The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 August 1917
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Title Section14 1917-08-09 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST <», 1917 No 1,56714 words
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Article319 1917-08-09 81 LEADER 3 p AfJ 3 German War News 81 The Wei Anniversary 81 Silver and Note currencies 82 Half's Preparedness 82 Future of Constantinople 82 War Rents Bill 83 POLICE AND COURT NSWS. Lost Rubber Recovered 84 The A Mice 8 86 Land Acquisition cage &7 Bankruptcy Court 87319 words
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Article151 1917-08-09 81 Aug. 8 Tin >20 tons^ 0 1112.25 1 14.75 3uee fit** I 24 00 d #y Cats Wo. 2 21 0C Pipes lack »cdia, e'y*»« 29.00 v \4 [Wails f ds) 88 oc [110 lo i>ft 1* nom. '80 lbs nom. k'a»:L Jii- nom. Oiaal com (liji H»:*e* norn151 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article20 1917-08-09 81 Hall. On the 30th Instant at M Good wood Penang the wife of G. Hall, Alor Star, a daughter.20 words
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Article67 1917-08-09 81 llardwidgePanting— At tbe Mission Chapel, Farquhar Street, Penang on July 31, IPI7, by tho Rev. E. T.pson, Arthur Hardwidge, eldest son of Mr. Kamuel Hardwidge, Compton Bishop, Somerset, to Annio Panting, eldest daughter of Mr. Robkf.t Panting, South Molton, Devon. Grantham-Dunlea.— On July 24 at tho Catholic Church, Medan,67 words
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Article264 1917-08-09 81 The last mail from Home arrived this morning with dates to Aug 4. This weekly leaves to morrow, 10th. At the Assizes this week, Soo Kow a Cantonese was sentenced to death for the murder of Hong Yun on May 9. Demand was irregular at the rubber264 words
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Article53 1917-08-09 81 Ock&bothc 9V to A*jg. 8,. fi < to dsr.vu.i 2-4} ciiVhio am 4 4 18"1« Peaaee iiunan'i flanl 111 Untie, T 160 ■mtaaoae lemenl l4}%Prem V'iiij.VA^.A. aeeaaol 109 sua, Aemend 182 J 0 :> C. J* a aia 55 1 rose, Bene Baytoi 19 4 B f ill Sagieal53 words
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Article, Illustration911 1917-08-09 81 i 9 .-iB. Tn/Hk km .♦'•wlon qi9c«,*»u f*»v* wttmlt t .'Jrft I Lf I L&f. Ang 3. We may be excused perhaps for a feeling of amusement at the recent utterances of that much deflated per sonality, the Kaiser, as shown m his addresses to the German911 words
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Article891 1917-08-09 81 Allg Today at noon will be held the meeting to commemorate the third anniversary of the War not because war itself is a thing to commemorate but hccause of the struggle for right which finds its practical exemplification m the war. Since the last anniversary the aspects891 words
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Page 81 Advertisements
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Advertisement33 1917-08-09 81 .»i» innioriwi—g— mm— mimiw.Mii mi.. Oooge Brothers* hotor car /r Speaks JorJtse < f Central Engine Works, ltd j9j Most Certain Cure/iR X Physicians recommend them. I f^fi Of all Chemists. Bli ■awweaa^^izjeaMßjßjKir 133 words
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Article724 1917-08-09 82 It is not often that the Straits Settlements receive any notice m the City article of the 77wcs~- as a Colony, that is. In discussing the prospect of Indian paper currency extension, mat ing the two rupee note tho lowest denomination, instead of the five rupee,724 words
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Article763 1917-08-09 82 Aug 8. "In the conduct of war do not depend on the enemy's nob coming bnt rely on your own preparedness. This is a quotation from the Book of War of one Sun-wu some thousand years ago. Had it been assimilated by Lord IIALDANE and others of his763 words
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Article867 1917-08-09 82 Aug 0. The disclosure of the existence of a treaty by which Russia waa to have Constantinople some eighteen months or more ago came as a snrpriee bo many people and was considered bo serious a political matter that publication of the original telegram announ< tag867 words
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Article321 1917-08-09 83 itents and purposes the Re Stents Biil, introduced into Council yesterday, i3 an different bill from that publiehbe Gazette in May. It is very simpler, but it appears on the amination whiofa time permitted to affect the landlord in much more seriously than former bill. In brief321 words
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Article521 1917-08-09 83 Information has been received tbat the red light on Tree island is not burniog. Sergj. Major U Latter has returned from Home. He was accompanied by a new Sergeaut Instructor for tho M S V R. Wooden soles for shoes are being made m Wisconsin from material that was formerly521 words
