The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 March 1918
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Title Section15 1918-03-07 145 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1918, No 1,5^7,15 words
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Article163 1918-03-07 145 ?.i. PAGE '■pentant 145 State o! Ireland 145 America*! rout. 146 Pi i'lciples 146 tr Wit N iwi 146 Si I 146 v Prlootplei 147 I a Fulility 147 POL; I ID COURT NEWB. r Ch< qaei 148 at Cheating 152 Counterfeit Notei 11,2 Trftotfcctton 15 4 A Local163 words
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Article62 1918-03-07 145 Mar. 6. M #149 00 14 00 i 2 re J D, ;0 CO &*POM Bl U0 41.50 >30D3 com 808 11.0 C 7.00 7.50 780 O*u t 10C B 05 join (rilUsal pet oa^ 15 ?0 t. i.9C pu I liae 4.7 C p:^ £2 P8r a a62 words
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Domestic Occurences
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Article55 1918-03-07 145 Cramfr.— On the 27th February to Mr and Mr» 15. J. Cramer, Craigielea, Nowton Road, Singapore, a daughter. Mann.— On February 28, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mm, Uann, wife of Inspector Mann, a daughter. Farquharson.— On February 28th. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and lilrs.55 words
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Article105 1918-03-07 145 Rackhim— Bukne —January i> at Wandsworth Grorok. only son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Cook lUckham, of Home-bin, to Madeline Jkssjf, second daughter at Mr. ami Ifrt. Jr.zneH Barke, of Wandsworth, formerly of Peouigi Bra! Li y Williams: Calverley On the sth ian., at 8t Panl'fi, Kn^ghtsbrldge, by the105 words
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Article71 1918-03-07 145 Meredith —On 4th March at the General Hospital, Singapore, Margaret (Molly) dearly beloved wife of Inspector R. W. Meredith aged 36 years. Bafe m the arms of Jesus. Mesßis. Ong Boon Tat, Ong Peng Hock and Family beg to thank the friends, relatives and associations, who attended the funeral71 words
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Article214 1918-03-07 145 THE WEEK 'S NEWS. There has been do outward mail received here since last issue. The report and account* of the Singapore Diocesan Association for 1917 show that the expenditure exceeded the receipts by 11,951. The rubber market last week waß of a very uncertain tone, and the sales through214 words
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Article57 1918-03-07 145 «:;*sr n m Mar. 6 I -r I 4 11 82 -3 i iao4 |-4 i?vl}\u a a 4 15 82 IV r i faaaixa B«al eie 154} dm mad 29f%Fi?t.iy I bai ki flOTimcl 106} I -i wiad 66 33TMST9ftf| iM-0.. B* w.c 18.14 -A. Urn MQ|{«lfltl -vi57 words
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Article, Illustration592 1918-03-07 145 Hertling Unrepentant. March 1. I*l t.: tlailOtH AAAtm} t »•..-.>,« faS_ We confess to a feeling of adraira tion for Count Hertling, at least m one sense and that d that he talks as if he means what he says. In all of the few speeches which ho has delivered592 words
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Article462 1918-03-07 145 Apparently the torch has at last been set to the bonfire m Ireland and part of that unhappy country is ablaze. To say that this was unexpected would be untrue, to say that people hoped against hope that it would not occur would j probably be462 words
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Article684 1918-03-07 146 It is with somewhat melancholy, but none the les9 sympathetic, interest, that wo read m the American press nowadays the criticisms which are being passed on tha equipping of the American forces. The interest evoked is natural because these criticisms might just a3 well be those684 words
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Article335 1918-03-07 146 Considered generally the Moffat caeo does not show military authority up m a very satisfactory light, and there i 3 a fairly general opinion ahroad that a man has been subjected to an unplea sant slur on his good name, for which w<? presume he has no remedy,335 words
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Article1109 1918-03-07 146 Week end War News. March 4. The chief war news of the week end relates to the enemy penetration of Russia— conquest it cannot be called, for the Russians make no sort of resistance at all. (And if anyone wants to know how the Russians can behave when they get1,109 words
