The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 March 1917
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Title Section15 1917-03-08 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOEE THUKSDAY, MARCH, 8 1917. NO. 89,70115 words
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Article225 1917-03-08 1 Latest share prices on page 9. The Week's warring diary will be found on page 10. Rubber returns and account of yester day's auction on page 4. A correspondent writes on the subject of rubber commissions Page 5. i On inside pnges will be found Our Scottish225 words
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Article1394 1917-03-08 1 Everybody knows about the discomfort of life m the trenches. Have not these been humorously portrayed by Bftirnefather and made light of m a thousand and one other way 6, it being the good British habit to laugh and endure But all the hard lines do not1,394 words
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Advertisement40 1917-03-08 1 GOODRICH TYRES FETY TREAD WHITE A WAY LAiDLAW CP LTPi I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). m api MAS jMt\ 3 j9^^ _P^fe jS^ss^. •^^t-—^^— iitfSßS' >8r 5 $3*75 Double Terai Felt H&ts. m all shades. Price $6.50 floral efgets, PriceSl.gs j^40 words
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Advertisement146 1917-03-08 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re estate of late Jesse F McQuaid Page. P.. Ho bin son and Co advertise coat sweaters of all kiDds Page 5. Dutch mail lines advertise their sailings via San Franci6co Page 6. Whiteaway Laid Jaw's advertise a large selection of men's hate Page 1. At thp146 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous113 1917-03-08 1 THE WEEK. Thursday Bth. HipN Water- -10 -IS a.ra 1J 55 p.m. Purim (Jewish Festival). Mr Frcdeiic Villiers Lecture. Friday 9th K!gh Water— D-48 a.E 11-13 p.m. Full Moon. Children's Concert ">. ■"> pm. Mr Frederic Villiers Lec.ure. S-tnrdfi.; 10th. EDgh Water— l 20a.m., i!4'p.m. i Lod^e Zetland Emergent, S.tC113 words
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Article383 1917-03-08 2 Teacher "Yes, the ruler of Kuß6ia is called the Tsar. Now. what is the ruler of Germany called Young Bill "Please, miss. I know what me father called him, but I don't like to tell you." (London Mail.) Nghatan bin Mariuti, Javanese police constable No 178 of the Central Police383 words
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Advertisement372 1917-03-08 2 Victoria Theatre TWO FAREWELL CONCERTS MONDAY- &lARCH 12. WEDNESDAY— MARCH 14. ■H I m i^^^ I X I FREDERIC SHIPMAN PP.ESENT3 PAUL DUFAULT The French Canadian Tenor Assisting Artists: Pauline Bindley, Soprano Ernest Empscn, Pianist. Prices $3 (reserved) $2 $1, Booking open at Moutrie's TO-DAY. CHILDREN'S CON2LRT FRIDAY, MARCH 9th372 words
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Advertisement566 1917-03-08 2 i ll_r _P 1 1 H Wmma II I m mk Wj ijfim mt F^ B^s________i_m HKbJ yM-__/^_ l_* ft_9 l ■Iw\_■■Wsi A ft _i_B lUH _l I_l■ WP ■II _M tt i^H Bb hlhwjb _s a m sbt^^ i« xP^^mL ytfSl li* I Evil 1 1 7 V nmTi566 words
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Advertisement634 1917-03-08 2 A QUALITY PICTURE PROGRAMME^ JP HOUSE OF QUALITY jR. flf^n 't* tt r^ w%m»R BEACH ROAD *V THE LEADING THEATRE IN S'NGAP' J]Mana^ er M. H, KEKvni or TO-NIGHT -h Full Picture Programme -TO-*ir^ 1 pathk PBBBBVTB '^n/ Mdlle. NAPIERKOWSKI n»O«« i: lAn Overwhelming Production, beautifoll^ PatheC Lft. H^NDSFROM THE634 words
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Article366 1917-03-08 3 Up till a few yeara ago, writes a Singapore correspondent to The Times m a review of the year, priority m an annual review of Malaya was given to tin, and while it etill remains a fine, solid asset of the peninsula, it has within the366 words
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197 1917-03-08 3 Copenhagen, Jan 81. Twenty six eail ore, Swedish, Norwegian and American, arrived here this morning from Germany. They belong to the crews landed at Swinemunde lust December from the captured British steamer Yarrowdale. One of them said that the German auxiliary cruiser operating m the197 words
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Article115 1917-03-08 3 MAN- POWER. Volunteers from M S V R. M S V R Order* fur March contain the following names of members who have resigned from the Battalion on joining the Imperial Forces or the Indian Army Reserve Ptes. O .1 0 Hope, N F W Paul, R P Hunter, W115 words
