The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 15 March 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-03-15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES < THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 No. 1,54015 words
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Article243 1917-03-15 1 LEADEP.S PAOG led. t c D fence Corps 161 Kuipirf? Resources 162 The War Areas 162 Local Volant cor Work 162 The Capture of Baghdad 163 Imperial Organization 163 The Case of Turkey 163 I'sing Native Armies 164 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. (Question of Jnricdicticn 168 Counterfeiting Coins 172243 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article15 1917-03-15 1 Logan.— At Berea Dials," Penang the wife cf J. H. Logan, cf a daughter.15 words
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Article79 1917-03-15 1 Aspinall-Gillies. On March 14, 1917, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapc.ro, by tne Ven Archdeacon Swindell, H. 0. Afiinall of the Hongkong an3 Shanghai Bank to Marie Lyndhuret Gillies, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Gillies, acd Mrs. Gilites of Ilford, Essex. Champkin-Wilson —On l*t March at St. John'B79 words
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Obituary49 1917-03-15 1 Irving.— At Kxmonth. England, on 23rd Febrcary, Cuap.les JOHH Irving, c. m. g aged 86, late Resident Councillor, Penang. Ong —At 6, Balmoral Road, Singapore, Oon Chim Nf.o, the beloved wife of ON3 Boon Tat. aged 31. Drep y regretted Ptnang and F. M. S, papers p'tase copy.49 words
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Article181 1917-03-15 1 The outward mail arrived from Home on Mouday by the P O with dates to Feb 8. This weekly leaves to-morrow. At the Palladium Mr Frederic Villier9 has given three illustrated war talks and at the Victoria Theatre M Mirovitch and M Piastro, and M Paul Dafault181 words
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Article51 1917-03-15 1 (COBBIOTBO U* TO Miirch 14.) E-.«^ 4 w'a 4 i 4| diJUftnfi 24} faivali $*-ad*ss m 2 5 FfcftiiCi dsm&nd Bar k 825 laoiA, T. T« HG&&&oas, itnanl J% die YO2OHAMA; d*ir«ftfcd 109J JiVi, d«m«ki:d 1884 B&&3&OE, iiaaiad 65& S3yiB*MSS. BiGi Bttfli R |8.f4 B^k ai aWaed H te51 words
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Article, Illustration133 1917-03-15 1 March 14 Tin (100 tons) $95 25 Mm 18. co ifcUl O>*# NO, 3 26.26 »«C *<?2 Ctti No T. 21.00 B;"*^S> B.'Jtfk DCdlfl -*L 30.75 rev***. (WliiU I M 87.50 Utttaaaga UIG ba aba 42.00 KtttMgl 90 Ihi )V 52.f0 e (Baoia) 8000 LoTBi (AaabotoaJ ucra. ;f?»a MX133 words
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Article1242 1917-03-15 1 In any future comprehensive review of the war as it particularly concerns the organization of Imperial effort, one of the most interesting chapters will be that dealing with the military efforts of India and the Crown Colonies. We j group the two because the status1,242 words
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Advertisement146 1917-03-15 1 ntolkQ Sini4;ipovo Free Press" I y n turning fioiu Europe to the Straits by any oJ Um mail 'iut s, are invited to send to Manager Um bsbm of their steamer aud iniva! in Singapore. Copies will then bt maiUiltoi'it H thtm pt various ports of can. B BflCffHil n146 words
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Article916 1917-03-15 2 With Ibe example of the day's telegrams before us, one telling of a discussion in the House of Commons on the old question of whether independence can be given to Ireland, the other reporting on the badly carried out Dardanelles two year old abandoned amphibious expedition,916 words
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Article937 1917-03-15 2 News of the war today extends over many quarters, widely separated. The campaign in Persia and Mesopotamia has again assumed an open character, both on the Russian and the British sides. After the capture of Kut, our forces pressed onwards, and at the time of937 words
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Article1285 1917-03-15 2 In another column of this issue will be a found a notice rogading an impending exhibition of bayonet fighting under modern conditions. Since writing our leader on the new Indian Defence Corps regulations, we had been looking round for a suitable text to which to1,285 words
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716 1917-03-15 3 The successful occupation of Baghdad] followed naturally on the untiring and energetic pursuit of the broken Turks by General Maude's cavalry and when the details of the campaign come to be written we shall probably hear a great deal about this cavalry pursuit. The716 words
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Article684 1917-03-15 3 A good deal of attention is being paid at home to the question of the reorganization of what may be called the Councils of the Empire. It is in one way fortunate that the subject is being discussed during the war, because the sense of Imperial need evoked684 words
