The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 29 March 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-03-29 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917 No. 1,54815 words
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Article427 1917-03-29 1 LEADERS p AOK Mc.uods of Warfare 193 Tbe Allies Advance 193 1. la's Riddle 194 I'ie.ident Wilson's Statesmanship 194 German Miscalculations 194 Johore Koad* 194 The Income Tax Bill 195 Shadows over Germany 195 Busy bodies 195 Humours and Truth 195 POLICE AND COURT NEWS. The Assizes 198,201,204 Hash427 words
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Article53 1917-03-29 1 •J.&bvctbd TO March 28.) Illtiai .2 4i d M9t4 2 4i Mflfta ;>.'.;-_ in s 2 4 81-32 Francs demand Bank 826 laoiA, i. T. Hohq.oeq, dim Mid Par HTOiMi, demand 10»i MA, ri*rr.a;_.. 188 rA__a„o: l, finin__i 65& •"oveae»3.Mf b_ying 18.64 ot >_.i f __._J U.te 5.% Silvet53 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article43 1917-03-29 1 Willson —On the 28th Feb., in London the widow of H. L. J. Willson, Esq., late ot Mengkibol Estate, Johore, ot a .on. Davis —On the 13th February, 1917, at Craythorne," Tenterden, Kent, tho wife of Leonard Kennard Davis, of a daughter.43 words
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Obituary24 1917-03-29 1 Horsfall.— February 9, at Church Street, Clitheroe, aged 5 years. Geoffrey Nkwstead Garnett, son of tho late Geoffrey Garnet and Mary Frances Horsfall.24 words
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Article147 1917-03-29 1 March 18. Tin (200 tons) 9108 25 fta-mklei 17.00 Gambiei Cufc_ No. 26 25 G&mkiti Onic No. T. 21.00 leppei Black ordin, _'po»_ 29.76 rermit, (WhiU f »l_ 87.50 >*■.___-•s_ 'HO ths 42.00 Nag-meg. 80 tc thi It 52. C0 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Clovea (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee Black'147 words
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Article, Illustration921 1917-03-29 1 pi t_. .4>_ iHe r.f __l_tU.V i_-*-»_ __i__ac. nMM *t *-'i *a paalu sjUmimm sir*.*.** ium <_, iuVf_:. j zed. The dirty dastardly behaviour of the Germans in the French Territory which they are now compelled to evacuate under the pressure of the Allied Armies921 words
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Article579 1917-03-29 1 In the v. ires received to-day, one has a chance of seeing something of how tbe British advance east of the ArrasBapaume road is getting on, in spite of adverse weather, which, while it hinders the British from looking into the enemy arrangements per aeroplane,579 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement30 1917-03-29 1 NOTICE. READY MADE LADIES' i BESSES, BLOUSES SKIRTS etc., MADE TO MEASURE EVENING DRESSES OF ANV DESCRIPTION FANCY COSTUMES etc., etc., FRENCH TASLORESS 20 Stamford Road opposite Yan Wijk Hotel.30 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous203 1917-03-29 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The outward mail arrived on Monday by train with dates to Feb 14. This weekly leaves to d»- y. The Assizes are being continued this week before Chief Juetice Sir John Bucknill, k c, who commented severely on the prevalence of rash motor driving in Singapore. Demand203 words
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Article498 1917-03-29 2 The riddle of the German retreat in the west has become a cable catch word. A greater riddle has been that of the revolution in Russia, though it is not as far from solutiou as the tactical one in Pieardy. The revolution was not bloodless; neither was it498 words
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874 1917-03-29 2 One interesting point about Presid eat Wilson s policy of procrastination of the unhappy moment when his country would be drawn into war, will be to see whether he has throughout recognized the inevitable end and has merely adopted a role cf apparent pusillanimity in874 words
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Article582 1917-03-29 2 It would almost eeem as if the Germans have once again made a material mistake in their estimation of the capacities of the forces opposed to them. Throughout the retreat from the Bapaume salient it has been evident that the greatest resistance has been deemed to be necessary582 words
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Article517 1917-03-29 2 An important development ol Malaya which is attracting little notice is the steady work which is going forward in the development of the roads of Johore. A great deal of 6urvey and constructional work is proceeding at various points, the general policy apparently being that of517 words
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Article519 1917-03-29 3 With yesterday's sitting of the Legis lative Council the War Tax Ordinance j 1917 reached its final stage and it is "to have effect as from Jan Ist 1917" which means that three months income tax is practically due now. A notification oi the Collector General519 words
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Article803 1917-03-29 3 It was a German minister of high position who declared a little while ago that German success in the war de pended on the fact that the German submarines would within six weeks so restrict England's seaborne trade as to cause her to agree to803 words
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Article439 1917-03-29 3 No one has yet been able to fully display for the edification of the curious the psychology of crowds and equally unsuccessful have been the few attempts which have ever been made to explain the genesis of rumours. The curious stories which seem to have439 words