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Article75 1917-03-08 3 With a view to greeting trade from the enemy 35 Chamb'ra of Commerce throughout the United Kingdom have agreed to co operate m producing an official register of all T.citish manu facturera. Tho register will bo printed m five languages Englibh. French, Russian, Italian, and Spanish,75 words
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Advertisement979 1917-03-08 3 JONGKEENA i THE WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIFIER. l MIXTURE FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE. "JONGKEENA" is made from the,' purest and finest of herbs which are only to be found m the well-known ttoly Place of MAJAPAIT m Java. This wonderful medicine is harmless and can be taken m any reasonable979 words
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Advertisement42 1917-03-08 3 SINGAPORE SSiipchandlery Go, SNIPGHANDLERS PROVIDORIK6 CONTACTORS. The Company's Launch meet? in-coming ships. Offices:— l 6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO, TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141 Orders promptly attended to foi daily and sea stock supplies, H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager a 3-742 words
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Advertisement893 1917-03-08 3 DANGER YEARS OF YOUTH. Boy b and girls after reaching the age of 14 are very prone to develop a debility that pre disposes to consumption Neglected debility has often ended m consumption, and for this reason it is highly desirable to cure a bloodless condition. Whenever the lips and893 words
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Advertisement602 1917-03-08 3 1 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Applications are invited for the appointin eot of Cle:k for P. \V. D. Office, batu Pahat, on a salary of 9600 per annum Candidates must put up testimonials for I previous experience together with particulars of age, qua!) il cations, etc and address602 words
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Article24 1917-03-08 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. Van Gkldf.u —At the Maternity Hospital, Panang, on March »th to Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Van G> Li'FR. a tun.24 words
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Article, Illustration1114 1917-03-08 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday March 8, 1917. i Far removed from the politicians at Home, with whom wo are only kept m i touch by wire, for few of ns willingly I read enough political articles to enable us to form a sound judgment on the merits of political1,114 words
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Article44 1917-03-08 4 Lieut S S Cri^p, r w a, formerly of the jinggi Rubber Estates, Ltd, has been pronoted to Captain. i There were at least 425 tons of rubber; board of the Bibby liner Worcestershire I rhich was recently sunk off Colombo. (M M) I44 words
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Article111 1917-03-08 4 In a special gazette published yesterday is given (he text of the War tax on basis of income Bill which ie substituted for the bill read a first time on January 8, The sebndulo- remains as previously fixed, i.e. ntartingfrom $3,000 and provides for employers deducting the tax111 words
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Article681 1917-03-08 4 The following have been the subscription 6 tion6 to the above for the last four month's November, H2U L'6o December, 2K3.040 'January, 244,860; February, 335,560; I Total $1,292,760. Selangor accounts for half the tots!. Perak coining next. I Mr E H Skinner, who has been serving681 words
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Article89 1917-03-08 4 I THE PLOT AGAINST PREMI£e r ßer.t** T London, Marcn alleged nwmiliai V t Lloyd Je orge 0p,.,.. before Mr Joctioa Low the Hamper, Mr li 'I he Attorney prc^catigested tbat the aUitodi sj duct of the pn,,,, v:i reasoning invelera.e f profound AUltkc measures for the89 words
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Article80 1917-03-08 4 pan.,, m tfa I r«l yeeicrduy lammooai M e sr6 p owell 7J Company Ltd i number nepe faawil to have MM MM country iv vhid the i corporal. din legible charartere m iLm. ing m the Mr Piafl ipHiu f or Gve Chiueee NMttpaai*, and Mr for80 words
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Article61 1917-03-08 4 Mr Frederic V.li r- t i talk at the Pallaiti n l: v aiiro lecture ou Prktftj led Bitadhq h the firtt lecture, which will be illaEtratec bf over a hundt. c: Mr bkf!chc6. he Vili |iv« :Lh v r t g^ French official ftlut, v,L;c:. he61 words
