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Title Section15 1917-09-20 177 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1917 No, 157315 words
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Article176 1917-09-20 177 Tbe Sobmarine Menace 177 I Situation 178 I. nan*- Gii^vonce 178 la and Bel ntc 17 8 K ikf'sN 179 v .ce 179 179 Pi r B«u(«'-ir*ing 179 polic:; Aisn ccukt HEWS. •a Etabbai 186 t 188 LITTERS TO THE ETITOR. C I^3 W tl Supplies 184 j RI176 words
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Article93 1917-09-20 177 Sept. 19. In (7fl ton*) 8111.50 18 00 14 00 23 OC ore <*i 00 S7 OC t > nom. j nom ur.m aom. nom r qa.di:y 11 50 13 00 13.00 I 5 75 C SS Ml.f-0 B,o j low Ne» 1 2 60 v*ii«#i, '"^ir ran I93 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article143 1917-09-20 177 Sime —Oq September 8, at Red'.ar, Colin:on. Midothian to MajSr and Mr*-. W. M. sime, a daughter. Br-.bh\m —At Bangalore, on llth September tho wife of Captain B, A. Bkabham, of ;he s s Tara, of a daughter Kitchie.—On S>pternhcr nth, at the European TL.spltpd, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr.143 words
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Obituary52 1917-09-20 177 BOBTOH.—Killed in action, 'nd Anpcßt, Major C. g. BORTOV, Maloy Stages Gnii'.es, eldrr son of Rev. Nerilta Borton. vioai* of liar well, Cambs. Evelyn Moscsop—The dear iltt'o lewd child cf Mr. and His J. Mosckop, on :h^ i th instant, ct the European Hospital, Kcala Lumpm, r.ge 5 years52 words
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Article30 1917-09-20 177 •♦<• Sipt 19 IS I 4 1 i I• 4 117 *8 2 ■_I_X 1 1 8 169 ions 59}%Pr-sm i S6| ,^ftn Ba t1 i i 18.5 4 52^30 words
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Article, Illustration842 1917-09-20 177 B_pt 14. Despite tho warnings wbich we have had from our own experts, quite apart from tbe thrilling threats of our enemies, the submarino menace appears to bo steadily if slowly, lessening. Tbe figures this week have been entirely satisfactory. The Frenoh and Italian losses are now842 words
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Article584 1917-09-20 177 It is an interesting and rather curious faot whioh he jurist or philosopher may care oieditate npon that in tbe main no attempt has been made by our people to graft upon British administration any considerable part of tbe regulations of the countries over whieh we exercise control584 words
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Page 177 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1917-09-20 177 Subscribers to the M Singapore Free Prose weekly returning from Europe to the straits by any ol the mail linea, are invited to send to Ihe oager i name of their steamer ami flat rrival in Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them af various ports of call.152 words
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Advertisement18 1917-09-20 177 mmmmmMi^Mzmz; i Largest Stockers j PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT Co. BHIP-CaANDLEito I Telephone 428. 102, Market Btrwi18 words
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Page 177 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous224 1917-09-20 177 THE WEEK'S NEWS. Mails from Home arrived on Suno-iy aud Tuesday with dates to Aug Bch. Thii weekly leaver on Fridav 2let. At tbe annual meeting of tho Sanjtfi Bagan Rubber Co this week sympathetic j reference was made by the chairman to tha services of the late Mr O224 words
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Article444 1917-09-20 178 Sept 10. The extraordinary complications in Russia continue. Apparently the struggle between M Kerensky and General Korniloff has ended in the triumph of the former but as the London wires warn us, so far we have beard only the Petrograd side, and it is an uneasy circumstance that444 words
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Article668 1917-09-20 178 In times of strain such as the present everyone feels the greatest gratitude for the provision of any light humour which serves to take the mind off tbe sadness of current events. This principle in a less important direction is well recognized by the proprietors of cinema668 words
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Article817 1917-09-20 178 Sept 17. During the past week the telegrams of the great war and the matters that hang thereon have been mostly views and not news. The week has been, as to major operations, a quiet one. Offi cial communiques have been decidedly short, and correspondents at the817 words
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Article882 1917-09-20 178 Sept 18. In view of the fact tbat the Chamber of Commerce holds its half yearly meet ing next week, and will tberefcre have an opportunity of considering and, if necessary, discussing, the new Military Service Bill, and in view of tho fact that the most882 words
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Article264 1917-09-20 179 Latest telegrams from Russia are a little less disheartening from a political point of view. Kerensky has succeeded in forming some sort of a ministry, and a war cabinet of five has been constitut ed, while the Cossacks seem to have found some sort of excuse for264 words
