The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 11 January 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-01-11 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917 No. 1,58715 words
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Article208 1917-01-11 1 LEADERS PAOK War in the Ea6t 17 National Service 17 The Cost of Living 18 Mi.la\a's Man Power 18 The Ne* War lax 18 Tonna.e Reprisals 19 Rack Renting 19 The Man Power Question 19 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. Chap Jee Kee Lottery '26 Tbe Assizes 29 LETTERS TO208 words
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Article148 1917-01-11 1 Jan IC. Tin (buyers) 86 SO i'ift-aifele. 14.50 *.u__t.._ Cuts i-^o. 1 22.00 O&Ri.i.i Cabe No. J 19.50 e.v.. i*ia. k O-dln. t 8 po-e 31 00 I (HI i M ItM 85 00 H-a-iut** aia Is tne 1. 80.00 PllNg. 100 to the ltd nom. M„.e _B___4eJ 80.00148 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article107 1917-01-11 1 Linton.— Nov. 23, at Ashtead, Surrey, wife of A- R. Linton, son. Addis.— Dec 1, at 6a, Friinrose-hill road, London, wife of Sir Charles Addis, sou. Low —Dec. 3 st Hayward's Heath, wife of H. A. Low, cf Penang, daughter. Grieve.— On the 2cd Jannaty, 19 7, at tbe107 words
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Article18 1917-01-11 1 Mustard -Fpeer. Nov. v>B, at Balcou.be, Andrew Mustard to Viola Marion Loraine, daught r of Dr. Speer.18 words
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Obituary35 1917-01-11 1 Clementi BIITH. Nov. .9. &t Bognor, Damb Teresa Clemesti Smith, widow of Right Honourable Mr Cecil Clementi-Smith. 0.0.11 ti. Hermansen —J. C Hkrmansen, Manager Of Meyer 4 Meascr. Advif-.eJ. by cable from Copenhagen. mSm35 words
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Article227 1917-01-11 1 The outward mail arrived on Saturday with dates to Nov 30. This weekly leaves by the train for Penang on Friday. An enquiry into the Telephone Exchange Eire has been held, but no suggestion as to the cause of it could be arrived at. The rubber auction227 words
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Article51 1917-01-11 1 COtftlCM. of Jan 10.' bout <■ 4 5 li o i;.a I*4] *'<»-■•<•*>* eesdtti Scot S- 4 15 3 6 F-ftQCtt Jeman-. Banii 325 IM-OIA, T, T. BlMiiEOUii JtBHSMnd Pm I«*._:o_ja__a, deinftod 109^ J4VA, dUmtacl 18fli BAH-fti-O-, d.marie* 67. Sov»KbiffS_, B&nk Buying 58. 54 Bamk oi £ngl-nd Ra.a Bri51 words
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Article, Illustration520 1917-01-11 1 Jan 5. The batch of telegrams that came in yesterday afternoon include wireless messages from the warring powers in Rumania, but convey little topographically. The Zlocow affair is apparently just a sharp fight on the Russian Galician frontier east of.Lemberg the report of heavy losses will520 words
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Article650 1917-01-11 1 We may take it, that although there is on the Statute Book of England a provision for National Service for all between the ares of seventeen and sixty, or if the lav/ has not been passed it is projected, nobody of sense will imagine that immediately the State650 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement148 1917-01-11 1 DH-WHiltlfiin tn tlitri "Singapore Free Press" weekly uturning from Europe to the Straits hy any of the mail lines, are invited to send to the _Jnnager the name of their steamer and date ol arrival in Singapore. Copies will then he mailed t6 meet them at various ports of call.148 words
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Advertisement106 1917-01-11 1 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. No* No2 No*) THERAPION*-*^^ B.OII) POISON. MDKEV. .LADDER. KINARV DISEASES DISCHAKe.ES. WEAKNBSS, PILES. SEND STAMP ADOItM K~TB_.(>p_ for FRL€ BOOK- TO Dk. LE CI^RC Mko. Co, fIAVEFf iock Ro. liampstead. London. Kng FAyi<- ;>EPOT: 12. RLE CASriGLIONH I ft CURCI Rl~ YORK DEPOT: 90. BEKKMAN ST.106 words
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Article1095 1917-01-11 2 .Ji-.ii 0. Notwithstanding the apparent verdict of tho Singapoie Market reports there are few householders in Singapore who will not have found some increase in the local cost of living. Oa some articles it is considerable en others less considerable or.d fortunately ri *e, the staple1,095 words
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Article1262 1917-01-11 2 Jau 8. We have every reason to believe that the result of the Government's scheme for providing facilities for men in Malaya to take their places in tbe Empire's ranks, will prove a thorough success as far as finding the men is concerned. There is a'so no1,262 words
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Article646 1917-01-11 2 lan <). The community will heave a sigh of relief that the Legislative Council yesterday settled, finally, in favour of a war income tax instead of the medley of taxes that the Committee on War Taxation recommended, which Committee will probably be tbe only dissatisfied people646 words
