The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 June 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-06-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917 No 1,560,15 words
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Article215 1917-06-21 1 LKADER3 PAGE lan power 885 tanging local economic conditions 385 Week end *ar new9 386 Muiaya'6 food production 386 Hyphenated approval 386 Indie, and post- war trade 887 Marshal Haig'* Report. 887 POLICL AND COURT NEY/S. gofl Litigation 869 Bet;: Kon Episode 390, 392 Mo < r car case215 words
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Article113 1917-06-21 1 June 20. Tk. bojAte tl 12.00 If.CC I 19.91 -n i cc 1 e.. lack i>- 2* 25 tiu till 40.00 42.00 -«y»-. 180 I -rv 52. C0 10.00 CUnrti lAmbota nom. 36. 0C n m memei I iti ««a iff 13. 0c b Aftki jo 1 3. 00113 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article82 1917-06-21 1 Gawthorne.— At Gecuhall, Penang, the wife of Mr. Jos. Gawthorne of a daughter. Russell. At the European Hospital, Kua'a Lumpur, on the 14th inst to Mr and Mrs. W. R. Russell, of Riverside Estate, Kuala Selangor, a daughter. St. John-Wright —On the 27th AprP, at 11 Bancroft," Mitten road,82 words
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Article100 1917-06-21 1 Hiam— De Mornay —Kt Rt Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on June J sth, 191?, by tho Rev A. B. < hawplcn, hat lain ot Selangor. Mr. R »bert Wtoo Hiam to Miss Maud Amy de Mornay. Phillips— Pcynder.— On May 19th, at Christ Church, Colombo, by the Rev. Burrows.100 words
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Article75 1917-06-21 1 RORERTaoN— At the General Hospital on June 19, John Chisholm Robertson, mining engineer. Age 56. Stephen— On May 23, died of wounds received in Franco, 2nd Lieut. James Pedraza Stephen, Royal Flying Corpa, aged 19 years and 15 days, younger son of Mr. A G. Stephen of the Hongkong75 words
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Article50 1917-06-21 1 (003BaC'TED uf to June 90J d-maro 24} IMiaJg LUftdUt Sme 2 4 18-18 Fnanc« iamand Bank 818 laoiA, T. T. Hos&&03a t taaaai 6i%Pren> Yoscbaua demand 100 Java, danmud 184} Bab a kok. dimand 86i SOVIBBiaaa, Bank Baying 18.64 AmAAt of Hng land Rata 8% Ba» Silvti London 89i50 words
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Article, Illustration901 1917-06-21 1 June 15. The publication from Headquarters of what may be regarded as practically the final results of the voluntary manpower scheme— final because the Advisory Board arrangements bave now ceased is a fitting occasion for a further review of the local position as regards recruiting for the Home901 words
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887 1917-06-21 1 June 16. The conversion of Singapore Island into urban and suburban districts is proceeding apace, though perhaps not bo fast as in some parts of the Peninsula. Well within the memory some Europeans still living here, the Teluk Ayer District, extending from where the Town Market887 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1917-06-21 1 Bnbft ribers to the "Singapore Free Press" ■mM| returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to tin- M mager the name ot their steamer and urrivalil Singapore. Copies will then tiled to meet them at various ports of call. Subscribers in143 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous303 1917-06-21 1 THE WEEK'S NEWS. The laet mail from Home arrived on Monday, June 18, with dates to May 3. This weekly leaves on Saturday. In the Supreme Court this week, the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill k c, de livered his reserved] judgment m the Alsagoff ca6e, which relates to the303 words
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Article913 1917-06-21 2 June 18. The week end war news is more of an indirect than a direct character but it is generally of an encouraging character. As regards the actual fighting it would appear that the chief mission of the British forces at present is by strong local913 words
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Article1029 1917-06-21 2 June 19. In some ways rnbber has been one of the greatest curses of Malaya and most particularly in the effect it has had on the cultivation of other products less commercially profit bearing bnt more effective as regards the maintenance of life. We do not suppose1,029 words
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Article544 1917-06-21 2 June ti<>. tm one Timeo Danaos et dona ferefites. of the most striking side effects of American entry into the war was the w ay in which tho German-American papers received the news. The unanimity with which they greeted President WH^ON's decision may be gathered from tbe following544 words
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Article611 1917-06-21 3 report of the Resolutions arrived the Conference of Chambers of in India whieh sat at Delhi a Man h of this year has now been I, and as a further contribution the file of opinions on the commercial on after the war it is of611 words
