The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 April 1917
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Title Section15 1917-04-16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOKE MONDAY, APEIL, 16, 1917. NO. 89,73315 words
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Article435 1917-04-16 1 Fierce fighting continues on the Western Front. We are push on well to the north I and are three miles east of Yimy, eight from Douai. The pivot on Loos is being whittled away and the commanding Cite Ste Pierre is m our hands Page 7. Heavy435 words
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Article909 1917-04-16 1 This wae a game we played m the 00th Londons when I was m France. We were somewhere m the Bwthune district, baring a pretty rotten time. The Durham*, who were before us, had straipghtened oat a hollow m our line, so we were m a new909 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1917-04-16 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETY TREAD RARrI r Hliirl TW^ H E onlY tyre which has won the R AiC< It AKMdAd %J II \J k&J Ml 3 certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts\>r SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY, j X p»«™ RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8a.m.t012 p. m. daily m^,247 words
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Advertisement91 1917-04-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notification re War Tax returns Leader page. Regarding FMS Loan definitive bonds Page 5. Light house keeper wanted Page 6. Union Insurance opulent dividend Page 5. 5 Beater Studebaker for sale Page 5. Final three days of Little's Sale Page 6. Three Star Cognac, Caldbeck Macjjregor —Page 6.91 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1917-04-16 1 THE WEEK. Monday 16th. Rl*b iVator— 4-7 m 6-51 p m Homeward mail closes (by train), 4 p.m. Tuesday 17th. High Water-5.64 *.ro.. 7 51 p m. Outward mail expected. I Diocesan Conference, 10 33 a.m. "At Home," 9 p.m. Wednesday 18th. High Vif'— 7 2i avVLf 532 p.m. J108 words
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Article239 1917-04-16 2 Demand by Prisoners Relatives. Bishops, peers and peeresses, M P.s, and some of the men who have themselves lived m the civilian internment camp at Rahleben, tilled the platform at the Kings way Hall at a meeting of relatives and friends of the 4,000 civilians still interned.239 words
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Article208 1917-04-16 2 Replying to the suggestion contained m Mr George Edgar's letter which appeared m The Daily Mail that tbe import of wild animals into England is a waste of tonnage, Mr John D Maralyn, the dealer and naturalist, of St George's street, Lou don Docks, points out208 words
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Article176 1917-04-16 2 A Significant Record. Paris, eb 21. The military degradation of tbe Roumanian General Socek and hid sentence to fire years' hard labour seem to have produced an excellent effect m Roumauia. It mast be remembered that on several occasions before the battle of Argesu his attitude was176 words
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Article129 1917-04-16 2 First Anniversary of the Issue On 22nd February, 1916, War Say ioge Certificates were first sold to the public, tbe actual number sold on that day being 2,204. By June^the average daily issue had reached 126,190, the total issue for the month was 8,281,105, and the aggregate issue129 words
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Article16 1917-04-16 2 She Bat, dear, why do yon lova me He So you have be^un to wonder, S00?16 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement592 1917-04-16 2 MASb<\GE HALL NO. '26* BaNCOOLEN ST. TELEPHONE Ho. 1467 OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9. P.m. n r r isi ij-ws Hot! 4: !*J x3BL_ 3" ff^ ¥td W-] -J I i»i I jq. VIC OKI ASI t r MASSAGE, BATHS MINCURE, By Mr. Fljita, Mrs Haru and Many Afbistantb. PRINCES592 words
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Advertisement625 1917-04-16 2 ■jj W^m rw^i wk H ?w Bs£ Sk A BUT W flfe *wA 1 m&§ WP! b* M BL M* JMg^ B (TO-NIGHT 9.15) Merry, Mischievous Myrtle Ganzales. JO-NIGHT 9.15) IN A STORY OF "OLD KENTUCKY -way BILLY DOWN GOAT I SOUTH HILL By ALICE HEGAN RICE Author of Mrs.625 words
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Advertisement498 1917-04-16 2 LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE "GBEVT MAHATMA CO. A AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY LHAMBRfI BEACH ROAD THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE. RETURN VISIT OF THE GREAT MAHATMA Co. m an entirely uew prograun Dr. RICHARD ROWE m How Gamblers Win SLIK— WVW, the dainty Queen «.t V introducing PAINTINGS498 words