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Article55 1917-03-08 4 A fresh directory ig m the printer i hand 6. aDd will be ready for MiU Qt Wednesday ch 1 It has been necessary to alter the relej bent wi PH c? iar^ 1 number cf bultecr.br>. cur.Le the p»6 few day 6. and tbt-M; alterations wi55 words
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Article122 1917-03-08 4 BARLOW 'S PRODUCE REPORT. SiCgapcre. Ifal The quantity catalo^utd fcr I watt gale was *67 ton*?. A li H experier.ced fjr mout grace* 1 Smoked Sheet IoM Hp to v laiibl Pale e'repe to SI 74 HrffMMl v 4 BMptetfottf. K-ct Hrov.L m| MM Crepe 6 gcid at bd overage122 words
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Article33 1917-03-08 4 1 f\f\ Pflj un P;it:tai ll..\*i ii II Tamlmlak Aftati Brows Phftlif»4 Smhmmbl < i ifiiti Eta Si Lttec t I bo dm igitoal 111,1 DwfM tetati n MM a.33 words
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Article17 1917-03-08 4 Mr I) .1 Evans, some Sedeuak Estate MM, at Hoecote Estate Sflßtbi>— (or Home to joiu up17 words
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Advertisement119 1917-03-08 4 DRINK TANSAN BOTTLED BY J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON, KOBE. GALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR Go. DiQDEfci^H E STC oil COOKING STOVES IP^Wf J 135 Rippingilles Oil Stove with m 52 Price complete $35. J 135 Rippingilles Stove with s Oven, 4! inch Burners *\L«v If Price complete $40. W^m^^^^^^^^^S (Incorporated m England) v "Rjaf >119 words
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Advertisement79 1917-03-08 4 victoria theatre; FINAL MIROVITCH-PIASTRO CONCERT Saturday March 10th. j Booking at MOUTRIES. 8-3 10 3 1 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS (3a Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1000. The Oldest and Leading Studio. Hint m 1572, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at79 words
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Article281 1917-03-08 5 h£A yy fighting m west crfher Progress on Ancre ;>t Submarine Cable] Kfutor* Serrice] RevUfl official Then MtUtarj work on tha >;mme. We repulsed of Bouchftvesnes, aud loatk of Rrzf;'Any and on :ir: of tbo Wooded Car- The Admiralty states IBM dropped many heavy I pa blast281 words
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Article96 1917-03-08 5 A General Election March 6. Two Senators, of che Government, declined to ttM proloagMlkm of Parliament tfcl GfcttgM cf corruption m connec zhe Senate vacancies were rirri up The Government thua finding i Biaavitj decided to dissolve the epresentaiives thua enabling to be held simultaneously as for the96 words
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Article53 1917-03-08 5 M ;:cu 6 In the House of onar Law announced that Prince of Wales had resigned the the Pensions Committee HI Minister now contro'lr- iftt to tbe Prince of A'ales's welfare of soldiera and _;rea£ promise cf the p*rt bUc iffain with increas--1 Mrs.) mocirtlll53 words
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Article40 1917-03-08 5 March 6. Wireless. Russian a the Caucasus we are pursuing -^drawing to Ridjar .1 tLe villagO* of udak. We attacked thp -J m tbe direction of ul p| Abzol Like, Turks .towavdl hovletabad. i. .it .i::OvitcLl.40 words
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Article17 1917-03-08 5 Miri.b 7 The Supreme HJJUfi the lintish -•P cf the App.m v.hich Wa= kid-17 words
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Article12 1917-03-08 5 Kanfe 5 —Silver is featureless ;u^ market m steady.12 words
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Article159 1917-03-08 5 CABINET TROUBLES Allies' Assistance Promised London, March 6.— A crisis has arisen m Peking hi consequence of the refusal of the President to accept the Cabinet's de 1 i cision to sever relations with Germany on 'the ground that he was not consulted, i The Cabinet has159 words
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Article129 1917-03-08 5 Lcudon, March 6 ln the House of Lords repiying to several members who had drawn his attention to the great iojn-itice dove to the Dominions, especially New Zealand, owing to the double income ::\x, Lcrd Hylton admitted the hardship and said that doubtless Parliament would have to129 words