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Article885 1917-06-21 3 June 21. Next to the memorable report of General French, as he was when he sent his first detailed despatch home after the opening of the war, that of Fieldmarshal Haig on the operations from November last year to the present time, is probably the most notable885 words
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Article711 1917-06-21 3 Capt G C Cayley, who has been promoted to Rear Admiral, commanded HMS Minotaur, flagship of the China squadron, in recent years. He is a Yorkshireman, with an intonation of speech which clearly betrays the fact. Gleeson and Company are offering for sale on July 28 at Kuala Lumpur, Partang711 words
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Article384 1917-06-21 4 A telegram from tbe Resident gives the following particulars. 11 I regret to announce the unexpected death of His Highness the Sultan Mahmud C M G, at Kuala Pahang, at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday. His Highness sank after a brief illness, fhe causo of his384 words
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Article91 1917-06-21 4 Capt-iin Bathimi (Wilton, U.), in answer to Mr C cii Harmsworth (Luton, L said. A proclamation prohibiting the exportation of all beer except under licence will ba i.--ued next week. As regards potable spirits— exports in most cases are made not from spirits now manufactured,91 words
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Article47 1917-06-21 4 The following property was disposed of by auction at the sale room of Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co, on Monday. Two pieces of freehold land, situate off Orchard Road area 28,453 sq feet bought by Haji Ahmad Euaami for 11,600. The sale of other properties was withdrawn.47 words
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Article331 1917-06-21 4 A correspondent sends the N C Daily News the folio -ring extract from a letter just received from Home. Tho lady who writes has lost two out of four brothers who were at the front, one of whom was in the Flying Corps. One of the two remaining331 words
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Article1026 1917-06-21 4 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London.] June 12. Radical resolutions taken for settlement of Greek question the real strong hand at last. German submarine with damaged engines towed into Cadiz by Spanish torpedoboat. Reval follows Kronstadfs example, ejecting Government Commissioner,1,026 words
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Article234 1917-06-21 4 Interest in Shipping Circles. The Netherlands Telegraph Company Radio Holland, of Amsterdam, has received ile official status, according to an announcement in the Staatscourant. A perusal of tha list of directors shows that very considerable interest is being taken m the undertaking by the various 6hippiug companies,234 words
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Article129 1917-06-21 4 RUKBER. Singapore, June 20. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 696 tons. The tone of che market was weak and a further decline in prices has to be recorded. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to 8134 and Ribbed Smoked Sheet up to 1131 a129 words
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Article18 1917-06-21 4 The German Socialists who belong to Dr. Liebknecht's party have refused to attend the Socialist conference at Stockholm.18 words
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Article601 1917-06-21 4 Lesson for Spain Madrid, April 30— The Epocn, mentingon what it calls Mr Ucsi r° go's brilliant speech at the Guildh g 0 that it was marked by the tara ities of sincerity and faith ii nies of the country. l Mr Lloyd George, the in, speaks601 words
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Article100 1917-06-21 4 Zurich, April 26. After bei ence for over 80 years rh I triaa iron cartel (or trust) his b?en d I 1D order to avoid a conflict nitfc ths BOA law? agaics' "profiteering," and as I reenll the shares of all laetriaa iron I works h^ve100 words
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Article48 1917-06-21 4 A recent speech of the Bad^n Minutes of Finance shows tbat the Gorman Fodeeal States have been virtually compelled to lend the German Empire tnoimous sum* which are not shown in the War Budget. Baden alone has lent, free of interest, 46,500,000, to be repaid after tbe war.48 words
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Article1318 1917-06-21 5 PART 11. One notes a lack of that energy which characterises the business life at home and which I understand is mere marked here than in other Australian cities. The ladier complexions shew a lack of colour, which howeverpartially got over byartis. tic laleaai and it1,318 words
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Article372 1917-06-21 5 Information has been received that the light on Muar Buoy was not burning on the 16th June 1917. Viscount Grey's country house, Falloden, Chriton Bank, Northumberland, was almost destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. Mr J E Kempe, Kuala Kubu, is leaving for Home to join up. Dr Watson372 words
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Correspondence.
