The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1918
1918-02-07
81
96
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section16 1918-02-07 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T HIRD SERIES THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1918, No 1,5'.)3,16 words
-
Article299 1918-02-07 81 DESB. PkQK U Jy'e Revival 81 II of Ihfl Mirbau 81 t m n Unions 81 W !> < j rid War Nevis 82 Na l> c 111] Victory 82 ]>.?i>l SftTiofKl 82 R i jsa Aff Itf 83 i »\*3 Oeatentry 88 G find 6h« Sosi&litti 88 Local299 words
-
Domestic Occurrences.
-
Article20 1918-02-07 81 Morris. On the 6th instant, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mx. and Mrs. R E Morris, a daughter.20 words
-
Article102 1918-02-07 81 Sharpin-3ampbell— At tho Choral of tho Assumption, Penang, by the Rev. L.M. Duvelle on the 3 1st January, iaiB, Harry Douglas Ehabpin, of the Hongkong acd Shanghai Banking Corporation, Rangoon, to Doris Catherine! Campbell, youngest daughter of the late A. Campbell, Penang. Nitchingam -Daniel On February Ist, 1918 at102 words
-
-
Article183 1918-02-07 81 No outward mail has been received here, thia week. This weekly leaves on Saturday. At the annual meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club which was held this week, Mr G U Furrant, chairman, said that altogether the club had given last yearSUG.OOO tocharcfiy, and £1,000 Co the183 words
-
Article57 1918-02-07 81 OcsaaCffsn vr *c Feb. 6 I 4 8 2 4 13 82 issrsasid 2-4 1 16 *>'*.* roSl BBttSttsa 5 BS c 2 49 16 sTssMues B\asassai B«.oB 816 Isoffjza, T 1574 B^BBHIttSBB, B^BBaastl 29$%Prem Yc&DS^v^. damr*u4 107i Is v'a. dsßnasui 1264 taaaxos, taaaad 66| IjVSBWIUSHi Bint HoyJ^t 68.5457 words
-
Article100 1918-02-07 81 Feb 6 Tin 100 tens 0187.50 14.75 28.0C I Qahs Ho I 21.0C v > oora 80.00 It i f-.io) 41.75 LlO e norx otegs 180 to •sue II oou i (An astro GotSs Bl&cB QOffi BS SI ISJ latl fSUoll 18.0e Is ftS 12.C0 BBS I 7.0C lIUS100 words
-
Article, Illustration848 1918-02-07 81 Italy ,s Revival. Feb 1. t- x .v... i... __a.A*. The highly successful Italian action east of the Brenta is a movement correlated to the attack which left the French masters of Mount Tomba. The Italian line between the Piave and the Brenta was by the capture of Mount Tomba848 words
-
Article537 1918-02-07 81 Seafaring men run great risks in a j war like this, some from the action of the enemy, snch as the reported loss of the two ships in the Mediterranean at tbe end of the year, one a tran i sport, with over six hundred537 words
-
Page 81 Advertisements
-
Advertisement51 1918-02-07 81 1 1 SPECIAL TO DAY I 1 No. 1. BEE HIVE BIANDY 4L.9 Q5 wwb ww A BOTTLE. DUTY PAID. Obtainable at bwee lee co. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Telephone 1749. Opposite Market. always Reliable QUALTTY AND QUANTITY. SHELL OTOR PIRIT Stockists: HIN WATT CO. SHIP CHANDLHRE. Telepbons 428 102, Ksrkst51 words
-
-
Article455 1918-02-07 82 Tbe feebleness of the politics of men out here from Home for more than a few years isof ten commented on by those who come out red-hot from work on the political organisations iu England. Liberal and Conservative, Radical and Unionist become in a few455 words
-
Article1281 1918-02-07 82 The week end war news is mainly concerned with the domestic troubles of Germany, which appear to have reached an acute stage. It is quite certain however we may regard the value of tbe strikes as indicating an intention of tbe German people vigor ously to1,281 words
-
Article564 1918-02-07 82 The Allied War Council has put the final sea! on the impossibility of any success attending the paoifist campaign for the time being. Tbe declarations of British labour stating the necessity of a continuance of the war, the open confession of failure of a564 words
-
Article717 1918-02-07 83 On veral occasions we bave urged t»on Government the advisability of making some arrangements by which the home Government savings certifi cates, or a similar form of small amount bonds, should bo made available here. Since we first argued in favour of this or of a loan— tbere717 words
-
Article980 1918-02-07 83 A remarkable absence of news from Russia during the past few days leads one to wonder exactly what is happening there. Inasmuch as the outlets for news are mainly in tbe bands of the Bolsheviki it is perhaps not unreason able to suppose that no news is good980 words
