The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 July 1916
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Title Section15 1916-07-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CEN CENTS SINGAPOEE, THUR^|)AY, JULY 20. 1916. NO. B,Bo*15 words
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Article240 1916-07-20 1 It becomes manifest that the Germans feel the hand of fate heavy upon them, j I They are now attempting to stem the tide of the Franco British offensive by frantic counter-attacks, provoking heavy lighting i Page 5. The blockade is also heoontiQg uncom- fortablefor the unhappy240 words
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Article1443 1916-07-20 1 Tbe great teachers of the v. orltl were craftsmen. Galileo wa6 au accomplished optician and metal worker, and Newton a mure excellent artist ttflt. The teleecopt be made for himself with bis own hand* would put to ehame any instrumentmaker to day. This b iug Po,1,443 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement193 1916-07-20 1 I JVHITEAWAY LAIDLAW COj LTD. I MORE THIRD WEEK OF $ALE j BARGAINS > Messrs. KATZ BROS'.-|tock of I I /ii/yiii 4Dic jDr apery, the remainder ofjfhe goods I y AVAILABLE i n sale on and fiom p^ f I ZTTeZ ANOTHER LOT OF 1,500 YARDS CRETONNES I vT'Pf^irC-^Ti^CT-'i-^'^ 4"7193 words
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Advertisement117 1916-07-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. More bargains at Whiteaway'a Page 1. XO brandy at Swee Lee's Page 1. Jie Royal Johore Tin Mining Coy I«trt Page 3. Shorthand typist wanted Page 3. Powell's furniture auction at Oxley Rise Page 3. Ching Kecg Lee's sale of land and bouse —Page 3. Offices to let117 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous114 1916-07-20 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 20th High Water 1- 8 a.m., 2-9 p m. St. Margaret. Lodge Eastern Gate Installation. Homeward mail closes (train) R. I, outward mail expected. M.M. outward mail expected. Friday 21st. High Water— 210 a.m., 2 49 p.m. Saturday 22nd. High Water -8-10 a.m., 3 12 p.m. Last114 words
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Article257 1916-07-20 2 Tbe French Chamber of Commerce at Athena calls attention to the following circumstance A Greek firm m Athens represents a Paris house, bat, unknown to the latter, this firm also represents a German firm at Carlsrnhe m the same line of business. All the samples sent by the French firm257 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement451 1916-07-20 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRE the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee WILL PRESENT THE QUERIES And a Spectacular Musical Drama ENTITLED A LAY OF ANCIENT ROME IN AID OF. The Star Garter Homes for Disabled Soldiers451 words
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Advertisement447 1916-07-20 2 SUPREMACY Like the British Army the Palladium has firmly established its ascendancy. It may be attacked by every weapon known to Cinematograph Warfare, but still it Triumphs. SHEER MERIT! THAT IS THE SECRET OP OUR SUCCESS EVEBY FILM A FEATURE TO-NICHT AT THE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE GLASS CAGE A Fascinating447 words
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Advertisement934 1916-07-20 2 STILL ANOTHER STAR MASTERPIECE. TONIGHT! TON'GHT AT THE CINEMA CM M WLI g^ BY-THE-SEA /I 5/ /\l/ OFF fEACH Rn SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHAR i°?s beautiful nu M D C l IMC Sj bTHDtUNt s Two Bright Acts of Scenic Magnificence k Beautiful screen adaptation of Shakespeare's "CYMBELINE by934 words
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Article839 1916-07-20 3 Arctic Region Which Profits by the War Haparanda, Sweden* \t least one part of Earopa profits ,iom tbe war. That is the Arctic country i the Tornea Elf stream, which divides -.wedm from Russian Finland. Of this rcgiea H.iparanda is tbe chief town. Precisely put, Haparanda839 words
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Article24 1916-07-20 3 »wing tLe example of the General tndisg ifl Leiup, all the Consiuaud Btali m Owmj have issued prui ibi'.iLg tie Uho of bicycles for24 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement73 1916-07-20 3 -.-I-: New FRENCH REMEDY. Ho HoJ No& I HERAPION^ct* ON. KIDNEY, BLADD&Jt. I'RIKAJrr DI&EASKS KS, WEAKNESS, PILES. SEND STAMP AUDRBSS FREE BOOKLIT TO DX. Lt CIKRC K\ i-.K^IiH. Kl>. 1 A M f STK AD. L ON 111 >* X >(V t>* ot: v. rui CAsriGLioNe j A CURE 173 words
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Advertisement640 1916-07-20 3 WANTED. Experienced nhorthand-typist. rone bnt thoroughly compet.nt persons nevd Apply to 0. e/o Free Press. 20-7 v.c. WAN I ED Unfurnished house, m good condition close to Town, (ias or electric lighting and water laid Ou. Moderate rent. Apply J. R. F. co Free Press. 19 7 21-7 j WANTED640 words
