'ble MrF S James, c.m.g. Col. bee.) His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the troop, Major Gen. Ridout, c M°a) The Hoa. Att. General 'G. A. Goodman.) Col. Treasurer M. Pountney Col. Engine1,021 words
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Article111 1916-11-23 333 OUR DAY FUND. The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following Subscriptions to the above Fund Amount prey acknowledged $218,425.12 Proceeds of the Alhambra Entertainment on 13th November 3,852 45 RE.NC O*S Mess 20.00 Balance proceeds of the A D C Our Day Concert 87.44 Received from Mr Justice Woodward, being111 words
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Article376 1916-11-23 333 T O M Mr Jensen has left Jendarata Estate and is taking up an appointment near Kaub. As a result cf hardship m Macedonia the doctors m England hold out no hope that Sir George Ycunghusband will be fit for further servie service. He has decided to enter Parliament andT.O.M. - 376 words
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Letter424 1916-11-23 333 To the Editor. Sir,— Your leader of to day on the Selangor Coconuts Company is of more than passing interest, especially the concluding sentence in which you state that the coconut oil industry has proved a conspicuous success, which cannot be denied, but as to what the future424 words
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Letter37 1916-11-23 333 Several letters, dealing with points on the question raised by M Sylvia have been received. the prose aspect hag perhaps been sufficiently discussed, but the following may serve to amuse.37 words
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Letter101 1916-11-23 333 If through Tebes6a's wide bazaar A vagabond Kutwal I hie, And Bquat, with burnous Covered face, Till Sylvia passeth by My tales of ancient Roland's deeds When hated Frank faced Moorish ire, Will pale their flame Of interest, As modern Roland tunes his lyre. To these101 words
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Letter52 1916-11-23 333 Oi Daphne, what a bitter tongue When once you get your foes among You leave them nothing, more or less With which to clothe their nakedness But charity I've seen it spoke Makes quite a decent kind of cloak So wre&tle from your Charity And help to clothe52 words
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Article91 1916-11-23 333 The Stock Exchange Committee has a3vi^ed the 200 naturalized members of i enemy origin that it will be to their m terest not to show themselves on the Exchange. They are continuing to exercise influence and the Times calls for energetic measures to be taken against them. The continued depredations91 words
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Article390 1916-11-23 333 The Bhang Case. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X C), Mr Justice Ebden and Mr Justice Sproule yesterday continued the hearing of the appeal m the Supreme Court of Too Cheng Heng and Lee Cboon Wan, against their conviction and fine of 9600 each, on the390 words
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Article217 1916-11-23 333 The Colonel of the 2nd Irish Guards writing to the father of the lute Lieut. X C Vaughan, of Rubana Estate, Perak, who was killed on Sepfc 13th, said I must write you a line of the deepest sympathy on the death of ycur gallant son, killed m trying to217 words
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Article218 1916-11-23 333 The V M C A Hall was quite filled laet night for the Barnardo Concert, and with a large sale of tickets and programmes, the result was a gratifying financial' success. An artistic success also was achieved, for the programme was one of exceptional merit, all contributing being218 words
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Article2020 1916-11-23 334 [By Hubmarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, Nov 15. In the House of Lords Lord Crewe eaid the Admiralty had been exceedingly successful m destroying submarines. It was a mistake to suppose success had not been attained m dealing with the latest pattern ones. The blockade would become more and2,020 words
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Article1950 1916-11-23 334 London, Nov 15. General Haig reports that the ground won yesterday north of the Ancre has been secured. During the night more prisoners were taken. LondoD, Nov 16.— General Haig says We further advanced our front not th ward of the Ancre. The prisoners now total 5,679. Our1,950 words
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Article3231 1916-11-23 335 {By Submarine Cable] Renter Service] London, Nov 15. The Russian com' muniqut eaye We drove out the enemy from the trenches he had occupied east of the village of Lipitzadolnaia, on the Narajuvka river. The Rumanians repulsed tbe enemy north and south of Oituz valley but the enemy,3,231 words
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Article1419 1916-11-23 336 London, Not 17. The brilliant concerted advance of the Allies m the Balkau:s which has practically determined the fate of Mjnastir wil! do much to relieve pressure on Rumania. It is not likely, when the enemy has been driven out nf his strongest position at Kenali which wae1,419 words
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Article91 1916-11-23 336 The Pinang Gazette announces an increase m subscription price for the New Year, the first newspaper m Malaya to do 60, though it claims the increase only brings it level with the price of other papers out here. Newspapers have only one way of sharing the burden of increased prices91 words
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Article766 1916-11-23 336 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, Nov 15 Th* Admiralty fetal that Fquadrons of navai aercalane* and 9m lanes heavily bombarded H )Ura aud Mibmanne shelters of Z tfac^fe and OstPLd thit morr.ic- Direct hit« were made on the Atelier de la Marine ar d in766 words