The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 22 February 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section16 1917-02-22 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917 No- 1 54316 words
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Article240 1917-02-22 1 LEADERS PAGE with Marshal Haig 118 Economic Measures 113 Tb^ coming Straggle 114 War Loan Success 114 W.V.u im in Malaya 114 Qtrmasi and Straits Trade 115 NV.'omhty 115 POLICE AND COURT NEWS Motor Driver Charged 119 l i::.p Ji Kee 122 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. 121,122 War Loan240 words
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Article46 1917-02-22 1 OOBBECTKD UP TO Feb II). 2 43 d Mttd 24i >tdit4 3ms 25 <^ct d«inai:a Bai k M 825 T, T. *kob9, imtmi i% pm 7 a*a, a^iiifcr.d «";9^ Nmb4 IB7i ;&k; titiaacd 65j -aHiir lßB Rack Bnyir r |«M t an^land Hi te 5i46 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article38 1917-02-22 1 Giles.— On the 9th instant at Aberdeen to Mr. and Mis. James Giles of Nordanal Estate a daughter. Duxbury.— At Ascot, Ayer Rajah Road, Penang on the lfith iustant, the wife of F. Duxbury, cf a eon.38 words
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Article219 1917-02-22 1 Hamilton: Macphee.— On the 2Sth Dec. 1916, in Bombay, Mai or William Gavin Hamilton, i.m.s., elder sen of Thomas Hamilton m.b Highbury, London, to Helen, third daughter of the late D. S Macphee, Stockbroker, Glasgow, and Mrs. Macphee, Broom park. Helentbnrgh, Dambai ton shire. Montgomery LrMTHERBAREOw.— On February, 13,219 words
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Article196 1917-02-22 1 The last outward mail arrived on Feb 13th with dates to Jau 10th a French mail arriving on Tuesday this weekly leaves on the 23rd. The New Year's list of "Indian Honours'* was headed by the name of Nice Admiral \V L Grant who has been made196 words
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Article140 1917-02-22 1 Feb 21. Tin (Ifcs tons) $91.50 dt^fcisf M 10.00 O'Jrr.Wtif Cv*4 Nc. 1 28.00 GMOitt Oat* Ne. Z 21.00 a -i 23 Blfttk cdin. *s pote 30.50 Pe*33i, (Write f !r 87.25 Nsimtgfl (110 13 UM ?l 80.00 Nutmeg* 100 to toe 1* nora. fcace (Bands) 80.00 Cloves (Ambolna)140 words
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Article, Illustration870 1917-02-22 1 Feb 1(5. It may reasonably be expected that the authoritative interview with Sir Douglas llaig, coming from the French capital and passed by the Bri tifih Censors, will put an end to the numerous disputations as to which is the more important front in Europe, the870 words
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Article881 1917-02-22 1 Feb 17. Very late in the day the Home Government hfis take a several important economic steps which amount to a revolution of tho ohl ideas on economics that prevailed in Britain. The discussion of the reasons which have led to these radical changes would take too much881 words
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Advertisement138 1917-02-22 1 s IbentOtbC >iiii4apoif live Press' vniu^ from Kurope to the Straits the mail lines, are invited to send to iger rlu mbm of their steamer and arrival in Singapore. Copies will then Ik d tomeet them at various ports of call. Mwribmli Kurope wishing detailed in- n a^ t-- slum138 words
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Article726 1917-02-22 2 Feb 19. According to indications, that last and greatest struggle between the Armies of the Allies and of the Central Powers is now shortly due on the Western Front. The correspondent of the "Times" has been granted through the wire a good many words to tell us726 words
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Article481 1917-02-22 2 When we have made every allowance for inaccurate estimating in the unofficial accounts of the war loan result, the solid fact remains that it is a commercial triumph which will only be equalled on the field when our troops in the course of this year break through481 words
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Article884 1917-02-22 2 Feb 20. Turning again to possible future in dustries for the Straits, the question of wolfram is an interesting one. Wolfram is a mineral, generally found in connection with tin, which furnishes the metal tungsten, greatly desired by engineers and mancfacturers for the making of tungsten steel,884 words
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Article999 1917-02-22 3 Feb 21. i osmopolitan is very agreeable i to meet travelling or on a visit. Kaed to have the best of the good rings of the world, he encourages their e bf adopting from each and every on whatever in art, literature, music H most pleasing, adding thereto the999 words
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Article1012 1917-02-22 3 Feb 22 In the January number of the "British Export Gazette' 1 is an article on "Trading in Malaya" with the Bob-bead-ing u Enemy methods which a leading Singapore Merchant is of opiniou might be profitably adopted." The gentleman who gives expression to his views through1,012 words
