The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1918
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Title Section15 1918-02-21 113 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918, No 1,59,515 words
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Article173 1918-02-21 113 Ift ivß Kecovfry 118 ftridll" 114 itlooln M*l»ya 114 Wech War Dalcga 114 The V.'r»r Froolf 114 B h '^nation of Sic W Robertson 114 ilibevik opposition k fiermauy 116 B c of Prices 115 POLICE A.iD COURT NEW 3. A Britib'ipt LftWJtK 120 BJBi« »i Murder 121 1&16173 words
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Article128 1918-02-21 113 rlben to the Hln^aporo Free Press" kly Mtarnlng from Europe to the Straits uy of the mall Hues, are invited to send to lunager (he naino of thetf steamer and nt rival In Singapore, ('opies will then mailed to meet them at various ports of call. Subscribe*! In Europe wishing128 words
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Article113 1918-02-21 113 Feb. £0 mm do market 16 00 28. CC Kfcita Cm SI. OO pore- 88 00 I li 42.50 "•>« lID t i Qom oom noto n ii a-rni U r-^1 (taif qibllty- 18. CO it 4^ 14(0 «*v«! <»> 12 00 7 00 8 80 8 50 2113 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article56 1918-02-21 113 Whitelaw.— On tbe 7th instant, at Penang to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. WHiTdLAW, a son. Kellab.— On the 15th instant, at Penang, to Mr. and M:h R. 11. A. Kbllar of Ipoh, a son. Cob. On the 18th met at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and56 words
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Article51 1918-02-21 113 Lahgan-Doral.— At the Church of the Assumption, Ptnacg, on Feb. 1 \9i9, by the Rev. L M Duvelle, PATRICK McLBAR LAN oan, yonngeßt Fon of the late Captain Daniel Langan, tt. N. R., of Lirerpool, Crimean Teteran, to Mat Elphrinb Doral., third daughter of the late Mr. M. P.51 words
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Article18 1918-02-21 113 Wright -At Ootacamund on 18th mat., Dr. M. J. Wright, late of F.M.H Medical Service, aged 59.18 words
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Article54 1918-02-21 113 co*«*Ot»o PP <pc Fab. 20./ il«l 4 r b 2 438 iMMBi 2-4 116 P^ivpiS* j^ 0 co 2 4 12 Ft»QQ« d««»»nd Bi*nk 816 HOHSKONft, dcxa^ni 27£%Ffcru TOKOBAMA, dimani It 6$ Java, flamand 16 B.\BaKoSi dtmand 66^ 80VlBliAB8i Bank Buyiag $9 64 Sank al Rngland RaU 5^ B*«54 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1918-02-21 113 "2 a< 9*4 Vy \*f.ne<-. z* »rf\ «nk. IWI g*i% Feb 15. In the days of Italy's trial, November last, there were not a few ready to foretell evil to our Peninsular Ally, and through it worse evil for the rest of the Allies. II ippily things1,025 words
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Page 113 Advertisements
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Advertisement53 1918-02-21 113 STAMFORD HOUSE, PRIVATE HOTEL Bras Baaan Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED A J way 8 cool and exposed to sea breea* FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Board. Comfortable Rooms wltn Batnroocri attached. Electric Fittings tnroagnoui Large Reception Hall and Billiard* Separate tables In Hpacioua dlDlng ioodd XERHS Thi mo%t "*MMBIt Tovt. F«r tuiftbev *artieul%rß,53 words
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Page 113 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous280 1918-02-21 113 THE WEEK'S NEWS There has been no outward mail received m Singapore since la«t week's issue. This weekly leaves on Saturday. The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Miefiion is being held this week presided over by Biehop W Burt L L d and Bishop J E Robinson LL D.280 words
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Article515 1918-02-21 114 So much depends upon the future of education m thia Colony that no excuse is needed for again referring to it and the principles that are gradually emerging from the discussion of the subject m England. It is true that the British Education Bill is'not to be515 words
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Article528 1918-02-21 114 Feb 16 Kcowin*? scmething of the military position m Europe, a fair guess would bave been tbat the first matter to come over the wires (after dealing witb that important matter of the silver market.) wou'd have been of a political iiatare A good deal of epace is occupied528 words
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Article764 1918-02-21 114 Feb 18 A goodly number of telegrams have come m during the weekend but we are still without very late news from the fronts, though well supplied with political news, including a few items which throw light on the desperate controversy which has been raging over764 words
