The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 October 1918
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1918-10-17 241 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1918, No 1,699,15 words
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Article143 1918-10-17 241 LS4DSBI. PAGK Allied Advoncee 241 i'.al fttttl the War 241 Stratefic Possibilitios 242 Peace Cries 24 i '1 j Governor*! A ddreai 242 «ni"-h lofluer/i 242 Tfc« G mpaign Position 242 Prein tore Rejoicing! 248 Food Ooi trc! 243 PCLiCL AND COURT HEWS. Loc Divorce Cire 247 Ino'i'-t ori143 words
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Article123 1918-10-17 241 Til aOO tons) *1 4 87$ G»oV< f tO G*r*l»t«» CO* v ,V •».<, i lU«C Jr o .li*. po«r« 29 25 irsi*.,., fc. is: 9 H't 55.00 *g< iIC lO <h* i«. j BOW N, i :i0 M *no il M \v-- n £«> itivd^an* tfifcJ'* 12 00123 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article63 1918-10-17 241 Harvey.— \t KlftßH on the l?th October, I 19 8, the wife of J <\ ElAfttßT, Kuala SetftßgOr, I cf a sea. Hobkrtson*. Ar 4, IfaTW^ll Rotd, Lumpur, on Bth October, 1918, ihe vitc of JoLn A<gill KcbertßOii, Df 1 son. Griffiths. On Ocreb.r 15th f-- the "at r63 words
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Obituary194 1918-10-17 241 Thefanera! ct the late- Mr. Wonj? Ab Fook i will take plac^ on th^ «Oth l^staut leavicg the houf»e **o. '0 Kampoug Java Koid at i» noon sharp. lot roieut at the I autontfie Cem«tery Thompua Ho?.d. Prestib —On October 8, 191^, at Penanj;, Her.ther, the infant daughter of194 words
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Article14 1918-10-17 241 4 b-16 j 815 16 >«, 4 16 82 Ka« Sfl«i> Ua4oc m« 40i14 words
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Article, Illustration407 1918-10-17 241 9»awW ¥y lafln«ac« **vi nfcriktd gi ■«r« yairlot 'fnith ker gjfi— MSpfil iMSb Oot 11 Tbe news of the fresh advance by the Allies on a twenty mile front between Cambrai ar.d Sfc Qaentin is good, as it dispels the notion t<h,il> has arisen during the last few407 words
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Article607 1918-10-17 241 The reference the other day to the position of Singaporn (and all the other ports of the Colony) vis a vis trade conditions after the war did not inolnflo any comment on the key industry preference that if indicated for manufactures, and left undiscnssed the important607 words
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Page 241 Advertisements
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Advertisement157 1918-10-17 241 Subscriber* U> the M Singapore Free Press" weekly returniiif* from Kurope to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to semi to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then b» mailed to meet them at various ports of157 words
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Page 241 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous320 1918-10-17 241 THE WEEK'S NEWS. A mail from Home arrived hero on Friday Oct 11 with dates to Aug 28. The annual general meetings of the Eastern United Assurance and the Tim bulak Rubber Co, and a special meeting of the SCC, wore held during the wet k. A letter was received320 words
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Article568 1918-10-17 242 Ogz 12. The position on the Western front has acquired much strategic interest by the events of the past few dajs, now that the British and French have captured So Qaentin and C imbrai and have advanced considerably to the east of line joining the two cities. Le568 words
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Article519 1918-10-17 242 Ooi 14. The peace orj is almost as dangerous now m \)\a war cry was in Berlin fo'^r and a quarter years ago. Not thn*-, the professional advooatM of pears nre. now more powerful than they have born at any time, nor that the peace at any519 words
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Article612 1918-10-17 242 Pet 16. Tiio Address of the Governor at the Legislative Council \esterd.iy will be read with interest as eonveyiog a full and clear statement of the position of the Colony, There are but few com meotfl needed on cur part, and those of a general nature. la612 words
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Article276 1918-10-17 242 Ij is deßirnble that public attention Bbould bs drawn to the Municipal oo.lce regarding Spcuiith Infla?nz* and t3 the cable received by the Govetnrnnni from the Premier of South Africa. In South Africa tha epidemics bag upeumed oppaHir.g dim.^usio^, as is shown by tho fact that at ons276 words
