Malaya Tribune, 24 January 1917
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Title Section47 1917-01-24 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND^3 SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4.- No. 19 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1917 Price 5 Cents. Shipping d aztfteJ Issued Dally.] Supplement to tha Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] No. 19 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1917 Cttt IRalapa Cribune. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2447 words
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Advertisement91 1917-01-24 1 GAIETY Picture Palace Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets. Grand Change OF Programme TO-NIGHT. in I Denis Mounie GOLD VINE-LEAF BRANDIES. By Royal Warrant to H. M. King George V. Denis Mounie's Brandy is sold in London at the Berkeley, Carlton, Claridge's, Prince's, Savoy, and all the other leading restaurants.91 words
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Advertisement138 1917-01-24 1 I SULPHURIC I V W AND J Hydrochloric Acid. i: V <*• Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. I I (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) i SOLE AGENTS. I m.*tt*wK*min.M. mimtnftm|m^ Qiiiiiiitiiitiiiitii!itMtiiiT;-i!iiiiiiiitMttiiiiiiiFiiiiiiiiitmnniiiiMntiii MMWWWWWWWWWBWBMWMWWWg CHINESE NEW YEAR We take our Stand I j WITH I THE LATEST THE LARGEST and Most Elaborate RA*GE OP a138 words
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Article557 1917-01-24 2 Annual Administration Report. A highly interesting account of the conditions which have prevailed on the border is c ntained in the North-West Frontier Administration Report for 1915-16. The effi cacy of the blockade instituted against the Mohmands is very clearly shown. This method of punishing the557 words
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Article125 1917-01-24 2 An aged Tamil woman met with her death under the most tragic circumstances on last week at Ipoh. It appears that during the heavy shower that fell that evening, from about half past four, the old woman took refuge in one of the sheds in the railway125 words
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Article133 1917-01-24 2 A picnic las been arranged by the Young Women s Christian Association, to Tanjong Katong on Tuesday, January, 23rd. Through the kindness ot one of the members, Mrs. Teng Qaee, the Association is having the loan of Icicle Villa for the day. All members and friends wishing to join133 words
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Article66 1917-01-24 2 The French Chamber, after speeches by If. Leygnes, M. Diague d M. Vi vian i praising the splendid behaviour of the French coloured to save together with France all man kind, passed unanimously a troops resolution highly protesting against the German pretentions to exclude the coloured troops from the battlefield66 words
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Advertisement175 1917-01-24 2 IMPORTANT DISPLAY OF Mens Wear SHIRTS /€£3 l dATS AND TIES W* CAPS I SOCKS jK y- BOOTS AND I Expressly imported for CHINESE NEW YEAR ENDLESS VARIETY John JLittle Co., Ltd. j (Ir corpora ted la Fngland.) j! Straits Laundry Dry Cleaning Depot. INDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. High Class Laundry175 words
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Advertisement239 1917-01-24 2 RELIABLE LONDON Ifljjjj We can supply yo 1 ageously with all bZ!*i 1 manufactured good* &r2 Soft goods, Ho^ rT n Sltoee, Leather, Machinery, etc. ai We are keen buyer. i only IM per cent 4 D.H. Nevshehir&r. Chambers, 11 Queen Vi cturia > London. 23-1 Tu. a, Fri. Insanity239 words
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Advertisement377 1917-01-24 1 p.&O.British India I AND I APCAR LINE I (Companies Incorporated in England.) I MAIL AND PASSENCER SERVICES. I Peninsular and Oriental Sailings. I (Under Contract with Hii Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, I Mediterranean Ports and London. I MAIL LINES. I Homeward (Fop Europe)377 words
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Advertisement264 1917-01-24 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) mi— I, m W Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Bel a wan Deli, Sabang-, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale CredieNen Han* dels-Vereeniging 11 Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, (Incorporated in264 words
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Advertisement527 1917-01-24 1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED IN JAFAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via porta to Marseilles and London, under mail contract with the In j erial Japanese Government. The New I v\in-screw Steamers maintaining this service have >een tpeciallv designed and constructed, and nic527 words
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Article464 1917-01-24 2 The Matter of Retribution. Held a close prisoner, as he nndoubt*dly is, Captain Blaikie, the commander of the British steamer Caledonia, has no donbt time for lengthy refaction o?er the Ml air that has brought upon his heal th* hate of the Germans, bat even *o464 words
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254 1917-01-24 2 The Eist Asiatic Co.'s motor ship Pern, which is now on a voyage from Australia to Chili, is the latest vessel of that type which Messrs. Burmeister an 1 Wain have launched. The Peni is the 20th vessel launched by this firm. She is254 words
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Article63 1917-01-24 2 Jaauary 20. Singkep, Dutch Tong Lee, Chinese Eiger, Norwegian Wanli, Chinese January 21. S i Mnar, British Vv ill o'the Wisp, British Calypso, British Hai linn, British Ban Whatt Hin, British Indragiri, Dntch Praehatipok, Siam Jaauary 22. Islander, iiritish Qaorra, British Kauri par, British Medusa, Brirish Ipoh, British. Lady63 words
