The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1917
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Title Section15 1917-08-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917. NO. 9,139*15 words
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Article300 1917-08-20 1 THE DAY S NEWS. The Canadians are in part of Lent. The straggle is continuing fiercely. Bast of Loos, direct north of Lens, counter attacks prevailed momentarily, but we have and hold. Progress has been made on the west of Lens Page 5. Langemarck is no more German, as their300 words
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Article1021 1917-08-20 1 And what shall I say of thee, Bangkok f I merits a many, of faults also, not a Bat I could forgive thee all thy ti, were it not for the New Road. New Road, why, the very name brings he lips the scornful smile. Do yon w1,021 words
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Advertisement214 1917-08-20 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD FOR SALE LINDE ICE PLANT. (1), Linde Compound Ammonia Ice making op Cold Storage Machine complete. Direct coupled with steam engine. Diameter of Compressor Cylinders Sin. ft BJin. Stroke Bin. of Steam Bin. ft Stroke IOXn. Capacity about 2 tons of ice per day. m^^ m214 words
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Advertisement92 1917-08-20 1 THE only tyre which haa won the R.A.C. certificate pf 5,000 mUc6 without cuts or punctures. "Siclastic" Super-tyres S?. '*\LWi^%£fr from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. Keep Your Baby Healthy and Contented 0 Mothers, you owe it to yourself and baby to consider the many advan* tages92 words
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Advertisement27 1917-08-20 1 TRY GutlerPalmer&Co's. SHERRY PORT MARSALA MADEIRA. RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST. Obtainable at:— SWEE LEE CO. 15, CROSS STREET. Wine Spirit Merchants Wholesale and Retail. Telephone No. 1749.27 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous154 1917-08-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. For sale an S A Gar Page 7. Notice re powers of attorney, Huttenbach and Go— Page 8. Examinations for the Hongkong University—Page 8. Flat at Eatong to be let— Page 7. Straits Merchant Service Guild meeting —Page 8. Auction sale of shop goods Page 2. B P154 words
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Article194 1917-08-20 2 At the request of the members of the Moslem Inatitude, Iman Haji Mohamed Eusop, J P gave a lecture in Malay on 'Islam" at the Institute, 28 Race Course Road, on Friday. The lecture was both interesting and instructive, and the members and non* members who were present194 words
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Article264 1917-08-20 2 CHINA AND THE CENTRAL POWERS. The Proclamation of War. Shanghai, August 8. The Proclamation declaring war on Germany says that China, for tha prin ciples of righteousness and humanity, severed diplomatic relations with Germany on March 14, but recently, the Germans in China have secretly supported a264 words
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Article84 1917-08-20 2 At a general meeting of the National Amateur Society held on the 17th istant, when recently obtained its exemption from registration the following office bearers were elected for the year 1917 "Vice President Chiang Chin Lin, Hon Secretary H Cutter, Hon Treasurer H Walter, Hon Asst Secretary S A Karim,84 words
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Article148 1917-08-20 2 In the course of hia reply to various questions addressed to him by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, General Strange, Commanding the Presidency Brigade, remarks that he is informed that an impression exists tbat men of the Indian Defence Force on the general service list are to be merely called148 words
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Advertisement511 1917-08-20 2 Dodge Brother^ ftfOTORCAR it Speaks Jar Jtss hf Central Engine Works, Ltd There is Nothing to Joke about in a backache. It may be serious, particularly with women. In all events it is sure to handicap your activities, at work or at play. There is no need to suffer. Bpeedy511 words
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Advertisement859 1917-08-20 2 It isn't our FAULT IF YOD MISS THE BEST We OFFER you SUPERIOR PICTURES which don't always HARP ON THE SAME WORN OUT SUBJECTS, and GOOD MUSIC TOO To-Night 9-15. I ROMANCE OF LITTLE ITALY. To-Night 9 15. HOBART HENLY THE DISTINGUISHED BRITISH AOTOR AND A BRILLIANT SUPPORTING OAST OF859 words