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Article822 1918-02-21 114 Feb 19. Most interesting is the war situation cansed by the eteady progress of the Allied campaign m the Turkish Empire Allied, although the bulk or the work is being done by the British, because there are units of the other Allies engaged, to show that there822 words
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1075 1918-02-21 114 The Resignation of Sir W. Robertson. Feb 20 Now that the murder it oat, partly through the indiscretion of Colonel REPINOTON and Mr GWYNNE, it is not as dreadful as the mysterious questions and answers m Parliament might have led us to believe. What m effect appears to have happened1,075 words
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Article610 1918-02-21 115 Feb 21. Ai time goes on it grows more and more apparent that Russia is likely to become a roal thorn m the flesh of Hindexburg before the war is over. Ifc is quite apparent that the Bolsheviki have now given up any intention of coming610 words
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Article1075 1918-02-21 115 Very interesting, m many respects, is the report of the Select Committee on Expenditure, just published at Home, and there is one point m which most people are concerned, the cost of living and the increase m wages. The re port emphasises that the two chief1,075 words
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Article220 1918-02-21 116 Rules made by the Governor m Council are published m the Gazette and should be studied by thoeo who have to make re turns, or psy the tax. Employers muss notify within one month the cessation or commencement of employment, as the case may be. Returns of220 words
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Article553 1918-02-21 116 The annual general meeting of Malacca Planting Association wab held on Sunday at the Malacca Club, Mr J W Campbell pre siding. In the course of hie epaech. the Chairman eaid there bad been a very slight loss on the year* working. The Committee decided to drop553 words
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Article67 1918-02-21 116 With the proposed extension of the Japanese Naval Flying Corpe the necessity is urgently felt for the training of mechanics for manufacturing aeroplanes. It is reported from Knre that the Naval authorities have decided to dispatch 80 picked workmen out of those engaged m the manufacture o/ the machines at67 words
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Article396 1918-02-21 116 (Nipa Agency.) Batavia. Thete has baen a rising at Soekadana, Kartamoelia, Palembang upcountry of a religious tendency. Every thing is quiet now and troops are patroliiog the country. The Batak people at Siliodoeng were excited about the giving out of grants, though sufficient grounds were reserved for396 words
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Article95 1918-02-21 116 Mrs Payne won the February spoon with a net score of 61. The scores were: A general meeting will be held at Balestier Range on Thursday 28th Febru ary at 5.45p m, after the practice- shoot. It is hoped that all members will endeavour to be95 words
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Article233 1918-02-21 116 Result of Men's Medal for February O L Borneman 78 4 74 J Binoie 86 8 78 H I White 81 2 79 A Smith 98 1* 79 G M Alford 95 16 79 85 Cards were taken out. Reeulta of Ladies Spoon for February Mrs Campbell233 words
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Article1662 1918-02-21 116 One morning a letter arrived addressed to Nim Wang m the little village eomp mile 9 (com the important city of "±u Chen m the Province of Fokien. The writer, Chaog Pub, a blood brother, nf>fjneJ his friend thit h» had arrived ia the city cf1,662 words
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Article122 1918-02-21 116 Selangor play Petiang p.t pclo iv Pt-nacg on March 2. Before Me Hani yeetudiy Lina L'l e Seug pleaded dv: guilty to using as genuine a forgod obequ •4,500, and was remanded OOtil V R Eber of Meeßrs Biafdell Bros ippo for the defence. If any justification L f I122 words
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Article932 1918-02-21 117 One of the characteristics of the period between adolescence and middle age is the individual's firm conviction that he ip m some important respects unique, an exception to the general average of humanity. With most men, it dies out with middle age; with most women, they say,932 words