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Article894 1918-03-07 146 A meeting of much significance to the Eurasian community is to bo hold m Sb Andrew's School Hall on Thursday night, to consider a resolution that the Government be again asked to consider the formation of a Volunteer Corps of Eurasians. Tho wording of the mold.894 words
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Article777 1918-03-07 147 We have been told, on what we consider to be good authority, that m connection with our remarks on Saturday regarding the question of Volunteers being informed that leave might depend on their attendance at drills which they are not required to attend, a statement has777 words
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Article896 1918-03-07 147 Lord LANSDOWNE, perhaps smarting under the criticism of his former peaceletter, generally judged to be indiscreet and heartening the eremy while depres sing some of the Allies, has again ad- dressed a letter to the Daily Telegraph, with which that journal does not ap partntly agree, although896 words
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Article754 1918-03-07 147 Suggested Garden City. The reasons why bouse rents m the residential districts of Kuala Lumpur are high and likely to go much higher are: (i) the difficulty of obtaining a site, (ii) the price of land, and (iii) the cost of buiidinp. A email brick754 words
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Article1224 1918-03-07 148 NEARLY 600 DEAD 150 INJURED Heart-Rending Scenes The Hongkong papers bring details of the terrible catastrophe that occurred at the racecourse at Happy Valley on the afteruoon of Tuesday, Feb 28.- At; three o'clock, just as the fifth race of the day was about to start, a great1,224 words
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Article443 1918-03-07 148 Singapore, Mar 6. For the nsual weekly Auctions which commenced to day, come 1,106 tone were catalogued for sale. There was decidedly i better tone m the market and the top j price paid for Fine Pale Crepe shows a i slight advance, although the average prices443 words
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Article360 1918-03-07 148 Before Mr Ham yesterday afternoon, the hearing was begun m a case m which a Chinese youth named Lim Lye Seng is charged with using as genuine a forged cheque for $4,500 signed m the name of Mr Tan Soo Guan, of the General Trading Company, and drawn360 words
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Article358 1918-03-07 148 The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, which like Eastern Belgium was overrun by the Germans during the first month of the war m Europe, has submitted to the Entente Powers a statement of the desires of its Government with respect to any special dispositions affecting that State which358 words
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Article118 1918-03-07 148 Dean Heoeon, who h.ia b-en appointed Bishop of Hertford, is almos 1 na well ki?own to tho mlO m the street; ps the Gloomy Dean." Totoraoea is perhaps h:« lo dmg virtue, aorl, m his cas*, it Mlt«dak6f th« war. So far l)ack ns 1909 he118 words
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Article359 1918-03-07 148 The directors' report to tbe shareholders for the year ended 81st Deo 1917, eay 9: Tbe net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Lose Account amounts to I 157,785 24 to which mast be added the balance of 919.564.45 brought forward from last Account359 words
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Article143 1918-03-07 148 In the Supreme Court, yesterday morn ing, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X c) heard the petition of Sent? Yew Hock for divorce from his wife, Mary Ong. a man named Wee Hock Siew being cited as co- respondent. The suit was undefended. Mr M C143 words
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Article104 1918-03-07 148 The local Tin Market continues "Buyer*" (to day at $149). No sellero," but Rubber locally ia weak, though firm for spot both m New York and London. Rubber chares are still offering freely at what appear to be bargain prices. Tin shares are uneven. Titia, which opened104 words
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Article171 1918-03-07 148 London via Kuala Lumpur Mat 5 Final dividends are Yarn Sea« 25, Taruiong 12j, Val dOr 10. Interims Mergui, Crown 7i (-:m B.rvie 15. 0 la the Sohera of Dec 22 nd ia the Becond rovv of portraits, them is one ct Capt 0 E Jupe, formerly of171 words
