The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 April 1917
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Title Section15 1917-04-14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOKE SATURDAY, APRIL, 14, 1917. NO. 89,73215 words
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Article246 1917-04-14 1 The latest wires contain lome important items Page 6. Americans m London have honoured Mr Lloyd George, who delivered to them a most striking speech, patting into living words the charges upon which the nations j arraign Germany Page 7. The Premier exposed the miscalculations which engendered246 words
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Article1540 1917-04-14 1 Quicquid agunt homines nosiri] C 8 farrago libelli Juvenajl. The Topicist got oat of bed early on Monday morning (or he never likes to miM one of those delightful, bat rare, eights, a Volunteer field day. On this occasion there was the additional incitement that it1,540 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement262 1917-04-14 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETY TREAD j— LATEST STYLES E\ .*IT X r LADIES WHITE PELT HATB aa PkPtcb, H \(fC j LADIES HIGHT DRESSES. newest thape. Price *7 50 each. J I Ai i)E w B. Ccrsets for The Xewe9fc st > le Of A v^J average or well deve-262 words
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Advertisement90 1917-04-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ching Keng Lee's auctions-safee, motor cars, land Pages 2 and 5. Billygoat Hill at the Palladium— P»Se S. Mahatma Jo at the Alhambra Page 2. Huntress of Men at the Gaiety Page 2. Chung Ling Soo at Victoria Theatre Page 2. Sale of Penang properties Page 5. Changkat90 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous120 1917-04-14 1 S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO DAY. 2.30 p.m. Johnston s Pier SV A, Sects 8 and 4 4.80 p.m. Ualestier Range Chinese Co Sunday April 15th. 630p m. Balestier Range Chinese Co THE WEEK. Saturday 14th. High Water— ll-44 a.m 3 43 p.m. Passover. 7th Day (Jewish Holiday). Chung Lin*; Soo.120 words
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Article207 1917-04-14 2 In the Sungei Ujong Club, Serejoban on Monday evening a farewell dinner was held to Messrs A Burgess, M H Nickellar, H J Norris H W T Fogden, E Dradbery and H D Furza, all of whom are shortly leaving for Home to join up. Mr Dobree Butler presided and207 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement528 1917-04-14 2 Tbe Worlds best In BRITISH Pianos by— Brinsmead Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Stromenger Grands and Uprights AT Incorporated m Hongkong, Dodge Brothers motor car ltspeakskfoK[tse Central Engine Works, Ltd ESTATE OF BOEY NAM LOCK DECEASED* AUCTION SALE OF TWO MILNERS SAFES (-28 io. by 23 m. by 42 m.528 words
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Advertisement645 1917-04-14 2 Hi k^ 9 B H I a w. A xß> (TO-NIGHT 9.15) Merry, Mischievous Myrtle Genzaies. TO NIGHT 9.15] IN A STORY OF "OLD KENTUCKY" «way BILLY DOWN GOAT I SOUTH HILL By ALICE HEGAN RICE Author ot M Mrs. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH. It is always interesting to645 words
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Advertisement422 1917-04-14 2 LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE "GREAT MAH ATM A CO. A AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY S THE H LHAMBRfI BEACH ROAD I THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE RETURN VISIT? OF THE GREAT MAH ATM A Co. id an entirely n< w t t. gramme Dr. RICHARD ROWE m How422 words
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Article223 1917-04-14 3 and Tan, No 2 fireman, of a steamer m I port, were charged with wilful disobedi- ence to the lawful commands of the master of the vessel. They pleaded not j J guilty. The Master said that the men signed articles m London for two years223 words
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Article249 1917-04-14 3 Many accounts of the U S Fleet have appeared recently, bat none which &hows the somewhat curious organisation of the 'Battleship Force" of the Atlantic Fleet, the main force m permanent commission. This is as follows, the figures m brackets preceding the names of certain vessels indicating249 words
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Article123 1917-04-14 3 Significant Triumph of tbe Minority Socialists. < Dr Franz Mehring, tbe Socialist Minority (or anti war) candidate and a leading German Socialist intellectual," has been elected by an overwhelming majority of the electoral body of Po'sdam to tbe Prussian Diet. The seat was held by Dr Liebknecht, and123 words
