The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 March 1918
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Title Section14 1918-03-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1918, No 1,598,14 words
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Article45 1918-03-14 1 Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGE. March llth, 1918, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, byArchdeacon F.G. Swindell, Downed Lstimcr Greene, M.8., Ch. B. Edin., P. M. O. Sarawak, ODly son of Dr. Latimer Greene, of Stratford on Avon, toKennethina (Ina) Macdonald, second daughter of Roderick J. Macdonald, Ashford, Derbyshire.45 words
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Article216 1918-03-14 1 No mail from Home has been received here this wet k. This weekly leaves to day Thursday March 14. There wub a large gathering of Eurasians at a meeting hold at Bt Andrew's Hall en Thursday March 7 to discuss the advisability of again approaching the Government216 words
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Article64 1918-03-14 1 Cfcarf-MCj^i oi HI Mar. 13 lu«lal 2 49 82 ••nan* 2 8 15 16 Pif MO MMdfll ein 2 4 7.16 WHmmmM dftiixorit} Ban) 815 IVntii T. T. 151 KOfWaOMMi «J*maj4 Blf%Prciu y&hOHAiaA. ftsmaai losf v'.va, »i*-.i*J ?<'._. V 1 '2 BinamKi lunavf 69$ Bc^anaunii **a!r toying $8 5464 words
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Article86 1918-03-14 1 Mar. 13. ib^ers. lISISO Gl M 14.00 1 i2.CC CO GO lack 'pore buyers 30 50 42 00 I to t c acne -.orD nan <**-JID ucmu X QUQ?iJj *I.CC 11.5. 3 2.00 Dad 40i 1 aom G? fla Brilliant pei cai* 15 60 I ketoedn- M 4.90 ROW86 words
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Article932 1918-03-14 1 March 8 The subject of the war by sea is once more brought prominently forward by the speech of Sir Eric Geddes m m troducing the naval estimates, and while there are several encouraging points, there are others very disappointing. Again we are told that the submarine is932 words
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Article796 1918-03-14 1 Civil Service Salaries. March 9, The times may not be auspicious to broach new ways of state expenditure, although very much "has. been dcme m that line during the war, which has at least stirred to the depths the common mind to think of! many subjects that before the war796 words
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Advertisement344 1918-03-14 1 CONTENTS. LEADER 3 PAGE i Lotfai 161 i rii Service Salaries 161 General Rnlout's Honour 162 dish Position 162 Tbi War Situation 162 I DF 163 I ran sport Loeaoi 168 Wilson*i Sympathy With Russia 163 POLiCE ANO COURT NEWS. A Drug Case 167,171 Lird. ord Charged 168 A Hontaboy'i344 words
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Advertisement69 1918-03-14 1 I 1 SPECIAL TO DAY I 1 No. 1. BE HIVE BRANDY __r \\Tm ATmm* m ii an %*r cm m MmWMmW A BOTTLE DUTY PAID. SWEE Hi CO. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 15, Cross Street. Telephone 1749. Opposite Market. Largest Stocken PAINTS AND HIS WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS Telephone 428. 102,69 words
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Article178 1918-03-14 2 We are pleased to be able to announce that His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major General Ridout, CMG, has received the honour of the Companionship of the Order of the Bath. During his tenure of office m the Straits Maj or General Ridou178 words
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Article859 1918-03-14 2 March 11. The week-end war news is concerned not so much with accounts of military action as with the possible results of politico military strategy. Mr BONAR LAW, m the House of Commons, taking advantage of the vote of credit, made a general statement as to the859 words
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Article1003 1918-03-14 2 March 12. While the desultory fighting on the West Front, which is doubtless more severe than the short accounts precisely indicate, is so far m our favour, the bulk of the news aince the renewal of the German attacks on Russia led to an ignominious but none1,003 words
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Article746 1918-03-14 3 March 13. A good dt al of mystery surrounds the Indian Defence Corps measures for ial erviee. These measures, which aroused considerable feeling, though actual opposition was mitigated by a patriotic desire not to embarrass the Government or hinder Imperial action m tlie war, were mainly746 words
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Article613 1918-03-14 3 Rice at present is one of the valuables for all countries, and all nations are interested m conserving it. There fore we think there is room for some action to be taken with regard to the transhipment of rice and its storage m Singapore. Import firms bring613 words
