The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 May 1918
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1918-05-09 289 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918, No 1,606,15 words
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Article236 1918-05-09 289 Ll DEI PAGE Thi Eastern Battle fronts 289 [n I's C< --c 289 I A lal Campaigning 290 bber Share Position 290 Lord French for Ireland 290 Ras.ii Reawsksns 291 1 PoL:_>- AND COURT NEWS, Const mi i \j m Tank 292 Tl Ussgofl Will 268,297 Municipal Prosecution 293236 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article74 1918-05-09 289 Myers.— On t;_e tli inst .at the European Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. G Myebs of Kuala j Lumpur, a p;n. Hutte: b CH,-Oa the *et May, wiff of Oaplstn Huttcnbach, m.c. Ko>al field Artil- I lery, a son (by cable) Fleming.— ln Penang. o^ 3rd intent, lo Mr.74 words
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Article107 1918-05-09 289 BnTH.~BnQNITS.~Mar. 5, m Paris, G G. Seth, -traits Settlements Civil Service, to Denize, widow of Lieut. Henry Sesnitz, killed m action m 1915. Riohaedson-Graham.— On April 14th at Gt Andrew* Cathedral, Singapore, by the Venerable the Archdeacon cf Singapore Roland F. Richardson of Glenmarie Estate, Batu Tiga, to Muriel,107 words
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Obituary95 1918-05-09 289 Dealy.-- Inßtantanetusly hilled, en March 7, Thomas Sidney Ough, Liont. A. F. O. younger son jf Mr. and Mis. Thomas Kirkman Dealt, of Hongkong, and Brougham Place, Adelaide, m his 32nd year. R. I. P. Interred at Stoney hurst College. China and AustraUan papers, please copy. Thomson.— March 8,95 words
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Article45 1918-05-09 289 W May 8 4 ii 2 4 3 8 1-4 1 16 i•4 5 8 •<!6 146 m ft) 85f*?_* 106 1 J-l*?2, itS-Und 115 I ti i- fi6i t, \irrs? r BeytDJ $8 54 oea4 Bale s"* r Uesi tat I 49 J45 words
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Article, Illustration758 1918-05-09 289 r era ta -y»_ i) f r .f_»t MMMa i«i I at ly fi <•••-. _ct .:>:'.'_. -jc-v.... pt t May 8. Whilst the main attention is naturally being concentrated en the Flanders battle m connection with which we are glad to see home writers are758 words
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Article876 1918-05-09 289 May 4. The sudden developments m Ireland prove once more that no one, not even GfcORGE A BIRMINGHAM who writes with such delicate cynicism on the relations between the English Government and the Irish people, understands the Irish question or can possibly ever hope to do so. If876 words
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Page 289 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1918-05-09 289 •Subscribers lo the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning rrom Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to scud to tli( Manager the name ot their steamer and flate of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be maiH tl to meet t hem at various ports190 words
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Page 289 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous261 1918-05-09 289 THE WEEK'S NEWS. A mail from Home was received here on Saturday May 4, with datep to March 16. A fall m the prices of rubber was expected during the week, and, at the weekly auction, this was fully realized, the prices paid for all grades showing sharp declines. The261 words
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Article729 1918-05-09 290 May G Perhaps the most striking feature of tho war news m the past day or two has horn the extraordinary activity of our Filing Squadrons, which, m a measure released for the moment from concen tration over the battlefield, have seized the opportunity of flying far afield729 words
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Article1105 1918-05-09 290 May 7. On several occasions we have ex pressed the opinion that ther is a considerable element of onsonoilnesa about the constitution of the rubber share market, The position today regards prices i I .i go.d tie more reasonable than it was some tim^ ago but1,105 words
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Article958 1918-05-09 290 May 8. It seems hardly sensible to attribute to Reuter so glaring a mistake as would be connoted by mixing up Viscount FRENCH with General Sir AI.TnCB FRENCH, yet it has to be contend the appointment of the former as f& Lieutenant of Ireland is a958 words
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Article1165 1918-05-09 291 May 9. The effects of Russia's debauch of rampant Socialism seem to show some slight signs of wearing off and it is becoming jast possible that before the war is over the Russian peop'e may once more take a hand m .be struggle against Germany. If it be1,165 words
