The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 December 1917
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Title Section15 1917-12-20 385 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917 No 1,586,15 words
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Article326 1917-12-20 385 LEADERS pAGE Housm* Qaeetione 885 j The Cambrai Battle 885 I Week-end War News 886 Rutsiu*! Burden 886 Small House Owning 38q Rewards for Sub-officials 386 Sinking Convoys 3g«7 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Adelphi Oarage Case 890 Assessment Appeale 891 The Late Mr Gottlieb 892 Prize Court 896 LETTERS326 words
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Article136 1917-12-20 385 Dec 19 Tiu (Buyen) »l89.fO QuiMti Ci« N«. 1 23.00 Gm»*Ui O**t Na, t 21. Of [feck n?riln. pore 82 00 U..j.i» ."vtiiH lalii 43 00 rm«| U0 So fbfi ii novn N«tm«ffi «80 *i> no« it (AmWtnA) G0V:t Cofl«« <4 f^ BUok) nt n> 7f»nec*i. $r/jaii pMHrl (Ml136 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article145 1917-12-20 385 Kerr.— On the 17th October at m New Square, Hampstead Garden Boburb, London N. W.. the wife of David Kerr, of a son. Griffin.— On December 10th, at tho European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. Mrs. W. A. Griffin, a son. Parrett.— On December !2th, at Kenaworth, Northam Road,145 words
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Article97 1917-12-20 385 Gilbert-Coopeh— Carter.— Oct. 0, at Foiham, Edward Montagu Gilbert Cooper, 2nd Lieut. R. F. A., son of Henry E. GilbertCooper (formerly of the Straits Settlements, C. 8), to Dorothy Evelyn Courtenay Carter. Day— Best.— Oct. 19, at Brecon, Capt, M. S. D. Day, m.l r.e., formerly of Ipoh, to97 words
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Obituary54 1917-12-20 385 Ford. On Oct. 6!, at Boscombe, Hants, I Arthur George Ford, barrister at law. son j of Sir Theodore Ford, lately Chief Jostice Straits Settlements. RILLED IN ACTION. Ryan.— Killed In action on Oct. 18, F. D. Ryan, Lieut Nigerian Regiment, beloved husband of Gwendoline Ryan, of Clanfield, Norman-road,54 words
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Article52 1917-12-20 385 CpaBiOTHE Of Dec 19 I Ba.:* 4 2 4 19 82 P*t!YaH iM&HI 2 4 18 16 Faun?* fl-v mmS Bunt 818 fi_o»&*3n?L iraraoi 2 9% Prem IOXOHAtft.. dsmrn* 108 I Ja*a, ifnuni **J I BAMHDOK. MetmtmmWm) 85* ■OVOTUOOI. Bass liuynf $8.64 »,r.fc U iailnna *a*ts 5^ B*tf '"tilni52 words
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Article308 1917-12-20 385 By the last mail which arrived on Monday Deo 17, three weekL mails were received here, with dates to Nov 9. The Supreme Court case of Mohamed Abdul Latiff v H Reeeer and R D Tjeer dema of the Adelphi Hotel was resumed this week, and expect308 words
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Article, Illustration751 1917-12-20 385 i tmmM 'mm Vr*i4 ""'•civ. 1 llffrl '-«»!.iJ<Wf, I t*Ti'' V* bl mb ml Mlhribti X palrf*) XrrMk **r gt*««ai yrmn^i. <**** rrmhm.4. l> mStSU, *m*>*m\ty t^l LiCW. Dec 14. The Ilousing Commission of Singapore has a long and troublesome task set it, to enquire into the cause751 words
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Article482 1917-12-20 385 Deo 15. Looking at the telegrams of the fighting west of Cambrai during the week, including the last action mentioned m Sir DOUGLAS Haig'S latest report, we are unable to read into it any foundation for the gloom which seems to have dictated the cry of the482 words
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Article832 1917-12-20 386 Deo 17. mmmmm The we k end naval news ia made rather glotmy by the knowledge of a local disaster, and by news of an outward .bound ship having been attacked and damaged by torpedo attack, of which nothing further can he said at present. Then there832 words
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Article673 1917-12-20 386 Dec 18. Before dismissing the subject of the state oflßnssia with contempt at the utter foolishness of the men who appear to be attempting to establish a socialist republic, it is just a3 well to cast one's mind back to the lessons of history. No republic, except that673 words
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Article575 1917-12-20 386 Dec 19. While the housing question iv Singapore is most pressing fcr the coolies and lower classes of clerks and mercantile employees, it is not less difficult for the European assistant m employ m the place. Indeed the scarcity of houses is very hard on all except575 words
