The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 July 1917
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Title Section19 1917-07-30 1 Si nga pore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORB, MONDAY JULY 30. 1917. A* i NO. 9,12219 words
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Article318 1917-07-30 1 The Russians continue to retreat io Galicia, fighting detached actiona. The German communiques do not mention captures of men, bat merely ground. The retreat though disordered, may be a second edition of that of 1915. Page 6. On other parta of the eastern front no advance by318 words
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Article1081 1917-07-30 1 Well, and what atrocity have they invented for us tomorrow, old man? Oh, you and I are down for that pleaBant little pastime known aa barrage bumping' at 6.80 a.m., Jimmy, and the Commanding Officer wants to see yon al once about it." Oh, and you're1,081 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement198 1917-07-30 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TBE»D i^jmmem^********* 9 Raffles Motor Garage RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE, NIGHT. FOR SALE MOTOR ACCESSORIES, BENZINE, CYLINDER OIL, TYRES, &0., _c, &c. Bing up Telephone No. 1 181 (BAFFLES HOTEL EXCHANGE.) *mm tpallofflifl M I vdetiixe j|k i mm J/» cL\198 words
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Advertisement208 1917-07-30 1 THE only tyre w§ich has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. Skl.siic s Super-tyres i#^^^3% Stelastic Tyres jFV_*_y'JV -^?^Jlw— W-g— ?j^_ P^HBqBW V v^h mmmWm Made in Britain v '^m^^^^ from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. Your Babys Health depends on its208 words
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Advertisement91 1917-07-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. For sale an enemy robber estate Page 3. Also a freehold honse Page 7. Gosling's the shipping and parcels agency Page 8. Ribeiro's commonsenee paper clip Page 1. Hotel van Wijk arrangements Page 8. K P M and Siam SS Co's shipping programmes Page 6. The bargains at91 words
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Advertisement3 1917-07-30 1 ~aH_n_iMaMHM_BH__M_~. Kartell's Brandy3 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1917-07-30 1 THE WEEK. ■•■day 30th. High v *V*t6r— 9- 0 a.m., 8 23 p.m. Indragiri meeting, Evatt's, noon. Balgownie, Derrick A Co., nocn. Tuesday 31st. High Water— 0-4 a.m., 9-2' p.m. Bruang Tin meeting, Derrick's, noon. Royal Johore Tin meeting, Derrick's, 2.15 p.m Kampar Tin meeting, Derrick's, 2.30 p.m. St. Andrew's102 words
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Article166 1917-07-30 2 The King of the Hedjaz hae ordered the 9th of Sheaban to be considered a national holiday, aa it is the day in which tbe Arab Revolt waa declared against the Turks in the Hedjaz. The anniversary fell on the 30th May this year and the representative166 words
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Article433 1917-07-30 2 We are able to give onr Amerioan mili* tary guests only a mere bint of what wa teel towards them, bnt they Are here for war and understand when onr chief warrior aays to their Penning Lieutenant General, by my life, Welcome to danger's hour Short greeting serves in time433 words
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Advertisement508 1917-07-30 2 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF WAR. NOTICE. A Public Meeting of British Subjects will be held under the auspices oi the Straits Settlements Association, on Saturday, August 4, 1017. at noon, ln the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, for the purpose of passing the following resolution: "That on the third anniversary of508 words
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Advertisement1386 1917-07-30 2 MULTIPLE REELS OF LIVE, INTENSE INTERe St^ A— THE I ALHAMBR The Pioneer and Premier Boose. The House of Quality- n The Lubln Pllm Co. Preaents K Through Fire to Fortm A Sunken Village IN 5 ACTS. O As a Pbotoplay, It is an ingenious blending of sensationalism h_» ment1,386 words
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Article324 1917-07-30 3 Tbe Half Year's Profits. A Tokio paper says To strengthen the company in prepara tion for the expected slackness that may follow the war, the Toyo Kisen Kaisha will probably place a large ahare of ita profits for the present half yearly term in a reserve324 words
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Article359 1917-07-30 3 Cotton OH As Fertiliser." An attempt to get ootton oil into Germany in a novel way waa disclosed in the Prize Court when the President, Sir Samuel Evans, on the application of the Crown, condemned the proceeds (j2700) of 717 bags of a substance taken from the359 words
