The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 October 1916
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Title Section15 1916-10-05 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1918. No. 1,62815 words
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Article193 1916-10-05 1 LE4DER3 PAGE The War Situation 209 oloDteer Grievances 2Q9 Colonial Finance 210 Ihe Somme Offensive 210 Ihe Reichstag Debate 210 Our War Loaa 210 The Dobrudj Campaign 210 Korrag of Government 211 '-rfoauy'a Commerce after the War 211 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Wanted in Penang 213 A Prophet Charged193 words
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Article143 1916-10-05 1 Oct 4. Tin <160 tons) $95 62i vJt,rah.«-t 14.75 BmMm v'nb4 No. 20.00 .91** Cu*o Nn. 2 18.00 c (<«* 3iark Hitei Spore 28.50 I e^pAt, (Wl i:e faix 1 84.25 NafcMfl (110 iD the lb 80.00 rfijtsMgl (?0 to tbe lb.) nora. HMI CB«M 75.00 Jio^ea (Amboim* com.143 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article72 1916-10-05 1 Slight.— At Kuala Lumpur, on the 12th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Slight, a son. Bourne. On September 28th, at Singapore, to Mr. Mis F. G. Bourne, a sen. JEF! kies —On 30th Sept., at the European Hospital, Kuali Lumpur, to Mr and Mrs W. 11. .leffrie*,72 words
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Article115 1916-10-05 1 Bennett— Beckkt— On August 26th. at St. John's Church, Buxton. by the Rev. Canon Sett Moncritir, Capt. James Handle Bennett, 6th Battalion Manchester Kegim tt, elder son of Mr A Mrs. S. A. Bennett, Alderly Edge, Manchester, to Nora Adeline, fcurth daughter of the late J. H. Beckett, aad115 words
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Obituary122 1916-10-05 1 CURBIE.— At Neidpath Hampstead, on Oct. 2nd Andrew Currie, late of Singaparc. De RO3ario:— At 12 Lavender St. en the Xt inst., Johann.s De Kosario, late of the P. W. D. Brett:— On Oct. Hrd at 26 Race Course Rd Singapore, Agnes Mathilda, beloved wife of H. c. Brett.122 words
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Article219 1916-10-05 1 The laot mail from Home arrived and was delivered this morning. The weekly Homeward mail closes to-morrow afternoon. At the Legislative Council meeting, the Governor gave his annual addres?, the Colonial Secretary discussed the budget, and the Treasurer introduced the War Loan Bill. The death has occurred219 words
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Article56 1916-10-05 1 :COaBEOTBD OP TO Oct 4.) ■■■■■•< 4 m.'i 2 4 19 82 demand 1-4 7 82 laStcieuiti Bmi *****6 Prance demand Bank 625 iaDIA, T. T. 1741 efosaxosa, demand M 5 1 Tc&obama, demand losi Java, demand 185 B^Jse&OK, demand 90 B.'Vjeai3BiB, Bank Boylag 3-s *4 Bank of Vfa^lAnd56 words
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Article, Illustration872 1916-10-05 1 *%re sht'l the FVtw ih* Fecpie rljet maibM* Oi«»«d hj Ufluenc*- »nd BixbrJb«d Wr &w vatrtot Trtith be» eiorietu crtcaytt «*R»i **M«rf t* ■Sjtlixiau. Lot* tor raxS lav. Sept. 'Id. The paucity of news of the great Russian battles that comes to the Straits has often been872 words
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Article884 1916-10-05 1 There are many things done in the field which never appear in orders, similarly there are many mall matters affection volunteers— if they an* still to he called sueh which are real troubles although too small perhaps to justify officUl complaint to an C through the usual formal,884 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement135 1916-10-05 1 Sabacrfoers to tbe M Biagapora Free Press ruing hnoaa Bnropeto the Straits t llm mail lino, are m\ itcd to scud to II tin* Bane of their steamer and 4 ;i.iiv;tl in Singapore. Copiei will then .1 ioiur«L tli»'in a i various ports of call. Subscribers ill Europe wishing detailed135 words
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Article912 1916-10-05 2 Colonial Finance. Sept. 30. It is perhaps expecting too much to look for eloquence or the fire of a vitalising Bpirit in the annual review of the Colonial position presented each year to Legislative Council by the Officer for the time being boldicg the post of Governor of the Colony.912 words
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Article373 1916-10-05 2 Oct. 2. The bulk of the interesting budget of wire news published this morning deals with tbe aftermath of the Combles and Thiepval captures. The meagreness of tbe military despatches is filled out in a way to make any heart glow with enthusiasm for our intrepid soldiers.373 words