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Article844 1918-05-09 291 I went picking mushrooms I went all alone I saw a big mushroom turn into a stone. I ran up to pick it na quick as could be Aud found s wbitn Btcne bitting laxigbir-g at trie." lhe world where Magic rules ie not ours we grown*old folk whoM.M. - 844 words
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Page 291 Advertisements
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Advertisement55 1918-05-09 291 Before Mr Ham m the third court yesterday afternoon, the case was again called m which Mr Sidney Shafto Stevens ia charged with cheating m respect of a cheque valued at 125 000 odd, and on the application of counsel for the defence the hearing was further adjourned until M55 words
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Article1830 1918-05-09 292 From Our Own Correspondent Irish Affairs, London, March 15. At last the Government has been forced to pay attention to the unsati. factory situation m Ireland, which haa been steadily going from bad to worse, particularly m Co. Clare, where the residents have been a law unto1,830 words
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Article915 1918-05-09 292 TAMPENIS-RD TRAGEDY. Before the Coroner, Dr. Murray Robertson, yesterday morning, an inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of a Tamil woman named Valachee, a tapper employed on a rubber estate at the 8l mile stone on Tampinil rd, who was alleged to have been stabbed915 words
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Article283 1918-05-09 292 Judument Reserved. Before the Chief Justice (sir j 0 h n Bucknill, X c,) m the Supreme Court, yn 3 t er day, the hearing was concluded of the case m which the Federated Engineering brought action against Messrs St Vincent B Down ond C A Ilckau,283 words
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Article155 1918-05-09 292 The Kamuning Rubber and Tin Company has issued a special circular to shareholders explaining that the directors have decided it would bs unwite to declare au interim dividend^ m respect cf the coming year. Owing to t'ae congestion of stocks io the East and the long time155 words
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Article34 1918-05-09 292 From Our Oxen Corretnondeni Kuala Lumpur, May 8i .'he following final dividends are an nounced Golconda .0. New Croco_ile 5, Linggi 50, Windsor 12j, Sungei BstS 7i, Ksjsng 15, Kuala Selangor 33_!34 words
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Article128 1918-05-09 292 Rubber. Singapore, M.y 8. Tie market still maintain- a very uncertain toue with prices for the Standard Grades ehowing daily fluctuation-. Tha weekly Auctions which commenced thi9 morning were poorl. attended and „lH a few buyers were operating. consequently very little competition and a limited demand. Prices128 words
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Article143 1918-05-09 292 A London cable to Cey^cn h-tat**- .The next Chairman of the Rubber Growers' AsecciiiUon will ba Sir John Anderson., cf Guthrie's. Thp rofinv friends of the F.f.Y. K'ppel Garincr wi'l ba sorry to hrar bst bl m hospital. Hn wai unable to l*kj Fa? cervices at St. George's (S. Eehr143 words
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Article666 1918-05-09 293 The wedding fll Mr V*' P.edfearn, brother _f yir O Bedfeeru, to M.SI Lewis, sister of ihe lert-iing jockey of Au tralia, took place g 0 -orgy's Cburc-;, Penang, on Satur Mr R Dick, of Messrs Adamson, Gilfllcn and Co, 1-fc for Malacca yesterday kc charge666 words
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Article1597 1918-05-09 293 ONE MORE ACTION ENDED. Chabitable Bbquebt m Question. The Alsagoff litigation proceeds merrily along its spendthrift coarse. A further judgment was delivered by the Chief Justica (Sir John Buck *>n), ie) yesterday. His lordship was fronts i by a phalanx of gentlemen of the bar, iv bw,1,597 words
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Article138 1918-05-09 293 Mi E R Whtl i .'*to of thi Government Service i- granted leave with parmieion to j tin op for sersios Mr S A Lane ii appointed to net as chaicojttu lor luo Siiigapjra and Penang Harbour Boards, The Hon'ble Dr Lim Bcon Keng is granted four months leave from138 words
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Article112 1918-05-09 293 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual auction wae held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale 13,963.07 pikuls or 1,861,748 lbs, Tons 831 18. Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed $98t***** Good 88 M 97 Good 65 80 Unsmoked Sheet Fine Ribbed112 words
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Article255 1918-05-09 293 Rushes. Singapore, May 2. The market since las. reporting on the 26th ultimo has been uncertain, and a fall m prices was expected at the Auctions this week. This was fully realized, the prices paid for all grades showing sharp declines. The demand throughout can only be described255 words
