The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1917
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Title Section15 1917-10-18 241 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917 No 1,577,15 words
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Article234 1917-10-18 241 LEADERS PAGE The Chancellor 1 Turn 241 Local Education 241 Patroleuin Supplies 242 Yprfls Ridga 242 Russia's Future Policy 242 Germany's Naval Mutiny 248 The Gulf of Riga 248 The Strategy of Ypres 243 EDgli-*h teaching iv schools 248 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Hoarders of Coins 246 Municipal Clerk's234 words
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Article150 1917-10-18 241 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer aud date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.150 words
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Article50 1917-10-18 241 »«fa»OTHD OF TC Oot 17 bm 4 B 2 4* P»i**U «««dilß *m »< 27-8 i Piftco« demand Bank 818 jhp,. T »n 156 YOKOHAMA, dam»a* 1° 8 Java, dUmand Basi^kok, .«#m:«n<l 9 8o?n«»iOBi, Bank Bnytr»i 18.f4 Bank ofl a^3f land R»t» 5% _.i L I Bap KtlT«l Loducd50 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article97 1917-10-18 241 Coullie. At Hourabaya, Java, on 6th instant, to Mr. Mrs. Kenneth R. Coullie:, of the Chartered Bank, twlnß don and Daughter). Ezechibl.— On Octobe? 12 at Fepoy Lines. Penang, the wife of V. O. Ezechiel, of a daughter. Mac Lean. At Begerpang, Bangoen Poerba, Sumatra, E. C. on the97 words
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Obituary16 1917-10-18 241 Haoenzieker. On 11th October, 1917, at Locarno (Switzerland), Maria Caroline, wife of B. F. Hagenziefcer.16 words
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Article90 1917-10-18 241 A report has been reoeived from England, by cable, of the death of the eldest son of Oaptain and Mrs. R W. Morris, who was kihe<3 m action, on the Western Front; age 22. Flower. On the 15th Aug., Likut colonel Victor Augustine Flower, d.5.0.. London Regiment,90 words
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Article188 1917-10-18 241 Oct. 17 Til (bujers) 1112.00 :>. r.Wim, '2 2 00 %.tj4>i*« <>v*>« >a. 26.00 i*%n>**v 0o>« *o. I 25 Of y»e Hlftck uedu*. B pore 28 00 P«*ot«i, (WDiU ioif 86 00 tt«fm#go UlO feo tue \h l norn Nv^mflfi (80 to tht Ih Dom m a Ouudn 1188 words
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Article, Illustration932 1917-10-18 241 Ilerr GEORG MICHAELIS, successor to BETHMANN Hollweg as Imperial German Chancellor, the buffer between the now somewhat shaky throne of the Elohenzollerns and the people's power, possessed what we suppose his countrymen ought greatly to admire, sufficient confidence m himself to believe that the will to conquer932 words
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Article847 1917-10-18 241 In hia address to the Legislative Council, His Excellency the Governor on the sahject of education, mentioned the difficalty m obtaining additions to the staff of the European male teachers m the Colony and went on The supply of local teachers, I regret to tay, is inarlrqnate. Training847 words
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Page 241 Advertisements
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Advertisement63 1917-10-18 241 Si ft*W FRENCH REMC»> «•< rHERAPIONK',--•lo.,1 poison, nmwir. Ki-Ain-hK ukinarv pi^*** .|SCHA*CBS KM» STAMP Al,.' SNVKI.OFE K>h FREE BOOKI.KT 1" Of. Lt ■UVfhM'A KKi.HA!4PSTKAI)Jj..M r l lr »AMS f)KPf»Ti It. «Ut CASTIOLIOM I A CUfI*«KM kOMK D«rOT! 90. HKKKMAS ST. I FOR Y OU r, vKW.hA ,K(TASTKI K,StV^.kMOC SSvTO 763 words
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Page 241 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous243 1917-10-18 241 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The last outward mail arrived on Saturday Oofc 18 with dates to Aug. 20. The rubber market was agalu dull. Demand can only be described as«fair, and prices were practically the same as those paid last week. A description is included m this issue of the electric243 words
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Article319 1917-10-18 242 Tho fact that the conservative British Government has passed a bill for M state petrolenm," giving the Crown ihn ex elusive right of getting petroleum m j tbe United Kingdom, ia only one moiv? j evidence of tbe close interrelation of oil find tbe War. Petroleum is of319 words
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Article770 1917-10-18 242 Oct 15. The continaation of the battle for j the Ridge at Ypres has for the moment been held up by the adverse weather conditions. The action at Broodeeinde, commented on last Monday, was follow cd* by the sudden stroke from the PoelcapeHe front, and this having sue770 words