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Article536 1917-03-15 3 It is easier to hold a winning coalition together than a losing one. That is one of the main points which Germany has now, under duress, to consider. Happily for the Entente the difficulties of partnership formation are practically over. They were considerable during536 words
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Article620 1917-03-15 4 It takes the British Government a long time to make up its mind to throw off old ideas, much longer than the British people, who, at least when they are thoroughly roused, get somewhere down to bed-rock. There is the question of using the full resources of620 words
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Article47 1917-03-15 4 TheKev W Everingham, Hon Canon of IJristol, find diocesan missioner, bus been appointed Archdeacon of Suffolk. Mr Everingham was Colonial Chaplain at Malacca in the eighties, went home, and married a lady belonging to a West of England bank family. He has been many years in Bristol.47 words
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636 1917-03-15 4 Thursday. March 15, 1917. OFFENCES AGAINST EXPORT ORDINANCE. In the senior magistrate's court yesterday forenoon, Mr Bartley, Registrar of Imports and Export?, summoned Mr M Meyer, proprietor of Meyer Brothers with having exported fourteen bales of gunnies of February 11th, to Sherida at Batavia, contrary to the permit. Mr Eber636 words
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Article207 1917-03-15 4 Mr P F David is now acting as Secretary to the High Commissioner, having been relieved from duties at the Censor's Office. Mr Marriott will devote the whole of his time to Treasury work, while Mr Pountney is engaged on the War Income Tax work. In Penang, at his residence207 words
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Article517 1917-03-15 4 In the first magistrate's court yesterday morning nine Europeans, all of British parentage, were summoned by Mr Seth the D P Pi that they being residents of Singapore for more than two months had failed to furni6h a return signed by themselves to the Chief Police517 words
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Article188 1917-03-15 4 Despite the wet weather there was quite a large gathering at Tauglin Earracks yesterday afternoon, when the men of the 4th K, S. L. I. gave a physical training exhibition. The Lady Evelyn Young, H E the General Officer Coin manding, many officers and men cf tbo Volunteer188 words
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Article79 1917-03-15 4 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, March 14. A wedding took place at St George's Church to day, Mr Roger Prentie, Lieut of the Volunteers, being married to Miee Joyce Evans, daughter of the former Resident Councillor, the hon'ble Wm Evans. The Bishop of Singapore and the Rev79 words
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Article178 1917-03-15 4 Further news has arrived of the death in action of Second Lieut. J m <j n j; Nov 18th, in a letter from an officer the 7 Batt. the Buffp, B E F. Fiance Officer writes to Mrs Burke. it j s W|t f mnch regret178 words
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Article94 1917-03-15 4 A special meeting of the above was held at the SVC Drill Hall last evening, Co Derrick, v d, presiding over a eraall attendance. The report and account* for the years 1914, 1915, 1916, were received and passed and it was resolved that until the end of94 words
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Article56 1917-03-15 4 The followinghasbeen received at Head quarters, Fort Canning, from the Chief of the General Staff, India, and is pub'ithed for information. Delhi, 6 p.m. March 13th After overcoming considerable resist ance our forces occupied Bagdad en morning of 11th March. Turkish forces com pletely broken with loee56 words
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Article64 1917-03-15 4 The local manager of the International Banking Corporation has received cable advice from the head office in New York intimating that a dividend at tbe rate of 6 per cent per annum hag been declared for the half year ended 3 let December 1916, and that undivided profits64 words
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Article125 1917-03-15 4 The following letter has been received by Lord Inchcape from the War Office. War Office London, S W. Sir, I am commanded by the Army Council to ask you to be good enough to convey to all concerned, their warm thanks for the generous gift by the125 words
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Article252 1917-03-15 4 Capt F A Turner has relieved Cifi H C Pfort ae master of the Kinabalu. Capt Pfort. who orginally came out in the As canius in 1890, is retiring to England. Captain H C Watson, promoted to that rack, was with the ship's company of tb Egeria when she made252 words
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Article39 1917-03-15 5 We are informed that it has been arranged, with the concurrence ot the Government of Johore, that applications for home service from British residents in that State will be heard before the AJvisory Committee appointed for Singapore39 words
