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Title Section15 1917-11-01 273 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1917 No 1,579,15 words
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Article325 1917-11-01 273 Lf.A Li.li S pip >> n U u> Pieoeh Advar.ce on Lmon 273 Attack on Italy 274 The Btianl Trouble 274 German Victory Against Italy 274 America's War MeaiatSf 274 Th^ Italian R«trea( V 76 Tl a SCemory o< tba D^?.i 275 War and Commerce 275 1 hs Italian325 words
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Article161 1917-11-01 273 Oct. 31. TtD nc market tftlai 19 OC y.. 1 V,6 00 i Ma. 25. G( P%l „s rilO, S pnre 81 00 *V y t t 89 OC -r b iba »i I [itm *fc« U QOfU OU'/J n .r. ODiTi Dffli i B ack Dom t ipii161 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article146 1917-11-01 273 Stainfifxd —At Sercmbat?, to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. BTAIWIUiD, a daughter. Bartels —On 24th October, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. Cartels of Kuala Lumpur, a son. Mofdey.— To Mr. and Mrs. G. Mop.p^t, of Eata Gajah, a daughter, on Friday, October 9, 1217. nrcKfß.- On 24th October,146 words
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Article52 1917-11-01 273 RCBS-P>lmfr At St. Mary's Church, Knala Lninpor, en ?3rd instant, by the Key. A. P. rha-cpion, Mr William Eric Hilton Kosa, 2Ed non ot Major and Mrs. R. St. O. Ross, Rorpi Hill, Bnrnley, Lancashire, to Miss Amy Loye Falmpr eldest Oang^ter of Mr. and Mre. E. Palmar, W^'tclyst,52 words
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Letter19 1917-11-01 273 ABRAMB. At 214 Orchard road, on Oct. 26tb, Alice Abthms, relict of the late Alfred Abrams, a^ecl (2.19 words
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Article227 1917-11-01 273 No mail hftH arrived from Home since last week's issue. This weekly leaves on Friday, Nov 2. The now dock and wharf extension works nt Tanjong Pagor have been com pleted and the wet dock was named by H E the Governor Ins-t week m the pre227 words
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Article, Illustration17 1917-11-01 273 if t g >*+ U'.rta* t< Oct 31 !'?T«ton\|(; II m/t 4 27-82 fMiiaa flaosiaoa Banl 8l<»17 words
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Article1072 1917-11-01 273 Characteristic brilliancy is again the chief feature of the latest French ad vance and the rapidity and thoroughness of the attack has brought about remarkably substantial results. The area affected is that which lies at the western end of the ridge along which runs1,072 words
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Page 273 Advertisements
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Advertisement16 1917-11-01 273 "QEKUINE QUALITY." METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS ////V WATT A Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone do. 42f, 102, Market Streoi16 words
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Article417 1917-11-01 274 Undoubtedly a very delicate situation baa arisen with regard to India and it is practically impossible to form any true judgement of the position at pre cent. It is satisfactory that at any rate the gravity of the issue is fully realised at home and there can417 words
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Article595 1917-11-01 274 Oct 27. It may we think now be taken as certain that the German effort to restore the courage and spirit of their Austrian allies by a victory against the Italians has succeeded M far as the victory is con cerned, though we cannot tell whether it595 words
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Article912 1917-11-01 274 Oct 29 This morning's wires shed considerable light on the offensive against the Italian front. From a military point of view it is impossible not to admire the quality of the enemy attack and the com parative surprise with which it appears to have been sprung.912 words
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Article715 1917-11-01 274 UCt 6V. Students of the course of events m America since that State entered the war, will have noted, many of them with an agreeable surprise, the eminently practical nature of the measures adopted by President WILSON to make hit coon. try an essential factor m the715 words
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Article531 1917-11-01 275 Oct 81. We have at present only the gross I results of the operations 6f the com binel AustroGerman armirs under Mackknsen on the Julian Front, which han given them an opening on the Plains of Italy. Bat few pHoe namr-R MS I d, and to tho531 words
