The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 8 March 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-03-08 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1917 No. 1,54515 words
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Article231 1917-03-08 1 i.EAD£R3 PAGE Cro'^u Colony Constitutions 145 Premium Bonds 145 The Ancre Retreat 148 War ta\e3 and Public Companies 146 The Accre Problem 146 Germany's Blockade 3 48 British va German Trade iu China 147 Parliament nnd Criticism 147 Germany's Reserves 147 POLICE AND COURT NEWS A Stamp Case 149231 words
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Article49 1917-03-08 1 up to March 7.) l-l* <n 1 2 4S d mtmi 2 it I lli mttta Bms .25 K.-acci dbmand Bat k M 825 T. H :-8f»a:osa d«ruftLii par Y3iGHA'iA, dtmftnd 109* I va. Timaud IBTi IsWHHM, Bunk Bdyii *it «Dflacd F. te 5j% »vat Luuoon 37 3*1649 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article21 1917-03-08 1 Van Gelder —At the Maternity Hoßpitol, Penang, on March 4th to Mr. and Mrs. S, L. Van Gslder, a eon21 words
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Article19 1917-03-08 1 Sayer-Druce. Jan. 10, at Wimbledon. Geoffrey R. Bayer, Hongkong Civil Service and hiilo Brigade, to WIHIFKED Lily Druce.19 words
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Obituary172 1917-03-08 1 Goldsmith.— On 21st inst Commander Cecil De L\ Mare Goldsmith, r. n. r., British Vice-Consul at Madeira, late commanding P. and O. r s. Simla. Manger.- Jan. 24, at Stcckhiil, Gillinghaii), Dorset, Alfred Thomah Manqer, formeily of Messrs Douglas Lapraik and Co Hongkong, aged 68 year3. Speed v. Jan172 words
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Article193 1917-03-08 1 The last mail from Home arrived by train oa Sunday with dates to Jaii 27. This weekly leaves to morrow. In the District Court. Gilbert George Gomes, a Eurasian, until recentlyemployed as a clerk by the Chartered Bank, was charged with theft as a servant and sentenced193 words
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Article, Illustration154 1917-03-08 1 March 7. Tin (100 tons) »95 50 ).«jii!*i*« 18. CO QftftfcMtt Ctsfc* Mo, 1 25.00 Mm ~c*u Nc. I 21.00 1 eo^ti .-sid.k jrdis S'poje 81.00 lejv%2, (Wtiic f :iti 87.50 Hvtaigl (110 to Iht li 42 00 N«t*BH* 80 t-o tbe l*. 52.(0 *ace (Baada) 80.00 Clovea (Arnboina)154 words
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610 1917-03-08 1 The question of the elective principle in connection with the Legislative Council of Burma ha? come to the front again by the publication of the report of the Committee appointed by the Government of that country to consider the matter. The Committee suggest an increase610 words
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Article684 1917-03-08 1 Instead of damming— in an engineering sense popular tendencies which are taking a mischievous course, the wise statesman will generally try to discover a means hy which the energy of the tendency can, by being turned into other channels, prove itself of public use. Such is a possibility684 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement150 1917-03-08 1 n to tli*' "Singapore Free Press" weekly ratmiag Iron Europe to the Straits of t}>o nuv.l lint s, are invited to send to Mi nan* i Um ■■mn of their steamer and I arrival in Biagftpote. Copies will then tiled :oimtt them at various ports of call. Rwtwcilbeia la Buiope150 words
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Article594 1917-03-08 2 Tin: Ancre Retreat. March 3. The first official announcement has been made by the German High Staff with regard to the Ancre retreat. It follows very much on the lines which might reasonably be expected, namely that the German forces in this area have retired to a new defensive line594 words
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Article531 1917-03-08 2 War. Taxes and Public Companies. A good deal of correspondence has taken place in home papers as regards I the unfair incidence of the excess pro- fits tax on rubber companies, or to write more correctly, on some rubber companies. One paper quotes the example of United Serdang which has531 words
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Article1000 1917-03-08 2 The war news continues to be satisfactory. Whatever the reason for the German retreat may be it is plain that the British Commander has not allowed himself to be led by the sudden weakening of the opposition into altering his plans for hU spring offensive1,000 words
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Article850 1917-03-08 2 Germany 's Blockade March 6. A late issue of a Paris paper bring details of the subject of Germany I loosing war on tbe whole worlf starve the Allies by a Piracy Block as the beading picturesquely IHV it. With the wires of the five MM ing weeks, though thry850 words
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921 1917-03-08 3 It has been the fashion for some years past to decry lit. British trader, the British rDnnufactuier, the British Consul, British Barking, and everything that is British, point being given to the damnatory criticism by references to supposed German virtues in all921 words