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Article911 1917-01-11 3 Jan 10. This Colony is in a very po_r position to influence after-war conditions of commerce, although there is an indication in the coming War Council, to be attended by the Dominion Premiers and other representatives, that the Imperial Government will try to take into consideration as far911 words
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Article719 1917-01-11 3 Jan. 11. We seriously ask that all those gentlemen who have been talking lately about proposed taxation being a grave hardebip on the poor, should devote close attention to the far more grave hardship about which we wrote last week, namely the large number cf poor-class rents that719 words
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Article373 1917-01-11 3 An extract which appears in another part of this papey concerning registration of British subjects at Hongkong shows clearly that the Home Government is approaching the question of conscription of all Britons whether at home or overseas. We have reason to believe the result of our373 words
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Article82 1917-01-11 3 If any reader happen, to have met with instances of extortionate raiting of rents, particularly of dwelling houses, we Fhould be glad if he would communicate with us. We do not ask for long corte.pomieuce on the subject, or the views ef tenants, but merely the receipts shcwiDg82 words
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Article121 1917-01-11 3 Liege Armourers Seize a German Tug. kmmpiardam, Nov 30. The Maastiicht jcurD--l "l_r.s Xouvelltb" learns that fortv-two Lieg. sroMMITOts yeeteiday evening took hy assault a German tug moored in the Oi.e OonaL They succeeded, with the cemp'icit? cf the German crew, consioiing of tbe captain and two121 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement39 1917-01-11 3 Sarupa, Dock police constable No 121, was yesterday convicted in the second police court of the theft of seventy-rive cents from coolie lines on tbe dockptetni.es, and was fined $20, with the alte. native of fourteen days rigorous imprisonment.39 words
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Article1482 1917-01-11 4 A PERSONAL NARRATIVE. Tbe following account of the sinking of the Arabia, from a Straits man i_ kindly lent us for publication by the friend receiving it Well, Monday 6th broke fine and calm and clear, tbe sea was smooth as glass and everyone was happy and1,482 words
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Article356 1917-01-11 4 The hon'ble Khan Bsbadoc A K G Ahmed Tamby Maricar was entertained at dinner in the O-iental fashion on Saturday night, 6th and 7th inst, at Mr T K Shaik Dawoods bungalow, Chaman 1-Baynazeer, Serangoon- rd. More than 400 leauiog people sat to dinner including Mes.is M356 words
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Article75 1917-01-11 4 By order of the Board of Trade, the German owned .teamer Lucincita was sold by auction at tbe Baltic. Built 26 years ago, the vessel wa3 sold for _234 200, her pre war valce being £10, COO. Bills providing for a tax on amusements and the reduction in the exemp75 words
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Article699 1917-01-11 4 [The dates givea are those of the despatch of the telegram from London] Jan 1 (continued.) Danish steamer Danmarck sunk. Jan 2. Sinkings Steamers Apsley Hall (Brit), Tuskar (Rubs), Edda, Eva, Flora (Norw), D Inglessis (Greek) and two sailing ships. Belgian occupation of Tabora was facilitated by699 words
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Article35 1917-01-11 4 The secretaries have received the following telegram from tbe manager 1 Crosscut cot yet through the lode. So far lode channel nearly five feet wide. Rich ore showing. No doubt Glami Lode."35 words
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Article170 1917-01-11 4 I.VI The quantity catalogued fcr sale at the auctions which commenced to day, amount, ed to some 864 tons. The tone of the market was weak and the demand through out was poor. The standard grades met with the best competition, but p» realized were lower on170 words
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Article227 1917-01-11 4 A Posthumous V. C. Among those who had the honour of being received by his Majesty at Buckinghara Palace on November '29 *h. when the King handed to next of-kin rtlations the Victoria Crosses won by their relatives in the war, were Mr and Mrs227 words
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Article317 1917-01-11 4 Mr T H Martyn, says Mining Jour nai, is in Siberia on behalf of the Milaya Tin Corporation. Chinese newspapers report that the Minister of Eduction, Mr Fang Yuen lieu has dr ,wn up a scheme for the iniroduc tion of general edncaliou throughout the whole country. Giving to the317 words
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Article2325 1917-01-11 5 LETTERS FROM ALEXANDRIA. PART 11. The General told the Association at least eight Tea Cabins would be required, but the tirst must be at the Quays. So an old wocden hut, very much in need of repair but rightly situated was secured, and the work thus commenced ha? grown an2,325 words
