The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 December 1919
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Title Section15 1919-12-26 401 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1919. No. 1,69115 words
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Article317 1919-12-26 401 1 ESADERS. P\GE Tradei Unionism <>■ the East 401 Italy's TronbU i -40 j Settling Man 402 opium Revenue Doomed 402 Russia's Future 402 VOUCH AM) COURT NEWS. Fireman Assaults Engineer 406 Formerly of Singapore 412 monkey m Court 413 Owen Road Murder 4]4 I ETTERBTO THE LDITOR. Income317 words
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70 1919-12-26 401 ro Hongkong, Johore, Malay States (Protected Permk, BelMiKor, Negri Seiubilan, Pahaag, Kelautau, Kedah aud Perils), Sarawak, BiitiO Nortb Borneo, Labuan, Btraiia 6< it!- in* Qt#t LVTTEBB, pos'fesuos. newspapkus l|d. per on Id. each |d. per 2 o/. JvJ. every additional oz "l CO70 words
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Article62 1919-12-26 401 Deembn 23. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4Va Bank demand Private credits 8 m.i. 2-5 I-1C New York, Bank demand 43% M«*f York 90 days 49^ I* farce, demand India, T. T. 10 Hongkong, demar.d 116H Prem. Yokohama, demand 89^ ..ava demand 114 Bangkok, demand 90 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.5462 words
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Dmestic Occurences
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Article53 1919-12-26 401 HODGSON. Xov. 2. at Hove, witi of R Hodgson, of the Malay Stales, son. BCRIVENOR Xov U, at Ardmor-, TringJ wife of John Brooke ScrWenor, Geologist to I. M.S. (iijvernment. son. On trio 22ttd December, at NelftOQ, New Zealand, the wife of Captain G. K. H Webb 0.8. F.,53 words
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Article47 1919-12-26 401 WILLIAMS HENN. Nov. 12, at Kensington, Philip Stanhope Williams. Malayan Civil Service, to Lilian, daughter of late Francis Blackburn.. Henn, I) L.. Paradise, Co. Clare PARK-MEGGS. Herbert Hugh Park t* Violet Walker Meggl at St. Mary's Church. Kuala j Lampnr, on Wednesday, 17th of December. 191947 words
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Obituary53 1919-12-26 401 COMRIE. Oct. .SO, »t Wimbledon, Maria widow of David Connie, kite oi lVnu-i GIBBS Oct. 25, at Brighton, Philip H. Glbbs, Lfcut R. X.. formerly Ifamigw of j Oriental J c ephone Co., Singapore, aged i 2. HASZAKI). Norman Federick Johnston M.A.1. M.X., M.X.Z.1.5., born January l*th, ISG,, cl:vd53 words
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Article110 1919-12-26 401 Deivrober 23. Tapper, (White fair) G6. r >D Tapioca, small pearl, f.a. 20.00 Oil ao Tapioca, medium pear', f.q. J Pearl Sago, small 15.50 C\*pra, oundrieu Opium, Benares uncc-rt 8,90 Rice Rangoon White 2 > 700 Rice Siam No. 1 for export no stock Rice. Siam No. 2 for110 words
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Article, Illustration791 1919-12-26 401 »«'i<cu Truth '*it- i. >\ sc i ■> »p> <.v< PVorl&t* t« X lUllc*. ~s W-T gad If An txtremely interesting cubject of study for employers of labour m j Asia is the question of piecv work. Compared with labour m Europe and especially m791 words
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Article681 1919-12-26 401 Dec. 20. The stale of the countries Df the Allies almost justifies the paradox that there is only one thing worse than losing a war and that is winning it. Look where we will, we find the same tale of social unrest, active opposition to authority that becomes681 words
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Page 401 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous301 1919-12-26 401 THE WEEKS NEWS. The mail from Home which arrived hire <-n Friday Dec 19 brought London advices up to Nov 19. Last week the first public parade of the South Staffordshire Regiment, recently anived, was held at Tanglin Barracks, when a number of honours and decorati m* were presented. The301 words
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Article751 1919-12-26 402 Opium Revenue Doomed The saying that "threatened men live long is very applicable to the Government Monopolies Department of the Straits. Some thirteen years ago, when people had fewer important things to talk about, the ttm not having then shown lr- hair 1 ana China seemingly possessed of a desire751 words
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Article787 1919-12-26 402 The evils resulting from the great <lelay in the ratification of the Peace Treaties is now being brought home to the diplomats, as it has already to the peoples of the world, especially those of the nations whose industrial life has been in the stranglehold of operations within787 words
