The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1917
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Title Section15 1917-02-06 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERSTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOBE TUESDAY, FEBKTJABY, 6, 1917. NO. 8,967515 words
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Article219 1917-02-06 1 The American German crisis is tbe chief feature of to day's wires. Tha President seems tc have good backing and is taking active measures to prevent interna! disorder Page 5. Some interesting items relate to the j dealing with German ..hips m American; waters. The Hausotonic was219 words
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Article996 1917-02-06 1 I Those who thought the 'Var j wou d inspire Budyaid l.iphng to produce a masterpiece hay.- been disappoint-1-3. Those who used to argue that he had written himself out n.ay now. if they wi sb, say "I cold wu so". For there is no doubt that his996 words
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Advertisement197 1917-02-06 1 I GOODRICH TYRES j S FETY TSEAD WHITC AWAY 1 AIIII AUI St, f*n P tii I I If Hi I MW AY LABSJLAW QL U? L'P I 500 BOOTS VARIOUS TO I PAIRS SHOES SHAPES CLEAR. I j "47 NEARLY HALF PRICE 1 ______Br_.'w ______Ji&S3____B^vi_i^'^ -f?> i*™ 4fl_ nAnr197 words
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Advertisement112 1917-02-06 1 LA ST .ADVEHTISEMEN i A ralty notice re Segit Psge I. B t cl cart number c':.. f e~ lost Page 3. A <_ n motor lorry Cor saie Pace 1. i Powell nr_d Oo furniture auction j Page 2, i Sb irt hand m three lessons Page 3. I112 words
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Miscellaneous114 1917-02-06 1 —a THE WEEK. Tuesday 6th i Hi>?h *v«,t( i s'-c'iin ,fl pm. "Mr aanbattan", Bandman's. Taiposam, Bink loliday. Wednesday 7th. 1 -A I 0-38 11-4. p.m. Poll Moon 1 Anniversary o! the S'ment o! S p ie 819). Y.w. Annual Meeting, Dheatse, S. 0 pm. "The Bing Vn\^ arc Here",114 words
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Article143 1917-02-06 2 a^ tbii U tbs first ones c i an^ eof th ue Chim had theii Barvi d by tbi 1 1 >vi nment by the Ooi way bj pom Dumber ol tbem to ba Jtastu hU fellow country ■m n i i ds m Kuala143 words
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Article144 1917-02-06 2 Decorated 'ry the King Bi < s among th betel cf ofl rd by U King i investiture held m Buckingfa Palac He reci ivi d the lot th Bi ig G< di■' nnd well and bas come :hrou£j hi. trw g experiences! on 1 mmc, a hers144 words
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Article161 1917-02-06 2 si i Vie i-C raanl Carl C Han EeD) i, i m a reriort, that hitherto Siam ba- not acquired any distiDcuon bs ai iTowiiiz country, aud {tl F« v export of thia product througb th rt ol Baugkok has been comparatively email. Theonly si lantat161 words
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Article149 1917-02-06 2 kins we fe ir, the experimint og men wlio have been woud- b f or woik oo ml lanl i bb i i untry i- not proving an unqualified Several swe dc ki '■ol wl v men v. ho bare I isl an arm 01 au149 words
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Advertisement305 1917-02-06 2 ___w_______-_.m"""*^**" The Worlds best m BRITISH Fiancs by Brinsmead Broadwood Collard and Collard Str omen ger Grands and Uprights j Inc :pi lin H< h Qg. y .^y__i_^-_>_ r «rx:rcrE.Tir?i_^rr.^_r'/».T*a_MM j Vlctorir; T ;eatre. IN THE LATEST LONCGi. SUCCE-ISES ■10 1GIIT: rONIG T!! t'TTi I ii W lm*. -wimatta;; Feb.305 words
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Advertisement1130 1917-02-06 2 Last Two Nights of ABBOTT and RAftTEI I Supportea by a Monster Programme cf Fi" AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Tht r.c v iU j [ANAGER M. IL I o LA|| "ABBOTT" -DAI I EVIL IA -r. lie Merry Wlsai team b w til i Support' d y tue1,130 words
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Article414 1917-02-06 3 Ia view of the great scarcity m raw material for paper making, it ie somewhat remarkable that a large potential source ol eupnly should have been neglected up Ito tbe present lime. The question has recently engaged the attention of the Trade and Industry Committee of the414 words