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Article645 1917-06-21 5 To the Editor. Sir, Having experienced in a small way by sending in such War Tax pipers ae interest myself, and hearing generally what various sections cf tha community have to eay regarding the collection of the Tax. the contusion ccme to is that the method of645 words
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Article54 1917-06-21 5 Tho Ladies' June Spoon competition was played on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs F M Baddeley, who returned a not score of 40. Tbe following cards were returned. Mrs Baddeley 55 15 40 Mre Mayson 57 8 49 Mrs Robinson 66 16 51 Mrs54 words
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Article92 1917-06-21 5 The reeult of the men's medal for June was as follows F Tradewell 87 14 73 H I Jones 76 scr 76 C D McLachlan 89 10 79 The result of Ladies' Medal was Mrs Montgomerie 58 16 42 Mrs F W King 57 14 43 m+m92 words
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Article324 1917-06-21 5 Judgment in Trustee Matter. In the Supreme Court. ye- l erday morn ing, the Chief Justice (Sir John BackafH, e c) delivered hii re~ iv^d Jadgoiea) in the Alsagoff ra-.e which brf r Mma few drxjs ago. The esse rela ted *o the will ci the late Syed324 words
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Article290 1917-06-21 5 To tite Editor of the Times. Sir. The writer of the letter which appears in your columns to day under this heading seeks to excuse our bombardment of an unfortified German town by dwelling upou the horrible oharacter of the outrages on the laws of war and the instincts290 words
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Article136 1917-06-21 5 Rome, April 26. The people and the newspapers of Austria have reached a point where the war news from the various fronts ha^ little or no interest for them. They think and speak of nothing but peace people cf all classes sef m to have been seized witb136 words
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Article78 1917-06-21 5 Tbe National Council of the Evangelical Free Churche6 have written to Mr Lloyd George urging that there is a large body of Christian opinion in this country whicb views with grave disapproval reprisals such as the recent raid on Freiburg. "Surely," tbey add, "our causes will stand78 words
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Article797 1917-06-21 6 Tbe judges of the Appeal Court reserved judgment in the Alsagoff case. The Rev J R Jones, of tbe Anglo Chinese School, Seremban, and Mr Marplos, of Third Mile Estate, have left to join np. (M MJ Mr E St Clair Morford, late of Sungei Siput,797 words
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Correspondence.