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Article463 1917-12-20 386 The multiplication of rewards is not as a rule au unmixed blessing -as witness the degredation to which the Kaiser's famous Iron Cross has fallen— but m considering the recognition of merit of the lower olasses, outside war services, there is no need to think of463 words
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Article388 1917-12-20 387 voy of N Qtl Ism of Oi 0 L7th i 7 elve >m Non on!y 01 v> IJ 1 t t was wo i T I i Tynet One i c is, ith i I e-r The Tl G h al 1 600 Dn 1 i m ij388 words
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Article519 1917-12-20 387 When a few months ago i fought against the To b to Aden a- seventeen mil ■oi horrified to thii I Btill bo neat I fortre and ihey ezpres eYI < 0 the eondi*: m M mis and Eg] ben we ci no r s Dee I of ti to519 words
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Article126 1917-12-20 387 acknowledge f :^O6 681 47 Coll by Lim Kee Cheok. a R 5 tioClol I 17 C MO 1 B B 4 R 16 4 mii g 10 i Vi re Bolgio Rotte I ,OCO L tterde iLI 50(1 'L" daod SCO BO 61 IS f. B126 words
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Article278 1917-12-20 387 RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED. ;i.. Uo? eumi Mue gratefully ac know led ged Already received §14,114.61 Mcs Li-Ley (Brd) 13 mm -is 30 Thompson Eobinsoo (4th) Dec and Jau 10 Peterkiu (7th) 5 Totai receivea $14,169.51; Spent on material 618,667.20 Baianc M 99.61. A cass of hospital garments278 words
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Article82 1917-12-20 387 m of I rs P i Ltd No 16 .afile! Pli i d ion, befc c s g preeen I t-be c mmercial terei ts.of Int ;■< agi re irozimately 2,000 acres, ares tl ed B ommi £i 00 m i piri biddii <• c v toally 182 words
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Article95 1917-12-20 387 mm M :ten, who was here a. L,r and chief engineer J<r h>ir .1 Ji cl Ltd, is new B cap'Mo to th* REo uth east coas*:. Gooi oee is i n de of miny men with special q lions, irrespective of tho 3 V WC A is asking for95 words
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Article695 1917-12-20 387 [The date^ g yen rue tbcee of tho tele grams from London.] II fi 1 L- 1 I t enise peac< Grei tin. neive sny common lit wi h Lilies 1 -pired I Ipi 42 Auetris 1 W ,4. Ll 12 1 c i nree I pai695 words
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Article200 1917-12-20 388 A meeting of this Boatd was held m the offices yesterday, Mr F J Hallifax presiding, the other members present being Messrs E Teßsensohn, See Teong Wah, J A Elias, Dr Samy, B Ball (Engineer) aud J Polglaee (Secretary). The business was the consideration of the third Supplemental200 words
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Article286 1917-12-20 388 Kuala Lumpur, Dec 19. The Planters' Association of Malaya met here to-day. Regarding the Planters' War Relief Fund, the Chairman, Mr Kindersley, stated that it stood at 998 974. He hoped that the planters would make individual efforts, bringing m considerably more before the286 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter307 1917-12-20 388 To the Editor. I have read with great interest the letter m your issue of to day suggesting that the 8500 asked for to provide a Christmas Treat for the soldiers stationed here be sent to those who are buying our liberty for us so dearly at307 words
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Article37 1917-12-20 388 Mr E W King ia now an Artillery Cadet. Mr J Bligh Orr has obtained his commie. fcion after a Cadet course. Mr D A A Christie ie now an armament officer m he R F C.37 words
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Article2098 1917-12-20 388 (From our Special Correspondent at the Front.) Somewhere m France, Nov Ist. Behind the fighting line you will find men of innumerable races and nationalities, employed not as combatants but on purely labour duties. By far the most numerous type is the Chinese. We were not2,098 words
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Article290 1917-12-20 388 A Sochi Laboratory. Russia is tho land of paradoxes. In Russia the impossible is possible. The Russian people will be one of the foremost democracies ot the world. Perhaps, replacing France, Russia will be the universal social laboratory. But yeats must pass before we understand what290 words