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Article882 1918-03-07 149 A dainty work of 1909 on the gems of each season is the Book of Flowers (T824), by Katherine Tynan and Frances Maitlnnd," taking one back to early day* We venture to attempt a Jth a few of their spring notes m the conviction that re^r* will !>r882 words
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Article1129 1918-03-07 149 Truth is stranger than flch'on, v,q are told and therefore should be more iw piessive. Hnraan life presents tragedies more trngic and meJodramai n?ore Bee Fationnl than Art can reproduce cm the stage cr depict In the pages of romance yet it is v matter of1,129 words
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Article1241 1918-03-07 149 By an oversight on the part of Providence, against which for three years he never ceased to rail, the date of Douplae Barker's birth was deferred until 1898 A D. That epoch* marking event took place m the springtime of the year, at one of those typically1,241 words
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Article146 1918-03-07 149 The report and accounts of the Singapore Diocesan Association for 1917 have been published. Thj meeting takes place on March 15 at St Andrews school. The reports give a full account of the many activities of the Diocese whether strictly religious, medical or educational. The accounts have not146 words
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Article66 1918-03-07 149 Already acknowledged (9,278 Trustees of Chitty Temple 200 Mr Yap Tai Pau 100 Mr Goh Yong Hunn^ 100 Mr Lim Biau Keng 100 Collected bj Chinese Christian Ac i 62 Mr Chia Yew Siaug 50 Mr Tan Uee Teng 60 Mr Tan Tang Niah 50 Mr R66 words
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Article829 1918-03-07 150 I Mr M S Parry, formerly of Selangor, bae > publiebed a book entitled "The Introduc- i lion to a Blind Life." i Tbo Rt Rev C J Ferguson- Davie, Biahop of Singapore, arrived m Pennr.g on Monday evening by tbe mail train. He i? cow829 words
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Article620 1918-03-07 150 STRAITS BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING. I The fortieth annual general meeting of i the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held yesterday evening at Raffles Museum. The hon'ble Mr CJ j Saundere presided, and there wero also present the Bishop of Singapore (Df Ferguson Davie), tha620 words
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Article224 1918-03-07 150 The undermentioned Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of the Commercial Rubber Company on Wednesday afternoon. Land and house No. 22 Upper Nankin Street, area 1,007 square feet, Statutory Land Grant, quit rent 920 bought by Mr A X Akieamalin for 96,900. Freehold land and224 words
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Article71 1918-03-07 150 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association's usual auction wa« beld on Feb 27 and 28 when them w^ offered for sale 18,829.66 pkula or •2,448,614 lbs Tone 1,091. 0 H. Prices RbausU) Sheet ?m. Fine Ribbed Uosrn Pine Plain 43 Crepe Fine Tale Thii> 53 8971 words
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Article183 1918-03-07 150 RUBBKt. For the Auction this weak irhich concluded ooon to* day eoaie 1,227 tone were catalogued oi whica i v 0»i loni were offered and only .*SO tons eclO The j market during the week Lac been of a very uncsrtain tone, and tbs sales throughout met183 words
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Article85 1918-03-07 150 Singapore. Feb 28. The quantity catalogued for the weekly Rubber auction which commenced yesterday was 1228 tens. Following the reduced shipping facilities to Europe recently announced; prices show an appreciable drop. The highest paid for Fire Pale Crepe was 989 per pikul, which is 95 below last85 words
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Article373 1918-03-07 150 (Macphail f s Weekly Report, Feb 16 to 27). i The period under review wbb characterised by an almost continuous weakening m rubber shares, and by sensational movements m Straits Steamships. Rubber Auction Results. Offered Sold Top prices London Crepe Sheet equivalents Tons 824 458 194 991373 words