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Article362 1917-11-01 275 The* oemetery m Bokit Timah rd, where bo maov of the pnst citiseni of Sin few ttraugert who died here, rea their labours, is deteriorating from what a properly kept God's A ihoold bs. When the Cemetery wae used, public attention wai drawn to i362 words
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Article790 1917-11-01 275 No l No part of the world has escaped the effects of Ujo Great War, and no branch of human civilisation, commerce Jcast of all. In a general way the world formerly recognised (hat thipi wore nccer^aiy that they might go on living and ports and trading790 words
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Article387 1917-11-01 275 The most important point m the scant news from the Italian Eastern front to* day is the decision of the Italians to abandon Udine and retire to the line of the Tagiiamento. This river runs parallel to the Isonzo, about fifty miles to the westward of it,387 words
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690 1917-11-01 275 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co, Ltd. (incorporate! m Queensland.) xer-'l Manager's Progress Fhpoht fob Four Wksks Ending i ct 6th, 1y i 7 The Mic9 Measurement! mcl Ae?ay Yetur.'js sbewe D total o: ft made Dp of 44 ffc sinking, 51 ft (li.wrn, and 224 ft croffieattiog, as against690 words
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Article1334 1917-11-01 276 The dates given are those of the telegrams from London.] Oct 28. Britieh and French carry out cucceeeful operations m neighbourhood east of Poelcapelle and near Houthulst. British on ll mile front capture number of ecrcugly fortified buildings and redoubts on hill east of Poelcapelle, whole objectives1,334 words
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Article118 1917-11-01 276 Sicjjr.pore, Oct 31. The quantity catalogued fcr this week's auction amounted to 19dL' toes. There wag a good demamd for moefc grades, which however, eaied off ■lightly towards the cloee oi the dty. For Standard gradei last week's prices were w ell maintained, whilst the lower grade118 words
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Article310 1917-11-01 276 Letters frequently reach us calling at tention to ri6es m house rent, actual and proposed, and asking for the ventilation of the case through the Press. Pos eibly the writers fear that taking the legal action that is their right may entail expense and trouble and may310 words
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Article475 1917-11-01 276 M. Isvolsky's Story. Paris, Sept 16. M lavoleky, the ex-Russian Foreign Minister, t«lls m an interview m the Temps the story of the secret treaty of alliance against England, signed at Bjoerkoe iv the autumn of 1905 by tha Czar and the Kaiser. M Isvolsky, who knew of475 words
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Article39 1917-11-01 276 Information has been received that m latitude 2 deg 14 mm North, longitude ICI deg 56 mm Eaet a vertical floating maet top, probably attached to the cub merged wreck cf a tongkaug, was aeon en the 24th inst.39 words
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Article559 1917-11-01 276 The following letter addressed to tha PA M usefully explains the object an working of this Fund. 1 Dave noticed at recent meeting at the various Planters' Associations that the question cf the Planters' War Relief Fun is discussed and from ths printed reports of these559 words
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Article137 1917-11-01 276 Mother Charged Before Magistrate. At the Southern Police Court, Calcutta, recently before Mr Keftyf, Acting Chief Magistrate, Ic6pecLcr Ghuni j of the Bow Bjiz:\r thann, produced a young Mcham medan cook named Shfiik Ismail m the employ of Mr Tomioh of 89 Scoterkin'e Lane and the latt^r'a137 words
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Article90 1917-11-01 276 (M.icphai! cr.d Co'a r port.) Wkdnesday's Busln Mß. Rubber sbarei are "marking lio Tin sb re~ R I i tbe F.sception of a m Id enqui-y foe $7.60. Unitec fo done at variooi tea from Si '.90 to $14.'-. 5, acd close with a few sellers at90 words
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Article30 1917-11-01 276 The Japnn Association toe aiding sick and wounded Roldiers r\nd others suffering from the war m Allied countries hua collected ¥2,002,998, including TlOO.OOO from the Emperor and Empress of Japan.30 words
