The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 4 January 1917
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Title Section15 1917-01-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, Mil No. 1,58(>15 words
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Article181 1917-01-04 1 LEADERS PAGB Knemy War New 6 l F M S War Taxes 2 Man Power DQtoa as a Prophet The Western Front Medical Education and Hoagkong Fighting Man Con cription Extortionate Landlords Our Coloured Man Power 8 3PORT. Foo:ball I>raw for cup ties KSLIvSFA 11 S C F A181 words
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Article90 1917-01-04 1 Jan 3. Tic (buyers) UM f m*it* Cnfct No. rS* 11 1 1 b oo Ta r '.*rrf 80 .00 Ma c ttOßiri norn% 00<?M ,4% HJ* f 800 dc do flake J0... J* tt ni*dlma pesci 30 r.,j' *<o, 770 Cop»ft Suniried 7 50 Cnpttk Mixed j 12590 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article91 1917-01-04 1 BTRATON FERRIER.-On November 19th, at Prato, Oorstorphine, Midlothian N B the wife of Lieutecant Jas. Ftraton Ferri^R, 99th Machine Gun Company, B9th BiLade. of a daughter. REYNE-t? the European HoPpi^a 1 Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S., on the 25th r-ecembtr,^ 1916, to Irfnk, widow of 8.8.8. Reynf, ExecuttfJ I En^neer, l\91 words
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Article68 1917-01-04 1 TENMAN-ruuH.-At Fttt* rakl Memorial 1 Chu eh, PeDan»?.cn 26th December, by the 2E. J. R. Dtny.s D D., William, fourth son of Robert- iid Mrs Penman, Mot herwell,. j-cotioud. to ETHSL FW)RWK» elder daughttr of William Fugh. blether well, Scotland. Uop.eptson-Lthngham —At the PreflI banian Church, Penan* n the68 words
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Obituary55 1917-01-04 1 HIDING -*t General Hospital, Penanfi, cv 30th December, Alice Ayer&t HardiD^ Matron. Saunders.— Killed iq action, on the 12th November, Lieufc.-Col! Frederick John LuNDHRS: DBO.. R M.L I yonnfCßt BOD of Mr William Faunders, ct Sydenham, and btloved husband, of Muriel V Loulu ')SauDdm. Hoath Cottage. West Bj rtcet,55 words
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Article159 1917-01-04 1 Mails arrived from Home on Friday and j Tuesday with dates to Nov 25. The weekly homeward mail closes this afternoon. The local mnn power question has been brought under discussion by the rteent official statement. The Free Press is canvassing public opinion on the subject. At159 words
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Article39 1917-01-04 1 EX CHANGE. •Cobkbcted vv to Jan 8.) ov«d»U imi f l5 16 FfttDCt demand Bank 320 BMHOM,«iMM J^ oPm Y-*-OU\MA f dira^.d 10»t Javjl, /iema-.iu B^aKOK, dmm^tia e»* Sjvb»»i3SH, Bant BuytD! t» Bsnk uf fcglMii 815 Bft? SO^ti liOndon39 words
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Article, Illustration517 1917-01-04 1 Enemy Wa r News. f<yd ifcftottt-r tad tP><t»d r^ p8»l 0* 4 y»b "-r r^.h few f.% <om r»»r.«gll A^*«. Dec 20. A recent change m the compilation of telegrams as sent out by Renters I Agency has resulted m a summarised I form of war news being first placed517 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement37 1917-01-04 1 wetklv returning from l.\no\w to the strait> x any .'t Si mail IteW, M invited to semi o tele Ol arrival m Singapore, < °P^™l-2? gKSwawa Vahai:^) S-uuwaU. British North Borneo. lkitkh>. ML per toe 5-^.,, &STS i—37 words
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Advertisement35 1917-01-04 1 NOTICE. READY MADE I LADIES' I BESSES. BLOUSES SKIRTS etc., MADE TO MEASURE I VENING DRESSES OF ANY DESCRIPTION 1 FANCY COSTUMES I etc etc, j FRENCH TAILORESS 20 Stamford Road opposite Van Wljk Hotel.35 words
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Article235 1917-01-04 2 The Federal Council yesterday passed the War Taxation Knactment for the Federated Malay States, practically m the form that was suggested, except that the income tax, for which the High Commissioner expressed a personal preference, is to be further considered. The fixing of minimum prices on235 words
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Article653 1917-01-04 2 Dec SO. The interest taken m the question of compulsory service for Malaya— that involving the division of men within array ages into classes of age and dispensability—was strongly evidenced yesterday, not only by the considerable number of replies we received on the postcards sent out, but also m653 words
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Article465 1917-01-04 2 i It is a great deal easier to plan a campaign, or a series of campaigns, m a newspaper than it is to do so m the field, and we do not therefore attach any great weight to the opinions of news- paper strategists, even although465 words
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Article496 1917-01-04 2 Attention is again fccussed on the Western Front, firs^ by the publication of Sir DOUGLAS Haig's splendid summary of tbe Battle of tbe Somme secondly by the announcement that tbe British have taken over a new portion of the line from our Allies and thirdly by the496 words