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Article857 1917-10-18 242 Oct IG. The immediate consequents of the Russian Revolution m deranging the caus(i of the Allies has already bp( j n brought home m the release (if enemy battalions from the Eastern Front for service ngainst Italy and at the Western Front. To Russia itself as a857 words
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Article673 1917-10-18 243 Amsterdam has given us a fine and full account of the mutiny on four of the Gernan battleships, how the captain of one was thrown overboard and another wa s making for Norway to secure the safety internment when she was surrounded by torpedo boats and taken673 words
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Article373 1917-10-18 243 The German attack m the Golf of Riga has succeeded, and all the hopes about Petrograd not being immediately m danger will not alter that. Thanks to the disorganisation and indiscipline of oar Allies' Army and Navy, an opera tion that two years ago resulted m373 words
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Article757 1917-10-18 243 There is a quite obvious understand, ing that the attacks on the ridge 3 east of Ypres have for their primary ob ject the securing of the best winter positions for our troops, added to the acquisition of suitable points of de parture for the Spring757 words
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Article685 1917-10-18 243 The problem of the co-education of popils learning English from their ordinary other speech, and those who speak English m tljeir own homes, is one which occurs m all Colonies where there is an indigenous or alien population of non, Europeans. For the people of the685 words
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Article1371 1917-10-18 244 I* it mere chance that artists invariably depict the shepherd peasants, as they stalk over their marshes and sandy dunes on the French Landeß, as wearing a proud, iatoleraat, and "on stilts" air? Or is it natural that men co elevated should thick themselves better1,371 words
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Article106 1917-10-18 244 Ship for Local Trade. From Our Own Correspondeni Penang Oct 17. The Eastern Shipping Go's twin screw vessel Ghirbi was launched todaj at Sungei Nyok. It is intended for local trade, and has accommodation for a small num ber of first class passengers. The new vessel is106 words
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Article123 1917-10-18 244 Tenders recently closed for the purchase of the eratwhile enemy concern, the Singa pore Oil Mills Ltd, which had been duly liquidated under war legislation. There have been various rumours during the past few days as to thj identity of the successful bidders. We are able to123 words
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Article185 1917-10-18 244 Brigadeer General F W Lumsdon, an officer formerly stationed ia Singapore who has greatly distinguished himself m the War, is reported m the casualty list of Sept 14 as wounded. With reference to the 14th Shropshire Light Infantry and their leave on ar riving Home, Sir Charles Henry received a185 words
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Article697 1917-10-18 244 The following is the report by the directors to the seventh annual general meeting of the shareholders to be held at the registered office of the Company, Chartered I Bank Chambers, on Oct 27 noon The directors have pleasure m tubmitt ing herewith a duly audited statement697 words
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Article130 1917-10-18 244 The death took place on Sunday after noon, at the Japanese Hospital m Middle rd of Mr Sakabe.head of the local Japa neee firm of that name. He was travelling m Java on business for his firm when he contracted fever which neces sitated vi& return to Singapore for troat130 words
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Article704 1917-10-18 244 At last I found myself at tho ae ro drome from which I was going to learn A War Office telegram, brief preprira tione, and a long train journey had even tually caused me to find myeelf out oa the open plains— ideal country for flying The Aerodrome—704 words
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Article173 1917-10-18 244 Singapore, 021 1 Some 1,108 tonfl were catalogued for sale at the weekly auction which menced to day. Prices all roucd shjw a considerable decline on the week and even at the lower level there waß a luck cf con petition and poor demand. The majority of173 words