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Article323 1916-10-05 2 The report of the (fen B C lors speech in tfc* itifthfl plan nobcdy, sajs the Yoerw;i.t-. pert to that inMaential |.;<| gest that it will j !cise many. became of Kit shon o; i 1 Rumania: not beeau-e oi ments of [low Ml Why Urn B323 words
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Article383 1916-10-05 2 The interesting speech by i: raver on the War Loom Rill ror> ■i vigorous and timely tppeai for community placing it the I of the Government all its fir. r ireee. The War Bond iesaei simply to bring to the opportunity of Babtcribtng to tl peril! War383 words
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Article932 1916-10-05 3 Oct. 3 Wi i week or two ago we anti if the rumour of M.\r tent for tho Dobru- is correct it evidently determined policy against h the probable object of Hoe of defence alorj; tho rjj:in'^ wall, thus ».iing ist a possible Rosso* nian inva.- on932 words
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Article1343 1916-10-05 3 Oct. As Kngiishmen wo become bo used to certain forms of constiLucional tradition that it is difficult for us to realize that there is any better variation of our own forms of representation of the people in the Government than those which diet, and we regard olber1,343 words
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1055 1916-10-05 3 Germany's Commerce after the War. Oct. 5 Germany has been as much concerned as to the course of her economic polic\ after the war as have the Allies, and although the idea of i Central Botope zollverein, or league, seems tc have been dropped and there does not appear to1,055 words
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Article448 1916-10-05 4 Says the Shanghai Times That the Chinese Government has flagrantly violated the Opium Agreement of 1911 is well known, and innumerable protests were made by Great Britain, but the Chinese simply ignored them. The Chinese Government was forced to sub mit to astute and peculating officials who448 words
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Article107 1916-10-05 4 The Adelpbi Fancj Fair. It will be remembered that on June 30 and July 1 last, a most successful Fancy Fair and Masquerade Ball were held at the Adelphi Hotel, in aid of the British and French Blinded Sailors' aud Soldiers 1 Funds. As a result upwards107 words
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Article1198 1916-10-05 4 A JUG PROBLEM. From Our Own Correspondent London, Aug. 31. There is one grave reform the urgency cf which has suddenly come to the front during the war, acd unless it it, introduced at once we should bo laying up for our selves the seeds of1,198 words
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Article318 1916-10-05 4 Appeal Dismissed. The full Court of Appeal was openeu in Ipoh on Wednesday, when Sir ThomaBraddell, Chief Justice, 1 M S, and MesgrJustices Innes and Farrer Manhy took uj a long list of criminal and civil appealwhich were expected to engage their at tention throughout the week. Sir318 words
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Article57 1916-10-05 4 In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice and a special jury the trial was concluded at a quarter to five oi the Tamil Govindasamy, who was found guilty of the murder of a Chinese boy oc July 18 lest. Accused was sentenced tc death. This case57 words
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Article206 1916-10-05 4 H H The Kajah Muda of Sarawak arm ed with the Ranee Muda on \Vedneeda> last from Kuching. The Ranee Muda sailei for London by the Miyazaki Maru" Saturday and the Rajah Muda returned to Kuching yesterday by the Rajab i Sarawak. It is reported from America tbat tbr professors206 words
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Article1104 1916-10-05 5 eaiers of fiction have reason to desire I ta3dard spelling for the reproduction I provincial dialects. No novel dealing .Mth British, Colonial or American life is :eemed to have the fitting atmosphere. inle?a the lingual peculiarities of the burcbler characters are duly represented. imperative to have1,104 words