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Article47 1917-03-15 5 We are informed that 50, 192. 84 has fceen received from Mr J Arthur, Acting Adviser Kedah, as a contribution for credit the Red Cross Fund and St John's lance Society aa result of an "Our popular fete at Anak Bukit near Alor Star.47 words
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Article30 1917-03-15 5 Patereon Simcas (Penang) have \pj a cable from the Secretaries idvmng that a further interim dividend has been declared, by the directors Hanrirtta estate payable on the 15th30 words
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Article153 1917-03-15 5 Batavia, 9th March. RabbWi The market ebovra an advance m prices for First Grades and outputs, which lire being quoted at F 1,95 and F 1 M per hair kilo respectively. Coffee. The Coffee market is steady with :i good demand for Robusta Grade at F153 words
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Article95 1917-03-15 5 We are asked to announce that the Negri Sembilan (Man Power) Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting at Seremban on Saturday, March 17th, and it is hoped that all who wibh their ca66 considered by the Committee will send in their names with medical certificate and95 words
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Article331 1917-03-15 5 Mr Justice Earnshaw leaves Singapore to morrow for Kuala Lumpur to take the place of Mr Justice Innes who is going on two months leave to Japan. The Dusseldorfer Generalanzeiger says It is anticipated that at the beginning of February our commercial 0 boats will Mn a safe conveyance for331 words
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Article1062 1917-03-15 5 The last decade has witnessed extra ordinary changes in the body politic of the Turkish Empire. The first stage of corruption that disrupted the old decadent government by Sultan and pashas was that Young Turkish movement starting from Salonika, which proclaimed the doctrine of Ottomanism. Ottomanism1,062 words
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522 1917-03-15 5 How the Grand Shereef was Provoked. An interesting exposure of tho folly of the Young Turks who rule in Constan tinople is made in the current number of the Near East." Documentary evidence shows how the Grand Shereef of Mecca now the King of522 words
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Article39 1917-03-15 5 Have ycu seed potatoes afeked the customer, who was anxious to obtain his supplies in time. But the shopman^ was already suffering from the bbortage. No he replied, M I ain't seed 'em for munce and munce and munce."39 words
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Article105 1917-03-15 5 From Our Own Corretpondeni Kuala Lumper, Mar 13. The Uiu Selangor D P A annual meeting was held to v day, Mr Brooke presiding. He said that the chief result of the year's work was an assurance from government that a telephone system would he erected throughout the105 words
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Article347 1917-03-15 5 The U S Consul-General for Hong liong, Me George E Anderson, referring to the export from China, particularly to Japan, of Chinese cash that have been the basis of all trade in the interior of China for many generations, says the rise in the price of347 words
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Article393 1917-03-15 5 Mr B T Hagenzieker has arrived in Penang to take over the Managership of the Netherlands Trading Society and Acting Consulship for the Netherlands from Mr Van der Woude, who leaves for Europe shortly. The Dutch Colony are entertain ing Mr Van der Woude to dinner at the E&O on393 words
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107 1917-03-15 6 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, March Bth. At the annual meeting of Ayer Weng, Rahman, Mr R P Brash in the chair, the report was passed, $1,000 voted for directors' fees and a ten per cent dividend declared. Mr Braeh was re-elected a Director.107 words
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Article73 1917-03-15 6 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur March 8. The floods in Kuala Lumpur are more serious than in 1911. A large area is affected and it is reported one town bridge has collapsed and it is feared heavy damage has been done to shopkeeper stocks.73 words
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Article536 1917-03-15 6 The total of the F M S War Relief Fund to date is $290,588.07. Mr A F Lake has jomed the board of the Kaub Rubber Estate, in place of the late Sir W Ward, kcsi, There was a big storm at Kuala Se langor, on Wednesday morning, doing con536 words
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223 1917-03-15 6 To the Editor, Sir,— lf Sir W Macgregor had said the things imputed to him, your two corres pondent-?, Sassenach and J G would have had an intolerable grievance. But he has been mi3reported. He said Englishmen and Chinese. He was asserting no superiority tot223 words