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112 1917-01-11 5 The result of Sir Arthur Pear?cn's ap peal for a New Year Gift for St Donstan's, where cur Blinded Heroes are trained to And employment and joy in life, in spite of their terrible deprivation, resulted in nor readers subscribing §1,470, to which must be112 words
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Article43 1917-01-11 5 The agreement between the United Kingdom and France respecting trade with Morocco and Egypt in transit through British and French territories in Africa, issued on Dec 4, discloses the interesting fact that this agreement shall be valid for a period of SO years.43 words
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Article675 1917-01-11 5 At the Telephone Company'6 instigation, an Enquiry was held recently to ascertain, if possible, tho cause of the fire in the Central Exchange. In choosing the mem bers for tbe Enquiry Committee, the Comoauy a-.ke.i times whose techniccl knowledge would ba of use in investigating the matter,675 words
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Article150 1917-01-11 5 B gulations made by H E ths Oorernot (Sir Henry May^ are published Id tba" Hongkong Gazette for tbe control of ship building and -;a p repairing faeilities Xo such work cm be done without tba permissioti of the Colonial Secictary. With the object of eonserring the financial resources cf150 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement208 1917-01-11 5 PROPERTY SALES. The following properties were disposed j of by auction at Messrs Chiug KeDg Lee and Oo'e sale-room ou Monday afternoon: Freehold land and houses Noi 497 and 5C5 Have!oc!i-ru\ area 6,123 tquure feet, bought by Cheang Kay Chong for §5,400. Freehold land and hoiibe Xo 986 Upper Serangong-rd,208 words
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865 1917-01-11 6 Friday, January. 5, 1917. LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES. The following is the directors' report to the shareholder, for the year ended 31st October Accounts,— -The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to $1J8,794 01 plus §14, 691.49 brought forward making a total available865 words
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Article368 1917-01-11 6 Singapore, Jan 3. Only small transactions have been completed throughout this week but at tbe close Rubbers 6hewed a little firmer demand and tbe bargains available at the early part of last week are no longer on offer. The price of rubber quoted from London has been368 words
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Article168 1917-01-11 6 RUBRER, Singapore, Jan 4. The Auctions which commenced to day when some 973 tons were catalogued opened quietly, but competition gradually improved and prices, with a few exceptions, were above last week's level. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet .old up to $147 an increase of $10, the average168 words
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Article215 1917-01-11 6 ExceKent were the remarks of Lord French at the Guildhall Banquet The prime manhood of the country has by law and in laqt become the British Army, and my own observation assures me that this almost revolutionary alteration has been cheerfully and willingly received by all those men of military215 words
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Article54 1917-01-11 6 There was a further influx of replies yesterday the total number who have recorded in favour now reaching over 350. As it is proposed not to carry on the canvas after to morrow (Saturday) it is hoped that others proposing to reply will Bend in their cards during54 words
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Article742 1917-01-11 6 To The Editor. Sir,- In your iseue of 28th Dec you comment on the voting on the question of M Man-Power and in your issue of to day you mention having received the first 150 replies but, for 6orae reason which is not apparant, you fail to give the742 words
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Article74 1917-01-11 6 -n*A letter received in Penang lately spoke of the death of "Mr Haines." It is not clear whether the writer referred to our late Colonial Chaplain or to his son Oswald, who had been for many months at the front. In either case the news will cause much grief in74 words
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269 1917-01-11 6 PRELIMINARY MEETING. At a meeting held in St Andrews School on January 2, the Archdeacon read a brief statement of the origin and aims of the mission in England and of the methods which it was proposed to employ in Singapore. Tbe mission was the269 words
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Article81 1917-01-11 6 From Our Ovon Correspondent Penang, Jan. 4. Bofore leaving Gedong estate, of which he was manager for over fourteen years, for Scotland, Mr Dugald Ritchie and Mrs Ritchie received presentations from the European and native staffs respectively of a silver rosebowl and on illuminated address. Interviewed, Mr81 words