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Article450 1917-03-29 3 There is still a good deal of nonsense being talked by those people who wish to govern other people's lives by their own standards. The most remarkable example is furnished by the objections i raised by certain people in Kuala j Lumpur to theatrical entertainments being allowed there during450 words
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Article104 1917-03-29 3 There wis a craze for War Loan sweepstakes en the Stcek Exchange, and tick sold like hot cukr-_. TLe first "sweep'' of 950 j£l tickets v*,a3 coropletely .old out shortly after tbe op; ning of Lu_in..., and another of the .iute dimeusioup itarted In tbe afternoon was also prompt 1104 words
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Article98 1917-03-29 3 Tbe annual meeting of tbe Siam Steam Packet CoJßpsny Ltd wa. helui a!; i-anqk.k oa Monday Mai 19 a. which Mr T H-y---.aid Rsyfl presided, 'ibe ciiuiimau in hi. .prpcu .aiu that daring Ibe rust two years revere, new motor laaoehes bad been editd to the riV.t. The prises of98 words
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Thursday, March 29, 1917.
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Article398 1917-03-29 4 Meeting of the Chamber. mmrmmmmmmmmmmm From Our Own Corrupondeni Penang, March 28. The Chamber of Commerce annual meeting was held to-day, the hon'ble Mr Mitchell presiding- In his speech he re ferred to the tonnage difficulty. Tin and rubber exports, however, showed a marked increase, the former of398 words
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Article260 1917-03-29 4 Tbe second police court magistrate was occupied a considerable portion of yesterday forenoon, and all the afternoon, in taking evidence in the case in which Chan Boon Seng of 104 Kallang rd, a clerk in the Municipal Assesment Dept is charged with assisting in carrying on a260 words
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Article179 1917-03-29 4 A telegram has been received in Singapore giving the interesting news that Dr F B Croucher, chief medical officer in charge of the Oeneral Hospital, Singapore, has been married to Miss Cameron, who acted as Matron at the General Hospital during the latter part of Miss McNair's leave ot absence.179 words
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Article1794 1917-03-29 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL LINE SUED BY KP M. Sidelights on the Conference. A case of especial interest to local shipping firms came before Mr Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court yesterday. The. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij brought action for an amount of over •1 8,000 against the Ellerman and Bucknall1,794 words
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Article37 1917-03-29 4 Again yesterday was tbe Assize Court occupied solely with the attempted murder case in which two Teochews are the accused, they being alleged to have knifed another Teochew at 1158 Upper Seran goon rd, on Jan 18.37 words
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Article682 1917-03-29 4 CONVICTION. The case in which MrJCH Johns,, of Eastern Agencies, Ltd, is summoned f 0 failing to make a return as required by th Military Service Ordinance, again came up for hearing in ths first magistrate court this morning. After further evidence for the proseco tion had682 words
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Article212 1917-03-29 4 The Malay Mail regrets to learn that news has beeu received of the death of Mr W H Segrave, late of Tanjong Malim Estate. Mr Segrave went Home and ob tained a commission in the AS C. After being wounded he was transferred to tbe Flying Corps, and it was212 words
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Article1848 1917-03-29 5 Scots and Their Yivers. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, January 14. It is more than a surprise, it is almost a shock, to find the London Times recommending oatcakes to save wheat," and asserting that "they are excellent with cheese and good (or children." Dr Johnson's famous gibe1,848 words
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Article92 1917-03-29 5 A Gaz3tte Extraordinary issued yesterday contains the Ordinance ai assented to by the Governor, its schedules, rules made under tbe ordinance, and forms. The divisions are Singapore (excluding Christmas Island) Penang; Malacca Labuan; Christmas Island. The following appointments are made Mr A M Pountney, collector general and92 words
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Article351 1917-03-29 5 M Gregor Alexinsky's important new book, "Russia and Europe," will out line the relations of Russia and Europe," iu their historical development, show how the economic life of modern Russia has been Europeanised, and trace the various contacts of Russia aud Europe iu diplomacy and arms. Russian351 words
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Article209 1917-03-29 5 The King has been pleased to confer tbe honour of Knighthood upon Duncan Carmichael, managing director of the British India Steam Navigation Company. Ang Ee of No 385 Groverd, who was charged in the second police court by Inspector McQuarrie with assisting in carrying on a Chap Jee Kee lottery209 words
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Corrsponodance.