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Article776 1918-03-14 3 March 14 President Wilson bas mar.c a notable attempt to apieai to the saner elements m Russia through the Council of Soviets. He has expressed the sincere sympathy of the United States for the Russian people m their struggle for freedom against Germany, and he has776 words
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Article635 1918-03-14 3 Major Gen. H J Everett, c a, c m g who was Da a o m Singapore tome thirteen years ego, was quietly married en Dec 28th iv London, to Miss Violet Althea Wyld. The total rainfall at Taiping during February last was 148$ millimetres, 25 millimetres on the 7th635 words
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Article772 1918-03-14 4 LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS. The reputation which the Gcnsalez operatic company established during its two visits here some time ago, when the crowded houses which greeted it proved the popularity of operatic music with many Singapore residents, was sufficient to ensure the members of the Company a772 words
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Article79 1918-03-14 4 Fifteen Chinese who were arrested m Orchard rd for being concerned m an affray, were yeßterdfly charged before Mr Sugars and remanded until March 20, bail being fixed m the sum of 925 each. The name of one of the men was not answered to when called and the police79 words
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Article567 1918-03-14 4 (Nipa Service) Amsterdam, Feb 28.— The Amsterdam Deli Co pays 17 per cent dividsnd. A Dutch lugger struck a mine m the open sea and sank. A Dutch flying machine near Eiet fell into the Rhine. Two officers were injured. In the Chamber, the speeches regarding Minister567 words
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Article204 1918-03-14 4 The marriage between Mc M Ahamed Hussain, chief assistant and book keeper to Mc S H Mohamed, of Raffles Quay, and the youngest daughter of the late Mr M Noordin, took place on the 9th instant very quietly at the residence of Mr S H Mohamed, Gaylang, where a large204 words
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Article52 1918-03-14 4 Bujang bin Tamby, who waa on Tuesday charged before Mr Ham at the instance of Mr Taylor, of tbe Government Monopolies Department, with attempting to import into the Colony 30 tahiis of non-Govern-ment chandu and possession of same, pleaded guilty and was fined 9250 or six weeks rigorous imprisonment on52 words
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Article332 1918-03-14 4 Tbe following is the eighth report of the Directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Mar 22 at the offices of the Secretaries, Boustead and Co. Tour Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended 81st332 words
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Article99 1918-03-14 4 Rubber. Singapore, March 18. The weekly Auctions commenced to day with Fome 990 tons catalogued for sale. A very good demand was maintained throughout the day's sales for all grades, the standard grades coming m for special attention and prices realized show a considerable advance on those99 words
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Article276 1918-03-14 4 SRC DEFEAT THE SCC. The SCC and SRC soccer elevens met on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon m what proved to be an interesting game, despite the threatening weather and tbe S C C*b inability to field a full team. The S C C won by the only goal of276 words
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Article28 1918-03-14 4 During the week ended March 2 there were 71 cases of cerebro spinal meningitis m Hongkong, 58 m the city, and 88 deaths resulted, all Chinese but one.28 words
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Article593 1918-03-14 4 The Chihli Flood Relief Problem The Peking correspondent of the y r Daily News,'' m reviewing Mr H*iung Hg ling's memorials to the President urgin the Government to make further provi 8 i Q for flood relief and conservancy work** makee special reference to the "financial problem.593 words
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47 1918-03-14 4 The following was the total of sub crip tions to 28th Feb 1618 96,012 070. Con tributed as follows Selangor 98,174,090; Perak 9660,900 Negri Sembiian 1233,010; Pahang 992.980; China 91.063 030; Straits Settlements 9275.7.0 Sinn 9439,880; Sarawak 912,770; M.r eellaneous 981,270.47 words
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Article174 1918-03-14 4 m During a recent trip of the Kinabalu one of the firemen, who was attending to the ash 6hoot, fell ovetb >ard, about 7 miles fee ra Kud.it. Capt Griffin, ou receiving the report, ev.ung tho ship round lowered a boat into the water, and ran the vessel m such174 words
