The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 April 1917
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Title Section15 1917-04-24 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. te:; cents SINGAPOKE TUESDAY, APKIL, 24 1917. NO. 89,74015 words
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Article292 1917-04-24 1 Britain bus finally surrendered all hope of Germany's displaying even a remnant of humanity, The Red Cross proving a danger rather than a protection, hospital ships are m future to go unmarked and take their chance with ordinary shipping Page 6. This btep has been finally rendered292 words
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Article940 1917-04-24 1 When the Scot's housewife orders from her butcher a jigot of mutton and serves it, cooked, on an athet, she it unconicious of any intention to use strange words of clearly French origin. When the Scots man takes umbrage at his neighbour and proceeds to legal action940 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement522 1917-04-24 1 GOODRICH TYRES S "STY TBEAD -[CROCKERY HARDWARE Ii SOXJN^ JD "V" A. LJ XJ E Flaln White Finest Seml-porceialn Set, S l Htton^ly recommended, we can re placo any breakages at moderate L_ j^^^^^^^^_ prices. i£| ■■^■H BVaBM Acoriplote uinooi sot f^r 6 persons ]'<fi mm ,n bi^ b 0522 words
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Advertisement93 1917-04-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Chung Ling Soo's last night at the Victoria Theatre Page The Wild Olive at the Alhambra— Page 2. The Shadow at Harima Hall— Page 2. The Girl with the Green Eyes at the Gaiety Page 2. Powell's forthcoming ealss, and sale of gauge wire Page 2. Ching Keng93 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous79 1917-04-24 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 24th. High W»tor— o.2s V 53 p m. Emulation Ledge, 8.3' pru. Fraser Neave, meeting, noon. Wednesday 25th. High 1 7 St. mark. Thursday 26th. High W&tot~ 0-28 a.c. 1 51 p.m. Friday 27th. High Water— l-6 t».ui., 2-9 p.m. Saturday 28th. High Water— l-48 a.m., 3-3679 words
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Article736 1917-04-24 2 A Bloom6bnry hairdresser, aged 41, and passed (or general service, whouceuccpes fully appealed at the Law Society Tribunal waa stated to ba a Bavarian by birth. He was naturalized m 1908, and had adopted a British name. His s:aff included an Armenian, an Ital an, a Serbian, a Swiss, and736 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement696 1917-04-24 2 SINGAPCH^ SPORTING CLUB. MAY RACS MEETING. 1917. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, May 13, 17, 19. Tickets ot admission to tho Grand Ktand can now be had at Messrs. Jons Littlb Co. Daily Tickets 4 beason $10 Note Visitors' Tickets may be had upon payment of the cnarge made for D*i'v696 words
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Advertisement1133 1917-04-24 2 STRONG VARIETY PROGRAMME OF GP.IPPING DRIMAS ARS COMEOY AT THE ALHAMBRa THE HOUSE OP QUALITY. BEACH |f. For 4 Nights only. 24th to 27th April 1917. The Oliver Morosco Photo p. ay Co. tr^sci. A Play from Bet.l Bflk "The Wild Olive' IN 5 ACTS The Story cf a woman's1,133 words
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Article933 1917-04-24 3 A "RECORD RAID. Puzzling the Germans. Some of oar Territorial battalions already cherish traditions as jealously as though they were Regular regiments able to claim the best honours between Blenheim and South Africa. Yesterday I saw the men come out of I the Yypres salient I use the words of933 words
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Article587 1917-04-24 3 To the Editor of The Daily Mail. Sir,— Will you allow me through your columns to make one earnest appeal and suggestion to the Government m connect' ion with the Victory Loan I say seriously and solemnly that, whatever may be the result of the present587 words
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Article53 1917-04-24 3 The Government of India have sanction ed the extension to all ttrrtclMl Vickers, Maxim, Lewis or Hotcukies tiunners of both British and Indian units, of the issue of a badge OODiitting of the letters "M G" within a laurel wreath gold, on tbe scale of one each to a iirst53 words
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Advertisement525 1917-04-24 3 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ETHE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE HBJBM mpirE Tanjnog Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HHHHH ;the coolest theatre m town. SECOND SHOW 9.30 p.m. Sharp. FOR 2 MOHI ONLY In Aid of War Charities His Maj i Government Tour. The Greatest Film m History THE BARLEY SOMME525 words