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Article108 1917-03-29 5 To the Editor. Sir, Doubts appear to have been cast on the official character of the films Britain Prepared and The Somme Battle Field. His Excellency the Governor is perfectly satisfied that these films are being shewn with the full approval of His Majesty's Government, the War108 words
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Article342 1917-03-29 5 A Foreboding of Trouble. Petrograd, Feb. 12. The arrest of 15 workmen, including 11 members of the workmen's group of tbe Central Industrial Munitions Committee of Petrograd, on a charge of re* volutionary conspiracy, causes no surprise. It coincides with the theory attributed to M Protopopoft342 words
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Article24 1917-03-29 5 The competition for the Ladies' Spoon for March resulted as follows. Mrs Barrett 55 5 50 Mrs Campbell 55 4 5124 words
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Article125 1917-03-29 5 At a special meeting of tbe Court of Common Council of the City of London on 18th ult., the Chief Commoner, Mr J R Pakeman, moved that Jg 1,000 be granted out of the City's Cash to the School of Oriental Studies, London Institution, Fin6burycircuB, which125 words
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Article88 1917-03-29 5 Inspector Mc Quarrie and a number of native police raided No 21 Mosque st, on Monday night, when twelve men were arrested for playing in a common gaming house. Besides the twelve there were two other men in the bouse when the police raided the house, these two men promptly88 words
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Friday, March, 23, 1917.
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790 1917-03-29 6 Recruiting in Australia is gathering impetus daily. mm The Hongkong Financial Committee of Council on March 15th pasßed a minute for two million dollars, contribution to tbe Imperial Government for War Purposes. An up country planter went aboard a ship of war in Colombo790 words
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Article364 1917-03-29 6 The Assizes wete continued throughout yesterday before the Chief Justice Sir John Bucknill, Kc, with Mr G G Seth dpp, prosecuting for the Crown, and a common jury. Tbe Judge, at the Bitting of the court, called up Lee Ah Leong, tbe young Cantonese who was convicted of364 words
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Article240 1917-03-29 6 The Musical and Dramatic Entertainment in aid of St Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors arranged by Mrs W B Wilson, and given in Johore Bahru on February 24 was a great success both artistically and financially. The numbers given by Mrs MacCullagh, Mr E A Browu240 words
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Article137 1917-03-29 6 From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, March 22. At Sungei Gettah annual meeting Mr J Sellar, presiding, stated that since last meeting practically all available land had been or was in course of being planted, There were now 656 acres planted and 80 planted with paddy and 148137 words
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Article78 1917-03-29 6 Mr Frederic Villiers, who got back to Singapore last week end from his tour in the Peninsula, has gone on to Hongkong, where he is to give lectures. Mr H N Hammet has left for Kerling, Selangor, to take up the management of the Kerling Tin Mines, Ltd. Mr Hammet78 words
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Article335 1917-03-29 6 The usual Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction was held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale pkls. 12,104.41 or 1,613,921 lbs (Tons 720.5) Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed 9149 to 9154 Good Ribbed 182 148 Fine Plain 128 182 Good Plain335 words
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Article128 1917-03-29 6 Singapore, March 26. For the weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day the quantity catalogued was 868 tons. Demand was poor at the commencement, and, though it improved later, prices for all grades showed an appreciable drop as compared with those ruling last week. The highest128 words
