The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 July 1917
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Title Section15 1917-07-31 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1917. NO. 9,12315 words
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Article264 1917-07-31 1 The chief war item of the day is the success of the Rosso Rumanian forces, who have made and enlarged a rent in the furthest eastern line. It will keep the enemy engaged there Page 5. The Russians are retreating down the Dniester, between that and the264 words
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Article1291 1917-07-31 1 A hubbub of voices came through tha carriage window, but stopped suddenly aa I opened the door. There was one seat vacant, and there I leaned back and opened my.paper. For perhaps five minutes read while an uncomfortable feeling slowly grew upon me, a feeling that I1,291 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement206 1917-07-31 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD Rallies Motor Garage RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS v Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE, NIGHT. FOR SALE -MOTOR ACCESSORIES, BENZINE, CYLINDER OIL, TYRES, &c, &c, &c. King up Telephone No. 1 181 RAFFLES HOTEL EXOHANGE. rEUROPE HOTEL. SINGAPORE. mmmmmmm The Management beg to announce the New206 words
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Advertisement204 1917-07-31 1 Kelly <t% Wa|sh, Ltd. (INOORPORATED IN HONOONQ). ORDER AT ONCE FOR 1918 FROM THB PUBLISHES Kelly and Walsh, Limited, Singapore (INCORPORATED IN HONGJ- ONG) THE "IMPERIAL" English -Malay-Chinese Diary and Almanac Foolscap Folio (12| by 8 in.) pag*s, interleaved with blotting paper, cloth back. CONTE NTB Telegram Rates, Post and204 words
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Advertisement74 1917-07-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A new Firestone advt on page 1. P, well and Co sell furniture Page 2. Government call f or.tendere for supplies —Page 8. Two spscluliti-B of Kelly and WalshPage 1. Palladium announcement re Ancre pictures Page 2. Harima Hall new programme Page 2. TRY Cutler Palmer &Co's. SHERRY74 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous126 1917-07-31 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 31st. High Water— lo-4 a.m.. 9-22 p.m. Bruang Tin meeting, Derrick's, noon. Royal Johore Tin meeting, Derrick's, 2.15 p.m Kampar Tin meeting, Derrick's, 2.80 p.m. St. Andrew's Society, 6.16 p.m. Emulation Lodge, 8.80 p.m. Wednesday Aug. Ist. High Water— 9-88 A.m., 8 36 p.m. Ancre Films, Palladium.126 words
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Article221 1917-07-31 2 Money and i Persuasive Tongue The prison-breaking feats of Lieutenant Otto Thalen, a German airman, have been tha subject of an official inquiry. His escape with Lieutenant Lehmann, a U boat officer, from Chelmsford Detention Barracks was described in the Daily Mail. This was Thelen's third escape221 words
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Article108 1917-07-31 2 Bernard DiUon, aged _.8, the ex jockey and husband of Miss Marie Lloyd, of Oakdene, Finch ley road, was charged at Golder's Green with assaulting the police. A constable said he was called to the house and saw Dillon assaulting his wife. On trying to pacify him Dillon108 words
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Article91 1917-07-31 2 The Hague. June 2. Mrs Delmer, wife of the English pro feasor formerly at Berlin University, says that the German Government is encouraging repopulation by tha following system Every new born baby is allowed one lull bread ticket, one grocery ticket, half an adult meat ticket (all,91 words
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Advertisement539 1917-07-31 2 S.S. POLICE. POLICE NOTICE ARMS ft EXPLOSIVES ORDINANCE 1913. All persons in possession of firearms the permits for which have not been renewed for 1917/1918 are reminded that after the 31st July, 1917, they will be liable to prosecution and on conviction to a fine of $100 in addition to539 words
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Advertisement673 1917-07-31 2 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. THE MEASUREI OF A MAN i Presenting J. WARREN KERRIGAN, LOUISE LOVELY and a Clever Cast of Bluebird Artistes WARREN KERRIGAN'S SISTER ROLE LOUISE LOVELY S.6REATEST TRIUMPH. New no. -THE SCREEN MAGAZINE COMEDIES CARTOONS Supported by the Biggest Programme of Comedies including CARTER DE HAVEN,673 words
