The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 June 1917
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Title Section15 1917-06-07 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOBE THUKSDAY, JUNE, 7, 1917. NO. 89,77715 words
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Article316 1917-06-07 1 Much news of air and water fighting is recorded to day. A raid was made upon Essex with a design on a naval establish ment. The raiders lost two planes at least Page 5. Important air raids were made over Belgium, with the idea of seeing what316 words
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Article54 1917-06-07 1 Friday, June Bth. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V A Recruits. 4.80 Johnston's Pier SREv, 5.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 Orchard id P S SVRiMCS. v Drill Hall Chinese Co. 515 i, Bras Baeah rd Malay Co. Raffles Institution SVC Band. G G Wace, Captain Actg.54 words
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Article963 1917-06-07 1 Oat of evil cometh good, and one of the effects of this war may be that the national sympathies between the different Allied nations will be strengthened into bonds of friendship; bat more especially it opens up the possibility, ?if the occasion is properly utilized, of963 words
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Advertisement172 1917-06-07 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday June 9. Special Dinner Skating and Dancing after Dinner. SKATING FROM 9.30 TO 10.45 DANCING FROM 11 TO 12 p.m. SKATES at 50 cts. per pair. SINGAPORE DIRECTORY. Please send your Name Address for Publication m new Directory FREE NO CHARGE MADE Singapore Office Kelly and Walsh172 words
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Advertisement134 1917-06-07 1 IjAi^^SMADE BY EXPERTSP- 3 liW _/^t 1 tSNjiF they //n vary 1 ICLYSMA I CIGARETTES. a PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF 50 Price $7.00 per Tin ON SALE AT KELLY WALSH, Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ESTD, 18v2 PATRONIZED xtf^^Pi P^^^^M BY ROYALTY Bracelets and Bangles OF EVERY DESCRIPTION SET DIAMONDS,134 words
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Advertisement103 1917-06-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Teluk Anson dividend Page S. Grand Piano for sale Page 9. Royal Italian Circus opens Pag 3 2. Bankruptcy notice Chop Hang Shing Page 8. Wanted a cashier Page 9. Lecture at the Association of Engineers Page 8. Another motor car for sale Page 2. Notice103 words
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Miscellaneous103 1917-06-07 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 7th. High Water— o-0 a.m., 11-14 pm. Corpus Christi Homeward mail closes. Assoc. Engineers, Lecture, 8.,45 p.m. Friday Bth. High Watev— o-43 a.m., U-55 p.m. Municipal Commission, 9.30 pm*. Tanglin Club, Bale Cafe Cbantant. Homeward mail closes (by train), 4 p.m. Saturday 9th. High Water— 28 a.m.103 words
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Article381 1917-06-07 2 The curious thing to bis mind was that people m Nottingham, and m two or three other places, did not seem to realize what this war meant or, indeed, that we were conducting great war at all. They must not look at the situation through peace spectacles.381 words
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Article258 1917-06-07 2 On Friday last we dre* attention m this column to the German Governor General's decree m Poland, making the mark alone legal tender there m place of the rouble, as from the 26th inst. We pointed out that the real meaning of this action is that the258 words
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Article81 1917-06-07 2 Very h\;'b pcicca continue to b<? paid for t»hip-, The 18. Europe Maru No. 2, 8.07S torn, laid m April 2911 for £10,000, has jnat changed handi far .£145,000. In June last k\e *fe« iold but £115.000. The b.s, Holland, under 8,000 tons, bought m June 1910 for81 words
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Advertisement425 1917-06-07 2 BEACH ROAD THURSDAY, JUNE 14th AT 9.30 FIRST APPEARANCE IN SINGAPORE OF THE ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS Sole Proprietor E. H. BOSTOCK The most Unique and Refined Entertainment That has ever appeared In Singapore. 'The Times' London says 'The Ideal Family Entertainment 9 Prices $3, 2, 1, 50cts. Plans at Moutrie's425 words
