The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 June 1918
1918-06-26
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Title Section15 1918-06-26 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 1918. NO. 9,39915 words
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Article244 1918-06-26 1 TUB HA Y'S NEWS. The news that comes through of the success of the Italians on their eastern line is good, but must be examined with care to go age its true value. The Italians are now on the west bank of the Piave, where they were before the last244 words
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Article1317 1918-06-26 1 How Lance Corporal Wenbebsby Defied the Fates. When the history of (he war ccmee to written it will be Lance Corporal Wan* dereby who will figure most prominently m autobiographies aod official accounts. From Ypres to Arras his name was a byword magic talisman which set ears agog1,317 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1918-06-26 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS \ND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served m the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). B I Growther Shaw Co. t^|p«i\ OUR SPECIAL143 words
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Advertisement113 1918-06-26 1 TH E only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures International Trading Company, Limited. ■■■■■HBBHHHOHBHHBHBBBHHHHBBHHBBBHBHBHBiHBBHBi^BHHBBIHBHBHBHBHBBi IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY A I CANADIAN IT IS LOWEST IN FIRST COST I MOST ECONOMICAL IN PETROL AND TYRES. 9 'I In the Secondhand Market113 words
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Advertisement56 1918-06-26 1 L\ EST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tjiough commucication with Siara opens on July 1st Page 8. Whiteaway Laidlaw have a special assortment of boots and shoes Page 8. Auction sale of two cards Pages 3 and 10. -4- Just Arrived CHIANTI (MIRAPIORE) i he Best Produced §»s#■ ft *L '*\il M i 15,56 words
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Advertisement5 1918-06-26 1 600DRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous178 1918-06-26 1 JL JIIXLi nsluA, Wednesdaj 28th. High W*4€ir— llsB H-m 11-11 p m. Jesselton Ice Co, 64 Marbet-st, noon. Thiradij 27th. High Watet— o-35 p.ui U69 p.m. Fridif 28th Blgb Wftts*-— l 1 5 p.m. Municipal Commission, 3.50 p.m. Sitsrdfi; 29th. Hlgb W«ei— G-n a.iii., 1-58 p.m. St. Peter. Van Wijtc178 words
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Advertisement281 1918-06-26 2 PKOPERTY SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Coy at their sale room on Monday afternoon Freehold building allotment off Kam pong Java-rd, area 16,541 eg ft, bought by Mr Yeo Whang Nam ai 5i cents per eg ft. Freehold building allotment281 words
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Advertisement539 1918-06-26 2 now Qnly^dfl on V j SALE HI (Cloth Covers $1.75) 1 DOLIAR DIREgTORY OFfICE. 16 CHftKCE tLLEY. FTriGNESIA" I (Eegistered) j HAIB fiRFAM A. non-greasy prAparaHoii for tixir^ the > hair m any oeaired fashion. Kt:tps tho > hair tidy all ctey and confers on the nser a smart well-groomed539 words
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Advertisement463 1918-06-26 2 I TO-NIGHT TO NIGHT EXTRA SPECIAL PROGRAMME. AS FOLLOWS "LITTLE ZOF, R4.E," A BEAUTIFUL q n'pinpl' Blu« bird Feature m 5 Parts "MY LITTLE BOY." 9 80 The Animated Gazette." MME. PETROVA, IN A t) -±0 Remarkable Metro feature m 6 parts. -THE SOUL OF A MAGDALEN" Will Evans the463 words
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Advertisement297 1918-06-26 2 For six nights commencing Friday, June 21 Ail THE THfiILLS OF A WHOLE KBIAL IN 0? E PICTURE OF 8 KEELS SELZNICK SPECIAL PRODUCTION AT IRE THEATRE, BEACH PC Dt, HERBERT BRENON (Producer of V/-. r Brtdw prec«: ts mwrterpfeoe c f i-heto uah Jr nm, a totattettUot 1 1297 words
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Miscellaneous51 1918-06-26 2 BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Oriera for WB&b ending Jane 29, 1918, Thuipday, June 27. Bind Practice Malay Volunteer Club, 5 15 p.m. Friday. June 21. Ambuiacca Class V M C A 5.15 pm. Satutd.y, June 28. CyclisU Parade, V M C A, 3 30 p.m. Individnal Troop Orders ac issued by51 words
