The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 June 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-06-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1917 No 1,559,15 words
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Article232 1917-06-14 1 LEADERS PAGE Italy's Offensive 369 Premium Bonds 369 Ihe YpreB Battle 87 0 Messines Ridge 370 Russia's Difficulties 370 Tbe Censorship 871 lrelands Hope 371 The Socialist Trouble 371 F M S Policy 371 POLICE AND COURT NEWS Motcrcar caeee 872 Court of Appeal 378 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.232 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article14 1917-06-14 1 Sewell.— To Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sewell on May 29th, a daughter.14 words
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Article43 1917-06-14 1 Rtcrrock —On 10th June, at Maternity Hospital, Singapore, tbe infant son cf Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Sturrock. Embiue.— On June 13th at the Nureing Home, James Embrie, 2nd officer of East Ext Tel Co., C. S. Magnet in hie 30th year.43 words
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Article57 1917-06-14 1 .Cobkbctid uf 90 June 13.) Biol 4 m/i wmm 14| M dimand 24} Pal fall litditi 6ms 2 4 18-16 Franco demand Bank M 818 ludia, T. T. .m. Hoa&sose, domand si%Pren> Yokohama, dimand 109 Java, dimand 1844 Bah&kox, damand 85i SsvißiiftHi, Bank Buying |8.64 Bank ol Borland XUte57 words
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Article144 1917-06-14 1 June 18 Tin (buyers) !$105.00 Oimklei .mm 16.00 Oamkioi Cnko No. 1 26.26 Gamklei Cobe No. f 25.00 Peppai Black ordin. Spots 29.25 Feppei, (Wbifte fail) 89.00 N«Bm«fi (110 lo tbo Ik) 42.00 No«to«ff (80 to lbi Ik.) 52.00 mi%ce (Baada) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom B^i Coffn (4% Black)144 words
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Article, Illustration20 1917-06-14 1 Am* .am'. rSi :--.^i At fwwfSm't '*i^i WmmWMm j?*f-v»r; g» mMvwact »?d n%Rad by ~/!> 9Am» ,i i* X r.cta. lu:vt.ftT20 words
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Article759 1917-06-14 1 June 8. There seems ample evidence that the Italian offensive which has been progressing for the past few weeks has been a far greater battle than we were led to suppose. There is no official Italian denial as yet as to the Aus trian claim of 180,000 Italian759 words
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Article393 1917-06-14 1 At Home efforts continue to be made to urge upon Government action in the direction of issuing premium bends. At present although there is no evidence of Government opposition to a scheme, nothing has been done and it is even possible the idea may be being kept in393 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement154 1917-06-14 1 Mboorikero to the M Singapore Free Press" ictuming from Europe to the Straits u> any of the mail Hues, are invited to send to tin Manager tbi naine of their steamer and datt ol arrival in Singapore. Copies will then an nip.i.f.l tonif -t them at various ports of call.154 words
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Advertisement20 1917-06-14 1 Vitafcr fTr^.^eUsii Tonic Fdo^j Fort i Ties tha System against riisca*c. restores the tissue* after illness and invigorate* without reaction.20 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous187 1917-06-14 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. A special meeting of the Municipal Com miseioners was held on Friday, to disease chiefly, the cost of producing gas m Singapore. As the present cost of coal is so large, it was suggested that a lees number of lamps should be 'lighted m the streets. At187 words
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Article779 1917-06-14 2 June 9. Marshal Haig, having given the German forces a terrifying timo south of Lens, has suddenly turned his attention to the armies garrisoning the a>ea in the Ypres district and i ti may be imagined that he will have these armies as dazed, confused and disheartened779 words
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Article987 1917-06-14 2 June lit From all the accounts of the capture of Messines Ridge up to the present, and from a general consideration of the probable results, as far as the amateur critic can diffidently judge, the action is one of the most important yet fought on the Western Front.987 words
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Article821 1917-06-14 2 June 12. Never a revolution in the world has been so widely advertised as that in Russia, ami never has every little body had such a chance to get into the limelight. This is the more striking, for the first news was sprung upon the world with startling821 words
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Article504 1917-06-14 3 June 13. Everyone is agreed to the principle in time of war information of use enemy should not be published, i r talked ahont if it is likely to get m, TLe mail mentions the case of ra nager who txlked too much bat went on ever his504 words
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Article501 1917-06-14 3 Ireland' s Hope. Ti mnncernent made by the Premier as detailed in to day's tele i o: the constitution of the Irish Convention reminds us that our country is not yet competent to speak out felly and freely about the right of a people to govern itself. It is true501 words
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Article587 1917-06-14 3 June 14. We have to thank the revolution in Russia for one very rich joke, played by people who take themselves parti cularly seriously, upon others of like kidney. When Mr Ramsay Macdonald and Mr Jowett applied for passports to visit Russia (at whose invitation it is not587 words
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Article924 1917-06-14 3 Oar Penang contemporary, the Straits Echo, always outspoken in what may be called the personal element of Government, discusses what may happen if Sir Edward Brockman is appointed, as he may be, to the Governorship of one of the minor Crown Colonies. Considering what a considerable924 words
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Article163 1917-06-14 3 Wjile a coolie wai following his employ men c in the wo»k w^ich i^ in process on the roof of the Hongkong and Shanghai BaDk, Hongkong, he came Into contact with a live electric wire and was electrocuted. Major F W Lumsden, who has wot> the V.C is S brother163 words
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Correspondence.
