The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1917
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Title Section15 1917-08-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1917. NO. 9,12415 words
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Article288 1917-08-01 1 An English correspondent with the Russian southern army gives rather a sad picture of its disorganisation Page 5. Further details are given of the ta/ne field of action in the Russian and German communiques, and the subject is considered in a leader Page 5. From the Western288 words
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Article1590 1917-08-01 1 4. DODOS OF THE LAW. As all the world kraowe. the red faced man who nodded to Mr Pickwick's conn* ■el before the memorable trial of Bardell v. Pickwick in the Court of Common Pleas was the immortal Serjeant Bnzfuz he and his tribe are to1,590 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement179 1917-08-01 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD Baffles Motor Garage BAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE, D ««r FOR SALE -MOTOR ACCESSORIES, BENZINE, CYLINDER OIL, TYRES, &c, &c, &c. Eing up Telephone No. 1 181 (RAFFLES HOTEL EXCHANGE.) failorinfl ST~ {jC[, If you wish to be well Hr'SKJ "*yto«\179 words
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Advertisement113 1917-08-01 1 THE only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "sttlastic" Supcr-Cvm i^^" v?:i %f^/ "A Stelastic Tyres yyf M M W Made in Britain f~s^s from Plantation Rubber. SOLE A&dftTS: International Trading Company, Limited. IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BOY A CANADIAN FORD113 words
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Advertisement82 1917-08-01 1 LATEST \RVEaTISEHEIST^ Notice to American citizens liable to service Page 8. Tin Kil Tin Mines books closed Page 8. Palladium Ancre Films Page 2. Clung Keng Lee are auctioning valuable land and houses Page 2. Straits Shipping Co amended list Page 6. Whiteaway's sale Page 8. Powell and Co's important82 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous107 1917-08-01 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday Aug Ist. High Wfc*o»— 9-38 v.a 8 36 p.m. Ancre Films, Palladium. Thiradif 2nd. High Water— r-1* a.m.. 9 31 p.m. Ancre Films, Palladium Fridif 3rd. High Watet— l9-59 a 10-20 p.m. Full Moon. Lecture Y.W.G A., Red Cross, B. IS p.m. Mark Lodge, 8 30 p107 words
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Article307 1917-08-01 2 A correspondent of the Englishman sends from the Surma Valley, in Assam, an account of a terrific straggle that a cooly on the Maalvie Tea Estate had last week with a leopard. The cooly was pass ing a big banyan tree eome two hundred yards307 words
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Advertisement598 1917-08-01 2 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF WAR. NOTICE. A Public Meeting of British Subjects will be beld under tbe auspices oc tbe Straits Settlements Association, on Saturday. August 4, 1917, at noon, in tbe Victoria Tbeatre, Singapore, for the purpose of passing tbe following resolution ••That on tbe third anniversary of598 words
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Advertisement1646 1917-08-01 2 LAST TWO NIGHTS. ~~~^^M MULTIPLE REELS OF LIVE, INTENSE INTERrvr II AT THE 31 M ALHAMBRi Tbe Pioneer and Premier He use. The House of Quality b The Lubin mm Co. Presents SB Through Fire to FortJ A Sunken Village I IN 5 ACTS. O H As a Photoplay. It1,646 words
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Article1669 1917-08-01 3 Heiwood. The report of the Heawood Tin and Robber Estate, Ltd., for 1916 states that the revenue account shows a profit of £22,048, after making fall allowance for all estate and home expenditure. After paying the final dividend for 1916 and allowing for the other allocations there remained1,669 words
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Article223 1917-08-01 3 31b. Gift that Cost 3s lid. 11 Your sugar baa come," said the poet* man with a grin as he delivered a parcel 81b. of sugar at a South London home, j And there's 4d to pay on it, please." A glance at the label showed223 words
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Advertisement678 1917-08-01 3 To Night I 2jLg A T THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE THmpirE Tanjong Fagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HIHHHHB SECOND SHOW 9-30 SHARP Red Feather Production 5 A Rcnance of Billy Goat Hill' 5 ,< Famous Novel by Alice Hegan Rice. Featuring Myrtle Gonzalez, Geo Ba-ed »w Hernandez, Val Paul678 words
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Advertisement410 1917-08-01 3 AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, SIIGIPOSE, STRAITS SETTLEMBHTS. NOTICE is hereby given that forms of Registration Cards for the registration of American male citizens, under the regulations of the Selection Service Act of May 18th, 1917, as prescribed by the President of the United States, have been received at this Consulate General410 words