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Article177 1917-07-30 3 A New York message sa.s: Carrying out the project conceived eight years ago of giving China an effective medical, surgical and hospital system, the Rockefeller Foundation will start soon the construe Hon of two large hospitals, one in Peking and the other in Shanghai, for the177 words
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Advertisement858 1917-07-30 3 To NKht I EAT THE POPOUR PBOTOPLAY HOUSE mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HHHHHHH SECOND SHOW 930 SHARP. Red Feather Production 5 'A Reliance of Billy Goat Hill' 5 <_i nn ti e Famons Novel by Alice Hegan Rice. Featuring Myrtle Gonzalea, Geo B* 9 1 on858 words
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Advertisement666 1917-07-30 3 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To be sold; by auction at Singapore on a date at the beginning of November 1917 to be announced later, a valuable freehold rubber estate known as Pnn.ut Estate situate in j tbe Territory of the Dlndtngs, Straits Settle- ments. The Estate Is being sold by the Custodian666 words
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Advertisement149 1917-07-30 3 SALE It WHITEAWAY'S Way W_-_BBBrQ_CB-_M^Bo-i \*mmmrt R^^AmXfmm I iwfE- *^_B»C -B^_-r5_J_B_rffll_E3G^EEs #W> 3 mmW I IL _P_r\ il _^_r *___I_sSß__^__________S>^ <m} Xm*t***mmT 9 mm^^^ ___r^ Gjrts White Matte Tennis Shirts S^* Usual Price $1.75 Gent's Fawn Sale $1.25 Macintosh Coats „*r-x Usual Price $18.50 1| each. tsp-i Salt $16.50 J149 words
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809 1917-07-30 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, July 30, 1917. Assuming the Times information regarding the reference in Herr Haase'a speech to be correct and nothing in Germany's conduct since tbe war began could lead an impartial observer to think that it might be a distorted exaggeration Germany and Austria stand con809 words
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Article414 1917-07-30 4 Mr C 6 Osborne haa been appointed a collector for Singapore under the War Tax Ordinance. Chief Inspector Cnllen haa effected tho arrest of a man who ia believed by him to be the fonrth and last man implicated in the murder of Mr J Edmonds, Ipoh. (P O.) Mr414 words
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Article320 1917-07-30 4 Dr Greene who haa just returned from 'home leave haa spent the last twelve 'months in the R A M C and has seen serjviee on the western front. He waa a passenger by the outward bound Mongolia whioh aank outeide Bombay through etriking a mine and had the nnpleaaant320 words
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Article215 1917-07-30 4 The nawa of the death of Capt C R a Beckett Terrell la announced ic the Home papera aa having occurred on Jnne 10th. Mr Terrell waa in Singapore In the firm of Messrs Drew and Napier, having arrived in the Colony at the end of215 words
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Article426 1917-07-30 4 The inter Settlement Malay football match Penang vs Singapore is expected tc be played in Singapore about Sept. 10. Tbe Britannia Opera Company (Malay) gave a performance in the Sultan Street Theatre, Euala Lumpur, on Thursday in aid of the Sailor's Day Fund. The sum realised was 8406.76. Mumdeen and426 words
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Article811 1917-07-30 4 THE SOUND OF THE Enemy Activity London, July 28 (ll._o p m correspondent at headquarter __?N July 28, aays there has been a N intense heat, of furious artilu***' and incessant reconnaissance w 0 k H has been much _Larp local UK h N There was uemendou. J^811 words
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Advertisement179 1917-07-30 4 JUST ARRIVED Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN "MEDIUM DRY" Per case of 6 dozen pints $88.00 BULL BRAND "THE IDEAL "LONG" DRINK" Per case of 6 dozen pints $23.00 POMAGNE "THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE" Per case of 6 dozen pints $18.00 Duty Extra CA LDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. HIGH CLASS.Gentlemen s Outfitters J179 words
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Advertisement64 1917-07-30 4 G. RL Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 8i Orchird Road, Telephone 10. 1038. The Oldeit and Leading Studio. First In 1871, Foremost ln 1917. Unequalled Faculties, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the prodoc> tion of only the beat results ln Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article374 1917-07-30 5 TH E FRENCH_BASTION By iutaaart-e Oabtol [Biter's Service] 07 —The French feat in **?hl German attempta to reB ia important position- between SoiBBons is more highly ap- iffiS ."a. it becomes clearer that tbej e \_U_ m to bleed the French DaD r V.rman offensive strength in concentrated374 words