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Article1094 1918-02-21 117 THE tUTHENAU SCHEME. Part V. The orders of 14th and 16th August, 1915, to which we have referred, provided that a workman might refuse for any reason that would hold good m ioterna tional law. International law wa* only referred to m order to impress neutral- there was1,094 words
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Article393 1918-02-21 117 Since last Thursday morning, the missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal Mission have been m daily session m their annual conference, presided over by Bishop William Bart, ll d, Cay S S Manri zioe Lazzaro, and Bishop J E Robinson, LL D. Bishop Robinson has administered the work of393 words
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Article191 1918-02-21 117 Dr Harold Williams, the Petrograd cor respondent of the Daily Chronicla, warus us that tho desire for peace i« by no means confined to the Anarchists, Whether they stand or fall, "the incontestable fact is that great messes of the Russian people ardently desire peace," and Lenin and his associate?191 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter926 1918-02-21 117 To the Editor. la reply co Mjderato Drinker may I say that all that is a: present specially aimed at, and m the opinion of not a few of those vho have the d«*petl interest m the walfare of mankind, and particularly tLe honour cf the Bclttoh926 words
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Article812 1918-02-21 118 His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon attendsd by Captain Fraser, a d c was out motoring for an hoar Bgain on Jan 29. Hie friends m F M S will be glad to hear that Mr T LUliun. of Taiping, who recently lost his left arm812 words
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Article470 1918-02-21 118 At the weekly sitting of the above board at tba Municipal Offices yesterday after noon, presided over by the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders and attended by Messrs R St J Braddell, S Tomlinson, II Carpmael, M Meyer, Gaw Kh^k Kiam and A M S Angullia: Mr470 words
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Article314 1918-02-21 118 A GAMBLE AND A BLACK EYE Me Justice Ebden yesterday heard the appeal of a Chinese cook against a sentence of a month's rigorous imprisonment passed upon him m the police court, on charges of gambling and assaulting a public servant. It appeared that when he and314 words
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Article107 1918-02-21 118 Lim Keng, who wa«j last week convict ed for tbe theffc of fifty catties of rice, was Lentenci-d yesterday by Mr Ham to two months rigorous imprisonment. At an inquest bold on tbe body of Sob Kooa Obi, cged 26, who on Feb la succumbed to a fcocture of the107 words
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Article295 1918-02-21 118 Singapore, Feb 14. Tbnre waR not much buainesa doing datiog Cbinrse Njw Year but the market was normal tigaio to dtty. Robber chares continue a dull market and Mining shares this week were less active although the prico of tin is quoted considerably higher. Mining Ampanga made295 words
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Article333 1918-02-21 118 (Mdcpheil'a Weekly Report Feb 4 to 9). Rubber shares wetre dull and neglected. Tin stocks however were a more active market, but the chief excitement of the we^k was the sudden oet back m M Uniteers from 819 It to about 817.75. Rubber. Rubber agoin fell a333 words
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Article101 1918-02-21 118 Singapore, Feb 15. The quantity catalogued for thi-i week's auction amounted to 919 tone. In spite of weaker advicaa from London there was a good demand and* pr.c b all round sho.v an improvement. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Piime parcels sold from $90 to $91 with $62 paid101 words
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Article26 1918-02-21 118 Ang Hok Kee, who was charged before Mr Ham with offering an illegal gratiflca tioa to a public servant, pleaded guilty and was fined $10 yesterday.26 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter450 1918-02-21 118 To the Editor, Sir, When is our strange Britain m.i n fatuation as to the need of strong dunk to win the war to coaße Has the winched thing, which calls itself The Trade, 8 q succeeded that it has mado the p-joplg believe a lie The450 words
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Letter161 1918-02-21 118 Dear Sir, With reference to the articles m your issue of the 80th ultimo, which have been read with considerable interest by many planters, it has been brought to my notice that now would be a mo*t favourable time for the production of Ind.gj, more specially ac tha161 words