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Article494 1917-01-04 2 The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Hongkong University Sir Charles Elliot, had an interesting meeting m Penang the other day with a number of the leading Chinese, to discuss with them the work of the Uni- versity as it affects students from the j Straits.494 words
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Article658 1917-01-04 2 Jan The opportunity we Lave been able to give the public of considering the man-power question, originating with Major General Ridoi T \s interview, has proved extraordinarily interesting, both m the voting cards, and m the many expressions of opinion that have been sent us, not necessarily for658 words
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Article337 1917-01-04 3 When discussing war taxation the Dretary of the P M S said Government d.l not approve of an cnt, to bo paid by land--1 and t-. :i ii oportions, becaaae it would 1 i tenant hav- > the f > 1 !o of the extra Bon Dg over.337 words
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Article918 1917-01-04 3 Jan 1. The announcement that the King of Uganda rendered such capita! help to the Belgian Army operating on the Congo, by providing fifteen thousand porters, without whose help the ope rations of our Allies would have been impossible m the dense jangles of E st918 words
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Article361 1917-01-04 3 The ntBiriage of Mr Andrew Mustard and Mi- 4 Viola Marion Lorain Speer was ■oletnnfced on N T ov S&th at Bftlcombd, uuexpected ly, owing to sudden leave* An engagement ia :innounc*d, nnd the marrie (a will thorrly tfikp place, between Anan Mustard, OiiK^rn' Cndpt Battalion, laogor, F M S,361 words
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Article118 1917-01-04 3 In ordering a li-vy of Hf> whrl? main ppv ,v (/(rriiriiy will Duly b* 3 firing wrbat Franc* und Bogland ori wr*;out pnleion during the Handr«rd fn— War. In IhoM dayc ever) ftt man ia '*oth eonntriei bad to plaj Li& parti n^J ihut o how ife'Caine about ibat, m118 words
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Article808 1917-01-04 3 The seventh annuil general meeting of ths Smgapore Para Rubbsr Estates, Limited, was held on Nov 14 m the Council Room of the Rubber Growers 1 Association, 38, Eaetcheap, E C. Mr II de Courry Hamilton ichairman of the Company) presiding. Tha Chairman said The result of808 words
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433 1917-01-04 4 Thursday, January, 4, 1917 CUP FOOTBALL. S C F A v BROOKDALE ROVERS. The first game m the Cup competiation organised by the Singapore Football Association was played on the SCO ground last evening, the teams being the Straits Chinese F A p.nd the Brookdale Rovers, the latter a new433 words
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Article429 1917-01-04 4 .<*. The importation of motorcars and motor cycles into India and liurma has been prohibited. From yesterday Mr X Q Wheatley, from the Survey Department, touk up his duties m the Land Office here of the newly created appointment of Rubbar Inspector. With hia good knowledge of survey work Mr429 words
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Article617 1917-01-04 4 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegram from London] Dec 26.— Spanish Bteamer M Deurquijo Bunk. Portuguese m East Africa hold whole right bank of Rovuma river and most important post on left bank m German territory. British advance to right back of617 words
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Article73 1917-01-04 4 Tbe Federal Rubber Dealers Emicfcment 1900, Amendment E»if\ctment, 1916 (No. l), came into foice on Dfc 30th, when it wee published m a Gazette supplement. The Seremban Christmas tree entertainment for children was held at the Negri Sembilnn Club on Dec 28th. MrG H Hurrop took the part of Father73 words
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Article358 1917-01-04 4 ACTION AGAINST STEPHENS, PAUL AND CO. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill k c) yesterday sat m the Supreme Court to hear an aclion about illipe cuts. The firm of Joo Mob were plaintiffs, and the defendants were Met hi -s Stephens, Paul and Co. The former358 words
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Article468 1917-01-04 4 A monstrous survival of pre Neocene human thought, was how an American pastor recently described General F. Bernhardi. The China Critic states that government agents acd private persons are buying largely, thoughout China and Japan, all sorts of articles needed m Ru6eia, which are dispatched by parcels post via Harbin,468 words
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Article177 1917-01-04 4 THE GROWING POLL. There waa a brisk inflow of post cards yesterday and the nuajlier of favourable replies co far received, after el;miuating several doubtful or undecipherable carde. has now reached tha satisfactory total of over three hundred. As it is necessary to close the vote at the177 words