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Article224 1917-03-15 6 The returns of imports and exports from the Colony for the last quarter of 1916 showing the following figures Imports, 4th Qr 1915 1916 Singapore $97,843, C37 $116,878,180 Penang 24,710,484 84,874,601 Malacca 8,027,762 6,8C3,221 Total $125,081,268 $157,556,002 £'14,542,514 £18,381,633 Increase $32,474,739 or £3, 788,719 or 33 1-3 per224 words
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Article288 1917-03-15 6 At the Palladium last night Mr Frederic Villiers commenced a short season of three Illustrated War Talks. Mr Villiers brings high qualifications for this kind of work, from his unique experience in the field, extending over forty years, during which he has been in every worldcampaign he288 words
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Article641 1917-03-15 6 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders for the annual meeting on March 17 at Evatt and Co at noon. Your directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 81st Dec 1916, being the fifth financial641 words
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Article160 1917-03-15 6 A message has been receiv J at divisional headquarters, Maymyo, from army headquarters, India, and circulated to all volunteer corps in Burma that no more men are to be enlisted. The order, it is understood, refers to the whole of India. Henry Smith, who gave hie address as Hylara Kongtee160 words
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Article364 1917-03-15 6 The seventh report for the meeting on Friday next says. Accounts.— The nett profit for the year after making fnll provision for depreciation, amounted to 1869,947.13 to which has to be added 18,179.19 brought forward from last account making a total $378,126.32. An interim dividend .of 10364 words
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Article336 1917-03-15 6 FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Singapore. March 7. The better demand for the raw material at the local auctions created more con fidence in the market and some appreciation will be noted in Dollar Rubber shares since our laet issue. Mining shares have been scarcely enquired for but Industrials indicate a steadying336 words
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Article104 1917-03-15 6 Inspector Piitchard in the third police court yesterday morning prosecuted e gambling informer named Leng Kam > of 10 Muar rd, for what the inspector des cribed as a most cowardly act. chard was sitting on the verandah of hie quarters at the Central Police Stati about 8 o'clock on104 words
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Article118 1917-03-15 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association 285th auction, was held on 7th and Bth March when there was offered for 6ale pklfl 13,722.82 or 1,829.709 lbe. (Tone 816.83.) Prices Realized. i l:e next auction will bo held en Wediv-, the 14 in March. >heet ism. Fine118 words
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Article188 1917-03-15 7 Rub her. Singapore, Mar. 8. At tbi? week's auctions, which commenced yesterday nud concluded this morning, the quantity offered was 817 tons, of whiih 580 tons were sold. Fine Uibbyd Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale Crepe were again ic good demand and sold up to 1 7188 words
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Article127 1917-03-15 7 Singapore. March 8. At the weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day a further advance in the prices of standard grades was registered. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet fetched up to $175 per pikul for one lot, being $3 above last week's bsst. The highest paid for127 words
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Article183 1917-03-15 7 The annual report of the above Company which has been issued states that the net profit was $90,908.22, and the amount carried forward from the previous v?ar 119.511.95, thus making a total profit of ?1 10 ,120.14. An interim dividend of per cent absorbing §24,000 has to183 words
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Article78 1917-03-15 7 It ie reported on good authority that the American 6teamers Ausable, Maumee and Winnebago, which left Norfolk reeveiy on December 24th, December b and January Ist for Buenos Ayres, mably loaded with coal, carried ■tveral millions of dollars in gold for Germany, which it was intended to tranchip at eea78 words
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Article756 1917-03-15 7 The Honble Mr A T Bryant ia granted three months leave. The King will not be advised to dis allow the Companies Ordinance Amendment bill, or the Sale of Food and Drugs Amendment Hill. The Rav D Hollands -^i, who waa in Singapore over ten >c756 words
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Article1522 1917-03-15 7 ftuicquid agunt homines nostri est farragolibelli Juvenal. We quoted from Muratori eome raonthß ago a fine description of the mediaeval German, from the point of view of a mediaeval Italian annalist, the beauty of which lay in the fact that it fitted the German we know1,522 words
