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Title Section15 1917-03-01 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1017 No. 1,54415 words
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Article256 1917-03-01 1 LEADER3 PAGE Pacificists Snuobed 129 Sina: Operations 129 War aud the Liquor Trade 130 tatefc ?bipa 6unk 180 Anere advances 130 India's Poat War Trade 131 The Ancre problem 131 Progress in Mesopotamia 131 The Ancro Retreat 132 German Submarine Claims 182 POLICE AND COURT NEWS Kxces* of passengers256 words
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Article53 1917-03-01 1 COBBBCTBD UP TO Feb 28*. 4 m 2 4§ d maud 24} '«kt« citdiU ft m a .25 Fianct demand Bar k 825 I-DU. T. T. HodUKOSO, dtmacd pm Yokobama demand 100i Java, demand \hl\ Babcikok, demand 65} 80YBBJH8B8, Bank Boylrg Bank ol Icgland Rate 5i% B«» blWei London53 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article53 1917-03-01 1 Bimms -To Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Simms, at Sucgel Besi, on the 13th instant, a daughter. Blair.— On January, 9th at Willington, N. Z. to Mr. and Mrs K J. Blair a son. Macphail.— At MOf t-hall Singapore, on the 25th February, the wife of L. R. Macphail53 words
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Article74 1917-03-01 1 ROWE-COBB.— On 20th inst.. at St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, by Rev A Chairu ion, Charles Hawkswbll Rowe, cf F. M. S. Railways, to Erica Isabel, only daughter of Mr. and I W Cobb. of itreatham, London. Kerr-Darbishirk.- Cn the 17th January, 1917, David Kerb, youngtst son of the74 words
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Article29 1917-03-01 1 Chan. Mrs. Chan Swce Kim, the beloved mot her of Mo^rs. Chan Teng Hiano and Chan Teng Toon, died at No. 9, New Bridge Road last Saturday night.29 words
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Article213 1917-03-01 1 The last mail from home arrived on Tuesday with dates to Jan 17. This weekly leaves to morrow. At the annual meeting at the Presbyterian church the Rev W Murray referred to the loss sustained by the death of Mr A Knight and it waa unanimously decided213 words
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Article145 1917-03-01 1 Feb 28. Tin (150 tons) $93.75 Gambiti 10.00 Gamfcitv Cat. No. 1 28.00 Oam»Ui Ct»*t No. I 21.00 e?p«f Bi&rk prAin. ypcte 81.50 Peppo, fW*iCf f ft) 87.60 Nstrotff (110 M *bfl It 42.00 Nttfimegt 80 tc lbs U. M 52. C0 £mo f Eanda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nora.145 words
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Article, Illustration728 1917-03-01 1 Feb 23, Though th^re is much to be said against permitting discussions about peaoe terms yet, since victory is for the Allies the first essential of peace, yet the discussion briefly reported on Thursday gave Mr Bonar Law an opportunity of reiterating that we are fighting for the728 words
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Article514 1917-03-01 1 The bald announcement in yesterday's telegrams of the "occupation of Turkish outposts at el Nakhel and Bir Hassana" conveys a good deal to anyone following the interesting phase of the worldwide operations which is uow developing in the Sinai Peninsula. Recently by a cleverly planned and energetically executed514 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement138 1917-03-01 1 iobaeilbcts to tlie "Singapore Free Press" ckly returning from Europe to the Straits ii v of the mail lines, are invited to seud to Manager the name of their steamer and i rival in Singapore. Copies will then iltd to meet them at various ports of call. Sui.^cribers in Europe138 words
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Advertisement22 1917-03-01 1 For BODY, BRAIN NERVE Vitafer jß^-WWrSTtrii Ton.c Foo^l RMtores the PhysicaL Mental and Nervous energies so quickly used op ia modera iu<»22 words
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Article918 1917-03-01 2 Feb 24. A short but significant wire arrived the other day, that the manufacture of malt from barley or other cereals is forbidden in Britain except under the authority of the Food Controller. Months ago the Minister of Munitions took over all the patent stills918 words
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Article1131 1917-03-01 2 Feb 26. Germany's last and greatest submarine war is probably now at its climax. Day by day brings the news of sinkings announced and there are abundant rumours of others, to which no attention need be paid, because, if some casualties are delayed, there is no reason1,131 words
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Article763 1917-03-01 2 Feb 27. An interesting military point arises from a careful study of the recent advances of the British in the Ancre region and that is whether the German retreats are not to an extent dictated by a new idea on the part of the German High Staff. The763 words
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Article512 1917-03-01 3 Both the otticial and unofficial sides ot India's pest war trade policy are being disenssed with freedom. The Government issued a letter on the subject of the commercial problems which will require to be dealt with, and also a number of memoranda dealing with such subjects512 words
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Article927 1917-03-01 3 Feb 28. The cables which have come through since yesterday, when we dealt with the position on the Ancre, have more than supported the theory that the Germans have decided on new plans with regard to their defence of this portion of the western front. At present927 words
