The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 August 1917
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Title Section16 1917-08-14 1 Singapore Free Press AMD MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T KN CENTS SINGAPOBE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1917. NO. 9,13416 words
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Article268 1917-08-14 1 The Germans are showing great reluct ance to yield any ground in Belgium, and the fighting is very stubborn. Their desperate defence is costing the Germans dearly Page 6. Statistics prove the wonderful work of our airmen in the west, both in destroying enemy machines and bombing268 words
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Article1232 1917-08-14 1 The road from Cadiz to Algeciras wat bumpy and dusty. Spain, I said, ie dq country for motoring. Why didn't I tak« the train Bat when we hr.s passed Tarifa, the. dirty little town on the Spanish shore of the Straits which is eo Moorish still1,232 words
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Advertisement409 1917-08-14 1 GOODRICH TYRES S~*ETir TREAD FOR SALE LINDE ICE PLANT. m\ L nde Compound Ammonia Ice making or Gold Storage Machine complete Direct coupled with steam engine. Diameter of Compressor Cylinders sin. B Jin. Stroke Bin. of Steam Bin. Stroke lOin. Capacity about 2 tons of ice per day. 2). Crompton409 words
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Advertisement295 1917-08-14 1 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). i y A Pocket Dictionary of ThintfQ f.hinpQp CANTONESE gS ClUllese rantonese-Engiish with Noles Connected with China English- Cantonese index By DYER BALL. U.E.A.S. By ROY T. COWLES. 4th Edition. Price $7.(f0 Price $6.50 m*La ~Z Bythei^Ao^ Things Japanese Inductive Course in Cantonese BEING295 words
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Advertisement200 1917-08-14 1 LATEST ADVEBTISEHEN TS. Book bargains at Kelly and Walsh's Pagel. Powell's forthcoming auctions Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's sales of land Pages 2 and 3. A Christmas Carol at the Palladium Page 2. For Lack of Evidence at the Harima Page 2, "The Orip of Evil" at the GaietyPage 2.200 words
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Article488 1917-08-14 2 Figures issued by the Shanghai British Chamber of Commerce show that very email stocks of some classes of piece goods are held locally. The Shanghai markets, eays tbe N C Daily News, have been in no way affected by the proclaimed intention of the Kuomin tang to form a Government488 words
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Advertisement771 1917-08-14 2 HELPING THE CHILDREN, One of the saddest of sights is that of child- ren who, instead of eing full of activity and the joy of life, are just pining, weak and unhappy almost always on the brink of a serious illness, and never well enough to be mischievous or play771 words
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Advertisement1270 1917-08-14 2 AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT IS BEST IN BRITISH P»«h AT THE rK °OOCTH ALHAMBRi The Pioneer and Premier House. The Hocse of Quality Beach The London Film Company. Presents The Third Generation IN 4 ACTS This powirul British pictura has a story cr** t rv; t action1,270 words
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Article590 1917-08-14 3 j Mn r«Bian Sailors Ex erienM n'a«»n a member of the crew iri^X 'earner, -StorBko 2 ri^^U U boat off the Irish L relied bis experiences to tha k World. «mana barely gave the orew Zhd leave cb3 Sfcorakog before t3Je t0 wlth twenty seven ahota.590 words
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Article66 1917-08-14 3 B. I STEAMER MINED Simla, July 30. that the British India J s-a has be-n sank by a mine. c ooi |ha| there were no paa >oard. The crew have been ?!or- Uj:^ 53r::e mounded by the that the captain died :^-ed by the explosion; that «-r»v!j o£cBr second and66 words
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Article106 1917-08-14 3 iis ec j Gr 2 recant, speech con* iz.t. hMfcaeei of the dramatic U»t. 1 vTa f -daughter and -^aV h8 k of ener 8y which I; :a thw Uce when I vsas s J/ a Bull- (laughter) —r-iented e.3 if he were I"' "'edited <prith being the in the.106 words
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Advertisement432 1917-08-14 3 FOR SALE 3 speed B. 8. A. Motor Cycle with Coach Built Side-Car. AU In splendid condition. Only short time in use. Sell all or separately. Offers to No. 221, Free Press. 13-8 15-8 FOR SALE PRIVATELY k Good Collection of Rare and Antique Chinese Porcelain Ware, &c. Ic. (Now432 words