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Article247 1918-02-21 118 Sentence of tbiee mentbs rigorous im prisonment was passed by Mr Ham yeater day on Ltui Hong who vrae convicted cf the theffc of 20 gunny bags. A* a pequel to the robbery which took place at High et ou the eveuicg of Feb 4, when three men acosted a247 words
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Article1361 1918-02-21 119 BLIGHTY ABROAD. {Our Special Correspondent at ihe Front.) France, 28th November. In the old days a wounded man was cheered by the thought that he was com ing bone to Blighty. Now ia innumer able c ifcfc- we are taking Blighty to him. I do cog cay1,361 words
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Article253 1918-02-21 119 Batavia. The community at Soerabaja baa asked Government to fix maximun prices for food and building materials and further to appoint a rent committee fixing house rent, besides increasing eecond cultivations of natives and offoring wood cheaply from Government forests. The papers praise the Royal Dutch253 words
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Article111 1918-02-21 119 Government Assistance m Copra Shipments. A cable from tbe Times of Ceylon's Lon don correspondent on Jan 26 announced that a meeting of Eastern Coconut Gro wera was held *t which it was decided to ark tor Government a s-i stance m the shipment of copra, ocd111 words
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Article522 1918-02-21 119 [The dates given ate tho6B of the tele grams from London Feb 4 Aaocher breakdown m Brest Litovek negotiations. Final ultimatum to Russ'n forefbadowpd, demanding irame diate acceptance of German aDnexuionis-t terma Feb 5. Polea occupy Mohileff. Russian general headquarter*, arresting KryUnko (Bolshevik commander m chit;) i~nl522 words
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Article243 1918-02-21 119 Shortly before eight o'clock last evening a fire broke out on a kota m the Singapore rivet juet on the eea side cf Anderson bridge. The flames quickly got a firm hold cf the contents of the vessel which it is otattd was mostly manila tope243 words
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Article765 1918-02-21 119 The death is recorded of Mr )I C W Hull of Jbe lalatd Tndfrtf Co Ltd, at Libuan. Mr T A MeJville is appointed to act as B-t-i^tant Po3tmaster Geaora), Pecang, lit. i Ftb 4. Mr J C O3bo-ne, of Bnogkaf, leaves shortly for Bur ope,765 words
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Article2812 1918-02-21 120 PUBLIC EX\MItfATION T OF E M TOZQR Chief Justice's Strong Coitmests. Iv the Supremo Court, yeiterd»y mornicg. before the Chief Justice (Sir John Buckoiil, k c\ \ha public examination m bankruptcy of E M Tczer, advocate and eolicitor, was carrird a further stage. The examination -vaa conducted2,812 words
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Article354 1918-02-21 120 With Me R L Eber m tun Chair, the Ho n bit Dr Lira Boon Keng dehverod an educative and inbtrnotive l&cture 0:1 Pre paration for <Jitizeu*h;p at the Lura^iaa Literary Association Rocma ou Thursday night The Chairman ia introducing the lee ttirer mentioned that tbe n.tbj354 words
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Article183 1918-02-21 120 The Society cf Si George of Hongkong are aiming at a total of half a million dollars for the War Bond Drawicq on April 28. The total is a formidable on?\ but there ie little doubt; that if the scheme is worked vigorously not only m183 words
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Article163 1918-02-21 120 The Sarawak (Kucbing) raitifail for January is an easy first on record. 62 29 inches fell, and at Sungei Teu«f h Estate 72.70. The country was flooded every whero. As the average rainfall lor tbe year is 160 inches, tbe extraordinary character of the January fall is obvious. The Standard163 words
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Article468 1918-02-21 121 2OBONE&8 INQUEST. fij.ir ibe Coroner, Dl Murray Rjbert iterday* *a Inquiry wij held into ■i-tansas attending tho death of iloMi nmm«d T*ng kh Hee who on) b« iUbwound m *.he breast, trc b-cn i'flicted by a corn F 0 Ah Tii vi, during a tight I ,gj| at468 words
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Article101 1918-02-21 121 The u&uul auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was Leld on Thursday and yesterday when there ww offered for sale 18,005.08 pkls or 1,734,011 lbs (Tone 774 .11.) Trices Realised. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed 989 to $92 Gcod 67 83 Fine Piaia 7 9101 words
