The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1917
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Title Section15 1917-04-12 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER TEX CENTS SINGAPORE THURSDAY, APRIL, 12, 1917. NO. 89,73015 words
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Article216 1917-04-12 1 The diary of the week's pairing is given on page 10. Daily Share report and account of i'arit, Perak meeting ou page 10. The French have met with succeEees 6outh of the Oise Page 5. China ia clearing out German officials, as are other countries, and interning216 words
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Article816 1917-04-12 1 Report has it thit P. n German zealot* are agitating for the exclusive uea of Gothic characters ia t: -er pr«M henceforth the Raman type to be forever taboo. Tue world at l^rfo would accept jany bach decision with equur jm:iy it it nobody's concern bat her816 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement221 1917-04-12 1 GOODRICH TYRES FETY TBEA3 NEW GOODS FOR PRESENT WEAR. j LEADING STY ES HIGHEST QUALITY. COMPETITIVE PRICES. f Soft Front Fancy Shirts] I NEWEST DESIGNS'- i| Gents New Shipment Mem Soft Stiff, Cuffed Striped, Black Fiik Crepe de THE VICEROY HELMET good i>i Section newest shape. Price $6.50 each. Timir221 words
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Advertisement111 1917-04-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Offirei to let m Rafles Chambers Pag^ 7. Fresh films at the Empire cinema this evening- -Page 3. Notice re Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament— Puge 3. Nonce re telegrams sent to or through the Philippines Page S. Sale of cr.ees of chocolate and biscuits by Powell and111 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous136 1917-04-12 1 THE WEEK. Tborsdaj 12th HS*h Wider I'-.6 a.m., 13$ p.m. Lodge Zetland, *.3O pm. Friday 13th Flgh Wa*o»~ll ,3-34 pm. Hindu New Year commences. Sitardii 14th. High Water- 11-44 a.m. 3 43 p.m. Passover, 7th Day (Jewish Holiday). Chung Ling Bco, Vie The£.tre,9.ls p.m. Sundaj 15th. Blgh Water— 2 Ii136 words
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Article682 1917-04-12 2 According to le Temps, the number of German subjects now m Spain reaches the number of 80,000, 30,000. of whom are residing m Barcelona Alone, and the rest are scattered m all the ports of the peninsula. The death is reported, at the ege of 82 years, at his residence682 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1917-04-12 2 DO YOU SUFFER WIHT RHEUMATISM. Has this terrible, nerve-rack m?, painful ailment fastened itself upon jou La n't lose hop«. Here's succour for you. Little's Oriental Balm has cured thou-and- of inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism— among them hundreds of cases that were j pronounced hopeless by doctors. Through! this152 words
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Advertisement594 1917-04-12 2 RELIEF FROM DYSPEPSIA. AH conditions i t depressel vitality tend to disturb the pr.nt.ist B of digestion. Thin, weak blood affects directly and at oneu the great processes of nutrition. Not only is the action of the gastric and intestinal glands diminished hot the muscular acion of the stnma h594 words
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Advertisement1182 1917-04-12 2 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY A AT TBE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE LHAMBRfI BEACH ROAD I THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE. RETUE.N VISIT (FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY OF THE GREAT MAHAT MA Co. m an cn'in.Jy now programme Dr. RICHARD ROWE m llow Gamtlf ri- V\ m SLIK-WUW, the diiiotj Qaetn of1,182 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement583 1917-04-12 3 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ETHE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE mpirE T&njocg Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. NNNNNNNNNNNHbHmS SECOND SHOW 9.30 p.m. Sharp. First Tw IRI?D r f T V First Episodes IjIDIjML 1 I Five Parts The Universal s unparalleled 10 week Serial Loves Battlefield or Liberty. ifferent from583 words
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Advertisement518 1917-04-12 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. STEEL ROOF AT MACKENZIE ROAD PUMPING STATION. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for the demolition of the exist- Ing roof over the Boiler House at Mackenzie Road Pumping Station, and for the mpply and erection of a steel and corrugated iron roof m place thereof. Copies518 words
