The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 January 1918
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Title Section14 1918-01-31 65 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1918, No 1,692,14 words
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Article336 1918-01-31 65 LE^OfiRS. PAGE Sifr-E Careon und Ireland 65 Austria's Trouble 65 Hartiiftg'i Refusal 66 l War on Sea 68 kdi Regulation In War 66 rmft&j apporttoua rNo Spoils 66 Official 1 alp for Coir.n •ccfl 66 I itgo Cultivation 67 Health Mid Houses 67 POLICE AND COURT KEWI. .zp? Obfttg*!336 words
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Article85 1918-01-31 65 Jan. 3C Tin i'225 toot) 8187.40 o 16.00 1 38. 0C ••-.;..•>> I 21. 0C I B'tck 'pcre 81 00 i la's) 4 2.60 e -a J aom It aotrj OOtfl unfeoli GOUQ com loolUy 13. 0C 12.C0 12.00 7.0L II! tl 40 2 4 or 21* 15. f085 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article52 1918-01-31 65 Harte-Lovelace. At Seremban on January 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Harte-Lovelace, a son. Lindlby.— At 860 Anson Kop.d, Penang, on the 22nd January, the wife of Mr. A. Lindley of a eon. Gotz At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 24th Instant, the wife of F. Leon A. Gotz,52 words
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Article49 1918-01-31 65 Temperlky Tabor— On the 26th Nov at St. Giles's Church. Ashtead, by the Rev. A. R. E. Waddilove Frederic Henry Temperley, Royal Garrison Artillery, eon of F. W. Ternperky. Croftos, Orpington, to Mary Joyce, eldest daughter of the late G. Ernest Tabor and Mrs. Tabor, of Athtead, Surrey.49 words
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Obituary48 1918-01-31 65 Robertfo r.— On January 26th, at Joltbu, Clara Grace, tho de<my loved wife of i arleigh Robertson. Lekmbruggen Alice Janet, wife of O. N. Leembruggen, of Telnk Msrbau Estate, Sepang, at the General Hospital, Kuala Lornpar, on Saturday, 2Gth inetant, at 6 p.m. Ceylon papers please copy.48 words
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Article229 1918-01-31 65 No mail from Homo has arrived here since last week's issue. This weekly leaves to morrow. The last ease at she Assizes was heard this week, in which four Japanese were charged with house trespass, with intant to commit mnrder, at the house of Moha med All229 words
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Article58 1918-01-31 65 OQOttOTPai) r?F we Jan. 80 Baal 4 s 2 4 15 82 dfiOAttd 24 J Mti II -USr 'm 24f tamos looutti *«**>* 817 Emu, T. T 158 ■OSBlCtfOi Aomoao 29f%Prt>fr> TDaOI IMA, v >> 107J ;av* d*ta&Ad l»t iAMHOfi, Somi H 66i G :v*K»iBEi l r.ai* Boylui *858 words
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Article, Illustration935 1918-01-31 65 a*.-* PTMg I f *v>>* I ?'.£>* 4. v' ■hi H-.c.i \h\ d Ipjj 5.V* I^* glsriotN 9*»3tMS efV9j« The telegraphed explanation of the reason for the resignation of Sir EDWARD CARSON from the War Cabinet is perfectly definite, that it is to935 words
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Article676 1918-01-31 65 Austria's Trouble. Jan 26. The three factors troubling Austria at present are poverty, peace, and politics, and the greatest of these is poverty. Vienna, the capital, has always made it a complaint that Hungary will iot let her have her share of the" foo which remains at the disposal of-676 words
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Page 65 Advertisements
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Advertisement37 1918-01-31 65 "GENUINE QUALITY." METHYLATED SPIRIT. HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telsprioßd fro 42b. 102, Market KfOti Vitafjer! BBS h Tonic Fos7n I Fort' fie* the System ajrainst disease, restores j the tissues alter illness aad invigorates j without reaction.37 words
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Article305 1918-01-31 66 Hertling's Refusal. Jan 28. The Empire and the Ailioe own to Count: Hertlixg a deep debt cf gratitude. Ho has, by his sreech, lifted from us ono of the roo?t; oppressive burdens we have bnd to bear for a ?onp time and has givei. u 3 peace— of rriiud. The305 words
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Article606 1918-01-31 66 Past experience has taught us not to enthuse greatly over the sinkings being down tosucfa a low number as six major and two minor, with only six nnsuc ceesful attempts. Fourteen attacks in a week, two a day, is a marvellously low number, considering that in606 words
