The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 28 December 1916
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1916-12-28 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1916. No. 1,53515 words
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Article237 1916-12-28 1 LEADERS piQE Malayan Man Power 4ni Ihd War portion 4Ca Wilde's Peace Note 402 Malaya's M Ury Service 402 Military Service 402 F M S War Nxes 403 Patriotism or Need 4 08 Jobore's Prosperity 4Qg POLICE AND COURT HEW 3. Supreme Courts 407 Whtaf Thefts 4C7 LETTKES TO237 words
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Article45 1916-12-28 1 ili. eorao CP TO Dec 27.» L db/i I i>ri 1-4} PM»;!C^tMmi 1429-82 I Frtrn detract Bonk 825 hHA,Y.T, I^2} EOBB^OBf?, drfi.n Jid 2j% Pm YOKOBA*iA, dtmt.'jd 1091 Jay* usmAQd 185 J l 65j ScvfcfcLiab':, hLvk cryiag 18 64 B»* Hllf louden 86 11-1645 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article56 1916-12-28 1 Baber— On the 2<na December, to Mr. and Mrs.EDGCOMBEBABER, a son, at the MaterI nity Hospital, Ptnaug. Harrison -At the Maternity Ho pitU, Frnang, on the 23rd in 3 t., the wife of Dr. I John Harrison, of a daughter EvEriTT.-At Culbam, Grange-rd, Ringapore, oq 'sth, the wife of56 words
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Article47 1916-12-28 1 bPAFKt-Howr.AND.-Oct. 2- f at Singapore, U. ±i. bPARKE, to Madql Howland, Waysue. Chopr-Nicolay.- Nov. 4, at Herae, Kent, Capt Arthur John Herbert Chope. d.s o Indian Infantry, to Elizujf.th Susanna I o U N RFD widow of Major H. C. Mcclay, 2nd X K. O. Gurkhas.47 words
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Obituary62 1916-12-28 1 iravfrs— On November BtJi, aged thirty on active service, from the premature explosion of a bomb, Horace Eden Kennedy Travers, Second Lieutenant She rwocd Foresters, attd. Loyal North Lancashire Regt only son of the late Arthur Kennedy T avers Esq (Postmaster-General of Hongkong), and of his wife, Mrs. Josephine62 words
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Article271 1916-12-28 1 EThe outward mail arrived on Monday r the Pik O with dates to Nov 18. This eekly leaves tomorrow. Chridtmns greetings have been received oui the King, to the nation. The report of the Committee appointed the Governor to consider the war tax icstione shows that £800,000271 words
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Article144 1916-12-28 1 Dec 27. I Tin (175 tons) 84.00 I CfVL«i4. 14.50 G mfefai Onto N T o. 1 22.00 G&mk'cx Ovfet No. 3 19.50 fUppti Bisck wiia S'pose 81.00 Pep***. (WMt? 87.00 hJtaiftftd (110 la fcfci U 80.00 Nclrctgi (100 m tha I%J nom. I VS c (Bdnda) 75.00 I144 words
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Article, Illustration1345 1916-12-28 1 Lan Atoll V« Ana the ?wp'»r ri&t. Mcitttofe, Dec 22. m> the official communication by the eminent concerning the question of local man-power, which is printed m another part of this paper, is the most important pronouncement on the subject which has been made here since the war1,345 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement173 1916-12-28 1 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to tho Straits by any of the mail Hues, are invited to send to the Maunder the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.173 words
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Article812 1916-12-28 2 Dec 23. For the last fortnight talking has usurped the rightful place of fighting m the wires sent from Home. Much of it has been good talking, and has been appreciated, but v Fine words butter no parsnips," and one may fairly confess to a liking rather812 words
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Article242 1916-12-28 2 President Wilson's Note fishing for the terms of peace which would be acceptable by the Entente and the Central Powers is not happily timed. He expressly states that his Note merely happened to coincide with the Note of the Central Powers, and we must take it that242 words
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Article1144 1916-12-28 2 Deo 25. It is customary on Christmas Day *or newspapers to wish their readers a happy Christmas and good fellowship to all mankind. It would be hypocrisy on our part to follow out that course this year and we propose to present to our readers not wishes1,144 words
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Article925 1916-12-28 2 Dec 27. The question of military service for men m Malaya has, as we anticipated would be the case, been a subject of keen discussion during the past few days. The consensus of opinion ac far as we have been able to gather it is, amongst the younger925 words
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Article523 1916-12-28 3 It is satisfactory to see that no time is being lost m the Federated Malay States m taking action upon the report of the Committee which considered the question of special war taxation although it is not perhaps quite creditable to the Colony that having523 words