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Advertisement453 1917-08-14 3 It is a common experience cSS^» for a mother to try several Mm&^ vk Jyk foods for her baby before GifcSl^ llfflHßfe? finding the right one. How l^^ftfK IS much better it would be, for *BSS^L \Jfi baby and mother alike, if the right food «ould be given at /<^3-—^^^fczk453 words
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Advertisement551 1917-08-14 3 THE CHIIGUT SERDM6 ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors have declared ai Interim Dividend of 10% .free of War Tax. on account of the year ending 3 is* January 1918 payable to Shareholders on the Register on 15th August, IW7. AND NOTICE551 words
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Advertisement890 1917-08-14 3 NOTICE. MEETIMG OF THE BOARS OF LICENSING JUSTICES The meeting of the Licensing Justices for the fourth quarter 1917, commencing Ist October, will be held in the First Magistrate's Chambers at 2 30 p.m. on Thursday aCth SeeJ tember, 1917. j Applicants for transfers, renewals, removj als, and new licences,890 words
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1301 1917-08-14 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday. August 14, 1917. The discussion on the Stockholm I* Conference continues and the issues are J steadily becoming more confused. Given time we should expect the whole thing to peter out into a farce, except for the fact that the misunderstandings which have arisen must1,301 words
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Article798 1917-08-14 4 Mr M B Lynch, barrister- at-law, of the firm of Messrs Logan and Ross, Ipoh, has been admitted to practise as an advocate and solicitor of (.he Supreme Court. The Hungarian newspapers announce the appearance in Hungary of an epidemic !of a new bind of sleeping sickness. The j patients798 words
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Article245 1917-08-14 4 SOUTHEND AND m > ATTACKED l Bomb Among Holiday z m [By Submarine Cable 1 I Hauler 1 berno,] London, Aug 12— The htH p A squadron of tectttj Boem* was reported off FtliMtor e It skirled Ibe do**! towards Ul i it divm< d, pc.it forcing245 words
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Article167 1917-08-14 4 By Courtesy of the French Cossrjs Parie, August 1 1 6 80 pj: We realized appreciable progress oti north of St Quentio. In Champagne, the German; sr« od a front of three kilometres n act gion of Mont Cornillet they weretp ed, suffering heavy losees A violent167 words
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Article29 1917-08-14 4 The following official telegiwc I England has been received it quarters Brigadier General A B Hnbbici j discharged from Hospital in tbu a* on seven weeks leave."29 words
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Article205 1917-08-14 4 In Ipoh, on August 4, the trt* meeting wae held of the Peru* Union, Dr J T Clarke presiding a fairly representative meeting Rogers wae elected CbaiimanJ* samy Hon Secretary and Tretf* Dr Clarke aod Dr D M Ford H* Presidents. Capt J M P Valon, rormerly a« Mr Hallawav205 words
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Advertisement191 1917-08-14 4 JUST ABRIVED Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DRY Per case of 6 dozen piuts $28.00 j BULL BRAND THE IDEAL LONG DMNK f> Per cise of 6 dozen pints $23.00 POMAGNE THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE Per case of 6 dozen pints $18.00 Duty Extra CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. 1 JOHN LITTLE CO.,191 words
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Advertisement64 1917-08-14 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS II Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. The Oldest aid Leading Studio. First in 1871, Foremost in 1917. Unet nailed Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ont Command, thus ensuring always the productlon of only the best results in Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article446 1917-08-14 5 GERMANS CONTEST EVERY Airmen's liable Work [W-r't B«rnoe] \ug M Reato*' B corresponsays Bitter hand to B iXhting tb ive and take re9ultß 0 i a-uek yesterday morning folk* eu ions alone Um high ground inj Inverness copse. been giving vigorous Th3 ir poHcj of swift attacks,446 words
