The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 September 1917
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Title Section15 1917-09-06 145 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917 No, 157115 words
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Article203 1917-09-06 145 LEADERS page Rent Relief 145 Good Wishes to Holland 145 No Hohenzollern Peace 145 Supply Regulations 146 The War Situation 148 Russia's Disorganization 146 The Loss of Riga 147 German Shipping Plans 147 POLICE AND COURT NEWB. Bankruptcy 152 The Ralli Case 148 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Neutral Denmark203 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article59 1917-09-06 145 Macduff.— At the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on the 31st August, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H Macduff, a son. Willox —At No. 8, Maxwell Road, on Ist instant, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Willox, a son. Gardner.— On September 3, at the Maternity Home, Sepoy Lines,59 words
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Obituary36 1917-09-06 145 Lost, by the torpedoing of the vessel m which be waa Chief Engineer, Alfred Whatmore, aged 34, formerly of the Straits Steamship Co. At Nomphlar Cambuslang, Scotland, on the Brd lost. Aecbikald Cook aged 54.36 words
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Article319 1917-09-06 145 The last outward mail arrived on Monday with dates to July 26. Thia weekly leaves on Thursday. The annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club has been held, at which the President. Mr Carver, mentioned that 18,500 had been invested m War Loan and 92,000 had been319 words
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Article50 1917-09-06 145 UOKHROTND VV Tf Sept 5 d'r.;t.i 2 4? ««^*lt* I oa .24 27-82 PiZfir.* demand Bank RlB I*D)A. t T. 159 Brs^KONB. .it-mad 88}%Pram Yokohama, domnnd 109J Java, dUmand 182_ t *_ho.N damnna «6A Sov-biiatit, fc>_uk bayi. 18 f 4 Bank ot 1 England RaU ff% Rmv Lon-ioa 47.50 words
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Article, Illustration773 1917-09-06 145 mete. ,__H tea T~i*m tk* m I rlf_f -r— i **\-ki a\me a.i ami i ,n. <•« Aug 81. Progress, as far as the public is aware, of the Rent Restriction Bill is slower than the slowest snail. There may be private discussions among the members of the773 words
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Article210 1917-09-06 145 To-day is the birth-anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who was born on Aug Sist 1880. For nearly twenty seven years (inoluding the Regency of her mother) Her Majesty has been on the Throne, winning the love and esteem of her subjects and210 words
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Article513 1917-09-06 145 Sept 1. In his rejection of the peace proposals of the Pope, President Wilson apparently has the hearty approval of the newspapers that peace can only be negotiated with representatives of the German people thus endorsing the cry of M No peace with the Hohenzollerns."' This seems513 words
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Page 145 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1917-09-06 145 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited ta send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.190 words
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Advertisement15 1917-09-06 145 Largest Stockers OF PAINTS AND HIN WATT Co. SHIPCHANDLEKB Ttieph one 428. 102, lirket Street15 words
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Article651 1917-09-06 146 The greater number of the schemes for economising the trade of the Allies is devoted to the elimination of tho dealer and the simplification of distribution. The dealer has his place as an intermediary between the producer or importer and the consumer, enabi ing the latter to dispose651 words
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Article833 1917-09-06 146 Sept 8. The striking feature of the responsible war comments of the week has been General MAURICE'S discussion of the military situation, first with regard to the wastage of Germany's divisions on tbe Western Front, next as toCADOBNA'B prospects, and lastly tbe significance of the inability of833 words
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Article865 1917-09-06 146 Sept 4. Of these late days there haa been a surfeit of news of the utter disorganisation and lack of discipline m the Russian Army, and our hopes of Russia bearing a due burden of the strain of the war have steadily fallen to below zero. Unfortunately, it865 words
