The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 September 1918
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Title Section15 1918-09-12 161 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918, No 1,024,15 words
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Article169 1918-09-12 161 LdiDStl. PAOH Q i-:ipaign Pro-ip-ic': s 161 Hygiene aud Housing 161 War Topics j q\ i 1.. Advenes 162 I )l il S, 162 i Boeroy Stands 1 6i Exploiting Malaya 163 POLiCE AND COURT NEWS. The Hotel Murderrr 164,166, 1 7 *2 A Fabrication Limr^- \qi False Tr:*d«169 words
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Article99 1918-09-12 161 Ti_ 180 tone' 1140.87. 8e*B«Jl«« Jl Nypsf BtacS *i £>'»•• so o N ***.s•_» *•*.£>.. (liO ins s a rj T 'vViuci*. m rcni\ *>*iar' •->• 3 aon 9 00 r tpk', 6*6*4 >,: Cfiv**a 8 ffl Osssfs Ilftse4 8 60 Osswss, bsstavn .»*«*-**MSO-»*J *.v<o Rise, If Basse mo99 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article72 1918-09-12 161 Hakro?— Septeieb si l3t, at the Nursing Home, iiangftok, the wift* ol Fie.ierick r3. Harrop, of son. OH-MPSIP.-*- At "Ebortile." The Peak, Hongkong oa Ist September, the wit fl of O. Champkin, of a son. Yfarwood.— On September 3rd at the Maternity Hospital. to Mr. and Mth. P S72 words
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Article61 1918-09-12 161 Caktpr Guinness. —On June veto, at St, James', Dauntney, o> tho rlfcV, G.?.non Livingstone, agisted by tho Rtv. A Li*w. LieutColonel HEuBEhT CARTER, M. i\. King's Owo iYo*.kthi*e Light Infantry j, son of riiig General F. C. Carter, c B. aud Mrs. Capter, to Heimiono Grace, eder daughter of61 words
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Article386 1918-09-12 161 A mail (rom HosttS arrivst) on Fridays j Sept 6, with dates to July o. Another mail Is expected m a few days. In the investigation into tbe murders at the Globe Hotel, the Detective Department, having secured certain ciuer, followed them up, and arrested three HoekO-M.386 words
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Article34 1918-09-12 161 Sept. 1 1 I I I 7-32 8 BI 3 2 5 < y*f*-wf«*i !02 5 0 gO*t ft* s** rr>i we 7«v IW _t3 ss so < :-u vi s B Js% 5?« 4»*34 words
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Article, Illustration619 1918-09-12 161 Campaign Prospects Sept 6. ml 'l.y J* rttri t a******". •"****otfi St**** Looking at the progress ol the fighting on tho Western Front yesterday, we tried to trace the course of events of tbe last fortnight m the advance made towards Douai und Cambrai, one E N E of Arras,619 words
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Article312 1918-09-12 161 From two sources lately there has been brought forward tho subject of popular education m Hygiene for Singapore, Io tlie report of the Housing Commission, section 34 explains the necessity of educating the people m the elementary principles of hygiene and advises the formation of a Committee312 words
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Article839 1918-09-12 161 Sept 7. Several minor topics m connection with the present state of ihe war are worth consideration. Daring tbe forced retirement of the enemy m Flanders there have been but few signs of Germany deriving any help from Austria. Tbe French cerr.ai.ily reported m an eastern sector the839 words
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Page 161 Advertisements
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Advertisement111 1918-09-12 161 Bnbeorlbers to the M Singapore Free Press" weekly resuming from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail linen, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of111 words
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Advertisement53 1918-09-12 161 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPSOfn No. 1 THERAPION No 2 THERAPION N0.3 No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh. No. 2 for Blood ft Skin Dtßeaaes. No. 3 for Chronic Weakneaaea S .I.DBY LEAPINGCHEMISTi. PRICE IN t N(,LANn.3eI)K LECLKRCMed Co..Ha»erstocEKd..N \V3.Londor. SEE TKAM MARKED WORD THERAPION IS OH BRIT. GOTT. STAMF AFFIXED53 words
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Article852 1918-09-12 162 Sept 9. The battle news from the west front becomes, day by day, more satisfactory and it is reasonable to expect that the campaigning season of this year will end with the A!lie3 very considerably advanced beyond the line they occupied at the beginning of the year,852 words
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Article986 1918-09-12 162 A notable feature about the problem of housing accommodation is its universality. Id is impossible nowadays to read any considerable numbers of newspapers from any place m the East without finding m tbem reference to the necessity [for providing better accommodation for tbe population, whether that be of986 words