-
Article158 1918-02-07 83 The Colony's Centenary. Feb 6. Ninety-nine years old is the Settle ment of Singapore to day and it is high time to look forward to the Centenary a year hence. For many years there was a good deal of uncertainty as to the actual date of tbe Settlement, but the158 words
-
1046 1918-02-07 83 So it would appear as if tbe storm in Germany has subsided and that the protesteof the Socialists of the Nation having been made, nothing further is for the moment to happen, but it does not require tbat one rhouid bave an intimate acquaintance1,046 words
-
Article607 1918-02-07 84 Matters in Singapore are going pretty badly for those who have to handle goods, either manually or by bullock cart. Some of the trouble may be caused by tbe approaching Chinese New Year, some by the great amount of changing following on the increase in tbe Harbour607 words
-
Article239 1918-02-07 84 German Complicity Confessed. Christiania, Nov 23. The Tidens Tega to-day reproduces statements from a sensational book recently published iu Switzerland by a German, Dr Harry Sturmer, giving an account of his experiences in Constantinople and describing the effect of German palicy and morals. The author was formerly foreign239 words
-
Article194 1918-02-07 84 Responsibilities of Pedestrians. Bombay, Jan 12. The City Coronor to- day in summing the evidence given at the inquest over the victim of a motor car accident said that irom his experience five out of every six motor car fatalities in Bombay were caused by pedestrians suddenly194 words
-
Article59 1918-02-07 84 Mr W H Threlfall, Assistant Postmaster General, left Penang on Monday for home. He is succeeded by Mr T A Melville from Singapore, Charged in the third police court before Mr Ham yesterday, with theft of a roll of coins from a shop in Boat Quay, a Chinese named Heng59 words
-
Article1080 1918-02-07 84 THE RATHBNAU SCHEME. Part II Von der Qoltz's order of 26th October, 1914 was followed by a great number of other*. We will first consider those which were aimed at the internal trade and industry of Belgium and its agricul ture. Between 26th October, 1914. and 20tb October,1,080 words
-
Article204 1918-02-07 84 Before Mr Langnam Carter in tbe first court, yesterday, the hon'Ms Mr C J Saun dere, Registrar of Companies, brought a series ot charges of breach of the Companies Otuiraance cf 1915. The Sungei Perling Rubber Estates Ltd which was summoned far having carried on business for 380204 words
-
Article107 1918-02-07 84 Rubber. For this week's auction the quantity catalogued amounted to about 1.130 tons. The market continued weak with a rather poor demand and prices show a further decline. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. At the commencement 990 was paid, a decline of $3, but the average price was 988107 words
-
Article130 1918-02-07 84 No Bolshevik Rule There. Says a Home paper of Dec 4th Official confirmation was received in London yesterday of the Russian victory on the Diala, en the borders of the Mesopotamia, reported first by Dr Harold Williams, ia a dispatch published on Friday last. General Dessino, Chief of130 words
-
Article116 1918-02-07 84 Pleading guilty before Mr Langham Carter to a charge of being the occupier of a gaming house, a Chinese was veater day fined 91C0. Sentence of three months rigorous im prisonmenb was passed by Mr Ham on a Chinese named Teh Pit who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft116 words
-
Article1063 1918-02-07 85 A sealed bcok to most of us, though for centuries pant tbere have been some Europeans who have devoted themselves t0 |bc study of the Middle Kingdom," w hicb nov/ comprises a population of, say, 100 to 420 milMons one third of the wboI n hnman race. The1,063 words
-
Article416 1918-02-07 85 Uneasiness in Austria. Borne, Dhc P. Peace is obviously the only top'c that Interests the Austrian public at the present time. Tho Vienna newspapers didcuss hardly anything else than the possibilities of obtaining it. It would almost seem that the Austrians are beginning to416 words
-
Article123 1918-02-07 85 The Rhondda Biscuit. "A quart or of a pound cf Rhonddas, please, asked tbe small child. From the bircoit tin, wi*h duly piinted label, tbe fehopkeeper weighed out and hnrdfd over the goods demanded, Thus is the Food Controller already assnrod of im mortality, for long123 words