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Article410 1917-03-01 3 The other campaign news, which is also of a cheerful nature, is the report of the results of the systematic British hammering at the Turkish forces on the Tigris, and incidentally it may be noted that the Turkish statement of a retirement Min order to meet our410 words
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Article238 1917-03-01 3 The Compulsion Ordinance in India is called the Registration Ordinance. Every male European British subject for the time being in India not being in the naval, military or volunteer service > between the age of 16 and 50 must be registered. The definition of a European British subject is that238 words
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Article186 1917-03-01 3 Mr J Hunter has removed from Bukit Cheraka Estate, Kuala Selaugor, to River eide Estate. Mr A D Cox, the former Singapore tennis champion, was one of the runners up in the Bengal doubles championship held it Calcutta recently. The Court Circular of Dec 30 mentions that Brigadier General Arthur186 words
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Article776 1917-03-01 4 A notable point in almost all the German references to the submarine campaign of late has been that the success has far exceeded the Navy's expectations." The phrase is again used by the Chancellor in his most recent speech and it is probably quite true, for the776 words
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Article570 1917-03-01 4 March 1. The position on the Ancre is still undefined bat it appears certain the retirement is not over and news to hand indicates almost certainly the approaching abandonment of Bapaame. If the latter town goes it is impossible to conceive the Germans con. tinning to hold570 words
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Article1396 1917-03-01 4 From Our Own OorratHmdeni Submarines Destroyed. London, Jan 18. Evidently the insecurity is accentuated at the present moment, for the German raider which is in the South Atlantic has sunk 50,000 tons of the British shipping in one month. No doubt we shall eoon catch the vessel,1,396 words
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Article147 1917-03-01 4 Rubber. Singapore. Feb 28. The quantity catalogued for tbis week's sale was 723 tons. A strong demand was experienced throughout the day and prices show considerable increases on the week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale Crepe received the most attention acd pticee, after opening at about147 words
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Article192 1917-03-01 4 The Colonial Institute contemplate, arranging a National Colonial Congress at Amsterdam in 1919, in commemoration of the SOCth anniversary of the foundation Df the Capital of Netherlands indm. It may iutereet the directors of the Press Bureau to know that the incumer able and elaborate instructions sent to newspapers with192 words
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449 1917-03-01 5 The annual general meeting was held in the Society's Rooms laat evening, the hon ble C J Saunders presiding over a large gathering of members and some visitors. The minutes were confirmed, report and accounts passed. The hon'ble D J Galloway waa elected an honorary449 words
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Article100 1917-03-01 5 Captain A H Chalmers, Second Boarding officer, in the second police court yester day, summoned the captain of the Norwegian steamer Nevis, by name S Salnesen, and the Chinchew Lee Peng Lee, for car rying 336 adult Chinese passengers in excess of the ship's certificate. The ship100 words
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Article112 1917-03-01 5 For some time past severe criticism has been levelled at the Government for permitting the continuance of licensed gambling in Johore on a Bcale which con stituted a real scandal and a grave me nace to public morals in Singapore as well as in the State of112 words
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Article99 1917-03-01 5 Criminal Carelessness. London, Jau. 24th.— Two girls^ were yesterday sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment with hard labour for having 6moked cigarettes in a munitions factory Ifl the North of England. London, Jau. 2bth. Fire workmen were yertt rday sentenced to two months' ira pri?oniuent for having endangered99 words
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Article1661 1917-03-01 5 From Our Own Correspondent Soerabaya, February 22. Uusiness daring the past week, both here and in Batavia, has been rather disturbed owing to rumours that shipping would be still further curtailed. The Rubber market however continued firm, though Buyers displayed some nervousness. Transactions in Crepe with lt% are1,661 words
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Article789 1917-03-01 5 Dr I C Willie, to whom students in the East owe bo much, wrote an appreciative notice (1) of this great botanist bo long under the ban of misconception; had indeed Charles Darwin (2) not based his own work upon Sprengel's brave contentions, and given noble testimony to their789 words
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Article814 1917-03-01 6 Bar soap is now being manufactured at Port Swettenhain by a Japanese. The Chinese Cabinet has sanctioned the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to levy house taxes, which will be introduced on March Ist. The marriage of Mr Cyril Champkin of the Mercantile Bank of814 words
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Correspondence.