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Article857 1916-12-28 3 Dec 28. The problem of man power which we m this Colony are trying at the present moment to solve satisfactorily, is becoming almost as keen a subject of discussion m India, where public i opinion is likewise not satisfied with appeals for voluntary offers, but desires857 words
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Article271 1916-12-28 3 In the endeavour to gain a rough idea of how the suggestion of a Military Ser vice Act being introduced into this Colony is personally viewed, we propose to send out with to morrow morning's iE6ue of the Free Press a printed postcard bearing the following. "I am271 words
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Article106 1916-12-28 3 Just off Beach rd market Tan Beng, a tongkang coolie, on the morning of Christmas day* climbed up on deck with a bucket of ashes, which he intended to thiow overboard. He threw the ashes overboard, but unfortunately overbalanced and also went over the eide and was drowned. Mrs A106 words
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Article2460 1916-12-28 4 PUBLIC MEETING Governor's Appeal for War Loan COLLONIAL SECRETARY'S STRICTURES. The Colony's Oar Day effort culminated m a meeting m the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the results were assessed and come timely speechmaking was indulged m, It was a meet ing of the general committee, sub-com-mittees2,460 words
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Article178 1916-12-28 4 Tbe Kiujf has been graciously pleased to appoint Mr Arthur Louis Reyser, to be his Majesty's Consul General for the Provinces of Cadiz, Huelya, Seville, and Cordova, to reside at Seville. As an expression of Britain's warm friendship for France, the Executive Committee of tbe British Navy League has resolved178 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter799 1916-12-28 4 Ri the Editor, Sir, Youc leaders have been very greeting and instructive. Will yon ow me to state the position as it ap years from the point of view of one pretty well versed m commercial life here. I think I can claim that dozens hold similar799 words
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Letter52 1916-12-28 4 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —It may interest the public to know that the Daylight Saving Act takes effect throughout Australia from 2 a.m. on the first of January 1917 when clocks will be put forward one hour. Yours truly, E H Derbick. Asßt. Supt. E E52 words
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Article139 1916-12-28 5 Copy of two messages from Hig Most Gracious Majesty the King, received by telegram through tbe Secretary of State 24th, Der\ 1916. I send Fou, my sailors and soldierß, hearty good wishes for Christmas and the Mew Year. My grateful thoughts are ever with you for Victories139 words
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Article284 1916-12-28 5 H E The Governor (sir Arthur Young, X C M g) Every subject's duty is the King's. (Shakespeare.) H E The General Officer Commanding (Maj Gen. Dudley Ridout, c m o) War, war is still "he cry "war even to the knife! IByion.) Vice Admiral Grant. O'er the284 words
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Article136 1916-12-28 5 Messrs Fraser Co have received (Dec <>3) a cable from London stating that the annual report and accounts for the year ending 31st August were issued m London to-day, shew a net profit of £21,895 which with the balance carried forward from the previous year, after deducting136 words
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Article37 1916-12-28 5 The following report m connection with the casualty U«U of the Mala, State* Guides has been received from the Comm.ndaut. Malay States O™*" 1547 Tcumpeter Saraj Din of the.Moontain R.tterj was wounded on the 6th Xovenibur, 191637 words
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Article1234 1916-12-28 5 The Committee's Keport. j 1300,000 more Wanted. The following report by the Committee i appointed by Hie Excellency the Governor I )O advise whether a better means of rais < ng an appropriate contribution by the i Colony towards the prosecution of the war jould be devised than1,234 words
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169 1916-12-28 5 Batavia, 22nd Dec. 1916 Rubber. The market is firm at slightly advanced prices. First Standard grades are m demand at F 1.30 while business is being done m outputs of 75% first grades at F 1.75 per kilo. Coffee. The position remains steady. Robusta169 words
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Article279 1916-12-28 5 -4Mr H Fraser, Cadet, is appointed to act as Supervisor of Customs, Port Swettenhain. Mr L H Hart, Police Probationer, has been appointed to act as an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ipob. i His Highness the Rajah Muda and Dr Waller returned from Singapore by the Rajah of Sarawak on279 words
