The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1918
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Title Section15 1918-05-23 321 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAK 23, 1918, No I,GOB,15 words
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Article256 1918-05-23 321 -jr.r.Fts. page t-.inia 321 tj c? Labouc 321 my Mach nations 622 Th« doming Struggle 822 aiofl and Vicfoiy 828 B AND COURT NEWS. zea 825,827,830 I 828 I.an.i '.cquiaitiou 826 F§ Measures 826 Sprint Kirs Training 826,829,880 REPORTS AND MEETINGS. hangkftt Se»dai2g Estates 829 falgar L f d256 words
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Article59 1918-05-23 321 lln, poro 84 GO Bite tell) 49 00 llali -jualitr nom I 12.00 nocn nom 1«* *G9«C|Jfi«(f 2 4f 0 ftfti $26.00 Flour H%, 1 nom **t v SSSry IS J ae9 h p«r 2 Una i.70 per 2 M 4.70 r Crown pBz2 M 4 Bo per 259 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article43 1918-05-23 321 Buckland.— On 17th May, at Plas Gwyn," Cluny Road, to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. BuckLand, twin daughterf (one etlll born). Tealfj.— On the 17th instant at No I Yap Kwan Sen? Road, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Eric Tkale, a daughter.43 words
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Article90 1918-05-23 321 Trimmer Bell —On May U'th, at Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road, by the Rev T. C. Waxweii, O. W. Arthur Trmvimer, eldest son of Rev G J. Trimmer, Jaflaa, Cejlon, to Florence, daughter of the late Charles Bell, f.r.i.b.a., and Mrs. Bdl, of Sticklepath, Devonshire. Warkack Smith,— At St.90 words
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Obituary52 1918-05-23 321 Ellis.— \t London on May 14 following an operation Margaret, wife of Sir Evelyn Ellis (by cable). BucKLAND.—On mh May, at Plas Gwyn, Cluny Road, the infant daughter of Me. and Mrs. 3. W. Buckland. SII9OK.— On M*y fi, ?91Q, (suddenly) at the Blandford Military Hospital, Edwin Bid3;N, aged52 words
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Article222 1918-05-23 321 Agaiu, co meil has baen received for several weeks. Owing to the imposition without warning, of rr-Mricted import of cruda rubber into the (Jolted States from May 8, the majority of the lending buyers were out of the market this week, and prices at the weekly auction222 words
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Article, Illustration903 1918-05-23 321 |larft*M yneipli •«> May 17. Probably a good many people who like to study the war movements with something more than casual interest, have at times felt rather despondent over the Mesopotamia campaign particularly since the Russian advance through Armenia has ceased. We confess to having much the same903 words
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Article985 1918-05-23 321 May 18. Ad eminent writer in one of the periodicals recently discussed the question of the over population of the world and arrived at the rather alarming con* elusion alarming for our great greatgrandchildren that within two centuries the world would be too densely populated to afford985 words
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Page 321 Advertisements
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Advertisement95 1918-05-23 321 STAMFORD HOUSE, PRIVATE HOTEL Bras Basab Boac9. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000l and exposed to aoa brea»< FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Board. Comfortable Booms with Bat t room attached. Eleotrio Fittings tbroagbom. Large Reception Hall and Billiard Separate tables in spaoioas dining toon? TERMS]: Themoit reasonabieln Tcwp, Fo»;tnrther particular, apply THE MANAGE95 words
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Article656 1918-05-23 322 May 20. It is possible to be unduly suspicious and to make too great a bogey of enemy machinations and the hidden hand, but we must confes3 to a conviction that enemy icfluence may be traced in a good many semi. political matters lately There has been a656 words
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Article1051 1918-05-23 322 May 22. All indications point to the imminent commencement of a very extensive rum mer campaign and those who imagine that it will consist entirely of an energe tic Germany launching her legions at every point on a victorious offensive are a good deal ont of their1,051 words
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Article923 1918-05-23 322 May 21 Whilst it may be true that the actual battles in which the enemy and our selves have been joined io the past three years, and in which we shall be joined this year, cause the greater immediate loss in material and life, it is equally923 words
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Article343 1918-05-23 323 The position with regard to the above lint Fund ia aa follows The following 16 Hutß havo bean com p'eted and the coet remitted to Y M C A Headquarters Singapore Hnt No 1, SVC Huts Nos 1 and 2, Singapore Chamber of Coramerca343 words