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Article411 1917-03-01 6 To The Editor, t Sir, I am much interested in a paragraph which appeared in your leader of the 21st February to the effect that nnder our present law, which is of recent date, the second generation of British subjects born abroad are not British subjects." Act of411 words
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Article358 1917-03-01 6 TO THE EDITOR OF THE OUTLOOK." Sir,— It is certainly a sign of the diecrimination of the English people that eo many of the legal Ministers of the late Administration could only be elected in out of the- way places. It shows that the358 words
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Article87 1917-03-01 6 It is stated in Holland that the Crown Prince and his brother, Prince Eitel Freiderich, recently had a violent quarrel. They are said to have even come to blows. The heir to the German Throne has always acted the tyrant and bully towardd hia brothers but when he tried to87 words
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Article533 1917-03-01 6 The annual business and social meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Manse on Wednesday night. The Minister (Rev. W Cross, ma presided over a good company of members and friends. The proceedings opened with prayer and singing and the reading of the minutes. Printed copies533 words
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239 1917-03-01 6 INCENDIARISM ON THE PRINZESS ALICE." The Manila Cablenews of the Bth inst, baa the following paragraph What is officially believed to have been an attempt to fire the Prinzess Alice lying interned in Cebu Harbour, wae made on Tuesday just after the last launch paity from the vessel had arrived239 words
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Article39 1917-03-01 6 The daughters of the Governor of Hongkong, the Misses Iris and Dione May, entertained some 200 European children, practically all in the Colony, at tea and games in the ball room and grounds* oi Government House on Feb lfith.39 words
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Article118 1917-03-01 6 At the usual auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association on Wednesday and Thursday there was offered for sale 1,220.19 pkls or 1,629 358 lb. (Tons 727.89,) The next auction will be held on Wed needay, Feb 28. Sheet bm. Fine Ribbed $150 to 0155118 words
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Article198 1917-03-01 6 Singapore, Feb 22. Rubber. The quantity offered at thie week's auction amounted to 727 tons, of which 503 tons were eold. A good demand was experienced throughout and prices show an advance on the week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold up to $156 —an advance of 11. The highest198 words
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Article401 1917-03-01 6 Singapore, Feb 22. At the weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and today there was a good demand for standard grades at prices slightly above those ruling last week. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet fetched up to $155 per pikul, an advance of $1 on the week. The top price401 words
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Article1472 1917-03-01 7 Sir William Robertson - Sir William Robertson On the day that William Robertson, a trooper in the 16th Lancers, had secured, after barely a year of enlistment, the second*cla63 certificate which gave him a he announced to the Army school master that he intended to compete for a first class1,472 words
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Article332 1917-03-01 7 Mr T H Reid, who will bo remembered by many old residents of Singapore as a former editor of the Straits Times, is now employing his spare time as a sergeant in the Special Police, London. His son, who was obliged to give up his commission in the Army last332 words
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Article1157 1917-03-01 7 A meeting of the Municipal Commieaioners was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present Mr J WHallifax, President and Messrs Roland Braddell, E Teeseneohn, Dr V N Samy, A W Bean, Tan Kheam Hork, See Teong Wah, J A Elias, W A Sims, N M Nazamie, B Ball,1,157 words
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358 1917-03-01 7 The oce hundred and first report of the court of directors Btates The Directors have now to submit to you a general etatement of the affairs of the Back, and Balance Sheet for the year euding 31st Dec, 1916, The Bet profits for that period,358 words
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Article166 1917-03-01 7 Mr Arthur Lee, the newlyoppointed Director General of Food Protection, is cot unknown in the Far East. He has travelled widely in this p»rt of the world and was adjutant of the Hongkong Voluu teers iu 1889-90. In the course of an announcement of the reorganisation of the lands branch166 words