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Article670 1919-12-26 402 Russian Polic y. Dec. 24. Much amusement can be got out ot the way m which the views of political writers on the future of Russia vary. Not that the subject of Russia, its future, and its effect upon the rest of Europe, aye, and Asia too, is a matter670 words
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Article393 1919-12-26 403 The transport T nis Os M ontes came m yesterday on tier trip back from the Farthest Bast. The Selango? CMf Club Championship has been won b\ Mr. R. B. Bannon, with a si ore of ISO. Mr. C. F. Green, who is clue back m Kuala Lumpur next month,393 words
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Article854 1919-12-26 403 SOME GENERAL POINTS. Fiwb Mr. Firmslone'a annual report, winch is full- and far more interesting than usual, we qu^c the following general paragraphs. The effect of the Armistice as far as education m this Colony was concerned was to cut the bonds which has tied us for854 words
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Article1752 1919-12-26 403 In connection with the question of a permanent memorial <:i the Centenary of Singapore wlii m a general Committee had advised should tike z.r. educational form, a special Committee was appointed to advise the Government as to the details of a Scheme to provide for the advancement of1,752 words
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Article1264 1919-12-26 404 NAVAL MILITARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 14. Vice-Admiral Sir M. E. Browning, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., promoted to the rank of Admiral, sirvcd m the earlier part of his naval career on the East Indies Station, China Station and Cape Station. Forty five years ago he entered the Navy and1,264 words
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Article170 1919-12-26 404 I English Warder Brutally Murdered. A brutal and -ensational murder was committed m the Victoria Goal, Hongkong m the early hours of the 15th illftt. when four convicts m making their escape murdered Warder J. L. Speed, who had as n any as 15 stab wounds170 words
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Article164 1919-12-26 404 According to a colliery manager, who is v orried by the number of days lost by the men, a day off with miners is always followed by an off day. However, the public are eagerly expecting the reduction of the price of coal by 2s. a ton164 words
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Article111 1919-12-26 404 The output of the coal-mines of Japan increased from 21,083,000 tons m 1913 to 22,901,000 tons m 19 10 and 27,500,000 m 1018. The growth of the industries is shown by the increase m industrial consumption from 7,530.000 tons m 1914 to 10,426,000 tons m 1916 and111 words
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Article28 1919-12-26 404 Amsterdam, Nov. 14. On the Amsterdam Exchange it is b^l'eved that foreign competition, especially Japanese competition, will oblige the Dutch Indian steamship lines to reduce their freight rates.28 words
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Article854 1919-12-26 404 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Xov 12th. This week Mr. Oersham Sterwart asked the following question of the Colonial Secretary: Whether seeing that the Colonial Office service abroad ij to a large extent manned by gentlemen who have to pass a qualifying examination entailing a stiff educational854 words
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Article498 1919-12-26 404 (I>Y PAUL BEWSHER, THE AIRMW POET.) It is goinp: to be very difficult mattei to prevent espionage by aeroplanes, for with the development of aviation aerop'anes will be able to slip m and out of England unnoticed. Even the most stringent regulations will make it498 words
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Article160 1919-12-26 404 Lord Montagu of Beanlfeil, writes m the November Nineteenth Century of his experiences while driving a train during the airway strike. Relating "unexpected and amusing incidents experienced on runs between Bournemouth, Eastleigh, and Waterloo, the writer says: "An old lady came up to me at Waterloo, and160 words
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Article59 1919-12-26 404 A rumour gained currency m Singapore or Saturday morning that the N. Y. K. vessel the Atsuta Maru which loft London cc the 13th inst, had own lost. We are r ica^-ed to state that, on enquiry at th>« oflfeaf of the Company last evening our repietentative was59 words
