The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 January 1917
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Title Section15 1917-01-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPOKE MONDAY, JANUARY, 1, 1917. NO. 8,94615 words
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Article110 1917-01-01 1 Latest ehare list changes on page 7. Oar London letter is given on page 3. Notes on training of Singapore horses for Penang Page 8. General Haig'e report on the Somme operations is given on page 8. The unity of the Allies is shown by news from110 words
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Article646 1917-01-01 1 It ie erhapg in the poet offices that you find yourself nearest to the heart ol France behind the lines." One morning I endeavoured to send a parcel to a French soldier I took my place in a long line of waiting women bound on the646 words
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Advertisement32 1917-01-01 1 GOODRICH TYRES SSFETY TBEAD Skffles Hotel NEW YEAR'S DAY lEN PARTY ON THE LAWN fcrlm 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. AKHS, ICES AND REFRESHMENT S CItEMA SHOW ON THE LAWN FOR CHILDREN32 words
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Advertisement18 1917-01-01 1 IT is only the tyre which gives you the Greatest Mileage per dollar expended which is worth buying.18 words
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114 1917-01-01 2 G:>. QUABTOBB Gknkkm. Df; L'ARMES r> t. i.iiK. 22.10 1916 The Queen has requested me to thank you most heartily fee the generous gifts yon have so kindly sent through Mrs Johu Mitchell to the different charities which help the unfortunate Belgians. Her Ma jesty114 words
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Article75 1917-01-01 2 THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the follow iug further subscription?. Previously ackac wledged 55,54-s 29 The Rev J S Nagle 10 A T Hancock 5 I H Uurki.i gQ Mrs U K S Hciteman 10 Topham, Jones i Raillon Ltd 100 T¥75 words
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Article20 1917-01-01 2 BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Further Donations. H E the Governor and the Lady Evelyn Youug 250 Bridge Drive Genuang 1620 words
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Advertisement617 1917-01-01 2 A FINE COMPLEXION. A girl's com?'.* xlon is something more than a matter to oonct u her vanity. It is an indication of the state of her health. Pallor in a growing girl means a thinning of the blood. Eruptions mean impiuitios in the blood. Parents should be watchful of617 words
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Advertisement1265 1917-01-01 2 A Happy New Year to al! Special New Year Attractions THE HOUSB OP QUALITY PBE r\ L am r\ \wM W3 E^,f\ B B oii hoa iMANAGER M I XENYONfLADE To Night Tolßht Pfotorei and Vaude-v* i> Special Engagement CoiUwiog ttoti BtkOnootU suu- In ..a a? .an "WHAT NOTS'T A1,265 words
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Article1493 1917-01-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent Labour Supplies. London, Nov 23. The one predominating topic in official circles although the public may not think it is the great question of obtaining the necessary amount of labour in this country. It is far more difficult to obtain men to do1,493 words
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Article240 1917-01-01 3 The recommendation that there should be smokeless days when German smo kers should deny themselves the irdul gence of the habit for twenty four hours, devoting the money thu6 saved to eome war charity, has been adopted in several places. The Tabak Zeitung concedes that the intention240 words
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Article194 1917-01-01 3 An An/ac, in describing fchn Bhatfajrinf ro.it.- pf massed artillery, says: You m >. b out at the top of your voice 'he itn m alongside vou f°r something, aud he taki s no notice of you and, wh-n in ;tu i he bursts his lungs trying to pay something194 words
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Advertisement466 1917-01-01 3 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR PATRONS I To-Hight! EMPIRE T <>Night! TANJONO PAGAR ROAD. TRAMS PASS THE DOOR. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IN THE 2nd SHOW 9-15 P.M. The Famous Players Film Co. Presents A DAY OF DAYS 4ham& Rev I oi Sparkling, ScintillaUng Drama with a Snap-and-Go that will466 words
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Advertisement20 1917-01-01 3 THERE IS NO BETTER ALE THAN BULLDOG ALE TRY IT! ON SALE AT THE LEADING HOTELS AND Principai Liquor Dealers20 words
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Advertisement848 1917-01-01 3 'the straits trading company, ltd. NOTICE TO HOLDERS CF BEARER SHARE WJtRRAITS Notice is hereby given th*t on preB<*tation 'of Coupon No at the Chartered JiaDk of India, Australia and China. Sirgapo e holders will receive II 50 per thare, being the divii" >d and bonus declared for the six848 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article28 1917-01-01 4 Straton Fbrrier.— On November 19th, at Prato, Coretorphinc, Midlothian, N. B the wife of Lieutenant Jas. Etraton Ferribr, 99th Machine Gun Company, 93th Biigade. of a daughter.28 words