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Article355 1917-02-22 3 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate.] Paris, February 19 6.10 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62, the 5 per C6nt at 87.75 and the oew 5 per cent at 88. President Poircare, General Liautey, Mr Albert Thomas, General Nivelle and the Italian355 words
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Article149 1917-02-22 3 St. Winefiide'e Weil, Flintshire, the caretaker ol v>ii«ch has ju&t been granted a month'6 exemption, is one of the nioet ancient and popular shrines in the country. Ic dates bjck to earliest days, the monks of BasiDgrcerk havicg been "'confirmed" in its possession by Llewelyn, Prince of Walt e, Kud149 words
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Article544 1917-02-22 4 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London], Feb 13.— Stated in Honee of Lords that Britain has lost over four million tons of shipping during war, but three millions been replaced. So cause for panic over new submarine campaign. Many U544 words
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Article175 1917-02-22 4 Mr E Granby, for long associated with the Bandman Opera Co., has obtained a commission in the Indian Army Reserve. Mr Fred Coyne, formerly stage manager of the Baodman Opera Co., is now serving as a private with the Naw Zealand Forces, His two sons hold commissions in Africa. The175 words
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Article75 1917-02-22 4 Last Kail Laid. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Feb 21. The last rail has been laid of the Ootapao Kedah railway extension. Three construction trains carrying passengers are at present running from Ootapao with Singora connection. Ife ia shortly hopsd to run a weekly train from Singora, with75 words
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Article133 1917-02-22 4 An excellent gime of rugger was witnessed by a fairly large number of people yesterday evening, when two Club teams Stripes Versus Whites, met to try conclu sious. The ground was on tbe heavy side, but not nearly 60 squashy as it has been for the last few football133 words
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Article241 1917-02-22 4 London, Jan. 28th. Sir Edward Hoi den, at the annual meeting of the London, City, and Midland Bank, of which he is chairman, said the country was overflowing with money. The credit of the Bonk of England before the war was 10 millions. Tbis credit had increased241 words
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Article120 1917-02-22 4 Rubber. Singapore, Feb 21. Tho quantity catalogued for this week's auction was 817 tons, There was a good demand for all grades and prices were well maintained. Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold up to $155 an advance of 11, but only one lot eold at the best price,120 words
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Article166 1917-02-22 4 LondoD, January 22.--T2ie M Daily Chronicle's Athens correspondent report ed yesterday The Greek newspapers diecusa nod oppose a proposal for taking over the Greek mercantile marine in les pect to all vessels over 4,000 tons, by Britain. Tbis would involve the transfer of two thirda of the Greek166 words
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Article12 1917-02-22 4 Charity that begins at home seldom gets over a neighbour's back fence.12 words
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Article1237 1917-02-22 4 WHAT IS THE NAVY DOING Plea for More Publicity. German newspapers and publicists appear to be in a questioning mood at present in regard to the doings of their Fleet. In every German citizen's mouth, says the Rotterdam Courant, there has been of late the question: 'What on earth isTimee Navy Corr - 1,237 words
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Article450 1917-02-22 4 HERR KILIANI. 1 England in Terror. Tho?e who remember the genial and musical Kiliani, aforetime Consul General for Germany in Singapore, will read with interest the following extracts from the Melbourne Argue. Herr Kiliani, who wa6 German Consul General at Sydney on the outbreak of war. and450 words
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Article16 1917-02-22 4 Among the New Year Honours, the famous cricketer Ranjiteinbji, Jam of Nawanagar, was granted the KCSI.16 words
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Article538 1917-02-22 5 The following letter from L Cpl E Beard Machine Gun Corps, of the Straits Trading Company and a member of the SVC Maxim Company, gives a cheery view of eome Salonika fighting. "Tha beat arrived safe and sound and I tcok three weeks holiday before538 words
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Article202 1917-02-22 5 A good story was told me the other day by a well-known American who was on a vi>it to ihia country, and he vouched for us truth. A few week3 ago a number of celebrated Americana were entertaining President to uicuer, but one oC their202 words
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Article114 1917-02-22 5 Io spite of the existing demands upon Bdtith munition factories, Messrs Hadfield's Limited, of England, are the lowbiJdera for furnishing 14 and 16 inch armour piercing BhelU for the American cavy. Not only was their bid more than £40 >er shell less than the bids of American114 words