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Article73 1919-12-26 404 The cement for repairing apertures m submerged ships of a Cardiff patentee consists of 5 parts by weight of crude rubber dissolved m naphtha, 3 of rosin, 2 of white lead, 9 of coal pitch, and Vi part of shellac. The heated mixture is ustd for cementinpr metal surfaces, and73 words
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Article753 1919-12-26 405 V<l: V fi ,V ">a-le a r.otiJiabte i rs< 11, ngkong, "I- %>- it to b. married shortly, :ii bride being un the way to Ppnan from LUStrS li; f he r; P^'e aeroplanes England have arrWed at Peking anJ <-■ now being assembled. Singopci from753 words
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Article868 1919-12-26 405 IMPOSING PARADE AT TANG LIN. The Aral public parade of the recently arr-Aed South Staffordshire Regiment at Tannin yesterday afternoon WU certa rdv an imposing light, and there was an additional interest added to it, inasmuch as a number of honours and decorations wera presented to officers of868 words
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Article965 1919-12-26 405 SI ATI TORY MEETING. Th<- statutory meeting of the Brunei United Plantation? Limited was held at noon yesfrday at French Bank Buildings, st- terded by Mr. W. A. Sims (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. W. F. Xutt O. B. E., and H. B. Ward (for the secretaries, Messrs Evatt965 words
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Article382 1919-12-26 405 Ino quarterly meeting of the licence justice* was held m the Senior Magistrates court yesterday afternoon, presided over by Mr. Langham Carter (Senior Magistrate) ir.e other members present were Dr J A 11. Glennie, Messrs. J. A. Klias, Tan Kheam ,7' G Henn *n*s. G. Robertson, and382 words
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Article221 1919-12-26 405 A telegram was received from Home yesterday, by Mr. 11. L. Mills, representative of Sir John Jackson Ltd, m Singapore, aniiouncing the death of the head of the firm The cable is dated London, Dec 15th and says Sir John Jackson died suddenly yesterday." The221 words
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Article211 1919-12-26 405 We are m receipt of the fifth iiud farewcil issue of the TangKn Tribune, the monthly official orpran of the Wing Ist (Jar-ris-on Battalion of the Manchester Refrimant stationed at Singapore, now with homeward look LwaitinK transport. The number is full of farewell reference.-; and regrets at211 words
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Article1977 1919-12-26 406 WORK EXPANDING. Sir John Bucknf!, K.C., presided over the ual meeting cf tl;e Children's Aid Society, which *ai held yesterday morning m the Board Room of the Municipal Buildings. There w.;.s large attendance of Members of th.« Committee and other ladies gentlemen interested m the work of1,977 words
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398 1919-12-26 406 An Edict to Ministers. When war was declared we all stood shoulder to shoulder. There was no sort of inquiry whether a «nan was a reckless anarchist or a stiff-necked Tory. The whole lot went out like one man to do the job. I398 words
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Article168 1919-12-26 406 On charges of criminal trespass and assau'Hng a Mr. Nichol, tha second engineer ci the itemmer Ophir, a fireman named A. •j. Dix, employed on the fame .steamer, \vy.< arraigned before Mr. Langham Carter m the Third Court yesterday. Nichol, who appeared to have been handled roughly168 words
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Article124 1919-12-26 406 (Suggested by the report that Mr. Winston Churchill still dashes about m a Ford car.) V. here is the rich Rolls-Royce m which I travelled In times more suited to my warlike taste, P«.fcre economists woke up and cavilled, Raising their dreadful slogan, "Stop the Waste!" Sold by124 words
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Article15 1919-12-26 406 To Adam, Paradise was home. To the good among: his descendants, home is Paraditffe.- -Hare.15 words
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Article230 1919-12-26 406 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraaer ft Co. Dollar Rubbers continue to duct i although the persistent demand for *h< anewhat abated. Malaka Pinda el to $3.60, Moan from 90 cent* to 97% I cents. Bassetta $1.57%, Glenea I 1.25 Eukit K. Bs $1, Pulau Pular,, $5.50, Ayer230 words