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Article221 1917-08-14 5 Destroys Four Enemy Machines -onion, An* 12 —The Gazette records 1 «ory cf wonderful daring and skill in oanectioa with the award of the Victoria Mfc Captain William A very Bishop, of foe Canadian Cavalry and the Flying Corps, »ao already possessed the Distinguished *mce Order and221 words
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Article81 1917-08-14 5 Aug 12— The Gazette an 'bat the companionship of St r a °d St George has been awarded °*$«r V Gclier Lam P'OQ m Pin recognition A^oar°d 8 blle lD command of the Nftval U to. Car S( l a adron, which was raised 8 of the81 words
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RUSSIA RECOVERING
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Article289 1917-08-14 5 Army's Restored Morale £By Babmiriae Oabte] [Reutor's Serrioe] Parig, Aug 12.—General Eorniloff hae telegraphed to General Foch "lam convinced that after the restoration of firm discipline oar troops will very shortly briog fnll support to the Allies. General Foch replied paying a tribute tto General289 words
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Article110 1917-08-14 5 Troops Reluctantly Retire London, Aug 12. Wireless Russian Official: Following 'stubborn attacks the Rumanians retired to Okna along the Bnileno Shoreli road and westward of Gorozesce before a superior enemy attack. On the Focsani Merechesci railway we con ater- attacked and took 1,200 prisoners. Later we retired to110 words
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Article85 1917-08-14 5 Response to Haig's Message London, Aug 12. Mr Walter Long announces that replies to the message of General Haig sent by Mr Long to all the oversea Dominions on Aug 4 were received from the Governors of Australia, Newfoundland, Fiji, the High Commissioner of South Africa, the85 words
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Article107 1917-08-14 5 KAISER AS GENTLEMAN Deprecated Lusitania Outrage London. Aug 13.— Mr Gerard, in a further instalment of bis book being publish ed in the Daily Telegraph, describes an interview of October 1915 with the Kaiser, who previously refused to receive him. He says that the Kaiser remarked that he would not107 words
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Article63 1917-08-14 5 Simla, Ang 12. The MahsudE on June 25 complied with the Government's terme, and 8 000 assembled at Sarwekai, taking the oath of peace. General Monro is ordering the dispersal of troops. He praises the skilful opera tions and pluck of all arms and says that the63 words
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Article28 1917-08-14 5 Madrid, Aug 12. Eleven Spanish officers have been posted to hospital ships in accordance with the agreement with Germany, and have gone to French potts.28 words
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STOCKHOLM MIX-UP
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Article536 1917-08-14 5 Henderson's ''Lack of Clarity" £By Submarine O»bl«l [Benter'i Senrioe] London, Ang 17. The correspondence between Mr Lloyd George and Mr Henderson dears up the position of the Government on the subject of the Stockholm Conference, and .thus answers the criticism as to the ambiguity of536 words
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Article123 1917-08-14 5 Peril of the Peace Cranks London, Aug 12. The Australian Premier, Mr Hughes, h&s telegraphed to the Colonial Office expressing the strong opinion that British representation at the Stockholm Conference ie most undesirable and is calculated to hamper the Allies in the prosecution of the war and123 words
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Article173 1917-08-14 5 A Socialist Scheme Paris, Ang 11. The press is disappointed at the decision of the Labour Conference, and points out; that if one Ally grants passports others will be obliged to do likewise. Paris, Aug 12. The Socialist party has decided to participate in the Stockholm Conference.173 words
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Article95 1917-08-14 5 Solely a Party Question j Patrograd, Aug IB. A semiofficial statement refers to Mr Henderson's speech at the Labour Conference of Aug 10 regarding the Russian Government's attitude towards the Stockholm C inference. It eays that it certainly seems that the Rus sian Government has always been95 words