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Article386 1917-01-04 4 With reference to tha Government announcement on the fcubject of Man Power which was published on the 22nd December the following Advisory Committees have been appointed by His Excellency the Governor Singapore: Sir .1 A S Barknill, c. Chief Justice, Chairman. A Aguew. A Hood Begg, Captain386 words
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Article257 1917-01-04 4 SOLDIERS GRAVES. A pamphlet issued by the Array 0 uncil refers to tue creation of a branch of the Adjutant General's Department to care for and preserve the identity of the graves of British ofiicers and uaen. I'liita were established for this purpose m France and Belgium shortly after the257 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement19 1917-01-04 4 TLe new FMS W* r Tnxation Enactment, whicb wmmm inti, forcp«o Monday is pubhehed m tbe Gazeite. (M m19 words
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Article1959 1917-01-04 5 From Our Own Correspondent Mr Masse> s imperialism. Edinburgh Nov. 22. Edichurgh hae honoured itself by add ing tbe name of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Kight Hon. William Ma6sey, to the roll of its burgesses. Intimate historical associations unite the Scottish Capital to the Capital1,959 words
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Article1003 1917-01-04 5 Graphic Stories by Passengers. The mail from Home tells of how Mr A D Allan arrived by the Morea, which also took home John Robertson and E L Talma from the torpedoed Arahia. The former got away on a raft. There were some amusing incidents.1,003 words
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Article374 1917-01-04 5 Mr John Bargonah has just retired on pension from the Government service after 32 years, most of which had been spent m the office of the Attorney General at Singapore A private letter recently received records the facts that Mr W WhUe Mathie, formerly of the Straits Trading Co, and374 words
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Article805 1917-01-04 6 All that science has done is to make plainer for U9 certain laws of nature, certain directions m which she moves, but of what nature is science cannot tell us anything at all. Life is just as much a riddle as it ever was. Georges Carpentier,805 words
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Article391 1917-01-04 6 The New Taxation. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor, Dec 28. The Federal Council met to-day and passed the war taxation enactment. In introducing the measure Sir E Crockman mentioned that the total amount it was estimated tbat the taxes would pro duce i 6 $4,705 325.391 words
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Article146 1917-01-04 6 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Dec 28. At the Installation meetiDg of Prince of Wales Lodge, the installing officer was W Bro Owen, assisted by W Bros A R Adams, Macfarlane and Pinhora. Bro C H Nicol is the W M for the ensuing year. Ahamed Thamby Maricar146 words
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Article166 1917-01-04 6 CHILDREN'S X'MAS ENTERTAINMENT. Under the auspices cf tha Singapore Catholic Club, a large and merry crowd of youngsters, from a very small siza to quite reepecLable heights, congregated yesterday evening m the Victoria Theatre, where they were entertained to a cinema show. The theatre was kindly lent166 words
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Article65 1917-01-04 6 Sir William H Dunn is 727tb Mayor tbat London has had, for the first Mayor of London waa appointed m the year 1189. From time immemorial the holder of this office has been called Lord Mayor," and since 1354 he ha 3 baen a Right Honour able." He ranks as65 words
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Article713 1917-01-04 6 175 PER CENT IN 4i YEARS. The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered office, Greeham House, Batteryrd, Singapore. Mr A W Bean presided, there being aloo present Messrs H Roland Llewellyn, J W Campbell, E Koog713 words
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Article146 1917-01-04 6 On Chrutmas day and the day following the V M C A met the naval teams of a warship at football tnd cricket respectively on the Polo Ground. The visitora won ea6i!y m both matches, chiefly due to the V M C A being unable to put up a ttrong146 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter187 1917-01-04 6 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —I entirely agree with your view that liability for service out of the Colony bhotild be compulsory, and that every raau up to a certain age ehculd be called up for bis case to be decided on its meritß. Ifc is no uee187 words
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Article407 1917-01-04 6 At the registered offices of the Company, Messrs Derrick and Company, Greeham House. Batiery-rd, yesterday afternoon, the eigltb annual meeting cl Pajam Ltd, took place, there being prP6.?ot Mes6i6 W L Watkins (ChLirman) acd Director, H R Llewellyn. Captain Keuk, A W P>ean, W Cook, J M407 words