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Article91 1918-05-09 293 Singapore. May 2. The Rubber auction opaned yesterday to a considerably weaker market, and prices for the leading grades show a enb stautial deep. The highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe w&3 8105 per pikuls which ia 7 below last week's be.Jj, while Ribbed Smokad Sheet fetched up91 words
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Article102 1918-05-09 293 The case m which the Municipality prosecuted Shaik Allie biu Ahamad al Tway under Seotion 6 3 of the Or ii .ance for sending m false or incorrect returns of rents he received was concluded before Mr Langham Cartee yesterday. Four simmon.es were before the Court one summons102 words
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Article155 1918-05-09 293 Mr Joseph Mercer, a mombar of the Walmer lifeboat crew, hai biorj coogratu lated by tne King oa the fact that of his nine »ons eigh. voluntarily joined, 3nd are still serving with the co.)ur. f and the other, no^ being stropg enough for active service abroad, is doing work155 words
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Article614 1918-05-09 294 Befcr. the Chief Jo (Sir John Bucknili, k c« yesterday Dr L F Rsndall ght notion i Mr B V No 155 Ayer et claiming $14.80 for j damsfl i oaused to his cai S 1811 and o ist of car hire during tho lime614 words
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Article62 1918-05-09 294 The funer-1 of the lee Mr J Motion took plr..: m Penang on Tueedi-y April 80. The servios which waa very impressive was birg^lv amended, and v number of wreaths was sent. The deceased was formerly Section Engineer Kuala Lumpur, and was m charge of the Malayan coalfields extension. For62 words
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Article198 1918-05-09 294 Singapore, May 2. There was next to nothing doing iv Rubber ebarfs durirg toe week under review, the macket being quiet and feature), s- with a tendency to go still lower. Most phares weie on offer freely and the bu.Mna6? transacted was mostly confined t° Dollar It-euce198 words
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Article1055 1918-05-09 294 RACEHORSE OWNER'S AFFAIRS. RECEIVING ORDER AG.INST MB SHAFTO STEVENS. In the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday bttf,>-:' Ms rustics Ebden, applicati' was n\t J G Campbell f.r a receivi o* d< against Ms Sua'... Stever. Evidence as to tKo act of bankruptcy Mr II l» Lay ten. advocate1,055 words
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Article639 1918-05-09 294 A SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT.' I Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknlll kc) on Thursday delivered v and :l g Judgment m the matter cf Shan a Bahama! B^obce, an inf *nt. B bee is a little girl, age. about leven years. She is the daughter of a639 words
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Article63 1918-05-09 294 mm Wh rking on nigh*: ihift on board the b 6 Soh Ti .-t 8 p m, on April 29, eco 1 named K'oa Oh Chye suddenly collapsed :nd was removed m a comatose t-tate to ihe General Hospital, wh^re ho died at 7 o'clock yesterday morn* ing. The Coroner63 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter413 1918-05-09 294 To the Editor, i Sir,— Last year the reaiden Malay Peninsula and Java roads ifl ti Ttnts for their T L A I regret to Mr Baxsndale, t mittee de fo'lorr ble 0. the Church ber cf tents z,u2 hui tho shelifire z naturai ben thi making413 words
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Article161 1918-05-09 294 Lim Koy is alleged to be on 2 of I circulators of forged currency notei c**-* presence m the Colony, despite vie measuras on tho par.; of the police, become very evident of la.*?. 01 Btatcd that he walk* Lock Peng Kong, No. 40 Cn Thursday morning161 words
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Article20 1918-05-09 294 Mr W E Cleaver haa Is! J tb a Singapore whence he will proc_e-t Far East on a holiday. (FQ.)20 words
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294 1918-05-09 295 The Committee's report for the period 1, 1917 to March 31, 191% to be j to the members the annual meeting lo be held at the Ex Rooms at 1.M6 p.m. on May 18 is ss 'leiiien- lhe Committee beg to pre n tbe Report n.d Statement294 words
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Article110 1918-05-09 295 Thursday evening tbe Catholic Club .aw ths conclusion o_ another of its m ing Biiiiard Tournaments, Mr E H Fslberg winuing the final against Mr H The highest brei k prizeß were y Mr W Ar ria and Ms A Lewis with 92 and 4 The prizes, which were110 words
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Article180 1918-05-09 295 -prll-2nd May. sk L ii seen s considerable tres, and sharp opprecia i haras* Rubber. .notion Results. Total 1 COO Tocul sold 540 Top 1112; Sheet 1113 London It id. ibb tr Preights irs bcinc raised to m generally is that the I America wiH reduce180 words