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Article460 1917-09-20 179 Sept 19. The news of the speedy ending of tbe combined British and French advance on August Ist, east of Ypres, was received with great disappointment here. The telegrams laid tbe greatest stress on the bad weather, and no doubt that was the dominating factor. Exceptional460 words
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Article600 1917-09-20 179 The F If S Government has already sanctioned the principle of a technica] school, and tbe Siraitn Government are understood to have under consideration a similar scheme providing technical education or a continuation school for Singapore. An article in the "ChPmioal News,' 1 by Mr Frank Browne, F600 words
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Article727 1917-09-20 179 Sept. 20. The path of German peace proposals is in one respect like the progress of German piracy by submarines, it rises and falls, and tbe crest of the effort comes about every seven weeks. The submarine curve bas b^en fliUening gradually. The curve of the peace727 words
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Article2844 1917-09-20 180 A PROSPEROUS WAR TIME YEAR. Chairman's Illuminating ReviewThe sixth annual general meeting of United Engineers, Ltd, was held yesterday at Gre&bam House, Battery rd. There were present Messrs V V Lemberger (chairman), G A Derrick and W U MacGregor and Dr D J Galloway (directors), Capt T2,844 words
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Article461 1917-09-20 180 BLINDED WITH CORROSIVE ACID. At the Assizes, yesterday, the trial was resumed, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, k c) and a common jury, of a womau named Kong Tua Moi, on a charge of abetment of voluntarily cau ing grievous hurt in the throwing of corrosive461 words
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Article152 1917-09-20 180 We rr£r3t to have to announce that Sis Excellency tbe Governor has r rived a telegram from Batayia stating thai the death fa ss occurred, following an op' rati;n, of Mr W R D Beckett c M a tbe BritiSConcul General for tbe Netherlands Trdies. No further details are ae152 words
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Article1128 1917-09-20 181 The Picture House, we are told, haß come to Btay. A man with hia eye on history however, is slow to predicate perin.inence of any human institution, because staying power i* a limited quality in all thing* mundane. It is hard to see <.vhy, but ll Is1,128 words
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Article1513 1917-09-20 181 IX. SOME MISCELLANIES. I am credibly informed that when lovely woman does her hair she ie left at the end of the proceedings with what are termed combings,' which she solemnly ties together and placeß in a drawer, though for what reason no one except herself1,513 words
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Article119 1917-09-20 181 41 Svrimmiog Sports held at Shanghai recently E A. Brodie won the 100 yards Oho mpion ship in 64 seconds, and R W M icC<«be won tbe half mile championship in 15 mins 02*5 sees. The o'dest rmn in Beet Cork, John Mullane, died on re^en'Jy at Shangarry, aged 10y,119 words
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Article304 1917-09-20 181 Bad Temper and Insults. Examples of the Kaiser's bad temper are given by Mr Gerard, late American Ambassador in Berlin. Mr Gerard says that his request for au audience of the Kaiser had been repeatedly refused. When our Military Attache, Major Langhorne, left in March 1915304 words
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Article362 1917-09-20 181 Reminder of the Dark Ages. Rangoon, Aug 20. Dr Po Tha and three of his Burmese disciples are in police custody on a charge of murder in Sagaing. The story as related to the police shows how superstitious the Burmana are. It appears that an362 words
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Article161 1917-09-20 181 Pro Bono Publico and other correspondents hive lately written letters which they wi.sh lo be published with respect to school grievancee. The letters do not deal with a general public subject, but criticise the staff or management of individual schools, aud are couched in language not always in the best161 words
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Article833 1917-09-20 182 Luang Bhasha Parivatra Consul General for Siam at Calootta is now in Penang on the way to take up his appointment. (P G.) An entertainment got up by Mrs Baring Gould in Kuching on August 28 in aid of the Red Cross proved very successful, end833 words
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Article2512 1917-09-20 182 CHAIRMAN REVIEWS COMPANY'S* POSITION. Failure op m Bagan River." The eighth annual general meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co, Ltd, was held on Wednesday at the Chartered Bark Chambers, Singapore. There were present, Messrs Frank Adam (chairman), Roger Pears and Chew Woon Poh (directors), J Greig.2,512 words