-
Article66 1918-02-07 85 A prr-fty wedding tcofc place yesterday at 7 a in at the Church cf Our Lady cf Lourdes, Opbir Road, when Miss Lourdes Mary, the sister of Mr Antony Arlandco wus married to Mr Gabriel* Francis, an p-sployce of tbe F M S Railways, Singapore. Rev Fafher Paul Balocke officiated.66 words
-
Article581 1918-02-07 85 German Charts of the Scottish Coast. The news tbat a distiogaishsd German professor has been promoted Rector of the Dnivsrsrty of Berlin is not of a nature to attract much attention at a time when nearly every d y gives us a six cylinder thrill. Yet this581 words
-
Article258 1918-02-07 85 Mr Holt Thomas who is one of the greatest authorities on the possibilities of aeroplanes, says "We already have aeroplanes capable of travelling across to Paris in three hours. The HandleyPage aeroplene can lift over 2,0001be. or 10 to 19 passengers, Io addition to pilot aud pet rol nnd travel258 words
-
Article771 1918-02-07 85 A Plea for Scientific Thought. The balance of intbke and output of energy in man has been proved complete by exist and repeatad experiment; the law of denervation of energy hola? gjod in the human macUn?. To keep himself wsrm Lnd to perform lub>ur a mao must eat food771 words
-
Article89 1918-02-07 85 Col Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, com. panied by Capt Limby, and A I C, Mrs Margaret Limby, and Mrs Virgin:- lunt, arrived in Ipob on Thursday by t mail train from Kuala Lumpur, the p v travelling in a reserve snloon. Lord o f agu was in colonel's uniform and89 words
-
Article802 1918-02-07 86 The Indian Defence artillery units have been placed under the command of Regular officers. The Hon Mr Clande Severn, c mq, is, giving a series of lectures at Hongkong on forty years' progreie in British Malaya. The Governor's condition is reported to be satisfactory, his Excellency802 words
-
Article212 1918-02-07 86 Penang Will Case. From Our Oum Correspondent Penang, Jan 81. Oa the continuation of the Chinese will case, Dr Connolly was cross examined at length as to tbe mental ttate of the deceased towkay when tbe will was made. The witness had deposed that tbe deceased was suffering212 words
-
Article199 1918-02-07 86 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumaur, Jan 31. The weather was splendid, the going good and the attendance fair. Details Race I. —Will o* tie Wisp (Parsons) 1 Beaulight (Redfearn) 2 Victory (Billett) 3. Won by two lengths a length between second and third. Time 1.21 1199 words
-
Article134 1918-02-07 86 The undermentioned Singapore pro perties were sold by auction at the saleroom of the Commercial Rubber Company on Wednesday afternoon: Two pieces of freehold land situate at Khoo Chan Road, off Gaylang Road, area 19 acres 8 roods and 8 poles or thereabouts, together with all the buildings134 words
-
Article112 1918-02-07 86 The 28th anniversary meeting of the Chinese Christian Association was held at the YM C A last night. Mr R D Pringle took tbe chair, and with him were the Rev W Murray and the Rev W Cross. The proceedings began with the singing of a hymn,112 words
-
Article56 1918-02-07 86 A Chinese woman named Tan Pek Teng cut her throat on Dec 17, and waa Bent to hospital. She was diaoharged yesterday and brought before the second magistrate. She stated that her action was due to her losses in chap ji ki. She promieed that the would not gamble again.56 words
-
Article728 1918-02-07 86 The annual meeting of this Club was held in the Exchange yesterday evening, Mr G U Farrant presiding over a small muster of members including Messrs Mugliston, Graham, Vick, Cantrell, Hennings, Saunders, Sibary, Hooper, Webb and Latham. After the notice calling the meeting had been read and728 words
-
Article137 1918-02-07 86 The mortality returns for the week ended Jan 26 show 806 deaths, including do European and two Eurasians 250 Chinese died. Causes of death included convulsion 24 malarial fever 89, dysen tery 27, beri beri 46, phthisis 45, and pneumonia 29. The ratio of deaths was 43.14 per 1,000 of137 words
-