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Article465 1918-03-07 150 Singapore, V*i> 2 u Some eharp advances were recorded Mining eharea this week and the mark^ generally is taking a much more acti< interest m these pharee. The price o( remains at a high level and ia expe-tfx*, o£ a prolonged continuance of these !< some long465 words
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Article69 1918-03-07 150 From Our Chen Corrupondtni Kuala Lumpur, Fet 26. At a meeting of the Selangor branch o the FM S Chamber of Commerce, Mr Hampshire announced ha had interviewed Sir Edward Brockman re the rubber ex port duty and Sir Edward had been c pathetic. Mr Hampshire thought69 words
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Article222 1918-03-07 150 The fifth annual general meeting < the Ayer Weng (Rahman) Developme and Prospecting Co, Ltd, was held o Monday m the Registered Office I Company, Government Buildings Pi The Hon Mr R P Brash preeided. The Chairman, m rooviDg tbe ftdoptt of the report and acccunte. etateJ although222 words
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Article16 1918-03-07 150 Lieue A J Duboie. Middlesex Kei late of Pondok Taiijong, Perek. 1 wounded a second time.16 words
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82 1918-03-07 151 I Livea L »it thii rlbie bavin 1 4 Bommoa ing fcbat aa i irth |nak< lir.d tcwi raya uqu >»nsi -i •♦< cna account ilni fceb< a yst. 1 t 'i c actually too^: i E Btlira usei Toeiday, a liiat-s^ed i bad r jiven82 words
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Article165 1918-03-07 151 1 n ■j .j proved 1 tcr Ihe noonH tncre laing Ihe hilt ctoca] dieteiote ,-clone at Mae< 1 J at 250,0C0 eu I ixih Awatralitn j- >p 1 iiiw^i tS well received, outh Walefa m fit tight kod a quarter f liiiic j und ilia165 words
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Article136 1918-03-07 151 Iha bnnaal meeting of Ihe Ladies Lawn rcis Club wae held yesterday evening. Justice (Sir John Bucknili, 4 c) tided, and there wa9 a fair attendance oi iv§, together with Mr »V H Lamb (hoc or J and Mr M Totton (hon secretary j cue minutes136 words
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Article134 1918-03-07 151 J J: '-t -fie .iiinca r.t Ban .".:ced r5,743 Lous o: oru Bated m the mill for a rei 18,803 ounce cf n ne qcli and of silver, '.n adJitioc to 701 toni of ofirren ere remoi >m the aaposita Qocovec tha and rsDiiai: I 0] t (ra^ fco?7i I134 words
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Article955 1918-03-07 151 DR MIDDLETON 'S STORY. HOW ME NYANZa WAS dCN'K, Di Jdlaton, Municipal IlealiL Onlcec, who arrived back on Tteidaj, is lookinc oa^epu.ngly decptta being mined an met ,1 th-n baring a Ion.; anrl tryi^n FOyage r :t. It tM over twelve ct Mill ht boa 7 cd the 111-iated 1955 words
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Article1776 1918-03-07 151 Quiequid aguni homine* nostr% em farrago libelll Juvenal An expression proud«y applied hy writer? cf fiapdocdle to the senior aervice has le*J to mixed feelings duriug Urn owing to the revelations cf *he aottrlties of c l^ Wolf. German rrider, wbktfa )n evading the nolice of1,776 words
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Article50 1918-03-07 151 '..'here are at present over twenty lend pencil manufacture* a m Tokyo alone, »nd monthly exports reich six million gtoea. The graphite ie fou'.rl m jaaun, but ie uot of good futility. Before the war Japan made only 400,000 proes a year, aud Ger mADB held almost all Ihfl trade.50 words
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Article813 1918-03-07 152 Mr R B Whitehoufie, passed cadet, is appointed an officer of Class V of the Civil Service. The Governor m Council is satisfied that the Chinese Branch of the V M C A cf Singapore has cpaeed to exist. The bon'ble Mr A M Pountney, Treasurer,813 words
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Article289 1918-03-07 152 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, March 1. At the anoaal meeting of the Perak branch of the F M S Chamber of Commerce Mr Physick the Chairman stated that 1917 was satisfactory to merchants bat there had been great strain and uncertainty, whilst heavy ricks had been289 words
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Article267 1918-03-07 152 Before Mr Hum yesterday raorniug the preliminary inquiry into a charge of using as genuine a document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt, preferred egainPt ii Chinese named Kweh Heng Kirn,* by Mr A V Brown, DPP, was concluded when the accused was committed to the267 words
