The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 March 1918

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  • 15 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. MARCH 21, 1918, No 1,590,
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  • 114 1 Mar. 20 25 tons) $149. 0 C 14.00 i I Mid II 10.00 ire 81.50 I 42 50 be >% con; som norn ion norn leti qoaliSfi 11 Ofl U m. |1.00 rari t< 12. 0 C 5.75 7.65 f.ll 1.41 0 111 100 380 ki tae.oo B «f0Fl0»l
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  • Domestic Occurrences
    • 121 1 Batow— On 17th int-t., at tbe European Hcspltal, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Satow, a son. Mufray." At Kiimun House. Penang, on 15th Inst., to Mr. and Mrs J. K. Murray, a daughter. MacDonald.— On March 15th, at New Columbia Potato, Sitiawan, to Mr. and Mrs, William
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    • 86 1 March llth, 1918, at St. Andrew's Cathcilral, byArchdeacon F.G. Swindell, Downes Litimer Greene. >. .8., Ch. B. Edin., P. M. O. Parawak, only son of Dr. Latimer Greene, of Strp.tford on Avon, to Kennethina (Ina) Mac-ionald, second daughter of Roderick J. Macdonald. Ashfo-d, Derbyshire. DavisonMopris.— On March! ah, at
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    • 69 1 Davidson.— On Jai 7, at EaStbOUine,'FREDERICK l-EHALD DAVIDBON, late Of Suez, for years m the service of the P and O. Company, ag»d te. Linton.— On January 18tb, at a nursing horn*-, of acr.te pneumonia, -Samuel Edgar Albert Linton, executive engineer, P. W. Department, Riraits Settlement, formeily of 21,
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  • 297 1 A mail arrived this week on Monday Mar 18, with dates to Jan '26. The second Assizes of the year opened this week, with a long calendar compri Bing eighteen charges against twenty six accused persoue. There are no fewer than four minder charges, all against Chineee.
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  • 58 1 OoemflC-lM) os to Mar. 20 l\. t iY 4a I 24l M d*u.*Ei<i 1-8 29 82 F-.--.tjis.* sisdlts ems *****2 Fsanoe demand Bank 814 I«D1A, T. T. 151 HOBSKOHO, demand 84J%Piem Yokohama, demanl 106 i Jaya, demand I*lft Baookos. demand 66f Sor Bunions, Bonk Buflne mm 18.64 Bonk ol
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  • Article, Illustration
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  • 921 1 March 15. Since the very beginning of the war it hai been a weakness of thc Allies, and particularly of Britain (but this opinion has probably been formed because we know more about Britain's affairs) to under rate tbe possible effect and development of enemy action. Perhaps it
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  • 972 1 March IG. A German wireless announces that the.Germans have M penetrated Odessa and we suppose the word penetrated is used with the idea of disclaiming any military action against the Russian parties that have willy nilly signed the so called peace terms at Brest Litovsk. At|the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 298 1 CONTENTS. PAGE Ig 1 II MS 177 tilt of Russia 177 Sbipi .ment 178 Japso and Sil-* 178 oteei War Services 179 Prices 179 I Hui l.er ReetrieliOß 179 Ll 2 COURT NEWS. n-fizee 181 Mishaps 182 Another Motor Mishap 185 Robbery 187 REPORTS AND MEETINGS, ibber Auctions 180 r
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  • 1053 2 March 18 The chief news of the war this week end, and one which touches us here rather intimately, is that under Inter national law the Allied Maritime Council has announced that it proposes to take over for the duration of the war such Dutch shipping as
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  • 861 2 March 19. A certain amount of mild impatience appears to be manifested over the action of Japan m regard to Russia. Considering the question calmly and taking into account all the factors we hardly think this impatience is justified. Ljoking at thejnaUer from an unbiassed point of
