The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 November 1918
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Title Section15 1918-11-07 289 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918, No 1,632,15 words
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Article180 1918-11-07 289 DKRS. PAGK Gertnauy's DofOOCe 289 Robber higures ogg :rl; \'b Surrt-nder 259 rmany's Lost Cause 290 roe Seemen's R-jt-ulvh 290 Aattrie'e Collapee 290 Perak Oaog Robbers 291 <' ue (.''.ruing Decision 291 Poll War Strait* Prcb ma 291 POLICE AND COURT MWS. The Oeeiaes 292,298 REPORTS AND MEETINGS. Hoy180 words
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Article135 1918-11-07 289 Nov 6 Til buyeis no seller* $146.25 Ql'xteui 15 00 .< .nu 10. 1 25. cr I R Ko, f 22.00 i tteel po.-, 82 00 fait* total 53.00 I j io ia I DOCR Q 180 wtsm QOrt n:?m i x o norc JeiEei ♦-> Bloefei no 180.135 words
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Domestic Occrurrences.
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Article179 1918-11-07 289 Muikiikad— Od October 28th. at Good wood, Penary, the wife of W. J. M. Muirhead, of Baka.o Knbber Plantations, of a daughter. Br cwa —On the 29th October, 1918, at the European Hot pit al, Kuala Lumpur, the wife of C. Graham Brown of Port Swettenham, of a son.179 words
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Article82 1918-11-07 289 GRiE.tsoN- MacArthur.— Sept. 4, at Sutton, W. W. GhiEfBON, o. P o London, to Jessie liahiur*, eldest daughter of the lato James Kan, say IkiacArlhur, formerly of Singapjre Rick-tt— Laing,— On November 9 at S. George* <_nrch. Penang, Frank BftYOe Rickktt, of the Hongkong aud Shanghai Bank, fourth son82 words
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Obituary80 1918-11-07 289 Van Cuylmnbsrg. On the Bi6t Cctober, 1918, at Tapih Perak, murdered by gang robbers. Carl Willem Frsdrich van Cuylbnbuhg, son cf Mr. and Mrs. O. M van Guylenbur, Singapore m his a'ind year, buried at Bidaduri Cemetery, Singapore. BOOQU**D— On October 31, at Singapore. Sarah aud Hocquard (res Distant)80 words
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Article35 1918-11-07 289 Lamb— Killed m action on the Bth Oct., 1918, Hid Lieut. Herold George Wellesly Lamb, Mx*h Royal Fusiliers, beloved second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb of Jar&k, P.W., a*;e 21.35 words
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Article270 1918-11-07 289 A ni from Home arrived here on Sunday N >v 8 with dates to Sept 14. The rubber aoelioo last week opened with a good dem md iur Prime Sheets nnd prices were much i.oproved for all grades. On Ti3U -iday the annuel meeting of the Boy270 words
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Article, Illustration30 1918-11-07 289 Mm* ifcall t.t Fr ms tke ?«*>ler r't at Oti.wW k- M mjsmm ard «nWHY>«d by f*»» ■«rt> pturUt Tr-ath ker g'.edoes -**c«*»ti W**demd t* a UtUau koy-ll** and Lew.30 words
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Article701 1918-11-07 289 Germany 's Defence. Nov 1 Not tblOOgh want of gratitude for tbe successes that have attended the recent operation* of the Allies against the German armies, but because it is becoming increasingly apparent that those successes from a military point of view are not yet conclusive of victory m the701 words
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Article223 1918-11-07 289 In discussing the rubber question as regards shipments from the Colony to the United States a short time ago, it was remarked that apparently the Commission had failed to get a plain up to date statement from America as to the actual amounts shipped from the Straits thither,223 words
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Article1069 1918-11-07 289 Nov 2. Reuter learns tbat Turkey has surrendered unconditionally. Da.te Oct 31st." His Excellency the Governor has received the following telegram The following telegram from The Secretary of State for the Colonieß to The Governor of the Straita Settlements has been received. Slab October— The following an- noo-jcement1,069 words
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Page 289 Advertisements
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Advertisement157 1918-11-07 289 Subscribers to the "biugapoce Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail linos, are invited to send to lhe Manager tho name of i heir steamer aud date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them ;'t various ports of157 words
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Advertisement62 1918-11-07 289 Att i I w Mr |p <-- Ladies] __r JLJ^_LgjJ a ->«ne!. Uamfcdjr for all trr Afularltlaa Thousand..*. ./dies hox of Marti.'s Pills In the house, so that on tha Wn •«-a ol an> Irreculanty of the System a timely doaa may fcdoUristere i 1 b»se **ho use tharn recommend62 words
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Article933 1918-11-07 290 Nov 4 Changes m the war position are becoming so rapid that comment of one hour may be altered by the news received during the next sixty minutes. The outstanding fact however is that Germany henceforth, if she elects to resist theAliied requirements, is fighting a hopeless933 words