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Article177 1917-01-04 6 RUBMHL At the ucual vre.o-kly auction*? which commenced to day tonia 1,120 tons were catalogued for eale Tbe tone of the market can only be deectibed as f ur. and prices were somewhat irregular, a considerable number of parcels being agnin bought ia. Fine Pale Crepe brought177 words
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Article12 1917-01-04 6 Sir Charles Eliot, viceCbancel'or of the University of Hongkong is visiting Penang.12 words
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Article290 1917-01-04 7 CHRISTMAS PARTY. I The girls of St Mary's Home had their Christ US Party laot evening, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable party, toOi They number at present 34, with ten young J ladies employed m town, for whom the j Horn? i- Hostel. Tb<« party brgan290 words
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Article236 1917-01-04 7 James Boyle, who bad so remarkable an escape from the fate of nil others aboard the ill-fated Counemara and Retriever, will take a place among the sole survivors of great tragedies. When the Freuca mail steamer General Chanzy wentou the rocks, off north west Minorca, six years ego,236 words
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Article212 1917-01-04 7 Kuihi Lumpur was thronged wiih Sikhs during the Christmas holidays, it being the occasion of the celebration of the fourteenth anniversary of Ih'i Khalea Diwan Mslaya, which is the Sikh Association for Malaya and the adjoining islands. The fir6t Sikhs to arrive were 400 frcm Perak, on the212 words
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Article104 1917-01-04 7 Mr Godfrey Isaacs recently stated that while it is true that the Marconi Com pany were interested m the German company and had directors on the German company's board, the English Marconi Company has never had any German director upon its board nor have the Ger many company at any104 words
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Article785 1917-01-04 7 Mr A S Anthony is appointed a member of the Board of Licensing Justices Penaog. Speaking m tbc House of Commons Mr Lloyd George asserted that the photo graphs recently published m certain American newspapers bore no resemblance whatever to the ''Tanks" m use on the785 words
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Correspondence.
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634 1917-01-04 7 To The Editor Sir, It is refreshing to read these days the virile letter m your istuecf khil morn ing. Signed by some ore wboknocv6 tbehaog of things, and u-bo wi*bes to be kc owe as "Commerce." U is tib^iu the most sensible letter the634 words
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Article52 1917-01-04 7 From Our Oven Correspondent PeudL'g, Dec 29. Ib ie stftted that a company uudpr the 6tylc of the Hollaed Ceyloo MaaUchappij, with support m conjunction with too Netherlands Tradiug Compsay, has been formed with a capital of two hundred millions guilders to conduct important trading operations m52 words
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Article146 1917-01-04 7 The fourth ordinary genera! rneetirg of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic. Mines, Lid was held yesterday at the registered offices, Chartered B,ink Chambers, SiDga pore. There were present tbe ben be Dr. Lim Boon Kenj? (presiding), Messrs J A Hamilton, Chew Woon Poh, O A Kimmel (directors) J146 words
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Article839 1917-01-04 7 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal CoLnmiSbicuers vtd.9 held yesterday after noon at the cffces when there were pre' 6eDt:— Mr F J Hallifax (President) and Iftastn E Tessenfohc, H M Nazamla, Tan Kheain Heck. A W Bain, J A Btiaa, Sset TeoDgWdb, Dr V X Ba»j, Dr839 words
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Article1569 1917-01-04 8 Quiequid agunt hominei nostri eat farrago libelli Juvenal. In common with the other young men, the Topiciet, who has discovered the secret of eternal youth, has been gravely considering the man-power question, and puzzling his brain with where his duty lies. At least he is quite1,569 words
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Article159 1917-01-04 8 To be Sold to a British Firm. Mr Pretyman, m the Parliamentary Papers, Bays that Mr George Chauvin is the managing director of Siemens Bros, Ltd. Mr Carl von Siemens is no longer a director. The firm is a controlled establishment doing Government work and is under a159 words
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Article1046 1917-01-04 8 From Our Own Correspondent Contraband Documents. Weltevreden, Dec. 24. The recent declaration as contraband of bank notes, drafts etc. etc. caused a slight stir m local business circles. The Directors of local Dutch b >uk-, interviewed by a representative of the Java Bode on the question, do not1,046 words