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Article987 1917-06-14 4 Sir,— l was interested last night in readin your issue of June 2nd, your leader on the landlord and tenant question. You were discussing, I think, I write from memory some proposed Municipal Ordinance. About half way down the column you said something to the effect that987 words
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Article716 1917-06-14 4 FINAL FIGURES. We have received a further official notification from Fort Canning bringing up todate the figures with regard to enlistments under the voluntary man-power scheme. The total of Europeans in Malaya who have come forward voluntarily since January 1 is 570 of whom 219 have, already been716 words
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Article100 1917-06-14 4 Trozi Our Own Correspondent Penang June 13. The wedding took place at Nibong Tebal, the Rev K Gamier officiating, of William Muirhead of Bakap Plantations and Mona Winifred Reid. The bride was given away by Mr Lorraine King and the best man was Mr Rickett. Miss Jack was100 words
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Article902 1917-06-14 4 (The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London.] June 5. Enemy aeroplane raid (18 machines) on Thames estuary- Ample warning received, and raiders only able to penetrate short distance inland. Bombs dropped in Essex 12 killed, 80 wounded. Four raiders destroyed six902 words
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Article268 1917-06-14 4 CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN In the third police court, before Mr N D Mudie, yesterday afternoon, Freder ick William eon. managing partner of the Asiatic Motor Works, Ltd, was charged on a coroner's warrant with causing the death of an unknown Chinese, aged about SO years, by a268 words
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Article164 1917-06-14 4 In the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknil), k. c), Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Edmonds on Tuesday afternoon decided to reserve for consideration the Cashin vs Kitovitz appeal, relating to an indenture of settle ment, without hearing counsel for the respondent. The164 words
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Article173 1917-06-14 4 Mr Justice Sproule delivered judgment in the Supreme Court in the appeal of TanTiak Hoo, who had been charged be fore the senior magistrate, Mr W Langham Carter, first that he, being licensee of a retail liquor shop at 195 Xew Bridgerd under the style of Chop173 words
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Article1064 1917-06-14 5 Mksopotamia 11. In the present terribly hot weather, one never meets any natives without their water bottle. The sailors hang them everywhere on the ships. The Arab Sheiks sleep in their summer tents, exactly as Saul did of old with their spear 6tuck in the ground and1,064 words
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Article362 1917-06-14 5 A former resident in this country, writing to a friend, gives the following account of his experiences on a torpedoed transport I have been through it badly this time, as we were torpedoed on Sunday eve at 5.30 and the ship went to the bottom at362 words
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Article187 1917-06-14 5 ACCORDING TO PLAN." The Turk is still telling the tale." His story of the battle of Samarra (as wired by Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent) is really too amusing to miss. "On the Irak front on Sunday," he says, there was a new engagement on the right bank of the Tigris. On187 words
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Article44 1917-06-14 5 The final for the Keppel Cup between W Greig and W Irving Jones resulted in a win for the former 2 up. The June Medal will to be played on Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 17th. Ladies spoon on Monday, 18th.44 words
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Article121 1917-06-14 5 The news of knighting of Mr Herbert G Dering, M V 0, British Minister to the Siamese Court, will be received with pleasure. Sir Herbert Dering has also had the distinction of K C M G conferred upon him. London bus conductors are complaining that there are now very few121 words
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Article211 1917-06-14 5 Allahabad, June 2. A Pioneet cable, dated London May 80, says. There has of late been a greater degree of outspokenness in the German press, which some people believe is allowed in order to deceive Russia as to the possibilities of the democratisation of Germany, while others211 words
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Article631 1917-06-14 5 "THE BROKEN COIN Why a Cinema Suit was Dismissed. Rangoon, May 21. In the Chief Court to day a suit, brought by Thomas Cochrane, New York representative of the Universal Film Manufacturing Co, Ltd, against the Neikbam Cinema Syndicate represented in Rangoon by E Fernandes, which had been pending during631 words
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Article794 1917-06-14 5 If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it Women are always asked to do the dull things. Men will not do them. They do not refuse, but they just leave them undone. Entrust a man with the washing up for794 words