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Article37 1917-08-14 5 New York, Aug 11. All the members of the American mission to Petrograd except the Socialist oppose sending American troops to the Kussian front, believing that Russia most needs organisation and not troops.37 words
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Article27 1917-08-14 5 I Lisbon, Aug 11. The Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Gov- 1 ernment regarding the motives determin- ing participation in the war.27 words
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Article263 1917-08-14 5 Much criticiem was expressed by Japanese business men at a meeting at the Imperial Hotel, last night July 19 over the restrictions being placed by the British Government on Japanese rubber planters in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. The meeting was convened under the263 words
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Article319 1917-08-14 5 Sir Arthur Pearson, who devotee his time to the St Dunetan'e Hostel lor Blinded Soldiers, recently left for a visit to the front. Speaking to a Press representative before leaving, he said, Lots of people, yon know, see without perceiv ing Blind people learn to perceive with cue seeing. lam319 words
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Advertisement103 1917-08-14 5 ROBINSON Co. '•> NEW CONSIGNMENT s$White Drill, underlined Green Satin with black band $4 00 each White Drill, underlined Green Satin with Pugaree $4.75 each Tussore Colour, underlined Black Satin $5,75 each Mauve or Grey, underlined Self Colour $6.75 each FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK103 words
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Advertisement710 1917-08-14 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. SHERMAN 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 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVMRT M&ATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FROM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA— SOUR »BAY A—710 words
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Advertisement563 1917-08-14 6 arm \3m Dbitish India AND rmpcAß Ljine (Oompanles Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental s. n. co. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST^OF BOMBAY are at2present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present suspended. The P.563 words
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Advertisement585 1917-08-14 6 Ns Ya H* JAPAN HAH StEARSHIP CO., Ltd Unoovaorstea to Japaul EURBMMI LIW. I A service 1b malnlaliied between Yofcoh»L i via ports lo Marseilles, London, ondei mt.i contract wltb the Imperial Japanese Govew ment. The New Twin screw Steam* m. maintaining this service have been saeeUUf fliwlgnflfl and constructed,585 words
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Advertisement317 1917-08-14 6 MESSAGERIE& MARm*. ■AIL LIMI, Fortnightly service between 1 CMna^^pan, Ceylon, D^V^ BRIKCH LIBi, fortnightly servicebetwee,^.^ For further information appi, k J- tfe GOURTQn StoofflYaart Maatschappj^jfJ^ and M Rotterdam Lloyd (Incorporated in Holi&cd,, «OYIL DUTCH MAIL COIPUItj Regular MaU Service Berwee* Java, Singapore, Hongkong, w Nagasaki, Yokohama and Hom. SAN FRANGISGQ317 words
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Article1939 1917-08-14 7 Taxes and Daily Life From Ow Own Corretpondeni London, July Cth. Somewhat to tbe surprise of everyone the Government this week announced the reduction of two of the taxes on en- tert&inments and tobacco duties. Roth were undoubtedly ir.e.mt to (Beet ib* cc.'j jicifcniisof the woikc? claseea,1,939 words
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Advertisement611 1917-08-14 7 ,Vae or Peace. Fjuumb «r Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP ffl GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. r. (INCORPOBATKD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE! Wifieiie*te? Hooss, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE: SI, Old tewrj, E.C. I Ommmm Aaycsltea mtoh lae Bopteme Court ol611 words
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Advertisement496 1917-08-14 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorpouatcjd in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up .Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund ,Y. 21,300,000 President, J. Inouye Esq. Vice- President. Y. Yamakawa Es*. DiKBCTOHS. i. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odaglrl Esq. K. Sonoda Esf T. Kawaahima Esq. H.496 words