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Advertisement155 1917-04-24 3 AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO BY "MOUTRIE," WELL-GROWN PLANTS Etc. TO BE HELD AT Rushworth No. 13 Newton Road (next to Ollstead Road) On SATURDAY, 28th April, 1917, at 2 p.m. Comprising:— ONE EXOELLENT-TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY "MOUTRIE" m first clasw condition, bentwood and rattan155 words
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Advertisement780 1917-04-24 3 REGISTRATION OF ALIENS ORDINANCE No. 2 OF 1917. The above Ordinance will come into force on Ist May 1917. All aliens, namely subjects of all foreign States, except (a) States under Britith Protection, and (b) States m respect of whose subjects express legislation is contained m the Labour or Immigration780 words
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Advertisement370 1917-04-24 3 WANTED A Rmall house nsar town. Gas and water laid on Apply to HOU&t 24 4 U-4 STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Wanted immediately experienced Stenographer for Java. Excellent prospects for first-class man. Apply m person to FRANCIS PEEK Co Ltd., Laidlaw Bnilding. 23 4 v.c. CLERK WANTED For Rubber Estate m Johore.370 words
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942 1917-04-24 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, April. 24, 1917. They are not waiting at Homo for the dove to come back before tackling the education question, for they well know that-even if there had been do set back owing to the war, there loomed up before the nation practical problems m942 words
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Article398 1917-04-24 4 The time gun at Fort Canning is out of order and, will not be fired for a few days. Second Lt May, R W X, formerly Sergeant Major M S V R, ha* bean fca/.ctted Captain. Subscribers to the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund are asked to kirjdly note the398 words
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Article619 1917-04-24 4 Two Frenchmen from Malaya have arrived from the front, on a well deserved holiday. One is M Henri Fauconnier. of the Plantations Faucoonicr and Posth, Kuala Selangor, from which not less than ten employees are at the front, one of them having been killed, M Frank Poeth,619 words
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Article312 1917-04-24 4 Hongkong Iniverpi'y benefits by two fine donations of 150.000 each from Chinese gentlemen, towards a School of Tropical Medicine, and a School of Patho logy, to be built immediately and named after the donors, Mr Ho Kum Tong aud Mr Chan Kai Ming. MrCE Winter, the popularraember of the SCC312 words
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Article283 1917-04-24 4 a businesslike British programme Effacing Past Shortcoming. 1 By HobmartiM CfcbUj [Renter's Service] LoDdoD, April 1*- --vj-i' ing^t don Ch umber of u pecJts of extending Briti b ic de inVl^*" Mr A iU« Chinese ooommm feIB also for emulating tore\>< m '/Jj work, Undying the t-p283 words
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Article229 1917-04-24 4 Commercial »nd Indnstrial Polio I J D Rees atked the Secrete!! State (ot India whether he eac f m I House, orally or otherwise any usbta tion regarding the action the ijovert2l of lodih is takirg at res irde a pottfl trade policy, particularly as Mprii >229 words
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Article41 1917-04-24 4 Hid l > I At the ».nru»! tr *^M He»« of ifa»- M BUI' |B War CLurr.. :r0C J ted »T is announced it thet nil >,r'-h b. elm: each. a< i m the Dan Comcaitti uiercial bodj w:tb B»tion»l lflfl** 141 words
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Advertisement235 1917-04-24 4 c I uVL^-T v C s ScrrVi i l(\ iX WI E B 7 r 5 SCOTCH WHISKY j. ,/?5 Trepcred for G*pcn. \J EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD LABEL. Q SPECI.AJL VERY OLD. WHITE LABLL. wj BULLCCH. L^iDE CO., Lvl. Oll'lkLCaS AT BiM »»O CIMfIiITOHN. %A OWJJi GLASGOW and LONDON. CO.235 words
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Advertisement64 1917-04-24 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 Orchard Road, Telephone Mo. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ou Command, thus ensuring always tho produc tion of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article736 1917-04-24 5 insPITAL SHIPS CALLOUSLY SUNK Idmiralty's Important Decision ijv Babm*nn» C«b!«l :B»«ter'« Swtmj*] I |^den. April 22.— The Admiralty an- that tbe steamers Donegal and urpedoed without warn ■^en the evening of Apr^ 17. They F wounded to British Wt ernaan practice of ships it is no lons-r :al736 words
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Article62 1917-04-24 5 London, April H The Press Bureau German wireless hi:- uccußed Mt of eDployinjj vessels carr\:rg :Jue rrrirking-? cf Belgian rolief •hint for the purpose cf attacking subThe oiltgaticu ;s untrue. It is ;ya variation of the equa'ly qroundrtion thai the EtiUnte are nil n«irg hospital t>h!ptJ. E»'idently this62 words