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Article603 1918-01-31 66 Trade Regulation in War Jan 29. The bill recentij passed at Home vest* ing the control of imports and exp Into the United Kingdom ior three after the* termination of the var in the hands of Government has perhaps recaived the attention of the local Chamber of Commerce. Or perhaps603 words
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Article338 1918-01-31 66 Ft I 111 S lling the bear's Bkin bef< is kil!< I only plificatioo ot the The Allies no doubt for r tho war a pro- ich as in the i >o\ Bted bj Wl j com< -J': has published i a ties el ween the338 words
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500 1918-01-31 66 It is an ill-wind that blows nobody good and the application of the ti may be sometimes sought for in y unlikely places. In referring yesterday to the extent to which our lives in their commercial, socio 1 and polil I aspect-, were being500 words
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Article415 1918-01-31 67 Ia anot olumn will be found some fard to indigo plant of i asiderable interest present time and might well for some exr* rim< i or at east soi i< Q ernn »rt on the plantiog i 001 ibilitiee oi the ouitiva Owi complete wipi German synthetic product415 words
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Article809 1918-01-31 67 Health and Houses. Jan 31. War conditions have not hindered j the issue of the annual report of the Philippine Ilealth Service, as it has I done our health and educational reports, although it has apparently delayed the issue, for the report of Dr. Long, Direc- tor of Health, for809 words
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Article17 1918-01-31 67 Tau Ah waa jf judge, Me W Langham ptlsonmeni, for bai 1 n of two kmves conceal17 words
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Article36 1918-01-31 67 The direetora* rep reive 'bf> ended Oet 81M I provision fot R profit for v C f Bubj: I 18 358 d B the •I to s for ast to i the i36 words
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Article57 1918-01-31 67 .1 I I 8, J 0 i i logu i 1,450 I g d J K. p IM 98, }94 paid a few no c i tl Old up 195, a dec oft Otbei Gh No D I. Brown, 1 nd Crep h i b aboul I57 words
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Article133 1918-01-31 67 A correspoi lent wrltea to the Sir EcsjU oi la eurpiisfd ths.t no bi h ma Ic in the papers oi l: he calla th I riatmai i jers. lie tells u-i that fcireie wei a co chin rlv.* murdera oommitted in dayr, in on casi Cbin133 words
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Article211 1918-01-31 67 The Freedom of the Seas. Whal i3 the Freedom cf the Seas Which Frits declaies be must obtain, But which Lord Lanedowne's specious pleas Fail to make reasonably plain, And why does not our foe demand An equal freedom for the land In peaceful days the211 words
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Article89 1918-01-31 67 rt-bo^- ees tor the iuppl? of pe p i Industry [rov. i rtlevelop men re j ly in uroes Of Dominioi mu f ttion 3^. t.i wl ».ri i the I Qg 1 be do ;f of lepletion. The C a of Co has I89 words
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Article24 1918-01-31 67 Mr W W Ccolr, M of kbe i-traita Trading L cu a bnsioesi vi ill *oPens.ng a by Mr S B Archdi (S E.:m;.24 words
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Article174 1918-01-31 68 Saiilty Disrated at Penauc O From Our (hen Corravondent Penang, Jan SO. In thS Sjpre*U3 OotJrt, tha hearing eommenocd of the ease of Lira (iaik Ten Keoh sersua Li::? c-aik Kse, Cocong L*jeHo?h Md OfcooUg Lye Ilin. Ths plaintiff, in a suit u\ which several miliiou collarr.174 words
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Article39 1918-01-31 68 The Ladies January Sooon wae won by Mrs Barrett 61 fl 48, As there were no cards returned for (ho January medal, thi6 competition will be replayed on Saturday I and Sunday Feb. 2nd end 3rd.39 words
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Article369 1918-01-31 68 N.W'AL TEAIMJBFEAT sec 1 X c w.\s a fant and enjoyable gams of soccer which was seen by a large crowd ou the Brjplaoade last evening, between the SG 0 and s naval team. The Bailors j op their run of iucoess, though ii must be said that the369 words
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Article235 1918-01-31 68 The Times of Ceylon states that Sir W Rees Daviee, Chief Justice cf Hongkong, •will succeed Sic A W Ronton r.s Chief Justice of Ceylon, probably assuming d:?:ies about Via midd'o ol April. The weddiog cf Mr H D Sharpin, of the Hongkong and Snargbai Bank, Rangoon, with Miss Doris235 words