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Article270 1918-05-23 323 News has been received in Shanghai that Lieut G B S Mcßain, of the Royal Naval Air Service, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A Bfd ebootirg fatality occurred at Haakcw ou April 29. Mr Sweating hair, who was the traffic manager of the Britieh Atnericau Tobacco Company, came270 words
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Article832 1918-05-23 323 The hcnble Mr C W Darbi&h'rc Fende us the following His Excellency, the Governor, has asked mo to ucderteke the dntiea of Iccal Trea sucr la birganore for ihe above Fund and in explaining its Obffetf, I Cionot do bet ter than Quote from His832 words
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Article34 1918-05-23 323 The Master Attendant notifies that 15 sheets of rubber picked up off the beach at Tanjong Rhu have been delivered to the Receiver of Wrecks by the Marine Folice, where claims should be made.34 words
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Article818 1918-05-23 323 Judgment was delivered by the Chief Juttice (Sir John Buckoi!;, k c) la the Supreme Court jt kterd«y afternoon ia tb« cate in which th^ Federated Engineering Cj brought fiction a*;irtfc Mei»ri St Vincent D Down and C A Illken, c« Singapore, olafmlUg $1,321 45, beis*- tb*818 words
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Article90 1918-05-23 323 Me F Douglas Ofiborne, the well known mining engineer, has been gazf <<i cap tain. He is at present 6etvi> at a north country remount depot. Pi fiends have been glad to hear of his v. arned promotion, says a Home paper. Sir Everard Fraser. H M Consu n?ral at90 words
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Article2359 1918-05-23 324 London, May 14. The Admiralty issues tha following account of the Ostsnd operation dated Dunkirk May 11 The Smug lies in the surf some 2. C00 yards from the east entrance to Ostend harbour, which it failed, bo gallantly, to block. Tho planning and execution of2,359 words
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Article171 1918-05-23 324 I Ur Habmarlv* Oablcl London, May 14. A change of attitude of the Unionists as regards home rale is indicated by Me Chamberlain who in the oourse of n speech to a Uaioniet meeting in London snid it was a question whether in view of tbe new circumstances which171 words
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Article470 1918-05-23 324 The Adminiatration Re Porfc ftf Singapore Municipality for the v shows that the rateable value of th the end of the year had incrJl^ •662,479 on the previon 8 year [n d b in rental values were considerabl^* 8 1 cially in godown and b^nts* D Pe Daring470 words
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Article135 1918-05-23 324 Six thousand men, women and childien were made homeless, at least 500 bouses were destroyed and two firemen were badly burned in a fire which, starting in a house at 622 calle Camarines, swept through and burned to the ground everything in 10 city blocks in the135 words
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Article202 1918-05-23 324 The movements of the Hon Mr Eu Tcng Sen are still clouded in some obscurity, and some anxiety is baing expre ?Bel locally as to hie delayed return from China. (T O M.) At a May Day dinner end danct given at the Carlton, Shanghai, under auspices of the Shanghai202 words
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Article627 1918-05-23 325 An American Volunteer Corp3 in Tientsin is projocted. A barrel organ is being used in Tientsin to raiie fuads for the Red Cross. Tientsin ft! Tank I. N Pearso nad Hi E L Wateon k for India fto joiL tbe Awry, (vim) War Commissioner in Russia,627 words
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Article837 1918-05-23 325 COINING. Afc Ibe Afet-iz^s, ptateiday, before Ihe Chief Justice (Sir John Buckuill, k c) and a commou jury, tho trial was concluded cf a Tamil named Meydin Pakir, charged with a feerious offecoe. He wag fouud not gailty nr d diFcharged A Jary was nazl smpaoellej foe the837 words
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Article52 1918-05-23 325 It ie alleged that a Sumatra Malay woman who died at Ulu Gombak, eight miles from Kuala Lumpur, on May 11th, wab 160 years of age, and had lived to eee her great-great grandchildren. A Malay woman living in Klang at the present time is reputed to be 180 years52 words
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Article1107 1918-05-23 325 IMPROVEMENT OF SING A PORE. A RIVERSIDE L\Y OUT. With a Booting Commiuion lilting and tovra-planners, expert O Ld amateur, mak ingthem^lves heard in the land, imprOTi meol lehemei in in ta« Mr la Siogtpore Jaet dow. Thtj cue in tfco air ia more eeuses thin one. Great th?Dg a1,107 words
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Article405 1918-05-23 325 Thata wai quito a good atianrt:inc3 ab tbe Course yeeterdny morning. The going was lather Eoft and tbe fences wera up. A clos'j morning with eoine niiafc mada things a bit inuggs. Most trainers' lots are beginning to move a little now end woik is becoming more405 words