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Article208 1917-09-20 182 At the Ipoh Police Sports held co the Police Parade ground on Saturday, a very interesting afternoon was enjoyed. The Hon Mr R G Watson, C M G, Britibh resident of Perak, and Mr J F Owen, District Officer, aud a large gathering of all nationalities was present. On Sunday208 words
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Article393 1917-09-20 183 Rubber. j Singapore, Sept 18. For the Auction this week which commenced yesterday and waa concluded to day, Borne 1,113 tona were catalogued for sale, of which 1,03 7 tona were offered and 772 tons were aold. The tone of the market waa firmer, and demand throughout393 words
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Article145 1917-09-20 183 Singapore, Sept, 18. The Rubber auction opened yesterday with a good demand at prices up to $125 for Fine Palo Crepe and $122 for Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Price lots were keenly competed for, and by the close of the day both grades were fetching $1 per pikul145 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter108 1917-09-20 183 To Ime Editor. Sir. May I suggest the convening of a meeting among the community who are not paying the War Tux and occupy positions in the local and F M S business world, that is to say, otber than official, and who take some interest108 words
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Article111 1917-09-20 183 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor, Sept 13. In tbe Appeal Court at Kuala Lumpor, in ths police defalcations case, the conviction of Sinnadurai was qua. bed, the other convictions stand. At a meeting of the principal rice importers of Kuching held iu tbe Resident's Office on111 words
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Article923 1917-09-20 183 The liquidators' third report, being for the year ended 17th December, 1916, which will be presented at the meeting on Sept 28 at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, shows the total amount due from sundry debtora to the Company at date of liquidation together with amounts subsequently923 words
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Article368 1917-09-20 183 The June Report. The following ia an extract from a report received from the Red Croaa Commissioner in Mesopotamia for the month of June The month has been one of steady activity not marked by any of wild calU for help with which the Red368 words
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Article112 1917-09-20 183 mmmmmummmmm New York, Aug 9, Information emanating from a reliable source in Washington says tbat the government of Argentine will mobilize its troops within a month. The Argentine government authoritiee from a letter addressed to the headquarters of the German agents in that country have discovered a plot112 words
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Article278 1917-09-20 183 Commander B A Cator is appointed a member of the Committee on Food Control« It is notified tbat the port of Tanjong Pdok is declared infected owing to the existence of cholera, from 6th inst. The Malakoff Golf Club held a successful dance in aid of the Our Day Fund278 words
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Article743 1917-09-20 183 A mail from Europe ia expected in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening. The Governor in Council ia satisfied that the Singapore Pineapple Association haa ceased to exist. The Pian Eng Kok and the Hoi Thin Club, Singapore, have been registered under the Societies Ordinance. The Restriction743 words
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Article290 1917-09-20 184 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Sept 13. The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce bas passed the following resolu tion Resolved that the Committee of this Chamber places on record its deep regret at the unfortunate reference to the mercantile community of the Straits made by the Attorney290 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter190 1917-09-20 184 To THE Ehitok, Sir,— ln 1907 I spant a couple of months in the "plummy Evesham" again after four and twenty years absence from the Old Country. Tbe hotly opposed Elementary Education Act of lS'iO had justified itself in the superior class of labourers amongst whom I stayed,190 words
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Article296 1917-09-20 184 Japanese matches have been gradually advancing in price owing to the advance in the price of timber, chlorate of potash, and other materials. Preseut quotations (Aug 25) for phosphorus matches stand at about Yen 87 per case (containing 1,200 dozen boxes). (Ex An enjoyable game of soccer was played on296 words
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Article319 1917-09-20 184 Singapore, Sept 12. A fair business bas been transacted in rubber throughout the week but the scarcity of shares continues to hamper dealings. The local auctions were a shade steadier and this, with disburse ments cf dividends, helped iu the general advance. A few mining stocks are319 words