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Article83 1918-03-07 152 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yester day fixes the maximum price of various milks for Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labuau. The prices of fcome of the varieties are, per case and per tin. Nestled Milkmaid Sw Cond $20.50 43 Bordene Eagle Brand Sw Cond 20.50 43 Nestle* Ideal Unsw83 words
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Article61 1918-03-07 152 The preliminary fnquiry into a charge of possessior of and uttering of counterfeit $5 notes preferred against three Chinese, Angkbai Yew, Lim Thin and Tan Chuan Joo, w?« concluded before Mr Ham yester day, when after Mr de Mello had adurteeed the court on behalf of No 161 words
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Article78 1918-03-07 152 Two hundred ami two mechanics selected from the Kure Naval Ar6enal were to leave Yokohama m the middle of F*b to study m Bubmarioe, aeroplane and other factories m Frauce. They will spend one yf ar Lnd a half abroad A Barton Hepburn, the well-known New York banker, has donated78 words
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Article303 1918-03-07 152 Tbe Gazette publishes the following as the constitution of various Advisory Boards Chinese Advisory Board, Singapore. President, Protector of Chinese, Hokien, Hon'ble Dr Lira Boon Keng, Messrs Lee Ohoon GuHn, Lim Peng Siang, Sect Tiong Wah, Tan Kbeam Hock, Tan Sian Cheng Cantonese, Ng Seng Phang, Tchnn Chan303 words
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Article287 1918-03-07 152 Grim Trench Pictures. Mr Will Dyson, one of our very few caricaturist* who have scored m the war, went out to the fronfc about; a year ago to record for posterity Australia's deeds m the war. He had the advantage and tha danger of living m the287 words
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Article233 1918-03-07 152 On Feb 19 at the meeting of the Hong kong Sanitary Board, a statement as to the incidence of spotted fev?r (cerebro spinal meningitis) was made by Mrs Gale, Kedioal Officer of Health, who eaid that the total number of caee9 had been 77 m all There had been 38233 words
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Article170 1918-03-07 152 Shed Collapsed at the Races, Several Hundred Killed. From Ow Own Correspondent Hongkong, Ftb If, On the second day of the races* a continuous row of roitabfldg, gome of two I storeys, crowded with Chinese, Portugese i and Japanese, collnp?ed without warning as tho fifth race wa6170 words
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Article197 1918-03-07 152 The Reguletione published m the Go?. eminent Gazette of Jan 25th for the formation of Cadet Corps are now being brought into operation. A platoon of sixty youths of twelve years of age and upwards will be selected from each school m Singapore. The officers for each platoon197 words
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Article142 1918-03-07 152 The annual report of the above asso ciation for the year ending Dec 31. 1917 shows that on the whole thete was a profi^ on the yeer'a working. In aid of the Our Day N Fund, the association held a ball at toe Adelpai Hotel m Decem142 words
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Article285 1918-03-07 152 Fight with Light Gun against Heavy Ad encounter between a {-mall collier and U boat of the latest type hna jofl been reported to me. The little Reamer was armed with ocly r vory light pun compared with thi German he ivy weapon, and the fight285 words
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Article158 1918-03-07 153 UNCLAIMED OUR DAY PRIZES. The Hon Mr E R Hallifax, Hon Secre tary. Hongkong War Charities Committee, wri te s to the H X papers IB m directed by the Committee of the i QoI i, l 7 (18th October, 1917) Drawing o f Wtf Bonds to forward for publication158 words
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Article584 1918-03-07 153 1 1 balanei of the Philippine f^r 1917 amounts to nearly 60 000 COO. i horited ise-uc of tbo War Loots 'i rust of Malaya has been rested from dix to ten raillicn dollars. ;he T 0 M states tha v Mr U W Metcalfe (cf Messrs O?borae and Chappell.584 words