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Article83 1917-04-14 3 Lausnnnß, Feb 27. Swiss mechanics who have juet returned home from Krupp's tr.ctory atato that the iron discipline prevai ing the e, coupled with the insufficiency of food, has transformed E-sen i-ito a hotbod c' eedi* tion and revolt. Almost aU the workmen belong to the Minority83 words
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Article62 1917-04-14 3 Amsterdam, Feb 22. Under tho title of Poramernwerft a new company has been formed m Berlin which has acquired a Bite for new wharvta at Poelitz, near Stettiu. It is expected; that work will be begun next year, when freight steamers and passenger vessels of 4,000,62 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement364 1917-04-14 3 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ETHE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE ■■BBBHH mpirTH Tdjajocg Pagar Road. Tiams Pass the Dcor. HHHmSHHI SECOND SHOW 9.30 p.m. Sharp. First Two IRfTOHTV First Episodes *JM-m3Ejma. A Five Parts The Universal* s unparalleled 10 week Serial Loves Battlefield or Liberty ifferent from any serial you nave364 words
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Advertisement8 1917-04-14 3 MlHiimilMllllillMilHilMli) AVON TYRES. MORE MILES [FOR YOUR MONEY8 words
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Advertisement552 1917-04-14 3 CIGARETTES The particular man demands a particular cigarette. "State Express" are made for just such men— men of discrimination who require the best .j|Jk NO. 555 Virginia of 75 cents. Packed m Patent Vacuum Tins. if V */y p y'*^ c< >^ W! Sole Mr.ufacturers AROATH TOBACCO Co, Ltd., LONDON.552 words
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Advertisement52 1917-04-14 3 MASSAGE HALL HI B NCOOLEN SI. TELEPHONE No. 1467 rpEN DAILY 6 a.m -9. p.m ?rj) j> j* r i 11^ f <^> «a ;> -~r~ i^ r ~r 1 r~ I fl/t-tv J^ gr "~1 I 7^-/ t; LI M^SS GE, B&THS MNCURE, By Mr. Fljita. "»>B. Haru and52 words
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Article1815 1917-04-14 4 From Our Own CorruvondaM The Potato Patch. Edinburgh, Feb 28. Allotment holders are buey all over Scotland breaking up the new ground for their garden holdings. Saturday was a regular field day w,hole families turned out, men and women anrt children, and tackled the unwonted work; all sorts1,815 words
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Article518 1917-04-14 4 Are Dialects H Pretty or ll Uglj The Yorkshire voice, Mr Justice ltowlatt remarked, >ias an Italian cadence about it that makes it very difficult to hear. Leeds he described as the most difficult as6ize town m England to hear witnesses, fur the people drop their voices518 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement564 1917-04-14 4 AVI IMRCAD fill 4Q |^n HIS Oil is specially prepared for Suction Gas Engines and Oil Engines and is suitable for Cylinders, Bearings and all working parts. It does not Emulsify or thicken up, and separates quickly ircm water. Can be repeatedly filtered. Sold m 40 imperial Gallon Casks $1.80564 words
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Article118 1917-04-14 5 I The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its usual auction j on Thursday and Friday when there was offered for sale 11,527.77 pkls or 1,537,036 lb (Tons 686.17). Prices Realized. Sheet bm. Fine Ribbed 9160 to 9165 Good Ribbed 145 160 Fine Plain 187 148118 words
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Article205 1917-04-14 5 Singapore, April IS. Rubber. At this week's auction the quantity offer amounted to 686 tons, of which f>3 tons were sold. There was a good demand throughout, especially for Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Pale Crepe?, and prices were slightly above last week's leval. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet205 words
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Article126 1917-04-14 5 Singapore, 18th April. At the weekly Robber Auction which commenced yesterday first grade Rubber was m good demand at prices slightly m advance of those paid lust week. Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale Crepe hjth fetched up to 9165 per pikul, being a rise on the126 words