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Article55 1917-01-24 2 January 20 Ranee, British Hong Whu, li itisu EstneraM British M-ran, B.rish Giang Ann, British Klang, British Krian, British Abbotsford, British Hong Mob, British Van Goens, Dutch January 21. Chilian, British Kamuning, British Poh Ann, Bjitish Kajang, British Kuala, Britiah Brouwer, Dutch Dutch Van Heemskerk, Dutch Helios, Norwegian Eiger,55 words
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Article203 1917-01-24 2 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bound eastwards From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Cnrtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson. Mr Cartwright, Mr South, Mr Goodine, Mr le Doux, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and203 words
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Article167 1917-01-24 2 The arming of merchantmen, bow, beam, and quarter, publicly advocated by Lord Beresford, has been decid d upon, it was stated at Lloyd's, where it is believed that the cost will be borne by the shipowners, and not by the Government, oj^mjua The s/l Kwong Tong of 24 tons and167 words
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Advertisement36 1917-01-24 2 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERYCo. IBIPCHANDLERS 8 PRQYIDQRING CONTRACTORS, Tho Company's Lauuch meets incoming ships. Officel6 Battery Eoad. fIXE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to N. W. H. STEVENS. Manager. I H 5-4 J36 words
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Advertisement97 1917-01-24 2 •■■■act wimi» <mi t .<mn mmmv ECONOMY IN WAR-TIME Wken a firm kas spent a 1 great deal of money in advertising it cannot alter its prices without losing muck of tke benefit oi its advertising. It is tkereiore an undoubted advantage to buy advertised «-»op<J« wken general b rices97 words
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Advertisement474 1917-01-24 2 STRAITS STEAM SHIPcT^J SINGAPORE &~BANCKOK. I A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore cv 1 for Bangkok. S.S. KATONG sails Sunday, 27:1, J auiarv I fit iJmYm For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. I A PPIy to St. Helen's I Straits Steam Ship Company, J Intbndbd to Sail Steambb474 words
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Miscellaneous218 1917-01-24 2 Singapore Tide Tables. January 24. High water:—10.33 a.m. 10 ft. 3 ins. January 25. High water 0.7 a.m. 9 ft. 11.22 a.m. 10 ft. 5 ins. January 26. Moon. In Equator 5h A. High water:—0.3# art. 9 ft. 2 ins. 0.10 p.m. 10 ft. 5 ins. January 27. High water218 words
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Article342 1917-01-24 5 I Well-known Towkay. Towkay Lim Ah Siang, t. M. j., Johore, passed away on January I at »>,30 p.m. at big residence, No. Kampone: Java Road, after an iwss of 10 days He leaves 5 m, 1 daughter, 6 grandsons and to mourn his loss, e was 64 years342 words
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Article35 1917-01-24 5 Professor Letiner, an Austrian, at at lh rate of W? ,0n th coal mints of ft Uln *i be exhausted in r^Rhpn',*her a 8 has t l n s the invaded ry f <* 1,800 years.35 words
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Article14 1917-01-24 5 Teasels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireless station —Nil.14 words
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Article57 1917-01-24 5 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of depart are from Singapore of European Mails and their delivery in London. MAIL. LiMT. DKLIVBRBD IX K«t. 17 Dm. 51 P. tO. N«t. 28 2* M.M. N«t. 8« Dee. 27 ■X Dec. 1 Jmu 2 P. 40. T>oO. S57 words
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Article103 1917-01-24 5 The second annual general meeting of the above Association was held on the 14th instant at the residence of Mr. Goh Cheng Eng, the retired Secretary, when there was a good attendance of membe»s The accounts of the Association were passed and tho following officials were103 words
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Article66 1917-01-24 5 Singapore, January S2. )n London— Bank 4 m/s. 214% Demand 2/4^ Private 3 n. 2/4 31/32 )n India— Hank T. T. >n Hongkong— fc-nk </ i%par i Shanghai Bask d/d. 65g Om Java— Bank T. T 136} '>n Japan— Cank d/d. 109J Sovereigns—buying rate 5.54 Tndia Ceil Bills last66 words
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Article182 1917-01-24 5 Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems ur gently in need of better tone The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become devitalized by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To every182 words
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Advertisement629 1917-01-24 5 IU-MbHT Pictures and Vaudeville and during the Holidays. TO-NIGHT. I The J| house of quality Tbe j| tbe Theatre W f f A Ik Jf W% BB f W bere you 991 Ef f|j jjJß:.o2£| mSL wSkiM mam 111 I vvith 80 '<» «t tbe BEST JR| II g i629 words
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Miscellaneous158 1917-01-24 5 Maijs Close. To-day. At Noon. To-morrow. Kenmon Sauit am Cucob Hock Gaa 8.30 am Pulau Batam A Patau Bulang Hock Keng 8.IO »ni Pulau Soegi Hock Hy# 9.30 am Cucob Edina 9.80 am P. iSambu, Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Will o' the Wisp 12.30 pm Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei158 words
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Article140 1917-01-24 6 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. DELHI. Council Elections. D'W i, December 27—\ Gazette of in ia Extraordinary says:—lv exerc I*e of the power conferred by Action 72 of the Government of India Act, 1915. The Governortfenrrel pleased to make and proajul£.o>e an ordinance called140 words