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Article837 1916-12-28 5 Owing to our insular limitations, many English imagine that the French mail necessarily like whatever they like. An example of this recurs to memory m connection with a banquet which was given some years ago to a party of French sailors at the Mansion Houee m837 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement48 1916-12-28 5 The wedding of Mr George Edward Jones, Superintendent, Hill Estate, Taiping, eon of Mr George Towers Jones assistant surgeon attached to the I A M C, Rangoon, with Mies Christina Virginia Perard, of Singapore, is to take place on Monday, Jan 8, m St Michael's Church, Ipoh. (Ex.)48 words
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403 1916-12-28 6 Friday, December. 22, 1916. OUR MAN POWER. The follow ing announcement approved by His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner prior to the recent inspection tour of the General Officer Commanding which His Excellency the General Office Commanding under the authority c! His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner made403 words
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Article126 1916-12-28 6 The West India Committee has received a resolution from the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce affirming its complete accord with the conclusions arrived at by the Economic Conference of the Allies held m Paris m June last, urging the local Government? to initiate legislation to enable the126 words
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Article131 1916-12-28 6 Mr John Polglaee completed on the 20th his fortieth year m Singapore. That's on the way to be a record The wireless station here is now com* plete and we hear that communication has been made with Singapore and Saigon. (Sar: Gazette). Miss Mary Ann Crabb, who has died at131 words
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Article463 1916-12-28 6 The following m the seventh report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec 28 at Gresham House Your directors beg to submit the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ended 30th September, 1916. The463 words
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Article330 1916-12-28 6 The following is the seventh yearly report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec 28 at 2.80 p.m. The net profits was $281,939.51 which is subject to the following deduction Directors' Fees 5 per cent on $281,939 51 114,096.97330 words
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Article26 1916-12-28 6 General Ridout was well pleased with the parade of the Penang Volunteers and particularly with the smartneee and soldierly bearing of the Chinese Company. (P. G.)26 words
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Article131 1916-12-28 6 Mr M B Oliver, acting hon. tr?as. cf this fund, sends copy of the first annual report, and will be glad to supply copies to hymp ithieera. For the year ended Aptil 26 1916 the donations received amounted to £1,687,714, and of that X 1,600,000 has been131 words
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Article84 1916-12-28 6 Before Mr Justice Sproule, m the Supreme Court yebterday, an action for libel was heard, m which Tan Eng Tuan, an tx Chinese cle^k at tha Methodist Publishing House, &ueti the Rev W T Cherry for libel, claiming $500 damages. After a bearing lasting nearly the whole84 words
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Article250 1916-12-28 6 Extraordinary Adventure. The Berebaven correspondent of the Central News telegraphs Ono of the most extraordinary voyages ever made across the Atlantic has just been completed by the Vigilant, a little American tug, bblongiug to New York, and bound from St John's, Newfoundland, to Cardiff. Two250 words
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Article124 1916-12-28 6 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, the 274 th auction was held on Dec 20. The number of pkls catalogued for Bale was 18,581.98 or 2,477,597 lba. (Tone 1,106.07). Prices Realized. The next auction will be held on Thursday, Dec 20. Sheet smoked fine ribbed124 words
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Article68 1916-12-28 6 A fairly interesting game of hockey was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening, between an R G A team and a somewhat mixed SCO eleven, m which one or more of the Shropshires donned the Club colours. The Club were one up at half time, and twice m the68 words
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Article76 1916-12-28 6 In tbe third police court yesterday, Chief Cetectiva Inspector McAfee charg ed Lota Ahguin, a Macao, of Kalians *d with tbe theft from the neck of a Chi j neee singing girl m Smith et, of a gold coin, which accused snatched from a chain aroucd complainant's neck. He was76 words
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Article222 1916-12-28 6 Singapore-, D»c SO. Our markot has been very dfud this week and except for forced Felling by a few weak holders which caused a considerable setback to certain local rubbers there is very little bubiarte to report. Scarcely any transactions huve been re corded m either mining222 words