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Article242 1918-05-23 325 This week has shewn renewed activity in tin sharea and come substantial advances were made in a few stocks. Scant attention was accorded rubber shares but in the industrial group engineering chares v*vi£ eagerly sought after. Mining. KampoDg Karaunting3 are in demand at 49 e Ratruts were242 words
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Article63 1918-05-23 325 The Cbioa Merchants Steam N '^Uion Co hae claimed from the Goverr tn| at Peking the sum of 11.200,000 fct ie loss of the steamer Kiangwan, v. 'i wai recently sunk in collision with k boat on which the Premier was proc» :mg up the Yangteze. A telegram atateE- tiat63 words
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Article109 1918-05-23 326 The Singapore Chamber cf Commerce Rubber Association 846th Auction, was held on 15th and 16th May, when there was offered for sale 18,716.67 pikuls or 1,828.766 lbs 816.41 Tons. Pkices Realized. Sheet Sm, Fine Ribbed 998 to 995 Good 70 87 Fine Plain 79 86 Crepe Fine109 words
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Article116 1918-05-23 326 Singapore, May 16. Owing to the impoaition, without warn ing, of import restrictions in the United States, the majority of the leading rubber buyers were out of the market this week, and prices afc the weekly auction, which commenced yesterday, suffered consider ably in consequence. The best116 words
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Article174 1918-05-23 326 A correspondent writes that Mr Gob Choon Yong (8.12) had accepted the challenge of the National Amateur Society for an 8 round boxing contest on the 16 th instant. This is cancelled through a misunderstanding on the Society's side. Mr Goh Choon Yong now challenges any member of this Society174 words
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Article368 1918-05-23 326 Rubber. Singapore May 16. On the 10th instant information waa received that the American. Consulate General, Singapore, had that day received a telegraphic circular, dated Bth May, 1918, from the Department cf Stafco, Washington, stating that; as from that) date imports of crude rubber from overseas were368 words
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Article141 1918-05-23 326 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr Justice Ebden delivered judgment in the suit brought under the acquisition of Land foe Pubic Purposes Ordinance 1890, with reference to the property 186 Cross at, which comes within a back lane ecbeme. Mr C Everitt was for the claimant, Ahmina, widow141 words
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Article130 1918-05-23 326 Before Mr W Langha»u Carter on Wednesday Inspector Flanagan, of the Weights and MesguresDcpartment, charged several local traders with poEseaeion of false measures. In the case cf Mohamsd Dout, a provision dealer, of 24 A»ab et, a fine of »5 and co6ta was imposed for possesiiug a false130 words
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Article188 1918-05-23 326 rSCF A DEFEAT S C C. On the Esplanade last evening, there was a fast and enjoyable game of soccer between the S C Gand the Straits Chinese F A, watched by a large crowd of spectators. The Chinese won, and won deservedly, by three goals to two. The188 words
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Article317 1918-05-23 326 Mr E J Muller, of Shanghai, has been granted an English patent for his special method of building reinforced concrete ships. Mr L Bagrode, of 106 Oxley Riee, reports the theft cf «270 in notes from his residence between the hours of 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 1317 words
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Article347 1918-05-23 326 9th-15th May. Rubber ehares have beeu weak OEil neglected during the wef k, but tin 6bared have beeu active and itrong, Tbe A?uericau ref-tricttoce, foreshadowed, have come into operation and h.ue eeriocsly tff \::ed the local rubber market. The Dutcb eteamors act resuming sailings which will347 words
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Article180 1918-05-23 326 Widespread and Cordial Comment. A letter frdm Colonel John Ward, M p, to Mr Cusack, which was quoted in the Staffordshire Sentinel, has. sa> s that paper cf January 26, struck tha right note, and caused widespread favourable and cordial comment. In the course180 words
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Article236 1918-05-23 326 A Chinese vegetable grower named Lim Cheng, living at 212 Holland id, reports to the police the theft of 940 in notes. A compatriot named Chen Ah Bah is suspected and has been arrested and cbcrged. Paul Lukes, a German, charged at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, od April 80, with236 words
