The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1919
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Title Section15 1919-01-09 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1919, No 1,(541.15 words
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Article242 1919-01-09 17 L^A PAGE Ej Probtami 17 J-. land and the Electiqns 17 Germans and Boltfa •ism 18 Tio 18 U reJu'.iona after the v 18 Trade pto-pf-c's i 8 N .a It Serf o« 18 Thpr>uj:e Il'ics 1^ •1 r 18 POLICF AND COURT NEWS. The A i 20,96,18 Landlord242 words
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Article155 1919-01-09 17 hubaoribers to the "Singapore Vivu Press" weekly returning bom Kurope to the Straits by any of the mail lines, ate iuvited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date of arrival iii Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call.155 words
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Article54 1919-01-09 17 (CORBECTF.B UP TO JAN 8 dtjir.and 2 4 5-82 Private creiit'i 6 m b 2 48 France demand Bank 802 India, T. T. 155 i HONGKONa demr.nd 4 l 2J%Prern Yokohama, demttad 106 Java, demand 182 Bangkok demand 66? Sovereigns, Bauk Buying Bark of Eogtund Rate 5% Bar Silver54 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article56 1919-01-09 17 Temperley.- On the Ufa Nov., at I. Mill fctrcam, Mundrnley, Norfolk, t3 JOYca {nit Tabor), wife of Lieutenant F.n. Tlmperley, R.G.A., a daughter. JAVFZ.— Oa the SKst latt M Hope well, Trcacher Koad, KuaU Lurapor »o Dr. Mis. Btrobel.— On January sth at the Maternity HoHr<ital. Ponr.cg, to Mil.56 words
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Article18 1919-01-09 17 Pollock —At Liverpool, on Dec 28th, Frederick 1-ollcck, forrueily of Messrs. Uow&rth Er-jkino, Ltd., Singapore. f?y cable.18 words
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Article243 1919-01-09 17 No mail haa been r«c*ived here since last issue. The New Year Lar.d aud Sea Sport wore b«ld as usual ou Now Year* Day and were successful m tvery respect. Another New Year event was a Fancy Drees Bail held at Pulo Brani on New Year's Ev»i.243 words
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Article149 1919-01-09 17 Tiu No market. Garabier. 12.00 Oambier Cubs No. 1 24.01 Gambier Cvbi No. 2 22.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 35.00 Pepper, (White fair) 62.00 Nutmege (110 to the lb.) nom Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Brmda) uoui Clove* (Arnboina) nom Bah Coffae (4% Black) nom Topioca, email149 words
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Article, Illustration492 1919-01-09 17 t7iaw«d "ky iadascp »M «mV IHtd t M«r« yatriet Tru!b It. gloriaM ■•>- a r For the first time we believe in the history of the Colony, tbe Director of Education spoke on Monday last on tbe very important subject that ia under his control, introducing an amonding492 words
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Article388 1919-01-09 17 Tbe mail of the future will demand from Singapore a largo open ipaco of five hundred yards square, without any obstacles in the way of trees, ditches, embankments or irregularities of sur face. Wbere is our aerial lancing place to be When Rallies is removed from tho388 words
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Article405 1919-01-09 17 The effect of the election upon tho position m Ireland will be looked forward to with much interest. The Sinn Fein members have despoiled the Nationalists of a good many seats and the latter may not have been pre pared for such a wholesale ousting, and405 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement71 1919-01-09 17 St 4 PIC )L<* jTtt cr Ladies. 1 g"l Jy^Ql a frtnth Ran. Mil lor all Ir» tfutarltUo. Thousuula «a •aiirs im, box ol Hanifi'* PUt ir eh« houae. to that on the Ant y of any Irregularity uf the SfMetn a ttia«lv do** May *r •1 i.l itt«re-1. 'Pim«c71 words
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Advertisement60 1919-01-09 17 HASSAN BROTHERS. Oomniifcelon agenlß, Kampoog Oanggol, TMBflgunk We ate dealers la Trenggana manufactured Barongsin silk and cotton of all desigi s and colours, and are able to take up orders according to pattern*) pent to us within a reasonable time and at prices which are moderate. We invite the patronage60 words
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Article911 1919-01-09 18 Jan o. AH bough Mie new? from Germany itself, and through Germany from Poland, is obscure it points out that Germany is going through something like a crisis, by the irony of fate, from tbe very causes which she fostered and financed in Russia, namely Bolshevism. By911 words
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Article551 1919-01-09 18 Jan 7. We h.ivfi watched with a gocd deal of interest, aod uot a little curiosity, during the past few days, what appears to have been an excellent example of propaganda on the part, as the police say of some person or persons un known, dealing with the551 words
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Article590 1919-01-09 18 Although we may put it aside as > un*o!vable, or trust to someone else to solve it, the great practical question betore the Pe^ce Conference is that i contained m Point 8 of Wilson's fourteen: 'The removal, as far as is possible, of all ecouomic590 words
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Article1387 1919-01-09 18 Jan 8. We are approaching a rather interesting period m the trade and business history of the Colony, for m a few months it wiil be possible to realise to a degree what course events are most likely to take as regards general business here. The period1,387 words