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Article272 1917-03-29 6 On the SRC ground yesterday eveniug the home team met the Wireless Station team. The number of spectators increases at each match, and last night there was a very large crowd present. It seems a pity, however, that a number of people will persist in crowding over the272 words
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Article816 1917-03-29 6 Mr P T Allen is appointed to act as pro. tector of Chinese, Straits Settlements with effect from Feb 26. Dr J C C Ford is appointed Superintendant Emigration Depot Negapatam, from June J6, 1916. The Cologne Gazette, referring to the discord in Germany between town816 words
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Article1068 1917-03-29 7 From recent cables we learn that Mr Hughes, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, has been prevented from going to London to attend the Imperial Conference. It is doubtful if anyone who has not been in Australia or more particularly in New South Wales recently really1,068 words
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Correspondence.
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Article151 1917-03-29 7 To the Editor, Sir, I observe from your account of yesterday's Council proceedings that it is proposed to amend the Courts Ordinance to enable Supreme Court Judges to take District Court work. Is such au amendingordinance necessary? I know of no such limits to the jurisdiction of151 words
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226 1917-03-29 7 It is with regret, which we are sure will be shared by the whole community, says the Sarawak Gazette, that we bave to record the retirement of the Hon'ble Mr F H Dallas, who for the past fourteen years has held226 words
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Article162 1917-03-29 7 A case of some interest was heard by Mr W Pryde, Magistrate Taiping. The case was brought by Dr J Tertius Clarke, Health Officer, against Mr Loh Khao Beng, proprietor of the well-known firm of Taik Ho and Co. Taiping for exposing for sale tinned meat unfit for162 words
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Article110 1917-03-29 7 The Eastern Kinematograph Association Singapore has been Registered under the Societies Ordinance Mr C H Kane shot a tiger at Sepang on March 19th on a Chinese-owned estate. Four coolies had been previously taken from ibis estate. Inspector Lecnard in charge of the Central Paiice station, in tha third police110 words
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Article1290 1917-03-29 7 Quicquid agunt homines nos ri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topicist attended the meeting of the musical genii of Singapore the other day and was gratified at the kindly feeling and unanimity displayed, which augurs well for the future cf tho Choral Society. In his earlier1,290 words
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Article85 1917-03-29 7 With reference to- the Regulations relating to the Embarkation of Passengers, published in tbe Gazette Extraordinary of tbe 7th February, 1917, the public are requested to take note that no such endorsement as is required by Clause 1 of the Regulations can under any circumstances whatever be85 words
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Article78 1917-03-29 7 On the SCC ground yesterday evening, a large crowd watched and enjoyed a game of footer between a Navy team and what waa supposed to be the Y M C A team but which contained several players from other teams. The navy lads had many supporters along the line,78 words
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Article189 1917-03-29 7 The Under Secretary, F M S forwards the following for publication: A telegram has been received from the Government of Madras, dated 19th March, to the effect that the emigration of Indian labour to the Federated Malay States is to be limited to tho lowest possible minimum189 words
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Article61 1917-03-29 7 A P king dispatch to the Asahi states that it has be.n reported that Sir John Jordan, British Minister to Cbina, who is now in England on leave, would resign his post. According to the latest intelligence received in Peking, however, it is stated that Sir John has decided to61 words
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Monday. March. 26, 1917.