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Article851 1918-05-09 295 For failing, as a British subject of European descent, to report to the C P O as required by the Registration and Medical Examination Ordinance of 1917, Mr D Price was on Saturday fined $5 bj Mr Ham. The lute Andrew Ousr'e, of Fenchurch street, E851 words
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Article1361 1918-05-09 295 Quicquid agunt homines nostri ett farrago libelli Juvenal. Last week the topic of the week was the brilliant naval action off tbe Belgian coast, an action welcomed by our sailors as a chance of doing something exciting, and successful m its results, thank, to the competentand"makeit1,361 words
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Article242 1918-05-09 295 A BOY AND A REVOLVER. Before Mr Ham, m the third court yesterday, Inspsctor Leonard charged Hoh Teng Ho, a Hylam servant employed by the Yen. Archdeacon Swindell, with the unlawful possession cf a revolver without a licence. The accused pleaded guilty to a techni cai offence and ea .d242 words
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Article75 1918-05-09 295 Me*?=rs Guthrie nud Co, n*r?n*Q for LL.-^gi Plantation I Ltd, inform U3 that they have received cable advice trotn Fne Secretaries of the Company that the directors ba?e recommended a final dividend ol 60% payable on June 1, making a total distribution for the year of 1165%, that75 words
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Article59 1918-05-09 295 The following will representtheSimpolan Muhibah club m a friendly football game against the Straits United football club at tha Malaya ground at Bsach-rd to-morrow, a. 6 p.m. Ahmat Haji Ahmafc and Daud Buang, Ahmat and Seerat Haji Asari, Amir, Haji Manjoor.ah, Said and Leman. Mr N Mamat has kindly consented59 words
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Article183 1918-05-09 296 Before tbe Criminal District Judge (Mr W Langham Carter) on Friday afternoon, an Inrfiau named TazeUha waa charged with theft iv a dwelling or alternatively receiving stolen property, to wit, a gold piece and a gold chain, the property of Mr Mu.r of the Europe Ho'el. The183 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter128 1918-05-09 296 To the Editor Dear Sii:, Tha article by a Dutchman appearing on page 9 cf t_ duj's is-Bue of the Singapore Fret? Press ought to be re printed m every known language und dis tributru b'*o.:.d cast. It i_ email wouder thai the Dutch Gov128 words
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Article98 1918-05-09 296 The British R6d Cross Society and the Order of St. John have received for "Our Day additional sums, amounting to £7,106, from the Federated Malay States. These include Perak: Kinta, per the District Officer, J F Owen, Esq, (further instalment), £5,000; Perak: Tapah, per the Hon Treasurer, Mr98 words
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Article170 1918-05-09 296 Thusday night being unfavourable Mr Hoisington had to abandon his lecture m the open air. He, however, very kindly attended the Eurasian Literary Association looms and continued his interesting talk about our neighbours iv epace. On Thursday the 9th instant a member will read a paper on "Tbe Advent, ond170 words
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Article155 1918-05-09 296 Towards the large total of subscriptions for National War fiords, iv the Business Men's Week" ended on 9th ulf, when the £100,000,000 asked for was considerably exceeded, we may note the following participations Sir Marcus Samuel, £600, fOO; Asiatic Petroleum Co, -.600,000 Chinese Eugi neering155 words
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Article1102 1918-05-09 296 It ia refreshing to encounter, m the literary market, arything that smacks of I originality, and appeals powerfully to imagination and sympathy. The jaded palate welcomes a condiment to which the couk has added a new piquancy and for thi. reason, the en (rees— one might olmo-t callJock - 1,102 words
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Article504 1918-05-09 296 IS AMALGAMATION CARRIED TOO FARP Danger to the Public. In vi?w of the latent develop: ent of the bU bank" policy, the question is ogam being ufkad whether thet great aggregationa cf bankit.?? resourei b are m the interest of the public. Con. :< rotation In banking,504 words
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Article167 1918-05-09 296 Lieut E F Hcrdman, son of Ml N Hardman, of the China Inland Mission, was reported as missing on Mar:h 28. Mr E F Hardman, who was w j Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, left for Homo m April, 1916, and w^ given a commission m the 10th Machine Gun167 words
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Article289 1918-05-09 296 Two Arrests at Shanghai A sensational attempt on the lif J R D'Oliveira, the Consul Geuer ft Portugal, was made at Shansh.i 0n I r 14. Two Portuguese— Carlo, f Oarneiro, aged 27, and F E Carneiro, aged 21, son I Carneiro the lharebroker bs i289 words