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Article376 1919-01-09 19 By ibe death of Theodore ROOSEvelt America, and indeed the world, loses one of the notable figures of moden: times. Roosevelt came of one of the old Knickerbocker families and wi 9 typical of that solid found ation opon whioh the American nation has he n built, a376 words
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Article570 1919-01-09 19 Mr \V F Nutfc ie on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr W E Kayctr hus beer, taken iato partnership m Measra Dattick and Co. Th<3 'Hod Mr A N Kenion'* condition continues latiefaotorj. Mr Hugh Mortimer, of Muar, is now on nctivu service, 2nd Lieutenant, wich the Moeopotamian Expeditionary570 words
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Article39 1919-01-09 19 .Jin 0 Tho aeroplane flight recently acoompliahed by General Salmond and feliow offloert from London to Calcutta is far more significant than most peoplo have yet realised. This flight waa not a dangerous fn «ik undertaking39 words
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Article429 1919-01-09 19 The weather Juring the week ending 27th November 1918, waa rainless except m Bombay, Hydarabad, Madras and Mysore. Hruvo«Hr:ff of «nr]y ri>« l^o- commenc *d ;n Lo«>r Bar am standing oropa m Barma are good, uuo npenisg sbowera ate required. C*ttle are heakhy. In Assam the manufacture of429 words
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Article276 1919-01-09 19 TOOK TOO MUCH RENT. Yesterday, before the Senior magistrate Mr Langham Car Jar, on the prosecution of the President of the Rent Asgeaarnent Board. L Mohamad Ghousa Mariear was fined 5100 and costs or. tke c'a^rge that after Jaly 81, 1917, without aa order of the Rent Assessment276 words
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Article120 1919-01-09 19 Thert wbb a children'^ mating ia tho Short bb Girl School yesterday morning at 9 Iha Sadhu tpoke to the children slowly, clearly and ia a BimpJa manner. they were veLy happy and about ba)f ndozen children want to follow the Sadtia wherever he goee. The Sadhu120 words
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Article1375 1919-01-09 20 BtTBXED CHANGE IS TRADE SYSTEM. How to Meet It. Par, I. ..ar.7 written for The Free} Press.] Th3re ar-3 f.'w raora intricate commer cial pcoblemi than \liz:e erhitth co^froat this (.'oloay m the iniirifidiate future Thq enormous trude built up and fottored by the policy of free1,375 words
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Article290 1919-01-09 20 DEMOBILIZATION PROBLEMS. The following telegram, which hat been r.?C£?ived from the Secretary of State for Wai by the General Officer Commanding the Troop*, Straita Settlements, with a request tb'ifc it may b« published m all papers as eocn after the 7th Tan. as ie practicable, 19 hsieby pobliehod for information.290 words
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Article50 1919-01-09 20 At the invitation of Mr Ton Soo Hock of Malacca the S C F A team will proceed to Malacca to plaj two matches m aid of Our Da 5 fand. The team will have here on the evening of the 17th and return on the 20th morning.50 words
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Article1127 1919-01-09 20 HOUSEBKEAKING BY NIGHT. The Aitizei were reeumed at the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr Justico Ebden. Two Cantocese Ho Checg aDd Kwok A Vi were charged with bon&e broking by nighii after preparation for causing hurt. Both men claimed to be tried by o Jury, the foreman of1,127 words
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Article140 1919-01-09 20 February 6th 1919. The following progrpmmft bat been drawn up by the. ootnmitSae. 7 a.m. Review of the troopi by His Excellency the Governor. 7.45 a.m. Unveiling by His Excellency the Governor of a tablet on tbe Riffles Statue m front of the Victoria Memorial Hai'. 9.80140 words
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Article166 1919-01-09 20 Before the ser.ior magistrate, Mr Ling. ham Carter, yeeterday, the hou'ble Mr 0 J Sauudtrd, B^gUtrac ol OorapuDiee pro cefided against the Bau«al Malaya Rubber Company, Ltd, and the Klnaag Rubber Company, Ltd, who were ertch fined |50 aud costs for tailing to eeud In by the dates166 words
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Article99 1919-01-09 20 From the let January, 1919, the prjbibifcicn of the u°e of ebbreviated teA; graphic addreasoß registered, hi^cs July, 1914, is wHhdrawu, and eu-h andreasey will be admitted m all te^rama m which registered addreeeea may be neeJ. New a3dLOc as may be registered io the QniUd KiDgdom and99 words
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Article122 1919-01-09 20 Singapore, Jmi 8. Rubber —The market during the wctk bna remained iteadf and va!-: s are practically unchanged. The 01 kiy Anetioni op?nj.d Ibii morning with 1619 tens down foe Qala. A rather poor demand wae experienced and only a few Buyers were opuratiog Standard First Latex122 words
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Article782 1919-01-09 21 Mr Justice Woodward baa returned to J n.rr. after a short holiday in Sumatra. Tbe Fori Caoning Party begged snotbei doe at tbp 9'h mile Seletar ervoil on New Yi^i'd Day. edmirtf of tbe Brltith merchantmen inggests M a .-ice before meat ere ab^i .o receive,782 words