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Article84 1917-03-08 5 Amsterdam. March 6. The Austrian reply to the United States request for a statement of her submarine policy amounts to 3.. c OO words. The substance is that she asscciatea herself with Ger many's new submarinisir and declares that the British blockade is illegal and aims at84 words
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Article72 1917-03-08 5 Washington, March 7. In the Senate Senator Lodge introduced the Armed Neu trality v Bill at an extra session but the chairman ruled it out on the ground that Congress was net m session. An intention to amend the rules of th,e Senate was them given72 words
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Article35 1917-03-08 5 London, March 6. Italian official: We repulsed repeated attacks at Costabella, capturing one gun. We drove off with heavy losses renewed attacks to the southeast of Vertoiba en the Julian front.35 words
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Article28 1917-03-08 5 London, March 6— The Labour party executive has passed a resolution urging the Government to take the necessary steps to settle Irish question.28 words
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Article250 1917-03-08 5 The third police court magistrate was occupied all yesterday afternoon m the part hearing of the preliminary inquiry into the charge of driving a motor car m a rash and negligent manner and causing the death of Mrs Virginia Rodrigues, pre ferrcJ against Rawee bin Embaug a250 words
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Correspondence.
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Article504 1917-03-08 5 1 o the Editor, Sir The paragraph headed Scots and Chinamen m your Scottish Letter calls for comment. Sir William MacGregor with a modesty worthy of a better cause has told the Edinburgh Border Counties Association that he and his brother Scots are the salt of the504 words
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Article414 1917-03-08 5 To Thb Editor, Dear S;r, May 1 enquire why m the Scottish letter puolisbed iti to day's issue of the Free Press there appears for con aumption here a report of what Sir William MacGregor solemnly toki the Edinburgh liorder Counties Association, namely, that m various parts414 words
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Article287 1917-03-08 5 To The Editor, Sir Recently the annual report of the Rubber Association was issued and it shewed a very large profit on I 16% auction fees and m view of possible extension of premises &c with morerubber being sold locally, it may be wisdom to hold on to287 words
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Article306 1917-03-08 5 PIASTRO-MIROVITCH CONCERT. The concert last night was a triumph for these accomplished musicians. A large audience "en rapport' 1 with the stage, and artistes determined to upbold the traditions of their art evok ed the utmost enthusiasm. If we may cay bo without detriment to his talented colleague, it was306 words
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Article32 1917-03-08 5 At the Empire Cinema this evening the new films v. ill include The Red Circle, four Dew ports, tbe conclusion of the amusing Timothy Dohbs, new Universal Gazette and other good features.32 words
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Article202 1917-03-08 5 John Rowland Froia Of 31 Desker-rd, conveyancing cletk to Mr A De Mello, Barrister at Law, who was arrested by Chief Detective Inspector McAfee on a warrant charging him with theft as a 6ervant of |9, ?1"2 and 16.59, cume before the third magistrate yesterday. Mr De Mollo said that,202 words
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Advertisement199 1917-03-08 5 SWEATERS AND MUFFLERS THE ROXBURGH COAT SWEATER SIMILAR IN WEIGHT AND APPEARANCE TO JAEGER'S Made from all wool yarn?, ,4f2?Vr I (\!V Without doubt the most Bmart iv appearance and fcl* "fil ■■l\\\ Popular Fancy, being thoroughly dependable \&S?ln! \W >?*%«* M\ pasy to put on or Price $8 50,199 words
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Advertisement749 1917-03-08 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP^CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. Por particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Jr%_l t n IM x O| ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FROM JAVA TO BATAVIA—749 words
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Advertisement589 1917-03-08 6 Ir O« British India AND Apcab Ljine (Companies Incorporated la 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, Mediterranean Ports and London. Iff 1 IT IT V Iff t' O Homeward (fob Europe). I589 words
