The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 January 1918
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Title Section15 1918-01-17 83 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. JANUARY IT, 1918, No 1,590,15 words
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Article137 1918-01-17 83 LEAD2R3. PAGE j lv-oce terras 88 j Naval Changea 88 j German diffi?ultiea 84 Week end war newa 84 The Submarine Cem ßeige 84 Th* ♦>•«.. Army 85 Financial h-trigue 85 Kubbar Lends Restriction 85 Tbe Italian Position 36 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. A^i/.es 88,40.42 44,45 Court of Appeal137 words
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Article154 1918-01-17 83 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail Hues, are invited to send to tbe Manager tbe name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then br mailed to meet them at various ports of call.154 words
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Article166 1918-01-17 83 Jen. 16 Tin 805 tona M f134.60 Oeaxeeea 15.76 Gamlia* (Me Me. 1 28.00 G»uiMe* Cefca No. r 21.0 C Fnr*** Black ordin. spore 80 50 ftptee, (Wbile lots) 41. 00 F*tai*g« ta She ie.) nom ■Mgl (80 to the li I com II mb (Beaie) norn CloTec (AaeeofteeJ166 words
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Article54 1918-01-17 83 Dickson —At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on the 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. J arm s Dickson, a non. McCloaky.— On llth inatant, at Kuala Lumpur the wife of A. J. McClosky, m.d., of a son Aspinall. On 9th January, at Maternity Hoapital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. H.54 words
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Article205 1918-01-17 83 Marsh— Clarke.— On Jan 9th at the Church of Rt. Mary tho Virgin, Kuala Lumpur, by tbe Revd. A. B. Champion, Kenneth Sydney Marsh, only surviving son of Colonel and Mrs. Marsh of Yeovil, Somerset, io DOROTHY Mavy, younjer daughter of the late Dr. A B. Clarke of hebbear205 words
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Article315 1918-01-17 83 No mail haa arrived here from home this week. A letter ia published this week received from Colonel Garrett of the X S L I, ia which he gives an account of the exciting experiences and sharp work of tha Shrop* shires at the front. The Aesizee315 words
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Article46 1918-01-17 83 Oawwwwwm m J«n. 16 Betti 4 w b m- a 4 19 82 p-pffufit ivefffta I 2-4§ fianci femend tf»*> sib HOHas^d, fleeaarn 80i%Pretu T KEPIA >? v. SeeBBBOi 1 08 r ->Kn: uk v- 65* Ho^eevie^Ci >***-* iiay»ue 18.64 Beofc flaiUwi £»te lV Bab Bftrei Louden46 words
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Article, Illustration949 1918-01-17 83 ***.«j^iv UfMMftMtf «»V.V*l .iy gal*? Vwa pftitttfl frmUi t'.wrlc-si ftaopU t-.mmjO._jk imt 0 Z-* -t *.-.d Lc.-J». Jan 11. When writing some time ago on the question of peace we expressed the opinion that there were no peace terms which the Allies could suggest to which Germany could949 words
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Article634 1918-01-17 83 «_b__________________bmb The naval change to which we referred at the beginning of the year as likely to be one of the notable points m the history nf 1918, came about rather sooner than might have been expected, and are probab-y a good deal more drastic than634 words
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Advertisement18 1918-01-17 83 Largest Stocked PAINTS AND OILS HIS WA TT tf Co. 1111 -CHANDLERS Teieph oae 428. 10t ■•'kat Street18 words
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Article572 1918-01-17 84 In the absence of stirring events of practical importance, there again begins to pour over the cables an abundance of rumours. They must be treated as rumours, and only considered of im portance as they are likely or not to be substantiated. A telegram tells us (through Amsterdam)572 words
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Article895 1918-01-17 84 The sea war figures show that the submarine is still hard at work, and our publication of new mine fields shows that we are still doing all we can to meet it. The reccnstitution of the Admiralty allots a special Sea Lord to submarine work, which895 words
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Article756 1918-01-17 84 Jan 15 That the German Government took pains, through the Imperial Secretary for tho Navy, to reply to the speech of Sir Eric GEDDBB m November r gorically m distinction to making ;l general denial with a superfluity 0 f adjectives, maybe taken a.s an indication that756 words
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Article717 1918-01-17 85 Seither the British nation nor the ia v indifferent to the claims of oor < 1 d Army as might be thought from listening to the various suggestions ive been made and declined with to the issue of a medal to comlorate services rendered through the early717 words