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Article612 1917-02-22 5 I have come across a bit of ancient history—of little value, perhaps, to experts or to those having the earlier Botanic Gardens Bulletins Ac, setting forth offl cial and private experiments, e.g. by the Messrs Almeida, Dunman, Crane, and Robert Little, but i viog up country folk612 words
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Article250 1917-02-22 5 A Berne despatch to Router's Agency Btates that important military frontier measures are announced in a Note issued by the Federal Council. The Note states that during the last few months circumstances had permitted the reduction of the frontier forces, but that it has now been found necessary250 words
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Article1100 1917-02-22 5 Heat and Mirage. People pertaining to the Flying Services are now beginning to trickle back from the wilds of Mesopotamia, seme of them be cauee they have been promoted, but most of them because they have been so thoroughly cooked, that it is time they were taken1,100 words
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Article233 1917-02-22 5 A Good Impression. To day eaya a writer in a recent home paper I have been in the company of some of the officers of the Portuguese Expeditionary Force in France and came away particularly impressed by the soldierly smartness and remarkable zeal as well as233 words
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Article400 1917-02-22 5 Prisoners Captured Through A 11 Gift of Languages 11 The Place of Modern foreign Languages other thßn French in School Curricula" was the chief subject of discussion at the meeting of the Modern Language Association at University College. Signorina Castelvecchio, of King's College, urged the importance400 words
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278 1917-02-22 6 Friday, February, 16, 1017. ASSAULT 0N T MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE. A special general meeting of the Singapore Landowner* aud Ratepayers Association waa held yesterday at tho offices of the Secretaries, Mesera Barker nnd Co. Chartered Bauk Chamber?. Mr M.maeseh Meyer presided over a moderate attendance of membar=.278 words
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Article106 1917-02-22 6 At the usual auction of the Siugapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association on Wednesday there was offered for sale 9,441.71 pkls or 1,258.694 lb. (Tons 562.) The next auction will bo held on Wednesday, Feb 21. Sheet bm. Fine Ribbed $148 to 5154 Good Ribbed 135 148106 words
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Article133 1917-02-22 6 One hundred Portuguese officers and non commissioned officers, le Temp9 of January 7th reports, have already arrived in Paris and in a few days there will be five hundred working to prepare for the arrival of the expeditionary corps of General Tamignind. A conclusion was reached in the Supreme Court133 words
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Article151 1917-02-22 6 Dc Bu6hell (V has it that paper is supposed to have been invented by T'eai Leen (AD. 89 105), who used bark lishiog nets of hemp, and othor fibrous material, pounded to pulp in 6tone mortars and since his tima paper has been employed as a material for pictorial151 words
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Article1926 1917-02-22 6 From Our Chen Correspondent London, J(\n 4. Plantation rubber steady— Government policy -Share marked features— Dividend j Q nd tHxatiou Lumuffl pro£rß<39— Taip Ing'l doubtful features— Carey Uoited's re inatk-ibla record. The plautatiou rubber market !»ae continual fairly et'ud? during th^ last few weeks. Standard Orepe aud1,926 words
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Article316 1917-02-22 6 Innocent Victims of Venereal Disease An fttataMl liUlo bo-k for laymen od venereal diseases, by S'r Malcolm Vorrie, a physician of uniivaliri t xptriencp in the subject, was published intely nJrr the ratber too general title "Tj- M en's Health (Cassdl and Co. Moi I I It316 words
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Article56 1917-02-22 6 SIR LOWTHER GRANT. k. c.r. Vice Admiral William Lowtber Grant, C B, beaded tLe list of Indian Honours as made a k c b, in the New Year'6 Lift which is perhaps why it cenapr-d local notice. Congratulation*? to Sir Lowtber Grunt, wbose area of command is larger and more56 words
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Article172 1917-02-22 6 The Straits racfr Lakefoes hae beer. eo!d to Pbya Arthakaran, the well known Siamese owner, and nnived in BiDpkok il; excellent condition. The TOM reports that the OtMf K«™ Kaya Datoh Laxamana. memh?r cf Perak State Council, dif.d iu Ipcb on Tuesday at his residence in Luxamann Road. CaptC J172 words
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Article264 1917-02-22 7 Saturday, February. 17, 1917 In the second police court yesterday morning the preliminary inquiry was beard into the charge preferred against Sarjan bin Sarban, a Javanese chauffeur of No 6 Nassim rJ of causing the death of a Bengali named Ramdawan at Sepoy Lines about 2 p.m.264 words