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Article700 1918-11-07 290 Nov 6 The merchant seamen of Great Britain have very decided views as to the attitude tbey intend to take after the war towards German seamen and German ships. The feeling i not of recent growth, nor recently recognised by the Government who refused the pass ports700 words
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Article482 1918-11-07 290 Unless a miracle had occurred the surrender of Austria* Hungary was, m face of the internal chaos ard the decisive beating the armies were reoeiving at the front, a matter merely of time and the news of the signing of the Diatice which we h\] been previously md482 words
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Article1070 1918-11-07 291 Nov 0 Perak is rapidly earning a reputation whioh is wholly undesirable, for the .I murder of Mr van CUYLENRERG Kampar district is not an isolated mcc of oriminality but merely further rice of the scandalous state of danger into which the Government of Stats has allowed1,070 words
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Article837 1918-11-07 291 Nov. 7. It certainly appears as if Foch is determined to drive the battle to a decision this wiuter instead of allowing tbe enemy till next year before he receives his quietus. Other things being eqaat of course the sooner we can knock him out the better837 words
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Article359 1918-11-07 291 Captain C F Nicholas will probably be returning to the Straits before very long. Jaat before the mail left bis engagement was announced, (straits Kcho Hen;? Quah Choi, a Teocbow. ha 3 died iv Tan Tock Beng'i ho spi Ml from tetanus as tha result of catting his thatnb with359 words
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Article184 1918-11-07 292 The following undivided shares m town properties situate at Telok Ayer Street and Passir Panjang belonging to the Estate ot Chew 800 Chiang, deceased, were sold by auction at tbe saleroom of the Commercial Rubber Company on Wednesday afternoon One undivided moiety m land and house No 115184 words
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Article47 1918-11-07 292 A square meal is still possible m Austria Hangar?, but it costs as much as did a banquet before the war. Mr E A Persy, who for the past four years has been serving with tbe French Army, is shortly returning to the East with his family.47 words
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Article586 1918-11-07 292 The death and. funeral of Mrs Elliot, wife of the hiu'blo F M Elliot, o a c, and District Grand Master of tie Sastern Archipelago, took pi ice yesterday and evoked from all classes of tho community deep grief and sympathy. Mrs Elliot had been ill586 words
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Article808 1918-11-07 292 Ten Cent Notf. Forgery. At the Assizes yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) and a common jury, the trial was concluded of three Hokiens Lim Chin, charged with counterfeiting ten cent notes, possession of such counteifeit notes, and possession of mntrument« aud materials Used808 words
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Article63 1918-11-07 292 The final for the St James' Cup of 36 holes was played on Nov 2nd and Brd, between D Bisset and H C Kin9man, and resulted m a victory for D Bisset. Tbe tie between J Kennedy and W Mc Cormaok for the Men's October Medal was63 words
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Article1269 1918-11-07 292 Suggested Motor Regulars Tbe correspondent of tbe Pioai g Oasatte ie Kedah writes tbu* 1 musing on motor cars. My ln-t note* dou!* with a PQfgcsted regulation for the benert: of bi-«» motorc.j- and their fares and eorif-d ft*, a Burgictvl operation m a paoctnred1,269 words
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Article385 1918-11-07 292 To prevent tb? possibility of ralueols information gsttiog into Qtimaay from the United States, the Ann.ricen gsd Cross haß instituted a rppcial burewu m Washington to handle moil from people m America to their relatives m enemy countries. The American Red Croßß is the official agency through which385 words
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Article128 1918-11-07 292 Barlow s Runner Repokt Singapore, Soy 5. During the interval between left i»' e and the auction* whirii commenced this morning, the murket bssftedoslly OrcesS, and prices Uuve ud.anced blightly J sales opened fairly strong and improyr np to the interval, but on the resumptio the market128 words
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Article795 1918-11-07 293 The Penang Our Day subscription Kit ebowed on Oct 29 a total of 175,886. The wedding of Mr J O Roberts to Miss Whiting has been fix. d for the 11th o! Beat month at Bangkok The death occurred ii Koala Lampur oa Moodey a'tnrnoon fiom795 words
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Article917 1918-11-07 293 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association was held m the larg« ball of the V M C A builciing last evening, the President, H E Major General D H Ridout, cm c m o, presiding. Others present were Messrs917 words
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Article236 1918-11-07 293 LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct 81. Since our last report the market has been very errati. with a rising tendency. Before the Auction opened 6ii rents was paid for Prime Sheet. Fine Pale Crepe was very short m supply and we have no transactions to report.236 words