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Article986 1918-01-17 85 Jan 10, If a complete history of the present war is ever written, which seems unlikely, at any rate for a good many decades to come, one of the most interesting sections outside those devoted to the actual fighting will be that which is concerned with the question986 words
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Article529 1918-01-17 85 Jan 17. 1 ii A% the meeting of Legislative Council on Monday there will be considered and pasped through all stages the amending Rubber Lands (Restriction) Bill. This bill has caused a great deal of controversy and has created particular interest m the Federated Malay States, where529 words
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Article915 1918-01-17 85 Very useful work has been done by the Italian foices during the past two weeks although the amount of space devoted to their movements m tbe cabled.news bas heen very small. Apart from the fact that it is satisfactory to find that no news is now coming915 words
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Article2102 1918-01-17 86 COMPANY'S RECORD YEAR. The fifth annual general meeting of Wearne Bros, Ltd, was held at the re gistered offices of tha company, 209-212, Orchard Road, yesterday. The Chairman, Mr C F F Wearne, presided, and the others present were Mr T J B Wearne, Capt James Craig2,102 words
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Article536 1918-01-17 86 Numerous investigations by the Imperial Institute relating to the development of Empire industry and trade are summarised m a report recently presented to the Executive Council of the Institute. As is natural under preßent.circumetancee many of the investigations relate to the important questions of food supplies536 words
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Article1216 1918-01-17 87 SHARP WORK. The straits Times publishes the follow* l extracts from a latter from Colonel Garratt cf the Shrophires. Here la m btt e oufc oar firsfc hig fight. Ac went up after dark, arriving on our .round were m reB rve) about1,216 words
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Article1024 1918-01-17 87 France, Nov 14. No one has ever failed to remark that the Army at the Front is always infinitely more cheerful and more confident than the civil population at home. Tbe reason can oniy be that the Army ia preoccupied with its own immediate task, whereas1,024 words
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Article1139 1918-01-17 87 Since our e*udy of Sir Geo. Birdwood (1), we have found much of interest m relation to the use nnd appreciation of colours among the Hindu aud other races of ludia, through the researches of yet later writers. Sir Geo. Witt (3), on tbe subject of dyes, is1,139 words
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Article160 1918-01-17 87 Mr H J Mackinder, mp, presiding at the London School of Economic* over a lecture delivered by Mr S J Johnstone on the Rarer Key Minerals," said that m the future the rarer metala were bound to become ot crucial importance to the industries of this160 words
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Article136 1918-01-17 87 Calcutta, Dec 21. At the Calcutta High Court Sessions to day, Mr Justice Richardsou and a special jury disposed of tbe case m whish Sheik Ismail waa charged with the murder of a European lad aged nineteen named Desmond Tomick. Tha accused was m the service of136 words
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Article795 1918-01-17 88 Dr S Nagalingam haa joined Dr Handy m practise. Mr B L H Shepherd, late of Atherton Estate, is now Sub- Lieut, R N V R. There will be a meeting of the Federal Council on Jan 17. Mr L R Davis, of the British American795 words
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Article96 1918-01-17 88 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its uEual Auction on Jan. 9 and 10 when there was offered for sale 16,230.99 pkls or 2,164,132 lba. (Tons ***** Prices Realized. Sheet Sra. Fine Ribbed $98to«ir5 M Good 76 V 7 Sheet Uaem Good 73 73 Fine96 words
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Article164 1918-01-17 88 Rubber. Singapore, Jan 10. The quantity offered at this week's auction was 966 tons of which 540 tons were sold. The sales opened with prices about |1 below last week, but ac the auction progressed the tone became easier and prices declined. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. The best164 words
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Article118 1918-01-17 88 Singapore, Jan 10. The weekly rubber auction opened yesterday with a fairly good demand, at prices approximately the same as last week's, Fine Pale Crepe selling up to $106 and Ribbed Smoked Sheet up to $105 per pikul, these figures being m each case $1 below last118 words
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Article232 1918-01-17 88 The Winning Numbers The drawing took place m the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday after noon for prizes for the FMS War Loan Premium Ticketa, m respect of the first six months' interest. The proceedings were conducted by Mr L H Clayton, Pro tector of Chinese, Selangor,232 words