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Article3636 1917-08-09 83 Ordinary Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 8 H.E. the Governor (?ir Arthur Young g.c.m.g.) H.E. the General Officer Commanding the troops (Major Gen, Ridoat, c.M.0.) The Hon, the Col. fcec, Mr F. R. James, CM g. The Hon. Att. General (G. A. Goodman.) Act. Treasurer (H. Marriott.) Col. Engineer (F.3,636 words
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Article407 1917-08-09 84 INTER ASSOCIATION GAMES IN IPOH. Favoured by fine weather the Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh V M C As carried through an extensive programme of games and meetings during the Bank Holidays. The following are the results. Cricket: Ipoh won by 37407 words
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Article102 1917-08-09 84 A few days ago a Chinese merchant, Kweh Ah Seng, of 18 Macao st, reported the disappearance of a driver and bullockcart, the latter loaded with rubber valued at $2,300. The detective department has succeeded m discovering the missing rubber at No. 1 Paja rd, where102 words
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Article93 1917-08-09 84 Mr L Forrest Smith, of Nova Scotia Estate, Teluk Anson, is leaving for Home this week after seven years m Malaya. Amongst papers laid on the table of Council yesterday was ths renewal of the agreement with the British India Com pany for Indian immigration. The agreement is extended for93 words
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Article715 1917-08-09 84 LThe dates mentioned are tbos° of th telegrams from London.] July ll.— Following terriQc bombard ment cf past week or two, British, with French on their left, attack on 15 mill, front from La Bass Ville (on tbe I TB j to Steenstraete (on the Yser.) T715 words
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Article1296 1917-08-09 85 Draw the warm curtains across tne window and shut out the snow clad landscape, stir the logs on the fire and see the sparks fly up tbe chimney, gather round the tea table where Granny sits at Ihl head, and listen to Helen who reade out Blond1,296 words
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Article1230 1917-08-09 85 I THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK. Now that Siam, by her Daclaration of War againsi Germany, has shown that she, too, although a smell State, is not unmindful of tlie latent isaue3 at stake and hod courag3ouidy determined to range j her&aif on tho side of the Eutente Powers,1,230 words
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Article94 1917-08-09 85 Previously acknowledged 92,855.70 Lace auction 64.15 A D Hargis (X Lumpur) 10 $2,419.85 [Mrs J B Wiehert dnsire3 to thank all friends who have contributed to the sue cess of tha collection, particularly Messrs Ribotio k Co, for giving the posters. Messrs Ching Keu* Leo for94 words
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Article211 1917-08-09 85 I* has coma to our knowledg3 (says the report of the Hongkong and South Cinoa War Savings Association for the first halfyear, ending June 80) that tha Struts Government have declined to accept any mora subscriptions from War Savings As sociations owing to tha tnct we imagine, that211 words
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759 1917-08-09 85 (incorporated m Q leenslandJ i.'.NF.RAL Man M»BB*8 PROGRESS REPORT FOR Four Weeks Ending -uly 14th, 1917. The M'ne Menburen-.vats end -"ay retun;- ihowg a total cf BI ft u.^.cit n of 66 ft sicking, 66 ft o iving, \~.d 2 129 ft crosßCutting,759 words
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Article318 1917-08-09 86 Friday, August 3, 1017. ANOTHER DEATH SENTENCE PASSED. Before Mr Justice Sproule and a special jury yesterday, at the Assizes, Soo Kow, a Cantonese, was charged with the murder of Hong Yun on May 9. Mr Samy was assigned for the defence. Jaba6ha, pc 134 was on duty318 words
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Article448 1917-08-09 86 THE FIRE ON THE S S "CHILKA. Passengers Account. Rangoon, July 9. Mr D Buckley, a sergeant of the Ran goon Police, gives the representative of the Rangoon Gazette an account of the fire on the steamer Chilka which left Madras on July 1, on his arrival here last evening448 words
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Article98 1917-08-09 86 The hearing of the case against Mr E F A Swarm, who is charged as manager ot Messrs Barlow and Co. with attempting to trade with an enemy firm, was resumed yesterday before Mr W Langham Carter, and was remanded to Aug 9 for judgment. Thanks to the generosity of98 words
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Article347 1917-08-09 86 Singapore, Aug 2. The quantity catalogued for this week's Auction amounted to 780 tons of which 7C8 tone were offered and eome 489 tons were Bcld. The demand was fair for Standard Grades, but M Off qualities were comparatively neglected. Prices ru/iug al the elose of the347 words