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Obituary47 1917-01-01 4 Saunders.— Killed in action, on the 12th November, Lieut. -Col. Frederick John Saundkrb, d s 0., r m.l i ycungest son of Mr William gaunders, of Sydenham, and beloved hunband of Muriel Loulu M Saunders, Heath Cottage. West Bj fleet, Surrey, and Ladies' Atlierm urn Club.47 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1917-01-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday. January 1, 1917. fctrt shall tke Pms the People s right ■■llMlfc 04*wtd by influence and anbrlbtd hy fttal ■«ra patriot Troth he ciorions mi^U «Kffb 1 1* »»Hy»>« LoyfHt cod L*w- Attention is again focussed on the Western Front, first by the publication of1,025 words
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Article181 1917-01-01 4 Sii Walter Egerton, Governor of British Guiana, bad an audience of the King on Nov. 2 1st. Government insurance rate has risen to two guineas and underwriters rate to 10 per cent, via the Sue/. Canal route. Capt. T S Syers, son of the late Capt. Syers of Selangor, was181 words
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Article1254 1917-01-01 4 HOW THE LADIES CAN HELP. Saturday saw the first hundred and fiftj replies received and promises of mauj more to come. Whilst the greater num ber come from the younger men there it I also a considerable sprinkling from senion and one of the most satisfactory and1,254 words
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Article38 1917-01-01 4 Tbe neceseary forms are dow ivaUabU at tbe S V 0 J >rill Hall. B*efc rd but the\ will only be iB6ued to inter, ding applicants in person and pill m,: bi dibtributea through the post.38 words
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Article160 1917-01-01 4 Jmk Bditoi of rm Malan Mail Sik,— -Advice aLd a Committee to ad\!», is, bo far as make it, all we get frL,; H E the Governor 6 auDouccemfeut on the above question. This after if yeare ci war. With all due retpect, we do not acd160 words
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Article257 1917-01-01 4 The Nature of the Beast London, Dec 29. The Reverend Mr Sp nton, principal of St Andrews College Zanzibar, who had been a prisoner with the Oermant in Eaet Africa from the out break of war till the Germane captnred labora, hae arrived in England. In an interview257 words
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Article153 1917-01-01 4 Lieut I L Kourdillon lof the K ftl Government Service > who had bten twice wounded, has been awarded tht Military Cro&es. Mr N E Majonbauk*. I C 8 and tLi Hon. Khan Hahadur Ahmad F—iW Marak kayar arrived in Peuang on Thur e day and are expected in Kuala153 words
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Advertisement148 1917-01-01 4 OBTAINABLE '/Ylr\ EVERYWHERE v \\vj i if r~ Yl 1 I M*** 1 PTTTCrHTnJiVoTV^ SOLE AGENTS tySjKHp/ Caldbeok r^l^* s lilnfiPi yfli Ireputationl 1856 1917 It takes[time to make a reputation. Steady V years <of dignified dealing. A good^namiß^iir business is only attained by constant attention to the wants of148 words
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Advertisement45 1917-01-01 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. Beg to notify that their Studio is now in charge of Mr. George Michael, widely and favourably known throughout the Straits and F M, S. during the past thirty Year for the excellence of his 4 productions.45 words
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Article637 1917-01-01 5 GERMANY'S SHAM MANOEUVRE Refusal to Consider [By Submarine Cable] [Renter'! Service] London, Dec 30. The joint reply of the Allies to the German peacenote was today commuuicated by the French Govern meat to the luited States ambassador in Pans. It begins by stigmatising the pro posal as637 words
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Article55 1917-01-01 5 London. Dec 31. The London Gazette notifies the promotions for dist'nguiehed services in the field of General Haig to be Field Marshal. Lieut-General Kawlinson to be General Major Generals H Home, G Milnt the Earl of Cavan, Sirs L Kiggell, and H Gough to be Lieut-Generals and Smuts55 words
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Article75 1917-01-01 5 An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Co Ltd, was held on Sa turday a: the registered office, 11 Coliyer Quay, Singapore, Mr Frank Adam presiding. The statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half year ended Sept 30. and the auditors' report thereon, were75 words
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Article32 1917-01-01 5 Sir Ernest Birch says our London correspondent, was among the guests of honour at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall on the occasion of the iustalla tioa of Sir William Dunn.32 words