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Advertisement491 1917-08-14 7 i wiim— m i in mammm. a— uwa—i NEI ZEILIND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE IND MIRINE. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) UNB-TBZE INSURANCE *****. LU. ■HUE. (Insoryorated in Hongteong.) ***** FIRE INSURANCE Go., Ltd FIRE. (Incorporated In Hongkong.) LONDON BUIRINTEE A IGCIOENT Co. ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated In England.) Ftro 4nft Marine491 words
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Article644 1917-08-14 8 RECRUITING MUDDLE Frauds and 1,000,000 Errors. Brigadier General A Campbell Geddes, Director-General of Recruiting, was the first witness before the Committee appointed to inquire into re examinations. It Bits at the House of Commons, and Mr Shortt, k c, m r, ie chairman. In August 1914644 words
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Advertisement1092 1917-08-14 8 ¥A ¥T WlTllf^F I SBittO4(j|i %JS? B&T lfii X MLJr Mm Ji^ (Established in q, ITS CAUSE AMD CURE. I Mt^ 1 This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is «s!g} j caused by the Bile overflowing in the .Blood. It is not an in- V i dependent1,092 words
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Article1447 1917-08-14 9 Issued by FRASEE Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Ang 13th. GA9 lefua. Psuo. 6.485? Dit. Burns, smmbb 100,000 2b 2a Allagai 16% 2 8 8 0 1 879,980 2a 2a Angioma 85% 5 0 6 0 160,000 28 9a Anglo- Malay 85% 10 6 13 C 60,0001,447 words
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Article62 1917-08-14 9 iCOBBICTHD DP TO Aug. 18.) BrSßk 6 tt/| 2-4f dsraand 2-4J Pilvnae <si adita 8m a I 4 1 8- 1 B France demand Bank 818 IEOIA, T. T, 160 HQ3&*****, demand 18£%Prem Yokohama, demand 109 J.i.VA «sm.a;i3 I c 2- 4 -3133E0X, demand 85£ Sorajtnfiißg, Baufc Bnyfot IR.P462 words
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Article173 1917-08-14 9 Aug. 18. Tin (buyers) 8110 00 Samldna 14.75 GamUea Cube No. 1 24.00 Sattliu Qa^u No. r 21.0f t?eppai Black Medio, 8 'pate 28 50 'Pejtps.*, vWbifie (air) 88.0C Kfcitm3£* (110 tne 16) nom tfntrac;:* (80 to the In.) nom. Mace (Banda^ nom Ctoves (Amboina) nom BsM Coffee (4%173 words
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Advertisement161 1917-08-14 9 TIT TROPICAL ROOFING IS GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS nuhich do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. V^^?N?^v' flSj s^sSws **'iWSi K V M fI^BHI •■«S9SjiS i-fi i% i4 -^^uttMMteflNMA^HG^M^c flS^B _2^j v GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience in161 words
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Advertisement572 1917-08-14 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our tattfm The Sinpapore Free Prose Is a mornini Daily, and it on sale. at dep ots, froiu an earlf hour each m< rning (Sunday* excepted). Cash price Ten Cental a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at then private resic »ces, {or572 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous451 1917-08-14 9 mMm MAIL TABLE Today. intei mediate and local mans, ww be founc in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Taata) I p.u. daily (exoept Sunday). Johoae, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 12.80, t. <s 6 .c Cneob Soon Hong 8.30 au P. Batam A P. Bulang Hock Lim Rhio Emely 8.80451 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1070 1917-08-14 10 TO THE BDITOB. Dear Sir.— l was interested in Mr Dunman's notes on Food Reform. He is quite right in saying that many native fruits and vegetables can be made into pickles and preserves in the place of these im ported. We are in an out of1,070 words
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Article108 1917-08-14 10 The Harima offer a fine three part drama in "For Lack of Evidence," along with "The Tornado,*' a Wild West advea tare, and a Nestor comedy, with ''Love Aflame" in the first show. More episodes of the fine serial "The Grip of Evil" are announced for the Gaiety, exposing108 words
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Article131 1917-08-14 10 Donnell, owing 15, met Sinclair at the SGC last evening in the aemi final of the A singles in the Lawn Tennis Tournament. A large company of spectators watched some exciting play, both men patting in much clever work. Sinclair took the first set in131 words