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Article917 1917-04-16 3 Great /inanclal Expert Who Takes no Pay Tbe story of Mr Samuel Hardman Lever, Financial Secretary of the Treasury, on whom the King has bestowed the honour of a X C 8., is one of the romances of the war, and will stand m history as917 words
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Article943 1917-04-16 3 The way m which Mr Gerard hat been treated will surprise no one wbi knows the Germans. Least of all will it 6urpnse anyone who haj .followed the record of their recant behaviour towards ambassa dors and other diplomatic ageDte. Not only have they behaved worse943 words
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Advertisement706 1917-04-16 3 a 1 VICTORIA THEATRE JBfe, TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 TO-NIGHT «js|§pl*£ ENOBMOUS SUCCESS MAURICE E. BANDMAN v The World famous Illusionist I T i CHUNG LING SOO Jk w <&mpt-* 1° a Performance of ORIENTAL BPLENM .jMp >'*&*>*.. DOUR AND WEIRD MYBTICIBM, ifc^K^S^''"-' B with Miss SUEE SEEN. &s£>* Sfe?" f?^*706 words
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Advertisement492 1917-04-16 3 N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. ORIGINATING SUMMONS No. 12 of 1916. IN THE ESTATE OP K. S. MOHAMED KASSIM MARICAN (DECEASED). BETWEEN K. M. Ahmed Marican and K. S. Dawood Plaintiffs. AND Ahmina binte Mohamed Ismail Defendant. AUCTION SALE OF THE Goodwill of the492 words
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Advertisement13 1917-04-16 3 Get Health from FOOD not medicine. Vitafer [^■uni.sliTon.cF^] U both Food and Force.13 words
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389 1917-04-16 5 115 ,000 CARRANZA TROOPS TO JOIN ARMY OF VILLA > e w York, January 27. Francisco Villa SQ j bis troops are m potential control of orthern Mexico and wait only the wilh jrawal of the American punitive expedition to make that control an actual on», iCCO rdiog to John389 words
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Article209 1917-04-16 5 The child who minds the baby helps lo wi© the war. Girl's answer m London School. Without doubt we shall break the German front completely, and at many places —Sir Douglas Haig. The moral collapse of modern Germany ii chiefly a fall between the two stools209 words
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Article247 1917-04-16 5 "lentin, the capital of the Aisne arrondiaaement, is about twenty miles east of Peroooe and thirty miles ■Ofth west of Laon. It is an important manufacturing centre and had, previous to the war, a population of about fifty thousand. The town stands at the junction cl -omtne with247 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement468 1917-04-16 5 m WAR LOAN L° T Sanctioned by the Government of India. Tickets Rs. Ten each O R Thirteen Shillings and Fourpence. If 500,000 tickets are sold the Prizes will be First: £66,000. Second: £33,000. Third: £16,500. Other Prizes from £6,000 to £100, m all One Thousand Prizes Tickets are obtainable468 words
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Advertisement734 1917-04-16 5 IF. M. S. GOVERNMENT 6% WAR r LOAN 1921. The Chartered Bank of India. Australia and i China, Kuala Lumpor, are now prepared to receive Scrip Certificates of the above loan to be exchanged for definitive bonds. Delivery of the bonds will be made within a week of receipt of734 words
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Advertisement500 1917-04-16 5 NOTICE. Applications, accompanied by copies o recent testimonials, will be received at th< Master Attendant's Olfice up to the 2(tt instant for the post of Light-keeper. Salarj $600 per annum with free rations and uniform Applicants are required to have knowledge as mter. 16 4 n.c. WANTED. Qualified Dressqr for500 words
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Advertisement253 1917-04-16 5 Gaggino Co. (Established 1876). No. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. VICHY SPRINGS Property of the French Government The State Springs of Vichy Water are Celestins, Hopital, Grande Grille and other, but Celestins Spring is the only one that can be used as Table Water; the others are medicinal and should253 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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971 1917-04-16 6 The Singapore Free Press Monday. April 16, 1917, The new!, from the western front continues to be satisfactory. Despite the bad weather nosy improving, %he advance goes on. Field marshal Flaig first aims a blow at one point, sending his troops forward to the full extent of his artillery covering971 words
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Article71 1917-04-16 6 Women justices Bat m court at Brisbane, i Queensland, recently, for the first time. The Yen. Thomas Meredith, of Wolston Vicarage, Warwick, and late Archdeacon of Singapore, left property valued £52,840. A paragraph m a Paris paper mentions the death at Nice, on March 11th, of Com ruauder Craufurd, cf71 words