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Article231 1918-05-23 326 Budget Estimates. Bombay, \f ft i A memorandum by Mr Q chairman, on the budget eetimatea m' Bombay port trust for the year ioi 8 states: The nvmjH c ll surtax and epectal receipt?, j. p f atl6s lakhe. The etUmaU forth, financial year was 148 lakhs231 words
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Article143 1918-05-23 326 GOVERNMENT BUNGALOWS IN PERAK The Times of Malaya saye We understand that the GovemraeDt has recently completed the pnrcbaß6 of a 20 acre block in Ipoh, near Tambun Road. The block is in the vicinity of Mr V H Pearson's residence, and hag at preeent a private road across it,143 words
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Article106 1918-05-23 326 The Siamese Royal party, including H R H the Prince of Kambheng Bhejra and the Process, H II Prince Prachatipok Phya Nibul, Phya Subhan, Fbya Anurakaa, Khun Pzhasa and other Siamese nobles atrived in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday the Royal Siamese saloon being attached to the Penanag mail106 words
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Article92 1918-05-23 326 We ace not surprised that the fastidicui are beginning to object to the use of the terms offal to describe their meat rations. Odds and ends has been suggested as a substitute. But Ihll is really more unpleasant in its meaning, tot 11 odds which, whatever its derivation signifies92 words
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Article192 1918-05-23 326 In the Gazette appears a Proclara extending foe six months from May 19 restrictions as regards the exports articles destined for or shipped from Cbia and Siam daring the war. A Tank Week opened in Shanghai May 1, for the purpose of ranking a 9P e s collection for the192 words
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Article553 1918-05-23 327 iff will be calcu r f $107 for nil :i Mr J rnei Walker, chief 0 d i; ei at the oge of 66, ■I Penn ;g. ■iii courage of 1 i lold n I istantly creeps iff. ..o latest is are temp of a private553 words
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Article714 1918-05-23 327 I CURRENCY OFFENCES. At the Assizes, yesterday, tbe Chief stico (Sir j 0 bn Bnckaill, kc) passed stance on the two Eiokieni convicted in B ccining caee. Kho Yam received five years rigorous I p^onment for beii^ in po.ees.ion of itru:nen*e and OMtsti, I fjr counterfeiting d coin714 words
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Article148 1918-05-23 327 Under the title M Once a Ge^mm a I way* a German f| ihe oeiim'a Empire Union, 346, Strnnd, has issued a striking poitdl which ebo^s, by means of a sariea of illustration, how tho German, fre6h from the commieeion of ontrnge t such as have shocked the civilised world,148 words
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Article1555 1918-05-23 327 Quicquid aguvt homines nostri ett farrago hbelh JuvENAL One of the Topic* of th 9 week has been whether the labourer is worthy of hi* bir 8| or in other words the director o: Lib fees. This has alwaye bw, a rufchar vexei point, for a1,555 words
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Article264 1918-05-23 327 A prize bas been awarded by the Londoa Safety First Council, in its practical enggasfica competition, to u competitor who eutfgested ib?,t women who wear belts should have eaop hooka on the belts, so that they can attach their hiadba^a, and eo have hands free when entering vehicles. A rate264 words
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Article1418 1918-05-23 328 11 Ob wad tome power the giftie gle us To see oursels as others see as 1 It vra*i frae mony a blunder free as And foolish notion." In this Asia, e. g. in China and India, as in the Weet, creative and critical poetical epochs have not1,418 words
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Article284 1918-05-23 328 The Bangkok Times of May 8, sayß that Dr F Woolrabe, Medical Adviser under the Department of Public Welfare, has accept ei an offer made by Sir Arthur Young, of a public health appointment, but doea not yet know whether it will be in the Straits Settlements or F M284 words
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Article1612 1918-05-23 328 BOLSHEVIKS AS POPPETS. Romanoffs and the Throne. Petrograd, March 10. I hear aaya the Times correspondent thit Moscow is in the baDds of the party of Anarchists, with whom the Bolsheviks will have to undertake very severe fighting. There is still some doubt whether the1,612 words
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Article115 1918-05-23 328 Lutchman, a resident of Myenignn village, was lined Rs 80 by the cantonment magistrate having been found guilty of allowing goate owned by him to stray on the public roads unattended, thus causing dangei to traffic. It appears from the prosecution statement that Inspector Seaton, cantonment115 words