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Article647 1917-03-29 8 VOLUNTARILY WINDING UP. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of Kanaboi Limited was held at noon on Saturday at the registered offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Buildings, there being present Mr H Robinson, Chairman and a Director, Messrs O A Kimmel (Director) W L Watkins and V R647 words
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Article89 1917-03-29 8 From Our Own Correspcmdtet March 24. The first annual meeting of Mayfield Rubber Co. was held here, Mr Benson presiding. He said on an area of 2,491 of which 1,154 was under rubber and 298 under coconuts and work was now in hand on 180 acres, mature rubber89 words
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Article109 1917-03-29 8 mt, Five per cent interest on a loan would have been scoffed at by the men who had money to lend in mediaeval times. In the 13th and 11th centuries the usual rate seems to have been 20 per cent, and in the preceding centuries it was probably higher. The109 words
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Article357 1917-03-29 8 Singapore, March 21. An announcement has been made that the Straits Settlements War Loan has reached the satisfactory total of roughly one and a half million sterling and clients are reminded that this lucrative investment ha a restricted issue and intending subscribers should see to it that357 words
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Article124 1917-03-29 8 The SCC met the Sea Defenses at Blakan Mati on Saturday last in a league match, which resulted in a win for the Club by three goals to one. Quite tt fair number of spectators watched the game, including many from Singapore. The game was a good one, all124 words
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Article62 1917-03-29 8 The March Bcgey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr J A Dean who returned a net score of All square. Fifteen cards were taken out and the following were returned. J A Dean 10 All square T Sibary 1262 words
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Article272 1917-03-29 8 Lieut. F E Dilley of the Borneo Co. shortly proceeds home to join up, and his experience in the S V A should prove decidedly useful to him as an officer. Mr W G Hennings, a manager of Messrs W Mansfield and Co., returned to Singapore on Saturday, from leave272 words
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Article1006 1917-03-29 8 Which May had peinted with his Bofte shou re 8. This garden ful of leves and floures In the thirties of last century an East Anglian set about preparing a home for his latter years. m The house and grounds, still doubtless carefully tended by its present owners, may1,006 words
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Article104 1917-03-29 8 A telegram has been received from the London Office stating that at tbe ap proaching annual general meeting of shareholders the directors will recom mend that a dividend be declared for the past half year at ths rate of 1 4 per cent per annum (making 14 per104 words
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Article140 1917-03-29 8 Batavia, March 23. Rubber. There is nothing to report on the position of this Market there are few offerings, prices for both grudes remaining the same. Coffee. This Market is unchanged, Robusta Grade selling at last week's price. Rice. The Rice Market is weaker Krawang Grade140 words
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Article192 1917-03-29 8 Forscait of the Dominions' Report. We learn that the Dominions' Royal Commission, under the chairmanship of Lord D'Abernon, bas now practically com pleted the preparation of its final report. The task of the Commission has been not only a vast but a very intricate one, involving the investigation192 words
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Article148 1917-03-29 8 On the last outward voyage of tbe P and O liner Mongolia the sura of £15° was realised at a concert and entertain ment, in aid of tbe British Red Cross Society and Seaman's Charities, organised by Mr Cyril Baxendale with the assistance of Captain W C Edwards. (M M.)148 words
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Tuesday, March. 27, 1917,
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Article449 1917-03-29 9 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, March 26. Present. H.E. tbe Governor (Bir Arthur Young G. C.M.G.) H.E. the Genera) Officer Commanding the troops (Major Gen. Ridout, c.M.G.) The Hon. the Col. Sec, Mr F 6 James, c.MG. The Hon. Att. General (G. A. Goodman.) Act. Treasurer (11. Marriott.) Col. Engineer449 words
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Article184 1917-03-29 9 On the SRC ground yesterday evening the league fixture S CF A versus Wireless was played before a large crowd, a portion of which at times got very excited, and at others a nuisance to the players in parti cular, by crowdirg over the side and back lines,184 words
