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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-05-31 337 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1917 No 1,557,15 words
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Article202 1917-05-31 337 LEADERS PAGE I heerfulne69 387 Kreigbt increases 338 ltd plans 338 Italy's Advaoce 338 i rown Colony Agecte 338 '-3 Position 838 Hack renting 338 tiermany'a Poet War Finance 889 I ■Hirif*! Aid 339 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Caldbeck Macgregor Case 342 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Rents and War202 words
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Article124 1917-05-31 337 May 80. Tiii (lO€ too*) 1116 00 6ttftfelßi lo.^v Bt* vi* Mo. 1 26.25 Gu .s;« Cc^i No 23 0C lPejjp«» MtCl < v diL.. '•<>->«<» 82.00 Pet;»« «%'Ui« tiij. 88.00 n^imi il !C *j';a» IV' *2.00 J»WJait|| '80 Is w»« 52.00 ■•M H«kDda> SO.OC i inv-.jfl (Attire!:...- oom124 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article25 1917-05-31 337 Russell.— On the 22nd May, 1917, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Russell, St. Ives Estate, Rembau, a son.25 words
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Article63 1917-05-31 337 Mullins Maogregor On the llth April, at the Parish Church, Hailsham, mirsc-x, by the Rev. Prebendary Clyde Harvey, m.a., assisted by the Rev. Harold Thomas, m.a., Captain C. B. Mullins, r.m.li.. youngest son of the Rev. G. H. and Mrs. Mailing, the Rectory, Great Billing, Northamptonshire, to Margery, younger63 words
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Obituary67 1917-05-31 337 Brodie.— Killed m action JOHN BRODIE, aged 21 sou of Duncan and Maggie Brodie, late of Pulo Brani Smelting Works. Deeply mourned by his father, mother, brother and sisters. Millar i '.—On the llth April, died of wounds received m action, Major Harold Millard, Northamptonshire Regiment, of Singapore, youngett67 words
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Article49 1917-05-31 337 oasROTHD uf to May 30 J •«m«« t i 4| i ~j<*nS %4i I'jiv^. Fioie 2 4 27-32 P«teOQ« Uu-inud Baok 818 km* i x- 3'j;jkosq i«mi»nd 2l%Prero YOSO3AMA, AtfmM«d 109 Java, datiaDJ 186 Baj&SiOF., rt3J?.'.s£i4 65 J SC7S*>«IBBS, oack BayU 8 19.64 K&U4 ut Wn&ami '»pte 6% >49 words
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Article, Illustration1078 1917-05-31 337 Cheerulness. May 25. V#r. pakWl T»-.rh km f!ot J ;>r.j mnfM s««*. We have not heard, though ib may have been preached and certainly should be, a timely sermon on the duty of war cheerfulness. Many hundreds of thousands of people nowadays are of the mind that no person should1,078 words
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Page 337 Advertisements
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Advertisement151 1917-05-31 337 Subscribers to the Sini"ai>ore Free Press' w'tkly returning IkQin Lurope to the Straits hy nny of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and Jat« ur" arrival m Singapore. Copies will then »•< BMgDad to meet them at various ports of call.151 words
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Advertisement20 1917-05-31 337 Dodge Erqthe.*.* MOTOr. CAR it Speaks for /te& f Central Engine Works, Ltd AVON TYRES. MORE MILES FOR YOUR MONEY20 words
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Page 337 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous239 1917-05-31 337 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last mail from Home arrived on Sunday, May 27, with dates to April 18th. This weekly leaves on Friday. At the Absizes, before the Chief Justice 'Sir John Buoknill, k c), and a epecial jury, the Caldbeck Macgregor Case was concluded. The accused was found not239 words
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Article382 1917-05-31 338 The changes m the French high command some little time ago caused misgivings to those who do not confine them selves to a consideration of the communiques from the fields of battle. The first news was when Joffre, the Great Joffre, the Generalissimo of the Allies, went on382 words
