The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 7 December 1916
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1916-12-07 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1916. No- 1,53215 words
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Article213 1916-12-07 1 LEADERS PAGR British Industry after the War 353 Attacks on Planters 358 Rumanian Riddle 354 Position in Greece 354 America and Peace 354 Russia's move in Moldavia 354 America and the War 355 The Rumanian Position 355 Changing Ministers 355 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. A Disputed Estate 363 k213 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article62 1916-12-07 1 Rees-Davies —On November 9th at Gough Hill, Tne Peak, Hong Kong, Lady Rees Davies, a son. Mathews—On November 23th, 1916, at Kuala Lumpur, to the wife of C. A. Mathews, a son. Turner.—On the 3:th November, the wife of A. H. Turner, of a son. On Dec. 4th at62 words
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Obituary21 1916-12-07 1 Mino<;ue —On the 26th October, at 9, Ber-keley-square, Lieut Colonel J. 08. Minogue, G M.Q., West Yorkshire Regt., aged flfty-five.21 words
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Article137 1916-12-07 1 Dec 6. Tin (buyers) 991.25 Gamblei 14.50 Gambles Cubs No. 1 22.50 Gambles Cabs No. I 19.50 leppss Black ordin. S'poie 31.25 Pepper, (Wtits fait) 89.00 Nntmegi (110 ta the Is 80.00 Nnimegs (100 to ths Ifc.J nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffss (4% Black) nom.137 words
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Article54 1916-12-07 1 (COBBRCTBD OP TC Dec 6 Bank 4 m/s 4 4 dstnand >"*4 Filiate crsdits 6m 1-4 27 32 Francs demand Bank 825 IHDU.T.T. Hok aKOisa» demand /odls Yokohama, demand 109* jAva, demand MM BiaaKOK, demand 65 1 Sovannioss, Bank Buy Ins IJ.M Bank ol England Rata k'< Bar SUtss54 words
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Article, Illustration980 1916-12-07 1 i vu--*i IWMS n* r f lot-toot vrm?o9tr 4#an» w*wmm%m4 1". *<fcl«.v WialtS wl L*w- Dec 1. It is decidedly cheerful to find people willing to believe in and discourse upon Our Coming Industrial Supremacy as a sequel to the present expensive and disorganising war.980 words
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Article814 1916-12-07 1 Dec Correspondents in our contemporaries, particularly in the Federated Malay States, any time during the past twelve months have called attention not so much to the frequency of attacks on planters by gang robbers or employees— for they have not in reality been very frequent— bat rather814 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement198 1916-12-07 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" using from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lints, are invited to send to tht Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival in Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call. Bobeeriben198 words
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Advertisement8 1916-12-07 1 GREATER MILEAGE WITH AVON TYRES AT LESS COST.8 words
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Article913 1916-12-07 2 Dec 4. The Riddle of Rumania is made still moie perplexing by the wires to day. The enemy claims to have made con siderable geographical conquests, but the only captures of men he can boast of are seven guns and a mere 1,200 men at Campolong, while in913 words
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Article208 1916-12-07 2 Affairs in Greece have come to a crisis. Yet even in the crisis there is the same muddle as in the politics. The Allies are firm on not allowing a potential enemy to remain in the rear of the Salonika armies, and the King is firm in208 words
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Article212 1916-12-07 2 Two indications from America are significant. Germany has explained to the United States Government that the torpedoing of tbe "Marina'' was due to a mistake by the commander of the U boat, who mistook it for a British transport. As it was a British ship, this is212 words
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Article1054 1916-12-07 2 Dec o. When one considers the map of Transylvania from a broad standpoint the task before the Russians, of ereat ing such a serious diversion there ah will seriously imperil the eampaigu of the Central Powers in Rumania, ap pears almost superhuman. Progress in such a1,054 words
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Article1193 1916-12-07 3 Dec t>. The greatest shock which American opmiou on the war has received was when submarine U M suddenly appeared off the American coast and sank a number of ships, some possibly contain ing American citizens. That there was not a marked display of eagle-screaming we1,193 words
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Article483 1916-12-07 3 Dec 7. There seems to be little doubt that the first Rumanian army that which at the beginning of Rumania's operations was based on Craiova and was under the command of General Avarescu has been to all intents and purposes severely beaten and can be counted out483 words
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Article598 1916-12-07 3 It is almost impossible to express any opinion as to the crisis through which the Government is passing at Home. Altno3t hourly wires bring rumours and contradictions and the whirlpool of contrary opinions only allows the obsever to catch the most fleeting glances of the lightning changes of598 words
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Correspondence.