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Article648 1917-03-01 8 Mr R B Oc borne has been granted three months leave from Feb 14, Mr E E Smith, is appointed temporary member of Legislative Council during the absence of the Hon'ble Mr C H Niven. The output at the Bau Cyanide Works for January was 687.3 oz. of gold and648 words
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Article1720 1917-03-01 8 Quicquid agunt homines nosiri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Solace of the Week for the mobilized is Better a wet night in the Forts than at the Bar, By the taking over of the Hotel Cecil for the Air Board, the Government has come into possession1,720 words
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Article26 1917-03-01 8 A special gazette of yesterday gives notice of amendments of the proclamation of Dec 29, 1916 with regard to the prohibition of export of certain articles.26 words
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Article428 1917-03-01 8 Singapore, Feb. 21. Recently there have been considerable applications for Straits Settlement- ar Loan which has taken money off the share market but the anticipation of good i; na j dividends from many local rubber*, hag kept prices remarkably steady and an. preciations will be noted in428 words
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Article337 1917-03-01 8 HEAVY FINES. In the third police court late on Thursday afternoon, Wee Tian Kiat, a Straiteborn Chinese of No 39 Seah st, a timber merchant, pleaded guilty to assisting in carrying on a Chap Jee Kee lottery, with receiving money on account of 6ame. and being occupier337 words
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Article45 1917-03-01 8 Tbe total to date of the F M S War Relief Fund is 1287,88c. 44. Owing to the political situation special precautionary measures are being taken at Tandjong Priok (Batavia) by the Dutch authorities, in regard to the German vessels Marie and Maverick interned there.45 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement106 1917-03-01 8 Saturday, February. 24, 1917 PKOPERTY SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co on Monday last at their Saleroom Two pieces freehold land and house known as Edgehill No 830 East Coast Road. Area 62,573 sq ft. Bought by N J Deeker106 words
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Article354 1917-03-01 9 Monday. Keihuaky. 26, 1917, From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Feb 25. The Malacca Planter's Association annual general meeting was held in Malacca Club on Sunday morning, Mr Campbell presiding our a small attendance. The Chairman reviewing the year described it as a prosperous one for agriculture354 words
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Article38 1917-03-01 9 Ea Tong Sen's Gift. From Our Chen Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb 24. It is officially announced that Mr Eu Tong Sen has presented a Tank to the Imperial Government and the offer has been accepted.38 words
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Article27 1917-03-01 9 From Our Own Correspondent London, Feb 28. The following dividends are declared Interim 5 per cent Kamuning 10, Final Pataling 15, Gedong 10, Valdor 15.27 words
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Article197 1917-03-01 9 We do not know if the proceedings of the Perak Advisory Committee on manpower are typical of the proceedings of similar committees at other centres, but if they are the whole system appears to be utterly farcical. The Times of Mala va gives the results of one day's197 words
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Article131 1917-03-01 9 The Assistant Traffic Manager of the I M S Railways asks us to inform the public that from to day the 7.7 a.m. and p.m. mail trains from Tank rd to Koala Lumpur will run as usual. Also the 5.57 p.m. from Johore Bahru to jemas, this131 words
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Article380 1917-03-01 9 A telegram from Kuala Lumpur announces the death of Towkay Loke Yew, C M G. The Towkay ie believed to have been unwell some time ago, bat no particulars are available of his last illness. Towkay Loke Yew. merchant, miner and planter, chop "Tong King Loong"must380 words
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Article163 1917-03-01 9 President's Team vs. Captains's Team. Foursome Match for Saturday afternoon, February 24th. Urquhart and Ruchwaldy I vs Strickland and Rayner 1. Doig and Sibary 0 vs Ker and Knox Wilson 1. Dean and Oldfield 1 vs George and Raper 0. Reid and Master ton 1} vs Miller163 words
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Article99 1917-03-01 9 A strenuous game of rugger, played on a very muddy field, but nevertheless a pleasurable one to watch, was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, between two teams, England and Wales versus The Rest. The latter showed up considerably in tackling and passing tac tics, they were99 words