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Article542 1917-05-31 338 of shipwrecked men and women until they reach the haven where they would be. May 26. We learn that some person, or some body of persons of their own initiative, or soine body of persons at the dictation of some individual, has circulated a notice to shippers that542 words
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Article554 1917-05-31 338 May 28. Whilst there is a momentary lull on the western front daring the gathering together of energies for the next spring forward, there are m the news to day two satisfactory things for which we have cause to be thankful. The Italian attack, which is probably involving554 words
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Article330 1917-05-31 338 Another monopoly likely to be abolished by the war is that of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. From time immemorial, almost, the ways of the body which had the buying of all materials for the Governments of the Colonies have been the subject of ridicule and330 words
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Article617 1917-05-31 338 May 80. It would almost appear as if Spain proposes to follow the path of America and declare herself on the side of the Allies. This M joining up is becoming an international habit which must be extremely irritating to the Kaiser and his advisers, though it has617 words
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Article459 1917-05-31 338 In another column we publi-h to day a Jotter frcn an old Singapore resi dent who has good opportunities of being m touch with the people, dealing once more with the subject of rack renting. It is about the tenth that lias been sent to us, and about459 words
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Article372 1917-05-31 339 May 81 liooa] finance is a ticklish subject eal with, and we do not propose to i atei into the relative financial strength o: Geramy with her sixth loan, Bri tain with her third, or America with her Loan of Victory, ncr do we propose to372 words
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Article478 1917-05-31 339 Behind all the chatter of the thought. Itas an 3 the hysterics of the yellow press, there is evidence that the United States irf setting m deadly earnest to range i'self effectively on the side of the Allies m the field. Months ago, when it was fojnd that478 words
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Article134 1917-05-31 339 Tbn death took place m the General Botpital ou Tuesday of Mr A S Barker, as.^ittaL.r m Messr? Gutbrie and Co. The deceased, who wus about 26 years of ago. bed oi'fy been m Singapore eince the end of 'ast yenr. coming out after gervice ou the134 words
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Article33 1917-05-31 339 Messrs Barker and Co hpvp cables an nounciug a 10 percent dividend tor Lana dron for 1916 and a fir*! of S|| per cent (mrJiiu? 32J for tbe year) (or Ledbury.33 words
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Article60 1917-05-31 339 Fifteen thousand Columbia Alumni >«nd nadeigrftdiifttet already have- responded to the enrolment blanki which tbe uruver■itj sent out recently The h!.:r.t d 3 ■ignating Kbe tsprs of lervioefl dr which rhen} aid Ij.? vied m ca^-e of war, were pent to bG (>UO frmdnatei t.nd to nearly ,606 ofu«lti»t«. Uc'-jpcnseb60 words
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Article1702 1917-05-31 339 Three Overseas Statesmen. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh April 18. O;ar me, how tremendously Scottish ii has all been,'' was the comment of an Eaglitli S|»fl officer at the closa of the vi^'t of Sir Kobert Rorden, Genera! Smuts, and the Maharajah of Bikanir to Edin burgh on1,702 words
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Article590 1917-05-31 340 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club was held last evening at the Tanglin Club. The hon'ble Mr C. I. Carver presided, there being also present the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot and Messrs D T Perkins, C Hannigan, and W A Sims (hon.590 words
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Corrrspondence.