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Article511 1917-01-01 5 NO PEACE WANTED Germany's Frantic Efforts [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service! London. Dec, The Tsar in an order to the Army and Navy, says that the enemy strength is apparently wan ing while that of the Allies is continually growing. Germany feels that complete defeat and retribution511 words
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Article85 1917-01-01 5 London, Dec 29 The correspondent of the Times at Rome reveals the machina tions of the Freuca ex premier M Caillaux at Rome where he promised that Germany was disposed to treat France generously and compel Austria to grant Italy practic ally all her national aspirations, provided85 words
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Article40 1917-01-01 5 London, Dec 1. Experts at the London Hospita' Lave announced that after several years investigations, they have decided that syphilis is not hereditary. They are of opicion that the child contracts the dIMMc from the mother after birth.40 words
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Article43 1917-01-01 5 THE NEW AIR- MINISTRY London, Dec 29. Lord Sydenham has resigned from the air board. London, Dec so. The Daily Telegraph says that the government has decided to i form an Air Ministry with ample powers. The minister will probably be a peer.43 words
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Article39 1917-01-01 5 Ottawa, Dec 23. Parliament has been [summoned for Jan. 18. to pass the war estimates before Sir K Borden's departure for London. Ottawa, Dec 28. Premier Borden has declared he would adopt conscription if 1 necessary.39 words
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Article29 1917-01-01 5 London v Lee S8. There was the thickest fog for Hars in London last even ing. All street traffic was stopped and i train services were disorganised.29 words
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Article416 1917-01-01 5 GERMANS ADVANCE AT HEAVY COST Oil Wells a Useless Wreck [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, Dec. 29— Wireless. A Russian Official says The enemy advance continues in the Oituz valley. Battles are proceeding for the domination of heights east of Sesmezo. The enemy pressed back the416 words
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Article132 1917-01-01 5 Responsible for Reign of Terror london, Dec 29. Telegrams from the Yen«z«list quarters at Salonika state the Royaliets are actively and systematically extirpating pso Ententism. Prominont per sons in Volo have been submitted to in dignities and pro-Vene/elists at the last election have been arrested and their premises132 words
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Article43 1917-01-01 5 I London, Dae. '29 —The great Chikaldir bridge mentioned in the c; ■minunique of yesterdiiy was the moßtvitailink outbeßag dad railway. Ita destruction means interrupting the Turkish communications from Mesopotamia to Syria, cutting off rail sup plies from rich provinces.43 words
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Article103 1917-01-01 5 London, Dec 28. The Vicereine in a letter to the Times replies to the state meats of Sir E Ward and others in the English press, suggesting that nothing had been done in India to supply com forts to the troops in Mesopotamia and it left voluntary103 words
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Article26 1917-01-01 5 London, Dec 29. There have been the following unopposed returns of Coalitionists Sir William Collins (Derby) Me Christopher Johnston (St Andrews Edinburgh 1 Universities),26 words
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Article270 1917-01-01 5 ALLIES FIRM COOPERATION Chaos in Austria {By Submarine Cable] IRmiter'i Servic*] London, Dec. 29. The Shipping Controller has appointed an advisory committee composed of shipping experts to consider the acceleration of shipbuilding and general administration of the new merchant ship building programme which will be undertaken by270 words
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Article373 1917-01-01 5 British Extend their Front London, Dec. 29. The French com munique says After an intense bomb ardment the Germans strongly attacked on a front of over three kilometres from wast of Hill 304 to east of Deadman hill. The attack was broken by our fiie and373 words
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Article64 1917-01-01 5 Montreal, Dec 29. Seven employees of the Quebec arsenal have been arrested on a charge of stealing nickel. The authorities believe they are now on the track of the whole plot for the illicit export of Canadian nickel to the United States 'engineered by German Americans64 words
