The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 June 1918
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Title Section16 1918-06-28 1 Singapore Free Press AMD MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 28 1918. let- NO. 9,40116 words
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Article223 1918-06-28 1 I The Irish problem balks largely m to day's wires, a debate m the House of Commons explaining why Home Rale cannot be given without conscription Page 5. Kaehlmann's speech m the Reichstag repeats the old fallacies of the necessity for the German Peace without giv. ing223 words
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Article905 1918-06-28 1 'Adversity makee us acquainted with etrange bedfellows," and tfae ttreee of war introduces us to etrange menus, aggra* vated by the vagaries of the food controller. The delicacy whose name heads ***** article hae been forced into pcoraineDca recently, and ie seen to day upon tablet where one905 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement128 1918-06-28 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, JUNE 29th I' Special Dinner I I AND I CINEMA SHOW. I J^ J. Crowther Shaw Co. Jl OUR SPHCtAL S3RGES FOR |Bf W TROPICAL WEAR ARE ll jV^ QUITE UNSURPASSED FOR l'|hi B j glri DURABILITY AND .JT jfrl? APPEARANCE tm128 words
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Advertisement76 1918-06-28 1 THE only tyre wpch has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Static" Supcr-Cym Z^iilii^ Ilk -Stelastic Tyree L*liilL fflSiw Made m Britain from Plantation Rubber, h SOLE ACrfSfi'S: International Trading Company, Limited. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR CHILDREN'S DIET USE ONLY BORDEN'S MILKS SWEETEN* D CONDENSED,76 words
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Advertisement111 1918-06-28 1 L EST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cbiog K«ng Lee's Bales notices to day mc i:de &n important aactioa of furniture and pawnbrokers pledges Page 3. Velvet is a new brand of tobacco Page 6. Whifeeaway Latdlaw announca stocks of Crocker; and glassware Paga 8. Wearne Bros declare an interim dividend Page 6. Hupmobile111 words
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Advertisement5 1918-06-28 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous121 1918-06-28 1 THE WEEK, Frldijf 28th Bleb Wasn^ 1-5 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2. :-0 p.m. Satarfli} 29th. Hlg* Watet— o-*? a.m., I 58 p.m. St. Peter. Van Wijtc Hotel Co, meeting noon. Straits Trading Co., meeting, noon. Women's Day, Singapore. V M C A, welcome to Mr and Mrs Granna. Sunday 30th.121 words
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Article475 1918-06-28 2 Orders for week ending June 29, 1918. Thursday, June 27. Band Practice Malay Volunteer Club, 6.15 p.m. Friday, Jnne 21. Ambulanca Class V M C A, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Cyclists Parade, V M C A, 3 80 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters.475 words
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Article180 1918-06-28 2 June. 27, 1918. The following are the shares as to -which changes are notified m Messrs Fraser and Go's yesterday's share list Buyers Sellers Ayer Kaning 1.10 1.25 Bnkit Jelotong .50 .60 Bakit Katil .70 .80 Inkit K. B. .65 .75 Changkat Serdang 6.40 6.00 Glenealy 1.75180 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement491 1918-06-28 2 now Qnty^j SALE H (Cloth Covers $1.75) Jjft DOLLAR DIRECTORY OFFICE. 16 CtUNOE JUIEV. (Registered) HAIR CREAM A non-grea y preparation for fixing the hair m any desired fashion. Keeps tbe hair tidy all day and confers on the user a smart well-groomed appearance. "It Positively Prevents Dandruff." Rub well491 words
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Advertisement629 1918-06-28 2 aft ■B^anajr^Bj ajß pjiiy^ aj pjp aj aj aj aj a^a h Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 27, 28, 29 30th at 930 "MONEY FOR NOTHING." Presented by the London Film Go. THE SCARLET CAR." r resented by Messrs Bluebird Co. MIXED RELATIONS." Introduced by W. W. Jacobs. Commencing629 words
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Advertisement453 1918-06-28 2 For Six Nights, beginning Thursday, June *****1^ (and including Bonday, Jane 3() The Commencement on a Gripping Serial At The Alhambr A The Hall tor Music— The Pioneer and Premier House.— The Hoiuec c A -ty Beach Road. In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. Pre enting a Btory of453 words