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Advertisement275 1917-08-01 3 —GREATSALE o p CROCKERY AT WHITEAWAY'S The Blandford Dinner Service, one of the best favoared and most popular designs in the Straits, supplied in emerald green or Royal blue border between gold lines on pure white ground as illustration 4p^~— I The Blandford Dinner y" 1 ware in emeral d275 words
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1339 1917-08-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, August 1, 1917. The forward movement of the Ger mano- Austrian forces, which are ap parently being mainly directed in the field by Linsingen, has been concentrated on that portion of the Russian line stretching from Brody to the Car[pathians. The result of the victories1,339 words
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Article856 1917-08-01 4 Capt Russell Grey, according to a cable received here, has been ordered overseas. (M. M.) Pertang Bobber Estate was purchased by Mr J Rea, of Messrs. Macfadyeo and Wilde, for $475,000. For entering the Colony without a passport, Meerasa was yesterday fined 926 by Mi Mudie Teo Kee was sentenced856 words
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Letter189 1917-08-01 4 To the Editor, Sir,-I am C lad that the a the public has by tbe art morning 8 issue been drawn t0 .measures which— ljotwuh-'^ are in a StaU of War- L, on their tenants by K UIXR Do| N and r*-,.;^ rente all Ba Y..ur advice189 words
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Article165 1917-08-01 4 FOR THE GERMANS Sir. Re the meeting to be heldo> 4th. I presume you are etrooglyj opinion that Germany mu&: be pu^L! and the one thing they new fear u they are to be ostracized at regarded with the whole British Umpire and a hape the Allies. It ie about165 words
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Article247 1917-08-01 4 ANNIVERSARY OF WAR SERVICE; As Ang 4 falls on Saturday the Catcea services of special praye* and inters with thanksgiving will be held on Saai There will be three celebration of hi Ccramonion, 7 a.m 7 45 am acd rt 916 mating. At 5.30 p.m. tLere will* special service247 words
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Article176 1917-08-01 4 NEW SPECIFIC FOR MALARIA rfj'li; An Assam physician, Or Horace claims to have disco «>rtii a n?' v for malaria, which will gupplnnt Q OlO1 la an article in the Indian Medical Jj nal, he describe* how. it with his wife, who is »n I 'rJu searched old Indian mid176 words
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Advertisement183 1917-08-01 4 JUST ARRIVED Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DRY M Per ease of 6 dozen piuts $28.00 BULL bRAND THE IDEAL LONG DRINK Per case of G dozen pints $23.00 POMAGNE THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE" Per case of G dozen pints $18.00 Duty Extra CALDBECK, MACGREGOR A CO. HIGH CLASS^ Gentlemen s183 words
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Advertisement63 1917-08-01 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone Mo. 1058. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1879, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oat Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results In Studio Portraiture, Child63 words
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Article636 1917-08-01 5 I THE ALLIES POLICY a Tr v 31.— 10 the House of lOti l° M \nnan Bryce and Mr Noel ?»Ued"the question of the Allies said we stood in a different JV^n.any of our Allies, for we had 58 j ic'o the war with any selfish636 words
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Article107 1917-08-01 5 K^k y3l ThePo9fc offL>e an■Tv !s:t6rB an <* parcels for Bri ■J; j^g Adelaide June 14, Fremantle Kl-V' r-j*y*i Jww 12, Hongkong ln S a Pore June 23, Penang June y 7,^ Oc Ja! y 2 Bombay July 7, Aden J o f a i d Jul107 words
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Article24 1917-08-01 5 PtoatcW Savings Committee I C the week ended June 2 3 Ce *tiflcatea were 1 0 date of 105.484,925, of the ftfae ol *218.000.24 words
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Article364 1917-08-01 5 THE GERMAN MOVEMENTS Pursuing the Russians IBt Submarine O»bl«] [Renter's Smthm] London, Jaly 80. The Germans have advanced sixty miles in ten days against the Russians. Describing the Russian retreat the Times correspondent a I south [western headquarters on July 28 says when he joined the British armoured cars364 words