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Article367 1917-04-16 6 Reference ky the Bishop of Singapobe. At St Andrew's Cathedral last evening the Rt Rev Ferguson Davis. Bishop of Singapore, made reference to the War Lottery thus. Before I begin my Sermon I feel bound to express m y regret that the Government of an adjuce'.t part367 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter190 1917-04-16 6 To the Editor, Sir, The oldest resident m the Colony will, I thick, not be able to recall the time when be saw a public advertisement of a Lottery. True many of us remember the days cf the Manila Lotteries but it was illegal to buy190 words
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Article205 1917-04-16 6 The Government of India has permitted the Western India Turf Club to hold a lottery for the benef t of the War loan and the Club have organised one on a large scale. The tickets will be ten rupees each and unlimited m number, and. if half a crore is205 words
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Article50 1917-04-16 6 Washington. April 15.—The House of Representatives Lad unanimously pasted the seven billion dollars war revenue measures. There vere cheers from the door and galleries when the figures 359 votes to none were announced. The bill limits the distribution of a foreign loan to countries actually warring with Germany.50 words
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Article55 1917-04-16 6 The Empire is showing that very tine film, the Bugler of Algiers, full of the most boautiful effects and sentiments. The Palladium had quite a good house on Saturday, to enjoy a good programme. The matinee was also well attnuded. Another masterpiece by Lois Weber. Wanted a Home55 words
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Article15 1917-04-16 6 The Fair View property, situated on Weld's Hill, Kuala Lumpur, has changed jhauds lot #25,000.15 words
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Article707 1917-04-16 6 (Contribvu When the war tax on inco** under discussion, a scale of rates 5 before the public and one thought tfcllH tax was to be payable only at th«^?N propriaie to oiWg nett incorue aajT* rigntly urged tbat an income tex t" H and just b<°yoL.d707 words
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Article135 1917-04-16 6 From Owr (hen Corrapomdtti Penang, Api At the Malay PeuiL i** l1 AHSociation annual m< i presiding, the reports and acv i passed. Mr George I Jol M*l* was elected president. Mr Kennedy of* Estate vic*j president t»nJ .com** Messrs Morgan. Mum,\ Mittou. thank. iMincau. these135 words
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Article15 1917-04-16 6 The applicatiou of the Forces of the Colofrom April 14 for a further ft* tucuths.15 words
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Advertisement143 1917-04-16 6 DENIS MOUNIE S "THREE STAR" COGNAC Per Case of 1 dozen, $25, duty extra. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. ARE SOLE AGENTS. FOR DENIS MOUNIE ®> Co. T ittle s* SALE THREE FINAL DAYS monday tttb, Cucsday 171 b, Ulcdncsday isih. REMNANTS, ODDMENTS, SURPLUS GOODS ETC WILL BK SOLD AT HALF SALE143 words
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Advertisement164 1917-04-16 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS S i Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1055. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First m 1873, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,164 words
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THE BATTLE FOR THE LINE
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Article746 1917-04-16 7 I London, April 2 With the necessity bringing up heavy guns, which the oeking weather is delaying, there is a bfttlfa cf Arras. «as correspondent »nms up the t- rhe storming scions on a re) tae turning of "northern end cf the Hindenburg line. heßr-.'.i.h noli 5,000746 words
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Article738 1917-04-16 7 Field Marshal Haig London, April 13. Marshal Haig rs ports We attacked last night between St Qutmtin and Cambrai and after sharp fighting captured the enemy's positions ov a wide front northward of Hargicourt to Met/, en couture. We now held Sart farm. Gauch" wood. Gouzeaucourt village, Gonzaaucocrt738 words
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Article309 1917-04-16 7 ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP {By Submarine Caole] [Ranter's Service] London, April 13. There is a gre*t manifestation of Anglo-American friend ship. The Stars and Stripes and Ui?ion Jack are everywhere interviewed. Numerous messages and speeches testify lug to the unity of democracies ;u the fiuht for freedom and liberty309 words
