The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 June 1917
1917-06-15
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Title Section15 1917-06-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE FKIDAY, JUNE, 15, 1017. NO. 9.08415 words
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Article226 1917-06-15 1 Late Wire News— Page 5. There ie a general lull on the fighting fronts Page 6. Air-raids, over Germany are reported by the German wires— Page 6. The number of ships sunk has again increased as was expected Page i. There was a very large attendance at226 words
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Article1031 1917-06-15 1 IN CAMP. When the opportunity occurred tor ma to visit Feather6ton Camp, I accepted the invitation with interest. The journey occupies about three hours and a half from Wellington the train passing over the Rimutaka range of hills. I had alwaya wanted to go over this route1,031 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement191 1917-06-15 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best m town Upcoantry orders promptly executed Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars Repaired, garaged, and Cars on191 words
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Advertisement78 1917-06-15 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R. A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Stelasik" Super-Cyres pSi^mUl Made m B tain egjty. S^pJPS^ft) irom Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. Borden's Condensed Milk Sales Co., OP NEW YORK. > < Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed78 words
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Advertisement88 1917-06-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Shorthand writer and typist wanted Page 9. Notice re Straita Trading Co dividend Page 8. Notice re Eastern Smelting Co dividend Page 8. Prize court notification re cargo from Princess Alice Page 8. Robinson and Co have a shipment of Christy's Terai hats Page 6. Auction sale of88 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous88 1917-06-15 1 THE WEEK. Fridif 15th. High Water— 6-44 a.m., 6-60 p.m. i Homeward mail closes (by train), 4 p.m. Italian Circus, Beaoh-rd, 9.33 p.m. Saturday 16th. High Water— B-8 a.m., 7-42 p.m. Sunday 17th. High Water— o-42 a.m., 1- 6 p.m. 2nd Sunday after Trinity. Monday 18th. High Water— 0-6 a.m.,88 words
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Article346 1917-06-15 2 American Expert Greatly Impressed. The wealth of the Han yeh ping district m Central China, probably the richest of China's fields of mineral wealth, has greatly impressed Mr William A. Rogers of Buffalo. New York, an authority on iron production. Mr Rogers was interviewed by a representative346 words
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Article271 1917-06-15 2 Talking of mirage," which sometimes stops the progress of the General Maude's army on the Tigris, one is reminded of several cases recorded during the French campaign m Algiers m 1887. One day a big force of mounted Araba was seen m the distance, and the French General Eent ecouta271 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement299 1917-06-15 2 Victoria Theatre INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS OF THE MONARCH OF MAGIC HORACE GOLDIN THE ROYAL RUSSIAN ILLUSIONIST AND HIS OWN COMPANY 35 ARTISTES 35 TUC UftQT Sensational, Surprising InCmUdl Mystifying Entertainment EVER BROUGHT TO SINGAPORE DO NOT MISS HORACE GOLDIN Supported by a Full London VAUDEVILLE COMPANY Usual Prices $3, $2 and299 words
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Advertisement1269 1917-06-15 2 "MONEY" -^^^l BYERY HAN AND EYBRY WOMAN BHOULD SEP AT THE T HIB Hj| I ALHAMBRa] CHE PIONEER AND PREMIER HOUSE OP QUALITY WORLD FILM CORPORATION PRE .EKTS^^ 8 *°4* A Drama of the People and for thr iv ot la "MONEY" In 5 acts of sure-fire appeal 3nrroonded by1,269 words
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Advertisement453 1917-06-15 3 To Night 1 Eat the mammmm mpir"E Tanjocg Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HBHHI SECOND SHOW 9.30 P.M. SHARP. THOMAS H. INGE'S HOST REMARKABLE PHOTO-PLAY iCTviLIZATION gost L- 'ing and Stupendous Cinema Production In the History of Cinematography It Is the most talked of Picture In Town. Thousands have453 words
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Advertisement527 1917-06-15 3 THE STRAITS TRADING Co., Ltd,' Singapore. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from 49th to 39th Jane 19 1 7 for the purpose of the preparation of dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board H. E. THOMSON, Secretary. Singapore, 11 Collyer527 words
