The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1917
1917-05-03
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Article154 1917-05-03 2 A Scot Wi'.l dri:,k tea m preference to cocoa at any hour of the day or night, has a fondness for bread and butter, and m variably selects the most substantial looking etfci or bun. With North Country men m camp tbo alliance of In ramot cake it tremandcUily popular.154 words
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Article297 1917-05-03 2 A French Appreciation Polybe," writing iv the Figaro," I rks The British pressure continues to make Itnll heavily foil on the banks of the Tjri> M Hit A':cre. A great i;ii M__rf -china has been set op and is ready and impatient for action on all f297 words
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Article130 1917-05-03 2 Following on the heels of the cfhcial record of Hun atrocities and vandalism m the Somme districts, comes a 'cry from Rumania," contained m a despatch from -Jessy to the Havas Agency. The following are only a few of the details contained therein Bombs130 words
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Article41 1917-05-03 2 w The Bank of Japan reports that it held gold or. the 11th to the amount of V 736 millions, nn increaso of eleven million yen. The amount cf specie kept m Japan totalled I 230 million and abroad V.508 million.41 words
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Advertisement153 1917-05-03 2 AUCTION SALE OF One four seater rubber tyred Victria and one bay Australian marc with harne-- lamps, etc., complete, one veiy neat'y built three seater rubber-tyred Victoria (almost new), end one Australian Horse. TO BE HKLD AT Messrs Ching Keng Lee ft Co s Saleroom Raffles Chambers, Rallies Place On153 words
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Advertisement671 1917-05-03 2 IN THE HOT SEASON. Many people *-.ff- r from overheating of the blood, with w.-aiinesa and a sense of being too tii ed m tin moruing, evt n if there are no pimples or s*l owness of the skin to show that mcdi me is Deeded. The great mistake that671 words
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Advertisement1280 1917-05-03 2 'For 5 Nights from Saturday 28th April to Thursday 3rd ManTi GREAT SCREEN ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBRA THE H USE OF QUALITY. BEACH X 0 Al Second Show at 9-15 p I An Exquisitely Beautiful Fhot^j Mile. Oabrielle Rohlr.ne The Sovereign of Scr> 'ZYTE' IN 4 ACTS. From the Celebrated1,280 words
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Advertisement725 1917-05-03 3 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE ■HmmmmmM mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road Trams Pass the Door. MMMfIMMMMMMMMMMI THE COOLEST THEATRE IN TOWN. SECOND SlwW 9.15 p.m. Snarp. Universal Serial Glorious Hew farts 'AD-*- '-lA- L X New Papa no 7th Episode LIBERTY'S SACRIFICE 2 Parts. Sth Epsode CLIPPED725 words
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Advertisement970 1917-05-03 3 REMOVAL NOTICE The Holland Trading Co. (Handels vereei niging Holland has rexoved from 3 b Malacca Street to No. 4 Cecil Street. Godowns also at 4 Cecil Street. J 1-5 7-5 NOTICE On and after May Ist 1917 our offices will be 5 transferred to St. Helen's Court. The premises970 words
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Advertisement954 1917-05-03 3 REGISTRATION CF ALIENS. ORDINANCE 2 OF 1917. The a'.rention of all keepers of hotels, in"B, boarding houses and lodging houses is diawn to the provisions of the registration of Aliens Ordinance, 1917. Under the provi ionsrf this Ordinance the keeper of every hotel, inn, bo rding house and lodg ng954 words
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Advertisement946 1917-05-03 3 THE JERAM KUANTiN RUfißiß tSTAIE, LTD. (Incorporated m Ein t apore) Notice i§ hereby given that the Fifth Ordinary Central toeetice, of the Members of The Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate Limited will be held *t the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Monday the 1 th May,946 words
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661 1917-05-03 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, May 3, 1917. At one time or another all of us have wished for a friend at Court to help us out of our difficulties. Especially at the present time does this Colony need some one to help it, someone powerful enough to make his661 words
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Article698 1917-05-03 4 The official returns, which we pub* lish m another column, of applications to the Man Power Advisory Committee bring the subject forward again m a manner which invites further comment. The publication of these figures! will give an entirely undesirable im- pression if it is considered by the public that698 words
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Article759 1917-05-03 4 Simons Co., Ltd, Penang, leaves some time next ru uth for home where he will join up. Mr A F A Cornelius, who has just retired from ibe Singapore Municipality, has joined .he architectural department of the business of Mr S Tomlinson. Messrs G li Crane Williams, of Kobe, and759 words
