The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 August 1917
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Title Section15 1917-08-16 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1017 No 1,66815 words
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Article339 1917-08-16 97 LEADERS PAGE The Submarine Campaign 97 The Significance of Sea Portß 98 < Working Class War Views 98 Tho Stockholm Conference 98 Conflicting Socialist Views 98 The Poeition m Galicia 99 Shipping Profits 99 Shipping Restrictions 99 Punishing the Germans 99 I POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Passports 102 I339 words
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Article173 1917-08-16 97 Aug. 15. Tin (175 tons) 1109.75 Oamfciei 14.75 OemMes Onae l 23 00 SamMei Osjee Wo. I 31. 0 c Pappos K!»rk orrtm. 8po»e 28 50 Poppas, fWltta lata) 88.00 Nstmoflf UlO fir. ths Ih Liom. H«tnegS (80 *<> the 1» 1 nom. Vacg 'Baodal norn Ciorei (Arabolno) .oora173 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article43 1917-08-16 97 Marsden.— On the 2-th June, at I'cb field, Sussex, the wife of Captain (acting Major) J. ►V. Marslen, r.g.a., of a daughter. Christiansen.— At tho Maternity Hospital, >he wife of Captain A Christiansen of Rajah l Ham Estate, Selangor, of a daughter.43 words
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Article206 1917-08-16 97 Fleming-Strugnell. At Kuala Lumpur, .n fctn instant, by tbe Rev. A. D. Harcus, 1 .a Richard Henry Bovey Fleming of Kapar to Frances Sybil Mary Gtrugnell jf Penang. Walker-Joseph —June 2\ at All Saints', Fincbley-road. Capt. Douglas P. Walker, Aust Imperial Forces, younger son of the late Hopson P206 words
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Obituary59 1917-08-16 97 Dunlop.— On the 28th June, at 74, Crom-well-avenue, Highgate. N. Colonel Samuel Dunlop, c.m.q (retired Royal Artillery), late Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements, aged 79 years. Harvey.— On June 19th at a nursing home m London, Annie Marion Harvey, widow of Charles D. Harvey, and second daughter of the59 words
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Article316 1917-08-16 97 The last outward mail arrived on Thursday with dates to July 6. A Circular from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that goods brought to the United Kingdom for transhipment should be subject to the usual prohibitions of importation and exportation, is included m this316 words
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Article, Illustration1147 1917-08-16 97 The Submarine Campaign. Aug 10. mm «7.//!r Tntk glaritw ov»<_4 pM *»ft* na__»tal U < Mai l-ifISK *ud L** It will be noted that the sinkings i of British ships during the last week j numbered 21 over I,GOO tons, two under, i and thirteen unsuccessful attacks. The major sinkings1,147 words
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Advertisement17 1917-08-16 97 Get Health from FOOD— i not medicine* Vitafer dgfflgggjgggßß m both Food and Force. m^^^^^^^ m^^^^m^^^—~^mmm^^^^^mmmmm m17 words
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807 1917-08-16 98 Thc other day after discussing some of the conditions which govern the future of the Turks m Europe and the destiny of the Straits, now that Russia has (nominally at least) foregone annexation of Constantinople, we left cff without considering tbe economic aspect807 words
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Article512 1917-08-16 98 One of the most notable facts— it is not necessary to say remarkable, for when allowance has been made for fanatics the home working classes are patriotic right through— in connection with the war which have recently come to the front, has been the stiffening attitude512 words
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859 1917-08-16 98 The long telegrams regarding the attempts of the Labour parties m Britain to come to some definite conclusion as to the part they might play m an international conference of Socialists bear a curious resemblance to the wires that came from Petrograd when the first859 words
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590 1917-08-16 98 The discussion on the Stockholm Conference continues and the issues are steadily becoming more confused. Given time we should expect the whole thing to peter out into a farce, except for the fact that the misunderstandings which have arisen must have a certain reaction on590 words