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Article186 1917-09-20 184 The usual auction of tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associa tion was held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale 1 „427.75 pkls or 2,328,700 lb. Pone 1,087.36- The next auction will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Prices Realized. It/9/17 13/9/17 Sheet Sni.186 words
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Article239 1917-09-20 184 Mr Maugham's Views. The Japanese drama is superior to any drama I have ever seen in America or England," was the surprising statement by Mr W S Maugham, m r c s, l rc p, a noted English playwright, who recently arrived at Yokohama. Mr Maugham had attended239 words
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Article85 1917-09-20 184 The Jepaneee Home Office has made public tbe results of its love a tig at ion of tbe population of Jap 9n at the end of 1915. The report states tbat the to'al nopulation of Japan proper was 57,442,177. The British Bund at Hankow i 8 about to part with85 words
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Article1493 1917-09-20 184 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est jirrago libelli Juvenal The present state of affairs in Russia is rather reminiscent of the year 1793 of the French Revolution, ratber more t=o of th* Cotnmnne, and in spirit at least soma Liio-y like th*» present eta'e of p m1,493 words
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Article141 1917-09-20 184 Recruiting to be Started. The War Commi-sion it is understood, will difcuss to-day tbe questiou whether China is to actually join tbe war at once. When a decision is made it will be sub mitted to the Cabinet for approval. Senti ment for war is very141 words
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Article66 1917-09-20 184 Maurice E M'Loughlin, a well-known American tennis player, who was in bosi ness in Los Angeles, has eulieioJ in the naval coast defence forc:6 of the United Biases. Mr John Philip Sousa, the American March King" and bandmaster, is now an officer of tbe United States N.ivy, with the provisional66 words
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Article949 1917-09-20 185 [The dates given are those of the telegrams from London.] Sept 4 Six German aeroplanes drop bombs at Isle of Thanet Chatham and Sheerness. One bomb hits naval barra: ks at Chatham; 107 naval ratings killed 86 wounded one civilian killed, six injured. Blight material damage done.949 words
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Article358 1917-09-20 185 On AufiUfU 15 tho ''Japan Chronicie" reported a-4 a record for tbe North American service the chartering of a ship at Y 40 per ton. Next day the same Kobp paper recorded a new rate, Y 43.50 for lhe Taiyu Maru, 8,800 tons chartered to Messrs358 words
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Article222 1917-09-20 185 Passages to be Revised. K?en opposition wa_* roused in the Low r Il^ure of Convocation on July 5 at the proposal to omit cer^in passages from ths Paaltei as used .u chinches. These pnS3(«<7r»s are described as uncheriteble nnd vindictive, and t'ie omis-uons Lave already been sanctioned222 words
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Article838 1917-09-20 185 Lieut G L S^ra'ton. r f a, lately of Koto ten, end now <rith th* Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, ha* b*en awarded the Militaiy Crcns. Tho steamer woi.h went a^rcurd en I a reck io tue Chiue Sea la?t week arrived i io port during ths week838 words
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Article427 1917-09-20 185 REASONS FOR DISAPPOINTING YE*R. Tbe seventh ui general meeting of the Bukit K B Rubber Co, Ltd aa held y et ihe Chartered B k Chamber?. IL. *re were pre- nt lie* J M Sio irman) and N 1 Ong lies [directora), W H Lamb II427 words
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Article145 1917-09-20 185 Fro .7i Our Own Correspondent Penang, Sept 15. Our Day" donationa up to the present are $54,441, including $25,000 the proceeds of a lottery of the Penang Mutual Improvement Association and 8,000 from a few Chinese gentlemen, following on an address by the hon'ble Mr James in the145 words
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Article136 1917-09-20 185 The anniversary, meeting and prize giving of the Singapore Shorthand Writers v ROciatio_ was held ]>. st Andrew's School on Friday afgl lam) prizes were to have been given by Mrs James, but unfortunately ehe w>j« suddenly called away from Singapore, and Mr A W Still136 words
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Article132 1917-09-20 185 During the King's recent vi.-it to the North he very nearly became the victim of the Early Closing Order. An official of bis su»te visited a local baker's hLop after olosiog hours and esked for breed. Tlie baker's wife refused it, pointing cut the reuoon But it is for the132 words