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Advertisement590 1917-04-12 3 EASTERN EXTENSION A. C. TELEGRAPH CO, Ltd. [Incorporated m England] NOTICE The Philippine Government notify that telegrams for the Philippines niubt be written iv piain English, fully addressed and signed with the Sender's proper name. Alho that figure gronps are not allowed m commercial telegrams for or transiting the Philippines.590 words
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Advertisement918 1917-04-12 3 PRINCES TIFFIN ROOM SPECIALITY HOME FOOD MONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFINS REASONABLE. Kefreshments all of best qnality 8, PRINCES STREET. AVON TYRES. MORE MILES FOR TOUR MONET Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Nsar EitnoM to Boneo Wbirf. Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Fro sen Meats etc., can be918 words
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Obituary22 1917-04-12 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Babriere.— To Mr 4 Mrs. P. B. Barriers, of StEgapcre.on the 11th lost at the Maternity Hospital, a hod.22 words
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1050 1917-04-12 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday. April 12, 1917. The number of participants m the Great War. completely or partially hostile to Germany, is steadily growing larger and larger. The decided action of the United States m first breaking off communications, and then proceeding to the logical conclusion of going to1,050 words
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Article1106 1917-04-12 4 Further Nefjri Sembilan men who are going Home to join up are Mr E F Britten, of TeroiaDg, and Mr J W Mann, of St Leo uard's Estate, Port Dickaon. (M M Mr 8 J Murray, of the China-Borneo Co. Ltd., and former!} of Kudat, who was until recently serving1,106 words
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Article334 1917-04-12 4 AMERICAN ASSISTANCE VALUELESS West Front Can Stand Ant Attack J (By Submarine Oabl«] i Rooter's fc»rvtos] Amsterdam, Ap: i! ueral Hin«W burg interview erl t>\ the H, rlin correspond ent of tbe i.» KlUrd said tb»t m deridug on mj brunt inism G^rman^ rt bility cf American assistance334 words
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Article351 1917-04-12 4 [By Coubtesy of the French Coxsclati. Paris, April 9 6.20 p m— situation wu unchanged the Gerauf flerd 1,200 •hells against Reims om lian was killed and three wounded To day the artillery was very actirc 2 several sectors \e checked fevers t: tacks on the north351 words
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Article34 1917-04-12 4 Mr Cbee Sw< offered a mm of Ike interest to be ap open to all boys of dent on the Borneo r ltt j^\ terior Residencies. Uv conditions to b IB N B Herald.)34 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement166 1917-04-12 4 Hi Club a CSTABLISMCD HK Whisky, m Gald6cck, j}2acgregor c\ Qo.> Shanghai, Tientsin, Hongkong, Singapore Penanc, London, Glasgow. I As supplied to the principal Clubs, Hotels, and residents throughout the Straits and F. M. S. THIS WHISKY IS PERFECTLY BLENDED AND MATURED. JOHN LlffWs M, NOW PROCEEDING Mk WAR ECONOMY166 words
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Advertisement64 1917-04-12 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring always the produc< tion of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article414 1917-04-12 5 BRITISH FIGHT FORWARD HEAVY CAPTURES |H April 10 —The King has tale raphed to Marshal Haig The whole mP :re will rejoice at yesterday? success .tions. Cinada will be proud that •ny ridge has telleo. to her ueart.ly congratulate you and 1 who have taken part414 words
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Article260 1917-04-12 5 Eight Inch Guns Taken Jen, April 10. Field Marshal Haig There was severe night fighting on le northern end of Yimy ridge where 13 enemy had retained a footing. We acted the enemy and an attempted mcterattack failed We cleared the kitern slope c? ihe ridge repulsing260 words
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Article45 1917-04-12 5 oa, April 10 French Salonika jue There was a most active struggle m the Mcuastir and 'n* sector. A German battalion at •eked :ue Radians af'.er powerful artilleI P*M*rafcion, bat were stopped dead a) wire entanglements by machine «ur ire.45 words
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Article228 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10. To-night's news from France emphasises the immensity of the British blow. A thousand pities that the weather is so execrable the only consolation being that it is worse for the Boches than for the British and French. The press is full of praise at the228 words