Article355 1918-02-07 86 Singapore, Jan 81. The market was very active in Mining shares and Industrials but Rubbers received only small attention. A new flotation was recently put on the market called Baesett Rubber Company tbe capital of which was privately subscribed hers and in Penang. Mining Ampangs were one355 words
-
Article274 1918-02-07 86 Singapore, Jan 31. For this week's auction the quantity catalogued amounted to 1,450 tons, of which 1,259 tons were offered and 825 tons sold. At the commencement of the Bale tbere was a good demand at about last week's closing prices but a re action set in274 words
-
Article114 1918-02-07 86 Singapore, Jau 81. The quantity of rubber catalogued for this week's auction was somewhat above the average at 1,450 tens The sale opened with a fairly good demand at about last week's closing prices, tbe highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe being 895 and for Ribbed Smoked114 words
-
70 1918-02-07 86 Bangkok, Jan 29. Sir Edward and Lady Brockman arrived at Bangkok yesterday by railway from Kuala Lumpur. They are staying with the Financial Adviser. H M the King is entertaining them to-night. They depart from Bangkok on Friday, and will atop over at Singora70 words
-
Article1065 1918-02-07 87 HERR RATHENAU'S SCHEME. Part I. It is not our purpose to describe the Belgian deportations. Everyone in the world is familiar with these organised man hunts conducted by the great slave Stats which Germany has b.cooae, a slave Stats which haa revived the worst abomi na ti bi1,065 words
-
Article113 1918-02-07 87 The bearing of the case against A E Patcinson, who was charged with extortion alleged to have baen committed on Dec 4, by taking five 910 notes from a chandu shopkeeper at Havelock rd. was continued yesterday in the third police court. Mr G Cullen, asp, conducted113 words
-
Article263 1918-02-07 87 Awarded by the East India Company. It is interesting to note a remarkable incident that occurred at the garden party given at Government House, Madras, to His Excellency the Viceroy and Mr Mon tagu during their visit there. A correspondent writes The moment the Viceroy and the263 words
-
Article202 1918-02-07 87 Decrease In Exports. Calcutta, Jan 28. Tbe review of tha foreign seaborne trails of British Inula for nine months of the present financial year, compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, BBOWS a large decrease in the value of the exporte ot raw and202 words
-
Article30 1918-02-07 87 The unsettled estata of the late Mr Charles Vandoleur Crebgh, c M G, of Charlton road Blackhaath, late Governor of British North Borneo and Labuan, haa been proved at £20,288.30 words
-
Article1195 1918-02-07 87 CHINESE DESPERADOES AT BAY. Two Europeans and two Others Killed A nn^ Beosatlooal zftiic. reselling the Sydney 8 ree: incident in London a few years back, tcok place in Greasco Street, Hongkong, on June 22 at midday, when a gang of armed desperadoes BCgaged in pitched battle1,195 words
-
Article258 1918-02-07 87 Attack on the Doctors. A mob attack supported by tbe magistrate on tbe four doctors despatched by the Government is reported in a telegram sent by the doctors and published by the "North China Daily News." [This telegram appeared in Reuter's news lately. Below are258 words
-
Article300 1918-02-07 87 It ia notified in the Gazette for public information that as from the Ist January, 1918, the Minister of Munitions will pay for Straits Settlement wolfram £3 per unit for ore on a basia of minimum content of sixty-four per cent of W O 8 delivered ex'warehouse London or Liverpool,300 words
-
Article795 1918-02-07 88 The Singapore branch lodge of the Ch'un Chin Association of China, registeron D-c 12, 1913 ia called upon to furnish proof of its existence to the Registrar of Societies. A copy of ths Regis' *r ot Mi J wives for the Honieipalisy of Siugapore, corrected up795 words
-
Article232 1918-02-07 88 Captain Complains of Chief Officer's Mutiny. At Hongkong towards the end of Jan a Marine Court of Eoquiry was held into tha conduct of Mr N G Majer, late chief offl cer of the Staospoorl and now master of the ship. The matter arose from an232 words
-
Article223 1918-02-07 88 The Geneva Convention Act 1911 (Colonies) Older in Council 1917 comas into force io the Colony from yesterday, by dfreotioo of H E the Governor. This pro videa for the adaptation of the Act us follows (l) The powers by tba said Act vested in223 words