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Article989 1918-06-28 3 THE CORONER'S INQUEST. I Before tbe Coroner, Dt Murray Robert ■on, on Wednesday, an enquiry was begun into the circumstances attending the death of a male Hokien named Tan Quee, aged j 26, who was alleged to have been stabbed j m four places, by two oom patriots,989 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1103 1918-06-28 3 LAST 2 DAYS FILLIS' CIRCUS Pitch Beaoh Road. Positively the Last 2 Days m Singapore. NO EXAGGERATIONS! TO-NIGHT AT 9-15 GRAi ,D BENEFIT PERFORMANCE IN AID OF THE CHURCH ARMY TENTS WAR FUND A Ticked Bill of Exceptional Splendour will be Presented SATURDAY, JUNE 29 TWO FAREWELL SHOWS At 51,103 words
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Advertisement798 1918-06-28 3 NOTICE. NOTI 3E is hereby given that by an agreement under the hands and seals of Harry Baker of Viotoria Street, Singapore and Ayesha Baker of No. 17, Burman Road, Siogapore, the wife of the stid Harry Baker, dated tbe Jfith day of February 1918, the parties thereto; matually agreed798 words
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Advertisement243 1918-06-28 3 New Shipment Of j Crockery Glass Ware BEST piH A f^ LARGE I v X V VAR|ETY CRYSTAL I Tl JL ofPUIN <c± AND GUT CUT \~~J (^ALWAYS GLASS j| U* f 1 ON HAND C r STAL CUT GLA.SS Sheny Glass $10.50 per dOE. urn Diets 1 plut $10243 words
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Article53 1918-06-28 4 Domestic Occurence. MARRIAGE. Vyner Daly.— On June 25, 1918, &t St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the new B. O. Roberts, Chaptain W. tfee Forces, Gaptain B. J. G Cayley Vyner, Royal Garrison Artillery (attached Joh ore Military Forces), to Vbra Helen, youngest daughter of Gaptain and Mbs. 1. M. Daly,53 words
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2012 1918-06-28 4 Singapore Free Press. Friday/ June. 28, 1918. What an enormous nnmber of lessons have been taught us (and the rest of the world) by this war. If half of them were commuted to paper, the volume of instructions for the next war wonld be overwhelming m its dimensions. So quickly2,012 words
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Article102 1918-06-28 4 Courtesy of the French Consulate Paris, Jane 25 650 pm. A decree m eludes the department of Seine m the zone of (be Armies. Von Ruhlmann, speaking iv the Reich stage, declared tb&t Germany was disposed to examine serious and frank peace j proposals, for with the102 words
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Article593 1918-06-28 4 A GERMAN PEACE •based on Rosy Prospects IReuter's Bervi<«] j London, June 26.— Herr Km r [described the military po^* 1 the rosiest colour*, Baylf burp u;.i Ludendorff wen geusu es uud actually dsctai C Yen Austrian offtimve hud beci worthy ejects*.' 1 Beuee a een .created when593 words
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Article119 1918-06-28 4 The followiDg sums RM P acknowledged Already received i Black Buck RCricbton (Sod) (Ballooi 91 Mrs ISpMliMoa )>al!oon Coy- BkMll»b§at (1917 I ltl« Scrymge Ml lOib M I I June (Kh'.loud Coj f-20 1 |j gg.f| Money received 117,682.54. 115 664 56; Balance »2,027119 words
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Advertisement159 1918-06-28 4 THEY'RE SO REASONABLE C B CRESTA BLANCA WINES HIGH CLASS WIDIES HIGH CLASS PACKING CHAMPAGNES, BURGUNDIES WHITE WINES, CLARETS SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MCGREGOR CO. i FOR TENNIS GET IT AT LITTLE'S HIGHEST VALUES White Matte Shirts. sy $3.50 $4.50 Champion Tennis Shoes hj[. "FEATHERWEIGHT." l^liiPm $3.25 BPIbJ V^ per pair.159 words
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Advertisement42 1918-06-28 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1085 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment" No better guarantee of the high quality of oar work could be given or demanded.42 words
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Article664 1918-06-28 5 HOME RULE POSTPONED Extremist Antagonism fßy BvbsnartM Cable] IRevter'e Bervioe] London, Jane 25. In the Hoase of Commons, the Irish Secretary, Mr Sbortt, stated that cir*urmta ice 9 iv Ir-land to day were complicated and anxious. When the Premier early m April, explained the Governments Irieh policy,664 words