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Article118 1917-03-01 9 On Tuesday a Tamil coolie was knocked down and killed by the evening train about a mile or bo distant from the Kuala Kubu Railway Station. The lost steamer Athos in the Mediter ranean meanß that a heavy homeward mail from China and the Straits was lost. She left here118 words
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671 1917-03-01 9 Seized by the U. S Authorities. The German merchantmen interned in Philippine harbours were seized by the U. S. authorities on Monday, 6th inst. The Manila Times states:— The crews were removed. The raid was made as a result of a conference held between671 words
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Article36 1917-03-01 9 The Corriere d'ltalia says that Prince von Balow, who has returned from Berlin, has stated that events of the utmost importance are imminent. It is understood that he is about to receive an important official missions36 words
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Article354 1917-03-01 9 Mr Isidore Storch, of the Julian Frankel Farnitare Company of Orchard rd. was summoned in the Ist magistrate's court yesterday morning for driving motor car S 958 and sounding an electric horn within Municipal limits at 10.50 on the night of January 23rd. The summons was partly354 words
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Article358 1917-03-01 9 The Fanfulla della Domenica for November 26 contains an article entitled Leggendo Shakespeare, whioh has a very interesting comment on the mechanical device of the Casket scene in the Merchant of Venice. At the beginning of Act iii scene ii. Portia clearly dieads the result of358 words
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Article105 1917-03-01 9 Mr J Hunter has removed from Bukit Cheraka Estate, Kuala Selangor, to RiverBide Estate. Mr T L Gosling, who is away on a health trip to China, is benefiting much by the change to cold weather. The Governor of Hongkong has appointed a commission to enquire into and report upon.105 words
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Article1425 1917-03-01 10 Tuesday, February. 27, 1917, COMPANY'S SATISFACTORY PROSPECTS. The fourth annual general meeting of the Titi Tin Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs Gattey and Bateman, at noon yesterday. The chairman, Dr. D J Galioway, presided, and the others present were Messrs R1,425 words
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Article334 1917-03-01 10 Tan Hong, Mandore at the Municipal Incinerator, Jalan Besar, who was convic ted in the second police court last week of assisting in carrying on a public lottery, and receiving money on account of a Chap Jee Kee lottery, and Lim Choon Oo a coolie also employed334 words
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Article43 1917-03-01 10 Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Dare JackeoD, Bart., d s O, m v o, who has been gazetted to the command of a battalion of the Manchester Regiment, is the eon of the late Sir Thomas Jackson, former^ of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.43 words
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Article994 1917-03-01 10 The directors' report to shareholders of tbe lodragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Gutta percba Co. for tbe meeting of March 5, rends Singapore, Feb. 24. Accounts.— Tbe net profit for the year ended 31st October, 1916 earned by the Naamlooze Vennootecbap Exploitatie Maatechappij, Soengei Lalab, amounts to $71,697.38 as994 words
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Article351 1917-03-01 10 The Colonial Secretary of Hongkong informs the public of the Colony that Hig Majesty's Government has decided that no women and children are to be per mitted to embark on 6hips travelling through any danger zone. Australia and Canada have announced tie some, ae we know by wire. In351 words
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Article184 1917-03-01 10 The following telegram emanating from Delhi on Feb 12th was wired to the Ran goon Gazette, aud given prominance to a* if it were official. It may foreshadow n like Bcanty supply here. At any rate the local tinned milk dealers seera to bave got an inkling184 words
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Article38 1917-03-01 10 MiHC Robinson and Mr Boden Klose teepectively Director and Assistant Direc tot of Museums, M S, propose to visit Kinabalu in March to collect vertebrates more especially mammals, at all elevation* on that mountain. (B N B Gazette).38 words
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Article817 1917-03-01 11 RUBBER ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the above was held in the Exchange room yesterday at noon Mr Darke presiding over a good irtendance of members. After the notice telling the meeting, and tbe minutes had been read the Chairnan made the following speech. In presenting to817 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter215 1917-03-01 11 To thk Editor, Sir, I posted a letter containing seven dollars in notes at this Hotel and I find on enquiry of the addressee that it has not reached him. Tb^ Postmaster-General to whom I have rep rted the matter has twice addressed to i; an enquiry215 words
