The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 28 June 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section15 1917-06-28 401 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917 No 1,561,15 words
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Article182 1917-06-28 401 LUDEi- PAGE MUM ol the War 401 Miluyaa Agriculture 401 d Control 4C2 iVaarine Pazzlea 402 Irotlts and Profiteers 403 loorl Control 403 rOLIGE AND COURT K£WS. i ti B*Ot Angnlia caso 404 Liceasicg Jr.ct'Ces 406 Motoi Facility cfide 406, 407 II ol Appta) 403 LETTERS TO TEE EDITOR.182 words
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Article84 1917-06-28 401 June 27 ftn) liCd.37? lf.Ct 26. 'if :.;'<* I 25 Of pa»t 29 80 I 40.n0 IS.(M) II.CC 80.0 C mom. SS.OC i! X O.3C 10.CC 10.00 9.GC :oc 82c %9* i 4l t)d i SCO hIU i>o i 240 r fot «»ft.OC iflfa '-Icm* t 60 *^f «Hfi84 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article71 1917-06-28 401 Bell.— May 3, at Particg^cn, East Yorfes, wif > of Harold K. Bell, Calcutta (late of Pcuang), daughter. Jelf.— May 6, at Patney wife of A. B. Jelf, of tho F.M.S. Civil Service, a Bon. llaynes.— On 20th June, 1917, at Tanipin, Federated Malay States, the wife of Alwyn71 words
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Article18 1917-06-28 401 Cunico— On Juno 37 at Johore, ulafsimiso Cunico, aged £5 years, Assistant Manager, Straits Rubber Plantation, Johore.18 words
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Article30 1917-06-28 401 iimaoi 2 4t K«IVS3i Ulii.ifl I Ml 2 4 18-16 rflWl iMMMUI Bar* 818 laou, I r, J^.VA, dstt&:.*£ 184 lUvasoi ItmiuQd 56 J Bm a|l««i Los 89 830 words
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Article, Illustration1010 1917-06-28 401 Jnne 22 Speaking quite plainly we really cannot see what useful purpose is served by one of Reuter f s young men dishing up the stuff about German morale which is cabled m to day's telegrams. We have heard these stories as often before, almost1,010 words
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Article1482 1917-06-28 401 June 28. In another column a correspondent sends ns some comments on oar article of a few days ago m which we advanced the proposition that m some ways, and more especially vis a vis the les=? profit bearing cultivation 1 rubber had been one of Use curses1,482 words
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Page 401 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1917-06-28 401 Subscribers to the Siugapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send to ihe Manager the name of their steamer and late of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then fee inniled to meet them at various ports of call.143 words
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Advertisement79 1917-06-28 401 ABC jDiARRHOEA To o-; na<s at Ibc IniOiA^nui D f ~rr» I -.Li) iad c. nil iJKOWi Qwuwd^w I VaJ S| v", g• ipate STAMFOSD HOUSE, PRI\ r ATE HOTEL Bras Ba3ah Eoad CENTRALLY SITUATED &i way? cool and expo He.i tc «w>a breezt FURNISHED APARTMENTfc with Board. CofrifortibJe Rooms79 words
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Page 401 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous222 1917-06-28 401 THE WEEK'S NEWS. Au outward mail of May 10 arrived on Sunday. Another comes m this morning. Judgmsnte were £iveu m several appeal ca^ea thi3 weak judgment was reserved m the Rilli Bros Augulia case. Lower prices ware realized at the rubbor auction this week, and of the 648 tons222 words
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Article626 1917-06-28 402 Jnne 25. The war news of the day being brief, asd wire news dealing largely with food and economic questions, we ai Binboldened to wonder when oar Food Control Commit fro is going to ret to work. Something is happening, no doubt because a secretary has been appointed,626 words
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Article575 1917-06-28 402 Th* latest figure of ti campaign are rather paneling we have the British fl the loss of i _7 trips of 01 sunk within the wz?l- t ccne at a!!, rod the 1 steacners, tannage not TLo British total of ~7 c remember, the thi week at the575 words
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Article923 1917-06-28 403 June 26. The Toad beneath the Harrow 11 is not always to be trusted to return an onbia^rd judgement on the harrow, and so not paeeNf everybody who has to I ra^re for his commodities and puts to the cost of freight is to be a- a923 words
