The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 March 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-03-22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1017 No. 1,54715 words
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Article428 1917-03-22 1 LEADERS PAGE Volunteer Training 177 The British Advance 178 Germany's Future Expansion 178 Russia's Revolt 178 The Arras Salient 179 Mesopotamia Advance 179 The Advance Continues 179 The Imperial War Conference 179 Newliel Problems 179 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Ship's Engineer Imprisoned 180 Chap Jee Kee 181 licensing Justices428 words
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Article55 1917-03-22 1 Cobbsctbd up to March 21.) *2a* -i 34f d mand mm 24| r^titti .m I 2 4 81-82 I ranee demand Back 825 J SiE!A, T. Hosasc^e, demand pm Be___Bi«4, demand 10»1 T m dtxaaad 188_ BAaaKOE. demand 65j «oviß3:__ g| Bank Buying 18.64 Benk oi Bngland Bate 5_%55 words
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Article134 1917-03-22 1 BIRTHS. Daksyne.— To Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Dakeyne, of Rawang, F. M. 6., on the 17th instant at the Europe _n Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, a son Ro?s.— At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on Match 17th, to Rev D, J. and Mrs. Ross, a son. Coleman —On March 17th,134 words
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Article213 1917-03-22 1 The last mail from Home arrived by train on March 12 with dates to Feb. 8. This weekly leaves to morrow. Traiuing has commenced for the Spring Race Meeting, and the majority of tbe horses look iu good condition. The reports of several rubber and tin mining213 words
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Article141 1917-03-22 1 March 11, Tin (buyers) $97.25 Gar-fetsi 17.00 •3sir__*U_ Cues No, 1 26.25 atnilti Ones No. I 21,00 tnmmpm Black ordfn. B'pose 80.00 Pepces, (Wa its _ii_> 87.50 tfe.m* (110 10 tha ik 42.00 <e.ait_B 80 to .he Ik.) 52. C0 fcace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Ball Co2s_ (A%141 words
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Article, Illustration1358 1917-03-22 1 .s-^vc i__ .V_r{__. Vj __J** IV, Mfe>fte TrKh j*r t'-x'oof _<. *r i. tmmtsne nE& Ltf**. When we last wrote regarding Volunteer affairs we referred mainly to the present unsatisfactory state of training, considering always that the Empire is at war, and the time and possessions1,358 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement73 1917-03-22 1 'rt* MEW FRENCH REMEDVTHERAPION No. 1 CURESDISCHARGtS.KITHKRSEJLeWITHOUTINJLCTIO-, THERAPION No. 2 rtP PS BLOOD POISON. BAD LEGS. SKJN ERI PRIONS THERAPION NO. 3 C rRES CHRONir WEAKNESSES. DRAINS. LOST VIGOR. &C, SOLL h/L^OING CHEMISTS. PRICK IN ENGLAND. 29SEND STAMP ADDRESS ENVELOPE FOR JT A CURE I FREE cook to Dr.LeClercMed.Co. YOU73 words
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Article478 1917-03-22 2 The progress which the British are making in the Arras Bapaume salient, of which we have learned more from the German admissions than from the British claims, shows that we are boring very steadily into this large area of enemy conquest north of our line478 words
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Article625 1917-03-22 2 Even an elementary consideration of Germany's position after the war is of interest because, however severely she may be defeated, it is quite impossible to imagine that a Nation of her size can be permanently put out of the world competition for more than the years required625 words
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Article1445 1917-03-22 2 In considering the character of the revolt in Russia it is necessary above all to avoid exaggerated comparison. There is hardly any conceivable similarity between the Russian Revolt and the French Revolution, there will be no country-wide massacres of landowners or men of high birth, there1,445 words
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Article623 1917-03-22 3 The groat feature cf to-day's wires is the Allied advance on the Western front, and it has now reached a stage proving it to extend beyond the locaj actions that have done so much of late to harry and distress the enemy, and to have623 words
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Article372 1917-03-22 3 Besides the Western Advance, there is very distinct and rapid development in Persia and Mesopotamia. General Maude is forty miles above Baghdad, and has driven the remnants of three Turkish Divisions towards Samara, which is seventy miles above Baghdad to the north, and seventy miles due east from372 words
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Article744 1917-03-22 3 Telegrams from the Western Front continue to come in, and they say, what does not seem so plain to us, remote from many sources of information, that the enemy is being considerably hustled and is being forced to retire at a greater rate than is744 words