-
Article201 1918-02-07 88 Under the War Tax Ordinance, tbe following divisions are established Settlements of Singapore (excluding Christ mas Island), Penang, Malacca and Labuan and the District cf Christmas Island. The following are approved as auditors for the purpose of certifying statements delivered under section 12 of the Ordi nance,201 words
-
Article158 1918-02-07 88 Mr F J Morten, supernumerary officer in Class V of the S S Civil Service, is granted an extension of his half pay leave for two months from April 26. Mr H C Gray, of the Staff of the Uuion Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd, has baen awarded the Military158 words
-
Article1857 1918-02-07 88 The Postal Service. (From Our Own Correspondent at the Front), Frnnce, Mov 14th. It may have been unkind, but tbere is a good deal of truth in the now well known reply to a home BuCforer who a-iked indignantly where ia these davs was the Bmi6h Post1,857 words
-
Article78 1918-02-07 88 SJ Passengers who left the Straits for Home on Dec 7 finally reached London via the Mediterranean on Jau 27, a journey of some 51 days. Mailß are reaching Home in a little lesa time than that, but not much, and though the delays are no doubt troublesome to merchants78 words
-
Article155 1918-02-07 89 ti;*..m Defeat SRC. I roved to be a very interesting R r, wh) sere at home to a «ri the Isug last evening, -j |tori b] on a yowl to nil. The ii quite en unexpected one, a immediate] rifter the opeu x ovadl ig the SRC territory ig155 words
-
Article37 1918-02-07 89 rrick A Co sdriss the followfrr the four w< eka ended 26th Komsn Sto-^^ crushed 5,759 Go'd obtained 988 czs Average Iwta il DC —Stone crushed 4,194 Id obi lined 283 czs; Average i .'5:35 dwts.37 words
-
Article40 1918-02-07 89 The fol owing is Ihe result of the ballot for ten members who togelhes with the SB of maneg so enc form the tli,ct I for 'La yi»ar IV<lB Igoew, D'rke F H, Dan HasroilloDi Owen J.40 words
-
Article65 1918-02-07 89 1. a 2 4. a cable from London repo b last Friii :y nf Mr Thomas msnsgsr, Chartered Bank of bsd bt^n jigent of the first nt Bombay and afterwards 1 s orr<e tt'M ytars ago was kraodferred ia Londou. He had been in 'h for some65 words
-
Article345 1918-02-07 89 Tha Coconut Palms Preservation Ordi Bsncs 1918 is notified a* coming into opeis* on from Feb 1 throughout the area cf the Settlement of Penang. In Europe, America or Australia it is no unusual thing for the advance agent of theatrical company or the travelling retivs of a patent medicine345 words
-
Article1430 1918-02-07 89 Quicquid aqunt homines nostri es> farrayo libelli Juvenai Au-tria ie evidently getting a good bi' rattled which might be wondered at col sidering the success she has just had ii Italy. Her people are nrobably echoing tbe cry that cose up in 'tarmany, victor? everywhere and1,430 words
-
Article320 1918-02-07 89 The Petrrgrad correspondent of the Daily Chronicle Fays tbat the idea that Russia cm fight may be abandoned. There are wild lOhemoi for recruiting a volunteer army, bos thny are mere bound fury." Rosaie a? :>u organised State bus ceße»ed to exist She can make uekher war nor peace. Scores320 words
-
Article658 1918-02-07 89 [The dates given are those of the telegrams from London.j Jan 21. East Africa British in contact with enemy 50 miles south-west of Port Amelia. Nyas6aland column occupies LuvambuJaboma. Floods hastening enemy's northward withdrawal. British re^cua 1 17:- men from Breslau; 182 out of 810 were saved658 words
-
Article24 1918-02-07 89 There haa been an assemblage of high officials in Delhi during the past few days in connection with the diecuaaion of proposed constitutional charges.24 words
-
6 1918-02-07 90 Monday, February. 4. 1918, SELANGOK RACES.6 words
-
Article290 1918-02-07 90 rFrom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2. Un Saturday tbe weather waa fine, tbe attendance excellent and the going good. Parser.- when riding Surge iu the Becond race was thrown and sustained concussion of the brain and bad to go to hospital. Race One May B 10, (Mr Don)290 words
-
Article504 1918-02-07 90 On Jan 28rd the Bangkok Times an nounced the preliminary result of 'Our Day" as Tea 159,800. Messrs I. instead and Davies bave been appointed secretaries and treasurers to the Hongkong Jockey Club. Lim Ah Soon and a woman named Leoug Ah Tee who were on Saturday charged before Mr504 words