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Advertisement570 1917-07-31 2 MULTIPLE HEELS OF LIVE, INTENSE mi_____EST^t !s B AT THE 4(M ALHAMBRI The Pioneer and Premier Bouse. The House of Quality Beat. I The Lubln Film Co. Presents N I Through Fire to ForM or *Vd A Sunken Vill.ee I IN 5 ACTS. O P As a Pbotoplay. It is570 words
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Article894 1917-07-31 3 America's Warning to Russia. The following is the text of the message which the President of the United States of America sent to the Provisions! Govern ment of Russia In view of the approaching visit of the American delegation to Russia to express tiie deep friendship of894 words
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Article470 1917-07-31 3 Vice Admiral, hitherto Major-General, Sir Eric Geddes is only 41 years of age. but a list of the activities he has crowded into the last 24 years reads like the synopsis of a kinema film. Born in India of a Scots family, he was intended for470 words
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Advertisement1234 1917-07-31 3 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property -.-ttpr of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914-1917 m t_e matter <u -«<* MORTGAGEES SALE Of valuable Freehold Leasehold Town Properties, at Stanley Street, Teluk Ayer Street, Market Street, Wayang weet New Market Road, &c. and Thompson Road. dl TO BK1,234 words
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Advertisement533 1917-07-31 3 _-t4PtPB_-_ _^j!m Mo"* w ***&*!> t _l_M__kV_i^ _3_b *Am. _r^__^__^_ _r J_ s _v\v_K^ -^jPt_f_S' I ff--fs a mW*. MmmW Hs!_-_fc __3___i *t m *> i_>^" I ___T V_is_____B^^^__. I 111 m******'* W^ Yet I-Cthe gune— sargol makes Puoy, Peevish People Plump and Popular, SARGOL, the concentrated food that puts533 words
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Advertisement359 1917-07-31 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TENDERS will be received, up to boob ob Friday, the 17th Augcst, 1917, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies of Lime, Bricks, Tiles, Coral etc., and Timber for the Government at Singapore, commencing from 27th August to Slst December, 1917. Forms359 words
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1149 1917-07-31 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, July 31, 1917. We are inclined to the opinion that economic conditions, in Singapore at least, and doubtless elsewhere in the Colony, are moving towards a difficult I position rather faster than Government officially imagines, and that the appointment of a commission to examine into1,149 words
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Article1091 1917-07-31 4 The Pinang Gazette learns that 2nd Lt Hugh Adams has been wounded in France. Tay Ngo Peng, of 58 Sungei rd, reports the loss of a bullock cart valued at 175. Mr T H Treacher, ot the Straits Trading Co, Gopeng, ie leaving for Home to join up. Lieut C1,091 words
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Article167 1917-07-31 4 [BY COUBTEBY Or THE Fbencb Co Paris, July .fc* 62Q man aeroplane tried to fl v A where all the measures of" V<sr been taken. I %L The Russo Romanians ttorm.a between tbe va'leyof tbf Q on a front of H kilometres'* T\ Tbey occupied many villages167 words
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Article70 1917-07-31 4 This fund will he closed on Sate of this week in order to allow e j to be remitted through the French 2 Those intending to send eubscriptio^ asked to do so a* early a* possible Previously Acknowledged Box at Powell a_d Co J Mackenzie T70 words
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Article39 1917-07-31 4 The following sums are gratef_!ir, knowledged Already received -md E F H Mrs Farrant (2nd) Mrs Ball Mrs Ridont (2nd) J A Webster KM jj Mrs Baddeley (6th M G D Swindell, Honk39 words
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Article41 1917-07-31 4 The hon tressnrer herewith acb.t ledges receipt of ths following don»_with many thanks. Amount already "acknowledged *IS A McNeil Esq S Mies Blackmore 1 Mrs Scrymgeour t A Friend a Total tc date R* mtm41 words
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Article53 1917-07-31 4 The Committee of the Children. R Society gratefully acknowledge tbe tali* ing fnrther subscriptions Previously acknowledged NJs_| Andrew Hunter per Mrs Wolfer stan, Malacca Old C A S Girl Per Mrs Joass, Ipoh Proceeds of Band of Hope Concert per Mrs Pringle "OGW" 21 W H Macgrkgok53 words