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Article424 1917-02-06 3 Further Aircraft from Overseas. Ths Overseas Club -announces, amongst others, the following gifts of aircraft to the Royal Flying Corps from overseas: shanghai Race Clnb, No 8 £1,500, pre Bented by tbe Shanghai Race Clnb through ■•lr il 11 X" ci ll l- o-it;g to424 words
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Article119 1917-02-06 3 For tho Christmas Day dinner the price! of turkeys was ls iOd to 'is a pound. A. week later they could be had for Is 3d. S i Mr W B Avery, general manager of Toyo Eileen Kai. ha Imes, who arrived ml Manila ou the Empress of A.ia, has119 words
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Advertisement1312 1917-02-06 3 PALE BEAUTY FADES. The girl who returns home f. om school or work thoroughly tired out every evening may bo beautiful, bat her beauty \i 111 sooa la.Ce. She will he iortunate if she escapes a phyfeical breakdown, be ause tLi. g.t ing tired so quickly is the lirst warning1,312 words
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Advertisement578 1917-02-06 3 j U U II U ll L L II H Mrs. J. 0. SCPIESS, the wii< ,of the Proprietor of the Hotel :D' E UEO PE H AIR D l E S SIN SALOON who has been suffering from a severe attack of dropsj has heen cured by "JONGKEE. NA"578 words
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Advertisement800 1917-02-06 3 > IN THE COLONIAL COURT CF ADMIRALTY OF THE STRA.TS SETTLEMENTS. Settlement of Sinifaaorc In Friz<\ The B. "FEGIT." George V by the Grac. of God, cf the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of r the British Dominions beyond tVe Bees, King. L-fend.r cf the fraith To800 words
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Article, Illustration24 1917-02-06 4 >. ft..... ■> jr,- -lj. h m_y. fri-.- iv v.... i. 1 lit f- jw i. ■>..',. _v, vi-'.s '**_.«J m vW.. .> i__ij.24 words
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Article1726 1917-02-06 4 The entry of the United States into the war is likely to lorm, tor historians, one of the most remarkable incidents of the whole struggle. If the tirst excitement m America over Germany's Bob" marine campaign dies away, America might conceivably find herself becalmed m the1,726 words
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Article479 1917-02-06 4 Hi b Sma The popularity of the I.andmau Opera Co. is wonderfully sustained AI ig reputation was bui t un years ago and since tben. whether the romp\ry aLd tht ir repertoire have been up to the bigh .tend ard self'im posed, or. Bfl hae ■omotiwos been479 words
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Article55 1917-02-06 4 [Renter ni n f rain, w,11:,,i > *H IP€C«UU en tte tecum* v with n nt^^ help M llJOet v HJeration- i financial pracw.w freeis ul t__. 0 i. Imerieaa I b lion. RtM Pt The Fi Bl norma.., sailors, did i ice. twelve taetdeol I M M55 words
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Article163 1917-02-06 4 I m tfcfl I Oovei m -nee: the U. South tmeric _t anifw r icy. Bi Gen oy a* eaidl IThile telegrams are pen. parte of the rid Me i teterventioi keim tntlee fcileoe*. There b.s ben* ne*- 'rom there I twenty foot hcaa rhen tea ggei n163 words
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Article232 1917-02-06 4 In th. w w :_y after noon I.c 1 1 Lecng I c evicted of thl rwbery cfsf value fro;, Chinese woman of tif DO fortunate etasi .1 st ru lenner] Zfth Tbey were es:: leotenced to lis i octbf i >enl a, Thh eai ia B welou m tbe232 words
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Advertisement191 1917-02-06 4 HUMPHREY TAYLOR'S 0 Celebrated Liqueurs. J|p|k Menthe, Curacoa Wh cc and fti|gl Red, C herry Brandy, Kummel. GALDBECK, MACGREGOR Go. g^BBIMaH-VB«9-_MPVMMBMaHMHHKV-M-iM___MBKVB_KDM GARDEN ESTATE Implements g FINEST STEEL HEDGE SHEARS. >\ $2 75 $3.50 SICO AS USED BY THE LEADING CLUBS 14 m. I 8 iv. $24.50 nett. $27.50 nett. JOHN191 words
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Advertisement65 1917-02-06 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1000. Tbe Oldest and Leading Studio. Firtt m 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring always the produc tion cf only tbe best results m Studio65 words