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129 1917-03-15 7 The Resident of Perak deems it expedient and necessary that a Reserve Force to the Volunteer Force should be established in the State of Perak, and that men should be called out to undergo training in the State of Perak. He therefore authorizes the establishment,129 words
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Article12 1917-03-15 7 Amended regulations under the Police Force Ordinance are published in the Gazette.12 words
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Article546 1917-03-15 8 The seventh report to Dec 31 for the meeting on March 20th says. After charging depreciation upon the assets of the Company, the Profit and Lose Account shows a profit on the year's work ing of $39,*****. After deducting from this amount the balance of $84,401.30 standing at546 words
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Article133 1917-03-15 8 There was a remarkable meeting and talk in Regent-street one of the days this week. A father who had lost a son in France saw a stranger with the badge of that eon's regiment, and under an impulse we can all understand went to him and133 words
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Article139 1917-03-15 8 The death is reported from Tauuton of Mr E J Tyler, the slow left handed bowler, who for many seasons was such a promiDent member of the Somerset eleven. Born on the 13th October. 1866, in Somerset, he obtained official recognition as a first-class county cricketer in 1891, and in139 words
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Article87 1917-03-15 8 From Our Own Oorretpondeni Penang, March 9. The wedding took place at All Saints, Taiping, of Frank Gordon Souter, manager of Sandycroft Rubber Company and Dorothy Hildred Bach, of Herne bay, Kent, the Rev E. N. Greenhow officiating. Mr George Bailey of Sungei Choh was bestman and87 words
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Article122 1917-03-15 8 For the postponed concert (put off from Feb 16th on account of rain) there was a good gathering of children in the Memorial Hall last evening, and a sprinkling of grown ups. The Alhambra Band contributed a number of orchestral pieces in good style. Me G A Tbamsen122 words
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Article49 1917-03-15 8 By direction of His Excellency the Governor we were informed yesterday morning that a telegram had been received from tho Chief Secretary to Government, Federated Malay States, to the effect that the floods at Kuala Lumpor have subsided and that the trains are running as übual.49 words
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Article91 1917-03-15 8 We regret to learn that Dr M W Chill, of Singapore, has received intimation of the death of his brother, 2nd Lieut J Metcalfe Chill, who was killed in France in November last. The deceased, who was leading his platoon at the time, had only been at91 words
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Article417 1917-03-15 8 Cruiser Geier Saved. Honolulu, Feb 7. The fire on the German cruiser Geier, which broke out on Sunday morning, was extinguished at 5 o'clock on the same afternoon. The engine department was entirely destroyed. The American authorities here eent troops to the vessel and arrested the captain417 words
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Article399 1917-03-15 8 Mr H Wilkins, formerly of the United Engineers and now of the City of London Rough Riders serving with the Salonika Army, writes to a friend in Bangkok We have had a strenuous year and oar facilities for either writing or posting have been very meagre, as399 words
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Article229 1917-03-15 8 IJatu Kawan The report states that the output was rubber 128,424 lb and coconuts 2,066 252 lb. The estimated crops this year are 200,000 lb and 2,500,000 lb respectively. The total balance was £5,042 and the directors propose to pay a dividend of 6 per cent, free229 words
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Article213 1917-03-15 8 We regret to hear that Sir John Anderson is seriously ill at Colombo. The latest news, contained in a cable of Wednesday night, was condition unchanged," and it will be the earnest hope of his many friends here that better news may shortly be received. The Xord Sud Agency says213 words
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Article170 1917-03-15 8 A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. General Rubber Company vs W J Stayton. Sir John Bucknill k c, Chief Justice was occupied the whole of yesterday afternoon in hearing legal arguments regarding an application by defendant to set aside the service of a notice of writ in America. Mr V D Knowlee170 words