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521 1917-03-08 3 Far removed from the politicians at Home, with whom we are only kept in touch by wire, for few of us willingly read enough political articles to enable us to form a sound judgment on the merits of political questions, the recri minations in the521 words
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Article553 1917-03-08 3 By a general consensus of opinion, the Western Front during the coming year will be, if not the sole, the chief determining factor in the Great War. As far as we know the Russo-Rumanian army is handicapped as much by bad communications as by lack of ammunition. In553 words
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Article244 1917-03-08 4 The third police court magistrate was occupied all yesterday afternoon in the part hearing of the preliminary inquiry into the charge of driving a motor car in a ra&h and negligent manner and causing the death of Mrs Virginia Rodrigues, pre ferred against Rawee bin Embang a244 words
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Article105 1917-03-08 4 Mr C J Saunders, Registrar of Companies, in the first magistrate's court yesterday summoned Messrs Powell and Company Ltd, and a oumber of Chinese Insurance companies for failing to have the name of their company and country in which the company was in corporated, mentioned in legible English105 words
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Article130 1917-03-08 4 Rubber. Singapore, March 7. The quantity catalogued for this week's sale was 867 tons. A good demand was experienced for most grades. Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold up to $175 and Fine Pale Crepe to $174 advances of $3 and 54 respectively. Fine Brown and Palish Crepes sold130 words
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196 1917-03-08 4 Copenhagen, Jan 81. Twenty six sailore, Swedish, Norwegian and American, arrived here this morning from Germany. They belong to the crews landed at Swinemunde last December from the captured British steamer Yarrowdale. Oue of them 6aid that the German auxiliary cruiser operating in the Atlantic196 words
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1878 1917-03-08 4 THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders was held at the City Hall, Hongkong on Feb, 24. Mr W L Pattenden (Chairman), presiding. The Chairman said. The year's work ing was highly satisfactory, and all our offices showed excellent results. The net profit for the year,1,878 words
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Article298 1917-03-08 4 In the District Court yesterday after noon, Tan Soo Bob, Straits-born of fc* River Valley- rd, until recently a clerk i n the employ of the Government Mouopohes pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trusi as a servant in respect of S4V moniee received as license fees298 words
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Article342 1917-03-08 4 A special general meeting of the Penang Recreation Club was held in Penang on Wednesday at which it was resolved to amalgamate the Club with B Company of the Penang Volunteers. The Government is putting up 56,500 towards the cost of a new club with lecture hall and small bar342 words
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Article1006 1917-03-08 5 Memory is a queer thing and the echoclboy—of Asiatic origian, I believe who defined it as the thing that I forget with spoke more truly than he knew. For Psychologists tell us that nothing which enters the mind is ever lost Borne of it remains to use a banking1,006 words
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Article1938 1917-03-08 5 To live on the edg9 of a volcano is admitted to have its disadvantages but to live directly ever tbe top of one ia far worso. Tel thia is what tbe Hun had knowingly been doing for more than a month, and as people do not Jo things1,938 words
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Article674 1917-03-08 5 In the District Court yesterday morning before Me W Langham Carter, with Mr G G Setii dpp for tha Cro^rn and Hi Rcn-3 Bber for the? uefauce, Gilbert George Gomes of 10 Ifcßenzie rd, until recently a Bora6iau cicik employed by the Charter eJ Bank, pleaded guilty674 words
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Article338 1917-03-08 6 FRASER'S BHABE CIRCULAR Singapore, Feb 27. The market cannot be reported as the least exciting and a comparison of prices over many weeks will shew the fluctuations in local rubbers are scarcely perceptible. There has been a steady drain of stockß to outside sources which is338 words
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Article327 1917-03-08 6 THE "WORCESTERSHIRE SUNK. Ail Passengers S?fe. Word has been received says the Rin goonGo/.2tte of Feb. 17. by MeesrsSteeißros and Co Ltd., Rangoon agents of the Bibby line, from the Colombo ageute of the line that tha Worcestershire has been 6uck, but that aii passengers are safe. The Worcestershire left327 words