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Article1686 1918-03-14 5 Human culture begins m India," asserts Mr A Sarath Kermar Ghosh (4) other Indian writers would fain trace that culture a little further back to their Aryan progenitors, who had never dream ed of Aryavarta. Surmises upon prehistoric culture are, however, necessarily vague. In China there was certainly1,686 words
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Article1415 1918-03-14 5 Arras I Does not the very name call up old-world stories cf romance, treacb cry, and murder Taere is something about the sound of the word which sug ge6ts tragedy. Think of ull tbe faithlessness, di?. loyalty, and bloodshed that has been witnessed by the lipestriei produced from Arra61,415 words
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Article138 1918-03-14 5 For sheer impudence a boy formerly employed m the Kobe Club must surely take the prize. A few evenings ago, says the Japan Chronicle, a member who drives hia own car came to the Club and, m accordance with his usual practice, left the car unattended outside. The boy, having138 words
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Article224 1918-03-14 5 The Shipping Controller has decided to have a voice m any future purchase of shares designed to secure control over a shipping company. Whether this is a reply to the latest acquisition of the Peninsular and Oriental Company there is nothing to show. With the purchase ol the American Steamship224 words
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Article699 1918-03-14 6 Friday, March. 8, 1918. MEETIN3 TO DISCUSS VOLUNTEERING There was a large gathering of Eurasians at St Andrew's School H-ill last night to discuss tbe advisibHity of again approaching tbe Government for permission for an Eurasian Volunteer unit. Dr Clarke addressing the meeting paid ho was sorry Mr699 words
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Article127 1918-03-14 6 By proclamation m the Gazette issued yesterday the Order deferring the payment by the Currency Commissioners of cur rency notes m coin is extended for another three months. The business and the social meeting of the Methodist Tamil Church Epworth League meets at 8 p m on Saturday the 9th127 words
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Article383 1918-03-14 6 Singapore Mar 7. Very little attention has been accorded Rubber shares this week but an occasion al demand has steadied the fall m some of the best known counters and although the rubber auctions improved a little this week the general impression is that most dollar Rubbers383 words
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Article423 1918-03-14 6 I (Macphails Weekly Report, Feb 28 to Mar 6 The past week has been a very unevent ful one and business generally somewhat restricted. Rubber Auction Results Offered Soid Top prices London Crepe Sheet equivalents Tons 1228 590 $89 $83 ls ll|d Istfj A considerable business was423 words
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Article108 1918-03-14 6 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association 836 th Auction, 6th and 7th Mercb, 1918. Offered for sale pikuls 16,394 04 or 2,185 872 lbs. (Tons 975.83). ma next Auction wili be held on Wednesday, the 13th March. N B.— One lot Ribbed Smoked Shatt pkls. 30.38108 words
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Article227 1918-03-14 6 Rubber. Singapore, Mn.rch 7. For th 3 usual weekly auctions which concluded today, some 1,105 tons were catalogued for sala of which 975 tone were offered aud 702 tons sold. There waa a decidedly batter tone m the market and the top prico paid for Fine Pale227 words
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Article97 1918-03-14 6 o Singapore, March 6. The weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to-day saw a considerably improved demand, there being an unusally large number of buyers m the market, and although prices for the leading gradee show little change, the tone was distinctly firmer. Fine Pale Crepe sold97 words
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Article111 1918-03-14 6 The following is the eleventh annual report of the directors to the shareholders pa66ed at the meeting on March 6. The net profit for the year as shown by tho Profit and Loss Account amounted to $349,982 99, which, together with tbe sum of $130,818.81 brought111 words
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Article101 1918-03-14 6 The following circular of the Secretary of State for the Colcnie,. has been sent us for publics tic n. Sir,— With reforence to mv Circular despatch of the 21st of May on the sub ject of goods brought to the United Kingdom for transhipment to destinations overseas, I101 words