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Article78 1917-04-16 7 Washington, April 14 There was a Con ference of the Anglo French and American naval authorities at Washington which decided on the patrolling of the Atlautic by America. Washington, April 14. As a result of a conference between naval authorities it is understood the first step of tbe78 words
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Article308 1917-04-16 7 Chester, Pensylvania April 13. Two explosions at the Eddystone ammunition factory have occurred. It is estimated that 175 have been killed and several hundred injured. The force of the explo. fcion scattered shells m every direction. The first explosion occurred m the room m the shrapnel building where308 words
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Article94 1917-04-16 7 Amsterdam, April 14. A Vienna wire says General Steinstaetten has been appointed Minister of War. Amsterdam, April 14. A Berlin wire says tbe Crown Prince haa resumed command of the central group of armies on the western ftont. Bread rations m Germany have been reduced by a quarter,94 words
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Article399 1917-04-16 7 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] THE PUSH IN MESOPOTAMIA London, April 14. Mesopotamia Official from General Maude, dated April 10. I Withdrawing our advanced detachments on Che right bank of the Diala drew the bulk of the enemy forces on this flank to wards bp'tawa. We marched399 words
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Article277 1917-04-16 7 Woolwich Hails Russia London, April 12. The Press Bureau announces that the Woolwich Aruenal workers have sent a message to the muni tion workers of Russia Comrades, now you have overthrown the autocracy, we know we will win. Let us all work hard to help our brothers m277 words
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Article51 1917-04-16 7 London. April 11. The Peuinaular and Oriental Co, declare aa interim dividend on the deferred shares at the rate of twelve pet centum, tax free. London, April 11. The Wesleyan Professor, Jutm^ Plope Moulton, died from i exposure after the sinking of the ship on which he was returning from51 words
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Article23 1917-04-16 7 The Singapore Para, London Secretary, cables that an interim dividend of ten per cent has bnen dec'ared payable m London ion 25th April.23 words
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Advertisement356 1917-04-16 7 ROBINSON Co. FLOR DE LA ISABELA i MANILA CIGARS. BOX OF Reina Victoria 50 $5.25 Fer Box Nett Carolinas 50 4 25 High Life 50 5.50 iPrincessas 50 4.50 Favoritos A Correa 60 6.25 Regalia A Lopez 50 7.C0 Perfectos 25 350 Especiales Tabacalera 25 425 Esp Flor de la356 words
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Advertisement701 1917-04-16 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND FOR LONDON. Per particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTS! ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA— SO J34BAYA- PORT701 words
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Advertisement565 1917-04-16 8 MTm \3m DfiITISH INDIA AND rVpCAB LIINE (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with Hll Majesty i Government.) For. China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Medlter ranoan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOMBWARD (FOB KUBOPB). j OUTWAM (FOB GH»A| INTERMEDIATE565 words
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Advertisement605 1917-04-16 8 N V X JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd Incorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is maintained between Yofccbazct via ports to Marseilles, London, onder mat contract with the Imperial Japanese Govern mont. The New Twin screw Steameti maintaining this service have been specialty designed and constructed, and are fittef605 words
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Advertisement386 1917-04-16 8 M. M.l MESSAGERIES MARTr^I Incorporated m Fius c ,*t ■AIL LIMB. Fortnightly service between v, China. Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti T^H Marseilles. E «yi»J BRANCH LIRI. Fortnightly service between u n\tmm Haiphong. "^^*a^ For further Information apply J. de COURTOis, Stoom?aart Maatschappy *^Jj and Rotterdam Lloyd (Incorporated m II liand, ROYIL386 words
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Article989 1917-04-16 9 Gentlemen, I am, no less than yon, aware A funeral sermon is a sad affair, And yet you may admit this poor excuse It has, as most things have, a certain use. It makes the living to their loss resigned, And calls the virtues of the dead to989 words