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Article1206 1917-10-18 245 'it's nice to be a boy sometimes," as the song m San Toy haa it. Xone feel this more keenly thco those who are conscious that the power of being it is rapidly Blipping team them, and that for the infinite adaptability of adolescence Nature subetitutes, In tba1,206 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter138 1917-10-18 245 To The Editor. Sir, la the Civil Service of this Peninsula eetting a good example m the matter of military service There are 150 cadets m the Straita Settlements and the Malay States within military age and only a Bmall proportion of these has volunteered for service. That138 words
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Article410 1917-10-18 245 The Times has the following note on the late Col Flower. Lieutenant Colonel Victor Augustine Flower, D S 0., London Regiment, who was killed on August 15. was the youngest son of the late Sir William Flower, and of Lady Flower, of 26,410 words
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Article1050 1917-10-18 245 A TECHNICAL DISQUISITION. Jibhoom writes Some time ago, m the columna of the Free Press," I inaugurated what proved to be a most instructive correspondence under the heading Her Boilera Burst it was the Arabia's boilers which had burst with a huge crash, and she then1,050 words
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Article691 1917-10-18 245 A boy named Loh Tin was yesterday ordered by the third magistrate to be given five strokes of a rottan for the theft ol three tins of cigarettes. Mr C S Evans, formerly of the Straits Trading Co, Perak, is now a Captain and Adjutant of a Division Train, AS691 words
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Article372 1917-10-18 246 MIDDLESEX HELP THE RED CROSS. A rf ally excellent and successful concert was fjiveu lust evenii g at Tanghn, m the rtaimvntal theatre, the stage setting of which was meet effective, by artislea of the Middlesex Regiment, m Bid of the British Red Cro?s Fund. Several o*372 words
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Article470 1917-10-18 246 The Bishop of Singapore is leaving for Bangkok this week end. He will be away &bjut two weeks. A Chinese waa found hanging by the neck from the beam of house Nob 34 ard 85 Shuik Madartjah Lace on Wednesday mcrnicg, Mr Alfred J D'Coaceicao, epecial470 words
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Article356 1917-10-18 246 BARLOW'S REPORT. Rubber. Singapore, Oct 11. For the Auctions this week, which commenced yesterday and finished to day, some 1,246 tons were catalogued for 6ale of which I>GB7 tens were offered and 569 tons sold. Tha tone vl the market was quiet, and demand cao only be356 words
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Article119 1917-10-18 246 S;Dgnpore, Oct 11. The wetkly Rubber Auction which coin menced yesterday again disclo&ed a dull market, and, though prices for the ltading grades were practically tbe same ms thote paid lost werlr, bidd'Gg was vary s'.ow, and a large proportion of tbe Rubber offered was bought m.119 words
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Article92 1917-10-18 246 The statutory report juet issued states tba f tha number of 6haree i66ued was 250,000, seventy cents per share paid up. Receipts and payments are: Receipts. 250,000 at 70 eta 1175,000 Loan on mortgage 76, C00 Transfer fees 14 Sales of Kubber and Tapioca 17 034 Interest92 words
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Article135 1917-10-18 246 RILELY HARGREAVES AND CO. What was described rs the 6wan song of Me^rs Riley, Hargrouvee and Co, Ltd, was Bucg at a genera! meeting held jeeterduy at the offices of Messrs Barker and Co. There were present Dr Galloway fcDd Meesra P M Uobinfcoc, R M Goldie, D Miller, W135 words
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Article37 1917-10-18 246 <v The snlo of the late Chin Sin Hee's pro pert? at Kußlrv Lumpur realised over 8 1 2C 000. The two acre Uoek of L;uu Dear the Golf Club on Pealing Hill fetched $50,000. (M M.)37 words
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Article618 1917-10-18 246 SCO AND LEAGUE SELECT DRAW. The 6occer le«gue match on tbe S CC ground last eveniog, between tbe S C C end a team drawn from tbe other clubs m tbe lesgue, proved to hs a fine, i^njoykble spectacle, ard it rngultied m a handsome profit for618 words
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Article136 1917-10-18 246 In the Supreme Court, jrsterday, before Mr Justice Ebden, tbe petition for judicial separation of Mutia Teresa Juckson. othor wisfl known as Maria Dolcres Jackeon, against Joseph Stanley .lackeon, was heard Mr H R 8 Zehcdrr appeared for tbo peti tioner, acd tae respondent conducted bU own136 words