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Article495 1919-01-09 21 FINE WEATHEB AND KEES EVENTS. The Sea Spobtk. A beautifully fine day favoured the e*-a Bpor.s and eomo capital event? were decided. The harbour prp^rited a very gay epec.Jicl^ fcr all sorts f craf: were util ised to get a good vi< if the racing Th^ie wa?495 words
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Article418 1919-01-09 21 The threat ot rain passing awsy, the conditions were splendid fir the Jfu.d sports A the raco course ia tbo nftecuoou. There a large oompaoj cf ricitore, and tho natire c.owd was o( tho utua? fiubst' dimvi^iond, whiles fin exeifced inters wai teken m the various ketuly418 words
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Article506 1919-01-09 21 11 DAMAGED GOODS." It was aa unusual kind of play that the Howitt Phillips Co presented at the Victoria Theatre lest evening, to a very large audience. Damaged Ooodi one of those places which set people talking, and upon which co^ l .rjvt:i'=y is waged. It treats of506 words
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Article113 1919-01-09 21 Ih^ follow lug lattol from Her Majaety the Q jgf.d of kbe Belgian! has been received by Mn John Mitchell of Penang. Deal Meg John Mitchell, Dy order of c Q ief n I b o icknowledgi the receipt i I obeqnei and to thank tou fratmly lic:\>.€,113 words
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Article130 1919-01-09 21 The occasion of Major General Ridout'l v;':?;t la SerembftO recently Jor the Annual iaipaotiOQ of the Malay Stalee Volunteer Riflsr and rhe Malayan Voln itt'er Infantry wci* taken by the Sikh Community cf Nflgri Sembilan to preean^ p,u address to bl *q£ theft loyalty and tbeirjoy n*r130 words
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Article104 1919-01-09 21 Ov-^j Q 00.000 vii raised m Manila •g the Uaitod Wp.c Work Campaign. O! the amoan $*0.Q r <o mtm raised by the Acohbiihop of Manila, 920.000 each by the M ie bodies Cki Club, Rnd YMC A. Tfta -c ciuimuaity contribated 116,000. The M H< s boat Porthos came104 words
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Article508 1919-01-09 21 At the invitation of the R E noncommisßioned officers nearly two hundred people ntterded a fanny drp-ig b a afc Palo Braoi ca Sew Year'i eve. The function, which cook place m the large hall of the R E Mess, was one of the508 words
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Article279 1919-01-09 21 Singapore, Jan 1. In opening the yeur 1919 it li interesting to take a comparison of tharei values and if w«* take well known Loci! Rubber Companies tlial hnve not incre^.ihd their Capital 6uch as Ayar Panaj, Milalr.i Pinda, Churtgkit S«rdc-;sj aud Scudoi Lhe quotaLions of 2nd279 words
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Article54 1919-01-09 21 The ganer-xl manager of the F M S rail ways nuoifiets that not lets than six hours notice must; be given when a berth ordered ll not required, otherwise the full flrefc clnsa fare for the di*tincß for which lhe barth was reserved mutt be paid m. addition to the54 words
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Article760 1919-01-09 22 Lim Km Tian alias L!m Seng Ka has been naturalized as a Brititb subject. Me W H Dinernote of the Civil Service ha been grafted seven months leave from Nov 19. The roster of vi«Uicg justices for the prisons dating 1919 ia published m tho Gazatte.760 words
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Article414 1919-01-09 22 In ifesponee to the appeal of Sir Ernest Birch for funds to properly mount the memorial bust of Sir Cecil. Clementi Smith, which has been subscribed for by admirers of the famous former Governor of thi9 Colony a*< Home, contiibutions have been received from SOS "m grate414 words
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Article189 1919-01-09 22 CommaDdere Crispin, Prichard, Wilton, Casement, Sells, Armstrong, Adrian H Smith, Cameron, Parker, Robert C Hamil ton, Altnat.i. Q Hamilton, Fremantle, Harry W C Hughes, Mackworth, Lambert, SUncomb, Round Turner, Richard A S Hill, Brownrigg, Hon. Freeman Mitford' Wilfred A Egerton, George B Lewie, Roger L*E Kede, John Marriott,189 words
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Article86 1919-01-09 22 His Excellency the Governor and High Commissioner is endeavouring to make arrangements fnr more passenger steamers to be released la order to take passengers (especially women and children) to Europe m the epring. In order that the Government may be m a position to t>iti-ns ;a the number86 words
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Article118 1919-01-09 22 Unless cause is shown within three months Dungun River Concessions Syndicate Ltd will bs struck off the Companies register and dissolved. Punjabi Mohammedan friends are inviting the Hongkong Singapore Royal Garrieon Artillery to a dinner to ba given at the Victoria Hall to day at 12 noon, as a mark118 words
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Article526 1919-01-09 22 News was received by the lasS m ul that Lsdy Badon Powell, Chief Commissioner ot Oirl Guides, h*s appointed Mrs G A Goodman, the wife of the Hon Me G A Goodman, Attorney General, Straits Settle ments, to be Diyiaion Commisaionar over all the Guide 3 m526 words
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Article160 1919-01-09 22 I Sadhu Sunder Singh, the Ctarietian Sauyasie of North Indii, has Jatl arrived from Rangoon for a short 6tny of a week. Duriug this siras, m3asiaga are bsing arranged by a representative committee of Indian Christians for the Sadbu to delivac his message which he160 words