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Advertisement859 1916-07-20 3 I IN THE MATTER OF ''THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1916 1 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors of the above named Company, which is being voluntarily wound up are require 1 on or before the 30th day of859 words
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Advertisement433 1916-07-20 3 TO LET. Laidlaw Buildings, Offices on 2nd floor, connected by lift. I 10 7 tths 3 8 TO LET. "BACHELORS' HALL "(Orange Grove Road). Beautifully situated, Gas, Tennis and Stabliog. Apply JAEGER ft CO. 6-7 3i-7 TO LET No. 12, Mount Elizabeth Road. Apply to LOB LAM, 601 North Bridge433 words
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Advertisement90 1916-07-20 3 Dodge Brothers MOTOR CAR Before Dodge Brothers began the manufacture of their own car they had built the parts for half a million motor processes, materials and men comes from the most intimate contact with their business. Their supervision is direct and constant for they are the active superintendents, engineers,90 words
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Article, Illustration1327 1916-07-20 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, July 20, 1916, Her a skull the Press the ?«op!«'l right ""^tt J7e«wtd by fofln-nce md onbribtd by (da Xere pact lot Truth her glorious precepts itff« '•Asai t* Usio». LoT&ky and Lav. Day by day we are coming to realise more the benefits of1,327 words
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Article1032 1916-07-20 4 Tbe Grand Italian Opera Co., who are playing for six months m Australia, will be paying a return visit to Colombo about November, remaining there for about a month. They will then tour through India. It is explained m a Peking paper that Mr Beilby Alston is coming out to1,032 words
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Article225 1916-07-20 4 [By Courtesy of the Fheno. I htm.: Paris, July 18, 6.50 The In-nch tfct* per cent, honde are nf I- r. M 60. th<- I per cents, at Ft. 90 :i>. Yesterday, there was artillery ftgfatio on the right bank of rue Meufo The British etorm«*d the225 words
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Article108 1916-07-20 4 Already acknowledged »IG,:> RP Manaeeeh i I A Eiiae j' COLLECTED \i\ yin BE«ENOKR. R Berenger 15, Lim Nee Soon 25 Poor Boy 80, J Neal 20, V (i Fiynu 2., FEAT 5, Ikie Moeee 5, Kirn I, keok 10, Song Hup '2. Tan Neo B,108 words
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Article97 1916-07-20 4 The field glabs«6 and telescope* tbac have been 6ent to us to be sent Hmm and put m repair for use at the front ho\been despatched for London (by courted of the P O Co.) by the mail to das They number twenty two field97 words
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Article129 1916-07-20 4 Peking July 6. The GoverniiieDt htl received a telegram from the Seventy two Guilds of Canton requesting that 8,000,000 should be remitted to MMI military expenses. Liang fe/e Ti hat submitted to th« President some proposal* regarding iH Hank of Communications, Mncf 1 tbf surplus revenue129 words
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Article194 1916-07-20 4 An informal conference of ruling pM' and cbiefe will be held at Dtlhi wn C:: October and the following da>- M th diecußeion of certain matter* 0081 with their states. Bit BHWtttM) the Viceroy will prctide at (he of the conference. According to the Raiding kvi§ win din&rily rigorous measures194 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement294 1916-07-20 4 GALOBEGK, MACGREGOR CO. SOLE AGENTS FOB VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE. BOLLINGBR CHAMPAGNE 1911 VINTAGE. MARTINI ROSSI ITALIAN VERMOUTH. McCALLUMS PERFECTION WHISKY. BULLOCH LADE'S "GOLD LABEL' WHISKY. BULLOCH LADE'S "WHITE LABEL" WHISKY. HUMPHREY TAYLORS LIQUEURS. AMSTEL PILSENER BEER. ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER BEER. PBRRIER WATER. TANSAN WATER. Stocks on hand of all the294 words
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Article221 1916-07-20 5 DESPERATE EFFORTS TO AVERT DISASTER. Bnnsn and French Counter-Attacked Hv Submarine Cable] .Hater's Service] July 18 -The eomnauniqni says Urn fJerT.Mj s made a night attack lohed and La Maisonette with attempt* coating heavy losses. foiled to tf.-iin i.a Maisonette. Parties -lemy crept along the canal into rt:221 words