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Article95 1917-10-18 246 The first caeo for koardicg coius wqb heard btfore Mr J C Sugars jestrrduy, when Ngeng Clii Po and a, woman nam, d N^eng Cboong S c vrcro proMoaled by Chief Detect;ve lotpeotor Ki/k. Tbe lueptctor tail that he eeoccbed tbo roomi of tbc accu-ed bud luuud95 words
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Article386 1917-10-18 246 It wr»* cool ye&terd,*y raorninj? at the Race Course nod then wai a g (l -.,i rMj^ter of ipeetoton wbo four.d pVnty of Interest intbo wo;k. The truck wa* In excellent condition and looked fa?s going, Sadie »r,d Tim bad ::o tmu. ran ning tjx tarlouga. Linameta and386 words
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Article198 1917-10-18 246 Yesterday m the district court, before Mr W Langbam carter, Tan Say L\e waa charged with criminal breach of trail as a public servant with reepect to M-3.4&. The accused pleaded guilty. Ml A V Brown, the DPP ci.id the accused was a ealesmau m the Municipal198 words
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Article235 1917-10-18 246 By the death, iv France, of Colonel Sir Robert Becyon Nevill Guntec, the rot'i igcg of a great; London estate is recalled. Until two mouths ago he was one of the big landowners who divide Londjo between them, but by auction and private tu«-*.ty his property235 words
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Article56 1917-10-18 246 A portrait of H \i the Salt a I I I 1 rM KC^ G, pAinled by Mri Nil, DO vi. If at the 8«Iat)gOC <. [111 to be gpnt to next ytftf'l RO] r!!< Mtl uf'trwarda pre -fated lo II V Mrs Nail has a painting I Cbioi Ourdtn56 words
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Article725 1917-10-18 247 The number of Chinese immigrants who arrived m Singapore daring the patt qnartar was 27,912. Knit* made by the Governor m Council regard. on the censorship of cinema films brd m the Gazette, and should r by all cinema proprietor*. ion with the requisitioning oC ♦>t725 words
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Article453 1917-10-18 247 There are many striking features about Eu Villa, the migoiflceut residence of Mr Eu Tong Sen m Adis road, now nearly ready for occupation. Money In* been freely lavished on the baildibj ifs fit tings, ornamentations and Kvmitblng, and n?nong th^m m an electric lift, the453 words
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Article302 1917-10-18 247 Before Mr Justice Ebden yesterday m the Bankruptcy Court, Mr C A McKeon went through biß public examination. The bankrupt said he was employed at Messrs Barker and Co as office assistant at $160 a month. There had been four executions against him. two m Sept and Ost,302 words
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Article90 1917-10-18 247 From Our Otrn Correspondent \'> mif.q. Oct 11. Penang Our Day total is over the hundred tboueaod. At the dinner, ept-cial entertainment and dance at the E and O last bl|ht four tbou*«od dollars were obtained The gross Uktngl were devoted by Me-«rB Sark'.eito the fund. An auction90 words
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Article293 1917-10-18 247 Singapore, Oct 10. There was a decided lull m operations noticeable this week and noteworthy charges are ltckio*. Rubber shares keep steady nnd loir owe la the matter of transactions are teeood bf-et to industrials. Mining tunes from a brokers' point ct view aie exceedingly difficult to293 words
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Article617 1917-10-18 247 "OUR DAY FOOTBALL. S C F A BEAT S C C. A-n'.her Onr D\7 M foothill match wn« j pluysd on the 8 C C ground last evening, I between the S C C and the Sttnitf Chinese Fk. Tbi firo'jf'l wai nr-l so !arg« ai nn the previom e%'»Dir.g617 words
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Article260 1917-10-18 247 THE FIGURES FOR 1913. The Municipal E*Umatei for 1913 proi poso a NMftOlid -.ted rate oC twelve pec cent on brtitro. Itodl etc oth>r than .-^cultural li l Ie, and a coneolioitedra^: o! .':ve per ctb' do Bj^ticulturtl lande, witb aa additional three per cent Water rate rv-r260 words
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Article84 1917-10-18 247 Yesterday's Ga7ette announces the appointment of the followiug gentlemen MeßPre W G Maxwell, R St Johu Bcaddell, 5 A Elian, Dc G A Finlayson, Lee Choon Guan and J Lornie to enquire into the question ot the present shortage of housing accom modation m Singapore and aa to84 words
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Article286 1917-10-18 247 Bombay, September 27. Fire broke out on the troopship Edavana laet Thursday when she was about 200 miles from Bombay. The Edavana a vessel of 5,000 tone, was bound for Bombay empty except for a few officials and military officer* and troops, the total on board with286 words