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Article149 1917-03-01 11 Batavia, Feb 23. Rubber. This market has again advanced, First Latex Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet being quoted at F.1. 90 per half kilo, while outputs found buyers at F.1. 85 per half kilo. Coffee. The position has weakened, Robusta Grade fetching F.31 per pikul. Rice.149 words
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Article427 1917-03-01 11 Mr \V B Rowlands, formerly secretary of the Hongkong Sanitary Board, and Mr C E Molland of Nanking, have left for Home to join up. The newest German submarines in the Mediterranean are 1,200 tons, with a surface speed of 25 knots, and 15 knots submerged. Mr Duncan Carmichael, of427 words
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Article850 1917-03-01 11 English Finances. London, January 28— Sir Edward Hold en at the annual meeting of the London City and Midland Bank, of which he is the chairman, said that the country was overflowing with money. The credit of the Bank of England before the war was forty millions.850 words
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Article110 1917-03-01 11 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Feb 26th. The hon'ble Mr A T Bryant, who has resigned his office as Resident Councillor through ill heal' left for India yesterday. Mr Peel ie ting for him. At the Penang Bieley, the shooting for the Bar Challenge Cup resulted Pte Wemys110 words
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Article88 1917-03-01 11 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor, Feb 26th. At the meeting of the Kuala Lumpor Planters this morniDg, Mr Harvey in the chair, it was decided to approve of the resolution regarding man power passed at the joint meeting of representatives. The meeting also supported the Chairman's88 words
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Article75 1917-03-01 11 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor. The hearing commenced in the Supreme Court this morning before Sir Thomas Braddell of the case against Edward Innes Bothwell, of committing rape on Ng Cho at Klang on Feb 11, and of using criminal force to her in a manner75 words
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Article29 1917-03-01 11 Mr J Snodgrass agent for Bekoh Rubber Company has received the following cable from the Secretary Bekoh, declared interim dividend seven and half per cent less tax.29 words
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Article36 1917-03-01 11 KAMUXIXG TIN RUBBER. Messrs Guthrie and Co, have received a cable that the directors of this Company have declared an interim dividend of 10 \> in respect of the year 1916-17 payable on the 21st March next.36 words
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Article99 1917-03-01 11 The Bishop of Singapore was in Kuala Lumpur last Tuesday from Seremban, where he had a Visitation from th6 16th to 19th inst. He went to Klang on Wednesday. After his visits to the Coast Districts, the Bishop was to return to Kuala Lumpur and take the99 words
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Article75 1917-03-01 11 Privy Council Decision. The Malay Mail learns that Messrs. Pooley and Sanders have received a telegram from their London agents informing them that the appeal to the Privy Council brought by th3 executors of the late Haji Mohamed BlMOp bin Abu Bakar deceased against Mobarned Hassan bin Abdul75 words
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Article80 1917-03-01 11 Aq ordinance providing for tha registration cf European Aliens is about to be introduced into the Federal Council. Mr George Redfearn, the well-known Kuala Lumpur trainer, and Mrs Redfearn, have returned from Australia and are at present resident in Singapore. Mr Redfearn proposes to stay in Singapore for a year80 words
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Article457 1917-03-01 12 SUNGEI RAM AL SYNDICATE Wednesday, February. 28, 1917. The following is the report by the direc tors to the third annual meeting of the company to be held on Wednesday the 7th March at the registered office of the com pany, Reko Hill, Kajang, F M S. The directors have457 words
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Article214 1917-03-01 12 Fro -n Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Feb 26. At tbe annual meeting of the Perak branch of the FM S Chamber of Commerce, Mr Physick presiding, gave a lengthy speech and again reviewed the trade and commerce of the past year. The imports totalled 927, 743,5 80, an214 words