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Article123 1917-03-08 6 Before summing up in a recent murder trial at the Hongkong Criminal Sessions tha Chief Justice (Sir William Reea Davice) paid a high tribute to Mr T N Chau, the young Chinese barrister who defended the accused. Hi9 Lordhip said 11 1 wish to tender to the learned123 words
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Article828 1917-03-08 6 Feb 21. Bonar Law in Commons rebukes Pacificists. Tbere will be no second Punic war." War sufferings of Neutrals owing to blockades growing serious. Coal parti cularly scarce and dear. British occupy Nekhl and Bir el Hassana completing conquest of Sinai Peninsula. Feb 21.— Sir E Careon's828 words
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Article111 1917-03-08 6 At the usual Rubber Association Auction, on Wednesday and Thursday there was offered for sale 11,C71.26 pkls or 1,476,168 lb. (Tons 659.) Prices Realized. The next auction will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 7. Sheet bm. Fine Ribbed 8154 to 0172 Good Ribbed 138 165 Fine Plain111 words
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Article241 1917-03-08 6 Rubber. Singapore, Mar. 1. At this week's auctions, which occu pied two days, the quantity offered amounted to 659 tons, of which 528 tons were Bold. A strong demand was ex perienced throughout, especially for standard grades, and prices show considerable advances compared with last week. On the241 words
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Article123 1917-03-08 6 Singapore, Ist March. The weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day was marked by keen competition and a eharp rise in prices. Both Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet touched $170 per pikul yeßtr-rdny, and the latter registered a further advinca of $2 at the continuation123 words
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Article127 1917-03-08 6 A large number of members and others assembled on Saturday evening last at the Caledonia Club to make a farewell presentation to Mrs and Mr W B Wileon, on the occasion of Mr Wilson's leaving the pest of Chief Engineer to the Caledonia group of allied companies, which he has127 words
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Article178 1917-03-08 6 On the SRC ground yesterday tber was quite a good 6occer match betw the Shrop&hires and the si\ c. Regiment were one up at the intervj although the game bad been a very e one. There wae no further veering U n three or four minutes before tie close178 words
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Article119 1917-03-08 6 The following telegram has bc-m received from the Marquis of Lansdowre bv H E the Governor, (da ed 21st February, i Please accept our grateful tbaLks for the further generous contribution and kindly convey to Kedah and all concerned our gratitude. Lansdowne, The Committee acknowledge with thacks119 words
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Article166 1917-03-08 6 Another boatload of some hundred young Belgians of military age bag arnve.i in Holland after a daring trip. In oces and tiToe they boarded a tug anchored near Liege, so as not to attract undua attention, Towards midnight the auchor was weighed, the tug drifted rapidly166 words
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Article252 1917-03-08 6 The Sfraits rubber exports for 1916 totalled 48,650 tone against 34,b91 in 1915. The figures include a good quantity of Dutch Ictfies transhipments but not the exports from F M S puts. The execution took place last month, at the Polygon of Vincennee, near Paris, the German spy Frido von252 words
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Article519 1917-03-08 7 It is a long time since such finished singing has been heard in Singapore as was listened to last evening by an audience which we hope will be much increased this evening and to morrow in the Alhambra in Beach road. This hall, built for cinema entertainment,519 words
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Article110 1917-03-08 7 From Our Chtn Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 1. Id the continuation of this case, Mr Pooley unsuccessfully submitted thftt there was no case to meet against the second accused. The defence was that the rikisha coolie engaged to bring the woman to iitfet accused that night, and110 words
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Article94 1917-03-08 7 From Our (hen Correspondent Penang, Mar. Ist. The unci<al meeting of the local St rgf the hon'bla A R Adams :Jir.g. it va? unanimously decided all (Ol subscriptions of teu dollars I r-maller &ulqs, the whole proceeds to vtn to S: Dunstan's Home. A dinner I informal dance94 words
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Article29 1917-03-08 7 "rea.-urer gives notice that the Iti now ready for isfeue and boldera ol pru\i-ional receipts can exchange them boo4fl u? the bank which issued tLe receipt.29 words
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Article28 1917-03-08 7 MipU of rubber at Para during 19 Id lotall-d M,SI4 toiib compared with 33,330 in 1916, and 86,915 in 1914 the balk of the receipts was tine bard28 words
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Correspondence.