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Article274 1919-12-26 406 The Compagnie de Commerce and de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, m theii report dated November 26th., -:ates Our prices have increased during the last fortnight, owing; to the scarcity of stocks of paddy, old crop and the embargo which U still m force not only upon274 words
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Article287 1919-12-26 406 Obviously President Wilson's illness contributes to the delay m the settlement of tbe Eastern question, as Mr. Wilson's per■oaality counts for more m American politic! than that of perhaps any of hi* predecessors, except Lincoln and Roosevelt. Naming can be more unfortunate than this suspension, as287 words
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Article255 1919-12-26 407 FRASERS SHAKE REPORT. Singapore, Dec IS. A particularly sctfe. market i. to be recorded since wi last reported: Dollar Rubber, show considerable increases especially the lower priced issues and it is next to tfive definite quotations at i &»»g, prkee fluctuating several pointi during the course of255 words
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Article111 1919-12-26 407 Singapore, 18th December. At the usual weekly auctions held yesterday and to-day there was more than usual activity ffofl to advancing: markets m London and New York Fine Pale Crepe sold at up to $1.05 (one lot m cases sold at HMVk and three lots at $1.05%) or111 words
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Article407 1919-12-26 407 Dec. 11th to Dec. 17th. Share business continues m big volume m all sections at steadily advancing values, which values, on a casual examination are somewhat greater than the advances m the prices of Rubber and Tin. A comparison m prices of Rubber and Tin and rabber407 words
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Article200 1919-12-26 407 Singapore, Dec. 18. ?ince lagt reporting, the tone of the market has been strong and values have risen steadily ii sympathy with firm adN^es from Lonuon and New York. At the opening of tbc usual Weekly Auctions on Wednesday there was a strong demand for all grades.200 words
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Article332 1919-12-26 407 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT. Singapore, Doe. 18. Since our last report we have had a strong and active market and prices hay« moved steadily upwards. The rise is attributed to the strong advices from Ix>ndon and the henry buying orders which have lately been 1 reived from New York, the latter332 words
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Article206 1919-12-26 407 In connection with the visit of the Penang Free School Scouts and Cadets to Singapore there will be a Route March with the Singapore Scouts on Monday at 5?0 p.m., to be followed by a Cinema Show at the Palladium, which has been kindly lent for the occasion206 words
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Article28 1919-12-26 407 Mr. Seymour, Britisn Minister to Siam, Mrs. Seymour, two children and Nurse, will arrive here from England by the j.s. At?uU Maru expected here about middle of January.28 words
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Article440 1919-12-26 407 TRADE PIRACY. IMITATION 'BEST ENGLISH NEEDLES. London, Nov. 17. What appears to be a flagrant instance of trade piracy, which will arouse the great<st indignation among British manufactures, comes from Singapore. Messrs Jahuckes, of London, are known ali over the world as manufacturers of pood British440 words
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Article372 1919-12-26 407 A Swedish engineer, named Berglunjrt, claims to have solved the problem of the so-called speaking-film," having obtained by a method of photography the absolute synchronisation of movement and sound. About 3 p.m. on Thursday Alfred de Souza, Manager of an estate is stated to have been attacked by six Khehs372 words
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Article338 1919-12-26 407 Suggestion for I!i<rma. Rangoon. Nov 22. The sub-committee of the Rangoon Municipality has riven its Bncnimoiii support to the proposal of the Hon. Mr. F. F. Goodliffe, ?iunicipal Commissioner, lor the introduction by the Municipality of a bearer Premium Bond Loan system which m an inno\nticn m338 words
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Article83 1919-12-26 407 I irst List of Subscriptions and Donations. Friends per Consul General for Siam $1,000 W. L. Watkins 100 Anon 100 John Greig 100 W. H. Macgregor 100 J. If. Sime 100 Sime Darby ami Co., 350 Kuala Lumpur Subscriptions per Mrs. Dale Rees 1,285 Vlu Selangor Subscriptions83 words
