The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1917

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1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 1917. NO. 9,218
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  • 232 1 THE DAY 'S NEWS. Late wire news is given on page 4. Alterations m the local share list will be found on page 9. The share market is easy with more sellers —Page 10. The Rent Board held its weekly sitting yesterday —Page 10. A special article on income and
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  • 1025 1 Folks m that lovely climate of northern Europe will be shivering by now, and wistfully looking for the sun. May we take them away for juet five minutes to scenes so like our own that old Malayan* will be fancying themselves back m their now longed for wilds Mr
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 125 1 GOODRICH TYRES SURETY TREAD FOR SALE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX 6ARIGE New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder Cars, Model 1917 For Particulars, Apply Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. _fl__M_BSlHKKXE3____B____M______________l____________________________^ 4_V_M_WJ_^ OmrSmWiammamemm^O^mmWmmmmmmmjmmmmwmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmm^m^^^m^^m^ J.CrowtherShaw-Co. *^< W '\sFs\ ust Received— A Large Kange °f 0-^ "A L^iMfi Sporting Tweeds li Jf li; 1
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    • 118 1 THE only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. Silastic Super-Cyres I k^smtntf t_l-&M Ifi 21* C _£*r' ■_S' V P!S___> from Plantation Rubber. twtw m^''* •SwBW Ha. mmW^9^mmmm%\\ ker SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. ______B__M________B________^ IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY
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    • 196 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Mohammadhao Oar Day fete Page 2. Fresh films at the Palladium this evening Page 2. Notice to creditors ot the Malacca Mines Company Page 8. Whiteaway Laidlaw's advertise their hardware sections Page 8. Robinson and Co have a new shipment of Flor re de Isabela cigars
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    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 86 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 21st. High Wale*— 3t6 a.m 2-1 C p.m. Thursdaj 22nd. High Water— i-i 6 a.m., 3 26 p.m. Moon First Quarter. Friday 23rd. High Water— 6 07 a _j.. 4*63 p.m. St. Clement. Lodge St George Regular, 9 p.m. Satortis. 24th. High Water— 6*07 a.n>., 6.8 p.m.
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  • 207 2 The X*vy League (says the Japan Gazette has just been set on foot by a 'arge nutnbec cf men prominent m public life. Its purpose, like the Leagues of Great Britain and France, is quite simple i; is to work for the upbuilding of the Navy.
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  • 474 2 PRO -GERMAN PROPAGANDA Nowhere is pro German propaganda busier or acting m a subtler subterranean way than m Italy, gays a London correspondent, writing en September 23. The efforts to stamp it out have never thoroughly succeeded, and the recent agitation against Signor Orlando, the Minister of tbe Interior, reflected
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 640 2 M___a___—____—ran-s________a_____—— TO PRAISE THE DOLLA DIRECTORY SCENT THE ROSE In aid of War Belief Funds, under the Uisti-guitbed Patronage of His Excellency SIR ARTHUR YOUNG, G.C.M.6. will be held undoi the auspices of tLe SINGAPORE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY In the VICTORIA THEATRE on Friday, 30th Nov. (St. Andrews Day), at
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    • 515 2 fift'^ W SIW mw __Bi'"\_l_J__ «J^s_V;P< c _J 1-v wS^^^^v^^S&s ~"r j^^r -^H* _B MR X wB mn. ¥______3 I_,t__ Jl 1-J _i _fl _«_^K»_fl»Jg _ft*_l BrV B!il_aNwvJH*J____fly"J_i^iß B"1 B P_»S*J^ sKh _P behl _mH KX_tl^l PwEmH 9sa __M___ih ifl _fl__ 1 1 _K _>vfi H b 2 O r£