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Article676 1917-03-15 8 A paragraph in the Daily Mirror of January 23 says Bonko, the mascot pedigree bulldog of H M S Malaya, has visited Drury Lane Theatre. Bonko wore a khaki blanket with the Malay States and D S O ribbons attached, and a medal of tbe battle of Jutland, at which676 words
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Article1099 1917-03-15 9 Dante's inspiration of the nine heavens, with the crowning empyrean and its river cf light, perfectly natural to a son of Italy, 6teeped as he was, moreover, in the lore of Greece and Rome, is in strange harmony with the 6even paradises and their crown, Mount Mem,1,099 words
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Article679 1917-03-15 9 Destructive Work of Colonel Norton Griffiths. Mr Hamilton Fyfe, writing from Jassy on December 13th says During the last week I have been in bed only twice, so if these pictures and impressions are a little disjointed I think I may reasonably ask to be forgiven. As679 words
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501 1917-03-15 9 The following letter has been received. The good standing rd our children's contribution will be noted. Children of the Empire Fund. Sir, We feel the time has come in which we should give a few details of the work of this fund, which501 words
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Article122 1917-03-15 9 A Rugby match Merchants and Banks versus The Rest was played on the Esplanade on Saturday. The game was an enjoyable one to watch, although the scoring was nearly all on one side, the former running out winners by two goals and three tries, to a goal, 19 points122 words
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Article174 1917-03-15 9 A recent letter from Australia mentions that Major H B de Hamel is still in a nursing home in Sydney. Whilst Dea fishermen were making a record haul of sprats they were attacked by swarms of seagulls. The hard weather had made the birds so ravenous that as the heavily.174 words
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Article806 1917-03-15 9 There was a large attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night when these two artiet gave their farewell concert. The visit, though it has been a short one, has been a marked success and the reception accorded the two musicians has been a tribute to their unquestioned806 words
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621 1917-03-15 10 The annual general meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd. was held at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, at noon yesterday. Mr R J Addie presided and the others present were Messrs C Everitt and Frank Adam (directors,) V Gibbons, E621 words
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Article203 1917-03-15 10 Colonel Tanaka has been appointed Military Attache to the Japanese Embassy in London. It is understood that arrangements are well in hand to start a new morning newspaper in Penang, to be called the Malaysian." The printing machinery has been ordered and is expected to arrive about May. The scheme203 words
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Article336 1917-03-15 10 Government a6ks us to cull special attention to the question of priority of indents for such materials as steel, copper, braes, platinum, aluminium, &3, which are specially in demand for war purposes. This is part of the Imperial conservation of resources and merchants and manu facturers indenting on336 words
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Article312 1917-03-15 10 The Singapore public showed its appre ciation of the voice and art of Paul Dufault by almost filling the Victoria Theatre last night at the first of his farewell concerts. The Canadian tenor scored an unequivocal success, arousing intense enthusiasm. Mr Dufault's opening cumber was the martial312 words
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Article171 1917-03-15 10 At the Penang Library on Friday, the annual meetiDg was held, Mr W Peel (Acting Resident Councillor) presiding. The chairman stated that the expenditure was greater in 1916, than the previous year. A consignment of books for the library went down with the Arabia, but the order had been repeated.171 words
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1199 1917-03-15 10 THE KEY TO ALL THE MYTHOLOGIES." In her amazingly clever novel, Middle march, George Eliot created the laborious but ineffective scholar, side-tracked by his unwieldy learning, the Rev Edward Casau* bon and by way of indicating the ponderous futility of his work, she depicted him as on the hunt for1,199 words
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Article547 1917-03-15 10 Second Lieut Horace N Soper (Singapore) has been elected a nonresident Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. It was only a flickering light in a uar row passage, and when the owner was warned about it there was a bitter alterca tion. This was still in progress as the constable,547 words
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Article1392 1917-03-15 11 The War Loan. Froz* Out Own Correipondeni London, Feb 8. To da7 Parliament opened. It was a fine, clear Bunny day not quite bo cold ag usual, with the result that the eemimelted enow in the roads, which nobody trouble* nowadays to clear away, was churned up1,392 words