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Article101 1917-08-09 86 Singapore, Aug 2. For the weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day the quantity catalogued was 780 tons. Demand was somewhat erratic, and was better on the second than on the first day. Prices show but little change as compared with last week, the highest paid101 words
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Article165 1917-08-09 86 WE SHALL REMEMBER For every deed of darkness done There is a debt that must be paid For every crime that fouls the Hun Full reparation shall be made. And every hour of suffering borne By noble comrade for our sake, And every breast from which was torn The spirit165 words
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Article134 1917-08-09 86 Lieut Colonel E W Comyn, R G A, who commanded the Hongkong Singapore Battalion at Kowloon until a year or so ago, has received a mention m the latest despatches of Sir Douglas Haig. An example of the Kaiser's notorious clumsiness of speech when endeavoring to be witty is given134 words
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Article508 1917-08-09 86 KELEMAK RUBBER ESTATES. The following is the Directors' report to Shareholders of the above Company to ba presented at the annual meeting on August 11 at French Bank Building at noon. Tog profit for the year as shown by tbe profit aud los 3 account amounted to $86,628.49 as against508 words
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Article344 1917-08-09 86 Singapore, Aug 1. A good demand for local rubbers has been prevalent throughout the week and moßt stocks are quoted at slightly advanced prices. A better demand for Industrials relieved the market of any cheap lots but Mining shares are still neglected. Mining.— Tifcis which are the344 words
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Article581 1917-08-09 86 The seventh annual report ot the V n 'o a Malacca Rubber Co for the year -nd April 80, 1917, to be presented at a m e 7t ing which will be held on August 8 at fts River Side Malacca states The net profit for the581 words
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Article148 1917-08-09 86 Lecturing at Gresham College on John Playford, a 17th Century London music publisher, Sir Frederick Bridges told how Henry Lawes, who wa6 a teacher as well as composer, got his revenge. He brought out a florid Italian song which was sung with delight m London and148 words
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Article110 1917-08-09 86 Mr R A V Durell, late of Belmont Estate, Kajang, is now training with a Ii V A Cadet Corps.— Mr A H Nash, late of the F M S Railway Dept., has been doing his bit 6ince January of this year m the Navy with a light cruiser. (M110 words
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Article686 1917-08-09 87 Subscriptions throughout Malaya have now provided for six of these tents and there is a substantial balance m Singapore towards a second tent which it is hoped may be provided. It may be stated that whilst the Tents are nominally Church army tents they are as universal686 words
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Article133 1917-08-09 87 Two railways cross the Yser Canal and run away to the northeast, one to Bruges one to Roulers. They are four to five roiles apart, and Langemarck is on the northern branch. The southern skirtß the •'ink ground which is an extension of the Messinea Ridge.133 words
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Article74 1917-08-09 87 Much sensation was caused m Taiping, i a Sikh police constable named Sab Singh, who deserted his post during Hsrri July 20, and walked off with a rifle and ten rounds of ball ammunition. He subsequently charged with being absent from duty without good cause, but, as he waß said74 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter322 1917-08-09 87 To the Editor, Sir, With reference to the article m your issue of to day on the above films which, by the way is likely to have a disastrous effect on the tour of these films throughout the Strait- and F M S the following details may322 words
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Article382 1917-08-09 87 The seventh annual report of the directors of the above company for the year endad April 80, 1917 to be presented at a meeting held at 86 River Side Malacca on Friday August 10 states:— The nett profit for the year was 960,692.99 to which must be382 words
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Article120 1917-08-09 87 Some of the German steamers, which had been sheltering m Philippine waters since the outbreak of the war, but which have been seized by the Americans since their entry m the war on the side of the Allies, are now utilised m the rice carrying trade under the Stars and120 words
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Article542 1917-08-09 87 A Court of Appeal opens at Penang on Aug 14th. The Fugitive Offenders act has been extended to apply to Sarawak and Trengganu. Ho Lye Cho was fined 510 by Mr Mudie yesterday for entering the colony without a passport. The Registrar aud Magistrate, Malacca, is542 words