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Article99 1919-12-26 407 A number of the officers and men of the Glenamoy which is lying at section 4 of tl'e main wharf at Tanjong Pagar, landed a huge shark from the water on Tuesday aftcrr.oon. They successfully hooked it but they had a very arduous task before they99 words
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Article46 1919-12-26 407 Cimbay, Nov. 21. The aeroplane with which Captain Regim M S. Carrol will give a demonstration of fMng m Bombay during the peace celebrations is due to arrive hen on the Ist December. The aeroplane is one of the wellk.cwn Nieuport Night Hawks.46 words
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Article185 1919-12-26 407 H M.S. M Hawkins with the Commanler-in-Chief, China Station, on board, is due to vnrive at Singapore about 20th inst. There was a serious collision at Kuala Kangsar on Wednesday night between a bailast train and a goods train. One man *vas thrown out of the ballast train and s<185 words
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Article3663 1919-12-26 408 FRIDAY, DEC 19, 1919. PRE3ENI Hi.- Excellency The (MBcer Administer! nc the Govern men l 'Mr. F. 8. James, C.M.G.) Hi. E eellet tho General Officer Command' ir.p tli- Troop* (Major-General D. 11. Ridont, X.ii.X.. c.R., CM 42.) The Hi ntle the Acting Co'onial .Sec-rotary Mr. H. Marriott).3,663 words
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Article396 1919-12-26 409 he 1 robiem of (.tttin^ Change. »r 40.» million pieces of silver >" France. Since 1914 an--1 aye been issue I. Yet to-ds r franc piec to be m silver, as m everj the scarcity, and at issed prohib the to supply Jewellers and rally, v396 words
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Article178 1919-12-26 409 Mr. Foreman asked m the House uf < ommona on Nov. 13 (1) the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he <;3r. make any statement with regard to the future <>f Jubaland; and what truth there is m the reported possibility of Xismayu and the surround178 words
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Article91 1919-12-26 409 Rifle Club is being formed under the inspires of the Kurasiar Co., S.V.C. and will come into existence on January 1. A feature of its a.-tivltus will be monthly compotitiOM, and already three cups have been put up as tronnies. Tbe commitcea are: 2nd Lieut. W. J. I,eCain, CAM. K.L.91 words
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Article1374 1919-12-26 409 wt«H Ml Urr+mt I JUTBKAZ* I he gallant shew ut Tanglhi on Thurs- pleased everyone, and if the applau b onded feeble m the open air, the Stafford i ouirh to lje informed that s;n(ro P Js lM Very Early Victrnan. It can ncr t up1,374 words
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Article96 1919-12-26 409 News has been received m Singapore of what are apparently serious riots at Christmas Island. The news comes by a message to a passing ship, wirelessed to Port Darwin and then sent on to Singapore, with a request for help and medical stores." No indication is given96 words
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Article61 1919-12-26 409 The Women's Christian Temperance Union gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the above Fund: Previously acknowledged $111 Mr?.. Noon r > Singapore Cold Storage (floods) 25 Mrs. T. C. B. Miller 10 Wheatley r > S. A. Lane 10 Mr. Hannigan r > Nestle and Anglo-SwiM Cond61 words
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Article15 1919-12-26 409 Singapore Assizes commence on Tuesday Jan 6th, Penanp Jan sth and Malacca on F*b 2nd.15 words
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Article778 1919-12-26 409 Saturday, I 27th has beer, declared j public lay. I '-'■>'■ State hore i .v.- Nt tc for irol of tl /ti A.lfre Va house Br< v. n, Ei Ban ister j ;u Law, has been appointed a judge of »;he Supreme Court of the Straits778 words
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Article4116 1919-12-26 410 JULY— DECEMBER 1919. [NOT INCLUDING THIS WEEKS.] LEADERS. PAGE Penang'd Rice Riots 1 Tbe Peace Ceremony 1 Germany's Lost Potash 2 Peace Sigc9d 2 The Final Defeat 8 Motor-horn Nuisance 8 Estate Steffa Association 18 German Credit Falling 18 Germany's punishment 10 Flying Possibilities 19 Ueeleps Preference 19 Wireless4,116 words
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Article154 1919-12-26 411 A public meeting of the Chinete of Penang was held at the Chinese Town Hall en Tuesday afternoon. A large number attended, representing the different elans m the Settlement. Among the subjects discussed, says the Pinang Gazette, was the question of appealing to the Government of the Straits154 words