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Article972 1918-09-12 162 Sept 11. News now coming to hand enij bSSISSI m almost every instance thai the enemy has been practically driven to the point at which he propor-e^ to make a stand. An American opinion is that the loss of power m his artillery fighting, which has been972 words
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Article1354 1918-09-12 163 Sept. 12. I One benefit we shall derive from the war will be that m foture we shall be far !es3 alarmed at h'g figures than we used to be. Accustomed to the hu: T o ro'rils of the Imperial budget, accustomed to raising millions m lotteries, accustomed1,354 words
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Article615 1918-09-12 163 Britain has bongbt sll Australia's wool oltp foe tho ppriod of the war snd for a year ifier It, the first two slips alone involving a sum cf a hundred million pounds, li ths largest wool transaction, and snsnrei tbs Bommsrcial and financial stability of Australia. Messrs Sime Dutby, Knala615 words
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Article901 1918-09-12 164 CHARGE AGAINST BOY." Before Mr Ham, third magistrate, yes terday, the preliminary enquiry was begun into tbe chargo of murder preferred against a Bylaw "boy 1 named Lecg Ah Tee, employed at the Globe Hotel, North Bridge id, who ia elleged to have caused the death ot901 words
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Article32 1918-09-12 164 The police m Hongkong hava been miikieg a round of the Cinema theatres inspecting their flra appliances, etc. Several proprietors were suramccaj for not complying with tbe rules as regardt public tafety.32 words
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Article642 1918-09-12 164 There will shortly ba launched at Tanjong Rbu the first of two wocden Btearaehips built by the Anglo Chinese steamship Company to tbe plans of. and under the personal supervision of, the manager for tbe Company Mr Graham Hutchison. A good deal has boen written at cne642 words
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Article187 1918-09-12 164 The competition for tho September Bogey eompetltioo was played on the Links of the Singapore Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday, 7th aud Bth mit, and resulted In a win for Mr J McKenzie, with tho score of 3 down. The follow iv;- scores weri returned Th-*187 words
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Article159 1918-09-12 164 Baf.low'b Rubber Refort Singapore, Sept 11. The market has shown further improve ment during this week and a firm tone prevails. Tbe Auctions to day were well attended aud many of tha regular Buyers were m the market. There was a good general demand throughout and prices159 words
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Article94 1918-09-12 164 Mr N Ktthiraysoa ot Messrs Rodyk and Davidson haa presented a cup and twentytwo msdals for competition by the Clubs affiliated to the .Malaya Football assosia t.iou. This competition together with thi yearly Colman S'neid competition, ihe 1917 holder* of hich are the Sirrpolan Muhebah Club will94 words
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Article263 1918-09-12 164 A Lo?n to Mauritius. Tbs following appears m a supplement to ths F M S. Gazette d^ted Sept 9ch Th-^ High Commissioner recently received a telegram, dated the 24th Juiy, from tha Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that there wai a s?rious situation m263 words
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Article74 1918-09-12 164 Report of Ceylon Conference being Considered We learn to day, ssyt iba Times of Ceylon of Aug 14, that the report of ths Conference which weo held yesterday al the Legislnl ye Council Chamber, m con nection with ths cabled proposals of4hs Rubber Growers' A-,soc iation has74 words
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Article187 1918-09-12 164 The average markat price of tbe r.uder meniiv-nea qnalitiet of coal, trimmed into bunkers at Singapore during tbe month of Aug was as follows: Best Australian $60 best Japanese 353 Indicia No 1 |4S Indian No 2 $43. On Aug 23 the Marconi Company enter ed into an agreement with187 words
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Article388 1918-09-12 164 M C For Captain X Roosevelt. The following apoointmon^ Hre for valuable services la flontectloa .ilk military operations m Usi »potaints C B Brigadier General* S M Bdiv FH Broome and M B Wtllonghbf *n Indian Army; Briffsdisr Osnersls E s Johnson, late Ro; a! Boginssrs; R a388 words