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Article394 1917-05-03 4 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] LondoD, May 2— A French com*. 6oys In the Cbemin dee Ij am tbare wasfauly lively MtUlatfi ally near Hurtt-but and Craouce the region of Coorc H In Champagne tbere was v;ol eot lery fire south of Moron\ t barrage and machine t394 words
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Article141 1917-05-03 4 The Hon Treasurer, Mr A W \ick. Our ered Bank, beg 6 to acknowledge foil contributions to the above Fund Already acknowledged Nfl Received through A W Still Esq C E D Warry J H Garratt Per Hon. Dr Lim Boon Kk Chia Teck Cbyt 15 Seah141 words
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Article53 1917-05-03 4 A GIFT TO THE RAFFLES MUSEUM. Mr Lim Chwee Chirm ol Ch# **-uttd a large nug^f t '''n*m Wolfram from I autlful I crystalline etiuctr.n weighs not l< sent price pifcul. Woiframit/ and is used m ll „.„>■: so called tungsten >• associated with tin m Perak liutik; rt 453 words
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Advertisement198 1917-05-03 4 W1 1 r s I SCOTCH WHISKY J? Jls Prepared for £xport \J EXTRA SPECIAU GOLD LABEL. 0 SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. w\ I Proprietors Bulloch. Lade Co., fr LicL. OFFICES: GLASGOW acd LONDON. f-i SPORTS OUTFITS 1 Jfj^ JAELANCO; "DOHERTY" /|g^- Piseky Hexagon i^glf-:--' Tennis Rackets $16.00 i||gf198 words
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Advertisement66 1917-05-03 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Sa Orchard Road. Telephone Ro. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Stndio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ou I Command, thus ensuring always the produc 1 tion of only the best results m66 words
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Article347 1917-05-03 5 MARSHAL HAKVS REPORT what the' French have Done t -obnianne Cabla] Ktuter'e t^nnca] May 1 -Except for the new ut of Rheims. there Frr lull m the western batt.e. ,rr!y the breuthing the Fbifti g of force•^b onslaught* Incre^ed aerial ..mes when aero g^itTaiwas are the347 words
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Article109 1917-05-03 5 following telegram has been related it Military Headquarters from the i—rf cf tbe General Staff, Simla, and ipablithed for general information. ujjapore. Ha? lit present situation m Meaopo*ia. After a succession of successful ■PgnniauU north and north east of •fadad the Turks have been driven to a nsrih of109 words
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Article61 1917-05-03 5 >y a real Ens'.i b tmck P*^ aM not fail to secure farewell Smoker to be given wfcw^oic* drafc, by the S X E Drill Hall, on Saturday o L p -oe haa been ar T** 1, 'al of the new turna" The price oi the m61 words
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Article62 1917-05-03 5 L\l I business company' [VJ~» Mtabhshed m Tokyo by several norters from r a view to coconut*, etc. i,:oo.oo?. t t; representatives 1,.. .-of the HeYoura jc-,. c i» proud to be a.' the miners al I^^ cd the manage ;0.,; v Q a<* unanimously decided mi hjtt the mine62 words
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Article88 1917-05-03 5 DUTCH TOWN BOMBED Unknown Aeroplane [By Submarine Cabla] [Renter's Service] Higue, April 30— An aeroplane last night bombed the town of Zierikzee m Zeeiand three persons were killed and much damage done. The effect cf the bombs on Zierikzee was terrible. All the houses m one street •were88 words
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Article69 1917-05-03 5 Washington, May I.— ln addition to MM to France, and Italy, the United S ites will Bhorciy and Belgium about thirty millions sterling. Ml- Balfour and President Wilson conferred at leLRh at the White House. It understood they reviewed the entire laiioQ, particularly considering where .caiu's experience is69 words
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Article58 1917-05-03 5 London, May I—A1 A French Macedonian communique on April 30 says that a new strong Bulgar counter attack on the recently" won British positions near Lake Doiran, was repulsed with heavy enemy losses. The artillery broke down an enemy grenade attack m the Cerna bend. There ia58 words
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Article43 1917-05-03 5 London, May 1, Wireless. Russian Official. Near Armirda southwest of Ban a large party of Kurds heavily attacked onr barrierguard. Oar cavalry restored tbe situation. Attacks by Kurds and local m habitants en our rear are becoming more frequent.43 words
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Article46 1917-05-03 5 London, May 2. In the House of Com mons, replying to Mr Lamb, Mr Waiter Long said it was most unlikely that action would be possible during the war respect ing the Dominions Commission's recommendations with regard to the coordination of the Empire harbours.46 words