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Article99 1918-02-21 121 Singapore, Feb 16. Qfi to OhinaM New Year the quantity i for tl\ia week* llubber auction fir lc-,9 than usual, amounting m« 940 tons. The auction opened with a fair demand at prices Hj m hdvpoee of those paid laet ih« highest p3id for bath Fine Mid99 words
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Article73 1918-02-21 121 thing has been Baid by the War Office the uatno of the recipieni appearing Moa 6 Star. With ordinary war *Ib the name of the man, his rank and lr »ent are in 6 cribed aroand the edge. ccasionally, these particulars are ground and others substituted unofficially. la done when73 words
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Letter761 1918-02-21 121 To ttr Editor, Sir I admire Mr Cook's enthußia6o2 but inasmuch a? he desiros to speak no thiDR mor^ than stern words o' soberness and truth" I think hia letter needs a little mor-3 neenncy as to iuformation. So I will takfl a few of hie I761 words
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Article161 1918-02-21 121 Whoever invents the names of new drugs eeema to lack the eenee of perfect fitness, Bays the Observer. The case was men tioned before the General Medical Council of a lady who had been consuming qi>m titles of an expensive drug to her moral and physical detriment." The name of161 words
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Article1823 1918-02-21 121 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. War has a knack of turning things topsy turvy and not Ices co m military circles than m civiliaa life. It 5s tbp.ref^re perhaps not to he wonder d at that m future the erstwhile shirker of Volun1,823 words
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Article790 1918-02-21 122 Wintering is general and heavy on rubber estates throughout Province Weile6ley. The Shanghai Fire Brigade had no less then fifty calls last month. This, the Mercury believes, is a record. Mr H Muir leaves Penacg shortly for Singapore to act for Mr W J Trowell, Inspector790 words
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Article563 1918-02-21 122 LAST YEAR'S INCREASED PROFIT. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co, Ltd wab held on Saturday at the registered office, Ortbhfin Hou6e, Battery rd. There were present Messrs W P Plummer (presiding), A Reid, Lee Choon Guan directors). F Pritchard and P563 words
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Article205 1918-02-21 122 The many members of the Dutch Club and their friends who attended the concert by Miss Catherine Campbell and Mr Bogumil Sykora, on Saturday night, the occasion of these talented artistes 1 first performance m Singapore after an extensive and susceß&ful tour m Java and Sumatra,205 words
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Article41 1918-02-21 122 The Berne correspondent of the Agenzia Libera stated on Jan 28rd that during Deo 22 German submarines failed to return. The German Admiralty has issued a statement saying that they were mostly sent to distant waters and there is still hope.41 words
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Article527 1918-02-21 122 Tho following is (he eighth yenrly te pott of the directors to the *bHr^holde»s to be presented at the annual me- ing •<> be held on Feb 28 at Derrick a i Cod office at noon. Your directors have pleasure m ?übmitHl'B the balance sbeefc and prefix >*»td527 words
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Article286 1918-02-21 122 The following is the report by the Directors to the eighth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on Wednesday, 20th February, at noon, m the registered office of the Company at Malacca. The Directors have pleasure m submitting the balance sheet and profit ud286 words
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Article17 1918-02-21 122 Mr A B Croiß, wbo has beea serving on an Hbttrn front, has been wounded. (M Mj.17 words
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Letter182 1918-02-21 122 Dear Sib,— ln reporting npon thii m your issue of Friday la Bt,8 t, you UBe words the pressure (of water) appear to be very strong." These rafty give your readers the Injptu that tho water tapp'? was at f« u would ask you therefore to182 words
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Letter210 1918-02-21 122 To the Editor, Sir, I agree with most of wbat Moderate Drinker says, but not m his ad miration for tho Rev Mr Cooks "en thusiasm I should find anofchpr and uglier word for it. lam a Very Moderate Drinker and if it were decreed that we210 words