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Article201 1917-04-14 5 The Tientsin correspondent to the Peking Gazette, writing on the taking over of the German Concession, says The leading German civilians, headed by the Bank manager and Herr Heineraann, von Hanneken, Soramer and others are dismayed at the course affairs have taken and are holding daily201 words
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Article126 1917-04-14 5 On Feb 26 at Moorgate Station Chamber, London, the fifth annual general meeting of the Clovelly Rabbet Estate Ltd was held at which Mr H W Hewitt presided. The I chairman, m the course of his speech, stated that the Company bad shown a much more satisfactory result126 words
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Article167 1917-04-14 5 Agents Evatt and Co. Indragiri (Sumatra) 16,707 total 5 moi 75,386. Agents Sirae Darby and Co. Middleton Tin Mines 164.23 (Sluicing 75.68; tribute 88.65.) Agents Kennedy and Co. (Penaog). New Columbia 80 000 Agents Borneo and Co. Bruseh 14,500 Ipoh Tin Dredging 890 ▲gents Barker and167 words
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Article33 1917-04-14 5 The following were the figures nf the Perak tin export (or the month of March. Block tin 1,979.4 5 pkls. Tin ore 82,184.11 pkls. Duty $430,818.88 Super tax 29,626 8533 words
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Article390 1917-04-14 5 Manchester, Feb 26. Cotton values during the past week have strengthened day by day and a firm tone prevails, there having been no new developments m the general situation to cause any change of feeling. The Ameri can markets &eem to be waiting some definite action by390 words
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Article67 1917-04-14 5 Chinese were recently appointed •by I Bethnal Green Guardians as workhouse' porters following protests euch employment has been abandoned. On Saturday sit the Masonic Hall Kuala Lumpur, the installation meeting of Makepeace Lodge was held when Bro F A Punter was installed as W M for the en suing year.67 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement187 1917-04-14 5 The Nature-Cure for CONSTIPATION Helps the System to Care Itself. Yoa cannot cure constipation by violent laUfcods. Tha: is why the use of morning and purgative pills so easily becomes a habit. Toese things do not eire the trouble v force matters, aud weaken the i nil natural action beomes187 words
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Advertisement862 1917-04-14 5 NEW BLOOD FOR OLD. Yoa can put new blood into your enfeebled 1 body, whatever your age may be. The human 1 body constantly requires new, iich blood and nearly ail the ills from which people suffer arises lrom one cause— poverty of blood. Blood is the food carrier of862 words
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Advertisement639 1917-04-14 5 KANABOI LIMITED. (Id Liqu dation). Notice is hereby given that m pursuance of Section 807 of the Companies' Ordinance 1 915. a meeting cf Creditors of the abovenamed Company will be held at Chartered Back Chambers. Singapore, on Monday the 30th April, 1917, at 1* o'clock noon. Dated this '2th639 words
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Advertisement411 1917-04-14 5 WANTED A Chemist' e Assistant previous experience. Apply HTCEII c,o Free Press Singapore. 14 4 ac J9HORE GOVERNMENT. Wanted European Maternity Nnrse for lohore. Most have Midwifery Qualifications md good knowledge of Malay. Salary 91?f F>er month with free untarnished quarters, or aouse rent allowance, transport and other illowances. For411 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous592 1917-04-14 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. Ist SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. Law Sunday. "•sth April-. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. tm. Holy Communion. Holy Communion (Choral), a 5 am- Matins. Sunday School A Bible Classes. 3J p.m. Evensong Sermon. Anthem, Th^ Lord Omnipotent reignetb. ST. MATTII -;WB, SEPOY LINES. 5.30 p.m. Evenso 3 and Sermon. PRESBYTERIAN592 words
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Article2142 1917-04-14 7 PREMIER VOICES WORLD'S INDICTMENT OF GERMANY I MEANING OF AMERICAS ENTRY The Crushing of Hindenburgism PRESIDENT WILSON'S CRUSADE B -o£^ ar af C b l" 3 cans could hardly believe it they could [Renter. Hereof not fchink ifc pOB3ib!e that any sane people LocJjn. April 12. The2,142 words
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Article80 1917-04-14 7 Brazil Distrusts the Germans Rio de Janeiro, April 12. The Government is equipping a strong contingent to be concentrated m the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Parana and Santa Caihe rina where the Germans are numerous. Precautions m Argentine Buenos Aires, April 12. Tho Govern ment80 words