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Article259 1917-01-24 6 Public Debt Office.. Sicnla, December 21.—The Government of India have had under consideration the question of simplifying the existing practice with regard to the acceptance by tbe Public Debt Office of endorsements on the Government Promissory Notes, Difficulties have in particular been experienced by the holders of the Government259 words
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Article237 1917-01-24 6 Unpleasant Railway Incident. Allahabad, December, 24 —The reception of Dr. Sir Rash Hehari <;hose, President-elect of the Kayßa. thaCoiiferen c, was somewhat marred by an unpleasant incident at the Railway station where the Hon'ble Pundit Madan Mohan Malavna and the Hon'ble Dr. Tej Bahadur Sapru were prevented from237 words
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Article279 1917-01-24 6 Muslim Educational Conference Rangoon, Dt j ciinl>pr 28. —Tlie Burrni Muslim .Educational Conference tpened yesterday at Meiktila, Hajee Esoof irbymeah of Rangoon being fn the cliair. There were present delpgate9 from Rangoon, Moulin tin and several other parts of the province. The foremost business cf the day was a279 words
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Advertisement576 1917-01-24 6 G.C. LEE 158, Prinsep Street. PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER. Good and well selected Music Violin I Piano, etc. Good Strings for Stringed Instruments. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. TERMS MODEBAIE. 3-11 SALYITAE. j The most powerful but harmless nervine tonic, producing startling results, im- > i mediate and permanent, iv all of nsrvou*576 words
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Article90 1917-01-24 7 APPEAL CASE. |*r r Justice Spronle, on afor the 'appeal was dismissed ,day of the two Chinese, Yo e ?and Ye Yong Thye, clerks bartered Bank of India, *I. k China, who appealed Sb. fine of H.OOO each, or D nths' rigorous in defanlt. c Mr.Mndie, Third MagisFriday90 words
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Article198 1917-01-24 7 lr Justice Farrer-Manby was 1 in the hearing of an inter. 1 mining c*se, in Taiping on Sfey and Friday, in which ETlow Foo sued the Governtof Perak to recover $'i,OOO as Lfl for the alleged wrongful £g of a dam in the neighbourj of the plaintiff's198 words
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Article82 1917-01-24 7 Bowls. S. C C. Tournament. This tournament, which has excited considerable interest, is now rapidly nearing completion during the present week. The outstanding aemi-finalinthe Doublta Handicap between Lyall and White v. McKenzie and Scoular was commenced on Monday, but darkness intervened when the score atood at U all. The82 words
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Article45 1917-01-24 7 Ahearn Accepts Brown s Challenge. Seaman Ahaarn has written accepting Seaman Brown's challenge, to box ten rounds on Tuesday next, January 30, at the Drill Hall. An interesting match should be seen. Corpl. Rose, R.G.A., is also engaged in a match the same evening.45 words
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Article78 1917-01-24 7 S F. A. Cup. The S R C. will meet the V.M.C.A. to-morrow afternoon in the semifinal of the Singapore Football Association Cup Competition. Play will commence at 5 o'clock sharp The following will represent the Recreation Club E. Oliveiro; L. M. Pc nnefather and E. G. Wheatley C.78 words
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Article32 1917-01-24 7 To-day. Johnston's Pier. —9.10 and 11 a.m. 230 and 3.30 pm. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5 30 rvn. Tide 10.33 am. Height 10ft. 3in.32 words
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Article99 1917-01-24 7 The report of the Penang Golf Club for 1916 states that the number of active members on the books at Dec .'{lst was 161 as compared with 158 at Dec. 31st, 1915. The corresponding figures for lady numbers are 84 and 62. During the year 22 new99 words
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Article76 1917-01-24 7 Mr. C. C. Rogers played really remarkable golf when he put up his record of 33 for the Penang Links on Friday. The following was hi s score for the nine holes, with bogey in brackets 5 (6), 4 (4), 2 (3), 4 (4), 4(4,,* (4), 2(3), 4(6)76 words
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Article26 1917-01-24 7 Members of the Singapore Sporting Olub are requested to note that the date of the annual meeting has been changed to Jan. 30 at the Exchange.26 words
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Article115 1917-01-24 7 An ordinary meeting of the municipal commissioners will be held in the board room, on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. Agenda. L To confirm, if approVed, the minutes of ordinary meeting of 29th December, 191 G. 2. President's Remarks. 3. Questiona by the Municipal Commissioners. 4. Letters received115 words
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Article304 1917-01-24 7 Gruesome Find. A case of probu hit umrder is reported from the Klang Islands, near Port Swetienham. It seems tt at some persons paFsing nearby got a stench, and informed the police of the matter. Inspector Donovan, ot Klang, proceeded to the spot and enquired into the affair.304 words
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Article148 1917-01-24 7 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, Jannary 22. Messrs Latham an Co., thi Arcade, advise the folio wing quotations AlorGajah 380 $3 90 AyerKunings .40 145 \yer Molek 2.50 2.60 Ayer Parms 11.75 12.00 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jnlotong 0.72* 0.77.1 Bukit Katil 0.80 0.85 Cnangkat Serdg.... 9.40148 words
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Article39 1917-01-24 7 Drills for January. Friday, January 26 Para tes at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, Jaauary 29. Paradas at Pearl's Hill and Tan. jeng Pagar 5.15 p.m. D. MILLHR, For Officer Commanding, Civil Guard39 words