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Article169 1917-10-18 247 The Malay Mail rogre*e to fiou m caeu».lry liati dtktJ'J Sept IChh atid 11th uudtr 1 "Killed" khe following namea:— Bik.-t A P, '2nd Lieu:, Higblan J L I. Bjurdilion T L Mjr, Kios'b X B fle-. Keith, D H 2id Limt. Highland L I. Mr169 words
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Article1472 1917-10-18 248 SQuicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago libelli Juvbnal Mr Ginnell M P is not a man who commands the Topicist's admiration not that that will harm him but it has to be con feseed that on reading the remarks of Sir John Anderson on the commiaeion1,472 words
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Article271 1917-10-18 248 Germany's Defeat Certain. London, Sept 20.— The "Times" military correspondent, concluding an article on the victories of 1917, says F M Sir Douglas Haig wiir give the enemy the law. It is not now a question of whether the German armies before us will be beaten,271 words
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Article721 1917-10-18 248 It does not appear to as on reflection that the practice which has been inaugurated by the Municipality, under the direction of a police court mngistrate, of adveUieicg the fact that ctrtuia persona have been convicted of offences is a eatiefactory one. It is quite plain721 words
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Article134 1917-10-18 248 ■W Owr (hen Otrru^md^t was held m a very heav, dn POh which almo 9 t veto,* ever yt hf nB TnT,'' one event waa aband™,,] Onl naturally wa 8 heavy. R*.lt.otpon, Distance Handicap -Ar,u (< r (s P o WerB p s 1IV c m,!';;' 3.134 words
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Article142 1917-10-18 248 SEVEN PASSENGERS MISSING. The Hong Wan, 53 tone, belong^ to Hoe Aik and Co. Ltd, of Robinton td, left Singapore on Wednesday for Mm<r nud Malacca, and at 4 o'clock on Tbu^dav morning B bc encountered a heavy Ftorm between Pulau Ondan and Kuala Muar and foundered.142 words
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Article223 1917-10-18 248 It is a matter for gratification, gays the Pinang Gazette, that the Municipal au thoritiea of Penang are giving attention to the housing question, which wasreferr ed to by the President at this wetk'a meeting of the Commissioners There is certainly much to be done, and223 words
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Article162 1917-10-18 248 Government's Arrangements. Simla, September 29. The following Press communique baa been issued m the finance department The Government of India have entered into agreements with the Governments of Siam and British North Borneo for the direct supply to the latter governments of the opium required162 words
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Article78 1917-10-18 248 Meesre Barker nnd Co advice us that Uey have beer? informed by the Secretaries that an interim dividend of 5 per cent has been declared by the Ledbury Com pany and an interim dividend of 10 per cent by the Lanadron Company. Messrs Oathrie and Co bare rec^iviul78 words
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Article461 1917-10-18 249 New times do not bring ont new man nere: they simply revive old ones. It is now a crime to profiteer, though exactly what construction the courts would put upon that Urm is doubtful. Rut there were old statutes m England, repealed m 1772, against forestalling, regrating461 words
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Article333 1917-10-18 249 THE FETE AT TYERSALL. Oa Saturday afternoon, m the spacious grounds of H H the Sultan of Johore's beautiful house Tyersall," a children's fete was held m aid of the Our Day" Fund. Rain at ft ret threatened, bnt the clouds held over, and a cool breeze spring333 words
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Article59 1917-10-18 249 Mr C W M Reynolds, who for the past four years has been chief reporter and iub editor of tbe Hongkong Daily Press," bus been appointed Secretary of the Sani lary Board, and has taken over the duties from Mrs Oale, who has been temporarily filling the position and now59 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter269 1917-10-18 249 To the Editor. Dear Mr Editor, As I think it li generally acknowledged the Normal es are far from satisfactory I wonder v.uy the Eaglieh pnnil tpnobfr 6Y3tem is not adopted. Thuie ILo junior teacbeis are C'vpt n 4 sears course, receiving one hour b instruction daily from269 words
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273 1917-10-18 249 To the Editor Dear Sir, I i\m one of the parents who have received notice that my boy cannot attend the Raffles Girls School after December. I at once applied to another school for his admission there m January. The principal told me he had already273 words