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Article45 1916-07-20 5 i.jjn, ,luiy 18.—The King has telegraphed to Sir I>ouglas flaig his great MUsferatiflW of the continued and success advance of the troops. He conveys Hh Tsar's congratulations. me Commander fn Chief replied con••m2^ the army's thanks for these grac H preciatious.45 words
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Article183 1916-07-20 5 Entny Front Again Shattered. drjjjrad, July 1*.—The hammering PN the Austro-Geruians m the Ostroff•'ubin sector, twenty miles south west of tak, i 3 a great tactical success. The .udaians smashed the enemy front on a width of a mile acd penetrated to a depth several miles. The183 words
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Article39 1916-07-20 5 l^oJ n. July 18.—The Belgians have Seated an enemy force south west of lS tori^, capturing seventeen Euro■l many native troops and large The German losses were severe, remnant escaping. The enemy "Jued southward.39 words
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Article23 1916-07-20 5 n,June I*.—An Italian communi:d 3 continued progress at Pasubio, Msi A&tico, despite the vigorous r v S <>f the enemy.23 words
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Article56 1916-07-20 5 Appeal Dismissed. 4<:: July is.—sir Koger Casement's against the death sentence has issed. »sa may «o to the House of Lords. ttorney General was not called on. art held that adherence to the !°S'= eueroies without the Realm constiSMMoa the same as within the ilia subjects owed56 words
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Article25 1916-07-20 5 Locdon, July 18.-1,174 Irish prisoners X: were able to establish their mm-eovm pllcik» »n the rebellion 1 1 i ssi trfsliiil W25 words
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Article245 1916-07-20 5 BLOCK ADS' MAKES THE GERMANS RECKLESS. Submarines Amok Again. Renter's Service] London, July 18. There are indication that owing to the severity of the blockade Germany may resume her extreme submarine policy. London, July 18. The steamers Euphorbia (British) and Sirra (Italian) have been sank. London, July245 words
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Article22 1916-07-20 5 Lcndcn, July 18. —New Zealand has subscribed k44.000 fur the dependants of those killed m the Jutland Battle.22 words
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Article40 1916-07-20 5 London, July 18.—The correspondent of the Morning Post at Budapest says that the popular leader Count Karolyi has resigned the chairmanship of the Independence party and is to form a new party to demand immediate peace.40 words
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Article127 1916-07-20 5 Premier Appoints a Committee. London, July 18. Mr Asqnith has appointed a committee of seventeen to consider the commercial and industrial policy to be adopted after the war, with reference to the conclusions of the Economic Conference of the Allies, and the following questions The steps to maintain127 words
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Article228 1916-07-20 5 No Post- War "As You Were." London, July 10. Iv the House of Lords, Lord Sydenham asked whether the firm of Schroeder and Schmitt, Bombay, which had been closed, was still dealing m manganese ore under the name of the Ettlinger Company, of which there was228 words
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Article84 1916-07-20 5 London, July 18. In the House of Commons, m reply to Mr Snowden, Mr Chamberlain said that the regulation prohibiting conscientious objectors from entering the examination for the Indian Civil Service was made under section 97 of the Government of India Act 1915, and was justified,84 words
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Article485 1916-07-20 5 1 POLITICIANS CRYING OVER SPILT MILK. Hew Not to Make War. [Beater's Service] London, July 18. In the House of Commons, Mr Aequith said that the Dardanelles papers could not be published at present except m an incomplete form. The War Council were unanimously of opinion that publication485 words
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Article186 1916-07-20 5 Munitions to Meet all Needs. London, July 18. The National Con ference of Trade Unionists m London has decided to postpone all holidays till the end of the war. A letter was read from General HLaig ap pealing to munition makers to support the Army, and saying that186 words
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Article49 1916-07-20 5 London, July 19. Sir H S Samuel will to-morrow move for a Select Committee to consider the practicability and desirability of preparing a new register, including the representation of those engaged m the war or m war work, for conducting an election thereon during the war.49 words
