The Straits Budget, 7 December 1917
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1917-12-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES." VOL. LXXI No. 3121 Singapore, Friday, December 7. 1917. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CCNTUtV Price 25 cents.28 words
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Article262 1917-12-07 1 ,eaders— Tbe War Council 12 Wanted Money 12 Lord Lansdowne’s Letter ...12-13 Cambrai Battles 13 Unity of Purpose ...18-14 Thoughts for War-Time 14 KKAL AND GbNRRAL The Scottish Concert 2 The War 3 9 Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fond 9 F.M.S. Railways Wash-Out 9 Pathos of the262 words
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Article3199 1917-12-07 1 Low Ah Fatt, a Chinese, who was wantod the Dutch Borneo authorities, was handed to them ou an extradition warrant the other day. This man is eaid to bo one of the leaders in the n hellion w hich took place in Lutch Borneo t< rritory some3,199 words
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636 1917-12-07 2 There was no doubt about tbe success of tbe Scottish Concert given at tbe Victoria Theatre on Friday under tbe auspices of tbe Singapore St. Andrew’s Society. A crowded audience enjoyed a programme full of good things, and practically every item636 words
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Article201 1917-12-07 2 At a lecture on Arnold of Rugby delivered by Mr. R. D. Pringle in Ipoh, the Rev. W. E. Horley, who presided, introduced the subject with some apposite comments on the present system and needs of education in Malaya. He called attention to the far-reaching results201 words
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708 1917-12-07 2 The sixth ordinary general n, Ampang (Hint,) T in Mining «a held in the ofSoes of the »u Banker and Co., on < Robinson was in the chair anVii. Mr< present were Messrs. V v r l he ot708 words
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Article93 1917-12-07 2 A few stray passers by in the other morning wero interests p S o( of Mr. Lloyd George standing on we No. 10 taking what was evidently J but, at the same time, -uic,, bat of a dark, clean sliavou man o j C a dibtinet American93 words
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Article14690 1917-12-07 3 Kkutkk’s Tklkgrams. Western Front. GUARDSMEN IN A TRYING POSITION. Rkutkk’s Tklhorams. London, November 29, 12.10 a m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: Thero is nothing special ou tho Cambrai battlp-frout We repulsed two raids iu the neighbourhood of Avion. The en my’s ortiiloiy was active od the \pr< s frontKkutkk’s Tklkgrams. - 14,690 words
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Article3495 1917-12-07 7 Western Front. ENEMV OFFENSIVE MAS FAILED. London, December I, 11.55 p.ui. Field-Marshal Haig reports: Our artillery broke up cn< my concentrations eastward of Honz'*aucourt and m the ncighbouihood of Moeuvrcs h for > tin ir attack could develop. Flio onoruy'H artillery wan active in tho neighbourhood of La3,495 words
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163 1917-12-07 9 November List.—Previously acknowledged $38,021.02; Mr. R. M, Ezekiel $100, Lanadron Estate Staff $100, Tanjong Pagar Dock Recreation Club $30, Mesdames G. Miller $5, Zehnder, Oct. and Nov., $6, Parbury $3, Lyali $3, Toft. Nov. and Dec., $4, A. P. Williams $1, Farrant 8 months, $10,163 words
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Article236 1917-12-07 9 Railway traffic on tbo Kuala Kubu section is considerably impeded on account of the floods during Monday night, when the heavy rush of water washed away the large era bankment, only recently constructed, says the Malay Mail. There was another break in the line between Rasa and236 words
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Article344 1917-12-07 9 This very human touch on realities of the war is from a lady’s letter, recently received in Singapore: —We saw lots and lots of boys returning from France all eager to get home to their loved ones, perfectly sound in limb very bronzed. We asked them344 words
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552 1917-12-07 9 The following is the letter addressed by 1 Maiayk-— bW rth Uop t 0 tli ThueB of u waH Roe n y oi *r leader of Saturday last that you drew attention to Lord Ladsdowne’s recent letter to the Daily Telegraph,552 words
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154 1917-12-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 5. Larne crowd, of Malay, attended tbe ceremony of tbo presentation of the K C.M G. to H H. the Sultan of Perak at Kuala hangsar. At tbo railway .tation, winch’ the Hiuh Commissioner and Chief154 words