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Advertisement586 1917-06-07 2 LIST lICHT-Again we were packed from floor to ceiling -Hundreds turned aayw! Some Public Opinions—" Wonderful.'' Astounding." The Finest ever seen In Singapore. A CINEMA— SPECTACLE Beyond Comparison or Description. THE $1,00 0,000 CINEMA TRIUMPH CIVILIZATION THE FILM THAT SHOULD STOP THE WAR. TO-DAY AT 4-30 TO-NIGHT AT 9-15 An586 words
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Advertisement862 1917-06-07 2 President Li-Yuang-Hung of the Chinese Republic reviewing th President Wilson off the 0. S A. and the ever ready Am. VB Funeral off the late Dnehess of Connaught attended by h? l and y me R °wi Fun, Pathe's Exceptionally Strong Dramatic Hesterpiece *f I AT TEE Rct to il_862 words
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Article734 1917-06-07 3 'The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London.] May 29 —Germans seeking to concentrate attacks m Champagne, but French are prepared (or any eventuality. Ten attacks m Hurtebise region all repulsed. Besides occupying important positions, Italians have inflicted great wastage on Austrians.734 words
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Advertisement436 1917-06-07 3 7th, Bth and 9th, June. To Night EAT THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAY HOUSE mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. An Unusual Red Feather Production The War of theTongs 5 PARTS. 5 PARTS. Thru a!iti sensational Drama of Life among the warring Chinese Tongs. Enacted by the Imperial Chinese Players.436 words
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Advertisement353 1917-06-07 3 GARGOYLE MOBILOILS. On and after June sth, 1917, the price of Gargoyle Mobiloils "A" "B" "B,B" "E" "Arctic" and "Arctic Medium m one gallon sealed, lithographed tins is §2.25 per tin. When purchasing Gargoyle Mobiloils m one gallon tins always be sure that the inner seal bearing our trade mark,353 words
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Advertisement352 1917-06-07 3 1 ASSOCIAT!ONOFENGINEERS,SINGAPORE. I LECTURE. 'i A lecture will be held m the Association Rooms, French Bank Buildings on Thursday the 7th June at 8.45 p.m. j I 1 Subject— Ocean going Diesel Motor Engines by Mr. A. JENBON I of Messrs. HARL AND WOLFF, Glasgow. All friends Interested are cordially352 words
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Advertisement597 1917-06-07 3 A WOMEN'S WORD. Jf yoa do not know what "alloverishness means you are not a woman. At all events, if yoa do not know the sensation which it describes yoa are either not a woman or a very nnnsual and fortunate one. "Alloverishneas" is what woman call it whn they597 words
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1033 1917-06-07 4 Matters of considerable importance, very possibly likely to have great m fluence on the course of the war m the Balkan area, are hidden behind the simple announcement cabled yesterday that the independence and unity of all Albania under an Italian protectorate1,033 words
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Article733 1917-06-07 4 Mr E G Leggatt, late of Bukit Kepong, is now on a mine sweeper. t A casualty list dated April 27th contains the name of 2nd Lieut G A Wright, Lin* coins, ac wounded. Mr Wright was for merly on North Labis Estate, Johore. The April rubber plantation imports into733 words
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Article246 1917-06-07 4 ■r Herbert Hoovers Mew Post. Mr Herbert Hoover, Chairman of the Commission for Relief m Belgium, left for Washington to take up the work of Food Controller of the United States He will continue as Chairmen of the Com mission and will direct its general policy and246 words
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Article363 1917-06-07 4 SEVEN BCR NE^ I KILLED. T| W INMATES fc^ A fire involving \u persons occurrad earU Of «W L at 1« Trensanu st. Tb,/^^ oi bouse, theßrou.dfl Oo f« ftr «s a diop, t he flrBt floor X^^d two npper floors being i« to 2^ Mbtelec, being the363 words