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Article108 1917-07-31 4 The Committee of the French W*J lief Fund acknowledge receipt tf* i following donations and subscrip-i 0 Allies and friends. The Koninklyke Paketvaart Ss* J chappy The Agent A Staff of the KP I L H Penny L H Penny (monthly subscription/ f Mrs L H108 words
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Advertisement153 1917-07-31 4 JUST ARRIVED Bulmer's Ciders a CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DRY Per case of 6 dozen pints $28.00 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 CALDBECK, «EG(M CO. GARDEN ESTATE IMPLEMENTS n -^!mwmm*m*mmr153 words
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Advertisement64 1917-07-31 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 s Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1055. The Oldest nnd Leading Stndlo. First in 1872, Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, snd she Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results ln Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article346 1917-07-31 5 CENTRES OF jNTEREST [goiter's Bervicel Jnly '29.— Despite the ferooity rt__ting in Champagne, where, ac- to Reuter's correspondent at h headquarters, the Germans em- dve divisions in fruitless attacks C ths pa^ week, sending even cooks m the assaulting waves, in- t •>. centred i_ Fianders. Drench346 words
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Article140 1917-07-31 5 No Enemy Successes .cadon. July 29. A French communitap: a violent enemy attack west Hartebise on a front of 600 metres lapsed Subsequently our infantry atled with superb dash between Hurts I ici the district south of La Boiselle lier.ng progre.. at all points, especially fee Monument district.140 words
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Article225 1917-07-31 5 p removing .and from the foreshore i 3^- Sa. Hua and Tan Haan were c C;i -y Mc Madia yesterday. J* in possas3:oQ of cigarettes Paving duty at Alexandra rd, t Armu weca tiaed 120 each by V-fr. ye.terJay. J.lh C:n ca the noctb end of Kra IT, eU:ranca t0225 words
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Article228 1917-07-31 5 RUMANIAN SUCCESS CBy Mnariae Cablel [Reuter's Berv.ce] Paris, Jnly _9. A Rumanian communique ol Jnly 26 says: We enlarged the breach northward in the enemy front and j seized the whole of our old position on a J width ot thirty kilometres to a depth ol fifteen. We228 words
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Article334 1917-07-31 5 SON YAT -SEN AT CANTON. An Important Speech Delivered. The Canton correspondent of the "Hongkong Telegraph" write under date of July IS as follows A wireless telegram was received from the Bocca Tigris forts at noon on the ,17th inst., stating that the gunboat Hoi Sin, with Dr Sun Yat334 words
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Article264 1917-07-31 5 The latest telegraphic news from Peking is that the late President, Li Yuan Hnng, is going with bis family to Tsingtau and will live in retirement. General Feng Kuo Cheng, the VicePresident, has consented to undertake the duties of Preeident and will probably leave Nanking for the264 words
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Article113 1917-07-31 5 READY FOR PEACE [By Submarine Oable] tfte«ter's Bervioe] Copenhagen, July 29.— Count Czernin interviewed at Vienna in reply to Mr Lloyd George, alleged there is complete agreement between Berlin and Vienna regarding peace, whioh most be honourable. The Entente will never crush us and we do not* intend113 words
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Article117 1917-07-31 5 Copenhagen, July 29. A telegram from Berlin says the Siamese Minister will receive his passports when a safe-conduct to the German imperial representative at Bangkok is guaranteed. Siamese of mill tary age are being interned. The Dutch Government has been requested to take over German interests iu Siam.117 words
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Article55 1917-07-31 5 Washington, July 29. The Attorney General warns the public against using sticking plaster, declaring tbat expert ex amination has disclosed the presence of tetanus germs in the plaster it is believed distributed by German sympathisers. There was a mistake in Mr MoAdoo's cabled figures, 05 000 should have55 words
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Article456 1917-07-31 5 The dangers attendant on the imposition of special war measures is exemplified locally as it was exemplified not long ago at Karachi by certain action taken by the Chief Police Officer at Ipoh. It is unquestionably right that in time of war tbe governing authorities should have456 words