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163 1917-05-31 340 To the Editor. Sir, Some weeks ago, through the courtesy of your paper, I enquired whe ther the Singapore Muhammadan Advisory Board was defunct or otherwise. I feared that the laet obsequies had been said over it. But about a couple of days after my letter163 words
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Article40 1917-05-31 340 The following appears under the head ing Memoranda m the London Gazette of the 11th April:— Capt. R C Kinder, Malay States Vol. Rif. to be temp. Capt. (March 20)." We understand that Capt. Kinder has joined the Royal Fusiliers.40 words
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Article709 1917-05-31 340 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London.] May2S. British, northwest of Bullecourt, secure new positions on Hindenburg line, whole of which (except for sector of 2,000 yards) they hold from one mile east of Bullecourt to Arras. This regarded as great709 words
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Article364 1917-05-31 340 Entries have filled up well for the Spring Lawn Tennis Tournament at the SCC and doubtless before they close tomorrow other names will be forthcoming. But a good tournament is assured, granted favourable weather onditions. There can never have been quite so much speculation about the364 words
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Article276 1917-05-31 340 The annual report of the above cover ing a period of nine months from April to December 1916 shows that the applications for new business considered during the period under review amounted to Straits 15,543,418.71 which is very satisfactory m view of the unrest m276 words
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Article118 1917-05-31 340 Washington. A shortage of approximately one billion tin cans confronts the tinning industries of the country, according to estimates made to-day by canning interests and department of commerce officials. Nearly five billion cans were used last year m all branches of the industry. The demand this118 words
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Article863 1917-05-31 340 How useful the proposed bill to innorpo rate m the British army the subjects of Allies resident m England may be judged from the fact that there are 25,000 Rus eiana of military age alone. A very valuable Division might thus be created. Arrangements have already been made for Austrian,863 words
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Article1007 1917-05-31 341 SPOTS. Hot again to day, remarks the Lady tentatively. Master, who is munching his break* fa9t and just beginning to feel at peace with the world, replies, more or lees suit;; bly, to the effect that it is hot hot enough to etsy indoors till the evening, anyway Thr me:tl1,007 words
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Article444 1917-05-31 341 After the extraordinary spectacle of a community makiug imp2riou3 dem&ndb to be taxed, we learn from a cable received last week that the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements has Qnally decided upon levying an incotne-tpx, with, we presume, th*e proviso that it shall be for *'dur444 words
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Article283 1917-05-31 341 In the House of ComraonE on April 4, Mr Holt complained of the adverse effect of tbe sbcrtßge of tonnage on our export trade with India. Bunnah. ard the Far East, and on the prosperity of oar home industries, especially tbe cotton industry. Mr283 words
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Article48 1917-05-31 341 To ice c the conci;bu;ionK of Hongkong fcr the war exp^uatb of the Inipeiial QofttoaMQlii special vrar rate of sevc'i per ci?^' t» 1 :dea to the ratt*. The whole of tb': reveiMjH coilpcted under tbe rate will be paid over. Outlying villages are excluded "cm the scheme.48 words
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Article571 1917-05-31 341 (The following report is kindly forward ed for publication). The fiith annual meeting of the above Company was held od Saturday the 26th May at Xo. B Battery Ilcnd Sicgjpore. Mr V Lembergor preftidiog. Among those pre sent wire Kon Dr Lini Boon Kf:Lg, Bfetm P571 words
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Article163 1917-05-31 341 By a etroke of the pen, cays tbe Telegraph's" Petrograd correspondent, the Provisional Government has transferred to the Russian people a territory larger then Germany, and probably richer than Germany m natural resources. A decree issued declared tbe domain lands hitherto belonging to the Imperial family tbe163 words
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Article92 1917-05-31 341 The Germany aie suiving to explain away tho eitece of tb« week's crushing cffi'U'aivp, f aya the "Referee" of April 15, It they quj oontont to believe that Kiuden bmg t-till holds? tbe initiative, irell and good. Hi!g, oc course, forestalled tbe teaius m vhorn nil Germany tebtg \te bopei92 words