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Article289 1917-06-07 4 VEXATIOUS TOBACCu REGULATION* The Editob, Sir, We shall be glad if you will put lish the following facts ie connection t« the working of the Tobacco Ordinance i 1918. An owner or importer who dean to remove tobacco from one bonded nit honse to another or from a stamen289 words
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Article97 1917-06-07 4 Where the hot breath c I battle flriw ever East. d Searing all 'twixt tl I Bss*i Kbine, J0 Where stand the burnt bulwark sheltered the Bead r Ifi that the true Blaief*^ 1 Where tbe plaintive m a !c*: bo** 1 scream (< O'er wan faces awaeb97 words
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Advertisement186 1917-06-07 4 MACGREGOR'S I "V. O. S." I s *1 IS SUPPLIED TO THE I Bouse of Cords I e nl, AND I < &w iM v Rouse of Commons I Macgregor.Caldbeck&O 1 tow^.'!.,f» G .hy 60W It it also supplied to the principal I 1 _J mtezzt v I residents^ throughout186 words
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Advertisement190 1917-06-07 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1035. The Oldest tad Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, anfi the Requisite Experience, are all at oat Command, thus ensuring always the produo tion of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,190 words
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Article282 1917-06-07 5 OBJECTIVE A NAVAL QWN Enemy Not Scatheless [By Submarine C*bl«] [Renter's 8errioe] Lonio n June 5 An aeroplane raid to progress in tbe Thames estuary. b3 have been dropped in Essex and i* anJ one machine is reported to have teen brought down. June 6. Official Sixteen tcp282 words
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Article449 1917-06-07 5 London, Jane 5 Field Marshal Haig ays We drove off raiders southeast of Lens, aii south of Armentieres. We sue :*ssfui> raided south and east of Tpres. London. June 6- Marshal Haig We iiiga:!y progressed to the sooth ward of itScmftn river 8 nd now hold the449 words
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Article14 1917-06-07 5 J^don, June 6.— Silver ii at 88i l-8d v demand tod the market steady.14 words
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Article387 1917-06-07 5 SEEKING SUBMARINE NESTS Destroyer Sunk iBj Babmana* GabI«I [RenUr'i 8«rvio«] London, June 5. The Admiralty states that the Vice Admiral of Dover reports that early this morning we heavily bombarded the naval base and workshops at Ostend with a large number of rounds with good results.387 words
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Article124 1917-06-07 5 Suppose we had kept oat of the war. France would certainly have been defeated she was outnumbered, and she was not ready. The German Navy would have landed an army of invasion m Brittany, and would have cat off all supplies from America or England124 words
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Article122 1917-06-07 5 The Press Aesociation is informed that an enterprise for the production of home grown sugar, estimated ta cost £500,000 has now been initiated. A grant has been made by the Treasury of £125,000 by way of loan from the Development Fund towards the purchase of an estate of122 words
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Article117 1917-06-07 5 It seemed like going back to old history to talk about cricket m these days, said counsel m opening a King's Bench action by Mr E H D Sewell, the well-known cricketer. Mr Sewell claimed £789 from Mr W F Lowndea, vice president of the Buckinghamshire County117 words
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Article18 1917-06-07 5 Two hundred students of the Illinois University Agricultural College have vol luuteered to do twin work m Canada,18 words
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Article488 1917-06-07 5 A MESSAGE OF MOMENT [By Submarine Sabfe] [Barter*! 8wm«] London, Jane 5. The text of the vote of confidence in the French Government indicates how far the debate went beyond the question of passes to Stockholm, the refusal of which the Chamber thus emphatically endorses. M Ribot488 words