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Article84 1918-03-14 6 A recent letter from Lt Lawson of the Machine Gun Corps (formerly Maxim Co, SVC) expressed the writer's hope of being able to get home for Christmas. He had recently had to take over temporanly the duties of a brother officer killed by a sniper. The cold did not trouble84 words
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Article734 1918-03-14 6 [The dates given are those of ihm i grams from London] te, Feb 26 -French ready everywhere German offensive, and quite conftdert Austr.ans actively organising forcea Italian front. 8 0Q From Feb 1. 22, RFC brough^ d 75 German aeroplanes, and drove 39; anti aircraft brought down734 words
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Article761 1918-03-14 7 The formal opening of the new exten lion of the Straits Trading Co.'s smelting works at Butterworth took place on March 4th. Mr W J Trowell having been granted eight months leave from Feb 27 Mr H Mnzr of Penang acts af. Surveyor General o! Ship*761 words
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Article761 1918-03-14 7 Before Mr Langham Carter m the senior magistrate's court yesterday, Mr Taylor, of the Government Monopolies Depart- ment, charged a Chinese named Li Cheng I Poh, that he being the occupier of 67 Shaik I Madraseah Lane, did on Sept 29, 1917, permit it to b. 3761 words
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Article130 1918-03-14 7 Mr Andrew Mills, an Australian living at tho Battel Botal, reports to the police the theft from hit. room betv/een tbe hours cf ona and six on Wednesday morn ing, of a gold watch and chain and a pearl pendant valued at 9200. No arrest has aa yet been m.ide.130 words
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Article1559 1918-03-14 7 Quicquid agunt ho?ninea thostri est farrago libelli Juvenal The Topicist, who has occasional flt> of tbe blues due to Eastern depression mused the other night on the present posi tion of the whc which seemed ti bim tc gloom more gloomily than ever, since thc eastern1,559 words
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Article234 1918-03-14 7 Mr Lee Chim Hay is granted powers of making, selling etc an invention for a motorist's automatic traffic signal, whilst similar privileges are grautou to Mc E H Valberg for a like contrivence. Mungal Singh, a S.kh watchman :em. ployed at the Stamford Hou^e. Bras Basah, rd, reports the ihctt234 words
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Article106 1918-03-14 8 The uadermentioned Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of The Commercial Rubber Company on Wednesday afternoon Freehold vacant land at Tank Road, area 18,967 square feet bought by Mr A Frankel at 93 cents per square foot, $12,989 81. Land situate near reserve for road106 words
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Article76 1918-03-14 8 Charged with the unlawful possession of a police whistle, Choo Boh Tan, who was arrested m Jalan Sultan and convicted before Mr Sugars, was fined $5 or 14 days rigorous imprisonment m default. The body of a Chinese named Foo Ah Heng has been removed to the public mortuary from76 words
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Article341 1918-03-14 8 IO THE EDITOR, Dear Sir, I regret to ccc that your report of the meeting, at which I presided, held last evening m connection with the movement for an Eurasian Volunteer Corps or Unit i 9 not quite correct, and is apt to mislead your readers. Tht correspondence341 words
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Article222 1918-03-14 8 The following sums are gratefully acknowledged Already received $15,170 88 Mrs Wolff (6th) Mar Apr k May 9 Mrs Nancy Rangel (7th) 2 HL 5 Money received $15,186 86 Spent 14,522.88 Balance 668.58 The twenty second and the twenty-third consignments have been packed and will shortly be222 words
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Article144 1918-03-14 8 Charge of Firing Kice Mill. Trom Our Oum Corrtspcndtni Penang, March 8. At the police court Karim, an Indian, and a Mahommedan Chinese, Koh Sin Ho! were charged with eetting fire to Khie Heng Bee rice oil mills which were destroyed recently m Brick Kiln road. The hearing144 words
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Article187 1918-03-14 8 The annual report of the Singapore Young Men's Christian Association for the year 1917, contains several interesting illustrations and shows that, m spite of the many changes caused by the war, the Singapore YMCA bad a very successful year. In Feb 1917, Mr L Gordon Cranna187 words
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Article98 1918-03-14 8 Before Mr Langham Carter on Thursday afternoon, Shaik Ali bin Ahmat Altway was charged by the Municipal Commissioners, that he being the owner of houses 888 North Bridge-rd, 22 Omar rd, 54 and 55 Bencoolen st, and 114 and 115 Middlerd, did make false returns as to the98 words