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569 1917-03-22 3 The Imperial Council of the Empire has met in London, and its significance lies not in the meeting of representative men from the children of the Empire, but that they meet also as a War Cabinet or War Council. The Premier put the matter569 words
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Article537 1917-03-22 3 As vitally engaged in a great war, it is difficult for us to guage the views of neutrals impartially. In referring to tbe positions of the United States and of China, the two neutral nations that have definitely broken off relat ions with Germany, we ought to do537 words
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Article160 1917-03-22 4 Aid foi- The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged 97,631.75 Bells' Asbestos Eastern Agency Ltd, 50 From an old C A S girl a token of gratitude 6 Per Mrs Fleming, Taipeng. Mrs Mc Leod 5 Logan 5160 words
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Article1024 1917-03-22 4 An account of the campaign against the Senussi may be of some interest, especially as several Singaporeans have taken part in it. The operations and accomplishments are on a very small scale in comparison with those on the European western front, but that does not take away1,024 words
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Article489 1917-03-22 4 In the Marine Court before Lieutenant Commander Cator, b n, yesterday morning, William Coull, third engineer on the steamer under special charter, was charged at the instance of Capt J W T Saunders, master of the vessel, with being drunk while on board the ship at 2.30 am,489 words
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Correspondence.
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Article141 1917-03-22 4 To the Editor, Dear Sir, I notice that the Cinematograph Film The Battle of Somme will be exhibited at the Victoria Theatre on Monday next. It is stated to be His Majesty's Government Tour in aid of War Charities. As several questions have been asked in Singapore,141 words
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Article50 1917-03-22 4 The Frankfurter Zeitung's military correspondent now asks whether a passage across the Adriatic can be rendered secure like the Anglo French crossing in the English Channel. The admission that this security exists in tbe Channel is in strong contrast with the claims of other German papers.50 words
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Article183 1917-03-22 4 In the Ladies' Lawn Tennis < pavilion yesterday evening, with Sir John Bucknill I C, presiding, and just over uozen ladies present, besides Mr v h Lamb the hon secretary, tbe annual general meeting was held. The chairman in asking that the report and accounts for183 words
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Article101 1917-03-22 4 A well attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen, the former preponderating, interested in the formation of a Choral Society for Singapore was held in the Memorial Hall last evening Mr E A Brown, the convener of the meeting, explained the proposal ot length, and invited suggestions. The101 words
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Article208 1917-03-22 4 An interesting Btory was told ot tba Southern Police Court. Calcutta before Mr Swinhoe, Chief Presidency Magistrate in connection with an ingenious opium smuggling device adopted by two China man named Long Fong and Ah Chong who were charged with being in unlawful possession of about twelve208 words
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Article255 1917-03-22 4 Rubber. Singapore, March 21. For the Auction this week which opened to day some 866 tons were catalogued. The demand at the commencement was poor but improved somewhat as tbe sales progressed. Prices realised for all grades were lower Fine Ribbed Sheet at $154 and Fine Pale255 words
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Article323 1917-03-22 5 We think it extremely likely that the Straits Government have received a similar telegram to that below, published in the Ceylon papers. And possibly the local Government will, in time, publish the information, invok. the aid of commercial men, which will be freely given, and proceed to323 words
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Article251 1917-03-22 5 There are Ihirtjfovi horses, or ponies, and twentyfive griffins la training tor the May meeting, and majority of them look in gocd condition, their trainera being V *>cuthall, H *S Kirwan, C 0 Campbell and H M Bone. Abrams's Stable (.trained by V Southali) 1 Colleen, 2 The251 words
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Article244 1917-03-22 5 I annual report and accounts of the a Co.tpany for the year ended Dec 31, l&lo. .;»ov that during the year 82 acres mmtp cleared and planted, 30 acres cleared med ho'ei and made ready for planting aud 148 acres failed and burnt. The total ovtpafl for244 words