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Article22 1916-07-20 5 London, July 16. There is some speculation regarding an audience which General Willcocks had of his Majesty yesterday.22 words
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Article26 1916-07-20 5 From Our Own Correspondent London. July 18. The following dividends are notified: Cicely 80, Mount Austin 14, Interims Carey 5, Rubber Securities 2&.26 words
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Article398 1916-07-20 5 Singapore, July 19. Rubbes. At the Auctions to day some 368 tons were offered. The demand for all grades was good, special attention being paid to Ribbed Smoked Sheet which sold freely at about $6 below last week's best. Prices realised for other grades 6how but little398 words
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Article228 1916-07-20 5 Singapore, July 19tb. At the Auction hekl to day prices declined on»the average about $0 per pikul. In the forenoon proceedings were rather slow hut demand improved con eiderably as the bale progressed and better prices were realised towards the close. Standard Crepe and Sheet at 5126228 words
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Article129 1916-07-20 5 The Yokohama Boyeki of June 29 says the freight rates m Japanese and Chinese waters have shown a downward tendency. The rate on coal between Moji and Yokohama at present is fixed at V, 2.45 per ton, showing a fall of about 10 seu as compared with the129 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement149 1916-07-20 5 ROBINSON ®> CO. THE VEBY LATEST GILLETTE RAZOR STROP DON'T THROW AWAY OLD BLADES the "NEW HOTASTROP KEEPS YOUR BLADES IN PERFECT CONDITION FOR MONTHS INITIAL OUTLAY SAVED IN A FEW MONTHS Price $7.50 NON-ALCOHOLIC I— KOPS —I I— STOUT A Pure ENGLISH Brewed Stout containing all the Tonic Properties149 words
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Advertisement775 1916-07-20 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP €0., LTD. INCORPORATED IN* ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. ss. City of Bombay <lne about Aog, 14. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KOHINKUJXE PAKETVAAB? *AATSOHA'^J Incorporated m Holland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLTBB775 words
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Advertisement1458 1916-07-20 6 P. &O. Bbitish India me JJ b es Jst» AND MAIL LINE, im V For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON tsd ijk nr* a n I fE r MARSEILLES. X^sst FLAtI 1 N fci HOMEWARD OUTWARD Andre Lebon July 8 Athos July 20 (Companies Incorporated m England.) Atlantique An#. (Jordillere Au*. 11,458 words
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Advertisement569 1916-07-20 6 JAPAN HAIL STEAMSfiIP Co., U>* (Incorporated m Japat EUROPEAN UNE. A Rervloe Is maintained botwt > d via ports to Marseillefl, Londor. nn.:» r'raw contract with the Imperial Japans GtJ ment. The New Twin Hcrew a^ maintaining this service have !,<•< .p W designed and oonstructod, &n£ arc t J!569 words
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Article1481 1916-07-20 7 Sober historians are food of noting the absent minded way m which onr Empire has been acquired. Specks it grow'd has become the accepted explanation of its being. But it may be laid down fearlessly that no empire ever merely grew or merely cohered, as the conglomerate1,481 words
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265 1916-07-20 7 That old devil, Insomnia, is the greatest booking agent on earth. The result of hie never ending labour is so great that it required thousands of tunatonumg and hundreds of insane asylums to take care of his bookings The overflow he sende to265 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement567 1916-07-20 7 I War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY §8 P IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). B£AD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. I M Gompaay hae £20.000 Oeaoaltefl with567 words
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Advertisement445 1916-07-20 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRI Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. Millll Insurances accepted to all parts ol the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, fioltyton Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)445 words
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Advertisement317 1916-07-20 7 THE Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. (INCORPORATED IN CANADA) A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. According to the official statement of the Superintendent of Insurance for the Dominion of Canada, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is one of the larger Canadian Companies, strong, well established and prosperous. Its excellent financial317 words