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Article322 1917-12-20 388 **v Mr A Denny, of Sepang, has joined the R G A, as a Captain. Vice Admiral Grant, the British Com-mander-in-Chief on the China Station, who has now given over the command to Vice-Admiral Tudor Tudor, was to bo invested on Nov 3rd by the Emperor of Japan with the322 words
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Article943 1917-12-20 389 Iv 1842 the Government Surveyor drew a map ot Singapore and its environs which was engraved and reproduced at Liverpool and ehowa Singapore m 1854 more than half a century ago. From the archives of one of our principal legal offices the plan has been recovered and we943 words
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Article920 1917-12-20 389 If a cherub, on pinions of silver descending, Had brought me a cr^ra from the fretwork of Heavt. And smiles, with his etar cheering voice sweetly blending," Our greeting for U«| Christmas! May we this year take just a glance at one, and that the most beautiful, of our920 words
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691 1917-12-20 389 The entry of China and Siam into the war, profoundly aa it affecta business houses m Singapore and m Hongkong, is equally a matter of first-class importance to manufacturers at home. Some of these manufacturers, says the Singapore corres pondent of The Times Trade691 words
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Article57 1917-12-20 389 w A Bill is to be introduced into the F M S Council amending the Rubber Lands Restriction Enactment, placing all national ities on a par aa to the acquirement of land -suitable for or cultivated with rubber. The Bill is framed at the instance of the Secretary of State,57 words
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Article546 1917-12-20 389 Mr B C Criawiok, who used bs m the Borneo Co and afterwards went planting m the New Hebrides, later go|nc into the Nigerian Govt, employ, wars at home on leave m October, m khaki, ths West African Regt He was expecting to he attached to some regiment at546 words
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Article249 1917-12-20 389 We are not sure, bat we rather suspect that the major portion of the male British population of Singapore is at the present moment liable to a fine of 1100 plus $25 for every day from Dec 15 onwards. We regret having to impart this unpleasant information just about249 words
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Article81 1917-12-20 389 On Friday last a successful concert was held m St Andrew's school. The programme conaisted of two parts, the first being a selection of various musical items including a violin aolo by Mr Tay, a master of the school, while the second part was a dramatic recital81 words
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Article764 1917-12-20 390 Mr W T Lac gham- Carter returned to duty yeeterd :y after having been unwell tor some time. Captain Cross, formerly m OOmmnnd of the Teosta, la now engaged m important war woik m one of the prl Indian pn-ta. The F M S Government has764 words
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Article3238 1917-12-20 390 BXPBRT EVIDENCE ON ALLEGED FORGBD AGREEMENT. Peculiarities or Typewriters. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, afer no.;.i M luetics Rbden resumed the hearing e th »s of Mohamed Abdul Latiff vil Reec nndRU TJeerdema, ot the A Hoti which tho plaintff claimed pec form mcc or en agreement3,238 words
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Article44 1917-12-20 391 On Wednesday evening, at half past six o'clock, a motor car driven by Mydin, of the ICotOI House, knocked down an old Chinese woman at Anscn-r?. The number of *ha c»c was 1585. The woman was taken to hospital, where she died.44 words
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187 1917-12-20 391 600 AEROPLANE MOTORS MONTHLY IN ONE PLA NT. Pittshnrg, October 1. The airplane department of tho Weatinghouse Electric aud Manufacturing Company at Swissvcle, Pa, will begin to morrow morning to rush a Govei-ument contract for airplane mo tors, amounting to $17,500,000. It is es tlmeted that 4,000 men will be187 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter253 1917-12-20 391 TO UHE EDITO*. Deivr Sir,— A little time ago we inserted a test advertisement "m your newspaper with the object ot finding out the busineiß value of your advertising Bpace the result was very gr irjfyj ng In that advertisement we offer. I a full paga ad253 words