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Article278 1917-03-22 5 The report of the Hon Khan Bahadur, and Mr N E Marjoribanks on the conditions of the Indian coolies' life in the F M S bas been published. It is to be assumed this is merely a sectional report of facts which will be considered when a278 words
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Article166 1917-03-22 5 $4,000 Fines, $1,000 Forfeited. In the third magistrate's court yesterday morning, the Chap Jee Kee lottery case which has occupied the court upon several occasions, came to a conclusion. Tan Ah Chap and Tan Tok Koi of Xo 8 Newmarket s. were charged with ap.isting in tho166 words
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Article349 1917-03-22 5 The deecision of Chiua to sever relatione with Germany adds interest to a judgment of Sir Haviland Saumerez, chief justice of the Supreme Court for China. Count C Praschma had certain shares in the Sungei Duri Co, hypothecat ed to the Cathay Trust. Interest had been349 words
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691 1917-03-22 5 (incorporated in Queensland.) General Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending Feb 24th, 1917. Gentlemen,— I herewith beg to hand you my report on your Mining and Milling operations for four weeks ending Februarv 24th, 1917. The accompanying sheet of Mine Measurements and691 words
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Article205 1917-03-22 5 In the District Court yesterday afternoon, the members of the Licensing Board of Justices, with Mr W Langbam Carter presiding, met to consider the list of applications for renewals, transfers and removals of new public house licenses. The list was not a heavy one, all the first205 words
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Article589 1917-03-22 5 An Edison Invention. New York, Feb. 18th.— Mr. Edison, whose premises are closely guarded, is working day and night upon the construction of the model of a 16ft. craft which, it is claimed, will revolutionise submarine warfare. A German Story. Copenhagen, February 15.— The "Cologne589 words
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Friday, March, 16, 1917.
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Article360 1917-03-22 6 The annual report o f tbe United States Department of tho Interior relieves the dullnees of its statistics by an account of the picturesque ceremonial that is followed when a native Indian is released from the paternal care of the Indian Bureau and admitted to the360 words
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Article486 1917-03-22 6 A special general meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held at 12.80 yesterday to nominate a representative of the Chamber for the Legislative Council, in terms of Role 88 (a.) The meeting was to have been held in the Exchange, but486 words
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Article423 1917-03-22 6 Under the auspices of Mr Bandman, Mr T C Maxwell last night showed for the first time in Singapore the series of Government prepared films entitled Britain Prepared in the Victoria Theatre. There was a good attendance, including H E the Governor and the Lady Evelyn Young, H423 words
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Article98 1917-03-22 6 An unusually sensational murder case opened at these Assizes at the Judicial Commissioner's Court on Monday* Kulop Mat Jalleh bin Mat Sahak was charged with the double murder of a Chinaman and a Malay on January 15 nt Lahat, and also with stabbing another Chinaman at the98 words
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Article295 1917-03-22 6 The engagement is announced between Lowry Payne Gallwoy, 7th (Q 0) Hussars, and Joan, daughter of Lt Colonel Manners Smith, v c. c v 0, C I e, Resident in Kashmir. The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended March 10 show 220 deaths, a ratio per mille of295 words
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Article493 1917-03-22 6 Singapore, March 14. Our market advice can differ only slightly from many of our previous reports of the current year. Market fluctuations are scarcely discernible and share dealings are mostly of the retail order with certain Rubber shares periodically selected as the best buy in the market,493 words
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Article264 1917-03-22 6 The new antiseptic which has been evolved at the Bland Sutton Institute of Pathology and tested with good results in the outpatient department of the Middlesex Hospital possesses a quality which is almost unique. It is easy enough to find potent chemicals which destroy264 words
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Article101 1917-03-22 6 Tbe annual athletic sports of the Penang Schoolmaster's Athletic Association were held on Saturday on the Penang Free School ground. The weather being fine the afternoon was very successful. After the sports all assembled to witness the distribution of the prizes. Mr H A K Cheeseman in a speech said101 words