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Article189 1917-06-07 5 London, Jane 6. The adjourned conference of the Delegates of the Sailors and Firemens Union held at Westminster arranged a strike watch to prevent the Pacificists tailing to Stockholm. It is understood that the cooperation of the Im petial Merchants Service Guild and the Mercantile189 words
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Article86 1917-06-07 5 Stockholm, June 6. The Premier, Mr Swartz, m the Riksdag, admitted the need of suffrage and industrial reforms but Qovt was too preoccupied with war problems. The Socialist and Liberal leaders re called the universal democratic movement and regretted that a golden opportunity had bees lost. During the86 words
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Article151 1917-06-07 5 INTRIGUES IN CHINA [By Submarine Cable] [Renter*! Serrioe] Peking, June 6. The military governors of the majority of the northern and central provinces, including Chih li, have declared their independence. Movements of troops are reported bat there has been no definite advance on Peking and it is still151 words
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Article130 1917-06-07 5 London, June 6. The results of today's registration of ten million Americans from whom the first half million will be selected for military service is awaited with the keenest interest. At Washington it is felt the true feeling of America regarding the war will be manifested by this130 words
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Article151 1917-06-07 5 London, June 5. In the House of Commons the Postmaster General stated the British prisoners m Germany numbered 42,881 compared with 80,710 last year. German prisoners m the United Kingdom totalled 68,188 compared with 40,821 last year. Since the war the post office applications for War Loan, Exchequer151 words
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Article29 1917-06-07 5 Amsterdam, Jane 5. The Kaiser's tele* grams boasting of victory m the west included one to Ludendorff. It is noteworthy he did not telegraph to Hindenbng.29 words
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Article58 1917-06-07 5 London, June 5. The death is announced of Lord St Audries. (Lord St Audries, first Baron, was for mcrly Sir Alexander Acland Hood. He saw service m the Egyptian Campaign of 1882, was Governor of Victoria m 1889 91 and for a great many years wae Conservative member for58 words
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Article69 1917-06-07 5 Paris, June 6. The official returns for May show that there were twelve engagements between French patrol boats and submarines fourteen between sea planes and submarines and three between coast defences and submarines. Paris, June 6. The Meesageriea Mari times steamer Yarra was torpedoed on May 29,69 words
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Article100 1917-06-07 5 Zurich. Following the slaughter for food of the elephants belonging to the Dresden Zoological Garden, the Hagenbeck bears at Hamburg have been sold 89 meat for human consumption. The well-known Berlin restaurant, Kempineky, recently bought two bears from Hagenbeck for £60, and the bear flesh was100 words
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Advertisement311 1917-06-07 5 I ROBINSON Co I f BBng HOLD A URGE STOCK OF f^~ tm i I CHOICE DESIGNS IN I I Embroidered >:^m I M iIfiAAA lAiinn i ntii% f^*£™ j I |iMd ress riouncißgs i* i^^ WHITE VOILE ?|ti|il 27 incheß wlde $1.10 $1.50 per yard. \\U \&m W^W^JW^i 45311 words
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Advertisement795 1917-06-07 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND FOR LONDON. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTSJ KGNINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPUI incorporated In Holland, Roys! Pacicet Navigation Co., of Batavta. 2—3, CoLLYEn Quay, K4DBS OONTRAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS IHDIA QOVEBNMEKS795 words
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Advertisement597 1917-06-07 6 Mr* \3m DfiiTisH India AND A.PCAB LIINE (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsulas and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty's Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe). I Outwabd (i ob Obika) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT597 words