-
Article248 1918-02-07 90 The rice market remained and closed steady on Saturday, (Jan 19) owing to 1 inside millers having 6hown no desire of selling locally. Taking advantage oi this, speculators have tried to bull the market. It has been learned from good authority that the speculators work almost248 words
-
Article185 1918-02-07 90 Customs Authorities Record. In the last fortnight (says an Indian exchange) the Calcutta Customs authorities have beaten smugglers, and have been successful in making six seizures of close on two maunda cf opium and 25 ounces of cocaine. One lot of opium waa being smuggled concealed in185 words
-
Article185 1918-02-07 90 Food Tickets in Germany. At the Corn Exchange Sir A Yapp told the members that we might have to choose whether a liner waa to bring wheat to this country or to carry American troops. People who were now clamouring for food tickets would very shortly185 words
-
Article98 1918-02-07 90 Batavia, Feb 1. Rubber.- First Latex Crcpa per half kilo F l.ro. Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo F 1. Outputs (75 per cent Firsts) per half kilo 65. Coffee. Rcbu ta ready per pikul F 21. Robusta new crop per pikul F 24. Sugar— l9lo98 words
-
Article74 1918-02-07 90 In view of the ill health of Sir John Anderson in Ceylon the Buddhute held a Grand Pinkarra" ceremony "for the restoration of Hia Rxselleney to health and that he m«y r-njoy long life." In connection with a burglary committed at 1123 Upper Serangoonrd in the small hours of Friday74 words
-
Article395 1918-02-07 90 The followirg is from the Man*!* Times of Jan 17 On the B(Kh day of D^c the Filtplooi celebrated Hizal Day in Honfekarg as usual. The cehhraiion whp hrld in the hooss of Dr T H Pardo de Tuvera. former Philip pins commissioner. Dr Tavera delivered tbe uddret-a395 words
-
Article262 1918-02-07 90 In view of tbe present shortage of ship ping Bome of the points rai6ed by Mr Marshall Stevens at the meeting of the Port of Manchester Warehouses were of particular interest. The Chairman pointed out tbat one good effect of the war had been to262 words
-
Article172 1918-02-07 90 After a lapse of six years, a Chinese named Lim Liang How, who in 1912 escaped from legal custody when he was confined in connection with a forged currency nofes case, was brought before Mr Ham yesterday and remand-d in custody until Ftb 9. An application for bail was refused.172 words
-
Article252 1918-02-07 90 Mrs Besant's paper is much concerned explain away the letter she wrote in lej announcing that she had come to India preach Theosophy, and that ehe intend d to leave politics alone. According to latent explanation the change in ri t sant'a plana was du^ Io252 words
-
Article211 1918-02-07 90 The Hen with Long Memories London, Dec 21. Tbe night before last, for the first time this winter, snow fell heavily throughout Northern France. There is little activity at the moment, bo iar as the Australian front is concprned. The Germans managed to raid and cut ofl211 words
-
Article154 1918-02-07 90 Pretenee of Restoring Schleswig Copenhagen, November 30th. From the beginning of the war rumours of a possible retrocession of the Danish- speaking districts of Schle&wig have beeu rife. Thia undoubtedly has been tc a large extent due to the fact that the Germans have been engaged154 words
-
Article150 1918-02-07 90 A recent Washington telegram says it is learned that an agreement has beeu reached between the United States and Norway by which two of the Norwegian ships held in the United States porta will be released on the understanding that tbey make only on^ voyage and ru'urn mediately. This understanding150 words
-
Article797 1918-02-07 91 Messrs Paterioo Simons and Co, rubber eircslar notes The Conference freight -til to tbe United Kingdom has been refoCSC 1 this week to 287s 6 J per 50 eft. Japanese papers announce the death at t be (irand Hotel, Yokohnma, of Mrs P S r d.797 words
-
Article1848 1918-02-07 91 From Our Own Correspondent The Market in Rubber Share Features Interim Dividends Kuala Lumpur's Good Report Seletars Recovery Chim pul'a Improvement. Loudon, Dec 5. The market in plant- *%n rubber baa shown a weakening tended during the last fortnight, the pHce being row only 2a 6*id. Buaineßß1,848 words