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Article124 1919-01-09 22 The Amoy correspondent cf the North China Herald says thai opium is new being extensively cultivated m the Ton*an district all along the coast to the Dorfth of Amoy island. Tha Chinese Central Government has decided to engage a Japanese as high adviser afc a yearly salary cf £1,000. The124 words
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Article520 1919-01-09 22 The following is the report to frh*re* holiiers to be presented at tha annual meeting to ba held on Jan 10 at noon at the offices of Evatt and Co. The net profit* for the ye?ir earned by the N T aamlooz& VennooLschap Exp^oifcatie Ma-.itscbnppij, Soengei Lalab,520 words
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Article191 1919-01-09 22 London Dec 28 Tbl death h-ia occurred of Mr Charles Agau Bamp/ylda at the age of 62. Th 9 late gantleman joined the Sarawak Civil Service a3 a cadet m 1875 r.nd m the following year becr»me Asst Resident oncl ADC to the Rajah. Later bj191 words
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Article112 1919-01-09 22 It ia undsrutood from on unofficial source says the Times of Malaya tbnr the Auditor General, Mr F A S McUlolJarJ, baa been appointed Chairman jf |h« Clerical Service Coramißsion, and that he is now getting a full statement of the grievances of the Clerical Barrio* prepared112 words
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Article22 1919-01-09 22 We have received from the Singapore and Straits Advertising Co the usual copy of the Time Table of F M S R22 words
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Article1598 1919-01-09 23 Qtiicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago libelli Juvenal. The native* of Singapore have not lest their taste for free sight seeing ac New Year'-. Day showed. Seldom has such a crowd been seen on the Esplanade, end ■aldom ban the Committee h^d to deal witn bo1,598 words
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Article133 1919-01-09 23 A rigorous audit has been orderdd of the expenses of Comrade Antcucff, oae of the greatest Bolshevist dignitaries, and commander of the Southern Army, who baa spent m a relatively ehort time 100,000, 000 roubles [nominally jC10.000,000.] It is the intention of Ihe Home autho ritieo, says the Bombay Publicity133 words
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Article342 1919-01-09 23 Tte Comtnliirp acknowledge vith tbanka the following siibf-nripMoris to thi-* Fund: J PrtvioK-i.v acknowledged 1160.860.0S Aryan Singhair^e Fraternal Association 11.60 L A Tbomai so Per Chinese Cbambet of Commerce Cbop Yoog Baa Seng 1500 Lim Ah Woo 5C o Teo Cheng Hian SCO Lea Kiu Soon,342 words
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Article178 1919-01-09 23 Berlin has transmitted through the i wireless stations of the German Govern merit, the following statement Extensive and very valuable work* of art from the regions of Cambcai, Douai, and Valenciennes, partly from museums and partly fiom private owners, have been received. In order as far178 words
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Article182 1919-01-09 23 I The following ram.be are added to the liet for Singapore Justices of tbe Peace Messrs G C Clarke, Lim Nee Soon, Moona Kader Sultan, Sheikh Salim bin Mohamad bin Talib, and J M Sime. Under regulations for carrying on *ire less work m the Colony, ahipa other than Hie182 words
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Correspondence.
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Article491 1919-01-09 23 PALESTINE EXPLORATIO N FUND. TO THE EDITOB Sir,— With tho Holy L:\nd rescued from the Turk?., and all the great possibilities opening out m Palestine, It wU) int m it t\ atiil larger number cf people tbun m the past to know thpt, now the fled h cleared o' all491 words
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Article176 1919-01-09 23 26th Dec 1918 to Ist Jan 1919. The past week was somewhau broken by Rubber. Tbete was not an Auction m X'raae week and to day's shows a slight weakening m regard tc recent prices 75 to 77 cents 6hect and 76 to 79 crepe. Rubber shares176 words
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Article155 1919-01-09 23 Singapore, Jan 2. Owing to there bciujj no sale m the Christmas week a fairly large quantity was catalogued for pale at the Auctions to day, nraouat'DC to come 1,868 tone. Values bir.ce our laft report have fluctu ated somewhat and the markr* has a firmer teudei.155 words
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Article779 1919-01-09 24 VU* M A Narnazie, Municipal Commiebig?' r iL,d j-ietice of peace left for Madras with b:s family on Saturday by 6 8 Tara en a holiday trip Gan Tiang Ktr.f of Ku.upocg Bahrn id ib grafted leave to tile specification cf nn Invention for a generator779 words
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Article771 1919-01-09 24 HONGKONG SINGAPORE R G A. DINNER AT THE VICTORIA H\LL. As h mvirk of gratitade nnd upprociatJoii of th<? magnificent pnrt played by tbe Indian troops generally ia the different arenas of the Gr^at War un; J ,er tb British fl f ig the members of the Mo jgkoug Singapore771 words
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Article94 1919-01-09 24 The Fort Canning Shooting Party bbd another success m bagging a flno tigre^ eight feet three from tip to tip, ye*terdr.y' The trackers had been out afcor him since Friday, the rain of that night mtklog their task difficult. But the animal wee brought to book (and is94 words
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Correspondence.