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Article302 1918-09-12 164 Dastardly Attempt upon a Hongkong Resident. A dastardly and ingenious attemot to injure if not to kill a wall-known Euro pean resident m tbe Colony was mode on Au-j 30 says tho CLina .Mail by some person ULkuo«*u. Tbe medium employed foi tbs purposs vrai one302 words
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Article96 1918-09-12 164 We rsgrst to ham v il that a cable b *s b< en rsc lv( I clv tbat 2nd Lieut Brio M .ol I London Regimen', way killeo m actloi 27th. 2nd Lieut Msulefflnch, who srss engsgei m tnrvey work io lbs 1 B s> went96 words
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Article23 1918-09-12 164 A recent traveller from Malaya to England, via America, found tbnt the cent of tbe single journey was £148 say 11,250. —(M M.)23 words
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Article2310 1918-09-12 165 PART I. Tbe news Brst re ishe I us '"through tho |#0 »1 channels/ v -a g c Supply :> k gimsotal Traeepoet, Quarterrnaetir "s Store, and C Q Vf 3 clerks. The grcu'.dwoik, so to sp^.k, was that the itlelion would n.ove on Wednesday "first** ts Modsplosb'oo2,310 words
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Article1139 1918-09-12 165 Dama Nature's schoolroom walls are hung with pictures, crude m colouring, to catch the infant eye, and arrest the wardering attention of callow humanity. The adult mind never loses the impress of that colour scheme, though, as it grows, it begins to entertain suspicions which, ere maturity ia reached,1,139 words
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Article190 1918-09-12 165 Mr Juttios McCardie delivered a coneiderrd judgment Jn the Divorce Court on the petition of Sapper William E iward Hines for a divorce. For about ten years hia wife had boen living happily with a man named Burdett aod they wanted to be married. The petitioner himself190 words
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Article36 1918-09-12 165 If King George cries out to kill the umpire at the Fourth of July baseball game m London, the Americanization of England may be said to have assumed the proportions of a drive. (New York WorldJ36 words
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Article208 1918-09-12 166 After two weeks' inveatigotion into what looked liked like un impossible problem, owing tc the clever way iv which all trajea ot the murders were covered, the Detective Dapartmsnt have at last succeeded ia securing certain cluas which led to lbs arrest by Inspector Lancaster of three208 words
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Article557 1918-09-12 166 Mr Percy Cunliffe, the Manager of Brinkmaon aod Co, Singapore has returned to Singapore. Tbe Monthly Medal of the Sepoy Linee Golf Club, for August was won by Mr P F David, 47, 43 8, 82. Mr S H Moss, of Messrs Derrick and Co, and557 words
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Article2180 1918-09-12 166 A SPECIALIST'S VIEWS. Dr Malcolm Watson's report on the prevalence of certain moequitoeß m Singa pore m 1918, throws valuable light on the general problem of dealing with measures for improving tha present health of the town and guarding against future dangers, which Dr Watson clearly lays2,180 words
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Article255 1918-09-12 166 Consequent upon a shocking discovery made by a Chinese narn^d Lou \'o Ten* 1 the police were called out to the 7th mile, Upper Serangoon, early ye^'erday morning, aud m the Jungla two pries from the road, found the d^ad body of a K-uorean aged about 83,255 words
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Article145 1918-09-12 166 Wi;h Mr D Harvey m tbe I b lir, he Kowlooo Cricket Club on Aug II I farewell dinner m tbe Poises Hotal to eight of its members who are Ist ibe Colony to jain tbe Forces. The B the deporting members are M A Cook.145 words
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Article96 1918-09-12 167 The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association held itsusuul auctions on Wednesday and Thursday when theio was offered for sale 1,686,253 lb (Tons 730.47 Prices Realized cte per lb. Sri Sheet Five Ribbed 42* i to 47t ii Good E I 4_ Cr« pc Tin:. Pale Thin96 words
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Article237 1918-09-12 167 Singppbre, Sept 5. Bn The tone of the marked 6in"e gui Report of tit, 28 th ultimo, baa been i> 'ihe weekly auctions yes*erday und to day were well attended throughout bj lOtivs buyers, nnd the demand for wai vary fair. The quantity d f or i237 words
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Article124 1918-09-12 167 Singapore, Sept 5. Notwithstanding advice just received tbat the restriction of rubber imports into tbe United tbe States is likely to continue for some time, there was a good demand at tbe weekly Auction held yesterday aud to-day, and prices show some improve* ment. The quantity on124 words