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Article996 1917-06-28 403 June 27, From internal evidence (as the Biblical critics say oi any point they want to make and are not sure of themselves) we have reason to think that the local Food Control Committee is really at work, although regrettably deprived of one of its most weighty members996 words
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Article829 1917-06-28 403 June 28. Since the Allies are keeping the enemy on tenterhooks m the West, the British Press Censor has precedent for keeping the civilian population m the same irritating condition. Yet, reading all the news together, and making doe allowance for the fact that the chief data come829 words
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Article616 1917-06-28 404 The report on the State of Brunei for 1916 appears m the name of Mr G E Oator, who succeeded to the British ReBidentship after the tragic death of Mr E B Maundrell. Revenue amounted to $127,616 and expenditure to 9113,817. Export duties brought m 915,265, import616 words
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Article97 1917-06-28 404 In the appeal of the firm of Joo Moh against a decision of the Chief Justice (sir John Buckmll t <■) before the Court of Appeal, the court by consent ordered a new trial, all co6ts to be at the discretion of the judge before whom the97 words
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Article19 1917-06-28 404 The doable railway line from Prai to Bukit Mertajam was officially opened for traffic on Sunday afternoon. (S Echo).19 words
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Article337 1917-06-28 404 When Mr R Peirce, the late Municipal Engineer, retired a lump sum of £500 was voted to him by the Municipal commiseionerd. There was some public feeling about the matter, at the time as while everybody recognised the excellent work the Engineer had done, and the care with337 words
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366 1917-06-28 404 The summons case m which Tan Keng Lan, proprietor of Chop Seng Yuan and his Manager Tan Chin Keat were charged with attempting to trade with Soe Hoe Seng of Surabaya m connection with 52C bags of rice for export to that firm m366 words
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Article91 1917-06-28 404 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, June 27. The P A M held a largely attended meeting at Sungkai which lasted nearly three hours. There were several important discussions. The secretary stated the Madras Government had agreed to increase the number of adult immigrants from 50,000 to 70,000.91 words
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Article939 1917-06-28 404 Turnips and Dry Bread. A letter from Ostensee (Hamburg) dated let Jan also tells a tale of privation. You know the appearance of Hamburg these daye, empty and deserted. There is nothing to be bought. You can only get swedes cooked m water Coal cannot be939 words
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Article509 1917-06-28 404 THE RALLI BROS— ANGI'LIa v Judgment has been reserve r Justice Woodward, Mr Justice Sprouie and Mr Justice Edmonds, m the Court of Appeal, on the conclusion of evidence 1 tbe Ralli Bros, Aogulia ccase—th— tthl h wa ering and gaming" matter m which a D important509 words
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Article190 1917-06-28 404 The following properties were disposed of by auction on Monday by MeB6r6. Chin* Keng Lee and Co, at their 6ale room:— Two tongkangs, official Licence Nos. 307 1 and 8,077. bought by S AbduJrah man for $1,650. Two half shares m freehold land eff Baleetier rd, area 63,900190 words
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Article76 1917-06-28 404 According to a Copenhagen message Finnish papers state that do grain hns been received from Russia for two n;n The populace is on the verge of farnice. Medical practitioners will be intereeU to learn that the Director General of the Indian Medical Service is inviting cppl»» cations from those duly76 words
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Article3584 1917-06-28 405 1. Getting There. Ooty of course, means Ootac*mur.d, U Southern India. You will bool before your passage if you Ootj ip no suppliant for y< ti It will take you enly if r r-p'! to leave no altet. peep;' 1 .7 bo I txper I~ Q3,584 words
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Article753 1917-06-28 406 Mr H II Lob, a trader residing at 119 Emerald Hill-rd, has reported to the police that his house was broken iato and property to the value of $4 12.90 stolen. The death has occurred, following injuries received m a motor accident m France, of Dr.753 words