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Article1988 1918-03-07 153 From Our Own Corrupondtni Edinburgh, Jan 7. Tbe New Year Celebrations. The fourth New Yeir of the war was brought m very quietly m Scotland. With Borne one from every m the fighting line, there was r -nail inclination to revelry. But there w«* *n sign of de1,988 words
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261 1918-03-07 153 INDIAN EMIGRATION TO CROWN COLONIES. Bombay, Feb 1. The Committee of the Imperial Indian Citizenship Association, Bombay, have addressed the Government of India on the report of the Inter-Depart-mental Committee on Indian Emigration to Crown Colomes. They gladly recognise that the scheme propounded is a great improve ment upon the261 words
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Article112 1918-03-07 153 B .ifivi'i, March 1. Rabber First L^tex Creps pec halt kilo F .97j. Ribbed Smoker! Sha?t per half kilo .95. Output* (76% Firsts) First Latex Crepe per half kilo .91. Ribbed Smoked Sheet per haU kilo .90. Colfee. Robut-ta rendy pec pikul F 21. Robuata new112 words
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Article106 1918-03-07 153 Aver Weog have declared a flr*t interim dividead foe 1918 of tea p«r cents payable on March 5. Goh Pah who was m 1907 sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, died at the Criminal Prison at 9.25 on Friday morning. At an inquest held by the Coroner, Dr Murray Robertson,106 words
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Article798 1918-03-07 154 IOq March 1, i 31*, Consul Georga L Logan wiii take over charge cf tha Ar. r?rir.m Coneolat *gencj at Penang, IQfl deeding (Joneolat Ager-i J N Helm (8 Echo H t bbi QoTernot of Ceylon »v I ware itill m residence at the Kiog'f I798 words
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Article310 1918-03-07 154 j tfeicre Me Ham :.a Saturday, th^ oaef. j *as concluded iv which Cbici Liin Thong j was c'ukrs*;! with criminal ir.lsappio priatioa of a cbe^js vkiaad at Vifl.Ti the property o! foe Keo lions. I StasJey Z b a d c r appeur^ci for Lhe cefenta. ITfce310 words
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Article591 1918-03-07 154 The report ct Strendah^HydratiHc Tin Mining do j-he profit ior tbe yenr, including la« iertst on investment, was 117,*****, wbieh vritb 121,860.4s brought forward from ibe last uccount, raakeg a lotal c. 188,951.39 standing at the credit of profit ami loss account and nvailahle for Jistr: bation. \our591 words
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Article859 1918-03-07 154 Before Ar Langbaa <"art<?r, m tk* iTißKistr^te'iJ court- yesterday, TmfTic Ie "•pec-to* Hill broi v b series of proteou tions /or bteacb of traffic regulation! against motor car drives, who wcr< sub jected *-o fiua?. r^n^it-g (com S to ?;0 v 3 OOSte, fc :a stated859 words
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Article737 1918-03-07 154 <.'«oa Service.) Amsterdam, Peb 10. Two Polish iii •°.t:i hn7^ resigned wh;!e the Polish Id Vienna OTokcd prot<??' mtt'dnn. Ii (hi Austrian parliament th< members withdraw Mjj'.t eonfideo government. &J -Freights Anun U «c no "»o ihillioiri a Line -:-i?i7>cr^ are commeoeing. 1 wr i iio<737 words
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Article2668 1918-03-07 155 London Financial Letter. plantation Rubber Uncertainty The gffeotof B PD— Tehran's Crashing Burden Interim Dividend Indications Some Good Reports Asahan's Transformation. 11 January 1918. The market m plantation rubber has been uncertain during the last few weeks, j D at the price is now fairly steady around '> 26 s*d,2,668 words
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Article110 1918-03-07 155 PRESIDENT'S PRIZE. Rc-Euit of cotnpotitino for Presidents Piiza &ud qualifyiog rouad for Empire Dock Cap. J D Morrison 90 ig 72 J Kenredy 8i 6 76 RBB D^naell 90 14 75 J Bianie 85 8 77 W McCormacfe ys 16 77 X Niblock 93 16 78 J110 words
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Article75 1918-03-07 155 The March Monthly Bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted m a tie between Messrs R F Binnie and J Hammond who returned net soores of 1 Down. Twenty five cards were token out^and the following were returned. R F Binnie 4 l Doirn75 words
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Article557 1918-03-07 155 The marriage of Mr G E Hewitt, of the staff of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd, to Miss Eveline Maud Weir, j of the staff of the Nursing Home, took place on Feb 22 at the British Legation, and afterwards at Christ Church. The Rev Dr Hillyard557 words