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  • 288 3 long delayed, it is satis rj .in.l ;hatt!;; military author concerned m maintaining ey ol he local Garrison have o rr commend to the War arable mention of the services war. We do not by the standard of other n Coloniee and j *aces similarly i that
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  • 865 3 March 20 ing oh iracl eristics ife m the Colony, and pro m Malays has been, for Bteadily growing price fl toffs, In some cases aa of ohanges m c m n place like mi b .nni garden stuff vo to higher prices as ci for gardens or
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  • 902 3 March 21. The action which has been taken by a certain number of local companies to follow the lead of the Rubber Growers Association m recommending a i est nation of output, is a measure which has been fairly generally expected. Exactly how far it will
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  • 426 3 RESTRICTION OU RUBBER OUTPUT. LOCAL COMPANIES' DECISION. The following ia communicated to us for publication A meeting of repreceutatives of Companies reguteied m Singapore, Malacca and Johore, was held at the offices of Messrs Evatt and Co on Moaday, thelBth cf Mirch, to discuss the question of the restriction of
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  • 143 3 Mr J R Kir.%, late of Selomo Estate, Perok, ;s now Lieutenant m the West York-hire Regiment. He was wouud-rd m November, but ia vow fit again. He sends best wishes to all his frauds. (M Bf.) Before Mc Lacgham-Carter, flrei. magistrate, yesterday, Inspector Flanagan, of tbe Weights and Measures
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  • 418 4 At the Assizes yesterday, before Mr Justice Ebden, the trial was resumed of a Teochiu named Tan Neo Hak on two charges ot kidnapping t«vo Chinese boys for a certain purpose, and tbe other two charges against him, of a serious nature, were also formally preferred. The accused
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  • 182 4 In the case of a daring burglary report ed to the police by Mr A S Pe.tana, c! Race Course- rd. it appears that Mrs Pestana discovered a Chinesu moving about m her bedroom during the ear.y hours of Tuesday morning, end getting out of bed. sho
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  • 211 4 Before Mr Langham Carter yesterday afternoon the hearing was concluded of a case m which a Japanese named Kumaking Kang Ichido is charged with (1) possession cf tins and packets of chandu exceeding three tahiis m weight (2) not being a medical practitioner, did bave m his possession
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  • 1776 4 From Our Own Correspondent The Tank Bank. Edinburgh, Jau 21. The Tank' 6 patriotic "stunt" m Scot land to boom the war finances was au immense success. All previous records en the southern side of the Border were broken. EJinburgh was first visited the Tank made 0 pcc&ress
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  • 94 4 Smgepore, lfl Tha weekly auotions opened this mora ing with some 1.042 tens call r Bale. There waa sn easier fssllo market nnd ibe dc .mand can cnly bj de cribed os fair. Ribbed Smck^J g shows a decline on the w.>ek of i best price paid
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  • 372 4 Bi;:avia, Mar 9.— Telegraphic newi has been received m Batavia that all Dutch steamers m Singapore have been de tamed, Later. The Government has, up to lhe present, received no official information aa to the detention of Dutch shins m Singapore. The management cf KP M
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  • 186 4 An lmpoptg.it Ruling *m.************m The Chief Judicial Commi£sion:r, Mr Justice Innes, returned to Kuala Lumpur on Friday from Kuala Lipis, where a special Aseize took place. There wa.- before the Court a corsider able amount of civil business, and m one suit a decision was given wL-ck
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  • 36 4 The Patani Mining Offle* has leceived the flr6t applicati. f.ir s licence ta ork scheelite. Mr C B Klobb, Assistant DiieOtOl oi Museums, FMS, has been granted two months and 27 days* leave from February 28.