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Article222 1917-08-09 87 AWARD EXCEEDS MUNICIPAL OFFER. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Sproule announced the award of himself and the assessors (the hon'ble Mr C W Darbishire and Mr H Robinson) m connection with the applications made by the Collector of Land Revenue (Mr J Lornie), under the222 words
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Article615 1917-08-09 87 Receiving Order Against an Alsagofp. A petition for a receiving order against Syed Mohamed Alßagoff has several times been before Mr Justice Sproule, but difficulty arose on the question of service ol the notice, the debtor at present not being m the Colony. An order for substituted service615 words
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Article181 1917-08-09 87 At football last night on the Esplanade, the SCC played a soccer match against the Navy Wireless, fairly contested, no goal being scored. Quai Ah Seng of 18 Macao st, a Teochew merchant, has reported to the police that he placed a load of rubber to the value ot 92,800181 words
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Article3324 1917-08-09 88 h CHIEF JUSTICE'S JUDGMENT. A Reduction of 912,000. Raffles Place Values Compared. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir John Buckniil, X c) delivered a long and most interesting judgment m the rating appeal of Messrs John Little and Co, Ltd. The result was a reduction3,324 words
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Article201 1917-08-09 88 Dr Ariga, the Japanese adviser to tho Chinese Government, is likely to retire soon, as his agreement ia about to expire. Dr Ariga is said to be anxious to retnru to Japan. A German fraud, m cheating Austria by importing pigs from tfalicia labelled ''Germansoldiers' corpses," has been discovered. This201 words
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Article1312 1917-08-09 89 Quicqiiid agunt homines nostri est arrago libelli Juvenal. To du>'s topic is tbe war anniversary meeting which is to be held at noon m the Victoria Theatre and at which, considering to day is the beginning of the August holiday, there should bo a large attendance.1,312 words
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Article449 1917-08-09 89 News has been received by Mr. Henry of the Budden death m Shanghai on the 20th July of Mr Leslie Hutchinßon of the Shanghai Branch of the South British Insurance Coy, Ltd. His friends here will be sorry to hear this sad news. Mr George D Smith is the purchaser449 words
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Article615 1917-08-09 89 Extensive Ramifications. Some years ago a gang of Jew smugglers trading between Rangoon and Calcutta caused the excise department much trouble before m 1915 they got the alleged leader of the gang, Jacob Agabata Cohen. In February of this year, it will b 3 remembered, a young615 words
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Article136 1917-08-09 89 Simla, July 20. It has been brought to notice that Indian emigrants are still arriving at some ports without either passports or credentials. Tbe Indian public is hereby iLformed that tha Defence of India pass port rules are now to be strictly enforced m the case of136 words
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Article108 1917-08-09 89 aQi Of all Osaka's booming industries, that which has achieved the greatest develop ment since tho outbreak of the war is the leather industry, according to on investigation carried out recently by the Municipal authorities. The value of the industry bafore the war was about Y.2,C( 0,000 a year. In108 words
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Article590 1917-08-09 89 The Casualty List of July 25th inst has among the wounded Hubback, Brigadier General A B, Mr J V Cowgill, of the F M S Government Service, who obtained a commission m the Sherwood Foresters, iB now a Brigade Signalling Ofßcer. M M). Chevalier Carlo Ambrosoli,590 words
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Article96 1917-08-09 89 aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB The August medal was played over the week end and was won by H R Buckland with the excellent nett score of 76. 26 cards were taken out and the following were returned. The ball sweep was also won by H R H R Buckland 3696 words
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Article99 1917-08-09 89 A match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday on the SRC ground between the Medical School R C and the S R 0 m which after a good game tbe home side won by 92 runs. The scores were MSRC 81 (Subraraanian 25, S Perampolam 23, Navaratnam 15)99 words