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Article535 1918-06-28 5 Fatal Mistake of Church London. June 25 —Mr Lloyd George, speaking m the House of Commons m the Irish debate, emphasised the difficulties and perplexities of the Irish problem. It was, he said the problem of governing Ireland without tha full assent of the Irish people. Any failures535 words
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Article360 1918-06-28 5 STORE WOMEN'S DAY." WHERE AND HOW TO GIVE ON SATURDAY. To morrow is Women's Day," Singa pore. At a meeting ot women on the 2 1st inst presided over by Lady Evelyn You eg, it was decided to oelebrate Queen Mary's Silver Wedding day by collecting money from women of360 words
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Article144 1918-06-28 5 A fatal accident occurred on Jane 14 at the Robber Planters and Dealers Factory, Batu rd. A Tamil boy employed m the packing department went to the engine room, evidently to feed a scrap washer with rubber. He somehow got caught m the roller, with the result that the band144 words
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Article367 1918-06-28 5 ITALIAN PROGRESS f ßy b«t>mariß« Cable] [Bmter's Service] London, June 26. Italian Official: Having reocoupied the bridgshead of Oaposile, we yesterday extended it, pro* yoking and withstanding resolute enemy counter attacks. We took 877 prisoners. We also took a few hundreds of prisoners during the clearing up367 words
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Article103 1918-06-28 5 Hay a Better Month London, Jane 26. The Admiralty an* nounoes that tbe merchant tonnage losses m the month of May due to enemy action and marine risk totalled, British, 224,785 tons, Allied and neutral, 180,909 tons, compared with an adjusted aggregate for April oi 811,466, and103 words
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Article91 1918-06-28 5 Paris, June 25.— Mr Havelock Wilson hai telegraphed to President Poinoart thanking him on behalf of the British Seamen's Union for denouncing mostfavoured nation clause a as regards enemies after the war. Mr Wihon continues The Germans have shamefully murdered fifteen thousand non combatant seamen. British sailors91 words
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Article86 1918-06-28 5 Harima Hall now put on the screen a fine romance, the Wolf and his Mate," a story of the West. Further episodes of the Red Ace come on Tuesday next. There is great variety m other films. The Gaiety is out with a big Vitagraph, 11 The Chalice86 words
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Article81 1918-06-28 5 who was sentenced to death on the 4th of Jane, 1918 having been convicted of murdering hie employer, another Chinese man called WoEg Kuu at Sedenak on the 15th of April, 1918. Mr De Mello appear ed for the appellant and Mr Cooper for the Public Prosecutor, i The Court81 words
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Article964 1918-06-28 5 The Appeal Court at Jnhore opened its Session on Mod day the 24 eh instant the Jadgeß on the Ben oh being the Chief Justice (Sir John Baoknill, k c Pcesi dent, Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Ebden. The first case heard was the appeal964 words
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Advertisement133 1918-06-28 5 ROBINSON Co. r~ jfe-'. NEW SHIPMENT OF I TOOTAL PIQUE I f l^e WHITE FLORAL J%- f^i" WILES Ry I— \iT^ AND Sjs& r o^ LIBBUE HANDKERCHIEFS WRITE FOR SAMPLES ROBINSON Co THE TRAVELLERS MALAY PRONOUNCING HANif-BOOK. This bandy little book bas now reached its ELEVENTH FDITiOR, a sure Indication133 words
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Advertisement580 1918-06-28 6 ST* OfiiTisa India and ■ffiILPCA'K Line (Oomvanlea Incorporated v Engiacfi.) Mail and Passenger Services PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) 9he Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present pended. «He Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present suspended. Passengers580 words
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Advertisement906 1918-06-28 6 JL w JL m sJLa V r-Jto MESSI6ERIEB HARITIMES (IMOOBPORATBD IN FBAHCF) MAIL Lin, Monthly service between Shanghai, Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore, Golumbo, Djibouti, Egypt and M arbellles and vice-versa. BRANCH LIMI. Fortnightly service between Eaigon-Tourane Haiphong. Foi further Information apply to J. dO COORTOIS, Agents. CALCUTTA DIRECT A British Steamer906 words