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Article385 1917-12-07 9 Singapore. The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to tho above fund Previously acknowledged $279,510.23 Tho Legal Subordinate Service Association 10 Fraser and Ncave Subordinate Staff Provident Society 10 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce, collected by Hokien community, 18th List 900 Straits Social Football Club385 words
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Article155 1917-12-07 9 Wo gratefully acknowledge tho following contributions from Melville Blinded Soldiers’ Children’s Fund 525 Facially Wounded Fund 25 Wo have forwarded these amounts to the respective Hon. Treasurers. On tho occasion of the departure of Dr. (i. W. Park, Municipal Health Officer, who will bo proceeding homo in155 words
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504 1917-12-07 9 A very interesting case was commenced in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Saturday last, when the D.P.P., Mr. Met abe K- ay, appeared for tho preliminary hearing of ft. charge preferred against eight Chinese wholesale liquor merchants, heads of different chops,504 words
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Article259 1917-12-07 9 Tho following sums aro gratefully acknowledged Already received 112,781.46 Mrs. Lowther-Komp (Brd) 20 Hallifax (Bth) 10 12,761.46 Total roceived fl 2 761.46 Spent on material 12,216 82 Balance in hand 645.14 Twenty-five more long oane chairs aro being sent off to Egypt, making a259 words
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3833 1917-12-07 10 A moeting of tho Legislative Council was held on Monday afternoon. The Governor's Deputy (tho Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G.), and the other me mbers present were :—H E. the General Officer Commanding (Major-Genoral D. H. Kidout,3,833 words
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Article96 1917-12-07 11 The following list of contributions to the floceral funds of the above charity is forwarded by Mr. W. P. W. Ker, Hon. Treasurer: Previously acknowledged $967* A. Agnew 100 Mary Fowlie 50 J. M. D. 25 S 3 Ipob 5 W. Lowther Kemp ICO A. W. Still96 words
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Article274 1917-12-07 11 'in tbe casualty lists of October 22 appears the name of 2nd Lieut. P. H. Morris, Machine Gun Corps, as killed in action, says the Times of Malaya. This obviously refers to Mr. P. H. Morris, one time of Ipoh and latterly machine-gun officer of the274 words
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Article160 1917-12-07 11 It is rumoured that the negotiations or conversations” —now proceeding between hie Government and Messrs. Osborne and as managers of Pengkalen, Limited, the supplying of electric lights for the streets of Ipoh, have reached a definite R tage, says the Times of Malaya, and if there is160 words
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673 1917-12-07 11 I lie decision of the Court of Inquiry held \V h 0 Uw local steamer Hong Man, on October 11, was deli D 1 u hda y tffternoou. It was hi Id that the Malay master of tho vessel,673 words
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Article172 1917-12-07 11 The Hospital Bazaar, in aid of tho Royal Flying Corps Hospital, which was held in the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, proved a decided success, says tho Malay Mail. As a social event it was delightful, and from a financial point of view the results172 words
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477 1917-12-07 11 RENT ASSESSMENT BOARD. Doing the Municipality in The Eye.” Tho Provident (tho Hon. Mr. C. J. Saundtr«) presided at tho weekly meeting of tho Hi nt Assessment Hoard held on Tuesday ufts r noon, and the other members piesiut were Messrs. A. M. S. Angulia, (law lvhek Khiam, M. Meyer,477 words
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Article276 1917-12-07 11 American Motorist Fined $1 00. Charges of driving motor car ***** in a rash and negligent manner and also driving without a licence were brought in tho district court on Monday against Mr. Samuel Lund, an American, manager of the Wilson, llolgate Co. Defendant pleaded guilty to tho Bccond charge,276 words
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Article84 1917-12-07 11 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer, Officers’ Families Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks tho receipt of tho under mentioned donations to the fund “Anonymous" $lOO Mr. U. Scott 25 InvitationH arc out for tlio marriage of Mr Ooi Pak .Sau, of tlio Mercantile Hank of India, Limited,84 words
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882 1917-12-07 11 On Tuesday tho Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society presented their fir*~t j redaction muco tho change from Auiati ur Oramatio Committee was decided upon. Whatever fleet ou tho inner working of. Do AD S. tho change may have had tho result of882 words
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THE Straits Budget.