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  • 431 5 awing is the report by the (oc the fifth annual general beld at the registered IB oh Chambers, Singave pleaEure m sub i tb their report together I stab -ifrnt of accounts i Blet October, 1917. m tl J '.ar's working, ~»on for depre< tins to I
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  • 44 5 Sourabaya, Mar il. z. was rather ricei ..dy. All ly by specu Id cut Superior i O B terms at on first cost > **i-B3 report; d ea Sug^r 25,000 Bri cost. There ii buyera for Superior i pikul m Samarang but
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  • 90 5 vis tire occurred at Kerling a o. when a block of Bixteen Plank partitioned shop. houaeß u > the ground. It is estimated r I wa* between $2,000 h Ists* ne of tha mouses contained fc^^edVh 0 at k thi^ OVl6iOn9, 6tC "iB daD^rou re wae caUfl
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  • 825 5 A HEAVY CALENDAR. The second Assizes of the year opened m the Supren c Court ye<.*erday, ba'oro Mr Justice Ebden. Thf to is a long DOlOßdor, comprising eighteen charges Sgotnst twenty six accu^d persona. There arose fewer than tout murder charges, all against Chinese, of them a worn
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  • 31 5 The following was the result of the ladies' spoon competition for March. Mrs Campbell 47 1 46 Peiniger 65 49 Willie 55 6 49 Alford 65 12 58
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  • 863 5 Drunken Disorders m Russia. Petrograd, Feb 7. A sanguinaiy conflict took pl'ice on Sunday night m the Vcsne. sensky Prospckt as a result of f ha looting of a wine and spirit store. Soldiers joined the racb, and all become d.unk. They commenced shooting one another until
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  • 145 5 H E the High Commissioner received, on Mar 15th, the following telegram from Captain Woolcombs, R commanding H M S Malaya: On the second anniversary of commis* sinning of fl M S Malaya we desire again to convey our gratitude to the Federated Malay Statss for their frequent end
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  • 614 5 M^jor WAD Edwardes, r r a, of the FM S. Survey Department, wa* awarded the Miliary Cross "for the show od the 80th Nov." Before the senior magistrate yesterday, Bdh Son K«m of 26 28, Orchard rd was fined tlO aud costs for failing to produce his child for Inspection,
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  • 267 6 CONCERT AT THE YMCA. Organised by Mrs Pringle and heartily supported by talented local artists, tbe concert held at the YMCA Hall last night m aid of Dr Barnardo's Homes, attended by a large and appreciative audience, proved an unqualified success. The lengthy and varied programme, which
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  • 90 6 Arrangements have been made by Meaers Fairbeiru, Lawson, Ccmbe, Burbour and Company, of Leeds and Belfast, lor the establishment m Calcutta of woiks for the manufacnire ot text?le machinery. Messrs Bird and Company will be the managing agent-, Before Mr Laugham- Carter on Wedues day Inspector Flanagan, of the Weights
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  • 450 6 Friday. March. 15, 1918. If proof were needed of the pleasure ot those who attended at tne Victoria Theatre on Wodneeday evening it could hr.vc been found In the program ma last night which included a^ain the cavntina from the Barber of Seville which Signor Scau.uzzi sang
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  • 282 6 DAVISON— MORRIS. The marriage was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, yesterday, under the good nugury of kindly wishes from hosts of frun.c-.. of both contracting parlies, of Mr Percy R Davison, chief Lccountnut cf Meters the United Engineer?, Limited, end Miss Margaret Gwladys Morris elde t daughter of Captain
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  • 408 6 Serious S^abii m Gaylano rd. It is Btated that a serious accident which resulted m at least one person being removed to the hospital, occurred at the third milestone on Gaylang rd at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, when a motor car owned by tbe Straits Motor Service, of
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  • 139 6 Charged with gambling m a house m Lorong Sidin, nine Cbiueee ycatorday pleaded guilty bsfoie Mr Sugars nnd the first accused waa fiued $25 whilst tho others were mulcted m fires of $1 eacb. Two other Chinese who pleaded guilty before Mr Ham to a charge of gambling wart, fined
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  • 521 6 The following is the director./ report to the bharebolders to bo presented at th** annual meeting on March 25 at M.jtM Evatt and Cos office i.t noon Accent.. The net profit for tbe year aa tb:wn by the profit and loas .«c count nmounts to 9125.216 &5
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  • 231 6 Singapore, Mar 14. Mora confidence has been displayed m rubber shares this week and son, shares are considerably stronger but orders of any magnitude either way quickly affect price. Mining shares followed the advance m tin and a few stocks allowed a fair amount of profit taking.