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Article501 1917-06-21 6 Appeal From the Bisiiop. To the Editor, Sir,- I write to plead for financial help from yc 'tr readers for an object which I am Bart) all will agree is excellent. We must all be proud of the way i" which "ppeals for voluntary help for oh501 words
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Article679 1917-06-21 6 To the Editor, Sir,— l have read with great interest in to day's issue your correspondent M M's article on the above subject to my mind a more unbiassed contribution on the local housing problem has not yet appeared in any of the newspapers. His reference to679 words
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Article311 1917-06-21 6 Rubber. Singapore, Juna 14. At this week's auction, which occupied two days, the quantity offered amounted to 642 tons of whicb 824 tons were Bold. 1 he sale opened with a fair demand with Fine Pale Crepe at $141 and Ribbed Smoked Sheet at $139 a decline311 words
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Article174 1917-06-21 6 Singapore, June 14. Following odvice3 of a declining market in London, the Rubber auction opened yesterday at considerably lower prices than thore ruling la6t week, tbo highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe bein£| $141, and for Ribbed Smoked Sheet $139 per pikul, these figures being below last174 words
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Article44 1917-06-21 6 A lightning fatality is reported from Kent Estate. During a storm lightning entered tbe S D'a bungalow from the front. Passing through, it splintered a meat safe and then killed the Tnkang Ayer instantaneously, tbe top of the unfortunate man's head being blown off.44 words
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Article376 1917-06-21 6 SUMMONS AGAINST^ ECR 0 PE AN Before the first magistrate, Mr W r ham Carter, yesterday, Mr U h Llewellyn applied for a warrant 0 mons against a European whom h^ on a charge indicated by the info* 0 01 j which he gave in Fuppo-t tni^n376 words
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Article348 1917-06-21 6 American Expert Greatly Impressed. The wealth of the Han yeh ping district in Central China, probably the richest of China's fields of mineral wealth, has greath impressed Mr William A. Rogei-6 of Buffalo, New York, an authority ou iron production. Mr Rogers was interviewed by a representative348 words
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Article101 1917-06-21 6 As a result ot the visit of General Gutc khoff (Minister for War) to the liuesiac fronts lift high officers have been relieved of their commands, including 23 generals on the scutb western front According to the Manila bulletin tc hand there are to be no more beauty or queen101 words
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359 1917-06-21 7 Singapore, June 14. There ha9 been a steady set back in many of our local rubber stocks and as is usral under these conditions there haa so n i general withholding of buying j irß. Tbe commodity ia a shade easier London wi»b359 words
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Article426 1917-06-21 7 Mr P A F David ia granted eight months lim of absence on full piy. MrC H Q Clarke is appointed to officiate a l)0 Dicdinga. Mr R Pinkney to act aa sapt. of posts and telegraphs Malacca. The Khalsa Duwan Malaya, Singapore, is exempted from registration under the societies426 words
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Correspondence.
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Article898 1917-06-21 7 To the Editor, Sir, Do not tbe letters by M M and C K H strike readers as being one sided and prejudiced Can land tenure at home among t crofters and *ch like be in any way compared with ou '•al conditions? Scarcely. One would thin*898 words
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Article614 1917-06-21 7 To the Editor, Sir, Since my attention has been attracted to the landlord and tenant quea tion, I have been thinking over the mat ter and it seems to me that if tbe Govern ment cared to take action, the whole thing could be aettled to the614 words
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Article225 1917-06-21 7 THE SNOWBALL NUISANCE. To the Editor. Sir, Recently someone haa re- started that abominable method of annoying aaue people by bending them a so called Snowball prayer with warninga of dire consequences should the recipient not himself copy it out nine times and send those copies to nine friends (why225 words
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Article583 1917-06-21 7 THE AFFAIRS OF CHINA." Reading a book the other day which gave an account of the political intrigues leading to the coup d'etat of Louis Napoleon in 1851, we were struck by the extraordinary complexity of the preceding incidents, although related by one who was not directly concerned in them,583 words
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Article133 1917-06-21 7 Venturesome Man Eaters Tigers seem to ba on the war path at the far end of the Lipis secticu of the Benta Kuantan Road. Early this week, a tiger seized a cozily woman by the hair, inflicting injuries on the head and chest, and left her, after133 words