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155 1919-12-26 411 Stand m the middle t the room, raUc arms slowly overhead, I deep breath, snd say, "I l »;rr»n the Government," lowering arms m attitude of despair. Yen time Extend body flat downward on floor, < ey«».l with hands, kick heels, think of155 words
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Article342 1919-12-26 412 INCOME TAX HILL. To the Editor, Sir,— May I venture to suggest that some i lumber of the Legislative Council shouM, during the discussion on the above bill n ake it quite clear what sum is expected to be obtained under the scale proposed and what would342 words
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168 1919-12-26 412 The Medical Research Committee reports that rince the armistice imluenza has kiikc inure young people than soldiers on the 1 a .Ukfields. By the unchecked action or influenza, British insurance companies list mor« than £1,000,000 and the country loft168 words
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Article292 1919-12-26 412 To The Editor. Dear Sir, It is difficult to gauge the a(tual position aneut the revision of the scale of salaries of the Clerical Service w» ich is and has been engaging the attention of Government for some considerable rime but whose decision is keenly awaited. Judging from292 words
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Article730 1919-12-26 412 COGHLAN V. LINTNBR AND CO. In the King's l»ench Division the Lord C hief Justice ami a. special* jury, on (sth ar.d 7th Xov. trie;! the case of Coghlan v. j^intner Co., Ltd., m which Henry Lake Coghlan sued m respect of alleged wrongful dismissal as 'managing730 words
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Article146 1919-12-26 412 In view of recent rumours, we have been officially informed that Government does not intend to make any alteration m the price of rice on the Ist of January. Mr. N. B. Beach, of Kinta Kellas Estate, Batu Gajah, who went to India146 words
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Article336 1919-12-26 412 The following results »f the Ipoh Races hcve been received. Race No. I.— l Noel; 2 Orthez; 3 B Depor. Race No. 2.— Black Prince; 2 Weste*- i V'atten; 3 Yarraman. Race 3. 1 Chanana; 2 Lord Kisher. Race 4. Cesarion Girl; 2 Am pang; 3 Th* Earl.336 words
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Article59 1919-12-26 412 AIR CRAFT FOR MALAYA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dee 20. The first of a group of air craft fov ?*ia'nya has been shipped from England.. These machines will be flown, firstly for demonstration and instructional purposes m various pmrt3 of the country. The first machine is59 words
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Article320 1919-12-26 412 Having passed ihrough Singapore unexpectedly some time back on his way to Hongkong to formally assume the command of the China Station, Sir Alexander J ufl\ X.C.8., arrived m Singapore by the I£ M.S. Hawkins on Friday evening from Ilongkong, P.aJ lunc'ed officially on Saturi day320 words
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Article35 1919-12-26 412 The marriage took place m Colombo recently of Mr. Geoffrey Norton Allen, of the Chartered Bank, Colombo, late of Singapore, and Miss Cecil Margaret Warlow, daughter cf the Yen. James Warlow, late Archdeacon of Lahore.35 words
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Article326 1919-12-26 412 GERMAN f'KOf FSSOR'S BULOGY. "A German on India** was thy title of an address delivered i.t <x meeting of the Kast India Association by Mr. Stanley P. Rice, who quoted the view*! on British government m India expressed by Professor Wegener, who toured India m 1911 on326 words
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Article535 1919-12-26 412 I. S. P. M. In addition to the parent Planters' Association of Malaya and variant local organisations working- m connection with that body, planters m Malaya haw decided to j incorporate a Society of their own with definite and laudable objects. The new society is well batked up by men535 words
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Article822 1919-12-26 413 lir. J. McArtlmr Kussell works manager renang Smelting works with his wife and r*mil 5 are leavm v f or home by thp Genera] Kami, the newly-appointed Hillary Attache to the Japanese Embassy, has fcken up hisdulksfo London Further large contributions to the Raffle. College P«nd822 words
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Article789 1919-12-26 413 limited was held at noon yesterday at thTiZ: T t om r: of the rw IJouso. pres.ded over by Mr. J. M. Sim<. ?T bmit A. VV. Bean, P. R p Carter toe Hon M, W. Campbell and* D J^i £t the secretaries, Messrs Derrick and repL m789 words