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Article535 1918-01-31 68 A proposal to make a national harbour a*t tbe entrance to the English Channel i* under discUßsion, arid is fto by urged upon thfl Oovernmnt. Tbe roaistf.ad v'hich ic is *uggisted should be deveioprd is none other than ihat froai Sthiob Drake Hawkins, and Froblsher set535 words
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Article310 1918-01-31 68 It is reported that the Hia Kong Nok Buoy (13 deg 11.7 N Lat and 100 deg 47.2 E Long) at. Kok-ei chang has drifted away from its position. Notice will hs given when tbe same ia replaced. Mr F Gc-orgo Penny expects to get away homeward, via China, to310 words
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Article1241 1918-01-31 68 (SPSCIAU NIPA Amsterdam, Jaa t7. -Heavy soo^* etarme have broken all communications in Holland and several trains are snowbout: J >, la consequence ot the Stormy we.'iLher the d^p^rture has been deferred of tbe steams! "Saw Amsterdam" with fifteen hundred passengers for India. Th? lUip ia1,241 words
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Article183 1918-01-31 68 Calcutta, Jan 17. A meeting of Indian ruling chiefs and others eat at Patiala from fcha 4th to the 10th instant to discuss the line3 on which a permanent institution like a chief*' coun cil oc chamber could best be established for consideration of questions affectiog183 words
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Article200 1918-01-31 68 Cairo, 29'h Ootobsr. "Our Day" whicu was fixed toe the 17;h instant for Egypt has turned oui a aplendid success. Gu that dav ths col lections amounted to ever X"EliB 000, bub e nce than subscriptions iuave eon* tinued to come in until to day th"200 words
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Article1433 1918-01-31 69 Like bright moons cunningly catved and dyed with apring water Like curling disks of thinncßt ice filled with green clouds Like ancient moss eaten bronze mirrore log upon the mat j »otus leaves full of dew-drops ri >a i ths river-side 1 I cf the T'an^ Dyn i1,433 words
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160 1918-01-31 69 LORD KITCHENER'S PROPERTY IN CEYLON. Madraß 20th Dee. Before Mr Ju^tJce Shaw at >be Crvlon Supreme Court on Tuesday Mr A R H Cn'.ek."ratue nppl:eri for an order confer g sole testamentary jurisdiction on the Colombo District Court in respect ol estate of the Earl K tchener of Khartoum. The160 words
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Article29 1918-01-31 69 aM -i i.i who ara I S P '-nt intf i«: Lhe Kiota Diatriot, writes that be ia undergoing a strenuous rainiug ara military station in India. (II si).29 words
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Article1732 1918-01-31 69 MARVELS OF ORGANISATION. fGur Special Correspondent st tba Fro it.) Iu Prance, Nov 14 r /n. Nothing that can be --.id or wrili I ever eoovey to tbe general pubi z a adequate Idea ol the *n tr\ r ol organ sa tion wh:'jb have baen carried1,732 words
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Article163 1918-01-31 69 At Shanghai on Jau c, tbe n isc in p hieh Chinese a urged with running a bc.^.us lottery ait concluded in thj jJ Court. Two of the -vccutei were eanteue-d to imprisonment foi year aud ;f each, three wtreeenc to pnton for four montbs v.acn, and tbe remainder wera163 words
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Article812 1918-01-31 70 His Excellency Sir John Anderson's condition on Jan 9 waa very aatiefactory aaya a Colombo paper. The Chief Juatice (Sir John Bucknill a C,) and atari leave by train to-morrow morning for Malacca where tbe Aasizea commence on tbe 28th inatant. A caanalty list dated Dec812 words
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Article2416 1918-01-31 70 ACCUSED OFFER THEIR DEFENCE. M The Man in the Malay Cap." At the Assizes yesterday, the case waa continued in which four Japaneae, named Fushi. Ni6Bi, Cho Tok Gen (alias Okamoto' and Hokoshima, were charged with house trespass with intent to commit murder, at tbe bou6e of2,416 words
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Article3539 1918-01-31 70 Okamoto'b Legal Acumen. No 8 accused gave evidence on oath. Asked at the outset by his lordship if he wished to speak Japanese, he said that he did. He stated that by profession be was a patent medicine seller. From July last year, as he3,539 words
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Article295 1918-01-31 71 (Per Ned Indies Press Agency) Amsterdam, Jan 11. Incennectioo-witb tbe supplementary Indies budget fpt 191?, the First Chamber has agreed to tbe sunt of 800,000 fl for the military service of Dutch subjects. Amsterdam, Jan 18. A nnmber of the leading bankers, traders and ship owners have Initiated295 words