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Article161 1917-03-22 6 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 15. At the adjourned seventh annual meet ing of the Karaasan Rubber Co this morning, Mr King in the chair said the estate was in a fortunate position, having an extremely satisfactory and simple re port to put before the meeting.161 words
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Article165 1917-03-22 6 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Mar 15. After a three days hearing the suit Murugasen Cathiravallo against Adams and Allan was concluded. The plaintiff alleged negligence on the part of Colonel Adams in the preparation of a trust deed in connection with the Shanghai Klebang Co., the165 words
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Article56 1917-03-22 6 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 15. Salak South was on Wednesday evening the scene of another fire. Eight houses were gutted and the damage is estimated at $15,000. All tbe houses were insured. It is understood further that a fire broke out at another house56 words
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Article62 1917-03-22 6 From Our Own Correspondent Ipob, March 15. The Sri Adika Raja, one of the eight Perak Chiefs and a member of the 6tate council, expired suddenly yesterday even ing at Semat during the Sultan's journey down river. Tbe funeral is to take place at Ipoh to day.62 words
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Article250 1917-03-22 6 The annual report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce to be presented on March 27 states amongst other the foi lowing facts The membership increased to 40. Record is made of the valuable services rendered by Mr Robert Young as Chamber member ou Legislative Council for250 words
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Article44 1917-03-22 6 A farewell address printed on silk was presented to Mr F G Taylor, of Messrs Boustead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd., at the premises of Messrs R E Mohamed Kassim and Co., at Klang on Monday, most of tbe Mohamedan merchants of Klang being present.44 words
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Saturday, March. 17, 1917,
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Article917 1917-03-22 7 The annual general meeting of the above Company was held at the registered officers of the Company, 18 Collyer Quay, at nocn yesterday, there being present, Messrs R J Addie (chairman) F L Tomlin. J Sellar, J Stothard (Estate Manager) YGibbons, for the Secretaries and Mr W917 words
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Article459 1917-03-22 7 The following constitute Advisory Boards for 1917. Chinese. Singapore. Chairman The Protector of Chinese, SS Hokkien— Hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng, j p, Lee Choon Guan, J P, Lim Peng Siang, j p, Seet Tiong Wah, JP, Tan Kheam Hock, j p, Tan Sian Cheng, J p; Cantonese459 words
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249 1917-03-22 7 At the Matriculation examination of the Calcutta University recently while the examinees were sitting through the first paper on English in the Senate Hall, some young man appeared before a guard and handed up to him his answers to the questions in the second piper which249 words
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Article1447 1917-03-22 7 buicquid agunt homines nos ri est farragolibelli Juvenal. The late Sir William Adamson waa a fine old gentleman. The Topickt just remembers him by the way the figures in the last notice seem to have gone wrong somehow. He left Singapore in 1990 something, and he1,447 words
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Article233 1917-03-22 7 The funeral took place at Rochdale, in January, of Mrs Alice Ashwortb, of Spotland Road, who died three days before attaining her 94th year. She was a remarkable old lady, and had clear recollections of the starting cf the co operative movement in 184 4. Her husband,233 words
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Article440 1917-03-22 8 In the Civil District Court yesterday morning, Mr Ralph Scott gave his decision in the action to recover some three bun dred odd dollars. It was a claim brought by Messrs Cald beck Macgregor A Co against Captain Wilson of the Lady Weld in respect of liquors Bupplied440 words
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Article321 1917-03-22 8 THIRTY- FIVE. Tbe suggestion of the majority of the Speaker's Committee that woman's franchise should begin at thirty or thirtyfive has been received with qualified enthusiasm in the circles concerned. It is pointed out, with some justice, that Ihirty in the case of a woman, who matures earlier, corresponds to321 words
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Article82 1917-03-22 8 The Ayer Kuning Rubber Co's report shews the year's profit to be $49,759, and with tbe forward balance $80,098. Two interim dividends of 4 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively, absorbed $16,894. The directors recommend that from the balance a final dividend of 5 per cent be paid. The82 words
