The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 February 1917
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Title Section15 1917-02-12 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOKE MONDAY, FEBRUAKY, 12, 1917. NO. 8,968015 words
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Article304 1917-02-12 1 I The British are steadily winning ground m the Ancre region, and even the German messages frankly admit this.- The advance j has now progressed well beyond Grandcourt, Serre now being "under considera tion" Page 5. Progress continues on the Tigris, and the importance of the fighting304 words
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Article1552 1917-02-12 1 The talk of all the groups was interrupted by an explosion from old John Hawkins. 'Fail? Fail? What a murrain do you here, to talk of failing Who made you a prophet, you scurvy, hang m the wind, croaking, white livered eon of a corbycrow Heaven help us,1,552 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement165 1917-02-12 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETY TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best m town Upcountry orders promptly executed Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars Repaired, garaged, and Cars165 words
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Advertisement25 1917-02-12 1 IT is only the tyre which gives you the Greatest Mileage per dollar expended which is worth buying. Central Engine Works, LIMITED. SINGAPORE ANO BRANCHES.25 words
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Advertisement68 1917-02-12 1 LATEST 1 ADVERTISEMENTS Happy Day at Victoria Theatre Page 2. The King's Game at the Empire Page 2. Powell's sale privately of rare Chinese ware Page 2. Bankruptcy notices Page 3. Bullock cart number-plates stolen Page 3. Wanted rubber plantation Page 3. Stenographer wanted Page 8. Power of Attorney revoked68 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous117 1917-02-12 1 THE WEEK. Monday 12th. Hl«h vVafter— -19 -.ra 1 22 p.m. Happy Day," Bandman's. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8 30 pm. Pantai meeting, noon. Presentation .dilitary Cross, 6.30 p.m. Tuesday 13th. H'gh Water— l 43 a.m., 23p m. "The Bing Boys are Here," Bandman's. Wednesday Uth. Rt#* Vfp.*t**—m- 4 a*m 2-5117 words
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Article216 1917-02-12 2 Misso-Vandersmagt. A wedding was solemnised at the Church of tbe Assumption on Monday morning by tbe Rev. L M Duvelle, tbe contracting parties being Mr Eloy C Misso, Private Secretary to Mr Justice Woodward and Miss Mildred Vandersmagt, second daughter of tbe late Mr Justin Vanders magt and216 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement532 1917-02-12 2 THE NEXT CHILDR! N\S CONCERT WILL BE HELD IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AT 5 15 PM. Otf Friday, Feb., 16th. Victoria Theatre ———x OPERA COMPANY IN THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES mmmmmmmmmm TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT "HAPPY DAY" Feb. 13. The Bing Boys are Here By special request Feb. 14. High Jinks532 words
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Advertisement1234 1917-02-12 2 ANOTHER SPLENDID PROGRAMME TO NIGHT*^ Eo come along to the crowds TO THE HOUSE OP QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD The Leadirg Theatre ia SING \i WH MANAGER M H. KKNYON-SLAnr A Programme of Features Something away frntSS the Ord Pathe Presents MARIE FROMET pls The Price of Discipline MARIF.1,234 words
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Article797 1917-02-12 3 London Chamber of Commerce Third Report. Tbe Third Report of the Special Committee of the London Chamber of Com j m&tOM on T'ade During and After the. War" was adopted at a special meeting of the Council on December 20. The Committee affirm their conviction' that797 words
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Advertisement1018 1917-02-12 3 NOTICE ■EETIIG OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The meeting cf the Licensing Justices for' the secon 1 quarter. 1917, commencing let April, will be held m the First Magistrates hambtr at 2 30 p m. on Tuesday 20th March, 1917. Applications for transfers, renewals, removals, and new licenses and1,018 words
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Advertisement636 1917-02-12 3 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINAKCE 1889 it NO IN THE MATTER OF POH GUAN COMPANY, LIMITED. (IN LIQUIDATION). Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the abovenamed (ompany will be held at No 7 Telok _>yer Street, Singapore, on the 16th February ltfi7, at 12 o'clock636 words