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Article74 1917-07-31 5 What we believe toebe the largest boulder of Caseiterite recorded in Malaya, says the F M S Chamber of Mines Magazine, has been discovered on the Rahman Hydraulic Tin's property by some tributers. It is estimated that it will yield some eighty pikuls (5 tons) of dressed ore. In 190274 words
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Article487 1917-07-31 5 London, July 29.— Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, summarising the events on the western front since the Battle ot the Somme in July 1916, shows that the French and British have taken prisoner 170,000 of whom 8.500 are officers. They have captured 948 guns, 780 trench mortars, 2,500487 words
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Article366 1917-07-31 5 Mr A P Blunt, British ViceOonsul in charge of the shipping office at Shanghai, is leaving for England to join the Chinese Labour Battalion. Sergsant E H Everest and Private C A Padday, Penang Volunteers, are, so far, the only marksmen in this year's new shooting course. A number have366 words
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Advertisement139 1917-07-31 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 35 Cents per Copy. Musketry Regulations Part II 1910139 words
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Advertisement759 1917-07-31 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS! KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCIAPPId (Incorporated in Holland, Roytl Packet Navigation Ca, of Batavia. I—B, OOLb-EB Quay, *x nosTBAOT WITH THE *KTHF.RriAWt)S HffPTj qoVKVaWMrv*TS759 words
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Advertisement625 1917-07-31 6 Ir \3m British India AND A.PCAR LIINE (Oompsnles Incorporated hi England.) Mail and Passenger Services, peninsulas and oriental sailings. (Under contract with Hie Majesty's Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES, EOMBWARD (FOB EUBOPH). j OOWWABD (»0B OHIBA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE625 words
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Advertisement685 1917-07-31 6 N. Y II JAPAN MAII STEABS-fP Ca. Ltd (Inooijorate. In Ja»anr EtBOPEAN LIKE. I A service Is maintained between Yoftc»-i> i via ports to MarsetUes, London, ondet nut eortract with the Imperial Japanese Govern meat. The New Twin screw Steamer maintaining this service have been spedalli asstgrtfl and constructed, and685 words
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Advertisement340 1917-07-31 6 M. M MESSAGERIES MARIT.I INOOBPOBITED IK T*Z l, *V Q AN(_H VAIL UKg Fortnightly service bet^.. 1^ BRAMCH LIKE, Fortnightly service bet w^. n Haiphong. TOl **a_%e.w For further information a pp i f •I. de COURTott StoomYaart ■aatscbappy^^ and 4| Rotterdam LlojT| (Incorporated In HoUtaflj, KOYIL DUTCH MIL ColPU|||340 words
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Article1173 1917-07-31 7 According to Lieutenant Commander Whittall, the exciting campaigus in Africa which wrested its two large,, ooloniei from Germany have been described as iu the nature of picnics. He is ready enough to admit that they were "side .hows" when locked at in the parf-p-cMve of tbe world1,173 words
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Article416 1917-07-31 7 On the appeal of Mr Hayler Morris against the award of £5,0C0 for libel to Dr E L Marsh, on the ground that tbe damages were excessive, the full court at Shanghai has decided that they were so. Tbe Judge in the course of his judg ment416 words
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Article253 1917-07-31 7 These remarks by Earl Crawford speaking on behalf of the Board of Education in the House of Lords, will find an echo in the breasts of many scholars, and perchance teachers. Bit by bit a vast tyranny cf examinations had grown up, so extensive and complex as253 words
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Advertisement553 1917-07-31 7 !vi r <B or P-ACE. FaBRINB or PLENTY, LIFF INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON TBE BOLLAB. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE' Winchester Hooie, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE: SI, Old Jewry. EC. C^mpsa? fcii tepoEHtea with tbe Snsteme Ooort553 words
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Advertisement504 1917-07-31 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Buoscribed —.-.Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 91,800,000 PretidenU J. Inouye Esq. VieePretident. Y. Yamakawa Es«. DIRECTORS. i. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Eaq. if. Soma Esq. M Odaglri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. EawaahimaEsq. R. Kimura Esq.504 words