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Article675 1916-12-07 4 To the Editor. Sir, —Allow me to correct the report published in your paper of tha 4th inst in regard to the meeting that took place in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss the question of war taxation. The report of the proceedings as translated from675 words
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836 1916-12-07 4 Thursday, Dec. 7, 1916. THE WEEK'S WARRING. [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegram from London]. Nov. 28. —Two Zeppelins brought down in air raid on England, one off Durham coast, other off Norfolk coast. Aeroplane bombs London, and when returning is brought down by French836 words
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Article335 1916-12-07 4 GOVERNMENT SHORTCOMINGS. Yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill KC) concluded the hearing in the Supreme Court of the action brought under the provisions of the Alien Enemies (winding up) Ordinance 1914 by Mr W Lowther Kemp, as liquidator for the Singapore branch of tbe Dentsche Atiatische335 words
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Article46 1916-12-07 4 The SRC soccer eleven met the Shropshires ou the Esplanade last evening, and sustained a defeat by three goals to love. The soldiers were much the better eleven, some of their forward work being very clever. All the goals were scored in the first half.46 words
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Article259 1916-12-07 4 The Bangkok Times of Nov 28th says In the past Bangkok has often had cause to complain of the action of the authorities in Singapore regarding the methods adopted in forwarding the European mail to Bangkok. Recently, all delays in despatch have been stated to be259 words
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Article414 1916-12-07 4 A Challenge to England Berne. Oct 19. The fact that one of the directors cf the Krupp firm has joined the board of the Non leutecher Lloyd Shipping Company is gt eted with universal approbation in the German newspaper? Uis pointed out that this event is a414 words
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Article121 1916-12-07 4 Rubber. At the auctions this week the record quantity of 978 tons was catalogued. There was a good demand and prices for most grades show an advance. Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold up to 51 55, a decline in the former instance of 91121 words
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Article100 1916-12-07 4 GUTHRIE 'S RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, 6th December, 1916. At the Auction which commenced prices advanced on the average about $4 per pikul. The demand throughout was good, but bidding at times vas somewhat erratic. Standard Sheet at H55 shews an advance of ?6 on the week. Fine Pale Crepe, although100 words
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Article2082 1916-12-07 5 COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. From Our Own Correspondent London, October 26. The new Comptroller General of the Department of Commercial Intelligence Sir WilUara Clark has taken up his post at 73 Bdbinghall Street where his work is at present carried on, though the building is much too small for2,082 words
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Article493 1916-12-07 5 THE LATE RAJA PEREMPUAN Missing Hoard of £80,000. Death has removed an old and familiar landmark in the person of the Raja Perempuan, widow of the last R«ja of Rahman, the largest State of the Patani Confederacy, says the Pinang Gazette's correspondent at Alor Star. She was best493 words
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Article381 1916-12-07 5 In a case of murder now engaging tbe attemicn of tbe Taiping police the main interest centres round the perspicacity of a monkey. The actions of an intelligent animal, the property of a travelling Chinese Juggler, have revealed a terrible crime and brought about the381 words
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Article380 1916-12-07 5 Aliens in Government Offices. 33. Colonel Griffiths asked the Home Secretary if he will state the number, if any, and names of any Civil servants employed in his Department who are of enemy origin and, in the event of there being such employes of enemy origin, if380 words
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Article61 1916-12-07 5 In the first magistrate's court yesterday morning Messrs The Koninkl jke Pt.ketvaatt Maatechappij were summoned by Supervisor Listerruan of the Government Monopolize for failing to hand in an inward manifest regarding thirteen bundles cf Java tobacco, landed here from tbe Dutch 6teamer De Eerens on November 2 let. A conviction61 words