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Article135 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10. A French communi que says The fnemy'j artillery was less active north of the (Use, south of which we progressed east of the lower forest of Coocy. There was a fairly lively artillery struggle m the region northeast of Soissons, pricipally m the Laffaux sector.135 words
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Article113 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10 Wireless. German Official. The battle of Arras continues. The English after several days artillery activity attacked on Monday, following a moat violent increase of fire on a twenty kilometres front As a result of hard fighting they penetrated our positions on the roads radiating113 words
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Article227 1917-04-12 5 Petrograd, April 10. The Provisional Government has issued a proclamation declaring free Russia does not aim at the domination of other nations, depriving them of their national patrimony or occupying forcibly foreign territories, but its object is to establish a durable peace on a basis of the rights227 words
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Article27 1917-04-12 5 >{ Amsterdam, April 11 A telegram from Vienna says that Minister of War Krobatin i has resigned, following revelations of extensive corruption m the army.27 words
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Article143 1917-04-12 5 BRAZIL SEVERS RELATIONS Money and Ships for the Allies f By Sabmarlue Gable] [Reuter'i Serrice] Santiago de Chizo, April 10. It if authoritatively announced that Chili will remain neutral if not directly attacked. Washington, April 10. Mr MoAdoo aunounces the issue of five billion 8& pet143 words
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Article217 1917-04-12 5 Not a Friend m the World Shanghai, April 10. It is announced that fortyseven Qermau Consular Officials, including women and children, from Tient ein, Hankow, Ichang, Mukden, Chefoo, Tsinanfu, Amoy and Foochow, have arriv ed here, returning to Germany aboard the Dutch bteamer Ooentoer. This news217 words
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Article126 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10.— Montagu's report on silver dated Ap 5 saye that the demand has continued luHigtMtlcaut and fUful. The London market is inert especially as regard China. Exchange is falling though sales m that quarter are fairly constant. The I'nited States Government has pnr chased 400,000126 words
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Article46 1917-04-12 5 Paris, April 10. The press regards the Kaiser a promise of the Electoral reform after the war as the most significant mdi cation of the desperate internal condition of Germany. Le Temps says that the promise may deceive tho Germane, but nobody else.46 words
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Article33 1917-04-12 5 Washington, official April 11. The American liner New York struck mine. Tbepataengers were safely transferred. Therewere do casualties. The vessel id ceeding uuder her own steam to an prounnientioned port.33 words
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Article25 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10. Lieut; Robinson, who brought down the first Zeppelin Rt Cufflsy m September, is bjiioved to have been killed.25 words
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Article22 1917-04-12 5 Washington, April 10. Mr Olney, whc dratted the famous despatch wherein Preeident Cleveland arraigned British inter vention m Venezuela, is dead.22 words
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15 1917-04-12 5 London, April 10 Tha French Wai Minister ia m London.15 words
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Article32 1917-04-12 5 A Chinese living m a house of Kallang rd, distressed by a disease from whicl i he was suffering, inflicted serious injurie upon himself, and then killed himself b cutting his throat.32 words
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Article148 1917-04-12 5 ATTEMPT TO CHECK BRITISH J Russians Advancing [Bj Submarine Cable] [Renter*. Serrioe] i London, April 10.— Wireless. Russian 1 Official In the direction of Pendjeviu we dislodged the Turks from positions m the region of Nirban, southwest of Bane anrt continue the rffpnsive. We occupied Kizyl148 words
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Article584 1917-04-12 5 (By Bubmann* Cable] Heater Berrioe] London, April 11. —As details of the Arras battle are unfolded two significant facts emerge firstly tbe supreme spirit and behaviour of tbe men, secondly tbe superb generalship of tbe leaders. As regards tbe first the infantry talk with tbe utmoet admiration of584 words