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Article1040 1916-10-05 5 I was expressing regret for inability to return some Library books quite within tbe allotted month. It's no matter,' rppl^ed th< clerk, they ar^ all old ones -v alight eTidence ot the trend of modern readers. With all deference, I submit that his ihelvei aro1,040 words
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Article356 1916-10-05 5 There was a fair attendance of interested sportmen to watch the training at the Race Course yesterday morning and the weathar was line, clear and cool. Pretty Molly went once round the course at about half epeed which was increased at the Onibh and the same preparation was356 words
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Article93 1916-10-05 5 In a tour of certain flying centres in England a representative of Keuter's Agency was conducted to a fched tilled with the latest fighting machines of the type that has heen doing splendid work in France. These, a Hying officer explained, were far superior to Fokkers. The first occasion ou93 words
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Article740 1916-10-05 5 From Out Ch§n Corretpondeni Weltevreden, Sept 29. Tbe Soer. Handeleblad understands that reports have been received by the Govern ment that the Djambi insurrection really broke out at Tarr.besi before its appointed time. It has been proved beyond doubt that plans existed for a rebellion over a740 words
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Article118 1916-10-05 5 A Hokien named Yeoh boon Tian waarrested in Singapore on Monday eveninp on telegraphed information to the effect that he is wanted in Per aug on a charge of criminal breach of fcnMl in respect cf a sum of $7,000. The wire stated that he would probably118 words
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Article555 1916-10-05 6 TRAINING NOTES. The tain in the early hours of yesterday morning had made the course much nicer going. Much of the work gone through v. as more in the nature of short distance exercise than fast running; but few eports men were present to witness the555 words
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196 1916-10-05 6 AN AMERICAN' S TRANSACTIONS IN ARMAMENTS. At the Bow Street Police Court recently .Tobn Wesley de Kay, an American citi/en, described as a capitalist, waa again brought up for extradition on a charge of committing fraud within the jurisdiction of the French Government At previous hearing* it had been stated196 words
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Article74 1916-10-05 6 United Engineer's profit for the year ended June 30, 1916, amounted to $1,018, t)29. The report recorarnecdi $250,000 to general reserve, $250,000 as security againet shrinkage in market value of stocks, $80,000 reserve against invest inent9, 110,774 reserve for possible claims against iinished and unfinished work, leaving 1488,794.74 words
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Article34 1916-10-05 6 la oar paragraph yesterday referring to the interim dividends of Labu and Cheviot Rubber Companies a mistake was made in attributing these to last year. These interims are on account of the present year34 words
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Article402 1916-10-05 6 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce iubbar Association on Sept 27th and 28th here was of/ered for sale 12.275.C2 pkls )r 1,636.749 lbs. (Tons 780 69) Official Prices. Shoei Sr.ioked Fine Ribbed $120 to $12:3 91S1 I Good Bibbed 113 H 120 116 Fiua Tlain 105 115402 words
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Article112 1916-10-05 6 New York, Aug o. Ono of the sanguine Germans who believed that the Fatherland would be victorious ie paying for his belief in an extraordinary manner. He is Otto Wiederberger, of this city. Last year be wagered that the war would end on August 1112 words
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Article86 1916-10-05 6 Mr Walter Rocb, M P, who was called up, tells an amusing story of his experiences in the YMGA hut. On the occasion in question he was writing a letter. Though I am within 6ight of forty," he says, though I have been married some years,86 words
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Article83 1916-10-05 6 After being dumb since July Ist, when he was in a mine explosion somewhere in France," Rifleman H Richard&on, of the King's Royal Rifles, recovered his speech while having a tooth extracted at a hospital Lough borough. Dr Paul, one of the surgeons at the hospital, instructed the dentist not83 words