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Article748 1917-09-06 147 Sept 5. It is a trifle amusing to road m papers out by the last mail the comments of experts on the distribution of the German forces m which it is claimed that the eastern front is barely held by a thin tenuous line,'* and then748 words
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Article898 1917-09-06 147 Sept. 6. Our own people have been doing a lot of talking about what ought to be done 1 after the war m a simple minded manner that has at least the merit of being ingenuous. The chief enemy have done just as much talking and plan898 words
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Article206 1917-09-06 147 Assistant Protector of Chinese Respondent v Gob Poh Appellant. The app&llant, a Cantonese woman, was on April 18 charged before Mr WLanghamCarter, District Judge, that she did procuce a girl uuder 20 years of age named To Pi for tbe purpose of prostitution, and secondly, that on the206 words
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Article95 1917-09-06 147 On August 26, a tramcar m Lavender-st knocked down a man named Tan Chew Poh. ayed s'-, who when picked up was found to be blind. Many alarms had been given but the man took no notice and seemed to be deaf. When he was picked up ha was found95 words
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Article1922 1917-09-06 147 To the Editor. Sir, I venture the suggestion that when the clergy protest m such matters as the present their arguments are more effective if they are confined to the purely religions ones. My reason for making this suggestion is that m my humble opinion Mr Roberts rather weakens1,922 words
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Article247 1917-09-06 148 To the Editor. Sir, Will you permit me to indicate briefly a few lines of enquiry for those who are interesting themselves m this most urgent social problem m our midst? 1 What is the cause of non building 2 Is it true that Municipal regulations have247 words
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Article248 1917-09-06 148 To the Editor. Sir, In your issue of tbe 31st you quote from a Home paper that the Canadian Highlanders, at Bunker's Hill, were cheered by the descendants of the famous battle." If the term "descendants of the victors" refers to the good people of Boston, it is248 words
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Article153 1917-09-06 148 Rubber. Singapore, Sept 5. The record quantity, 1,238 tons, was catalogued for sale at the usual weekly auction which commenced to-day. In spite of firmer advices from London, the sales opened quietly with prices below last week's level, but later the demand improved and higher prices ruled153 words
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Article16 1917-09-06 148 Mr Justice L P Ebden and Mrs Ebden leave Penang a month hence for Singa pore.16 words
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Article976 1917-09-06 148 APPEAL DISMISSED. In the Supreme Conrt yesterday morning, Mr Justice Sproule read the judg ments of the judges of the Court of Appeal, m the case of Sir Lucas Eastratis Ralli Baronet and Anthony Alexander Vlasto, carrying on business as Ralli Bros, plain tiffs, respondents and A976 words
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Article397 1917-09-06 148 SCC AND MIDDLESEX DRAW. The SCC soccer eleven last evening for the first time dropped a point m the present league competition when, before a large crowd of spectators, they played a drawn game with tbe Middlesex regiment, each side scoring one goal. It may paradoxically be said that397 words
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Article182 1917-09-06 148 The meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council that was to have been held on Aug 24 for the purpose of passing the Military Service Bill through its remaining stages was postponed sine die. H E the Governor (Sir F H May) had refused to accept a proposal182 words
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Article148 1917-09-06 148 The Emperor of Jipan 19 sending a magnificent sword to France as au expression of the admiration of the Japanese nation for the valour of the French Army. There is at present a huge pon^'o exhibited m the Museum, presented by Mr Burkill, Director of Gardens. Th* specimen weighs 8^148 words