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Advertisement550 1917-02-12 3 WARNING. The number V I t9S of Bul,c k Cart No 36, (white flgu.es anu red B roan^) *"> st Jen. Sd W, E. HOOPER. Registrar of Vehicles Fingapore, 10th Febmar> 19 7t 12-2 148 The Bankruptcy Ordinani/ 6 1888. la tbe Supreme Court ef the Straits Settles ents Settlement550 words
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Advertisement563 1917-02-12 3 WANTED 5 To Buy a Small Rubber Plantation to 30,000. Particulars to B. AH.co Fiee Press. 122 13 J I mmm mmm WANTED THOROUGHLY COMPETENT BTENO- GRAPH ER. Good Salary and Prospects to suitable person. Apply m writing with copies of testimonials to Bex 4 c/c Free Press. 122 uc563 words
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Article, Illustration1289 1917-02-12 4 teste shall tk« Prts. the Feople i right manra. tut««d by la.cence and ■.bribed »r ffwi* I '-Hen emim'lot Tnxtb be rleHoo. praocytl *%%VH *__*s*l Beilzlm. Loi^itr 6B- Ll» The positioD of Spain as a neutral differs m degree and nature from1,289 words
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Article218 1917-02-12 4 THE WAR LOAN MILLIONS THAT WILL MEAN VICTORY A National Effort (By Submarine Cable] i Renter 'p Bervice J London, Feb 9.- To day ie War Loan I Day. A hundred thousand meetings will be held throughout tbe country, including demonstrations at the Royal Exchange and m Trafalgar Square, where,218 words
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Article57 1917-02-12 4 London, Feb 10. A meeting m the city, convened by the Association for the abolition of Double Income Tax m tbe Empire, at which 4CO person, were present, decided to request Mr Bonar Law to receive a deputation on the subject prior to the introduction of the Budget57 words
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Article28 1917-02-12 4 London, Feb 8. Tbe King invested Sir Henry McMachon with the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.28 words
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Article526 1917-02-12 4 mm^rn The Bishop of Singapore left here on Thursday afternoon for hie annual visitation tour of tbe Chaplaincies throughout the Peninsula. He will be away until the beginning of April. During his absence letters on Diocesan business should be addressed to the Domestic Chaplain at Bishop's Lodge, Orange rd The526 words
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Article450 1917-02-12 4 LORD CURZON S STIRr INg CALL Anti-U Eoat Measures A*} lmmttkmt*s krvi*] London IV b I— 1 0 t;- H Lord Cui.jn detailed the.) v. i jng taken to combat 6r V We ate multiplying e _tn fwt?*** .hips and act u s a screen. \v t450 words
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Article201 1917-02-12 4 Importance of Kut Fighting London, Feb 1 0 Mr Bonar Law ie hit speech at Leed6, said tbat tbe eacc.ssesat tending the extensive operations cf ttt r^ j few weeks iv Mesopotamia bad beer, sea H ed despite large enemy rf icforcetre.tt whose despatch was a great201 words
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Article38 1917-02-12 4 London. IVb I Iv mone, Mr Wardle on 1 V lite. Joined m Mi asooi national natty. Lara a I VWm g its utmost to further t Cb r it was consulted iv wat tan mmtst38 words
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Article39 1917-02-12 4 Loudon. F t b 8 -Mr Hodg- Walworth, said that tb^ recei 'eience determined to 1 ill niuate the war by the end of I A would not be long More tmtmt ri uerchantman wac armed39 words
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Article20 1917-02-12 4 _t London, Feb 9. Tbe Kaj V ot >a rB hn6 arrived home with his W cd.20 words
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Advertisement151 1917-02-12 4 C4__f_ FOR WHISKY TANSAN Sole A tient s CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. GARDEN ESTATE Implements G sw. FINEST STEEL HEDGE SHEARS. Bin. 9 m. 10 m. 82.75 $3.50 $4.00 tach_ett. V •Z^-^JommmrSmWmmm\ Low Cutting AS USED BT THE LEADING CLUBS $24.50 nett $27.50 nett. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated iv Kngland).151 words
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Advertisement64 1917-02-12 4 fi. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard load, Telephone Ro. 1000. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First m 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring always the produc tion of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article288 1917-02-12 5 HARD PRESSED GERMANS YIELDING British Menace Serre By Submarine Cable] /Renter's Service] I jo r Feb 10. Reuter's correeponj j.* it Headquarters says that the hard t ny has fallen back well G -jadeourt. We are seriously >^«" re He refers to the heavy fP -i righting288 words