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Article89 1917-01-11 6 News has been received that Second Lieut. Gordon Cameron, of the Gordon Highlanders has been killed at the front recently. Mr Gordon Cameron was the son of Mr Cameron, a former eupetintendent of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co at Penang. The Bon of another former superintendent89 words
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Article83 1917-01-11 6 Recent correspondence arriving from Arabia shows that things are quiet and peaceful in Mecca and the Sheriff, Amir Russim, of Mecca, is unremitting in his efforts to make his administration effi cient. Pilgrima lately returning from Mecca are loud in their praise for the security of life83 words
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Article247 1917-01-11 6 Lieut. Col. and Mrs Basevi have issued invitations for tbe wedding of their daughter Hi*. Doris Ba.evi and the Hcn'ble Mr F S J miee, c m o. at St Andrew's CUhedral on Jan 20th at 4 30 p m. Mr G Hogg, who was manager nf Mesurs Katz Brothers247 words
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Article253 1917-01-11 7 To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette." Sir, I am convinced conscription ia the only eati6factory way to obtain the men as called for in Major-General Ridont's epeech to all Volunteers in the S S and F M S. I suggest that the British out here in the S253 words
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Article604 1917-01-11 7 In order to avert the coal crisis at Marseilles the local Chamber of Commerce has just voted 1,000,000fr. to purchase coal iu England acd retail it to the population at Co6t price. The Bishop of Singapore will preside and speak at a temperance service in the Bou.tead Institute ou Sunday,604 words
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Article1124 1917-01-11 7 Quicquid agwit homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topic of the week has been the question of Malaya's present contribution to the war. Many gallant men have already gone but there will be no lack of applicants for the honour now and the difficulty will1,124 words
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Article538 1917-01-11 7 Church and its Future. Iu view of tbe closing stage of the delivery of the message of the National Mission, the Archbishops of Canterbury and Yoik have addressed a "Reminder to the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England," in which they stat6 that the maiu538 words
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Article82 1917-01-11 7 Loudon was visited b_ a hostile aeroplane just before noon on Nov 28. Six bombs were dropped, injuring nine per Bonß, and doing very alight damage. There was no vestige of panic, the mind of the public being, indeed, entirely occupied by the news of the destruction of two Zeppelins.82 words
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Article363 1917-01-11 7 BARLOWS REPORT. RUBI'ER. Singapore, Jan 5 For this week's sales, which occupied two day., some 7tt9 tons were cffered. The tone of the market at the opening was quiet, but competition gradually improved. Oa the second day tbe market was much stronger, and prices clossd about $4363 words
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Article106 1917-01-11 7 Singapore, Jan. 5. The weekly auction held yesterday and to-day opened quietly but improved considerably aa tbe sale proceeded and closed at beat. The top price paid for Standard Smoked Sheet waa $152 per pikul, being an advance of no less than $15 from laat week's best. Fine106 words
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Article40 1917-01-11 7 The December medal has been won by Mr Monk. The following were the scores H F Monk 44 42 4 82 W G DouKan 50 54 18 86 J A Campbell 51 4 5 8 8*40 words
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Article62 1917-01-11 7 The Christinas and New Year ccmpetitiona resulted as fellows Foursomes Handicap. Aspinall and Grayburn 89 80_ Kennedy aud McLachlan 68 l\ 80_ 18 Holes Stroke Handicap. W Dougan 93 14 79 Eclectic Competition. W Dougan 38 7 3 1 The eutries were very good and a sum62 words
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Article26 1917-01-11 7 PARADES. Drill Hall at 4 30 p.m. 10th January Diill Hall at 33( pm. 3 3th January. Drees, Review Order ou both parades.26 words
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Article137 1917-01-11 7 Of Heligoland, which has proved of such vital importance in the war, one h„s an unexpected glimpse in Rudolf L^bmann'e Reminiscences," published 11 years ago. The artist went to Heligoland in 1849, and found Liszt, the great pianist, t. .jing in that mc.t bracing of watering places a barren rock137 words
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216 1917-01-11 8 Saturday, January. 6, 1917. NEW GAZETTEER OF MALAYA. Sr.me time ago we referred to a new work which tbe Far Eastern Geograpnical Establishment has for some time pa6t had in preparation for British Malaya, and from an announcement in our advertising columns this morning it will be seen that this216 words