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Article812 1917-09-20 186 Rube and the Yankee Girl. By F H and L Mott (Kelly aud Walsh. Yokohama) The proceeda of (he aale of thia book are for the French Red Cross. We have tried to read the book with interest but have to confess we find it dull and rather812 words
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Article74 1917-09-20 186 The road to marriage in Germany haa to be paved by the mother of the future with gold. Romance and chivalry in the marriage contract are i_rc. Before the war the newspapers were full of advertise" menta by brides offering themselves along with handsome dowries to any suitable Buper man.74 words
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Article422 1917-09-20 186 M Albert Sarrant, Governor General of Indo China, has been for some time visiting Cambodia, where he took part lately at Pnompenh in the festivities given in the honour of King Siscwath's 78th birthday. A communique of the Government General of Indo China reports that the422 words
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Article202 1917-09-20 186 Dear Sam, the little Army which we own, And which waa labelled by a ewanking Kaiser Ab quite contemptible," has somehow grown, And Wilhelm ia a Badder man and wiser, But history again repeats her tale, And Wilhelm, bubbling o'er with war like patter, Declares your sword,202 words
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Article140 1917-09-20 186 Batavia, Sept 14. Rubber. The position of thia market has again strengthened and prices for both First Grades and Outputs have advanced by 2i guilder cents, First Latex Crepe per half kilo F 1.45, Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo F 1.45, Outputs (75% Firsts) per140 words
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Article862 1917-09-20 186 A special effort will be made at Jesselton to raise money for the British Red Cross Society on the 3rd November, which has been fixed for "Our Day" for the West Coast of British North Borneo. Regimental Sergeant-Major Latter, of the M S V R, has862 words
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Article879 1917-09-20 186 CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION AFTER EJECTMENT. Action Against Kim Seng Land Co An action of considerable Interest i connection with the squatter question was heard in the Suprtme Court by. \f Justice Sproule yesterday moruin K Wee Kye Soon, describing himself as a planter sued the Kim Seng879 words
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Article1392 1917-09-20 187 From Our Own Correepondent The Tea Market. Soerabaya, Sept 14. A further improvement ia to be reported Ibis week in shipping, more especially regard to tonnage for tea and rubber. The tea market which, since the action of Aus tralia in refuaing to admit Java teas, had I1,392 words
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Article344 1917-09-20 187 The manager of the local branch is in receipt of telegraphic communication from the Head Office in London, that the Directora of the Bank have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 14% per annum for the half year ended 30th June eh The Chinese Government is344 words
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Article1253 1917-09-20 187 lamupto my eyeß in work. We are I in it once ag*in and no doub^ ycu bave I read all about it by now. lam keeping j quite fit and enjoying tbe fun immensely, although it is a bit too warm this weather for hard work. I1,253 words
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Article523 1917-09-20 187 Questions In Parll&mtnt. In tho House of Commons ou Aug 1 Sir C S Henry asked the Under Secretary of State fcr War, if he would state the reason why tbe 1 4th King's Shropshire Light Infantry, which arrived in thia couutry at the end cf last week,523 words
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Article38 1917-09-20 187 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Sept 16. The football match Perak vs Penang was watched by an enormoua crowd despite incessant rain. The game waa brilliant and surprisingly fast. Petak won by two to one.38 words
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Article814 1917-09-20 188 Copra, eelling at a miserable price locally, is said to b^ fetching an excellent price iu Europe. (M M.) Dr J D Gimlettehas now been appointed to serve in Oxford on special malarial duty. IM M.) The police ore Eearching all Chinese passengers leaving for China,814 words
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Article866 1917-09-20 188 A HEAVY CALENDAR. Yesterday in the Supreme Court, the fifth Assizes of the year opened before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K C). Clerk'b Serious Forgeries. Chan Kian Choon, a clerk in the firm of Messrs Barlow and Co., pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery of866 words