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Article284 1918-05-09 296 Six Persons Poisoned A tragic affair says the M.lay Mail ig reported from Malacca m which, a. tbe result of a dispensing mistake, strychnine hydrochloride beiug administered instead of quinine, six persona m the Malacca Hospital losJ their lives, while ten others who took the poison recovered. An284 words
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Article193 1918-05-09 296 The full returns of the Bn.inesi Bfsa'l Week are not yet to hand, but at the headquarters of the Nation"! War Sa v Committee it ia estimated that ibs l^* 1 dred millions esked for will prob.bly I exceeded by forty millions. London has dene magnificently, raising no 1 £76,069,188,193 words
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Article755 1918-05-09 297 Li Col. J H Tyte has left en route for Home via America. Mr C M Harris, of Sendayan Estate, ia now a piiscuer m Germany. H G Clarke, recently District of? logs, has returned after leave at F j. \F Haywatd, of the Malay States755 words
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Article548 1918-05-09 297 THE MISSING TOWKAYS. Before the Chief .TnsMce (*>ir John Burknill, k c) yesterday, Mr Swee Teow applied on behalf of the wives Bnd depen dants of Towkays Tan B_a Jong and Wee Kay Chang, who mysteriously dttupoeared whilst ov a visit to their rubber estate at Sedensk,548 words
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Article297 1918-05-09 297 Not without a touch of mystery were the circumstances under which an unknown Japanese woman, aged about 28, met with her fate on a sandbank off East Coast rd, on Saturday. At the Coroner's inquest yesterday morning it appeared, according to a written report made by Mr297 words
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Article43 1918-05-09 297 A verdict of death from bubonic plague was returned at tbe Coroner's Court yesterday m accordance with the result cf n post mortem examination on th* body of a one yearcld Chinese infant who was found dead m Silat rd on Saturday afternoon.43 words
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Article341 1918-05-09 297 NEWS OF MEN AT THE FRONT. Rev. R V H Burne, writing from France to a friend hera uadr r date of March 12, says: "Being with the cav..ry and m reserve I b.ve time and opportunity for reading and think tests for it grows i rather than diminishes. Lif...341 words
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Article287 1918-05-09 297 Charged by Inspector Cannon with blowing the exhaust whistle of car S 1814 for upwards of half an hour, without Buffi cient cause, a coolie who with four others was apparently enjoying the noise was fined $5 and costs by Mr Langham Carter. On a further charge287 words
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Article205 1918-05-09 297 On Saturday last Mr Justice Ebden de livered an important judgment m the action brought by Syed Hassan Alsagoff (on behalf of the beneficiaries under the will of Syed Mohamed Alsagoff) against Syed Omar Alsagoff and others. The question for his lordship's decision was whether a consent205 words
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Article39 1918-05-09 297 From Onr Oxen Comtvendtni Kuala Lumpur. .lay 6. The rikisha pullers hv-re went on strike this morning the alleged reason being the Government order to change the position of the lamps to the side of the seat.39 words
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690 1918-05-09 297 It m ucderstco:., says the Bongbong Daily P.e_r, that the Colonial Governmenfc ia m commuricalion wP.h the Imperial Autbo.iti^. en the subj^t cf conscription for overseas service. There will be no disposition :o dispute, we think, that this Colony should accept iti duo share i690 words
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Article180 1918-05-09 297 --a----------The Macao Boletin Oflcial, of April 12 publishes a telegram from the Minister of the Colonies, at Lisbon, to the Governor of Macao, instructing that an election shall take place m Macao, on April 28, for tbe purpose of returning a Deputy ond a Senator for Macao,180 words
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Article268 1918-05-09 298 Chinamen v Townspeople. Bombay, April 22. A free fight, fortunately unattended by any fatality, occuned m Bombay on Sunday evening between some Chinamen and a number of townsmen. It appears that a police constable saw three China man pull a coachman off a private carriage and268 words
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Article179 1918-05-09 298 The rumour, which by the way cornea from Japan, to the effect that Messrs. Jardine, Mutheson and Company, and Messrs Butterfield end Swire, the two premier shipping companies on the China Coeefc, have given orders for tho construction of four concrete boats B, GOO 5,000 end179 words