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Article146 1918-01-17 88 Sir Albert Stanley. President of the Board of Trade, is sponsor for a Bill hsued on Nov 16 under the title of the Imports and Exports (Temporary) Bill. Its object is to continue for three years after the war the powers the Government have exercised duriog the war as regards146 words
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Article322 1918-01-17 88 INSURANCE POLICY CASE The hearing of tbe case again sl Kco Tiam Swee, who was charged with abetment of forgery by übing aa genuine a forged document, was concluded yesterday b«-fj:e the Chief Jaetfes, Sir Jubu Back* nill, k c Mr YD K_iowleu app^wdd for the defence. The322 words
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Article140 1918-01-17 88 The following promotions were made on Dec 81st. To be Captains. John Harvey, Wrightson, Hawke Germ, Casper Ballard, Powell, Willan, Collins, Home, Alexander Palmer, Edwards, Chilcott, Hopwood,Luke, Aylmer, Hon Arthur Stopford, Hornell, BiggWither, Gilbert Stevenson, Pearson, Car* rington, Edward C Kennedy, Money. French, Braithwaite, Buller, Maitland Kirwan, James,140 words
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Article296 1918-01-17 88 There were about a dozen interested spectatora at the Race Course on Tuesday morning to witneßß the training tor the forthcoming race meeting. Black Watch and Highgate are both looking fit and were given useful work. Pretty Boy, piloted by R Billett, flniehedthe last few furlongs at296 words
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Article257 1918-01-17 88 Singapore, Jan 3 Our market has been much bright this week and rubbers close substacti higher. Industrial stocks were ad 0 I feature and mining shares are m batt demand. Mining. Ulu Piabs came to f avo again with considerable cicala up to S Ampangs are wanted257 words
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Article207 1918-01-17 88 Yesterday's Heavy Rain. The continuous rama of the past few days, culminating m yesterday's heavy downpour, have given the whole island a thorough soaking, and floods are reported from different points. Yesterday afternoon there was five feet of water at the lower part of the King's rd,207 words
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Article59 1918-01-17 88 Messrs Guthrie and Co have received a cable from the Secretaries of Sendayan Company advising them that the directors have decided to recommend the payment of a final dividend, m respect of the year ended Sept 20 last, of 10%, payable on Feb 2, and to carry forward59 words
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Article268 1918-01-17 88 -m+m Over .£12,000 has been received m response to the appeal of the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption, to start a farm colony for discharged tight ing men suffering from tuberculosis. Mr William Baker, Hon. Director of Dr Barnardo's Homes, m making an appeal for financial assistance, which268 words
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Article715 1918-01-17 39 The dates g yen are those of the telegrams from London.] j, c go. Russia: Bessarabia proclaims i Moldavian Republic. ])ir M.nesweeping sloop Arbutus j tf o officers and seven men 10 boarding steamer Grive os. i.r-man attacka on Welsh ip, without ucceas. British counter rat tor715 words
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Article581 1918-01-17 39 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meetiug on Jan 16 The profit for tbe year, after making full allowance for depreciation on stock, buildings, furniture, garage tquipmeut, etc, bat subject to directors' fees, amounts to $640,132.76 brought forward581 words
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Article158 1918-01-17 39 at $150,C00. Mrs Mary Gaunt has a novel on it* wato completion. HfmM to have been calle,, The Awakening of Pleasant Conant. bflt Mrs <i -unt has decided to recbriste it—*which perhaps is Justus well. Any waj, the heroine is Rosalie Martin, M D and the etoiy begins on the158 words
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Article828 1918-01-17 39 Fourteen members of the Inns of Court OTC dined together recently. They all were from British Malaya. The marriage was solemnised m Kui la Lumpur on Wednesday morning of Mr X S Marsh, of Sepang, aud Mies Clark, of Kuala Lumpur. During the gale m Negri828 words
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Article65 1918-01-17 39 From Our Own Correspondent Via Penang, Jan 11. The M New York Times understands from Washington that the maximum amount of tonne.^-? required lo t-ansport troop* to Europe ariil be obtained by limiting the shipment of articles not absolutely necessary for overseas commerce. Arrangements are under consideration for65 words