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Article116 1917-10-18 249 [The Editor of the M Malay Mail."] Sir I am m receipt of a letter from a friend m the Federated Malay States stating that a youug man, probably an Indian, is collecting money m aid of an orphan school m the Methodist Mission at Singapore, and that116 words
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Article122 1917-10-18 249 Rubber. The Rubber market m eym patby with other markets has slightly fallen, but prices for both First Grades aud Outputs remain nominally unchanged. First Latex Crepe per half kilo F. 1.86 Ribbed Smoked Sheet do 1 86 Outputs (75% Firrtp) do 1.30 Coffee. 1 tn-122 words
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Article626 1917-10-18 249 The weathpr condition? wprp nil tint could be deaiced for ihumilu operations oq Saturday morning, when ibe proceedings were toll of inteiest. Tt»o inuks wtroj m iir^t cla*» c ruer, and as this was tha conclusion cf t'-e training, there wag a large attend ;nce to witueES the626 words
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Article211 1917-10-18 249 In accordance with custom, many ate thinking of sending the usual Christmas parcels Home, and announcements have already been made of the probable dates of departure. It should be borne m mind that on Juce 2nd the Government Gazette publibhod a long list of things which might211 words
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Article15 1917-10-18 249 An official photographer and two kine matogrHph operators bave baen woanded daring the Italian offensive.15 words
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Article822 1917-10-18 249 The casualty liet of Aug 29 contain the entry "Wounded, L'eufc Col L P log pen, D S O. Middlesex KegS (Mj^r WY Regt Bight British ship*. v.hich bad been hpld m Swedish portn, }i ive reached England. Tbey eluaeJ ibe German patrol ships by hugging822 words
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795 1917-10-18 250 In a Gazette Extrardinary issued yes terday are published the regulations made by H E the Governor for the control of subsidiary current coin. They are a6 follow 1, These Regulations may be cited as the Subsidiary Current Coin Control Kagulationd, 1917. 2. Except undar the795 words
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Article40 1917-10-18 250 rThe Milan corresponded 0/ the Daily Telegraph Haje that tbe food shortage id Bohemia If racking disturbances. Guerilla bands ar*» ecouring tbo country inciting the ijeuv.Mt- and villugers to revolt and demnuri peace. There have been numerous conflicts with gendarmeries40 words
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Article833 1917-10-18 250 From Our Own Correspondent Soerabaya, Oct 5. Business Notes. Busings continues with but little chance (hough a certain activity is Doticeat'le m the various articles of export. Shipping conditions have somewhat improved, if the recent intimation that the American authorities are willing to re-Irn-r a certain amount of833 words
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Article43 1917-10-18 250 Tan Poh Tye, of 134 Tbdjopr Pagar rd. was yesterday charged before the third magistrate on two counts, with aepistiog m carrying on a chwp ji ki lottery, and re ceiving money m ronnrction with thelottery. He was fined 8250 on each charge.43 words
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Article1045 1917-10-18 250 For :1 o-e who vie homeward bound Port Said bae a very special eigniOcsnce. Iv peace time it stood a* th* gateway fcom Eaet to W\=,efc atd from W«6t to East m time of war ib mnrk- r tbe baginriDg or tl.p md of tbe tuboiarine1,045 words
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Article275 1917-10-18 250 t Previously ftoknowlcdged 5103,967.82 Jaeger and Co 300 "NLC" 25 P R M 100 Mali Ed r: A°t?oei:i*ion 7 Mr and M<*s O E Q Tiidaii it r Chinese Ch umber of Commerce Teoche ComuannUy. (6td) T.iu J.itk Guh of b( p km Seng I Soon275 words
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Article68 1917-10-18 250 Fifth liet of Subscription* for the Sool tiah Soldiers Comforts Fund" Previously acknowledged 96,492 Capt W Daweon 50 do (2nd mons) 10 E C Mormon 50 R M Goldie 100 D Maw R F Binnie 60 D Smith (of Shanghai) 100 J Watb 28. 40 A68 words
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Article145 1917-10-18 250 A meeting of the above was held yes terday afterncoa m the offices of the Secretaries Messrs Gnttey and Bateman, Chartered Bank Chambers, the honble Mr W W Cook pleading. Tbe firms repre eented wpre Meßera MaueQpld and Co, Hongkong Banh, Straits Trudmg Company, H Wolskel ond145 words