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    • 740 2 SOME SPLENDID EXCLU&IVES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier Bouse The Hou.e cf Q^i r A Drama of Magnificent Quality Thomas B. h j^* "The Golden Claw' An intensely attractive picture off_rin>? a splendid plor c c aracter: Eetting, riJEgnifceent staging and superb acting m a
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  • 449 3 In his Budget speech at Knala Lumpur, Sir E L Brockman gave these particulars. The next item m the estimates was 91,600,000 for a causeway over the Johore Straits. Originally it was intended to con j struct a bridge from Woodlands to Johore Bharu, and an investigation
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  • 64 3 To give to a person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief. Like a touch of the wizard's wand Little's Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorders. The effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as
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  • 64 3 ls the one sure-acting remedy for Neuralgia and Headaches. A bottle on your shelf makes your household pain-proof. First relieves, then cures all manner of external aches and pains. It has lifted the cloud of suffering from the brow of humanity* Sold at Re. 1 per bottle.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 810 3 EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE ■■■■B mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. MW-*_____M3_HBl SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP FOR THE FIR3T TIME IN SINGAPORE. Jts SARAH BERNHARDT acts IN I MOTHERS OF FRANCE The Choicest Gem of Ticture-plays. A most thrilling present day war drama i with Sarah Bernhardt
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    • 824 3 IN THE HATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1915 and IN THE MATTER OF THE MALACCA. MINES, LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the above named Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before Saturday the 19th day of January, 1918, being the day
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    • 246 3 'MUNICIPAL NOTICE. WATER DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited for tho supply during the year 1918 of Bullock* and Drlveis foi Street Watering Carts, and for the supply during the same period of Carts. Bullocks, and Drivers for General Carting |.urpos*es. Tenders addressed to the Municipal Secre- j tary will be received
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    • 408 3 -WHITEAWAYSSPECIAL VALUES PROM OUR HARDWARE SECTION hP-Sk S»___^_i_J^^r_*__« **_S__fe v_H _>— ~_Sf r -SS-^S^B^*a--f^^****» T C;^ \^msD^^ _ft_?-^»_z-"S3H wB BB I jr '^3. >^xt_B__^^_r^_M_______f_wiC__ lr^^_t_-^__ _> -y 'aH H_t /gj_^_»*S' w^3^W_^ B_l»ySI-*__^_l i- jMjSal ~-_i _s __9H_ i s-iT-y^*\?>? ___Ea_l E_^__HB Ci _9 __p»^J r, ai 4^ '_n_L__^< <^^n^-^__Hni__i tf
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  • 1349 4 The Singapore Free Press Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1917. In the report of tbe debate m the llonse of Commons on Mr IjLOYI) George's action m forcing the forma tion of an Allied Council, we have got Mr ASQUITII s questions reported briefly, and the Premier's answers given at much length.
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  • 237 4 I London, Nov 2< The Daily Mail correspondent at Italian Headquarters wiring on Nov 18 says it is now ten days since the holding of the Piave began and the river army has stood firm against all shocks. The mountain army m the Trentino and Feltre quadrilateral is
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  • 57 4 Washington, Nov 19. —Mr Baker m I his weekly communique says the heavy! artillery preparation m two sectors of the Anglo French fronts presages a further offensive. It is estimated half the Turkish army m Palestine has been lost. Tha training of the American national army is
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  • 29 4 Amsterdam, Nov 19 Travellers from Germany state that one and possibly two German destroyers have been lost m the Heligoland fight Most of the crew perished.