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Article786 1917-03-01 12 Thrilling Attempts at Rescue. Clermont is a scene of utter desolation, eaya a recent Brisbane message. Over 100 houses are either wrecked or have been carried away, and not a single build ing remains on the flat which is not dimeged almost beyond recognition. Debris and Glth786 words
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Article81 1917-03-01 12 The Berlin financial weekly, Plutus says An indemnity is an imperative necessity to Germany. If tbe war ends in June it will cost £6,000,000,000 sterling. The highest income tax and succes sion duties acd the most productive monopolies would not enable Germany to raise the necessary interest and redemp tion81 words
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Article1063 1917-03-01 12 It seems to be generally agreed that after the war we shall have to revise the feubstance and methods of education, and even already we hear the first low muttering;* of a renewed controversy on the merits of classical training as against scientific, humauist versus mechanical. According to1,063 words
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Article90 1917-03-01 12 In the Supreme Couif yesle,c}.i\ noon Mr Jußtice Enushaw gave judgement in the caee of M Meyer vs A M and Rfgina Sarkies. In this case the plaintiff claimed 520, 00 due aon promis sory note of 1911 with interest. There were various counterclaims, including salary for managership90 words
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Article139 1917-03-01 12 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. The greater part of the firet day of tbe trial before Mr Justice Braddell was occupied with the prosecution* btuternect including a note of the mn.^ietrate that owing to the rioting which went on rcund the court during the139 words
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Article379 1917-03-01 12 Mr HdeH Smith will be taking ovsr the management of Cicely Estate, Teluk Aneon, from Mr Maurice Maude, who ie going Home and will not be returning till April next, Bays the T. O. M. After recording the fact that there have been few Bales of steamers in Japan since379 words
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Advertisement159 1917-03-01 12 PROPERTY SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction or Monday afternoon by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co at their sale room All that piece of freehold laud together with the tannery and house No. 162 Kampoog Bugis. Area 24,265 square feet. Subject to a mortgage dated 15th159 words
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Article578 1917-03-01 13 TnißsnAY. March 1. 10] 7, At tbe registered offices of the Company Messrs Derrick aCo, Battery rd, yesterday afternoon, the eighth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co Ltd took place. Mr A Reid presided in the absence of Mr H K Llewellyn,578 words
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Article208 1917-03-01 13 ::-*ow on 12th net a Chinaman 1 £50 for having 332 lb. of opium, £300, in his shop in BroomieM discovered carefully bricked :~ed cellar. Five other China were arrested by the police i r uJ wa3 made wera liberated. bfti beau received by tho Straits "l— yilij here that208 words
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Article341 1917-03-01 13 From Our Ovrn Correspondent Koala Lurapor, Feb 28. The Planters Association of Malaya held a meeting at the Snngei Ujong Club to day. Mr Mooijaart epoke on the subject of the Port Swettenha- i quarantine station, proposing two re6o tions, viz. that tha Resident be asked foi341 words
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Article182 1917-03-01 13 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb 27. The Klang rape charge was continued throughout Tuesday, evidence being given corroborating the prosecuting coun sel's opening. The statement of defence will probably be reached this afternoon. Daring tha cviJgccq, a Malay tapper employed by coaiplainant'd husband, in cross182 words
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Article111 1917-03-01 13 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Feb 28. There were eight applications to the Man Power Advisory Committee. The decisions we.re M D Kutley could not ba epared. C C Rogers, Municipality, unfit. R N B Byatt, Boustead and Co, referred back. In the cases of G111 words
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Article75 1917-03-01 13 The following message has been received from the Chief of the General Staff, India, and ia published for information. Delhi, 6.10 a.m. Feb 27. Operations in Mesopotamia. Following in our crossing of the Tigris at Shumran, Turks have been dtiven with heavy losses from their position75 words
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Article23 1917-03-01 13 The Rev E A and Mrs Hone have left Taiping for India for a holiday. They will probably be away for three months.23 words