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  • 48 6 The British Government will distribute shortly the navy prize fond of 12j millions sterling, derived from tho sale of captured enemy ships and The fund is sufficient to give to every seaman concerned £80. It is distinct from the prize bounties awarded for the sinking ol hostile ve6sels.
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  • 70 6 The usual auction of the Bi Chamber ot Commerce Rubber tion was held on Wednesday end TV when there was offered for sale pikuls OC 2,117,405 lb. Ton* B|| Pbiceh Realized, Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbe 1 Oood Fine Plain Crepe Fine Pale Thin 6n Good I Blnnl
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  • 230 6 F.UBBER. g Sines last we< k i suol bi haa dai.y shew.' improve o prices realized st the usual which con2luded to-dsy thou t able advance on those of the p week. A very good demand i tamed throughout tbe two I Standard Grader* coming m
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  • 151 6 Singapore, March 14. Influenced by early shipping opportuni ties for America, the weekly Rubber Anc tion opened yesterday with a good demand at prices up to $90 per pikul for Fine Pale Crepe and $85 for Ribbed Smoked Sheet. In the latter part of tbe day, strong
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  • 220 6 Macphail A Cob Report. The local Rubber Association has under consideration a suggestion that t-& auction sale 3 should be bibed ou cectper pound Instead of dollars per pikul m future, which probably would suit both pro ducers and dealers. The Tapah report waa publ morning and
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  • 1194 7 (Our Special Correspondent at the Front). Somewhere m France. On TMM Links of Communication. In tbesa days when attention is neces- idly directed almost eic uaively to actual event- at the Front, tnere may be jußt a leocy ta overlook the invaluable work lone *o efliciently end
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  • 352 7 (7th— 13th March.) The chief feature of last week's business was the sudden aud sustained rise m rubber Bbares. Rubber.— The commodity rose a little early m the week and again at the close and finishes about seven dollars a pikul (138.1 3 lb) for "ehaei" up
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  • 130 7 The Kokumin Shimbun puts Austrian and German piisoners m Siberia at about 1 000,000 and 800,000 respectively, and says they are already practically released. The Radical Government not only does not duly control them, but) has even been supplying them with arms. Recently all Siberia was swa\ed by the Radicals,
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  • 407 7 Saturday, M.rch. 16, 1918, Hia Excellency the Governor yeaterday £°Jh7 D 5 received telegram from tbe Er2. H Q urab,e th Secretary of State vl. > ColonieB t0 effect that Hia 22!!? KiDg haB been «"cioußly pleased to give orders for the following appointments to tbe
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  • 389 7 Mnjor-General Ridout, c B, c M o, Hon. Treasurer of the Soldiers Hospital for Facial Injuries Fuud, acknowledges receipt of $50 from the Hon. Mr E Broadrick. The death rate for tbe past week waa 38.98, the totul number of deaths being 241. Of these nine were due to plague,
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  • 422 7 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held on Thursday evening. His Excellency the Gover. nor (Sir Arthur Young, oem o) presided over a large attendance. The report for tbe year ended Decembar 81 last included the following:— The income and expenditure for the
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  • 230 7 $20,000 Stolen. A Chinese manager named Lee Yin, of Tanah Merab Estate, Sepang, says the Malay Mail, was returning tromKuala Lumpur m a motor car on March Bth, with the sura of $20,000, accompanied by another Towkay, Chan Kheng, the money being intended to pay the
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  • 153 7 A mail from Europe is expected to arrive m Penang on Saturday morning, and it may be received here on Saturday evening or Sunday noon. (M M A Eurasian clerk employed m the straits Trading Co laid information with the C P O of the theft of a quantity of
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  • 477 8 Io the Gpzette is published, for general information, a Proclamation revckirg Ordera m Council of Dr.c 12, 1885, under the Fugitive Offenders Act, and applying. aB from Feb 1, Part II of that A-L to India, Cevlcn, Hongkong, the Straits and Malay States, Brunei, North Borneo and Sarawak