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Advertisement1470 1918-06-26 3 TING KIL TIN MINES, LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of thie Company will be closed from Friday, the 28th Jnne, 1918, to Tuesday tbe 2nd July, 1918, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By order of the1,470 words
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Advertisement273 1918-06-26 3 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the above Company will be held an the Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank chambers (Top Floor), Singapore, on Saturday, the 29th Jane, j9lB, at noon. NOTICE is also hereby given that the Transfer273 words
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Advertisement212 1918-06-26 3 I New Shipment of Ladies 1 and Gents' BOOTS SHOES. A very Smart Black V\l ret Court Shoe, mS&sip2&?' covered buckle and heels ac sketch. H[*ss«^' **IMp^^ Price $10.5 C per pair. ww^h a tratioD. Price $6 50 per pair. per pair. l K^» Tf^^— A very s-mart Black G'ace212 words
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1154 1918-06-26 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 26, 1918. There is no reason to doubt that the Italians have really driven back the Austrians across the Piave with great loss and that the defeat may assume the dimensions of a catastrophe for the defeated army that was attacking the Italian plains1,154 words
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Article1072 1918-06-26 4 The fine picture the Lone Wolf will be shown for the last time at tha Alhambra to-night The new Austrian daily bread ration of 9C grammes is equivalent to about three ounces. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission will be held on Friday at 2.80 p.m. Madame Dietz has1,072 words
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Article284 1918-06-26 4 That Singapore U as Last aw&k G to to date metboda of building connru«f UP entirely are proof throughout, tU intcrced concrete floored and rar Ede d building now neating completion iv Soi Bridge rd is a very good example tJ building, Bttutel at the corner of fei284 words
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Article139 1918-06-26 4 The wedding of Cap*. C Vyr:tr. pf the Jchore Military Forcesand Mies Vera Helen. youngest and only unmarried daughter of Capt. Daly and Mrs Daly of Dulydece Singapore, was celebrated quialy ye6ter day. no invitations being it-sued, but many of the friends of the bride and bridegroom139 words
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Article50 1918-06-26 4 20TH T IST Already acknowledged $59,667 Mr V M Gray burn 20 MuntonandCoy 100 Mr Tan Khearc Hock (per Mr A W Still) 100 Mr Frank Adam 100 Sandilands Buttery ani Co. 200 Anonymous 50 Dawood and Coy 250 160,587 C W Darbishibe, Local Treae.50 words
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Advertisement143 1918-06-26 4 MARTINI ROSSI I v V ERMOU T H FRESH SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED FROM ITALY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. FOR TENNIS GET IT AT LITTLE'S HIGHEST VALUES A White Matte Shirts. eacfc. HiHft^V Champion Tennis Shoes fi A FEATHERWEIGHT." J^rj_SK per pair. s\ White Gabardine Flannel Bjj l^ffpi^^8 A Trousers Ready to143 words
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Advertisement43 1918-06-26 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1085 8^21:8 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer 11 Mo satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of our work could be given or demanded.43 words
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Advertisement273 1918-06-26 4 PROPERTY BAUDS. Messrs Powell and Co, L:J. sold et their Auction Rooms yesterday auernoou the following properties Freehold land at corner ?et Road pur chased by Mr Ong Boon Chvree tor $600 area 6186 Eg ft. Freehold land area 67,800 §q ft together with the house standing thereon known ac273 words
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Article1130 1918-06-26 5 AUSTRIAN RETREAT [By Submarine Cabla] [iUatcr's B^rvioe] London, Jnne 24. Italian semi official: The pursuit at certain points has reached the left bank of the Piave. The Austrians abandoned very con eidergbla quantities of wur material. Tha prisoner* ur? not yet eouatdJ. CoiilJll— i pressure on Sunday1,130 words