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Article216 1917-05-31 341 Rather more attention wa6 given to the Share markot Juring ihbt week sn-.i prices B 3 a whole have been well maintained Tin ie steady with narr j v fluctr. itfoai and Rubber us quoted from Lon.:c^ keeps about S3. but tba loci'l auctions 6how a slight216 words
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Article364 1917-05-31 341 SSLANGOR vs SINGAPORE. This match which began on Saturday was unfortunately hung up on Monday owing to tha heavy rain cf the early morning. A start was made taily m the afternoon and on a wicket none too favourable for scoring a fair tota) was pro mised by the364 words
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Article182 1917-05-31 341 Mr Lloyd George's Notable Prediction Recalled U is worth recalling, layi the "Daily Chronicle," that m Augu^r, >915, *vben Russia was reeling under the stock cf military revereeß. Mr Lloyd Gfoorfl ex pressed unehakeg faith m the ntceefth of mighty Rattia Ifcre is ft Qaotatioa frcm thir prophetic182 words
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3393 1917-05-31 342 THK ACCUSED DISCHARGED. Sir John Bucknill on A Bad System. At the Assizes, yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) and a special jury, the trial was resumed of Teo Swee Horg, formerly a storekeeper m the employ of Messrs3,393 words
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Article172 1917-05-31 342 Mr E H Farquharton, of Kamuning Estate, has just left for Home to jom the Officers' Training Corps for mechauica transport. By the same Rtearrser there \ci Mr H C Downer, of M'.esre Aylefcbury acd Nutter, Ipoh, who is also joining up (M M). The military funeral of the late172 words
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Article570 1917-05-31 343 Yesterday the Main Wharf of the works for the improvement of the Singapore Harbour Board was taken over by Mr J R N'ichclson, c if G, on behalf of the Board. Km pi re Day is a suitable date for the final note accepting satisfactory completion of570 words
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Article94 1917-05-31 343 The following details as to the subscrip tioas to the Straits Settlements War Loan up tc 14th May (end of first half yenr^ are forward by the Treasury for publication. By Places. Singapore 115,987,400 Penaug 1,293,900 Malacca 894,700 Kual* Lumpur 2,616,400 Ipoh 147,100 Taiping -48,600 SeiMßhta 1J.70094 words
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Article94 1917-05-31 343 F...:ry chould love before twenty M D^n't a^ree with you. Too large an '■nee Dl H Hanitech, curator of Raffles Muoeum. id eiill at Convalescent Buuga lew, p/jLanj? Hill. Ha has made a tine eolUetloa of the crtupiLg aud crawling creaiuies peculiar to the district. (S E). the annual veatiy94 words
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Article406 1917-05-31 343 In the May issue of the Singapore Diocesan magazine the Bishop of Singapore has eomp appreciative notes on the subject of the Ejection of the Re? L Danson as the new Bishop of Labnan and Sarawak. Mr Danson is well known nud liked by many of the406 words
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Article344 1917-05-31 343 Mr Ernest Outrey, Member of Parliament for Saigon, left Indo China at the beginning of May on a special mission to China and Japan. Mr Maurice Gourbeil who was, only one years ago, Governor of Cochin-china, has been appointed Governor of Guadelupa and islands. At the request of344 words
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Article56 1917-05-31 343 KEPPEL GOL F CLUB. The result of the Men's medal for Muy was as follows Mr G W A Trimmer All Square. Mr II I Jones 2 down. Mr \V 8 Barrett I down. The result of :.h« Ladiet 1 epoon for Mny was Mrs Barrett 50 5 45 Mrs56 words
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Article31 1917-05-31 343 Nftfttlj ali the tin mine 3 m Kinta aro workiug day itn'l night, with double shifts, ro us to take tho fulled possible advantage vi the prebict higti prices of tin.31 words
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Article1015 1917-05-31 343 The sniper officer had just finished bis rounds, and full of the content which fol lows a bard day's work well done, he left the last sniping post and made towards the bead of the communication trench. A special pinca of work had delayed him that day longer1,015 words
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Article412 1917-05-31 343 Criticism of Proposed Fete. Mr G S D Morgan writes to the Malay Mail: According to the programme of the pro posed fete set out m your issue of yester day, Kuala Lumpur is to commemorate the anniversary of the declaration of war m a manner412 words
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Article286 1917-05-31 343 To take refuge m the (act that the local Government has not compulsorily enforced war economies is not to get rid of the truth that Hongkong has not yet begun to make any real sacrifices. We believe and if residents are honeet they will readily admit286 words