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Article1680 1917-09-06 149 VII. SOME WOMEN. Tho subject of woman is too awe-inspir-iog to be approached m any but cynical vein so this morning we must stroll with a curl on our lips. The nature of woman though wrapped m mystery appears to have trod the ages unchanged and1,680 words
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1575 1917-09-06 149 Middle Templar - Middle Templar In days when there were no regular police and when Dogberry represented a true picture of a minion of tbe law, the prevention of crime had to be effected by the Beverity of its punishment when detected, and this explains to a1,575 words
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Article304 1917-09-06 149 Following the precedent of the previous threeyears, when $7,052 was collected, the committee of the Society is appealing to members (and contributions from friends outside the membership will be gladly welcomed) for funds to provide Comforts for Scottish soldiers at the Front and elsewhere. The Committee304 words
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Article99 1917-09-06 149 The report presented at the meeting of May 28 shows prosperity m spite of the effects of the war. The dividend for 1313 is fr 57.50 per 6bare, with the usual contributions to statutory reserve, reeerve and directors, the carry forward to 1917 being fr 1,312,839.99 words
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Article83 1917-09-06 149 Mountain-climbing m Japan has now developed into a tremendous craze, tays the Japan Chronicle of August 8. Although the more ambitious of climbers are viaiting tbe giant peaks of the Japanese Alps, Fuji is more than maintaining its time honoured popularity. Germany will see to it that never again will83 words
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Article807 1917-09-06 150 Mr F J Morten, District Officer, .Taain will shor.ly be leaving for home on long leave. We hear that f .e war allowance to Ihe subordinate- stiff of th» Q m«nt Ser vice ha l oved (Strait B•• Ifr A T M Oorkery, of the P807 words
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Article403 1917-09-06 150 ANNUAL MBBTING. The annoal meeting of the Singapore Cricket C ub was hole* last evening m the pavilion The President (the hon'ble Mr C I Carver) was m the chair, being rapported by Dr A G Butler, Dc E A E der, Messrs R W Sinc.'nir, ,1403 words
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Article295 1917-09-06 150 MASTHOFF— DE BRUYN KOPS. Mr E L Masthcff, technical adviser fo the Asiatic Petroleum Co, and a member of the Dutch community of Singapore, was yesterday afternoon married at the Presbyterian Church. His bride was a lady of his own nationality, Mies J E de Bruyn Hop*?,295 words
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Correspondence.
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Article69 1917-09-06 150 To the Editor, Dear Sir. a mail arrived from China laat Saturday, but letters were not ready for aeliverv till Monday afternoon. Every one realizes the work censors have at tbe present time but surely delay such as this is unjustifiable^ Enclosing my card "Quis Custodet Etc.69 words
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Article48 1917-09-06 150 Mr S Dovudason, a Tamil lyric singer from Thiruvannaraalai, who some time ago sang with great success In Perong is g- v ing a series ofsjyric lectures m th« Anglo Chinese school beginning thi* Saturday at 6-8 p m. All Tamil speaking people are cordially invited to attend.48 words
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Article113 1917-09-06 150 The Singapore Chamber cf Commerce Rubber Association's usual auction was held on Wednesday and 1 bins iay when there was offered for sale 17.C5C 65 pkls or 2,2:8 446 lbs. I 014 93). Pricks Rbalizi s>m. Fine Ribbed 5119 I r 11 Good .jj XO7 118 m113 words
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Article266 1917-09-06 150 Rubbeb Singapore, Aug 30. < com me reed yesterday and were ccooluded t.y day some 1015 tons were offered of which 645 tons were sold. In view of firmer iiC-vice* from London i 0 f the market was somewhat disappointing and prices were generally on a somewhat266 words
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Article139 1917-09-06 150 Singapore, Aug, 30. For the Weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday the record quantity ot 1124 tons was catalogued. Prices all round were a shade lower than those paid last week. The top price for Ribbed Smoked Sheet was §1 down at 1121, and that for Fine139 words