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Article546 1918-06-26 5 Cabinet Resigns Amsterdam, June, 24. Budapest news papers, talking of the Cabinet crisis, mention that Count Tisza is the probable successor of Wekerie. In Vienna it is believed that the Em peror will refuse to accept the reaigna tion ot the Cabinet, which will remain unchanged except probably546 words
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Article114 1918-06-26 5 THE DAILY TASK London, June 34 Field Marshal Haig We carried out a minor enterprise on the night of the 28rd southward of Meteren, killing many Germans and taking p rissner fifty with some machine guns. We also inflicted casualties and took piisoner a few m raids and114 words
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Article738 1918-06-26 5 London, Jnne 24. Renter's correspondent at British Headquarter 3 (June 24) says that the operation south of Meteren this morning resulted iv killing at least a hundred Germans. It took place m the angle which the enemy have thrust m our line west of Bailleul, having Meteren and738 words
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Article852 1918-06-26 5 Lloyd George on Democracy London, June 28. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at the Welsh Baptist Tabernacle m London, urged that we must prepare aright for peace. The world must be fit for everybody, for all claiaes, to hve m. There must be no room for deformities like852 words
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Advertisement154 1918-06-26 5 ROBINSON Co. «t jjrepvi f!EW SHIPMENT OF 1 TOOTAL PIQUE '.:r#-4fi WHiTE& FLORAL fee VOILES yjtv \~Z^-- AND ££j& WP f LIBBUE HANDKERCHIEFS WRITE POR SAMPLES ROBINSON Co. THE TRAVELLERS HALAV PRONOUNCING HANS-BOOK. This handy iittle book has now reached its ELEVERTH EDITION, a sore Indication of Its usefulness. Price,154 words
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Advertisement521 1918-06-26 6 Ps <&O« Obitish India 4ND ApCAR «fIN£ Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) Vlie Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present pended. «ne Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present suspended. Passengers for Europe are521 words
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Advertisement617 1918-06-26 6 JAPAN MAIL SXDAHSMF Ca, LUI (Inoovyorated la Japasi. EUffOPEAK LINi. for Bsßffatag, SSaapsl, Ktlii T akubiK* far Bslatei, Pmng, Ctlt nfat »tf Bngiand ?!i The Cf pa. A service is maintained betweea lokc&an« yorts to M&v3eilteß, Londoa, cads* au«.i oontiaot with she Imf erlal Jayasoae Gave?« dent. Tho £ew Twia617 words
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Advertisement287 1918-06-26 6 M. M. MESSAOERIES MARITIMES (IMOOBPOBATBD XH FRANCK) MAIL LI». Monthly service between Shanghai, Hong- kong, Saigon, Singapore. Colombo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles and vice-versa. BRANCH LIHI, Fortnightly service between Baigon-Tourane-Haiphong. Foi tarthef Information apply to J. d 6 COURTOIS V Agents. CALCUTTA DIRECT A British Steamer will be despatched for287 words
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Advertisement665 1918-06-26 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco o'o* M?InMSF. U>> 1400 tonBfrom Hongkong on or about 17th July 191 ft S.S. ECUADOR". 14 000 tons do do 14th Ana iqi! SS. COLOMBIA", 14,000 tone do do 11th665 words
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Article978 1918-06-26 7 In the course of special articles m the Daily Mail on the Rheims offensive Me Hamilton Fyfe writes The Manohesters added to their regimental roll of glory an episode which steads oat even m a battle so prolific of brave deeds as this. They were defending a redonbt978 words
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Advertisement68 1918-06-26 7 BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY i\ fi A Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne hi^h quality of this famous blend. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS -Is "T-\~^^f'^% 1-CX^~^ ;^>p>/^^a" r <i There novhlnj68 words
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Advertisement595 1918-06-26 7 "Before I Sit m a Chair I Like to Know Whether It Hag X pJx Been Polished with an Oily Substance or with IB 9 M OST UQWD POLISHES remain on the fl m IVA surface, gathering every bit of dust and H dirt and soiling the hands and clothing.595 words