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Article380 1917-02-22 7 In the Fortnightly Review for January, the writer on Holland's Last Chance" sa\s that Holland, by prompt action in asserting her national rights and in opposing German aggression on sea and land at her expense, can contribute more than any other country to the epeedy termination380 words
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Article230 1917-02-22 7 It is with real regret that Calcutta theatre goers will leurn that Miss Ada RtSVI met with a somewhat serious accident on Feb 2. While returning from be Empire Theatre to her rooms at the rrard Hotel after the performance, Miss Hetvt dipped and fell and tore the liganeuN of230 words
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Article1539 1917-02-22 7 Quicquid agunt homines nosiri est farrago libelli Juvenal. On the principle that the more sparing ly honours are bestowed the more honourable they are, the Topicist tenders his respectful congratulations to the distinguished naval office i whose name seems to have been ovei looked locally in1,539 words
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Article206 1917-02-22 7 Dr C E Durrant, late of Port Dickson, who recently returned from the Front, is joining Drs Jamieson and Kirk of Penang. Is the amah the main cause of the backwardness of European children born in the East This question is prompted by the following from a correspondent; 11 Much206 words
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Article468 1917-02-22 7 GREAT NEW WAR FILL The Battle of the Ancre. The British public will shortly be able to see the famous tanks in action. The Battle of the Somme has held thousands of audiences in thrall it was the first revelation of the war as the war is, in468 words
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Article372 1917-02-22 7 For having protested against the Belgian deportations, in a letter addressed to the Grand Master of the German Freemasons M Charles Maquette, the Senator from Liege, has been sentenced by the Germane to twenty days' imprisonment and to pay a fine of 1,000 marks. Smallest in population among the kingdoms372 words
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1240 1917-02-22 8 THE SPIT-AND-POLISH TRADITION. A certain Territorial Brigade had just lost its colonel. He was liked and respect ed, aDd there vsa general regret at hia disappearance. But at the same time there was general expectation and excitement becau6e the new colonel was Bpoken of as a gunner who had had1,240 words
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Article117 1917-02-22 8 Activity of the Austrian Emperor's Wife. Geneva, Jan. 10. A despatch received in Zurich from Vienna states that the Empress Zita (who is an Italian) is taking an active and prominent part in the government of the Dual Monarchy. The Journal de Geneve H says that of the117 words
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Article102 1917-02-22 8 A Clearing House. London, Jan. 15th. Mr Lloyd George is rapidly improving the clearing house for Cabinet business which has absorbed the former War Committee and the Committee of Imperial Defence, thereby enabl ing Captain Maurice Haokey to become secretaty to the Cabinet, with several military and civil102 words
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Article235 1917-02-22 8 A consignment of pearl?, insured for over Jf 250.000, was lost when the Arabia was sunk by a German submarine. The death is announced of Dr George Tom, Headmaster for many years of the Dollar Academy, where many Straits boys, including some Chinese, were educated. There is a poor tradesman235 words
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Article145 1917-02-22 8 The famous French caricaturist Sem publishes in one of the last numbers of le Figaro a delicious personal story about Prince Heinckrl of Donnersmarck, whose de^'h was reported some time ago. It wftl before the wpr, on tbe golf links of Cannes. Tbe great Puke Wladimirof Russia, who145 words
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Article79 1917-02-22 8 Member of Bandman Co Killed. News reached the colony yesterday of the terrible death of Mr Jack Harper, of the Bandman Opera Co., on the railway in Jobore at Tampoi. With the rest of the company, Mr Harper left by the mail train on Thursday evening for the79 words
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Article570 1917-02-22 8 Mr Schwab stated at New York that the ordnance works of his company were now 50 per cent greater than the famous Krupp works Essen." They are situated at Bethlehem. Papers relating to the holding of the L M S diploma of the King Edward VII Medical School Singapore entitling570 words
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Article804 1917-02-22 8 A Naturalist in Borneo. By the a t Robert W C Shelford, m a, f l s, f fes, late Curator of the Sarawak Museur: aud Assistant Curator of the Hope Depart ment of Zoology, Oxford University Museum. Edited, with a Biographical I Q troductioD, by804 words
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Article98 1917-02-22 8 The Chinese middleman buying rice from the cultivator at hie fields was not long in taking advantage of the temporary congestion of shipping in Singapore. In Klong Rangeit purchasers of paddy maintained that in view of the threatened shortage in cargo space they could not pay theBangkok Times - 98 words