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Letter155 1917-12-20 391 To thk Editor, Sir, The remarks m ycur to-day's issue may convey an impression to some people that the Proprietor of tbo Alhambra is reeptnuble for the conditions under which the official War Films are put before the public. This most certainly is not the case. The155 words
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Article66 1917-12-20 391 From Our Own Correspondent Penang Dec 12— Mr Peel, Chairman of the Our D*y Fund m Panang, has re ceived a telegram of congratulation from H E tha Governor and tbe Hon Mr James on forwarding $200,000. This is exclusive of the $25,000 sent earlier m66 words
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Article201 1917-12-20 391 Messrs Tata, Sons and Co's Enterprise. T> inn XT Bombay, 10th November. Messrs Tata, Stds and Co, have embark ed upon another big industrial enterprue based upon a business taken from the Germane who had made a monopoly cf i" before tbe war. A company with a201 words
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Article90 1917-12-20 391 The Church of St Mary m Fort St George— which is said to be tbe oldest British building m existence m lodU celebrated its 237 th birthday tbe other dnv with special commemorntiju services. Tne old church has a wonderful record, end has been called the Westminster Abbey of the90 words
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Article716 1917-12-20 391 VALUATIONS OF LOCAL CINEMAS. The Municipal Commissioners yesterday met m their board room to hear ap peals against assessment for 191 p. There were m attendance Mr E J Halifax (President), Dr Veerasamy and Messrs W Lowther Kemp, J A Elias, E Tessensohn, Tan Kheam Hock, M A716 words
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Article39 1917-12-20 391 Messrs Guthrie and Co. ha-^e received a cub Is f-om London advit-iog that the Directors cf Linggi Compauj have declared a 3'CODd interim dividend of 33^ less War Tax of 6s payable on 26th January, 1918. _a39 words
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Article62 1917-12-20 391 The Government of India recently issu ed a notic. requiring a return to be made of all stocks of flannel held with a view to thtir purchase by Government. Monday Dec 3 let is gazetted aB a Bank Holiday. With tho^o already fixed io the Ordinance it seems as if62 words
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Article92 1917-12-20 391 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual Auction was held on Wednesday and Thursday *sj»fren there was offered for sale 11,510.46 phis or 1,634,728 Iba. (Tone 685.14 Prices Realized. The next auction will be held on Wednes.ay. Dec 19. Sheets Sm. Fine Ribbed $90 to $9692 words
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Article171 1917-12-20 391 Rubber. Singapore Dec 13. For this week's Auction, which concluded to-day,about 1,000 tons were catalogued, of which 685 tons were offered and 286 sold. The demand was poor and prices all round show a decline. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Prime Lots sold from $90 to $96, a decline171 words
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Article136 1917-12-20 391 Singapore, D- c 13. Following advices of declining prices m the London and American marketß, the Rubber auction opened yesterday with a very weak tone, the earlier tellers having had to buy m practically the whole cf their catalogues. Some demand was disclosed m tho latter part136 words
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Article237 1917-12-20 391 A Case of Cruelty. The Society for tha Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charged four p.-rscns at Madras with cruelty m the manner m which they loaded she? p and goats on board tbe Tara m Sfedrai H.irbour, for exportation to the Strait! Settlements. It would237 words
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129 1917-12-20 391 Governor's Recognition of Services. Madras. 20th November. In accepting the resignation of the Hon Colonel W M Ellis Chief Engineer, the Governor of Madras m Council bas ex preßßed bis high appreciation of the valuable service*, rendered by that officer during a period of over129 words
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Article824 1917-12-20 392 Daring the examination m bankruptcy of Wf.e. Eng Hock, a cleik m the Harbour board, the debtor became ill and the ca6e had to be postponed for an hour. Mrs Goodman, Meg Bbdsn and Mrs King are appointed to ba members of the committee of ladies824 words