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Article220 1916-12-28 6 The following is ths third report of the directors to the shareholders of the above company to be presented at the meeting on Dec. 29 at Barker and Co'f offices. Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months ended the220 words
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Article343 1916-12-28 6 We note from the report of Bishop Norris* address to men last night that he 11 emphasised the responsibility which rested upon those who brought young men to the East. It was a responsibility which they must try to meet by throwing open to them their homes343 words
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Article43 1916-12-28 6 We hear, eaye thp Hal|| that an individual from Madi con |p t c vi6it ing the FMS with the •>' j ct t;f forming a Tamil Labour Agp< ciaio.i. (There seems to be a certain amount of heat displayed m the above paragraph.)43 words
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375 1916-12-28 7 DIRBOTORS 1 REPORT. Tbc Directors be R ;o submit the nc counts for die half Mar ended 30th Sep tenob-r, 19i6, beini; the first half of the business year 1916 19:7. Af:< r writing off i preciation and mak ing pruv d fot375 words
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Article284 1916-12-28 7 Mr Justice Sproule m the Supreme Court yeateraay delivered judgment \u tbe action A W Caahic plaintiff v D A Kitovitz aud others defendants, Me66rs Allen and Gledhill for the former and Menil Sieson and Delay and Messrs Diew and Napier as counsel for the latter. The action284 words
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Article119 1916-12-28 7 Lo Hun, a wharf coolie, m the second police court yesterday morning was convicted of breaking open a closed receptacle m Godown No 5 west wharf, and of the theft of a bottle of brandy value $2.50. On each charge he was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment,119 words
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Article176 1916-12-28 7 In the Gazette appear two Bills which are to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Railway (Amendment) Bill has for iU objects (a) To apply the provisions relating to the pre payment of farce and the conditions on which fares and freight are accepted to fares and176 words
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Article139 1916-12-28 7 The last Children's Concert of the ysar was held m the Victoria Memorial Hall L»bt evening, when there whs a fair dance of the little ones, despite the commencement of the holidays, and a sprinkling of the grown ups. The programme: which waa kindly arranged by Dr liutltir,139 words
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Article393 1916-12-28 7 Chief Detective McAfee m the third police court yesterday charged a Holrfen named Tan Poh with residiug m this Colony after having been banished from the F.M.S. Accuser! was committed to the Assizes to take hid trial on the usual returning from banishment charge In the393 words
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Article1065 1916-12-28 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago libelli Juvenal. The great and outstanding virtue of tbe income tax as propounded by its admirers ie its extraordinary fairness as a tax. the fquDbie way m which it falls alike on the ju6t and unjust of all races and1,065 words
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Article293 1916-12-28 7 The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended Dec 16, t-how 204 deaths (I European, 1 Eurasian, 166 ChUMM, 28 Malays). The ratio per mille of population is 30.36. The chief causes of death are phthis:.- 89, convulsion 27, malarial fever 25 and fever not specified 18, dysentery 14,293 words
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Article298 1916-12-28 7 Kongsil on Strike, Further particulars m to hand of the »bour trouhle at Bttu Ara.'ig on the Malayan Collieries' coalfields. Recently, it is stated, the management granted the labour an ah round inr*tP9se r f 15 cents per truck on coal brougL >at of tl mine, v" h298 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement30 1916-12-28 7 We understand Mr A C Coombs, of the firm of tfttm Osborne and Chappell, and late of their Gopeng mines, is taking over the management of Heawood mines. (P. Q.)30 words
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Advertisement33 1916-12-28 7 S Williams, who rode at the Singapore meeting a little while ago, is the latest of oar Straits jockeys to join the army, as Woodgate, Stockdale and others did some time ago now.33 words
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676 1916-12-28 8 (incorporated m Queensland.) General Managers Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending Dec 2nd, 1916. The accompanying sheet of Mine Measurements and As-fty returns shows a total of 272 ft, made up of 58 ft sinking, 58 ft driving, and 156 ft croiscutting, as against676 words