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Article77 1918-01-17 39 Empire Trade Mark. From Our Own Correspondent Penacg, Jan 11. At a committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, a circular letter was read asking for support for the establishment of an origin mark for Empire goods, from the British Empire League. A resolution was77 words
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Article417 1918-01-17 39 A special appeal is being made for the YMCA Hut Fund, and British Malaya ia asked to find 852,000 for ten huts, five from Singapore and five from the other settlements and the FM S. The YMCA has already 1,400 of these huts at work, at the417 words
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Article201 1918-01-17 39 _m Kian Cho waa on Monday charged before the third magistrate with going about armed with a knife, without leave from the Chief Police Officer, m New Bridge rd. The accused said that he bad bought the knife and waa on hia way boma. He was fined $20. A telegram201 words
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Article1376 1918-01-17 40 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est firrago libelli Juvrnal, The past week has convinced even the most sceptical and frivolous of us that there is a war on. We know it because of the bad weather. Bad weather is always a sound excuse for lack of progress,1,376 words
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Article333 1918-01-17 40 Before tha Chief Juatioe, Sir John Buoknill, k c, yeaterday, Yong Ah Kow and Tan Lye Heng were chargad that on Nov. 26 laet they did kidnap a girl named Soh Kwai Yong, a minor under 16 years of age. Tha father of the girl, Soh Seng Kee,333 words
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Article1928 1918-01-17 40 (From Our Special Correspondent at the Front). Somewhere m France, Nov 14th. The W A A C, or, aB it is pronounced m France, the M Wak," ia, up to the present, another instance of the proverb that a prophet is lesa honoured ia his own country1,928 words
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Article763 1918-01-17 41 Tbe United Cinema Football Team is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Tbe Governor m Council ia satisfied that the Mount Wallich Roading Room ba? ceased to exist. Mr W Peacock, officer m Class 111 ofthe Straits Settlemants Civil Service, hae retired from the public service with763 words
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Article810 1918-01-17 41 Lieut W B Hawkea, of the F M S Minea Dept, ia proceeding to an eastern front ea officer commanding an R E field paik. (M M.) A Gazette Extraardinary issued an Satnr day ranawa the arrangement regarding the local forcea being under the army act,810 words
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Article1289 1918-01-17 41 SULTAN OF SIAK AND LIM NEK SOON ts T. L. GOSLING. On Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, k c, and Mr Justice Ebden, delivered judgment m the aboveraeutioned caae. Tnis cue waa brought to the Court of Appeal at the November Bitting, Mr R Page1,289 words
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Article79 1918-01-17 41 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK. The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Coporation haa received a telegram from the Head Office m Hong kong atating that subject to audit the final dividend for the year will probably be Ai 8a par chare, Bonus m addition to dividend, XI per chare,79 words
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Article175 1918-01-17 41 Yanlshtd Like a Dream." >_---a_-_--__-i______________i Zurich, 18th Nov. A leading article m Die Zeit aays that all idea of the proposed politicoeconomic union of tho Central Powers ia now dead. M The whole scheme," it declares, arose from a mietaken enthusiasm excited by the military175 words
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Article181 1918-01-17 41 dream." —(Reuter.) Mr Howard Ccffin. chairman of the Aircraft Production Board, announced that the American Governments programme to build 25,000 aeroplanes by Jaunty 11*19 probably would be doubled. Mr and Mrs F J Hailifax and their children are leaving for Ceylon for three months, as soon aa tbe weather permits181 words
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Article1373 1918-01-17 42 The heavy rain which set m on Wedneaday, became violent early on Thuroday morning and continued almost without intermission, wore itself out during Saturday night, and yesterday, if uot exactly sunny, was dry, and the wind helped to clear away some of the moisture which permeated everything1,373 words
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Article372 1918-01-17 42 The Washington correspondent of the Associated Press telegraphs that the Shipping Board has approved the building of twenty 4,000 tons unsinkable ships m the United States by the French Government, thereby waiving the rule against foreign construction. The unsinkable ships developed by French experts are said to have withstood a372 words