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Article370 1919-01-09 24 To m Editor. Sir, Yon say m this rn.irnins Fre.j Preeq that la Man that a Vilballa ebjnM be formed ?«nd 1 reo h of the ...m pictares rf past ;re w trtbieti The I iMm woa!ti er^eui to be toe propel pint m Iho meaotim^, tncticjb370 words
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Article214 1919-01-09 24 Singapore, Jan 8. Since our last leport business hai been oourfiderably hampered by the holidays. The auctions opened elightiy down with a falling tendency, buyers were not m good attendance and the bidding very r-atchy. On the fir6t day Crepe was withdrawn at 79 cents and214 words
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Article236 1919-01-09 24 Is is now officially stated that 21 American Divisions, or 760,000 troops, participated m tha drive north wast of Verdun on September 26. Of thetfl nine divißioce were used m tbe front lines on tbfl tirafc day, and some of these nine divisions were retained m tbe line for more236 words
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Article283 1919-01-09 24 The following li an extract cf a letter writteo m Amstordiru shortly before the signing of the vi mifefciee, and recently received m Singapore. Life here ie very <?^d indeed, I have now be*n m Ameterdiro ten days a,d I nave not yet ?csn a grain r;f fit283 words
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Article111 1919-01-09 24 A telegram states that Princes Patricia of Connaughfc ha* beea batrothed to Com maoder the hon'ble Alexander Rimsay, D s o, eon of the 13:>i Btrl of D ilbousie and brother of th-3 14th Birl. H;e M.ijy^ty has gladly given ii la consent to tbo union. The Ramaays111 words
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Article98 1919-01-09 24 Sepot Lines Golf. The Men's Monthly Medal for December 1918 was won by Dr J A Campbell. Scores were: Dr J A Campbell 44, 87, 5, 78; DrTW H Buruo 68, 54, IP, 97. Two cards only were taken out. Keppel Golf Cll-h. The result of the December98 words
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244 1919-01-09 24 The Naval Department has reported the part played by the Imperial navy m the European war ia detail. The gist is as follows Since the declaration of war on the 23rd August, 1014, tbe Imperial Navy co operated with the allied navies enga Red244 words
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Article86 1919-01-09 24 The name of Mr G R Sykes, assistant Protector of Chinese, haß been added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. A plot involving Count von Beruetorff, Dr Heinrich Albert, Dr D-jmbur*. Captain von Papen and othorß ban been rbvmied by the United Starve Custodian of Alien Property, who86 words
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Article1936 1919-01-09 25 The Coming Election from Our (hen Corrttpondeni Loodou, Nov 10^h In many respnt^s we shall have a fiurioai election. It will be a Coalition appeal In pirt only. It is Coalition fo far a- tbe prtMOl members of the I M• n tmko it, bu. the Atqiith1,936 words
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Article147 1919-01-09 25 HOWITT PHILLIPS COMPANY. The Howitt Phillips Repertory Company conclu'led a veiy ineettafiil Beaton ut tbo Violocia Theatre on Satnrd&j evening when they prodnoed the four aol malodrama" Within the Law" Tbara tfasthe usual large atfecdancp aud all the artistes were vociferously applauded. The play was brimful of thriliit iucidents from147 words
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Article144 1919-01-09 25 On Saturday evening at St Aa'hony's School there were Riven two plajsuijder the Sisters of St Anthony Convent, which reflected credit on tho«p who trained the young actresses and on tb^ gtr!s themselves. In epite of bid weatbei there was a large audieuce including Father Biaganza, Father Card;z>,144 words
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Article209 1919-01-09 25 Dr E N Graham, author of the n eful and handy Planter 1 Medical Guide," says the Straits Echo, has told us that every man to keep mentally and physically fit should have two hobbies, one outdoor and the other indoor. Well here is the authentic story of tbe209 words
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Article42 1919-01-09 25 Kjracht, December 12 ,b. Por^ythree letters and postcards <vere brought by '.f-'ioplutiu to Karachi, acd handed over to the Postmaster. They have beeo stamped wirb the wordicg M Brout>ut by ftrHt Aerial Miil, Cairo Karachi. 10th December, 1918."42 words
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Article50 1919-01-09 25 A compound boufe m Sbort etieet, belonging to ModNyar B P Da Silva, jeweller, of Singapore uud Penung, has cbanged bands recently. This property, which i« a leasehold rnnnicg only for another 21 yeuie. has been purchased for $22,000, by Mr A Yamaguchi, a Japanese soap manu facturer of Singapore.50 words
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Article880 1919-01-09 25 SEM APHORICS AND SPECTROSCOPY. I Btaod bafora fhb modern warrior, khaki dad, broDzed, alae, 100 often maimed, with the feeling of baffl d cariosity that avails me when Ifc nt Cleo patra's Needle on tbe Thamtn Embarkment. H« Kinds before hip, like that Bears'] pillar, ifgni6cint bat undecipherable. Whit ftpcoially880 words