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Article323 1917-03-08 7 AN OUT AND OUTER." To the Editor, Sir, —I am impressed by your sturdy article''Ton for Ton" in your issue of the Bth December, but I venture to sub mit that it does not go far enough. Messrs Lachlan and Co. pointed out in the "Times" a few days ago323 words
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Article497 1917-03-08 7 Mr C A Fitcb, of Batu Kstate, iu leaving for Home to join up. A Kling, named Manikain Samy, of a venerable appearance, with long flowing beard and robes to match, was charged in the second police court yesterday with professing to tell fortunes and so deceive tbe public. He497 words
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Article1182 1917-03-08 7 Quicquid agunt homines nos ri est farrago libelli Juvenal. One of the Home Food Orders that will ease the burden of young men out here is that relating to expensive sweets and chocolates. No chocolates exceeding 3d an ounce, and no sweets exceeding 2d an ounce1,182 words
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Article347 1917-03-08 7 To THE Editor of thi; Times. Sir,— Is it; a foregone conclusion that our Crown Colonies and Dependencies should ba wholly unrepresented at tbe Imperial War Conference t These fcerd lories collectively form a vital element in the Empire, and their interests in important respects are special347 words
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Article202 1917-03-08 7 One of the largest individual subscribers to tbs War Loan is a neutral. The 6Uin of X'125,0C0 is pub-cribed by Don Nicolas Suarez. a Bolivian rubber merchant, of Frencburch it, EC. Of the total £'69,fj00 ic new money. Of the terrible nature of the explosion ub the munition works Ei6t202 words
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278 1917-03-08 8 Saturday, March. 3, 1917 S. C. C. MEETING. WAR LOAN INVESTMENT. A special general Meeting of the members of the Singapore Cricket Club was held in the S C C Pavilion yesterday evening, to obtain the sanction of the members to the following resolution That the Ccrumitfcee be authorised to278 words
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Article154 1917-03-08 8 The Club President then went to the other end of the room, where the prizes for the L -c Bowls Tournament had been Bet out, fxi proceeded to present them to the winners. Much water had gone under the bridges, said Mi Carver, since this game bowling154 words
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Article158 1917-03-08 8 THE AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION. The annual report of the above Association for the year ending Dae 31st 1916, shows that during the year the Association has been working at a loss, but the 1038 was much smaller than that cf 1915. The cash in hand which is $398.13 shows an158 words
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Article189 1917-03-08 8 Lady Clementi Smith, of Sefton Ledge, Bognor, Sussex, formerly of The Grange, Welwyn, Heit3, widow of Sir Cecil ClerasntiSmith, g c m o, left unsettled estate of the gross value of £^,775. With regard to Heber's well known hyma, From Greenland's icy mountains,' a correspondent writes to the Observer, 'It189 words
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Article173 1917-03-08 8 There was a decidedly better houee at the Alhambra last night, for the second of Mr Paul Dufault and Miss Pauline Bind ley's concerts, and the programme, if anything, was an improvement on the previous night. The Atia from Madame Butterfly One Fine Day, wbb Miss Bindley's173 words
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Article62 1917-03-08 8 Tho following has been received from the Chief of the General Stuff, India, and is forwarded for publication Delhi, March Uft 6.0 p.m. 11 Pursuit cf defeated Turks was pressed throughout February 27tb. Oar captures from SSnd roughly believed to include 4,550 prisoners, 10 guue, several vessels62 words
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Article36 1917-03-08 8 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 2. The Klang case is concluded. The Chief Judicial Commissioner fouud that the prosecution had failed to prove any of the charges and discharged both accused.36 words
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Correspondence.