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Article476 1917-12-20 392 'OUR DAY' LOTTERY. SPOTTING CLUB DRAWING. The drawing U;r the S GOO OOO Jottovy. prises in War Loam and £1. 30. 000 to go :o "Our Day' Fun3, took place in ihe Victoria Theatre last right, kindly lent for the purpose h, M S Cowan. There was a very fine476 words
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Article91 1917-12-20 392 The -Md.36' Golf Championship of Singapore was played over the Sepoy Lines Links, with the reeiL: Liat the champion retains ths honour. rhe rounde were First Round. If rs Campbell (putt) beat .Mrs Barrett, 6 5. I Mrs Thomas beat Mrs Everi*t, w.o. Mrs Griffiths beat Bliss91 words
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Article1424 1917-12-20 392 SUPREME COURT TRIBUTES, Chief Justice, s Eloquent iPPazciSTION In lhe Supreme Court yesterday morning, fo. o*t and ver? r>u kiui. louour vvna rl a (he memory of 1l R igisti r Mi FH V Gottlieb On lhe b pch were tho Chief Justice (Sit John Kui.hu1,424 words
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Article210 1917-12-20 392 News has reached Singapore to the effect that the local steamer Hock Lee, which trades between here and Mersing, waß driven ashore by stress of weather ou Dec 7. The passengers, numbering about 90, and crew, are safe, and the agents, Messrs Wee Bros, expect to hear210 words
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Article92 1917-12-20 392 According to a Petrograd dispatch Nicholas Romanoff, the deposed Ru^-ian Emperor, passes a great deal of his m playing whist, of which he is fond. In pre-war times whist was one of the most popular Court diverei^:^ m Russia, and the Emperor had B fep«"cial de luxe card92 words
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Advertisement24 1917-12-20 392 mm Fred William Fox aged 52, who was convicted m Jan. 1914, of kidnapping, died m the Criminal Prison on Monday from kidney disease.24 words
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Article1444 1917-12-20 393 Quiequid agunt homines nostri est farrago hbelli Juvenal Owing to the heedlessness of the Editor, who refuses to alter hi 8 prin'U g arrangements m order to let the Topieist run to at one a. m with a little topic fleccribing how he received his Mends1,444 words
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Article329 1917-12-20 393 Tho Malay Mail Bays the funeral took place on Wednesday morning at tbe Yen ning Road Cemetery. The floral tributes included wreaths from the D G Master and D G Lodge of tbe Eastern Archipelago, tbe Freemasons of Selangor, the Police and the Land329 words
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Article270 1917-12-20 393 Singapore, Dec 13. Advices from London Indicate a de pressed and In Rnb*>er shares, wnertas locally ii is onlj a oertein tv iber which have fallen o io to lack o' i.: p r b q i Ln dollar i_] inecel v:. Mini g share i are270 words
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Article220 1917-12-20 393 Despite counter attractions, there was a capital attendance at the concert bald at the YMCA last evening, under the auspices of the Singapore Lads Club, on behalf of the funds of ihe Ist Singjporo Troop Bey Scouts, amongst those present being H E the Governor ond H220 words
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Article94 1917-12-20 393 OUR DAY FUND, 1917. Previously acknowledged $305,287.89 Philarmonic Choral Concerts 1,260.40 Collection Boxes. No 2 Kathiresen cf Rodyk and Davidson 68 m 8 >i m 23.12 4 2.45 6 5.17 h 7 M 294 8 2.76 n 9 7.88 „10 185 19 Mr Namazie 3.85 75 Hotel Van Wijk 1494 words
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Article145 1917-12-20 393 Mr Riichi Arisaka of Middle rd is grant ed a patent for a treadle washing machine for rubber. And Mr F J J Benz, of Oldham Hal! cf an ice making process. 0-; man Khan of 120 Syed Alwi rd, Ramid Khan of IB Rowell rd| were yeetei day fined145 words
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Article549 1917-12-20 393 It Is notified that the port gl pc t«m is d'clared I g lo the I bo sell locs 1 rubber at r, r i ere foe i *ho deserve ct losa their money, soy-, tl s Echo. ii B thc Govecnot haa very fa L.549 words
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Article183 1917-12-20 393 From Our Own Correspondent The Central Perak P A at their general meeting decided to amplify the scheme for utilising the services of Dc Strickland, tbe malaria expert at °n estimated co.-t of fifty cents an acre. Taiping, Teluk Ahboo and Batang Padang associations are to be invited183 words