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Article3531 1916-10-05 6 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ordinary Meeting Friday, Sept 29th. II 18. lb€ Governor (Sir Arthur Tocng K.r.v.r.. ll. m Lxt-ellency the; Qeaer*] IMUcac '.'olu inaudin^ (Brie. Gen. K»dottt, C M.o The Hoa. At£. Col. Hec. (F. S. w a rues.) N N Col. »i« usurer <\. i!. Pountney.)3,531 words
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Article3327 1916-10-05 7 In the course of his address to tbe Legis lative Council on tbe introduction of the Budgets Sir Arthur YouDg said. Honourable Members of tbe Legislative Council. This is the third time I deliver my annual address to the Council, while our country is at war lam3,327 words
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Article178 1916-10-05 8 The London and China Express states ibat Sgt E A E Milthorp, of the Bast Surrey Regl, has been killed in action. Mr MiHborpe was formerly in Singapore and the Straits. Tbe further subscriptions received for tbe. Loid Kitchener National Memorial Fund include tJtfi following Mr David R Sassoon, £60178 words
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Article1147 1916-10-05 8 MUNICI PA L COM MISSION. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Comuiiesioners was held yeeterday afternoon, there being present Mr F J Hallifax (President) and Messrs E Teasensobn, W Sim?, H Nama/.ie, Dr P Fovrlie, R St J Braddell, A W liean, Dr Samy, See Tiong Wan, Tan Kheam Hock,1,147 words
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Article418 1916-10-05 8 WAR TO EM) THIS MoVTH Mr W Langham Carter, first magistrate. yesterday bnd before him Frank t ules, I resident at Turlington Hou6e, who was charged that he, being a person deemed to be a lunatic, was not under proper cnre and control. He attended court we:.the418 words
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Article52 1916-10-05 8 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Sept. '29. The death of Parcev.il Kdward I accountant to the Eastern Smelting < baa occurred at the General Hospital. Colombo. Jteceased had b^en uuwell auJ was homeward bound wifh his wife on a health trip. He came to Penang in ItOH, and was52 words
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Article976 1916-10-05 9 Quiojuid <i<iin>t hominm nnstrl est wwm§o Übclli Juvenal By practising economy I live like a 1.0 rd." The motto is being adopted by even local Governmeat departments, all nonour to them, acd now we receive chite in envelopes constructed on approved principles from discarded reports and976 words
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Article436 1916-10-05 9 Singapore, Sept 27. Following the tendency of the commu nity market, local rubber shares have not retained the buoyancy of the previous week although moat shares hold their values quoted in our last circular. Chief attention continues to be given to 6hares in Companies standing nt a436 words
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Article39 1916-10-05 9 From Our Own Correspondent London. Sept 29. The following interim divideuds are announced United Sumatra 10. Lnbu 10. Cheviot 5. Bukit Padang 10, Hidden Streams 7i, Straits Rubber 10, Pataling 40. Golden Hope 5, Selangor seven pence.39 words
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Article119 1916-10-05 9 At the Assizes, yesterday, sentence wa6 passed by the Chief Justice (Sir Joba Bucknill, X c* on Emil Scherrer, a French man, convicted on the previous day of rape and causing grievous hurt. He was given four years rigorous imprisonment on the first charge and two years on119 words
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Article47 1916-10-05 9 The mortality rpfiurna for Singapore for the wot U ended Sspt 23rd ebow a ratio per mile of pipalation of 29.91, the nuipb-p of deuu* b-ing 201. Malaria caused 23 deaths and fever not specified 19; phthisis 36; convulsion 26; pneu moui.i 13; beri-beri 7 dysentery 1.47 words
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Article104 1916-10-05 9 A Gazette Extraordinary iseued yesterday gives regulations for the entrance into Singapore of Dutch subjects from Rbio and its dapendencie9 without passports. Europeans and Eurasians must have eorae document showing that they are Dutch subjects. On arrival they will have to go to military head quarters at Fort Canning104 words