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Article106 1917-03-08 8 To the Editor, Dear Sir,—lt is with great reluctance I approach you to publish the following on cur City father's administration. I took up a houpt? at No 38 Race Course, and for making water deposit signed the required forms and made the deposit necessary in the106 words
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Article360 1917-03-08 8 The following appointments have been gazetted Mr W Peel to act as Resident Councillor, Penang Mr G E Cator to act as Resident, Labuan Messrs Ingham, Pedlow, Kellagher, Wilson and Monk to be passed cadets. The latter have passed the examination in Law, and Mr Williams in Malay. In freely360 words
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Article655 1917-03-08 8 Talk About the German Embassy. Washington, Jan 16. Although Count BerriStorfl, the German Ambassador, has not been directly im plicated in the charges, now spreading to a number of more or less prominent people, of having taken part in Stock Exchange deals through having advance655 words
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Article184 1917-03-08 8 Mr T W Bowmar has been appointed Principal of the Anglo Chinese School at Klang. Local sportsman who have any doubt as to what they may shoot, without a breach of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Ordinance, might with advan tags take note of the following. From the present184 words
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Article757 1917-03-08 8 Rubber price for duty from Mar 9 15th, 3s lid a lb $165 per pikul. Warder T Clout, of the Penang Gaol, will be leaving for the front in the near future. Mr Ong Boon Tat, of Singapore, has been proposed for election ae a Fellow757 words
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613 1917-03-08 9 We are asked to give publicity to the following For some time now thero has been a growing feeling that the absence of any facilities in the Community for the cultivation and study of music is a fault which should be remedied without loss cf613 words
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Article174 1917-03-08 9 From Out Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 3. Tho judge in ramming up the Klp.ng h-ld it was a great pity when the i. Muted out the spot where the tood they W6re not separated. As by th9 woman of violence his Lordship would have expected to174 words
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Article27 1917-03-08 9 Mr Oliver Jones, who claimed to be a direct descendant of Oliver Cromwell, and possessed a valuable collection of Cromwell relics, has died at Fonmon Castle (Glam27 words
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Article571 1917-03-08 9 The following is the director's report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on March 12 at noon at Evatt and Company's offices. Your Director** submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of the Company for the y^ar ended 81et Dec 1916,571 words
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Article149 1917-03-08 9 Before quite a large gathering of spectators including H E The Governor aod the Lady Evelyn Young, Mr and Mrs F Seton James aud a number of ladies, a very interesting and enjoyable game of rugger was played on the Esplanade on Saturday evening, the opposing teams being149 words
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Article134 1917-03-08 9 A regulation has been made under the Defence of the Realm Act declaring that it shall not be lawful, without the permission of the Admiralty, to hoist on a flagstaff or display conspicuously the white ensign or the blue ensign, with or without any distinguishing mark, or any flag so134 words
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Article238 1917-03-08 9 Paul Dufault had a very large and admiring audience at his final concert at the Alhambra on Saturday night. Vocally the tenor waa, if anything, finer, richer, and more expressive. He phrased with great mastery and his changes of voice colour were subtly beautiful. Sullivan's How Many238 words
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Article241 1917-03-08 9 On Saturday night at the Dutch Club, Miss Flora Wclff van Westen, ft contralto from the New York Metropolitan Opera now on tour, gave an agreeable concert to a uot very large audience. Mies van Westeii has a pleasing and powerful voice of good rang6| and th9241 words
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Article148 1917-03-08 9 Economy in washing in order to save soap is the latest suggestion. Hew oft Lavs I reviled My own, my darliog child For chronic and unquestionable grubbiness, When streak on grimy Btreak Has marred that infant cheek And robbed it of the glory of its chubbiDMB, And,148 words
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Article89 1917-03-08 9 Mr Goh Tek Sim, the eldesb 6on of the well known Penacg merchant;, Goh Boon Keng, until recently at school in Aberdeen, has enlisted in Lovat's Scouts. He is only seventeen and is probably the fir6t Straits Chinese to take up arms in the great cause. Another ex-Sergeant-Major of the89 words
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Article216 1917-03-08 9 Officer who Died as a Private. The death in action is announced of Herbert Gerald Montagu, a private in the Oxford and Bucks L I, formerly Lieutenant in the Royal Munster Fuuliere. It will be recalled that Mr Montagu, then a subaltern in the Royal Fusiliers, was216 words