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Article771 1917-08-09 90 GERMAN STAR DECLINES A Memorable Tear [By Submarine Cable] {Ranter's Barviaa] London, Aug 4. The Press bureau states that the King has telegraphed to the Emperor of Japan, the Kings of Italy Serbia and Roumania, the presidents of France, America and Portugal; as follows On the third771 words
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Article59 1917-08-09 90 With the publication of A Feast of Lanterns, a selection irom the Chinese classical poets, Mr John Murray has com pleted his fiftieth volume m M The Wisdom of the East Series. Captain CranmerByng, the author, is an enthusiastic student of the old Chinese mystic Lao Tzu whose Quietist philosophy59 words
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Article2405 1917-08-09 90 IMPRESSIVE MEETING IN VICTORIA THEATRE. Britain's Inflexible Determination. The following message from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has been transmitted m a telegram from "the Rt Hon The Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency Tbe Governor. August, 4th. Sir Douglas Haig Bends following "Our armies2,405 words
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Article166 1917-08-09 90 There will be no issue of the Singapore Free Press or Utusan Malayu to morrow, today being observed as a holiday. The Singapore Free Press is issued as usual to day Monday. There will not, however, be an issue on Tuesday morning, but subscribers may send to the Office for166 words
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Article3063 1917-08-09 91 Plantation Rubber hesitant Difficulties of shipments The Excess Profits tax More good reports A firm share market Johore Rubber Lands. London June 8. The market m plantation rubber has I displayed a rather easier tendency during the laet few days, except the difficulties m producing centres are3,063 words
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Article339 1917-08-09 91 Lloyds' News publishes the secret history and exposure of the espionage and conepiracy of Monsiguor Gerlach, a Vatican official, who has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. The Italian Government was aware that most important documents m connection with Austrian espionage were concealed m a safe m a339 words
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Article41 1917-08-09 91 Mr R A Ingram, of Kuala Pargau, Kelantan, formerly of Selangor, is now a Lieutenant m the R FA. His eu gagement is armour.c.d 10 Miss Adeline Vincent Palmer, fourth daughter of Capt. J A Palmer, of Heme Bay. (M M).41 words
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Article441 1917-08-09 92 The German pilots of Bangkok have been interned and are to have their licenses cancelled. Sir Herbert Dering, British Minister to Siam, ie takirg two months leave and came down from Bangkok by the Katong. Abdul Hanan, an Indian, who landed m the colony without passport441 words
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Article129 1917-08-09 92 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Auguet 6. A war anniversary meeting was held on Saturday en the padang. The Sultan of Selangor, the Chief Secretary, the British Resident and many notable people were present. A review and inspection cf the M S V R,129 words
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Article84 1917-08-09 92 A Kling trolley boy wa* found dead underneath a tram car on Saturday night. The car was going from Gaylang to Tan Jong Pagar and stopped at the junction of Kallaug rd and Lavender-st. When the driver got orders to go on the trolley boy was uot84 words
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Article97 1917-08-09 92 On a British steamer going from Singa pore to Muar a box containing $15,000 \vaput by the Chartered Bank, and it was taken over by the chief officer, Mr A C Wileon, and put m a safe at once, with a number of other boxes containing97 words
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Article1205 1917-08-09 92 DISTRICT COURT ACTION. Is thk Rack Rent Bill Abandoned? In tb9 district court, yesterday, before I Mr Ral;>h Scott, action wag brought by His Ihuhness the Sultan of Siak (as i landlord) and Lim Nee Socn (as lessee) again* Mr T L Gosling. merchnc*, la i recover1,205 words
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Article358 1917-08-09 92 The chief organs of German Jewry are now at great pain? to deny that there is any danger to the Jews m Palestina. Under the heading The Alleged Parsecutions of the Jews," the Frankfurter Zeitung saya that the reports from Palestine are calumnies on Turkey," which358 words
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Article125 1917-08-09 92 Rubber. The Market is steady although prices are below that ruling last week. To days quotation*? are First Latex Crepo per half kilo F. 1.4 5 Ribbed Smoked Sheet 1.45 Outputs (7 5% Firsts) 1.40 Coffee. There is no change In the position to report prices125 words