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Article796 1917-02-22 9 Two inmates of the Lunatic Asylum at Tacjong Rambutan died early last week, one by strangling himself by tying a cloth round hie neck aui pulling it with his own bands till he succebsfully asphyxiated himself, and the other by tying a cloth to a ruf'-or.796 words
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Article475 1917-02-22 9 WEDDING WILSON— WHITE At St Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon the marriage was solemuized of Mr W A Wilson, eldest eon of Mr and Mrs W J Wilton of Botherham, Yorkshire, and Miss Winifred White, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J White of Hope Park. Mount Elizabeth, Singapore. There475 words
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Article339 1917-02-22 9 How the Industry has Developed. The development of the cotton spinning and weaving industry in China is worthy of careful study. Scarcely more than thirty years ago not a single cotton spinning or weaving mill, fitted with an up-to date plant and operating on modern lines339 words
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Article33 1917-02-22 9 M Marquet, Chief Electrical Engineer of the French Tekka Mines, has been elect rocuted by a telephone. Death wae instantaneous. He was a native of Switzerland employed here for eleven months. (M. M33 words
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Article139 1917-02-22 9 from Out Own Correspondent Kuala lumpur, Feb 17. Mr Harvey presiding this moraing at the meeting of New Serendab Rubbar stated it was possible to pay a final dividend of tv.enty per cent making thirty but tha directors did not consider it advisable to recommend more than139 words
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Article637 1917-02-22 9 The following is the report of the Directors to the fourth annual general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the registered office, Chartered Bank Chambers, on Feb 26 at noon. Your Directors have pleasure in submitting herewith their report together with a duly audited statement of637 words
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Article38 1917-02-22 9 A Rotterdam despatch confirms the report that General von Biasing, the Mili tary Governor of Belgium, has left that country for good, owing to failing health. He airived at Wiesbaden on Sunday, where he will undergo a cure.',38 words
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Article301 1917-02-22 9 Mr Pierre Paequier, Administrator of the Civil Service, Pre&ideot of the Municipal Commission of Hauvi, has been ap pointed Director of tha Cabinet of the Sarraut, A communique of the Indo-Cbina Government reports aceorling to information received by the resident of Hanoi, the death in Kin Tchcou,301 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter123 1917-02-22 9 To the Editor, Sir, Your correspondent Englishman is at least fifteen months behind time, and, morocver. states what is not correct. Ha 6ay that "it has been decided that "Anzac" shall not be allowed to be used as a trade-mark name etc." In Australia, 6ome fifteen months ego it123 words
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Article163 1917-02-22 9 A correspondent asks Why is it, and bow is it tbat the railway gates at level crossings like the one in Oxley rd, have to be closed for such an unconscionable length of time. Due and proper care should be taken, no doubt, but it should at least163 words
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Article184 1917-02-22 9 A Peking telegram gays that the loan by the new banking combination has been fixed at £10,000,000. America will advance one third of the amount, Japan one third, and Great Britain and France remaining third. The following transfers of second Lieutenants in the Volunteer Reserve to the posts of second184 words
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Article102 1917-02-22 10 Tuesday, 1 ebkuaky. 20, 1917, MORRIS— WHITE. A pretty wedding took place on February 15th, at All Saints Church, Taiping, when Mr Richard E Morris of Siemens Bros, Singapore, was married to Miss Esther M B White, late of the Singapore General Hospital nursing staff. The Rev. E102 words
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Letter297 1917-02-22 10 To the Editor, Sir, Pleft^e permit roe a little fpace to support Englishman's" statement in your issue of 11th inst concerning the mis-use of the word designated to the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (A N Z A C) in Australia. Fifteen mouths ago there was no em bargo297 words
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Article359 1917-02-22 10 The FMS customs price of rubber for Feb 23— March Ist is fixed at 3a 3^d per Ib or 5175 a pikul for ad valorem and 5 per cent war tax duty, The marriage has been arranged and will take place in the spring, of Mr N K Ko6coe, an359 words