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Article690 1917-08-16 99 Tbe position on the fighting fronts m eastern Galicia, Bukovina and Rumania till extremely undefined, but considerable satisfaction can be gathered from the Russian report that the attacks houth and west of Brody have been repulsed. A movement m this direction has been looked for expectantly690 words
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Article998 1917-08-16 99 The mail brings out complete accounts of the raid on profiteering ship, owners which was started m the Ilouse of Commons when the continuance of the excess profits clause of the Finance Bill came up. Clause 17 provides for the increase of excess profits to HO998 words
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Article749 1917-08-16 99 The publication yesterday of the notice of the Imperial Government that transhipment goods to the United Kingdom will not be allowed is a sharp reminder that the course of the war is making the task of carrying on business day by day harder. It also gives749 words
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Article402 1917-08-16 100 The difference between tbe reports of the battles going on ronnd Ypres, the enthusiastic accounts of the correspondents and the laconic chronicles of the official communiques, leaves room for both the optimist and pessimist to be satisfied. Often when there is little llaig there is a good402 words
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Article273 1917-08-16 100 Mr Harold E Snagge, of Ed. Boustead A Co. East India merchants, London is a director of the British Trade Corporation, of which the prospectus has now been published. Mr Snacge was m Singapore for a time seme years ago. A party of Muruts from the farthest Interior were recently273 words
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Article127 1917-08-16 100 The Coneul General for China forwards for publication tbe following telegram received from Peking on Tuesday evening Chinese Government considering its protest against submarine war policy inaugurated by Central Europeaa Powers to be ineffectual severed its diplomatic relations with Germany and expected that general condemnation ot127 words
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Article103 1917-08-16 100 Some months ago Mr Harry D Griffiths wrote a series of articles m the Mining Magazine on Bucket Dredging for Tin m the Malay Peninsula. These have now been reprinted m bock form, with illusfcrations, and are an interesting record of the history and practice of103 words
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Article60 1917-08-16 100 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yester day amends Post Office notification No. 1520, dated Dec Bth 1911, by adding after the words (which happen to be figures) Rs 175-=slor," the words but m case of orders issued on ludia of the rate of Rs 165 $100." This brings the60 words
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Article176 1917-08-16 100 At the meeting of the Globe Telegraph and Trust Company, Sir J Wolfe Barry presided and m teply to a shareholder, repeated what he had said on former occasions that with regard to wireless telegraphy, no one could put bounds to the discoveries and improvements of176 words
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Article124 1917-08-16 100 Mr Frederic Shepherd has received a letter dated July 18th from Mr Alma Baker stating that he hopes to secure at least lOC battle planes from Australia. Up to the time of writing he had sent Home the money for 2C battleplanes, and hoped to124 words
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Article160 1917-08-16 100 "V Mr H S Sarkies, of Sungei Bogak Estate, the only son of Mr Arshak Sarkies, has left for Home to join the Army. In accordance with a decision arrived at m Peking, an amnesty for all monarchists connected with the effort of the late Yuan Shih Kai will be160 words
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Article718 1917-08-16 100 [The dates mentioned are those ot the telegrams from London Aug 7. Consequent on Spanish representations, Germany agrees to safe-conduct hospital ships provided Spanish naval officers are aboard and guarantee that only sick and wounded are carried. In East Africa, enemy advance posts at Lindi occupied, but718 words
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Article481 1917-08-16 100 An extraordinary General Meeting 0 f this company was held July 8 at the offi cers, 65, Bishopsgate, to consider reeolu tions to approve a provisional agreer nenfc between Mr C Malcolm Cumraiog and the company for the purchase of the Suneei Kechil Cocoanufc ERtate, to increase481 words