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Article196 1917-07-30 5 Village Changes Hands odoc, July 27— Field Marshal Haig During local fighting in the neigh- j lood oi la Ebsaeeville, southwest of letoc, -9 drove the enemy cut of a [8. Tbe enemy counter attacked this liog We withdrew from the village. made successful night raids in196 words
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Article61 1917-07-30 5 _j„ 1 7 >--Tue House of Com i bin L a i! coni tima fa y 92 ™t>** i «on? hBhingaMu^ I r r coordinate the activities of t* with C ?iT mitlee:i acd d *P«*--ente *ci to f ptoblemB of "construe- j Bofno V sch9mea 'of61 words
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Article33 1917-07-30 5 *Ston, j Q i y 28,-Mr McAdoo aub- I *to cosTth y6at 0f war Dro *tollt__ k nited Statoa 10 -786 ei l0 n, tt AlMaa M l|?^ to «5,000 millions33 words
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Article177 1917-07-30 5 LEBBENING PRISONERS WOES London, Jnly 37. In the House of Commons Mr Hope announced that Great Britain and Germany had ratified a war* prisoners' agreement, providing more lonient medical qualifications for repatriation and internment in a neutral country the repatriation of the worst cases from Switzerland, the177 words
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Article273 1917-07-30 5 A Terrible Fate. London, July 27. The newspapers give prominence to Reuter's account of tbe awful (ate of seventeen of the crew of the Glasgow steamer Mariston, torpedoed on July 15, aa told by the cook, who ia the only etzrvivcr. After the ship disappeared the submarine came273 words
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Article62 1917-07-30 5 I London, July 27. The War Office says arrangements are being completed for tbe formation of a Jewish regiment of infantry, experienced British officers filling the higher appointments. Jews serving in British regiments who have knowledge of Yiddish and Russian languages are being transferred to the new unit.62 words
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Article89 1917-07-30 5 The Democratic Party 1 Shanghai, July 27. There is serious fighting in Chengtu. Two bodies of troops are contending for tbe mastery of Szechuan. It is reported the city is on tire and the people fleeing wildly. The democratic party at Shanghai has telegraphed the United States Congresa,89 words
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Article117 1917-07-30 5 A Good Increase London, July 27— The Prees Bureau states that the preliminary annual agricultural returns show the following acre age in England and Wales for the harvest of 1917- Wheat 1,911,000, a decrease of 1,000 barley 1,459,000 oats 2,230,000 potatoes 504,000; increases of 127,000, '146.000, and 7,600117 words
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Article261 1917-07-30 5 WAR PLANNED: DECEITFOL TRIP [By Submarine Cable] [Ranter'. Serrioe] Amsterdam, July 27.— Vorwaerts vio lently attacks the Wolf bureau on the ground tbat it gives totally different versions of the statements in tha Reichstag for foreignera and Germans respectively. It aeouaea it of destroying the Reichstag peace resolution261 words
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Article191 1917-07-30 5 The Allied Conference Paris, Jnly 27. The Allied Conference on the Balkans has conclnded. A farther conference will be held in Loudon to. arrange tbe execution of the decision taken. The following resolutions have also been passed. The Allied powers are more closely allied and united tban ever191 words
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Article334 1917-07-30 5 And Heartens the Allies Paris, July 28. Mr Lloyd George in a statement to journalists said the result of the Allied conference waa very satisfactory and good would speedily come from it. He dwelt on tbe British c ff or t of over five million men334 words
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Article41 1917-07-30 5 The Shanghai Mercury understands that, following on a petition signed by a large number of membera, the Committee of the Shanghai Club baa requested the Swedish Consul-General of Shanghai not to make uae of the Club .during tbe period of the41 words