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Article218 1917-02-12 5 Lots of Air Fighting l:_i:_ Feb 9. A French communique says An ecerrsy attack m the region of •i-s Im Pa-lam Fax east oi the Meuse c;_?:etely failed. There was violent artil lery ire m the Woevre. German aeroplanes bombed the Dunkirk and Frouard regions 4 persons218 words
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Article76 1917-02-12 5 "We Lost Ground" 9. Wireless. German r-l'iSssd an English attack We 10-t ground near Bailies Bngliak attacked north of St •OSM Woom and retained a small j hm* ;ry we lost thirty four ■j a- 1 the Anglo French and J I_.1 18 -Berlin Official We -Va detachment76 words
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Article53 1917-02-12 5 T HE SENUSSI WHIPPED Ahm 0D K -h 9. E*ypt Official: Syed *mmim§ the Senus.i main force -rtai. ha. bef-n routed and il a v c occupied Siwa and also tbe am a captured a convoy and Thes^ 613 leadio Party from Girbi. iach eQU3&i casualties were two hundred, uaiD53 words
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Article469 1917-02-12 5 CAMPAIGN IN BEING LATEST SINKINGS B. I. Liner Bagged [By Bnbmaiioa Cable] [Renter's Servioe] Paris, Feb 9. Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Marine, interviewed by the Associated i Press, confirmed the views of experts that there would probably be a month or two of more active submarining and then a469 words
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Article35 1917-02-12 5 London, Feb 9. The Admiralty says A British destroyer of an older type, while patrolling m the Channel, struck a mine and sank. All officers were lost, there b.ing only five survivors. i35 words
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Article68 1917-02-12 5 London, Feb 10. Mesopotamia Official: Tbe positions gained on the sth have been consolidated. Our artillery on several occasions has bombarded the liquorice factory, which is strongly held by the enemy. Despite two counter attacks, we secured and consolidated a portion of tbe new front line on68 words
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Article40 1917-02-12 5 London, Feb 10. Wireless. An Aus trian Official claims that iv the region of Gorizia the Austrians gained a footing m several trenches and inflicted severe and sanguinary losses, al6o capturing 665 prisoners and ten machine-guns. m+m40 words
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Article31 1917-02-12 5 London, Feb. 9. Wireless. Russian Official. In the region of Manoiava, Gene rai kardinalovski was killed by a rifle bullet. The enemy has bombarded Stauislau with twelve inch shells.31 words
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Article30 1917-02-12 5 Jassy, Feb 10— General Socecu has been court martialled, and sentenced to tive years penal servitude, and degrada tion, for his conduct m the battle of Argesu.30 words
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Article17 1917-02-12 5 The Hague, Feb 9.— The Dutch Minister m Berlin will protect British nationals' interests.17 words
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Article909 1917-02-12 5 WAR DECLARED TO BE INEVITABLE Germany Wants to Talk [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] New York, Feb 9.— The New York World, which is regarded as an administration organ, says that Americans may make up their minds that war witb Germany is inevitable. New York, Feb 11.909 words
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Article290 1917-02-12 5 Sweden's "Strict Neutrality Stockholm, Feb 9. Sweden's reply to President Wilson emphasises that she has consistently observed strictneutrality. She regrets that the United States has not adhered to the proposals of Swedeu which led the Scandinavian Kingdoms to adopt a system of common measures towards the belligerents290 words
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Article44 1917-02-12 5 Berne, Feb 9. The effect of the intense cold m Germany is greatly aggravat ed by coal shortage. The temperature is eighteen degrees below zero. Leipzig, Feb 9.— A1l places of amuse ment iv Saxony have been closed to save fuel. a44 words
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Article44 1917-02-12 5 HOLLAND 'S TROUBLES Amsterdam, Feb 9 O'.eues of women have gathered at the foodshops m the poor quarter. Amsterdam, Fob 10. Owing to a coal shortage 2,220 factories bave closed or are working short time. The streets of many smaller towus are without light.44 words
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Article22 1917-02-12 5 Berne Feb 9. Austrian civilians from 26 45, exreptminere, aie being re examined militarily for the fourth time.22 words
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Article17 1917-02-12 5 Madrid, Feb 9. A decree places all wireless stations m Spam under Government control.17 words