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Article243 1916-12-07 6 A public meeting of the Chiuese of Penang was held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, with Mr Quah Beng Kee in the chair. There were pre sent about seventy people, including several prominent members of the Chi nose community. Mr Quah Beng Kee explained243 words
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497 1916-12-07 6 Friday, December, 1, 1916. FORTY-FIVE YEARS IN CHINA. Dr Timothy Richard, under the above title, gives the history of his life in China, to wh ch he wont in 1868 as a result of hearing Mrs Grattan Guinness plead tha cause of the China Inland Mission, tbis being two years497 words
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Article273 1916-12-07 6 Singapore, Nov. 30th. For most of this week our market was dull aud uneventful but a substantial advance in the price of rubber has helped business towards the close. Industrial 6tocks continue to be overshadowed by applications for Straits Settlement! 6% Loan which ia naturally oalliog for273 words
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Article110 1916-12-07 6 STRAITS CHIN ESE AND OUR DAY. Iu n letter to tho Straits Chinese British Association, tbe Hon Mr F S James, c M G, Chairman of the Main Committee cf the Red Cross Fund, thanks all those Chinese ladies and gentlemen through whose efforts and generosity the functions organised by110 words
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Article47 1916-12-07 6 A late telegram from Port Swettenham yesterday, kindly placed at our disposal, says that the fire on board had been ex tinguished by water. It is estimated that 25 per cent of the cargo iu No 4 hold is damaged by fire and water. mmMmm47 words
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Article330 1916-12-07 6 The report of the Straits Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June states that the number of coconuts harvested was 8,818 505, against au estimate of 4.600,000 and a crop of 4,410,874 in the previous year, 964 tons of copra were manufactured at a cost cf £11330 words
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Article59 1916-12-07 6 The engagement of Miss Chiang Sick Cheow to Dr. Cheong Chee Hai, m b, b c, (Hg. U) is announced and tho marriage day is fixed for 10th Dec. Miss Chiang is the eldest daughter of Mr Cheang Jim Chuan, and granddaughter of the lata Mr Chiang Hong Lim, one59 words
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Article28 1916-12-07 6 Fro. -i Our Own Correspondent London, Nov 29. IHTWIIS: Jugra Estate 30 per Cent Madingley 4 Sialang 8 Final? Bete 10 vr cent; Klllinghall 10. *mm.28 words
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Article42 1916-12-07 6 Tho Urual aueiion of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association wa3 held oa Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sal b 1.461.87 pkls. or 1,528 249 lbs. (Toai 882.26J Prices Realized. Sheet smoked fine ksdjf;; ;sdkc;lksd42 words
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Article191 1916-12-07 6 Rubber. Singapore, How, 29. At this week's auction the quantity offe red wan 722 tons of which 478 tons were sold. There :>? a good demand and prices generally were higher than tboc-o of last week. Fine Pale Crepe at $156 and Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet at191 words
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Article142 1916-12-07 6 Singapore, Nov. 29. A commencement was made to day with the sale of 847 tons catalogued for this week's Auction. Tbsra was a good demand but bidding at times was slow. Standard Sheet and Standard Crepe each advanced $3 to $149 and $156 respectively. Unsmoked Sheet met142 words
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Article207 1916-12-07 6 The report cf the Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations for the year ended 30th June states that the net profit, afler writing off £500 for depreciation, amounted to £12,231, to which has to be added £389 brought forward. After the payment during the year of an interim dividend at the rate207 words
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Article780 1916-12-07 6 Althcuph pays the Sydney Daily Tele graph cf Oct 31, some conscription cp« I iu the referendum campaign Vc.e ried by the kinetic energy of their eioquer ce into repress n;;-.^ th.it tb9 quretaon wa* whether Australia should withdraw Lorn the war, it mu*t not for780 words