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Article595 1917-12-20 394 Early on Saturday morning some eight milee from Pulau Pisang, outside the webteru entrance to the harbour, a collision occurred between two coolie ships one bound from Panang to Singapore ond one with 1,400 Chinese coolies from the north of China homeward bjur.d for the French595 words
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Article125 1917-12-20 394 No news has been obtained with regard to the disappearance of Mr Tan Bee Jeng and Mr Wee Kay Chiang who recently want to visit their rubber estate at Johore and have not been heard of since. The rewards for information have been incrsas ed and $10,000125 words
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Article143 1917-12-20 394 In Bangkok the British Flood Relief Fund which amounted, according to the latest papers, to Tcb 84,471.10 will be closed at the end of this month. The Royal Commission Flood Relief Fund amounted to Tcs 187,473. In a lotter from Edinburgh received by a rtcent mail Mr. D Douglas, formerly143 words
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Article1917 1917-12-20 394 SCHEME TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR EMPLOYEES. The two most pressing problems m volving the health and happiness ot a community are those of food and housing. While many laws and regulations have been passed to prevent the sale of other than pure food that of providing Euitab.o accommodation1,917 words
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Article497 1917-12-20 394 The following i t the eighth yearly report of the directors to tho sh^rehobHrs to be presented at the annual meeting en Deo 22 at tho offloei ci tho Secretaries Messrs Derrick a_?d Co, The profir, after providing (or deprtci ation, but subj-?c!i to Directors' fees, $133, 8£8497 words
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Article233 1917-12-20 394 Tho fourth report of the directors of Simpim Valley Hydraulic Mines states.— The net profib for the 18 months soded Oct 81, after making due prcweiou for dopreclotfor, amounts to $9,673 98 lo irhlch must be added tbe balance of 17,987 51 brought forward from last Account king233 words
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Article662 1917-12-20 395 Three weeks mails arrived vecterday bringing dates up to Nov 7. Mr L P Hickey, of the Singapore branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, fa returned to the Southern Settlement (S Ben T1 Francis Xavl r, patron i cf wi to All Dice 10, of662 words
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Article2710 1917-12-20 395 MALACCA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION. BTILL HAMMERING AT THE 80YBRNMBNT. DEAOTIO Measures SDVOCATBD Petition to Colonial Off. The U inters' kseoei morning, when there were pro aL i il versions against ths iniquith of Government with discuesions and J tioni on oti ss matters ol i. it 1 planters. There M C2,710 words
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Article575 1917-12-20 396 The usual meeting of thia Board was held at the Municipal Office yesterday, the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders presiding. The other members present were Messrs S Tomlinson, 11 Carpmael, M Meyer, E Tea Bensoho, A M S Angullia and Gaw Khek Khiara. 144 New Bridge rd575 words
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Article164 1917-12-20 396 Mr C M Phillips, Principal of Raffles Institution, i 6 m receipt of the appended letter from Sir Arthur Pearson to the boya. Tbe Bum waß allotted to the After care Dear Boys, I was very surprised and pleased to receive the generous Bum of Fifty Pounds which164 words
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Article53 1917-12-20 396 Rear admiral Frederick C Tudor Tudor, C B, has been promoted to the rank of Vioe admiral, seniority Oct 28rd. The notification also appears m the mail papera of the Order of the Rising Sun, second clacß, being conferred on him by the Emperor of Japan, for distinguished services rendered53 words
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Article750 1917-12-20 396 Wednesday, December, 19, 1917, DECREASE IN DIVIDEND EXPLAINED. The eighth annual general meeting of Pejam, Ltd, was held at the registered offices, Gresham House, yesterday afternoon. The chairman Mr W L Watkins, presided, and the others present were Mr F W Collins and Mr J M Sime (directors,)750 words