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Article125 1917-06-21 7 The Bingk k Tiraoa saya that Mr and Mrs Steen Sehested left Bangkok for Singapore, on Friday, June 8. Mr Sehested ia coming here to supervise the erection of the large godown, to be built for the East Asiatic Co Ltd, Talking of mirage," eometimes stops the prog reifl ot125 words
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Article969 1917-06-21 8 TRIVIAL CHARGE DISMISSED. In tbe first magistrate's court, before Mr W Langam Carter, yesterday, Mr L W Holland, of Bukit Sembawang Estate, was charged with wilfully trespassing in the bungalow of Mr H Roland Llewellyn, at Beting Kusa, on June 7. This was the matter in which969 words
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Article452 1917-06-21 8 The lumber industry of Singapore is one of the most important in this part of the world, but although well organised on its commercial side it is behind the times in means of production and cost. Mr D D Wilder of Seattle, Washington, USA now at the452 words
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Article191 1917-06-21 8 "A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT." The annual report of the Y M C A, for 1916 is an interesting document which shows that the institution is steadily making progress. It chronicles the raising of a Bum of money (which is invested in the War Loan,) for clearing191 words
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Article100 1917-06-21 8 This Bank has sent us a pamphlet relating to its Deposit in Trust scheme, which gives the highest rate of interest on the safest guaranteed investment." The Bank receives the deposit, (minimum 5,000, invests it in productive enterprises in Formosa, South China and the South Sea Islands100 words
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Article64 1917-06-21 8 Since last Monday the following promotions in the Government Service have taken place in Singapore. Mr W C P Keun has taken up his new duties as Accountant in the Monopolies Department. Mr J W Salmon has taken Mr Keun'B place aB Registrar of Imports and Exports, and Mr Thiseira64 words
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Article1517 1917-06-21 8 Quicquid agunt famines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Looked at in the light of the poor school children and the unfortunate civilians who lost their lives or were injured, that was a very disastrous air raid made on London by high up in the air German1,517 words
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Article231 1917-06-21 8 A week or so ago a Tokio chauffeur succeeded in killing two cyclists within a few minutes. This is a record, but official figures show that in Tokio tbe lot of the pedestriau or non motorist is diet nctly hard. Between January 1 and March 31 there were 162 motor231 words
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Article771 1917-06-21 9 Mr W Bartley ia appointed Secretary I to the Food Control Committee. Sub Committees ot tbe Food Control Committee have been appointed for Pen- j ang and Malacca. Tbe notification of May 18 prohibiting the import of motor cars accessories etc. does not include tyres A771 words
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Article394 1917-06-21 9 And Problems of Wab and Peace. At tbe Anglo Chinese School Hall on last Fii fiy evening Mr Nagle presiding, the Hon Dr Lim Boon Keng delivered a lecture on some Chinese thinkers who were confronted with problems such as those which the world haa to solve to394 words
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Article436 1917-06-21 9 The SCC soccer team went to Tanglin for a league match with the Middlesex on Saturday afternoon and retained their all wins record, retiring the victors by two goals to nil. The soldiers, however, are a much improved side, and furnished sturdy opposition for the Club, without having the436 words
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Article1607 1917-06-21 9 WAR TAX ORDINANCE 1917. To the Editor, Sir, The object of the above Ordinance is to secure from every person in the receipt of a total income of 98,000 or more a year a contribution to the cost of the war. The Ordinance provides tbat the contribution Bhall increase1,607 words
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Article59 1917-06-21 9 The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged 98,608.24 Collected by Mra Wolferstan, Malacca 160.00 Collected by Mrs Joass, Ipoh 485.84 Mobilisation Pay" 15.16 Collected by Mrs Lemon, Seremban 17.60 59.284.74 Sir Arthur Young Endowment Fund. already acknowledged $3,225.00 Singapore59 words
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Article87 1917-06-21 9 7ro« Our Own Corrupondent Penang, June 16. At the meeting of New Tambun mines Mr Saye presiding said tbe financial posi tion was unsatisfactory. The present tributor had failed to pay the minimum tribute and he feared the company wae unable to carry on. The report and accounts87 words