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Article299 1917-04-16 9 The Munich Neueste Nachrichteo gives an interesting account of the wor nee suffered by the managers of the Zoological garden of that city. If the account is accurate the worries endured by the animals must be still more serious. Much satisfaction is expressed that m Munich the299 words
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Article164 1917-04-16 9 Two Greenwich boys were remanded charged with forging and uttering a £1 Treasury note, which the magistrate said wfts an extraordinarily RO od imitation. The British Xouh Borceo HeraJd eaye that Mr Chi f- Sv bae K neroUB ly offered a sum of 32.000 to be invested and the interest164 words
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Advertisement528 1917-04-16 9 Wab or Peace, Faunf or Plenty. Life Insurance ls woeth 100 cents ok the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SBTTLE MKtfTS). HEAD OFFICE: Wbiciiester House, Singapore. LO.HDON WFICgJ »i, Old JfWTJi E.C. I JompMF aae £90,000 I«poa«ied wttb Ibe Bom-cmc528 words
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Advertisement517 1917-04-16 9 THE k HO HONG BANK, Ltd. i Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, S 6. Branches Malacca, 155 First Cross Str«et; Hoar, 77/71 Jalan Suleiman I UNTIL. Registered $8,000,000. I s 6 »4,0(0,i00. bUDScrlbed $3,500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lim Peng Siang Esq. Chairman. The Hon'bie Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Lee Choon517 words
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Advertisement682 1917-04-16 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand. fIRB InTOraaodH effected on Balldlngs, Kent and Merchandise of every description. MA&JHI Inraranoea accepted to all parts o« Ibe world at lowest rates. WAR KISS accepted to all parts. 1. HKNBT, Manatfoi, Offioes 2, Floliysoo Green, N*V ZEALAND INSURANCE Co,, Ltd,682 words
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Article597 1917-04-16 10 On one of my last days on the Italian Front I climbed to a shell splintered peak of the Trentino nnder the guidance of a son of a famous General, a Mercury-footed flame of a lad who was Aide de Camp to the Division Commander of597 words
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Article131 1917-04-16 10 The sixth annual meeting of the nbove company was held on Feb 26 at the (ireat Eastern, Hotel London, Mr A G Angiar presiding. The chairman eaid that the meeting had been delayed owing to certain documents and figures going down with the Arabia. The condition of the131 words
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Article116 1917-04-16 10 A Delicate Operation at the "Zoo." The big Siberian tiger at the "Zoo" was lately operated on for an ingrowing toe nail. He was put under an anaesthetic for the purpose. A large and strong box with a sliding door was backed to his den. This is the116 words
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Article765 1917-04-16 10 Oil on Cornish Water. There would have been a very small I congregation *t St. Evran Church (I shall use fictitious place-names m this chronicle, for the incident can only be published without geographical detail) if the news had come an hour earlier, that Sunday evening. The population765 words
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Article109 1917-04-16 10 In one of the last convoy* of r, men repatriated from Northerr F| weie to Dehove, Senator of the la iuent of Nord, and M Lbe favm* Director of the Mines of Lens maux gave interesting informsJMi the towns of Lens, which, beiafs) the front, has suffered modi fat bombardment.109 words
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Advertisement342 1917-04-16 10 X^-^ /*^f Jt v^j -f> When baby needs a food it y^ 'iT j^ ;sMkl. &?i ma y belp the mother m her W K^l/T 1 c^°* ce to be reminded that iiSjMs^> Savory Moore's Food is an v >/^^* *^V^^V^ old-established, thoroughly re xl* "^d» liable Food that has342 words
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Article381 1917-04-16 12 THE RUSSIAN EXTREMISTS (By Sabmarim* Cable] [Icnter'i B*rrio«] London, April 13. There is intense anxiety m Germany to obtain a separate peace with Russia. Farther evidence of this found m the comments of the Government controlled Vorwaerts on the Russian Government's proclamation of April 10. The paper381 words
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Article101 1917-04-16 12 Washington, April 18. In connection with reports of Bulgarian peace efforts m Switzerland it i- known here that not only Bulgaria bat Austria is taking such action. It is unknown whether they are acting conjointly, but such soundings, even if tentatire show their dissatisfaction with the course101 words