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Article991 1917-02-22 10 A BIG HAUL. Assistant Superintendent Sheedy and his equad of police made a clever capture about 10.40 on Sunday morning at Wayang Satu police station. From information received the police were stationed near the police station named in order to stop a certain motor car. Oae policeman991 words
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Article1230 1917-02-22 10 There are still parts of Malaya where Britieh law and order have scarcely penetrated and where life in consequence is full sometimes too full of interest and excitement. The Pax Britannica has con ferred inestimable blessings upon the people who have come beneath its sway, and has made wildernesses1,230 words
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Article439 1917-02-22 10 The Turapat (Kelantan) Club was mail gurated on the Feb 9 tbe office bearer? appointed being President Mr William kerr Hon. Secretary R Visuvaiingani commit tee Messrs Foo Ah Sang. Ong Peng Chang. Kishikawa, Chan Koh Kheng, Hadji Utnail, Foo Chow Long and Mab Hin,439 words
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Article90 1917-02-22 10 The Traction Engine? and Motor Care Amendment Ordinance, Final Supply 1915 and Supply 1917 Ordinances, are not tube disallowed. It is ordered that the Philippines Carnival should be run on strictly neutral lines. The uniforms and flags of any of the nations engaged in the war ate to be totally90 words
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1276 1917-02-22 11 Von Gwincer's Fears. Tbe majority of Germans of all cla&sea believe what they are officially instructed to t-olieve, no more, no 1869. The over- self 1 ypnotism which leads the (ie:man io believe that black Ml to Li3 eelf-tuti^facticn, ■HMt ?*.irt!ing phenomena of of Ballin, Heinekeu,1,276 words
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Article110 1917-02-22 11 Ratavia, Ftb 26. Rubber. This market has cont-iderably strencthened, I irst Grades fetching F.I 87* per half kilo, wbil.> outputs changed bauds at F .1.82* per hulf kilo. Coffee. The Coff.p market i« weaker, Robu&ta grade being quoted at F 32. Rice. The market h^s dropped,110 words
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Article142 1917-02-22 11 Calcutta, Feb 8. I'^mmeniing on the viceregal speech and compulsion the Statesman hopes the act will be applied rr-g^rdfu^.y, otherwise some b Jeineseea may have to clo^e down. In re?pect of equality of sacrifice, it may bo hoped Government will not fall short of private firms.142 words
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Article28 1917-02-22 11 Accor Mr.% to an official note published in Berlin, the total numbe? of the German soldiers who have been blinded eincd tho beginuiug of the war reaches l»200.28 words
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Article914 1917-02-22 11 INDIA'S TRADE POLICY Post War Problems. The GoTernmeol of India are prepatiog i the ground for the definite cstab'iehmcnt of ;i po&t bellum trade policy. Tbe Local i Governments have Issued ohcoUr let: asking for Information and inviting opinions as to bow various Intel iti i likeiy914 words
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Article346 1917-02-22 11 Lr.?d Northdiffe, interviewed on his ]afp?fc aud ninth vii.it to tha n front, lever wera British ti i assured of victory aa now, and never wera the o prisoners eo gloomy. He fr'ind absolute confidence erer] re, Rod Baid that Lbe o nttant ccii^ rf raidi h-346 words
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Article213 1917-02-22 11 Arrested In Berlin. Tbo well-known (ierman diplomat, Baron von Ec!iba»dstpin, was arrested at Berlin on Ciiristmas Eve, and has been incarcerated in the convict prison at Moabit, uuder the existing martial law by which the authorities are enabled Bummarily to seize and imprison persons charged. Baron Eckbardstein's offence213 words
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Article130 1917-02-22 11 Excitement in Klang. The preliminary enquiry vra? h^ld in the Klang Police Court yc^erchy of a nee in which a European piantr r npmed Doth well stood charged with a serious offence nsain~t a Cbinefifl vrcman, and another planter v. irh obettinp; r lh* case eaatad coneidenbifl130 words
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Article37 1917-02-22 11 From a private letter, datod Jar nary 15, we learn that the two jockey-* Venn and Stockdale are both M Bomewhere in Egypt," doing good work tod UfAI for 11 another rattling go at AbJu!." (Straits Echo.)37 words
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Article72 1917-02-22 12 Firms desirou3 of buying French goods and Commission Agents with good references, willing to represent, in the Jocal market, French brands and products, either at preeent or after the war, can write direct to the Office National du Commerce Ezterieur," 3, rua Faydeau, Pari3, which will put them,72 words
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Article145 1917-02-22 12 Wednesday, February. 21, 1917. TURF CLUI? CHARITY GIFTS. Earthquakes in Dutch Indies. From Our Oven Correipondent Penang, Feb 20. The comnnlUe of the Turf Club has given from the proceeds of the last race meeting two thousand to tho local relief fund, a thousand each to the St145 words