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Article1961 1918-06-26 8 To Dee. si May To date 1917 Abaco 86,158 Allagar, Dee 805.400 22,000 98,300 A.GaJah, Sop 140,405 12,100 58,809 AlorPocgau 276,41* 49,985 Alma, B 52 t foo 82.CC0 144,800, Ampat, Sep 216,284 18,150 76,261 An-Jobora, M»r 805,005 19,295 100,124 j An Malay, Deo 1,710,142 ***** 486,498. >n1,961 words
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Article436 1918-06-26 8 The prices qnoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be an. all variations. i Singapore, Jtme ?4tt, 1918. Beans, Long per catty 8 do. French do 90 Beef per lb. j Beef Steak do i>2 Bean Sprouts per catty436 words
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Article280 1918-06-26 8 In above list the totals In first column art monthly totals for Jan -Dec, 1917. The montfc m which the Company's year ends Is indicated after the name. Third column shows the 1918 total to date and second column the total of the pas| month. Every endeavour is280 words
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Advertisement56 1918-06-26 8 $jj£'4& After any sirenuous Sport B^^ y I such as Polo, Tennis, etc., n ®sM Horlick's Malted Milk p|| r S is exceedingly pleasant, for Joa ls l^ e ea^ Food-drink, ff^v 8^ combining nourishment, m y an easily digested form.with jfikik refreshment. It is made m g^ h? Of56 words
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Advertisement157 1918-06-26 8 P^SkSP''*' MAGNETO' H |H>f ;r IGNITION. f| Sir I" 150,000 Last Year! I the enormous annual output of I Overland motor cars! Many thousands of them went to all parts of the world The Overland is indeed the international motor car be- cause it is made on a scale cf157 words
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Article60 1918-06-26 9 (QB— PUP (F» June 25 ii*^"^ 4m h 2416 82 «l-? J-'4Hfi 5-4 682 PtriinMttMdtti l«/| l-4111i y rices uismsad Bftmt 817 QBU f T.T, 3 48 llctza luu, hmwii m6i JA7A, iHiMrf M IC7 E mm, i'r.'r.--^-2 k .66 Botbbi M Sank Bcftoi tB.M j il cJ Sufi60 words
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Article132 1918-06-26 9 Jans 26 |T4n (fcayeiß) H55.r0 jO?:T'3*j?tß 10 00 (He it t 28/.:; 8* -'i h.. 20.00 P«r _-:L: u;';i, "•pjig 83.00 PafPWi v :r-d MM 46.00 Nstaugi (12 0 :•> k^Q norn 'Sr. j; (fcG ic Shs ifc.j com X I. ocu Ola (la nt-ta T-^viasa, rr-p,ri > Cv.:-"'itT132 words
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Article159 1918-06-26 9 BfITB&tfGBB— TANJG: G Pi.GAH. Wharves [as Oodowaa Gait Enti Boa tied Warehouses, East Tratfti Reclamation gar St. Storage 2A 1 T Pagah P B Eaat East 1 i S BC/2?Biurafioß 1 (Wharf-rd Bheera 3 if 1 flo (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Bt< -3, Head iowtr. Office, I159 words
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Advertisement546 1918-06-26 9 I Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The Company ha 3 £20.C00 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with she BrltisbLlCa lunmes546 words
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Advertisement492 1918-06-26 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE %jt£A<4lL) I^l lit ISCO3POSA.TED iV 2AT \U Oajltal SabsoritOil^. .^Y, 480?0.9tK) i,ii*:al Paid Up... Y. 80,000,000 Keaorve Fend «,Y. 11,800,000 Fr-isixsnt, Incurs 12s«, FiothFrtsUt§mi, i. Yamakawa Bv^ CiHSCtOES. J. Iroayo Esq. Y. Yataakawa Esq. R, Boma Esq. M. Odagirl Epq. K. Bonoda Esq. t. Kawaahlma Bsq a492 words
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Advertisement535 1918-06-26 9 se» uumu mum to,, lh, ME MO (Soeoiyoaratod ie Ne^- Zealattfl»| HN-IUE \hmmt *****. IM. MARINE. (ißOOtpovßled m Hocg'eonc x iMt im immsi so,, m me ssimiiTEE ft asc]GEir Bt, m. «i?»RMTEE. I Incorporated ia Saglaad] Fire aoa Marine EUsfea of every flefloriftton underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamssc, Bililtao535 words
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Advertisement524 1918-06-26 9 WANTED Famished Rooms with Board. Reply, trtaftiog terms to "HorndttH" c/j Singapoie F»ee Press. -6 25 5 WANTED. For Java, an experienced clerk for sbort. hand and typing. Apjj.iy sfiatiag terms, etc., to Box 66, c/o Fiee Press. 2^6' KS6 WAffTEO A capable clerk fo- luwurance D^partmrnt d locil firm.524 words
