The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 May 1917
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Title Section15 1917-05-31 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE THUESDAY, MAY, 31, 1917. NO. 89,77115 words
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Article180 1917-05-31 1 Our Scottish Letter will be found on page 10. The diary of the week's warring is given on page 10. Some notes on the forthcoming S C C tennis tournament —Page 10. A hospital ship has been sunk in the Mediterranean —Page 5. The Italians have pushed180 words
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Article989 1917-05-31 1 This is a region into which the "grownup" has no tight of entry, and no key to turn the lock. Only now and then a flash may disclose the inner receues, and throw a sudden light on an entirely surprising line of thought.989 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement376 1917-05-31 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETY TREAD SMART WRIST-WEAR EVERY Lady in and about Singapore should call and let us show her the charming selection of Milanese Bracelet Watches we have just opened up. All perfect timekeepers in the true sense of the word, cleaned, oiled and adjusted re|dy for the Wrist,376 words
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Advertisement134 1917-05-31 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Firestone tyres for the best qualities Page 8. Powell and Co's latest auction lists Page 8. The Palladium promises the great film Civilisation Fresh pictures at the Empire Page 2. A fancy dress ball in aid of the Red Cross Funds is to be held at the Sea134 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous99 1917-05-31 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 31st. High Water— s-37 a.m.. 6 31 p m. Singapore Art Club Exhibition 4 pm, Friday June Ist. High Water-e.cS T-11 p.m. Singapore Art Club Exhibition 4 pm. Mark Lodge, 8.30 pm. Saturday 2nd. High Water- 8-6 a.m., 8-5 p.m. Sunday 3rd. High Water— 9 8 a.m.,99 words
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Article160 1917-05-31 2 A subscription list has been opened on behalf of the four cbildrm of Inppf.ctor Frayne, of the Straits Police, whoee death occurred at Penang, where be had long been stationed, on March 18. The late Mr Frayne, who had been 17 years in the Police (having160 words
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Article118 1917-05-31 2 The dearth of potatoes has bad one good result in breaking down the intense conservatism of the British hoaeewife. Plain boiled rice is at last making its ap pearance on menus as a vegetable, though it has been hitherto asked for in vain for years. The Abergavenny Guardians,118 words
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Article445 1917-05-31 2 A little story of a O boat commander's audacity is told by the New Pepya" in his diary in this week's Truth." A friend, he records, told him of a moat strange thing of a Oerman underwater boat, lately taken in the Channel!, which is that, searching her captain, among445 words
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Advertisement526 1917-05-31 2 THE NERVES THEIR NEEDS. We fio not give maeh thought to our nervous system when it is working all right, but when iS goes wrong nature has a way of calling our attention foiclbly to the trauble by something we cannot overlook pain. When you try to reach tortured nerves526 words
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Advertisement1149 1917-05-31 2 SOMETHING GOOD AND STRONG IN pii^%l AT THE riC TU&$j I ALHAMBRa !HB PIOHEIR AND PREMIER HOUSE OF BUAUTY Pathb Phesento b £Acb r A. Eupreme Type of rtoto^ a^ Eotertatetnett I Brotherly love IN 3 ACT^ in absorbingly good drama scintillating with Oeep &c ,nd sitaaticL^ of compelling pewer,1,149 words
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Article195 1917-05-31 3 In an article describing a visit to the evacuated regions, and of which extracts are given by the Havas Agency, Mrs Edith Wharton tells how women and children of a village near Guigcard were massacred by machine gun fire just before the Ger* man retreat.195 words
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Article118 1917-05-31 3 Washington. A shortage of approximately one billion tin cans confronts the tinning industries of the country, ac cording to estimates made to-day by canning interests and department of commerce officials. Nearly five billion cans were used last year in all branches of the industry. The demand118 words
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Article124 1917-05-31 3 The destruction of the Amstelstroom is a typical instance of German methods. The Dutch s-hip was en route from Amsterdam to London when she was intercepted by destroyers who immediately commenced to bombard the defenceless crew. Four men lost their lives. So this is what German Kultur and124 words