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Article560 1916-12-07 7 The very name dahlia recalls to one's mind long country walks in the glorious warm Autumn days. Neerly all the cot tages one pusses grow dahlias and those to perfection for it is essentially the cot tage flower, thtuoh tbey make a goodly Bbow in the p; ki and560 words
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Article229 1916-12-07 7 No more talented company of Vaudeville artistes hee been to Singapore thm tiie Scamps, who wore hero at, the ead of March last, and opened a return visit last evening at tho Palladium. This visit concludes tonight, regretably, so the last opportunity of hearing this entertaining combination should229 words
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Article46 1916-12-07 7 Japanese officia'dora haa expreeeed itself as being well pleased with the choice of Dr Wu Ting fang a* Foreign Minister of China, says the Japan Advertiser." It is siid that Dr Wu's appointment insure! more responsible and satisfactory handling of the Cheng chiatuu and other issues.46 words
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Article1499 1916-12-07 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Tho passing away of Mr Arthur Knight is not only a great misfortune to hia many friends, who most keenly feel the loss of his kindly and interesting personality, but is also a misfortune to the community in1,499 words
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Article313 1916-12-07 7 Essays and Literary Studies, Stephen Leucock, the Bodley Head. An entertaining series cf paj#rs by a Canadian Professor who conaidera himself entitled to write in the American e:ylr> of humour, and does so very cleverly. N he gives an ea*y on American humour, e serious analysis, and not313 words
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Article144 1916-12-07 8 TbeComraittee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount prev. acknowledged 9266,253.22 Sulamian and Bishen Singh 12. Liquidator, Tampin Rubber Corporation (in Liquidation being unclaimed or undistributed assets 37. 1S Result of Theatrical performances of Kok Hong Wan Keng and Kingsdale's Associat ion per144 words
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Article101 1916-12-07 8 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec 1. St Andrew's Day football match on the padang to benefit the Scottish Red Cross fund was poorly attended owing to the rain. The result was England 4 Scotland 1. At the dinner at the E and O Hotel101 words
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Article177 1916-12-07 8 The following is an extract from the minutes of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman lays on the table paper on this subject including au excerpt from a report of the proceedings of the Federal Council at a meeting held on the 16th Nov. 1916, from177 words
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Article61 1916-12-07 8 Much svmpathy will be extended to Mr T C Downing, acting manager in Hongkong of tbe Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, in the loss he has sustained by the death of hie wife, which 6ad event occurred o;: November, 18. The deceased lady, who was the daughter of61 words
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Article225 1916-12-07 8 Inspection on Saturday. The three platoons of the Malayan Vol unteer Infantry, consisting of the Tamil Platoon under Mr J V Baoth. the Railway Institute Platoon under Mr F H English and the Chinese Platoon under Mr A B Jordan, were inspected by Major General D H Ridout,225 words
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Article253 1916-12-07 8 Iu an article ip its shipbuilding edition tbe Journal of Commerce, Liverpool, gives the following figures as representing the measure of total set back which our mercantile marine has suffered during the war: Gross Tons. Hindrance to new construction 1,700,000 War losses 1,520,000 Excessive depreciation 1,000,000253 words
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Article185 1916-12-07 8 [The Editor of the "Malay Mail."] Sir, Yet another European planter has been foully murdered in cold blood, about the fourth or fifth, at the very least, within the last year. Is it not time that we Europeans took some strong actum in the matter It isA.P. - 185 words
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Article142 1916-12-07 8 Truly an indomitable people, with a spirit which is perhaps best exemplified by the story of the Serbian Bishop Duchitch and the Bishop of London. Have you heard the story No Well, they dined together in England. You are fortunate," said the Bishop of London,142 words