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Miscellaneous298 1918-06-26 9 i^AIL. TAELH Tfi-daf. tinwiwufllitß asJ local dsllUs, mOI fee (oasd la itsl below s— wag, M&2AQ3-., F.M.E. (fef Bntfsl ipa J chore S, 9.80, noon, 2, 4 6 p.m. Cuccb Edina 8. 80 AM I Cncob Azmtrc- 9.80 AM Sourtibaya vis poets il.Bo AM Pa!: mbttagviu ports M^etenycker 12.80 PM298 words
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Article1014 1918-06-26 10 The deepest regret was felt m Singapore and Johore yesterday at the news of the death of Mr Douglas Graham Campbell, of the F M S Civil Servic?, General Adviser •o Bit Highness the Sultan of Johore. For only ft week or so had1,014 words
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Article342 1918-06-26 10 A fete will be held on Saturday, July 18, m aid of the French Red Ctoss at the Victoria Memorial Hall and Victoria Theatre. The Patrons are H E the Governor, H E the Admiral, and H the General Officer Command ing. Victoria Memorial Hall.. Bran Pies. Mmes342 words
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Article405 1918-06-26 10 The directors' report to the shareholders of Ticg Ktl Tin Mines, Limited, to be presented at the annual meeting on July 2, is as follows Gentlemen, Your directors beg to sub mit the audited statement ol accounts and directors' report for the Company's sixth year ended405 words
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Article22 1918-06-26 10 Over 5, C00 military cases have been! succeeßful treated with flavine, tbe con* poi?onous antiseptic, m a year at tbe Middlesex Hospital.22 words
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Article726 1918-06-26 10 RUBBER TAPPER'S DEATH. Before the Coroner, Dr Murray Robertson, yesterday, Inep Caldwell cendnoted an inquiry into the circumstances attend* ing the death of a Tamil named Arnmogara, a rnbber tapper employed on a rubber estate at the sth milestone on Thompsonrd, who 'Was alleged to have726 words
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Article102 1918-06-26 10 Fillis 1 Circus will give a benefit performance, on Friday evening m aid of the Church Army Tents Fund. His Excellency tha Governor and Lady Evelyn have consented to be present. Tha second change of programme which is now baing given at tha Circus is one of great102 words
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Article98 1918-06-26 10 general Malleterre, willing m fchej TeiTir^, aßka ho.r will the war finish? 1: G .rr; i.-^ lo^ ccmr;;.".:-.,1y disarmed, if Mittelenropa rensdna ccu-ii-'ituted on Vaa borders ol a Russia powerless to 1 reform herself, ttien the paaca wii! bo ouly n. tiuea. And the economic struggle on the Asian frontier,98 words
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Article243 1918-06-26 10 s YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Single. Tinsley owe 1 v Bateman cor, postponed. Dean owe 15.6 heat Tyler scr, 6 4,1 o— 8» B Single. Turner ecr beat Baker owe 8, w.o. Rev Swindell owe 15 beat Anyon owe 8, wo. Pedlow scr v Cassels owe243 words
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Article235 1918-06-26 10 Thoughts of Wlvie md Mothirs. Windsor Castle. j To the Men of Our Navy, Army and j Air Force. j I lend this message to tell every man j how much we, the women of the British Empire at home, watch and pray for yon235 words
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Article201 1918-06-26 10 I i Lieut Masterman, formerly of the Siamess Survey Department, has been awarded the Crcix de Guerre. j The death m action of Second Lieutenant Owen Watkin Wycn Kardinge Meredith, RFC, the only eh.'id of the late Vtmer jablo Thomas Meredith, late vicar of Woieton, end AreLdeacon of Singapore, 'and201 words
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Advertisement201 1918-06-26 10 A SURE CURE FOR MALARIA SACUNA Laaaitnde; a leaden feeling m the legs, shiveringa of the body, an oppresaed and dull headiness, little or no appetite, a distaste for regular exercise and regular bath, occasional dizziness, a foul tongue m the raonine I after sleep, a disinclination to work or201 words
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Miscellaneous120 1918-06-26 10 TO DAY'S TIES. A SIN*LE. Ruchwaldy scr v Leggatt owe 15 Stout owe 5 v Milligan scr Adler scr v Hartnell owe 16 Perkins owe 2 v Griffith Jones sor Potts ecr v Sinclair owe 4 Nathan scr v Wodehouae owe 2 Doig owe 5 v Bond scr Wilson sor120 words
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