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Article109 1917-05-31 3 According to official information sup plied by the British Government to the Geneva Red Cross Association, an Austrian officer, miesing eince 1915, when he was captured by the Russians, has been arrested at Kirk wall, Shetland Islands, and interned at Wakefleld. Escaping from a RtiEsian internment109 words
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Article112 1917-05-31 3 A gallant deed is recorded by the Times correspondent at the British Headquarters in France. A solitary aviator," be says, was returning from a distant trip when he was attacked by a large party of enemy machines. He fought till bis ammunition was all exhausted,112 words
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Article130 1917-05-31 3 HIM the Emperor of Japan received Sir Conyoghame Greene, the British Am bas&ador, in audience on the 4th inst and His Excellency presented the insigciia of the Grand Gross of the Royal Victorian Ocder, with Collar, which has been con ferred on the Crown Prince by King George. The Morning130 words
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Advertisement463 1917-05-31 3 AT THE POPULAR CINEMA HOUSE ■HHHB| (^■Bi Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. BHHlfl SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 p.m. Sharp. The Patriotic Serial Glorious 4NEWPARTS LIBERTY 4 NEW PARTS jpis:de 15 > 1 FUG OF TRUCE." Episode 16 "IN THE JORTURE CHAMBER. 1 Pa L 5b YEARS A GAMBLER463 words
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Advertisement691 1917-05-31 3 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES j (WINDING UP) ORDINANCES 1914, 1915, 1916 1917. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER. i i The Island of Palo aat four miles from the Port of Labuan held onJor Government Grant for 999 y ears tree of quit rent and comprising about 960691 words
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Advertisement467 1917-05-31 3 m For Acute Indigestion, ffi dysper«ia etc and whenever the digestion of ordinary fowl is V U difficult, take Bender's Food. It soothes the distressed sto^db N M and £ives freedom from pain. Though light as snowflakes -it M m is fully nutntive, and quickly restores strength. il Ic Ju467 words
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876 1917-05-31 4 The Singapore Frre Press. Thursday, May 21, 1917 National finance is a ticklish subject to deal with, and we do not propose to enter into the relative financial rtrenglh of Germany with her sixth loan, Britain with her third, or America with her Loan of Victory, nor do we propose876 words
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Article1349 1917-05-31 4 To-day 'a "Rack rent" example No XY Z Selegie rd up to March $16 a month from May 1 920. Increase in rent 25 per cent, percentage of new rent to total salary 40 Percentage of Rack Rent on Total Salary 8. Income-tax payers, please note. Mrs Wreford, the Hon1,349 words
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Article118 1917-05-31 4 The death took pi flCe in Hospital on Tuesday C f Z e Ge «H* astsietant in Meeer^ GuUitie A B batb -t deceased, *bo w M T^ eg?, bad only b«ea b > -„r e &U on tbe v.ebtero front, !eie h et and woe tieetnryed118 words
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132 1917-05-31 4 ROYAL NATIONAL LIEF BOAT INSTITUTION The followicg donations h^, h ceived by Mr a W V:ck a thl X Rank. tij e Charterei Already MtoowklftJ u* A M McNeil M55 JH Sailor <l m*ch oh: n B' d hifl DffiOSCt P: d SB, Q| Btt < ***">*< Becorder f c132 words
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Article46 1917-05-31 4 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions tc the above Fund Previously acknowledged 14,;c;.i; St Joeeph'e Institution Athletic Fond P Kelantan Proceeds of Sacred Concert held at the Presbyterian Church Singapore |g t* IJ>H 9 D.lti.i; J C Petkr, Hon. Tre?nrer46 words
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Article35 1917-05-31 4 Messrs Barker and Co have cables at nouncing a 10 percent dividend for lm dron for 1916 and a final of 2 2 1 per mi: (making 82$ for the year) for Ledbnry35 words
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Article327 1917-05-31 4 The proposal to bold a fete at Kotit Lumpur on August the Fourth to collect money for war charities has raieed a gooc deal of objection there Id coosectio: with this Mr Ferrers writee to ne gratis* there was no desire to celebrate anniversary of a ghastly calamity byadt* pleasure327 words