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Article223 1918-01-31 71 The hearing of the charge of extortion against A E Pattinson was resume^ yesterday in the third police oourt. Mr Cullen, ASP, prosecuted, and Mr Campbell appeared for tbe defence. Chua Yong Cheng, revenue officer No 66, stated that on Dec 4, he was sent out to223 words
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Article203 1918-01-31 71 SINGAPORE NURSING ASSOCIATION. The report for the year 1917, states Misa Saville worked for the Association until h*r holiday in May, when 6he married. She then a6ked to be allowed to resign, but continued to attend caees until the expiration of one year's service in August. She then refunded ber203 words
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Article16 1918-01-31 71 Toeti, the composer of '"Ask me no more" and "Good bye,'' left) .£lO2 as hia fortune.16 words
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Article760 1918-01-31 72 Mr 9 Heron and Mr H Smith have been appointed surveyors of ships at all the pirts of tha Colony Mr G L Logan is recognised as Consul detailed temporarily tor duty et the OoBSUIatS Oeneral of the U S A at Slngapore. A Proclamation in760 words
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Article1642 1918-01-31 72 LAST YEAR'S FINANCIAL RESULTS. Amendment of Back -Lane Regulations. Tba Municipal Commissioners held an ordinary meeting iu the board room \ez m terday. There W6re present the Deputy i President (Mr J Polflase), Dr Veerasumy and Messrs Roland Braddell, W A Sima, j W Lowther Kemp, E Tessensobu.1,642 words
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Article48 1918-01-31 72 The Honourable Mr E G Broadrick, British Raeidtnt, Selangor, has been appoint ed to act as Chief Secretary to Govern ment, Federated Malay States, in addition to hia own dutiea, during the temporary abaence from the Federated Malay States of Sir E L Brockman, K c H a.48 words
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Article277 1918-01-31 72 h;cgapOt-Pi, .j, Q 21. Industrial K'ocks have been ths riaiq feature iu the market throughout the week and BOOBS good advan 1 r corded. Mining shares received a moderate amcuut of attention with a few H-ocks in good dem rod. Rubber sbur, m -,tfr\(i v but there277 words
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Article308 1918-01-31 72 Rubber. Singapore, Jan '24. At the sales -hi* week which i. Deluded to day, tha quantity offered amounted to 1162 tons, of which 626 were gold. At the commencement tbe demi nd was fair eUbough prices showed a further decline, but later tbe demand slackened pi-.eeß stil*308 words
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Article121 1918-01-31 72 Sics&pore, Jan 2 I. The wcfkly Rubber Auction open i yesterday to a weak rnatkrt and Jower prices. F<..r Fini Pale Crepe tbe highott paid waa $ICO and for Ribbed Smoked Sheet $94 par ptcul, a drop In each CSSfI of 54 from last week's best. Prices121 words
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Article114 1918-01-31 72 The Press Association under I that the cost of the male Tank, e^ used Western Front, together w th arm ir a 1 gunfl complete, in £5,01^0. i i The German Preas announcer* thai furlough for soldiers at the tinnt ban been cu: down fifty p.;r cent ow.ug to the114 words
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Article289 1918-01-31 73 ANOTHER CHARGE OF EXTORTION. g Pattiosor was yesterday rjp in the es Court to answer to another i I est on allege to have been d on c about :<"gv 80 le.st, by a Tong In fear of having bis I k sncell id, and thereby ing th* complainant to289 words
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Article292 1918-01-31 73 rfi ia a copy ct a circular bbing i iocd i»y the Bratu to tenants of benses. I era directed by "v.z Board to inform you tbat the landlord cf your house haa made no application to'.aeß^ard under ♦be Increase of Rent (War Restriction) Ordinance, 1917, and292 words
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Article77 1918-01-31 73 Just, II Lgistcass, Kuala on Wedneeday Jan I \cd. in which eit.hi i, 1 1 I iale Ohfnsse liquor charged with knowingly at attempts at mrtiog cpiritu Lumpur via Gemas, e rrnd testing cf ith ac a fslsely do i of brands that Sof duty.77 words
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Article79 1918-01-31 73 of the American navy and ireat no ieco-ated. No ordcg or decorations arc Been Mnce the Americana ensr and eontrlbutei to our fight a submarines many of the galrshave been recommended for f) i but tha American Government 1 t rprmit its men to accept foreign An At L r79 words