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Article209 1917-09-06 150 His Highness the Tuan tfuda arrived m Kuching from Singapore at 98( a m, on Saturday, the 11th just, says tbe Sarawak Gazette. His Highness travelled cut from home round the Cape by Japanese Mai! and leit Singapore on the 9th m the209 words
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Article571 1917-09-06 150 Shipping Difficultibb. From Our Own Cor respondent Soprahnya. Ang m There is little oreport m local trade o Mrdto the present di*"- loc authoi -tie* bi informed b 2 I that the Mm. commandeer, water m suit of which i had to s of per: bo-.ed th le571 words
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Article106 1917-09-06 150 Perpetual leap* property scld by foi residents m Yokohama to ths J since the outbrenk of the pren al exceeded 15,000 tsubo. [One t.nbo equal to six square feet.] A special cable despatch from to the New York Sun says: A In situation arose m the Crovdoa tribunal, when a106 words
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Article1969 1917-09-06 151 POINTS SUMMARISED. What it is Pokkiule to do. A stage has now been reached m the consideration of local traffic problems when a summary may conveniently be made of the opinions expressed. It is a matter for satisfaction that throughout the discussion there has been an earnest1,969 words
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Article278 1917-09-06 151 Singapore, Aug 29. A moderate business has been recorded throughout the week but as a whole the market remains featurek ss and quotations will be found very similar to our last report. Advices from London indicate a better demand for rubber but locally prices have just been278 words
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Article238 1917-09-06 151 Siam Commissioners Tour. Lieut General II R H The Prince of Kambacng Brjra, Commissioner General of the Royal State Railways, Siam, says tbe Malay Mail is coming here early m September to tour the F M S Railwars. His Highness will leave Padang Besur for Pmi",238 words
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Article47 1917-09-06 151 Tho C- mmittee acknowledge with thank" tl a f< I'owing subscriptions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged S__ 4^2 lfl Sa?soon Nissira 2,000 Stephens Paul A Company 5.000 Manasseh Meyer 5,000 J R Nicholson, CM.o. 500 Sing-pore Cricket Club 2,000 Hon. Treasurer.47 words
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Article14 1917-09-06 151 A mail from Europe is expected on Sunday forenoon, Sept. 2nd m Kuala Lumpur.14 words
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Article865 1917-09-06 151 PLAN'S FOR THE CAMPAIGN. A meeting wa3 held of the General Committeefor "Our Day" 1917 at the Council Chamber on Thnrsday. Present.— The Hon Mr F S James, cmg, Chairman, His Excellency Major General D H Ridout, cmg, Commander C A Cator, R N, Hon Messrß F M865 words
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Article1591 1917-09-06 152 Saturday, September 1, 1917. DR. GLENWTE'S INTERESTING STATEMENT. Remedies for Overcrowding. At the Municipal Commissi n meeting yesterday, Mr Braddell asked the President I to lay on the table for the use of the press if desired, the paper prepared by Ihe Health Officer <I)r Glennie*. on1,591 words
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Article126 1917-09-06 152 Mr G R Sykes, passed cadet, is appoint ed supernumerary officer of ciasß V. Sigmond Saxe, a German-American chemist of New York City, has offered $4,000 to the first American airman to bomb Berlin. Brigadier General Squier, head of the American aviation service, says that the Allies are determined to126 words
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Article979 1917-09-06 152 ACTING REGARDING TRAFFIC PERIL, j Mb Braddell's Proposal. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Comtntaeion was held yesternriy aftamoon I m tbe bourd room. There uere present Mr FJ Haflitax (President,) Dr Veer a samy, aud Messrs W A Suns, A W Bean, J A I Elias, Sect979 words
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Article234 1917-09-06 152 No 78 of the Journal cf tb« Str Branch Royal Asiatic Society contains s variety of interesting ehort articles. Di Argyll Campbell has an aeeounl peri menis on Diet, nutrition and excn of the Asiatic Races m Sinp ou medical students -ibouc irhoi i he Although the Sing234 words
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Article238 1917-09-06 152 The public examination m bankruptcy of Tan Guan Teck, cf 120-1 Neil-rd, cams on before Mr Justice Sproule yesterday. The bankrupt, who admitted debts amounting to over $1,440, stated he wa3 clerk to Mr M V Pillay and was m receipt of $75 a month. He was out of238 words