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  • 493 4 London, Nov 19. Tbe correspondent of tbe Times says at Peking Chang heun will be exiled to Reunion. •*>■ The engagement is announced of Miss Evelyn Gill, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Gill, of Tokyo, to Mr William Heigh, of the British Embassy staff. Tbe marriage
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  • 253 4 NEW PHASE OF THE BATTLE Contact on Complete Front [By bobmanne Ufthfa] r ß«uter'i tterno*] Lordoo, Nov 19 Italian |g T —amy violently cooo— Uat_j theii positions on th*- Aaiago P cot attack We rc< r trench slants Mi pri, bun<*^ Strong BMm< ir,- tfoact
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  • 227 4 Activity on the Ridge London, Nov 19. French MMMMMini On tbe right of the Meute. m i: m of Chaume wood, we advanced appred ably, and inflicted losses on the saaasf The artillery duel continued live y here abouts. London, Nov 19 French communique The artillery duel
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  • 201 4 A Nations Loss London, Nov 19. The W&t Office an nounces that General Maude died m Meso potamia yesterday evening after illness. London, Nov 19 —The VtVtt ftliati says the King m a message to th mander m Chief m Mesopotamia t\ tbe deepeet regret at
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  • 39 4 Lc.jdon. Nov 1 y.— Ij, Ooosmwa Mr Boltaac tot id m Rossis iral still obseui aopeareu tne Lx'nr b trolled Petrograd ai d K< cow v- as-* 0 phtc cointiiunicatx. ne witl had been resumt O
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 215 4 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of Beaune Pommard Red Sparkling CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. |#^INTY TULETIDE T -_§^&^>^ .^*mswmmmti w^” .-">>, *^l__i SPECIAL DISPLAYS Xmas Bazaar Toy Fair Xmas Wines Provisions Xmas Crackers Books Xmas Cards Fancy Goods, etc., etc. Oar New Catalogue is just issued if you hav'nt received
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    • 63 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIBTS la Orchard Road, Telephone Ho. 1055. The Oldest aad Leading Studio. First In 187S, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Faculties, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thns ensuring always the production of only the beßt results In Studio Portraiture, Child
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  • 469 5 SCOTTISH EXPLOITS Fighting m a Heat Wave I [By Submarine Oable] Reuter's Service] )odoa, Nov 19.— Reuters corres Egyptian headquarters (Nov 18) the capture of Jaffa and Raroleh, that tbe formes was occupied by the who took prisoner three id* R snloh ii the centre region,
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  • 100 5 "GERMAN EAST OPEN TO TRADE London, Nov 19 The Union Castle Company has received a cable from its South African representatives stating that a!! towns on tbe central railway of German Baal Africa from Dar es Salam to Tabora -cclu-ive will be open to trade from •wHHM-fj 10. Firms desirous
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  • 81 5 I Nov 19.— 1n tha Huuse of Com* m l ber; Cecil stated that m view °f a let. n from a British officer to tha ;ug thai he hai farad m a a label showing that it waa British cement, tbe export of had
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  • 60 5 v 15. The 1 imes correspond* -Ifatatei ot' finance speaking j -t *-aij a Japaneaa expedition to' vaa ii_oo-»--!b> [I is understood j "frnmnnt atlarhfia thn jiaaloMl im j to the Paria conference til view j c probability or qu<__.ion-i of Japanese! -ry aid anting j Gfo« 19
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  • 2021 5 PREMIER'S EXPLANATION The Need for Action _Bj Submarine OebleJ [Renter's Service 1 London, Nov 19. Immense interest was shown this afternoon m tbe debate m the House of Commons initiated by Mr Asquith on the Premier's speech at Paris. The bouse and gaPeries were crowded. M Venezelos
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  • 131 5 London, Nov 19.— The Daily Telegraph military correspondent denies that Mr Lloyd George attempted last winter tc place the British array under the command of Nivelle, but lays that Nivelle m January proposed the Anglo French should pool their reserves for a tremendous blow at the German centre,
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  • Correspondenec.
    • 547 5 To the Editor, Sir, Allow me, if you please, to dis pute the assertion made by Rati nalist' m this day's issue of your paper, when he says Prayer, among other things, has been brought to tbe bar cf Reason, and under searching cross-examination has broken down. How
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 195 5 ROBINSON Co. New Shipment of "La Flor de la hkk' Cigars MANILA PEE BOX CF Londres 7 00 Rein a Victoria 50 Princesas sq Favourites A Cor ree 50 Brevas $q R Bouquets 25 Perfectos 25 mm I Imperials 25 Especiales Tabacalera 25 Especiales Flor de Isbela 25 j mt
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 409 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Incorporated im France MAIL LIMI, Fortnightly service between In_o-Oa»»».t China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt a»l Marseilles. BRANCH LINE, Fortnightly service between Saigon- Ton va* Haiphong. For further information apply to J. de COURTQIS, a«*». HEAP ENG MOB STEAHSHIF CO., LIMITED. Singapore to Bataiia, Cberibon, A Samiriit
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    • 541 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. Ftr Hoafkonf Shaagbsl, Ksbi ft f sto-iai Fir lilacu, Po_a_g, Colamba aaa Eoglaod tla Tha Capa. A servloe ls maintained between Yokohauu* ▼ia ports to -Marseilles, London, ender mai oontraot with tne Imperial Japanese Oo7or* ment. The
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    • 647 6 Wr* 0» Ohitisb India AND APCAB LIINE (Companies Incorporated Ist England.) Mail and Passenger Services, peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract witn His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |OF BOMBAY are at present bus* pended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FBOM LONDON are at present
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    • 3 6 SPENCER MOULTON TYRES.