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Advertisement162 1917-01-24 7 ■test ADVERTISEMENTS. mi HEW YEAR T3 OUR CHINESE I PATRONS I SPECIAL PLAT mm Hawai E Majlis I The Beauty of Beauties I WILL BS STAGED Ho-night To-night B BY TH3 FAMOUS ■star opera I W THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. ■ecnr« roar seats early to-night, ■«nireds turned away162 words
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Advertisement202 1917-01-24 7 There is no Better Ale Than BULLDOG ALE it! ON 84LE AT The Leading Hotels AND Principal Liquor Dealers. ————W.i i— ro-oiwi —m——————n————— Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM (*pcn from 8 9, m. to 12 p. na. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery j THE BEST IN202 words
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Article924 1917-01-24 8 The Chinese have been noted for their conservative habits. Until quite recent year 3 they had practically remained stationary for, at least, two hundred years. A century's contact with Europeans in intimate trade relations has scarcely made any impression upon those Chinese who have settled in the924 words
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Article106 1917-01-24 8 i The Gpeat Wab Eatt End Explosion j The Fighting Pronto The War Cabinet War on Shipping The Pea ;e Plot French Consular Nem Til n N. <'.. L i Woman's Terribie Death Y. W. C. A. Mail Notice Obituary Indian News Klang News Singapore Civil Guard Local106 words
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Advertisement163 1917-01-24 8 Robinson Co. FRESH SHIPMENT OF WHITE ROSE HAIR OIL wjjg An exquisite.. rierfumcJ dressing 1 for ;!.e Hair. PRICE C 5 it. per bottle flEsSgl COOLING fig Ice Hair Wash A most refreshing loticn, NT r effectually stimulating the skin to a healthy action. ||&2wlilt! PRICE jjj^jPft* l <> c?|163 words
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Advertisement119 1917-01-24 8 Ask for BL Scotch Whisky. In 2 Qualities only Gold Label AND White Label. Bulloch Lade Co., Ltd. GLASGOW. SOLE AGENTS.— Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. j WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ladelphi HOTEL 1 I Every Evening DURING DINNER I CONCERT j By Our Filipino Band. Saturdays SPECIAL DINNER j AND DANCE.119 words
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Advertisement18 1917-01-24 8 I Sweetened Condensed Milk Der r ao S Sterilised Natural Milk v case J Ideal Unsweetened Milk \§M18 words
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Article599 1917-01-24 9 y c quotation. T h« oar,mt of the Bnkit Katil Dnhher Estate for the month of Member was 9.500 lbs. The total K month» is 67,957 lbs. correspondent iuiorma us that Jindenbnrg'rf son was educated at Ljiol is 110w in tlie cli P loma tic er? ice',599 words
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Article258 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 135 p.m. The shipowners, Messrs A. Holt \fntnLj to th6 v eean and China Mn nal Steamship Companies, have applied for £2,000,000 of th. War v! ,f aY received for publication the following copies of cables which have passed between His Excelency and the258 words
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Article118 1917-01-24 9 There were no special festivities marking tha entry of the Chinese New Year, and compared with former years the event passed off fairly quietly. The chief tut ward and visible signs of the occasion consisted of the Chinese national flags Buttering over dwellings and shops, decorative arrangements carried118 words
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Article186 1917-01-24 9 We have received from the Government Printer a volume, an inch thick, on good quaiity paper, setting out the various Departmental Reports of the Straits Settlements, as laid before the Legislative Council, for the year 1915. These, it may be pointed out, have already been published186 words
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Article16 1917-01-24 9 Messrs Gow, Wilson and Stanton estimate the world's supply ot rubber in 1916 at 198,000 tons.16 words
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Article209 1917-01-24 9 East End Explosion. Latest Details. The Cause a Mystery. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. The explosion was heard at King's Lynn ninety-six miles distant. An eyewitness stated that it occurred half an hour after the fire had started and was followed by a flame aREUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. - 209 words
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Article246 1917-01-24 9 Gasometer Ignited. London, Jan. 22, 1.5 p.m. A surprising feature of the explosion which, it is confirmed, occurred several minutes after the tire, was the freakishness of the concussion, it rattled windows fourteen miles away, and yet little, frail houses a few hundred jards from the246 words
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Article83 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 5 35 p.m. Dr. Addison, speaking at the Mansion House, said the most searching inquiry was being male into the cause of the explosion. Any suggestions to prevent a recurrence won Id fearlessly be adopted. He emphasised that there was no occa sion fer alarm83 words
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Article53 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 11.45 p.m. Official Tha King has contributed £250, the Queen £100, and Queer Alexandra £100 for the relief of sufferers in the explosion. The King has made special enquii ies at hospitals as to the condition of the injured, and Qae*m Alexandra has tent a53 words
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Article39 1917-01-24 9 Umdon, Jan 23 .'{.55 p.*. The Ministry of Munitions states with reference to th* explosion that the casualties are now estimated as follows killed, forty four men, eleven women and fourteen children; seriously injured, seventy-two-slightly injured, 328.39 words