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Advertisement129 1916-07-20 7 YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF j If you kDOW any MM who suffers:. If y<u suffer yourself m the rekntlesH <>rip of rheumattar, if poor jointH a»e still or swollen your moactoi weakened, or your Jimbn drawn oat of bhape, if you suffer from hebdachi' 1 ii«.'U»a!gia. sciatica or othei129 words
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338 1916-07-20 8 FRIENDLY ALIENS IN THE BRITISH ARMY. The Army Council have had under consideration for some time proposals for allowing friendly aliens domiciled m this country to join the British Army, and instructions to this effect are shortly to be issued. In thie way an opportunity will be afforded them o!338 words
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Article324 1916-07-20 8 Is Kiel Canal not Deep Enough? Interesting theories regarding the battle were advanced by Professor A F Pollard, Professor of History at University College, m the course of a lecture. The incompleteness of our victory is due, if one may use a paradox, to the completeness324 words
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Article203 1916-07-20 8 Press Denunciations. Petrograd, June 8. A considerable stir has been caused m official quarters here by the publication m the Bourse Gazette of an article on Greece m which the opinion is expressed that the King of the Hellenes would do well to go203 words
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Advertisement149 1916-07-20 8 STEEL STRUCTURAL WORK We are m a position to give prompt delivery of all kinds of steel structural work including Buildings for Rubber FactoriesSmoke Sheds, Drying Sheds, Coolie Lines, Bungalows. Steel Bridges Designed and Estimates given. •JV IB 0 m I ITJItS§J_S UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED. SINGAPORE "~"i SPECIAL 1 DRY149 words
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Advertisement158 1916-07-20 8 "GOLOFINA" I Jamaica Cigars. DUTY PAID I AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. PERFECTOS $16.00 per 100, BOUQUETS $10.50 per 100. Packed m Boxes of 25. ON SALE AT Z. PATTARA, I 64, HIGH STREET, I AND MOST DEALERS. I "RAFFLES CHAMBERS TO LET Commodious and Airy Offices at 2nd floor and158 words
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Article1523 1916-07-20 9 Issued by FJKASER& Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, July 19th. I *All tioUHoaa of Sterling S^rts maH to reg&fflad m tnrelj nominal lot Ibe n eseit 04I». iSBOI. PAID. &AW Dlf. BUYIBB. BlbMßa 100,000 Hi m AlltgM 121% 3 8 S 9 379,980 2s 2s Anglo- Java1,523 words
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Article54 1916-07-20 9 (COBBBCTHD UF T1 July 19.) Bant 4m M 2 -4 19-82 demand f-4| PilvaU credits Imi 4 1 France demand Bank 826 IBDIA, T. T. 174* Hobqkobs, damacd 12^ Yokohama, demand no£ Java, demand iBs'> Baboxok, demand 65 1 SovißEiasa, Bank Baying tB.fi 4 Bank ol Rngland Rate 6%54 words
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Article142 1916-07-20 9 July 19 Tin (100 tons) $78.70 Gamble* 12.50 Gamfcisr Ccbs No. 1 20.00 Gambler Cuba No. 2 18.00 Pappei Black ordin. Spot* buyers 26.00 Peppes, (Wk'to fair) 34.00 Naemegfl (110 ts the lb. 80.00 Noimega (80 to the lb.) QO m. Mace (Bandft) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) oom Bali Coffee142 words
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Advertisement154 1916-07-20 9 Tie TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. ~T ,r. I AruA<rAi r assiiiiillllß&ilßlH BP mB! m frOOflHC_| y i||f 111*" *^B m GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture154 words
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Advertisement261 1916-07-20 9 Ttme-baUs on Fort Canning and Mooai Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The cimegun is fired at 19 o'clock noon, Indicating Singapore standard time, os every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock. Singapore Gold Storage Co.,261 words
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Miscellaneous204 1916-07-20 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Malwa.— Mr Hodgkins, Mr J. P. Baird, Mr Phillips. Per P. O. str. Kaisar i-Hind —MrsPalnier and 2 children, Mr Tickler, Mr Keyzer, tfr Edward*, Mr Collett, Mr McCrae, Mr Brown Per P. &O. *tr. Mooltan— Mr Corin. Mr <£ Mrs Hertog, Mr Lugars.204 words
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Miscellaneous542 1916-07-20 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Chamber of Commerce (to I! an July 19 ARRIVALS. July 15.— Santhia (Brit). July 18.— Kut Sang, Natica, Sappbo. Penang (Brit) Teuruga Maru (Jap) Sarie Borneo, Sembilan (Dnt) Heim (Nor). July 19.— Sri Muar, Tydeat, Knjanp. Kinta. Esmeralda (Brit) Van Diemen. Koemai, Van Linechocen, R S Baru542 words