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Article279 1918-09-12 167 Singapore. Sept 4. The past has been an absolutely featureles* week, even Mining shares having been somewhat out of favour owing to the steady fall of one dollar a day m tbe price of tin. The demand for rubber shares is email and prices remain uncertain. Industrial279 words
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Article53 1918-09-12 167 Il'j IVoang c rrrt ripondent of the Malay Mail oodereSSttds that the Controller of Rbipptix for t> ic ea*.r. of Suez has fixed "freight t >' rice from Rangoon to Calcutta, Colossus Bombay and tbe Straits Tbie excellent idea ehoold tend to bring down the high price of tbia essential53 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter587 1918-09-12 167 To thk Editor Sir, 1 have just got a Notice of Demand. I am ordered to Btump up arreattt of $7.67 ou my consolidatta gas ar.d water account, "togetb-r with fifty esnas, the cc6t of thia noticj." (Tbs Lord knows how the notic^ M frottt f>o nsntt v587 words
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Letter386 1918-09-12 167 To the Editor. Sir, Nemo's defence of the Municipal custom of demanding three months payment m advance is amusing, lie points ouc that the sum collected and the interest accruing is credited to the Municipal Fund and spent m public works for ibe benefit of the ratepayers386 words
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Letter244 1918-09-12 167 AND ACCOUNTAN TS. D^ar Sir, I am lomawhat surprised that you .*h'.»JJ fiod it ntce-?; I write tvvo iadLUec-* on such s comparatively onimportant s'.urj c. is whether ths Manici paiity should Cl! for deposits frc r o •■'.:merB for ga-i ar.d water. There may or may nat be eomcrb.ug244 words
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Letter117 1918-09-12 167 Dear Sir, In r*. ply to a question put iv lately by the DPP at tha commence rata!; of the Assizes, Mr J art ice Bbden remarked 'it wculd peibapt be a graceful act if ycu and other gentlemen ot ihe bar, and tbe jurors, would,117 words
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Article331 1918-09-12 167 SCC BEAT MANCHESTERS. A very interesting game of soccer was witnessed on the Esplanade last e\ening when the S C C met the Manchester XI m a friendly match. Kicking off with ten men 'he Club, which is by far the heavier team, pressed hard and soon had the331 words
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Article74 1918-09-12 167 Tho London corre-ponient of the Echo de Pan?} quotes the lollowlog etutement, which be dt-ojarad was made by a high Bitit-h military authority: It is possible thHt the aerial nuporiority ot the Aliie-i will allow us to < > g ge m entirely dp* tactics. Hencefor-. it will be pot74 words
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Article578 1918-09-12 167 SUNGEI BAG AN RUBBER. Ths eighth annual report of the directors of the above company Lrr the year en.30.:- June i^O, 1918, to be lubmittod at the anneal meeting to bs held on Sept 17, at tha oompaoy't offices, Chartered Bank Obambert it as folio we Tbe nsl prcfii frrr578 words
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Article153 1918-09-12 167 Three Chinese. Chia Kirn Kwang Chia Kirn Scan and Song Ngau Chew, were yesterday charged before Mr Ham, third magistrate, tbat tbey on or about the month of August 1918 m Singapore did fabricate false evidence for the purpose of boing u-ied m a stage of judicial153 words
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Article102 1918-09-12 167 A Chinese named Tan Cbiu r'-oorts to tbs police the theft from his -oo m Market-st, at a little after noon r Thurtday, of 9300 m notes and across*- *beqne for 93 000. The complainant all* J that he was knocked into by two Mac n* a one of whom102 words
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Article173 1918-09-12 168 We are asked to publish the following notice. All employers of agricultural labourers who propose to reduce tbeir labour forcee, more especially those who are about to discharge tapping coolies, are requested to give early notice of their intention to the Labour Department, m order that the Labcur173 words
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Article191 1918-09-12 168 A Tamil coolie cf Taiping was bitten by a king cobra a few days ago and expired a few hours later. Mr J M Sime is authorised to file tbe specification cf an improved cup for collecting latex from rubber trees. The currency order deferring payment of currency notes m191 words