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Article48 1917-01-24 9 I ondon, Jan. 23, 9.15 p.m. Sir Ernley Black well C. 8., Major E. M. C. Cooper Key (Chief Inspector of Explosives) and Colonel Sir Ffcetlerf? Nathan have been appointed a iVnn.ttt-* i« enquire into the xnlnt n xmi 'o im vkr aoy recommendations ute.iabio.48 words
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Article58 1917-01-24 9 Raider Destroyed. In to day's French Consular News will be found a telegram from New York stating that "the British cruiser Glasgow has destroyed the German corsair 130 miles from Para," This message most probably refers to the destruction of the Moewe, which has been causing so58 words
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Article91 1917-01-24 9 Offer to Greek Owners. London, Jan. 22, 1.35 p.m. The Government has submitted a final offer of thirty shillings per ton deadweight to Greek ship owners for vessels detained in British and Allied ports amounting to approximately 700,000 tons: otherwise there will he a requisition of the ship*91 words
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Article22 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Flushing The Dutch mail steamer Prins Hendrik has arrived, having been released from Zeebrngge.22 words
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Article43 1917-01-24 9 India's Representation. London, Jan. 22, 3.5 p.m. The Secretary of State for India has selected Sir J S. Meston, Sir Satyendra Sinha and the Maharaja Bikunir to assist him to represent In lia at special sittings of the War Cabinet43 words
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Article55 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 6.40 a.m. Petrograd The Retch says that seventeen highly-placed personages presented a petition in the highest quarters on January 2, drawing a clear picture of the existing state of affairs in connection with recent events and urging a radical change in the attitude toward55 words
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Article38 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 6.40 a.un. The Times understands that work on new liners in a number of shipyards has been suspen led and that the labour is being devoted to the construction of cargo boats.38 words
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Article26 1917-01-24 9 Legion, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Jassy There were 374 killed an i 756 Inland in the railway accident at Cuirea on Jannary 7.26 words
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Article133 1917-01-24 9 OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Dug-Outs Destroyed. London, Jan. 22, 3 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Dooglas Haig in his communique says We suectasfnlly raided trenches in the forenoon south-east of Loos and bombed and destroyed dug-onts fnlt of Germans, inflicting many casualties. We entered the German lines la?t night north133 words
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Article52 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 24, 12..'» a v.. iSir Douglas Haig staUs We were buccessful in a raid and And* prisoners, north eastward of Nenville St. Vaast. We repulsed an enemy raid between Armcntieres and Ploegsteert. An enemy second raid reached our trenches but was ejected, leaving a number52 words
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Article64 1917-01-24 9 Successful Coup de Main. London, Jan. 22, 12.35 a.m. The French communique states North of the Somme region at Mont St. Quentin our artillery caught marching enemy troops. On the right bank of the TJeuse and in the sectors of Vacberauville, and les Chambrettes and Canrierea Wood there was64 words
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Article63 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 22, 3.50 p.m. The French communique states that after a violent bombardment, the Germans last night attacked [the north of Oarreres Woo], <»n the right bank of tie Meuse. Oar artillery and mcbine-gnn fire twice broke attacks. W 6 hold the whole of onr front.63 words
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Article71 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 23, 12.40 a.m. A French coninunique says On the right bank of the Meuse there was very violent artillery activity, in the sectors of Douaumont and Carrieres Wood, and in the Vosges, in the region of Chapelotte, London, Jan. 23, 4.5 p m. A French71 words
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Article48 1917-01-24 9 London, Jan. 24, 12.35 a.m. A French communique states that there was a fairly lively sannonade in Champagne and the Aigonna. We carried out a coup de main in Lorraine in the region or Richecourt There is artillery fighting in Alsace in the direction of Largutzen.48 words
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Article58 1917-01-24 9 Submarine Activity. London, Jan. 22, 4.30 p.m. A wireless Russian official message says In the direction of Kovel the enemy took the offensive an 1 entered onr trenches southward of Radkamirinskaia. Our reserves I rove them oat. Enemy attempts to advance ia Oitaz Valley were arrested. Oar Babmarines sank58 words
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Article129 1917-01-24 9 Mackeoseo's Drive, London, Jan. 22, 6.40 a.m. The lull on the Rumanian front has been broken by a determined attack bj Mackensen on the Sereth. An impasjable barrier is presented by th* in*r«bes in the lower portions of th« river I ut twentyfive 4 miles above its confimnce witk129 words
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Article23 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 22, 3 35 p.m. Mesopotamia, official: Our aeroplanes dtopped cix 100 lb. bombs on a munition factory at Baghdad.23 words
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Article67 1917-01-24 10 General Progress. London, Jan. 22, 3.35 p.m. An East African official message mays Considerable progress was made by all columns engaged in encirclit g the enemy on the Lower Rufiji and the delta. We entered the delta at Pembamohoro and drove out the enemy to the south67 words