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Article153 1917-08-16 100 BARLOW 'S PRODUCE REPORT. Rubber. Singapore, Aug 15. For the usual weekly Auction which commenced to das, some 864 tons were catalogued for sale. Prices all round 6how a further decline on the week. At the lower level fchere was a fair demand but sellers were not anxious to meet153 words
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Article38 1917-08-16 100 Secretaries Derrick and Co. Bukit Roman. Stone Crushed 3,917 tons Gold obtained 763 oza Average per ton 8.921 dwts. Bukit Malacca. Stone Crushed 4 229 tons; Gold obtained 397 ozs Average per ton 1.877 dwts.38 words
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Article120 1917-08-16 100 Homeward Boat Sunk. Madras, Aug 2nd. News has bean re ceived m Colombo that a Homeward bouud mail ship has been sunk. All tbe passengers and ccew have been saved with the exception of one Goanese, who was killed. The passengers and crew were landed and reached London120 words
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Article1029 1917-08-16 101 The following points are submitted for tbe consideration of the members of the Legislative Council who will be called upon to consider the measure and to make, it is hoped, considerable amendments. The first bill was published m the Gazette of May B let and seems the1,029 words
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Article682 1917-08-16 101 T RANSHIPMENT GOODS. (Via United Kingdom.) The following circular from the Secre tary of State for the Colonies is published for general information His Majesty's Government have decided that goods brought to the United Kingdom for transhipment to destinations overseas should be subject to the usual prohibitions of importation into682 words
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Article952 1917-08-16 101 Lately published are three books that idd to the literature of Malaya and Sara *yak, all by past or present Government officers. The first m importance which will stand with Newbold's British Settle ment6 m Malacca and Sir Franks British Malaya on library shelves, a Naturalist m952 words
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Article225 1917-08-16 101 A Dear Bit of London. Mr H M Stanley, ot Threadneedle street, E C, was successful m disposing "ot the old Qeorge ard Vulture, the historic inn of George yard, Lombard street, a piece of uentsche Bank property, which failed to reach the reserve at auction225 words
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Article124 1917-08-16 101 A NEW "U -BOAT STORY. Copenhagen, July 1. According to a Danieh military review the Germans are building U "boats of a new and large type. They are described as submarine cruisereof 5,000 tons, 130 metres long, with engines of 18,000 horse power, enabling a speed of 26 knots to124 words
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Article98 1917-08-16 101 Ferdinand asks Kaiser for Troops. The Agence Balkanique (Geneva) received tha following information from Sofia, late m June Recent events iv Greece have made a deep impression on King Ferdinand oil Bulgaria, who up to the moment of Con* stantine's abdication had persistently refused to believe that any98 words
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Article249 1917-08-16 101 Figures issued by the Shanghai British Chamber ot Commerce show that very small stocks of some classes of piece goods are held locally. The Shanghai markets, says tbe N C Daily News, have been m no way affected by the proclaimed intention of the Kuomintang to form a Government m249 words
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Article779 1917-08-16 102 Mr W E Hastings, late of Brooklands Estate, is now 2nd Lieutenant m tbe Gordon Highlanders He was_recently wounded. (M. M.) The saving ensured by tbe Government control of jute m India is officially put at -66,500,000. A neat little war contribution from Bengal The Pioneer779 words
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Article775 1917-08-16 102 In the course of bis annual report on tbe affairs of the Colony (figures regarding which we gave yesterday) tho Colonial Secreta.y comments on the success fol lowiDg the policy of strict economy. A comparative statement cf the revenue and expend: ure of tbe Colony since775 words
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Article93 1917-08-16 102 The marriage took place on Juna 20th at Christ Church, Lancaster Gata, of Norman Frederick Hugh Mather, Rifle Brigade, and FMS Civil Service, to Dorothy May, only daughter of Mr Mr H W Lushingfon (Madras Police retired). According to the Gazette de Hollands, as a result of tha protests raised93 words