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Article234 1917-01-04 8 Congratulations to Hon. Mb J F James. In connection with the Our Day movement throughout the Straits Settlements and Johore the following telegrams are published for general information Telegram to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Dated 20th December, 1916. "Please inform Lord Lan6downe refer ence his234 words
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Article107 1917-01-04 8 SMALL -POX IN HONGKONG Hongkong, alive to its responsibility, is doing all m its power to stamp out the ravages of small pox. What is a very gratifying feature and an almost sure sign of its ultimate eradication is the manner m which the Chinese have come forward and helped107 words
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Article249 1917-01-04 8 The mail paper bring confirmation of the death m action of Lieut H JC Pen rose-FitzGerald formerly an assistant with the Tanjong Malim Rubber Co. A friend writes regarding the deceased officer: Old Fitz >f was one of the best. Always cheerful he wa& a sportsman m the best sense249 words
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1254 1917-01-04 9 Monday. January 1, 1917. MALAYAN MANPOWER HOW THE LADIES CAN HELP. Saturday saw the first handled and fifty replies received and promisee of many more to come. Whilst the greater number come from the younger men there is also a considerable sprinkling from seniors and ooe of the most satisfactory1,254 words
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Article159 1917-01-04 9 [The Editor of the m Malay Mail."] g IR Advice and a Committee to advise is, bo far as 1 make it, all we get from H E the Governor's announcement on the above question. This after 2i years of war. With all due respect, we do159 words
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Article268 1917-01-04 9 A meeting of the management committee of the Football Association was held on Thursday m the North Room of the SCC pavilion. It was decided to allow the Shropshire's two teams to drop out of the League corn petition. The play for a cup presented by the Tramway268 words
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Article107 1917-01-04 9 The following will represent Negri Sembilan m the Rugger match agambt the S C C on the Esplanade to day. A S Mackay, back, A Fraser, lan Burgees, J A Clery, and E F Forbes, three quarters, T Kitcbing (Captain) and G E Smith, half backs F G W107 words
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Article845 1917-01-04 9 LETTERS FROM ALEXANDRIA Part I. It will soon be a year since I landed m Egypt, and possibly some may be interested to bear of come of my experiences. The voyage by the Gleniffer was very uneventful but happy raost of my fellow passengers were on their way home to845 words
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Article51 1917-01-04 9 AccordiDg to a report of the backs of the consortium, the total revenue of the Chinese Salt Gabelle of 1916 np to the end of November was Taels 41,000,000 and it was expected to get Taeln 7,000,000 m December as last year. The total will not greatly differ from the51 words
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Article177 1917-01-04 9 On Sunday, on tbe occasion of the fourth annual convocation of the local Sikhe, a meeting was held for the improvement of management of the Sikh Gurdwara at 175 Queen-st, Singapore, which was presidedover bySethßaggomull, manager Waseiaraull Assoraull Co, Singapore. The following members and visitors were present:177 words
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Article437 1917-01-04 9 KAIJO MARU" WRECKED. Ashore on Pratas Coral Reef. The Kaijo Maru, a ves6el of 2C64 tons register and chartered by the Mitßui Bussan Kaisha, went ashore on a coral reef ten miios from the Pratas on the 11th November while on a trip from Jap nto Rangoon and Calcutta. Part437 words
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Article241 1917-01-04 9 The Medical Officer of Health for Shanghai, m his report for Nov., bays "The Settlement remains entirely free from small-pox and that is a gratifying reeult of the extensive campaign of free vaccina tion which has been undertaken during recent years. It seems likely that Shanghai will be the first241 words
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Article179 1917-01-04 10 FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR Singapore, Dec. 27. The Christmas Holidays havo bpen largely responsible for the period of marking time. Certain rubber shares huve been marked down fairly severely m cur list and wirier raprjrir^ are daily quoted bere v;:ih any meder-.t y demand quickly npfaotef ihlfcMl Lt tLeir former levels.179 words
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Article132 1917-01-04 10 Singapore, Dec 29. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, tba 275 th auction was held on Dec 28 and 29th. There were offered for Pale pUls 1 1.393.27 or 1,519,102 lbs. (Tons 678.17). Prices Realized. me next auction will be held on Thursday, the Jan132 words