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Article798 1918-05-23 329 The name of Mr P S Falehaw is added to :he lietof membere of the Committee o! Food Control. Oil many friends will be glad to hear tant Mr Jules Martin's condition is very much better now. (S Ec»io.) A marquie, who is also an Army798 words
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Article1034 1918-05-23 329 CHANG KAT SRRDANG ESTATES. RUBBER'S GLOOMY OUTLOOK. The Ravages of Brown bast. The annual general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Rubber Eetatee, Ltd, IZ I° D alnrdl »e regietered offices, French Bank B Mings. There were .present Mr C Everit- -Mrman), the Rev N J Couvreur, Messrs 0 j ,or1,034 words
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Article487 1918-05-23 329 The following ia the directors' report for the year ended 31st March, to be pre sented to the shareholders at the eighth ordinary general meeting, on Saturday, ill ay z o i The profit for the year is $17,407.62 which, added to the amount carried forward from the487 words
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Article129 1918-05-23 329 Thg followiog is the directors' report to the shareholders to bo presented at the annual meeting on May 55: Accounts: —The nett profit for the year after inokiDg doe provision for de preciation, writing cff all debts considered bad and increasing the reserve against sundry debtors, amounts129 words
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Article43 1918-05-23 329 Orders for week ending May 26, 1918. Thutiday, May 28. Gombfntd Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club 5.15 p.m. Saturday, May 85. Route March. All Singapore Troopi parade T M C A 4.80 p.m. IndiTidual Troop Orden ai tuned by Beoutmaiteri.43 words
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Article525 1918-05-23 329 Centenary Celebration Question. The antu*! general meeting of the above Association was held afi the Exchange Rcoms on Saturday, presided over by Mr K J Addie (President) and attended by the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot, the hon'ble Mr C W Darbishire, the hon'ble Mr A Agnew,525 words
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Article267 1918-05-23 329 The sporting section gathered at the Race Course in fairJy good strength to witness the training on Saturday morn* ing. The mist was disagreeably present towards the latter stages and the fences vrere up again. Good Omen as usual was the flrst to appear, putting in a etrong267 words
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Article34 1918-05-23 329 Newe hat been received from Salonika that Gap! W R licßaln, (3hao B hai,) who wm recently awarded the Military CroM, ha* been promoted to the rank of Major in the Royal Flying Cerii.34 words
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681 1918-05-23 330 Wednesday, May 22, 1918 THE ASSIZES. LUJEL FORGING MATERIALS. Belong the Chief Justice (Sir John Backnill, kc^ yesterday, the caaa was coDchiited in vbich a Hckiec earned S'ng Y.xt 81 wus charged with (l) poseeasion of three metal plate? for counterfeiting tbe labels on Dorviile Brandy bottles (2) po? session681 words
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Article134 1918-05-23 330 Mr Julea Martin's condition ia reported very much better. Despatches from Kimberley disclose another romacce cf the diamond fielda. Two lucky diggere, working en clainis at Gong Gong, havo discovered diamonds to the total value of nearly 10,00c et?rling, several cf the stones being over 70 carate. A chicken reared134 words
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Article1089 1918-05-23 330 la thp Ssieutifio Moafcbly for November, 1917. Dr C G Abbot calls atention to the effect of changes of sol&r radiation on the Earth's roean temperature. Earth temperatures mu*t have been very con 6tant for tbe laat 5,00") years, as tbore is no evidtoce of1,089 words
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Article307 1918-05-23 330 The Cfih annual general meeting of tho shareholders oi tbo Ula Piab Co, Ltd, was he'd at the Ponarg Chamber of Commerce on Friday mor/iicg, the Uon Ml- K P B a*h presiding. la ib.o conrfe of bi3 speech tbe chairman eaiJ tkas the falling tff in307 words
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Article167 1918-05-23 330 We are officially Informed that dciciDg the month cf April the following candi dutes for service with the Imperial Foices were interviewed and rrcom mended by M-sjor General D II Ridool, c n, c M G. Commanding Troops, Straits Settlernonis General Sarvlco in Europe: Mr167 words
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Article40 1918-05-23 330 Frorx Our o\cn Correspondent London, via Kaala Lumpur, Mny 20 Finals: Anglo Mftlfty 86; Edinburgh 87i Klaus; and Kiaaarpj 30 Kepocg 15 Cr^ralix 7 Bukifc Paujaag 5 Telolt Fiah 64 Lar^-o 5. loterirns Lumut 5 Sur.gkßi Churno? IC.40 words
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Article41 1918-05-23 330 The following was the result of the Men's medal for May R F Biunia a 1 square A Smith 1 down H Jacksan 2 down The Ladiee' Spoon for May was won by Mrs Pjiingac 56 6 50.41 words