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Advertisement490 1917-08-20 2 SPECIAL QUALITY FILMS omething New. Something Different. Something out nf h. AT THE gUIOTth *!hMte, 4LHAMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Quality Bea Special Ince Kay -Bee Prodaetion Presents Miss BILLIE BURKE larope's Strong Favoatite, Queen of the Si ect Dr.*a.a, Idolized b a who have seen490 words
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Article1081 1917-08-20 3 The obvious necessity for secrecy, so that the enemy can gain no advantage by the indiscretions of newspapers .or speakers, has one very serious defect, It rend* ers it very difficult to bring home to the people at home the true state of. affairs1,081 words
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Advertisement1120 1917-08-20 3 «..i.i, TO MIGHT Tw6 Serials. BAT THE POPDUR PHOTOPLAY BOOSE MBJHBHB mpirE I Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HfIHHHHi SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP Feature Corporation present the most gripping serial JL THE IRON CLAW A tv Kl !e: THE COGNAC CASK 2 parts gpsod* 4 THE NAME AND1,120 words
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Advertisement634 1917-08-20 3 STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. The half yearly meeting will be held in the Guild Booms on Thursday 23rd August 1917, at 7 p.m. sharp. By Order. 39-8 23 8 NOTICE. The Power of Attorney granted to Mr. T. C. Hay dated December 23rd 1915 is hereby revoked. HUTTENBACH BROTHERS ft634 words
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Advertisement48 1917-08-20 3 ii A WHITEAWAY'S FROM TO-DAY FOR One Week Only ft Large Selection of Goods TO BE CLEARED AT HALF USUAL PRICES In These Times of Universal Economy This is an Opportunity that should not be Missed gUY NOW WHITEAWAY, [AIDLAW CO, LIMITED. INCOEPOKATED IN ENGLAND. Singapore and Branches.48 words
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1109 1917-08-20 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, August 20, 1917. The war news continues to be a record of steady and satisfactory advance in the face of considerable difficulties. It has to be recognized that whilst the present battle is likely to gain no sensationally rapid victories, it is a continuous straggle1,109 words
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Article214 1917-08-20 4 Messrs C Roopohand and H Bassormall are appointed assessors to advice tbe Collector of War Tax in fixing assessments in Singapore, vice Mr Bagomull, who has left the Colony. In the Gazette is published an amendation of the Registrar of Imports and Exports (War Powers) Consolidated Rales, Philippine Islands being214 words
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Article768 1917-08-20 4 TWENTY PER CENT INCREASE. Within the last tew months, and particularly in the paefc month, the pcioe of rloa has been going np by leapt and bounds. Independent native witnesses give the price of No 1 Siam as 11 cents achupak (quart) as against 8 cents768 words
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Article184 1917-08-20 4 Mr R J Farrer, the British Agent of Kelantan, is down in Singapore. The Lady Evelyn Young h&s kindly consented to give away the Lawn Tennis prizes of the S C C, after the final of the Championship has been played on Friday, 24th inst. A Proclamation appears in the184 words
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Article411 1917-08-20 4 London, Ang 19.- Reut British Headquarters itiDg £l «y. that the French ye.terda y Pleted pushing theiMlne6 J^^ natural front formed b, the t Broenbeek rivers Two I** I***1 redoubts lee Li! ae and M o G '<* which held out egam 6 f i H f l^411 words
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Article300 1917-08-20 4 [By Coubtesy or the Fbench Consul**] Paris, August 17 th 6 2f p* The French 8 per cent bonds in i francs 62 and the 5 per cent at US The Germans counterattacked or* two banks of the Steinbeck (flowing midway between Dizmude and Bixsetow They attacked300 words
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Advertisement122 1917-08-20 4 Rainier THE FAMOUS American Beer SHIPMENT JUST LANDED Per case of 4 Dozen Quarts $20.50 Per caae of 6 Dozen Pints $18.50 DUTY INCLUDED GALDBECK. MAGGREGOR CO. Englands Finest Cycle SHORTLY TO ARRIVE SIX ROVER MOTOR CYCLES 1917 MODEL 3 speed counter shaft Model complete with Lucas Lamp and Horn122 words
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Advertisement63 1917-08-20 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Bold, Telephone Ho. 1058. The Oldest and Leading Stadlo. First In 187S, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Faculties, Ample Resources, anfl the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the beet results in Studio Portraiture, Child63 words