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Article280 1917-04-16 12 Greece and Spain Athens, April 13. Th« Government ii beset with political and ttnancial difflcul ties. There ii a severe shortage of revenue from the territory occupied by the V«ne zelists and huge losses from the German torpedoing of Government ships. Alto there are the Entente's complaints of280 words
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Article324 1917-04-16 12 HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK (By Bubmarine Gable] (Renter's Service] London, April 18. The Admiralty announces the hoßpitalsbip Gloucester Castle was torpedoed without warning m mid channel on the night of March 30 31. All I wounded were saved. A Berlin official on Wednesday proclaims the vessel was submarined thus324 words
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Article517 1917-04-16 12 "SHAMELESS HUNNISM London, April 14. Stories of ehameleu and cruel Huauisin are multiplying. Renter's correspondent at French Head quarters gives numerous instances during the occupation of recently liberated territory, la one town alone eighty girls of a superior class wero kidnapped for alleged industrial and agricultural labour. In another town517 words
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Article571 1917-04-16 12 It wai fine, cool and clear on Saturday morning, although the ruin m the early hours had made Ihe going heavy on the top bend and conditions were not bo pleasant fortunately however the rain held off before the training commenced. j The pace is being put on571 words
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Article187 1917-04-16 12 For the lecond time within three days the Shropshire* were defeated on the S C C ground on Saturday, their conquerors being another team of Shropshire men whom we may call the Others. Not for a long time has Singapore witnessed a game of so good a class or187 words
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Article41 1917-04-16 12 Messrs Guthrie and Co are m receipt of Cable advice from London to the effect that the Directors Bukit Kajang have declared an interim dividend of 17*% m respect of the financial year *****7, pay able on 23rd April.41 words
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Article42 1917-04-16 12 From Our Own Corrcspindent Kuala Lumpur, April 14. At; Buhifr Kepong rubber meeting Mr Nutf presided. A dividend of eighteen per cent wa9 declared. The all m cost was 46.95 cents. The Kajang fete accounts show a profit of 933,000.42 words
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Article28 1917-04-16 12 British aeroplanes successfully attacked the aerodrome, at Irama. London, April 15.— Wireless German evening official Repeated strong British attacks between the Scarpe and Bullecourt failed with heavy losses,28 words
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Article339 1917-04-16 12 The Victoria Theatre was filled on Satnr day night for the first performance of th well known creator of illusions, Chnn Eig Soo. The evening's programme con ted of a first half of light variety en tainment and a second half of mystery Chang Ling Soo's staging,339 words
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Article166 1917-04-16 12 The April monthly medal was competed I for on Saturday and Sunday and reeultet lin a win for Mr E H Raokin, who return lad the excellent net score of 74. Twenty lone carde were taken oat and the follow ling were returned E H Rankin 80166 words
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Article159 1917-04-16 12 [Saturday's Business.] Rubher Shares.— There is very little to record to day, a half day and a dull market. Teluk Ansons at 112 40, Cbang katt at t10.60 Kempas at 18.10, Jerams lat 12.17 i Tambalaks at f 1.10 hare been I offering freely, whilst on the159 words
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Article157 1917-04-16 12 Batavia April 18. Robber. The position cf the Robber Market shows little or no change, and with the exception of Outputs, prices for first grades remaining the same First Latex Crepe per half kilo F 1.85 Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo 1.85 Outputs (75 V,157 words
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Article20 1917-04-16 12 Mr A V Brown has been appointed to assist the Attorney General and act as big Deputy m certain duties.20 words
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Advertisement159 1917-04-16 12 GAME. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SIBERIAN PHEASANTS ALSO A SMALL SUPPLY OF WILD DUCK, TEAL AND SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., Incorporated m Straits Settlements. SMOKE W. D. H. O. WILLS sL JTo.WiH*- if "GOLD FLAKE' CIGARETTES Packed m Airtight Tins of .}n 60 cents. O/V S4I.E AT159 words
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