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Advertisement579 1917-06-07 6 JAPAN MAIL STEAHSEUP CO., Ltd (Incorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service la maintained between Yo*oi»an>i via ports to Marseilles, Lcsdon, auaei cu&> contract with the Imperial Japanese Gove>» ment. The New Twin screw Steam ear; maintaining this service have been special!) designed and constructed, and ate flttti with all579 words
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Advertisement332 1917-06-07 6 M. ]VJ MESSAGEBIES Mlßml ■•■CI 1 UHg, Marseilles. ip^k BRANCH LIMB rcitn'ghtly service h^t^ For further l«,n, atlon ap^ J MURTBtt BTEiM NAVIGATION C, (Incorporated i e Eagi^J*- DiBECT F£ RVICE TG Japan via Hongkont? ck end to Calcutta via PenE^ Singapore. faking cargo on through Bm P ftf 3anton,332 words
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Advertisement560 1917-06-07 7 Wab or Peace. Fahinb or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP M GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE! SI, Old Jewrj, ELC. CM Oußtw* fcM £30,000 aeioßlled wife fee Bapveme Oomt560 words
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Advertisement497 1917-06-07 7 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, 5 &6. Branches Malices, 155 First Cross Street; Muar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman. CAPITAL. Registered^ M $8,000,000. Issued *#,OGO,COO. Subscribed $3,500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Llm Peng Siacg Eaq Chairman. The Hon'ble Dr. Llm Boon Keng. Lee Choon Guan Esq. Tan Ohong497 words
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Advertisement418 1917-06-07 7 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the U.S.A.) Capital U.S. $3,850,000= Straits $5,8C0,0l!0 Snrplus U.S. 83,260,000= Straits 95,800,C00 Undivided Profits,.. U.S. $1,010,0*2 81= Straits $1,800,000 Head Offlca 55, Wall Street, New York. London 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES Bombay Hongkong Ban Francisco Calcutta Kobe Ban Pedro de Macoris Canton London Santo Domingo418 words
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Advertisement199 1917-06-07 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Inootporated m New Zealand. FI&M Inanianees effected on Baildlngß, Bent ud Merohandise of every desorlplioa. MAEIKI Insnranoes aeseptod to all paris of Ibe world at lowest atee. WAR lIBK aooopted to all parts. J. HENRY. Manager, Offloti 2, Flilaytoi Brtti. ALLIANCE ASSURANGEfio. Ltd. (Incorporated In199 words
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Advertisement275 1917-06-07 7 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE BRITISHji^MADE Jr L MERCURY 1 &!"/^l ill 'f/v& f Kom Tyres arc used by motorists the world over, and their outstanding im-v:^ are recognised also by 11. M. War Office, the dmiralty and other Government departments, all of whom are regularly275 words
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Article430 1917-06-07 8 Belgium and Poland are the chief topics discussed m the most recent German reviews to hands. Dr Hans Delbrnck, writ ing m the February number of the Preuseificbe Jahrbucher, Bays he would rather, Belgium waß not spoken of at all* but when the Entente keeps on430 words
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Article436 1917-06-07 8 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, June ff, 1917. Beans, Long per catty 08 do. French do 18 Beef perlb. 25 Beefsteak do 86 Bean Sprouts per catty 2J Bamboo Sprouts do436 words
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Article319 1917-06-07 8 There are eigo9 that the seeds sown by the Dominions Royal Commission m their recently published report have no: fallen on barren ground, and more is l.kely to be heard before long of certain of lb€ commercial recommendations. Among these is the proposal that legislation should319 words
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Advertisement456 1917-06-07 8 The Say, Happy, Successful World Turns Its Back On The Thin Folks The thin Johnnie above needs Sargol which would help him to draw every atom of t trengih, blood snd nourishment from the food he eats. Sargol, to our mind, is the most wonderful Flesh-Producing and Weight-Increasing treatment m456 words