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Article236 1917-01-04 10 Rubber. Singapore, Dec 29. At this week's auctions which occupied two days, the quantity catalogued for sale amounted to about 1,120 tons. The tone of the market can only be described as fair, and prices were somewhat irregular. A considerable number of parcels were again withdrawu and the236 words
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Article109 1917-01-04 10 Singapore, Dec 29. At the weekly Auction held yeßterday and to day bidding was again stiff and all grades, except Fine Pale Crepe, suffered a decline averaging about 8 4 per pikul. At 1146 the Cop price for Fine Pale Crepe was $4 up, but this figure was109 words
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Article40 1917-01-04 10 Among the relics saved from one of the Zeppelins recently destroyed m this conntry, says the Horological Jonrnal, was the commander's gold watch. It was considerably damaged, bat the engraved insertion within the ontercase remained •od read Made m England."40 words
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Article1686 1917-01-04 10 From Our Own Corretpondeni A Volunteer from the F.'fl Z. Edinburgh, Nov. 15. A couple cf dayc ago I met one of the lads m kbuki who have conje from the Malay Peoiacola to tight iii Europe. He frai Still wearing ttopica) unifcun, to my ftttooiibment it looks1,686 words
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Article778 1917-01-04 10 Man-Power 69. Mr MackiDcier asked the Secretary of State for India whether, m view of the fact that many educated pnd experienced men either permanently incapacitated for I further tervica m the Nivy or Army or over military age are seeking suitable employtLent either ia the public778 words
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Article523 1917-01-04 11 The men of the 4th batt King's Shropshire Light Infantry stationed m Singapore held athletic sports on the football field at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon. The weather was splendidly favourable, and many visitors attended at the invitation of Lieut. Col. Oarrett and officers, whose warm hospitality won the523 words
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Article227 1917-01-04 11 Tho name aeroplane, to designate heavier than air craft, has been discarded officially by the United State 3 National Advi3cry Committee for Aeronautics, the word airplane being eubstituted, volplane being discarded m favour of glide, and volpique rejected for nosedive. An Vr.zic, m describing the shattering roar of mussed artillery,227 words
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Article1478 1917-01-04 11 From Owr Own Correspondent Labour Supplies. London, Nov 28. The one predominating topic m official circles although he public moy not think it is the great qu «Mon of obtaining the necessary amount v. Mur m this country. It is fir more u.tiicult to obtain men to1,478 words
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Article352 1917-01-04 11 VISITORS BADLY BEATEN. The Rugby match Negri Sembilan ver bus Singapore, played ou the Esplanade oo Saturday, brought together another great gathering of spectators. The game on Saturday, however, was not nearly 60 well contested as that of the previous week, for whereas the X L team put352 words
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Article820 1917-01-04 11 Care mast be taken not to pronounce this like the adjective usually applied to the Jews, when they are called the Chosen People. Korea, or Chao Hsien, or Chosen, means the land of the Morning Calm or the Fresh Morning. From most recent accounts derived from the annual report820 words
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662 1917-01-04 12 LAND AND SEA. The New Year sports never seem to lose interest for the natives, for there was as big a crowd as ever this year. From early m the morniog, the Malays m particular, with their wives and children, m all their662 words
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Article169 1917-01-04 12 The Government of India, with the approval of the Secretary of State, has sanctioned new rates of ordinary retiring and special pensions for the combatant ranks of the Indian Army with effect from the 4th August 1914. The new ordinary rates are as follow: Sowars Sepoys169 words
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Article21 1917-01-04 12 Mr J Lawrence Halls of the Ampat Sumatra Robber Estate Ltd., is leaving for Home next month to join the Army.21 words
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Letter192 1917-01-04 12 To the Editor. Sir, I am glad I wrote as I did the other day, if only that it helped to clear the air a bit. Your excellent article of to day puts the whole thing so clearly and decisively, that I have not a word to say192 words