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Article64 1917-04-14 7 Grave Crisis Arises London, April 12. The Spanish steamer San Fulgencio has bean sunk without warning. The crew has landed at Nantee. Madrid, April 12 The fresh Spanibb sinkings, despite German promises and excuses, have produced intense exasperation m Spain, whose economic situation, is moreover thereby terribly distressed.64 words
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Article90 1917-04-14 7 London, April 12. Wireless German Official We repulsed attacks at Vimy acd Fampoux. We lost Moncby after frequent assaults. British attacks including cavalry and armoured cars northward of MoDcby heavily broke down. The energy ngain heavily bombarded StQaentio. The artil lory battle le increasing m western Champagne. Our90 words
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Article784 1917-04-14 7 WORK OF TANKS, TRIPLANES AND CAVALRY British Capture More Guns £By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, April 12. The British effen sive continues to be the topic of Paris, where there; is much admiration for ihe new tactics whereby the front of the attack has widened as784 words
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Article25 1917-04-14 7 Parii, April 12. The American air- 1 I fquadron m the French eervice will figbt m American uniform, uuder the American flag.25 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement152 1917-04-14 7 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. ti BUCKERIDGE (latoof Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that be has opened a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, oolemam st Artistic152 words
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Advertisement777 1917-04-14 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND; FOR LONDON. For particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS? KONINKLUKE PAKETVMRT MAATSSHAPPIJ (Incorpotated In Holland, Roy*l Pactiet Navigation Co., of Batavia. j— B, Colltkb Quay. OHDBR OOHTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS lEDIA777 words
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Advertisement555 1917-04-14 8 Jl \Jm British India AND Apcah Line (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services, peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Qovernment.) For! China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, X edit or ranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOR EUROPB). J OUTWARD (TOR OHIBA)555 words
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Advertisement610 1917-04-14 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd (lAMrporated 1b Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. service 1b maintained between Yokonani via ports to ManaUlM, London, ondet bm! j contract wltb tht Imperial Japanore Ocvew ment. The New Twin screw Bteamen maintaining this servloe have been epedaU) designed and constructed, and are flttti610 words
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Advertisement262 1917-04-14 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARir** INCORPORATF.D IN y k/ yri 5 ■AIL LIRI, Fortnightly service betw«. Cc China, Japan, Ceylon, Djtboa*. 1 IfaraeUlea. C O|^ BRAVCH LINE Fortnightly service between 6aln»nJ For further lnlormatioD apply J. de COURTQiy Gaggino&C* (Established 187t), No. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STRft VICHY SPRINGS Propertj of262 words
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Article1187 1917-04-14 9 The "Dry Bone 1 Law. The Tailed Slates House of Representatives has adopted the Senate's amend raent to the Postal Bill forbidding chip meuts of liquora into states having prohibition laws by 821 votes to 72.'(\Tbe measure is popularly described as cthe dry bone law, because1,187 words
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Article251 1917-04-14 9 Doting tbe, pact two dnys we have been deluged cith a flood of letters, from all clashes of readers and from every quarter of tbe country, about tbe crop of dances tx.rerutly emort and m all respects well up to pre war time conditions which were251 words