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Article17 1919-01-09 25 Steve Bloomer, the well kncvn international football player, is rern uaing m Rotterdam to train football team*.17 words
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Article762 1919-01-09 26 Mr Flycn Anderson, of Singapore, is (till confined to bed m Penang General Hospital. Captain A R Chancbllcr, InspectorGeneral of Police, arrived la PeuiiDg on Saturday on inspfctJou duty. During November fifty pertoce, mostly Chinese, were banished from the V M S, for terras varying from762 words
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Article280 1919-01-09 26 Something lika pjnic prevails m tbe Shanghai lumber end timber market, becau-e of tbe sudden arrival of several Otcp,Qr. pine caigoe^, as well as woods from .T :d ia aud the Philippines. This finds Cheese dealers, who bad overstocked at hij:h war prices, m a precariou litnatioDi280 words
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Article225 1919-01-09 26 A Spanish Doctors Claim Madrid, October 28. A Salamanca physician, Dr Mildonado, baa after several weeks' research eucceededin isolating what he b9lieves to be tho specifia microbe of the co called Spanish influenza, which continues to spread through tbe country with devastating results. Contrary to'the usuafbelitf, this225 words
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Article263 1919-01-09 26 Importation into the United Kingdom, except under license, is prohibited for caesia lignea, fibre flax seed, pimento, spectacles and eyeglasses complete, time re:crding instruments, watches and parts thereof. The net profit of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the last term was V 52,688,411, and the management has decided to pay263 words
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Article92 1919-01-09 26 From Our Own Gorrupondtm Kuala Luupu** J<n 6. The Chief Secretary DOtiAei rhal ii view cf the preseiit position cf »ia tin m3rfett tbe F M S Government wi 1 putcbrtc^ Chirese unn fined tin or tin ore produced m the F M B i»t a price92 words
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Article472 1919-01-09 26 Procedure Outlined. Delhi, Dec I lib. A Prees coinimnique Bays: In order to allay any t»i<-under-standing ia connoction with the demoblli* zation cf the British garrisou i:: India, the following outline of the procedure to b» adepted is published for information The BriUth officers cud i idiers,472 words
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Article142 1919-01-09 26 As will be seen from a perusal of the salient features of the ne^ Enactment for the promotion of the cultivation of food stuffs m the Federated Malay State*, the Director of Food Production known for the sake of brevity as the Director raiv142 words
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Article120 1919-01-09 26 The Feast of the Epiphany was yester day, but its solemnisation m the Cathedral of the Good SheDherd, and the other Churches of the Diocese of Malacca, is postponed till next Sunday. Mr H Waugh, of Meaera Katz Bros Ltd left Penang on Saturday for the Southern Settlement whence he120 words
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Article213 1919-01-09 26 SEVEN MURDER CHANGES. Either black or red may be used i\s the adjective to qualify the As9iz°a which begin m the Supromg Court to d-iy. The list of ca?ea for Hearing If tf neilcm dimensions, and will probably occupy Mr Justice Ebden (or v fall month or more.213 words
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Article444 1919-01-09 26 Another Murderous Gang Robbery. Another dastardly robbery by an mined gang of Chinese desperadoes was committed at a place called Uiu Tekka, about three miles from Gopeng The object of the attack wae too Ban Puh Cheong mining kongsi, which comprised ever 100 coolies. The news of the444 words
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Article79 1919-01-09 26 Copenhagen, Nov 16. The giant timber raft, composed of half a million loge, the arrival of which wbb recently reported m Stockholm after a journey of 480 nautical miles, has now arrived safely off the coast of Denmark on its way to its final destination— Copen hagen.79 words
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Article76 1919-01-09 26 At a general meeting of the Eng Wah Kok Association held on Sunday, the following gentlemen were elected ua office bearers for the enduing year: Messrs Scow Boon Sen C Pxe-ideut; Low Seng Queo, Vioe Presidmt; Goh Chin Kee, Secretary; Goh Teck Huat, Asat. Sec. Toh Cheng Kiat. Treasurer; Gob76 words
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Article716 1919-01-09 27 The ninth annual general meeting of Rharuhoidert of the Gionealy Plantations, Limited, was held \f ut noon afc Greehiim Ilonse, Battatf rd, Mr W P Piammer presiding, o .aera present were Mr P C Ru-hell ond Mr O J C Hope (direc tort) :ind Meitri li R biuscn716 words
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Article32 1919-01-09 27 Fund for provUins l«Ml J£so to pay freight and erecl.ion of the bust of Sir Cecil .Smi.b, Biibdcribad fjrby friends at Home. Aireadj acknowledged 560 W E H •SO.32 words
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Article135 1919-01-09 27 Ie 17ih ball yearly gaoarnl mseting of kht Str&ite Ohioan Pfc>Bical Cuituriata was hid M the As3oni.it;on's room, No 3 Sit Wah Uoad, 01 the 6th instant, when there v.uj a Ihrq Mlaodtnot of membera. The bcccauM of the Association for tha pag'j Ijrtlf y: r hfkvirg been received, 1135 words