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Article916 1917-02-06 5 GE RAMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS FEELIHG IN THE STATES Popular Endorsement I gf Bubm__rme Cable] Renter* ri«rvice] Fek 4. The L'nited States has matic relations with Aus Fek 4 I" is o enounced w interests m Germany have w .red to Holiand. Japanese a iatereeto to Spain. It is exmy will withdraw916 words
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Article207 1917-02-06 5 THE AMERICAN HOUSATONK [By Submarine Cable] Renter' Service] London, Feb 4. The Housatouic wa submarined at noon off the Scilliea. Th: crew were rescued by a Btltish arraei steamer. Amsterdam, Feb A number of Dutcl vessels have asked to be granted permis sion to proceed to sea207 words
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Article317 1917-02-06 5 On the Fronts London, Feb 5 Marshal Hag reports A'e drove otf an attack m ths neighbourhoed cf K.ncourt aod advanced slightly westward of Ie Transloy. We pushed forward eastward of Beaucoort last uight on a front of tbreeqnatters of a mils to a depth cf live hundred317 words
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Article1965 1917-02-06 5 3 On Friday, January I.th, the proposed legislation for t! collection ot income tax was published iv a Gazette Extraordinary. ary. Tbat Bill is of vital importance to c this Colony, but as the average man here has no means of ventilating his views m public,1,965 words
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Advertisement238 1917-02-06 5 ROBINSON CO. Flower and Vegetable Seeds FLOWER SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS Candy Tuft Cabbage Lettuce Convolvulus Major Cos Lettuce I Marigold African Carrot Coreopsis Cabbage 'Imperial" gsz !>;,',,-, White Mustard S a j vl a White Spanish Cnion Carnation Marguerite Radish Zinnia Tomato Sunflower Special Dollrettoa of Chrysanthemum Anr ual VEGETABLE238 words
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Advertisement646 1917-02-06 6 ELLERMAN LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STSAMSHIP CO.,|LTD. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage appiy to r ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CMP OF BATAVIA (KONINKLVKS P/.KSTVIABT SPECIAL 50Q0 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS /I U I K/\ L I A BATAViJ— £OUR*B«YA— ?CR? DARWIN PO RI !,!ORESBY -BRISBANE SYDNEY— V,ELS.'JS«E VICE646 words
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Advertisement586 1917-02-06 6 P* O* Ositish India Mail and Passenger Services. j PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Qovernment.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe). j Outward (fob Cbwa. INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE Homeward (for Europe) I Outward586 words
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Advertisement635 1917-02-06 6 J4PAN MAU STEAU&HIP Co., U<s i lncorporated m Japan; EUROPEAN UK A service Is maintained between tftofcaaM via ports to MarßeilleH.. Londor. aaOei roat contract v/ith the Inapfi'aJ Japane se f \i.th ment. The New Twin ncrew BleaaM maintaining thip service have he; special)) deeignod and constructed, and arc. fl.»e#635 words
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Advertisement173 1917-02-06 6 M dy KESSAGERIE3 MAHITfv,, 1 rtafghl y hoi r nina, Japan 1 eyloe, l< BRANCH LINE. Fcm.u..;;. rfi Haiphong. further Inl f;i lQ J. de Cot- PACIFIC SEpfrc-T""^ FGR mfMNEI 111 iim Taking carg, on Thro.;. l of lafc fc S-: franclsca to Cana- m orli S ta P« I173 words
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Article1061 1917-02-06 7 "The Great Return.' There is scarcely a parallel m history to the heroic spectacle of the remnant oi i the Serbian Army valiantly fighting ite way back into its beloved country. When we read of the entry ot Serbian cavalry into Monastir, do we realise that this little1,061 words
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Article342 1917-02-06 7 Here is a decription of the armoured car which the Germans are Baid to have invented as an answer to our Tank: Germany has a new military monster which performs wonders against the Rumanians. It is an armoured automo bile which runs 30 miles an hour and342 words
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Article192 1917-02-06 7 Historj of Old Manuscript An interesting oid music maou script wis shown by Dr Terry, organist and director of music at Westminster Cathe dral, during an address on Forgotten Knglish Composers," at the Regent st Polytechnic. He placed the date of the manuscript at about 14 50,192 words