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Article210 1916-12-07 8 Dr Hanitsch, of the Raffles Museum, who has baen away for a collecting trip to Gunong Kledang. returned to Singapore on Wednesday morning. We live in the same world. Roderick Random writes in a Hongkong paper. Those who may be disposed to cavil at the rigid discipline enforced in tbe210 words
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Article1227 1916-12-07 8 A Brave and Indomitable Fighter. He would hardly do for the Long Valley. But then, he, or tfeose who make him, do not intend bim for show. The primary idea is work, and this idea is followed to the last. As a marching man, I do not1,227 words
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Article554 1916-12-07 8 Future Empire of King Victor. Discussing tbe future of Asia Minor with evident reference to the British land ing at Alexandretta, tbe Italian newspaper Idea Nazionale publishes the following The Salonika lauding constitutes a new title to the Imperial claims of Italy, and the discussion is now limited554 words
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Article608 1916-12-07 9 The modern revival of sphagnum as a war dressing is a curious link connecting early Gaelic history with our own time. Indeed, its nee a« a 6urgical dressing for wounds is essentia My a Gaelic one. There is no evidence tha- «ny other race ever employed608 words
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Article301 1916-12-07 9 Mr Thomas, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in the second police court yes terday charged a Chinese nonia named Lim Seok Ek and her Chinese female servant Lim Geok Ong, with assisting in the playing of a Chap Jee Kee lottery at No. 13 Race Courserd. The case was postponed till301 words
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Article1478 1916-12-07 9 Liquor Control in Scotland From, Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, Nov. 1. There are signs that the Central Liquor Control Board will at no distant date set on foot important new schemes of direct control. Some hesitation has been shown iu the adoption of more drastic measures in the1,478 words
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Article1054 1916-12-07 10 The Annual Meeting. The sixth annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held^on Saturday at the registered office, 191, CecilsG. There were present Messr3 Tan Cheng Lock (chairman and managing director,! presiding Chi Kong Cheng, Tan Wi Yen, Choa Eog Wan (directors). J1,054 words
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Article63 1916-12-07 10 Tbe December monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a w^n for Mc F J H illif.x, who returned n net Fcore of 79. Twenty three cards were tak,;n out t*nd the f »ilowIng were returned. The sweep ra won by F63 words
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Article119 1916-12-07 10 Two Interesting additions have just bc3pn ma£e to tbe Raffles Museum Mr Lim Peng Sian-; has kindly presented the Silver Ha. inner which he had purchased* at 'Our Diy' auction, Ojt 1 8th, for the sum of 35.0C 0. And Mr F Neville PifgOlt, ot the lielaya Tribune,119 words
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Article203 1916-12-07 10 In the Prize Couri" on 30ih Oct, Sir Samuel Evans was asked by ihe Crown to condemn a number of parcels of rnbber sent by parcels post from New Yoik to Gothenburg, the ultimate destination being alleged to be Hamburg. The parcels v. ere203 words
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Article848 1916-12-07 10 We understand that ou Saturday Nov 25th The Singapoie Chinese Chamber of Commerce m*t to discuss taxation, when over 200 persons W! re present. The reports of tho proceedings in Chinese we translate for the bene2t of tho*e who do not read those? papers. Record ol848 words
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95 1916-12-07 11 Supreme Court Threatened. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec 4th. An rxciting sequel to the Pak jit ceremony in connection with the death cf Khoo CL. ow Keonsf took plaoe to day. In the grounds of Edinburgh House a large model paper house95 words
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Article440 1916-12-07 11 Ths Fall of Monastir. A Nov 19ih A communique bOMd from tne French Headquarters of ;.ikasays Ikafl th .og for Kenali was \ti i being up to their nee? kt in Bind and water. During tbe nigh;, following Ihe capture, the enemy I counter attacks pi d recovered440 words