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Advertisement677 1917-06-15 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. fl SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. No. I of 1917. In Prize. Part of cargo ex S.S. Princess Alice." GEORGE V, BY THE ORICK OF GOD, OF THE UMITEO KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN ft IRELAND AND OF THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS, KING, OFFENDER677 words
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Advertisement203 1917-06-15 3 BOOTS SHOES RELIABLE QUALITIES-LATEST SHAPES I smart stytea? Mk- fm &S illustration PERFECT FITTING- I Cent's Patent Leather Pumps, Smart Shape. Reliable Quality. All Sizes. Price $4.25 pair. C\ f^k The Gladiator Boots f Biack Bex Calf, Derby W^ 6 f Jam Shape, Reliable Quality. Ammunition Boots, >^^ i Superior203 words
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1483 1917-06-15 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, June 15, 1917. The publication from Headquarters of what may be regarded as practically the final results of the voluntary manpower scheme— final because the Advisory Board arrangements have now ceased— is a fitting occasion for a further review of the local position as regards1,483 words
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Article660 1917-06-15 4 The judges of the Appeal Court re served judgment m tbe Alsagoff case. The Rev J E Jones, of the Anglo Chinese School, Seremban, and Mr Marples, of Third Mile Estate, have left to join np. (M M.) Mr E St Clair Morford, late of Sungei Siput, has been drafted660 words
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Article765 1917-06-15 4 SERIOUS AIR-RAID ON LONDON MANY CHILD REN I Train and School H« L* 3 Otbi, London, ,i une Vi fifteen bfetffh m al crowing the K^ex co M ce c vicinity of the fcrt ,0 T^ 111^ morning. They proceeded il^ separating when they had r? sLo »fe. dUtance and765 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement263 1917-06-15 4 i r JUST RECEIVED FRESH SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN BEER IN HOGSHEADS FROM A WELL-KNOWN BREWERY FOR PARTICULARS AND PRICES APPLY TO GALOBEGK MACGREGOR GO. HOBBS HART'S SAFES NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED I kb |S a IaTY thmß II K^*.fiß^Hi I jgjttS&SA I* "J >•- LaBIH LI I It t »n.263 words
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Advertisement64 1917-06-15 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS II Orchirt Road, Telephone Mo, 1050. The Ollest and Leading Studio. First m 1873, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Faculties, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the produc. tion of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article135 1917-06-15 5 SUBMARINE LOSSES INCREASE gobmarine Engaged off Norway! [By Submarine OabtaJ [Renter's term] Locioa. June 13. The Admiralty report -irivala during the week 2,767, eailings g 3 o ve?-=e's- Twentytvro over and ten j c .i f -.:en hundred tons were sunk. feu :-> ;hveb veoecit* unsuccessfully at135 words
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Article122 1917-06-15 5 German Attacks Countered L:c i JtoiM 18. Fieldmarshal Haig $ays v< -hw o f l a counterattack against poritkMM gained yesterday rnoraing uitid* me Souchez river and repulsed nider-j northeast of Richebourg l'Avoue. We successfully raided east of Le Verguier icd s:r:bea3t of Lagntcourt, west of La122 words
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Article84 1917-06-15 5 His Visit to the Amir Amsterdam, June 13. The German fcplcma: Von Henting has returned to Berlin from a political mission of two tears Cantrai Asia. Us visited Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, and China, retuning via North America and Norway. The Koeloitclie Vclkazeitung's correa pendent at Berlin states84 words
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Article47 1917-06-15 5 London, June 12.— Renter understands iit the United States has addressed a Note to the Allies and China deploring the internal dissensions m China and urging sna necessity for national unity t proposing thai some form of joint declaration shall be addressed to China.47 words
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19 1917-06-15 5 Home. June 13. Numerous Italian feroplanea successively bombed Durazzo, -imaging military and naval works.19 words
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Article29 1917-06-15 5 London, June 13. The imports have -crsa=ed by £3,827.726 and the exports *we decreased by j£0, 5 37,1 5 5 aa compared with May of last year.29 words
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Article17 1917-06-15 5 London, Jane 12 —Silver is at 80 l-16d *i& practically nothing offering. The ■•rtet steady.17 words