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Article830 1916-07-20 10 Tbe dates given are those of the despatch of the telegram* from London, J Jnly 11— Contal Maison now entirely m British hands, beiog carried by assault, with gnna and many prisoners here and m Mametz Wood. Methodical capture of the whole of the enemy's first system830 words
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Article553 1916-07-20 10 For come weeks past (says the China Mail of July ll) there have been rumours about the City of Cautou being m danger of attack from the forces which are apparently now held together by a common sentiment of hostility to the retention of the Tutuheh'p553 words
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Article217 1916-07-20 10 The Malayan Market. Judging from the number of locally re gistered cars m Singapore, taken from a list published a few months ago, more money has heen expended by Singapore people on the purchase of British cars than on foreign cars. There are 88 Fords, 21 Napiers, 69217 words
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Article65 1916-07-20 10 J Tbe Rus.-Hus on arriving at Dubuo found Ib&l the Austriane had been run niug a casino iv a venerated monastery. Oa tbe altar were empty champagne and liqueur bottle?, cigar and cigarette ends, and playing cards. Tbe sacriety bad been used as a sleeping- room by tbe attendants. Tbe65 words
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Article42 1916-07-20 10 A Singles. Ruchwaldy beat Stout, 11—9, 6—3. Veterans Doubles. Miles and Perkins baat Sir A Young and Pigott, 6—2, 6—3. Talma and Tyler beat Firmstone and Croncber, 9—7, 6—l. Dc Butler and Wreford beat Scoular and Foreman, 6— 4, 6—2.42 words
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Article56 1916-07-20 10 Championship. Dean v Howe. A Singles. Utermark v Ruchwaldy. B Singles. Cheek v Doig. Hadden v Wodebouae. Wilsou v Webb. C Singles. Calder v Potter. Newcomers' Handicap. Meadows v Wedderburn. Thorougood v Murray. A Doubles. Dunn and Stout v Klienmau and Sine lair. B DorHLES. Leakey aad56 words
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Article420 1916-07-20 10 The Japanese papers, without exception! are jubilant over the report of the con elusion of an Alliance between Russia and Japau. The Hochi luys great stress upon the importance of a clause m the new compact relating to China, according to which the two Powers agree to420 words
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Article230 1916-07-20 10 A recent American consular report sayi that the production of wolfram or tungsten ore m Argentina has been controlled largely by one company, the Hansa Mince (Ltd.), Buenos Aires, a German concern which is reported to be affiliated with the Krupp interests. It operated tbe only raiue230 words
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Article217 1916-07-20 10 Tbe homeward S M N mail steamer Koningin der Nederlaoden is due to arrive this morning from Batavia. According to telegrams m the Japanese papers the longshoremen's strike at San Francisco was renewed on June 22nd and many Japanese ships were suffering. The i Nippon Maru left only217 words
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246 1916-07-20 10 The little boy with the bow and arrows I made a sly 'appearance m Willesden Police l Court recently, und found a sympathetic magistrate willing to take a lenient view of his peccadilloes. I la, the dock etood Annie Jameson, a pretty 22-year old colleen,246 words
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Article313 1916-07-20 10 Kaiser's Glowing Tribute to the National 1 Hero." From Amsterdam Reuter has news of L the Kaiser's visit to the Eastern theatre of war. Marshal von llindenburg, welcoming 1 the Kaiser, said We are 6imple soldiers k whose n:\ture it ia not to express their 1313 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement239 1916-07-20 10 HOTEL DE L'EUROPE UNDER ENTIRE BRITISH MANAGEMENT SUPPER will be served after each Theatre Performance n undermentioned dates. Thursday, July 27 k Thursday, Aug. Saturday, July 29 f Saturday, Aug. 5 Orchestra will play from 12 p.m. to 1.45 a.m. Tables may be booked m advanced at the Hotel or239 words
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Miscellaneous58 1916-07-20 10 f i S.V.C. DKILL PKUGKAMME. 3 Fbtday, 21st July. t 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SV A ii ti SREv a it n »i Maxim Co »i »i SYR ti ii it Veterans Co 1 4.45 As Arranged Chineee Co fc 5.15 SVC Band 9 ii it SVC Cadets f F.58 words
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