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Article56 1917-04-24 5 Washington. April 23. The State P:'puctir>-Dt has published the report of Mr Whill ;ck. ex Minister to Belgium, on the Belgian deportation*. It says that tha QMMM have lighted uu inextiiiguibb^blo tire of hatred among the Belgian* by their cold and calculated d cd. so cruelly execu56 words
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Article20 1917-04-24 5 Amsterdam, April 28. A Betlin telegram states tbat General FalkeLkausen has been appointed Governor General of Belgium.20 words
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Article105 1917-04-24 5 A Notable Mission New York, April 22.— Mr Balfour'a mission has had a very cordial reception. It was met by representatives of tbe State Department, army and navy, and went by special train to Washington. Mr Balfour, m a statement, eaid that tbe object of the105 words
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Article96 1917-04-24 5 London. Aoril 22 —The Imperial War Conference has passed unanimously a resolution moved by Sir R Borden and seconded by Mr Maasey, "that the resolu tion cf tJhe Imperial Conference of April 20 19U7 should be modified to permit of India being fully represented at all future96 words
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Article37 1917-04-24 5 London, April j2. Tho King has teleprapbed to Prpsideat Paincaie warmly con .lating him on thf great euccesaes crowning the French efforts. He is convinced tbat the victories of the united armies presage continued progress.37 words
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Article124 1917-04-24 5 Haig and Jellicoe Decorated London, Apiil -J-i. The following djcorations ara announced ,ix de Guerre Sic Douglas ilalyj Sir W M Robertson. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Lieat Gen G W M:lup. Com. Ltgion of Honour: Commodore Lionel Haleey. Grand Officer o/ the Ord»-r of124 words
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Article372 1917-04-24 5 ALLIES DEVELOPING THEIR GAINS British Aviators Supreme {By Solmarin* CWblel [lUuter't Serrioe] London, April 22. Marshal Haig Yesterday night we secured tbe ground gained eastward of Fampjux. Fightifg continues m onr favour westward and I north-westward of Lens. Wu a^uia progreased, capturing prisoners und inachi* gang. We372 words
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Article131 1917-04-24 5 Fighting Resumed m Serbia London. April II. Wireless. German 'Official: The artillery northward of the Scarpe increased to the titremeit violence. Our detractive fire caught moving troops. A counter attack repulsed tho English advance ou the north bank of ihe Scarpe. i Our storming troops blew up a131 words
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Article92 1917-04-24 5 London, April IS.-— MsMpotainU Ofi a cial The enemy for?p wbicn General Maude defeated and practically wiped out on April 18, was the Turkish dfLachm^ut on the hft bank of the Tigris holding the Shntt el Adhaim line, not us previously cabled our right flauk on the92 words
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Article54 1917-04-24 5 London. April J'2. Egypt Official We consolidated the ground sained and are now ia contact with tha enemy main position covering Gazv This extends to the sea coast near sheikh Ahmed, through Alimuntar to the east of tbn town, thence south east to Abuhuleira. We tuok prisoner54 words
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Article35 1917-04-24 5 Petro^rnd, April 23 Minister Gutch* keff, ea rouio for Ruiinnia, rfceivnd delekjtttn* from the Raeaiaa armies operating iv Ruinauia. Hi" exhorted thr m as to the necessity for lighting to the last.35 words
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Article34 1917-04-24 5 Mr Jaraeß McCulloch, a member of tbe reportiug e.tn£f cf the Hongkong Drtily Pre6B, died suddenly on April Btb. He whc» 58 years of up« aud had or.ly bten it Hougkocg fur six injaths.34 words
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Article267 1917-04-24 5 GERMANS ADMIT LOSS OF DESTROYERS A Fanciful Official [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Paris, April 22. Germp.n destroyers fired a few (-belles at Culais on the night, of April 20-21. A hundred bheils were fired on Calais, j «?ot^" civilians wer*> killed and a dozen wounded* London, April267 words
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Article45 1917-04-24 5 Buenos Aires, April 22, A demon6tra tion of forty thousand people marched to the Presidential Palace on Saturday, cheer ing for the Allies. The speakers eloquently supported the President's attitude towards Germany. A handful of German sympc tbissrs were dispersed by the police.45 words