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Article19 1917-02-12 5 The Hague, Feb 11. Mr Ford has dis Holved his peace bureaux, iv tive neutral countries.19 words
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Article80 1917-02-12 5 Londou, lan 8 The Times understands that the tanners of the United Kingdom strongly favour developing trade m Indian dead h.des, and are piepared to spend much money m erecting plant provided that measure a are adopted to remove the German taiut from the business m India80 words
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Article68 1917-02-12 5 J London, Feb 8. Replying to a deputation of the Lancashire cotton trade aski ing for Government assistance for cotton growing within the Empire, and i suggesting the formation of a committee representing Government and the cotton trade to deal therewith, Mr Roberts _a:d 1 that68 words
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Advertisement278 1917-02-12 5 ROBINSON CO. Carrera's Tobacco and Cigarettes i Nog g^Sti L^'^™"^^ and S_*^j& Medium ?S. enclak? ,a; i^o^ij* 06 7 *l^4 cut l.^feß^^uSt^^, V. V i C_'*n« Be i; J*»y y^M^wcs PLAct^gg^ GUARD'S CRAVEN CRAVEN MIXTURE. MIXTURE MIXTURE. CIGARETEES "555" $1.10 EMBASSY" CIGARETTES. Per tin of 50. CIGARETTES. La F or-de-Isabella278 words
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Advertisement645 1917-02-12 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP^... LTD. INCORPORATED IN KNGLAND, i— FOR LONDON. Por particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., agents; ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS ALI STR ALI A BATAVIA— SOURABAYA— PORT DARWIN—645 words
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Advertisement522 1917-02-12 6 P 0# Obitish India ▲ND A.PCAR LIINE (Companies Incorporated In England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Oovernment.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porti and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe). Outward (won o__ua) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE Homeward522 words
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Advertisement613 1917-02-12 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAHSffIP CO., Ltd Unoorporated ln Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe ia maintained between _okohac_. via porta to Marseilles, London, under mai contract with the Imperial Japanese Govert ment. The New Twin screw Steamer* maintaining thia service have been special!? designed and constrocted, and are fitter613 words
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Advertisement443 1917-02-12 6 M. ivt. MESSAGERIES MARItt.. INCORPORATED IN p,V V"fc ***L Uil, Fortnight y service betw«_- China, Japan, d vicn YDV D hc^ MarselUes J Dj,b Q Z*S BRANCH LINE, Fortnightly service betVAm o Haiphong. WCeDba^:^ For further infcrmaHoc <_ pply de COURtqis PACIFIC SE^VlciT" FOR VANCOUVER AND SUTTU Tikingcipgo ob Through443 words
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Article440 1917-02-12 7 j The following are extracts from letteie j written from Yczgad, Tutkey, by a lieutenant colonel, who was taken prisoner at Kut:— October 4, 1916 1 may not tell you anything about this place even if 1 could it wouid not take long. However, the fact remains440 words
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Article550 1917-02-12 7 Tbe nickname Cncle Sam applied to the Coiled States of America arose during the war of 1812. An army contractor named Elbert Anderson had a storeyard at a small town on the Hudson. A Government inspector named Samuel Wilson, who was always called Cncle Sam," superintended the examination550 words
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Advertisement904 1917-02-12 7 Wah or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP mm EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: SS, Old Jewry, EX. 1 1 Ot-BV_-Bf has £20.000 Asfosltea wiln the Bnpveme Conrt904 words
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Advertisement676 1917-02-12 7 »EW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. THE (ILCorporated In New Zealand YURUIIAIuA uF-Uulu YAN6-TSZE INBURANCE AB3OC. Ltd. BANK LTD. (IncorporatecMn Hongkong.) Capltal Bub6oribed Y> 48)0 oo 000 china fire insurance Co., Ltd. XX* &S&S President. J. Inouye Esq. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) Vice- Present. Y. Yamakawa E.g. LONDON BUARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co.676 words
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Advertisement414 1917-02-12 7 GAGGINO Go (Established 1876). No. 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 m Old Scotch Whisky, Mackenzie's French pure Vinegar etc. Ferro China Bisleri. Absinthe Pernod Fils.414 words