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Article66 1917-01-24 10 Vsnezelists Called Up. London, Jan. 22, 12 45 a.m. Canea The National Govt, has issued mobili.-ation orders for untrained Cretans born in 1884-5. A general mobilisation ef trained men is expected immediately. London, Jan 22, 1.35 p.m., AthiiiS: The Entente t has noti tied the General Staff that a66 words
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Article100 1917-01-24 10 Various Claims. London, Jan. 22, 11,45 p.m. A. wireless Austrian official report states We raided trenches eastward of Mielnica in the Volhynia toflictiria; sanguinary lo3ses and taking 110 prisoners. London Jan. 23, 5.40 p.m. A wireless German official message *«ays: We took prisoner one hundred, between the Slanic100 words
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Article54 1917-01-24 10 Rebels again Beaten London, Jan. 22, 12.45 a.m. An Italian communique says: *The uncaught fleeing Tripolitan rebels mentioned on Jan. 18 have been again defeated, after a fierce three hours battle in a sand-storm. It is reckoned that the rebel losses in two days have been 82054 words
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Article66 1917-01-24 10 Londoi, Jan. 22, 1.35 p.m. Mr. John Hedge speaking at ttotherham asserted unhesitatingly chat an overwhelming majority of Trad® Unionists opined that a premature and iLconelusive peace weuld be a greater disaster than the war itself. We must fight to a linish, however great the sacrifice. They66 words
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Article28 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 22, 6.10 p.m. t'airo Fakhry Pasha, the Turkish commander at Medina, the anther of atrocities there, has been awarded the Turkish gold war medal.28 words
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Article42 1917-01-24 10 Lon !on, Jan. 22, 6.10 p.m. Mr. Walter Long gratefully Acknowledge! a contribntion of five miilion dollar! from Hongkong lor war parposei, paid partly cut of revenue md partly from the proceeds of a local loan of three million dollar!,42 words
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Article217 1917-01-24 10 Wilson's Reply to The Belligerents. Washington President Wilson in a statement before Congress, recalled his note to the belligerents, and declared that progress bad been made in the direction of a cessation of hostilities. Mr. Wilson emphasised the necessity of a permanent peace, and said that to217 words
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Article93 1917-01-24 10 London, J«m. 23, 12.30 p.m. The following is the text of the passage in Mr. Wilson's speech with reference to peace without victory Statesmen of both belligerent groups have said that it is no part of their purpose to crush their antagonists, but the implication in this93 words
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Article55 1917-01-24 10 London Jan. 23, 2.25 p,m. Now York While some interpret Mr. Wilson's phrase "peace without victory M as favouring Germany, others declare that the President meant peace without crushing either side. They poirft out that Mr.Wilson fully endorses peace based on the rights ot nationalities, which are the55 words
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Article75 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 23, 4.25 p.m. New York: Commenting on President Wilson's address, the Sun saya that having failed to secure peace in Mexico, Mr. Wilson is now lecturing the world on peace in Kurope. The Herald opines that Mr. Wilson favours a German peace. The Tribune says the75 words
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Article61 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 23, 4.10 a.m. The London papers receive President Wilson't speech coldly. While recognising Mr. Wilson's honesty, they point out that the principle of peace without victory was not the policy of the Civil and SpanishAmerican wars. The hope for the ending of the war without61 words
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Article90 1917-01-24 10 Lendon, Jan. 23, 1 25 p.m. Generally, the newspapers are somewhat reserved in commenting on President Wilson's speech. It is felt that it is not yet the time to give a considered judgment to an utterance so] weighty and full of careful qualifications. His peace without victory"90 words
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Article41 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan 23, 4.5 p.m. Copenhagen The President of the Bulgarian Sobranje has stated that the Bulgarian peace terms and demands are, the whole of the Dobrudja to the Danube, parts of Macedonia, all the Morava River, and Monastir.41 words
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Article62 1917-01-24 10 For Home Defence. London, Jan. 22, 9 p.m. The War Cabinet has instructed Lord Derby to call up all lads attaining the age of eighteen, and to train and employ them for home defence until they are nineteen, excepting lads apprenticed to a skilled or engineering trade62 words
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Article30 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 22, 12.45 a.m. Rome The issue is authorised of a five per cent, loan at ninety, payments being accepted in foreign gold and Govt, securities.30 words
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Article29 1917-01-24 10 London. Jan. 22, 6.10 p.m. Paris 11, Hanotanx, writing in the Figaro, says that Germany offered Constantinople to Russia in order to obtain a separate peace.29 words
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Article33 1917-01-24 10 London, Jan. 22, 6.10 p.m. Amsterdam A landslide has bisected a mail train bound for Vienna from Trieste. The rescue train collided with the debris, and forty persons were killei.33 words