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Article109 1917-08-01 5 London, July 31. Wireless Russian Official. Southward of Huaiatin we repulsed aa attempt to cross the Brucz river. We repulsed the enemy after a stubborn battle near Zaliszcki. The enemy after persistently attacking slightly pressed us back in the regions of Zviniacz, Kiselie and Stecova. The enemy109 words
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Article216 1917-08-01 5 London, July 30. Field Maishal Haig reports there were small patrol encounters near Bullecourt and Acheville. London, July 30. Field Marshal Haig says We raided last night in the neigh bonrhood of Lombartzyde. The enemy's artillery was more active in the neighbourhood of Armentieres. Our aeroplanes dropped216 words
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Article59 1917-08-01 5 London, July 81.— Field Marshal Haig In conjunction with the French, operating on onr left, we attacked at 8.50 this morning on a wide front northward of Lys river. The Allies captured their first objectives on the whole front attacked and are reported satisfactorily progressing at all points.59 words
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Article670 1917-08-01 5 MR LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS {By Habmarinc Cable] [BmiWr'i Servioe] London, July 80. Mr Lloyd George presenting a gift to the chairman of the Press Gallery in the Honse of Commons on behalf of this press colleagues made a brief but important reference to the war situation. He said "i670 words
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Article137 1917-08-01 5 New York, July 30. Addreeeing the officers of the Reserve Corps Mr Lansing aeked them to rid them minds of any idaa that they were fighting anybody's battle bat their own. Would a victorious Ger many have withheld her hands from such a rich prize as137 words
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Article139 1917-08-01 5 LOSS OF BRITISH CRUISER mmmmmiii^mmmm [By Submarine Cable] [Renter'g B»rrioe] London, July 80.— The Admiralty reports that the Ariadne has been torpedoed and sunk. Thirty eight men were killed in the explosion. The Admiralty reports that naval airmen on Saturday night dropped several tone of bombs on Bruges,139 words
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Article311 1917-08-01 5 London, July 30.— The Ministry of Ship ping has issued a derailed statement showing the sacrifices incurred by British shipping in connection with the war. It shows that 50 percent of the tonnage pre* viously engaged in distant trading with foreign countries and the Dominions has been brought311 words
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Article232 1917-08-01 5 Rise in Prices. There was excitement in the Rangoon rice market on July 14 owing to the raising of the embargo oo the importation of Burma rice into Calcutta. The embargo, it will bb remembered, was necessitated by the shortage of railway rolling stock for the carriage232 words
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Article145 1917-08-01 5 The U S Steel Corporation has entered the shipbuilding field. It has bought sixty acres of land on Newark Bay through its subsidiary, the American Bridge Co Plans are being perfected to ensure rapid construction of standardized boats from five to eight thousand tons. In one striding sentence, the "Saturday145 words
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Advertisement213 1917-08-01 5 ROBINSON Co. Musketry Regulations Part I 1909 (Reprinted with Amendments 1914) Arms and Ammifhition 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 1910213 words
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Advertisement749 1917-08-01 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERMAN AND BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. _or particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTSI KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART NAATSCHAPPM (Incorporated In Holland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavla. I—B, 00LL7ER QUAY. GNDEK CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS IKDIA OOVBHHMEBT3749 words
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Advertisement615 1917-08-01 6 9 U. Oritish India AND Apcar Liine (Companies Incorporated England,) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsulas and oriental sailings. (Under contract with Hit Majesty*! Government.) For'. China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. BOMBWABD (FOB BUROM). I OOTWABD (TO 0B»A| INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE HOMEWAP615 words
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Advertisement508 1917-08-01 6 JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltfl (lncotporateJ In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is malntairf^ between Yoftonatti ▼U ports to Marseilles, London, under mti contract with the Imperial Japanese Govern meat. The Hew Twin screw Btosmst> maintaining this sewloe luwe been Bseciall j aAoignwi and constructed, and are flrte* with all508 words
