The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 August 1918
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Title Section15 1918-08-22 113 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918, No 1,621,15 words
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Article289 1918-08-22 113 :ead£Rs. paoe West and East 218 Germany and Self-Determination 113 About Currency U4 V.'nr Review jj4 The Kubbjr Situation 114 The New French attack 115 Tne Outrageous German 115 Arithmetic of Armies 115 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Tbe Mataram Caee 118 Another Opium Case 119 Penang Apppal Court 124289 words
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Article36 1918-08-22 113 Bamotsia or vu Aug 21 i 14 8-16 j^ IBJX4 18 15 16 HCS m/i 14 15-82 **rLa»id BtkOß 814} <4... SJBC 58j%P*s*» ask Bsnytne 16. 0s I (.and Rasa 3^ BdS)B 48 18 1836 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article76 1918-08-22 113 Watson.— Oo August sth to Mr. and Mas. A. Ruthven, Watson at the CTinique Saigon a son, both well. Cayley.— At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on August 19, the wife of C. D. Arcy Cayley, of a son. Jacksom.— On August 20th. at 98, Northam road, Penang, the wife76 words
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Article119 1918-08-22 113 May— Randall.— At St. Johns Cathedral, Hongkong, on August 2nd. Olive Mac Rakdall and George Howard May. Richards.— At Kinta Tin Mines Gopcng, on August 9, 9iB, to Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Richards, a son. A marriage was solemnized at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on the 14th119 words
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Article33 1918-08-22 113 Oliveiro. At Jalan Betar on August 17th, John Oliveiro. aged 88. Interment on Saturday evening at Bidadari at 5 p.m. Handy.— At the General Hospital, Colombo, Laurence, second son of Dr.. Handy.33 words
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Article133 1918-08-22 113 No mail has arrived from Home this week. A homeward mail left yesterday. No further notifications will be made m the Straits Postal Expresses of tbe closing of mails for Africa, Egypt, Mediterranean ports. Again, the Rubber market showed further weakness at the weekly auction, and buying133 words
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Article160 1918-08-22 113 Aug 21. Ti (160 tone 1188 00 SfIBBSBBM 17.75 I :.«•>» Bi y rt* I 24.0? Bb*BBBBSI Ou%e Hf 22. C0 Pepgss Black crdlu. 80.50 Peovac. (Wtoits la's) 42.00 Nafimegs (17 0 lo ihe !b ao m Naimegs (80 da ths If I QOTn Mi.ac (Bbs^b) n3m OIOTBf (Azttkolilft)160 words
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Article892 1918-08-22 113 Aug 16. The interest of the day on the Western Front is concerned with General Humbert in hiR operations for the reconqnest of the La6signy or Thiescourt massif, lying at the immediate rear of Lassigny and Noyon, taken in the attacks made by the enemy in Jane,892 words
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Article592 1918-08-22 113 Aog 17. The calling into the enemy Grand Council of the members of the Council of Regency of Poland shows that, like the Entente, Germany sees that the Polish question is vital to the settlement of the future of Europe, and will make attempts to settle592 words
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Page 113 Advertisements
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Advertisement23 1918-08-22 113 JOHN BEGG'S WHITE CAPSULE Scotch Whisky Sjppiied to all the Royal Palaces $28 A case DUTY EXTRA. SWEE LEE Go. *»NE SPIBIT MERCHANTS.23 words
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Advertisement28 1918-08-22 113 or ROW, BRAIN NERVE I Vitafer (^^..■lAraiirrroiiic Foo^n Restores Am :'nvti«. a L Mental end Nervous energies so quickly used up io mod era die. La*. j.i^i^a^a^B^^Haaß«wMnß aaaMMMa^iaai28 words
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Article350 1918-08-22 114 The tricks played with currency m these war days are enough to make Sir David Barbour, who is now m his T7th year, tear what little hair still remaius on his venerable and respected financial head. He was president of the Straits Settlements Currency Com mission m 1902350 words
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Article1009 1918-08-22 114 Aog 19. Daring the past week the military position on the West Front has ohanged considerably in favour of the Allies, Not that the gains in territory equal those of the previous week, when the drive was in full swing, bat nearly all along the line there1,009 words