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Letter69 1917-02-22 12 TO THE EOITOB, Sir, la No\ ember last I invested in the Straits Settlement War Lcma, but although three mouths has elapsed I have eeen no notification that the scrip for that date wca available. Allowing for tho extra work entailed in calculating interest from varying dates,69 words
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192 1917-02-22 12 Conditions which have led to the growth of the great railway systems in South America were daalt with at a lecture before the Royal Geographical Society by Me W S Barclay, FRGS. After dwelling on the political, as well as the physical, features of the192 words
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Article248 1917-02-22 12 According to the Stampa of Turin a huge aeroplane, the invention of M Santos Dumont, ha3 ju6fc bi— constructed in America. It is of 1,000 horse power, has two wings of forty metres long and has a speed of 200 kilometres an hour. It will be able to carry thicty248 words
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Article699 1917-02-22 12 The annual general meeting of Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society will take place at the Society's rooms in the Raffles Museum at 5 pm. on Tuesday, February 27tb, and after the business of tbo meeting has been transacted Mr H N Ridley, c699 words
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Article180 1917-02-22 12 According to an official report published by Mr Clernnntel, the French minister of Agriculture, the cropof corn was 85 millions hundredweights in 1913 in 1914, 76 millions, in 1915, 60 millions; in 1916, 58 millions. For 1917, it is already reported that 20% of the normal quantity of land had180 words
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668 1917-02-22 12 (incorporated in Queensland.) General Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending Jan 27th, 1917. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to hand you my report on your Mining and Milling operations for four weeks ending January 27th, 1917. The accompanying sheet of Mine Measurements and Assay668 words
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Article33 1917-02-22 12 With regard to the report that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha contemplates arming her liners navigating the Atlantic, it is now ascertained that the Company has abandoned the idea, at least for the present.33 words
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Article754 1917-02-22 12 Details of German Tanks Amsterdam. A correspondent, writing from Falkenhayn's headquarters in Rumania, R]v the following description of the Germai Tanks." He claims, of course, that the\ are superior to the British machine. cars are twenty five feet long, wini wheels about a foot wide enc««ed ia754 words
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Article64 1917-02-22 12 On January 24th last, in the European cemetery of Yokohama, a funeral monument was inaugurated to commemorate the French officers, sailors and officials, to the number of 137, who have died in Japan since 1860. Amongst tbe numerous persons present were the Ma?or of Yokohama, the Ambassador, M Regnault, the64 words
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Article147 1917-02-22 13 Thursday, February 22, 1917. The total amount realised in the sale of the estate cf H H Unku Khatijah binte Alroarhom I'uku Moharued, deceased, held at Muar on the 15th February, was 971,955 made up ae follows: Lot I, $100, bought by Icche Rasip bin Kassim and Marcp147 words
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Article58 1917-02-22 13 la addition to the £50,000 already re ruiutetl on account of the British Red Cross Fucd and St. John's Ambulance Society, a furiher amount of jC -*,f CO, which inc!r.Je9 $19,C74 contributed by Kedah, was n ittei sesterJay by Telegraphic Transfer. There is a balance still on58 words
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Article90 1917-02-22 13 u G Gomes, a Eurasian of McKenzie rd, emplcy^d as a clerk at tbe Chartered Bank, was charged by Inspector Meredith in the third po'.ica court yesterday morning, with ;ue libtfl aa a servant of §55 on January, end of $10 on February 7ih. Inspector Mere iah,90 words
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Article123 1917-02-22 13 la the third police court yeatoruny morning, Inspector R Meredith, in charge of the Central Police Station, mentioned the case in which a Japanese named S'iigasaki lv>.niajiro oi B^ncoolen et stands charged with forgery. Accused was ar rested on a warrant on Tuesday evening in a photographer's123 words
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Article142 1917-02-22 13 About 9.3C yesterday morning in New Bridge rd, cloea by Upper Hokien st, a very t;eijcu9 collision occurred between a mote? car and a rikisha, resulting in grave :ris3 to two women. In the rikieha :e Mra Viginia Rodrjguea, a widow, •i fifty one, of No. 21142 words
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Article168 1917-02-22 13 I 1 bUti Inspector Brownings in tho tl police court yesterday, charged :l;.lan;?, Leon* Ah Ecg and Yong Ah *.h difc-houesily retaining Btolon mmlj a tNild and jade bracelet property cu M. Francois Chauvax, the tent of The Singapore Rubber V»*otk a at Paoir Panjang. M. Chauvax, who tpeuka onlv168 words