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    • 739 6 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART lIAATSCW« (Incorporated tn Holland, '"Fy M Rojml Pacicet Navigation Co., or Batavia 1 USD6R OOfiTRAOT WITH THE NETEERLANuS IHDIa k 1 Van Cloon Belawan Deli >!! J Alting Muntok and Palembang \fl 1 DB Haan Batavia M 1 SINGABADJA Tandjong-Mengeidar, Tandjong-Leidocg, Berombatu? i- I I and Belawan Deli
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  • 854 7 Jiia Rice Export. Batavia, Nov 7. It is repotted officially that the Government has reoeived a report from the Consul* General m Singapore that, at Singapore, the embargo on the export ot rioe has been removed. We understand that the "Soerakarta" belonging to the Lloyd, arrived here
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  • 740 7 How a Sea Invasion of France was Frustrated. London. Oot 16.— 1n the Paris "Matin" a naval expert, discussing the rapidity of tbe German Riga landing, says the German Admiralty had many flat bottomed sloops, motor driven, which constituted part of a plan premeditated before the war. The enemy originally
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  • 647 7 41 The Major. Among minor aboard Hit Majesty's ships the sergeant-major of marines, or the major," as his subordinates call him, holds an important position. Actually he is not a sergeant major at all m the Navy List meaning of the term, being only
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  • 221 7 Philippines Dealing With Tbe Marriage. Problem. A premium is to be placed on prolific marriages m the islands, if a bill intro duced m the House of Representatives recently meets with the favourable action of both branches of the legislature (says the Manila Bulletin.) The bill is
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 206 7 BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY Mr Htt\U__ IH _v SOMETHING TO J CROW ABOUT" ]I_iV-_____^L: "BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. The Borneo Co., Ltd.
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    • 12 7 I PiWSICIANS g^EO3MMs\Vn>7SEM j I Of all Chemists* Made m London I
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    • 25 7 H. S. KIRWAN Harness maker, Fresh Miltc and Forage Contractor. I Best quality Handsewn Harness made So j order. Repairs to all leather goods. Besl
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  • 1287 8 Conditions ot Life To day. A neutral recently returned from South West Germany gives me an independent account of conditions prevailing there which strongly corroborates that of the gentleman whose impressions I reproduced m my previous article. He had been m quite another part of Germany, but
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  • 591 8 Tbe report ot the British New Guinea Development Company for the year ended Slst January last states that the profit from all operations amounted to £7,756, ac compared with £1,696. After providing for depreciation and fire insurance reserve and adding £1,995 brought forward, there remains a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 477 8 The MicKelin Red Inner Tube is made of pure para rubber it insures: the maximum mileage the minimuirF expense because it lasts 3 times longer than any other inner tube and costs the least STOCKISTS Singapore: Straits Motor Garage; Cbln Boat Hin Oil Trading Co; Cyelo.ft Carriage Co Ong San
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    • 215 8 NOTICE. READY MADE LADIES' DRESSES, BLOUSES SKIRTS etc., EVENING DRESSES OF ANY DiiSCRIPIio, FANCY COSTUMES FRENCH TAILOIIESS SO Stamford Road opposite Van Wijk H ot|l TO TBOSE HOMEWABO BOOM) I CiIPBELL UTHAI ft Co., Cowl ft Matai llHtirj Tallin 69, COWDUI. LTBHIT L -NDOH a -Jr. H. G. DISS m.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 640 9 K__3bß— K3S3H •SP*^_HHBiaj B_B_B3H_BI^H^H_BI _BEBa_9Bß^_i <*-*■ j^^m memm mns ■^■^^HH^M______ ___H_HBB____i^_l _______________H— H— BHERB Wmnmmmsr Was or {'sack. Famine or Plenty, Liff Insurance is wobth 100 cents on the dollar. I I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I ;r GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Lfflß. !(INCOBPO3ATSD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). _B_J_B OFFICC;
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    • 500 9 ooossmmtamamnmmmimmnaanaasam a mn a a u m THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BIM, LTD. DIOORPOBATSD IN JAPAH Capital 3ahseribeil Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 30,000,000 Reserve F_nd Y. 21,300,000 President, 1, Inouye Esq. floo-FrstMsna V, Yamakawa Epf DIRECTORS. 'i. Inonye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Eaq. I H, Soma Esq, M Odagtrl Esq.