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Article743 1918-10-17 242 Ooo 16. Not having br>iievod in iho sincerity of the Gorman Mppeal for such a pence as the Allies could agree to, we can the more readily dismiss tho talk of the pa*t few day3 and all tho press comment that ia still coming over the wires743 words
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Article314 1918-10-17 243 re nr"d be no hurry about peace oelebr ions it seems to us. They can v. t kit, and nothing is worse than to have the 0 ks no off prernatarely. London m ems to hare h^.d a v ■vr o*" tnent ow-r ihe ne? of l J314 words
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Article415 1918-10-17 243 Ono hears that the Food Control com mi&tee of Singapore still meet and has lately had under consideration the price of mutton as affected by a large consign ment of sheep from Australia, which it is alleged are not allowed to be put on market owing to the415 words
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Article645 1918-10-17 243 Mr N Marnat baa ri.-sip:nrd th<i Hoaorarc Sccr*?ir.ryship of tja^ Moslem Institute. Elullnnd hr»s begun t ia exportation of con'leusfcd milk be sending 140 00 bnzei lo England and 60 000 to <it rrn.,r.y. E >cb box wtiyua ;")C lb. We regral to learu HAt Lit ok IS M Fitsgtrald645 words
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Article213 1918-10-17 243 The ee f irn*t?B laid before the Hongkong Ltgitlfttivfl GoVDGiI on Oct '1 showed that the r*Yei>u<i fir rb* IWIB \ane ic^caed the record to^ftl cf $17,076 64U. Th*» estimated levenoe fot 1919 wbs 116.894,9)1 and bxpendhm >v <377,8£5 m eaeb case well over :v.o millions above213 words
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210 1918-10-17 243 SEQUEL TO A COLLISION IN THE STRAITS. I collision m tLe SfcraUl of M ilacca on l f th Dec iifet between two Teaseli had a ■equal i\t the Supreme Court yeatarday before Mr JusticM Ebden when the owcnrcof the a t Lserfcfs claimed daruagc3 against tbo owners cf Ibfl210 words
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Article218 1918-10-17 243 loflaenzi continues to r.jge with great; fury m the FM S and the Colony. In Penung the lateat institution to clo-e is St 1 ivier's owing the i. umber of the staff and scholars who are ill Many of the M day policemen there Hte albo laid up218 words
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Article94 1918-10-17 243 LS rious State of Affairs. from Our Ou;n Corrupendtnt Penang, Oct 15. The uiilaeDZd epidemio is spreading seriously m Penar.g and Province Weilesl^y. On teveral estat«6 the biggest part fit the labrar force is efflistfcd. The estate bosojtal he Caledonia is full. Many firm-? etcp'oyiug big94 words
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Article95 1918-10-17 243 By stud it) ft occr.oiny id tha judicious iuveatrnenr, surplus fucd*, the Bark iuo cv Dep-kriLtieiit itbt year made a ptctir. uf |4,800 Io SiL^apore the gross F^Jirnated ii.oililiee wer« «489 OC7 »ud tba gross et>timattd estels $199,8' 6, tbe estimated o-- io cttditorri being $28d/291. Lb« h^nkiupte were95 words
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Article113 1918-10-17 243 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. COUHTESY OF THI WUWBCB COMBUL4TB. Paris, Oci 18, 6 5-5 p.-n, Tb« battle of Cbampigao ended w:th the d» foal of the enemy. We have c^ptu.e-J feiaceib-? bpginning of the offwuira m thii region 21,567 prisoners and 600 triu We ho d the bend of fcho Aifne.113 words
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Article206 1918-10-17 243 The iLfluecz^ epidemic m the PMS, particularly m KueJa Lumpur, grows steadily worse. \t T^ipicg the schools have been clcsea '*nd two deaths have occurred at tba hoipital. In Ulu Lacgat, R ja Mahomed Tahh\ the aseibtant district; officer, buccumbad to tba diseaoe Iv Kuala Lumpur, Mr206 words
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Article69 1918-10-17 243 The October Monthly Medal (-trokfc) will ba played for on Saturday nod Sunday the 19th and 20th October The Gold Medal for 1917 8 will be played m conjunction with the above coiupecitiou. Thd following members have qnahficd F Tcadsvell, H J Jonee, F Montgomery, GRH Webb,69 words