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Article531 1917-07-30 5 FRONTIER DISSENSIONS fPy ■übmariaa Cable] [Renter's Servioe] Petrograd, July 27. Account a from Galicia continue to speak of the staunch* neaa of the gunners and Cossacks. The latter fought with great heroism in and out of their saddles. Tha gunner, actually begged the infantry on their knees531 words
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Article230 1917-07-30 5 Endeavour to Restore Order Petrograd, July 28. The members of tbe Government go to Moscow on Monday to attend a great national assembly ot Duma members, Municipalities, Zematvos, Executives of the Soldcla and Peasants Leagues. The assembly will last for four days and is likely to be followed230 words
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Advertisement240 1917-07-30 5 ROBINSON Co. Musketry Regulations Part I 1909 Reprinted with Amendments 1914 Arms and Ammunition The Theory of Rifle Fire and its practical application Musketry Exercises Visual Training and Ranging Preliminary Training and Range Practices Field Practices Machine Guns School of Musketry 33 Cents per Copy. Musketry Regulations Part II 1910240 words
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Advertisement733 1917-07-30 6 ELLERMAN LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAHSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN HNGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS] KONINXUJKE PAKETYAART MAATSGHAPPIJ (Inoorporated in Holland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I—B, COLLYER QUAY. UHDBR CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVKRNMB&T3733 words
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Advertisement630 1917-07-30 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN HAIL STEAHSHIP Co.. Ltd. (Inoorporated In Jaf an). EUROPEAN UNE. I A servloe la maintalnefl between Jokoftaißt via porta to Marseilles, London, under mil* oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Govera ment. The Mew Twin serew Bteamen maintaining thia service bave been iporiallf designed and constructed, and630 words
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Advertisement262 1917-07-30 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMBi INCOBPORATBD IE FRANCE MAIL LINI, Fortnightly servloe between Indo-Ohtnii China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt aai Marseilles. BRANCH LIME. Fortnightly servloe between Salgon-Touraa* Haiphong. Fob further information apply lo J. dD GOURTOIS, Anna j!9S^_l9lH^ BpmTi*!^ m*} l_l?lllli-i?i__i < B|_n___l__l I W*m*R^RmtmßM ei |*a o_P f '<>fVljLljJ_B___l_l__l__|___U_b___a fc__fti262 words
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Advertisement283 1917-07-30 6 SUPPLIES FOB Estates Mines Etc Acetic Add. 99 per cent pure. j Ant FumigatorS ("Four Oaks") Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out i_l Aspinall's Best Copal Varnish. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with si* ing Ballistite which holds more p^ shooting records than any other po*. Cement "Pistol" brand283 words
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Article63 1917-07-30 7 -Ccnsßono o* so Jnly 28.) s*__ tt.'e .--8 4 1 m diman! > r 2-4J Private oioditi 8 ra i 2 4 18-18 l-anco damn. J 2iir.lt 818 IsroiA, T. T. ffoau-anaa, A— aasl ni%Preo_ -9-OHAMA, demand 109 Java, daman i 184 BANGKOK, a aacs 66? Sovannien. Sank P63 words
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Article164 1917-07-30 7 July 28. Tin (210 tons) 1110.60 Gamblai 14.10 Oambien o_fca No. 1 84.00 Gamble.. Cafce Ko* t 21.00 Persia 3!ft.k ordin. S'pore 29.00 Penpal, (Wbits fair) 89.00 Nnt-iegi (110 to the lb nom, Nn.megi (CO io .hi Ib.l nom. _._ce (B__td&) nom. Olorai (Amboina) nom, B_!i Coffee (4% Black)164 words
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Advertisement612 1917-07-30 7 !< '"48 or Plentv, Lift Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP j m GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNHID. I (INCORPORATED 111 STRAITS SBTTLBMBNTS). I S£ADOFnC£i WtMhMter Hooie, Singipore. LONDON OFFICE 11. OU Jewrti E.CL 1 Com?»e? Bta -TiO.OOC leyceiled wll_ lhe Supreme Ocnrt612 words
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Advertisement499 1917-07-30 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANS, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up ,Y. 80,000,000 Beserve Fund.... Y. 81,800,000 Pr**l&ontt J. Inouye Esq. Vice-President. Y. Yamakawa Esq. OIIECTOBS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M Odaglri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq T. Kawashima Esq. B. Kimura499 words