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  • 332 8 0 Charged before Mr Sugars with criminal misappropriation of two platinum cups valued at $4,000, Koh Seng Hing, Chinese p c 23. was yesterday committed to 'the District Court where he was remanded j until March 22. Bail wae. fixed m the I Bum of 91,000. A Wh.tefield correspondent writes
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  • 1458 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eM farrago libelli Juvenal Not lines tbo outbreak of war has oui harbour looked mere beautiful at night than during tbe pis I week. The many twinkling lights, the traffic during the day which doe 3 not wholly cea*e w night, and
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  • 282 8 An 11,000 ton freight vessel for tha M II Co. WOS to have been launcned at Uruga on Feb 24th. Thio ia the second vesEel for the country built at Urnga. A case of daring robbery m broad daylight is reported to the C P O to bave cc curred
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  • 679 8 r The datea given ore those of tb i>: .ma from London]. March 5. Many provincial Soviet Russia against the peace, and ie is unl tbe Moscow Congrosa on the 12th r tify X Geddc marinei no' Atl intic and recf-r. ly t.r.tifh and i bee r-<*
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  • 408 9 he come through Singapore edltoi the Toronto Ith trip from Ca. I "lure ot tfa ing. m which 118. By the 1912, and top J th< aext War,' 1 tO them Sow long he wos m After Juj did irhere ia known to metica ha w ent
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  • 75 9 R Ingham are r Tax Ordicanca wonld be we.cr?med Poi b, from 0 exploit the very m the Philip nniu c I cf the m 19 to 86 per cent. D :n colour, at Bureau cf ove lv Bre aro the Philipr production of tbe 100 I j i ffi
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  • 884 9 Monday, March. 18. 1918, THE BOMiDS CONSERVATIVE POLICY Reason for Decreased Output The mcc tins nl i, Ltd, wae l .d. yat tbe registered offic k Buildings; r^ -rr. were r s r nt Mes-^r. 1 A W Still (rresidin^). F S (rood: I, H 1> ell
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  • 47 9 I sport Duty on Singapore Prices. Frr.m Our Own Correspcndint Mail. March 18. AFM S G&zett io br.;. the rubber export duty tro March 15 io v 21 will fa tbe pri^e of SSO par ul for ali i that is the S ';£r-cre
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  • 221 9 Caloi March 7. ie first batch cl wi and children to i.rrive fai"*-: the ieou^ ot the prohibi y order I Lidies and children z b*v »«e r i lt..!aed m Csleutte a a. 'ncr was specially ohar by Gov ci me it io convey these
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  • 107 9 Delhi, March 5. A fire which broko out at the central te'ephona exchange on Sunday night completely deitroyed tho whole of the connections, and aome time must elapse before the majority of .subscribers can again bs provided with telephone facilities. Tbe staff, however, hope by strenuous ex--r:icns
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  • 142 9 Mr F R Marsh Xl appointed a member of v oi Indencu Ccnmittee vice rssigned. p .fa r ebb ury at Woodlands d by the C P O from a mcd Ang Key Hock, who com s 1 Jet driving iv a riki.ba, by two men aud relieved Chin? ?i
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  • 205 9 drive:- substantially fined. i on Sat. .1 motor itc 8 7 9 was h d«i v ns of '19a i', tbs l r V No 7411. ang rd coming t. Kurds i cci Ma V i d pj-^cy bigl 1 the car was a ien tbe two
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  • 168 9 There was a big and very enthusiastic audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, when thc Consoles Bros. Ital aGrai I Opera Co gave their .'...cd concert]. A long programme was reuderec. with a high degree of artistic excellence a wonderful evening of delightful singing of
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  • 296 9 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Setuiday contains the Governor's list of honours, as already published. rte members of the FMS Clerical Service are preparing another petition to Governmed asking for an increase to the war bonus granted to them recently. Lai Hin Seng, of 11 Dunmaa-st, Kandang Kerbau, reports to
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  • 1638 10 Mr H Parry arrived m Penang from the southern settlement on Friday rooming to tak3 up tbe Resident Managership of the Penang Harbour Board, (s Echo.) The death occurred on Friday m Kuala Lipis Hospital from malaria of Mr Geo Lant Section Engineer, Construction De partm^nt.