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    • 471 9 a i »MiT--I_iII_IIBIIII, Gaggino Os (EBTAB-.IBHED IN BIKGAPOBE |8?6)i No. 6-a, 7, 8 MALACCA STRIET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret m bulk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs)
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    • 628 9 SITUATION WANTEO Lady seeks to be employed as housekeeper either m Sitigapore or outstatiocs. £Ny fair, reasonalVe sa'aiy ne?epted. Please apply to "Alpha" c/o Eo_ No. 13, Free Pres, Office. 21-11 27-11 WANTEO O Veto- wanted far X ppe! G.:. r Club, Apj.iy _"ica__rtr, Kurope Elotel. 20 11 WANTED Capable
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    • 632 9 STOCKS AND SHARES Nov. 20, 1917. The following are ihe shares as to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraser and Co' 6 yesterday's share list RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES, Buyers Sellers Ayer P„__s 1 1.7 5 12.25 Kempas 9 15 9.85 Lunao 8 65 8.8 r Punggcr .85 .95 Scudai
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  • 421 10 The Rent Assessment Board met m the Municipal board-room yesterday afternoon, the President (the hon'ble Mr C J Sann ders) being m the chair. There were also j present Messrs S Tomlioson, H Carpmael, Gaw Khek Khiam, E Tessensohn, M Meyer, AMS Angnlia acd H Carpmael. The
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  • 72 10 Previously acknowledged 9241,963.03 Per Rev B C Roberta, C F. Entertainment by Middlesex Regiment 955 85 The Mandai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estate Ltd, 600 Chha Yong Kin Ko Shong Wu Hong 26 Koh San Hin, President, Straits Chinese British Association 600 Part nett proceeds of the
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  • 135 10 RED CROSS" BOOK. To the Editor. Dear Sir, I have the honour to inform yon that owing to roy departure from the colony I have handed over tbe disposal of the Red Cross Book to Mr Rodesse, Supreme Court. The total amount collected is 95,07-. 10 Messrs Ribeiro and Co,
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  • 159 10 The Palladium this evening stars Susan's Gentleman an old English play by the Bluebird company, together with wild animal dramas, new cartoons and comedies and other fresh pictures. The Church ought laoce and more to identify itself witii the aspiration of Labour to eqoaliij of citizenship, said Mr
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  • 700 10 "OUR DAY AUCTION. E HO HEAN AND GARDEN CLUBS' EFFORT. Following the example set last year by the Straits Chinese British Association, an auction on behalf of Onr Day Fnnd was held- yesterday at the Garden Club, Raffles Chambers, under the auspices of the E Ho Hean and Garden Clubs.
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  • 211 10 In tho appeal ca6e Kana Natur Sahib vs Pakeer Meudin Mobaroed SaJley m which the pleint-ff waa the appellant, Messrs E R Koek and V D Knowles appearing for him and Mr Roland Braddell for tbe respondent, judgment was delivered on Monday v tbe judges, Mr Justice
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  • 1769 10 The theory of a direct tax on incomes as the best method of obtaining revenue according to the ability to pay, is ideal, and like tbe prospectuses of new companies leaves nothing more to be desired, on paper. It is, however, when put m prao
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  • 149 10 (MACriIAIL AND CO 8 REPORT.) Tuesday's Business. j The auction (Wednesday) will probably rank as a record for quantity of rubber offered for pale, but we fear not for quantity disposed of as prices rule very low and a great deal of it is ture to be
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    • 190 10 BEADY SOON. STORIES, SKETCHES, SKlTsT>li £50NTRTjrjTORs ffi 6 WHAT TUIMP I Roland Brao f I flllHl IIIIU i Cuthbert Woodviile Harr > s I O S Kemp I m w Arthur Wllscr I A Dollar Annual J I Reserve your copies now at Kelly and Wat_h s I JUST THE
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