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Article65 1916-12-07 11 We (Hongkong Daily Press, Nov. 28) are informed by tbe AcMng Colonial Seemtary 'Mr M Fletchor) that the sum of S3 000,000. authorised under the War Loan Ordinance, 1916, baa bean subscribed. 'Applications h£.ve been allotted in full, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation taking a part65 words
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Article326 1916-12-07 11 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr Justice Sproulo heard the action of A W Cabhin y D Kitovitz and others, relating to an indenture of settlement dating back to Nov 19, 1894. Mr Smith Marriott appeared for the plaintiff, and the various defendants were represented by Mr326 words
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Article133 1916-12-07 11 There are seventeen cases for hearing in tbe Supremo Court during the present month. They include A W Cashin v D Kitovitz and others (in the matter of an indenture of settlement dated Nov 19, 1894. etc), beard yesterday W Lowther Kemp v R T Reid (in the133 words
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Article77 1916-12-07 11 Hindenburg on Trial. London, Nov. 16. Herr Scheidemann writes to Vorwaerts tbat the Chancellor's declaration affords a basis for negotiations if their enemies will renounce the conquest of Germany. The refusal of a neutral mediator, which will soon be forthcoming, will involve responsibility for continuance of war. Allahabad.77 words
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Article68 1916-12-07 11 New Gcmnißnder Appointed. Tbe F.M.S. Government Gnzette con t ins the following notification His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to appoint Major Arthur J Fox to command the Malay States Volunteer Rifles with the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel as from the 23rd September.68 words
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Article918 1916-12-07 11 These words are being written in a lodging house, where the writer is taking a holiday when he is not writing. As be looks up from his work an object faces him, hung up on the wall. Ic is made of china and in tbe shape of918 words
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Article41 1916-12-07 11 A large wallpaper manufacturing firm in Yorkshire which bad the enterprise, in seeking foreign markets hitherto supplied by Germany, to i63ue its price lists in the language, weights, and currency of the countries concerned, has already more than doubled its output.41 words
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194 1916-12-07 11 Mr Nakakoji, Minister for Agriculture and Commerce, in the course of an address at the Gubernatorial Conference on the perennial subject of the inferior quality of Japanese goods, said What is most important in the development of foreign trade in the securing of a good194 words
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Article91 1916-12-07 11 The ship's papers of the stearrer Bietritza, which wao suok by a German submarine in the Arctic O^ean, have now come to hand, says a German message- The Bistritza carried ammunition and cannon for tbo Rumanian army, her cargo including 100 Hotchkieo machine-guns, 5 balloons, 10,000 rifles,91 words
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1123 1916-12-07 12 Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1916. LIQUIDATORS AT LAW. GERMAN BANK AND PENANG FIRM. A case arising out of the liquidation of German firms in tbe Straits under the provisions of the Alien Enemies (Windingup) Ordinance 1914 came before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, kc) in the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr1,123 words
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Article136 1916-12-07 12 The following letter has been received by Mr M B Oliver act. Hon. Treas. for the above fund from the bead office of the fund in London. Donations for the fund may still be Bent to Mr Oliver locally. Dear Sir, I bave been in communication with136 words
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Article60 1916-12-07 12 A conclusion was reached yesterday in the Supreme Court in the action heard by Mr Jußtice Sproule, A W r Cashin, vs D Kitovitz and others, in the matter of an indenture of settlement dated Nov 19, 1894. A valuable estate, producing some $4,000 or $5,000 per60 words
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Article292 1916-12-07 12 The officer whose death, as a caaualty, is referred to below was a popular subal tern in the W r eet Yorkshire Regiment when in Singapore under the command of Lt.-Col. Grant Dalton Lieutenant Colonel John O'Brien Minogue, c M g., Weet Yorkshire Regiment, wae born in 1861, and received292 words