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Advertisement313 1917-08-01 6 M. 3V[. MESSAGERIEB Mißrn! INOOBPOB4TEL IS FbT^ ■AIL LIRI, Fortnightly service betww* t BRIHCH LIMB For further Information apply te J- de COURTMt, k Stoomvaart Maatschappyx^ aod Rotterdam Lioyi' (Incorporated in Holland) ■OTIL DUTCH HAIL COaPUij, Regular Mall Service Betwfer Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Nagasaki, Yokohama and SAN FRANCIS VICE VfZRSA313 words
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454 1917-08-01 7 There is no poking fan at the attainments of British Officers nowadays. At a meeting of soldiers connected with the Eronstadt Republic a new note was struck by Major Thornbill, who, seeing the audience consisted mostly ol soldiers, talked to them precisely as he doubtless leaxned454 words
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Article372 1917-08-01 7 WHO IS LENIN Turbulent Record of Russia's Disturber. The man who has now leaped into the limelight ae the arch troublemaker against the new democratic regime in Hus6ia has been prominent among the Socialists of his native land since the early nineties. He is described by Russians who know him372 words
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Article63 1917-08-01 7 PREMATURE During the hearing of a case arising out of a collision between a motor-van and a 'bus in Bays water road last September, counsel at West London County Court mentioned that the 'bus was going to Pad dington Station to take up a load of conseientious objectors. Sir W63 words
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Advertisement201 1917-08-01 7 BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY SOMETHING TO f' crow about" Tjjn f BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest in the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. The Borneo Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.201 words
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Advertisement222 1917-08-01 7 PROGRESS TRANSPORTATION has always been closely linked with progress, a step in advance of it, leading the way. The locomotive and the steamship made possible the tremendous strides civilization has taken in the past hundred years. With the dawn of the new century came the motor car the long sought222 words
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Article372 1917-08-01 8 When the Kaiser. has discovered that his little soheme for annexing Great Britain is not coming off, end the war is over, males ought to be cheap. A great many will doubtless remain in France, where agriculture will require all the assistance that can possibly be bestowed upon it;372 words
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Article292 1917-08-01 8 The dag outs yield other material than mnpg, but 80 many of theee shelters havj been destroyed that the haul is not as large as might be expected. Nor is the battlefield itself a prolific ground. I have found very few articles of Gorman use on the292 words
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Article190 1917-08-01 8 Rome, Monday. The treason trial in which Monsignor Gerlacb, Papnl Master of the Robe?, ie in* volved terminated to day, after several weeks of evidence before a military tribunal Bitting in private. The verdict will be announced on Saturday morning. Exchange. [A telt pram has since reported190 words
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Advertisement777 1917-08-01 8 I JjH»iertubeJ I 1 IS MADE OF PURE PARA RUBBER I IT inSURES 3 I the MAXIMUM MiLEASE 1 I the MIiiiHUMoFEXPENSE I M RprANQF IT m I LASTS 3TIMESLOMGER I I THAM ANY OTHER IMfNERTUBE AMD I I COSTS the LEAST/ I I cw A STOCKISTS I SiigapDre.-Dupra Bros.777 words
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Advertisement111 1917-08-01 8 STAMFORD HOUSE, PRIVATE HOTEL Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Board. Comfortable Booms with Batfiroomt attaohed. Electric Fittings throughout Large RecenMon Hall and Billiard* Separate tables in spacious dining roon*. TERMS n most reaMDable la Town, For farther partioalara, apply THE111 words
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Advertisement97 1917-08-01 8 ttMd. wEW FRENCH REWtLTHERAPiON NO. 1 CUB£S DISCHARGES. BITHBSSSX,mTHOOTINIECTkORfc THERAPION NO. 2 CURBS BLOOD TOISON, BAD LEGS, SK»N sTHERAPIOK NO. 3 ■T'/RESCHRONir. WEAKNESSES, ERAISS. LOST VIGOR. «Jf>l.:; BY J.KAOING CHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENC.LaMi 29 BXMD STAMP AUHRESS ENVELOPE FOR 1- Ffter hook to Dr. LeClercMed.Co. I A CURE r Havbrstock97 words
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Advertisement406 1917-08-01 8 Handy for Out-o'-Doors Simmons Folding Chain are bu k to v. roughest usage. You will find them unu adapted for us<j on the porch or plaza, in any place where they v ill be exposed to th SSI ZL Ft r* r> t njh, B 8 v m 6 T406 words