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Article151 1916-10-05 9 r ßv Courtesy or Francis Peek A Co.] Batavia, Sept. 29. RUBBER. The market in sympathy with the lower London price has weakened, First Standard Grades are changing hands at F 1 32$ to F 1.35 per half kilo. Coffee.— The Coffee market also indicates a weaker151 words
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Article50 1916-10-05 9 Our Ipoh correspondent Aires that on Sunday Mr M Thunder, Lieut, of the Flying Corps, was killed at the front. Mr Thunder was formerly manager of Tekka and Gopeng Consolidated. He was a cousin of Mr 11 ThundeF, Kraiuat Pulai. Xo details of the death are given.50 words
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Article115 1916-10-05 9 Hie Excellency the Governor of Ceylon, Sir Jonn Anderson, who has been operated upon, is progressing favourably. A telegram was received from His Majesty the King as follows Sir John Anderson, Governor, CeyJou, The <,>ueen and I are much distressed to hear that you have had to115 words
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Article263 1916-10-05 9 Mr E Turnout is appointed to act as a Deputy to the Post Oflicer, Singapore. Sbfiik Awad bin Jemaaa Saidan is appointed a member of the Muharnmadhan Advisory Board Singapore. Emile Scherrer was convicted at tbe A3sizes yesterday of rape find causing grievous hurt. Sentence was deferred. A Gazette Extraordinary263 words
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Article571 1916-10-05 9 Cases of 'amok" are of rare occurrence in the Malayan archipelago now adays, though not many years ago they vrere fairly frequent in the Peninsula, na veil as in the Netherlands Indies. Borneo, and other parts of Oceania. This homicidal mania was once thought to be due571 words
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Article68 1916-10-05 9 In tbe Supreme Court yesterday Mr Justice Earnehaw gave judgn..nt for de fendant in the case in m hicb Mr A W i aebin sued Mr e Kitovitz and Mn Au»n i v rflpicl of a diamond ring which wh* a family heirloom. The Judge held th^t. the plaiutiff bad68 words
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Article233 1916-10-05 9 A Treasury Minute issued on 2 ?rd Aug. announces that the Chancellor of the Exchequer states that the Federated Malar States have made provision for raising and have raised locally a loan of 15,000,000. the entire proceeds of which will ha lent to and placed at233 words
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Article233 1916-10-05 10 MALACCA PLANTERS. From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Oct 1. At the meeting of the Malacca Planters Association, Mr Campbell presided. I bete was a mall ar.teaJ.luc2 the prio cipal 6ubjoct» hem;* the condition of the roads in Malacca The chairman addressed the meeting criticising the present233 words
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Article469 1916-10-05 10 From Our Own CiffretpGrJeni London, St-pt 30. The following are declared Seaport 11 per cent; Golconda 15 per cent; Windsor 5 per cent Sungei Batu 5 per cent. The P and O Mooltan and Somali arrived at Marseilles on Thursday the 2Sih instant. The marriage took place the469 words
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Article43 1916-10-05 10 F. M. S. COURT. From Our Oxn Correspondent ipuu, S?pt. 30. In the Kroh murder case, the Full Court of Appeal reserved decision. Tbe court dismissed the appeal in tbe Tapah relate case, in wbicij Mr Kobeit Kennedy was murdered on Aag. 4.43 words
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Article437 1916-10-05 10 POLICY OF STEADY EXPANSION. The seventh ordinary general meeting of tbe Tambalak Bubber Estates, Ltd, was held on Saturday at the registered office, Gresbam House, Battery rd, Singapore. There were present Messrs II Freeman presiding) and Tan Koon Hong (directors), together with Messrs A E Baddeley, D Turner,437 words
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Article383 1916-10-05 10 The controversy on the suggested income tax for war purposes promises to become somewhat entertaining as well as heated if the minority in favour of this nnpopular form of contribution— which we still think unworkuble despite some critics who stand ngbast at all who have the temerity to383 words