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Article100 1917-06-14 5 A visitor to the Zoo recently was puzzled by the behaviour of tbe pelicans. There are never sprightly birds, never songsters, bat they have their moments of cheerfulness. Recently, long after the dinner hour, the pelicans were massed at the keeper's wicket gate. Tbeir beaks all pointed100 words
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Article791 1917-06-14 6 Mr P W Ker, c M q, has taken over charge of H B Ms Consulate General at Tientsin as acting Consul General. Mr F H Curry, manager of tbe Ipoh branch of Messrs Hibbert, Woodroffe and Co., leaves for Home next month to join np.791 words
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Article708 1917-06-14 6 Statement by the Maharajah of Bikanir. Tbe Maharajah of Bikanir makes the following statement regarding the industry carried on by the German Corpse Utilization Company: We may ba certain that tha German authorises are not ony more considerate, to say the least, to the remains708 words
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Article117 1917-06-14 6 It seemed like going back to old history to talk about cricket in these days, said counsel in opening a King's Bench action by Mr E H D Sewell, the well-known cricketer. Mr Sewell claimed £789 from Mr W F Lowndes, vice president cf the Buckinghamshire County117 words
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Article24 1917-06-14 6 m In the Alsagoff ca6e heard by the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) on Wednesday, argument being concluded, his lordship reserved judgment.24 words
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Article1508 1917-06-14 6 Great Western Offensive. London, May 7. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chrooicle reports The headquarters stuff id now assured of t»ie soundness of the conception and general direction of its offensive, which continuity compels the enemy r o withdraw their shattered divisions and to bricg up1,508 words
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Article54 1917-06-14 6 Danish newspapers are not entbusiawia about the plan, due to the initiative cf a Danish doctor, of accommodating l*.o° German children in Denmark. At a time when food is scarce aud tbe German* are sinking cargoes of foodstuffs for Den mark, the plan seems to several Copen hagen papers ill54 words
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Article874 1917-06-14 7 MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. Coal Price and Gas Supply. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held in tbe board room yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr F J Hal lifax, waa in the chair, and there were also present Dr Veerasamy and Messrs A W l.ean, W874 words
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Article167 1917-06-14 7 The first magistrate, dc W Langham Carter, yesterday dealt with a number of motorcar cases, in which Inspector Hills prosecuted. Teo Ah Pek, driver of motor lorry S 288, was fined 93 and costs for failing to sound his horn at tbe junction of Outram rd and Havelock-rd.167 words
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Article123 1917-06-14 7 Rubber. Singapore, June 7. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 722 tons. The demand can only be described as poor and prices all round show a decline. Fine Pale Crepe at 9147 and Ribbed Smoked Sheet at 9146 were both 95 lower. Unemoked sheet123 words
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Article122 1917-06-14 7 The wedding was solemnised at the Me thodist Church on Monday, by the Rev A D Harcua, m a, of Mr George Cruick shank, of Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., to Miss Elizabeth Margaret Louison Adam (Laing). The bride, who was given away by her brother, was122 words
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Article106 1917-06-14 7 Calcutta. May 29.— The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Derby Sweep War Loan lottery was drawn at the club house on Saturday, Altogether 43,295 tickets were sold. The first prize, which is for Rs 2,93,100 goes to ticket No *****, the second prize of Rs. 1,46,550 is won by106 words
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Article227 1917-06-14 7 For the first time in the history of the Palace of Westminster a flag other than the Royal Standard and the Union Jack was broken from the Victoria Tower on April 20. The Stars and Stripes were given this proud distinction. A serious fire is reported to have occurred in227 words
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Article1113 1917-06-14 7 CHEAP HOUSING. To the Editor, Dear Sir,— The subject ot erecting shop house tenements by the Municipality for its subordinate officers on the Kampong Kapor site was discussed at the last meeting of the Council and passed almost unanimously on the motion of one of the members, whose interest1,113 words
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Article118 1917-06-14 7 The U9ual Singapore Chamber cf Commerce Rubber Association Rubber Auction was held on Thursday and Friday when there was offered for sale 10,976.84 pkls or 1,464,578 lbs. (Tons 654.38). Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed 9138 to 9146 Good Ribbed 128 141 Fine Plain 125 129 N118 words