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Article200 1917-09-06 152 Tho Viceroy has declared Dee 12 ta Our Day m India, and that day will be gazetted a public aud bank holiday. The Dutch steamers m bar bone y day were all dressed m honour o birthday of II M Queen Will a. The Moßlem Institute and tl Bintang Timor200 words
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Article1818 1917-09-06 153 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal Very few people seem to have realised that tbe 1917 Our Day campaign has begun and that as there is only about six weeks to get together say three quarters of a million dollars a certain amount of1,818 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter443 1917-09-06 153 To the Editor. Sic —Several tim i' I i red tbat British newspapers bav_ csst donbts on the position of neutral conntr'ei vs to if bscrvancs of the Bttict rule, as re g-cds quality of inpi jies to ll a belli. gerent nations, not th least i f443 words
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184 1917-09-06 153 THE COLONY THAT TOOK THE WRONG TURNING." Sir,—The Singapore Sporting Club organised a $50,000 lottery, the Penang Sporting Club did the same and also the Selangor Turf Club. The Selangor Turf Club is now organizing a 1500,000 lottery, Penang is organising another, amount unstated, Singapore Sporting Club is organizing one184 words
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Article158 1917-09-06 153 Monday, September 3, 1917. A Prosperous Q it look. From Our Own Correspondent Panel bepfc 1 At tbe idjourned general meeting of Kedah Rubbet Cj, Mr Waugb, presiding, said that tbe financial position was d^ oidedij improved. Although th direc rs recommended tbe wilting oil cf the158 words
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Article250 1917-09-06 153 The results of the Autumn Examinations are as follow Final Examination for Diploma of L M and S.— -The folioving have passed m all subjects.-— C J Paglar, I Mobd Chows, Oon Sim Kong, Chia Keng Hoe. N Mootootamby. V D Pennefather, X V Veerasingam250 words
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Article103 1917-09-06 153 The September Bogey Competition was played en Saturday and yeoterday, and resulted In a win for Mr F J Hallifax, who returned a net score of 4 down. Twonty nine cards were taken out and tbe following were returned F J Hallifax 10 4 down RL D103 words
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Article120 1917-09-06 153 B itavia, !_ug 30. Bobber. Ine Rubber Market rhowa a slight upward tendency and prir.'i* for born First Grades and Outputs have advanced First Latex Crepa pa>. hr,lf hdu P. 1 40 Ribbed Smoked Sheet 1 40 Outputs <7»% Firsts) 180 Coffee. Tbe Market j* uochanged.120 words
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Article25 1917-09-06 153 It is understood that an Arabic school is to be opened at Kuala Kangsar next year. Three Arabic professors are to be ousted. (M M.)25 words
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Article47 1917-09-06 153 As soma misapprehension appears to exist regarding the liquidation of Wolfram (Selangor) Ltd.. we raiy state that the said liquidation was only a preliminary to reconstruction made necessary by the increase of husioees The new Company, the Eastern Tungsten Co., Ltd., has now taken over. (M M47 words
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Article91 1917-09-06 153 A fa_t and enjoyable game of rugger was foen ou tbe S C C ground on Saturday afternoon between tbe Clu'.i and the naval team with they drew a few d >ys previously. This tirnn the Club won somewhat easily by 2 goals 2 tries (l 6 points' to91 words
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Article82 1917-09-06 153 An order of the Comm*t^ee of Food Control ia published giving the prices of tbe different brand* of milk which are to apply m tbe Settlement of Lubuan, as from Sept 1. Sfgmond Saxo, a German American chemist of New Yoik City, Las offered SI, OOO to tbe first American82 words
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Article1831 1917-09-06 154 [The following is one of a series of articles on post war trade problems specially written for the Free Press by one with exceptional opportunities of going into tha subject.] Enemy Imports Control of Shipping Technical Education German and British Banks Specialization Enemy Influence and How1,831 words