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Article1584 1917-02-12 8 K'ng K'tan. Dec 818. 700 I Kamaaan, Dec 146,685 K'muning, June 816, 927 89,865 89,885 Kapar Parr, Dec 761,720 Kapayang 115,683 Rapoewae, 184,000 Karak, Dec 205,407 18.085 18.055 Karan, 114,848 12,185 1-2,135' Kedai, April 52t,94i 61,843 51,843 Kelemak, May 118,134 15,500 15.5C0 Kempae, June 249,500 23,500 23,5001,584 words
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Article459 1917-02-12 8 London, Dec 28. Telegrams received m this country are now giving further particulars of the recent engagements of the British Naval Armored Automobile Squadron against the German Turco Bui- garian armies m the Dobrudja. The few details available show that under heavy Are and at great risk459 words
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Article192 1917-02-12 8 To the Editor of The Daily Mail. Sir The Novoe Vremya of November 18 reports the speeches delivered from tha tribune of the Duma by the Minister for War and the Minister of Marine, from which I quote the following brief extracts General Schouvaen* "It192 words
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Article158 1917-02-12 8 In above list the 'otal* n. first monthly totals for lan-Dec, II I *Vf_iicaU^ m which the Company V yeai ends V c tt after the name. Third column boo* 1816 total to date and Beconu column to* of the past month. Every endeavour to get the figures158 words
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Article195 1917-02-12 8 Schoolmaster (m Berlin' Who can tell tbe price of butter I Little Ikey I can, teacher 8 marks 75 pfennige. Teacher Correct. How many of you know the price of the new war loan Little Ikey I know, teacher 96i'. Teacher Right again. But here's195 words
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Advertisement326 1917-02-12 8 I Satisfied /T'^vs^ It is a common experience m%^W^' 9^^^ r S\ for a mother to try several >J AjL/ rb_«3^*S_. foods for her baby before Q— Hi \sm finding the right one. How A c \^y t** 1\ much better it would be, for M-3L \S baby and mother326 words
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Article1545 1917-02-12 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 10th, I __U tootattoM ol Sterling 8-ta.aa mvi ie regarded aa foieip aomlul lot me p resesi. Oajp. Ibbob. Paid. &ab» Dit. Buybbb. Sa&fcsne 100,000 18 Ss Allagar m% -28 SB 879,930 2s 2s Anglo- Java 90% 41,545 words
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Article51 1917-02-12 9 iCOBBBOTHD UF 10 Feb 10 Bonk trait 24 1 11 demand 24i Pvtvala credits Bms *****2 Francs demand Bank 825 Ibdia, T. T. HOBd-CBOj &ST„ar._ l|% pm -CE.hama, demand lot* Java, demand 187 B-.&BKOKs demand 66 i 3QY_ra&rasß, Bank Baying $8.64 Bank cf Sngland Hafts t}% Bar Silver Londoa51 words
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Article146 1917-02-12 9 Tin (no market) G_i!m%i*E Si 0.00 Gemklsr Cake No. 1 '23.0 C GtamMei Ccfes No. r 21.00 Feoptu Black ordfn. S'poxe 30.50 Peppsr, (Wfcirg lair) 88 00 Naimsfcs ill o lo Iba 1. BC.OO N*.f!_acg. ilo_ to .bs nore Mice (banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bail Co_.ee <A% Black)146 words
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Advertisement237 1917-02-12 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc, Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. uploaD Varnish, Paints _c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sportiug Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement 'Pistol" brand m wooden barrels "Buffalo'237 words
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Advertisement569 1917-02-12 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mornini Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Gash price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at theii private residences, (or town offices or569 words
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Miscellaneous556 1917-02-12 9 MAIL TABLE To day. intermediate and locai malls vrtU bt loom In list below Penang, Malacca, F M.S (by Train) I p.. dally (except Su.day). Johoie, 8. 9.80. 11 a.m.. I_.2\ 2 4 4 6 p.n P. Batam AP. Bulang Hock Keng 9.80 am Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 8.80 ay556 words
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Article615 1917-02-12 10 SHROPSHIRES WIN THE TROPHY. There was a large crowd on the E.plan ade on Saturday to watch the final m the soccer cup competition between the Shropshire.' first team and the SRC. H E the Governor (Sir Arthur Young) and Lady Evelyn Young were present, as were also615 words
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Article316 1917-02-12 10 What promises to be an interesting game cf 60_eer takes place on Tuesday after noon at 5.10 sharp, the sides being the SCC and the Stage, the latter corn prising a selection of players from the Bandman Opera Company and the lojal A D C.316 words