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Advertisement419 1917-07-31 7 HEI ZEIUND INSURANCE Co., Hi, FIRE INO MARINE. (Incorporated ln Nefa Zealand.) NNB.T3ZE INSURANCE ASSOC, LU. NARINE. (Incorporated ln Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltl FIRE. (Incorporated ln Hongkong.) i LOSOOS BUARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. aUARANTEE. .Incorporated ln England Plre and Marine Risks of every deserlpt'es niafier written at419 words
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Advertisement37 1917-07-31 7 MARTIN'S bWD A Pranoh Rwnadv for all In MnlarltlML T> Ladles keep a box of iUrtin's Pills In the boafe, so that oo the int men of any I— epubuiry of the System timely dott may m*37 words
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Article1888 1917-07-31 8 Scots it the Front. I From Our Own Carrmp*ndent Edinburgh, Jnne 20. A compliment from tbe enemy is a thing that need not be Ignored. Among tbe documents discovered by tbe Highland Territorial Division after the capture of one part of the Messines Ridge was an Army Order1,888 words
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Article146 1917-07-31 8 Ths price of rice continues to advance In an alarming manner. On tbe Tokyo market yesterday (says tbe "japan Gaz ette of July 6) tbe cereal was quoted at Y 24.04 per koku, this being a record since the establishment of the Rice Exchange some thirty146 words
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Advertisement505 1917-07-31 8 WOMEN AND PAIN. Few men realise that about one woman in lour does her housework while suffering actual pain. If a man had to endure as much pain be would stay at home and let his work take care of Itseif But there is nobody to do the worh of505 words
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Advertisement356 1917-07-31 8 rSkEUMATISAT LUMBAGO SCIATICA,' Rn«: m_t:.;m. Lumbago and Sciatica are three oi V M painful c v-mplaints and practicailv arise from the sarv, n D m disttngui. I tne iocation oi tbe cisease. li the arms and legs ar« t; S Rheum, m; if in tho Loins, Lumbago; and m the356 words
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Article50 1917-07-31 9 (CqbksG-HD UP RC Jnly 80.) Bans a 8-4i damand 2-4i Private sicoifta Bms 2-4 18-1 e franca dsmand Bank 818 IHDIA, T. T. EC3OCOH-, -*mar?„ Ilf^Prfirr YOKOHAMA, demand 109 Jays, demand 184 Sanasot., demand *e£ SovnnixsHS, Bank Bay lag bh.4 Bank oi aagland Bats Bar Bflvaw London 89 f50 words
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Article1445 1917-07-31 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Broken, July 30th. Gap, Ibbjobi. Paid. Lam Dsv. Boreas. Bibabuib. 100,000 Sa 8a Alleger 15% 8 6 8 0 878,180 8a 8a Anglo-Java 86% 6 0 6 0 160,000 IB IB Anglo-MalOf 86% 10 6 18 0 60,000 Sa Sa1,445 words
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Article171 1917-07-31 9 July 80. Tin (buyers) 9111.00 lamklea 14.(0 Oamkleß Cnka No. 1 24 00 Gamiiai Gnka No. t 21.0C Pappsß Black ordin. S'pcxa 29.00 Psppsa, (Wbite lair) 89.00 Wnlmaga (110 ta tha IS nom. Nntonsga (80 6o the lk.l nom. Mace (Banda) nom. Ciovea (Amboina) nom 3»!i Coffee U% Black)171 words
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Advertisement200 1917-07-31 9 IKe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. .^mmmmm*********^^^^ 1 :**> .-■*>..■-'.• > v T' N ■>•'*' :*<#!■-• •;;;1 g K M< il_atoS_ife:,^-^-As- ■v II ju., ja i?_ Jii_i_si_ii^ IF /Jlt^liT fflffpl]^^^ iM.iii^^Pm:| llb^. ---Maaa-i-Bna^aa^~^'~"'"^^j^200 words
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Advertisement511 1917-07-31 9 ESTATE EMPLOYMENT. Wanted Clerk and Storekeeper *ith knowledge cf accounts for bn Estate in Keiantan. Good -ttlaty to competent man. Apply with testimonial* to Paterson Simons i;o Ltd., Singapore (Inccrporattd in England). 28-7 UC WANTED. Competent Shorthand Typist. Apply 80 Box go. 777, c/o Singapore Free Press, 25 4 oo511 words
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Miscellaneous423 1917-07-31 9 MAIL TABLB Toiiy. Intermediate and local malls, ami be found In list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Praia} 8 p.n daily (except Sunday). Johore, 6, 8.80. 11 a.m., 11.80, 9, 4A 6 p.n. Cucob Soon Hong 8.80 am P. Batam AP. Bnlang Hook Lim 8.80 am P. Sambu, Pontianak Singkawang423 words