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Article62 1917-10-18 250 At tbe general meeting of Singapore Keraleeya Mahnjena Sangham betd en San day laat, the coiiHtltution drafted by tbe committee wab read and pMfrf ufter tow alterations. It w*>6 decided tbnt tbo Hon Secretary fehould at once tubf WOBUUf Btepß to obtain tzsmptloa IfOin re^i tion for the association. Thd62 words
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Letter209 1917-10-18 251 To TH;i Editor. sic —I b*f to request that you will puh'iith the fo;!owirg ia your r. L Saturday aTealnft a Tamil man died at Nj &1 Kulansj m :it:J al the eaiDe time it ported ut the Rjcb ,r^ Police Station iLc Dearest fct.'t'.icLi of that209 words
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Letter102 1917-10-18 251 To the Editor. Sir,- If Bomo such ecbeme for the conduct of Norncd Classes as Ex PT. fcußgests could bi adopted, it would have nn advantage he has net noted. Many who attend live miles eway from Raffles /oF'itution, some ivb diitanl a? Katong, and it costs prything102 words
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Article408 1917-10-18 251 On Thursday lust an application for a review of j-.idgraect of the District Judge awarding a tenant dumstfus for improper seizure of his property was heard by the learned Chief Justice vho reversed the said decision. Tua [acts tt the cuse were these The landlord of a408 words
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Article141 1917-10-18 251 Lo g Tiak, Cbcp Song Moh of 158 X bI, was yesterday summoned \j Bartlej for Ibftt be did on or ft b< D t|i 1 c: I KpOrt iivti ba«B cf Horn jo j K^ns who B I S form aid Bgn: v mmmooi bae ul-'j141 words
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Article1160 1917-10-18 251 By an Edict iaeued m the Spring of 1917 the cambist:^ bcuuea m Siam'«j Capital wrre clof^J down, and aa the Provincial houf. were. c!csfcd t-omo few years ogn there is thu no public uamiug possible m Siam now. n coodkio which redounds grea'.'y to tho credit of1,160 words
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Article1436 1917-10-18 251 THE POET IN THE TRENCHES. When A\a v;:\r wag yet young and before It bad becom-i foe England the vory maincprlnfl cf ber national life, a young Cambridge poet-eoldier wrote a little series of perfect eonn^ts. Later he died a col dier*l death end wm laid to re&t on an1,436 words
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Article90 1917-10-18 251 Hii Excellency tbe Governor hat ex preßßed a desired tbut a list of those who have left tbe Straits for the Front shall b« compiled wn.i nccordingly flrrnn am being cttcuUrieed ia order to obtain driaila. This is a work which might well hare been und^r*.90 words
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Article1975 1917-10-18 252 THE AUTUMN RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The weather yesterday was fine and there was a fairly large attendance at the Course for the flrßt day of the meeting. The going wag on the holding side and times were therefore throughout slow. There were however some good1,975 words
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Article572 1917-10-18 252 In kb Henry Abrams. la the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir John Buckniil, k c, delivered judgment m the matter o( the trusts of the will of Henry Abrams, deoeased, and m the matter of the estate of Mary Ann Abrams, deceased, and m572 words
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Article28 1917-10-18 252 I The installation meeting of Tullibardine Chapter (s. C.) waa held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, when E Comp, M Watson was iDßtalled a6 M. E. Z.28 words
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Article406 1917-10-18 252 A public meeting of the Rent Assea. ment Board was held yesterday afteroo OD m the board room of the Municipal Com m^onere. The Chairman (the" hon MrC J aaunders) presided, and the other members present were Messrs S Tomli eon, A Angulia, M Meyer, Goh Kkek406 words
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Article270 1917-10-18 252 Touching the new F M S Railway time table, says the Malay Mail, there ia a rumour abroad which has caused some concern to the effect that the authorities propose to take off all Sunday trains with the exception ol the Singapore and Penang mail270 words
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Article108 1917-10-18 252 Meltings Dispersed. New York, Sept 22nd.— Mr Lockner, who acted as manager some time ago for the peace agitation started by Mr Henry Ford, is attempting to organise a mid western ptace convention at Hudson m the etafe of Wisconsin. He was driven out of the town108 words