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Article243 1918-11-07 293 Singapore, Oct. 31. The weekly Rubber Auction held yester day and to-day opened with a brisk demand at much improved prices for all grades Fine Pale Crepe, ct which there was comparatively little ou offer, sold up 65 cents (paid for the one lot only) which Ir243 words
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Article282 1918-11-07 293 FRASER' S SHARE REPORT. Singapore, Oct 31. The Rubber Auctions this week more than maintained the levels of lust week and although very few, if any, dividends are possible for many months to come from mosi of cur Local Rubber Com ponies, Still, tbe prevailing demand has advanced the quotations282 words
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Article202 1918-11-07 293 (Oct 24 to 80.) Rubbbb. Rubber has firmed up some what towards the end of the week owing to rumours of peaoe. Auction Results 22nd to 23rd October, (Guthrie's Report.) Total offered tons 1,414 total sold 964 top prices Sheet $57 Crepe 959 London Equivalent Is 9&d202 words
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Article488 1918-11-07 293 Report on the Hongkong Outbreak. There has been laid before tbe Legisla. tive Council a report ou investigations of the outbreak of epidemic meningitis m Hongkong by First Lieutenant Peter X Olitsky, M r c, U S A, of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, New York. The488 words
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Article87 1918-11-07 293 HongkDng, October 12. Tha followiug arrangements are gazetted with reference to the insurance of men enrolled m the Hongkong General Military Service force Meu married acd having a wife of pure European descent, tl OCO against death. MbD having a wife not ot pure European descent,87 words
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Article659 1918-11-07 294 Imi erial Institute s Investigations At n ircent meeting of tbe Executive Council of cho Imperial lu*6ilute, presided over by Lord Islington, information wss submitted concerning a large number of investigations m which the Institute has been engaged during ibe poet few months. The subjects of these659 words
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Article176 1918-11-07 294 The oldest tea tree m Ji.paa is still preserved m the fcliyosbi tea gardens, a well known tea grower cf Sakamotomura, Shig«. prefectore. Selected leares picked from the trees of the garden will bj preseoted to T M the Bmperor and ■mpresi through the superior warden cf Hiyothi shrine, loStraits Echo - 176 words
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Article219 1918-11-07 294 S. C. C. vs. R. G. A. The SCC added to their laurels last evening, for they put up a capital display against the R G A and ran out easy winners by three clear goals to one. No one would deny them tbeir victory, for each goal wis219 words
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Article405 1918-11-07 294 Good News for the Blind The optophone," as its Greek nume denotes, is an Instrument which converts optioel eff sets into phonic or sound effects. It wag invented m 1914, ♦he fire>; year of the war, by Dr E E Fcumier d'Albe, Special Lecturer m Physics at the405 words
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Article221 1918-11-07 294 The fol!owic£ marriage announcement appears m the mail papers At Hynd* land Parish Church, William Irvine Hunter, Bangkok, to Muriel Allan Andrew, elder daughter of the late J Mackintosh Wilson mA,Mif I s, and of Mrs Wilson, C 4 Polwarth Gardens, Hyndland, Glaa gov;." Mr Hunter'sB. Times - 221 words
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Article848 1918-11-07 294 Tbe United Malaya Council has been exmpted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Lt W G Bennett mr is appointed acting Harbour Master at Penang. Mr E Tourner is appointed an examiner of Masters and Mates at Singapore. According to a letter received by the lastStatesman - 848 words
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Article510 1918-11-07 294 Space restrictions on Fridej our giving m full tne Psesid *2 us the anoual meeting. We I h j portonity row of reprcducicg H BMsjOf Genera! D B R:J,,ntc rmm said that vrbpn one looked si thee might be satisflei tb \h_ ment was profresslng. Thsre510 words
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Article104 1918-11-07 294 Regulations arc published m the (jazstte fixing fhe retell price of Meetle'l un* iweeteoed coodeoeed milk at 31 cents cents per tiu and sterilised at 30 cents. Tne following maximum food prices are alrio fixed Ikan merah 60 ceu'.s per kati Ikan lideh, Tenggiri, Kurau and Bjwal104 words
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Article217 1918-11-07 294 Rubber. Singapore, Oct 81. Tbe market has been firmer since tho Inst Auctions and a stoudy demand was experienced throughout the sales which concluded this afternoon, at considerably higher prices. Dealers and speculators participated to a large extent la the buying, most of the manufacturers still holding217 words
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MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES.