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Article370 1917-06-28 406 KEPPEL HARBOUR HOTEL APPLICATION. A meeting of the Licensing Justices wae held at the police court yesterday afternoon. There were on the bench Mr W Langbam Garter (presiding), Actg Commander Cator, R N. Mr A Agnew, Majot Glennie and Mr R J Adiie. There was only a Bhort370 words
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Article173 1917-06-28 406 Tbe opening of the Oriental Cinema, Ipoh's new picture house, by H H the Sultan of Perak took place on Saturday night. The gross takings on the opening nigh were m aid of the British Bed Cross Fund, and the Committee look forward to the173 words
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Article169 1917-06-28 406 The report of the Straits Rubber Co for 1916, states that the total crop harvested amounted to 2,500,071 lbs. The average gross price realised for 2,496,028 lbs, including the estimated value of the unsold portion of the crop, was equivalent to 2s 5.27 d per lb London landed terms.169 words
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Article106 1917-06-28 406 On Tuesday, June 13, at Bangkok an informal meeting of the Jendarata Rubber Co Ltd was held, to inform the share holders of a scheme which had bsen pro posed, for the amalgamation of the company with three coconut companies on the Bernam River. Comdr W L Grut, the chairman,106 words
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Article305 1917-06-28 406 Rubber. Singapore, June 21. A weaker tone was experienced at this week's auction, which occupied two days and prices all round show a decline. The highest prices paid were 9135 for Fine Pale Crepe and 9132 for Ribbed Smoked Sheet (paid for one lot only m each305 words
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Article158 1917-06-28 406 SiDgapore, June 1 1. At the Weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday prices were again marked down, the highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed Smoked Sheet being $184 and $131 per pikul respectively. For prime lots of both grades competition was good, but lower quality158 words
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Article215 1917-06-28 406 It may be taken for granted that the principle of standardization will be acted upon to the greatest possible extent, m both hulls and motors. It is understood that the question of cutting the timber m the forests to the shapes and sizes required m the shipyards215 words
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Article132 1917-06-28 406 German industrial preparations for consolidating forces for the war after the war are unabated. The latest combination is that of the twenty five or thirty associa tions of manufacturers m the artificial wool" and 'artificial cotton" tirades. They comprise practically all the furns m the textile industries, especially the makers132 words
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Article160 1917-06-28 406 In the third police coort, before M c Modie, yeeterday afternoon, the hearim was continued of the preliminary icqui r into the charge against Mr F Wi:! !amgon managing partner of the Asiatic Motor Works, Ltd, of causing the de&th of i unknown elderly Chinese m Starafcrd160 words
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Article120 1917-06-28 406 The following property was dUpo a tj of by auction at the sale rooms of Messrs Noah Alhabsbee k Co, Johore Bahru. on Thursday of last week, the purchaser being H H Tunku Fatimah binte A Sultp.a Abu bakar. Land at Kainpong Abdul Samat Johore Bahru, area 1120 words
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Article106 1917-06-28 406 At four o'clock yesterday (Thursday' morning the Fire Brigade was called to New Market-rd where a block of five chop houses were ablaze when the brigade reached there, and woik to prevent the flames spreading was performed. Three engines turned out and returned at h o'clock.106 words
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Article111 1917-06-28 406 The following is a list cf pa6t aad pre Bent Singapore Boy Scouts, who have joined His Majesty's forces sices tbe cut break of war. Aviet C, Bligh L. (b) Cherry WT, Den nison C B. (c) Hogan S V, Lingard E, Little J, Martin111 words
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Article315 1917-06-28 406 A league match was played on tbe SRC ground last night, tbe Club meeting the Middlesex and beating them by three goals to two after a good game. An interesting discovery was made re cently by Sir Arthur Lee, the Controller of Food Production. When stripping the wall of a315 words