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Article162 1917-02-06 7 She is a gentle, genteel, genial, gener OUS, gracious, graceful and grateful gentlewoman. She is calm and c ilcaretnisly clean. She carries congenial, companion able comfort m ber conscientious, cadenced conversation. She is cheerful, courteous charming and charitable. Her .mile is like a beam df sunshine; her162 words
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Advertisement227 1917-02-06 7 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. \nt Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Cj Cj Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "Pistol" brand m wooden barrels 'Buffalo brand m iron drums.227 words
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Advertisement561 1917-02-06 7 Yet m the game— Sargol makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. SARGOL, the concentrated food that puts on good, healthy fleeb, sometimes at the rate of a pound a day, builds up the thin and weak, brings back the rosy blush of health, rounds out the skinny, scrawny figures561 words
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Article407 1917-02-06 8 Protest by Native Christians. In reference to the proposal to establish Confucianism as the State religion of China the following appeal has been issued by Delegates from the Catholic Episcopalian, Anglican, Presbyterian, Ameri I can Board, Methodist, London Mission and Independent Churches, representing 3,600,000 Christians407 words
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317 1917-02-06 8 Amsterdam, Dec IH— The German war ship torpedoed by a British submarine some weeks ago was the Grosser Kurfurst or the Von derTann. It is even possible tbat both vessels were struck on this occasion, as the British report stated that the vessel was317 words
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Advertisement1112 1917-02-06 8 REGULARITY of the BOWELS I T__e First Line of Defence against 111-Heaith. i Only about one man or woman m a hundred is perfectly healthy The otlier °9 ka J digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trace their trouble to 'ha 1 evil constipation.1,112 words
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Article32 1917-02-06 9 Feb. 5, 1917The following are the shares ag to which changes are notiiied m Ifessts Frasrr Co.'g yesterday's-. hare !i?t RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Sellers Bukit Jelotong 80.80 10.87132 words
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Article55 1917-02-06 9 COBBEOTBD OP PO Feb 5 Banb t mta 2 4W{\ w^w.. 2 4i i iiratt Bisoita Imi 2 4 31 32 F_y.__C* ticmnnd Bank 825 India, T. T. Xoborama, dama. J los} Banssos, demand 65 1 bt.\ ?;..,<}'-_, r ,-J^. y l t |8.0 i Bad cl Hs {land55 words
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Article118 1917-02-06 9 Feb 5. lm (I7_ tou.) w 50 Jul 1 2fl 00 i aba tfo. T 21 00 k ord poi c 81 00 c M ("W ii fait) 88 00 UlO to kha lk 80. 00 negs 'io; nom. b »ai 60. C0 !1 BB (Amboina) Lorn. Cofl Bl118 words
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Advertisement279 1917-02-06 9 i Peace, Faminf o? Plenty, Life if .subance is wobth ioo cents on the dollar. aNCOr^OEATED IN STIIAITS SETTLEMENTS), y-xn Wl££l.«.&tsr Souse, &iEgajpor*>. LONDON OFFICE: 32. 0M E.C. g *_f jWOLOOO Bepcattoa wn._ ::»?-et_-P Gear. c« E^g-riccs. Sna ccmpliea wllb abe Brltlab Llle3%S!.aifan3e Oomponlas Ac. In eve*y parttcolai l r.279 words
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Advertisement405 1917-02-06 9 THc K^DF.-C 7^?!. Vxl IKUWSfECO. pneorpcratod m Canads). AJiktndsoi Life acd Endowment policies] tatferfi Co. L:_ Oeneral _kg mtßi ESnga ore. Ul? Is. mt- 3 ?Vt« tXnooaporaaed m Mcc Zw-.__.-i w.-u: i-ZZ.V: utcy y I3:ii._it:^"- >-. :t ma Ifuc-iandise ol Brery description. 3_m__lS Ics^ran!?e. aj tr a-= yin. oi tne405 words
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Advertisement630 1917-02-06 9 S:*W ZtAUND 11.3U-tA-.CE Co., I^, THE JLgJBL., IYOKOHAMA SPECIE fihfi-TBZ£ INSUMUJiOE ASSOC. Ltd. > RUNK FTD (Inootporated m Hongkong.] j Capital Bubflcrlbed y. 4 „000.000 Pmitfik tWHi: W4llQ£«ipr P. IH Capital Paid Up Y. 30,000,000 tpfSITIS Hht ..IdUKfiiitt GJ., L.d. Keserve Fund Y. 20,800,000 nit. PreHdent, J. Inouye Esq. (Incorporated630 words