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Article403 1918-09-12 168 Saturday, August 7, 1918, Home Interest aroused m Malayan Experiments. At the present time, considerable Interest is being taken by home manufacturers m tbe mineral and vegetable oils produced m tbe British Empire. Various hctcres at the technical and learned Societies have dealt with tbe subject, and members403 words
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Article2403 1918-09-12 168 From Our Own Correspondent Loudon, July 8. Every day tbe Brithh public waits for Sir Dooglsa Haig's mstsags m the almost certain conviction that ie will announce the start of tbe preat offensive —Part 111 I supposs, although there have b^en fo many parts that we fc;vve almost2,403 words
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Article271 1918-09-12 168 29th Aug 4th Sept. The share market bas continued dull and weak. RUBBER The local Commission on the rubber situation has not concluded its deliberations yet and m the meantime a communication from America foreshadows farther reductions of requirements rather than otherwise. Shares are nominally steady m271 words
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Article1021 1918-09-12 169 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Thecommonplacemaareadiog the debate on tbe lotteries bill at Monday's meeting of Comic I is hardly likely, we imagine, to qoit hi* ta<k feelirg that our grave and rererend legislator! covered thomaolrat with gory or udied m the slifch1,021 words
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Letter732 1918-09-12 169 To the Editok or the straits E :ho Sir, By chance i have seen v copy of your paper dated last Thursday m which you b-giu a short article as follow*- Siuce there bus been no denial, tbe somewhat amaz og statement published a few days732 words
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Article736 1918-09-12 169 Mr and Mrs Btnnn are m Southern California. (M M Mr D R Barwlse, of K^jirg, is*now a Lieutenant m the R X V R The Miday States Agency hr* found sseploymeot In Malays fur qoitsa nomber of wounded officers. Sod Lieut GT Ho! ford, R736 words
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Article216 1918-09-12 169 The output of rubber duriog tbe year amounted to 1,468.989 lb, sgainst the Me o a ger 's eetima'e of 1,62C,C00 lb. Tue average net price per lb obtained was Is 11 46 d against ?a 5.20 d for 1916. The cost f o b Malacca, Inelodiog all216 words
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Article219 1918-09-12 169 There was quite a large attendance of friends and those interested. a5 the Bale cf work held m tbe V M C A by the Chioese Ladieß Association on Saturday fcr the benefit of tbe St Andrew's Medical Mission. Among those who assisted al219 words
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Article140 1918-09-12 169 The comparison of tbe war map on Sept 6th »nd the line of demarcation of the contending armies oo April 7tb, five mon'hs ago, whea the eaemy advance was practically at aa cod oo tbe Somme battlefield, shows tbat certainly not less that 1 100 square miles of140 words
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Article118 1918-09-12 169 Before Mr W Laogham Carter ia the District Court ou Saturday, a Chinese named Ho Sam. proprietor cf Messrs Oh Wah Saog aod Co wag charged with haviog ia hie possession for eale, soap m boxes, hair lotions and pimadee m battles with counterfeit trade marks affixed118 words
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Article118 1918-09-12 169 Bisbrp Oldham (says tbe Malaysia Message) is ia America helping ia the Ceotenary movement, aod Mrs Oldham is ia Buenos Ayree, their episcopal rendeace, standing by the work for which they are responsible. A piece of freehold land s'"*'iate at Steveni Road and Da'vey Road co nning aa arei of118 words
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Article214 1918-09-12 170 A correspondent writes from New Zealand that the place as regards climate is delightful, but it is expensive, as the wholesalers and retailers have guild- to regulate prices. Tbe servant problem is most acute. Church digoitaries, for instance, can be seen carrying home the household purchases,214 words
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Article33 1918-09-12 170 w The Germain by dredging a caual at the works ot John Cockerill aod Co, tbe Belgian Kruppa near Liege, bave recover *d ijio Ot v worth of material hiddeo tbere Iv 1914.33 words
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Article653 1918-09-12 170 We are just m the middle of a grand bombardment. We begao flattening out the Boche froot linen two hoars ago and tbe process is good oa for a good while yet. A weu mountain mist has tempor arily obscured everything m the plateau beneath.653 words