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Article282 1918-02-21 122 The period during which the exportation of scheduled goods is prohibited is extend ed, by a Proclamation published m Satur day's Gazette, for period cf six months from Feb 17. It is repotted that whilst asleep m bis house, No 204 Teluk Ayer 6t, at about 8 p m on282 words
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107 1918-02-21 122 From Our Own Correspondent Penang Feb 16. There was a big fire at the Kbi Cheng Lee rice and oil mills and brickkiln on the road to Sungei Penang this morning. The whole mills was destroyed, also padi and rice and a large quantity107 words
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Article715 1918-02-21 123 B iiinr-B of Wibd *c preparing to te ♦nrn to Albania, says a Dutch cable. g HPi rnt^rpriMrg Cb:ueße have stolen j worth ct iron belonging to the v-bich nad beei stacked on the jg. Thfjre ate no traces of the ibfoVti. Founi vrar.d^ring abo'it between715 words
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Article177 1918-02-21 123 PLANTERS TROUBLES. The Export Duty Question. from (htr Own Corrupondent Per.aog, Fcb 18. \t a meeting of the Malay Penin=ula Agricultural Association, the chairman, Mr Kennedy (Oula) spoke lengthily en the export duty, nnd urged that they were justly fettled to redress of the pre&ent imqut hie method of calculnting177 words
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Article305 1918-02-21 123 The following extracts from letters received locally from men a-; the Front will be found of interest. V H Patterson writing m December says he expected to go either to France or Italy. He had seen Frank Hilton a day or two before the latter305 words
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Article104 1918-02-21 123 This closed with subscriptions totalling 44,500 tictils and was drawn at El B Ma Vice Consulate, Puket. on Feb 9. No. 7786 Ist prize, (Tee. 11,125.) Khoon Soothotn, Aißt. Arophur, Tbiiang, Puket No. 6902 2dd prize, (Tea 4 460) Cbutih Yu Thye. care of Messrs Hoe104 words
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Article220 1918-02-21 123 Ayer Weng pny a final of 20 per cert free of war tax. The meeting is to be held on Feb 25. Mr Walter Grenier had a narrow escape from a naaty accident on Wednesday night, when hie car, m th-» attempt to avoid a riki&ha on the Dot very220 words
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Article564 1918-02-21 123 PAGODAST TRAGEDY Before Mr Ham. yesterday afternoon, the preliminary inquiry was begun into a charge relating to the murder of one Koh Van Swee at Pagoda et on the evenics of June 8 1916. The accused, Ca^onn Ah Loong, who was defended by Mr V D Knowles,564 words
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Article89 1918-02-21 123 Two D'iniph penmen named Marine M Rank acd Radoif Snjardst-aa wero yesterday ch&rgcd before Ml Ham, by Inspector Joyce of tbe Mwrine Police, with landing iv the Colony without pissports on Feb 17. The be( v c p'er.dei guilty iDd said that thpy cure h» -re oa89 words
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Article215 1918-02-21 123 An armed gang ot eorae fifty de*peiadobH, mostly ftolditrt, held up the leadiog 1.c.?..! i.: hiugovc&tcbenrk at 4 n >;:. cd 26th Jauuaiy Alter first gagging the btll porter &r,d cutting the telephone wires, iu> went to tlie sleeping guest?, ta*.ii g away at tbe point of the revolver all215 words
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Article306 1918-02-21 123 (Nipa Service). Amsterdam, Feb 7. a Stockholm despatch cays that the Polish troops took Smolensk and Witebeek by storm. The Geroi^o pap^ts B*y ibat the exicaordiDary War Councils will bhortly be dissolved. The Emperor Karl has refused to accept the resignation of the Austrian Cabinet. Railway communication306 words
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Article301 1918-02-21 123 The report of the above Association for 1917 chows that there were 80 members on the list when application was first sent m to Government for exemption under the Societies Ordinance. Since then 66 new members have joined making the total 90 on 81st December, 1917. Up to301 words
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Article157 1918-02-21 123 Lam Tim, who was yesterday convicted by Mr Ham on a charge of Ibefc of a gold necklace valued at $69, was eentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment. T«?n Hokfon cooliea who vrere yesterday charged, before Mr Ham, with being con cerntd m tbe tff»ay at Robinson rd on Sunday157 words