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Article264 1917-08-16 102 Our Scottish correspondent no.es the death an tbe age of 79 on some day not specified, m June, of Colonel Samuel Dunlop, c M g, formerly Inspector General o Po ice m the Straits, wi io has boen on onn sion since S>p*. Brd 1890 Colonel264 words
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Article279 1917-08-16 102 The Cadet Corps, High School, Malacca, has recently finished the yearly Ifl iskatry Course, and m conclusion the unnual Cadet Shoot was held en the Sebukor Range on Monday, 6th August. Transport was supplied by the courtesy of Messrs Sime Darby and Co., Ltd. and Messrs Fraser279 words
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Article105 1917-08-16 102 On Wednesday the money for a Java tent arrived m Singapore and yesterday telegraphic naws from Malacca announced the Malacca tent has been fully subscribed. The position now is that tents have been fully subscribed from Penang, Selangor, Singapore No 1, Jugra estate, Java No 1, Malacca,105 words
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Article140 1917-08-16 102 Naukateu Shibata, a Japanese of 241 Bencoolen Sd, was summoned to appear before Mr W Langham Carter yesterday for telling fortunes. A detec.ive constable went to his house and asked him what was his fee for telling the detective's fortune. Shibata asked for $1 it was paid,140 words
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78 1917-08-16 102 Subscriptions to 81st July 1917, AppnB> Amount November 1916 239 4 29^ 0 December 145 January 1917 198 April 141 May lf u fi 8W *T 7 158,930 J^y m Dl 152.470 Analysis. Appn?, Subs. AmotiMt Selan^or 683 297 s l 1 7 Petak78 words
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Article96 1917-08-16 102 Chandumal and Datumal, two Indi were charged before Mr Lornie yastai with attempting to land m the colony without passports or certificates of nationality. The DPP prosecuted, and Mr Campbell appeared for the defence. Mr Campbell contended that his clients did not mako any attempt to land. It was96 words
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Article28 1917-08-16 102 The reEult of tho nine hole Eeleetio Corapetition of the Keppel Golf Club was:— C D McLachlan 88 5 31; T F.ett 88 7 31.28 words
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Article153 1917-08-16 102 Singapore Aug 9. At the Auction's which commenced today for which 875 tons were catalogued the tone of the market was decidedly weak, and competition, except for th 3 lower Grade Crepes, was poor. There was little or no demand for Palish to Fine Pale Crepes, and153 words
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Article131 1917-08-16 102 Three deaths occurred at the beginning of the month as the result of an amok at a Dyak village at Tebia Bawa m Upper Sarawak. It appears that a Dyak named Nyamid went into n room where another named Kanee was hing down when suddenly the131 words
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Article89 1917-08-16 102 H.M.S. "MALAY A Sir Ernest Birch, k.c.m.g., writes to the Malay Mail under date June 30th People m British Malaya will be interested to learn that I have jubt received a letter from Capt. Boyle, of II M 8 Malawi, m which he writes His Majesty came on board ci89 words
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Article79 1917-08-16 102 It was recently intimated that up to the 18th June 1,279 applications had been received fcr enrolment m tbe Iq dian branch of the Indian Defence Forces. A further announcement i* no>v msos to the effect that up to thf* Sod July 1,647 applicants had presented thamselves. Unless this rate79 words
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Article1803 1917-08-16 103 Trom Our Own Correspondent The Premier m tbe North. Edinburgh, July 4. Mr Llojd George spent a strenuous weekend m the North when he received tbe Freedom of Glasgow and signed "The Lockit Book of the citizens of Dundee. Every hour had its epeeci and its engagement. Hi?1,803 words
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Article243 1917-08-16 103 A letter has been received from Dr Smart of tbe Straits Medical Service who (Lancet, June 23rd) received the Croix de Guerre, stating that he had been wounded but was returning to the Front the day after he wrote. Dr Sugars, who was seconded from the Straits to243 words
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Article296 1917-08-16 103 Singapore, Aug 8. There was a small business doing throughout the holidays and since a much better demand for all dollar rubbers. In checking the quotations given we find there has been very little material ad vance although buyers have been content to pay seller's idea of296 words