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Article446 1918-10-17 243 Over Ten Cars Held Up Dettiile of a raoac daring and eentational KhDj? rcbbpty. *rhich to:k plac at a lonely 6pofc on the road but; ween Kimpar and Kiah Di pan aon Friday at about 3 pm, reached tbe Timei of M Java on Saturday morning. Oa»>446 words
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Article521 1918-10-17 244 NO REASON FOR ALARM. Siugipore Deed not get alarmed. The inflaeuz-i is not unduly eerious ac yet, acd tbere i- n j reason to thitik that it will be. Thi present outbreak, ac a matter of fact, is noc nearly so bad as that of several months a^a.521 words
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Article54 1918-10-17 244 From Our Own Corresj)ond<ni FfURDg. Oct 16. Ham«rons attractive Oar Djy even^ for the pree^r-t rrontb havn been postponed owing (o the influenza. Many Baropoans are laid up. Qoinine ihro-\t:. Rar^la and dioinleotant is being distriboted fietj at the Mnniolpal OFAca and L!n:3 p.ro ofßoiiJy lopplied fcr54 words
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Article787 1918-10-17 244 38 Deaths m One Day. When the p.Vbcafc Influenza epiiL broke out first the Lumber of frtt^.l eases was imall, eaya the Times of Malaya of Monday owing to th< fr iC L that nn«-irjion:a did not sup^r^&o co quickly ns it lee mi to787 words
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Article310 1918-10-17 244 Tba following muii|i ftom His Majesty the King wa3 received by cable by H E Ibfl Gov^rEor yesterday Yo>L Cottage, Sarariofibain Nofoik On tho oecatioo cf Oac D.\y 1916 I have muc-'a pleasure m congratulating The British Rd Oroci Sooietj ami the Ordov of St John on ths310 words
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Article459 1918-10-17 244 WOMAN STABBED TO DEATB. Another brutal murder has occurred m Singapore and no leee than five Chinese men are wanted m connection with the affair. The facts came to light at an inquest held by the Coroner <Dr Murray Robertson) at the Central police fetation yesterday morning on459 words
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Article156 1918-10-17 244 PRISONERS OF WAR The latest mail news discloses the appalling coudilions of prisoners of war m Germany. If it were not foe parcels cf food rrgularl7 i-upplisd from home these un fortunate prisoners wouid dio from starvation. Liberal donations aro requested ucm Lancastrians and Ihuie iii:erasted m LaccaeVirs156 words
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Article129 1918-10-17 244 RUBUER. Singapore Oct 16. The iteady enquiry which marked tLe clus* cl tha laetioni on tba 11 h in?tau! has OOD tinned, and valaea haT4 imptovod Edce-a •at th«* Auction this mornirg cpeDt sligiiily above lft it wttk c kvel and rota as the talei progrorfrtd. Ribbed129 words
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Article36 1918-10-17 244 Liverpool Head Coustable states that war Charity lotteries, organised before the decision by a email majority of the House of Commons not to legalise them, will not ba proceeded against but do more will be allowed.36 words
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Article263 1918-10-17 244 WARRIMOO STORY CRITICISED Tn the Snpreme Court, yesterday Oapt Rnekton a. MNMHi |hTfc was proceeded witu of tbe mi!i; otl action brought by tb, owner, of hp ar Laertes, and the master nod offir*,* ceeJin* for pet.ouM cff,ct,. 8 of the eollifffoo of the two ?*tM! iin263 words
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Article138 1918-10-17 244 Tbe Normal Clied elimination retnltl for Singapore for It 18 a»e at foiicw Senior§, potted, m order cf merit 7an Ah Hucj*, P Iroosoo, Low Nyoog log, F C Jaiuea, Pog Ah Fart, 51 >:tgl;. Mi§| C Souea, Mice M Towevi, Mier 1 Pcdron C Paul, S P138 words
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Article188 1918-10-17 244 For tbfl oomiog winder all thl principal cities of the Utiiterl Statei are lo be raNonp^. for coal, on a MTcreiy b^ieat<fic bucie. Bacb hjii-j holder, it id exr-'uined, i" to be allowed 'only so mnob ooal ;s is Fufficiont lo hopt h»a hooie k) 68 dcg. Pabrenheit.*'188 words
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Article161 1918-10-17 244 A Gorman journal gives a remarkable description of the precaution! taki :j ut a brcidcsrd piip'Ar'* Arrred > ;i-» dl -land m every d pjir'in-n', for the broad c»ird I*. beoome ub valuable n" 1 h k I "ea. ■ayi the journal. It i«= paper :..ofi°y that does161 words
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Article28 1918-10-17 244 Anyone who has ever led a d.vi ken man home will undef&tand the latent heroism m President Wilson's dLploretion that be iutendt to 6land by Rueaiu.- (Toronto Mail.)28 words