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Article36 1918-05-23 330 Me G N Bumharn. of Me&Ers Barker and Co, Peoaag, leaves for the Singapore branch. He will be away far about a fortnight. Ho will be leaving for the front in the near future. (S Echo.)36 words
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Article333 1918-05-23 330 Tbere waa a fair aGteodnnce i| th Racecourse veeterday morning, Th* weather was Gum tin d the goto* fait *T ff ncee were up. Tha following did h*!< to three quaru r p-jc«i, £f nerally nn C() IOJ3 Playmate, Milaj Way, Good Omen silent Friend, Ampang, Blighty,333 words
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Article321 1918-05-23 330 The weekly meeting of the R*:u B:ard was he'd in the the Municipal Offices yesterdn.y afternoon, praeided over hy the hort.'b'e Me 0 J Banndere,oand attended by Messrs H Oarpmael, E A Eiina, S Tornlinear?, Gw Kbeh K'nrn ar-d A M S Avgaliia Appearing foe Mrs Avi-321 words
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Article271 1918-05-23 330 SRC BATSMAN S CENTURY. J Franciscue, p'.ayirg in a oricktt ma'ch en Saturday, for the S R 0 team, had what sportaraen are wcuts trj terra a day out. The S R C's opponents batted first, ar.d Francucus bowled throughout the inv^q-, taking Iba first and last vicL.3i6 f.nd271 words
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Article1822 1918-05-23 331 STRAIGHT TALKS WITH THE WORKERS Supreme Effort Now Needed rfßj fctabmarine Cable] [.Renter's Servioe] Lonr.oc, May 17. General Smuts arrived in Glapgow to fulfil a number of public eDgagemants this morning. He loured several of the leading shipyards and engineering Ehopa and addroteed huge gatherings of workers1,822 words
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Article647 1918-05-23 331 General Smuts referred to General Botha as one of the greatest men living who eees no email things." (Cheers.) In these days of truub grievance and suffering in Africa, GecerM Botha was destined to lead the people to higher viewpoints, and woa leading them eLill. (Cheers)647 words
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Article477 1918-05-23 331 Frontier Troubles Subside London, May 18. The correspondent of the Times at Simla says that Sir G Roos Kapp'-l, speaking at a war meeting at Peshawar, stated that the frontier had been qaietei since the outbreak of war than it had been for four years before. The477 words
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Article312 1918-05-23 331 A striking illustration of the strength cf feeling that exists against the recent rapprochement bttween the politicians and the Praia has come to my eare. A. journalist and author of considerable distinction was recently proposed for the membership of one of the WeEb-End clubs by the editor312 words
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Article273 1918-05-23 331 Widow Sentenced to Penal Servitude. Before Mr Jus tic Avory, at the Central Criminal Couit, Louisa Smith, forty four widow, was indioted on charges of having on October 4, 1917, unlawfully and without authority collected, recorded, and published certain information in 6uch a manDer as273 words
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Article5884 1918-05-23 332 London, May 12 Outbcaaka of mys terioua and destructive firea in Germany continue, thg latest instances being the destruction in Berlin of tha Municipal granary, containing a thousand loot of cereals, also the burning of 15,000 acres of forest near Oeatrup, in Wca-pbalia. Locdou, May li. The Morning5,884 words
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Article3246 1918-05-23 333 Petrograd, May 12.— Fighting between the Bolehevieta Bnd anarchists at Moscow was resumed last) night. Soviet troops surrounded the headquarters of tha anarchists over which a large black flag inscribed with the words anarchy 1 wag flying. The anarchists refused to surrender. Armoured cars bombardtd the headquarters. The3,246 words
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Article5748 1918-05-23 334 London. May 14.-K e ut et 9 Orp dent at French headquartere day, says The lull in the ngn^n Franco- British front is marked h tb increase in the sevurity cf the i4i duel which on our eids oft,, *J*JS terntlc proportion*. Tho ro i f never subsides,5,748 words
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Article1415 1918-05-23 336 P^riF, May 16, 8 am. The air mid alarm was sounded at ten o'clock ia tbe evening, and tbe all-clear at midnight. Paris, later. A eecond Blaim was given at 1.50 in the morning and the all clear at 2.30. London, May 17. Reporting on ava tion, Field1,415 words
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Article214 1918-05-23 336 The S H s'd foofcba.i ..^a.u Qiet a ii'-val eleveu on Tuesday evening at. the Union Jack Club's ground. The game was f~st and interesting Mid ended in a poiritleßS At the Woqipu'b Liberal Federation MrBannigtar Fletcher asked those who intended to vote at the next election to stand up,214 words