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Article242 1919-01-09 27 Tbo Garrison Go)t Ciab go!d medal (1918) cjMDa:uion has bsen wav by Mr R L D Woleiiaude who be*t Lt Col Griffi 6 -id 5. Ibe forthcoming Pennog Rica meeting should prove an Inte resting ace although if thn report be correct that the Goodall stable will not242 words
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Article63 1919-01-09 27 Mr? Booif won the January Spoon at Baleerir^r on Thursday Inei with i net! score of 6<\ A praetiM shoot will be held on Jan 16th a?: 4.30 p.m. 100 150 Tjtal Mrs Booty 32 28 67 8 Mrs Lyall 81 80 66.6 Mra Brooke 28 2663 words
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Article45 1919-01-09 27 999 v?irg f leasehold land houses N'oa 70,71. 72 ft 78 Queen Street, area 9,242 square feat wsra nold by auction by Messrs Ching K.ro Lee and Cj: ot tii<eir S lie room sretterday afternoon foi $18,100. The rale of other properties wag45 words
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Article259 1919-01-09 27 An cx^iordiuary instance of official Bbort^ v?Utednebß has Juft come co hand m reepee* of the shoeing of British war films m Cbi.?r«. IS will be recalled that these first Bfttna to the Far East m the charge cf Mr B)udm<io. There was nn outcry against rheir259 words
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Article173 1919-01-09 27 Messages Heard Amid Boom of Guns. Dr Leo da F^rast, the famom; American wireless expert;, who was iv London ro ceatly, is Iha inventor of tho Andion." which Immtmtly ms^niflaa the *onud wave 6 without effecting their tonal qu&li ties. l§ All eh.: U S airplanes," ha tola173 words
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Article256 1919-01-09 27 RUHBER. Singapore, Jan 4. Owing to there being no sales during Xmas week a fairly large quantity was catalogued for the Auctions c~.mmencin<* on Thursday last, amounting to feme 1,888 tons of which 1,687 Mlnallj c^uie under the hammer, and 922 tons were sold. Values since our256 words
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Article300 1919-01-09 27 Daty unler tin following regulations coma into fores m the F,M S on Jan. 3. Any cultivated rubbar (iaaiuding latex) When (be prcs as uo.iflocl for the time being m the G.zUlo, of first; Riade rubber, i? 50 cents per pouul or over bub ig un der300 words
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Article188 1919-01-09 27 Bitavin, D?c 30.— The Natherltndt Gov ernraont h*s appointed n oommiMioa to InqalM Into fche legal otatua of tha x Kiner, with rogicJ to lii* extndifcion. Tiie Commi&bioa is Itill pitting. The entourage of the ex £«MB&e ia of opinion that the Govexaraeab is uob fcabing these188 words
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Article48 1919-01-09 27 Mr A A Hensg^er, managing iire^tcr cf ibe Bittern Tungsten Co, Ltd, and Mrs Hengseler returned hy the mail train to Penang from Singapore nfter having Bpefcfc several weeks m HD^kong. Mr and Mrs Henggeler expect to leave tor Europe via America at the end of next month.48 words
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Article381 1919-01-09 27 Straits Man's Brilliant Career. Dr Wn Lien-teh, Director and Chiel Medical officer of the Manchurian Plague Prevention Sprviee and Physician Extraordinary tothn Pre^;a-rjtof Coin*, was born of Cantonese p<*r«ncage m 1879 and re ceived his early education m the Straits Settlements, where he achieved a brilliant record381 words
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Article279 1919-01-09 27 t To the Editor of the Times. Sir, The following incident at the Berlin Congress of 1878 was, I think, told toe by Mr Philip H Carrie, of the Foreign Office— afterwards Lord Currie, ac k, kc B, Pc. He was secretary to Lord Salisbury, at Conatanticople279 words
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Article163 1919-01-09 27 Not many Cantonese go to the Straits at present. The Chinese emigrants from Canton to the Straits Settlements within the last month and up to tha present date were about 250 including men and women, according to the Britieh Consulate General. Canton Times," Dec 18.) Mr Debeney. surveyor, of Kedab,163 words
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Article752 1919-01-09 28 I Mr Harry Greer of the Danlcp Com pany, late Membes of PpiliarLent for CUpham, h^^ b^en eJecUJ Member for Eifat Someraat bj a large rjajority. Bf -t rrcsnt decree, Mr R Facchinetti, 0 X, of the Department of Ways, has bepn mad? ObsTaiier of the752 words
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Article459 1919-01-09 28 THE TENANT WHO WOULDN'T. The n u ut»l weekly meeting cf the Rent Assessment EJoard was held yesterday afcernoon m the Municipal Bourd Rnom, there being present; the hon'bla Me C J Siutidere (PreaidtnO and Messrs E Tv^ssensohn, Gaw Khek Khiam, A M r ▲ngullla, E A459 words
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Article183 1919-01-09 28 As will be 83t»c from the adveriisempnt m another colnmn, on Jan 18, the c!oeute il to be Rpplied on nubscriptiong to ihe Strait! J per cent War Loan. Up to date the subscriptions total a little ovar S) million sterling and of course thsrs is183 words
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Article45 1919-01-09 28 m Tho well aituated rePidential property EDdslci^'a No 4 New on ror:d waa sold at auction by Maesra Powell and Company Limited yesterday afternoon for tho sura of 517,500 \o Mi c S Rfanaeeeh. Tbe auction was well attended snd bidding was brisk.45 words