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Article1492 1918-01-31 73 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal To those who were ready to gibe about the pice oi German sausage and the re cent trouble W/th tbe Dutch over the import of tCO horses into Germany, the Topic! t utters a solemn aiming, for there1,492 words
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Article220 1918-01-31 73 The local secretary to the Rubber Grnw ars Association at Kuala Lomuir, Mr ti C E Zacharias Sends a copy of a further telegram received from London, hich t+ates On further consideration the Council onanimou-iv agreed to amend the pro pcsal an 1 h'tve i?nn?d a further circular220 words
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Article91 1918-01-31 73 Lance Spt H a Courtney of she Malacca Volunteers has been appointed temp 2nd In the early months of 1917 Mr Shoda, the Finance MioUter, predicted that the total of Japan'd gold specie before the end of the year would amount to ac least Y 1.000,< 00,000. His prediction was91 words
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Article602 1918-01-31 73 (The dates given are those of the telegrams from London], Jan 15. M Venizeios assumes Minietry of v\ T ar in Greece. General Danglis appointed commander in chief. Italian I engage In eucj^t-s^nl operations 00 Mont a *:u d Mont Spinoucia aod at Capo Silt, taking many602 words
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Article132 1918-01-31 73 A Macao named Cheong Joon waa brought up before the third magistrate yesterday on the allegation of having murdered one Koh Yew Swee in Pagoda st on Aug P, 1916. The case was remanded to the 8 1st inst. A novel smuggling device haa been brought to lifcbfc by the132 words
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Article812 1918-01-31 74 Mr A 8 Evens, of Caledonia, ia retiring owing to ill health an i will probably be leaving the Straits about the end of March. (S Echo). Under the provision of section 11 (i) of the Jinrikisha Enactment No X£l of 1900 the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary812 words
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Article551 1918-01-31 74 The following ia the report for 1917 to ba presented at the annual meeting on Jan 81 at tbe Exchange The statement of accounta Bhowß a surp lue for the year of 920,616 99 after deducting the sum of $8,087.58 for depreciation, and 917,000 given to charities.551 words
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Article78 1918-01-31 74 The drawing of the Batavia Our Day Lottery took place on Saturday, and tbe numbera winning the first 13 prizes, as cabled to Mr Kwee Seng Tjoan, Singapore, are as follow Ist prize No ***** 2nd ***** Brd 330 4th 8408 s *h M 6429 6th *****78 words
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Article143 1918-01-31 74 The fireworks of the chetty community in connection with the Taipueam at the Raffles Reclamation last night ended in a fiasco. Punctually at 9p m. tbe firing began, but after some ten pieces had been sent up, one failed to aecend, and fell on the store. An143 words
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Article1669 1918-01-31 74 Lord Lansdowne's Bombshell. From Our (htm Cwenxßuleni London, sth Decembar. It has been another eventful week we crowd as much into seven days as would normally last ua a month. Thia week we bave bad the Lansdowne letter, the great battle at Cambrai, the Coventry strike, tbe1,669 words
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Article87 1918-01-31 74 Batavia, Jan 25. Rubber.— First Latex Crepe pes half kilo F 1.075. Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half k !o 1.07i. Outputs (75% Firste) per half kilo 1 CO. Coffee. Robusta ready per pikul F 21. Robusta new crop per pikul 24. Rice. Krawang (80% broken* p>r87 words
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Article51 1918-01-31 74 An investigation into the length of life in Great Britain and Ireland from the year 1600 A D to tha present day ia being made by the Medical Research Committee. It ia based on the ages of those whose birth and death have been recorded in the Dictionary of National51 words
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Article826 1918-01-31 75 Intending visitors from Malaya to Japan may be interested to know that a virulent form of email pox known as black small pox ia at preaent very rite in Japan and North China. (T O M.) From 70 to 80 pikuls of vegetables are leaving Ipoh826 words
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Article671 1918-01-31 75 ALL ACCUSED CONVICTED. The hearing of the case againat the four Japanese— Futhi, Niesi, Cho Tok Gen (alias Okamoto) and Hokoahima waa con tinned yesterday before Mr Justice Ebden. They were charged with house trespasß with intent to commit murder at the house of Mohamed Ali in671 words