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Article865 1918-08-22 114 Aug 20. According to the Malay Mail, the Hish Commissioner for the F M S (and incidentally the Governor of the Straits Sottlemonts) has agreed to appoint a Committee to consider the* compulsory restriction of rnbber production and to fix a minimum price. We imagine that that865 words
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Article690 1918-08-22 115 It is quite on the cards that the new French attack m the Autreches region may develop into an affair of considera- j ble importance. A casual survey of the map suggests this very area as present* ing an excellent opportunity of following up the successes690 words
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Article663 1918-08-22 115 The account printed m Monday's issue of the devilish oruelty of the Ger mans to British wounded prisoners, herding them m a sap ani then playing upon them with the flammenwerfer. thus assuring those men, whose lot should be the tenderest oare till they are well, a663 words
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Article994 1918-08-22 115 Reuter has set us doing sums again, or rather General March has. Eighty American divisions of 45 000 men each I* Some divisions as the sub-editor commented the other day) will be enough to win the war. A simple exercise m multiplication gives a total of 8,*****0.994 words
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Article286 1918-08-22 115 The Hill Padi Order m Council, 1896, haa been repealed by the Negri Sembilan State Council. The Consul for the Netherlands informs us that the importation into Netherland India of foreign teas is prohibited as from the 15th of September next. A Chinese named Oh Tang Puan. who is wanted286 words
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Article964 1918-08-22 116 AN INTERESTING REPORT. We have received a oopy of the Report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the cause of the present housing difficulties m Singapore and ths steps which should be taken to remedy such difficulties. Part I includes the referenoe and report, Part II contains964 words
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Article383 1918-08-22 116 Tbe Report of the Committee for the year ended 80th June, to be presented at the annual meeting on Thursday next states. The Inoome and Expenditure Account shews an excess ol Income over Expenditure of ***** 91. Pavilion. During the year owing to break down of the383 words
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Article161 1918-08-22 116 Barlow's Rubber Report. Singapore, Aug 21. The market since our report of the 15th instant remained dull until just prior to the Auctions, when slightly firmer mdi cations became evident. The sales opened with a fair demand at prices on a level with those of last week.161 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter304 1918-08-22 116 To tee Editob. Sir, I am very sorry that sanction has been given by the Government for the carrying on of a lottery to the value of 12,000.000 m aid of the Red Cross Fund. I confess to an utter inability to discriminate between war lotteries and other304 words
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Letter991 1918-08-22 116 To the Editor. Sir, Your correspondent Mr Dudley Parsons seems a perfect adept m jamping at altogether unwarranted conclusions. The opening sentence of my letter merely implied that many of your readers, while they scan tbe news columns eagerly enough, are generally too busy to searoh through the advertisement sheets991 words
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Article168 1918-08-22 116 We understand that the following cir cular has been issued to the Government pensioners and persons m receipt of pensions under the Widows and oipbnns pensions ordinance. With a view to affording relief on account of the increase of prices due to the war, His Excellency the Governor,168 words
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Article137 1918-08-22 116 [The Editor of the "Malay Mai! Sir, Could you inform me if the lot lowing sample of work i« an indispensable nature and if it is absolutely necessary to the prosecution of the war, that a man should mend his whole time on such and similar work, and if137 words
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Article75 1918-08-22 116 We bear (says the Malay Mail tbat the rubber factories m Kuala Lorcpn which are at present working will fIW down within a few days owing to tna shortage of rubber coming forward for treatment. The lessee, Mr F A Harrison, bflVlD failed to comply with the conditions, mining lease75 words
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1264 1918-08-22 117 On the evening of the Bth cf March, just before nine o'clock —the Boche wild beasts were early lhat night— the warn ing cry of the hooters sounded anew and told OS that another Hun murder attack from th*' ?*ir wan m progress.1,264 words