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Article36 1917-05-03 5 London, April 28. The War Office announces that the use of wooden packing cases for exported cotton goods is limited to certain finer fabrics. The estimated saving of wood is fifty per cent. «t>.36 words
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Article20 1917-05-03 5 London, May I—The1 The Russian Government has ordered Russian eligibles m Britain to report by May 2S.20 words
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Article19 1917-05-03 5 Zurich, May I. There has been no news from Germany except Wolff telegran s since April 25.19 words
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Article13 1917-05-03 5 London, May I—The1 The Tilbury dockers 1 have resumed pending negotiation?.13 words
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Article16 1917-05-03 5 London. April 27. Silver is at 87|, iwith coinage buying, and very steady.16 words
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Article191 1917-05-03 5 Dr Steen. the medical superintendent of the City of London Lunatic \tylum. near Dartford says that on tbe occasion of various Zeppelin raid^ tbe spectacle of seeing three of the airship* m flarr.es was much enjoyed by many of the inmates. Otherwise the noise of dropping bombs acd the gUDB191 words
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Article900 1917-05-03 5 Bagdad has fallen to British arms, and with its fall another dream of Empire ie shattered. For ft. bled Bagd.iJ was the capital of Gerinauy's visionary Eastern Em pire, the symbol of her fondest aspiration. The knowledge that the hated Union Jack flies over Bagdud to day900 words
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Article31 1917-05-03 5 According to law, the wife is the humbh chattel of her husband. Everybody know: tbat m practice it is the other way.— (Sii R Wallace, k c, at the London Sessions.31 words
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Article637 1917-05-03 5 Under instructions from Government the following details relative to applications which have been made to tbe Singa pore Committee, are forwarded for publication. I Cbarlwood E O H, Shipping Super viaor, Adamson, Giltillan Co. Cannot be spared. Certificate. Robertson A, M?rc. Aest, John Little and Co Ltd.637 words
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Article76 1917-05-03 5 To day (Thursday 3rd Maj) there is a Parochial Meeting m the Hall of St Andrew's School at 9 p.m. Tbe members tof tbe Cathedral congregation, and of St Matthew's and of the G«rrieon have been 'invited to attend. The business before [the meeting is to receive the reports of"76 words
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Advertisement162 1917-05-03 5 1 ROBINSON ®> Co. tNOW SHOWING New Millinery Models Uli r 9 RACE AND AFTERNOON WEAR. EVENING AFTERNOON GOWNS Etc. j Mr. H. N. 3UCKERIDGE (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce tbat be has openr-d a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, oolemah st. Artistic Portraiture*, Groups,162 words
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Advertisement736 1917-05-03 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP"GO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS? KGNfNKLiJKE PAKETVAAR? KAATSSSSA**^ (Incorporated m Holland, Roy*] Packet Navigation Co., of Batavla. I—3, CoLLTaB Quar. IHDBK CONTRACT WITH TtTP MWHBBFiArlpfi T:fj)j* r*OVKfc*ltfß»t Singkel736 words
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Advertisement44 1917-05-03 6 I Stoomvaart Maatschappy "Nederiand and "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated In Holland). ROYAL DUTCH MAIL COMPANIES Regular Mail Service Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Nagasaki, Yokohama and Honolulu SAN FRANCISCO VICE VERS* For freight, and further particulars apply to Internationale Credlet and Handelsvereenlglnf Rotterdam Incorporated m Holland44 words
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Advertisement517 1917-05-03 6 IT tJ» Dritish India AND Apcar Line (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, Mcditer* ransan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (fol* Europe). Outwabd (fob Ob;sa» INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE517 words
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Advertisement807 1917-05-03 6 MESBAGERIES MAplw Incorpoka ed :n fV k KAIL LiSs, Fortnightly service f'hina. Japan, Cevw, t Weee I* I*RAHCH List Fortnight]:. btiww-e Haiphong. c^i t For further infcrmationgpp,^ J. de COURTOit -*J^ Singapore Gold Storage On, <*ar EBtptart b v^ TsJephcrc 1261 -ea stocks cr sen Moats otc., can be d^807 words
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Article1019 1917-05-03 7 AVIATOR' S TRUMP CARD. To obtain the supremacy of the air, it is necessary to drive tbe enemy machines out of it and ke6p tbem out. This 16 best done by attacking them with aero planes Besides this type of combat, an aviator may find himself called upon to attack1,019 words