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Article59 1917-05-31 343 The United Stitee N T aval Depirtmen* accounceb that a Medal of Honour bod been awarded to Ro6well Winan?, I couein of Mr Walter Winans, the famous shot end horse breeder, for "extraordinary heroism" m Haiti, where be placed a machine gun m a most exposed Bituaticn and v hfn59 words
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2768 1917-05-31 344 DEVELOPMENT OF KAMPONG KAPUR AREA. Dekate on Mb Braddell's Motion. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday m the board room. There were preflent Messrs F J Hallifax (President), A W Bean, Ro land BraJdel!, W A Sims, J A Elia*.2,768 words
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Article616 1917-05-31 344 THE MAIDEN DIVIDENI. The first annual general meeting of Scudai Limited wae held yesterday at the registered offices, 64, 65 and 66 Market et, Singapore. The honble Dr Lira Boon Keng presided and there were also pre sent Messrs J M Sime. J A Elias. Ten Kueaui Hock,616 words
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Article45 1917-05-31 344 The casualty list dated May 4th 1- i long one over HO officers buicg reported killed, 17 died of wound*, and nearly H wounded. Among the killed we regret to ccc the name of Lieut J H Fowlie, h i the eon of Dr Fowlie.45 words
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736 1917-05-31 345 Plucky School-Boj'a Death. From Our Own Correspondent I enang, May 29. A bathing fatality occurred at Tanjong i.augah. Ralph Leselsr, a schoolboy at ivi«r's, and two other boy 3 were ba •ling when the latter got into difficulties. -^lar cent for aEsietance, and himself736 words
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Article591 1917-05-31 345 KING EDWARD VII MEDICAL SCHOOL. At a meeting of the Council of tba Medical School the report of the Examin era was considered and the following 18 candidates for admission passed as having completed the Med'cal Preliminary Examination m accor'. >nee with the requirements of the Gei. Medical Council of591 words
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Article67 1917-05-31 345 The Whitsun Bogey competition resulted m a win for Mr F J Hallifax who returned a net score of 1 down, while the Whittun medal competition was won by Mr H R Buckland who returned a net ecore of 81. The June monthly medal will be com67 words
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Article18 1917-05-31 345 In a soccer match last evening, the SRC defeated the Brookiale Rovera by two goals to one.18 words
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Article28 1917-05-31 345 News has juat been received that Mr George Wood, formerly of Brunei, and late manager of the Island Trading Co Ltd, Sarawak, was killed m action m Gallipoli.28 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter591 1917-05-31 345 To the Editor. Sir,— Me Braddell has called attention to the raising of rents generally by landlords to cover the War Tax. This is becoming so general that a deep and growing resentment is manifesting itself, not only against the landlords, but against the tax itself,591 words
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Article207 1917-05-31 345 Reassuring Trade Statement. The following announcam9nt has been issued from Leicester by tha Presidents of the Federated Associations of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives Oar attention has been drawn to alarm ittt reports which have207 words
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Article82 1917-05-31 345 The German Bank at Tientsin haß movrd out of the premises leased to the German Government by Queen Vic^ria for u~e a« a Consulate, and into Iht long deserted Hamburg Araerika effiees on the ex-German bund. All the etaff are reported to have shed tears at tbe prospect; of the82 words
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Article714 1917-05-31 345 Selangor's revenue m 1916 amounted to $18,561,273, being 53,498,861 over the 1915 figures and $4,860,846 over estimate. Expenditure was SI 1,592 .636, on an estimate of H8, 359,787, and $4,060,253 less than m 1915. Revenue thus exceeded expenditure by $6,968,637. The surplus balance was $80 012,495, assets714 words
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Article260 1917-05-31 346 Singapore, May 24. The Weekly Rubbar Auction held yesterday nnd to day was marked by a good demand for standard grades at improved prices. Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet both sold up to $152 per pike!, an advance m both etiees of S3 as compared260 words
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Article355 1917-05-31 346 Mr S Levine, manager of Oldfleld's Dis pensary m Teluk Anson, left for Home on Tuesday to join the R A M C. The death has occurred at Klang of Ibrahim bin Abdullah, Malay visiting teacher m Seiangor, who had been 35 years m Government service. The retirement of Mr355 words