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Article15 1917-06-15 5 -on- .3. Jane 12. The death has occurtB<* of Brigadier General St John Fanftttt15 words
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Article12 1917-06-15 5 June 13 General Parshing Ml Stafl have arrived here.12 words
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Article36 1917-06-15 5 Owing to a belated steamer (be date 3 Baniman'a opening has to be- pnt off 0 Jane 22 and the Bing Boy» will be pia ?ed on Jane 27. Gaiety announces a special change36 words
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Article208 1917-06-15 5 SITUATION IMPROVES SLOWLY Trouble on Romanian Front [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's B«rvioe] Petrograd, June 18. M Kerensky inter viewed on his return from the front, says that the spirit of the troops is generally good. Fraternisation with the enemy has been almost stamped out, while desertions now excite208 words
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Article125 1917-06-15 5 Capetown, June 13. The Imperial Government is taking over tbe surplus crop ol South African matza at 14 S per bag. la the Assembly Sir T W Smartt said that with a view to assisting the Imperial Government to prosecute the war, the Union Government should not125 words
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Article53 1917-06-15 5 Madrid, June 18. The political situation remains critical. The newspapers generally regard the present ministry as a stopgap. Certain mutteringe are audible, suggestive of a coming storm capable of wrecking some existing institutions; although the military element at present is m the background it keeps up53 words
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Article40 1917-06-15 5 London, June 12. It is officially stated that the general health of the whole of the British forces m Mesopotamia is satisfactory. There is an ample supply of hospitals and no deficiency of nurses is reported.40 words
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Article26 1917-06-15 5 London, June 14. In the House of Commons tonight, Mr Bonar Law announced a serious munitions explosion at Ashton under Lyne with numerous casualties.26 words
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Article23 1917-06-15 5 London, June 18. The Manchester Guardian says it is probable that General Smuts will join the War Cabinet.23 words
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Article18 1917-06-15 5 New York, June 18 —The death is an nounoed of Teresa Carreno the famous pianist.18 words
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Article94 1917-06-15 5 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate] Paris, Jane 13th 6 p m The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 61, and the 5 per cent 88.05 Robber is quoted 2s 9&d. The British progressed on a front of three kilometres m the region of Measines;94 words
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Article353 1917-06-15 5 ALLIES IN FULL CHARGE French Occupy Larissa [By Submarine Cabl»] £K«at«r'f Bervkw] London, June 18. la tha House ol Common a Mr Bonar Law announced the abdication of King Constantino Ooud cheers) m favour of his second son Alexander who had taken the oath as Kug. Mr353 words
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Article42 1917-06-15 5 Amsterdam, Jane 14, The Rheinisch Westfaelische zeitung states that on the night of June 4 several squadrons of enemy airmen bombed places between the Moselle and the Saar. At one place the burgomaster and his wife were killed. i42 words
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Article25 1917-06-15 5 London, June 18. The Vatican states that Mr Bonar Law's second eon, reported killed, it a prisoner with the Turks.25 words
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Article262 1917-06-15 5 Mr Horace Goldin opened his shoit season m the Victoria Theatre last evening, and the highest compliment possible was paid him m the splendid house which greeted him which was proof of the high standard of his performances on the occasions of his two previous visits here. He262 words
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Article420 1917-06-15 5 London, June 14. The French Government has conferred (he Legion of Honour on Major Redmond. London, June 14. The increase m sink* ings was expected and is attributed to the return to seas of submarines which were refitting, hence there is no depreesion because of the returns which420 words
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Article360 1917-06-15 5 This new circus opened on the Beach rd, •ite last night, and was given a fine wel come on making its bow to the Singapore public. The spacious, well appointed and brilliantly lit tent was crowded to overflowing, and the performance was actually begun before the advertised360 words