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  • 1322 10 St. ANDKEW'S MEDICAL MISSION. CARE OF THE SICK POOR. Speaking at the recent meeting of tbe Diocesan Association, Mrs Ferguson Davie, M D, Physician m charge of St Andrew's Medical Mission said It really seems unnecessary for me to stand up here to tell you about the St Andrew's Medical
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  • 245 10 A Washington telegram of Jan 29th indicates the aeverity of the rules Unmei by the War Bureau to govern tha move ments of neutral chips. It reads The War Bureau of Commerce Control will mxt month apply moß t itricl rem latiune to neutral shipping
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  • 243 10 To the Editor of The Daily Mail. iw 5n hnye had a K d deai to do with the Ministry o. Shipping since it was first organised, I can Bpeak with experience of the devotion to their duties of both tbe perma nent and unpaid officials of
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  • 18 10 tion of Mr A X B Hamp.hire aa an official ha J*""" 1 Couno o- «>• Federated Malay State..
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  • 1586 11 CHARGE AGAINST SOLDIERS. BeforeMr Langham Carter m the Criminal i District Court yesterday, Court Inspector Bourne charged two soldiers of the Mid dlesex R-giment, David Mott and Thomas Jile". with robbery from tho person of CapK s i Lynch of a locjl steamer In St Andrew's Cathedral compimnd
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  • 27 11 From Our Own Corr«ipondfat i Kuala Lumpur, Mar 18. The following final dividends are announced, Malay Rubber Planters 5, Labu 20. Jong Lacdor interim 5.
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  • 107 11 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, March 18. A fresh development m connection with tha big fire at the Khie Heng Bee rice and oil nil ss occurred to-day m the police court, when Lim Cheng Teik, partner m the mills, and Ngo Eng F.itt, works manager, were
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  • 41 11 Lieutenant Colonel S H J Thunder, M 0, D O, Northamptonshire Regiment, just promoted to that rank by brevet, formerly served with the old Chinese Regiment of Infantry. He won the DS O and the M C m the present war.
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  • 635 11 The annual general meeting of tha Singapore Diocesan Association was beld on Friday, iv the Hail of S: Andrew's School. The business before tha meeting waß j thf; pa66irg of the reports and c.cc :unts and balance sheet for i'jll. The Presi dent, the Bishop of Singapore,
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  • 243 11 Vienna newspapers annouuee that Archduke Eugene, who was m command on the south east Austrian front, has resigned. John Brill, nice years old, a pupil at St John's School at New Brunswick, N J, punctured his heart when sharpening a pencil at the school and died instantly. The boy was
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  • 343 11 The first of a series of five Wayangs organised by the members ef tha Thong Kaa Kok Association m aid of the pufferers ot the recent earthquake m Swatow, and for which over twenty five reserved seats have bern sold at the magniticen. price of 810. each
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  • 116 11 The first annual meeting of the Ho Hong Bank Ltd, for the year 1917 was held on Saturday Mar 18. At the meeting, the annual report waa presented which stated that the company was registered ou Jan 15, 1917. Business was com menced at the head office,
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  • 99 11 Batavia. March 15. Rubber. First Latex Crepa per hall kilo F 1.00 Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo .95 Outputs (75% Firsts) per half kilo .90 Sugar. Old Crop Java Superior White D S 25 higher fob per pikul 9.10 New Crop Java Superior White D
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  • 49 11 The following was the result ot the mens' medal competition for March. J Kennedy 3 up A S Gardner AU square W Bircham 2 down RB B Donnell 4 D B Bissett 4 GR H Webb 8 II A Davidson 9 Twentysaven cards were tiken out.