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Article92 1917-03-29 9 The Assizes were continued yesterday before Sir John Bncknill K C, the Chief Justice and a common jury, with Mr G G Seth i) 1 i prosecuting for the Crown, the court being occupied the whole of the day with the trial of Amanat Ali on the charge92 words
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Article787 1917-03-29 9 Bazaar Attended by 300,000. A tremendously successful bazaar for the benefit of the soldiers and sailors of the Allies was held in Chicago. The average daily attendance during tbe 10 days which the bazaar lasted was 80,000, the largest day's receipts being between £10,000 and £12,000.787 words
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Article437 1917-03-29 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. A GOOD H^LF YEAR. The report and accounts for the half year ended Dec 31, Bhow a credit balance on income and expenditure of $1,498,290, this being an increase of $114,564 over the previous half year and $634,480 over the average of the437 words
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Article162 1917-03-29 9 The report of the New Zealand Insurance Company Ltd (for whom Messrs Adamson Gilfillan and Company Ltd are the local agents), gives the following particulars for 1916:— The net revenue from Fire, Marine, and Accident Premiums amounted to j.924,090 Os Bd. The surplus on the year's transactions162 words
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104 1917-03-29 9 The thirty-first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Singapore Slip way and Engineering Co Ltd, was held at the registered office of the Company, TanjongPagar, yesterday, Mr J RNicbolson, c m g, in the Chair. The minutes of the thirtieth meeting having been104 words
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Article90 1917-03-29 9 Inspector Mann of Rochore Divison of police, in the second police court yesterday charged a Javanese named Seman bin Mohomed Salleh with house breaking by night and the theft of a cash box containing $150 in notes and silver, silver and gold hair ornaments and krosangs set with diamonds, and90 words
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Article533 1917-03-29 9 There is something very fascinating in getting together a collection of plants not often met with, something uncommon. The greater the variety, the more difficult tbe cultivation, the keener the collector. Thus it ever was in plants or anything else. Do we not all know that fiend the stamp533 words
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Article122 1917-03-29 9 (Saunders and Macphail's Daily Report.) Rubber Shares. Generally speaking the market remained steady. Malaka Pindas were rather firmer and closed buyers at $3.40. Scudais were a little irregular and close sellers at $6. 95. Jer ams sellers $2.10. Balgownies at $5.10 and Glenealys at $2.40 are still122 words
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Article53 1917-03-29 9 From Our Own Correspondent London, March 26. The following have declared interim dividends Rembia ll per cent, Johore Para 5 per cent, Kuala Kubu 6. per cent. The following have declared finals Har penden 60 per cent, Gula 10 per cent, Bagan Serai 2) per cent, Batu Caves53 words
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Article70 1917-03-29 9 Admiral Jerram accompanied Lord Milner's delegates to Petrograd, aod at a banquet returned thanks for the navy. Capt C B Hibbert, K R R, formerly of Klang, and a director of Messrs Hibbert, Woodroffe and Co, Ltd, bas been awarded the D S O. His brother, Capt J E Hibbert,70 words
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Article1702 1917-03-29 10 The annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber ot Commerce and Exchange was held within the Exchange Buildings at 2.15 yesterday afternoon, there being present F L Tomlin, Chairman (Adamson Gilfillan), Hon. Mr A Hood Begg (Guthrie and Co), Hon. Mr W Wallace Cook1,702 words
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Article1131 1917-03-29 10 At the registered offices of the Company, Messrs Derrick and Co, Battery-rd, at noon yesterday, the eighth annual meeting of Telok Anson Rubber Estate, Limited, was held, there being present Messrs J A Webster, Director, (and in the absence of Mr H R Llewellyn, Chairman) W1,131 words
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Article311 1917-03-29 10 THE OFFICIAL FILMS. There was good house at tho Victoria Theatre to witness the official War Films of the British Array iu France. Amongst those present wns His Excellency the Governor and tbe Lidy Evelyn Young. H E the G O C, Major General D H311 words
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Correspondence.