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Article32 1919-01-09 28 lo the Editor sir^ Bravo I Tin price 13 fixed. If the prlcp is cheaper then rice then tho public ca'i live on tin till the price of r«ce fizfcd.32 words
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Article62 1919-01-09 28 Me Ham, third mtfittnte, yeiferdai r -iGre him two opium caeca." i~ kh J iottMiM a CVainese wa 3 charged wilb poecescioD of 7C tabile of cpiu.r, and m the other a woman, nl«o Chineeo, Wft3 charged with p O £BPBeion of »200 worth of cha.d" dice. Aflar these matters62 words
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Article1027 1919-01-09 28 Returned Banisheeb. Tha 6rii Aisisss opened yesterday be fore Me Justice EbJeu. Speaking with reference to the heavy calendar his lordship feaid be noticed thai thf cheery opiimisls of the Press considered that the Assizes la~£ for n raontl. but speiking for hitnaolf if th*y lasted no longer1,027 words
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Article160 1919-01-09 28 I The third masting of tha Above minion was held ie the YM 0 A hl'»!l en tf jndnv when the Stdhn pr< iched plendid s^rrar.c The R<v JA B Cook ui^d i totre was v Lirga gathering, A collection was taken a*; 'ha close of the160 words
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Article95 1919-01-09 28 la the Saprsrae Court-, Mr Jus: ice £b ien delivered judgment iv the action xcv of contract brought by fifeaari Gum Choon and Co against Messrs NagurdM Pur •hotamdatand Co, the contr?»ct In qosition btiing ona for the delivery ot ground cut kernels. TLe claim for damages95 words
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Article177 1919-01-09 28 1} miles Mr G^lstaun's Dirk Legend a 10, Hoxlej l Me Walen b One 9 3, Ro.-=> 2 Mr R X S'l Mngyar 0.8, Temp?eman 8 Alm ran: Thunder 93, Ballaghlobio I 9.3, Kiltoi c.3, Maroianni 93, Double Scotch 9.10. First Flier 9.0. Betting 4 to l177 words
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Article156 1919-01-09 28 Majoi Baird etated m repiy Mr Morrell, fchat snUtelent progresi with experimental paraobntei r lero p.aneß ha* bnea made ro Justify their Provision for oertaio types o1 aachines. Th« policy i 9 to provide them flrftt for macataes m use m Prance. Wci;ir,g on October 2 B Bor156 words
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Article72 1919-01-09 28 boon diioorered la v tribution throughout Ontario hae bei T-e TMOina eonsisti cf tl i w o! ni 18 etraica of rmB »ra Died iq the preparation Ssreo thouf [it;rl dc sea havo c'troady bMo ieat The preventive has been produced at ftfa I Conraughfc Laboratories ottha UnWtrsilv of Toronto,72 words
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Article1204 1919-01-09 29 ARMISTICE ttob»Lft» r>o Cable? Home I), c 81 —Official The Italian iah.3B on all fron^ w^r; Daud 460,000 inelod ing 16,861 < Woundad 947.000 Dg B< 847 Dill ire. The number r> Hallj die estimated I "Vf Trillion. fan 1. Aderpiteh from Major :ard tnding th? Independent Aii Force,1,204 words
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Article386 1919-01-09 29 The Malay State* Information Ageucy cabled the following tin price 8 monihe* Jan, 6th £286 10s. Mr W M Butchart, manager of the printing d. partment of Messrs Fraser and Neave. Limited, has had to go to the Nnr6iup| Home suffering from pneumonia following „ii attuck of influenza. At n386 words
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Article3008 1919-01-09 29 London, Dec 29— President and Mrs Wilaon visited Carlisle where the Pre eident'B grandfather was a congregational minister and his mother was born. Mr and Mrs Wilson were ceremoniously received and enthusiastically welcomed. The President signed the burgees roll ua freeman The proceedings were quiet owing to its being3,008 words
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Article5010 1919-01-09 30 Paris, Dec 30. M Pichon stated m the Chamber of Deputies that France accepts the principle of the League of Nations acd is opposed to annexation but reserved complete liberty regarding Alsace Lorraine frontier including the Sarre valley. The forceß of Germany must be co reduced that they could5,010 words
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Article153 1919-01-09 31 Madras, Dec 11. A shocking tragedy occurred m Fort St George yesterday, the victim being Sergeant Macdooogbue who it is alleged, <xn shot through the head as he was m hie 100 m by Privn'e Burrows. Burrowb Bucceedcd m getting out cf the Fort with a153 words
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Article110 1919-01-09 31 Cbribtiacia, Ncv 14. The final results of tha elections for the new Storthing chow that the pnrfv of the Left, supporting the prasaat G nent, will number 52, the Right or Co; vative Party 35, Socialists 16, Lttwrali 16, Agrarian 2, Workmen Democrat* 8. The Government group uud110 words
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Article3077 1919-01-09 32 London, Dec 29 The following ie an analysis of the votes polled m England and Wales. Coalition Unionists 8,483 000 Liberals 1,87i,390 Labourites 172,955 Non coalition Liberals 1.800 600. Labourites 2,237,100 Unicnirts 323,200 Independents 469.700 London Dec '^9 —An analysis of the Gnul returns sxceps oca civ^a the compost;3,077 words