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Article166 1917-03-08 9 Batavia. 2nd March. Rubber. There is little to report on the position of this market, first grades being quoted F 02i higher than last week's quotations, while outputs remain the same. Coffee?, The position of this market is weaker, Robusta Grade being quoted F 1 less166 words
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Article375 1917-03-08 9 Next Singapore Assizes will open on March 20th. Mr Riichi Arisaka of Singapore has been permitted to file the specifications of a patent for packing and preserving rubber. Lt Col P Ingpen, of the V.'est Yorkshires, and in Singapore when that regiment was stationed here, received tha D S O375 words
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Article821 1917-03-08 10 Mr H C Allen hag been nominated by the Archdeacon to represent St Matthew's Church congregatiou on the Council of the B I) A. Tbe Rev C B Wood sailed in the P and O Nyan/.a on Sunday, February 4th. Wo hope to hear of his821 words
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Article180 1917-03-08 10 from Our Own Correspondent Penang, March 5. A mm was concluded in the district court in which John Stake?, engineer, sued Ibe Eastern Shipping Co for $411 and Fecond class passage to Europe Plaintiff, a ship's engineer, was given not ce und defendants counterclaim for $500 damages for180 words
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Article522 1917-03-08 10 The la-.iiea who hn.vo worked so well aud contribute.! so liberally to the Food for this Home, will rend the appended letter from Mrs Fowlie with much interest. London, 18 Jan 1917. My dear Mrs Burkill. As toon as 1 could, I visited 21 Old Bond522 words
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Article74 1917-03-08 10 The F M S Gazette contains tbe text of a Revised Enactment, the chief olteiatiou being the inclusion of specific power to make regulations to prevent the bpreud of false or alarming reports such as are likely to endanger the public safety. The repnblication of the whole74 words
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Article49 1917-03-08 10 Wong Khye, chinchew of the Rteamer Boven, was prosecuted in tbe third police court yesterday for being found in possession of non-Government cbandu, and was fined ten dollars. Teo Bak for a similar offence, by being fouDd in possession on board the steamer Addone was also fined ten dollars.49 words
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Article631 1917-03-08 10 Some of our friends who left Singapore for the transport department iu Mesopotamia, bave written interesting letters from that place. Aa the men arrive they nre po-:ted to steamers of various kinds as '2nd in OOmmiod to learn the river, and later to their own vessels. Capt. S—631 words
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Article91 1917-03-08 10 Superintendent Leonard in charge of the Singapore Harbour Board police, in the second police court yesterday charged Wong Chong with the theft of about three lbs of brass value H1. 50 from the Ban Poh Guau now in dry dock for repairs. Accused was convicted and sentenced to91 words
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Article100 1917-03-08 10 Mr J Levy, shipchandler arid general merchant of No. 70 Robinson rd, in the ihird police court yesterday, prosecuted bis chief clerk, a Straite-boru Chinese named Tek Kah, with the ih(.ii as a servant of 258 tin9 of Capstan cigarettes value about $l£o, on February 28rd. Mr100 words
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Article49 1917-03-08 10 Profeesor W J Simpson in a letter in the Times suggests the formation of a board of tropical sanitation at the War Office, composed of men familiar with the prevention of tropical diseases, and the appointment of an inspector general of sanitation for each army corps in the East.49 words
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Article345 1917-03-08 10 M M Mirovitch and Piastro n^edr-d no recommendation to tbc levers of clerical music in Singapore and if the weather bid not been so shockingly *et, the audie .ce at this Concert last night would have been larger than it was. Also it happens that there has345 words
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Article486 1917-03-08 10 Like most ferns, the Asparagus revel? in our warm moist climate, and given a fairly large space for root growth, its pretty green hranches eoon cover any ordinary little porch or arch way. It is really a half baidy peienuial and generally grown in greenhouses at borne. There486 words
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Article80 1917-03-08 10 Inspector Costello of Orchard rd police Elation iu the second police court yet-ter day charged a Chinese woman nancd LfC Ah Ngee with the theft of 1,000 yourg BeedliDgß value 580 from a rubbt r estate at the 64 mile Jurong-id, The woman was convicted, ehe told the mngistrutr she80 words
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Article1798 1917-03-08 11 Germany's Late Colonies. Fro.n Our Own Correspondent London, Feb 1. At last we have a definite announce I as to the policy of the Allies with '.ri to tha captured German Colonies. Ws are all of us unfeignedly pleased to *ee that Mr Walter Long addressing a1,798 words