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Article115 1917-03-22 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association usual auction, was held ou Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for salel3,oCB 97 pkls. or 1,734.529 lbs (Tons 774 b4>. Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed $150 to 0162 Good Ribbed 136 150 n Fine Plain 130 133115 words
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Article280 1917-03-22 8 Rubber. Singapore, March 14. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction was 862 tons. The demand was erratic nnd prices wore considerably below those of last week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet at §162 and Fine Pale Crepe at $164 were $13 and $10 lower respectively. Very little Un.iuoked280 words
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Article135 1917-03-22 8 Singapore, March 15. At the weeklr Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday a considerable falling off in demand was evident, and a decline in prices. The top price for Ribbed Smoked Sheet was $162, and for Fine Pale Crepe $164 per pikul, but these prices were exceptional, and135 words
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Article143 1917-03-22 8 The S. C. C. met the Shropshires on the Esplanade yesterday evening in a friendly game of soccer, and were handsomely beaten. The ground was in as bad a state as it possibly could be, and all of the players at different stages of the game covered themselves with143 words
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Article52 1917-03-22 8 The Times of Malaya discussing the question of a possible coal shortage in the F M S mentions that during the past two years there has been very little coal im ported. The output of Rawang Mines has considerably helped to ease the situation and wood has been made use52 words
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Article442 1917-03-22 8 According to a Constantinople telegram, the Grand Vizier, Said Halim, has tendered his resignation for reasons of health. The Sultan has accepted the resignation, and has entrusted Talaat Bay with the formation of a new Cabinet, which is composed as follows Grand V.zier, Minister of the Interior,442 words
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Article297 1917-03-22 8 Mr E T Williams has been appointed a passed cadet from Jan 81st 1917. The Imperial Statute prohibiting the use of the word Anzac in connection with any trade business or calling is published in the Gazette. The Straits Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Ordinance came into force on297 words
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Article648 1917-03-22 8 A correspondent of a home paper writes I explored the burnt-out heart of the explosion at dusk to day, when the him dreds ol soldiers who have been combing out the ruins since Friday night were resting round their camp fires here and there among the black648 words
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Article224 1917-03-22 8 The seat holders of St John's Cathedral Hongkong have passed resolutions mak ing ali seats free at the evening service Messrs Kennedy and Co, (of Penang) in form us they bave received cable advice from Sydney that an official announcement has been made by the Commonwealth Government that the Excess224 words
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Article1454 1917-03-22 9 London, February 2. Plantation Rubber Prices— Commodity Less Steady Johore Rubbers Interim Excess Profits Tax Braunston's Progress Ratanui's Performance. The year has opened with a much lower price level ruling for plautation rubber than at beginning of 1916. During the pas: year quotations have fluctuated ove 1001,454 words
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Article119 1917-03-22 9 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday contains rules made under the War Tax Bill, and copies of Forui6 to be used under the ordinance. They will need to be studied carefully. Au illustration to Form 7 will give an idea of how the Tax will work119 words
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Article49 1917-03-22 9 The Governor has appointed tbe follow ing committee to examine indents for steel, tin plates, copper wire, &c for the certification of urgency required by the Minister of Munitions Hon'ble Mr F J Pigott, Messrs J Denniston, S A Lane, W H Macgregor and W J Trowell.49 words
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Article41 1917-03-22 9 The fourth police court which has been in disuse for some considerable time, has now been taken over as The Coroner's Court of Icquiry, and in future, whenever possible, inquests will be held in this court instead of at Sepoy Lines.41 words
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Monday, March. 19, 1917.