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Article95 1917-08-01 9 July 31, 1917. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraeer ucd Go's yesterday's share list; ROBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Sellers Alor G«jih 4.20 4.40 Ayer Panas 11.00 11.60 Belgownie 6.10 6 50 Glenealy 2.4 0 2.50 Indragiri 27.C0 28.0J Kelemak95 words
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Article61 1917-08-01 9 iCOSBBOVOD C* TO July 81 J Sank t mj% t4| dimanu m 24i RatfOla »ad!Ra 6ma m 2 4 18-16 fiance daman i Bank 518 looiA, T. T, BOTorwra, lanaoA 1 1|% Praia ffo&oaa**, remand 109 Ja»A, dema.: 1 184 Bahokox, d< -land «5$ Soyisaiash 3ank has_« ;8.t4 bank61 words
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Article167 1917-08-01 9 July 81. Tin (100 tons) 8112.50 tHaaOlaa 15.10 'JmXtikiAf DnOa >c. I 24.00 Qfcoifeiai Cx%« No. T 21.00 i'8„;;/">.* Block ordin. S po«a 29 00 Pa?!?**, (WfliSe I ail) 89.00 NfafmsgM (110 lo the la nom KaSajaga (80 kc tha Ik. l nom. Mace (Banda) nom. OtOfOI iAmboina) nom.167 words
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Advertisement572 1917-08-01 9 or Peace, Famine or Plenty. Liff Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollab. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UIUD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), BEAD OFFICE! Winchester House, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE: 11, Old **wiy, EC. BPMP tau gi'3.ooo Ufoellea wife tee Sspveme Oca** of BigUid, aid572 words
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Advertisement503 1917-08-01 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Beaerve Fund Y. 21,300,000 President, J. Inonye Esq. VieePrendent. Y, Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Boma Esq. M. Odagirl Esq. K. Bonoda Esq. T. Kawaahlma Esq. R. Klmura503 words
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Advertisement305 1917-08-01 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., LM, FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated in New Zealand;) UNI-TBZE INSURANCE *****. LM. URINE. (Incorporated in Hongfcong MINI FIRE INSURANCE Co., lU. FIRE. (Ineoryorated In Hongkong.) 10HD0N 80UINTEE k ACCIDENT Co. lU. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated in England Pfare and Marine Bisks of every desetlpfu overwritten at lowest current305 words
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Advertisement118 1917-08-01 9 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd Hair Eitraioa to Bonio ihir?. Telephone 1261. Bea stocks of all kinds of Pro sen Meats etc., can be deliverer to shipping at the Wharves, or ii the Singapore Roads on shor* notice. OFFICE HOURS. weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 i.» SIBIIIIS I p.m. to118 words
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Advertisement303 1917-08-01 9 JOHORE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY Wanted qualified Di-pen=er and Store Keeper, (Singapore qualification). Chinese preferred, most have good knowledge of Malay. Apply stating sala>y required and enclosing testimonials to Principal Medical Officer, Johore. 28-7 3f\1,48 ESTATE EMPLOYMENT. Wanted Clerk and Storekeeper with knowledge of accounts for an Estate in Kelantan. Good salary303 words
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Miscellaneous111 1917-08-01 9 WEATHER REPORT &&£i2aaff Kerbao EaeplSftl, July 30 9 A.M. 3 PH. 9 P. to tttoooa, ¥%h 19.813 «9 778 89.802 Ten*?. B'.o 83.5 78 0 Wet Haiti Vb(* 79 0 77 5 76 5 Djr. oil W)£-a 6E NE Calm fd»x .Vonjy. l» tluuld 89.0 JJr. lo 40, 740 Max.111 words
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Miscellaneous437 1917-08-01 9 MAIL TABLE Tt-dtf. inter iredlate fend local maita, mi: be found id list below Penang, Malaooa, F.M.S (bf Trala) pco daily (except Sunday) Johote, 8, 9.30, 11 a.m., u.sc, f 4A 1 f.m Cncob Hock Gan 8.80 am P. Batam kP. Bulang Hock Keng 8.90 am Pulaa Soegi Hong Aik437 words
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Article710 1917-08-01 10 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore St Andrew's Society was held at the Cricket Clnb yesterday evening. The Hon. President, Mr Frank Adam wa9 in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. In presenting the report and acconnte the chairman remarked710 words
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Article139 1917-08-01 10 I Rounding Dp The German Remnants. Allahabad, July 22. London, July 20. In German East Africa all of the enemy's strong forces appear to be between the Portuguese frontier and a line drawn from the Port of Kilwa to Lake Nyassa. One section has just failed in139 words