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Article109 1917-04-12 5 With hostilities of one sort or another rife on the inbjtel of potatoes it is &ot uninteresting to dig out of Prussian history the little campaign of Frederick the Great, which was nearing its end 1?8 yenre ago. The Germans call it KartofIfelkrieg (potato war), because the operac tione on109 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement158 1917-04-12 5 ROBINSON <& Co. Furniture Special designs m fine reproductions of Antiques. All kinds of House and Office furniture manufactured m our own workshop ESTIMATES SUPPLIED. Mr. H. N. 6UGKERIDGE (lateof limn LAFAYETTE, Photographm to Their lIA/E8TIBS) Begti to anuounre that to has opened a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, coleman st158 words
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Article427 1917-04-12 7 Incidents o! British Advance. Delhi, Mircb 27.— Tho following tele gram, dated the 27th March, has been received from Eye-witness io Metopo timia Sherabiu, 28id March. Our column moving m the directiou of Khacikin touch with the Turkish army which has been retiring westwards before Genercl Baratcff over427 words
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Article205 1917-04-12 7 The Deutche Medizinscbule, iv the French Concession, Shanghai, which the French authorities Lave taken over, if described by the North China Daily News as "a small edition of Krupps." As commercial exhibition m which 400 Chi ruse were trained solely m the uee oi ierman goods, the205 words
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Article40 1917-04-12 7 The Hague. Frb 13. Jonkheer van Vredeuburcb, the Datel Minister In Huebare6t, who is at in Holland, is leaving to morrow foi Berlin, where he will take churgfl of Br;titl inturc c ts m Germany. (Reupi.)40 words
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Article29 1917-04-12 7 Wellinfton, N Z. Feb 24. Xt Eev Di Brodie, Cafibolio BioLup of Chcistchurc^ v\as dra^D m a rcceut ballot for rj> j Hprvic<-> a: (ho Icont.29 words
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Article384 1917-04-12 7 Singapore, April 10th, 1917. Beans, Long per catty 10 do. French do 16 Beef perlb. 28 j Beef Steak do 80 Bean Sprouts per catty 2J Bamboo Sprouts do Ub Blachan )7 Brin l^atavia nil do. Chin;i is do. Salted do 07 ots, Import'- ChU a do384 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement596 1917-04-12 7 VJk* or Peace, or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS;. fci££n OFFIC& Wtncnestor House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICES Z% Old Je'-rrr, E.C. Tte OoatMif *9Q.000 fl^aoMt^l wUn the Boaweme Ootut ol596 words
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Advertisement453 1917-04-12 7 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Et ad Office SINGAPORE, RAF/U3 CHAIWBIRS.S &6. Cm'-ches lalacca, 155 First Cross Street; Muar, 77.79 JaLn Suleiman CAPITAL. Uglstered SB.COO,OOC. 3*-ueii *4,o;0/00. Jubscrlbed «3,500,0€0. BOARD OF DiBECTOSS. Lim Peng hiau^ Esq Ch tirman. The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Leo Choon Ouan K-o. Tnu Cheng453 words
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Advertisement425 1917-04-12 7 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated In England.) JLcoamulated l^unds exceed M 917,09C*,00S FiRE A MOTOR CAR RISKS. InsuranocFj effected at rates of premium whloh will bo found favourable Io Ihe Injure*. PatsrsTo ?!!j?Q08 ft Co., Ltd, Ijaits. (liicorpoiatofl m England.) A.ag. 4 no mmW\ ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (lu>.*orporated In England.)425 words
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Advertisement35 1917-04-12 7 SINGAPOi Shipohaiidlery Go SK!PCHAKBLF.FS PWVUOj GOfITRAGTORS. Che Company*! Xaanob d in-oouiinir shipt. —IS BATTERY EtOA^ TAKE UIT TO TOP rLOCA Pc No. 141 ftttei ly and sea stock rf. Hi. iteVfl^, Msnft/?e I l*i 1.135 words
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Advertisement189 1917-04-12 7 BLOODSPITTIkG, BRONCHITIS and Weak Chest Cured by VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CUBE You cun cure an ordinary cough m 24 hour* with VenVs Lightning Cough Cure. You c^u I curt any oroi chial trouble with l VrLu's ih tit curable at all and tht f^ct that I otber LUf uhlW failed189 words
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Article628 1917-04-12 8 Capturing the Enemy's Trade. The British Industries Fui* recently held m the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Imperial Institute is the third exhibition 6ince the outbreak of hostilities, aud a remarkoble feature of it is that m spite of the restrictions caused by the war it628 words