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Advertisement630 1918-06-28 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (INCORPORITED IN U.S.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco S.S. "VENEZUELA' 1 14 000 tons from Hongkong on or about 17th Ink iq Ifi S.S. "ECUADOR". 14 000 tone do do Uth Ada iqJj SS. COLOMBIA", 14,000 tone do630 words
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Article517 1918-06-28 7 H M Consul General at Batavia Bends! to the Board of Trade some details of a possible market m Dutch Borneo. He says there being no stone workers m South Bore co, all buildings are made bt wood. Carpenters are, therefore, plentiful and their handicraft517 words
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Article311 1918-06-28 7 A characteristic proof of the German attempt to obtain control of Italian m duetries m general and of those necessary to Italian public life m particular, m order to use them at the critical moments, has been furnished by tho trial m Genoa of directors and311 words
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Article250 1918-06-28 7 Since the war began Japan's export trade m tinned foods, especially fish, has steadily increased m epita "of ever incteas ling prices. la 1916 480,000 cases of tinned red salmon weta exported, m 1917 the figure was increased to 600. 000, and the estimate foe250 words
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Article75 1918-06-28 7 London, April 24. The hearing of the action brought by W N Willie, of New Sooth Wales (well koown m Straits racicg circles), m the King's Bench Division against Stanley Paul and Go, publishers of several of Willis's book? on social pro blems, was concluded to-day.75 words
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Article157 1918-06-28 7 New York, April 27. The Belgians leg*. tion at Washington has received copy of a daring paefcoral letter by Cardinal Mer> cier pretesting against the latest German seizure of Roman Catholic Church property m Belgium. With referenoe to the edict ordering an inventory to be taken157 words
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Article164 1918-06-28 7 Information from the invaded portion of Belgium reveals a new and most ingenious method invented by Belgians to proclaim their determination to remain united, despite the strenuous efforts of Germany to separate m her interest the Flemish provinces from the Walloon (French speaking) provinces. It has suddenly become164 words
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Advertisement64 1918-06-28 7 THE PURE BRITISH PILSENER I S Great Auks Head IT IS BREWED FROM THE BEST MALT HOPS AND BOTTLED WITHOUT PRESERVATIVES OF ANY DESCRIPTION W. A. Ross Brothers Limited THE FAMOUS BOTTLERS OX"** F LONDON LIVERPOOL. Great iuks Head" Bottlings O F Pilsener and Guinness Ire Obtainable of all Dealers64 words
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Advertisement714 1918-06-28 7 JJLIOJUiJ^Ji.LJJ— WH— ■MfcIILLJ __U_lULUimi_-l^_.— L—^^ 1 *W fr^ v potted r 1S VAEiBnE^: I *L 3 MEATS. I GAME, HAM V CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC, E^L fa g^ RBJaB^ B^_ ||HHBHH||BJBJHBJHBaBJBfI J| Prepared by a celebrated Cbef under ideal conditions of cleanliness and selection. j^T IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE714 words
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Article1911 1918-06-28 8 To Deo. Si May To date 1917 Abaco 86,158 Allagar, Dsc 803,400 22,000 98,300 A.GaJak, Sep 140.-105 12,100 53,809* Alor Pongdu 276,418 49,985 Aliaa, 852,700 32,G';0 144,800 Ampat, Sep 215,284 13,150 76,261 I An-Jchoia, Mar 305,005 19,295 100 124 AnMalay.Dec 1,710,143 98,082 485,493 j >nS'tra.May 888,964 55,5731,911 words
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Article275 1918-06-28 8 In above list the totals m first column are monthly totals for Jan-Dec, 19*7. The month m which the Company's year ends is indicated after the name. Third column shows tint 1918 total to date and second column tho total of the past month. Every endeavour is made275 words
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Article644 1918-06-28 8 Basting Behind the Lines. These are times when our troops get very little test Though tired, they muet Btill keep on, but they known that ere long they will be able to get back to billets, away behind the Hne (or awhile. Then the hell fires of644 words