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Article862 1918-10-17 245 Tbe total area m British North Borneo ond^r rubber m 1917 was 84,828 acres. ondsr CJConuts 1,615 acrea. i Che many friends of Mr G Nail, F M S Po M Arwouree, will regret to learn that ho h boon admitted l;> hospital at Singapore buffeting862 words
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Article768 1918-10-17 245 Tbt Of th annual general meeting of tbc» i Eastern United At&urance Corporaticu, j Liejitcd, waa held h'. the reqia^.red office 1 A I\l ilicca st, at noon yesterday when thery were present Ml- Tan Kheß-i Hock (ChalrmanX Uetfri Gaw Khak Kiaoa, Bee Teoof WHb, Lim Nja768 words
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Article141 1918-10-17 245 What is a pawn Th^re atn two kinds cf pawo, botb frequently proceed into rhe Fitvice of ora^orp. There is the ptoall and least poweiful, bnfc often raost u?efnl, pi*C*» on fchft chf»e-ii hoard, which c%o three fen tciDjrq, and L -i« bff^n known to tr«ke cbb^l'. I^, b Bhrps.141 words
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Article1367 1918-10-17 245 [The dates given are those of the telegrams from London.] Sept BO, Beigtau* capture G'aeluve and are two miles from >ienin. Farther important progress In Cambrai S 4 Qaentia bu:\*p. zio-iiiut i<i viiKh Ba'garia cea* => ix r noon to u^j. St,rat»?«ic points In Bulgaria to be1,367 words
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Article130 1918-10-17 245 Some time ago fha laJiac Monitions Board drew attention to the success which b»d Rtteud^d the u*e cf bamboo with I 'irtcrerp m the Pbilippinet, acd f'uoeled that "reinforced birnboo miglv he tried In InfliH. wheie Fuch a m^il i would i ouve the use of meittl roads. A w©U130 words
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Article326 1918-10-17 246 Singapore, Oct 9. I List week we referred to the fact that most chaap rubber shares were exhausted and a further demand ever the past few days hae hi to sorne considerable advances m this section what has influenced this rUe it ia impossible to say at326 words
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Article292 1918-10-17 246 (Oct 8 9.) The past week has been characterised by a tbarp revival iv rubber snaree. Rubber. Rubber closes a little firmer locally m consequence of rumours of re stricted outputs, restricted exports from tbe Datcb Indies, and tbe possibility of peace beicg m Bight. Auction Result292 words
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Article193 1918-10-17 246 Woman Found Stabbed m the Neck. The Coroner has been notified of the death under tragic circumstances of a woman named Tocg Ah Hoc, of 70 Malabar Bt, who was found dead at her house at eeven o'clock on Wednpsday morning with ■tab vromius m the neck. The193 words
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Article440 1918-10-17 246 LAST EVENING'S MEETIttGk A special general meeting of the members of the Singapore Cricket Club was held last evening m the pavilion. Mr D V Perkins presiding over a good muster of members. The Secretary, Mr G P Owen, read out j tha notice convening the meeting,440 words
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Article129 1918-10-17 246 At the Marlborough this evening fresh episodes of Judex will be screened, with the Rolin comedy Beat It, and m the first show The Labyrinth," which has a powerful story to tell. Womanhood," a flue dramatic spectacle m seven reels, is the big thing m the new129 words
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Article98 1918-10-17 246 Talented Artistes at Chinese Thbatrk The Pareee Empire Theatrical Company of Bombay are certainly doing good business at the Chinese Theatre, large and enthusiastic audiences being the rule. Laefc night's performance of Krishna Lila was well received and all the artistes came m for rounds of applause.98 words
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Article139 1918-10-17 246 Tho KuM<* Lumpur General Hospital h°LB alreedy handed out many hundreds of bottlc3 of influenza mixture. Arrangementß have been made to encble Indian soldiers who have lost their eight m the war to receive training oa modern lfnes m institutions at Lahcio and Bombay, with fnt quarters and rations, aleo139 words