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Article1068 1917-11-01 277 Below tbe trees uncunabered rise, Beaatifal, m various dyes Tbe gloomy pi D e, the poplar blue, Tbe yellow beech, tbe fcoinbre yew, Tbe pleader fir, that taper grows, Th* sturdy oak. with broad spread bough* (1) Cbnrles Kingafej thought that m TennyD alone tbo spirit of the Middle1,068 words
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Article394 1917-11-01 277 Sympathy with the Allies. The fallowing is an extract from the letter cf a Norwegian, resident m Norway, written to an English friend, and dated 28rd August, 1917 I am, of course, not confident m my views as to the nearness of peace only394 words
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Article256 1917-11-01 277 Regardlass of the war, the gross trade of Shanghai m 1916 was greater than m any previous year, states the American Consul GeDeral stationed at Chioa's great entrepot. The direct foreign commerce also surpassed by nearly 850,000,000 that of 1913, the previous record year. Tho increase256 words
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Article1025 1917-11-01 277 Wnm o%r Ovm Corrupond*** Trade Weam. Soerabaya, Oct 3 8. Since last repotting, Trade throughout the Island has, generally speaking, gone from bad to worse. On Saturday last, as a result of the stoppage of all commercial telegrams to the Indies, the various lines of exports have been1,025 words
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Article236 1917-11-01 277 Rome, Sept 15. From Austrian prisoners captured m the recent fighting details are now becoming known of the grave rioting which occurred m Vienna aDd m other parts of Austria at the end of June. The trouble Btarted on the 6ame day as the great explosion236 words
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Article301 1917-11-01 277 Another Aspect of Export [Problem. Professor Van Hamel publishes an article m the Arasterdammer under the title of Economic Chains. M He therein points out that after the great wrt m the beginning of the 18:h century, Dutch trade had accumulated euch enormous claims on Britain that301 words
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Article90 1917-11-01 277 The Goveruor of Hongkong has appointed Major D Macionald, d. to be Major m the Infantry Battahon of the H X Defence Corps. The first Shanghai man to receive a commission since the United States new National Army sprang into being is Mr Arthur Baaaett, of the British American Tobacco90 words
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Article796 1917-11-01 278 Me W A Millner, of Batu Caves, is off Home to join up. (M M.) Mr A R Thomson, of Meeers Wreford and Thornton, ie now a Lieutenant m Siege Battery, R G A, ecmawhere m France. Mr R C We6ton, formerly manager of Pautai Estate,796 words
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Article2776 1917-11-01 278 NAMING CEREMONY PERFORMED BY THE GOVERNOR. Harbour Works History. An important event m the history of Singapore took placa last evening at Tanjong Pagar, when m commemoration of the completion of the dock and wharf extension works H E the Governor (Sir Arthur YouDg, g c m2,776 words
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Article428 1917-11-01 279 CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGREEMENT In the Supreme Court, yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) continued the hearing of the district court action m which Dr Charles William Sproule Bogga, surgeon, of the Hotel de I'Earopt>, sued the Christmas Inland Pbo* pate Co. end Messrs428 words
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Article272 1917-11-01 279 RURBER. Singapore, Oct 25. The quantity catalogued for this week's Auction, which commenced yesterday and finished to day, was 1.814 tons, of which 1,117 teas were actunlly offered and 788 tons cold. There was a very fair demand for most grades and prices generally show an imprcvemnnt.272 words
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Article129 1917-11-01 279 J Singapore, Oct 25. The weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday was marked by a considerab'y improved demund for prim? Estate Rubber and prices showed a flight advuncp. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to 9 24 pec pikoli wbich i« *3 abovo last wrek'e be§t, and Ribbed129 words
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Article558 1917-11-01 279 The text aeßizea meets at Singapore on Nov stb. Mr E T Williams is appointed to officiate at D O Aloe Gajah. Mr H R Ball has been granted eight month: l«*T6 ov fall psy TLo Lon'ble Mr F M Elliot he* been appointed a member558 words