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Article112 1917-12-20 396 Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, kc) yesterday, ths Attorney General (the hon'ble Mr G A Goodman) made an application for an order that the part cargo ex Princess Alice might be con demned and seized aa enemy goods. The Attorney* General said that the goods were112 words
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Letter1545 1917-12-20 396 To the Editor. Sir, Why does not tbe "Ladies Com mittee of the Army and Navy Department of the YMCA" consult the men of tha Army and Navy about the purposed spending of 9500 on Xmas Amusements for them m Singapore I see that all that could1,545 words
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Article88 1917-12-20 396 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Dec 17.— The following interim dividends have been declared Linggi 83-J per cent Kampong Kuantan 15 Anglo-Malay 15 Straits 12 J Rubana 6; Tali Ayer 5; and final dividends: Troiak 20; Bukit Kajang 174; Carey United 15; Gan Kee 15; Sengat Sh88 words
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Article220 1917-12-20 396 His Excellency Sir John Anderson ia fast improving m health. He was feeling much better to day than usual. Cojlon Ex, Dec 4) Major (Temp Lt Col) C H B Lees, Malay States Guides, is mentioned iv Sir Charleß Monro's dispatch "on rai litary operations m the Indian Empire, from220 words
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Article179 1917-12-20 397 WL^marine Gable] [Renter's Servios] London, Dec 12— I Q the House of Commans Mr Bonar Law announced that he had sent a message of sympathy to Halifax and had also sent as a gift 4>1,00G,000 to the relief fund. Ll.boo Dec 12 -Tbo Preeident of tbe i; public has179 words
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Article212 1917-12-20 397 London, Dec 18.— Admiralty Naval aircraft bombed Bruges Docka on Tueaday night. Visibility waa bad. One of our machines ia missing. We put down an enemy mach ne during patrole. London, Dec 3 3— A French communique says. Since Dec 10 vine enemy aeroplanes have been brought down.212 words
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Article1808 1917-12-20 397 London, Deo 12. Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters wiring on Dec 12 says the comparative lull continues on the Cambrai front. Favoured by dry, cold weather both Bides are busy digging m, wiring aud generally improving their respective positions. The sound of heavy eheiiing comes from the vicinity1,808 words
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Article2229 1917-12-20 397 London, Dec 12. Reuter is officially informed General Allenby entered Jeru e nl i- m yesterday. London, Dec 12 In the House of Com mons, Mr Lloyd George read a telegram from General Alienby announcing that he entered Jerusalem on foot oo Dec 11th. Guards were placed round2,229 words
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Article4113 1917-12-20 398 London, Dee I*.— Thai friction threatens to increase between the Bolsheviks and Germans i* indicated by tbt* following telegram from the Petrograd. Bolshevik up-ncy. M Lhe Germ n com mand on the Ru^so German front protest wirelsesly against tne dissemination by aeroplane of leaflets signed by MM Lenin4,113 words
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Article141 1917-12-20 399 Mr P. Bert Lansing, the American 9 crotary of State, It llfl a good story cf bow an old negro worn* a made b.-r way into tbe executive Lice-, at Wash log toa ooe day recently and Implored him, with tears m ber eyes, to ose hie influence to obtain141 words
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Article2013 1917-12-20 399 In the House of Commons Sir L Chiozza Money stated that to Nov 30 seven standard ships of a total touuage of 74,254 had been completed and started a voyage. A large number was b ing completed. One chip had b* en 6unk T_ae total new2,013 words
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Article2067 1917-12-20 400 DISLOYALTY OF PESSIMISM Cheerfulness and Supreme Effort Needed [By Bubmarine Cable] [JUuter'a fetor vice] London, Dec 14 Mr Lloyd George, speaking at a dinner to the heads of the air- service at Grays Inn, after emphasising the importance of the operations of tbe air service as the2,067 words
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Article100 1917-12-20 400 —mmLieut A C Baker, formerly District Offl cer, Balik Pulau, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, has been awarded the Military Cross. In October lost he was badly wounded m the left lung, but ia doing Bplendidiy, although still m hospital m France on Nov 6th. Lieut Col Walton Jenningp,100 words