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Article1103 1917-12-07 12 overthrow of the common enemy.—Straits Times, November 30. Tbe Great War Conncil lias met, or is meeting at Paris. Oar telegrams yesterday indicated that Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour, Lord Milm r, Admiral Jellicoo, Lord Heading, Sir Eric Geddes, and Sir William Robertson wero to represent Britain,overthrow of the common enemy.—Straits Times, November 30. - 1,103 words
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Article1179 1917-12-07 12 save and to lend.—Straits Times, beam, ber 1. We had a lotter the other day from a local business man, and when we had read it we coaid not refrain from a sigh and a wish that there were more like him. For it was a letter urgingsave and to lend.—Straits Times, beam, ber 1. - 1,179 words
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Article1154 1917-12-07 12 to bis own countrymen. —Straits Times, December 3. Lord Lansdowne is close on 73 years of ip, Older men have done some great things, bat few are perfectly sound of judgment beyond the three score years and ton, and it is vi* in most cases for mento bis own countrymen.—Straits Times, December 3. - 1,154 words
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Article1203 1917-12-07 13 ought not to bo concoaied.— Straits Times, Docembor 4. It has been touch and go in France, but wo have held on to about 99 per cent, of tho ground we captured on November 20. It is a relief to know this, but we would repeat what woought not to bo concoaied.— Straits Times, Docembor 4. - 1,203 words
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Article1170 1917-12-07 13 Straits Times, December 5. Tbo lottor from An Italian which we publisbod on Saturday reminded us some what forcibly of tbo importance of keeping chronology in view whon discussing the war. For twelve months after the war began Italy was in hot disputo with Austria as toStraits Times, December 5. - 1,170 words
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Article1158 1917-12-07 14 exalting struggle.—Straits Times, December 6. The Kev. W. Cross has just printed a series of sermons on Thoughts for War Time recently delivered in tho Singapore Presbyterian Church. They aro deeply thoughtful expressions of a strong and simple Christian view and will, no doubt, be welcomed byexalting struggle.—Straits Times, December 6. - 1,158 words
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46 1917-12-07 14 Wo very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting iho Overseas Club to provide smokes for oui Roldiors and sailors:— A Bot Tho total wo have received sinco the fund wan openod in August, 1916, is now46 words
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1544 1917-12-07 14 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held on Friday afu ruo.>n. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in the chair, and the othors present were 1>i Vet rasaiuy, Mi ssis. E. Tessensohn, See T:>ug Wah, M. A. Namazie, J. A. Eiu*,1,544 words
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Article166 1917-12-07 14 A Bill intituled an Ordinance to farther amend the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordina 1914, is published in the Gazette, anJ has statement of objects and reasons. Ihe empowers(a) the Governor in Connci make regulations; (i) prohibiting the mip tion of specified artioles which166 words
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Article39 1917-12-07 15 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or rathlossly cut down.]39 words
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Article85 1917-12-07 15 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—In your paper of yesterday von publish a letter from Mr. W. George Maxwell giving a list of the subscriptions to various War Funds. My name is given in brackets after Malayan Air Squadron Fund This of course should read85 words
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Article161 1917-12-07 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—Herewith enclosed please find cheque for $20 in aid of tho special hospital for soldiers Buttering from serious facial wounds. There is no cause more deserving than this. No one save those that have seen can even imagine what the161 words
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Article139 1917-12-07 15 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I irougbt from India some time ago a Tamii woman, who speaks English, And is a Christian. Recently I had to prosecute her for dishonesty which she admittod, and 1 suspected her of more serious thefts than I was able139 words
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Article130 1917-12-07 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Let it be proclaimed from tho housetops that I havo just returned from tne Municipal Offices shorter by $25 extorted as half-year tax on a motor car purchased by iue this month. I am assured that there is no redress130 words
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Article887 1917-12-07 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Whenever an opportunity has arisen for you to comment on Italy and her part n tho present war, you have never failed to attack this Ally, and you havo sometimes distorted the truth to justify such attacks. Eor tho few s887 words