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Article156 1917-01-11 8 For the information of those concerned in the booking o£ pa_sag__ or ac*> general shipping bosinees we are a. lied to make public the following. 'Ic is notified that cables containing information of the movements cf ships will not ha accepted if they contain in one156 words
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Article56 1917-01-11 8 Frcm Our Chen Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3, There was a unique function here yesterday when Sir Charles Eliot, vicechancellor of Hongkong University invested Towkay Loke Yew OMO, with Honorary degree cf LL D. Both Sir Charles, and Sir Edward Brockman paid a tribute to56 words
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Article51 1917-01-11 8 His Excellency The Governor, as repre Booting His Majesty The King, will present the Military Cross to Captain Norman Black on Wednesday January 10th at 5 30 p.m. on the Singapore Cricket Club ground. Spectators should be in tbeir places by 5.25 p.m. before His Excellency51 words
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Article300 1917-01-11 8 Mr G A Hereford ia granted four months leave from Dae 23. A Toronto wire states that tho Cana dian Government has decided to employ no further man of military age in the public fftlces, unless tbe\ have been rejected for service or honourably dis charged. The humour of the300 words
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Article2165 1917-01-11 8 From Out Own Correspondent Plantation Rubber's strength— Good Forward Contracts American Demands Excess Profits Taxation More Annual Reports Tehran's stride Forward. Nov. 24, 1916. The market in plantation rubber has continued strong with forward sales for January to July 1917, at 2 lid per lb. Recent trade2,165 words
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Article291 1917-01-11 8 These steamer, being so highly qualified for Government service, have been seriously requisitioned, and withdrawn from their regular emplovmeut dut ing tbe war, but as titty have been doing Imperial work that compensates all concerned for the interruption of the service. In the meantime the Compiuy is preparing291 words
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Article190 1917-01-11 8 The Pinang Gazette learns tbat Mr il M Cut-troll, local manager ol the AugloSwiss Milk Co Ltd, who ha-* made hin extremely popular in social, sporting and busine^a ciicles during his stay in Penang. is leafing next week on tranefoff to Singapore. His place will be taken by Mr W190 words
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Article2685 1917-01-11 9 Cuis letter from Sir Erneat Birch, for the newspapers cf Malaya, haa the approval of Sir John Jellicoe and is published with the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty In continuation of the account I wrote of tbe Ball we were giving to the "Malaya," my Baeteru2,685 words
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Article68 1917-01-11 9 Tbe rate of mortality in Singapore during the week ending D.c 30 was 28 h7 per mill:. m rotation The number of iathi w u 194j ind of these three were European, one Kuresian snd 161 Cbin- j Me a -.a o\ 28 deaths; phttn-i so ;ci .o I i68 words
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Article441 1917-01-11 9 Berlin, Dec 16 The following ia the text of the German peace Note 1 The most terrific war ever Been by history has now been raging almost for 2_ years in a large part of the world. Tbe catastrophe, which could not ba prevented441 words
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Article110 1917-01-11 9 A Farewell Dinner. Regt. Sergt. Major Latter, of tho M S V R., who is leaviug for Home, waa entertained to ciuner at the Selangor Club on Wednesday evening by the members cf A Co. Capt Reeve Tucker took the chair, acd there were about 40 present.110 words
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Article259 1917-01-11 9 Mr F W Petrie Hay, formerly of T..li Ayer Estate, ha. been promoted llsjos. Tbe German Admiralty, according to its scrib?, considers the British blockade a long range aud paper blockade, vhich ia carried out not by the British Fleet but by tha British islee." In performing the glorious de*Ml259 words
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Article785 1917-01-11 10 Mr Tan Soo Hock haa been reappointed a Municipal Commisaioner for Malacca. Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford arrived in England on the 3rd nit from Accra. The Colonial estimates for 1917 aa approved are published in the current Gazette. The ribbon for the King's Police medal785 words
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Article300 1917-01-11 10 Saturday saw tbe close of the time for receiving answere to our queation regard ing the desirability of local conscription, and the result wa6 that 869 replies were receive*! agreeing with the proposition. About a dozen were thrown out aa undecipherable or possibly not British born subject* aud300 words