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Article125 1919-12-26 413 Messrs Boustead Co courteously inform us of the actual facts, as far as they are known here, as to the riot at Christmas Island. The Company's steamer Islander took a message to the signal station at Anjer to the effect that there was i serious not at Christmas125 words
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Article844 1919-12-26 413 The tenth annir.l general meeting of the A lor Gajah Ruboe/* Estate Limited was held m the registered offices of the company at (ircsham House, at noon yesterday. Mr A. W. Bean was m the chair, others present being the Hon. Hr. J. W. Campbell, Messrs W.844 words
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Article92 1919-12-26 413 The Christmas Day Services to be held In St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, are as follows: 6 a.m. Tamil Holy Communion) 0 a.m. Malay (Holy Communion) 2 p.m. Cantonese. 3.43 p.m. Foochow 7.30 p.m. Hfoghwa and Hockchia (at the Mission Hall, 200-2 Victoria Street). The following 1 Christmas parties92 words
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Article352 1919-12-26 413 The Directors" repot I to 30th June, 1019, for the meeting on Dec. 20 says The net profit amounted to $20,144.65 as compared with $18,183.6J for the previous year. $f.,018.17 brought forward total $2<;,1G2.82. Your Direr-tors recommend Transfer to Development Reserve 15,000.00 Carry forward $11,162.82. Particulars of352 words
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Article252 1919-12-26 413 Then arrived by the Sphinx yesterday trom Saigon, on a very extensive handshaking expedition, Mr. Chester A. Doyle special representative of some seven hotels m New York and San Francisco. The object of Mr. Doyle's trip of some 30,000 miles, is to extend the hand252 words
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Article231 1919-12-26 413 There was a.i air of jocularity In the Third Court yesterday morning, when a Chinese named Lng Chai Seng was charged at the instance of Inspector Pestana of the P. C. A. Department with cutting off the tail of his "pet" monkey on Saturday which operation231 words
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383 1919-12-26 414 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919. THE OWEN ROAD MURDER. The second police court was again packed with the sensation loving public and a good number of the lega 1 fraternity (for there are mo less than five lawyers appearing for the defence alone) yesterday afternoon, when the preliminary enquiry into the383 words
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Article419 1919-12-26 414 H. il. the Sultan of Johore is expected to arrive m Penang from Calcutta about Dec. 2">th. An inquiry io being held into the recent fire at Setapak m connection with which a Chinese is under arrest on a charge of It is estimated that the total value of BOOds419 words
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Article312 1919-12-26 414 The. ninth annual report for the meeting >f Dec. 30th sets forth a profit of $118,080. b.-Jance forward $25,273, interim dividend 5-22,500 recommended h'nal dividend of Id er cent, write down book value by $30,000, reserve plantation account $20,000, forward 127,051 trees were tapped, yield per acre 352312 words
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Article146 1919-12-26 414 A REPORT I ROM SHANGHAI. An Aneta who from Shanghai, dated Dec 20th, says thai it is intimated there that the Japanese Cabinet has decided to ■end a strong protest requesting China to control the anti-Japanese movements which have assumed large proportions m Shanghai, Nankin, Woochung, Hankow,146 words
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Article233 1919-12-26 414 General regret will be felt at the news received of the death of Mr. Henry Muir, v-liich took place at Penang yesterday, from bronchial asthma, after a painful 111--rtsF of some three months, most of it spent m the General Hospital, Penang. Mr. Muir was233 words
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Article103 1919-12-26 414 At the instance* of Inspector Dumbleton, a Chinese trader of 16 High Street, named Cheng Fai Wan, was fined $250 m the Third Court yesterday by Mr. Langham Carter for acquiring five bags of rice m excess of the quantity required for the consumption of his household. Of103 words
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Article19 1919-12-26 414 '1 h* artist is he who strives to p*rf«*t hi« work the artisan «tri?es t* g«t t£ir«»g)i it. Ga»a«tt.19 words