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Article655 1918-09-12 170 From Our Own Correspondent Letters from tho inside ia Russia ore always interesting and some passages may therefore be appended from coramnoica tions from an English lady iivajg a little off the b »ateu track I cinnot bold out much longer. The Bolsheviki are 1-ko a pack655 words
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Article47 1918-09-12 170 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept 9. Official. On tbe recommendation of the Rubber Industry Protection Commission the Government has decided as a tern porary measure to t-utpend the collection of export du*.y ou rubber or else the special war tax ou exported rubber.47 words
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Article17 1918-09-12 170 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept 9. Killed m action Eric Mauleffioch.17 words
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Article136 1918-09-12 170 Leasehold laud and house known as No. 710 ilrtvelock R rad, Singapore, area 32,000 $g ft, was sold by anetion at the Sale room r.f Messrs Lhiug Keng Lee bird Coy yesterday afternoon, and was bought by Mr Tau Van Thenm for 15,600. General X Otani, who bas been appoint136 words
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Article845 1918-09-12 170 Colonel F G Spencer, of the Malay State* Guides, bas, we hear, been ttwaid-d the DS O aad tbe Military Cross. (L'(J M Tbe engagement i? announce" <f Mis* Victoria Gaulstio to Mc Coostrotioa A Bdgar, pirtuor of M-*Birs Edg ir B o:bers Singapore. The War845 words
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Article528 1918-09-12 170 INQUEST OM GEO TOBR-ft The Coroner, Dc Murray yeeterday held au enquiry l^ 1600 circumstances attending the a the George Turner, wbo was foonj <* miles inland tf? the 7 n w o Serangoon on tL ii f Bro r; Q 1 1 I o ballet wound528 words
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Article162 1918-09-12 170 Before Mr David, Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, Ang Ah K^oog, a Hylam M boy ,l employed by Capt. Stovell. of 43, Siah Inn rd was charged with the theft of 810 m Sbangbai notes aod *S 90 Singapore money, the property of Mr C F Vincent. The162 words
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Article79 1918-09-12 170 A very fact and exciting g-.m* of foot ball was witnet. f *J by a la*t*e crowd BJ epectatora between Ifealister't Isast M|J the Uoited Bngioeers on tbs 81 J 15p P° ground oa Saturday 7th lost Thi for"* won by the odd goal during tbe -.econ half of79 words
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Article64 1918-09-12 170 Ayoung cyclis' while rldicl r Kuala Kangear rd io laob one I was suddenly set up b bj t»o Cb r |dns whose evident bum set Is unseat and make away with ib« br% l youngster, however, r >»c to i c lD g by charging and reaping *<"' P64 words
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Article2129 1918-09-12 171 From Our Own Correspondent Loodoo, Juno 22. i.n Ar xiouB Time Some Favourable {tors- Several Good rteports -Liaggi .Scottish Malay— Fed rated Selaogor stt Ths rubber market is etill passing through a very anxious time. The commo a ii again weaker at 8 lid, but despite tbe2,129 words
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Article352 1918-09-12 171 [To the Elitor of tbe "Pinang Gazette."] Sir,— Having seen correspondence m your paper and other dailies regarding tbe United Malaya Council, m livalry or competition perhaps with the Legislative Council and tho Federal Council, I desire to aek tha following questions of its President Col.352 words
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Article89 1918-09-12 171 At ths Peak Church. Hongkong on Aug 24, the raarrisgo was solemnised of Mr E E de W Abney. of Messrs Thomas Cook and Sons, Hongkong, and Miss Floreace B Tcdd, who arrived ia the Colony a few dins previously from Mauila. News was received m Hongkoog oo Aug 2489 words
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Article256 1918-09-12 171 It used to be a favourite form ol journalism, mainly no doubt because it ia so easy, bat also because what our local 1 Mr Malaprop calls the M ioeinuendo can be so ekilfnlly wrapped op as to be pntenc only to th*. -ninaied. Taiß is how it's256 words
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Article208 1918-09-12 171 H E the Governor aad the Bishop; the Straits Times aod tbe Goveroor Mr James aod the "Straits Times Mr Darbishire and the Straits Times." All very inteiestiog, no doubt, but m glancing through the debate m tbe Legislative Couocil, it strikes one that much valuable time was208 words
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Article172 1918-09-12 171 Co opera 1 1 ni with Mai ay a. Batavia, Aug 28. Io connection with a report m tha ladi.che Fiaancier, we understand that, consequent upon the ever falling prices of rubber, the Executive of the Batavian Ruhber Association, called a meeting members on the 21st August172 words