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Article757 1918-02-21 124 The notice constituting the Imperial War Graves Commission, m Nov last, is published m the Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday. la view of the recent expansion of business operations m Japan and abroad, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha hae decided to increase its capital from 20 million to757 words
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Article464 1918-02-21 124 Ah Chong's Burnt Oat. At about half past five yesterday after noou, a disastrous fire, involving roughly some 9200,000 worth o! timber and newly built boats, broke out m Wong Ah ChoDg's felipway at Tanjong Rbu. We are not yet able to ascertain tbe cauee of the464 words
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Article423 1918-02-21 124 Fire still Raging. Just before daybreak on Saturday a fire broke out at the Kbye Heng Bee Rice and Oil Mills at Sungei Pinang. It is just a little over six months ago that a fire broke out at the Rice Mill of Mr Lim Cheng Law423 words
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Article541 1918-02-21 124 At yesterday's sitting of the Rent As eesament Board, presided over by tb? hon'ble Mr C J Saunders and attended also by Messrs S Tomlinson, H Carpmael, Gaw Khek Kiam, M Meyer and A M S Acguilla. Wong Ah Fook, tba owner of No 23-4 RaOfl Course541 words
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Article182 1918-02-21 124 The preliminary inquiry into a charge of posseßßion of counterfeit 95 notes, preferred against Tan Ah Kow, was concluded before Mr Ham yesterday after noon, when the accused was committed to the forthcoming Asßizes. Mr T D Knowles was counsel for the defence. Gan Ah Kow a coolie182 words
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Article154 1918-02-21 124 The seventh annual general meeting of the Pertk River Valley Rubber Company, Limited, which waa fixed for noon Satur dfiy had to be adjourned to next Saturday at the same time and place. Mr W Duncan, who presided, said that owing to the shares of the154 words
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Letter773 1918-02-21 124 To THE Editob. Sir, Mr Cook's method of arguing i 9 little confusing bnt I don't think anything about hie own convici'ona mice. I sbouM not 93 I know members <y Mr Cook's cloth ird corcuDunioa win hoH quite opposite views to himself oa th drick question.773 words
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Article102 1918-02-21 124 Foe Belling chandu dross at No 4 King's-rd, Sim Kin who pleaded guilty before Mr Sugars yesterday, was fined IS! or m default one month's rigoron prisonment. Leng Yeung vbo wbs yr ■«< rJay c be/ore Mr Sugars with l>: ii i* co^ctMiied with several others m a gang robb;;r\102 words
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Article494 1918-02-21 125 SINGAPORE REMEMBRANCES. The Parishioners of the Church of St josepb Portuguese Mission, Singapore, and the public generally will hear with deep ifg'et of the death at the age of 65 \ears G f l Lordnhip, Dam Joao Pan Uno c\' A/evp;.) c CftittO, the Bishop494 words
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Article52 1918-02-21 125 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Feb 20. A brick building, two floored, comprising three dwelling houses m Victoria et, total ly collapsed this afternoon. The bodies of two women and oue child have been recovered from the debris, and other per p'jdb have been removed to htspital52 words
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Article88 1918-02-21 125 Serioui as was the fire at Ah Cbong's iblp yard at Tanjong Rbu on Tuesday night, we are glad to hear that the two standard chips m course of construction were nofc destroyed Seven launches be lotting to Mr Gruh^tn Hutchison, four or five boats bt}long r;g88 words
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Article157 1918-02-21 125 Plttdtng not guilty before Mr Sugars ty, to a charge of theft as a cer of a quantity of jewellery and y, property of Mr X B Samuel, of of 58 Bras Barib rd, Hr.n Ah Kam was itmniided uutil Feb 25. Jharged before Mr L:.ngham Carter rday, by Me157 words
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Article432 1918-02-21 125 Sir Edward Brockman, k c m o, Chief Secretary F M S, m an account; m the Malay Mail of hia recent visit to Bangkok, Bays th&t they left Kuala Lumpur by the mail trnin on Jan 21 m an F M S Saloon,432 words
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Article239 1918-02-21 125 Before Me Laugham Carter m the first conrt yesterday, a pawnahop keeper, of No 215 Rochor rd, pleaded not guilty to a charge of receiving m pawn a sewing machine without exercising sufficient precaution to ascertaii its genuine owner ship. Mrs M G Elms, of Serangoon239 words