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Article26 1917-01-01 5 London, Dae, 29. An amalgamation is announced between the Scottish firms of David Colville, steelmakers, and Archibald Russell, coalowners, employing fourteen I thousand men.26 words
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Advertisement204 1917-01-01 5 Robinson Go. SOLE AGENTS FOR (SluMviA Sweetmeats mtpmm 9 Fancy Boxes of Chocolates Prices $3.25 $4.25 $5.25 $6.50 $7.50 $8.50 $9 50 $16 SO XMAS CAKES Price $3.75 $5.50. MIXED FRUIT, DUNDEE, SULTANA and GINGER CAKES Price $2 75. Fp|t**llQMi'Q EDINBURG SHORTBREAD I uaha' xmas puddings LYOnS Price $1,00 5i.25204 words
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Advertisement643 1917-01-01 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, j FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS; itONINKIiJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (Incorporated In Holland, I Royal Pactet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLYBB QUA?. OHDER OOHTRACT WITH THE NETHRKLANDH643 words
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Advertisement583 1917-01-01 6 P» O» Oritish India EJISIPC A R JLi 1 N E (Oompanlea Incorporated In England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediter ranean Ports and London. Homeward (for Europe). I Outward (fob Obi**)583 words
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Advertisement681 1917-01-01 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAKSBIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated U> JfcptD) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yofconant* via portß to MaraelUee, liondon, under mat contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Govei t ment. The New Twin Bcrew Steamet, maintaining this service have been Bpeoiallf designed and constructed, and are681 words
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Advertisement378 1917-01-01 6 STOOMVAftRT-VAATSgH^pu I (STEAMSHIP COMPANY, I "NEDERLAND. 1 1 (IHCORPORATED IR HOLLAND I i Mail Service between Java sod 4m»terdt« I vli Singapore, Belawao-Deli, atbaoi I Colombo, Suez, Gibraltar, I and vice vena. I Bteamere fitted with wirelesfi ttieg rach I For freight, passage and other lnlorrL! I apply to j378 words
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Article101 1917-01-01 7 Dec. 29, 1916. The following are tbe thares as to which changes are notified in Messre Fra6er 1 Co. '6 saford«y*t share list Ayer Panas HIS j i 50 Bukit Jelotong .75 Bukit K B .90 1.00 ChaDgkat Serdang 9.25 9.75 Gleneay 2.10 2.40 Indragiri 18.00 19.00101 words
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Article39 1917-01-01 7 iCOiBKCTED UTO Dec E0. 1 aoft 4 m'g a .4^ dttasnd 1-4 Prfi**»e ctediti 8m 1-4 29 :v. Pr^nce demand Bank 825 MWA.T. X lfl| Vc^O^AMA demard 109i a".>. Itauoi Ifgj i.'.'.a^r.h, u»r-?B--»a 65^ -CvM^Mn.^s, Batk Baylnf 19.6439 words
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Article112 1917-01-01 7 •&tu i '~j I e No 1 2200 f-ui4i»c '^a* No, 2 IB 50 tali Coffe* (4% Black) com Tapioca, imall pearl (fait Quality 9.00 do do flake d0... 7.50 do medium p*arJ do 10 50 t P«*il bag o, grru 1! 6.50 Oopia Sundried 81C Optmm, Benarei uncertified112 words
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Advertisement577 1917-01-01 7 Piine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. (IjJcORPORATSD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). WicciiGster Honje. Singapore. LONDON OFFICES 82, Old Jewry, EX. tyoslteft witi She "na»f-ie Oonvt of Eacland, aad complies wltb the Brltl&n Llfe|A.SßQ*aiioe Companies Act la eveif f auricula*; I iURANCF MONEY TO LOAN. LIBEBAL577 words
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Advertisement436 1917-01-01 7 THE MANUFOTROSIIFE INSURANCE CO, (Incorporated 3 Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment policies i issued. i F. S E?bm.-* Mana^- South Eastern Asia. Cathrle ft Co. Ltd., General Agenta.b rgapore. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (lucorporated ir V-w Zealand.) FIS2 Icsarancoq offoot on Buildings, Root *nd Morchandiß. f every436 words
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Advertisement605 1917-01-01 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000 000 Capital Paid Up Y. 30,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 20,800,000 President. J. Inouye Esq. Vice-Prcsidcnt. Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Eeq. T. KawashimaEsq R. Kimura Esq. Baron K605 words
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Advertisement181 1917-01-01 7 GAGGINO.Go. (Established 1876). Ko. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. Wines and Spirits DEPARTMENT. Vino da pasio, in bottles and in casks. French Claret. TVT. m 1 T 4h« Wine Table Claret, Vermouth Cora, Martini Rossi, Chazalettes. Old Moscat of Syracusa for invalids Old Scotch Whisky, Mackenzie's French pure Vinegar etc.181 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous130 1917-01-01 7 iirue-b&llH oa Fort Canniag au.i MoDLt ETaber <3rop dally at i p.m., Singapore fetandaid fcUao, corresponding to 8 a nj. Greunwlcb m-'hu time. The time gun Is fired at 12 o'c ocfe n;3n, indicating RiDyapore Htwnfliiifl MlLiij, it) every tlay excepting Sunday, wheD it it find PASSENGERS EXPECTED Per P.130 words