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Article381 1917-04-24 5 OFF CARTAGENA. The Spanish papers give some very interesting details about toe Cartagena incident. It seems that two coastguards found a strange looking ttan resting on a solitary shore close to Cape Tinoso, south of Cartagena. He seemed to have jumped ashore from a boat near381 words
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Article83 1917-04-24 5 Appealing unsuncpipefully for exemption, a naturalised German hairdresser told the Lhiw Society Tribunal that his staff included hu Armenian, au Italian. aSttbirtn, ft Svs'i^s, uuJ n naturalised German, three Ku^liehui--n and a lt'JB»iau wonan. The Governor of Hongkong has oppoint ed a Commit co 'to enquire into thf j tertchingof83 words
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Advertisement166 1917-04-24 5 ROBINSON ®> Co. NEW DELIVERIES. Millinery Ready to Wear Hats /A^ Motor Bonnets fkgjkk^ Sports Das m Art ficiai Silk /MB Varying Colours and Styles. I^^^ Mr. H. N. UCKERIDGE [bite of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Pbotogimphen to Their M A.f i STIES) Begs to announce that he has cp'.-ued a STUDIO166 words
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Advertisement684 1917-04-24 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., agents: KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland, Roynl Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I—3, OOLLTBB QUAY. CHDSB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS IHDIA GQVZRSMttX684 words
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Advertisement520 1917-04-24 6 Km U« Dritish India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty's Government.) FoX China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (KB EUROPE). OUTWARD (f OB OBllUl INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE520 words
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Advertisement920 1917-04-24 6 M. Bi MEBSAGERIES MARm,,, iNCORPORATao IS f^ /*U H LIKI, Fortnightly Pervioe bftw^ea i BR*«CH LIKI. Fortnightly ftervleebetwt** c. Haiphong. < *Wfr^ For further information apply k J. <le COURTOis, indo-chinT iTEIM NAVIGATION Co Unoorporatod In EngitaJ^ 1 1 DiEECT MEKfttM TO JupctE via Hongkong skij end to Calcutta via920 words
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Article321 1917-04-24 7 Commercial Possibilities. The progress report of the Ceylon Agricultural Society contains a reference to a sample of kapok waste sent to the Imperial Institute for examination as regards its use as a source for paper pulp. It was found that the yield of dry unbleached pulp321 words
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Article217 1917-04-24 7 Our Independence of Enemy Products. The jeremiads uttered by 6orae would lead us to believe that Germany was the source of all drugs of any importance, 1 said Mr F A Hocking, ot the London Hospital, at the Society of Arts. Mr Hocking paid that of eighty vegetable217 words
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Article190 1917-04-24 7 Those who actua'ly doubt the presence everywhere of German spies, and those who hold any doubts as to the completeness o( the Hun secret service, have but to read and cecebrally digest the following incident. The Swedish steam packet Ingebord had no sooner left the three mile limit than190 words
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Article122 1917-04-24 7 Amsterdam, March 8. Speaking to a Hungarian journalist, Herr Ballin said he did not expect great trade difficulties after the war unless the Entente Powers really started an economic war, and Buch a war, he declared, would be senseless. Nor does he expect that America will seize German ships,122 words
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Advertisement163 1917-04-24 7 lEe TROPICAL ROOFING G£NASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. t iy~ i. a il Hmm«2 62 \m. iiiiiiiiiiHg";"* BB&fll IOEHASCOM iillllli'^lßHllM lIP <r > I tOOFWO I illlilll 111 ftiwi^ i GENASCO is the result of163 words
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Advertisement880 1917-04-24 7 LIFE'S GOODWIN SANDS. The Goodwin Sands of life are the years between twelve and twenty-one. Then every weakness implanted m the system by heredity, or acquired since birth, has its most malicious influence, for during these years both growth and development are rapid. Between twelve and twenty-one, y oaths and880 words
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Advertisement484 1917-04-24 7 Yet In the game -Sargol makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. SARGOL, the concentrated food that puts on good, healthy flesh, eometimes at the rate of a uound a day, builde up the thin and weak, brings back the rosy blush of health, rounds out the skinny, scrawny figures484 words