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Article953 1917-09-06 154 (Special for Free Press) It is sometimes surprising how little is known of places, historically or otherwj=e, well known by those living m the immediate vicinity. One meets for instance any number of Londoners who have nevsr seen tha Tower with all its past associations imbued m953 words
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Article365 1917-09-06 154 The Blighties at Victoria Theatre. That praiseworthy baud of voirg en tertatners who have formed themcalves into a troupe of Blighties m or j er to furnish occasional entertainment for the sailors and soldiers had n packed audience to encourage them at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. 11365 words
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Article65 1917-09-06 154 Diving Competition.— Fo'ir entrants took part m this event yesterday, the display being of a very h;^b order. Each competitor had f welve diveß, tbe results being H Leakey 1 O L Borne man, 2 P P Belford, 3. A water pMo match folio .VoJ against the R^yal65 words
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Article201 1917-09-06 154 There is a considerable improvement m tbe condition of H E Sir John Anderson, Govornor of 3_ylon, though Bif Excellency is still confined to his bed. (Bx I Tay Kirn Tye of Tanjong P*gar roid il authorised to file specific! 1 invention for manufacture of synthetic elate beds for billiard201 words
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Article811 1917-09-06 155 Lieut F L Johnson, late of the Times of Malaya, has joined the King s African Kifles. The crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, London, will bpreafter be used as a shelter against aircraft attacks. It can accoramodatS 80,000 perpons. 1 Lian was on Ba day flu811 words
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Letter1296 1917-09-06 155 To THB BdITOB Sir.- from the Praia reports of the la*? meeting of tbe Legislative Council that a Commission li to b^ appointed to consider tha Etousii and it sppeari tome that considerable listanes might hi given to that Commission by v public tfc« p be i1,296 words
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Article165 1917-09-06 155 Wants Funds from Straits. The members cf Parliament m Canton bold a meeting on Saturday to discuss the questions of establishing a Parliament and the formation cf a Provisional Govern ment. After some discussion tLe meeting was adjourned until the 25th inst, but it is understood165 words
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Article87 1917-09-06 155 The S C C soccer eleven this evening meet the Miudl xin a league match, ?<rd wi'l be represented by the follow In*" players Trowell, goal; Hill nod Gale, backs; Parish, Lynch and C-?.\n, ha'f-ba'Vs Buckle] I tftei Sinclair (capt), Toscen'e and T imi< fo v irds. On Thursday87 words
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Article220 1917-09-06 155 A proposal h b;en brought forward fo increase tbo em iluments of r_ of both Housei of tbe Jap n I Diet from V 2.000 to V a. Of year an it is expected to be serioc Ij nsid at tbe nr-xt B-SSion cf the Diet. The question involves bu220 words
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Article403 1917-09-06 155 Every one of our readr n rs the Straits Echo will, we trust, r i Ie eery which is I si neewith the .1 .m Pel aaid th it much feel Ito add thai we c; hat and sweep I leineas m c cction with the war403 words
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152 1917-09-06 155 According to a Treasury minute published the Straits Settlements! after undertaking to pay from its revenues £200,000 a year for five years from July 1, 1916, and for a further five years if the Colony's finances permit, as a war contribution, was recommended by a committee152 words
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Article291 1917-09-06 155 At tbo Sabrnng theatre, Klang. a performance hv Chinese of As you Like It resulted T c S:_73 being raised for Red Ctoss funds. Gaze :o Extraord oary issued rentercm.y place, the I :r>' 1 Rg 150 as toe maximum for transmitting by one remitter to one office or cne291 words
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Article238 1917-09-06 156 Hia many friends m Singapore will regret to hear that Capt S H Davidson, of the Bedfords, ioimerly of Messrs McAlister and Co., arid hon sec of the football association and league, has been seriously wounded m France. Writing on July 15 from Baroness Gold238 words