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Article539 1917-05-03 7 I best laid p'.*ns have all gone jagley. One by one the designs that, for [thirty years, the btSt Cerman brains bsvs been elaborating with the patient assi-jdu-.ry of the old time Jesuits have given strain. It was not that j the plans were w^utiog m iufern::!539 words
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Article203 1917-05-03 7 Chief Constables Evidence. Evidence, rnaiuly favourable to cinema entertainments, was Riven before tin oJostoa of Inquiry. Westminster. Mr Roderick Roes, Chief Constable of F.diubur^n, Paid bis divisions' officers etst ej ;hu the p;cture bouses had le< a instru m< n:al m reducing intempe tat.cc. The complaints,203 words
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Advertisement561 1917-05-03 7 Waa or Peacb. F A minb or Plenty. Life insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHEH PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), g BE&fi OFFICE WLacaester House, Singapora. LONDON OFFICES 32, Old Jev^rF. E.C mtm MlQp a?w tea561 words
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Advertisement474 1917-05-03 7 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFfUS CHAMBERS, S &6. BiaaclK .-> Malacca. ISS First Cross Street; Huar, 77/79 Julan Suleiman. CAPITAL. Registered «8. 000,000. Isfued... i,o 0,(00. Subscribed *3,. 500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lim Peng Eiang Esq CA The Hon 'bio Dr. Lim 8008 Keug. Lee Choon474 words
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Advertisement258 1917-05-03 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CC, LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand. FIBB Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent *nd Merchandise ot every description. MABIKM lußurancea accepted to all yaita of the world at lowest rates. WS 8!33 accepfod to all parts. *m r. J ■ff?' Manager ■Ml 2, FfafgysoQ Graai. NEW ZEALAND UUUK258 words
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Advertisement159 1917-05-03 7 11 ■■■uiMHHMHKdaHMnBBOIR" 4LLIANGE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated In England,) A-Coumulated Funds exceed 817.000,00 r H3E A HOTOR CAR RISKS. insurances effected at ratea oi premium ffhloh will bo found iavourablo to the Inb^i^i, tewm IslfiioDi A Co., Hi. ig&su. (Incorporated In England.) Ag X- UO mmm\ assurance v. iv. (Incorporated159 words
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Article392 1917-05-03 8 The German retreat has extended over a front of sixty miles, that is, from the region of Arras south to Noyon. The most dramatic change has been south of the Somme particularly m the French sector between Damary (to the north of Roye) and Noyon, a distance392 words
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Article400 1917-05-03 8 Roads and Wireways. What the Austrians have accomplished m the Trentino since their retreat of June 29, 1916, furnishes food for reflec tion, and is open to more than one m terpretation. Since last summer they have made, or made serviceable for mil itary transport, some 2,000400 words
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Advertisement838 1917-05-03 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UHDER 8. R. A. RDLE3 OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 15th, Thursday the 17th, and Saturday the 19th of May, 1917. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, kth Mat, 1917. 1. THE OPaKINJ STAKES-2-30 p.m. Valne $400 and $100 to the Second838 words
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Advertisement827 1917-05-03 8 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 19th May, 1917. i 1. A 8. THE STEWARDS' BTAKES and PLATE— 2-30 p.m. and 5-40 p.m Value of each stake $300 and $50 to each I Second Pony. A Handicap for all Ponies, 14.2J I and under that have run at the Meeting. The Ponies may827 words
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Advertisement241 1917-05-03 8 I Actual Results are more Convincing than Words! f The following unsolici is ti mo nial from one of the numerous entnu^ A users ct jj unl \jt%\\\\\\\\ Tyres must strongly appeal to those motorists who /^^gCrST? recognize mileage value he one and only means vswsjl^ of ensuring economical tt241 words
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Article181 1917-05-03 10 WOMAN KILLED BY TRAMCAR. Dr Murray Robertson, Coroner, held two inquests on Tuesday. One related to tbe death of a Chinese woman who was knocked down and killed! by a tramcar m South Bridge-rd, on j April 28. Some days ago the driver of the car, a Bengali181 words
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Article96 1917-05-03 10 A CHANGE IX DIRECTORATE. The Singapore Electrical Engineering Company, Ltd, of 81 Mohamed Sultan rd, were yesterday morning summoned m the first police court, before Mr W Langham Carter, for failing to notify the Registrar of Companies cf a change among the direc tors of the Company, such96 words