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Article542 1917-06-28 407 Mr J E Kempe, Kuala Kuba, 13 (or Home to join up. (M M). The ae^istant to the Attorney Generni 16 apr ata^ to ba secretary to the Co; Bission is cf InXM, Singapore. r 1 Hckeo T% loc Ila 1 > manl for foui n542 words
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Article1305 1917-06-28 407 Qin»nvrd agnnt homines nostri ett farrago ÜbMi Juvenal iiig Bi iier Slav id k^ia^ Jqa-q rather J" *dly li c Brother S'ov and Slavene and ecb, nc o mention dcc C r^^nt.. L f I I Ron a colonist? d .vest of i jriac' Wall. It's1,305 words
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Article70 1917-06-28 407 The case against Mr F Williamson, manngiDg partner of the Asiatic Motor Works, Ltd, for causing the death of an elderly Chinose m Stamford rd. on April 29 by a rash act m a motor cot, was continued yesterday bafore Mr. Mudie. After Counsel had addressed the70 words
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Article20 1917-06-28 407 In a lengue match on the SRC ground yesterday the YM O A and tho Wireless drew one all.20 words
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181 1917-06-28 407 In the care of the twenty Chinamen charged at tba o>d Biiley with riotiug near the docks, the R- carder (Sir Forest Fulton) congratulated Choy Loy, rhe interpreter, tor tao ftdmir&ble rnnnner m which he hod Interpreted m tho case, acklicg I have181 words
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Article128 1917-06-28 407 Raids en the p.,rj of pertain =ec'.ioa of the Bfftbrada continue And out troops have been m conflict with them on B< ?enU cceationt. On the lOtr; inffcant, a force if R^Sfulare and Miiilia inovtd on? from Sar wakal to cut off th-^ retr* at oi M^Lsud aang128 words
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Correspondence.
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Article805 1917-06-28 407 TO j HE EDITOR, s: r,--l the :i lke to take t: How- ten your L L?r of Funs 19 The g *be or. thnf Ru 1 r cv7iDf; to he extraordi i cetut .alting been tbs un dciug cf practic.tilr all o bee toe805 words
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Article28 1917-06-28 407 The first troops to enter Baghdad were a 6quadron of Hertfordshire Yeomanry, composed almost entirely of Stock Ex change men, headed by Major Craig, of the Stock Exchange.28 words
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Article271 1917-06-28 408 Singapore, June 20. The trend of the market has not been wholly downward this week bat the fluctuations are comparatively mild- The balk of each business as is passing continues mainly m local rubbers and certain industrial stocks. The demand for mining shares is as meagre as271 words
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Article322 1917-06-28 408 The b^f yearly report of the above company to kn presented at the meeting held on June 29 ie as follows The directors now submit the accounts for the half year ended 81st March, 1917. After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful322 words
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Article212 1917-06-28 408 la the Court of Appeal yesterday judgment was given m the case m which Syed Ahmed bin Omar bin Yahya appealed againet the judgment of Mr Justice Sproule m the action brought by appellant against Shaik Ahmed bin Ali Bagarib. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k212 words
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Article347 1917-06-28 408 11 THE GIRL IN THE TAXI." Bandman's opened another season at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the company's claim on public patronage was once more demonstrated by the capital house which greeted them. Their re pertoire this visit is a varied one, comprising some of the347 words
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Article243 1917-06-28 408 At the general meeting of the Deutsche Bank a shareholder aeked whether it was true, aa had been reported m England, that the Deutsche Bank has JEI6 000,000 sterling tied up m the Baghdad Railway, and, if so, how this investment now appeared m the books of243 words
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Article101 1917-06-28 408 A correspondent Bends a portion of the Daily Express of June 2, 1904, containing an article by the German military critic, Count Ernst Reventlow, who gave England a warning that was not taken. He said If Britain could maintain for all time a fleet of the101 words
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Article92 1917-06-28 408 Archdeacon Holmes told the following story at the annual meeting of the Rehearsal Club at the Sfc James' Theatre Not long ago I went into a room where the clergy had been accustomed to meet for a long time. Being late, I rushed m m a92 words