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Article1186 1918-08-22 117 QUELLE VIE The outburst of wild applau-c which accompanied the publication of the first article of this series, not to menrion ihe somewhat inadequate cheque, eneouiages me iv the belief that another (however inadequate) will be extremely welcome. On the other hand an innate modesty leads me to warn the1,186 words
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Article1095 1918-08-22 117 As I wandered the other afternoon around the old familiar spots m the Borough which are such appealing sur vivals of Dickons Land m London, there came to my mind the lively le liter that the great novelist wrote to his American friend, Professor Felton,1,095 words
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Article197 1918-08-22 117 The oparator's little joko A Reuter on Saturday commenced Chancellor exchequer statemented to day subsccip'.ions for national war b3mb* reached etc.' 1 The Bishap wa<? eddresslog th i Sunday school. In h l# p most expressive tcree be was saying, And n"<v, children, let me tell you a vsry sad197 words
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Article805 1918-08-22 118 Out of thirty suicides of Tamil estate coolies m the F M S, sixteen clioee hanging as the way out of tbeir troubles. Mr G Simpson, Assistant Commissioner cf Police, F M S, and Mr J J Picton Davies, of Sungei Batu Estate, Semiling, have left805 words
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Article223 1918-08-22 118 Java Papers Ask Questions. From Our Own Correspondent Batavia, Aug 14.— Explanations as to why Douwes Dekker, notorious from the San Franci6o conspiracy case, ha€ from his Singapore internment returned to Java, have caused the Indian Patriotio Party Board to publish the following state ment It is223 words
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Article344 1918-08-22 118 The Planters Association of Malaya meets at Kuala Lumpur on tbe 28th aud there is a long agenda, including crop restriction, food supply, rubber thefts and military service. In the appendix of correspondence for members, the follow ing is important Control of Rubbeb. From Secretary P A344 words
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Article87 1918-08-22 118 As m England, no further notifications will be made m the Straits Postal Ex p es3es of the closing of mails for Africa, Egypt and Mediterranean ports. Mails for these pieces will continue to be despatched as opportunity offers, but there will be no notification. Presumably also87 words
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Article85 1918-08-22 118 Mr Justice L P Ebden, who ia well known for his curt and humorous retorts m court, m the Chinese Will Case, m r«ply to Mr Van Somoien, who said that nothing was however mentioned about the China wife of the late Choong Cheng Kean who it appearedStraits Echo - 85 words
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Article601 1918-08-22 118 CHIEF STEWARD HEAVILY FINED. Before Mr W Langbam Carter senior magistrate, yesterday, the cafe was con eluded m which W N Vine and W Saunders, first and second stewards on the s s Mataram, were charged at the instance of Mr Taylor, head of the preventive .service,601 words
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Article187 1918-08-22 118 An exceptionally strong programme is announced for the Palladium to night which includes the first ot the Seven Deadly Sins'' entitled Greed," m five parts. This remarkable feature serial is the first of its kind to be exhibited m Singapore. In Greed the well koown American actress187 words
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Article55 1918-08-22 118 We have been asked to nublish parti culars of the F M S Million Dollar Lottery, which is giving 83 per cent to the Red Cross fund. Until we have soma official assurance of immunity from liability under tbe Gaming House Ordinance, we do not feel disposed55 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter362 1918-08-22 118 To the Editor Sir,-Is it too late to put Q a n against a now almost daily offence mi n the ear of, at any rate, any Ecgh.w 8 accompanied by constant regret tl valuable distioctiou should bs w.if thrown away w nfull y Mr John Earle362 words
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180 1918-08-22 118 TO IHE EDITOB. Sir, Just as an offensive smell may test the power of a deodorant or a poison ous microbe may best the efficiency of an antiseptic lotion, so the worm who baa advertised anonymously under the above heading m your paper raises the interest180 words