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Article375 1917-01-24 10 (By courtesy of the French Consulate*) Paris, Jan. 21, 6.20 p.m. Yesterday fit made prisoners in the region of Soissons. The British made a successful thrust on the east of Sainte Foi. The Russo-Rumanians have defeated the enemy on the south-west of Pralea, making prisoners. London An375 words
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Article72 1917-01-24 10 To-day's tile 10 feet 3 ir-?. at 10.33 am It will be remembered that a cvrtain amount of Hooding took place the last time the tide w*s about this h*is?ht. Tomorrow and on Friday the tide will reach a height of 10 feet 5 ins., and if a72 words
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Article212 1917-01-24 10 There will be a grand chan programme at th« Gaiety palace to-night. 1 At the Alexandra Hall t r that finely coloured film The tJ* 1 Musketeer, will be coming gether with a boat of other l things which should appeal strtS? to all patrons of212 words
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Article71 1917-01-24 10 Misa Ellen Terry playi tbelni ing part in a new film play—hr fint appearance as a cinema artut— of which a M c perfss ance" wis giv< House, before Qaeen Altnafti and other members of the family. The can ii IncN Va Terry's dangbb r Miss71 words
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Article86 1917-01-24 10 By kitul permission i 4 Lier. Col A. B. (i re*t and theOfl of the 4th Xii g's Shrops re tl Infantry the band o! th* regimsS played the following w-lectimsi tbe Botanic Gardens, Stop yesterday efterno< d March Ponderona UnlH* Intermezzo Rosemary Valse L'He>nre Supreme86 words
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Article168 1917-01-24 10 The Bishop of untitled at Bath, said he Jid not li"*J palace. Tie went therexboaiH a week, and saw hta often. It was eery doubtful a Mishap should be oiarrtf? He lived now as aimplj was a'curate. The good work of untitled charities goes on unal \fi *T3 ingthe example168 words
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Advertisement103 1917-01-24 10 Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Malted Milk 1 THE BEST INFANT FOOD. Awarded Grand Prize Panama Pacific International Exposition 1 BQrflen B stfiri ''zetl Natural Milk, i^^^^^^^l Prepared from pure full cream cow's U I milk < P rodnced in the finest dairy Becti °n of the World, under the most103 words
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Article814 1917-01-24 11 riMiCool.d ia th« Market Itulbnias. Singapore, January 24. Messrs Lyall and Evatt, Exchanga and Khar Broken, issue the following list of quotation. Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Bu y erB. SeUers. 2/- Allapr 2/6 2/10 Jr Anglo-Malay 10/- i 2/ 2/- Batan*Malak 3/4« 8 9 L 70- 80J/-814 words
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Advertisement72 1917-01-24 11 imiiiiiimM" THE Pot Stills! OF Great Britain Have Been Taken Over by Government, NEVERTHELESS Btichanan's f will be able to continue to supply their famous blends and to maintain the quality as before, being in the unique I position of having the f large ;t bonded stores in j the72 words
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Advertisement411 1917-01-24 11 THE ORIENTAL! Government -Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd. BSTABLISHBD 1874. INCORPORATED IN INDIA. «0 per i mm, m $23,000,000 are Invested I. OnemmeM Seeyrltle> years record progress and increasing aUbility. 10W «TES fir mn-ftrteltalle Endowment Assurances wftt Prefltt £2SW2i? f 6O 1 8 MM With P rofiU at a e411 words
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Advertisement73 1917-01-24 11 H. AHMAD. Civil and Stroctoral Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate Commission Agent. Office: 111, Market Street, Singapore AND Jalan Rahmal, Hate Pahat. I OVARINE! For Female Hit, I lAn invaluable specific for all ailments and female irregularities Certified as a proven success by the leading physicians and lauy d<73 words
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Article154 1917-01-24 12 A Million from Pills. London, Jan. 20, 5.20 a.m. The will of the late Sir Thomas Beecham has been proved at a million sterling. Mr. Andrew Ferguson Clunies "Ross, of Keeling-Cocos Islands, tfouth Indian Ocean, who died on December 25, 1915, an owner of the Cocos Islands, descendant154 words
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Article188 1917-01-24 12 Operates after 57 Years. Legacies in a prophetic will drafted in 1860 have just become payable on account of the high price of bread and oatmeal Fifty-seven years ago Mr. George Bruce, a farmer, of Greenknowe, Berwickshire, instructed the trustees in his will to invest onetifth of his188 words
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Article345 1917-01-24 12 The will, dated June 22, 1909 (containing over 15,000 words), of Mdward, first Lord Burnham, of Hall Barn, Beaconsfield, and 20, Norfolk street, Park-lane, W., principal proprietor of the 44 Daily Telegraph," who died on Jan. 9, aged eighty-two years, is proved by his •eon, Harry Lawson,345 words
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Article144 1917-01-24 12 On behalf of the National Committee for Relief in Belgium, Mr. M B Oliver, care of the Chartered Bank, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following further contributions in response to the special appeal made during the Christmas season on behalf of the Belgitn children Previously acknowledged144 words
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Article151 1917-01-24 12 To-day. High water—lo.33 a.m. 10 ft. 3 ins To-morrow-Conversion of St. Paul. Sporting Club Meeting, 5.15 p.m. Nat onal Mission, Meeting Theatre, 5.10 p.m. High Water—o.7 a.m. 9 ft. 11.22 a.m. 10 ft. 5 ins. Friday. L< dge Zetland Emergent, 5.30 p.m. Moon. In Kquator sb. A. High Water—o.3B151 words