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Article196 1917-11-01 279 The human ear varies much m its cam pass m different pereons. The avpraßa range comprises abouO nine octave? very few pereoEL* can hear beyond four octaves above F in the middle of the keyboard of the piano. The human ear ia as perfect; a machine for the analysis of196 words
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Article1338 1917-11-01 279 ROAD DANGERS DUE TO BAD TRAMLINE 3. No Hops of Betterment Yet. An ordinary meeting of tbo Municipal Counn«skn<?r3 wmM hf>!d m th^ hv.riroom, tbiir? bfcir;« pre6eut the Pcetideot (Mr F J Bailiff x; m tho chair, Dr N V« era samy anJ Messrs Roland Braddell, W A1,338 words
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Article236 1917-11-01 279 PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Mr H B Leicester, a clerk m the Singa pore Harbour Board, was yesterday examined by Mr G C Valpy, Assistant Official Assignee, before Mr Justice Ebden sitting m Bankruptcy. The bankrupt stated he lived at 44 Gayiang-rd, was 61 years of age, bad a wife, one236 words
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Page 279 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous90 1917-11-01 279 SING .POKE HARBOUR The *ccouuts tor the half yenr ended June 3Cth hbow crndit balance of profit and loea 31.753, 4 5. Interest tikes t>1,C46,851 eiDkinjj fnnd 8298 743 to repcrva is added 1200.000 and balance carried forward $107 820 Wkh the baUaoe broogbl forward &9G7.178 carried fsrwird to nexfc90 words
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Article358 1917-11-01 280 FRASERS SHARE CIRCULAR. Singapore, Oct 24. A generally firm tone has been main* tamed during the week but scarcely anything of interest have developed. The Government have notified that application for Straits Settlements Loan will not be accepted after November 14th the F M S 6% Loan is m constant358 words
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Article246 1917-11-01 280 The M Our Day evening at Raffles on Tbureday was a great euccess, and raised a very substantial amount for the fund, a statement as to which will no doubt be forthcoming very soon. There was a large company of guests to dinner, after which a246 words
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Article171 1917-11-01 280 CEYLON TAMILS EFFORT. The Ceylon Tamils Association Our Day variety entertainment came off buc ceesfully on the night of the 25th instant at the Association Hall at Dhoby Ghaut. The English comical tketch aud the Tamil Scenes from Mahabaratha acted by the members of the association, who ara171 words
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Article51 1917-11-01 280 Captain Eogelbert van Bevervoorden has made a successful flight over the Tangkoeban Prahoe, which proves the possibility of aviation m the mountainous regions of India, wires a correspondent from Batavia. The Tangkoeban Prahoe is a mountain partly situated m the Pro anger and partly m Krawang. It is 8,000 feet51 words
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Article1725 1917-11-01 280 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal M What's m a name N By degrees even Sio^apore is beginning, being an Imperial Colony ruled by men to whom the Crown of Wild Oiive9 is the only accept able Lt-etl gear, to appreciate and answer the1,725 words
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Article43 1917-11-01 280 An h que-t was held yesterday concerning the death of the Japanabe sailor who was knocked down by a motor cycle ridden by Mr John Terndrup, and the corcner, Dr Murray Robertßon, found that death was caused by a rash and negligent act.43 words
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Article113 1917-11-01 280 At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction on Oct > there waß offered for Eale 20,458 62 D kh or 2,727,136 lbs. (Tons 1,217.47), Aue oexi aucuon will be neld on Wed nesday, Oet 31. Note.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet coa lot only sold at $121.113 words
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Article84 1917-11-01 280 Mr F G Stevens of Meeaers Rodyk and Davidson who lefft here last year n now a Captain m the BSSod Siege Battery R G A, B E F, and the commission of Me C V Miles of the came firm, who lefft Singapore six mouths84 words
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Article60 1917-11-01 280 Hieakichi Kubota, a Japanese sailor, was knocked down by a motor cycle at Stamford rd, at 1.10 p.m. en Wednesday. The cycle S 278 was ridden by Mr John Terndrup of Mount Austin Rubber Estate Lt, Johore. The sailor was taken to the General Hospital, where he60 words