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Article184 1917-08-16 103 As there is a deficiency of 1,500 m the Paris police force owing to enrolments m the army, tbe Prefect of Police has decided to remedy this state of things by recruiting a like number of N C Os and privates who have received the Croix de Guerre and are184 words
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Article782 1917-08-16 103 Bacon Facukawa, the Japanese copper king, will soon start a bank of his own on a grand scale, establishing branches not only in Japan bat in Europe, America, and China, where his company has branches. By the Japanese Mail on Monday tht Rajah Muda of Sarawak782 words
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Article1693 1917-08-16 104 Quicquid agunt ho?nines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. We do cot suppose for a minute that it would be any use trying to inaugurate a campaign against wastefulness m food m this part of the world, because there is no lack of food, and because the1,693 words
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Article122 1917-08-16 104 Lady Webster, wife ot Sir Augustus Webster, Bt., the owner of Battle Abbey wbb drowned at Battle on June 16. She was bathing with her daughter m the lake m tbe grounds of Powder Mill House when the girl got into difficulties. Lady Webster swam to ber aid and called122 words
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Article226 1917-08-16 104 The following is the Directors' Report to the Shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Aug 11, at Derrick and Cos. Gentlemen, Your directors beg to submit the audited statement of accounts and directors' report for the Com pany's fifth year ending 30th April,226 words
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Article369 1917-08-16 104 Rubber. Singapore, Aug 10. The quantity catalogued for this week's Auction amounted to 974 tons of which 880 tons were offered and soma 388 tons were sold. The tone ot the market was decidedly weak, and competition except for the lower grade crepes, was poor. Prices generally369 words
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Article98 1917-08-16 104 GUTHRIE 'S ROBBER REPORT. Singapore, Aug 10, At the opening of the weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday bidding was very slow, and prices for first grade rubber speedily fell to about $5 per pikul below last) week's level. Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet both Bold up to98 words
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Article65 1917-08-16 104 In broad daylight at about 1 p.m. on the 4th instant at Butterworth, four welldressed Chinamen walked into the house of a towkay, gagged and tied up the inmates and ransacked the house. Finally they cleared out, leaving the towkay the poorer ot jewellery and cash to the value of65 words
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Article539 1917-08-16 104 OUTBREAK ON TWO STEAMERS. There was much sounding of sirens iv the harbour m the early hours of yesterday morning, which gave rise to some speculation among the many people who heard it. Fires on two ships provided the explanation. The Singapore Harbour Board Fire Brigade539 words
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Article137 1917-08-16 104 Batavia, Aug 10. Rubber. The Market is weaker, prices for both First Grades and Outputs showing a drop of 2} guilder cents per half kilo First Latex Crepe par half kilo F. 1.4 2i Ribbed Smoked Sheet 1.42} Outputs (75% Firsts) 1.87 i Coffee. The coffee137 words
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Article171 1917-08-16 104 The Selangor Turf Club is arranging a war loan lottery valua $500,000, or great er or lessor amount as may bo realised. There will be m all 418 prizes of v;bich the first will ba thirty per cent. Fifteen per cent will go to Naval and Mar can tils Marine171 words
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1205 1917-08-16 105 Monday, Augur 13, 1917. KELEMAK RUBBER. POSITION VERY SOUND. The annual general meeting of the Kelemak Rubber Estate, Ltd, was held at tbe registered offices, French Bank Building, on Saturday. Mr P M Robinson prelied, and tha others present included M -.srs. Tan Kheam Hock (director,) UAE Thomson, J H1,205 words
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Article437 1917-08-16 105 In the course of a very interesting article signed Auditor Tantum, m the June Fortnightly, entitled M Ministers and ex Ministers, m which the writer severely castigates Mr Runciman for bis extraordinary attitude of opposition to the Corn Production Bill, and says of Lord Devonport that437 words