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Article34 1917-06-28 408 There are still some people m Shanghai who evidently have no money m rubber. Such an one it must be who writes that the rubber company finance controversy is growing hevea and hevea." (Ex.)34 words
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Article648 1917-06-28 408 The annual athletic sports of Raffles Institution were held yesterday on the playing field. The function was not the social event of normal years, owing to war conditions. The boys patriotically fore went prizes for their proweßS, a band, and refreshment on a lavish scale were dispensed648 words
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Article212 1917-06-28 408 The L and C Express of May 9th, m its notice of the Academy says Of pictures that specially appeal to Far Eastern readers the first will be found m Room VIII and is a portrait of Major St Clair (427). It is an excellent portrait of the erstwhile long212 words
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Article786 1917-06-28 408 Mr Lim Peng Siang of Singapore h*. been elected a fellow of the Rovh! of Arts. Capt. S. C, Raffles, who Kg now a WinAdjutant of the R. F. C, nab bin v. Ork ing at Greenwich. The total proceeds of the boudoir tea given by786 words
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Article354 1917-06-28 409 Members of the theatrical profession will learn with deep regret of the death at his residence Woodville,'* Golder'a Green Road. Hendon N W early on Friday morning May sth after a lingering illness patiently endured, of Mr James Ryder, or, as he was known on the354 words
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Article182 1917-06-28 409 In connection with the above Society, >vhich is m process of formation, the Acting Committee would like to clear up what seems to be a slight misunderstanding. The first meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday the 3rd July, but it does not follow that182 words
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Article81 1917-06-28 409 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Jane 23. At the meeting of Semanggol rubber Mr DAM Brown presiding said that of the estimate of 105,000, 47,000 had been obtained to Jane 15. The report and -cunts were adopted and an 8 per -ect dividend declared on preference baree. He81 words
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Article91 1917-06-28 409 Batavia, June 22. BRKB. The market position this week eak and shows a further decline of 10 i'der cents per half kilo for both first B*»deB and outputs. atex Crepe per half kilo F 1.521 ed Smoked Sheet per half kilo F 1.52 i Jtputs (7591 words
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Article112 1917-06-28 409 r W Douglas Newton tells a story of a ier now m a London hospital. "He -ived a bayonet wound through the er a year ago. and since that time to have lived most of his life on the mR tnble. He has had thirty-five and is awaiting another. In112 words
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Article927 1917-06-28 409 Position of the Dual Monarchy. [Professor Maearjk, the famous Bohemian political leader, though at present confined to his bed, received a Daily Graphic representative and courteously interpreted the meaL. g of present movements m Austria Hud; --v for the benefit of the British public, lows We927 words
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Article519 1917-06-28 409 Malaria. Mr Cowan asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether the caßee of malaria among officers and rank and file, now m England, are being generally treated by medical practitioners without special experience of that disease, which has resulted m a loss of man power519 words
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Article244 1917-06-28 409 Although it is now generally known that the motor industry has assumed enormous dimensions m the United States, a fact that helps to bring it more directly home to the mind is that one American concern laet year turned out no fewer than 14.000.0U0 sparking plugs. With the factory extensions244 words
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Article799 1917-06-28 409 Mr Robert Young, late of Penang, received an appointment under the National Service Scheme, and is now at Oxford. An advertisement m a Home paper aßka for the next of kin of W H Jackson, who died m the Federated Malay States on Feb 21st last.799 words
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Correspondence.