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Article182 1917-05-31 346 RIHBER. Singapore, May 24. For this week's auction some 935 tons were offered, of which 650 tons were sold. There was a good general demand and prices for standard grades enow an advance of S3. On the 6econd day of the Bale tbe demand was Bomewhat easier182 words
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Article2410 1917-05-31 346 Scots and the Indian Civil Service. From Our Own Correspondent April 11. The Senatus Academicus of Aberdeen (Jnifertity is protesting strongly against the pr ,)osed changed m the examination for tb*« Indian and Provincial Civil Services, which it eaya must close the door to all bni tbe sons2,410 words
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Article120 1917-05-31 346 Mr G A Hereford is appointed a po magistrate for Singapore. Major General and Mrs Kidout gone to The Box, Taiping Hill. Commander Cater b*s baen appoi vice chairman of the Kofl-d of Justices vice Mr E Anderson Mr W C Michelle leave bi hn tended by the Secretory of120 words
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Article1064 1917-05-31 347 Quicquid ayunt homines nosiri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Touching the appeal for the dis-use of luxuries, some of our smokers who indulge m cigarettes and fancy tobaccos, imported cigars of expense, and 6wagger pipes i i s* h t note that when Sir Mortimer Duracd, then1,064 words
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Article294 1917-05-31 347 The Eastern Shipping Co. represented by Mr H Oxenham, the Company's Manager, appeared m the Second Court, Penang, before Mr S H Langston, m answer to a summons, issued at the instance of the crown, for allowing their steamer, the S S Cornelia to proceed to sea294 words
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Article190 1917-05-31 347 Mr R G Watson, c m a, is expected m Taiping on Saturday, the 26th instant, to resume duty as Resident of Perak. Whilst welcoming Mr Watson back, every one m Perak, says the Times of Malaya, will feel regret at the departure of Mr W George Maxwell to Singapore190 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter177 1917-05-31 347 To the Editor, Dear Sir, I enclose a communication received from a landlord regarding a house of which I wished to renew the lease. On the old lease the rent paid was $42 per month, I was informed that for a renewal the rent would be177 words
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378 1917-05-31 347 The aDnual report of the above to be presented at the meeting on May 30 states that there is a balance of funds m hand of $2,607.86 against $2,988. 61 at the commencement of the year. In accordance with a resolution passed at378 words
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Article400 1917-05-31 347 An F M S Government Gazette prohibits the importation of motor cars (except omnibuses, ambulances and trade cars, and horses. The official humour The Teutonia Club, Singapore, is required to furnish proof of its existence to the Registrar of Societies within three months. Pink disease ie speading m North Perak,400 words
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Article312 1917-05-31 347 Selangor vb Singapore. The cricket match on Saturday commenced at 11 a.m. and went on till 4.45, so as to allow of the football match. A feature of the game was the number of veterans playing and m the cage of the visitors the useful scores they put312 words
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Article325 1917-05-31 347 S C C's NARROW WIN. .By a narrow victory of one goal to nil the S C C on Saturday reversed the result at Kuala Lumpur tome little time ago, but they had all their work cut out for them and it was ten minutes from time when Sinclair325 words
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Article132 1917-05-31 347 Batavia, May 25. Rummer. This market shows a slight decline m prices, first grades and outputs fetching m each case 2) guilder cents less than last week First Latex Crepe per half kilo F I.SO Ribbed Smoked Sheet per hnlf kilo F 1.80 Outputs (75 per132 words
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Article45 1917-05-31 347 MeB3F3 Paterson, Siraona (Peuang) advise us that they have received a cable from the Secretaries of Henrietta stating that a final dividend of X has been declared fGr the year ended Dec 31 last, payable May 24, making 25% for the year less income tax.45 words
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Article1176 1917-05-31 348 El Arish. though perhaps m a lesser degree than Baghdad, is a high water mark which for the moment bounds the ever rising flood of British prestige m the Near East. Time was, m the days of disaster, when Kufc was left high vv.d dry by1,176 words
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Article1580 1917-05-31 348 Making the Force that Beat the Germans. Many of the men of the New Arrcics who conquered the German main forces at the Somrae pud Ancre were m 1914 15 without uniforms or rifles and carried their equipment on stout string. Between the two periods lies a1,580 words