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Article286 1917-11-01 280 Sir Francis Lloyd's Warning. Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd, speaking at an Old English Fair at Bruus wick Park, Carnberwell, m aid of the funds of the County of London Volunteer Regiment, said that the volunteer was an absolute necessity. Never was there a time when286 words
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Article117 1917-11-01 280 A Liverpool firm of marine and insurance brokers, who negotiated with a Lloyd's underwriter aa insurance of £10,000 at 5a per cent, that Lord Kit fchener is still olive, have since received numerous request* to place risks of similar character. Further amounts they have been asked to117 words
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Article100 1917-11-01 280 The report of the Renong Tin Dredging Company for the year eud L d 30th Jam laßt gives the following details of the working of the three dredges: dredge. 619,577 cubic yards; output of tin ore, 224.88 tons value per cabi yards, 15.51 ozg. No 2 800,970100 words
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303 1917-11-01 281 The funeral of the late Mr Tan Jiak Kirn took place yesterday soon after 11 a.m. The coma which was covered with a black pall with white embroidery was put m an elaborately carved black heareo with303 words
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Article46 1917-11-01 281 From Our Oxen Correspondent Penang, Oct 27. At the annual meeting of the Penaug Cricket Club on Saturday night Mr Threlfnll was elected President. The report acd accounts were adopted. The Club ie* m a very satisfactory position considering the decrease of membership46 words
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Article434 1917-11-01 281 Mr and Mrs F L Toralin have returned to Singapore from their ehort holiday. So has Mrs E A Brown and her children, much the better for a stay down under." Newsftom Mr and Mre H X C Fieher was that they had had a very rough passage and Mr434 words
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Article323 1917-11-01 281 "OUR DAY. A RED CROSS TRIUMPH. LADIES BUSY FIVE IIOCRS. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday a battalion of ladies to,k command of Singapore, and there was much landing m j delivering on the part of the helpless men. IKTLerGVfeC or p t;iri:ed br. anw a lady nruriy323 words
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Article264 1917-11-01 281 GNG that on Saturday he paid into the Chartered Bank the sum of *****. fc9 for the benefit of the British Red Cross funds and a similar Bum into the French Bunk for the French Red C-oes fando. Tbifi vrry hiii;(icuLri« result HiU-t oc a cou.ce264 words
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Article84 1917-11-01 281 Our Day street and office collections were made m Penang on Saturday. A battalion of ladies recruited by Mrs Peel had on sale red crose, regimental and other badges and flags. The Penang band played m Beach Street. Exclusive of to day's results tha total hitherto is over84 words
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Article62 1917-11-01 281 GFN existing battery is not sufficient to satisfactorily crepe the lower grades. Mr Mackie seconded the motion, which was carried, no questions being asked. Formal approval w»a given to the da duration of a final dividend of 15 per cent free of War Tax (making 20 per cent62 words
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Article563 1917-11-01 282 Happily, we think, tbe British North Borneo Co. has not considered it nererpury for war economy teaeans to curt^'l ltd annual reports, and the administration report of Me A C Pear6on for 1916 is intaresting reading. He says The country was undoubtedly fortunate m that the effects563 words
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Article230 1917-11-01 282 Mr T Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court is, we regret to learn, confined to his home suffering from dysentery. A Hokkien vegetable grower named Soh Ah Tbo, of Paya Lebar, was admitted into Tan Tock Seng'a Hospital on Thursday, having a stab wound m the abdomen. He was brought230 words
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Article650 1917-11-01 282 Mr George Hedferna brother is comiDg up from Australia to start training. (M. M A Teocbew poultry rearer of 194-B Thomson- rd reports the theft of 120 fowls, valued at 184. A Ptking telegram to the Honpbcou 41 Chinese Mail M etatea tbai a Mauda.u will650 words