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Article99 1918-05-09 298 Ie baa OOOaslonsd surprise that Bucking ham, Kensington aud 3*; James's P.Jacea cannot bo used ai hoi pitela until their drain..™ system! have been modified. Well, ths p_.l_.ce., aye r«-H?a of our unenlightened, uniegenerato daya. During last century the conditions were 60 bad at Buckingham Pal ses thai Lj n99 words
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Article303 1918-05-09 298 Judgment for Defendants. The Honckorgcau.e eelebre, tbe million dollar op hob case, which occupied the attention of the locai Bupreme Court for over 120 days and created a local record m lengthy hearings, was concluded on April 23, judgment being awarded tho defendants m all the303 words
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Article846 1918-05-09 298 Commander D C Mac Intyre is appointed a member of the Shipping Committee appointed under the Regulation of April 17, and Assistant Secretary for Penang to that Committee. Mi I H Bnrhill, director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, who has been on a visit of inspection846 words
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Article804 1918-05-09 298 MRTOZER STRUCKOFF PROFESSIONAL ROLLS. Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Buck nill, X c) and Mr Justice Ebden m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, ap plication waa made on behalf of the Bar Committee by the president, the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot, that Mr E M Tozer804 words
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Article52 1918-05-09 298 One of tho tributes handed over the footlights to Mi.a EL'fcQ Terry at the Coliseum on her birthday was an egg basket, m which were aix new 1 tid eggß and a pound of fresh butter, from Mr Arthur Croxton, the manager of the Coli MUSS. A D C a52 words
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Article672 1918-05-09 298 DUTCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT We have received from the Dutch fi fiulate, for publication, a copy cf a r a received from the Nether! 'IJ* Government en the subject of thi au negotiations between Holland sod'fll? many. The message is as follows On Sunday the sth of M672 words
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Article114 1918-05-09 298 The y Bohoooer IJ i so* longing la irs Atkins Krai! and Co, of S:\n F: Htrivid at Jest en April 3rd, bringing .J- 9oodall, who is the head of ths flrm'a brio!: m Zambo aoga. We onder stand that there ability cf this firm I I a reg com.-junic114 words
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Article323 1918-05-09 299 The Missing Towkays. the Chief Juetica (Sir Johu Bookoil) c,) yeßterday, the hearing wns Irf the application made by Mr Tpow on f of the wives and ofT)vvkaj6 Wes Kay Chang who m^BU-rioualy dis Lett to i isir rubber Johore, on D»=c 2 last, f I .re!323 words
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Article42 1918-05-09 299 The Bogey Competition for the month of May was played on Saturday and Sunday, 4th and fih inst., and resulted m a wiii for Mr W E i.ayner with a score of 1 down. The following cards were return-42 words
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Article65 1918-05-09 299 A nritch at billiards has been arranged and will be played betv/een the Straits ry Association and tho Ituts at the Club House of the 26 Hill Bt, cr Saturday at 2. 80 pm. There i: be five matches and the following will repr.Fpnt the Moslem Mr N65 words
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Article122 1918-05-09 299 1 W Verno-. van who receiTed the D S O and I it the rocent m venture, ie the In ths British Army, twenty. two. Colonel van |q he Inns of Court OTC end of ISI. and went to France 1010, linos when he has con active service122 words
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Article473 1918-05-09 299 The eighth yearly report of the obove I company for tbe year ended Jan 31 1918 to be presented at annual meeting wb.ch will be held at Gresbam House on May 14 is as follows The profit for th.j year amounted to 1110,106.05 to which has473 words
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Article117 1918-05-09 299 Rangoon. March 28. Colonel McGregor, r e, Controller of Shipbuilding, Indian Munition. Board, has left for Calcutta after a short stay m Burma. In the course of interviews with actual and potential shipbuilding repre sentatives, Burmese and European, and the principal Burma timber firms, Colonel McGregor stated that117 words
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Article196 1918-05-09 299 Mr R F R 3wettenbam i-_ now m Artillery Cadet. The latest information from Captain H S II H Hall is that he hee left England for the Italian Front (B N B Harold). At a parade of the full strength of th<* Hongkong Defence Corps en April 25, H196 words
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Article354 1918-05-09 299 lhe weekly meeting of the ebOYS Board was held m the Municipal ciTiCes yesterday afternoor, presided ever by 11 s bon'ble Mr c J Saoodsrs und attended by Died E A Elias, H Carpmael, A M S Angnll Qaw Kbek X am, S M-yer an i S354 words