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Article1595 1918-10-17 246 Kfhs decease of a number of football be m Pauarg is notified m the current Gazette. Mr H C Gollan, the new Attorney General of Ceylon, passed through Penang on Sunday on bis way from Trinidad. Mr Francis J Cooray, the ex cub editor o( the1,595 words
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Article227 1918-10-17 247 The niLnager'e half yearly report of the K.nt.i Association Ltd for the tix months eudr i Sept 30, 6howB that the total pikule i clfd to Singapore amounted to 10 and the total inferior ore cold locnily wa-: 65.85 pka. Two elevatora vw working on the Rambutan Land227 words
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Article631 1918-10-17 247 SHROPSHIRES' HARD FIGHTING. irdaj'i miil brought a cbattj Utftet to a loi !rieni from France from 2nd Luu>. T Gordon H«ctor, MC 26'h Rovbl Putiliere, who vtm irilta the Shropshirts here a 3 X 8 M and had ehargt of their iportiag acuities. He ie evidently "do tag hi* bit631 words
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Article29 1918-10-17 247 The correct official description oC the 'nodal which has beeu iaeued to the (roopd m connection with the retroat from Moob, **y* Mr Maopherson, it the 1014 Star.' 129 words
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Article383 1918-10-17 247 Th^ regular monthly meeting of the Worabi/d Christian Temperance Union was held on Tt^urfeday, tbo 10th, wiihaveiy good lu -Tiber m attendance. Mrs Long presided ovf-r thq buiiflci^ session. The treasurer, Mrs Pears, reported piana fcr p. monthly incouae and 6ug?p?t?d that |200 should be donated383 words
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131 1918-10-17 247 AMERICAN REGISTRATIONS FOR MILITARY SERVICE The American Consul General m Sicgapore has received a telegraphic instruction from the Secretary of State, WaehioKton, D C, directing that he make known to American citizens within his consular district certain facts m connection with for military registrations service under the recent act of131 words
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Article73 1918-10-17 247 Before Mr Justice Ebden, m the Supreme Court yesterday, the caee was mentioned m wiiich Donellia Brown is proceeding for a divorce from her husband William NdlfOO Brown. The applicant was repre sented by Mr M C Johannes und the defend int did not; appear. The hearing73 words
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Article49 1918-10-17 247 A fd->- and interesting game of soccer wi J pUyed ou the SCO ground on Tha bday evening when ihe Manchester Regiment mat the Straits Chinese Aesucia tion. After a tcugh game victory rented ■:"i the Regiment by two goale to one. Mr F W King was referee.49 words
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Article148 1918-10-17 247 I was eaid ot a man sentenced a: North .London to a month's UnpritoaoMtit for participation m a theft tbat be bad baea tiiucbarged from the army after having been wounded 20 times. Ainorg-Jt furihor donations to the Bri tich Red Cross Sooitty and the Order of St b'i are148 words
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Article137 1918-10-17 247 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubbpr Association held its 887 th AuctiDn, on 9 :b, lO.h and 11th Get;. Tcare wus offered for Bale 8,888 453 !b tonß 1.490 88. Prices Realized Ctn pec lb. Smck^J Sheet Fine Riboed 4 1 to 52j Good tth n 444137 words
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Article253 1918-10-17 247 LEWIS AN D PEAT'S REPORT. Singapore, Occ 11. We have to register better prices during ihe last week, and the market remains fairly 6teady for the moment at 4l cents. Early iv tue week there were flood buyers for bnth sj"a;lss at 47 cents, The Auctions opeotd with a fair253 words
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Article318 1918-10-17 247 £«r>Rupore Oct 12. A fair demand was experienced through oat the Weekly Auciioi which concluded this morning, having for the ili-bt time occupied the best part of three days, and valuta show a satisfactory improvement on the week. Most of tte buying was limited to dealers, of vchicu318 words
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Article123 1918-10-17 247 The flve coloured flag of China was muc:i m evidence yeeterday m honour of the seventh ancivetßary of the Proclamation of t h Rep'ib'ic of»Cbiat Yearn, through Lia bruised lip* confeeeed the little boy v. nose h»ir trtrag^ led uncurlt-dly aud v«ho^e f>-« ck'-»- were us thj cunda t>n the123 words
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Correspondence.