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Article172 1917-11-01 282 A sugar war ie m prospect m Japan. Japan's eugar lefluing industry has grown up almost entirely since the war with China, ac a re6ulfc of which the latter had to give up Taiwan, one of the b* st sugar cane raising areaß m the world. Jacao produces annually about172 words
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Article709 1917-11-01 282 MOTOR- CYCLIST CHARGED. THE STAMFORD RD FATALITY. Before Mr G L Ham, third magistrate, yesterday, tbs preliminary inquiry wa6 opened into the cbßtjn ngainet Me John Terudtup, of Monnr Auttln estate, Johore, of caosiog the di->ut.h, by a m«: and nepfli g tiu »u!t, of a Japar- p^ mUoe In709 words
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99 1917-11-01 282 From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Ocfc 29. The death has occurred of Mr Uorece Strong of the Mercantile bank, lrr. t !y of the Rifle Brigade, m hospital following an operation for appendicitis. Deceased's vocai talents made him a favourite since his comparatively99 words
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Article64 1917-11-01 282 Tokio will soon have its own municipal office building, to ba built at n cost of Yen 4,500,000 This project has been made as one of the achievements which the municipality is going to carry out m commemoration of thrj fiftieth anniversary of the removal of the seat of Imperial64 words
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Corrrspondence.
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Letter255 1917-11-01 282 TO THE EDITO*, Dear Sir,— Attar the recent fuse aboat motor car acoidente the matter appears to brxve died out. The market at th* j unc lion of Lavender-st and Kttltng rd, B tili Koes on merrily. Who is >.o Uami for this? The Municipality tuy the Polic255 words
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Letter439 1917-11-01 282 Sir, Now that we have got over the greater part of the Onr Day excitement attention might well be again directed to the question of education m this Colony. Of late there have been a good m:iny public references to this subject, all of which have tended at439 words
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Article131 1917-11-01 282 Wee Khian Swee waa charged m the third courfi on Saturday with divulging a telegraphic message t j persons not ent fco become acquainted frith earae. Eastern Extension Telegraph the prosecutors, and the BAM wft poned to Nov 2. A long list of contributions for the Prisoners of War Central131 words
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Our London Letter.
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Letter903 1917-11-01 283 London, Sept 19. Ho view of tha economy campaign now pro:eeiing at homa as referred to m the tf I grama the following from our London correspondent is of Interest. Judging frcm the newspapers, we have tue speftaole every wepk of one section of Food pcoducing cc903 words
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Letter229 1917-11-01 283 Mr J Tsrndrup was on Saturday brought up before Mr G L Ham m the third court, charged with causing the dja*h of a Japanese sailor oa Wedneeday by rash nad negligent riding of his inotor-cycio. The ca?9 wjlh poitponed uacil to diy, aad the accused wa* released on $I,COO229 words
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Article308 1917-11-01 283 An Official Report. A report recently published m Germany by the Association of MeUl Workers 6heda an interesting light on the conditions of famale labour m the war factories of that country The inquiry was conducted afc 207 industrial centres, where 2,594 factories were visited. The number308 words
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Article250 1917-11-01 283 übiimnnvi 111 uubiiug him j, To the Editor of the Referee." Sir, It may infce;*p*f; your readers to kaow something of Iba German Club which the Argentines are reported to have bun t in Buenos Aires. At the commence ment of the Wat tlio Jockey CJub250 words
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Article40 1917-11-01 283 Gut B Hall. Goldcr3 Green. Sf:p* 14, 1917. Mr R D J Ev.»nß, lalt of Hoscote Estate, Seremban, and fonncilv of Stdenak, Johoie, ht\a a CommiHsiou m th« I W T and has beeu for some time iv France. (M.M.)40 words
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257 1917-11-01 284 THE PALLADIUM CONCERT. It was a capital entertainment which the Palladium management served up last evening to a crowded "Our Day" audience, and the whole effort waa splendidly successful. Apart from the admission returns, the e \le of programmes realised a substantial sum, and257 words