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Article32 1916-12-28 8 Mr Eleura, acting manager Kinta Assoelation Mine, Tanjong Rambutan, and Mr W Watt, engineer of Messrs Huttenbach'e Ice Works, leive Ipoh early next month en route for Australia to join the forces.32 words
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Article402 1916-12-28 8 [By Courtesy op the French Consulate.] Paris, Dec 19, 8.35 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 60.85, the 5 per cent at francs 88.25 and the new 5 per cent at 88. 85 Yesterday, on the right bank of the Meuse, we reoccupied402 words
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Article231 1916-12-28 8 Economy Urged. The following circular baa been issued by the Under Secretary, F M S, with the State Eetimates: In connection with the issue of printed copies of the Estimates of Expenditure (or the >enr 1917, showing the sums voted to each department for the Tear,231 words
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Article170 1916-12-28 8 Promotions m the Penang Volunteer Corps notified m the Gazette are as follow Leo Cpl G F Turner to be bon. 2nd Lieut Mr E A Davies to be hon. 2nd Lieut. From Ist January, 1917, Mr A Mourin, formerly agent of the Eastern Smelting Co's branch m Ipoh, will170 words
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Article265 1916-12-28 8 Effect of Seven Months' Closure. The current issue of The We&t India Committee Circular" contains the following: During the year ended 30th June last 787 ocean going vessels passed through the Panama Canal. It will be recalled that the canal was closed m the middle of September,265 words
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146 1916-12-28 8 I The Minister of Munitions has establishI ed a central clearing house organisation j m the Ministry for the purpose of tracing end registering machinery which is idle or about to become idle. The organisation will endeavour (a) to ensure I that contracts placed by146 words
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Article401 1916-12-28 8 As a result of the recent Shanghai race meeting, the Shanghai Race Club contributes the sum of £5,000 to various funds. Of this amount £1,500 will be sent to the British Aiicraft Fund to defray the cost of one tcout plane to be called Shanghai Race Club. No, 8," and401 words
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Article278 1916-12-28 8 The title of a volume by the late Mr Robert W C Shelford, which hw been edited by Prof. Poulton of Oxford, which will appear shortly The author, who was, for seven years from 1897. Curator of Rajah Brooke's museum ie Bo neo, had splendid opportunities278 words
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Article582 1916-12-28 8 A contingent of 600 Chinese have been recently sent to le Creusct, to work rhere m the famous ammunition factories of Schneider <fc Co, the rivals to Krupp. They are quartered iv Cbiulian. where they have fouLid mnny if their countrymen. A writer m the Shanghai Mercury gays: I think582 words
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246 1916-12-28 9 The final performance of "H«res Fun by the Siugopore ADC at the Victoria Theatre aa Saturday night was witneesed by an cveiflowing audience -overflowing both m fact and m enthusiasm. It was a ronamg w.Ldup, w»th everyone, company ,ud cudi fcDCe too, m the246 words
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Article576 1916-12-28 9 Seventy nine persona were ported under ordocs of banishment m N n :über- all fron the F M S. For the first vine months of the year the war expenditure of the Colony hue been $39,530. The contribution to Imperial War Fund.; $967. 142. R^ctnt returns to thr Colony (whence576 words
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Article2134 1916-12-28 9 NraAT WE OUGHT TO DO. iterview with General Kidout. With view to obtaining further details nfuiing tfcc manpower possibilities of M.,! i>u, which is now the most important point for residents m this part of the world Jocousider, we requested His Excellency rhe General Officer Commanding to Rrant2,134 words
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Article461 1916-12-28 9 LAWYERS AND THE NATIONAL MISSI ON The parish ball attach* d to St Columb'g, Notting Hill, which k one of the largest m West London, wne cro'-vd-nl when three members of the log*] protection made an appeal for repentance and hopo. Mr Holford Knight, cf the M.idle Temple, began m461 words
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Article115 1916-12-28 9 When Nurseryland," a bazaar held at Shanghai m aid of the Fund for Blind Soldiers and Sailors, closed its doors on Saturday. Dec. 2, it was found that, m round figures. 128,000, had been taken. This was abeolute profit, as all expense! had been privately met and the things Bold115 words