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Article298 1917-03-29 10 To the Editor. Sir, With reference to various letters which have recently appeared in tbe local press and in several papers throughout the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States regarding the government films Britain Prepared and The Battle of tbe Somme," and the exhibition thereof, I298 words
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Article1537 1917-03-29 11 Reuter tells us that at the trial of the Wheeldons for conspiring to murder Mr Lloyd George, the Counsel for the defence, an Indian barrister named Riza, caused a .en.ation by asking that his clients should walk over red hot plough shares; and one wonders1,537 words
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Article209 1917-03-29 11 The wife of Dr Sun Yat Sen was baptized some time ago in Macao by one of the Baptist missionaries. The Seventh- Day Adventists gave during 1915 $32.71 (gold) per capita for all Church causes and 19 08 per capita for foreign mission.. Mrs Mary Carr Curtis,209 words
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Article82 1917-03-29 11 The trustees of the late Lord Kitchener, on the advice of Sir Guy Laking, Keeper of the King's Armoury and Keeper of the London Museum, have lent to the London County Council, for exhibition in the Horniman Museum, Forest Hill, the collection of Eastern weapons and armour made by Lord82 words
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Article801 1917-03-29 11 From Our Own Correspondent Soerabaya, March 22. Trade locally has continued with very little change, except for the fact that more enquiries for the various export products were in the markets which were, throughout the week firm, and prices all round indicated a higher tendency. The Rubber market,801 words
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Article66 1917-03-29 11 At an auction sale in London of City of Singapore 4 per cent debenture stock, £100 stock in each lot, fetched 66i per cent. The silver war badge will be issued to all ranks of the Navy who since Aug 4, 1914, have been discharged owing to wounds, physical unfitness,66 words
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Article787 1917-03-29 11 Crossing of the Diala. Delhi, March 18. A commnnique eays In continuation of the announcement that our forces were engaged with the enemy on the line of the Diala on the night of the Bth March, onr troops succeeded, in spite of the bright moonlight, in effecting787 words
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Article36 1917-03-29 11 The Daily Express understands that Lord Edmund Talbot is likely to be appointed Deputy Earl Marshal until tbe coming of age of his nephew, the young Duke of Norfolk, who is Hereditary Earl Marshal of England.36 words
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Article547 1917-03-29 12 RASH MOTOR DRIVING. Chief Justice's Remarks. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning, before the Chief Justice Sir John Bucknill, k c, the Assizes were continued. Before opening another case, his lordship gave judgment in the trial of Sarja bin Sarban, tbe Javanese chauffeur, who was convicted of causing547 words
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Article195 1917-03-29 12 Interest in the league football fixtures increases, and the crowd present around tho SRC ground yesterday evening was greater than it was on Monday night. The fixture was SRC verses Y M C A, and a good fast game resulted. Tbe SRC opened the scoring after some ten195 words
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Article65 1917-03-29 12 Captain G L Lambe, r n, who has just been promoted to that rank, commanded the dnstroyc-r Otter and the despatch ship Alacrity on the China Station from July, 1910, to March, 1912, and on vacat ing the command of the latter ship took up the duties of Assistant Director65 words
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Article409 1917-03-29 12 In the district court yesterday afternoon, before Mr W Langham Carter the Malay motor-car driver Amat bin Abas of 5 Bali Lane, (who on the night of February 7th when driving his car in Orchard rd about 11 pm. ran into a Gbarry con taining Mrs WJ409 words
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Article365 1917-03-29 12 It was delightfully cool yesterday morn ing and there was very little mist on the course. The exercise in almost every instance was of a steady working character, few of the horses being pulled out at all. Amongst the first out was My6pec, cantering from R C and365 words
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Article98 1917-03-29 12 In the water rights suit of Messrs Allan Van Cuylenburg and D Graham vs the State of Perak at the Ipoh Supreme Court on Wednesday, Mr William Kellie Smith, in evidence, said that he had been in this country for 28 years and was a civil engineer by profession. He98 words
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Article367 1917-03-29 12 It would be interesting to learn to what extent the recent British war loan was augmented through the exertions ot those who set to work on the sweepstakes principle. Everything is fair in love and war and accordingly there was no let or hindrance in the freedom367 words