-
Article419 1918-02-07 91 Further evidence was taken yesterday the case in which Mr A E Pattinson, Supervisor, Government Monopolies, ia charged with extortion of five $10 notes from a chandu shop keeper of No 7, Havelock-rd. Tan Ga who said he lived at the shop and was no relation to the419 words
-
Article147 1918-02-07 91 The following is the report to be sub nitted at the statutory meeting ou Feb 13 at Messrs Evatt aud Cos offices. The total numbar of shares allotted ia 180, COO ot which 100,000 are allotted as fully paid in consideration of tbe transfer to the Company147 words
-
Article79 1918-02-07 91 o u t on Sourabaya, Jan 80. The markat is inactive but prices are holding fairly steady ou the bases of our last quotationa. Crop 1917. The only busiaesa reported waa 11,500 tons Superior purchaaed by Messrs Mitaui Bussan Kslaba from tbe Trust at f 10.15 per79 words
-
Article72 1918-02-07 91 A wedding of more than usual interest to the Ceylon Tamila in Singapore was solemnised in the church of St Peter on Friday, Ist inat, when Mr A R Nitchingam of Johore Bharn, led to the altar Miss Lily Pushpamani Daniel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel of Ipoh. The72 words
-
Article781 1918-02-07 92 Mr Matthew L Frank de Sooza eldest son of Dr CT de Souza, Assistant Sur geon, Government Lunatic Asylum will be very shortly leaving tor England to join up. It i3 reported that a quantity of rice valued at $43 the property of Tan Kong Seng781 words
-
Article634 1918-02-07 92 Tbe weekly meeting of this board was I held at the Municipal Officeß yesterday j afternoon, the hor'ble Mr C J Saunders i i pre?' lnd and other naambars present were j Mess'? H Carpmael, E Tessensohu, Ga* Khek Kiam and M Meyer. Among the applications considered634 words
-
Article304 1918-02-07 92 One of Germany's favourite dodges is to do things bo brazenly that the outside world refuses Io believe in their ulterior purpose. R-buking me once in Berlin for specialising on German naval preparations, Admiral Tirpifz said M But we are doing nothing stealthy; we lay all our304 words
-
Article46 1918-02-07 92 Tbe competition for the gold medal ind January 6ilver medal which resulted n a tie was decided on Saturday wbsu Ir Marriott proved the winner. Scores Mr M Marriott 47 41 10 78 \)r IW H Bum*' 48 5i i B *746 words
-
Article51 1918-02-07 92 The January Modal which was played for en Saturday and Sunday, resn :ed as follows 24 caidj were taken onl an* the f Hawing were returned WPW Kor, 16 3 down E Wolff, Bcr 4 J A Daan, 5 8 The Ball Sweep wjs wen by Mr51 words
-
Article26 1918-02-07 92 The result of tho replay for January Medal at tbe above Club waa as follows. H A Davison 1 down P Lowndes 326 words
-
Article226 1918-02-07 92 Depreciated Notes and Silver. Owing to tho financial stringency tho members of the various Ministries and Bureaux have been paid either in notes or partly in silver, says the Pekirg Daily News. When the vouchers for raymenfc from the Ministries for the last month were sent to tbe226 words
-
Article215 1918-02-07 92 Groundless Charge of Murder. Sapper William Percival Blumfleld, re, who was formally charged with the recent murder of Lance-Sergeant Johnstone at Wauchai, was discharged by Mr J R Wood, at the Hongkong Magistracy, on Jan 26. A great deal of interest bad baen aroused in the case,215 words
-
Article166 1918-02-07 92 COL REPINGTON'S RESIGN ATON. London, January 23.— C0l Repingtoo'i resignation fiom the "Times" is described as a sequel to whst lbs M Daily News" c be Northcliffe offensive against the General Staff Tha "Daily Muil yeit rday ltd ths assanlt with a tWO*COlomn srtiels by Lov; Fra6er seveiely criticising our166 words
-
Article186 1918-02-07 92 Ssmatra Chinese Petition. Mr E W Thwing, Secretary of the Inter national Reform Bureau, from Pekinr* China, has been holding many meeting in Sumatra, speaking en Opium Reform On January 28 about; 1 400 Chinee mJ at Medan, and p^f^d i the Dutch Governm-nt io prohibit op186 words
-
Article100 1918-02-07 92 Tho Para!* River Valley Robber sstiant. ed crop for 1917-18 1b 225,000 Iba. Last year's crop was 175.0C 0 lby. T^ waß about $88,171. Three into.;-! dends absorbed $3,075. The din recommend a final dividend of 10 pec making 25 for the year. $20,500 toraserrs for development100 words