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Article819 1917-04-24 8 Its Strength And Weakness. The imminent proHpect of war between Germany and the United States invites attention to the naval strength of the lastnamed Power, especially as for the first few months her active aid rendered to the common cause would necessarily be limited to naval cooperation.819 words
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Article213 1917-04-24 8 There has naturally not been so much heard lately about the coconut boom anyway, no capital could be available m tbase times. But as a contemporary remarks, coconutß are perhaps the most disappointing of all tropical cultures from the investor's point of view, and quite a number213 words
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Article84 1917-04-24 8 [With the revelation of the German plot to incite Mexico to attack the oited States comes the news of the plundering by Mexicans of the 3ertnan Consulate at Guaymas.] Dear Mexico,' 1 the German wrote, We two could lick creation Your eneak thief and your cut84 words
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Advertisement850 1917-04-24 8 SINGAPORE SPOBTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 15th, Thursday the 17th, and Saturday the 19th of May, 1917. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 15th May, 1917. i. THE OPKNINO BTAKEB— 2-30 pm. Volne $400 and $100 to the850 words
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Advertisement42 1917-04-24 8 Largest Stockers PAINTS AND OILS HIN WA TT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS Tei3phone 423. 102, Market Street THERA^ION No. 1 •VH^kAPidN"r'-k"2 NO. 3 a- 20 ,i CUUrF I |fo»» you I •T* THAT iH^lf/t ON HAVINfi TMr.l(*>'!ON SOL DBY HAYKARD ft Co.. Ltd., SINGAPORE.42 words
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Advertisement145 1917-04-24 8 A BLESSING TO WOME^ Ihroughout the many stafjef o: woman s lite, trom peevish nirlK<vJ j. y^&w. womanhood, motherhr.ocl. to milder, or more effect i\. pamoi. to women Weighed m tin ago, Pil liul.iiu, and not H ijil ijl liljm oni\ found want. Willi J Morse- liiUta- \1 V 1«145 words
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Miscellaneous714 1917-04-24 8 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 19th May, 1917. 1. ft 8. TBE STEWARDS STAKES and PLATE 2-50 p.m. and 5-40 p m Value of each stake $300 and $50 to each Second Pony. A. Handicap for all ronies, 14.2 and under that hnve run at the Meeting. The Ponies may be divided714 words
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Advertisement414 1917-04-24 9 __^^^^^^^^^^MMacaaßßX BBaaai^Bßß^BaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaßßaaaaaaßDMßav BBaßaaaak^aaaawaßaßßßßßßßßßßHßasaßßajfMtaHßaßßMHic?- vt&B&KG&KMBBBBfiPKtnBvBKstsiBKtBKKBEKKSBKiinnKSKtKKiESi^KBKHKp w\ M Famins; or Plenty, Life Insurance is wo^th 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHEJ PROPERTY IS!* GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURAH COMPANY, LIMITED. M lINCORPORATBD IN STRAITS UFA!) OFii, WUcctoester Hoou, Singapore. LONDON QITIGBI Mi OW Jewrf, B.G R .-»i Ham Ibbbh ■.i-*i^«jG:r- T -eorai3:.414 words
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Advertisement473 1917-04-24 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFfL.'S CHAMBTRS.S &6. Erauchos lalacca, 155 First Cross Street Muar. 77/79 Jalan Suleiman CAPITAL. Registered 58,000,000. s^-ui J 84,0' 0/00. subscribed 53,500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lim Peng Hiang £sq Chiin. The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Ktng. Ciee Choon Guan F>q. Tan Cheng473 words
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Advertisement418 1917-04-24 9 ELLIANCE ASSURANCE Go. Ltd. (Incorporated In England.) kcoaunlated Funds exceed M 117,000,000 FIRE ft MOTOR CAR RISKS. 3 ineursnet-a eflocted at rates of premlam y cbich will be founa favourable to tbe Insure*. Fatapsca 8!>i!ooi ft Co., Lid. Igeiti. 'inoorvorated In England.) AtiJ. 4 OO ■■^lOi.^ ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (lucorporatod418 words
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Advertisement247 1917-04-24 9 RINCE S TIFFIN ROOM SPECIALITY HOME FOOD l ONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFINS REASONABLE. efreslmients all of best quality y 8, PRINCES STREET. AVON TYRES. ORE MILES FOR YOUR MONEY r p Singapore Gold s Storage Co,, Ltd «iasf Eitrsoc^ to Scrcco Vbarf Teiepboßo 1261. 66^. stoolis of ail kinds of247 words
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Advertisement585 1917-04-24 9 STOCKS AND SHARES. April 28, 1917. Tbe following are the shares as to hicb changes are notified m Meaire ratsf r Co. 'a yeett rday'g ehar>» lit-t RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Sellers *d 4*6 4.10 y. r Panas 12/J5 1 .60 ralaku Pin la 2 65 2.65 apuh 19 00585 words
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Correspondence. OUR SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.