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Article3331 1916-12-28 10 CONTENTS. JULY— DEC. 1916. [NOT INCLUDING THIS WEEKS.] LEADERS. PAG^ War income tax Free Ports The Day's news Provident Fund bye laws Tho work of Volunteers Chinese opposition to income tax Cheaper living Gertnanv's Fr^e Ports War Currencies The Baltic of Jutland 17 Anplc French advance Germany.- difficulties Bureancrocv m3,331 words
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Article70 1916-12-28 11 I His Higbneea the Sultan ot Perak xa I shortly to be married to a daughter of 1 R j Knlop Mohamed, brother ot the late SU The ceremonials usually observed on the occasion of a State wedding will com roeocs m Kuala Kangsar on New lears n?v and will70 words
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Article1687 1916-12-28 11 from Our Own Correspondent London. Nov. 16th. This has been a wek of food prices. The di3CUE6ion has almost crowded out the fighting on the Ancro. Dj not, however, think that the country is m a bod way. The Scotch imuerp, for instance, are earning 90 per1,687 words
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Article137 1916-12-28 11 The Ipoh Police arrested on telpgraphit information from Lumut, Mr Wong Seng Kwong, eon of Dr Wong E Yik of Ipoh, on a charge of having committed a rash act. It appears that the youDg man and a party of friends went to Dr Wong's estate at137 words
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Article204 1916-12-28 12 With reference to the Government announcement published m this week's papers on the subject of obtaining men from Malaya for military service m Eu rope or elsewhere, we all asked to etate that. Intending candid ite9, who ara volunteers, should write to the Officer Commanding the Volunteer204 words
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Article118 1916-12-28 12 In view of tha departure of Mr P T Allen, Assistant Protector of Chinese, on transfer to Singapore, the Chinese of Penanghelda rneetingat the Chinese Town Hall on Friday to consider a request to Government to retain Mr Allen m Penang as they appreciated his invaluable services during his tenure118 words
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Article107 1916-12-28 12 The London Gazette of Nov 15 announces the awarding of a Military Cross to 2nd Lieut. William Hojil Charters Coatee, R a Special Reserve, and the following is the notice attached to the honour. For conspicuous gallantry m action. He took command of the battery with107 words
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Article333 1916-12-28 12 Second-Lieutenant Horace Eden Kennedy Travers, Sherwood Foresters, killed on Nov. 8, was cadet of the family of Travere, of Co. Cork, Ireland, a family which has given a great number of its members to the Services through many generations. His grandfather and grandmother were each the child of distinguished soldiers333 words
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Article87 1916-12-28 12 During the XtnM holidays Posey and Medal competitions wore competed for, the former being won by Mr J S Wardle and tbe latter by Mr J A Deac. The following cards were returned. Bogey Competition. Medal Competition. J A Dean 43 45 10 78 A W E87 words
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Article80 1916-12-28 12 A circular letter which ha* beeu ad dressed to Government controlled Clubs m Perak whilst referring to the chit system and etakeK m games. adds that at a conference of Residents of tbe F M S it was decided to ask Club committees to use their greatest endeavour to stop80 words
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Article611 1916-12-28 12 SELANGOR vs SINGAPORE. Not for many a day haa there been such a large crowd of spectators present on the Esplanade, as the crowd which wit neeeed the match Selangor versus Singa pore on Saturday and not for many months has there been such a capital game put611 words
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Article201 1916-12-28 12 Speaking at a lecture to Straits Born Chiuese at Ipoh, Dr Wu Lien T«h aaid it was a bit; order to ask him to tell them all he knew about China a3 it would take fhem far into the night. There was one point he201 words
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Article99 1916-12-28 12 The profit for thn year, after writing off £15.246 m reHpecfc of depreciation en machinery, kc amounts to JC43.020, which added to the balance brought forward from last year, makes a total of £50,107. The directors recommend a final dividend of Is. per share, less tax making99 words
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Article278 1916-12-28 12 Of the different holiday nmutementt provided for the pleasure of the general public the Graud Reroute Maequee at the Adelphi Hote!, bfld last night was quite a feature. Certaiuly there could not have been a bigger crueh ut any h-.N-i, and every one enjoyed th« mr-elves immensely.278 words
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Article436 1916-12-28 12 The Balkan Campaign London, December 6th. The Meeeagero I— mi from Monastir that the Bulgarian BMBOM m Macedonia are con centrated principally at Rehna, Prilep. Topolcbac and m tbe Babuna defile Tbey have constructed two new railway* from Prilep to Topclcbani and Drenoval. Tbe Bulgarn m the436 words