-
Article74 1918-02-07 92 Negotiations covering the amalgamation of the company, with the Anipacjj (Kinta) Tin Mining Co Ltd, -.re proceeding and in the event of saihfaccory progress being made an extraordinary general meeting of the company will bo sailed at au early date for the purpose of submitting74 words
-
Article414 1918-02-07 92 Bukit Mertajam, the largest town in Province Wellesley, and seat of the Senior District Officer, was on Friday lighted by electric light, installed by Messrs Huttenbach Brothers and Co. of PenaDg. (P. Gazette). The Rev W E Horley, as liquidator under the Enemy Aliens Act, has sold Dr. Luering's Eeven414 words
-
Article728 1918-02-07 93 Ht Habmaraae table] K*u*U<* Hsrvieej aDHf Jan IC— These are meagre till from Mackay, but it is aaoy peribhed. An immense -v. accompanied th j cyclone and completi ly submerged. Mill were last r.ni others damagi tD9 v.aar\eB sod eurjar-stores [t is eetima'-d that sugar £g |0 000 wss728 words
-
Article2237 1918-02-07 93 London, Jan 80. Field Marshal Haig reports We repulsed an attempted raid eouth of the Scarpa. The enemy did not reach cur trenches. The hostile artillery was ac'ive near Arras and Ypres. London, Jan W.— Field Marshal Haig report-; Our patrol sue cafully attacked a post to the2,237 words
-
Article219 1918-02-07 93 Two Malabari who were charged yester day before Mr H>»ra with landing in the Colony without passports pleaded ignorance and were fined 15 each. Six men and five women who pleaded guilty before Mr Ham yesterday ton charge of gambling at a house in rsago-st, were fined $5 each. A219 words
-
Article6296 1918-02-07 94 Amsterdam, Jan 80. Labourersarriving from Oldenzaal state that a strike is breaking out at Gelsenkircben. The Essen Allgemeine Zaitung tays Tbere is no strike worth mentioning at Kruppa." This is the first mention of a Copenhagen, Jan 80. Half a million were striking in Berlin ou the 29th.6,296 words
-
Article1478 1918-02-07 96 London, Jan 30. The Admiralty states A reconnaissance on Sunday at midnight showed that tbe Goeban was no longer ashore at Nagara Point. London, Jan 30 The Admiralty sta':es The armed escort vessel Mechanician was torpedoed and subsequently stranded in the English Channel on Jan 20.1,478 words
-
Article158 1918-02-07 96 Mr J 3 Fletcher, of Dutun Durian Estate, has joined the Inns of Court OTC Mr D V Rawlinaon, of Kuala Lumpur, has joined the Army Service Corps in Singapore, (at. M). Thsre is on view at the bird shop in the New Town, Ipob, a tiger cub, when is158 words
-
Article795 1918-02-07 96 London. Jan 30. There ars bsrrowiog details of Monday eight's raid. Tbe iroril tragedy wei io th<» occupied baseorx ut i I haiidiog v:b»ro, betides e. bund ed men ccmpokVg the 6tjff, many worae-i bud children were, sheltering. A bomb biew rmfc the walls, and the floors, wi795 words
-
Article28 1918-02-07 96 A belfry may shortly be erected at the Church of St John in Ipoh, Mr E Phillips, Kuuia Ksngsar, having donated 91,000 as tho oocleoi of the fuud.28 words
-
Article323 1918-02-07 96 London, Jan 80. Italian Official a captured Col del Rosso and Col di ou Monday and withstood numerous r ter-attacks. We captured Mont val Bella restart almofct completelv destrovi- divisions. Our captures ro far arc 100 2.D00 men, six guns, 100 in numerous trench mortars aud thousands of323 words
-
Article130 1918-02-07 96 Enlisted Four Times. On the day that war broke out Samael Benjamin, a patriotic Jew, enlibtedin the Highland Light Infantry. On Dec 3rd he asked the Pensions Tribunal to increase the £15 granted him on discharge Ben jamin eaid that after enlisting in the H L I,130 words
-
Article106 1918-02-07 96 A Chinese Station Masters Report The following was sent to the Shan ghai Mercury showing Eoglish n6 she waß written by a Chinese Station Master Dear Sir: Was great sorry in my. Office ticket stock give thieve tsklfl c2 to pass Hero Railway Bridge and106 words
-
Article116 1918-02-07 96 Home Price of Whisky. Whisky is perhaps not a prir.. of existence, but the prices which con Burners ore no<r asked to p stimulant form a valuable object IsssOS io profiteering ou other snd more Blientisl commodities. According to puLli-hei figures, there is enough whisky iu tbe country116 words