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Article163 1917-08-14 10 The following details supplement oar correpondent'e wire yesterday In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, judgment was given by Mr Justice Eirnanaw in the civil Buit John Hands (plaintiff) verses August Huttenbdch, Alexander G Anthony and Francis James Hill (defendants). Plaintiff, until some time in May163 words
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Article127 1917-08-14 10 Motor Driver Sentenced. At Seremban Assizes on Aug Bth, before Mr Justice Edmonds, Mitt Singh, motor bus driver, was sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment for causing the death of a Chinese passenger by his rash and negligent driving of a bus at Bahau. It Eeems he tried127 words
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Article195 1917-08-14 10 Mr T C Loveridge, of 8 Mfc Sophia, has reported to the police the loss of clothing and jewellery to the value of 145.40. A murder was committed on Saturday ,at Ellenborough Market. Lu Bak Yeow, I a trader, of 211 New Bndge-rd, made the j report to the police.195 words
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Article254 1917-08-14 10 The following is the Report of the Directors to be submitted at the seventh ordinary general meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Aug 26: i The revenue from rubber was 9522,882 84 less expenditure on Rubber area $177,802 86 total 9846,080.49. To254 words
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Article183 1917-08-14 10 Messrs Barlow and Co'a weekly prices current calculates the equivalent price of rubber in London on the basis of war risks 5 1 per cent; and freight at the conference rate of 188a 6d per ton. For freight at 500s per ton, 3d additional has to be183 words
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Article97 1917-08-14 10 Agents Barker and Co. Ampang (Kinta) 120 Kinta Association 217.24 pkls Tribute 215.81. Simpan Valley 161.86 Agents Harrisons and Crossfleld. United Serdang 256,246 Sungei Kari 81,660 Snngei Rampah 18,066 Asaban (Sumatra) 84,683 Central Sumatra 6,000 Tandjong 108,388 Ampat Sumatra 18,800 Sialang 109,775 Tanah Datar ***** Anglo97 words
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Article38 1917-08-14 10 The Hon Treasurer begs to acknowledge receipt of further donations as per the following Amount already acknowledged 51, 185 Mr W Black man jo Miss Annie Hogan 5 Mrs Petetkin 25 §1.17538 words
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Article123 1917-08-14 10 1 A Bengali dhoby, Suliman, of 46 Chitty- rd, reports to the police that 200 piecea of clothing have been stolen. He suspects two Tamils who have absconded. j Li Ah Fat and Sung Lee Nam were' yesterday committed by Mr Sugars for trial J at the next Assizes, for123 words
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Article431 1917-08-14 10 A Hongkong Comedy, I There was a serious epidemic of absentmindedness among the legal fraternity on •Aug 8 in the Summary Court, when Mr Justice Gompertz took the usual Friday morning list of cases to be dealt with in the Summary Court during the forthcoming week, says431 words
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Article178 1917-08-14 10 A League has been formed among Cey lon Indians with the object of contribut ing 2} lakhs to the Ceylon War Loan. A concession has been obtained from Government nnder which bonds can be taken in the name of the League. In order to178 words
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Article175 1917-08-14 10 It is estimated there are over 6,000 rice I dealers in Tokyo and dietricte, says the Japan Gazette of July 28. Daring the paet few days the police have been rounding up quite a number of the dealers owing to charges of short measure, but the175 words
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Article105 1917-08-14 10 The engagement is announced of Mr Sidney Morgan, of the Research Labora tory, Pefcalihg, fourth son of Mr and Mrs Gwilym Morgan, of The Boyn," Swansea, and Miss M E (Nell) McQuade, of Tarana," Potts Point, Sydney. Mies McQuade, who was at Home when war broke out, started nursing thenMalay Mail - 105 words
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Advertisement209 1917-08-14 10 I^^s^9i^^^MMj!^"Lfs" 8 Uesch Webb, Ud' r liver ESTD. BY SPECIAL J2 9^S^S^SSStsSw <* Connaught ince m rW The King of Slam and H H. The Sultan of More^ B. P. DE^ILVA^ The Leading Jeweller, Over 45 Years of Continuous Dealing in EubstanGoods at Reasonable Prices DIAMOND SET JEWELLERY OF EVERY209 words
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