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Article1465 1918-11-07 295 A special meeting of the Municipal ComatioeiOOees to consider the Budget for 1919 was held m the Board Rocm yeeterdey afternoon, Mr W Peel presiding. Others present were Mossrs A W Bean, M A Nemesio, Tau Kheam Hock, See Tiong Wab. J A KJiaa, E Tessensobn,1,465 words
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Article210 1918-11-07 295 The Venetable Arthur Evans Moule, formerly Archdeacon m Mid China and afterwirds rector of Bnrwarton-with-Oleo bury North, died on Monday at Damerbam Vicarage near Fordingbridge. Dr Moule was born m 1886. His father was tbe Rev Henry Moule, vicar of Fordington, Dorset, and his youugest brother210 words
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Article44 1918-11-07 295 Mr E G Wheatley has resigned his appointment of Rural Board Bailiff, Singa pore Land Office, and he has joined tbe import departmei t of the looal branch of tbe Borneo Company Limited, iv ihe place of the late Mr W A de Cruz.44 words
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Article1413 1918-11-07 295 Quicquid auunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenmi Yesterday afternoon tho head tamby, a man of intelligence, w** lold tbq import ant news: "Rmm (Turkey) sud-b i-alah saoeh j«.tab." To which the quite unexpected response was 'skarang orang uaik gejl." The prevailing no'e on the Topic1,413 words
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Article261 1918-11-07 295 Special issues of the F M S Gazette state that Raja Alang lekandar ibni Saltan Edris Mershid ed-Aazam Shah Almerhom Rthamatullah, Raj s Bsndahara of the State ot Perak, was publicly proclaimed by His Excellency the High Commissioner as having succeeded to the dignity of261 words
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Article32 1918-11-07 295 Goth lie and Co have receiv J the following telegram from the secret nes:— Linggi interim dividend 12 i per cent lesi tax 5b 9d payable Noven er 80 next.32 words
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Article131 1918-11-07 296 Mr Van Cuylenberg Murdered. .From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov 1. Ten armed Chinese gang robbers held np frix rao-or cars yesterday afternoon ou the Kair.p..r-'i einch Road. They shot df^d yoong Yun C-iyltLb'rg nephew of Allan Van Cnylenberg. 'lhe former had just returned (com Singapore where his131 words
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Article474 1918-11-07 296 Porta, Aug 10, It is now generally belie Ted here thet the fact that M Oellleax trill b 9 tried by the Senate sitting as ih« High Court end not by Coort*aaortlel must bd interpreted as meooiog thet the caee against him, which has beeu under InToetlgotionMorning Post - 474 words
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Article68 1918-11-07 296 We await with great interest the fu'l texts of the awards m |he Pr^i Land Acquisition Case The amount awarded practically ton times the estimate of tbe Collector, has come rather as a shock to the public. It the rate of computation uccepted m this ca*e is generally adhered to.S. Echo - 68 words
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Article158 1918-11-07 296 Begolatioi under the Military Service Ordinance cuicfc thai m the case of me ried men called out the Oorernm may grant subsistence to c wifj resident iv Oolooy or F Id 6 of a ion not t seceding ♦2:0 ;3t;r month, each son not orer <6 180,158 words
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659 1918-11-07 296 Monday, November 4, 1918, GERMAN "DETERIORATION." Ths German offensive of March 31st was received by the German military eritioi io a very curiouj wr>y. They wi long arcioljo to prove f.br.t i: b1 i b al oln'ely necessary to attack. .-.;n. ol th< c r tide l, >t;>p 6 iring,659 words
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Article230 1918-11-07 296 -rrangementc are well m hand for tbe Charity football game, and intending spectators are edvisod to purchase their tickets before the game. His Excellency Bfr Arrhnr Your.g. so. o, k B c HE M-j^t Gen Ridcut c B cua and Hon Mr F S James, cmg, bavn announced tbeir loteotiooP.G. - 230 words
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Article1090 1918-11-07 296 How Mr Van Cuylenberg Disl The Times ol Bfeloyoeeyi Mr T .Ma ham, manager of a rubber esta*« iv vicinity and was c<m.n> iv t;,- estate m >tor bos to Kampar 1 tie pin, watch, and cb*!n etc i .1 v ry little Boone** Waea h1,090 words