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Article259 1917-01-04 12 SHROPSHIRES DEFEAT S F A TEAM. An interesting eoccsr match was played at Tanglin on Monday afternoon, between the Shropahires and a team drawn from various clubs m the Singapore Football Association, This latter was far from being the strongest side that the Association could field, but it wae259 words
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Article104 1917-01-04 12 Play for the President's Prize was concluded on Sunday last and resulted m a win for Mr H T White, who returned a net score of 2 up. Thirty-one members competed and the following cards were returned The January monthly bogey will be competed for on Saturday104 words
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Article212 1917-01-04 12 Mr Victor Grayson, the Socialist ei-MP for the Golne Valley division of Yorkshire, has enlisted m the New Zealand forces. A London Post Office sorter, appealing as a conscientious objector, declared that his marriage vows would not permit him I to be separated from his wife and children. He was212 words
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Article77 1917-01-04 12 An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Co Ltd, was held on Sa turday at the registered office, 11 Collyer Quay, Singapore, Mr Frank Adam pre Biding. The statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half year ended Sept 80, and the auditors' report thereon,77 words
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Article63 1917-01-04 12 Result of Penang Sweep. The race for the Viceroy's Cap, run on Boxing Day. resulted as follows Bachelor's Wedding 1 Magyar 2 Fizzyama 8 The winning tickets m the Penang Turf Club War Charities Sweep were held by (1) Me J L Hope, of United Engineers, Seremban, (2)63 words
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Article623 1917-01-04 12 Sir Walter Egerton, Governor of British Guiana, had an audience of the King on Nov. 21st. Government insurance rate has risen to two guineas and underwriters rate to 10 per cent, via the Suez Canal route. Lieut T L Bourdillon (of the F M S Government Service who had been623 words
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Article679 1917-01-04 12 Belgian Deportations. Washington, Nov 19. Germany has acknowledged the protest of the United States m connection with the deportation of Belgians bat has deferred making a statement of her reasons for the action. The New York 'limes' 6tates: "The deportation of Belgians is a most flagrant violation679 words
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Advertisement97 1917-01-04 12 The Pinang Gazette regrets to announce the death of Miss Alice Ayerst Harding, Matron of the General Hospital, which took place after a short illness. She took suddenly ill on Tuesday morning and underwent an operation. Her condition did not, however, improve and the calmly passed away later. Miss Harding,97 words
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Article379 1917-01-04 13 Capt. H. N. Marriott. The following, sayb the Malay Mail, is an extract from a letter received from Major X Howard Tatton, Ea b t Yorkshire Regiment, dated Xov 16th You will be soiry to here that our old friend Marriott has been killed. It was m379 words
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Article230 1917-01-04 13 Great interest h-is been caused by the announcement that the business of A Wuhing and Co manufacturers of Sanatogen, Ken.iamii.:, etc. has been purchased from the Board of TraJa by Lord Rhondda, m association with Mr Mitchelson, Mr J Stanley Holmes, and Mr J Gomer B;rry.230 words
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Article146 1917-01-04 13 ve::U, nttiaiastookpart m Hongkong's icy." arranged under the ausI tbo special rolk-e Reserve, and Islana on Dec 24. •nicer Reserve won the team i with 533. i »rk.»i;! i r -irUei;; \n of the Pun r MrJir Singh, M an easy tnd total of 151. His I aeat146 words
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Article629 1917-01-04 13 Mr Rennie's Views Respecting Rubber Companies. I have been much surprised at the policy of laiasez faire displayed m certain sections of the Press with regard to the excess-profits tax m relation to the planta tion rubber indusv«y As one who has closely etud.ed the operation of629 words
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Article215 1917-01-04 13 Timor Question Settled, The long-ptandirig disputes between Portugal and Holland on boundary ques tions on tbe island of Timor, m the Malay Archipelago, have reached what is appa rently a final settlement. According to a wire from the GovernorGeneral of Net norland a India, the mutual transfer215 words
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Article386 1917-01-04 13 Rumanian Artillery Deficiencies. London, November 9th The Ramaniaang are now m the same condition that we were at the outbreak of the war bo far aa the artillery is concerned they are short of heavy guns and of large calibre howitzers. Shortly before the war a386 words