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Article197 1918-05-09 299 Mr W G Brinkworth arrived home safely after an unpiasant tine m the Mediter ranean. Mr St Clair wti f es he had been allowed out for a daily airiug, March having proved a kinder month than usual. Visited the Sports Club and fell m with197 words
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Article294 1918-05-09 299 A meeting of representatives of tin mining companies registered m England, operating m Malaya, was held at 73, Basinghall Bt, E C en Feb. 21, with a view to completing arrangements for formation of a Malayan Chamber of MineH m London to work m close relationship294 words
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Article25 1918-05-09 299 mt 2nd Lieut. C T Smith, late of Penang Volunteers, was investtd with the Military Cross by the King at Buckingham Palace early m March.25 words
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Article385 1918-05-09 299 RICE GODOWNS AND MILL OFFICE BURNED Loss Estimated it Six Lakhs A v dea .motive fire took place m itly says tbe Rani 9az <?tt< '..e effice en lozai i v iseph Bt I of Pxz lai reek wi By effort th-? flame, were kept mill385 words
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Article431 1918-05-09 299 A Lesson from History. At this moment wheu the question of the recruitment, by conscription, of Irishmen still occupies the minds of statesmen and of tbe people, ie is at least instructive to recall tbe measures co successfully adopted by William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; when faced431 words
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Article40 1918-05-09 299 German smokers b.eva been rmed that, m accordancs with tbe dec f the Finticc r, any mixture till be regarded H3 tobacco providing c pro portion of tobacco for us more tl i 5 per cent of the tot'-d weight.40 words
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Article1637 1918-05-09 300 [By Hubm&rlna OabUl f-Ustar's Bsrvio*! London, April 29. Renter's correspon d.nt at American headquarters states that an American force has entered the line along tbe French buttle. ren:, under the French command, m which all ranks have supreme confluence. This American sector is receiving more than moral shelling. London.1,637 words
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Article5001 1918-05-09 300 London, April 80 7.15 am. CJorres pond.nts ajr.e th.t the Germ: ns have suffered nothiug less than a disastrous defeat m the first phase ot the battle consequent on their desparate attempt to capture the line of hills, the Allies' hold of which endangers their possession of Mount5,001 words
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Article3268 1918-05-09 302 Amsterdam, April 29. It is reported from Sebastopol that tbe labourites of the .Crimea favour tbe surrender of the town, harbour, and fleet of Sebastopol, without any r-.istance, but the sailors have decided to oppose the Austro Germans. Amsterdam, April 29. An economic agreement between the Central Powers3,268 words
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Article74 1918-05-09 302 Charged before Mr W Langham Cl m the district court yesterday al wi.h orfminal breach of trnst as a sertonl m rsspsot of three .urn. j oi m wsyi •Mo«i »i_? and 819 3, the prop i of the Unite- Engineers, Ltd, a OblnstS rameJ Chau Oug Luan, who eras74 words
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Article4345 1918-05-09 303 London, May 1. The Bri.irh reply to t_e Netherlands Note concerning the re quidti-ning of shipping In Allied portsregrets tbe allegations published m the berlands. which are calculated to raise misconr ption a? to what haß occurred .agio Dutch neg.ticfions began le L ,i; N »n ber 1917.4,345 words
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Article560 1918-05-09 304 London, May 1. Victoria Crosses have been awarded to two officers of the Royal Air Force. Lieut Aian Jerrard attacked five enemy aeroplanes, shot dowu one afire, then attacked an enemy aerodrome from a height of fifty feet and engaged singlehanded, nineteen machines which were landing or attempting560 words
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Article1442 1918-05-09 304 London, May I.— The Admiralty ar nounces that the sloop Cow.lip was tor pa doed and Bunk on April 25. Five officer. and one man are mi«sing presumed lost by exp!o<-ioo. Tor ped -boat number 90 fooodered io heavy weather en April 25. One officer and1,442 words
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Article192 1918-05-09 304 A casualty li.t ot April 8 Rives the name of Lieut G R W Lawson, Machine Guns, aa miseing. Mr Larson wa_ with the Btrafti Trsdiog Cowpany'l Pulau Brani staff, and formerly held S commis_icn m Ihe SVC, Maxim C pany, and had bean m Pianos for months. Remarkable results192 words