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Article314 1917-04-14 9 Important Lines Affected. It will be eeen that of the two rival Dutch ports— Hatter dam and Amsterdam the former has suffered the more heavi ly through the latebt German outrage. By torpedoing veese.e of the Holland America and the Rotterdam Lloyd lines, both of which run314 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement533 1917-04-14 9 Wid or 4*eace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P liffi GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (INCORPOFATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). &EAD OfFlLf WiacJiester Hocso, Slngnpore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. TM 'Jomptußf t#« C^O 000 <afO€U6u v»l1b trte533 words
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Advertisement490 1917-04-14 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Ufflco SINGAPORE, RAFFL S CKAMBIRS 5 &6. Branches lalacea. 155 First Cross Street; Una.*. 77/79 Jul.-.n Suleiman CIPITAL. Registered 58.000,000. latned i*,o(o/00. i Subscribed 83.500.0C0. BOARD OF DiRECTOXS. Llm Peng Siang Esq. Cfuiirman. Tbe Hon'ble Dr. Lim Eoon Keng. Cjeo Choon Ouzn Kvq. Tan490 words
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Advertisement257 1917-04-14 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand. f 184 insurances effected on Buildings, Rent anfl Merchandise of evory description, MABIKX Insaranoeß acoopted to ail parta of the world at lowest rates. YAB SJBK rccop*od to all parts. J. HENRY, Manager. QfflMi 2, Flelaysoc Sress. NEW ZEALAND INBURAKGE Co.,257 words
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Advertisement160 1917-04-14 9 SLUANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated In England.} Accumulated Funds esoeod JL $17,003,000 mi A SSOTOR CAR RISKS. Toenranc >s effected at rates of premium which will be found favourable to the Insurer, ?Bt3rBoa <^Iriods A Co., Lid. Ijesti. (incorporated In England.) Aug. 4 no mmm assurance Co. Ltd. (Ircorporated m160 words
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Advertisement53 1917-04-14 9 *JEW FRENCH PEMfcLr.. THERAPION NO. 1 < TKSRAPION No. 2 i i :sun. bad t sTHSRAPION NO. 3 n m h 4.C. jj FREE r Zcu"?L"« t << y i THERAPIOi^ »EK*THAT TRAPF MARKED WfV.D 1 «UT. V. STAMP AFKIX^P TO ALL r.tNMNK P»( INtiAT Oil HAVING THERAPICK SOLD B¥53 words
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Article54 1917-04-14 11 (OOBBXCTBD UP TO April 18.) Back l m/f .2 49 d ,mac.3 24 Plftat* «5> «Jj^ oms 2 4 29-82 Plant* demand Back 810 EaoiA, T, T. Houasose, dacaasd l%Prem Yc^OfTAScA, damand 109 Java, £«macd 187 Blsgsok, damand M 65i *****H&81, Bank Baytrg 18.64 BuiX o< Bcilaad Rbta 6%54 words
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Article137 1917-04-14 11 April 13. Tin (145 tons) 1102 50 GaaaMei 17.00 Gambit* Csfet No. 1 26.26 Gamkisi Cafca No, 7. 21.00 Peppai Black oriin. b'poti 28.00 Peppej, (WiiU f.it) 86.75 Ncimi|i (110 to tha It 42.00 N»«mega (80 Jo Ch# !b 52.C0 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Clovei (Ambaina) nom. Bali Cortc* (4%137 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement929 1917-04-14 11 (AUCTION SALE OP BY VALUABLE 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMEK f 8 SITUATE AT North Bridge Road and Coleman Street At Messrs Ching Keng Lee Cos Sale-room Raffles Chambers. Baffles Place ON MONDAY, 23rd APRIL, AT 2.30 P.M. ,1 Building Ailotm-.nt at the junction of North Bridge Read Coleman Street,929 words
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Advertisement835 1917-04-14 11 X^JONGKEENA^ 2; Prepared by Mr. Y. TAN, Rallies Chambers, Singapore. TEN Years' "-v GENT'S OHR'0 H R A Q D H 18 JEWEL Guarantee. WRIST WATCH. This Gent's 18 JEWEL Luminous N^Lever WRIST Watch i« a production of V f <f% I the Highest Qrado at a very LOW PRICE,835 words
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Advertisement163 1917-04-14 11 STAMFORD HOUSE, PRIVATE HOTEL Bras Basab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeae FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Board. Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms attached. Eleotric Fittings tnrougHoat Large Beoemton Hall and Billiard Separate tables In spacious dining room. TERMS Tb* most reasonable Is Town. For further particulars, apply to163 words
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Miscellaneous525 1917-04-14 11 MAIL TABLE. To day. intermediate and looaJ malls, will tot loaso m List below Penao^, Malacca, F.M.B. {bj Train) I p.m. daily (except Sunday). Johoie. 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 12.80, 1, 4 A 8 pun. Cucob Soon Hong 8.80 am P. Batam ft P. Balang Hock Lim 6.80 am P.525 words
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