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Article891 1917-03-01 13 The annual meeting of the above Corps was held yesterday evening in the Drill Hall, Col Derrick V D presiding, the others present including Major Glennie, Capt Wace, 4th K S L I Act. Adjutant.Capt Blair, Capt Brown, Lt Drummond, Second Lieut Potter, Second Lieut Allen, CSM891 words
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Article17 1917-03-01 13 A Petrograd wire reports that rich coal eeams have been discovered in Bessarabia, close to the surface.17 words
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Article207 1917-03-01 13 i Bj Submarine Cablt] Renter Service] San Antonio, Feb 20. The death has occurred of General Funston, who was in command of the U S troops in the Philippines during the Aguinaldo campaign. London, Feb 21. The Coalitionist Colonel Stirling Keir has been returned unopposed for West Perthshire. London,207 words
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Article206 1917-03-01 13 Amsterdam, Jan 4. The Berlin Tageblatt supplements the very scanty report of Herr Hardon's speech delivered last Saturday with the following:— After ridiculing the Entente's hopes of overcoming Germany by privation, Herr Harden cautioned the Germans against deceiving themselves regarding the strength of their enemies. Russia's resources206 words
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Article132 1917-03-01 13 Toy-makers in Manchester in the onetime citadel of Free Trade now, alas, fallen from its high estate and gone over to the enemy and tho Glasgow Chamber of Commerce alike have expressed a desire to be safeguarded from enemy competition after the war. Discrimina tion as132 words
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Article66 1917-03-01 13 At the Hilary Law Sitting the following is the lifet of ca&es down for hearing this term: 8 cases from India, 2 cases from Australia, 2 cases from Ceylon, 1 case from Caaada, 1 ca?e from New Zealand and one case fiorn the Federated Malay States. There66 words
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Article91 1917-03-01 13 Dr Sutherland ie at present in France. He had a very adventurous time in Persia and Baluchistan. (S Echo.) Mr Maurice Maude, manager of Cicely Estate and one cf the ablest, us be is certainly one of the most popular, of the older school of planters is retiring definitely from91 words
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Article3242 1917-03-01 14 Waehington, Feb 21. The Naval Committee of the Senate agreed to the amend ment of the Naval Appropriation Bill proposing the construction of fifty additional submarines for the Pacific coast. Washington, Feb 22.— After conferring with the president the war secretary announced he was about to send to3,242 words
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Article104 1917-03-01 14 An interesting survival in daerooi try is juet brought to notice by a Mei rial submitted to the Board of Moogoliai and Tibetan Affairs by the Chief Fiieet the Lama Temple in Peking. The wen rial recites that it has been custon for many years (ainca the advene Mancbus, as104 words
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Article2885 1917-03-01 15 London, Feb 21.— 1n the House of I'omraonß, Sir E Carsou introducing naval -timates for an unspecified amount, said the Hou-n would be asked to vote 400,000 men. I? to October last eight million men bad been moved oversea with only ccft or two untoward incidents,2,885 words
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Article312 1917-03-01 15 Mr E C Burroughee, late of Ipob, is now somewhere in France.'' He is Brigade Sergeant of a bombing section. The Fire Brigade was called out last night to a small fire at the Central Engine Works, corner of Victoria stand Middle rd. Towkay Hui Ah Swee, of Kuala Lumpur,312 words
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Article1152 1917-03-01 16 London. Feb 22. A Rumanian communique dated Feb 19 says that there was weak artillery work and patrol encouotera on the whole front North of Dornavatra the enemy furiously bombarded with gas shells the Russian positioneand also northwest of Foacani the Russians dispersed reconnaissances in this region. Salonika,1,152 words
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Article419 1917-03-01 16 During 1916, says a Wireless Press message from Zurich, more than ton thousand Germans resident in Switzerland have become naturalised Swiss subjects. We have heard that Mr and Mrs McEnroe, Mr and Mrs Scott Atkinson, Mrs and Master Darby, who recently left for England, have been obliged by the new419 words
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Article1587 1917-03-01 16 London. Feb 21.— Wireless. German official. We fruetrated British attacks southeast of Ypres and astride the La Bassee canal an.i French attacks between tha Meuse and Moselle. London, Feb 21.— Sir Douglas Haig We seized a portion of trenches northeastward cf Gueuiecourt, entered trenches on a 650 yards1,587 words