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Article1162 1917-02-22 13 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. At the registered offices of the above named Company at noon yesterday, the fourth annual general meeting was held, when there were y esent: Messrs C F F Wearne (Chairman; rjß Wearne, Capt J Craig and Tan Khi > Hock (Directors) Messrs F1,162 words
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Article275 1917-02-22 13 The Directors luive p'eaaura to submitting herewith the Company's Balance Sheet, Mining Account, and Profit; and Loss Account* fop the year ended 3 let Docfinber, 1916. The profit for the year, subject to directors' fees, amounts to 931,045.64 To this has to be cdJed the balance275 words
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Article145 1917-02-22 13 German Experiences. Amsterdam, January 19th. A neutral subject, capi-ured aboard a Dutch mail boat, gives some interesting details of life on German submarines. He aays "The men Buffer greatly from cold during their voyages of from 15 to 20 days. The food consists chiefly of rice145 words
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Article101 1917-02-22 13 The Bishop of the Diocese arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday from Serembin, where he had a Visitation from Feb. 16th to 19th. Inspector Dyaa of the Arms aud Ammunition Dept, in the first summons court yesterday summoned Pan Kim Joo of 13, Kirk Terrace for delivering over a B101 words
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Article554 1917-02-22 13 The following is the report by the directors to the seventh ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on Friday, March 2 at 12 o'clock noon, at Malacca. The Directors have pleasure in submitting the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year554 words
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Article161 1917-02-22 13 Wolff's Bureau, with characteristic bad faith, issues a denial of the German Chancellor's historic and infamous remark about a "scrap of paper," which is no denial at all. Nobody, of course, ever said that the Chancelior epoke the notorious words in the lleichstog. All the world161 words
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Article102 1917-02-22 13 Mr Justice P J Sproule and Mrs Sproule, Mr A Agnew, reprecentative of the Asiatic Petroleum Coy. Ltd. S S, and Mr B Bromfield, Manager of the Anglo Saxon Petroleum Coy, Ltd. Sarawak, are on a.vieit to Penang. (P G.) Among winners of the Military Cross is Temp Lieut H102 words
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Article1175 1917-02-22 14 [By Submarine Gabltl Renter Berrioe] London, Feb 14— la the Rossendale by-election Sir John Maden, Coalitionist polled 6019; Mr Taylor, Pacificist 18C4. Taylor was ab3ent in custody. New York, Feb 14.— A revolutionary outbreak in Cuba is attributed to German intrigues. London, Feb 14.— The Mesopotamia Commission has completed1,175 words
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Article2423 1917-02-22 14 Paris, Feb 14. Marshal Haig in an interview here stated the west front was the decisive front. There was no doubt tbe Allies would break the German west front and that the war would be decided on the battlefield and peace might be declared in 1917 but if2,423 words
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Article747 1917-02-22 15 London, Feb. 14i Wireless German official We repulsed in hand to hand :iijhting two English attacks southwards of j •t ne and drove off detachments of the enemy troops established before the front at the bayonet point. We stormed several Russian positions and repulsed tierce counterattacks in the747 words
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Article2054 1917-02-22 15 New York, Feb 14. An Associated Press correspondent from Berlin telegraphs from Copenhagen that the railway traffic in Germany is greatly restricted owing to troop movements prelimiminary to the spring campaign, which the German leaders evidently expect to open in about a week. Military authorities declare that submatinism2,054 words
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Article1922 1917-02-22 16 London, Feb 12.— At the War Loan meet ing at Greenwich, Mr Benn M P read a message from Rear Admiral Bacon If you will try as hard to do your duty aßhore by raising the Loan as we are doing at sea by sinking submarines1,922 words
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Article1219 1917-02-22 16 Training the Young Engineer. Mr W L Hichene chairman of Meeres Cammell Laird, and Co, and formerly a scbool master delivered an address on what he described as the thorny and difficult subject of Education and business." They would naturally expect that as a business1,219 words
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Article99 1917-02-22 16 The Bishop of Singapore deliverrd a lecture on the 13th inst. at tbe Malacca Club, on The Effect of tbe War on Religion." Local sportsmen will learn with much pleasure that Mr C H Mack, Manager Sungei Krudda Estate, has added still further to his remarkable record ae a big99 words