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Advertisement247 1917-05-31 4 HARVEY'S ROYAL MANZANILLA TAWNY PORT "S. C." SHERRY A fresh shipment p er dozen $21 just received by us. (Duty Extra) ST. JULIEN CLARET RIESLING Per dozen pts. $10.25 2 doz. pts. $11.25 Californian White Wine. (Duty Extra) CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Wine and Spirit Merchants, Singapore and Malacca. LUX LAMPS247 words
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Advertisement64 1917-05-31 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone Ho. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the prodac tion of only the best results in Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article176 1917-05-31 5 rERMANS PREPARING IN GE CHAMPAGNE Minor Allied Successes [By Submarine Cable] ;R«ct«r'i BOTioo] y^ 09 —On the French front the /'seems aixious to concentrate his *f k* in Champagne, where the artillery ai-o maintains a significant intenacb are jut pared for any iv 29 French communique iolsal176 words
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Article117 1917-05-31 5 L;rJ:u, May 29— Admiralty The hos m'S. sb p D ~er Castlo was torpedoed withau: warning on Saturday evening in jceMei eiriuean. She was a^.-iin torpe i;eia:* 3 pur and frank. The whole oi;he patient3 and staff were transferred ic j±;: >bip-. The crew also were saved,117 words
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Article91 1917-05-31 5 '^cizz May 29— Lord Devonport has taken over all the imports of cheaee from ll I '.v.t-A latest, Canada, Australia and Sew Zealand -ad f\x3s the retail price at iixreea pence a pound. Lord Dc:Tonport has also fixed retail pftM a§ follow* large butterbeans, tanpecce a pound91 words
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Article67 1917-05-31 5 --rucc. May 29. There have been ***** mere deaths from the Folkestone air rail the inquest the coroner congratulated population on their calmness. The --•c! constable gave evidence that forty- bomb? were dropped in the borough S3pfcri:E? ware killed and 93 injured. The inelule twertysix women and twenty-67 words
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Article86 1917-05-31 5 :y tLia" and Teddy that,' an, iediv. 'or-'s yer poul > wig for Mr Roosevelt when Qm mmtry'i in a hole I 'I- Mtiaa*f ia a hole, my friend* kt war clouds rising black. Rooa for Colonel Roosevelt ■I IMB Teddy's coming back. litoi tn hia party." and it's86 words
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Article97 1917-05-31 5 hi, CQBttitaNMti at Hornseyj I 111 ffnnnaflj Jonsa, DlrectorPood Economy, referring toi Id :^.d eupplito, said I bt tmrta CL'UC-:iniCg our domes I .7 a -M the subniar- the eir-kiriga, the losses of i di teiii cf the prepra iid rafar, which Ike botti bb cf the ocean, riaoed kuU97 words
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Article171 1917-05-31 5 AUSTRIANS SEVERELY PUNISHED Many Guns Taken [BMtv'i teriod [Bj Submarine Oabte] London, May 29. Renter is officially informed that besides occupying important positions, the Italians have inflicted great wastage on the enemy. The 28,581 prisoners are only a very small part of his loa&es. The battlefield is covered171 words
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Article109 1917-05-31 5 Activity in the South Petrograd, May 29. A congress of peasant delegates almost unanimously reject ed a resolution demanding the immediate publication of international treaties en tered into by Russia. The congress disapproved of fraternization between Russian and enemy soldiers on the front. London, May 29. Wireless Russian109 words
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Article85 1917-05-31 5 London, May 29. The situation in Greece is still complicated bat it seems that a republican movement is spreading. It is significant that Venizelos, who up to now has emphasised the point that hia movement is not anti-dynastic, now openly as=erts that King Constantino must go if85 words
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Article25 1917-05-31 5 Amsterdam, May 29. A Budapest telegram which says that Count Andrassy has been charged to form a cabinet has not been officially confirmed.25 words
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Article23 1917-05-31 5 New York, May 29. Benny Leonard knocked out Freddie Welsh in the ninth round, thus securing the world's lightweight championship.23 words
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Article17 1917-05-31 5 London, May 20. Mr Addison recommends allowing the Clyde deportees to return to their homes.17 words
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Article16 1917-05-31 5 London, May 29 Egypt Official. Our Are destroyed several of the enemy's guns.16 words