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Article214 1917-06-14 7 Rubber. Singapore, June 8. At this week's auction, which occupied two days, the quantity offered amounted to 653 tons. The tone throughout was dull and prices show a decline on the week, closing weak, with a tendency to still lower prices. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to214 words
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Article137 1917-06-14 7 Singapore, June 8. The weekly Rubber Auction opened yesterday with rather a poor demand at prices averaging, for the leading gradeß, about 95 per pikul lower than those ruling last week. Tbe top price for Fine Pale Crepe was 9147, and for Ribbed Smoked Sheet 9146 per137 words
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Article42 1917-06-14 7 The National Lifeboat Institution is fitting out its boats with a new life belt which fits around the neck, and causes the wearer to lie on his back in such a position that the mouth is kept well out of the water.42 words
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Article1290 1917-06-14 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. After a course of reading the reports published in the newspapers of India of the Exemption Tribunals, supplemented by much reading of Home Tribunals, and added to what he hears and sees for himself of what has happened1,290 words
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Article318 1917-06-14 8 (From Manila papers.) Washington, sth May. Plans for sending an American army to the western front have been completed but no details have been given out. An American base hospital will be established back of the position on which the troops will take their places. This i* regarded318 words
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Article76 1917-06-14 8 A Hague cable states that Mr Andrew Carnegie is dying. The Berne State Council has refused to sanction the proposals of the Faculty of Philosophy of Bt:rne University to nominate Colonel Stegemann, military critic of the Bund newspaper, as profes Bor of military science at the University. The reasons given76 words
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Article620 1917-06-14 8 The annual prize giving of the High School, Malacca, was held on Friday, Bth June. The school assembled in the upper hall and was addressed briefly by the Head Master, who said there were three chief points he wished to mention. First, they were not holding a620 words
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Article89 1917-06-14 8 The Committee of the Singapore Sporting Club has decided to distribute the sum of 915,000 out of the Club's Funds to the undernoted Charities, Local secretaries of the various charities concerned are requested to communicate with Mr G P Owen, Secretary of the Singapore Sporting Club who89 words
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Article87 1917-06-14 8 The Nichi Nichi welcomes a proposal made by the Seiyukai to impose a war income tax on wealthy men in Japan. Since the outbreak of the European war a large number of narikin a word coined to apply to those earning big profits as a result of the war) has87 words
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Article427 1917-06-14 8 The latest number of the Sara* Gazette to hand records the death of H a k Sir Charles Brooke and the proclamitia of the new Rajah. It is interesting tU note that had His Highness lived tm August next year he would have co pleted427 words
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Article316 1917-06-14 8 Singapore, June 7. Very little attention has been given tc the Share Market over this week and io consequence an easier tendency is preva lent. This time of tbe year is usually a dead time, mainly because there are very few disbursements in tbe way of dividends316 words
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Article67 1917-06-14 8 The Motor Ambulance kindly presented to the Hospital Board by Messrs Wearne Bros, is now ready for U6e and stationed at the Central Fire Station. In cases of accident the Telephone Exchange should be rung up and the Ambulance asked for The Telephone Exchange will communi cate67 words
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Article444 1917-06-14 9 Sale of Work and Cafe Chantant at Tanglin. Seven months hard work by two Johore Bahru ladies, Mrs Gallinagh and Mrs Glendinning, culminated in a sale of *ork and bocial gathering at Tanglin Club last evening. The effort was successful, a* it eminently deserved to be, and444 words
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Article314 1917-06-14 9 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, June 8. A revere thunderstorm broke over I'euang last night. The new building of Um I .uang Gazette was struck with light ning, which pierced the roof and caused considerable damage. The Chinese Temple and a Chinese house in Preegrave st were314 words
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Article756 1917-06-14 9 Mr G Hannigan is appointed Superintendent of Police, Singapore. The Hon Mr Arthur Payne-Gall way, n f 0.1 leaves for Homa this week. (M M.) Mr I M Elliot is re appointed an Unofficial Memhef of tbA Legfototfan Council f r a foclhei period of thee*756 words