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Miscellaneous274 1917-01-01 7 Internndlate and local niiiile, wii, at tcvvc In lißt below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Tralu p.nj daily (except Si^^day). Johoie. 8. a 30. 11 a. in ISJt« J 4A fl p.m Cucob Hork Gan 180 PM P. Batam iP. Bulang Hock Keng aju Pulau soegi Hock Hye 880 am Cacoh274 words
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Article1148 1917-01-01 8 WHAT IT ACCOMPLISHED Showed Allies Ability to Win [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] London, Dec 28. In a despatch of about sixteen thousand words, dated Dec 23, General Haig deals with the bare outline of and the importance of the occurrences of the British part1,148 words
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Article68 1917-01-01 8 London, Dec 80. The papers warmly prai?e Geueral Haig's matter of fact statement and contrast it with Hindenburg'e vague generalities. They are of opinion that nothing hut uu aberrutioa of strategic 6en;e of the new War Cabinet can save the Germans from a sound thrashing in the68 words
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Article36 1917-01-01 8 Lourenco Marques, Dec. 28.- -The Portuguese have occupied posts at Mat obemba and Nangadi. The Geimana re tired to the left bank of the Rovuraa river, where the Portuguese hold the factory.36 words
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Article35 1917-01-01 8 New York, Dec, -400,000 railway men threaten to it e on Jan. 1 if the operation of the new law establishing an eight hours day and other concessions is delayed.35 words
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Article370 1917-01-01 8 London, Dec 29, The report of the Icdian Students Department for the year ending June 30 6ays that on tha whole the record of work done, even under the restricted opportunities of war time, is encouraging to those responsible foi it and the growing tone of cordiality and370 words
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Article27 1917-01-01 8 There is likely, from all we hear, says 1 he Malay Mail to be e| most gratifying 1 •esponse to the Government's man power 1 mnouncement. i27 words
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Article526 1917-01-01 8 The men of the 4th batt, King's Shropshire Light Infantry stationed in Singapore held athletic sports on the football field at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon. The weather was splendidly favourable, and many visitors attended at the invit ation of Lieut. Col. Garrett and officers, whose warm hospitality won526 words
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Article303 1917-01-01 8 In the District Court on Saturday a Teochew named Chwa Ah Lah 9 Bali Lane was sentenced to throe months rigorous irnpribontnent for the theft of a j >de bangio from the second hand pawnbhop of Chew Chee ot 205 South Bridge rd. A decrepit looking Chinaman named Loo Tuan303 words
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Article395 1917-01-01 8 I Training of the Singapore candidates foi i the above meeting, which begiue on Jan 16, j has been going on steadily and the horses i have been got pretty forward but the wet I weather of the past week or bo has etop ped much galloping395 words
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Article350 1917-01-01 8 VISITORS BADLY BEATEN. The Rugby match Negri Sembiliin ver •us Singapore, played on the E-p!auade on Saturday, brought together another great gatbencg of spectators. The game on Saturday, however, was not nearly so well contested as tha* of the previous week, for whereae the K team put up350 words
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Article145 1917-01-01 8 It Happened iu Honolulu io a verj charming flve reel picture which quite delighted the large audieuce at the Pallu diura on Saturday evening. It presented some beautiful Hawaiian scenes, aud au entertaining comedy romance very pitas ingly acted. Also in the programme were some gay humorous145 words
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Advertisement34 1917-01-01 8 Fong Soon a coolie employed in a pineapple factory in Grove rd, for stealing a tin of preserved pinep, was on Saturday sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment by the second police court magistrate.34 words
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Advertisement174 1917-01-01 8 WILLS v l 'EMBASSY'I CIGARETTES SMOKING MIXTURE I To be obtained at most of the Principal Dealers throughout I the Straits and F. M. S I DESIGN QUALITY VALUE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS DIAUOND SET 'v^l-J^ —^^-s*^ SINGLE DIAMOND SET DIAMOND SET BRACELET I r a Not only will you find an174 words
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