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Article223 1917-05-31 5 The Chinese Government is anxious to be relieved of its further payments of the indemnity for the Boxer insurrection, which presses heavily on its finances. America has already made substantial concessions in regard to ber share, and the hope is entertained that there will be such an223 words
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Article120 1917-05-31 5 WILL NOT HUSTLE THE EAST Tuan Muda Joins Him [By {Submarine C*bl«] [Beater's Service] London, May 29. A Correspondent of the Times says that the new Rajah of Sarawak perceives the folly of forcing western ideas and institutions on a people to whose traditions they are wholly120 words
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Article173 1917-05-31 5 New Campaign Begins London, Mty 29. An East Africa official Bays that the dry eeaeon is now approaching, favouring a renewal of activity. The first days of May were marked by a general southward movement of the German forces in the Rufiji Valley and coastal area. Thosa southward173 words
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Article48 1917-05-31 5 Locdon, May 29.— Official: M Ribot, M Cambon, M Painleve, General Foch with military and diplomatic advisers, had a series of conferences with the British War Cabinet yesterday and to day on important matters affecting the two countries. A complete agreement was reached on all DOLOLd <48 words
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Article37 1917-05-31 5 Pekin, May 29. The Senate and House of Representatives has approved of Li chingisi, finance minister, a nephew of the famous Li-bung obang for the pre miership. He will probably form a coalition cabinet.37 words
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Article29 1917-05-31 5 London, May 29. Official Mr Barnes has been invited to become a member of the War Cabinet during Mr Henderson's absence on an important mission to Russia.29 words
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Article29 1917-05-31 5 Rio de Janeiro, May 29. The Chamber read for the first time and passed by 186 votes to 3 a bill revoking Brazil's neu trality.29 words
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Article242 1917-05-31 5 London, May 29. The death has oc cured of Leopold De Rothschild. Mutiny occurred at fcea on a fcbip which has just arrived at Liverpool. There were 42 Chinamen on baud, ur.d pome of them were dissatitfied '.vith theiz cook aod threatened to murder him. A eorious quarrel ensued242 words
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Article592 1917-05-31 5 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club was held last evening at the Tanglin Club. The hon'ble Mr C. I. Carver presided, there being also present the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot and Messrs D Y Perkins, C Hannigan, and W A Sims (hen592 words
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Article167 1917-05-31 5 Sir, Sonn weeks ago, thronsh the court.eey of your paper, I enquired whe J thcr the Singapore Sduhammadan Advisory J Board v. us defunct or otherwise. I feared that the last obsequies had been said over it. But about a couple of days after my167 words
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Article90 1917-05-31 5 Spiing hue came," says an &M sonj?, when yon can place your fool; om thrc9 daisies at out:c." Not this soar, though, for, writes correspondent of the Daily Chronicle," I stood with rijy £«.>o: r,j ihr«e of these flowers \ehterdHy afterncon (April 1 4 2) in the midst of a90 words
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Advertisement219 1917-05-31 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENTS OF CHAMPIONSHIP TPlltll^ \^^K^y TPMIITO BALLS 1^ 7 BALLS COMPLETE STOCKS OP LAWN TENNIS NETS, POLES, MARKERS, MARKING PINS, NET ADJUSTERS. MOWERS, ETC., ETC. HE SINGAPORE STRAITS HOUSEKEEPER'S DAY BOOK. Names of Articles in Esglish with phonetic equivalent in Malay. Contains Bazaar Account (52 weofcs), Cook's219 words
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Advertisement724 1917-05-31 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. V BLLERMAN 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) CHINA MAIL S. S. CO., LTD. FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS A MAIL STEAMER WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR SAN FRANCISCO Via Shanghai,724 words
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Advertisement555 1917-05-31 6 Ir O» Okitish India AND Apcab JLine (Oompanles Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For! China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUBOPB). I OUTWABD (FOB 0BI*A) I INTERMEDIATE DIRECT555 words