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Article153 1918-01-31 75 Yesterday afternoon, in St Andrew's School Hall, there took place the preeenta tion cf badges and dedication and presentation cf colours to Ist Singapore (St Andrew's Cathedral) Company of Girl Guides Mrs Goodman the President of the Girl Guides, attended and presented badges for first aid, needlework, cooking153 words
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Article28 1918-01-31 75 It is reported that a Straits postal official hae been appoirted Accountant, Posts and Telegraphs, F M S, in the place of Mr W A WOite. (M M).28 words
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Article1209 1918-01-31 75 Ever since tbe beginning of tbe Ypres front fighting on July 81 last, the Germane have repeatedly emphasieed the power of the British artillery, both in their wirt-le<>e mestiagea and in tho criti cismB supplied to the newspapers by their military correspondents. For instance, re ferring1,209 words
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Article46 1918-01-31 75 From Our Oum Corrapondeni Kuala Lumpur, Jan 28. The customs duties prosecution was concluded on Saturday. All the remaining defendants were convicted, fines from $3,600 to $20,750 being inflicted. The total fines in two days were $114,130. The defendants are all appealing.46 words
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207 1918-01-31 75 To the Editor. Sir, May I trespass upon your courtesy to make known an appeal to old boys ot tbe King's School, Canterbury A general committee has been formed to raise a fund for erecting a War Memorial to those O K S who have207 words
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Article129 1918-01-31 75 Quite a number ot Federal officers attain their majority in the service this year says the Times of Malaya. Mr T C Fleming, D O, Taiping. ia due to retire in March, Mr J T Wood, of the Survey Department, Batu Gajah. in April, Mr129 words
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Article111 1918-01-31 75 Dr J Fort Newton, at Aldwych Club luncheon, remarked that the multitude of Scotsmen holding office in Er gland led him to wonder why somebody < id not introduce a Bill for Home Rule tor the English. (Laughter.) On the 20tb instant tbe Chi Yue: whisk arrived in Penang from111 words
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Article822 1918-01-31 76 Mr H Case, late of Sung^i Puloh Estate, Klang has obtained a commission in the Mr J R Gildea, of Pegoh Estate, i=> row in a company of tho Inns of Court O T C. In common with bin brother cidets he is grousing at the822 words
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Article668 1918-01-31 76 THE CRESCENT FLATS. The u-ual m^ering of this Board was held In the Municipal Otfices yesterday afternoon, tha hcn'blo Mr C J Saunrice presidiogi the other members present heir" m» m are Braddell, Carpmael, Angollia. M »yi r, (j-iw Kiiek Khiam and Tssssnsohn Amongst the applications was668 words
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Article109 1918-01-31 76 ALLEGED BOGUS GAMBLING FARM. In tbe third polico court yesterday, there was B case of cheating alleged to hn.ve bsen committed by Wong Peng by telling tbe complainant that accm^ed had got a Boncession to start a gambling farm at Basra, at Batavia. The capital wrs to be 83.00! ia109 words
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Article93 1918-01-31 76 Tbe following t WBn j =noBe d Of by auction by M( j( ,g K Bn g and Co, at lheir Ba a D v D( *.>v afternoon: 99 y 1 BO old l.rd and bouse Nn. 70 Peg *t ires 1,H43c-q fl bought by Syf;d Alwes Alk-.ff"93 words
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696 1918-01-31 76 Sine* coming to Malaya I b*jn i often thought it strange that no at temp pear* ever to have been mode to oul tit 8 iudif more especially as there an 01 r i«o T^>) ti i of the plant, which gn Id in tl c<696 words
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Article69 1918-01-31 76 Messrs Sirae, Darby and Co have received n telegram from the;? Louden cfSce advising that Lieutenant A M S-uitb, of fhe local Staff, has died of wounds, pre snm ably in Prance. The late Lieutenant Smith was attached to the King's Royal R-.fler, and WR6 in69 words
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Article120 1918-01-31 76 Advisory Board. Tl ere leeme to "nave be«n a ,ul: •tan the Rangoon Gaz tte on Jan 17, in regard to shipments of i beii BH l fre IthoUt llCt Tti. i mist k r :S will a shipmei will br; issued freely by Gov As I120 words