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Article242 1917-01-11 10 SHROPSHIRE3 I v SEA DEFENCES. It was not a very promieing afternoon, on Saturday, for the soccer cup tie between the Sbropshirea let and the Sea Defencea, which had had to be postponed from Thursday on account of bad weather. There was a largo crowd of spectators, lined up242 words
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Article138 1917-01-11 10 The January monthly bogey was competed for on Saturday und yeaterday, and reaulted in a win for Mr F A Teale, who returned a net score of 2 down. Thirty cards were taken out, and the following were returned The ball sweep was won by Mr Dean138 words
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Article94 1917-01-11 10 SMART SENTENCE. On Friday afternoon, in the third police court, MrSheedy, assistant Superintendent of Police, prosecuted Ye Ah Teck and Ye Yong Thye, two assistant cashiers employed at the Chartered Bank, with assisting in carrying on a Chap Jee Kee lottery on the bank premises The94 words
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Article39 1917-01-11 10 paid. The Kuala Lumpur Museum waa entered by thieves on Thuraday night and a number of aarongs and gold cloth stolen, Beyond a door, which ia usually locked, being found open tbe thieves left no other traces behind them.39 words
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Article231 1917-01-11 10 The F M S Clubs, in consequence of the Government request to cease aopplying drink, on credit and treating, have to take E6riously theFe two mattera. Ipoh Club met on Thur-day, over 60 members being present. According to a communi cated report, the proposal to make payment231 words
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Article65 1917-01-11 10 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 6. Mr Thorne presided at an extraordinary meeting of the Wagon Pachaung Wolfram Mines to-day. A resolution was unanimously adopted granting au option of sale on the Company's mining concessions for $400. C 00, payable half in caah and half in65 words
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Article76 1917-01-11 10 Another Singapore born boy haa heen awarded the Military Medal, for gallantry in the field. This is C S McDonald, son of the late Mrs McDonald and nephew of Mra W A Foster. McDonald waa born in Singapore, educated at Wincheeter Houee School, and ie now 2476 words
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Article125 1917-01-11 10 The following are the official prices at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, on Jan 4 and 5 Offered for sale 13,256 25 pkls or 1,767,500 lbs. (Tons 789 06). Prices Realized. The next auction will be held on Wednesday, the Jan 10. Sheet smoked fine125 words
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Article225 1917-01-11 10 The Rome correspondent of the Central News Agency quotes a neutral traveller from Hambuig as saying that revolution is knocking at the door of Berlin. The police are powerless to maintain order in Hambuig. The authorities daily destroy thousands of placards demanding peace and food. The whole of Germany gives225 words
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Article815 1917-01-11 10 2nd Lieut A E Gawler, Somereet L'ght Infantry, who has been on a vi6it to hia parents here, Mr and Mrs W N Gawler, bas left the Colony on return to duty. The two eniplojees of the Chartered Bmk who were fined for running a Chap815 words
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Article700 1917-01-11 11 Ordinary Meeting, Monday Jan. 8. PPESENT. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young 0.c.M.G., His Kxceliency the General Officer Commanding the troops i Major Gen. Ridout,c m.g) The Hon. the Col Sec: Mr F S James c.M.G. The Hon. the Resident Councillor of Penang The Hon. Att. General (G.700 words
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Article4711 1917-01-11 11 Income Tax Imposed. The Hon tbe Attorney General said that the War Duties Bill which he moTed for first reading incorporated one eet of recommendations of the Committee appointed by the "Governor to advise regarding what war contribution could be raised by any means better than an income4,711 words
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Article61 1917-01-11 12 A West Coast Outbreak. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan 9.- -Sumatra telegrams report a rising on the west coast Mr Mudler, s Dutch civil servant at Borong borong, has been murdered and several people wounded in tho neighbourhood of Baros. Two rebel leaders weie shot after an61 words
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Article361 1917-01-11 12 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jan. 9. Mr A C Campbell, master of thi Baetern Shipping Co'e Anjou, running between Penang, Langkat and Pulo Kampu. com mitted suicide by jumping overboard about ten o'clock laat night. A search was made but to no purpose. A native gunner took361 words