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Article571 1917-11-01 284 The German lighters, Lahe, Bremnn, Burg, Gef Lesura, Brt ruerhaven and Veg< »ck and the Genuon vessels Wenat aud Aldebarau were condemned ac lawful prizes ia tbe Siamese Prize Court. At Hongkong on Oct 20, Revenue Ins pector Wildin, discovered cv the s s. Phuropenh 3,4ft5 taels of opium to571 words
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Article715 1917-11-01 284 The Rent Assessment Board held its third meeting m the Municipal board room yesterday, the President (the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders) m the chair. The case was continued m which the Chinese newspaper publisher who rents 128 Croes-st, and has recently had his rent raised, 6ought715 words
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Article193 1917-11-01 284 Although only 17, he had cotuo to join up," ard was m the recruiting office answering Borne questions that the E'ergeant was putting to him. Look here, my man/ 1 said the Eergeant, tk are you willing to die fcr your country?" The rectuic opened his eyea with astonishment. 'No,193 words
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Article564 1917-11-01 284 THE STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting m connection with Muar Rubber Limited, wbr held yesterday at the registered office?, French Bank Building. There were present Messrs H Fair (Chairman,) J M Sime, P M Robinson, Tan Kheam Hock (directors), T J B Wearne, E S Adler, J H564 words
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Article282 1917-11-01 284 What is described as probably one of the largest fires for some years pa6t occurred m Shanghai on Oct 14 when go down 6 of the Oriental Spinning Co, Ltd, No 33 Yangtszapoo road were destroyed. The damage done was estimated at about Tls £00,000, covered by insurance. On Saturday282 words
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Article403 1917-11-01 284 GOOD SELLING PRICES REALISED. The seventh annual general ucftftfog of the Mandai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held at the ouVr 3 of the company m Market Street yeiferdt* Me Lee China Tui\n was m the chair and the others present wf re Messrs A W403 words
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Article149 1917-11-01 284 Effect on Prices Exaggerate I. The report of the London General Shippowners' Society insists that whether or not after the war a eeparnts Government Department continues to deal with merchant shipping, it is of the utmost impartance that conditions should be restored at the earliest possible date under149 words
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Article111 1917-11-01 284 The report of the Committee of the Privy Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for 1916 71 just issued states that m glas^ a great deal has been already done three completely n-iW kinds of optical glass have been discovered by Prof3ssor Jackson. A research on111 words
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Article182 1917-11-01 284 The Hon Mr Wei Yuk, c M <J, bus re" signed his eeat on the Hongkong Legislative Council m order to enjoy greatof leieure. Mr Wei Yuk is ftpproftehing three eccro yf ars and ten, and has hnd it long record of twenty one 3 ears' useful service to hia182 words
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Article196 1917-11-01 285 There was a g^od attendance at the Presbyterian Church In-t evening tor the Our JMy" Concert, when a programme of a high ordei was much enjoyed. At piono or organ, the placing of Mre I) Munro il ever an artittlc delight, and m bee organ pieoei en196 words
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365 1917-11-01 285 SHAFT THAT PIERCED THE KAISER'S ARMOUR. The inflexible deter;:, ir.atior of the Allies to hare no dealings with the peri urt H aud tbo mordant I m which this inezoiable detfr»iiina 9 m Pr( sident Wilson's reply to t!;.. Peace Note, have at last t 1 t'i.ick armour of the365 words
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Article114 1917-11-01 285 -> r Tuif Club'e lottery v;aa Ie li expected that exceed $300,0-. 0. I aid land and bouse No: 93 Middle s told by v oiug Kong Lee and lor day after ;.,7CO. Patir ojangi G VMS I ki-ha when a motorcar 1 g jiini cir. to he i l114 words