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161 1917-04-12 8 Anriffia Hungary bad ahoady cess ed to exist as ft powerful European State wi'6 <lio view tak«'ii by Mr Krneat Barker m v lecture on the Dual Empire at We«t< field College University of London). War, he said, had been neceesary to keep the Austrian Empire161 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement415 1917-04-12 8 THE SUBSTANTIAL WHITE ANT EXTERMINATOR,^ FTI HIS is manufactured m our own workshops from British materials, strongly constructed to withstand rough usage, wear and tear. All working and wearing parts are easily got at and renewable. PRICE $39 POISON IN 2 lbs TINS $1 PER TIN Mnitesrs UNITED ENCINEERS LIMITED.415 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous701 1917-04-12 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UHDER 8. R. A. RULE 3 OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 15th, Thursday the 17th, Bod Saturday the 19th of May, 1917. PROGRAMME. FIRS^ :>AY. Tuesday, i:th Miy, 1917. 1. THE OPENING STAKES— 2-30 p.m. Value $400 and $100 to701 words
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Miscellaneous707 1917-04-12 8 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 19th May, 1917. 1. ft 8. THE STEWARDS STAKES and PLATE— 2-30 pm and 5-40 p m Valuo of each stake $300 and $53 to each Second Pony, v Handicap for all Monies, M.2 and under that havo run at the Meeting. The Ponies way be divided707 words
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Article55 1917-04-12 9 'OOBKBCTBD CP CP April 11.) Bftc* 4 «l/f 24 1 d r .1 2 4j 3 A m c 2 4 20*32 daman 4 Bark 822 liaiA, T T. £J a, dtmacd i%Prem Isku kHAt teaapi 106 Ji7A, dsrnond a 187f iiMBSS, d»n«2kD.i 55i s, Baci Buyli r N-M55 words
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Article1512 1917-04-12 9 IsBaed by FRASER Co., Exchange anJ Share Brokers, April lltb j "AU tnciattoßi of Sterling Bbarce nsuw tr icgarded as ftieijr icuiloal fot Ibe yveseai CAY. IBSUI. 1 AID. £>AE9 OIY. BUTIBB. BBIABB4 100,000 Id H AUT&2T I*l% -.2 8 19 3.3,850 la 2a Argio-Jf.va 20% 41,512 words
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Article129 1917-04-12 9 April 11. Tin (180 tons) 1102.00 Gaaihffti 17.00 'Viie No. 1 26.25 QtuxSu*- Call No. 2 21.00 rer<v- Mick mAId s'y&je 28 50 Niptl, vWi-ile C«li) 88.75 kfl (110 la Iba Ik 42.00 HoCaufl '80 to «ha DbJ 52.00 M cc (Sania) 80.00 Cloves (Ambalna) nom. B?II Cnflet (4%129 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement55 1917-04-12 9 VHITE-ANT POWDER FOR USE ON nIIDDCn olAlto 'he Strongest Most Efficient Ant Killer on the Market IT IS ALSO [he Most Economical )f All Dealers )r m Original Cases of 1 Dozen I Tins each about 2 lbs. PRICE $14 NETT FROM [HE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. (INCORPORATED tw ENGLAND)55 words
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Advertisement54 1917-04-12 9 /VEIV GOODS NEW GOODS COTTON CREPE //V ASSORTED COLOURS AND IN LARGE VARIETIES TO SELECT FROM. MODERATE PRICES CALL AND INSPECT AT YAMATO Co. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. FINEST IN THE WORLD GODILLOT'S BONELESS SARDINi SOLE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED. (INCOKPORATED IM ENHLAN Retail from SNN LOCK GUAN CHIN54 words
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Miscellaneous51 1917-04-12 9 WEATHER BEPOBT ti»s.caaf kerbfto Hcefia* Aptil, 10 9 A.V 3 v k M i% K»^. »r 827 v. 7 '0 2? 763, T....f. 83.0 «3.< 0 Pjjr. Of iVica Caliu N V Ca iiii ra o SUz. ia £v* 1. '6 0 TereAihP* 'C.5 Bam («li m V 4 Lfuis-51 words
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Miscellaneous329 1917-04-12 9 MAIL TABLE To day. laterxrodi&ie and! local calls, will be footIn' list below Ponang, Malaeeu, F.M.I, (bf Tra'c) Ip.u:. ually (exoept Sosday). Joboie, 8, 9.60, 11 a.m., 12.30. S 4 6 p.as. Cacob Sccu Ilocg 8.80 am P. Bat am k P. Bui rag liock Lim 8.80 am Sourubaja Soon329 words
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Article361 1917-04-12 10 THE FORTHCOMING MEETING. The flest agricu'.'n'-n! conterrnca I I Malaya will be held la tho Chamber of Commerce afc Kuala Lumpur from April 25 fo April 23 inclusive. 16 is expected there will be a very large attends- c^ question; of pirti?ulir i to jn will be361 words
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Article200 1917-04-12 10 It has now b..>en definitely decided that the Anal of the Hnji Latiff Cop tinder the anspicea of the Malaya fool Association, shall take place on th> Kifflei Reclamation, Beich rd, on 3fttuc4*J the 14th instant begining at 445p m. The finalists are tha Katn R»ja Olab200 words