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Article28 1917-06-15 5 Owing to the fact, that the Hotels m Yokohama are full of guests, two hundred passengers who armed on the 18th ult. from Hongkong, en route to America.28 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement112 1917-06-15 5 3ost Received CHRISTY'S 9 SINGLE AND DOUBLE TERM HATS IN GREY, FAWN AND CUBA ALL SIZES STOCKED Robinson Co. Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that be has opened a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, coleman st Artistic Portraiture Groups, Commercial and112 words
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Advertisement988 1917-06-15 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERMAN AND BOCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND —mmmmmm—mm—mmmmm FOR LONDON. For particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTSI KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, Royal Pacitet Navigation Co., of Batavia. a— 3, Coldtbb Quay, nSDEB CONTRAOT WITH THE NETHEBI^HDfI988 words
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Advertisement614 1917-06-15 6 P# British India AND /IIPCAB Lime (Oomjanteß Inoorp orated li England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majestyi Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. HOMEWABD (FOB EUBOPB). I OOTWABD (f OB OBIPAi INTERMEDIATE DIRECT614 words
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Advertisement916 1917-06-15 6 MBSBAGBRIEB MAft2l (iNOORPOE^^^JIIII ■AILLWi, Fortnightly aervlce betw** «Rlf OH Ul|, Fortnightly service between r.i Haiphong. weep oaijOß.T^^^ For further inforraation appi, k OOURTOis Stoom?aart ■aatschap^Jj^> and "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated m Hell& ndj MYAL DUTCH i AIL zmm Regular Mail Service Between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Sh,^ Nagasaki, Yokohama and S SAN916 words
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Article983 1917-06-15 7 Sidelights on the Revolution. A competent observer, who witnessed the Revolution m Russia and has just returned to Western Europe, has furnished us with the following account of some episode* m the Revolution and of the present outlook m Russia. Reflection upon the recent changes m Russia983 words
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Article511 1917-06-15 7 Crown Prince Plotting Against Kaiser. London, April 26. Internal dissensions m Germany are rapidly growing more acute and the German Crown Prince is openly antagonistic to the Kaiser. What are the Germans fighting for is the subject of a serious discussion between the Liberal and Conservative511 words
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Advertisement20 1917-06-15 7 [Avon' MOTOR CYCLES Tyres I I (ALL USUAL SIZES) JUST ARRIVED ITo be had of all Dealers I I OR20 words
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Advertisement594 1917-06-15 7 C. B.English Soups 30 Varieties —AU Delicious IMmS MinßU The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. U| Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups b, Royai to be Made BttdeT ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. Appointment AGENTS Pit LEA PEllllffl* W9ICHTEISIRI594 words
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Article798 1917-06-15 8 11 If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it Women are always asked to do the dull things. Men will pot do them. They do not refuse, bat they just; leave them undone. v Entrust a man with the798 words
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Article101 1917-06-15 8 A visitor to the Zoo reoently was puzzled by the behaviour of the pelicans. There are never sprightly birds, never songsters, but they have their moments of cheerfulness. Recently, long after the' dinner-hour, the pelicans were massed at the keeper's wicket gate. Their beaks all ppinted one101 words
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Article1742 1917-06-15 8 Sjremban, Dec t«"* Tl Shalimar, jj» b J S'hai Malay, i^ U, 114 S'hai Kei'tan, 'I* M S'hai Pabang, U7^ U4|q S;hai S'tra 8 5* jj S'hai Seremban e^ 9^ 45|8 «C 1,? Shelford, Dec i Be *J Hill M Siak, Dec 225^6 bialang, 1,187 9 ftfi1,742 words
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Article213 1917-06-15 8 In above list the totals m J«J monthly totals for Jan -Dec j-m^J In hlch the Company «s > car coos gj after the name. Third co XJi*l£! 1»17 total to dale and eeoouo «?r£fc*s ot the oast month. Every eaa»VT: v A. Kinta June 1,426 I Ayer213 words
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Advertisement371 1917-06-15 8 ybaccn ftoi;e a "Swan" that (w^^i will suit you better than any W~s^|gJ ether p3n you are using. •^.~~.s Every person* s handwriting is peculiar. Everyo:^e feeis that only one type of pen point will c,, 7 suit bis own t.tyie of writing. After obtaining c i the point he371 words