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Article803 1918-01-17 42 Visitors to Penang iuclude Mr F S Good-ill and Mr and Mrs A J Scandrett. Mr W Gonatilaka, manager of tbe P4O wharf, has reported the theft of 599 lb of rubber. He suspects his own coolies. The Hon Mr Eu Tocg Sen and Mr Chung803 words
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Article1172 1918-01-17 42 SENTENCE IN STICK- AND* NAIL CASK At tho Assizeß, yesterday, the Chief i Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) passed I sentence on Sob -Ho, a Hokier, convicted I of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The j original chrrge, reduced by tbe jury. W Q9 that of culpable homicide1,172 words
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Article294 1918-01-17 43 Mr Tan Cheng Kee did a good 6troke of buainess m engaging the Fantastica to appear at the Alhambra, his many patrons being given a rare treat. The company's opening performance last evening was witnessed by a crowded house and went with a fine 6wing merry and bright294 words
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Article92 1918-01-17 43 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 14. The staff of the Eastern Smelting Co to day presented Mr F George Penny with a handsome silver rose-bowl on the occaion of his relinquishing tbe management of the Company on his early departure for Home. Mr F X92 words
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Article193 1918-01-17 43 Mr A E Pattinson, a supervisor of the Monopolies Department was yesterday charged m tbe third court with extortion of five §10 notes, i c, $50, the offenoe wae alleged to have been committed on or about Dec 4, Mr G Cullen, ASP, prosecuted, ond Mr Campbell appeared193 words
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Article2180 1918-01-17 43 From Our Own Correspondent Tbe War Position. London, Nov 14. But for our striking successes m Palestine, and the capture of Pa6Bchendaele, the week would not have been particular Iy exhilarating. There has been a counter revohrion m Rti?aia, which has eucceeded for the moment, though no2,180 words
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Article145 1918-01-17 43 laking into consideration suoh factors aa population and the relative wealth of the three Settlements and also the important fact that nearly all tbe big firms have their head offices m Singapore and merely branches here, Penang may fairly claim to have done beat m the145 words
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Article381 1918-01-17 43 Mr F A S Sutherland, ot the Mercantile Bank, is being transferred to Singapore. His departure will be a great loss to looal Rugger." His place here will be taken by Mr V G MoK. Hursß, who played three quarter for Singapore m the Christmas matoh. Mr Hurst was invalided381 words
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Article697 1918-01-17 44 MILK ADULTERATION. Criminal Appeal Court Finding. Mr Justice Ebden delivered judgment yesterday afternoon on the appeal of Mr H S Kirwan ageinat a conviction m the criminal district court on a charge of sell ing through a servant milk to which water had been added. Hia697 words
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Article162 1918-01-17 44 Doctors J R McVail, J Harrison and F W H Burne are appointed members of the Registration and Medical Examination Board. Dr J W Adams is posted to the Malacca Board. Mr Norman Eric Lowe, of the Siam .Royal Irrigation Department, was to be married to Misß Lulu Burns on162 words
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Article1191 1918-01-17 44 FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY. Warrimoo's Master Reprimanded! In the Marine Court, yeaterday after noon, the findings were given of the court of enquiry which eat recently regarding the collision between the British steam ehipa Warrimoo and Laertee, at about 2 a m on Dec1,191 words
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Article280 1918-01-17 44 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 15. In fine weather and with a good attend ance, these races commenced to day. Results. George Town Plate (6 fur) Good Omen 810 (Haie) 1 Royal Plume 9.4 (Mon* crieff) 2 Oh La La 10.7 (Kirwan) 8. Won by a neck280 words
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Article81 1918-01-17 44 RETRIBUTION At the meeting of the Rent Assessment Board on Dec llth the case of 90 houses belonging to Altway and Co was considered and Mr Carpmael, Municipal Assessor, who is a member of the Board, 6tated that the landlord had conspired to put On the valuation book false values81 words
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Article114 1918-01-17 44 President Wilson, the Morning Post says, is giving sittings to Mr John Sargent, R A, for the British Red Cross portrait, for which the late Sir Hugh Lane paid £10,000. Sir Hugh at the time of hia death m the Lusitania had made no nomination of a Bitter. The portrait114 words