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Advertisement745 1917-05-31 6 A^ UK! I Fcrtnightlv Krrvi^ I China .'.pi.u^'«^ !4 I Mareeilleß. i*J\W BRANCH UK. I Fortnightly serficthf.to,, I Halphoug. Dctwc^S^^. I For farther ap,^ J 1 Stoomrapt »S^ and ''Rottertanuw^l (Incorporate ia H^a E I ROYAL DUTCH UK COlp ai£( I Regular Idaii Service Bet^ I Java, Singapore, Hongkonts^l Nagasak.,745 words
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Article1249 1917-05-31 7 The twenty-fourth annual genera meeting of the shareholders of this Bant was held at Winchester House, Old Broad sfc, London, on Friday, April 13, Mr R J Black presiding. The Chairman said The past twc years and a half have seen eo many i preconceived ideas1,249 words
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Advertisement548 1917-05-31 7 Was or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Lif? Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IHi GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). m&R office Winchester House, Singapore. LONDtrr: office i 11, Old rc. I Oom>aar fete «20,000 fleaoeiied wilb the Baafeme Ooort548 words
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Advertisement522 1917-05-31 7 rpjrpj HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFrUS CHAMBERS, 5 &6. Branches Malacca. 155 First Cross Street; Kuar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman. CAPITAL. Registered- 93,000,000. Issued— 84,0(0,' 00. Subscribed $3,500,000. 60ARD OF DIRECTORS. f Llm Peng Siang Esq Chairman. i The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Kcng. i I Leo Choon522 words
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Advertisement423 1917-05-31 7 SOISTH PRITiPU IHS!IRA!iCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zeal&nd. PISS InaaranoeB effected on Buildings, Kent «nd Merohaadise of every description. KlfilHl Icsnrancea aooepted to all parts ol tbe world at lowest rates. 71E 5133 accepted to all parts. J. EJSNRT, M&na^r. Offices 2, Flalsysos BrcSa. H^J lUikM INSURANCE Oa L<c423 words
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Advertisement114 1917-05-31 7 T..JT MEW FRENCH REMU u THERAPION Ng. 1 -I RVS DISCHARGES. F.ITHER SEX. WITHOUT INJLCI-' ITKERAPION NO. 2 rURES BLOOL POISON, BAD LEGS, SKIN ERUPT'CN' THERAPICN N0. 3 CURES CHfONK WEAKNESSES. TRAINS, LOST VISOK SOLI. BVLr.ADINr,rHEMIS-!S. PBICE tU EMGLAKI 29 SEND STAMP fcDDRESS ENVELOPE Ft.K rT'^^Ti FREElooktoDr.leQ.ekcMep.Co A CURE Haverstockßd,114 words
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Article1242 1917-05-31 8 The preliminaries to the battle of Gaza were most picturesque. On the evening of Lady Day, while the western skies were aglow with an exceptionally beautiful sunset, the vast plain was alive with troops. Imagine Laflan's Plain magnified twenty-fold. Picture to yourself the troops, arrayed for battle,1,242 words
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Article441 1917-05-31 8 Singapore, May 29, 1917. Beans, Long per catty C8 do. French do 16 Beef perlb. 21 Beefsteak do 24 Bean Sprouts per catty 2§ Bamboo Sprouts do Oj Blacban do 14 Brinjals do 0* Cabbage, Bata via do nil do. China do 24 do. Salted do 08441 words
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Advertisement526 1917-05-31 8 the mirror shows plainer than words what a wonderful improvement may be realised By A GAIN OF EVEN 10 OR 12 POUNDS. We strongly recommend every man and woman reader of this paper, who is thin, pale, weak or run down, or who has lost his or bar buoyant, youthful526 words
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Advertisement307 1917-05-31 8 Actual Results are more Convincing than Words S~ The following unsolicited testimonial of the numerous enthusiastic users f Y^tgk Tyres must strongly appeal to those niotA f^StC%Y recognize mileage value as the om and ,Hq yjjwK^s^r of ensuring economical service Vrri eauj Hftf y^^^tf To The Dunlop Rubtf r Co307 words
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Article44 1917-05-31 9 •CJORRtOTm) c? to May 80, J Suit I m/t a4? d >-:•'•.;■< 24i P«ir»«R iwu&idf ?cie 2 4 27-82 Twma* Sfixatu\d Bank 818 IOKCHAKA, 109 Java, fttmiug ?.?6 BIBSKOKi toßtfkttd 55 1 SOTBftsnußß, Sttbk Ba?Wc !***< &anls i^i £as!.aad 2&is 6% Bm SUvet London 87^44 words
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Article1456 1917-05-31 9 Issued by FEASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 30th. oaj. isaop fajt!, Baudot, Buybbb, Bat&eß» 100,000 IS 88 AUagat 12}% 10 8 0 879,980 2s 2b Acgio-?LVft 10% ix.t SO 60 110,000 la fig Anglo-Matey 85% tal 10 6 13 0 10,000 If U Bate*:* TJT&lftkft1,456 words
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Article142 1917-05-31 9 May 80. Tin (ICO tone) 3116 00 e&aftUu 15.5C QamVUa Cum isc, i 28.25 Gtaafciev Cs%« No, 2 23 oc Pe^sfc Slack cwfilo, :'vo.» 82.00 Pep9&B, (Wlttita labr] 88.00 Efftfcnagl (110 to Bhfl Ja 42. 0r tfefcojftg (80 so Sbs lli 52. 0C if Me (Basdai 80. oc OUrroi142 words