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Article241 1917-03-15 11 Pioneer cable, dated London, February 23, Bays: The arming of mercbantment seems already to have had a deterrent effect ae the British vessels selected for sinking are mostly small ones which are without guns. It is reported from Holland that the two American test vessels were to241 words
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Article95 1917-03-15 11 The Daily Chronicle states The recent stringent railway restrictions arose from an urgent demand for rolling stock in France. The rail wtry executive at the end of November discussed with Mr Lloyd George an urgent request to supply locomotives, waggons, and permanent way material, and it decided that it could95 words
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Article1070 1917-03-15 11 Tbade Points. From Our Java Correspondent. Soerabaya, March 8. Trade locally has continued with but little change during the past fortnight, though enquiries both from Europe and America were Isbs in evidence. Exporters also evinced but little anxiety for business, due chiefly to uncertainty of shipping. The Rubber1,070 words
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Article252 1917-03-15 11 from Our Own Correspondent Penang, Mar 12. The Peoaug Bisley is concluded with the exception of the grouping event. The Colonial Chaplain's clock was won by Corpl Everest 21^ marks out of a maximum of 31, after a tie with Sergt Kinder. The Renfrew Challenge Shield was won252 words
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Article228 1917-03-15 11 Kuala Lumpur was the scene of serious floods on Thursday morning when a large part of the town was under water. Warning was given in a number of caee6 and in several business premises valuable stock was removed to a place of safety but in other places228 words
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Article89 1917-03-15 11 Oa Saturday morniDg at the Ipob Club the annual meeting of the Perak Nursing Association was bf;ld Mr C Pear^e preriu ing. The report stated that at Dec 81, 1916, there was a balance of 55,540.60 as against 85.473. 94 the previous year. Se 000 has been invested in the89 words
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350 1917-03-15 12 The second police court magistrate was occupied the whole of yesterday after noon in taking evidence in the preliminary inquiry into the charge of counterfeiting ten and twenty cent pieces. The accused are Lee Ntfo Ngo, Leng Tay Tay, Yong Tua Moi, and Lee350 words
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Article276 1917-03-15 12 THE FUNERAL OF Mr LOKE YEW. In Kuala Lumpur on Sunday the funeral of the late Mr Loke Yew, c m g, ll d, (Hongkong) took place. The procession was to leave the Batu Road residence of the deceased at 10 a.m. but long before that hour crowds had gathered276 words
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Article220 1917-03-15 12 A fast and interesting game of hockey was played on the S C C end of the Esplaned yesterday evening between an S C C team and the Shrop6hires. The Club were a goal to the good at the interval, but play had only just recommenced when the Shrophircs220 words
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Article361 1917-03-15 12 We regret to say that a telegram has been received by Mr F H Tomlin annoucciDg the death, in England presumably, of Sir William Adamson, one of the few remaining old-time merchants of Singapoifl. Mr William Adamson came to the Colony before 1857, sixty years361 words
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Article217 1917-03-15 12 la the course of an account in the Egyptian Mail (Cairo, Jan. 20th 17) on the success of the British arms against the Turks at Rafa on January 9th, after describing the enormous difficulties with which our forces had to contend, special mention is217 words
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Article269 1917-03-15 12 Pressure on space prevented at the time a note on the remarkable lecture of Mr. Cecil Sharp upon old English folk gongs which he had lately collected among the Southern Appalachian mountains of North America, but it would be a crime to pass it over. In that269 words
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Article15 1917-03-15 12 Are you afraid of bulla Do you mean cattle or the ones my husband makes15 words
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Article969 1917-03-15 12 The other day, one of the German newspapers contained an article urging the German women to refrain from sending miserable letters to their menfolk in the firing line. Several similar appeals have previously been published in Germany. The writer cf the article pointed out, with Feme969 words