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Article210 1918-08-22 118 From the enquiries made during tha inspection of a large number of estates throughout the country it is abundantly clear that the reports of drunkenness amongst Indian labourers and the ills ascribed to the drinking of bad toddy have been grossly exaggerated. It is only m the210 words
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Article26 1918-08-22 118 The mud course ou the Shanghai race track is being improved at a cost estimated at about 120,000. The level is being raised about 15 inches.26 words
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THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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Article177 1918-08-22 119 Singapore, Aug 15 HUBBUB. —The steady decline m prices has furiner continued and the demand at tbe Weekly Auctions, which conduced thi? rooming, was again weak. Only a few Bayers nre still operating and large i were bought io. Tbi si QUantUj ca(alogued for sale I to177 words
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Article159 1918-08-22 119 Siceapcre, Aug 15. 1 l bj the anii luooement just to hand that the American Government is to NSti he production of tyr~;s by 50 per cent, on labt year's outpu f the Rubb?r market showed further weakaes H at the auction hold yesterday and to day.159 words
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Article395 1918-08-22 119 Mining shares were a little disturbed locally as for a few days there was no market for Tin owing to lack of Permits, but when the Home Government's new system of giving one firm the authority to buy Tin m the Straits commenced operation, and it was395 words
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Article348 1918-08-22 119 Bth-l4f.h A-jgoPt. 1918. The past wec:k haa b?en characterised by a firm and fairly active share market. RUBBBB.— Auction reeultS Bth to 9th Ao^ '(ju'-ne's Report Total offered ton*. 1,124 total ei!d 522, top p .ret, 44i ctt Crops 4fi cts London Bquhrul< nt li348 words
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Article370 1918-08-22 119 The director*' report to the share holders for the meeting of August 24 reads The profit for the year ended 81st Mar as 6hown by the Profit and Losb Account amounted to $34 379 98 as against $86,628 .49 m the preceding year. To this must be added the370 words
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Article162 1918-08-22 119 The Meroantile Marine Service Association Journal contains particulars of the death of a hero of the Zeebrusge Opera tions," Lieut. Geo Spencer, m r, ds C, third eon cf the late Rev A Spencer of bti irpOOl, who died at Gillinghom h.spital on April 28id of wcunde162 words
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Article1197 1918-08-22 119 The fuller accounts of tbe meeting of I the Federal Council do cot s?em to add very much to what ens telegraphed us. j A few poinU are. Mr Beifl^ld m Introducing tha BUI had j rend that 1.'2!6 men had gone but he understood1,197 words
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Article98 1918-08-22 119 CHARGES AGAINST GREEKS. Beforo Mr Sugars, second meglstraie, yesterday, two Greeks, one a Mohammedan who gave his name as Mohamed Baumi and the ether as Nicholas Moognrii?, were charged at the Instance of Mr Taylor, head of the preventive service, with flj ntt^mpfcin* to import 50 tabils98 words
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Article99 1918-08-22 119 Under tha M S O the Governor has appointed an Exemption Tribunal for Singapore, coexisting of The Chief Justice (Chairman) Mr Justica Ebden, the hon'bles Mr C W Darbishire and F M Elliot, Lieut Col Head. R O A Lieut Col Derrick, yd. The Mslacctt Tribunal is Tbo99 words
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Article71 1918-08-22 119 Though he ia privileged to grouse to his heart's content, there is no finer philosopher than the soldier. He always finds the silver lining of the cloud. "Glad I joined up said a maimed Tommy but lately discharged from the Gloucesters. I should say so. See how I've71 words
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Article250 1918-08-22 119 After three years of bombing London is better able to meet these inflictions, Baid Major General Afihmor?, who commands the Aerial Defences of London, m unveiling a tablet to the children killed m the raids. The last attack showed a great advance m defensive methods. He could not promise tbat250 words
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Article773 1918-08-22 120 Mr F J Morten's leave is extended till Sep* 25th. Mr W Peel is appointed a member of the Hospitals Board, Singapore. An FMSR hotel in Singapore available only for railway travellers is a present need. M M. To the Board under the Mohammedhan and Hindu773 words
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Correspondence.