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Article93 1916-12-28 12 The new edition of the Malay Mvii Roll of Honour and list of Malay State Men Serving," contains a total of 1.044 names, as against the total of 977 m th«laet edition. The list of men from the Malay States who have laid down tbm93 words
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Article294 1916-12-28 13 From Our Own Correspondent Koala Lumpur, Dec 27. The Pinters Association of Malaya met, with Mr Duncan m the chair. The toddy question discussion was deferred till the report of the commission has been received. A member from Johore read a letter from the General Adviser,294 words
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Article296 1916-12-28 13 The estit::' j of revenue for Johore for 1917 totals $*.000.220 of which two and threeqnnr er millions comes from customs and thr»»e i:c d ibret qm.rters from licence". excif.> etc, Tht estimated expenditure is $5,795,9! 5 of which a million and threequarter* ia under ipaeial cervices, works296 words
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Article223 1916-12-28 13 We regret to have to record the death of Captain Alfred Troan from pleurisy, m the Genera! Hotpical at 10.30 on Tuesday night Captain Troan was a fine big upstanding mail, who a few weeks ago seemed to be tbe picture ol health. He was a223 words
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Article2255 1916-12-28 13 mnbmnbmgmhg London, Dec 20. Continuing his speech, Mr Lloyd George said At present it wu' only the man who was fit for military service and had uofc established a claim for exemption upon whom the nation could call. The unfit man and the exempted man were sureiy2,255 words
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81 1916-12-28 13 Adolf Buhre, master of tbe Chinese vessel Wanli, which arrived here from Bangkok on December 14th, wae summoned m the first police court yes 3rd ay for having signed the arrival report m the Shipping Office booke, and the medical declaration to the effect that there81 words
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Article117 1916-12-28 13 MONTHLY MEDAL, DECEMBER. Mr D MacLennan, manager of Meeers Mansfield's Penang branch, has returned from Home leave, and we understand that Mr Douglas, who has been acting for him here, will go to Singapore. (P Gazette.) Mr T B W Ramsay, m a, ll b, (Edin) banisterat-law,117 words
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Advertisement41 1916-12-28 13 Mr J H M Robson of Kuala Lumpur re on a visit to Penang. Mr H N Ferrer* hae left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore en route to Java. Mr H P Clodd of Kuala Lumpur, is on a visit to Penang.41 words
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Article2727 1916-12-28 14 [By Submarine Cable] i Rente*- Service] LoDdon, Dec. 20.— Mr Lloyd George's speech has put the seal on the revival of confidence which was first marked by the French victory at Verdun. The House listened throughout with rapt attention and growing exhilaration. The most striking faature of the proceedings2,727 words
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Article1176 1916-12-28 14 London, Dec. 20. Reuter learns that the Greek Government, m a Note to the Allies yesterday, protested against the lauding of Venizeliet6 under the protection of the Allies on various Elands, of which it has demanded the restoration. The Gretk Govet nraent points out that hitherto it has1,176 words
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Article979 1916-12-28 15 Paris, Dec, 19.— A eemi cfficiil states that the Germans have lobC an Acmy corps m the Meuse figuring. Beauchamp. the bomber of E^«n and Munich, has been killed m an air-n«bt. London, D*c 20.-A French comuiuniqui says There is nothing important from the west front. Raiu and979 words
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Article3177 1916-12-28 15 London, Dec 23. Venezelist telegrams from Salonika Bay that ths persecution of the Venezelists at Athene continues. The Royalists are celebrating their boasted victory over the Allies. University students aid tortured, professors imprisoned for having demonstrated pro Entente symputhies. Ail the streets of old Greece Towns, hitherto named3,177 words
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Article1070 1916-12-28 16 Copenhagen, Dec. 19. The German liDer Prinz Friedrick Wilhelm, sheltering at Vardoe m the Arctic 6ince 1914, escaped i and steamed inshore escorted by a Zeppelin acd two enbnir.rines to tp.e Kattegat. She missed the bearing m a enowetorm and grounded on Sainsoe. The ship acd1,070 words
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Article416 1916-12-28 16 [The dab i cjivon «r tbOM of tfc* dee pa.Ph cf the U L j D c 19.— Mi L'oy.i Oaorge tUltran p. Pr ar speech m rt aII ictea of a German a*aa aad i i lining f i reachiu? ffVcti' v- of Bmpira'i irfa of416 words