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Article631 1917-06-28 410 To THJ-; Euitok, Dear Sir, —Certain letters bave ar>t.'. Ed ia tb riuily press concerning the pries of milk to day compared with the pre-war day a rtT.j r there has been a oevtain amount of tpeculation on the part cf the distributor of mi] w lines explaining631 words
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Article132 1917-06-28 410 Commentiog on China'fl impending detijnctwar, the Du^Svildorf^!.- Gireral Adz »igor says "Our iutiiu nee m the Far Eas*; iii m ary case toft. The little place m the sua which Billow brought us eimul. taj».ous!y with the awake jir,£ cT J^pdceae anr> i ftonidrn will never be recovered by us."132 words
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Article1154 1917-06-28 410 THE DIFFICULTIES OF LIFE. It is well known that the whole vast machinery of tba German censorship is eeaaeletJ ly at woik to prevtnt uny infor l 1 :-'Ut\rr rtlhi C j l3 d I tlOll -s leaCUlDf? tber,. wniitl. Yet m spite of the inc=fc1,154 words
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Article181 1917-06-28 410 S. R. C. V 8 Navy. i eleveni met o:; I 'ftnadfl on Sal y hn in tc resting nft moon's orick resulting m a drawn game. TLe following were Ihe ecorec, Navy. Pi u'.i b Coelho 1 Morris b Ccelho 41 Jame I? b Coelbo 3 Bouchei c181 words
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189 1917-06-28 410 The tiger that played havee ameng the P W D coolies at S Jerek, 87 miltrd from Kuala Lipis, during the first week of this montb, mauling a cooly woman aid killing a ccoly, was shot at 6 a.m. cr. June 10th by Dilu, Forester,189 words
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Article195 1917-06-28 410 For being m possession of a Quantity of dutiable tobacco m Beach rd, GS:i All Fat was flu. 3 $75 by Mr ilaaie, tbiid uiagi'etr'jte, yesterday. Sc.raeth^e of a record tuti^ sve been established by Mr Simon Aro<-zjo who is m the service Of Meeere Guthri md Co. fee he195 words
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434 1917-06-28 410 (incorporated m Queensland iKNEBAL Manager's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending May 19th, 19 The accompanying f-heet 0! Mim M eftg urt-ments rrd A*? v rr2. fO?' :9 Of 15 -5 f 4 .>. drivir agriintt a total of 248 four week?. 1434 words
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Article78 1917-06-28 410 Mr A L Buyora, m^r Eatates of Jobore. b»f been trPo»J*° temporarily a member of th« CouDcil, vice the lonbU Kf W N The charge a^inrt Oi »Mf «"J fom others of culpable boimcida not emocnan to murder (which we reported ft fe« Bfto). by striking cne Ko Ek .nd78 words
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Article1852 1917-06-28 411 From Our Own C&rreapondtni Soldiers' Songs. Edinburgh, May 9. In a clever if somewhat academic war Dovel, one of the characters, who hears the strains of Tipperary sung by a com nany of recruits uuteide his window, is made to moralise thus, Lillibulero drove ray King out of1,852 words
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Article388 1917-06-28 411 The After-The-War Fleet. Important light on Germany's shipping plane for the war after the war is shed by a Hamburg despatch to the Munich Latest News (Neueste Nachrichten) of April 23. The seizure of interned German vessels m American and Brazilian harbours (amounting to nearly 1,000,000 tonß, or388 words
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Article250 1917-06-28 411 Victim of Circumstances. Mr ELD Evaup, manager of Sengat Estate, Kampong Kepayang, Perak, sends to the Times of Malaya from tbe (Jarring ton Hotel, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, N S W the enclosed cutting from the Sydney Morning Herald, of May 15. At the Katoomba police court, Edward250 words
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Article53 1917-06-28 411 There was a large congregation at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, at the morning service on June 10, when His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry May, Xc M o) unveiled a tablet to the memory of the late Rev H O Spink, a former Chaplain of the Church, whoowas killed m53 words