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Article281 1918-10-17 247 To the Editor S**i Some iuouih.s iga an Bppaui on babfeli of thG pbr.va wng issued m the n&me of thb Presbyterian Cbu eh, an :-.idcd by the kind help cf the pi*t<-s, was ?ery geoerously responded to. Th« sulo of J ,GOO V7a& raised and w**281 words
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Article77 1918-10-17 247 Messrs P&L r<«c.n3 Simoom have received telegram anooaoeiog tha ni\raey ot the ini>sii'g passer, get 6. The cib!e reads Hicano Mnu following paepengftra of your port missing Lieiit Cecil Campbell, Louis Mahler, Frederick Younjj, Percy Johnson, Alexaoder Stronach, Albert Hill, Mom Prabriddhi. Mom Akubundhu, James Monro, David77 words
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Article137 1918-10-17 247 Ainougst \be receoe fc-übtcriptions on behalf of th« British Red Croea So3iety and tha Order of vSc Jobn are i 000 from the Hongkong Wur Chatitiee Committee, aud JtlOO from the sime Committee for King George Botpitftl Compasgionata Fund; also £*5 14s 3d, Hoanbong War CharitieH* Fi'Lkd, additional137 words
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Article297 1918-10-17 247 Mr R M Whiteside, late of Meraatai Lapan Estate, Kinta, baa joined the staff of the produce department of Messrs Barker and Co, Ltd, Singapore. (T O M South Carclim, where the Hun prisoners oaptared by American troop?, will be interned, is the hcme of the Palmetto palm, and was297 words
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Article305 1918-10-17 248 Mr A Stronach, one of tbe missing p\-?engers of the Hiraoo Maru, was a member of the Straits Tradiog Co staff, and was returning from leave. la the Gazette appear regulations made by H E tbe Governor providing that from Nov 15 no person shall ship305 words
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Article486 1918-10-17 248 THE FINANCIAL POSITION Taa ninth ordinary general meeting of the Tarubalak Rubber Estates Limited was held at Greeham Houec, Battery road on Saturday at noon. Mr H Freeman presided and othera present were Meters P M Robinson, Parbury acd Mr W P Piummer representing the Secretaries, Messrs Derrick486 words
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Article553 1918-10-17 248 RESTRICTION RECOMMENDED. Minimum Price 80 Cents. The report uf the Commission reached us yesterday but we have only space to d*y to qnctj the following enmraary, which is recommended for trutiemiesiou to the Secretary cf State. 1 Existing sucks plantation rubber m United States of America, United553 words
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Article208 1918-10-17 248 An iuqueet bag been held on the un known European whose dead body wag found m the Stamford rd cana! at midnight on the 2nd inst. and as to how he met hit death still remains a mystery. A Malay volunteer told the Coroner that oboufc midnight208 words
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Article1717 1918-10-17 248 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topiciet was oot carried away by the German Note asking for a Genera! Armistice not a Peace, they eeem to want a new General m Germany into thinking -that everyone wa9 to be able to book passages1,717 words
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Article19 1918-10-17 248 The Amending Ordinance to the Q«* raotine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance will not be disallowed by thn King.19 words
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Article2770 1918-10-17 249 T uesday, October 15, 1918. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ordinary Meeting, Mondaj, Oct 14, 1918. Preskn- 7 g.E.theGovern:r(SirA Young, 0.C.M.0. k b e.I HE. the Genera Oftlcwr Commanding the troops (Major-Ocu. Ilidout, C.M.G. cb) Tbe Hon ih^ Col Bee. F. 8. James, CM o.) rt»e Hon. Att. General J. A. Goodman.) M2,770 words
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Article269 1918-10-17 249 Within the short space of about three months death has claimed three of the oldest residents of Singapore, they were all octogenarians, Mr John Oliveiro, Mgr Bourdon, and Mr Francis Anthony de Souza. The first died at the age of 86, the second at 85. and the latter269 words
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Article337 1918-10-17 249 Among those phortly leaving for active service at the front is Mr C J Bede Cox, of Gopeog Consolidated, Ltd. In connection with the death of the Hylam boy Jua Ah Fatt, of 87 Grange rd, the Coroner's inquest has been held, and I'y nan bin Kuzaman has been apprehended337 words
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Article6796 1918-10-17 250 Another Good Year. Hia Excellency the Governor delivering his annual epeech at L°gUlative Council, said Honourable) Members of the Lpgiq lative Council I ana fortunately ognin able to record thai tbo Colony bai well maintained its sound financial poll tion. Io 1917, the revenue araounNd to $19 672,105.6,796 words