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Article162 1917-12-07 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. g; r On Saturday evening at a certain cinema in Singapore a most amusing incident occurred which shows with what zeal a man of'the local fire brigade carried out his work. One of the electric fans was emitting tiny snarks as they162 words
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904 1917-12-07 15 To tho Editor of tho Straits Times. kir, b rotn tho most distant parts of the Empire has come sympathy and support for tho work of caring for tho soldiers and sailors blinded in tho war. Tho work that is done at St. Dunstau’s Hostel,904 words
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Article433 1917-12-07 15 To the Editor of tho Strait* Timoa. Sir, —In considering any nubject which ia not entirely aupported by actual preaent day acquaintance with fact*, it ia often most interesting to *peculate a* to how tradition grows. Thecla**ical explanation in, I suppose, Kipling’* quotation about the whiskified objectionable433 words
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97 1917-12-07 15 Tl io Women’s Christian Temperance Union nppi als for help in aid of the Christm&H Fund, which is used in providing tpftsfor the inmates of the Hospitals, Asylums, and otlier benevolent Institutions in the City, and for distribution the poor of the Churches. This appeal has97 words
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Article105 1917-12-07 15 With reference to Notification No. 8519, which wuh published in the Supplement to the I*' M.S. Government Oa/otte dated Novembi r 28, 1917, the following further tel* from the Seen tary of Statu to tbu llkli Commissioner is published for Keneral information With reference to your105 words
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146 1917-12-07 16 The total amount subscribed op to the clone of the above loan on November 14,1917, was 942,063,700. The following details are published in the Gazette for general information Analysis of subscriptions. (I) By Banks— Hongkong and Shanghai Bank ...121,151,900146 words
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302 1917-12-07 16 A bankruptcy through a breach of promise case was dealt with in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday afternoon, by Mr. Justice Ebden, when Julian Robert Buttery came up for public examination. In reply to Mr. G. C. Valpy (assistant302 words
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Article62 1917-12-07 16 Although tickets in the Singapore Sporting Club s Our Day War Loan Lottery are no Ojngor procurable locally in the Federated “*"7 tat( or Penar tickets will be f.,r purchasers if applied irect to Mr. G. P, Owen, Socretarv Club up to take dlh. ,umbrr 18*62 words
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351 1917-12-07 16 STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. A Wounded Man’s Words To Indispenables. Wounded Three Pip writes in the Pinang Gazette from Province Wellesley:— Having roceutly returned to this country from Europe, where I have had the privilege of serving for nearly three years in the British Army, I have witnessed the heroic351 words
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Article342 1917-12-07 16 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular, Messrs. Fraser and Co. in tho Share Circular dated November 28 state: Tbe fall in tbe price of rubber at tbe local auctions Las made oar market peculiarly apathetic and sellers are certainly more numerous, but no serious fall is yet342 words
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Article84 1917-12-07 16 The rate of mortality in tho Settlement of Singapore for the week ended November 24 was 31.91 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 220, of which 167 were male subjects and 63 female. Convulsions claimed 34, phthisis 26 malaria fever 24, beri84 words
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243 1917-12-07 16 At 8 o'clock on Satnrday morning the Governor’s Deputy, the Hou. Mr. F. 8. James, C.M.G., who was accompanied by Captain Smith, M.C., attended at the General Hospital where he presented the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. James Sebastian243 words
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245 1917-12-07 16 The following Proclamation, issued on November 7, by His Majesty the King, is published for general information To My People,—The world wide struggle for tho triumph of right and liberty is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is245 words
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Article296 1917-12-07 16 A meeting of the Perak Man-Power Advisory Committee was held at the Ipoh Residency on Monday. Messrs. M. R. Anderson, Changkat Salak Estate, Salak North; J. B. M. Buckworth, Separators, Ltd., Ipoh G. S. Harries, SeDgat Estate, Kampong Kepayang J. Latimer, Kramat Pulai, Ltd., Ipoh; J. F.296 words
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443 1917-12-07 16 To tbe Editor oJ the Straits Times. —I have received a letter Baxundalo about the Church Arm? t Mt "Inch wo presented Item this """> world a few months ago. The, h.l L‘ be placid id a K roup behind tho oxtreml of our443 words