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Advertisement609 1917-03-08 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd (Incorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service 1b maintained between Yofeofcat. i via ports to Marseilles, London, onder mai contract with the Imperial Japanese Gcvera ment. The Hew Twin ecrew Steamer* maintaining this service have been specialty designed and constructed, and are609 words
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Advertisement326 1917-03-08 6 Java, Singapore n^J v »kohama and SAN FRANGISGI I (Forfru, ■H; I Internationale Crec t: -.r r H I Re t c !:rt l| J mTmT MESSAGERIES MARITtL mm like. PocteichU] Mwml i China, Japan. Q I c Marfefcilles. ■-."j| BR 'NCK L:K£ j Fortnight:> ft,r. Haiphong. -r^ For fJirthf326 words
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Article1786 1917-03-08 7 I From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh, January 31. Clerical Attack on Burns. When the year is five and twents days begun very few Scots forget to celebrate the festival of the national poet, Robert Burns. But the times are not I normal, war has brought many changes, and1,786 words
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Article77 1917-03-08 7 j The German prize ebip I > Pitcher, I which bud attempted to pm6i a] of the Scheldt boa overcrowded Z abragge to Antwerp and was itepped by i Dutch uaval veeeel ha* Lnd to return to /.e. brugge. The Netbi-ilatids Boveroment evidently etauds fiiia m i;e77 words
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Advertisement479 1917-03-08 7 IP ii >r Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY iS P GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HFAXf iSFfriC*: Winchester Douse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE! SI, Old Jewry, E.G. Oaaajaa* aM £30.00 C Aeacaitad with the Baateme Oooit479 words
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Advertisement452 1917-03-08 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI) BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated m Hongkong). j PilD-OP CAPITAL 111.000.0C0 marital ,800,000 at la., f15.100.00u olivet 118 510,000) 5J0.000 l«f«?ir« UnbtUiy ol r tejiiotcis-. «if ,000,000 COURT OP DIRIGTOKS S. n. Dodwt'll. Esq. Chairman. J. A. Plummcr, Esq. Deputy hairm iv. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. E. V.452 words
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Advertisement483 1917-03-08 7 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co,, Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) YAN6-TBZE INSURANCE AB3OC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong,) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON 6UARANTEE ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. 6UARANTEE. (Incorporate d In England.) Fire and Marine Kisks of every derjcrlpl'o* anderwrltten at lowest enrrent483 words
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Article219 1917-03-08 8 An interesting by-product of the war is the huge crop cf trench clang which no one has so far attempted to collect, al though it is too rich to be lost. In Eagland we have such priceless examples as Nah poo" and "Blighty," and others too numerous219 words
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Article173 1917-03-08 8 A letter, dated December 80, which was found by the French authorities on v German prisoner, Bays Have you heard that the Dresden arbenul hua been blown up They bay it was terrible aud thut it recalled the trommelfeuer' on the Sotnme. A thousandwomen and young173 words
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85 1917-03-08 8 According to the Amsterdam carrotpon dent of the Daily Chroir.cle," eleven hrothere. who formed part of the crew of oue of the Zeppeliue which were biought down during a raid on Kngland were burned alive when the airehip was destroyed. The body cf another man85 words
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Advertisement271 1917-03-08 8 R O jMI TYRES I USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE Rom Tyres ar i pse Iby motorists the world over, and their ll outstanding merits are recognised also by 11. M. War Office, P the Admiralty au i other Government departments, all ol whom are regularly placing orders for271 words