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Article156 1918-10-17 251 The Rev D J Rjbs hae returned to Penang from Sumatra. Mr W Gre*ewell Dobson ig now m an Officers' Training Corps at Cambridge. Mr H H Park hae obtained a commission m tho i. id: *!i Army Reserve of Officers nod ia leaving next week for Northern India. Mr156 words
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Article2138 1918-10-17 252 THE AUTUMN RACES. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The rain of ihe early morning, whilst making the going a little bit s!ow, was not sufficient to make conditions underfoot at the Racecouiee yesterday too unplfiasnnt for those attending, whilst it served to temper the heat of the afteruocu2,138 words
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Article110 1918-10-17 252 At the beginning of lust year it was found that officers at borne on j lining up were saddled with such tlcuDca. obliga tions as rect, instalments on purchases of houses, taxes, ratts, iur-umnc > premiums and school lees, and a scheme was produced tor affording financial110 words
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Article182 1918-10-17 252 A telegram from Singapore giv tig de tails of the pinking of the Jup:m---»e mail steamer reached us yesterday. We had, however, been informed by the ct asor m the moroing that nothing on the subject might be published. We therefore tele* graphed our Singapore correspondent and asked182 words
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Article78 1918-10-17 252 On Monde; last two old Eurasian lady rtsidente of Singapore died, m the person of Mrs Marccllena Eber, reliot of the late Mr Alberto Eber who was for many years m the shippiDgdepattmentof Meeare Paterson, Simons aod Co, at the age of 76 years, aod the other wa > Mrs78 words
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Article793 1918-10-17 252 Feb «th 1919. The report of the Committee m. to consider and report on a*X M celebrate the Cf ntenary of Sir t0 laid before lUShSJt Monday. The ohi.l 'on are ""Port We are uc, Cl < tbe most .oil^ie memorial*, a 1' -hicb will pr?va dv of793 words
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Article5984 1918-10-17 253 London, Oct 8. Fxaiich communique: Xbe artiildty du»l north of Bt Qaeatio continued at night. O i the Snippy frcnt X i reached the OQUktrtf of Conde au^ penetrated Islee cm a.-* Saippe. We cap turtd Bttancontl despite very violent counter attncl. v bich were all m v5,984 words
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Article1383 1918-10-17 254 London, Oct 8 -Renter m, that the significant action of thr r o£ Smyrna, who control th Turkieh province, tak* a n Oni with recent eventi 0 iv Macedonia, leemi deveiopmecfs Tl Govern be a patriotic ba j lt hrme decree do tbo lU esmeu io Con liberation1,383 words
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Article3352 1918-10-17 255 Am srdam.Oct 7.— A wire from Vienna that the Austrian Minister at Stockholm hi* requested the Sweden Qov..' omeut0 meut to transmit to President Wih r, a tekgr*m Btn'mg that Austria Hun -ir, which has never waged war ex cep^ of a defensive kind and which several time^3,352 words
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Article1661 1918-10-17 256 London, Ocfc 7. It is now feared that over 150 hvea were loss owing to the sinking of tbe Burutn. Tba Burufcu was inward bound from Weet Africa and sank iv ten tjniQutee. Sbe bad many passengers on board. Lucdun, Oct 8. —It is now feared1,661 words
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Article140 1918-10-17 256 In view of the reported ill-treatment by the enemy of certain Indian Bolsters and followers while prisoners of w«r m East Africa, the Government of InJi* have decided to record the atatemente of officers, boldif>ra and othf rs who are m a position to furnish information on this matter. Telegraphic140 words
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Article91 1918-10-17 256 (Bj Sabmarin* O^bl«i £R«nt«r fcrfio*] PariB, OotlS.-A wirP from Pekina the Chintie premie, Tuan Chi t" J JS Msißued. The M-.-.trr of th« becomos Premiet r *u\nor .riiLondon, 00l -The Coa.mitu, r production ha. the claim ct >T Bhipwrigbts of Ibe CJjde, Barrow Ab.H Dundee and Leith for 191 words
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Article190 1918-10-17 256 The extent to which tfa ,na DBarp extracting icon ftom the French „-iree ir the Lougwyßricy dUtrict« li reteilS m a report issued m Ibe iron mine! Luxemburg. The product! .a cf i hi *c m i D6 iu 1918 wgr 7,830,000 toni of quantity which Call190 words
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Article441 1918-10-17 256 The German idea ie that the air bjmbitß of towns beyond the war zone is purely a game of eolitairo *nd do eport (or two hands. New York World. At a meeting of the Committee c( the Penang Turf Club, it was decided to donate the sum of 1,000 guineas441 words