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Article710 1916-10-05 10 The D.iaimi Rebellion. Weltevreden, Sept. 23. Siace writing yeitorday, further reports of tbe fresh rising briefly alluded to therein have now been received. The CorreseponJenfc of the Locomotief wiring from tbe capital of Djirnbi yesterday Eaye tbat on the previous night an alarm was raised, caused a great710 words
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Article105 1916-10-05 10 F. M. S. W AR INVESTMENT TRUST. Tbe publication of the draft cf the enactment to incorporate tbe War Loans Investment Tru^t of Malaya in tbe Gazette clean* up several points. Tbe chare capital is to bt> invested in War Loans Ac of Hie Britannic Majesty's Gov eminent or of105 words
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Article165 1916-10-05 10 MOTOR. CAR S 821. To the Editor. Sir, My experience on Bfltariaj norning, 9.35 am., must bo added agair.-t tbe motor car bog. Coming to town in a rikishn, I reached the tarn into SI An drews road by tbe Cathedral pnfua. I gave tbe ueunl 6ignrtl of turning,165 words
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Article301 1916-10-05 10 T>o LICE.NSIs BKDOKSFD. Iq tbe third police court on la^v last a Chinese motor car driver name J Too See Soon, employed by I)r OMMtI of t!i* Medical Hall, Battery rd. uas f.( r Aecc^\ to a month's li^oroue imprisonment v.:'i out the option of a line,301 words
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Article66 1916-10-05 10 F. M. S. MET ALS. F. K. S. Tin export for August f pikuls acainst 67,v)71 pikuls in Ac^i.-' 1910. Approiimate valu* 15. 104. fc*f 4 acnin6t |sjOOS4ltt Duty 5011. 41 o a^iQrt $58M71. Decreaee Jan Aup 1916. frot.i the corresponding period ItIS, -,4 pikul. Increase in duty 1489, )5'J.66 words
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Article185 1916-10-05 10 A S ERIOUS OFFENCE. la the second pohrv coait on I I last. Df Brooke. Port Health <)!!;cer, secutc-d Captain SNlvr.unn, uiuft* Norwcgicu steamer, NVvit», end „r Da SovSA, mtdieil cißcer of the ea»ne vessel, for mskiafl mid signing an untrue fetate r r? t regarding the deaths of a185 words
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Article78 1916-10-05 10 A letter received in Penanu by the mail tells of the writer having met Mr J I» Kemp in the front of the push with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander "He had been struck by b»gn riptoM^ a day or two before and wa* far too badly knocked about to78 words
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Article808 1916-10-05 11 Q. E. the High Commissioner ha* been pleased to appoint Lieutenant W. S. tteeve Tucker to the temporary rank of Captain, u.s.y.r. Lieut. Qgwald Haines, son of the Rev, K. W. Haine* formerly Colonial Chaplain, I'enang. was slightly wounded on Sept, J4tb but remained on duty,808 words
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Article221 1916-10-05 11 MOTOR CAR 5.321. To tiih Editob, Sir, The public have been told your correspondent W.M'a story of his experi ence on Saturday morning, now for my chauffeur's story of his. When driving down Stamford rd, and nearing the turn into Sfe Andrew's rd, finding he was overtaking a rikisha,221 words
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Article218 1916-10-05 11 MORE RECK LESS DRIVING. The usiiul ***** o? native motor car drivers were up in ii,e first tummon's court yesterday morning, two for rash and negli^ru driving, and aisny others for miDOC offmicef under the Motor Car Regniationi Ordinance. In the case of Bala Stipramaoiiirn, who was churned witii iafc.h218 words
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Article43 1916-10-05 11 From Our Own Corrmptn^ni Ipoh Oct 2. News has been received of the death at the front of Lient ii M Hitching brother of Dr Mayoe Hitchins of Ipoh. Tronob mine pays an interim of a shilling payable on Oct 27.43 words
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Article207 1916-10-05 11 Tyro llubdvb Casks. At the Assize*, yesterday, before the Chief Justice, the trial was concluded of Senß Giap, a Hokieu. for the murder of a Chinese woman cf tiit? unfortunate class at 43 Tan Qcee Lan The jury unanimously found bim cuilty, and he was sentenced to death.207 words
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Article85 1916-10-05 11 A Malay motor car driver named Sariman was charged by Inppector Coatello in the second police court yesterday for raeh and negligerti driving of his car at the junction of Jnrong rd with Bukit Timah-rd, at the same time knocking down and injuring an estate coolie named Gee Ah Lok.85 words