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Advertisement166 1917-02-06 9 S&PfHNfI -Ptn AllblNU&BvO' (Established i&~6 Ko. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. Wines and Spirits DEPARTMENT. Vino da pasto, m bottles and m casks. French Claret. Wine Table Claret. Vermouth Cora, Martini Rossi, Chazalettes. Old Moscat of Syracusa for invalids Old Scotch Whisky, Mackenzie's French pure Vinegar etc. Ferro China Bisleri.166 words
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Advertisement57 1917-02-06 9 I r.d I tj G s t- m, f I C U E i >■=* i -v.-w. jp I </**^ If H Sr ,*^K'^ H .-_■«•_■■--_*__> CURfc'S^ALL J I SKIN £!C35 DISEASES. H-, mu^i KHUM.UKI o_«rm__».«-»_-B_Bi___B___i |DYBENTERY lAND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC I To be tad aft tfce SsnatOM Dibpbhj BAi-y,57 words
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Miscellaneous614 1917-02-06 9 MAIL TABLE To day. Intermediate hue. tooat atta a loan* list below Paaarg, MtJaooa, v M S, I maj c p a :> (except EUzsday) labma, I J: I 1 1 a a I w P. Batam ft P. Bnlnng Hock Kong 9.10 aa Polnn .Soe^i Aing .< eg 8.30614 words
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Article2111 1917-02-06 10 From Our Own Correspondent England's Christmas. London Dec 28. Even m Wartime Christmas brings its usual disorganisation of the normal national life. In many ways it was very much a Christmas of the old fashioned type. Io the country there was a good deal of frost and2,111 words
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Article189 1917-02-06 10 The Silver Car procession started from the Chitty Temple m Tank rd at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon aud wended its way through various streets and roads to tbe Hindu Temple Sepoy Linee, where certain ceremonies, lasting until about 8 o'clock took place. The procession then started ou its189 words
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Article113 1917-02-06 10 In the third police court \e<terday afternoon. Messrs Outline a Co. Ltd.,! being tbe prosecutors, Uo Ah Chek was! convicted of theft as a servant of three' 'oases of rubber value S4UO. Accused was 'a coolie employed by the twakow contrac 'tors to Messrs Guthrie. Ue was113 words
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24 1917-02-06 10 The following further subscription bave I b- pu n cci ved. I- P Ebden sion R I .'rich ton 5024 words
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Article52 1917-02-06 10 I be I taiet? give an unusual change of programme, and a go d one i<t that, mcl -i ng a higb class drama, a sporting ii:m aud b sensational De idly g aea The Harima Hall speciality i- "To inothec Woman and furtber parte of the interesting52 words
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Article494 1917-02-06 10 The first list of recognition! for home defence work will shortly be issued. It •rill be tbe first of it. kind i.sued during ths war by our authorities. Lord French foreshadow! this list m a statement issued detailing the work at home since be took over the chief494 words
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Article462 1917-02-06 10 Agents Evatt and Co. Haytor 13,5 09 Bukit Timah 15.H39 Kelemak 15,500 total 8 mos 95,908. Nyalas 9,76; total 8 mos 88,278. Clv Pandan 9,500; total 9 mos 78,071. Changkat Serdang 19,800 total-to date 204,172. Agents Adamson Gilfillan ft Co. (Penang.) Rahman Tin (Mill 306.1?. tribute462 words
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Article232 1917-02-06 10 'Tuesday Btb [nstant Johnston's I'ier, 9, 10 aiid l a.m. o nd B BO p.m. Club Bungalow 0.80 and 10.30 a.m. 2.16, 8 and 5.30 p m. High Tide 9 r.y a.m. Ibe Secretary of tbe Imperial .Merchant 1 ervice Guild has received a message* rom Captain232 words
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Advertisement222 1917-02-06 10 J_M_iUJ>. H '"J M-.l c van GLAXO I 7H£ BESr FOOD FOW WF4J YOLIR baby is the most precious thing VO(y I #f/S Good health is the most valuable possession H£ L GLAXO is a complete food m itself, reg j addition of boiling water, no milk or cream has222 words
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