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Article614 1918-11-07 296 fin A^ent m Every Port j Everyone has hei 10l Lloyd 1 Met of shipping mot onos i m our daily Press cv, yone knot association with Insurance. \L:d I of incorporation the first duty of L is to provide for the cm fl i ma614 words
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Article42 1918-11-07 296 The influenza can hardly be said to tho* any abatement m B«n«kok so far qnitea number of t*e bg p incely U M holds, nearly everybody is p-OetratfO. Deaths from pneumonia, foi owmg tne influenza, are by no means infrequent. B. TimesB. Times - 42 words
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Article789 1918-11-07 297 Mr c H WedJoU, of th, Heroentile Bank left Penang for Coiorab >, v'a Mr Iree, on transfer to the branch there. Chief Secretory tc the F M B Govrsoords with deep regn: the deetb of A a Wright, VM k illed m action 00 84789 words
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Article247 1918-11-07 297 Singapore Recreation Club vs Manchester Regt. Iv tbe face of rotLf r unsettled weather the abo\e moteh wag played oa Setarde. ca the g-cund of the B R C M »ik b< iters won the to f-andpuc'the BBoio to bat. Tbe qume opeoed m a remarkable w iy, a247 words
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Article182 1918-11-07 297 SPORIS TO BE HELD AGAIN. At the public meeting bold m tbe North Room of the Singapore Cricket Club last evening presided over by Mr W E Hooper it was unanimously decided to hold the customary laud and sea sports on Ist January next. Mr F Dea6on182 words
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Article82 1918-11-07 297 Tie general balance »h>et and prcfi: aud loss account of the above to 81 Dec 1917, show that tbe net profits amount to 18,0*4,119.69 (.2785,848), out of which, after providing for tha Statutory R serve to the extent of t1, 164 824.14 (j£97 069) a dividend of82 words
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Article97 1918-11-07 297 4 Accidental death was the va^di*!; returned by the Coroner Dr Murray Boh' artt-ou at au ;i que.-' held on the body o( Sen bin Mohamed Salh. a Boyaneee og*d about 80 who died m it Genecdl Hospital ou Saturday night. The evidence 6_owed thnJi deceased wbj97 words
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Article1319 1918-11-07 297 Doyen of Straits Bjt's Farewell The flret divi gui Supreme Court, Peneng, er\ Saturday ra rniog ented, Rayi tbe Bu Bohu mo* orii BOem The was tho i ca Bench aod Bar'a fin m Hot Mr R O V»u 9< rer, tho doyen c[ ;he1,319 words
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Article253 1918-11-07 297 Tbe District Grand Lr.dge of the Eastern Aicbipoiago journeyed to Kuala Lu-opor for tbo half -yearly eommnnicetion which was held In tbe Freemasons 1 Hall, Kuala Lumpor, oa Saturday, preceded by the meeting of the District Grand Chapter. D G Lodge waa hold under the b?nner of Lodge Makepeace253 words
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Article190 1918-11-07 297 A couple of very interesting events were witnessed by a large oumber of members at tba Swimming Club on Sunday mcm ing, namely, a 60 yards (each mar.) team raco between tbe Club end a team of tbe Manchester Regiment, and a polo match. For tbe team race,190 words
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Article110 1918-11-07 297 The Honorary Treasurers (Sir Thomas Devitt ai .1 Sir H Acton Blase) have received ou behalf of Georges Fund for Sailors a gift of £10,000 from the British Wotneos Patriotic Asroc!ation m th" -vrgentine Republic. m forwarding this gifb Mrs Hape ibson the Hon Treasurer110 words
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Article776 1918-11-07 298 Mr J Cameron Gunn has assumed the acting managership of Selinsing Eatate. Pastor AshdOiTO ia expected m Pcang shortly, after a three years' absence m Lon Jon. A recent visitor to Medan noticed tbat Garmacs were not much iv evidence there. The vmtora at the leading776 words
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Article188 1918-11-07 298 Gang Bobbers bold up Town. Many Casualties. From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov 5. Nei rly fifty robber* held up Kampar last nigbt and raided three opium shops. There was a brisk fight wilh tbo police. m wbich three constables were wounded and two Bengalis (civilian*) were188 words
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Article114 1918-11-07 298 Fron Our Own Correspondent Penang, Nov 4. The wedding was solemnized at St Georgo's Church of Frank Bryce Rickett of tha Hongkong Sank and Audry Drake Laing younger daughter of W D Laing, Superintendent Eastern Telegraph. The Rev Keppol Gamier officiated and the bride was given away114 words