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Article94 1917-01-11 12 Attention is called to an advertisement of the 1917 British Trade Fair, which will be held in London and Glasgow. Of the 1915 Fair we had an account showing the value of these inetitutions to British traders and manufacturers. Tbey bring I the two ciofely in touch,94 words
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Article62 1917-01-11 12 News has been received tbe.t Mr R F Talboc. of Bukit Jelutong Estate, who obtained a commission in tbe Royal Flying Corps and was reported missing, is now a prisoner in Germany. Tb° Hongkong Government has isaued regulations relating to the control of shipbuilding and ship repairing facilities. Xo work62 words
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Article761 1917-01-11 12 A further ouua cf $230 goes tc tb. Duustaa a Fund for Blinded S*lo r Sailors aa the result of a New Year's Day collection in tbe Tampin Club. I* is reported that sti ".*ng ha« g three bullock- 01 of ivnt occisicre r. cently at761 words
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942 1917-01-11 13 MORE MEDITATIONS OF HORATIO CHANCE-HIS-ARM. Went home this evening with great feeling cf elation, (iovernment has decided io response te public feeling to introduce income-tax so all our worries are ended. Great enthusiasm in Council Chamber, one member actually r egan to applaud but remembered hin, self when he had942 words
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Article959 1917-01-11 13 Before the Chief Justice, Sir J A S Bucknill, kc, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, the first Assizes of the year were commenced. There are ten cases ou the calendar, of which one is for murder, three for returning from banishment, two cases of forgery, one of unnatural959 words
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Correspondence
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Letter206 1917-01-11 13 To the Editor Dear Sir, lam glad to note the deci sion in favour of a local lucome Tax but in the application of it I hopu some dis ti notion will be made in favour of mariied men with establishment to ke- p up aud children to206 words
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Article119 1917-01-11 13 Oi) Tuesday nicht, Supervisor Listsrman of the Monopolies Department and a party o;' Revenue Officer* raided bouse No 9 Omar-id, aud in a room occupied by Goh Ah Woo, a Teochew, f und no lee*) thau 2,936 bundles oi bhang, in boxes and gunny bags, nnder119 words
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Article221 1917-01-11 13 -mm. Mr R B Bav.non, who h is been in Fntice with a motor ambulance, it* expected back here about tho eud of this month, says the Kuala Lumpur p.'per. In the inevitable comparisons that ara beiQg drawn we tire reminded that Nelson was 38 when he became a rear221 words
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Article804 1917-01-11 13 The Netherlands Indies Government haa declared Singapore to be infected with plague from tbe 9th inst. Mr F S Monteitb, late of Mengkibol estate, Kluang, has joined Cheras estate, Kajang, Mr Gerritsen. formerly of Mengkibol estate, has joined Sungei Way estate, Selangor. Mr W H MacArthur,804 words
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Article2878 1917-01-11 14 [By Bubmaiina Cable] (Renter's Service 1 London, Jan 8. Tho peace dream ia over for the present" ia the keynote of the German presa. Commenting on the Allie3 reply the papera complain of the Alliea brutal rejection of Germany's efforts towards peace and then make bloodcurdling threats aa to2,878 words
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Article1110 1917-01-11 14 London, Jan 3. The French communique records the liveliest artillery duel north and south of the Somme, in the regions of Rouvroy and Yerdun and around Morthomme and Bezonvaux. London, Jan 4. The Paris communique says there ie nothing to report except the usual cannonade on different parts1,110 words
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Article2800 1917-01-11 15 London, Jan 2. It is evident from the Ruseiaa communique that the German claim to have thrown back the Allies to tho Braila bridgehead is inaccurate. The composite Danube army during the later phases of the aamnalgn haa lagged behind Falkenhayn's ar_j and the Russians bave always been2,800 words
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Article1939 1917-01-11 16 Paris. Jan 3. In reply to the message of the King of Rumania, thanking France for supporting Rumania, M Poincare says he is firmly convinced that 1917 will assure victory and liberation and reparation to Rumania. Amsterdam, Jan 2. A telegram from Sofia saye the Premier in the1,939 words
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Article771 1917-01-11 16 Shanghai. Jan 3. Details have arrived of tbe wreck of the Japanese steamer Hankaka Maru of Chefoo on Christmas Day in a blizzard. Owing to terrible seas rescue wss impossible for three days. Then Captain Stampe of the Netherlanda Har bour Works and some Chinese in771 words