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737 1918-08-22 120 To the Editor. Sir, That extract from the above Ordinanoe which appeared m ycur ad vertisement columns would probably have escaped the notice of several of your readers had not your correspondent Mr T Dudley Parsons directed attention to it. However Ihere it ie a piece737 words
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Article60 1918-08-22 120 The competition for the Ladies' August Medal was played on Monday, 12th inst, and resulted m a win for Mrs HoJden with the net score of 42. The following car's were returned Mrs Holden 44 2 42 Mrs Wtida 49 4 44 Mrs Lornie 50 4 4660 words
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Article39 1918-08-22 120 Miss J E Dean, who has relinquished' her post m the Fairfield Giriu" School, Singapore, to take charge of the Anglo Chinese Girls' Sohool m Ipoh, has arrived there bnt goes to the Taiping Hill for a change shortly.39 words
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Article1144 1918-08-22 120 The Germans In South Africa. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, June 17. A Scottish officer serving with tbe East African forces discuseea the prospects m Africa after the war. In his letter home he says: This colony was the jurrping off place from which Germany meant to take1,144 words
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Article246 1918-08-22 120 The Northcllffe Press. Sydney, June 20. Lord Jellicoe, writing to a friend m Sydney, gives the reason toe his depirture from the Admiralty. In the course of the letter he Bays:— I did not leave the Admiralty of my own wish The powers that be have246 words
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Article187 1918-08-22 120 In the course of bis report at the annual speech day nt the Penang Free School, Mr R Pinborn said. All the ordinary work of the School vas conducted m English, and Chinese was not part of the curriculum. An attempt was being made to teach tbe187 words
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Article153 1918-08-22 120 Mr M B Dukes, Sabrnng Estate T» luk Acson. has received a letter from Mr E C Lawford, formerly of tbe samp setats He is 6tayin* at Bxmoutfa pnl has met ODS or two people who used to b^ on 10 Malaya "The mosS Interesting of these is Major Elliot153 words
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Article834 1918-08-22 121 Charged before Mr Hum, third magistrate, at the iuHance of Ins? G'Neill, of t he Armi and Ammunitiou Department, with ihe possession i f :.ce arai and im portatioo of Sims srl it a licence, a (}reik aamed Nioholas tiangntie was fined IS aud ths gon834 words
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Article196 1918-08-22 121 From Our Own Correspond*** Penang Aug 17. At th* p^jc~-- c d mccMnj of K*»dah Rubber the hooble Cal Adam* presiding, the Chairman said, re^roicß rhe reJnctiou m output, this wbsdueto unsettled weather condi'.jus and the policy of conßerv«g tl.-e bark by tupping ell trees b* a single196 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter109 1918-08-22 121 To thk Editor Sir, X.,w that the Teutonia Club 'is to be sc.:d, it is an excelie.it opportunity to once c*> .m raise the question cf a C.'ub, which men (who need not ba Tuan Bssart) can jor Sincnpore is the only spot m the Far East, w^ich109 words
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Article55 1918-08-22 121 The half yearly cash account of tbe Club shows that on Jan Ist the balance at the hank was 928.692.58, whereas on June 39:h it was 953.867. '1 he War Loan Lottery xpcnses were $8,623.86. The freight kz of Griffins $2,450. Stakes at Spring Meeting 916.100. Lotteries55 words
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Article331 1918-08-22 121 His E^ctllency states that the passage of the Btralti measure and the introduction of the F M S Bill were tha result of strong representations made to the Secie tary of State by an employer m the Colony and we could, v. c think, make a very331 words
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Article53 1918-08-22 121 The SR Q pHyed tha Medical School RC on Saturday on the E planade end won protty easily. Thp Club m.ic'a 134 (j Franci9cu& 49, A E Coelbo 29 cot cu f Tde Silva 14>. The Uedieats ro 1 up 8i for ten meu, Subremeniau 22, M T Shelv^m53 words
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Article44 1918-08-22 121 Signor Blsoolntt s Lot us flgbfc this war with-..; quarter, withou:- aoy as tempted BOgOttotfton with the tneciy, fof all negotiation would be treachery. The present war is being fought uader one single flag, tbat of Belgium, and with tbi* flag we will conquer.44 words