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Article1287 1919-12-26 414 VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. The story of the Australian flight tragedy j m which Lieutenant Roger M. Douglas, I M.C., the pilot, and Lieutenant J. S. L. Ross, the navigator, were both killed at Surbiton, was told at the inquest or. Nov. 18. Lieutenant -Colonel Ridley represented1,287 words
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Article157 1919-12-26 414 The members of the Rent Assessment Board got through their business yesterday afternoon m record time, four o'clock having just struck when the last case of the list of twenty six was disposed of. The hon'ble Mr. C. J. Saunders pn ed and the other members of157 words
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74 1919-12-26 414 Shanghai, December 12th. In the British Police Court, Mr. Henry Lester, a prominent British resident, was charged with trading with the enemy, his offeree consisting of an agreement witli Cnrfowitl concerning the interest rate OH i monetary advance. The offence was admitted, but74 words
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Article78 1919-12-26 414 The following Singapore property's were scid by public auction dy Messrs. Chi K>ng Lee and Co., at thei? Sale-room yesterday afternoon. 99 years' leasehold land and houses Nos. 13$ and 199 Arab Street, area 1,245 iq ft, bought by Mr. Tan Kai Kok for $12,100. Freehold land situate78 words
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Article40 1919-12-26 414 Arising out of several applications for reinstatement m the service of the London County Council, the General Purpose* Committee of that body recommend thai no action be taken with regard to such applications received from conscientious objectors to military service.40 words
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Article1029 1919-12-26 415 [Fnm, Ou, oon, n Co m spon ent T 1-ondon, \ov 20 Hu Government this week announ^ its i r.lu ■> of non-intervention of any aort m a!! 77: oh tain., lhe J the House of Commons to this course aft^ auebate whicl [threatened to dS2?2£ r>nism.1,029 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article302 1919-12-26 415 One all. was a fair representation of the play that characterised yesterday's meet on Esplanade between the S. C. C. and the Scouts m a game of soccer. Composed as they are of some of the best players from a couple or more of strong local team?, a bigger302 words
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Article63 1919-12-26 415 The following is the draw for the Captain's Gold Medal 1919:— (1) H. R. S. Law: Capt Chancellor. (2) Lt Col BeP: Capt Little. (3) Maj W. G. Yates L. R. Macphail. (4) L. E. Gaunt: H. D. Mundell. First round to played off before Dec 27;63 words
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Article241 1919-12-26 415 Sunday morning saw the Final Race m the Vice-President Cup competition and, as 't turned out, provided the closest finish so The boats crossed the line m order With plenty of wind and a smooth sea, the fleet soon ran down to the Malay Spit Cuoy, the241 words
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Article38 1919-12-26 415 LAWN In the Victorian (Australia) lawn tennis championship matches at the end of November, the world's champion Gerald PatLson met exchampion Norman Brookes for the championship singles and won, the scores being »-6. 6-8, 6-3, 6-1, M.38 words
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Article2435 1919-12-26 415 HOME. Port Said, Dec. 16. Then is no further news of Howeli whose biv!c is on a voyage to Australia. Sydney, Dec. 17, 1 p.m. Capt. Ross Smith has landed safely m the Northern Territory. London, Dec 15. Sir Laurence Guillemard had an audience •of tl King and kissed2,435 words
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Article2158 1919-12-26 416 Paris circles states that the greatest cordiality existed between the British and French Premiers m Great Britain, showing an excellent disposition to each others views i±r.t\ requirements. M. Clemeneeau's invitation to the American Ambassador to participate m the discussion indicates the probability that American collaboration is counted on for2,158 words
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Article203 1919-12-26 416 V Last year the mortality from plague m the United Provinces was*imost the lowesi on record, and an administration report dealing with the Bubject advances the tin that the two main causes are the existence 01 conditions approaching famine find, secondly, failure of the rains m203 words