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Article75 1917-05-03 10 Mr J G Campbell yesterday appealed, m the Supreme Court before Mr Justice Sproule, against the conviction acd gen tence of Noor MohameJ. collector for Dc Scbarenguivel's Dispeusary who m the police court had been sentenced to nine months rigorous imprisonment on charges of criminal breach of75 words
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Article71 1917-05-03 10 The charge against the Heong On Insurance Co, Ltd. of 6 9 Market st, was that ot failing to file a balance sheet of the Company with the Registrar of Companies, which default continued for 113 days, up to and including April '24th, 1917. Mr A71 words
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Article155 1917-05-03 10 Singapore, May 2. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 994 tons. Owing to rumours of large increases m freight rates both to Europe and Pacific Ports the demand was very poor and prices all round show a decline. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to155 words
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Article136 1917-05-03 10 [Saunders acd Macpbail's Daily Report] Wednesday's Business. The London price for Rubber 13s Oh ha? risen about a penny during the past couple of days, but as this hardly compensates for the sharp rises m freight which have practically taken effect on both the European and American136 words
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Article18 1917-05-03 10 Agents J Snodgrass. Bekoh 3g 46? BatangMalaka 9D4KB Agents East Asiatic. Mount Austin 150,46018 words
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Article1213 1917-05-03 10 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London] April 24 (continued). Second phase of battle of Arras described as struggle to i death. Germans desperately meeting British offensive with all available guns, and recklessly drawing on their reserves. British unrelentingly press on1,213 words
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Article380 1917-05-03 10 Manchester, March 21Cotton prices are still advancing and Liverpool is now only a very few points from the highest. New York* form con tinues very firm and generally the reports there influencing values are all of a "bullish nature especially with regard to the new crop. There380 words
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Article42 1917-05-03 10 A lecture on the History of the Tamil Language will be delivered by Mr A Athy. sayam m the Epworth League Hall at Short Street Girl's School at 8 p.m. on the 4th mst to which all Tamils are cordially I invited.42 words
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Article121 1917-05-03 10 L L. T. C. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Pairs. Mrs Blair and Mr Stout beat Mrs Cullen and Mr Griffith Jones by 6—2, 6—3. Mixed Doubles B Class. Miss Pigott and Mr Thorougood owe 15 jbeat Mr and Mrs Patterson owe 15 by Mr and Mrs de Courtois rec 3 beat121 words
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Article92 1917-05-03 10 Singles Handicap. Mrs Braddell rec 30 vs Mrs Blair rec 15 Ladies Doubles. Mrs Marsh and Miss Naughton rec 4 vs Miss PoJglase and Miss I) Polglase rec 15.3 Mixed Doubles A Class. Mr and Mrs Van de Sinde Bakhuyzen owe 1 vs Mrs Maiden and Mr92 words
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Article73 1917-05-03 10 At the Palladium this evening a fresh programme will he shown including pictures to suit all tastes. Booking for the great Jules Verne film on Monday is (going ahead fast and those intending to see this production should make sure of their seats at once. At the Empire73 words
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Article71 1917-05-03 10 The following is the table for the soccer league up to date r w o I G'le Pt§ For Ag'st SCC 6 6 0 0 18 4 If Sea Defence 7 4 1 2 18 9 9 SRC 6811 74 7 SCFA 622 J 7 7 6 YM C71 words
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Article229 1917-05-03 10 The cook is a standing reminder of the eternal law exemplified m Eden thut the curious ehall suffer. Newly arrived young mem sahib is invited out to dinner. Da I able tomato coup. Lovely 6raoked ifret. Tender boiled chicken. Sweet c saddle of mutton. A dream229 words
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Article154 1917-05-03 10 The report that since the last disas trous Zeppelin raid on Englund tbe air shipa have been painted black to render tern invisible should be taken cum grano lis. The Germans are not quite so silly that. On a dark night a Zeppelin would invisible whatever its colour— until the154 words
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Advertisement184 1917-05-03 10 I SMOKE I W. D. H. O. Wi LLi I O C OI.DFLAKE I "GOLD FLAKE I CIGARETTES Packed m Airtight Ens of ;,i, I 60 cents. I O/V SALE AT ALL DEALERS. SINGAPORE DIRECToI Please send your Name 6c Address for Publication m new Directory FREE NO CHARGE MAPI184 words
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