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Article412 1916-12-07 12 Wire Entanglements by the Acre. Petrograd, Oct. 24. The defensive works erected by the Germane on Genetal Brus-iloff'a front exceed anything hitherto met with in Russia. They have necee-sitatc-d changes in tbe customary Russian methods ot attack. Speaking generally, the object of the German work* is412 words
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Article210 1916-12-07 12 If Wall Street millionaires and all the hearty eatere in the United States do not vote for Dr. W T ilson, there ia no gratitude in them. In a single sentence, clear-cut as a Latin inscription, he has rehabilitated these much maligned persons and given them210 words
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Article633 1916-12-07 12 What Frances Victory at Verdun Weans It may be asked what tactical aJv3n tag** the French have gained by the re cap ure of tbe historic ground round Fir.iry, Thiaumont, and Douaurront. The answer is very simple As long as the Germane held Three rides633 words
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Advertisement97 1916-12-07 12 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's sale-room ou Monday afternoon Leasehold laud and bouses Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24 1, 24-2 and 24-3 Sumbawa rd, area 8,354 sq. ft. bought by S S T Arunaaalam Chitty for $10,500.97 words
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Article2786 1916-12-07 13 [By Submarine Cable] Reuter'a Service] New York, Nov. 30.— Mr Gerard returns to the Ambassadorship in Berlin on Dec, 2. He bears a peraonal message from Preaident Wilson urging Germany to reconsider the deportations of the Belgians, which are alienating neutrals. Washington, Nov. 30.— The Government has requested Britain2,786 words
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Article890 1916-12-07 13 London, Nov 29. General Haig gays There was intermittent enemy shelling at Gueudecourt and south of Arras, and considerable trench-mortar activity at Mauquissart and Neuve Chapelle. London, Nov 30. General Haig says The enemy attempted a raid southward of Neuve Chapelle and also a bombing attack eastward of890 words
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Article3164 1916-12-07 14 London, Nov 29. News of a great battle for the defence of Bukharest is hourly awaited. French experts point out that though the Ministers, staffs of Legations and banks were transferred to Jassy from Bukharest some days ago the Rumanian generalissimo Averescu and tbe headquarter staff of the3,164 words
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Article4004 1916-12-07 15 London, Nov 29.— 1n the House of Commons, Mr Balfour announced that Admiral Jellicoe has been appointed first Sea Lord of the Admiralty. Admiral Beatty has been appointed to command the Grand Fleet. Admiral Sir Henry Jackson has been appointed tc Admiral President of the Royal Naval Col4,004 words
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Article27 1916-12-07 16 Wife (nibbling her pen) Let's see, what is tbe term applied to one who signs another person's name to a cheque Hub Five or ten years, usually.27 words
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Article659 1916-12-07 16 London, Nov £9. In tbe House of Commons, Mr Balfour, in reply to criticisms concerning the. destroyer raid of Nov 28, affirmed that the enemy made off immediately, before our ships protecting shipping in the Downs could engage them. The enemy did not enter the Channel,659 words
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Article139 1916-12-07 16 On the subject of heavy race weights, 1 Garetb in the Referee says Captain Duncan Farquhar refers me to the Racing Calendar of 1865 or 1866, and unfortunately tbe volumeß on the shelf of my club do not go back so far. In this Calendar he says I should find139 words
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Article247 1916-12-07 16 [By Courtesy or the French Consulate.] Paris. Dec 4, 6.86 p.m.— The French 3 per cent, bonds are at franca 61. 10 the 5 per cent, at francs 87.95 and the new 5 per cent, at 88 80. Our artillery waa very active on tbe Somme. Salonika247 words
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Article459 1916-12-07 16 Mr Austin Harrison on How To End It. In the English Review for November Mr Austin Harrison makes a vigorous appeal for a settlement of the Irish ques tion. Placed upon their honour under their own self-government, released of the fid dlesticks of Castle and the ignominy459 words