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Article192 1917-06-14 9 The fancy dress dance at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday evening turned out a complete success and fhould result in a good sum being obtained for the Red Cross Societies. There was a very large atten dance wbo enjoy? d the special dinner pro vided by192 words
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Article166 1917-06-14 9 S G C vs K G C. The following has the result in the above match played on the Race Course on Sunday morning. Spronle and Wodehouse 0 vs Binnie and Borneman li. Macphail and Lyall 0 vs Dove and Cameron I. Preston and Layton ij vs Gilbertson and166 words
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Article47 1917-06-14 9 Mrs Oldbam won the June spoon at Balestier on Thursday, the following being the first five scores. IOOy 150y with h'cap Mrs Oldham 26 26 6784 Mauldon 32 29 67 09 Lyall 31 26 66.41 Thomas 80 28 65.4 Payne 25 25 64 9947 words
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Article265 1917-06-14 9 After writing off 185,241.59 to depreciation of fleet and water boats, $12,056.39 to depreciation of shipways, docks and buildings at Sungei Nyok $10,553.39 to Reserve of Marine Insurance Fund, $10,553.39 to Reserve for Repairs and Renewals, the Profit and Loss Account shews a credit balance of $14,922.265 words
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Article827 1917-06-14 9 Profit in Excess of Share Capital The annual general meeting was held on Aoril 19 at the Gr-eat Ea<-Kiu Hotel, Sic Gordon Voules fth^ chairman) r9siding. The Secretary (Mr w B Goulu; read the notice cizl the auditor*.' report. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of827 words
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Article765 1917-06-14 10 The British North Borneo Gazette reports the engagement ot Dr Hardee and Miss Rose, sister of Mr G W Rose. Mr. C. A. Fitch, of Batu Estate, has reached Home and joined the Artists Rifles. 'M. M.) Mr W. G. Maxwell, cm. G British Adviser, Kedah,765 words
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Article1059 1917-06-14 10 SOME INTERESTING CASES. The Court of Appeal opened in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, there being four Judges the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill k c), Mr Justice Woodward, Mr Justice Sproule and Mr Justice Edmonds. In all the list comprised 28 appeals, but a number of1,059 words
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Article642 1917-06-14 10 One so often hears the complaint that the soils of some gardens are bo poor that nothing will grow in them unless tbey are first heavily manured. This is usually such an expensive and troublesome process that many gardens are often left neglected in the way of bright642 words
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Article306 1917-06-14 10 Kelantan. The Volunteer forces of K*lantan strengthened by tbe Police, went ,nt« camp, under canvas, at Kuala Kelaaln B lst. May for five days. This is the- Second camp held since the European Communis and a number of Asiatics elected to go i n k! training at306 words
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Article174 1917-06-14 10 Mr Parr in his annual report on Panang has some interesting notes on practical handiwork taught in the schools. He notes that half an hour each day wa6 set aside in the schools for making models of common objects such as fish and bird traps and cages, baskets,174 words
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Article92 1917-06-14 10 The numbers of subscribers and the amounts for the various states were as follows. Selangor 291 $1,027, 760; Perak 291 424,040 Negri Sembilan 77 179,300 Pahang 89 84,120; China 78 266.410 Straits Settlements 46 52,780 Miscel laneous 62 83,580 Total 934 12,117 9kA The following is92 words
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Article126 1917-06-14 10 The following have bpen pppointed Assessors to advise the Collector in filing assessments within tbe Settlement of Singapore The Hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng, Messrs A M Angullia, Bagomall, J A Eliis, Heng Phang Kiat, Kader Sultan, K Ii Hadjee Mohamed Said, Lau Long Teng, Lmk126 words
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Article1078 1917-06-14 11 Mesopotamia I. The reality of the lives pictured io Ihe Bible has appealed most strongly to our people in Mesopotamia. Fighting Men, doctor, nursing women have all ape of the wonder of finding even the smallest B lern customs and EasUr: I absolutely truo to life. Tn1,078 words
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Article619 1917-06-14 11 At a meeting of the Zoological Society Mr Aiired Ezra gave a lecture illustrated by lantern slides on "Big Game Shooting in India." He said that in that country the grasn was so tall that it was quite im possible to do any shooting on619 words
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Article1135 1917-06-14 11 BAGDAD TO SAMARBA. The British Advance The following telegram, dated the 17th Mav, 19! 7, baa been rtceiv?.! from Eyewitneas' in Mesopotamia: Bagdad, 10th May.— The following ia a brief extract of events in their connected sequence op to ths capture ri Samarra* When we reached Bagdad on the1,135 words