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Advertisement493 1917-07-30 7 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd Bur Eitripoe to Bomo Ikirf. Telephone 1261. Bea stocks of all kinds of Fro sen Meats etc., oan be deliverec to shipping at the Wharves, or ii the Singapore Roads on shor Qotioe. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 1 a.m. to 1 p.a B_iirl_«_ I 7 m493 words
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Advertisement470 1917-07-30 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY Wanted qualified Dispenser and Store Keeper, Sinca Lore qualification). Chinese preferred, must have good fcnowltdge of Malay. Apply stating salary required and enclosing tet-timo-ials to Principal Medical Officer, johore. 88-7 8f,1,4-8 ESTATE EMPLOYMENT. Wanted Clerk and Storekeeper with knowledge of accounts for an Estate in Keiantan. Good470 words
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Miscellaneous414 1917-07-30 7 MAIL TABLB. To day. intermediale and looal malls, will be found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 8 p.m. -ally (except Sunday). Johore. 8, 8.80, 11 a.m., 1840, 1, 111 poo P. Batam AP. Bnlang Hock Keng 8.80 am Cnoob Elook Oan 8.80 am Pulau Soegl Hong Aik414 words
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Article1587 1917-07-30 8 An nnkind shower of rain in the morning and another in the afternoon earned considerable inconvenience to those who made the arrangements for the fete in aid of the Belgian Red Cross on Saturday in the beautiful gtounds of Mr Blias, Irwell Bank. It may have1,587 words
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Article252 1917-07-30 8 The tenant of a house in Race Coursej rd wrote to hie landlord, a Chinese owner, > pointing out necessary repairs. No notice wae taken of it- Later he wrote calling attention to a particular defect, which he ie afraid may cause a serioue accident, adding that252 words
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Article57 1917-07-30 8 The insignia of the c m q was presented to Dr C L Sansoni, Principal Medical Officer, F M S, by H E the High Commissioner in the Council Chamber at Knala Kangsar on Thursday morning, those pre sent including Lady Evelyn Young, the Rulers, official memberi and several ot57 words
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Article941 1917-07-30 8 SCENES IN BANGKOK. A special Issue ot the Bangkok Times ot Sunday July 22 gives details of the hours preceeding the notification of war with Germany and Austria. It says that for a week or more the town had seethed with rumours and it wae generally be* lieved941 words
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Article120 1917-07-30 8 MARRIED v SINGLE. Dove and Sturrock l__vs Morrison and Leitch 0. Lyall and Doig 0 vs Preston and Deap li. Gordon and Aspinall 1 vb Crichton and Miller Macphail and Lornie 0 vb Bath and George 0. Peterkin and Darbiehire 1 vs Sharpe and Macmillan Mugliston and120 words
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Article225 1917-07-30 8 The new Empire programme is generous ai üßual, leading off with a fine Red Feather drama based on a famous novel. A burlesque of the Movies is also given, while the first programme haa four capital reels. "The Beggar King" at tbe Alhambra on Saturday night was enjoyed225 words
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Article134 1917-07-30 8 Batavia, July 27. Rubber. This Market has firmed and sales of First Grades and 75% outputs are reported at the following pricee First Latex Crepe per half kilo F. 1.60 Ribbed Smoked Sheet 1.50 Outputs (76% Firsts) 1.45 Coffee. The Coffee Market iu slightly weaker at134 words
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Article33 1917-07-30 8 TO DAY'S TIES. Championship. Hunt vs Sinclair. B Singles Final. Potts vs Rev Swindell. Profession Pairs. Mer III Kleinmau aod Griffith- Jones vs Mer IV Hartnell and Sinclair.33 words
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Article74 1917-07-30 8 London, July 28. The new Derby pro babies are Athdara (Evans), Gay Crusader (Donoghue), Brown Prince (Fox), Invincible (V Smyth), Dark Legend (J Childs), Firßtflier (Canty), Diadem (Rickaby), Colleger (Earl), Lisnalinchy (Barrett), Sir Desmond (Colling) Kingston Black (Burna), Dansellon (Watson), Planet (Lancaster), Lord Archer (Madden). A doubtful starter74 words
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Advertisement306 1917-07-30 8 GAME. 1 JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SIBERIAN PHEASANTS ALSO A SMALL SUPPLY OF WILD DOCK, TEAL AND SNIPE SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE GO. i, Incorporated ln Straits Settlements BVSPKCUL [M% H. R. H. Tbe Duke ol WS Iglfe- Prinr, Co-.augbt. -"-«____-P__|__K B___fr8 ___fr "'"^S B. M. The King el306 words
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