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Article1132 1917-06-21 10 IN CAMP. Wben the opportunity occurred for me to visit Featherston Camp, I accepted the invitation with interest. The journey occupies about three hours and a half from Wellington tbe train passing over the Rimutaka range of hills. I had always wanted to go over this route1,132 words
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141 1917-06-21 10 The Chinese Christian Church of Singapore, Johore and Muar, fully alive to the great benefits that they themselves have received from the societies that translate, print and circulate the Scriptures, hearing of the shortage of funds owing to the greatly increased cost cf labour, material141 words
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Article122 1917-06-21 10 The Spring Cup was competed for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr W R Forde, who returned a net score of 78. Twenty eight cards were taken out and tho following were returned. W R Forde 40 85 plus 3 78 J122 words
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Article188 1917-06-21 10 Relations with Government. Hongkong, 80th May. At a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday evening, Mr G. T. Etkins, proposing Mr. S. H. Dodwell as the representative of the Chamber on the Legislative Council in succession to Mr. P. H. Holyoak, who is absent188 words
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Article133 1917-06-21 10 70- YEAR, OLD PROFESSOR KILLED. Among the Hun victims at Arras was the most remarkable private soldier in the German Army Professor Dr Caspar Rene Gregory, who enlisted as an ordinary re cruit in the spring of 1618 and has been in the trenchea ever since. A native of Philadelphia,133 words
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1332 1917-06-21 10 Tuesday, June 19, 1917. Our London Letter. The Budget. From Our Own Corrupondent London, May 3. Mr Bonar Law accomplished a feat yesterday which probably no man in tbe House could have done, 6peaking for 75 minutes on the Budget without notes of any sort except a few figures, and1,332 words
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Article297 1917-06-21 10 The report of the Directors to the an nual meeting of the above company held on May 8, states During the year 438 tons of tin ore were sold as compared with 264 tons 6old during 1915. The amount realised was £17,658 6s BJ, equal to £108 58297 words
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Article142 1917-06-21 10 Before Mr W Lansrbam Carter io the First C-ourc yesterday a number of motor car cases were heard and tha folloving were amongct them Goh Keng Lam, manager cf a iubbtr estate at Yeo Chu K~ng, wns signtiMed to by a policeman, by hcldmg up hi- hand to142 words
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Article1035 1917-06-21 11 PART I. In about twenty days the voypge be tween Singapore and Auetralia ia accorn pli6hed and the traveller has journeyed over summer seas, passing the numerous Dutch owned islands of the Archipel .go, patch M of green glistening in the morning Jav which is but1,035 words
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Article374 1917-06-21 11 The recent rumours of an invasion of England arose from a sudden mobilisa tion of the entire home forces, whicb, according to Press correspondence, was due to a German concentration at Cux haven and Zeebrugge. The rumour oi tha invasion ie described as sweeping the country from374 words
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Article173 1917-06-21 11 A New York telegram dated April 26th 6tates Twenty cashier's cheques for $10,000,000 each passed through the clearing house to day, completing the transaction for the transfer of 92C0. 000,000 from the Government of the United States to to the Government of Great Britain. These cheques,173 words
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Article127 1917-06-21 11 Wong Teck Yoou was landing a^d as he was suspected by the Monopolies Depart ment he was searched and a quuu'.ity of non Government chandu was found concealed in a box. He was fined *600. or three months iraprisoument, by MrMudie, third magistrate, yesterday. Dealing with the question of the127 words
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Article473 1917-06-21 11 The annual meeting of the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company of which Messrs Boustead and Co are the local agents v.as held on April 25 at Liverpool Mr J H Clayton presiding. In the coarte of his speech ha said Smnraaming the results ol473 words
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302 1917-06-21 11 The Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade having accomplished the main object of its protest since its formation in 1874, will continne for the present os a vigilance committee, so that if at any time it should appear desirable and prac ticablo to302 words
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Article71 1917-06-21 11 It ia announced that a British Government department wishes photographs and picture-postcards of places including bridges, railway junctions, rivers, canals, factories, etc in the portions of Belgium and Northern France now occupied by the Germans. The owners of such pictures who are willing to present them are asked71 words