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Article161 1917-08-16 105 Mr T X Radford, of the P W D, who obtained a commission m the R G A. is now m hospital suffering from shell chock. and will probably be invalided out. (M M.) Lt-Col GER Dobbs, r e, was struck by a Bhell on June 17th, while returning from161 words
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Article969 1917-08-16 105 A "SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING" In the Grip of Tributors. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Tingkil Tin Mines, Ltd, was held on Saturday at Gresham House, Battery rd, Singapore. There were present Messrs J M Sime (chairman), J W van de Stadt (director), A E Baddeley, H969 words
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Article486 1917-08-16 105 The Post and Telegraph Department's annual report for the year 1916 states that the number of articles posted m the Straits Settlements was 11,173,367 against 10,028,804 m 1915. The number delivered was 7,984,747 against 7,498,934 and the number received for transmission was 3,191,683 against 3,594.058.486 words
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Article66 1917-08-16 105 Before Mr Justice Sproulo jr^terday, Koh Eng Hoe made application for his discharge. Mr Kaowies was for the bankrupt, and Mr Battcnburg for the petitioning creditor. The bankrupt consented to judgment for $5,000 being entered, and payable to the Official Assignee by monthly instalments of $100 until further order66 words
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Article83 1917-08-16 105 Messrs R Billett and Moncrieff having gone to India, there are likely to be more opportunities for amateur riding talent at the approaching Selangor Meeting. Among those expected to don silk is Mr Q W Abrams, of Singapore. (Malay Mail.) Mr Alma Baker has gone with an exploring party across83 words
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Article783 1917-08-16 106 Mr M B Lynch, barrister-atlaw, of the firm of Messrs Logan ond Rosb, Ipoh, has been admitted to practise as an advocate and solicitor of tho Supreme Court. The Hungarian newspapers announce the appearance m Hungary of an epidemic of a new kind of sleeping sickness.783 words
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Article1066 1917-08-16 106 UTILISING LOCAL FOOD-STUFFS. To the Editor. Dear Sir, I was interested m Mr Dunman's notes on Food Reform. He is quite right m Baying that many native fruits and vegetables can be made into pickles and preserves m the place of those im pocted. We are m an out1,066 words
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Article431 1917-08-16 106 A Hongkong Comedy, There was a serious epidemic of absentmindedness among the legal fraternity on Aug 3 m the Summary Court, when Mr Justice Gompertz took the usual Friday morning list of cases to be dealt with m the Summary Court during tha forthcoming week, Bays the431 words
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Article178 1917-08-16 106 A French Delicacy m Greece Setbo-Thessalian Front, June 10. It is testimony to his culinary courage that the Frenchman out here has recently added to his menu tortoises, which are about as common m Greece as rabbits m England. Tortoises' brains, I am told, pickled m vinegar, are178 words
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Article61 1917-08-16 106 Owing to the difficulty of getting parcels and goods to the* Indian prisoners of war interned m Asia Minor, tha Indian Sold iars' Fund, m the course of June bas Bent £2,200 through the Comite International de la Croix Rouge at Geneva and the Netherlands Minister at Constantinople for distribution61 words
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Article250 1917-08-16 106 The following is the Report of the Directors to be submitted at the seventh ordinary general meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Panang, on Aug 25 The revenue from rubber was $522,882--84 loss expenditure on Rubber area $177,802 35 total 8345.C80.49. To which must250 words
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Article182 1917-08-16 106 Messrs Barlow and Co's weekly prices currant calculates tha equivalent price of rubber m Loudon on the basis of war risks 5$ per cant; and freight at the conference rate of 188s 6d per ton. For freight at 500s par ton, 3d additional has to be added.182 words