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Article215 1918-02-21 125 Mr C B Graburn, late of Sungei Klab Eatnte, Pernk, has obtained a commission m Ihe Uoldetream Guards. Huji Mohamad Noor, retired Malay vi9iting teacher of Taiping, who hud served ed Government for twenty five years, died at his rcKidencti m Taiping fcl the end ol last wejek. He had215 words
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Article70 1918-02-21 125 I*7 IvbattiM O»bl«l nUuteri fctorrioa! New York, Feb 16. Mr Roosevelt \g recovering and is leaving hospital shortly. London, Feb 15 Lie!:. tnomL';, dtcreaeo m export* totalled J8^. 194. 607 eni tbe increase m imports X.-*, 463, 747 conjpured with January Ugi yp.^r. Tokio, Ftb 17.— a Pdkiog Keif70 words
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Article463 1918-02-21 125 Amsterdam, Fdb 12. Berlin official states the enemy circled out thirtjone air attacks on Germany duiiog January, fifteen of which were on industrial dig tncts, fourteen on opeD tcvvns ir^ladirij; Ludwigshaven rxd Freiburg thrica each, Treved twice, Fdedrichsh ivtn, ttnetadt, Orenburg, Mannheim, Kt?l?ruhe, and Heidelbnrg. The nun bet*463 words
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Article181 1918-02-21 125 Singapore, Fob 20t Some 9C9 tons were catalogued for eule wft the usual weekly nuctioa which com rnericed to day. At rbe opening ai the Mtlei there was a gocJ demand for good parcels cf all grades, and prices far thr. Crepe Grßdes were un a. higher181 words
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Article25 1918-02-21 125 London. Jan 10. All Ceylon coconut and palm kernel hae been requisitioned by Government, since Jan No trading can be done.25 words
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Article1266 1918-02-21 125 LordoD.Feb 12.—Field Mir^hal Haig Our pn*rol6 took prisoner a few at dif ftfifent poiutes cv the front. Our afrcpianes y°Bterdpy dropped over a ton of bomba en rerfovi targets behind the lipps and raided Germany to dny, bombing the towa Gf Offe&burg, Details hnve cot b fn received.1,266 words
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Article358 1918-02-21 126 Economic Freedom from Germany Needed. Mr Schroeder, editor of the Amsterdam Telegratif," arrived m London recently from Rotterdam. His name is a familiar one to readers of The Times.*' At the end of 1916 he suffered imprisonment for having the courage to declare m his358 words
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Article611 1918-02-21 126 . Londvin, Feb 12. A WiceltB3 Russian Official states Peaca negotiations have ended. German capitalists, supported by the fci!en?i cooperation of Anglo French bour^coiirie, submitted conditions unac ceptab'e to the Russian revolution The latter is or able to arquie«ce m forcible annexations or to sign a peace bringing eß'Joees611 words
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Article116 1918-02-21 126 Batavio, Feb 17. Rubber. First Latex Crepe per half kilo F 97j Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo 9lh Oatputi (75% Firttt) per half k'!o 9?i. Ccffse Robusna rap.dv per pikul F 21. Robust a new crop per piknl 24. Sugar. 1917 Crop Java Superior White116 words
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Article38 1918-02-21 126 Charged with tbe abetment of criminal breEch of true* m reep^ct of three tong kangs valued at %2 800 »1,500 and $1,140 Lee Ah Kok, who stdterday pleaded not guilty before Mr Sugars, was remanded until March 9.38 words
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Article7396 1918-02-21 126 London, Feb 12 All information of tbe proceedings at Brttt litOTtk h»< emanated from German official I mrce* end nothing confirmatory his yeM b^eu rfce \f.d from Periogrud. Iid«» -d 6'nce Fc'k G there h^ve b^n no r.evr-* '< Ipgrami fro:n Petrograd. Tha c«u-;e ol fb«* pco tracted7,396 words
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Article562 1918-02-21 128 London, F*b 18. Admiralty despatch: The arrivals during the week were 2,401 sailings 2,^74. Thirteen vessels over 1,600 tons and six under wera suck E uvttn were unsuccessfully attacked Three fish ing vessels were Mink. French arrivals 691, sailings 841 sink ings, one ever and ooe562 words
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Article258 1918-02-21 128 Pleading guilty before Mr Sugars yesterday, to a charge of impersonating a public servant, and possession of a pair of handcuffs and a quantity of counterfeit coins, Tan Chai was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment on the first charge, and bix months on the other, the sentences to tun258 words