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Article697 1917-03-22 9 The anunal general meeting of this company was held on Saturday at French Bank Buildings, there being present. Messrs W H Macgregor (Chairman) D Y Perkins, W P Plummer, P R Hill and Mr Ward for the Secretaries. The Chairman Paid: The year under review has been697 words
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Article166 1917-03-22 9 Mr L Bergier, mining engineer of the Societe des Etains de Kinta mine at Kam par, was married on Wednesday in the Church of St Joseph, Batu Gajab, lo Mies Jeanne Divol, who arrived from Franc** 1 a day or two ago. Mr J H Dixon, assistant engineer P W166 words
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Article640 1917-03-22 9 The following is the seventh yearly report of the directors to the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting on Monday March 27 at Messrs Derrick and Co's offices. Y'our Directors beg to submit tho Company's Accounts for the year ended Slst December, 1916. The640 words
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Article61 1917-03-22 9 The result of the March Monthly Medal was Men 5. Lt Colonel E B Scott 7 6 down W H Basevi 15 7 2nd Lieutenant E ECor6er 6 7 14 card6 were taken out. Ladies. There were insufficient entries for the Ladie. Medal owing to rain and61 words
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Article93 1917-03-22 9 Mr II L Snowie, of Messrs Harrisots and Crosfield. leaves for Home to joinup. A Notification in a Gazette Extraordinary of Saturday call, the attention of shipper, and tbe traling community that Bills of Lading to oider are uot per missible. They must be made out to a named consignee,93 words
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Tuesday, March. 20, 1917,
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Article501 1917-03-22 10 The following is the Tenth Report of the Directors to the Shareholders for the meeting to be held on March 24. at Messrs Barker i Co,. Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 19.6. From this it501 words
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Article292 1917-03-22 10 The following official telegram from the Foreign Office, Peking, has been courteously forwarded by the Chinese Consul General. China has been maintaining strict neutrality 6ince the outbreak of the war. Chinese citizens serving on board foreign merchantmen have lost their lives through snbmarinism. Since February, Germany has292 words
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Article815 1917-03-22 10 From Our Own Correspondent Produce Market. Soerabaya, March 15. Business throughout the week has 6how a general improvement, aud a distinctly cheerful tone continues to prevail. Several tra sactions in the various articles of export are reported at prices indicating an upward tone. There has during the whole815 words
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Article32 1917-03-22 10 The plaly for the men's monthly medal for March resulted as follows. R F Binnie 4 1 down G A Chaney 12 6 down F Niblock 15 5 down32 words
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Article1103 1917-03-22 10 WAY BACK. Farms, stations, ranches— call them what you will, are, Down South, mainly situated in one of three classes of districts— (l) Way back, (2) Back of Beyond, (3) tbe Never Never. Owing to its geographical configuration, as well as to its size, a station in1,103 words
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Article649 1917-03-22 10 Appended is a fuller report from Aug. tralian papers of the interview of Marsha! Haig with the French war-correepon dents. The Field Marshal wa6 asked whether a great offensive was imminent. He replied It matters little who commences. If the Germans begin attempting at points north or649 words
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Article56 1917-03-22 10 Ten prominent Kinta towkays headed by Dr Wong Ie Ik have handed to tbe editor of the Times of Malaya ten sub scriptions of .1.000 each to start a fund to present to Great Britain a Tank from the Malayan Chinese. The money has been paid into the Chartered Bank56 words
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Article1165 1917-03-22 11 Why Rasputin was Killed. i mtmm mm r In a remarkable despatch Mr Hamilton Kyfe, tbe "Daily Mail" special correspondent, gives the explanation of certain recent events in Russia, including the j removal of Rasputin by a number of men who represent the best elements in1,165 words
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Article92 1917-03-22 11 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipob, March 19. The Times of Malaya is officially in formed that the High Commissioner is in correspondence with the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of the alienation of state land to foreigners and that until he receives further92 words
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Article85 1917-03-22 11 Death of Inspector Frayne. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, March 19. Ayer Kuning has declared a dividend of 5 per cent, making 15 for the year. The death has occurred of Inspector John Frayne, aged 42, from septic pneu monia at the General Hospital. Deceased had been ill85 words
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Article151 1917-03-22 11 FIRST LEAGUE MATCH, There was a large assemblage of spectators, with a preponderance of Chinese, 0 n the Esplanade yesterday evening to witness the first league fixture of the season. The game was between the S C F A and the Brookdale Rovers, and taken altogether, with the ground151 words
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Article116 1917-03-22 11 Batavia, March 16. Rubber. This market has declined, both First Grades and outputs being quoted at 5 guilder cents less than last week's prices. Coffee. The Coffee market shows a strong tendency to advance, Robusta Grade changed hands at F 82 per pikul. Rice. The position116 words
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Article1075 1917-03-22 11 Pan-German Plot. Writing on Dec 18 with regard to the Kaiser's peace proclamation, I stated There is good reason to believe in the existence of a Machiavellian design behind this spurious proposal, a design associated with its obvious intent of throwing the guilt for further bloodshed in1,075 words
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Article302 1917-03-22 11 A Writ of Attachment. Following the break of relations between the United States and Germany, and the possible seizure by the American Government of German steamers detained in Philippine waters, suits involving the recovery of nearly half a million pesos for money and supplies given by302 words
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Article251 1917-03-22 11 In the District Court yesterday morning, before Mr W Langham Carter, William Whyte Mathie pleaded guilty to the charge of cheating The Straits Trading Company Ltd, on March 9th 1914, in respect to a cheque value $4,544.63. Mr G G Seth the DPP, appeared for the Crown, Mr Roland Braddell251 words
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Wednesday, March. 21, 1917.