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Article129 1917-04-12 10 [Sanndera and Macphaii's WedneeJsy deport.] Rubseb Shares—The local mnrket for the commodity remains firm and it is ex pected that to morrow's auction will be slightly higher than last werk'a. Share* are steady and a (air volnme of bu=ice«3 is passing. Kelemaks have been done about ?710129 words
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Article79 1917-04-12 10 Tan Senp, cf Paya wVi y» day brought Teh Kent; Uo hotjre il Clarke, eeccnJl rrycistratp, and charged him with the theft cf 23 eheeta of rubber from a bollock ca*t m Serangoon rd, foncd the tables tamed on him. II;» cLarge was dismissed without -a defence being called for,79 words
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Article1250 1917-04-12 10 [The dates given are those of the des patch of the telegrams from London] April 8 (continued.) President Wilson's speech bailed na "a complete expression of the nations ideala." U S armed steamer Aztec sank by Üboat. French fishing barqao armed with a small gun sinks a1,250 words
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Article78 1917-04-12 10 Mr W Langharn Carter, senior m»<jis trate, dietnieeed the charge brought against Mr A J Sheedy, Assistant Superintendent r f Police, of voluntarily causing hurt to Chan l.oon Seng, a Municipal clerk, during a chap ji kce raid on Feb 15 at the complainant's houee.78 words
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Article32 1917-04-12 10 The Bmpire Cinema amoenced acban^e of protfiutntne this evening the chief l!!iu being Love« nattlefiold or Liberty tho groat Universal film. O:ber Rood nud ninudiug pictures will &Uo ba ecrtenod. -^>32 words
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Article186 1917-04-12 10 An oMcrly Javunrso was kil!oJ by a motor lorry iv Pa'tner rd, on Monday. The lorry nppears to havu swerved •to avoid him, but run up a etcop bonk and the brakes being unable to retain it there, it 6lipp ;d back and caught the old raen. A 14 yaare186 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter279 1917-04-12 10 ro the Editor, Sir, Z notice that m your leading article (or December 20th and I hope you will forgive my long delay m mentioning it the opening sentence might be read to imply that though Scouting for Boys had been non military m its aepect the experience279 words
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Letter84 1917-04-12 10 To TnE Editob, Sir, Tbe bi lingual convert who translated the familiar lice from the well known Ljmn Rock of Ages Veryoid etone, split for my benefit will find an excellent precedent m the version quoted m I>r Betitley'* famous dissertations upon tbe Epibtle s cf Pbalarit Remenxber Milo's84 words
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Article91 1917-04-12 10 Frorx Omt Oven Corrupon<Uni Penang April 11. At the meeting of Parit I'erak Rubber Mr Waugh presiding, the report and bccounts were pa6*ed and a dividend of 1 7 i declared It was stated there bae been old forward feu ton? at 2s £?d, six tons91 words
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Article38 1917-04-12 10 The M' n\ M. dal for March has resulted at follows Dr J A Campbell 46 44 8 82 Dr J J Duncan 60 51 18 88 W G Dougan 68 45 18 8538 words
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Article66 1917-04-12 10 Agents Siindtlßnds buttery aud Co. Bukit Sernbuwnng 64, C00 egat t?4.500. Singapore United 84 50C fgst 36 COO. Siak (^uuiatra) 22 643. Agents Perrick and Co. Alor Gnj »h 9 882 Ayer Tanas :?0,000 Balgownie 21.480 Glenealy 000 Tambalak 9.1 Teluk Aufon II Pajam '29,554 Pantai66 words
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Article50 1917-04-12 10 Friday, April 18th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V A Recruits ■i do n R E v M do Maxim Co. No. 1 Heb.t. 510 da mese Co. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basahrd M.! Raffles Institution SV 0 Band G G Wace, Captain Actg. Adjutant, S. V. C.50 words
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Article76 1917-04-12 10 Ono of Mi popular pnetimca of the moment is learohiof for the d (vice leek, resigned) on the new Treasury notea. It is a thoroughly heraldic daffo dil, swearing no morn allegiance to any botanical cousidf rations than does the lion of the Bhilliug to zoological. No one teems to76 words
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Advertisement89 1917-04-12 10 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, April 14. SPECIAL DINNER AND DAN C E C A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD. have now m stock a new range of ACCOUNT BOOKS IN HANDSOME AND DURABLE BINDING OF GOOD QUALITY PAPER. \JONGKEENA/ V F^ ared by %l^v lir. Y. TAN, I Ji Chambers. Singapore. I Adelphi89 words
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