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Advertisement53 1917-05-31 9 S. A." WHITE-ANT POWDER FOR USE ON ESTATES The Strongest Most Efficient Ant Killer on the Market IT IS ALSO The Most Economical Of All Dealers Or in Original Cases of 1 Dozen. Tins each about 2 lbs. PRICE $14 NETT FROM THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIMGAPORE. (INCORPORATED TN ENGLAND)53 words
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Advertisement578 1917-05-31 9 CLOTHES WAITED. Wanted blue serge, sea boots, oilskin*-, woollen eocif^. and ucdervesr goode, from auotion pnferred on account of cbeapnets. ApiIyTOKOISESQUITT/, babang, tumatra. CBIIEIE CIERXS, Wact^d rr i-eral Chinese ('-Jerks or Tallymen to p.oci.cu m Kabaui (:atc GerLaii ti'ew GGiueb) oa three to fiv yean Rgret inf nt. Apply to578 words
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Miscellaneous463 1917-05-31 9 MAIL TABLE Todaj. ineeiu*edlafee and local cualla, wi'i »c Kio*< in list below Penaog, Malacca, P. M.S. 'tr Smlsj r u flsily (ezoept Snsday). Johoie, S, 9.80, 11 a.m.. I%M, a 1 f.u. P. Batam kP. Balang Hock Kang 8.30 a v Cnoob Hock Guc B. HO a& Palau Soagi463 words
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Article1681 1917-05-31 10 Three Overseas Statesmen. From Owr Own Correspondent Edinburgh Apt: l 18. j "Dear me, how tremendously Scottish it has all been,*' was the comment of an j English Staff officer at the close of thej visit of Sir Robert 3 mien, General Smuts, and the Maharajah of Bikamr1,681 words
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Article47 1917-05-31 10 The rurr).^ tnanfi cf tha Empire reluctantly hav o to postpone for a day or two the Rre*t c^rial The Diamond from the Sky." Meanwhile an attractive programme includes "80 years a Gambler," the Double Room Mystery and a further in stalment of Liberty.' 147 words
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Article24 1917-05-31 10 The Methodist Publishing House as agents of the Caxton Type Foundry send ug Scraps of Paper a reproduction of German proclamations in Balciuin and24 words
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Article721 1917-05-31 10 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams f com London.] May 23. British, north west of Bulie court, secure new positions on Hindenburg line, whole of which (except for sector of 2,000 yards) they hold from one mile east of Bullecourt to Arras.721 words
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Article36 1917-05-31 10 Some 90 Dutch passengers, who had arrived from Netherlands India at Snez by the Prinses Juliana, which was ordered back to India, and who proceeded to Marseilles by various ships, were to leave Poria tew CinifonnlnnJ36 words
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Article369 1917-05-31 10 Entries filled up well for the Spring Lawn Tennis Tournament at the SCC and doubtless before they close to- j morrow other names will be forthcoming, i But a good tournament is assured, granted favourable weather conditions. There can never have been quite bo much speculation369 words
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Article301 1917-05-31 10 The annual report of the above cover ing a period of nine months from April to December 1916 chows that the applications for new business considered during the period under review amounted to Straits 15,548,418.71 which is very satisfactory in view of the unrest in301 words
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Article21 1917-05-31 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Singles Handicap Final. Mrs Thomas rec 15.2 beat Mrs Vowier owe 15 7—6, B—6, 6—4.21 words
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Article45 1917-05-31 10 Ladies' Doubles (Final Mrs Van de Sande Bakhuyzen and Mrs Griffith scratch vs Mrs Saunders and Mrs Kenneth Stevens rec 2. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs Holden and Sir John Bucknill rec 8 va Miss J Gunn and Mr Seth owe 15.45 words
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Article52 1917-05-31 10 Friday, June Ist. C.15 p m. Drill Hall S V A Recruits. 4.80 Johnston's Pier SR E v 5.16 Drill Hall Maxim Co.* 510 do Chinese Co. 5.15 Bras Basah Road Malay Co. n i, Raffles Institution SVC Band. G G Wace, Captain Actg. Adjutant, S.52 words
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Advertisement186 1917-05-31 10 [raffles"hqt?|] I SKATING PRACric^] I Thursday, 31st May, 19 j 7 I AFTER DINNER I Prom 9-30 p. m. to 11.30 p. m I SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE, 79,7 I SPECIAL DINNEB I Starting at 7-30 p. m. I SKATING AND DANCING AFTER c/\vADELPHI HOTEi Monthly Kates for Tiffin T\' Will186 words
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