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Article318 1917-12-07 16 The annual report of Mr. I. H. Barkill, Director of Gardena, S.S., for the year 1916, refers to the unavoidably reduced European staff. The report shows that by the Bales of plants, seeds, etc., the Gardens’ Committee, Singapore, realised $8,154.60. By similar sales the Waterfall Gardens, Penang,318 words
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546 1917-12-07 17 A message from Berne states: Tho special tribunal, composed of Prussian judges, which tries every law-suit wherein any member cl the Houso of Hohenzolleru is involved, ban j-jBt concluded tho hearing of a case in which tbe Kaiser figures ou546 words
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249 1917-12-07 17 Captain Andi® Taruieu’s summary of the I*'r* ncli military situation sent fro Secretary Halier is an important document. It gives tbo facts and it will tend to diminish the currency of general statements about h ranee being bl* d white249 words
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599 1917-12-07 17 discr*i^ ,U 3 flame, following scenes of 7 ,kd att ewpt to hold a peace Ihuth Ty rtCCDtly in thc Motherhood Umrch, bcuthgate-road, London, where the ouferenco of tho Workmen's and Soldiers’ Fortnn TT br keD P 8orae months ago. Fortunately,599 words
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Article206 1917-12-07 17 The report of the anti-malaria committee laid on tho table at the Legislative Council on Monday states that duriug the current year extensive drainago operations have been carried out on the area bounded by Road, Chatsworth Road, Nathan Road, and .Tervois Road. These are of a composite206 words
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411 1917-12-07 17 A roceut significant article in the RheinischNNostfuclische Zeituog draws a comparison between German and British colonial methods. Speaking of Roland, the journal says: “Wo have freod In r from corruption i dirt, aud epidemics, and wo did it, too < thoroughly,411 words
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401 1917-12-07 17 Thousands of letters taken from German prisoners captured at Verdun duriug and since tho attack of August ‘20 refor in the most harrowing terms to the ravages of dysentery, cholera, and typhus in many parts of Germany. Gver ono half401 words
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643 1917-12-07 17 Captain Baron von Riclithof- a, tho head of tho famous German aorial circus which was eve r scouring the skies in search of British aud Kr< rich airmen," has published a book ntitled. Tho Red Battle Flier, in which643 words
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Article178 1917-12-07 17 The following in from tho Herman official account of the French air raids on ItaHtatt, B.wh n Baden, and Tubingen: "For what purpose tho French muko these attacks on open Gorman towns is not clear. In Kastatt there are no military objectives, and tho attacks178 words
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2257 1917-12-07 18 Mr. Philip G'bbs wrote from headquarters concerning th* joint British and Prouch advance »u OctJber: Another battle was fought and another successful advance was ruade by out u .'»ps to-day with the brooch, in a great (tsst’.ti2,257 words
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477 1917-12-07 18 Mr. D. A. L. Fishtr, M.P President of the Board of Education, recently addressed a conference of educational authorities aod teachers in the Guildhall, York. He said that one of the central problems attacked by the Government had been tho position477 words
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787 1917-12-07 18 Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P Minist Munitions, received an enthusiastic roceody when he .ddrensed SO me huud of munition workers at Ponder’s KnH 08 London. We had, he observed, the red* sibil 1 ties of all our Allies, and787 words
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Article41 1917-12-07 18 cn In tho Bankruptcy Court j ~r V acM' before the Chief Justice <* ir r h M K.C.), tho public *■»> Arundel Tczer, advocate jconcluded and aojourmu ji stated that the debtor had w&w ment to pay |5O a41 words
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2365 1917-12-07 19 Colonel A. M. Murray, C. B - By Colonel A. M. Murray, C.B. As winter approaches, with its long nights fln d short days, military pressure will b*' necessarily relaxed, for, though arums do not now go into formal winter quarters, weather conditions are the same to2,365 words
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1005 1917-12-07 19 The following account is an extract from the report of a squadron commander of the U.N.A.S., and the fight described took place alter a recent air raid. Tho other thrilling tore s of m aplanes and submarines are from an1,005 words
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283 1917-12-07 19 Tim llhino bridges urn un obvious turbot for our airplanes w hen they t*in tbn preat «»ff• imvn on Germany, says a lintnn paper. Kv< rythiutf that comes from tlm heart of Germany to our enemies on tho283 words