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Advertisement89 1917-06-07 8 i .a rtEW FRENCH REMfcLr THERAPION NO. 1 THEKAPION NO. 2 ftn 3LOOD POISON, BAD LEGS. SK»N ERl'K^ I VHSRAPION NO. 3 DRESCHRONir W EAKNESSSSt BRAINS, LOST'/K-f.f< ::Y LXA 1 P.., CHEMISTS. PKICK IN ENCI.ANI. 2'i STAMP ADDRESS KNVhLOPH FOX T m miibi- PREeBOOKTODB.LECt.KBCMED.CO.S J*S T/L.." HA\ USTtM KRD.HAMPSTKAD, I.'.'NPON.I89 words
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Advertisement65 1917-06-07 8 Gaggino&Co. (Established m Singapore 1876), No. 6, 7, 8 6-a, MALACCA STREET. Life Boat Yard TANJONG ROO. Ship Chandlery Depot SAMBAU STREET. We have always steam launches for sale, life boats and other boats, new and second hand. Contractors for new boats. DYSENTERY) AND i DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To bo65 words
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Advertisement326 1917-06-07 8 Actual Results are more Convincing than Words 0000m^\ The following unsolicited testimonial f of the numerous enthusiastic users of n V^LWI Tyres must strongly appeal to these motor! Unl °P f^&fpTY recognize mileage value as the one and onl Who of ensuring economical service lym eans njft- S~l&s!ff To Tbe326 words
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Article55 1917-06-07 9 (Oobbiotbd or vo June 6.) Bank 4 m/i .1 4§ dimand 24j PilraSa ivadiSi 8 m a M 2 4 27-8: Foanci demand Bank 818 Isdia, T. T. HOBSEOSa. damacvd 3i%Pren; TOK0!i&M&, d«csaDd 109 Java, damand 184$ Bahskok, daman^ 65$ So7assio»B, Bank Bnylr.g 18? 4 Bank a! jinglani Este55 words
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Article1490 1917-06-07 9 Issued by FEASER Co., Exchange aud Share Brokers, June 6th. i "All tooiallOßß of Sterling Btauws most le regarded as yaiel? BomiiuU lov tbe pveseai Oa*. Iseua. Paid. Bam Diy. Duma, Biftiin. 100,000 II SB AUagar ll|% -.3 8 8 0 879,980 fa 2a Acgic-Javs 10% let1,490 words
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Article152 1917-06-07 9 June 6. Tin (125 tone) 1108 30 GarafeUx 15.50 (Jamkiei Ca%* No. 1 26.26 Jamkias Oa%« No. r 28.00 t'B^p«* Black orfiin. S'poj* 82.60 Peppei, (Wteifie fait) 89.00 N«lmogs (110 8a *h« Ife 42. 00 Naimagg (80 to CL« IkJ 62. CC Sf&oe (Bands) 80. or Gloves (Ambciaa) nom.152 words
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Advertisement56 1917-06-07 9 S. A." WHITE-ANT POWDER FOR USE ON RUBBER ESTATES The Strongest Most Efficient Ant Killer on the Market IT IS ALSO The Most Economical Of All Dealers Or m Original Cases of 1 Dozen. Tins each about 2 lbs. PRICE SI 4 NETT THE BOmiEO "GO. LTD. SINGAPORE. (INCORPORATED IN56 words
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Advertisement626 1917-06-07 9 CASHIER WANTED Cashier wanted to woik m the town of Singapore. Good salary will be paid provided testimonials are satisfactory. Security bond must be f arnishtd. App!y by letter to C. P. B. c/o Free Press. 7 6 9.6 WANUO. By a Euroreao, cf ioag residence m the Straits, position626 words
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Miscellaneous505 1917-06-07 9 MAIL TABLE Today. Intermediate and local malls, mil 6c »oa»> In list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) B p.u. dally (except Sunday). Johote, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 12.36, J, i A 8 p.o, Cnoob Soon Hong 8.80 a» P. Batam ft P. Bulang Hock Urn 8.80 am Cucob Azmere505 words
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Article411 1917-06-07 10 A HALF CENTURY OLD WILL. Another Aleagoff case came before the Chief Justice (Sic John Bncknill, Xc) m the Supreme Court yesterday. It related to the will of the late Syed Ahmed bin Ab dulcahman Alsagoff, dated Dec 80, 1868. The applicant was Syed Hassan bin Mohamed Alsagoff,411 words
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Article119 1917-06-07 10 The following were the winners m the recent tournament, which ended on Tuesday with the final of the Cham pionship Pairs. Championship Singles. Mrs Vowler. Singles Handicap. Mrs Thomas. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs Van de Sande Bakhuyzen and Mre Griffiths. Runners up, Mrs Saunders and Mrs Kenneth119 words