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Article55 1917-10-18 252 A gentleman who desires to remain anonymous bas presented a magnificent pair of elephant tubks to be deposed of m aid of the Red Cross. The weight is 98 catties. Sealed tenders will be received by the Private Secretary, Carcoea, and the tenders will be opened ut Carcosa on Saturday55 words
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509 1917-10-18 253 by a group 1 Bn«i, h tn 188S the ceding of Hon B koo B to o DPOD by .be Cb, ne 9 Government m m,®- tain transferred to the Cto.n f.u continued to operate UDder 6 H lending British merchant, ofs*"!,, nlf 6 of509 words
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Article55 1917-10-18 253 ElJvl td> este "iay afternoon «.£> 80. a C6ntß PBt 6q T °*»l E S°lJ" Ar6 v *****7 eg bon «ht by Mr No 8. Area 80,650 S q .bought by Mr K/f" 6 10^ LttDd and h0 <"8 No 11 Kirn Chop Hiap Leong Ouan tor #8,40055 words
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52 1917-10-18 253 o°''«>°>, mmmta. w lh ■■<£,V form of bondB and the tak- 'he other purpose. aDy m!; WM .f°' cry m the te >"n which I SsrlS: HH s^oo fl «H P »K Xe »vi I be U o0 tbe B «o°<J •o.UOO, and the52 words
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Article150 1917-10-18 253 The Lancashire, which is the newest addition to the Bibby Line fleet, w«T be under the command of Captain E Robin Various improvements have been intro" duced m her accommodation and p at u cular attention is drawn to the fact that she carries n powerful sea150 words
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Article36 1917-10-18 253 PJ t v the ate Ca P tain D °°*l** Paget Kindar.l-,. D S O, Highland LighJ Infantry, attached X O 8 B-formerly o( Selangor-has been aseeseed at the gr 088 amount ot 418.614. X 836 words
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Article287 1917-10-18 253 [R«nter'i Barrio*] Shanghai, Oot 9 Th« a converted etream. infn fl d 9 have wide and fort^fee W mile breached the P eki nl H T' BDd have Yellow river The <i£2 the three hundred mil,,, eitend or western border 8 o7 Sh r m the BOoth Amsterdam, Oct287 words
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Article23 1917-10-18 253 The Bandman Musical Comedy Co an The Times of Ceylon nt rw o the Govercor Iii 8 p Ct 8 sa y 8 <>«23 words
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Article4305 1917-10-18 254 London, Oct 10.— Field Marshal Haig We repulsed several counter attacks yea terday evening m tbe neighbourhood of the Ypres Staden railway. The enemy forced back our advanced troops a short distance on a front of two thousand yarda south of the railway. We repulsed a counterattack with4,305 words
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Article1896 1917-10-18 255 London, Ont;o- l:,):.\a Official: repulsed repeated bm'u.y alt :cl:c, on lion ttt mptiog lo gain ground nt Gasta gnavizza on tbs C-.»po. Furion* flghtiag endued und all p^o'tioro were maintained. We drove back with heavy losses the enemy attacks y-^'erd. t y eTeniog between Vippacco ao£ Ca< vwltk%,1,896 words
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Article396 1917-10-18 255 Hospitals Bombarded. Paris, August 22. The Speciul Correspondent of the H«vas Agency befote Verdun send 6 the followiug telegram A frefih crime without any possible excuse ban to be added to the record of I German Kultur. Yeaterday, no doubt infuriated by M.tir defeats before Verdun, the396 words
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Article33 1917-10-18 255 Tbe Malay Mail uoderatan Is that a b g hydraulic mine will shortly ba start 0 iq Kerliug. Tbe pipings huve atriv.t], kdJ the road leading to the mine is beiug opened up.33 words
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Article2535 1917-10-18 256 Copenhagen, Oot 10. A sensational statement was made by Admiral von Capelle m the Reichstag disclosing a plan lo introduce Russian revolutionary ideas into the Qerman navy. Von Capelle asserted that the Independent Socialist members of the Reichstag m the course ot a conference, actually m the Reichstag2,535 words
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Article670 1917-10-18 256 London. Oct 10 Tbe Admiralty states thatßrnvala durinsj the week were 3 oi& bailin^si 2 632. Fourteen over and two under 1 600 tons were sunk. Five were unsuccessfully attacked. Three fishing vessels were sunk. Rome, Oct 11. Arrivals during the pa»t week were 503 and670 words
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Article26 1917-10-18 256 In the Siam Prize Court, after II loc« caee, the German steamer Landrftt B uei was condemned as a good and Jawi prise of the Crown.26 words