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1759 1917-12-07 20 The following official statement, in which wo have inserted cross headings, was recently issued by tho Dutch Government, says the Times: Respecting the Netherlands measures for maintenance of neutrality which have caused the British Government to stop1,759 words
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224 1917-12-07 20 A tragic story of the cruel treatment of the thousands of Montenegrins who are interned iu the Austro Hungarian prison camps is told by a neutral who was interned because he acted as a military chemist to the Mon ttnegrin Government, but was224 words
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357 1917-12-07 20 While Mrs. Denton, tbe wife of an engineer living in Coburg-road, Wood Green, was awaiting the arrival home of her husband, she dozed and dreamed that he was dead. As he had not returned at 10 pm. she went to bed357 words
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1786 1917-12-07 20 Mr. Edward Marshall writes inTheObger No man in Europe is better qualified speak of tko effect of the great war on ind 40 try than Sir Kobert Hadfield, who 8 at the head of one of1,786 words
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774 1917-12-07 21 British soldiers and sailors will learn with envy of the liberal way in which America is proposing to deal with the members of he r Army and Navy and their family respon sibihties. The proposed mea-ures, which have so far774 words
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1150 1917-12-07 21 A correspondent writes in Tho Times. Kar away from tho moor, but dominating it, lies a great stretch of forest and woodland which has its remotest highest point in Sparrowhawk Wood. Iu the heart of tho wood1,150 words
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338 1917-12-07 21 The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent at Amsterdam wrote recently Full reports received here of tho speooh made in Berlin by Herr Oothcim, of tho Progressive People's party, to the Executive Committee of that organisation, showed that he presented to it338 words
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Article215 1917-12-07 21 Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, on being informed of tlio announcement by Admiral von Capelin of a Hoditioun plot in the Gorman Navy, Haid “Ah an indication and an a Hymptom I think it very HorioUH. I havo boon Haying for three years that there i» going to215 words
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1208 1917-12-07 22 i Sonia E. Howe - Russia in Travail. “WHEREWITHAL SHALL WE BE CLOTHED By i Sonia E. Howe. There was evident excitement among tho wornon who formed the long queue in froDt of the shops on the big square in Moscow, writes Soma E. Howe iu the Daily Nows. It is those soldiers,” I heard1,208 words
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Article91 1917-12-07 22 Reutkk's Tklkgkams. London, December 4, 2.15 a.m. The Daily Express states that Dr. Addison has accepted the post of minister of public health. He hopes that a bill will be passed before Christmas establishing a now ministry which aims at naliouahbation of the medical profession, involving free medicalReutkk's Tklkgkams. - 91 words
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Article49 1917-12-07 22 Reuter's Teligram. London, December 3, 2 10 p.m. Peking: The resignations of the acting premier, Wang Tah Sieh, and the ministers of the interior, justice, fioance, education and agriculture have been accepted. Wang Shin Chen, at present chief of the general itaff, has b eu appointed acting premier.Reuter's Teligram. - 49 words
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Article43 1917-12-07 22 Reuter’s Telegram. London, December 4, 1.45 p.m. New York Four large buildings of the Morse Drydock Company have been destroyed by tire. The lobs is estimated at a million dollars. A considerable amount of valuable id udiiu -y has been destroyed.Reuter’s Telegram. - 43 words
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Article26 1917-12-07 22 Reuter’s Telegrams. London, November 29, 2 40 p.m. Prince Albert has been operated on for a duodoual nicer. His condition so far is sati'factory.Reuter’s Telegrams. - 26 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article367 1917-12-07 22 The St. Andrew’s Day soccer fixture, Scotland v. The Best, on the S.C.C. ground l rovided a very pleasant game with the result of a win for The Rest by 3—o. This was not to be wondered at, seeing that the winners had a strong side out, while most367 words
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Article199 1917-12-07 22 Says the Times of Malaya J. H. Spowers, singles tennis champion of Perak, is expected to secure his fifth successive win in the Ipob Club Handicap Singles when he meets the Datoh Parglima Kiutasome time next week. He has firmly established himsrlf as Singles Champion of Northern Malaya, and199 words
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Article19 1917-12-07 22 Tan. —On November 30, at 56-17, Neil Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs Tan Lian Cheng, a hou.19 words