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Article165 1917-06-07 10 German Officers Whipped by Women. Amsterdam, April 18 Serious rioting took place m Constantinople last week on the occasion of the return of a detachment of wounded soldiers from the Mesopotamia front. A mob assembled round the military hospital hiasiDg the German officers, throwing missiles through the windows,165 words
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Article89 1917-06-07 10 Sir Francis Watte, Imperial Commissioner of Agriculture for the West Indies, has prepared a scheme for the establishment of Government-aided central sugar factories m Jamaica. The Legislative Council *ill be asked to give effect to the proposal. Danish newspapers are not enthusiastic about the plan, due to the initiative of89 words
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Article274 1917-06-07 10 Exhibition at *hb V.M.C.A. To day and to morrow, Mr M Kinsen, a Japanese artist, is holding an exhibition of his water colour paintings at the YMCA, which should attract all of artistic temperament who can spare half an hour or an hoar. Many local amateurs, as274 words
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Article446 1917-06-07 10 Graphic Story of 40 Hours' Amazing Fight The capture of Wancourfc and Heninel (southeast of Arras) will always be famous if only for the journey of a tank. It had a forty-hoar duel with Hindenburg, which outdoes all the stories of St George and the446 words
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Article151 1917-06-07 10 The Frankische Tagespoßt of Nuremberg is on the high road to perdition. It has dared to denounce as childish phrases the Kaiser's empty talk of popular reforms The people have aeked for bread, and they have not even been given a stone. They demanded electoral reform,151 words
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Article270 1917-06-07 10 Agents Guthrie and Co. Banteng 29,519 agst '25,5 66, Changkat Salak 79,000 agst 80,000 total 6 mos 869,000 agst 278.500. Cheviot 49,885 ogst 28,546 total 5 mos 219,180; agst 121,870. Galang Besar 85,000 agst 38 760 total 11 aos 411,760 agst 868,88?. Heawood 20,069 agst 14,503270 words
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Article66 1917-06-07 10 The Berne State Council has refused to sanction the proposals of the Faculty of Philosophy of Berne University to nominate Colonel Stegemann, military critic of the Bund newspaper, as profes sor of military science at the University. The reasons given for the refusal are that he haß never served m66 words
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Article246 1917-06-07 10 It is difficult to believe that even the most arrogant and eelf-complacent German can fail to be impressed and shaken m his belief by the extraordinary unanimity of civilised opinion against his country. On the side of Germany stand the almost medieval Austro Hungarians, the246 words
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Article459 1917-06-07 10 The annual report on the State of Kedah by Mr G A Hall, Acting Adviser to the Government, for the year 1884 i A H, states that the revenue for the year amounted to 93,276,782, showing an increase of 1664,708 over the preceding year. The expenditure was459 words
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Article469 1917-06-07 10 The annual report by Mr H C Eckhardt, Acting adviser to the Perlis Government, on the State of Perlis, for the year 1384 A H, eayß that the total revenue for the year was #224,774, showing an increase of 142,478. The total expenditure amount- ed469 words
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Advertisement18 1917-06-07 10 PERFECTION Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old Blend FOX HEPBURN EDINBURGH SOLE AGENTS SWEE LEE CO. 15, CROSS STREET.18 words
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Advertisement356 1917-06-07 10 SIEMENsI First established at 12 Millbank Row, London S W necessity for extension led to the establishment of 'th« \v 1D 1H h It, m 1865. Since that year the number of hands emnhn)V? Jw^^ from abont 50 to over 4 000. D P»oyed haa i ncrea ;J Over 85.000356 words
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