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Article234 1917-02-12 10 Trom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor, Feb 10. Splendid weather and a good attendance ensured a successful day. The going was good and there were some exciting finishes. Tanjong Stakes Mystic (Norman) 10.7. 1 Tocsin IParson) 82, 2. W T on by half length. Time 2mins. Tote $7.234 words
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Article113 1917-02-12 10 Good War Expected. From Our (hen Correspondent Panang, Feb 10. The Perak River Valley Co adjourned annual meeting was held. Mr Duncan 1 presiding. The report and accounts were j adopted. The Chairman stated that with such la imall capital per acre there was nothiog Ito113 words
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Article252 1917-02-12 10 THEODORE AND CO." The Victoria Theatre was again packed oa Sa'urday night, when Bandman's played Theodore aod Co," and gave as j enjayable and refreshing a performance as j has been seen here for many moons. The i piece it.elf is a sparkling bit of fan, re252 words
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Article222 1917-02-12 10 To the Editor of the Times Sir, 1 went into a large shop m this station to day and beard a lady ordering an English plum-pudding and an English ham. As I had just been reading a stateI ment by an English Cabinet Minister that both meatless222 words
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Article391 1917-02-12 10 [By Courtesy of the Fbench Consulate] Paris, Feb 8, 6.85 p.m. The French binds are unchanged. M Clementel laid down before tbe Senate a Bill empowering the Government to requisition all the establishments, enterprises or workshops of importance m connection with national defence, or the provisioning of391 words
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Article347 1917-02-12 10 Saturday night saw the usual full bouse at that popular rendezvous m Beach rd, the Alhambra Theatre. At the earlier show, there wae a fine Bluebird photo-pluy, The Crippled Hand." which was followed through all its five powerfal parts with great interest. The second performance opened with a347 words
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Article75 1917-02-12 10 Special Parade. Tho Corps will parade as strong as possible at the Drill Hall at 4.30 p.m. on Monday the 12th instant, to attend a General Parade of the Garrison on the Singapore Cricket Club Grou d, when His Excellency the Governor will present the Military75 words
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Article232 1917-02-12 10 From the secertariei of the Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, Messrs Gattey and Bateman, we have received the annual chart of the Association's sales during tbe year. The total quantity offered during 1916 waa 24,699 tone of which 16,659 waa sold. These figures compare witb 11,000 odd232 words
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Article117 1917-02-12 10 Batavia, Feb 9. Rubber. The market has again ad* vanced, Crepe and Sheet selling at F. 1.75 per half kilo, while outputs changed hands at F. 1 70 per half kilo. Coffee. The market is much easier, Robusta being quoted at F 88 per pikul. Rice.117 words
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Article30 1917-02-12 10 The following are the figure^ of Perak tin export for the mouth of January Block Tin 1,140.25 pikuls Tin ore 83.665.60 pikuls Duty 5390.***** Super tax $22,260 9130 words
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Article262 1917-02-12 10 Tbe Situation In Kwangsi. In the Chinese Senate on tbe 25th January, a discussion took place on a resolution submitted by Ma Chun wu, proposing the prohibition of all forms of gambling m Kwangsi. A committee, io which it had been lemitted, recommended that the principle262 words
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143 1917-02-12 10 The Bishop of Chelmsford has recently shared a strange experience with members of the Springfield Lodge of Freemasons. The brethren, desiring to hold their annual meeting, were unable to gain admission to the Church Hall which they use as a 'Temple on such143 words
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Advertisement249 1917-02-12 10 W. D. H. O. WllT^ (ENGLAND) WORLD FAMOUS CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO* at the following prices including Duty Wild Woodbine Cigarettes per tin of 50 3o cts Capstan Medium Gold Flake 55 Embass y 25 35" m 50 65 Three Castles 65 Magnums 7fl M Capstan Tobacco Medium and Full per249 words
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