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Article122 1918-06-28 8 Deportations Still In Full Swing. i Even m tho .smallest village of Belgium! deportations and forced labour of c: v:iiana are systematically applied m the preeenfc army zones, bofh on tbo DiKeh frontier and ou the western itont. The villagers of Moerkerke, Stroobragge and Maldegbem Bte compelled to122 words
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Advertisement329 1918-06-28 8 The Big Gun of the Commercial World Scientifically constructed by first-class workmen from highest grade materials. It is made true and sure, never Blisses Fire and is always ready for immediate service •WAN piu Standard Pattern Safety Pattern with Slip-on Cap. with Screw-on Cap. SOLD BY STATIONERS IMPORTERS. Illustrated Catalogue329 words
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Advertisement613 1918-06-28 9 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 1 1 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company ha* £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the Bri&isti&ife Assuraaca OjmjialQ3613 words
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Advertisement475 1918-06-28 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE Inoobpojut^d iv Japan Oayltal Sabsorthed .........^y, 48,000.000 O«i#«al Paics Up 80,000,000 Reserve Fund... .Y. ai.800,000 FrmMonii i. lnoa>Q Es^j, Fied-FreHdent* V, Yaiiiakft^va li»4. DIRECTOBS. J. Icouye Esq. Y. Yamabawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odagiii Esq. K. Sonoda Eeq. T. Kawashima Esq. R. Klmura Esq. Baron K.475 words
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Advertisement615 1918-06-28 9 THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) j Capital Registered $8 mo 000 Capital Subscribed $5,000 000 Capital Paid Up t2 soo nnn Reserve Liability ;.V #500 (So! n mm, HEAH OFFICE Baffles Chambers, 5 6, Singapore. BBANCHBB Penang, Malacca, Muar Batu Pah at. Current Accounts opened,615 words
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Advertisement547 1918-06-28 9 WANTED A capable cleik for Insurance Dopartmcd Cf local firm. Experience pf Fire Insurance work essential. Apply stating experience and salary required to Box No. 58 c/o Free Press. v c Wolseley (Birmingham) apprenticr, well educated, tetks position. Beven years m the East 'Ac* or Becslr fchoo Kanafier Bpeafea Malay.547 words
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Advertisement539 1918-06-28 9 EXCHANGE, 'JCBBVcreiD 99 co June 27.. »fc'.3 4na m 3416 82 IfOUamtf S4 682 Psifaii taßflli Bmto *****0 Fiancft (SameceS S.»rj» 617 ClfBU, I. MS 1 aa«i 40i%P«aoi l^lCiitkMM, iaVMMMi 105 {ATA, daiaikau 106| E JMatK, JTnwil .66 stbi lit i E ank B to« t s. 4 «i Sis539 words
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Article1398 1918-06-28 10 AH INDICTMENT OF SINGAPORE. What the Steam Roller Han "Said The Malaysia Message is a journal of missionary and general religions iufor illation for the Malaysia mission field printed and published by the Methodist Publishing Haass Singapore." o the June cumber the Editor launches out1,398 words
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Article312 1918-06-28 10 No play yesterday owing to the slate of tbe ground. TO DAYS TIES. Adler Ecr v Hartr.ell owe 15 B Single. Padlow scr v Caisels owe 1 C Single. Hacker scr v Salter scr Broad scr v Gale scr A Doubles. Jones and Perkins owe312 words
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Article1502 1918-06-28 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 252 nd Auction, was held on 26th and 27th Jane, when there was offered for sale 18,057.15 piknrt Or 1,740,968 1b Tons 777.21. Prices Realized. Sheet Sm. Fine Ribbed 969 to 978 Good 62 68 Crepe Fine Pale Thin 661,502 words
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Advertisement162 1918-06-28 10 MEDICAL MEN IN JAVA. WHO STUDIED TROPICAL DISEASES, RECOMMEND AS THE BEST REMEDY FOB SACUNA RA.S ONLY THEn- PILLS EFFECT A COMPLETE CURE Price $1.90 per bottle. _.aabe from all Chemists, or Wholesale ''rom ME PHARMACEUTICAL TRADING CO., 8 Raffles Quay, Singapore. I ACETIC ACID^^ Look for tbie mark on162 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous121 1918-06-28 10 S.V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME k Attendance at three recruita' parades a> week is cjajpuls.'.-ry. [Drills Marked are compulsory.] Friday Juke 28. 4 50 p m. Jardine's Step* tor Fort Silensing< S V A, G L and D R F 5.15 Drill flail SRE(v) Maxim Co and SYR 1 attached 5,10121 words
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