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Article52 1918-03-14 8 Mrs Brooke wen the March Spoon at Balestier on Thursday. The scores were 100 160 Total yds yds h'cap. Mrs Brooke 29 28 68 10 Thomaa 82 32 68.02 Mugliaton 28 26 67.69 Lady Evelyn Young 22 25 67.47 Mrs Mauldon 27 28 67.04 Oldnam 2252 words
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Article224 1918-03-14 8 American Comment. New York, Jan 10. The New York Tribune m a leading article expresses the conviction of leading military and governmental circles m this country that the appointment of a Com mander in-Chief to be supremely responsible for the operations on the western front is essential. It224 words
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Article25 1918-03-14 8 Mr and Mrs GAR Cowdroy, who had been spending a few days m Ipoh on their return from Singapore, have returned to Telok Bharu Estate.25 words
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Article788 1918-03-14 8 Mr J G Watson bagged a fine seladang the other day m tbe Tembeling district. Mr E C H Wolff, assistant Colonial Secretary, has gone to Japan, accompanied by Mrs Wolff, on a three months health trip. Mr D Beatty acts for Mr Wolff. Mr A788 words
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Article206 1918-03-14 8 CHAMBER OF MINES REPORT. The annual report of the F M 3 Chom bep of Mines to be presented to the Rnnilft meeting to be held m Ipoh on March 2R shows that the income was $5 p 4s expenditure 85 583 for the jmr the being also 12 500206 words
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Article140 1918-03-14 8 SRC AND R E DRAW. The cricket match on the Esplanade on Saturday between the S R C and the R E ended m a draw, the rain preventing a decision being arrived at, with a victory for the Club close at hand. The soldiers knocked up 94, Sgt140 words
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Article362 1918-03-14 8 The Police Report. The following is the report furnished by the Hongkong Police of the catastrophe which took place on Tuesday afternoon Feb 26 on the Racecourse at Happy Valley Between 2 55 and 8 p.m. on the 26th of February, just as the fifth race was about362 words
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Article125 1918-03-14 8 What is claimed by connoisseurs to be the finest drop shaped pearl yet raised m Australian waters waa recently found on the north weßt coast, and is now being exhibited by a firm of jewellers m Melbourne. It weighs 100 grains, or to convey an idea of the size better125 words
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Article1006 1918-03-14 9 The Annual Meeting. kt the ordinary yearly meeting ol the )ionfiona and Shanghai Banking Corporaticc, held m Hongkong on Feb 28 the Chairmen, Mr S H Doc well, said: Xhe net profit for tbe year, including II if 6, .578. 85 brought forwardfromtheprevioop account, amounts1,006 words
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Article404 1918-03-14 9 AN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT. Annihilation of Bourgeolse. Harbin, Jan 80.— It is reported from Petrograd under date of 30th January, that the organ of tbe German Social Democrats, commenting on the conduct of the Russian Bolsheviks, declares that the Maximalists have behaved m such a manner tbat they have404 words
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Article255 1918-03-14 9 Before Mr Ham, on Wednesday, Sub Inspector Jumat brought four cases of gambl ngin a common gaming house. In tbe cases of nine men at 120 Boat Quay, three men at No f 6 Merchant rd and fifteen men at Xo 30 Angulia et, a fine of 95 each was255 words
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Article386 1918-03-14 9 THE PETROGRAD MURDERS. Lenin Denies Responsibility. London, Jan 28 —The Petrograd corres- pondent of the Daily Chronicle tele graphs M Lenin states that the Soviet condemns the murders of ex Ministers MM Shingareff and Kokhoshkin, and has issued an order for the arrest of the assas sins.386 words
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Article114 1918-03-14 9 Batavia, March 8. Rubber. First Latex Crepe per half kilo F .925. Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo .90. Outputs (75"© Firsts) per half kilo .85. Sugar. Sew Crop Java Superior White D S 25 high* r f o b per pikul F 9.50. Old CcDp114 words
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Article123 1918-03-14 9 There was a good attendance ou tbe YMCA football ground on Satutday afternoon to witness the inspection of the No. 1 and 2 companies of Boy Scouts by H E Major General Ridout. Amongst the interested spectators were H E the Gov ernor (sir Arthur Young, c123 words
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Article140 1918-03-14 9 MrR J Farrer goes into class two, Mr H Norman into class three and Mr J E Nathan into class four of the Colonial service. Mr Hoover, American food controller, states that the loss of food shipments by submarines m 1917 was seven per cent. The campaign had been a140 words