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Letter1061 1916-10-05 11 A War Decision, From Our Own Correspondent London, 24th August. A great'crucial rfecUion— the great crucial decision— in the war is expected by the end of November but not before. By that time the result of the war will be a certainty but hostilities will contiauo at1,061 words
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Article28 1916-10-05 11 German troops landed on British soil. Men are cheap in the estimation of the Kaiser and a few tbmsaud9 would be quite a good investment.28 words
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Article149 1916-10-05 11 Friendl of Sir John An iersoo, 'iovernot of Ceylon, will be glad to U am that private cable advice 3 on Friday reported b-3 ron d?ticn as gocd. He J B Scrivenor leaves for flora 3 to day. Mr E M Tozer is ebor'!y returning froLi Hongkong to resume hip149 words
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Article593 1916-10-05 11 It was close and muggy on Saturday morning but there was no vaiu abcut and the training could be watched closely. Some gallops were done fairly fast. An early start was made by Prettj Molly, who strode along over six furlongs doing the half a mile in 1593 words
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Article843 1916-10-05 12 MOTION FOR A RECEIVER, Will Bknkficiabies Takk Action. A further 6tage was reached in the Supreme Court yesterday in the litigation arising out of the troubles in the Alsagcff family. The plaintiff was Syed Hassan bin Mohamed Alsagoif, representing the beneficiaries in the estate of Syed Mohamed843 words
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Article843 1916-10-05 12 The P an i O Mongolia arrived at Port Said on Sunday the Ist instant. Towk ay Loke Yew, C.M.G who sprained a foot badly about three week.? ago, is i now able to hobble about with a stick. (MM At a variety entertainment, given on843 words
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Article128 1916-10-05 12 MOTOR CAR S 111. To the Editor, Sir, I should exp'hin that in making my complaint regaining this car failing to obey a biga of the road on Saturday last, that I did Dot kc<r.v wboM it war, nor the errand it vu en^iged on. I am confident that128 words
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Article184 1916-10-05 12 By the death of Mr Andrew Currie of thp Borneo Co, another of the old Singapore eehcol of merchants and public raeD has gone. Hie history lies just in between tbe period of Mr Buckley's Anecdotal History, aod the memory of tbe present European residents.184 words
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Article36 1916-10-05 12 F. M. S. COURT OF APPEAL. From Our O\en Corretpondent Ipob Oct ft. in the Kcob murder case the full Court of Appeal gave a very lengthy judgment aad dismissed the sppeul cf the Sikh constable.36 words
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Article109 1916-10-05 12 In the Supreme Court all yesterday forenoon the ens-j was continued in which Syed Hassan bin Mohamed Alsagoff, re presentiug the beneficiaries in the estate of Syed Mobnmed bin Ahmed Alsagoff, deceased, prayed for a motion that Mr Talma or some other proper person be appointed as109 words
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Article43 1916-10-05 12 SPOON Competition, Sept 29th. 150 yds 100 yds nett Total. Mrs Brooke 29 29 5^ 68.68 Hunter 27 26 53 68.48 Llewellyn 24 29 63 67.85 Lady Evelyn Young 23 24 52 67.58 Mrs Mugiiston 27 25 52 67.4643 words
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Article206 1916-10-05 12 To fill the vacancy on the Board of Wardens of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, vacant by the death of Mr F M Chopard. Father Ruaudel has appointed Mr L J Shepherdeon. The Full Court of Appeal. Pitting in Ipoh, has dismissed the appeal brought by a Tamil boy,206 words
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Article892 1916-10-05 12 The Proposed Income Tax. [To the Editor of thk Dear Sir, Tb-» Colony can well be pioud cf a man Ifkfl 4r ijarbisbire wbo, bolltn? ti poiition of President of tbf» Slngup >.-c Cham her of Commerce and «-f r-presentath that Cbamber in tue Native Council has the892 words