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Advertisement45 1917-06-15 8 SM&m£5 ce c JH£ e J& bdv Nol No 2 No THCRAP OMf ni.nSISSi 1 1 Klr)KBy BLADDER, URINARY DISEASES, ?SS I'PILM1 PILM SENI> STAMP AD \Mrvtuf3£ FK£B BOt)KLET to Dr. Le Ci.fm iHrl c R A PI O N la"i a g d 445 words
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Article110 1917-06-15 9 June 14, J 917. The following are the shares ac to which changes an notified m Messrs Fraser Co.'s yeeterdsy's share list Buyers Setters Chersonesp (F.M.S.) 2a 61 8» Alcr Gajah $3.90 $4.05 Ayer Panae 10 50 10.76 Bakit KB 1 00 1.10 Changkat Serdang 8 75110 words
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Article56 1917-06-15 9 OOEBBOTHD OF TO jßOfl 14 Bsrfc m/i '*i dsinand 24$ Pshratß crcdlta Bmi 241 8- 18 fraact demand Bank 818 Isdu, T. T. HC'SSKOSa, drrnaDd s^%Ptem fOEOBAMA, dociard 100 J^vi, uamaotd 184 i Ba v 2&OS, damand 65i 3'-?saßiotSi, Bank Baying M 18 64 Bi^« of England Sate 6%56 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement519 1917-06-15 9 Wab o» Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBPOBATSD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). SEAT) OFFICE: Winchester florae, Singapore, j. LONDON OFFICE; SI, Old Jewry. EC The Oempwy ftts £30,000 deposited wtlh fee519 words
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Advertisement465 1917-06-15 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, 5 &6. Branches Malacca, 155 First Cross Street; Muar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman. CIPITIL. Registered— .$8,000,000. Issued $4, 0(0, COO. Subscribed 55.500,000. Paid up- ....51,750,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lira Feng Slang Esq. Chairman. The Hon'bie Dr, Lim Boon Keng. Lee Ghoon465 words
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Advertisement497 1917-06-15 9 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the U.S.A.) Capital U.S. 83,250,000= Straits 16,800,000 Surplus 3 U.S. $3,250,000= Straits $5,800,000 Undivided Profits.. .U.S. $1,010,022 81= Straits 81 800,000 Head Offlc3 55, Wall Street, New York. London 36, Biahopsgate, E.G. BRANCHES Bombay Hongkong San Francisco Calcutta Kobe San Pedro de Macoris Canton London497 words
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Advertisement202 1917-06-15 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand. FIB! Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent and Meiohandise of every description. MttlMl Inßnranoeß aooepted to all parts of Ine world at lowest rates. WAR RIBI accepted to all parts. i. HENRY, Manager, Offlus 2, FlilaytOß tresi. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE co. Ltd. (Incorporated202 words
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Advertisement542 1917-06-15 9 A Shorthand writer and Typist. Good salary offered to competent man. Apply enclosing copies cf testimonials to BAND CO." 156 H-g WANTED FOR GROUP OF ESTATES Competent survey or to make detailed estate surveys, trace roads, and prepare plans of Buildicgs. Mao with Ceylon training jre f erred. Applications witb542 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous408 1917-06-15 9 PRODUCE Jane 14. Tin (bnyere) 1106.60 .;*.m»k.i 16.00 :.:-r-jV 4 ar Otfea No. I 26.25 (SarfcUai C«»c Nc. f 26.00 F*pp«i Week ordin. S'po«« 28.26 Pe^t «r, (Wfcite fail) 69.00 -^y-fcgß (110 to fcbe Ik 42.00 TnliiMgi (80 to tbt Ik 92.00 fcande) 80. 00 o*uve§ (imboina) oonit T3&l-. Coffea408 words
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Article385 1917-06-15 10 SUMMONS AGAINST A EUROPEAN. Before the first magistrate, Mr W Langham Carter, yesterday, .Mr H Roland Llewellyn applied for a warrant or turn mons against a European whom he named on a charge indicated by the information which he gave m rapport of his application. He added385 words
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S C C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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Article47 1917-06-15 10 PBOFEBBION PAIRS. C 8. Tyler and Pedlcw beat Mer. Wil liama and Broad, 6 l, 6—B. Navy, Stow and Webb beat Army, Mas kell and Browne, 6 3, 6—o. Veterans* Doubles Handicap. Bishop Ferguson Davie and Wreford Scratch vs Majson and Perkins owe 30, unfinished.47 words
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Article13 1917-06-15 10 Profession Pairs. Police, Licden and Thomas va Mer. Godwin and Meade.13 words
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Article18 1917-06-15 10 Profession Pairs. Engrs. Hill and Chapman vs Police. Lindon and Thomas or Her. Godwin and Meads.18 words