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Article1132 1917-03-08 11 The ordinary general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Gutta percha Co Ltd, waß held at noon yesterday at the registered offices of the Company, there being present Messrs D C van L Boomkamp (Chairman,) Tan Kbeam Hock, J A Elias, H A E Thomson, G C1,132 words
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Article248 1917-03-08 11 The tenth annual report of the Uirectors saya The net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss Account amounted to $302,335.37, which together with the sum brought forward from last year after payment of a 10% dividend and bonuses to Staff and248 words
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Article163 1917-03-08 11 The postponed February Medal Coinpetition was competed for on Saturday and Sunday last, and resulted in a win for Mr T B Norrio, who returned a net score of 76. Twenty two cards were taken out, and the following were returned The ball sweepstake was won by163 words
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Article34 1917-03-08 11 The February Medal was won by Dr J A Campbbll. The following weie the top Ecoree J A Campbell 49 45 8 83 J W Haddon 47 47 8 8634 words
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Article69 1917-03-08 11 Mrs Muulden won the March epoon at Balestier on Thursday, March lat. The ecor.es were as foiiowa 150 yds 100 yda net Mrs Maulden 82 31 63 68 45 Lyall 30 83 63 98.07 Gattey 30 II 62 67.68 Lady Evelyn Young 27 25 52 6769 words
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Article24 1917-03-08 11 The Band of Hope will hold its Annual Social at M Nind Home Mount Sophia, on Wednesday at 4.80 p.m. All inteieeted are welcome.24 words
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Article768 1917-03-08 12 Mr II N Ridley, G m g, i3 revisiting the P M S. Mr W Peel, of the F M S Civil Service. is to act as Resident Councillor, Penaug, Mr 1' S Williams ha9 been appointed to officiate as Assistant Secretary to the Resident, I\?rak.768 words
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Article313 1917-03-08 12 Tho Special Committee which is nd minifitftcing the Captain Fryntt Memorial Fond have been gratified to receive the followii g letter from Rome, accompanied by Two Hundred Guineas to the Memorial It i3 with pleasure that we associate OWSelvci, not only as Shipbuilders but also as Proprietors of313 words
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Article262 1917-03-08 12 On Monday aftornoon before the District Civil Judge, a case was heard of pome iu terest to the Mftston of local ships. II wai a claim brought by Mesprs Caldbeck Macgregor and Co. ugaiu6t Captaiu Wilecu of the Lady Weld iu respect cf liquors supplied to the ship's262 words
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Article181 1917-03-08 12 Last night, unfortunately, waa not one to tempt many people out of tbeir homes, end consequently the &udieneo at the Y M C A wai net o large one, with very fow of our Dutch friends umoegst it. Miss Flora Wolff van Wefeten was in excellent voice181 words
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Article52 1917-03-08 12 What tbo tiny four year old had got in her mind nobody knew and she a minister's daughter too! At any rate, Bbe was praying very earnestly the other morning and her father overheard the following pagan petition Help me to enjoy my sins today.*' Let us hope that ehe52 words
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Article972 1917-03-08 12 Khaki, in Maorilakd. The LI Colonel has come home for Christmas, and we al! literally and metaphoricjliy sit at bis feefc. Ha only attained bis honour a few previously and as yet it eat upon him a little uneasily. For example, he was apt to foiget when972 words
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Article68 1917-03-08 12 Dear Mr Editor, In crossing from Johcro to Woodland on tha passenger feiry la a heavy mist I became interested in the lifebelts and found that only one out cf mn en tlie upper deck was in. MOiittafl to bo worn, I uso the hospitality of68 words
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Article148 1917-03-08 12 The committee appointed by tbi j maeter Genera 1 at flu* end cf 1913 inquire into and report on IftftMM of bigh speed telegraphy hnva jui-t teem report [Cd 8413]. They regard a',! system* as high speed which prorfde a greater output than a duplex Morse circuit which148 words
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Article518 1917-03-08 12 Captain Donie Maxwell, brctbpr of tbt British Resident of Peruk, btt b.:n seriously wounded at Kur. Mr A Gentle wrote a che*. v lettf-r to Mr W A Cuecadeu just about Cbrietmat, F G Penney was staying in Scotland with the Egertons. Bob Cuscadan ha« b^ea in Egypt with the518 words
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114 1917-03-08 13 Thursday, March 8, 1917. THE GAZETTE. In a special gazette published yesterday is given the text of the War tax on basis of income Bill which is substituted for the bill read a first time on January 8, The schedule remaius as previously fixed, i.e. startingfrom $3,000 and provides for114 words
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Article40 1917-03-08 13 The following have been the subscrip tions to the above for the last four months November, $129,260; December, 283,040; January, 244,890 j February, 335,680 Total $1 292,760. Selangor accounts for half the total, lerak coining next.40 words