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Article140 1917-08-20 5 rIMADIANS ESTABLISHED 1 {Barter's Service] \uc 17.— Renter's eorrespon wiring in the even- rti- There waS flerC6 flghfcin M< "P 0 1 Qt tbe Lena salient, beginning ao^* 88 ,b n the morn ing and con--14 fOUr /for si. hours. The Canadians, 510 regular nest of trenches coveting140 words
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Article242 1917-08-20 5 24 Guns Captured London, Ang IS.-Field Marshal Haig w? remised another counteract against the recently captured poai o:5 north west of Lens. There was cilery nrici? in thia neighbourhood, and ilio north-eaat of Yprea. Locion Aug 17.— Field Marshal Haig Xheenemy twica counterattacked Mt night our new positions242 words
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Article348 1917-08-20 5 London. Ang 11 —A French communistates: In Belgium the Germans did aot maka a fresh attempt. Our froops m organising the captured ground north Mxdeaat of Bixachoote, from Driegraehten to tbe river Broenveek. We have reduced fte islets where the enemy was resisting save qow taken 400 prisoners348 words
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Article1098 1917-08-20 5 CORRESPONDENT'S EXPLAIN IBj ■übmarine Cable] [Beater's ■errioe] London, Aug 16. Renter's correspon dent at headquarters writes Continuous and chiefly bitter fighting progressed throughout the day along the front of the renewed offensive. The joint Anglo French attack appears to have been successful, but the situation on1,098 words
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Article465 1917-08-20 5 Russian Official London, Aug 17. Wireless Russian Official German attacks in the region of Slanio and Stoklerie failed. The Rumanians beat off attacks north eastward of Soveia and in the direction of Focsani. London, Aug 18. Wireless Russian official In the direction of Eharput we oo cupied a465 words
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Article70 1917-08-20 5 Mr A Hood Begg has had the Brd Class of the Order of the Crown of Siam conferred upon him. The final in the Billiard Single Handicap cf the Singapore Catholic Club Tournament will be played off between Messrs J Xehnder and J da Silva on Tuesday, the 2 1st70 words
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Article833 1917-08-20 5 HEAVY AND CONTINUOUS Progress at Most Points [By Submarine Gable] [Banter's Service] London, Aug 17. The fighting in Flanders is very heavy and deeparate. Correspondents say the blood bath is worse than tbe Somme. The Germans are franti ically throwing in whole divisions in vain attempts to833 words
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Advertisement232 1917-08-20 5 ROBINSON Co. -^3 NEW SHIPMENT OF ss~ "ERASMIC n TOILET EEQUISITES 11 Duchess Erasmic lf Erasmic Bath Soao Toilet Cream Toilet Soap $1.50 per Box 60 cts. per Pot 75 cts. 6 Cakes in a Box 3 Cakes in a Box Erasmic 11 Erasmic Hair Cream Erasmic Tooth Paste 85232 words
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Advertisement590 1917-08-20 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BOGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER'& Co., Ltd., AGBNTS ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA— SOUR *B AY590 words
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Advertisement481 1917-08-20 6 JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is maintained between Yokonami via ports to Marseilles! London, under maroontraet with the Imperial Japanese Govern ment. The New Twin serew Steamen maintaining this servioe have been speolalli flttffUPA" ana constructed, and are fltlei with all the latest481 words
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Advertisement353 1917-08-20 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME* Incorporated in France I MAIL LIHI, Fortnightly service between Indo-Ontat, China, Japan i Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt ffftwgfHTipg t BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly servloe between Salgon-Toura»* Haiphong. For further Information apply to j. do columns, uu. Stoomiaart Maatschappy'Hederlaml and "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated in Holland). KOTIL DUTCH MAIL COMPAIIEB353 words
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Advertisement252 1917-08-20 6 SUPPLIES FOB Estates Mines Etr Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. Ant FumigatOrS ("Four Oaks") Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out uJ 4spinall's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with spo* ing Ballistite which holds more pLw shooting records than any other252 words