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Article318 1917-09-06 156 Mr W H Lee-Warner has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Mr James Mitchell, late of Lanadron, is now a Second Lieutenant m the Royal Engineers. Information has been erceived that the Red Light of Nipah Reef, Tree Island, is not burning. According to the Matin,318 words
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Article267 1917-09-06 156 Wednesday, September 5, 1917, Tbe Marine Engineer for July chro niclea the death of Mr Alfred Wbatmore, formerly of the Straits Steamship Co, of Singapore, a victim to the cowardly enemy who stabs m the datk and runs away." Mr Whatmore waa born m 1883, eerved267 words
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Letter1090 1917-09-06 156 To the Editor. Sir, It is refreshing to see from the Singapore Free Press of to-day's date that someone has the courage to voice a protest against tbe Lotteries, which are being inaugurated here and elsewhere m order to swell the N Our Day contribution from this Colony.1,090 words
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Letter321 1917-09-06 156 To the Editor. Sir, Aa a gambler I want to put a hundred dollars m the Our Day Lottery. Also aa a gambler I have a firm confidence that I shall win something, otherwise I should not be a gambler but a philanthropist. As a (very321 words
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202 1917-09-06 156 "APPROXIMATION PRIZES SUGGESTED. Sir. I fear my letter is acraewhat late though not untimely, I venture to think. Evidently the lottery means of raising funda haa come to stay, for a while at all events. Not infrequently m huge money lotterieß, approximation"' prizes are awarded; usually 8(?*, 26% or 20%202 words
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Letter281 1917-09-06 156 To the Editor. Sir, As a Bmali contribution to thia important subject, for it is vitally most urgent whether viewed from the health point of view, or from the moral and social, as affecting the interests of firms and those m their employ, who are not merely281 words
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Letter592 1917-09-06 156 To the Editor. Sir, I am not the owner of a motor car, but having come m contact with one some two years ago. when the carß were less m number than now, and come out worse by the collision— the rikisha coolie and me— l think592 words
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Article193 1917-09-06 156 mrnrnfa The business and goodwill of 'be fn-m of Alsagoff and Co at 12 Battery rd snd at Jeddah was put up for sule bj ruciicn yesterday by Messrs Ching Kong Lee end Co, and 931,000 waß the highest bid. At tbis price the auctioneer said that it couM net193 words
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Article1700 1917-09-06 157 TRenter'a Sarvice] [By Bn -marine Gable] London, Aug 29.— A hurricane of a hundred railea an hour accompanied by rainstorms swept over the United King torn. Thrilling lifeboat reacuea were recorded at peal. Great damage haa been done to fruit treeß and cropa. London, Aug 29.— President Wilgon replying1,700 words
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Article2749 1917-09-06 157 London, Aug 2e.— Field Marshal Haig aaya: As a result of our attack yesterday we advanced our line after heavy fighting on a front of over t*o thousand yards aatride theSt Julien Poelcapelle road and eatabliah ed ouraelvea m further portiona of the Ger- man third ayatem. The2,749 words
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Article4183 1917-09-06 158 London, Aug 27. Wireleaa Russian Official. Enemy attacks south of Ocna and northeast of Soveia failed. Cooperating with the fleet we raided Order on the Black Sea. The enemy fired from hospitals. We destroyed the official buildings and blew up eleven motorboats and seven feluccas. Loudon, Aug 274,183 words
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Article3543 1917-09-06 159 London, Aug 28.— The feature of the great Conference at Moecow was tho most remarkable speech of Generalissimo Kornilcff, emphasising the disorganisation of the Russian array and outlining remedial measures. General Korniloff declared that the death penalty was only a email part of what was necessary, aud mentioned3,543 words
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Article1099 1917-09-06 160 London, Aug 29. The Admiralty states that the arrivals during the week were 2,629 and the Bailings 2,680. Eighteen over 1,600 tona and five under 1,600 tons were sunk, and six were unsuccessfully attacked. London, Aug 29. For the week ending Aug 26 the Italian arrivals1,099 words