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Article13 1917-06-15 10 Profession Pairs. C S. Tyler and Pedlow Stow and Webb-13 words
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Article50 1917-06-15 10 The SCC soccer team go to Tanglin for a league match with the Middlesex tomorrow afternoon, the kick off being timed for 5 pm. The following is the selected eleven Trowell, goal Hill and Gale, backs Parish, Lynch and Griffin, halfbacks; Potter, Tosceni, Sinclair (capt)i Moss and Jamieson, forward*50 words
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Article203 1917-06-15 10 A DISASTROUS ACCIDENT. 14 Persons Drowned. An accident with disastrous consequent ces occurred at the Bandar Ferry on June 3rd says the Malay Mail. About 1 p.m. a party of 86 Tamil coolies, newly recruited from the Coast, arrived at the ferry m charge of two watchmen on203 words
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Article317 1917-06-15 10 Rubber. Singapore, Jane 14. At this week's auction, which ocoupied two days, the quantity, offered amounted to 642 tons of which 824 tons were sold. he sale opened with a fair demand with 1 Fine Pale Crepe at 9141 and fibbed Smoked Sheet at 9189 a decline317 words
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Article172 1917-06-15 10 Singapore, Jane 14. Following advices of a declining maiket m London, the Robber auction opened yesterday at considerably lower prices than those ruling last week, the highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe being 114), and for Ribbed Smoked Sheet 1189 per pikul, these figures being below last172 words
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Article151 1917-06-15 10 Agents Barker and Co, Einta Assotiation Mine 212 pkla Kinta Association Tribute 201. Ampang (Kinta) ho Simpang Valley 114.78 Agents Gnthrie and Co. Brunei 8,438 total for 11 mos 7 1 3 6 5 J Bukit Kajang 74,092; total for 11 mos 1 862,479. Emerald 17,088;151 words
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Article160 1917-06-15 10 According to the Manila Bulletin to hand there are to be no more beauty or queen contests under the auspices of schools under the direction of the Bureau of Education, and when funds are needed for athletic or other school purposes some more dignified means will be found for achieving160 words
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Correspondence.
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Article501 1917-06-15 10 Appeal From the Bishop. To the Editor, Sir, I write to ptead for financial help from your readen for an object which I am Bare all will agree is excellent. We must all be proud of the way m which appeals for Voluntary help for objects connected501 words
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Article667 1917-06-15 10 To the Editor, Sir,— l have read with great interest m to day's issue your correspondent M M's article on the above subject to my mind a more unbiassed contribution on the local housing problem has not yet appeared m any of the newspapers. h His reference667 words
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Article33 1917-06-15 10 The Hon Treasurer, Mr A W Vick, Char tered Bank, acknowledges the following further contribution. Already acknowledged $22, 496 8 7 Reoeived through Mrs F E de Paula 16 $21,511.8733 words
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Article85 1917-06-15 10 Sunday June 17. Johnston's Pier. 8, 9 and 10 a.m, 2 30 and B.BC p.m. Club Bungalow. 8.80 and 9.80 a.m. 12.16, 8 and 5.80 p.m. Tide 9.80 p.m. Height 8 ft. 150 yards Composite Race. This will be sworn off on arrival of the 10 o'clock85 words
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Article133 1917-06-15 10 Venturesome Han Esters. Tigers seem to be on the war path at the far end of the Lipie section of the Bentft Kuantan Road. Early this week, a tiger seized a cooly woman by (he hair, inflicting injurieb on the head and chest, and left her, after133 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement215 1917-06-15 10 SIWGAPOBE FREE NO CHARGE U^ t Stojapore Office KeUy and Walsh Si ngapore Head Office DoUar Directory Co. Hcngko ESTD. dßh*Km& PATRONIZED W°j BM?5^Pv Bracelets and Bangles OP EVERY DESCRIPTION WITH Plain Gold and Platinum. AT B. P. DE SILVA, iTO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS rhe following sections only available around215 words
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Page 10 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous225 1917-06-15 10 S.V. C. DKILL PROGRAMME. TO-DAY. CIS p m. Drill Hall SVA Recruits. 4.80 Johneton's Pier SHEv, M 5 Drill Hall Maxim Co! 5.10 Orchard Road SYR* M C S. 5.16 Labrador Villa Malay Co 5.00 Drill Hall SF A Co! 5.15 Raffles lustitutiou SVC Band. Saturday, June 16th. 2.80 p.m.225 words
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