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Article803 1918-03-07 156 In the Gazette appears a special order issued by the Philippines Government dealing with the puss-port regulations m the Islands. It is notified that all persons proccf ding to the Union of South Africa, who ere tot British subjects, ebculJ havo their pageports viecd bj a803 words
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Article226 1918-03-07 156 EURASIANS AN D SERVICE. To tee Editor. mar Sir 1 regret I eball not be able to attend the mass meeting of Eurasians on kbe 7th inst, but npvurthtless the cau&tha- r.iy most hearty tuppcrl. A good many things hivo beta tr J about Eurasi&na and of the treatment 1226 words
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Article315 1918-03-07 156 The weekly rueetiut? of the Rftnt A^•aatmenl Board wa^ hsld jeiterday afLernoon m mc Municipal bcQxd'room. There were praaont the hon'ble Mr C J Saunderß, presiding, and Me^bta S Tomlinson, M Meyer, Oaw Khek Khiaci, A M S Anguilia and IL Carpmael. Numerous applications were dealt with,315 words
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Article247 1918-03-07 156 Batavia, Mar 1. Tho tone of the market was strong at the opening of the week, but dull towards the end. Many offers that were wired out to Amsterdam on expiration were refused by the bidders, to be prolonged for tha gup erior 1918 Crop.247 words
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Article1460 1918-03-07 156 (Our Special Correspond* )it at the Front). Flanders Battlefields Sora?wherß m T'r rice. Nothing is harder fov the oewtpapac ■'I'.-ier without; dir 'c« pei>onnl kp.^wlpdgr ci im?g:c.' the typ<~ of fi tc cft«ld iv Flanders. It p r < is impossible -irice the reality is 10 unlike1,460 words
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Article264 1918-03-07 156 The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co, at their eale room on Monday afternoon amidst a good attendance of buyers Freehold land and house No 20 1 Lorong 29 off Gaylang rd, area 6,558 eg ft bought by Tan Thean264 words
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Article783 1918-03-07 157 gCPRBtfI COI'RT CLAIM RESULTS. Jn thfl Supreme Court yesteiday, Mi .tice Ebden heard tb* action brought tarkiee. one of the proprietors EUO« Hotel. BSfaiufefc the N T eetU and >Swiee Milk Co. for $825, the Bmount o f da:rHR6 done to a motorcar owned (a car used783 words
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Article945 1918-03-07 157 *y ■mbmatia« Gablal Renter's Berrioe] London, F*b 25 —la the Houee of Commnu; Mr Bonar Law stated the War Cabinet had been coneidering the condition of part of Ireland. He declined to state at present whether raeasp res to strengthen the bondaof the executive were contem plated. London, Feb945 words
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Article3509 1918-03-07 157 London, Feb 26.-German newspapers are publishing articieß boasting of the coming offaeeive ar,d declaring that the advance m Russia hns not weakened the western forces. London, Fob 26 Field Marshal Haig ears a raid was made on ono of our saps soutb of the Arras Cambrni road. London,3,509 words
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Article2744 1918-03-07 158 London, Feb 27. Wireless German Official. We captured two Russian raiments northward of Dorpat and di.-per- M a bat talion opposing ua thirty kilometres east of Jitomir. We reacbe i Barditclutf south of Jitomir and captured ac Krercenetz a Russian commander's staff and two hundred men. We brought2,744 words
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Article3282 1918-03-07 159 Petrograd, Feb 26.— 1n consequence of the German entry into Pakoff, otherwise known as Pleskau, the Bolshevika issued at midnight a call to the people to secure implements to dig trenches for the aefence of the capital. The groales: activity prevails. The Government has issued a pro clamation3,282 words
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Article1672 1918-03-07 160 St Johns, (Newfoundland), Feb 25. Forty persons were saved from the PJotfstl. St Johns Newfoundland Fab 25. Lloyd states that peopla ace stili on board tin-. Florizil, of which only tbe forecastle id above wat^r. A rocket line was got aboard :iftBr dark without; response The1,672 words