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Article557 1917-06-28 411 Paris, April 80. The announcement that General Petain has been appointed Chief of the Staff at the War Office has caused a general feeling of keen satisfaction. General Petain's name has been prominent m France almost from the Grst days of the war. Like General Nivelle557 words
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Article147 1917-06-28 411 Sir George Reid, M r, the former Australian High Commissioner, who is probably the weightiest of Empire statesmen m mere avoirdupois, and is certainly one of the lightest m the matters of delicate wit;, told the story of one of his latest adventures at the dinner of147 words
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Article127 1917-06-28 411 Lord Balfouc's Committee on After War Trade is now, I understand, engaged with the important problem of the introduction of the metric and decimal systems for our weights and measures and coinaget It is a somewhat remarkable coincidence that at this juncture m the relations of127 words
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Article4096 1917-06-28 412 JAN.— JUNE I!H7. [NOT INCLUDING THIS WEEKS.] LEADERS. PAGE Enemy War News 1 F M s War Taxes 2 Man* Power 2 I) ill or as a Propl 2 Thr Weetarn Fw 2 Mtdicwl Bdoeation find Hongkong 2 Fightii Man Conscription Extortionate Landlords 3 Our Coloured ManPower 8 War4,096 words
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Article484 1917-06-28 413 The Forres, Elgin and Nairn Gazette has the following teference to Dr Fowlie's Bon's death. Dr and Mrs Fowlie, St Catherines, have received intimation of the death of their eldest eon, Lieutenant James Lawrence Fowlie, Highland Light Infantry, near Arras, on the 24th, ult. This is a484 words
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Article85 1917-06-28 413 It is officially stated that Eince the last Mesopotamia communique was issued there has been no fresh development to report. The situation is unchanged both on the Tigris and the Euphrates. (Pioneer.) It has been decided by the Board of Directors of the V M C A, that from Jan85 words
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Article3850 1917-06-28 414 Capetown, Jane 20.— There was great public forest m an important debate m the Assembly npon the following motion by the veteran South African statesman, ex premier John X Merriman That this House viewing with alarm several manifestations of republican propaganda now being carried on m this country desireß3,850 words
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Article2108 1917-06-28 415 London. June 20. Fieldmarshal Haig reports Wd recaptured posts eastward of Monchy 1« Preux from which the enemy drovß ua on Monday. Ths enemy lasc nigh*: heavily bombarded oar position of th 6 BoadMi river and thrice unsucceea fully counter attack 1 tha positions he lost yesterday. London,2,108 words
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Article686 1917-06-28 415 London, June 20. Italian Official We carried out a violent offeneiv* on the Asiago plateau aod dunaged the defences at many points We progressed, inflicting severe losses, advanced over difficult ground and carried formidable potion* on Mount Ortigara including thci sammit of bill 2105. We took prisoner 936686 words
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Article2419 1917-06-28 416 Zurich, Jane 21, Con&tantine was hooted on the evening of his arrival at Lugano, walking on the lake front. The mob was bo threatening that the King fled to his hotel but was forced to take refuge m a cape en route. Later an automobile, escorted by the2,419 words
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Article280 1917-06-28 416 London, Jane 20 (9.85 p.m.) -The Ad miralty reports arrivals during the week 2,897 sailings 2,993. Five vessel* under and twenty seven over 1.600 toue were Bank. Thirty one were unsuccessfully at tacked. Lonion, Jane 21. —la the Hoot* of Commons, Mr Bonar Law 6tated be280 words
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Article98 1917-06-28 416 The United States Sfcee! Corporation purchased a large area at N'evrail with a view to the rapid construct standardised Ptmll uf from 5 8,000 ton 6. An Athens report Fays that <Jreec lost, by torpedoes. 70 chips, totalli 180. COO tons— 24 per cent of Greek mercantile fleet as it98 words