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Article107 1917-08-16 106 Donnell, owing 15, met Sinclair at the SCC last evening m the semi final of the A singles m the Lawn Tennis Tournament. A large company of spectators watched some exciting play, both men putting m much clever work. Sinclair took the first Bet m107 words
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Article30 1917-08-16 106 The following official telegram from England has been received at Head quarters Brigadier General A B Hubback. cmo, discharged from Hospital m this country on seven weeks leave."30 words
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Article189 1917-08-16 106 Lt Col F G Guggisberg, ceg, B, has been appointed a Brigadier General and attached to Headquarter units. Mr E L Talma, b a, Cambridge, cf tbe Straits Civil Service, was called to tbe Bar at the Inner Templa on June 20. The wedding took place on Wednesday, m Kuala189 words
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Article1975 1917-08-16 107 Taxes and Daily Life. From Our Oxen Corrujiondeni London, July 6th. Somewhat to the surprise of everyone the Government this week announced the reduction of two of the taxes on entertainments and tobacco du t: .cs. Bu.__ were undoubtedly meant to mcc. th? crit icie ii- of1,975 words
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Article164 1917-08-16 107 Tbe following details supplement our correpondent's wire yesterda3 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, judgment was given by .Mr Justice Bamshaw m the civil suit John Hands (plaintiff) versus August Huttenbach, Alexander G Anthony and Francis James Hill (defendants). Plaintiff, until some time m May164 words
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Article91 1917-08-16 107 Simla, July 30. It is reported that the British India steamer Okhla has been sunk by a mine. It is understood that there were no pas sengecs on board. The crew have been landed, including some wounded by the explosion. Later reports show that the Okhla91 words
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Article453 1917-08-16 107 A correspondent of the Malay Mail says that on June 22 the Kuala Pilah Police arrested 91 Chinese who were holding a Triad secret society meeting at Ulu Gamelang, m the jungle, about three miles from the Kuala Pilah Government Hoad. Accus ed were sentenced to various punishment. About 70453 words
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Article271 1917-08-16 107 Much criticism wasexp-eFppd by Japanese business men at a meeting at tbe Imperial Efots!, !a«S nfgbt Jul* 10 over tba restrictions being p.ac -d by tha British Government on Japanese rabbet plantar! m tl B i .its Settlements and i rated Mi »tataa. The rotating wa«;271 words
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Article171 1917-08-16 107 A League has be.on formed among Coylon Indiana with tne object of contributing Si lakhs to the Ceylon War Loan. A concession has been obtained from Government under which bonds can bo taken m the name of tbe League. In otdet to get as171 words
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Article173 1917-08-16 107 It is estimated there are over 6,000 rica dealers m Tokyo and districts, says tbe M Japan Gazette of July 28. During the past few days the police have been rounding up quite a number of the dealers owing to charges of short ixeasure, but the173 words
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Article217 1917-08-16 107 The engagement is announced of Mr Sidney Morgan of the Research Laboratory, Petaling, fourth sen of Mr and Mrs Gwihm Morgan of The Boyu," Swansea, and Miss M E (Nail) McQusde, of Tarana," Potts Point. S;_.n^y. Miss BfcQuada, who was at Hon... when wai broke oun, started nursing then at217 words
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Article827 1917-08-16 108 Flynn, Billett and Moncrieff are riding at tbe Colombo Race Meeting. Flynn was engaged to ride Tbe Crown m the cop race. Toh Hong Teck was yesterday charged before Mr Sugar with assisting m carrying on a chap ji ki lottery at 314 Birch rd, and827 words
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Article131 1917-08-16 108 The final m the Profession Pairs, Klein man and Griffith Jones vs Perkins and Upcott, was played last evening before a large gathering. The game was throughout a very fine one and was played at a great pace. The volleying, particularly on tha side of131 words
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Article100 1917-08-16 108 The SCC mot a naval team last evening on the Club ground before a good attendance ot spectators. Both sides ware a man short but a fast game resulted. It was however very ono-eided as the Club were all over their opponents throughout. At half time the score100 words