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Article297 1917-06-21 11 All tbe Malayan people at Home are very much encouraged by thp appointment of Sub-lieut. H R H Prir ce A'brrt to tbe battleship Malaya. Sir Ernest Birch tool: the chr.lr at tbe Overseas Club lecture b" Mr FA M-Kenzie, the war corresponded on With the297 words
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Article251 1917-06-21 11 Use of Aeroplanes after the War. The possibility of utilising our great aerial organisation after the war for commercial purposes was indicated in the House of Commons on April 26 during the debate on the Air Service. Major Baird, Parliamentary Secretary to the Air Board, said the251 words
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Article82 1917-06-21 11 Hastening to Petrograd. Tokio, 25th May. The American Railway Commission to Russia, headed by Mr John K. Stevens, arrived in Yokohama this morning. The party starts this evening for Tsuruga by special train provided by tbe Imperial Railways. The party had no time to receive a formal82 words
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Article58 1917-06-21 11 Mr G A Chill, Rangoon excise department, while searching a Chinese steamer iu port for contraband came upon two bags cf raw Bengal opium in the cross coal bunkers under fifteen foot of coal. There were 68 cakes of op.u/n io the two bags, 136 pounds, valued58 words
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Article67 1917-06-21 11 Simla telegrams stale that coun mar* tials have promulgated de?i- ion* in aeve ral cases of fraud and iUtUBUff in the Supply aud Transport Corpl. A Lieutenant was sentenced to two yfnrs hord labour, several Sub Conductors and tagmftl and clerks got sentences of from three to seven years. The67 words
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1058 1917-06-21 12 Wednesday, June 20, 1917, GAMING OR WAGERING APPEAL IN RALLI BROS— ANGULIA CASE. Important Legal Issue. A case of especial general interest and legal importance came before Mr Justice Woodward, Mr Justice Sproule and Mr Justice Edmunds, sitting iu the Supreme Court in court of appeal yesterday. The appeal concerned1,058 words
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Article366 1917-06-21 12 LAST QUARTERS FIGURES. The trade returns for the Colony for the first quarter of the year show that the total value of imports of merchandise was $155,177,937 compared with $140,268,112 during tho same period of la&t year. The figures of imports for the various settle ments were as366 words
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Article148 1917-06-21 12 A reward of Rs 100 was advertised in Rangoon by A G, No 4 Sule Pagoda road, for the recovery of a solitaire diamond ring. This ring was presented by the B. A. A to Mr A G Dußern, the honorary secretary, on the occasion of148 words
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Article81 1917-06-21 12 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday gives additions to and variations in the Statutory Li6t. Thirteen Cantonese were charged before Mr W Langham Carter in the District Court yesterday with assisting in the management of an unlawful society, viz., the Chuqg Kwok Kung Tong Nam Yeung Kau Tung Tsung Po secondly,81 words
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Article720 1917-06-21 12 Association Football. From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, May 2. On the last day of the Scottish League competition, Rangers were displaced on the table by Greeoocl: Morton, as the result of their failure at Dundee aud Morton's victory over a weakened Aberdeen eleven at Cappielaw. Celtic are League720 words
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Article116 1917-06-21 12 Tbe Rheinisch- Westfalieche Zeitungsays the Governor cf Westphalia has prohibited peasants from putting their cattle out to pasture, tbe reason being that innumerable cattle have been stolen or killed in the fields by hunger stricken people. Five Hokiens were yesterday charged before Mr J C Sugars with culpable homicide not116 words
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Article373 1917-06-21 12 Two Judgments. Their lordships the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, I c), Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Edmonds in tbe Supreme Court yesterday gave judgment in two of the cases which have been before them in court of appeal. An Invalidated Mortgage. The first was with373 words
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Article147 1917-06-21 12 The marriage was solemnised at St Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday at noon, by the Rev A B Champion, of Mr A H Callwood, of Messrs Guthrie and Co, of Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Mand M Saville, of Singapore. Tbe bride, who was attended by Mrs147 words
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Article139 1917-06-21 12 Shareholders in the Kuala Selangot Rubber Company will doubtless be gratified with the excellent results disclosed in the report for 1916, for which period the profit earned was £50,976, and £Iwas brought down. A balance dividend of 50 per cent is recommended, makine 150 per cent for139 words