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Article574 1917-06-14 11 Messrs Mark6 and Cohen, Birmingham, have been granted a patent for improved method of fastening wrist watches by means of elina ot books with chain attachment. Mr F Niblock has been authorised to fila the specification of "An improved form of tropical helmet." News has been received from Mr Mre574 words
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Article805 1917-06-14 12 From the Government Printer we have received a copy of the consolidated statutory list under the trading with the enemy proclamations. Mr. Justice Innes has been appointed Chairman of the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Committee for Selangor, vice Sir T. de M. L. Braddell resigned.805 words
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Article714 1917-06-14 12 The annual report by Mr Douglas Campbell, General Adviser to Johore, shows that the State passed through a very successful year in 1916. The revenue, which totalled 97,976,862, was 93,374,429 in excess of the expenditure and the great progress in revenue Johore has made is clear from714 words
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Article140 1917-06-14 12 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has arranged to extend its European service to Liverpool, winding up voyages at London and Liverpool alternately. The new depar ture was to be carried into effect with the Katori-maru Bailing from Kobe on the 28th ult. In this connection, complaint has been raised by shippers140 words
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Article1115 1917-06-14 12 Baghdad. April 22. The Labour Corps in Mesopotamia have introduced the nearest thing to Babel since the original confusion of tongues. Coolies and artisans have come in from China aud Egypt and the East and West Indies, the aboriginal Santals and Paharias from Bengal Moplas, Thyas1,115 words
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Article238 1917-06-14 12 In tho court of appeal on Monday, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, e c> Mr Justice Woodward, ar.d Mr Jug Edmonds reserved judgment in the first appeal heard by them— that of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Oa, Ltd, in the matter re chop238 words
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115 1917-06-14 12 The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge the sum of $85 collected by the Hnzara Community of Kota Bharu per tbe British Adviser, Kelantan. Tbe following particulars regarding the Fund may be of public interest Total collections including Interest. Home Relief Fund Account $301,908.33 Red115 words
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Article114 1917-06-14 12 WHERE IS IT The following extract from a contem porary refers to A ticket in the Indian War Loan lottery will be hand ed over to any war charity noii.aated by the first who can guess the missing name. We know new at whose door to lay the Government's slackness114 words
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Article129 1917-06-14 12 The contfnued sale of Japanese steam trawh rz to the Allies is haviug an effect on the fish market, and not only is tho prif of trawler l going up, but the price also. The Shimcno B eki office of M Samuel Samuel It Co, has sold aIW her 4.129 words
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Article1843 1917-06-14 13 London, June 7. The general strike in Norway which was cabled on June 1 took tbe form of a day's cessation of work and is described as the greatest demonstration ever 6een in Norway. There were no disorders. The factories of Sweden -o 3truck work for a single day.1,843 words
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Article5873 1917-06-14 13 London, June 6.— Field Marshal Haig reports We attacked last night north of the Scarpa river and further progressed on the western slopes of Greenland hill. We gained ground slightly west of Lens, carried out successful raids north of Armentieres and entered trenches at a number of points,5,873 words
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Article503 1917-06-14 15 Lcndon, June 6. Reuter's Agency ha6 received details from Italian Headquarters cf a tremendous battle which has been raging on the Carso. The Austrians made a violent counter offensive on a ten mile front on June 8 from Faiti just north of Castagnavizza to the sea. Preceded by503 words
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Article4172 1917-06-14 15 Paris, June s.— Ex Minister Nculens haß been appointed Araba?3ador to Russm. Petrograd, June 6.— The socialist micieters and delegates cf the Soldel pncnta I day at Kronstedt investigating the seoer i £iou. As a result cf the conftrerc I the Kronstadt Scldels decided to send reprccI entatives4,172 words
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Article775 1917-06-14 16 Washington, June 7 .—Official n believed that a German submarine h been eunk by an armed American Bt B in a running fight. eam€t Rome, June 6.-Arrival 8 during u* week 492; departures 446, eiclud fishingboate and small coasters. Sink one steamer under 2.800 tons; e775 words