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Article665 1918-01-17 44 Rochore rd Double Murder. At the Aaeizee yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bujknill, k ct and a special jury, tbe trial waa concluded of the Teochew vegetable hawker named Lim Teow Teng, charged with the murder of Tan Kow Seah, towkay of a shop m Rocbore-rd,665 words
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Article181 1918-01-17 44 Information has been received from the Consul-General of Netherlands that a light will from now be burning to tbe North of Tandjong Batoe Hitam near Tandjong Pinang. and that tbe light will shine with a red sector of ten degrees between the two buoys to the North of tho Soreh181 words
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Article829 1918-01-17 45 a H TuDgku Mahkota and party left Koala Lumpur on Tuesday for Kedah. Jjajar General Rhya Bijai Yuddakru and !ber Siamese Officers, are visiting the federal Capital. •y r W F and Mrs Nutt left for Singapore oQ Monday. There was a large attendance I the829 words
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Article2232 1918-01-17 45 ACQUITTAL IN MOTORCYCLE CASE. The Duty of Pedestrians. At the Aeaizea yeaterday, before the Chief Juatic (Sir John Bucknill, k c) and a special jury, the hearing wsb resumed of the charge againat Mr John Terndrup, a Dane, of caueing the d-**b on Oct 24 last of a2,232 words
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Article112 1918-01-17 45 Rubber. Singapore, Jan 16. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction was just over 1,000 tons. The demand can only be described aa fair and prices all round show a decline. Fine Pale Crepe at 1104 was $2 down, but Ribbed Smoked Sheet at 596 marks a112 words
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Article126 1918-01-17 45 We are informed says the Malay Mail that a meeting to consider the Rubber Lands (Restriction) Enactment waa held on Saturday, Jan 12th, as a result the Chairman of the meeting, the Hon. Mr R C M Kindersley, has forwarded the following cable to the Colonial Gfflce,126 words
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Article114 1918-01-17 45 -m Mr J H C Lane, late of Messrs Caidbeck Macgregor, has obtained a commission m the Coldstream Guards. (M M). The annual general meeting of the Westminster Athletic Club was held on the 13th instant at No 88 Kampong Bahru Road. Mr Lim Kee Cheok preaid cd. After the114 words
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Article848 1918-01-17 46 Harrowing Details. London, Dec 9. The appalling dieaeter at Halifax haa yielded a death roll which ia estimated at 4,00 d. In addition 8,000 are injured, many of them seriously. The vessels that caused the disaster were the French steamer Mont Blanc, 8,121 tons, which waa loaded848 words
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Article795 1918-01-17 46 IBy Submarine Gable] tßUvtor's B-u-Tioal Lisbon, Jan 9. A meeeage throws a light on the hitherto obscure Portuguese situation. It states that the Government is taking energetic measures against the democrats who, it declares, aim at regaining power forcibly. It is also apparent that there ia serious disaffection m795 words
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Article1041 1918-01-17 46 London, Jan 9 Wirelese German Official The French attacked on a fonr kilometre front west ot Fiirey and pene trated our line at some points. Our counter- attacka reatored the poaition London, Jan 9. A French communique aays: Altogether we took prisoner 178 m jesterday's raid north of1,041 words
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Article426 1918-01-17 46 London, Jan 9. Palestine Official There was renewed Arab activity on tbe Hedjaz railway, north of Maan. The Arabs engaged m successful enterprises against important railway bridges south of Maan. London, Jan 10. A despatch by the late General Maude, dated Oct 19, ia gazetted. It deals with426 words
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Article68 1918-01-17 46 London, Jan 10. Wireless German Offi cial: The enemy's aircraft losses m December were nine balloon* and 119 aero planee, of which 47 fell m our lines. We lost 82 aeroplanea and two balloons. London, Jan 14. The Admiralty states Yesterday afternoon our aircraft bombed Engel ammunition dump.68 words
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Article4927 1918-01-17 47 Washington, Jan 8. In hia Weekly War Review, Mr Baker states that advices seemingly confirm the view that the Ger man High Command contemplates a big offensive on the western front. They will etrain every fibre to attain success. He recalla the sixteen great battles ot Fland ers4,927 words
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Article1669 1918-01-17 48 London. Jan 9. The Admiralty states that the British hospital ship Rewa was torpedoed and sunk m the Bristol Coaonel at midnight on Jan 4. She was from Gibraltar All the wounded were taved but three 1 ♦-cars belonging to the crew are missing. The Rewa1,669 words