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Article862 1916-10-05 13 Vr F I Harrison, of Good Hope Estate, uho is a 2nd Lieut attached to the Ist at!., Royal West Kent Regt., has proceedJ to France. Mr J Leonard, chief bailiff of Hongkong supreme Court, died there on Sept 24 at :he age of 44. He862 words
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Article87 1916-10-05 13 CL of C. and Taxation. From Our Own Corrapmdeni Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 4 The Federal Chamber of Commerce ia a letter to the unofficial members of Council deprecate an income tax and suggests a super tax on rubber or tin exported the proceeds to be utilised as a87 words
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Article478 1916-10-05 13 SHANGHAI LIFE CO. SUED. Scandalous and Disgraceful Defence.' Judgment was delivered in the International Court at Bangkok on Sept. 23 in the case brought by the widow of an up country Chinaman against the Shanghai Life Assurance Co. Ld. The following was the Adviser's opinion. The plaintiff,478 words
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Article273 1916-10-05 13 i President Poincai^ is one of those men whose boyhood accurately foreshadowed his future. At school his keenest delight was 6peechruaking. Mounted on a chair in the school playground, he would hold forth upon any and every subject that aopealed to him a fire, an earthquake, a death, or any273 words
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Article940 1916-10-05 13 The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegram from London. Sept. 26 (continued) Allies take Combles, Thiepval, Gueudeeourt and Fregicourt by storm in magnificent a66auits. Combles and Thiepval especially important. Great booty at Combles. Prisoners numerous. The reverses cause blank dismay in Germany. German940 words
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Article152 1916-10-05 13 RttBBBB. Singapore, Get 4. At the weekly Auctions which con menced to day come 720 tons were catalo gued for gala. A good demand was main tamed throughout the day and but few good parcels were bought in. Although advices from London were easier, price? realised152 words
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Article245 1916-10-05 13 Some of the line old Welsh hymn-tune-Bang with co much enthusiasm at the Eisteddfod are not bo remote in character from English music as might he supposed Many of the tunes marked Alaw Gym reig (Welsh air) in Welsh hymn-book* were noted more than fifty yetvra ago in rural districts245 words
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Article122 1916-10-05 13 Singapore, Oct 4. There was a good enquiry for practically all grades at the Auction which commenced to day and prices generally showed fair advances. Standard Sheet, although it did not touch a higher level than last week was in exceptional demand and for all parcels there122 words
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Article8502 1916-10-05 14 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] I'ari?, Sept 27. Immense importance is attached to the great Somme victories A a excerpt from a French official cowmen tutor stute3 that the German garrison ot Combleo, when eurrounded, ottered the koeneet resistance, euccumbiug only afte*: being reduced to v hundred men, mostly8,502 words
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Article146 1916-10-05 16 BACHELOR'S RELICS A new broom sweeps clean, and there is nothing a young wife eets about more energetically than cleaning up tbe relics of her loved one's bachelor days. This has led to the untimely destruc tion of a number of valuable records at Buckten, near Baßle, where a newly146 words
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Article666 1916-10-05 16 More German Anger. The Femi official Xorddeutecbe racine Zeitung, i D a funouH attack oath Danish press for its lack cf publicity German newe, gays Speeches by Messrs Poinrun qmti etc., are always printed in extern wb the utterances of German Tm dismissed in a few lines.666 words
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Article79 1916-10-05 16 Mr A G Holzapfel, whose appoint ment fi6 British vice consul at Rotterdam bat !>eeu criticised, aud which he hns now reHgu td, unsuccessfully contested the KilcDivision of Surrey in IVIO iii oppobitiou to Sir George Cave, XC. Inn rutprnf-nt then issued to the electors Lh wrote I was born79 words