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Article1624 1918-08-22 121 Quicquid agunt homines nostri ett farrago libelli Juvenal. Some people are never eatisfled. The war news of the week has been quite cheerful m quality but there *r« phonic* who grumble because the norn bee 0 f prisoners and guns captured it, variously stated by different1,624 words
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Article101 1918-08-22 121 Tbe wreck of a Chinese tongkang was aeen drifting m the Singapore Main Straits, Phillip Channel, on the 19th Aug m latitude 1 deg 4 mm 50 aec. North ai3d longitude 108, 48, 10, East. A wr ll known entertainer who recently returned from a tour m France received a101 words
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Article824 1918-08-22 122 In thf Municipal elections at Ylndivos tock the Bolfchevika polled 54 votes cut of 101. The mnjorifcy gives the ri^ht to nominate the mayor. Manila papers Btatea the su«?ar awaiting shipment at Iloilo has now Increnei d to 1,100,000 picule, "with still no be. Ms available824 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter990 1918-08-22 122 To the Editor. Sir, I thought my lot?; i would make the worms wriggle and no-v I em ex^ec ed to v; p to Mr Dexter Allen's remarks. He seems to regret my having call attention .o this advertisement, *L".Ji L^ thinks would h_re ei-capsd the990 words
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Article710 1918-08-22 122 Legalised by Federal Caancil. At the meeting <: 4 h} F deral 'incil at Kuala Kangsar on W< j r re': c' n B,roc;:.f> the ie. B c/. w one lci^liaing lotteries held r ws pu oses, entitled Lhe Wor Fundi Ki;'. The Legal -driiee introduced > Bill710 words
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Article24 1918-08-22 122 Tbe result of the men'e monthly medal was a win for T A Flett with a i-core of 87 12 76.24 words
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Article75 1918-08-22 122 Mi* T Ha~e.s'j.i, who for the poet seven yeara haw been the manager cf the Mitsui Baa&an Kait-ba'c OCfice m Hongkong, is lei ring the Colony next week en transfer to th-3 raa».r cement of the Fxte.usive interests ot his firm at Shanghai. Mr Hayaehi't* many friends m Honkong as75 words
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Article379 1918-08-22 122 We gather from a report m the a. (Sydney) that if, aa tbe Journal Zoologists are not romantic pJ there i* some-one on the staff 0 f ik paper who fills the bill. It appao,. fine epeompn of tbe Pytb, has been presenter! Sydney Zoo b Oheuderiang. Thi,379 words
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Article281 1918-08-22 122 As we read the reports of the speeches of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary and others on the Military Service Bill, and the skilful evasion of definite promises regarding allowances, we were reminded that oratory, the oldest art, can often cover a multitude of omissions, whether it be good,281 words
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Article126 1918-08-22 122 The Dorking and District Cbsml Commerce have, an a pretext againsl man treatment of British prisoners, pissed a resolution to boycott German prow tions for 25 years ofrer tbe I council asks til similar io« titot:0 throughout the Empire to take action. Not for the Ural rims irTiau vadera been126 words
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Article1556 1918-08-22 123 [special for tbe F.ee Press Au, t ia oeeopiai the solitary and nn* p iw r i™ c-f a I. i ish Sslf Govern i O g Co W whloh h\ e ,,J to adopt com pultory military tarries ia the present irfftt Drift* ihis po1,556 words
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Article129 1918-08-22 123 Messrs Chan Sze Onn end 00., Beore taries of ?rr.iaj, Limited, inform u s that the estate Lao dfaciaeu io b*up tapping. Mr H Welhasa. Editor of the Straits Echo, was due back In Penang on Thursday after his hsalth trip to Australia. We Peking Leader *'l understand from a129 words
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Article1068 1918-08-22 123 PROPOSED WAR BOND DRAWING. Scheme Opposed A meeting of the members of the Hong koag Andrew's Society was held on Aiiq 6 to consider the feasibility of orgau*Hir.c a Wnv Bond Drawing on Ss Audrew',2 Day. Mr R M Dyer (vice-President) occupied the chair, and said1,068 words