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Article88 1917-06-21 12 The report of the Seremban Tin Min ing Company for tbe year to 30th Sep tember last states that the net profit have been *SOG which together with tht amount brought forward makes _dC3 559The directora are pleased to state tbat an increased production cf rubber ie no*"88 words
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Article36 1917-06-21 12 a In the House of Lords on April '-'6th tht Earl of Lytton (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty) eaid that tome of the standardised merchant steamers being built by tbe Government would be read? in July.36 words
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Article2011 1917-06-21 13 Four German aeroplanes reached London l!> iug at an altitude of at leaat 18,000 e t Thiy looked l:ke specks of flashing r. Heavy and light guns opened a ndcu-} fire on the hostile craft, whicb apparently separated over the Ea9t end. a v,hen on the north side of2,011 words
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Article944 1917-06-21 13 London, June 12. It is officially stated that the general health of the whole of iba British forces in Mooopotaraia is I ti factory. There ia an ample supply of hospitals and no deficiency of nurses is reported. London, June 14. Admiralty: Warships captured on tuesday Fort Saliff,944 words
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Article139 1917-06-21 13 Mr ET Wheatley, rubber Inspector at Pay a Lebnr, has reported 4 o tb-"> polici that the Government bangalow at Yeo Chu Kang rd, Paya Lebar, was broken into and bank cotes amounting to $100 :*to!en. The General Officer Commanding has received the further liberal sum of HB3 07 from139 words
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Article2172 1917-06-21 14 HAIGS SUMMARY. (By ftabmarins Oable] [Beater's Bervioel London, Jane 19. Fieldmarsbal Sir Douglas Haig, in a despatch for publication in Wednesday's newspapers, covering the operations from Nov 18 1916 to the commencement of the present offensive, affords a connected story and valuable historical record, elucidating much which2,172 words
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Article219 1917-06-21 14 -4A machine gun and part of the girder of a Zeppelin have been presented by the Air craft Equipment Department to the Chelmsford collection of local war relics. Similar collections are being made in various provincial towns, and are favour ably regarded by the Government as a means of preserving219 words
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Article1847 1917-06-21 14 London, June 13.— Fieldmarshal Hai* says: W T e drove off a counter-attack against tbe positions gained yesterday morning astride the Souchez river and repalaed raiders northeast of Richebonrc i'Avoue We successfully raided east of Le Verguier and northeast of Lagnicourt, west of L» Ba6see and northeast of1,847 words
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Article3303 1917-06-21 15 London, Juue 13 Io the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law announced the abdication of King Constantine (loud cheers) in favour of his second sou Alexander who had taken the oath as King. Mr Lynch What does the Government expect to gain by the abdication of the King3,303 words
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Article895 1917-06-21 16 London, June 13. The Admiralty report arrivals during the week 2,767, sailings 2,822 vesseU. Twentytwo over and ten under sixteen hundred tons were sunk. Twentythree vessels unsuccessfully attacked. Six fishing vessels were sunk. London, June 14. The increase in sink* ings was expected and is attributed895 words
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Article337 1917-06-21 16 Vanoc (Mr Arnold White) writes in the Referee Out of every hundred pounds required for the War England provides ninety five. Ninety five per cent, of all wheat raised in the United Kingdom is grown in Eng land. Ninety per cent, of trade, manufacture, and commerce of337 words
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Article102 1917-06-21 16 How excellently our Universities have done in sending men to the front is made clear in a record just issued by the Field office. Down to tbe end of laat year, it appears that some 68,000 Varsity men (to give round figures) have gone out to meet the foe. Of102 words
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Article808 1917-06-21 16 Midshipman Donald A Gyles (younger son of Mr E J Gyles, of Link Vie* i Muswell avenue, London*, the he midshipman of the destroyer leader Brok narrated his experiences io the recent naval action off Dover. He eaid I wae off watch and a b leep at808 words
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Article114 1917-06-21 16 During the last week (writes a orre* poodent of the Daily Mail") I visited picture theatre in Scuth London. In one film the hideous machinery of the condemnation to death by electrocute n 6hown, and a phantom huunted d-< the condemned man, in whicb vampire hooded figures with skeleton hands114 words