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Article418 1918-03-14 9 Germany Organising Imports. The financial columns of the German newepapers now contain a certain amount of information about the German plans for the economic exploitation of Russia. The first objects are to obtain imports from Russia, to prepare for exportation to Russia, and to set up a418 words
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Article391 1918-03-14 9 Mr Cadwallader Washburn, an American arti6t who has made a name for himself m etching, concluded a visit to Siam lately, when he left to return to America. He has produced some very fine etchings of temples, images and figures m the course of his stay. He is returning to391 words
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Article830 1918-03-14 10 Mr W A G Tilleke, Attorney General for many years, the founder of the Siam Observer and a succepsful race horse owner, died on March 7 at Bangkok. It is reported to the C P O that a gold watch and chain valued at $57, the830 words
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Article2256 1918-03-14 10 A WAIL FROM PENANG. iO wad some power the giftie gie ue, To bee oorsels aB ithers see us It wad frae monicae a blunder free us and foolish notion. "Whoever is m charge of the training of Boy Scout buglers might arrange hours for2,256 words
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Article405 1918-03-14 10 Dr and Mrs Coronel have arrived back from their holiday m China, Japan and Java. A Washington, report Bayß that it is announced that Goueral Wood, of the United States Army, has bsen injured by an explosion m France. Mr S Walhingsticb, an American Indian YMCA official, passenger by a405 words
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Article252 1918-03-14 11 One of tbe irritating circurrstances of IHi m the Straits Settlements is that a ltb3U?h we are m daily touch with many elsises of Chinese and have to do with .0 many tLings belonging to China, it is difficult to refer to any general book B bout China252 words
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Article154 1918-03-14 11 he first gistrate'e court yesterday, Mc Lsngbam Carter, after long delibera tion, decided to convict the accubed m tbe drug cu-e which we ri ported m our rday'e ih-up, and fl:: J the accused 1500 aod co?;.". The accused, who wes charged that he being the occupies154 words
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Article342 1918-03-14 11 Missionary Work In Cblna. A correspondent writes to the Times «.'ttL urine Lockhart, widow of William Lockhart, F R 0 S, the well-known medical mtaionary, has just died m\ the age of 84 at 67, Granvillepaik, Blackheath. Her tether, H,rry Parheo, an ironmaster, of Birchills342 words
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Article545 1918-03-14 11 Rents or Buildings? A correspondent pointed out m the Times of India that the present high rents m Bombay are due to two factors: (1 Greed (2) shortage of accommodation. A representative of the Times of India interviewed a well know n authority on houßing matters, who545 words
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Article325 1918-03-14 11 Charged before Mr Sugars on Saturday with criminal breach of trust as a servant of 1650, the property of his employer one Mohamed Kassim. Mona Mohamed Toiope pleaded not guilty and was remanded until March 16. Bail was allowed m the sum of Sl,' 00. Think of tbe future cf325 words
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Article1030 1918-03-14 11 Back m the trench it was miserably wet For several days it had rained solidly, almost I without ceasing, and m the alleys that lee from thefiring line littlesteame bubbled and gurgled riotously along the channels on either side of the duckboard*. a the hollows behind1,030 words
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Article559 1918-03-14 11 Russia ceased to be a fighting factor m this war ever since last April, when the promulgation cf Army Order No 212 turn ed the Russian soldiery into one vast rowdy election meeting. The only weapons effectively used siuce that date m Russia have been559 words
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Article267 1918-03-14 11 A Bench composed of Mr Justice Ormohd and Mc Justice Pratt was engaged at Rangoon m bearing the civil first appeal of Ho Hong Steamship Company, Limited, by their agents, Sin Chip Moh and Com* pany of Rangoon v S Ramanatha Reddiar, (2) D B Hall.267 words
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Article762 1918-03-14 12 Pleuro-pneumonia has broken ont amongst goats m Kampong Bahru, Kuala Lumpur. Mr C E Craig is appointed a member of the Rent Assessment Board, Penang, during the absence from the Colony of Mr F Duxbury. The Gazette of India of Feb 16 announces the appointment of762 words