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Article71 1917-12-07 22 Thompson— Clancy. —On December 4, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, T. C. Thompson of Lahemha, New South Whales, to Miss A E. Clancy of Stanmore, Now South Wales Sydney papers please copy. Lewis— Lambuth. —On November 28, at Wehloy Clmrub, Singapore, between Nettie Craig Lambuth, of Nashville, Tonn., U71 words
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Article187 1917-12-07 22 EXCHANGE SINGAPORE, DECEMBER 6, 1917, On London Bank 4 m/a 2 /4j Demand 2/4 j Private 8 m/s 2 /4$t On France Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 162 On HoNOKONQ...Bank d/d 27^% pia On Shanomai ...Bank d/d 65^ On Java Bank T. T. j 27187 words
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Article319 1917-12-07 22 Sin«ap«rb, Drcember 6, 1917. MINING. BOTOX Sellon. 0 10 Arnpang 6.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Went; 2.16 2.80 10 10 Kioto Association 5.00 7.00 41 Ml Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 .91 £1 Labat Minos 6.40 6 65 10 10. Malayan CoUieries 10.50 11.00 £1 £1 Malayan Tin319 words
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Advertisement171 1917-12-07 22 Property Sale. Tho following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ching Kong Lee and (Jo., at Malacca, on Monday afternoon: Laud and house 154, First Cross Street, Malacca, approximate area 1,221 square foot, bought by Bmg Kong Seng for 912,500; land and house 85, Jouker Street, Malacca, approximate171 words
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Advertisement88 1917-12-07 22 NOTICE. The post tree price «>f the S‘r<uts Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is tf.'i' a year. Ti Pj.rfn price o. tne Str <• s Bulge t is $14 A y#ar to any part of the world. It >» not ncctssarv to subscribe tor a year, i'ne88 words
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Obituary54 1917-12-07 22 OBITUARY. Reuter’s Telegram. London, December 5, 7.20 a.m. Tho death has occurred of tho Earl of Portsmouth. DEATHS. Lowk.— On Novembor 24, in France, killed in action, Colonel A. C. Lowe, R.A., D.S.O, Deeply regretted. Wee.-— On Dccembor 1, 1917, at 7 p.m., Wee Cheng Yong, beloved brother of Wee54 words
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The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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Article36 1917-12-07 1 Qinbral Robber Items 1 F.M.S. Robber Export Doty 1 Singapore Robber Aoctions 2 November Robber Retar ns 2 Tblkorams. London Robber Market 1 Mbbtinqs and Rrports— Rotterdam-Deli Hevea 1 London and Sinoaporb Rubber Pricbs 236 words
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78 1917-12-07 1 London, November 29. The market is slightly firmer than it has been for some time past. Quotations are as follows: Fine sheet 2/4 to 2/5 Crepe 2/5 2/6 Fine hard Para 2/6 2/7 The last report was as follows: London,78 words
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Article246 1917-12-07 1 Mr. G. N. Magill, manager, Changkat Serdang Estates, Limited, has left for Ceylon on a short holiday. The directors of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co Ltd have declared a first interim dm dend of 7J per cent, payable on December 19. Mr. Eric C. Lawford, at one time246 words
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1552 1917-12-07 1 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Rotterdam-Deli Hevea, Limited, was held at tho Institute of Chartered Accountants, Great Swan Alley, Moorgate Street, E.C., Mr. Walter Norfolk (thu chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: The report and accounts having been in your hands for1,552 words
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Article253 1917-12-07 1 For the period from December 7 to December 1H, incluHive, the value of the tugboat grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and sixpenco per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on whioh export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance253 words
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468 1917-12-07 2 The Sincaporo Chamber of Commerce Bobber Association's 828 rd anction was held on Novembt r 28 and 29, when there were offered for salo 16,285.94 piculs or 2,171,458 lbs. (tons 969.40). Prices realised: Smoked Sheet: Fine ribbed 195 to 6104 Good468 words
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Article564 1917-12-07 2 Koala Na 1.—26,000 lbs. Bernam Perak.—2l,9oo lbs. Dindang.—7,o36 lbs. Kalubi.—2,64l lbs. Cice1y.—54,744 lbs. Glenealy.-23,500 lbs. Hill Rise.—ll,Boo lbs. Hopeland.—2,B43 lbs. Lower Perak.—l3,6so lbs. Ratanoi.—2s,7l6 lbs. Strathisla.—2o,B9o lbs. Trolak Plantations.—2s,o6o lbs. Straits Robber Company.—2l2,ooo lba. Penang Rubber Estates.—2l3,ooo lbs. Tali Ayer. -81,500 lbs. Rubana —76,000 lbs. Ragan Berai564 words
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985 1917-12-07 2 Stock Issued Par Dividends. Malayan Exchange Fraser ScCo’m Capital Value Companies. Prices, Closing PrioJ 1916. 1916. October 16. December 160,000 2/. 15% 86% Anglo-Malay 16/7* 10/6 i 8 60,000 £1 30% Bakap Plantations 47/-985 words
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