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Article53 1917-08-09 92 In its transliterated form the name of Governor I, of Anbui, would be hard to beat for brevity. Using tbe first personal pronoun tbe governor could eitract some fun out cf his name, it he writes English. His cognomen is a hairline shorter than that of that other functionary m53 words
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Article99 1917-08-09 92 The case against the Chinese postman who was charged by Mr F M Baddeley' the P M G, waß heard yesterday m the District Court. The accused was convicted of taking etamps from a Chinese letter and demanding 12 cents from the addressee. The addressee went to99 words
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Article542 1917-08-09 92 Its Many Meanings. I asked three people in one tuj^icg what it mean-}. M Camouflage laid one* "oh, that's a 6ort of mice." "it's the French for aerh:l torpra ventured the second. It's what psoplo are always talking about without knowing what it means," answered lbs third T\ e542 words
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Article79 1917-08-09 92 Zurich, June 17 —Tho Budget speech made by the new Austrian Minister of Finance, Dr Spitzmuller, contained little more detailed information then the Budget itself, which is entirely without figures. By way of explaining this omission, the Minister said, m effect, that the presentation of an ordinaryReuter - 79 words
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Article90 1917-08-09 92 Eton is still m mourning for King George 111, who died m 1820. This interesting confession is made by the Eton College "Chronicle" m an impassioned defence of the reten'ion of old custom*. "The reason that Eon Indifferent to other schools is its tradition and conservatism,"90 words
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Article1450 1917-08-09 93 5. SOME NAUGHTIE FELLOWES. i I Tempora raatantur et nos m ill is j but we do not seem to change so very i much. Most of us have watched Blondin wheel a petrified aesisfcant across the tightrope or have admired little Miss Harmston i capering1,450 words
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Article292 1917-08-09 93 COLONIAL WORKING COSTS IN 1916. j The annual report on revenue and expenditure of the Colony m 1916 laid before Council yesterday shows the total revenue at $17, 325, 694 an excess of $5,649,759 over the estimate. This excess is mainly due to the underestimation of licences, etc excise returns,292 words
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Article45 1917-08-09 93 A tax of 92G0 a head to be levied against aliens m the United States has been pro posed m Congress. There are over 4,600,000 of these. That would mean a tax of over 1920,000,000— n0b a negligible amount, even m these days of billions.45 words
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Article996 1917-08-09 93 [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter'i Bervio#l London, Aug 1. TheTimes cays Mr Henderson's visit to Paris has caused a crisis m the labour party. It is understood the ministers informed him yesterday of their anxiety to see him at the earliest possible moment. It is Btated Mr Henderson did not996 words
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Article4500 1917-08-09 93 London, Aug 1. Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters telegraphs to-day that heavy rain continues with pitiless insistence. The ground over which the main fighting is taking place is not good at the best of times but at present under a weeping sky with visibility shrouded to about a thousand4,500 words
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Article2267 1917-08-09 95 London, Aug I.— Wireless Austrian Official We are advancing m Lhe directicu of Kimpoloung. We forced the Russians to retreat after a fiarce fight southwest and northweet of Czernowitz. London. Aug I.— Wireless Russian Offi cial. We attacked and carried a position iv tbe region of Grjimalob m2,267 words
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Article2707 1917-08-09 95 London, Aug 1. The Kaiser has sent a proclamation to his army and navy and colonial troops saying: The third year of war bus ended. Our adversaries have increased but their prospects of victory are no better. You crushed Rumania last year and the Russian empire again trembles2,707 words
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Article157 1917-08-09 96 Yeo Hong Pye, of 21 Sit Wah-rd. reports the theft of his private rikisha, valued at 380. Capt. P H Allard, R f a, who fell m action m France on June 23rd, waß the younger son of Mr L 11, and Mrs Allard, ot Gedong (Perak) Estate, Bidor. A157 words
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Article800 1917-08-09 96 London, August I.— The Admiralty nounces The arrivals during the I I were 2,747 and sailings 2,776. Eight,! ships over 1,600 tons were sunk. were unsuccessfully attacked. London, Aug 2.-During the week endp* July 29 the Italian arrivals were Tin sailings 586. Sinkings fuur amall sail^"800 words