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Article193 1918-01-31 76 Investors and speculators arj begin. nmg at last to take notice of the fact to which we called attention some manio-i ago, that in the present rather depressed condition of the rubber market there are chances of sound speculation in Indus! ind tin which hsv t not193 words
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Article132 1918-01-31 76 The hearing of tha case In which A E Pattinson n charged with extortion, alleged to havo beo^ committed at Selitarrd on or about Nov 30 last, wee continued yesterday in the third polics court. Tha acoused waa sharged with having tr.ken $20 and a gold wrist132 words
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Article36 1918-01-31 76 The result of the Monthly Medal for January was Rev B C Roberts 51 49 18 82 H W Noon 51 58 14 90 There waa no Ladies Competition owing to insufficient entries.36 words
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Article56 1918-01-31 76 The Gold Medal, 1917, and tbe Silver Medal, January 1918, resulted in a tier- Mr H Marriott 48 47 10 85 Dr T W H Burne 5) 49 15 85 Mr W H Dinsmore 47 46 6 87 Mr J W Haddon 47 48 Mr B56 words
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Article148 1918-01-31 76 Government Measures. Bombay, J.»n 18. Tha Governor met a number of repre aeritative citizens of Bombay yesterday evening at tbe secretariat to discuss the question of high prices end exorbitant rents prevailing In Bombay wiih s view to remedying a real end growing difficulty148 words
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Article80 1918-01-31 76 Qlll Purchase irs of <g the for. Pennsylvai la B and Erh», rev: ly ona in t> u eo hoiNew York "Oiirj we;e 97 To half— bough', a bond I i per Ctn*, i th Lo ployees. Tl.- Scol ribbon as I per rent I nsxt, with 59 i Irish*80 words
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Article672 1918-01-31 77 By Bribmmrine Cable] ftsetsr's lervteel D 2 In tbe House cf Lords tbe pnccip.o of proportional j a* inserted in the ElecI 88.— He A Henderson j 4 b Labour League iston with the j I r.f twenty per .*nd no l?on) i Subsequently it Somen's league i t--672 words
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Article892 1918-01-31 77 London, Jan 28.— Our Admiralty aircraf: bOtnbed pnd hit th* aerodrome at Varseeuaere to-d *y. All returned. Daring patrols oa Wednesday we destroyed tiv.? enemies end shotdowa two out at control, i One of ours ia missing. London, Jan 26.— F*eld Marsha! Hug, j reporting on aviation, Fay*-892 words
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Article1018 1918-01-31 77 Loulou, Jan 23. Field Marshal Haig We cvp'urei two machine guns in successful patrol encoun era last night, eastward of Ypres. Ths eoanay raided a nowr, south ot 81 Q lentin, Tiiere was hostile artillery fire at Garnbcei Our aeroplanes in ths night dropped ovse 200 bomb* on1,018 words
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Article777 1918-01-31 77 Loadoa, Jan 24. On the Italian front the evacuation of the sector of M aunt Tomba by the Austrian* is in consequence of the brilliant victory won lately by the French troopa whijh rendared the enemy's positions too precarious to bold. .A telegram to the Associated Press says777 words
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Article432 1918-01-31 78 It will be seeu from the minutes oi! the Chamber of Conamerca that tbe problem of foodstuffs for this country, threatened not only by the kcarctty of tonnage, but by an actual shortage in tho world's 6upp!y, is engaging the attention if tbe Chamber. According432 words
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Article41 1918-01-31 78 BJ A tent I i** j 4 Inani I for the black garb of re nine i deefgoatioi such for tosssnoe, i gold star, »n 1 i< mory of Ar Mean soldier dead. Many prominent Worn I 'hind the mov' t-41 words
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Article7137 1918-01-31 78 N v Y:,k Jia 24, The Papal N T report* to Home that si] Au-tro Hungary I afire wisf open opposition against Germany. Tha Kaiser is desperately strivl lo s c Isis, T Nuncio SStlin th U 120,000 woi::< i striking in Austria. Amsterdam, Jaa 22 itril An7,137 words
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Article1171 1918-01-31 80 London, January 22. The Admiralty publishes details of the Goeben-Breslau engagement which show that our destroyer Lizard was patrolling north of Imbros when it sighted the Breslau and Goeben going north. The Lizard gave tbe alarm and opened fire. The enemies replied at 11, f.00 yards1,171 words