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Article164 1918-03-14 12 Latest Will and Codicil Keroked. From (htr Own Correipondeni Penang, March 18. Judgment has been delivered by Mr Justice Woodward m the Choong Lye Hin will case. The judge found that there was no undue influence, and no evidence of coercion though it was suspected. He decided164 words
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Article423 1918-03-14 12 At the weekly Bitting of the above board m the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon, presided over by the hon'ble Mr C J Saunders and attended by Messrs H Carp noael, S Tomlinson, A M S Anguillia, Gaw Khek Kiam and M Meyer, leave was granted to the423 words
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Article196 1918-03-14 12 Pang Jee Kirn, a "boy" m the employ ot Miss H J Tozer, of the Burlington, Cole-man-et, was yesterday charged before Mr Ham with the theft ot a gold watch and chain valued at 1280. The accused pleaded not guilty. Miss Tozer, m the witness box, said196 words
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Article81 1918-03-14 12 It is staled that the Army Service Corps has been "combing out" its fit and active men during the past year, and since Jan 1 has sent 1,000 officers and about 60,000 soldiers into the fighting branches of the Army. A large proportion of these are now with the troops81 words
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Article890 1918-03-14 12 It is interesting to observe tbe com ments of tbe Enemy's Press on the Rus sian negotiations for au armistice. Tbe Jingo Press naturally wants to treat Russia as a conquered enemy, although it is prepared to ba generous to Russia at the expense of890 words
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Article220 1918-03-14 12 Btfore Mr Ham, yesterday afternoon Lim Cheng Poh, who waß charged at the instance of Mr A V Brown, D P p, W j t jj the possession ct implements for counterfeiting 95 currency notes, reserved hig defence and was committed to the fotth. coming Assizes, After DP220 words
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Article545 1918-03-14 12 Information has been received from Rangoon that the Deputy Commissioner of Kyaukpyu reports that a small island has appeared about two miles to the west of Saddle Island and m the steamers fairway. An amendment of the Prize Court Rules, published m the Gazette for general infor mation, provides for545 words
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Article968 1918-03-14 13 [By .Submarine Gable] K«ur'i Barvioe] London, March s,— ln the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law stated the Government was informed that the measures -,-gjng taken m Ireland were having the de:-ired result. The deliberations of th._ Irish Convenq hud not ended. London, Mir s.— Renter learns tha fc968 words
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Article591 1918-03-14 13 London, Mar B.— The Press Bureau reports that aeroplanes crossed the east coast at eleven o'clock on Thursday evening and proceeded towards London. The raid is progressing. London, Mar B.— The Press Bureau I says E'oveu were killed and forty six injured m last night's raid on591 words
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Article443 1918-03-14 13 London, Mar B.— Paleatine Official: Be tween Mar 4 and 7 our lines aetride the Jeruealem-Mablue road were eteadily ad vanced almost unoppoeed. The maximum depth attained wae three miles on a front of eighteen miles. We euccessfuliy bombed the railway and aerodrome at fil Kutrain on Monday,443 words
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Article3364 1918-03-14 13 London, Mar 7. French communique There is lively artillery activity m the region of la Pompelle and m some sectors of the Vosgee. London, Mar 6— A French communique says There is a somewhat violent artiliery duel on the right of the Muuse especially m the region of3,364 words
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Article6297 1918-03-14 14 Petrograd, March 6. Apparently the Government has resolved to evacuate Petrograd and establish State institutions at Moscow, Nijninovgorod and Kazan. The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of Roads are already leaving. The population is also hastily departing by road m all sorts of vehicles. Petrograd, March 6. The6,297 words
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Article1177 1918-03-14 16 London, March 6. The Admiralty states that the armed mercantile cruiser Calgarian was torpedoed and sunk on March 1. Two officers and forty six men were lost. The Calgarian was of 17,000 tons, being formerly the largest Allan liner. She was sunk eff the Irish coast1,177 words