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Letter634 1917-04-24 10 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —U has been evident for some time past that a gc«At need m the Colony was a properly oi^anised place of resort for Sai'ors at»d Soldiers. A place where tbey would be provided with indoor com forte and amusements as well as634 words
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Letter577 1917-04-24 10 To the Editor, The Pinang Gazette r. produced your explanations en the War Tax m its issue of the 17th iiist. I find at the end of the article thi9 statement If lie i.e. B paya a premium of $10 a year he will save •37577 words
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369 1917-04-24 10 A Spy in tbe Philippines. An investigation was begun in San Fran ou February IS, by secret service operative*, into the identity and past act i iouo Oi' Ge jr»je Kieft, a German, who nrriv ei on tbe United States transport Sheri .dan from369 words
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Article168 1917-04-24 10 The Collector of Cuddapah is apparently not a numismatist. Some treasure-trove ha« been found m the Cuddappab district m the shape of coins and this is how the Collector describes iv the Fort Sfc Georg9 Gazette the different coiriti that have been found Twelve gold coins eight email thin coins;168 words
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Article567 1917-04-24 10 From Our Own Correspondent Soerabaya, April 19. Business during the past week has continued with but little change except that more enquiry for the various articles of export was made, which tended to give rates all round rather an upward course during the early days of the week.567 words
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Article107 1917-04-24 10 In The Wild Olive" (five reels) nnd John K^nce, Gentleman (two ret 1p), the Alhambra offer their patrons two ro ally fine films, with a jolly comedy, "Queeuio of the Nile (not a Singnpore Mutiny reminiscence!), \.o supply light relief. The Gaiety management continue to secure capital features,107 words
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Article214 1917-04-24 10 Sir William Rr.mgay tells an amusing story to illustrate his contention that th° habit of reasoning is devrloped m male children at a remarkably early age. While visiting a friend he overheard a discussiou hatyttin the litile son and duught3iof his host. I wonder what we'ro hera m the world214 words
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Article493 1917-04-24 10 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate.] Paris, April 20th 7.15 p.m. The three Premiers, MM A Ribot and Lloyd Gsorge, and Baron Sonniuo, had a conference at St Jean de Maurienne on the general situation. Madrid. The Premier, Connt Romanonea, wrote to the King of Spain that493 words
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Article92 1917-04-24 10 Hobday*! Pviiriiw Rubber Sharks. The Share Market continues to be a little disturbed but prices are wonderfully well maintained. Tapahs have recovered from heavy Gelling and are now wunted at about 119.60. Malaka I'indas aro still linn at 11.66, Scudais at 97, Kelemak6 at $7 lp. Offers92 words
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Article76 1917-04-24 10 Copenhagen, Feb '28. The Swediih pa par Nya Daglig*. Allebaoda urg»-8 that tbe Government shall protect Swedit.h agninst D boats by means of convoy. The paper states thtit more than a part of the Swedish merchant ships i« now lying in the harbours cf the76 words
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Advertisement171 1917-04-24 10 RAFFLES DAY In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE WILL BE HELD AT RAFFLES HOTEL COMPOUND SATURDAY. MAY 5 Commencing at 4 p.m. THERr WILL RE Merry-Co Bound Fortune Telling Branpies Aunt Sally Fishing Ponds Hoop La Jumble Sale Switchback Wheel of Fortune A CINEMA SHOW171 words
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Miscellaneous97 1917-04-24 10 S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO DAY. 5.15 pm. Drill Hall SV A Recruits i. do SUE v, N C Oe. it m do Maxim Co. 6.10 do v hinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Bras BaFahrd Mttlay Co. Wednesday, April 25th 5.15 p.m. Dcill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 lo S V R. 5.1697 words
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