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Article168 1917-05-31 348 An Eiperlment In Pahang An experiment m the growinc nf ha. recently been carried o 'u t on T Government Plantation at Kuala Tenth ing, m Pahang, the soil choeen f or ,J purpose being a somewhat loosened with a small number of stones of volea?* origin. Cigars168 words
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Article150 1917-05-31 348 The accounts of !h 2 Nippon Yueec Kaisha were published on Mm 10-b M 3 The profit wai over Yen 19,5 17. COO am by adding this to the aroouot carried over from last year over Yen 18 961.000 J becomes over Yen 38,478,100, of whid150 words
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Article131 1917-05-31 348 A carious scene wae witresepd on Friday morning at tbe Kuala Lurapnr Police Court, where Chief Inspector C A New mann prosecuted Mr Yap Hod Cbio and 97 Chinese for gambling m tbe former house. It took over two boure to Ret tbe 97 men131 words
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Article349 1917-05-31 348 A newspaper bead line on the terrific gunnery which preceded the capture of Vimy is Blasting the way to Victory Evidently the motto of the sergeant major appropriated. Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram'e promotion to the rank of Admiral (at the age of 68) is dated April 10th. On the349 words
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Article3179 1917-05-31 349 LonJon, May 22.— The first part of the funeral service of the late Rajah of Sar awak was held m the parish church of Cirencester yesterday. The coffin waa covered with the National flag of Sarawak. The chief mourners included the Ranee, the Tuan Muda, the Dayung Muda, the3,179 words
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Article246 1917-05-31 349 Mr M S D Day, formerly of Messrs Osborne and Chappel, now of the R E, has gained the Military Cross. (M M The F M S Gazette records the thanks of H M Government for the two fighter aeroplanes presented through the agency of Mr Alma Baker, named Kuala246 words
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Article1558 1917-05-31 350 London, May 23 (1.50 pm).— Marshal Haig The Germane yesterday night heavily bombarded the neighbourhood of Builecourt. We replied vigorously. We successfully raided southeast of Gavrelle i and took prisoners during patrol encounters noith of Armentieres. London, May 23. His Mnjesty the King received the American Medical Unit1,558 words
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Article1657 1917-05-31 350 London, May 24.— Italian official On the Carso \e6terday, after ttn hours violent bombardment, we assaulted and broke through tho enemy's lines from Castagnavizza to the sea. While we were hearily engaging the enemy on tbe left, nr.r troopi after currying enemy trenches m tbe centre nnd right,1,657 words
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Article3340 1917-05-31 351 Washington, May 26. An authoritative statement wai issued on the occasion of the departure of the British Mission to the United State 3 after conferences which toiched every phase of the life of America aud the Allies, and are expected vitally to affect the future of the world."3,340 words
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Article1234 1917-05-31 352 London, May 24.— Official Four or five airships approached the coast of Baßt Anglia before midnight. A thick bank of rain cloud made observation difficult. Four penetrated to the eastern counties, taking erratic courses, being apparently unable to locate their positions. They dropped a number of1,234 words
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Article157 1917-05-31 352 A subscription list has been opened on behalf of the four children of Inspector Frayne, of the Straits Police, whose death occurred at Penang, where he had long been stationed, on March Id. The late Mr Frayne, who had been 17 years m the Police (having157 words
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Article260 1917-05-31 352 The proposal to hold a fete at Kuala Lumpur on August the Fourth to collect money for war charities has raised a good deal of objection there. In connection with this Mr Ferrers writes to us stating there was no desire to celebrate the anniversary of a ghastly calamity by260 words
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Article1219 1917-05-31 352 The preliminaries to the battle of Gaza were most picturesque. On the evening of Lady Day, while the western 6kies were aglow with an exceptionally beautiful suneet, the va6t plain was alive with troopp. Imagine Laffan's Plain magnified twenty-fold. Picture to yourself the troops, arrayed for battle,1,219 words
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Article459 1917-05-31 352 The dearth of potatoes hat had oo< good result m breaking down the iutenet conservatism of the British bousewift Plain boiled rice is at last making its ap pearance on menue as a vegetable, thougL it hae been hitherto asked for m vain for years. The Abergavenny Guardians459 words