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Article745 1917-03-15 12 The following are announced among.. the subscriptions to the war loan Shel Transport ani Trading Co. V £l.OOO.OOQ. Union In&urauce Society of Canton £1,000,000, E D Saloon and Co £250 0 M Samuel and Co (*£1 50.000) £200,<,CG Win Symington aud Co £40,000) £50,00( LiDggi Rubber Plantations (*£40,000 £50,000, Bantam745 words
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Article2078 1917-03-15 13 [Bt Bobmarine C*bl«] [Reoter'g Berviee] London, March 7. In the House of Commons, Mr T P O'Connor moved, with a view to strengthening the hands of the Allies in achieving recognition of the equal rights of HMll nations, and the principle of nationality, against the opI osi:e German principles2,078 words
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Article796 1917-03-15 13 March 6. Trial of conspirators against Mr Lloyd George opens. French recapture portions cf ground lost in Cfiurieres Wood. FreDch and British aeroplanes very active bombing in the Sarrebourg and Freiburg and Straesburg areas. British further progress east of Gommecourt, near Puiseux au Mont, easfc Bouchavesnes. Supreme796 words
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Article277 1917-03-15 13 Mr W S Huxley is now Flight Com mander with the rank of Captain. The Agenzia Ribera states When Germany announced her new submarine campaign 6he had 40 new and improved eubmarinss in German ports awaiting the signal to put to eea. Jn addition she sent 20 new submarines to277 words
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Article3332 1917-03-15 14 Amsterdam, March 7. The Telegraaf eajs the Germans have ordered a complete etoppage of Belgian industriea thus practically throwing out of employment the whole population. They allege the reason is the inadequacy of coal and transport. Store houses at Hasselt containing twenty thousand kilogrammes of coffee besides other3,332 words
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Article, Illustration2299 1917-03-15 15 London, March 7. Russian communiWe took possession of Asadabad -utnmit and pursued the Turks who are retiring towards Kangaver. We are fight ing the fleeing enemy near Sinne in the direction of Bidjar and are continuing the Pursuit in the direction of Dculetabad. [Asadabad is at the top2,299 words
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Article707 1917-03-15 15 London, March, 7. The Press Bureau states that the arrivals for the week were 2528, the sailings 2477 vessels. Sunk of 1600 tons and upwards, fourteen under 1600 tons nine unsuccessfully attacked twelve fishers sunk three. Paris, March 8. Official 858 merchantmen arrived in French ports707 words
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Article86 1917-03-15 15 About 62,000, C00 wareavings certificates have been Bold in Britain this year in connection with the economy campaign. Harrow School and Eton College have been placed on war rations, and the tack 6hop9 there are not allowed to sell cakes, pastry, and other similar articles which would enable the boys86 words
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Article1930 1917-03-15 16 London, March 7.— French communique We made a coup de main at Qaennevieres between Mise and the Aisne, brought back prisoners and blew up works in the Mise region and Four de Paris. In the Argonne we occupied a crater. The enemy attempted coups de main northeast of1,930 words
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Article244 1917-03-15 16 Mr Fisher's Chance to Reform English Education 'To tbo current issue cf tie Engli6h Review Mr Austin Harrison, the editor, contributes a stimulating article on the reconstruction of English education, on the completeness of which, he contends, the fruits of the war and our physical vie tory244 words
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Article228 1917-03-15 16 On Sunday night Mr F G Taylor, who ie leaving for Home to enlist, was entertained by several Chinese merchants of Kuala Lumpur at a farewell dinner. Cordial speeches were interchanged, and Mr Taylor was presented with two addicc^es, and will receive another this week. Dr P G Temple, who228 words
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Article331 1917-03-15 16 Twenty pigeons in Quaker grey Sit in a row on my neighbour's vtul! (Someone is watching over the v. „•> The bleak nor* easter lashes and 6ting limes are hard for these feathered thii And the air is fall of the whirr of v.irg As they fly331 words
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Article243 1917-03-15 16 Sonneberg, tbe chief centre cf the German toy industry, is in greot tlarm over the determination of Canada, Eng land, Japan and other Allied countries to maintain their independence cf German toys. The annual report of the Sonneberg Chamber of Commerce sets forth that the German toy243 words
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Article188 1917-03-15 16 After pas6kg through many montb6 of vicissitude and difficulties, tbe Ceylon Sugar Refineries have at iaet begun work in earnest. The sugar refinery is iu full swing, and turning out approximately 20 tons every day, which will be slowly increased ae the men gft more accustomed to188 words