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Article382 1917-01-24 12 Satisfactory Tour. The two Commissioners, Messrs. Marjoribanks and Maricar, appointe by the Madras Government to mare an enquiry into the Immigrant Indian Labour systems at work iu Ce3lon and Mala) a, have complete their commission and returned to India. The Indian member of the Com mission, the Hon.382 words
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Advertisement663 1917-01-24 12 The Victoria Confectionery start (THE PREMIER STORE OF ITS KIND) 386, Victoria Street, Singapore TELEPHONE NO. 1583. Fresh Cakes, Cold Hot Drinks Can always be had at the above premises from 7 a.m. to 12 Wedding, Birthday or Christening cakes, Vanilh, Walnut, Cbtctlata or Maraschino Cream Tarts, Jam and Apple663 words
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Article86 1917-01-24 13 National Effort. A Warning London, Jan. 21, 3.20 a.m. Mr. Arthur Neville Chamberlain, addressing an alliance of employers and employed, at Birmingham, said I that perhaps it would depend on our efforts of the next few weeks whether there would be a fourth winter campaign. The colossal task86 words
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Article74 1917-01-24 13 London, Jan. 18, 3 30 p.m. The Government has requested the directors of the Liverpool Cotton Association to urge members not to accept orders from persons not engaged in the cotton trade or any large future order, and thus obviate the possibility of legislation restricting trading.74 words
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Article74 1917-01-24 13 London, Jan. 21, 9, p.m. Mesopotamia, official We have driven out the enemy from the area north east of Kut el Amara, and now hold a trench-system on a front of 2,500 yards and a depth of eleven hundred. We have cleared the enemy from the right74 words
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Article75 1917-01-24 13 London, Jan. 21, 2.45 p.m. Petrograd The Tsar in a rescript, urges M. Teolit/in to devote hi? attention to the provisioning of the armies and civilians, and the improvement of rail and water transport. He hopes the Council of Empire and the Duma will support the ministers75 words
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Article69 1917-01-24 13 London, Jan. lr>, y.5 p.m. Messrs Montagu's silver report says that free selling, which has been rather a feature lately, disappeared when the price fell to thirty-six pence on Jan. 12, and the offerings became more normal. Some buying orders from the Indian bazaars and elsewhere on69 words
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Article33 1917-01-24 13 London, Jan. 20, 7.50 a.m. Milßn The Vatican is informed that 100,000 have died of hunger at Mount Lebanon, Syria. Tumbrills carry oft the dying through the streets of Beirut.33 words
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Article36 1917-01-24 13 Loudon, Jan. 11), 8.45 p.m. Mr. Balfour's note has infuriated th© Germans. The Koelnische Zeitung says M Our reply to British arrogance and distortions of menace* most be with the sword and tor P«do."36 words
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Advertisement322 1917-01-24 13 TRADE II MARK. Japanese \JK# Wholesale and General Goods Retail. JUST ARRIVED Bain Coats, Trunks and Suit Cases MARUTO CO. 383 and 385 North Bridge Road, Singapore M v Can in a J ACKSON PATENT CABINET is reaay for the market in 96 hours after leaving the rollers and always322 words
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Advertisement27 1917-01-24 13 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist 74 i 74-1 BRAS BASAB ROAD. Extraction Painless Charges Moderate WORK GUARANTEED. Convolution in eitker EajAsh or MaU* Tblephofk No. 1245. IH-13 v27 words
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Advertisement461 1917-01-24 13 I The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food I Sanaphos. For Nerves and Brain I —T*' restore your physical fitness. I —To restore po s» of the nerve sysem t —loreptii the results of we.trinens ad overwork I lake a gtaas of Sanaphoa nn rifling, at mid-morning, I j ujid-aiterLo»-;., mid on461 words
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Article524 1917-01-24 14 In the course ot a article in the Contemporary Review on Some Forces in Modem China Dr. Timothy Richard says The new President, Li Yuan Hung, has a fine record. At the beginning of th« Revolution of 1911 he became the leader in Central China,524 words
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Advertisement221 1917-01-24 14 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS. Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants Electric lifts, lights and fans throughout the building Applj to GHING KENG LEE CO. Auctioneers Estate Agents. a 1-6 :IiyAHi"BROB. TOBACCO Co.221 words
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Advertisement240 1917-01-24 14 Just Arrived! Just Arrived n NEW STOCK OF Letts Table Block Diaries lor I9|], Leather and Dollar Bill Wallets OF DIFFERENT SIZES. All Sorts of Office Requisites to choose from KIM Co. 6B Batterj Koai A few lines we handle of leading Mantsfut^ NOW ON SHOW in time for the240 words
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Article1218 1917-01-24 15 Bankers' Club Meeting. Count Terauchi, Prime Minister of Japan, who was a guest at the dinner Kiven by the leading bankers of lokyo in honour of tbe Ministers of btate, recently, at the Bankers' Club made a speech on current topics' The gist of the Premier's speech1,218 words
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Advertisement143 1917-01-24 15 Useful to Planters. OUR GROUND NUT CAKE, which is only once pressed, is of trie highest quality, and \»e have no doubt will rrove very I eneficial for trees and plants in bringing thera to a very healthy and fruitful state Prices very mode* ate. Free sample supplied ialand or143 words
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