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Miscellaneous90 1917-07-31 9 WEATHER RFPORT. Kssdsng Kerbau Hospital, July 88 8 A.M. 8 P.M. 6 P.M. Baaom. SSFah. 88.809 99 691 98.-781 Temp. 84.6 88.0 81.0 Wet Bulb Ther. 78.0 Bi.fl 78.0 Dlf.olWlnd 6 SW Calm Max. Temp, la sha_. 89.0 Mis. do 00. 78.6 Max. HSui 164 0 Ss rad Ther. .0.090 words
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Article944 1917-07-31 10 The Official Communique. A communique in the Bangkok Times says Whereas when. the war broke ont in Europe we proclaimed qur neutrality and have hitherto observed strict neutrality in the said war. I Bnt since some time past ws have taken dne note of the manner in whieh944 words
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Article670 1917-07-31 10 RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME ADOPTED. An extraordinary general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co, Ltd waa held at the registered office, French Bank Buildings, yeaterday for the purpose of conaidering a recon 1 Btruotion scheme, Mr D C van L Boomikamp preßided, and the others present670 words
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Article37 1917-07-31 10 A Bank Holiday competition 0 holes eclectic (handicap) will be played on 4th, sth and 6th August cards only). The entrance fee is 25 centa each oard, and the competition ie open to supernumeries.37 words
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Article169 1917-07-31 10 Messrs Powell and Co will sell thia afternoon at 2.80 o'clock at their saleroom the valnable* freehold land Bidadari Estate, freehold and leased town properties at Stanley Street and Teluk Ayer Street, Market Street, Wayang Street and Thompson Road and laud and houses elsewhere. American publications in China have been169 words
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Article820 1917-07-31 10 A Hundred per-cent Company. The thirteenth ordinary general meet* ing of the Balgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held yesterday at the registered offices, Gresham House, Battery-rd, Singa pore. There were present tbe hon'ble Mr ROM Kindersley (presiding) and Messrs A W Bean, W P Plnmmer (directors) and H820 words
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Article165 1917-07-31 10 Ho Ah Thim was yesterday charged before Mr Justice Spronle and a special jury with the murder of Chan Ah Sam, on or abont April 20, 1014. Deceased had gone ont one evening, and a man named Chan Ah Chen earns and', gave information to hia relatives at165 words
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Article110 1917-07-31 10 A leoture on The influence of shorthand on character will be given by the Rev W Cross m a at the Y W C A on Friday, August Brd at 8.15 p.m. The leoture is open to all. A picnic has been arranged by the110 words
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Article75 1917-07-31 10 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Championship. In the final of the B Singles Potts, owe 2, beat Ven. Archdeacon Swindell, scr, 6—B, 6—B. TO DAY'S TIES. Veterans' Doubles Final. De Courtois and Lecot scr. v Dr. Butler and Tyler owe 80. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Championship. Sinclair v Hunt. THURSDAY'S75 words
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Article345 1917-07-31 10 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club held at the Clnb House on Sunday tbe report of the Committee and statement of accounts for the year ending 80th June 1917 were read and unanimously adopted. According to the report the membership roll of the345 words
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Article96 1917-07-31 10 Saunders and Macphail's Report. Monday's Business. Prices in the rubber share market are steady. Indragiris have 'been done at 827, Malaka Pindas are offering at 82.825, Kempas at 88.05, Scudais 87.12., Tapahs at 821, Pajams at 918.75, Teluk Aneons at 811,25 (ex rights). In Tin Shares, Titis96 words
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Article36 1917-07-31 10 Tuesday, July 81. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SREvJCOe. n de Maxim Co. 4.80 Balestier Range SYR. 5.16 Bl»S Basab Road Malay Co. G G Wacb, Captain, > Aetg Adjutant, S. V. 0.36 words
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Advertisement527 1917-07-31 10 HOTEL van WIJK Co., Telephone 662. EVERY NIGHT OUS VAN WIJK S QUABTtm^ will play daring and after DINNER, except SUHBATS KICE TABLE every SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSD« SPECIAL DINNERS in the open, every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Booklets for 15 Tiffins or 10 Dinners at $15 obtainable strictly G. J.527 words
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