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Article991 1917-11-01 285 London, OcJ 26. Field Marshal Haig on v.\ iiticn Our aeroplane squadrons yeeterci .y night attacked factories, rail way and communications m the vicinity of SaarbrucUen with excellent results. Naval nmchiues dropped over 8^ tons of explosives on Burbach works, westward of Saarbrucnin. The damage was con siderabie991 words
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Article355 1917-11-01 285 luspsctoc Costello of the Orchard rd police station ia leavir g foe home, and Inspector A Miller who has recently arriv ed id succeeding him. Inspector M Her h?j] the misfortune to travel home by the Arabia which was torpedoed on Nov 6 las* m the Mediterranean. He was lucky355 words
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Article753 1917-11-01 285 MR BONAR LAW'S SPEECH How the Money is being Spent [By submarine Cable] [Renter's Serrir*] London, Oct 80.— In the House of Comraocs Me Bonar Law introducing a vote of credit for iUOO.OOO, COO *-aid the vote would supply necessary fuuae uctii the first week of753 words
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Article59 1917-11-01 285 Wo.-jr Ueng was yesterday fined 35 or Efjven d iya impriooQinunt by the becond magistrate', for being found m possession of three chap ji ki lottery tickets. Teng Chee Kok of 31 Victoria st had hii rikisha valued at |80 fctolen. He tine reported the theft to the police, and59 words
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Article4521 1917-11-01 286 London, Oct2 1. French Communique. The uifibt was generally cilm on the n whoie front of tho attack DOtth of the e Aieoe bat» the enemy did not countar attack. They ineretf bombarded our new c linee especially m tho regioa of Van.V SBon. a We ara org3C.'isirjg4,521 words
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292 1917-11-01 287 SIR MICHEAL O'DWYER'S PLAIN SPEAKING. Tribute from tbe Punjab. The following remarkable lettar appeari m the Civi) and Military Gazotta Sir, M*y I beg yourfavout m Siring publicity to tho respectful and /;rat^fnl thauks of the Punjab nui its people to His Wo: our Sir Michael O'Dwyer, our |ait nnd292 words
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Article1819 1917-11-01 287 London, Oct 24 Reuter's correßpon dent at Kalian Headquarters says practi cally the whole of tb j Austrian army is now on the Italian front and blbq strong German reinforcements. Apparently it is intended to attack Tolmiuo, perbfip? m order to force the Italians to abandon the Bain?izzi1,819 words
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Article1254 1917-11-01 288 most confident of tha army's capacity to prevent iuvapion and regard the resistance hitherto offered moet hopefully. Amsterdam, Oct 28. A Vienna official taya that the Austrians have occupied Gorizia, and the Italians have withdrawn across the I-on/o. London. Oct 26 Wireless German Offi cial The rapid development of the1,254 words
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Article355 1917-11-01 288 11 Our Day was a brilliant succesi (says the Hongkong Daily Prees of Oct 19), and although at the time of writing it is, of course, impossible to state how much has been raised for tbe R;?d Cross the sum is unquestionably far m excess of355 words
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Article85 1917-11-01 288 Mr D R Davidson, tub accountant of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh, who bas been singularly unfortuuate m the matter of motor cycle accidents, met with another on Saturday afternoon probably the worst of the three experienced during the last six months. He was riding along Brews ter Road when he85 words
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Article826 1917-11-01 288 Rome, Oct 23 A Berne telegram says that apparently the continuance of the closing of the Anstro Hungarian frontier ia due to s^rioua Internal couditions m Ausfcrin Hungary. Qrave disorders Raid to ha of m litical ori^n occurred at Brunn. Troopi intervened BO'i f .)itrn v^erc a number826 words
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Article374 1917-11-01 288 Petrograd, Oct 24.— A telegram from Hel6ingforB cays the Rntiian warihipi m the Gulf of Riga have succeeded m rejoin ing the main Baltic <-quadron The {successful junction of the Bquadron with the main fleet was the strategy of Admiral EUdrczoff who outwitted the tremendous German374 words
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Article100 1917-11-01 288 Were Sir Th Brownfl be would rub hia eyei m the inclusion of women m fcbi J :i Empire Ordnr. As a b ich for ll Man, the irboli Vorld ar.J Breath of God; Woman the K.b I crooked piece of Man. 1 As one happiest of husbands he did100 words