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Article48 1917-08-01 10 Lahore, July 14th. London, July 12th— Sir L Caiozza Money replying to a question in the House of Commons, Baid that the first standard ■kip of 5,000 tons is expected to enter service at the end of the month. Civil and Military Gazette cable.)48 words
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Article453 1917-08-01 10 TRIBUTES IN COURT. In the Supreme Court, yesterday morning, with many members of the local bar assera j bled, tribute was paid to the- memory of the 'late Capt Terrell, reoently reported killed in action. On the bench were the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k453 words
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Article163 1917-08-01 10 Before Mr. Justice Sproule and a special jury yesterday, the hearing of the charge of murder against Ho Ah Thim for murdering Chan Ah Sam was continued. Mr M C Johannes appeared for the de fence. Inspector Dyas stated be found a knife in deceased's waist in the163 words
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Article276 1917-08-01 10 The annual report of the Singapore Fire Brigade for the year 1916 is to hand, and states that the number of calls to fires or supposed fires was 49, a decrease of p on 1915. Of theee, 86 were to genuine fires, (three were to276 words
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Article29 1917-08-01 10 Colombo is Buffering from an attack of rabies and there have been 88 oases reported so far. In the first six months of the year 1,800 days were destroyed.29 words
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Article237 1917-08-01 10 In the annual report of the Hackney Carriage and Jinrikisha Department for last year it is noted that there was con eiderable increase in the number of pullers summoned by the Poliee traffic department for disobeying regulation!. The report urges that passengers should do all they237 words
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Article396 1917-08-01 10 The following uew books will be ready for Usue to morrow. Anon, Helen •t Four Gates. Barnes, R Oorell, In the Night. Bowen, Majorie, Carious Happenings. Broaghton, Rhoda, A Thorn in the Flesh. Crespigny, Mrs PC de, Stories of Today and Yesterday. Dell, Ethel M, The Hundredth Chance.396 words
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Article134 1917-08-01 10 ANTI U BOAT CAMPAIGN. I New York, July 8. The Washington! correspondent of the New York Times Bays that the naval officers assigned to co operate with the Allies in the anti U j boat campaign are gratified at the results attained. While the operations of the" U" boats have134 words
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Article340 1917-08-01 10 The long expected picture of the great Autumn battle in which the Tanks were launched upon the German line will be shown for the first time in the Straits Settlements, at the Palladium Theatre this evening at 9.15 under the distinguish- ed patronage of H E The340 words
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Article107 1917-08-01 10 General meetings of three companies in liquidation were held yesterday at Oreeham Houae, Battery rd, Singapore, the business in each case being to receive the report and accounts, as prepared by the liquidator (Mr H Roland Llewellyn), to paes a resolution for the disposal of balance of cash in107 words
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Article179 1917-08-01 10 France Creates a Polish Army, Paris, Jane 4. An official decree has been promulgated creating for the duration of the war an autonomous Polish Army, under the direc tion of the French Supreme Command, and fighting nnder the Polish Flag. This Polish Army is to be179 words
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Article54 1917-08-01 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Veterans' Doubles Final. De Courtois and Lecot scr. beat Dr. Butler and Tyler owe 80, 6—4, 6—2. TODAY'S TIES. Championship. Sinclair v Hunt. Provbssion Pairs. Mer 3. Kleinmaa and Griffith Jones v Mer. 4 Sinclair and, Hartnell, FRIDAY'S TIES. Championship Semi Final. Donnell54 words
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Advertisement247 1917-08-01 10 FRESH PURE CREAMEfiYJ I BUTTER I fm ALWAYS OBTAINABLE I fm In 1 lb. and A lb. p.as. I SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE GO., LTD, I O^> (Incorporated in Straits Settlement I by special jT\ WjmfmS^BSKsMm k H. H. The King of Siam and H H. The Sultan of Johore 1247 words
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Miscellaneous51 1917-08-01 10 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. Wednesday, Aug 1. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall SVA. 1 4.80 i, Balestier Range SREv, 6.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 Orchard Rd, P S SVR, MCS. 6.15 TP Fire Station SY"R,T P P. Drill Hall Veterans Co. O G Wace, Captain, Acts Adjutant. S. V.51 words
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