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Advertisement118 1917-03-08 8 S^^S^v ReStfUl Refreshir^ use of r jo Narcotics by liking Dr. Cassells T able(s P^j ff~l I »lels, cons f[i|l\ "fa A^^&Hr^x !>r CIIAS I AW, r i m^lS^f4t trot c and ti Never Touched Nervous Breakdown Nervous Debility Stomach Disorders t Nerve Paraiysis Sleeplessness Malnutrition S»:inal Paraiysis Anaemia Wasting118 words
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Article54 1917-03-08 9 (00BBB0TBD OF (CO March 7.) BRBt 4 m/si 2 4| diraand 24i PifYati Siidiil Bms 2 5 Fv&uc9 demand Bat k 825 ?SDJA, T-. T. HOHetB&SO, sleaaar/d par demand l0»i Java, demand 187? BASCIKOS, ■Airn.&ti.l 65^ BOYBBBiaHa, Bank Bnyirg #8.64 BRiifis c 4 Baf land B( te b\% Bns54 words
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Article1604 1917-03-08 9 sued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. 7th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES, i £ji fuoiailoaa of Steeling biiai ta maal fee regarded m p mely aomlnal tor the yveaeat 100,<!00 8i Is Allaf&r 121% 2 8 2 0 379,830 2a 2s Anglo-Java 20% -.4 6 51,604 words
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Article148 1917-03-08 9 March 7. Tin (100 tons) 196.50 GamfclcE 18. CO G'irvjV.B3 Ccfea r -«c, 1 m 25.00 Gambits C'afcs Ho, Z 21.00 Pepp«* Black oH*n. S'poaa 81. 00 Fe^paif, (Wi;i;e f vif? 87.50 Nvtmagf UlO.to tb« 1% 42 00 Kstmagi 80 to tha Ik.) 52. f.0 Misce (B^udu' 80.00 GIOTOf148 words
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Advertisement61 1917-03-08 9 DON'T BUY,. IVEotor Car UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN HfiilT n/i ft ¥*****^7 1 NrW 111 AX Wrl I 1 1 LJ f f It aJTiJIV if lil l ll J tff TCT^ \i D I^7C^^^ ON VIEW ALEC WILLIAMSON LTD. j 4, ORCHARD ROAD. Thp iWaxwpll Advertises I it's own61 words
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Advertisement586 1917-03-08 9 UNIVERSITY OF HOf^GKONG MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS Notice is hereby given that these examinations will commerce ou -Vlcndav, uly 9th 1917. Arrangements will be m u3e to hold the Exanaination at any town where a sufficient number of caudidate- cfier theniEeives. Candidates who wish to be examln-d a,t586 words
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Miscellaneous516 1917-03-08 9 MAIL TABLE Te day. Intern<edtate and local mill*. wIU o> toau tn list below PenaDg, Malacca, F M.S (by Yt%ln] t p v, daily (except Sunday). Jchojti. 8, c 10, 11 a.m., 12.ST I, 4 6 p.a. Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 8 80 Me Cucob Hock Gan 8.30 ay P.516 words
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2533 1917-03-08 10 THE BEN I- ISRAEL. The following extracts are taken from a lecture given by Oolonel Sir Tboniaß H Holdich RE, KCM O, X C I E, 08, D SC to the Indian Section of the Royal Society of Arts on Jan JBth. After describing2,533 words
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Article305 1917-03-08 10 I In the District Court yesterday after noon, Tan Soo Bob, Straits-born of I- 5-6 River Valley- rd, until recently a clerk m tho employ of the Government Monopolies pleaded guilty to criminal breach of tru6t as a servant m respect of S4B, monies received as liceu^-e305 words
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Article62 1917-03-08 10 5.15p.m, Drill Hall SVGOff&NCOI Friday, Maboh 9th, m >t do Maxim Co j I? )i do sV R Urns Biisab-rd Malay Co j Drill Hall SFA Co j Raffles Institution SV C Band G G Wace, Captain j Actg. Adjutant, S. V. C. Printed and Published by62 words
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Article697 1917-03-08 10 Feb 26. Weak. end sinkings now total 14,000 tons. During the week 2,280 ships arrived 2,261 sailed exclusive coasters and fishing craft, Of Rritieh ships over 1,600 tons, 15 sunk under 1,600 six, unsucsees fully attacked 12. Feb 27. German retirement Ancre continues m good order; wet697 words
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Article55 1917-03-08 10 2nd Lieut 13 R 0 Read, of Linggi Btl te, is a priboncr o£ war m Germany, ila was serving with the Bifle Brigade when cap Lured some months ago. Lieut XJ A Foster, formerly of Ifarjorie Bgtate, Negri Sembilan, has won the Military Cross. He has baen promoted to55 words
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Advertisement133 1917-03-08 10 RAFFLES HOTET SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p m d&iv RAFFLES BAKERY AND CGNFEGTIOCsrv The best m town n Upcountry orders promptly executed Bread dcliv at private residences daily L RAFFLES MUM GURAOE Cars Repaired, garaged, and Cars on H UING133 words
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