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Article234 1918-11-07 298 A public slaughter of Australian and Singapore pigs are made at Race Course Road by a married woman with the consent of ber husband acd taken by motor car all over the suburbs and sold between the hours of 9 p m. and 4 a.m234 words
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Article175 1918-11-07 298 Mr tunes, acting Chief Judicial Com missioner, has left Kuala Lumpur for Ber tong to preside over the Assizes. The Japanese Department of Justice has announced that altogether 6,810 perse ns have been prosecuted throughout the country for participation m the rice riots m August. The Washington correspondent of the175 words
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Article874 1918-11-07 298 A SHORT CALENDaU Tho Sixth Ageizgs cf the opeoed m tbe Supreme Court yeeierday before tbtj Chief Justice (SirJobn Bockuii', g cl, whh bnly a short calendar. There were soven chs-*, relating to teu accused persone. There were twi return d beni > »cc, ao alleged tfoirj reboot,874 words
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Article891 1918-11-07 298 It will be generally admitted t v LAC Express of Sept 11 that the J tion m the rubber industry present* man. complicated problems, the s- latin of which are not easily founrl ni broad fact la that though the world en_M "_>•<»- ell the Rubber rhet is891 words
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Article12 1918-11-07 298 The Seventh Day Adventisti propose lo erect c ohnrob m Kuala Lumpur.12 words
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Article1050 1918-11-07 299 Percy Hipwell - Percy Hipwell The 800 seison wei m full swing. Despite thi? feet, P <te Osman, whose ootebook showed thet be had seventyfive breos to his credit, Uxc -.-ding an off day on which be had accounted for five leash cf Rock Cakes only I, Bet1,050 words
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Article80 1918-11-07 299 Th re were lively doings m Selegie-rd on Saturday morning. A Chinese was passir r* a butcher's Bhop when he picked up a knife and ran amok. He attacked everyuue he mcc acd inflioted somewhat serioi. ii juries on no less than seven per sons. Oae man80 words
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Article232 1918-11-07 299 A Medea correspondent pays Sumatra planter- are hoping that the rubber scben. of the Rubber Commission will be executed, and tbat Dutch East Indian planters will join m restriction of crop ard flxio;* of prices. A few days ago there was a meeting of the representatives ofP.G. - 232 words
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Article255 1918-11-07 299 The en£*gement is announced of Mr Walter M Baker, of the Australian Films Ltd, Singapore and Miss C Diggorman, of Sydney. Mr S H Langston, who went to Mecau to recuperate after ac attack of influenza, has returned to Penang. Col R J Stevenson, late m Command of the R255 words
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Article619 1918-11-07 299 The All Highest was waiting ia tbe reception room of his Palace at Potsdam. The All Highest-but-one stood at his elbow. The AU-Highest'e Marshel flung open the door. Your Majesty, the deputation from Lithuania, he announced A itockily built Prussian strode into the room, clicked hia heels and saluted.A.A.M. - 619 words
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Article36 1918-11-07 299 The result of the first round was Mrs Russell byat Mrs Vauler 2 up Ms Oenlrell a bye M(g HaHen beet Mra Braddell 5 and 4 M:5 Drumraond beat Mrs Everitt 9 and36 words
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Article55 1918-11-07 299 The Superintendent of Customs and concurrently Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Amoy will ba transferred to Singapore to take tha place of Chinese Consul, Mr Hu Wai yen, who will be transferred to Amoj to Cake np Lhe former'a post. These transfers will be gazetted m the course of a55 words
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Article392 1918-11-07 299 A Triumph ol Organisation The European community m Hongkong was busily employed on Oct 24 collecting money for tbe "Onr Day Fund.' Business wan almost el a sr -udotil m the foretoon for, sriih the dut- action of a constant stream of gaily clad young ladies392 words