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Article65 1917-08-16 108 From Our Own Correspondent P6nang, Aug 14. The Appeal Court heard the appeal of Cathiravalo against the judgment of Mr Justice Woodward m favour of Adams and Allen m the suit m which plaintiff alleged negligence on the part of Colonel Adams m the preparation of a65 words
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Article485 1917-08-16 108 A rather strong earthquake was felt m Yokohama on July 29 the vibration lasting a minute and forty-three seconds. The shock was also felt m Tokyo, Chiba, Utsunomiya and other districts. The President of tbe Board of Trade bas appointed Sir Walter Egerton, I c m g, to be Chairman485 words
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Article639 1917-08-16 108 A well attended meeting cf all nation alities was held on the Padang facing the Court House, Labuan, on Saturday tbe 4 .b August at 12 noon m commemoration of the third anniversary of the war. The pre«m_c- of officers and men of one of His M639 words
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Article59 1917-08-16 108 The result of the Singapore Art Club Exhibition recently held at the YMCA has benefitted the following Funds Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund $786.57 Prisoners of War Fund 68.90 Red Cross Fund 126.25 King Albert Civilian Hospital Fund 94.80 Note. Tbe amount given to the Blinded Soldiers59 words
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Article151 1917-08-16 108 ln the mountainous district of Shidzuo kaken, Japan recently, a six year old girl was carried away by an eagle. The child's parents were manufacturing charcoal at tbe time and the child was with them. A search v _>h immediately instituted by inhabitants of tha villages m the vicinity but151 words
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Article847 1917-08-16 108 The following account is forwards* publication. a fo The seventh annual ordinary gener i meeting of the shareholders wa B held the Company's Office on Friday, Brd An 1917, at 12 noon. Mt Tan Cheng LoS vChairman) oocupied the chair and th other gentlemen present were Messrs Ch!847 words
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Article71 1917-08-16 108 The Osaka Shosen Kaisbu (.ays tbe "Japan Gazette") is planning to inaugu ratea steamship service between Singapore and Australia, via Malay ports, with three 7,000 ton vessels. The first steamer will sail at the beginning of November Seeing that British vessels are not allowed to trade between Japanese ports, it71 words
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Article4962 1917-08-16 109 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service! London, Aug 8. A departmental committee has been appointed by Government, meeting to morrow, to consider the provision, on an extensive scale, of houses for the working classes. Tha committee on labour problems after the war reported tbat a million house*, costing JE250,0C0,000 rrust4,962 words
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Article3734 1917-08-16 110 London, Aug 8. A French communique Bays there was very marked reciprocal artillery activity yesterday evening on most of the Aisne frcnt. Our fire repulsed enemy detachments attempting to approach our lines east of Vauxaillon and west of California plateau. London, Aug 9. French Communique: There were fairly3,734 words
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Article1499 1917-08-16 111 London, Aug 8. Wireless German official. Tbe Austro Hungarians stormed and occupied several summits m the Wooded Carpathians. We extended our successes north of Focsani. There was bitter fighting and Russo Rumanian coun terattacks were futile. London, Aug 8. Wireless Russian Official. In the region of the confluence1,499 words
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Article2299 1917-08-16 112 Washington, Aug 9. The Government announces an immediate war agricultural programme increasing the acreages under cultivation sufficiently to produce 1,250,000,000 bushels wheat, 83,000,000 bushels of rye. Senator Root's mission to Russia has returned to Washington. The members declared the outlook m Russia is encouraging. The chief duty of2,299 words
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Article555 1917-08-16 112 London, Aug 7.— ln the House of Com mons Sir L Chiozza Money stated the first standard ship would be completed m August. It would hava a deadweight capacity of 8,000 tons. It was not desirable to give its speed. Flußhing, Aug B.— A German seaplane555 words