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Article1042 1917-09-20 188 From Our Own Correspondent Scottish National War Museum. Edinburgh, August 8. Scotland, I understand, is to possess a national war museum. Negotiations are in progress with Sir Alfred Moud, the First Commissioner of Works, who is in charge of the national war mnseura to bo housed in London,1,042 words
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Article99 1917-09-20 188 SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Third list of Subscriptions for the 'Scottish Soldiers Comforts Fund September 11th Brought Forward $3,745 E E Adamson 5q J C Peter 250 John Somerville 250 J M Urquhart 25 C Hathorn 25 W M Butchart 50 D Bisset 50 Rev W Murray 12 T C99 words
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Article25 1917-09-20 188 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday extends tbe powers of the Commission to inquire into the shortage of cepper coin, as well as silver.25 words
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Article364 1917-09-20 188 Mr H Lupton, executive engineer, P W D., Province Welles!ey, has taken short leave and i3 in Singapore, and will go to Malacca about tbe end cf the week f^r tha rest of his holiday. Lee Ah Moh, of 65 Bain-sfc, convicted of personating a revenue officer, and extortion, whose364 words
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Article166 1917-09-20 189 IReuter's Service! [By Submarine Cable] London, Sept 12.— The Newmarket Sept stokes. [Substitute of Si Leger] resulted as follows 1 Gay Crusader 2 to 11 2. Kingston Black 33 to 1 8. Dansellon 100 to 6 Three ran. Won by six lengths, bad third. .->baneba Sept 13,-O.vingto the flooda166 words
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Article39 1917-09-20 189 London, Sept B.— Admiralty Naval aircraft operations here been restricted lei ly by unfavourable weather but one of Ihe enemy waa shot down and another driven down uncontrolled. We bombed BoottOTS aerodrome. All cf our machines returned.39 words
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Article317 1917-09-20 189 Tho total v x\ue of imports to the Straits Settlements during *he fccond quarter of 191T wa 0161,1-7,57 2 egeinel a total of M37.486 953 lest year. The figures for the various settlements were: B'pore 1120,946,909 eget $100,183,756. Penang 534.0_1.557 agst 991.802,919. Melscoe 99, 160 713 agst317 words
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Article174 1917-09-20 189 hi W E Hooper, Hon Treas of the irs Womtn's Fund has received the ►wing acknowledgment. Medam, Itobcrt Hudson has asked me to o your letter of the 15th June en g Cut que for -2235.13 6 in aid of the 1 Garter." red by the "S'.ar174 words
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Article3070 1917-09-20 189 London, Sept 11.— Reuter's correspond ent at Headquarters telegraphing to-day Bays although we now seldom hear anything nbout attrition, this process is being employed against the enemj in greater measure than ever. Soldiers who fought on lhe Somme last y »r are of opinion the principal difference tween3,070 words
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Article141 1917-09-20 190 Lt. Col. Colbeck, formerly adjutant of the S V C— BBC "—as Captain, writes cheerily as ever. He is very well, and as he puts it, has become a Scotchman, being in a Highland Mountain Battery, He has been in France and had some rough times141 words
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Article1443 1917-09-20 190 London, Sept 11.— A French eastern communique says The Russians and French have extended their advance in the region north west'of lake Malick, occupy ing the villages of Grabovica and Premisti and tun Cerava heights. They captured 150 prisoners and three guns. London, Sept 11.— Italian Officio!. W1,443 words
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Article154 1917-09-20 190 Rubber. Singapore, Sept 19. At this week s Auction which commenced to day, some 1,100 tons were catalogued for sale. There was a good demand throughout, especially for Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Pale Crepes, and price3 gene* rally were higher on ihe week. Fine Ribbed Smoked154 words
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Article40 1917-09-20 190 i A race meeting was held at Rangoon on Aug 18 in aid of the Red Cross Fund, by I tbe Rangoon Turf Club, which is estimated i to bring in a sum of about Rs. 6,000 to that fund.40 words
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Article6301 1917-09-20 190 London,Septl2.— ltißdifficulttoreconcil some of the reports from Petrograd example the news that Generals Kul^i- 0 Denigne and Voluyeff are supporting Kor niloff, conflicts with Keren6ky's statement that the anti Government movement I collapsing. It should be rcmerr.heted that hitherto only one stdfl dI the story hai reached London.6,301 words
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Article941 1917-09-20 192 London, Sept 12. The Admiralty etates tho arrivals during the past week wero 2,744 and sailings 2,868. Twelve over und six under 1,600 tons were sunk. Twelve were unsuccessfully attacked. Four (Hhiug rossels w^.re sunk. London, Sept 12 —Italian Official. During tho week ended S ept941 words