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Article482 1917-03-29 12 Year's Dividend 25 Per Cent. The fifth ordinary general meeting was held Feb 13 at 38, Eaetcheap, Sir Ernest W Birch, k c M G, the chairman of the com pany, presiding. Mr H Hibbert, ac i s— representing tbe secretaries, Sime, Darby, and Co (Limited) having read482 words
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Article39 1917-03-29 12 The Rev C J Hall will deliver a lecture on "University Life in America" this evening at 8 p.m. to the members of the Straits Chinese Literary Association at their association room in High st. All friends are invited.39 words
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Article845 1917-03-29 12 'Tis certain he hath passed r Somme." Henry V. iret Act 111 scene v. Five hundred years ago passed Harr of Monmouth over tbe Somme to Ac court. With him four royal duke* two brothers Gloucester and Bedford uncle Exeter and cousin York, fighting full sympathy with Lancaster.845 words
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Article298 1917-03-29 13 There has again been only a moderate volume of business in orogress and not much change occurred in prices, the tendency on th9 whole being rather irregular. No special features bave been evident over the week but a very retail market in nearly all Local Rubber ehares.298 words
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Article161 1917-03-29 13 Sunders and Macphail'6 Daily Report The Rubber Auction showed a marked improvement and Tin reached an abnormally high price 910'$i per pikul and naturally shares were also inclined to rise. Rii'BEß Shares.— Kelemaks and Malaka Pindaß were the favourites to day and close buyers at 97 acd 92161 words
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Article157 1917-03-29 13 Rubber. ror the Auctions which opened this morning some 820 tone were catalogu ed. The demand at th_ opening was somewhat weak but improved later and WM well maintained until the close of the day. Prices realised were generally on a somewhat higher level than those of157 words
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Article154 1917-03-29 13 Hi men Guthrie and Co inform us that the Directors of Banteng (Selangor) have declared an Interim Dividend of 10 per cent iu respect of the financial year ending 30th April 1.17. payable on 9th March UK The Roll of Honour of Napier Lodge, T.luk Anson is killed in action,154 words
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Article640 1917-03-29 13 [By Bubmarine Gable] [Reuter's Barvioe] Hartford, (Connecticut) March 22— Most ot the Atlantic States have already appropriated defence funds. The Governor of Connecticut stated that emergency legislation wiU be expedited. There was extensive drilling nightly by enemies in their midst. The --.ties of munition makers would be u problem640 words
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Article167 1917-03-29 13 The annual report of the Penang Nursing Association for the year ending Dec 81 1916 says that the activities of the Association as compared with previous years show a marked decline. Tbe Association's nurse was only employed for 47 days during the year in addition to which 42 single visits167 words
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Article1575 1917-03-29 13 London, March 19. Admiralty Enemy destroyers shelled the undefended watering place of Ramsgate on the night of Mar 17 18 and hurriedly escaped in the darkness. It was impossible to ascertain the damage inflicted on them. The enemy ships engaged and torpedoed one of our destroyers1,575 words
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Article5714 1917-03-29 14 Paris, March 21.— An expert commenta tor summing up the situation says: Our front ha3 been carried in some places more than thirty-five kilometres beyond the positions we occupied on March 15. We bave liberated two French departments and fee vera! thousand square kilometres of territory with lu.igeiiicant5,714 words
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Article766 1917-03-29 15 New York, March 21. At a meeting of (he Union League Club, Roosevelt, Root, Hughes and other prominent men urged the entry of the United States into the war. Mr Harding, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, urges Congress immediately to legislate enabling the Government to lend its766 words
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Article1598 1917-03-29 16 Petrograd, March 22.— Prince Lvoff informed Reuter e representative that the western and southwestern fronts side with the people. There had been some exces ses on the northern front but order and discipline bad been restored. The whole of the Baltic fleet was pro Government and also1,598 words
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Article464 1917-03-29 16 London, Mar 28 —French communique Between the Somme and Oise there was violent reciprocal artillery work on the front Roupy-Es3igny Benay, where our fire stopped dead several attempts to attack. South of the Oise we followed up our success by capturing all the lower Forest of Coucy, the464 words
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Article1023 1917-03-29 16 Corfu, March 21 A telegram from Salonika says the Bulgarian bombard ment of Monastir with gas sheila on March 17 killed eighty one old men, women and children while sixty one per sons who were gassed are not expected to recover. London, March 21. German official: We repulsed1,023 words