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Article258 1917-01-04 13 The Petife Journal's correspondent on the British front relate! that after having traversed pare of the battlefield he entered a dug-out, where he found British soldiers, who, he says, m another moment would be dashing m a wave of assaults upon one of the trenches which the258 words
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Article203 1917-01-04 13 A section of the Canton Hankow li?.i!way has been completed and traffic baa been opened, but only for tbe transport of stores and railway employees. Tbe Lord Bishop of Singapore left for Kuala Lumpur, last evening (Wednesday) for the purpose of holding an Ordination on Saturday the feast of tbe203 words
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449 1917-01-04 13 If America enters the war on the side of the Allies all European neutrale, with the possible exception of Sweden, would do the same, according to an article by Mr Swope m the New York World which continues bis analysis of the conditions m449 words
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Article324 1917-01-04 13 The Secretary of tbe War Office forwards the following for publication to the Home Papers. As applications continue to be received m the War Office and by Corjmanding Ofijcer6 from tradesmen and individuals for assistance m the recovery of dtbta due to them by officers and &oldiers serving324 words
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Article53 1917-01-04 13 Afc a meeting cf iha Rjy*l Colonial Inhtitnre on 7cb in*f\ tli9 following XonReeulent Fallow! were elec d Mr John II Teuton (silimpopoa 1 Bnlifili North Borneo Me«pro. AlexpDd^r HcK uzie (rrtmpu:) WrtJter R T MncU^hz.e 'Ipoh), Tuornaß L R P-»rhOrw (Btfang M. .ka), Federated Malay Stater-; and Mr Henry53 words
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Article761 1917-01-04 14 B? Submarine Cabie] (Renter's Service] Londjn, Dec '28.— 1t v officially nnnounced la it the Over-eas New Year honours will be postponed to the middle of January. London, Dec JB.-Mr J D Killey has been returned unopposed for Wtaitecbapel succeeding Mr Samuel, who bne resigned for bneintm rea*ous. Montreal761 words
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Article47 1917-01-04 14 Mrs \Ya',pa (formerly of Siugapo c nad n-»w of k" v i' with Lpr mother Mrs I) ir -r Kpcetod to irrive m Bfngl t be r bc g'le^tb of Mr cod M: j M 'il for a day or two, on their way to J.ip .-I.47 words
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Article1139 1917-01-04 14 London, Dae. tl. General Haig reports We searched and bombed a iew hundred yards of trenches and dugouts northwestward of Lens, doing great damage without oursflvee suffering auy casualties. Our poritiens northward of the Sormue wnd near Le Sara were heavily ebellf-il at intervals. We successfully bombarded th*1,139 words
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Article2409 1917-01-04 14 i London, Dec 27. The Berlin com muni que chiin-3 the bringing down of nine aeroplanes m the western theatre and the breaking through of 6everal Russian positions on the eastern Danube, where the army forcad its was i n to tne enemy front hfter bitter fighting, compelliug2,409 words
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Article444 1917-01-04 15 London, Dec 28. Sinkings: steamers Sno (Norwegian* Frigga(Swedibb). Sailing ships Agnes (British) Johan (Danish). Amsterdam. Dec. 28 The Germane have taken th^ Norwegian steamer Aamot, proceeding to England with a cargo of artificial manure, into Hamburg as a prize. London, Dec 29. The lieverecd Mr Spanton,444 words
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Article4322 1917-01-04 15 9 London, Dec 27 —The newspaper* applaud the decision that India shall be represented m the Imperial Conference. j The Times Bays India is to be given a place m the Conference to which her enthusiastic and devoted support of the Imperial cause cf the war entitles her.4,322 words
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Article186 1917-01-04 16 Secretary of States Thanks. The following telegram was sent by H E the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on Dec 28th Public of Federated Malay States desired to give contribution to war. Re presentative Committee appointed and on their recommendations186 words
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Article209 1917-01-04 16 New Premises at Seremban. The new premises of the Seremban branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China were formally opened on Monday when Mr A E Todd did the honours to a large company. The new building has a commanding position m Birch Road.209 words
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Article222 1917-01-04 16 The following appears m MSVR Regimental orders for January The General Officer Commanding wishes to place on record his appreciation of the able manner m which Lieutenant-Colonel J H Tyte, Assistant Commandant, Malay States Vo lunteer Rifles, rjerformed the duties of Acting Commandant. Malay States Volun teer Rifles, during the222 words