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Article573 1917-03-08 13 There were at least 425 tons of rubber aboard cf the iiibby liner Worcestershire which was recently suck off Colombo. (M M) Mr E B Skinner, who has been serving with the National Volunteers, was recently culled up at short notice for the Army. He is now attached to the573 words
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Article507 1917-03-08 13 To the Editor, Sir—The paragraph headed Scotß and Chinamen in your M Scottish Letter calls for comment. Sir William MacG .^or with a modesty worthy of a better na Q has told the Edinburgh Border Guui.um Association that he and hi* brother Scots are the salt of507 words
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Article405 1917-03-08 13 To The Editor, Dear Sir, May I enquire why in the Scottish letter published in to day's issue of the Free Press there appears for con sumption here a report of what Sir William MacGregor solemnly told the Edinburgh Barder Counties Association, namely, that in various parts405 words
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Article285 1917-03-08 13 Tg The Editor, Sit Recently the annual report of .the Rubber Association was issued and it Bhewed a very large profit on 1 16% auction fees and in view of possible extension of premises Ac with morerubber being sold locally, it may be wisdom to hold on to285 words
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Article274 1917-03-08 13 The concert last night was a triumph for these accomplished musicians. A large audience "en rapport with the stage, and artistes determined to up hold the traditions of their art evoked the utmost enthusiasm. If we may say 60 without detriment to his talented colleague, it was M274 words
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Article121 1917-03-08 13 Lieut S S Cripp, rpa, formerly of the Linggi Rubber Estates, Ltd, has been promoted to Captain. Mr R D J Evans, for some years on Sedenak Estate, Johore, and latterly of Hoscote Estate, Negri Sembilan, has left for Home to join up. Many here who recollect Dr A P121 words
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Article675 1917-03-08 13 Feb 26. Week end sinkings now total 14,000 tons. Daring the week 2,280 ships arrived 2,261 sailed exclusive coasters and fishing craft, Of British ships over 1,600 tons, 15 snnk under 1,600 six, unsuccessfully attacked 12. Feb 27. German retirement Ancre continues in good order wet ground675 words
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Article20 1917-03-08 13 Next week wireless telegraphic com* munications will be established between Spain and the United States, the Philippine?, Japan, and China.20 words
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Article549 1917-03-08 14 [By Submarine Cable] Renter' B Serrio*] Washington, Feb 28— Tne Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate has agreed to the bill empowering the President to arm American merchantmen defensively fore and aft, and has granted forty millions sterling for that purpose. The Bill has also empowered the President to549 words
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Article3773 1917-03-08 14 London, Feb 27. Sir Douglas Haig states We further progressed, captured Le barque and occupied Ligny. We established ourselves at the western and cor them defences of Puiseux au Mont, raid ed to the southwest of Lens, also eastward of Armentiores half a mile from where we entered3,773 words
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Article933 1917-03-08 15 Londor, Feb 28. Mesopotamia Official. A close pursuit of the enemy was steadily maintained on Monday, oar advauced troops engaging the enemy in the afternoon from three eides at a point on the left bank of the Tigris, over thirty miles westnorthwest of Kut. The enemy abandoned quantities933 words
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Article2361 1917-03-08 15 London, Mar I— -A new Order prohibits tbe engagement or transfer from employment of any men between eighteen and Bixty one in occupations of which a comprehensive list has been issued, unless the employers are occupied in the execution of Government contracts or the work is of national2,361 words
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Article1467 1917-03-08 16 London, Feb 28. The Press Bureau says the arrivals for the week ending Feb 25 of merchantmen of all nationalities in the United Kingdom (over onr hundred tons and exclusive of fishing or local craft) was 2,280 and sailings 2,261. Of British merchantmen of 1,600 tons1,467 words
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Article371 1917-03-08 16 Up till a few years ago, writes a Singa pore correspondent to The Times in a review of the year, priority iu an annual review of Malaya was given to tin, and while it etill remains a One, solid asset of the peninsula, it has within371 words
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Article110 1917-03-08 16 Volunteers from M SYR. M S V R Orders for March contain the following names of members wbo have resigned from the Battalion on joining the Imperial Forces or the ludiun Arra> Reberve Ptes. O J C Hope, W Paul, R P Hunter, W D Windle, E Pattou. A110 words
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Article74 1917-03-08 16 With a view to wresting trade from the enemy 35 Chambers of Commerce throughout the United Kingdom have agreed to co operate in producing an official register of all liritish manu facturers. The register will be printed in live languages— Englifeh. French, Ruffian, Italian, and Spanit-h,74 words