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Article207 1917-03-22 12 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 20. The Hon Mr Nutt presiding at the fifth annual meeting of the Balau Pianting Syndicate Ltd., said the result of the year's working, ho was sure they would agree, for so young a concern, waa most satisfactory, the profit207 words
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Article578 1917-03-22 12 Satisfaction will be felt at the announcement that the Straits Settlements six per cent War Loan has now subscriptions to exceeding 12 i million dollars. Thia is getting on for a million and a half pounds, a creditable advance on tho slow sub.crip tion at lLj beginning, but capable of578 words
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Article1359 1917-03-22 12 Ordinary Meeting, Tuesday, March 20. PRESENT. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young G CM o,) H E the General Officer Commanding the troops (Major Gen. Ridout, cm g The Eon. the Col Sec Mr F S James c m g., The Hon. Att. General (G. A. Goodman Act1,359 words
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Article186 1917-03-22 12 The second match in the present league fixtures took place yesterday evening on the SRC ground, when the Y M C A met the Sea Defences. There was a large crowd present to witness the game, which was quite a gocd one. In the first half the Y186 words
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Article93 1917-03-22 12 Signora Gabrielle Margaret Con6tanzo Marjorie Bowen," the author of Je Maintiendra and other historical novels) daughter of the late MrVere Campbell, and widow of Signor Zeffirino Costanzo, of Mineo, Sicily, is to be married to Signor Carlo Vanzetti, M d., of Florence. A steamer arrived at the wharves yesterday morning93 words
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Article739 1917-03-22 12 The eighth ordinary general m*. t r the Batang Benar Rubber Co, iVd held at the registered offices,' oh*J2 Bank Chambers, st noon yeeteri E F Mauldon, the chairman of the Lo J presided, and the otLers present w Messrs O A Kimmel and R Pears Frank739 words
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Article136 1917-03-22 12 The directors' report for the year ended Dec 31 1916 states the Company was formed for the purpose cf taking over from Mr C H Jenkins and others in accordance with an agreement dated July 81 1916, certain land at Selama. The Company was incorporated on Aug 2136 words
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Article817 1917-03-22 13 [By Submarine OabU] [R#ut«r'_ _Wrvioa] Londou, March 14. Her Grace the l»acbesB of Connaught bas dead. The late Duchess was Princess Louise M irg-ret, daughter ot Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia and was married on March 13, 1879. She was fifty seven vears ot age. During tbe period of817 words
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Article5034 1917-03-22 13 London, March 15.— After an ominous ■Hence news is at last arriving from Russia describing the stirring events at the capital. A Petrograd wire says Day and night the streets for the last three days have seen long queues of hungry men, women and children outside the5,034 words
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Article806 1917-03-22 14 March 14. Peking,— Germany te p] the Chinese anti submarinism prot- delivered just prior to the rupture of V tions. It is couched in terms flatter*^ < expressed surprise at China's attit Because she has no shipping interest* the submarine zone Germany said C would treat the threat806 words
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Article, Illustration5525 1917-03-22 15 Paris, March 14 The great German retreat before the British is the only topic. The air is full of sensatioual reports that the retreat is turning into a debacle under the unremitting activity of the pursuers, who are supe r ior both in material and initiative. It is5,525 words
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Article588 1917-03-22 16 London, Mar 14.— Mesopotamia <jffi c t We have advanced our detachment thirty miles up the stream from B_<;hd__ and steps have been taken to prevent th flooding of the city during the coming -J of the river. The small arms factory Baghdad is in good repair and588 words
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Article115 1917-03-22 16 London, March 14.— The American Algonquin 1,800 tone, from Ne* Vork to London, flying the American fl'g D(i carrying foodstuffs was sunk by she! rtre and bombs by a German submarine. The latter opened fire at a range of three miles firing twenty shells without warning. The commander of the115 words