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Article234 1918-08-22 123 Platinum is vital to many of the Empire's biggest industries now and after the war. The present price of this precious metal is 4120 per troy ounce, a price fixed by the Government. Russia has always been the biggest producer of platinum, her output for 1911 being234 words
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Article190 1918-08-22 123 There will be sighs of relief ascending m Singapore, if not hurrahs, for we see that at last that stronghold of Germanism, the Teutonia Club, is to be put up for sale. This Club which has the best concert room m Singapore and was throughout an admirable institution190 words
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223 1918-08-22 123 Curious etoriea o? the w.int of method in sorao of the Hrma Government departments have been related, but we think a recent example will take B0.119 beating. Incidentally, it suggests that money mast be plentiful when these departments insist on paying accounts U-ice over. A223 words
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Article27 1918-08-22 123 Owing to the scare created by gang robbers, only about half the usual number of hiring motor-cars are using the road between Kampar aad Temoh. (TO M).27 words
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Article769 1918-08-22 124 The half yearly meeting of tho Straits Merchant Service Guild is on Mondny n^xt (20th) at 7 p.m. De Nieuwe Courant of Samarang ?3 now publishing an English supplement oon* Seining telegrams and news, for the bsi eflt ol residents iv Java. A serious Outbreak of769 words
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Article908 1918-08-22 124 rbs first eunual general meeting oT the Union Jack Club WM held at the Club house iMst evening, presided over by H E Admiral FC Tudor Tudor and attended j by Cap! Fisher, 00l Orifflthe, ard Messrs A W Voh (Hon Treat), "V King, 8 A Lane,908 words
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Article51 1918-08-22 124 A flrn broke on»; 0 Meaara Pateraon Simona' building m Kuala Lumpur late on Saturday m'gbt. It ppp mmts to have ori ginated m tha lift. The prcmp^eea of the Hongkong Bank watohmou m giving tbe alarm enabled the local fire brigade to confine the outbreak to small dimensions. (M51 words
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Letter494 1918-08-22 124 To tbe Editor. Sir, Ihwere id ths replj ot ie Govsrnroent a: the Federal d rii I i reply to an importoul question) that j n suffl ut proof ie fee cc is no such a thins ai a rubber tp, or word= ?3 that ell f494 words
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Article306 1918-08-22 124 Sentente of a Year's Imprisonment. Judgment was delivered by the Mixed Court. Shanghai, on July 81, m the case m which Otto Selke, formerly editor of the War/ and Walter Rohr were charged m connexion with the attemp's alleged to have been made by them to306 words
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Article43 1918-08-22 124 For tbe auggeetion that doora of taxicabs should be hinged near tb«* driver, 60 tha* iv en emergency persona could alight without being caught by the door and knocked down, the Safety First Council has awarded a price to Mr R S Prinsep.43 words
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Article172 1918-08-22 124 From Our Own Corresponded The hearing has _Jft_sfi T of the appeal ha the big Chinese figainst the Judgment of w. T Woodward m favour of GalkTennw declaring the will > de b Cheng Ki*o null Counsel for criticised Mr ad the court supp would practioally mean172 words
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Article398 1918-08-22 124 The waekly meeting of ths Beat kmsm ment Board wad held iv tbe Municipal offices yesterday afternoon, there b^ing present the hon'b!e Mr C J Senders (President), and Messrs S TornlUon, M Meyer, Gaw Khek Keara, E Tetsensoho, and II Carpmael. A number of honors m K.-rbau rd398 words
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113 1918-08-22 124 The following > Lat?meut of aceooa published Receipts Donations Irom st tssrs J Meyer $100, A Loug 100, J Robertson 10. V Clumeck 50. II S Godwin 50. 8 Kissioi 25, R Manasseh SO, H r* r Bockiaod 10. J Donlevy 25, Anonymous113 words
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Article48 1918-08-22 124 It is proposed to I >rm a I Aid (St John A bu lance) at tbe Women's Christir.n AseoeietiOO to k about the middle if September, st* meet weekly for bix or seven *wj b Thursday at 5.80 p.m. Ledie« »W to join are asked io communicate Secretary.48 words