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  • 139 11 SKeen Competition and Hig i Prices. At the last monthly opium sale at the Government Bale room, 466 chests oC Benares opium were sold for Rs 16.01,66 0, a* egalnst Rd 14,^7,290 realie d last month by the sale of the same number of chetts. There was keen
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  • 802 12 His Excellency, accompanied by Mrs Anderson, has arrived m Nuwara Eliya. His Excellency ia none the worse for the journey. (Ceylon paper, Feb 28.) Our Penang correspondent wires that at a meeting of tho Bural Board, Mr Caven dish presiding, a memorial was read from the
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  • 56 12 From Our Own Corrupendtni Penang. At the extraordinary meeting to-day of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co, Mr Saye presiding, the resolutions passed at the previous meeting was carried into effect, dividing the $10 shares into ten fully p„id dollar shares. Aiso increasing the capital to $600, 0C0 by
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  • 261 12 The members of this company who have given a spries of concerts of operatic selections during the past few days were vry enthusiastically applauded when they gave th'jir farewell performance Hat evening at tho Pa.la.iium Tha programme was a heavy ona, indeed tha eompeny has not spared
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  • 497 12 Messrs Lr-e Choon Guan and Lim Peng Siang have generously promised to supply to entire cost cf a YMCA Hnt for France, at a cost of 95,200. The Hut will bear their names. Are there others who will follow this excellent example The force
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  • 1431 12 MEETING AT JOHORE BAHRU. A meeting of the above Association was held at the Johore Civil Service Club Room, Johore Hotel, yesterday morning when sixteen members attended. The chairman expressed regret at the unavoidable vostponemant last week on account of tha secretary baing indisposed and also expressed
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  • 170 12 The hon'ble Mr C J Saunders presided at the usual weekly meeting of the Rant Aeeeesment Bonrd, held m the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon. There were also present Mesers S Tomlinson, ii Carp maal, M Meyer aud Gaw Khek Kbi^m. A letter from Mr Roland Br icdall
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  • 70 12 Lieut W Bunch, Royal Engineers, now on the western front, was married on Jan 19th at York. He was attached to the Engineering staff, F M S. Railways. (M M The death occurred on Jendarata Estate. Telok Anson, on Mar llth of Mr Austin Clement Van der Gucbt, late of
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  • 791 13 [By Submarine Gable] IB»utar's Barvioe] Madrid, Mar 12.— Although the resolute War Minister Lacierva carried the day by having the military reorganization schemes promulgated by Royal decree, Premier Graci° Prieto will probably insist on 6obrrit f ing tbera to tbe Oortes, m which ca: long end excited debates are
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  • 3261 13 Paris, Mar 11. In a Btndy on artillery the Homme Libre states that a report by Ludei.dorff has been procured by the French Staff showing that tho averege monthly loss ot the German army m artillery stock reaches 870 light guns and 585 heavy Ottte, Mit of wh'ch
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  • 1379 14 London, March 12.— Palestine Official; Wo further advanced astride the Jerusalem Nablus road, inflicted conaiderab'e casualties and captured several machineguns. Petrograd, March 18.— The Governmental institutions, particularly the Council of Comraissiaries and the executive of the Sovriets, having gone to Moscow, the special Council mentioned yaet.e.ddy, called the
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  • 194 14 There Is said to be a woman iv the o ie m the matter of a brutal assault alleged to have been committed at No. 62 Scan go?n rd on Tuesday night, when it is nlleg:d, two Tamils forced thair way into a compatriot's h?uee a. id Censed grievo^B Injnrlei
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  • 4120 14 London, March 18.— Under the titi What China will do? the Pall v la Gazatte publishes a long artic'e by th Chinese writer, S G Cheng. Hi say, t h obviously Japanese troops cannot f- r .t Siberia without tbe cou*ent of Chin*' China is cow warring with
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  • 1590 16 Paris, Mar 11. The Germans acknowledge tbe loas cf two Gothas m the raid on Paris, (.lavas Paris, March 12. Tha alarm was given at nine o'clock m the evening, and "all clear" was given by midnight. Sixty machines crossed the French lines. Tbe barrage was very intense
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