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Article178 1918-09-12 171 Mr J C Molony, president of tbe Corporatioa of Madras, ia the municipal administration report for 1917 18. says that the prime causes of the abnormal mortality m Madras he ascribes to the ignoraoce and apathy of the people, the greed and incapacity of che landlords aod to poverty and178 words
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Article1765 1918-09-12 172 Wednesday, Sept 11, 1918, INQUEST ON VICTIMS. Before tbe Coroner, Dr Murray Robert boo, yesterday, Chief Detective Inspector Nolan conducted an inquest oo Mr* Sarah Liebmau and Emile Landau wbo were found murdered at the Globe Hotel, North Bridge id io the early morning of Aug 261,765 words
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Article53 1918-09-12 172 The Tin Mining Commission comrmuced its sittings m Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Mescrs Athelstane Bruddon and E Cameron bave returned from Home. (M M.) A Peking telegram states that the Cabinet proposes to prohibit the export of gold, silver and copper and is asking the cocsent of tbe Diplomatic Corps53 words
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Article1245 1918-09-12 172 THE FIRST DIVIDEND. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co. Ltd, was held yesterday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers. There were preseot Messrs P M Robinson (chair mm), W Lowther Kemp, One Soon Tee, P C Russell, (directors) R W1,245 words
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Article105 1918-09-12 172 Owing to a misreading of our correspondent's wire yesterday we said that Government had agreed to riippend temporarily the export duty or the war tcx ou exported rubber. The word or should have boen aod as w* see the Malay Mail says that bath are to be surp^nded.105 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter207 1918-09-12 172 To the Editor. Sir, You pub:isred ysslsrdaj a letter which uppaared iv the Pmang G.izette about tbe Unite! Council of Malaya. As repard tbe questions about the Penang Chamber of Commerc r I have no knowledge, or authority to speak But the answer to tbe first207 words
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Article110 1918-09-12 172 SM 2nd Lieut B Chart han basn InreH I out of the Army 2nd Lieut F I Go-e wns married m Sydney on Aug Sift %ir G R Smith, ol Sungei Rambal lei it left for Home to join up. Mr 8 A Lana, acting Chairman, HarbOUf Boards, ia proceeding110 words
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Article190 1918-09-12 173 Kj fcrabmana* Cable] iUnUr'i rWric*! London, s. pi 8 —The Imperial Institute M foood lalaog grj« a from the Malay compares favourably as paper making material with \U-irian esparto and *ould be er.itab'b for utilisation ia the Dtetei for manufacture of pulp or The In-itituN is fully reporting on190 words
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Article7980 1918-09-12 173 London, Sept 4, 4 s*. p m —Reuters ipondent wiring on V,3daeeday morn from British Heedi carters nays the great porsoil of the i ,ciring Germaae coucinues Tho Germ a < rearguards are quits unable to check c rr galloping batter: wh oh freqaentlj r. Ed oa the7,980 words
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Article1464 1918-09-12 175 London, Sept 4. French eastern com muniqie The British, west of the Vardar attacked a series of enemy works m the direction of Altchakmahle, tokiog 60 prisoners ond maintaining the conqusr ed ground, despite Bulgarian counter attacks, which wtre repulsed with heavy enemy looses. London, Sept 4. British1,464 words
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Article2106 1918-09-12 175 London, Sept 5. Captain Francis Cromie D S O, waa one of the earlieet submarine officers and at the outbreak of war commanded the Hongkong submarine flotilla. During 1915 he commanded El 9 m the Bai. tic. He torpedoed tbe German destroyer cruiser Undine and sank or captured2,106 words
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Article855 1918-09-12 176 London, Sept B— Tha A r A nUtr. reports tbat m addition to ths i nor oh v attack on the aerodrome at Bah! on S^pt, 2 wr> attacked iv lbs afternoon the e-rme objective, with very good rasr*'*- hit' hangars and eansiog Are. Oa i eight855 words
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Article811 1918-09-12 176 London, Sept 6.— The _J nouncee that although it It nrT^' 7 a to adopt tbe prac'ire of gj V j no n lnfPn^d official utterances of His m flhe ministers, it is thought desir^.T^' 8 »be names of eormmndtcg R,v i G-.rman inhsaerii i disposed811 words