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Article253 1918-11-07 299 The report of the directors of Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Limited, for the year ended 8 1st March, 1918, states: The net profit for the year (after writing off depreciation of dredge, buildings, plant and machinery amounting to J84, 671 18s 2d) was £11,762 7s 7d add balance253 words
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Article185 1918-11-07 299 The formation of the new Dutch Cabinet is reported to be assured, and will be composed as follows Premier and Minister of the Interior, Jonkbeer Ruys de Baereobrouck; Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jonkheer van Karnebeek Minister ot Justice, M Theodore Heemskerk Minister of War and Marine, Jonshoer Alting van185 words
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Letter1613 1918-11-07 300 Tbe War Position. From Our Own Correspondent London, Sept 10. In plain words great events are imminent since the German main forces are now on the Hindenburg Line where, if anywhere, they may be expected to reach the zenith of their defensive operations. The critics are now1,613 words
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Article220 1918-11-07 300 The death occurred at the Baker'a Ward of the Civil Hospital, Nuwara Eliya, on Sunday morning Oct 20, of Mr Thomas Haig Moorhouso, late proprietary planter, of Udapnssellawa. Mr Moorhouse married on the Brd Oc:ober, 1870, at St Peter's Garrison Church, Lavinia, 3rd daughter220 words
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Article266 1918-11-07 300 London; Oct 80. The result of the Cambridgeshire was: (1) Zinovia 9 to 2 (2) Dansllon 88 to 1 (8) Irish Elegance 25 to 1. Twenty two ran. Won by a head with the same distance between second and third. London, Oct 80. In the House of Commons Dr266 words
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Article362 1918-11-07 300 London, Oct 30. The Press Bureau states Our Independent Force on Oct 28 heavily attacked Morhange aerodrome aud secured hits. It was observed tha: a fire resulted. Wo shot down an enemy aero plane m flames. We also bombed Fres caty aerodrome and attacked the Badischer soda362 words
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Article59 1918-11-07 300 London, Oct 31. The Press Bureau says the Board ot Trade announces that war risks on cargo will be decreased by fifty per cent iv cases where vessels sail during an armistice between belligerents. London, Oct 31. The Admiralty states that a British destroyer sank without59 words
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Article81 1918-11-07 300 A mortality rate per mille of 97.57 waß returned m Singapore for the week ending Oct 26 compared with 65.72 and 40.61 for the two previous weeks. The number ot deaths was 692 of which 156 were caused by pneumonia 111 by influ enza 68 phthisis, 42 beri beri and81 words
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Article4198 1918-11-07 300 London, Oct 80.— Field Hersbel Efafa We successfolly raided to the northeast of Englefontaiue taking prisoner icventy We repulsed an attempted attack Ie th north of Famsre. Loudon, Oct 80.— Field Marshal iv\ a says we progressed and secured prisoners .n patrol encounters. London. Oct 80.- American communique.4,198 words
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Article4831 1918-11-07 302 London, Oct 80. Rauter's ccrrespon dent at tbe Italian front states that* when King V.ctor Emmanuel crossed the Piave he waa ovated by the Austrian prisoners. London, Oct 8C. British Italian Official. Tbe Tenth Army since the commencement of the opsratious has taken prisoner 11,000 of which the4,831 words
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Article63 1918-11-07 303 On Saturday Oct 26 a dinner was given by the Freemasons of Bangkok m houonr of Wor Bro B B Eastwood who wat about to po Home on leave. On this occasion he was presented with a masonic jewel to commemorate tbe recoo secretion end erection of Lodge St John63 words
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Article3389 1918-11-07 303 Lot don, Oc~ 29 lo the House of Com m~rj- di*cu*)«ioo of ri.a bri I m ot of prl souers of war, Sr Q Cere m tbe course oi tbe strongest Indictment, that It wu» pr.;'.-' a tbat the Qermacs Bysl itleelly underfed overworked, rob 5c d cruelly3,389 words
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Article1576 1918-11-07 304 THE TERMS [By Submarine Gable] r-Uuter Ber-rioe] London, Nov 5. The Press Bureau issues the following statement of the armistice conditions with Austro Hucgory. Military Clauses: Tbe First clause is for the immediate cessation of hostilities by land, sea and air. The second tor the total demobilisation1,576 words