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Article568 1918-08-22 125 Smart Capture by the Pollss During the paßt two months or so robberies on the road and daring at racks on outlying houses from Gopeng to Kam par, and even as far as Tapah, have been becoming more frequent, recklest, aud daring. The police staff m Kauipar568 words
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Article270 1918-08-22 125 Tee news that tbe Tokyo Marine and Fire Inaurance Co, of Tokyo, Japan, the largest of the Japanese insurance corpo* rations, has invaded the American fire insurance field, Uae aroused considerable mrtrest m financial circles m New correspondent writes to the Times of Ceylon It is rumoured that America bit,270 words
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Article505 1918-08-22 125 Tbe Times History of the War No 198 contains »a account of the British Island Co'ooiee and tbe War. Tbe illns trations aw courtesy of tbe Ministry of Information are the Sultan of Johore preeentirg colours to the Native Troops end the Malay States Guidee entraining for Aden505 words
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Article337 1918-08-22 125 Mr P Green, late of the Ohiel Post Office, Penang, left last week to join the imperial Forces. (P G.) An alarm of fire was received from Holland rd last night about six o'clock. On the Brigade arriving: there, they rouud that the smoke hou-e of a rubber factory, No337 words
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Article615 1918-08-22 125 Paris, Aug 12. —Le Petit Parisierf s Rome correspondent tays that Admiral von Capelle has been dismissed, because he did not prevent the great American army from reaching France. London, Aug 18.— The Luxury Tax Committee's report is issued. It recommends a duty of 2d ia the shilling on615 words
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Article190 1918-08-22 125 The Communication Department, Tokio, m accordance with the decisions of the Standard Ship Construction Investigation Commission attached to the Department, are conferring with tbe other Departments concerned, the principal shipbuilding companies, etc, as to tbe adoption of some compuleory measure regarding the construction of standard ships, Bays190 words
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Article4142 1918-08-22 125 Peril, Aug 12. Von rlntier, conscious of the formidable danger threatening his right wing, is hastily evacuating his heavy artillery, ammunition depots and, generally, al) war material. The roads leading to the Somme are crowded with convoys, motors, artillery and infantry columns which are being bombarded con tinnonslyFrenoh com - 4,142 words
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Article3701 1918-08-22 127 mnnique There was great artillery activity et night time west of Roye. We continued to the south of the Avre our progress m Bois des Loges, reaching the eastern edge. We repulsed a strong attack against Monolith and Carnoy farm, betv, een the Matz and Oise. London, Aug 18 (1.163,701 words
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Article305 1918-08-22 128 London, August 14 Italian official: Under effective concentrations of artillery fire m the Tonale region we carried out thruste and oocnpied Monnt Montello, Punta di San Matteo and the spur to the south east of CimezeGolon, taking prisoner over 100. Our batteries set on fire supply depots on305 words
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Article2182 1918-08-22 128 Paris, Ang 18. A French contingent landed yesterday at Vladivostock. The troops were welcomed by the Czecho Slovaks representatives, the Frenoh con snl, and the local authorities. They matched through the streets, receiving a rousing welcome from the people. London, Ang 14. The correspondent ot the Times at2,182 words
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Article148 1918-08-22 128 Paris, Aug 14. The Messageriea liner Djemnah, with military passengers m an escorted convoy, was torpedoed and r ur;k m the Mediterranean on the night of Jnly 14 and 442 are missing. The Messngeries liner Australien was torpedoed, set afire and foundered m the Mediterranean on148 words
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Article88 1918-08-22 128 The Union Jack Club at Shanghai— a new home for the men of the Bn I Nayy waa officially opened recenti\ IB tbe presence of officers and men nf the British gncboate m port. Stewards of the Race Club and representatives ot the Navy League, Consular Body and IJritibh Wouun's88 words