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Article60 1917-08-20 7 ICOBBHOMD UF «0 Aug. 18.) Beaft 4 im i t-4i M dtmand M 24 J P»JY»ts siedits 8 ra/s -w 3 4 27-32 Fsanee demand Bank 818 Isou, T. T. 160 adBaKOBB £amafjd 82%Prem f "soziaka,- demand iofl Java, demand 188 IfAaaKOK, dscuuud 66$ SOVBRHI9HS, Bank BuyUif |8.64 Bank60 words
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Article184 1917-08-20 7 Aug. 18. TfD (buyers' 1112.00 dsmkiai 15.60 J aVsifal Or nl I No. 1 28.00 &mmmMm*t Ca.\a No. f SI, OO i'm wm imm lilack or din. 3 'pots M 28.25 Pop^cv, (White fait) M 88.00 NfcSmsgs (110 lo ths Ik nom. Nshnegi (60 to the lfc. m nom.184 words
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Advertisement639 1917-08-20 7 -4 r f.B a? Psacs. Fasiinb or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollab. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P PJE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). 3EAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICES 21, Old Jewn. EG. i fi Qovayv** ISO, OOO toporttefl639 words
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Advertisement495 1917-08-20 7 THE! YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed T. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up~~. ~«...Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... .Y. 21,800,000 Pretident, 3. Inouye Esq. VieePrertdent. Y. Yamabawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamabawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Esf T. Kawashima Esq. B. Kimura495 words
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Advertisement453 1917-08-20 7 SEW ZEiURD IBSCMR6E Ca,, Ltd. FIRE MO URINE. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) lINI-TBZE INBURINGE IBSO6. lU. lIRIKE. (laeoryorated In Hongkong.) fiBIM FIRE INSURANCE Co., lU. FIRE. {Incorporated in Hongkong.) LOHOOR BI3IUNTEE ft ACCIDENT Co. lU. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated In England. Fire and Marine Bisks of every deBerlpl"on oaderwritten at lowest current453 words
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Advertisement141 1917-08-20 7 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd liar Eitraieg to Doraao liar?. Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frc sen Meats etc., can be delivers to shipping at the Wharves, or ti the Singapore Eoads on shor notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 i.» i iiitfl j 7141 words
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Advertisement514 1917-08-20 7 FOR SALE. One Bnick 4-cylinder Motor Car complete with accessories and fittings. Quite new ai < in good running order. Apply to Ho. 17 c/o Free Press. 15 8 u.c FOR SALE. One 880 B H. P. Howden Vertical two H.P. Cylinder Steam Ecgine running at 75 R.P.M. with steam514 words
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Miscellaneous445 1917-08-20 7 MAIL TABLB Tadij. intern, ediate and local malls, wtii be found to net below Pecang, Malaoca, F M.S. (by Trail. I p.m laily (exoept Sunday). Johoie, 8, fi.30. 11 a.m., if. SO, f 4 A I par P Samba Singkep Singkep 8.80 am Cncob Soon Hong 8.80 ah Bangkok Mata445 words
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Article648 1917-08-20 8 SOME PRESS VIEWS Rome, Aug 17.— The Vatican has been assured that Berlin. Vienna and neutrals support the Pope's proposals. The Allies maintain an attitude of reserve. Paris, Aug 17.— The press rejects the Pope's proposals. Le Temps says: How can a voice raised in the name648 words
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Article216 1917-08-20 8 London, Aug 17. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonai Law, continuing, declared "We are not misinformed about the position of the Russian Government, and we are not in the least misinformed regarding Britishers attending a Conference which will be attended by the enemy." The Government bad not216 words
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Article405 1917-08-20 8 A NAVAL SCRAP £By Submarine Gabltl [Bevter'i Service] London, Aug 18.— The Admiralty states 5 Light Naval forces scouting the German Bight on Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was opened and the enemy was chased. She was repeatedly hit, and set afire, bat escaped through the405 words
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Article123 1917-08-20 8 General Disturbances London, Aug 17. Renter learns that Spain is much quieter and the situation is well controlled, though in many places shops are shut and communications are bad. Soldiers are driving trams. Four train wreckers were executed at midday. A telegram from Madrid states the capi123 words
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Article153 1917-08-20 8 Not to be Interned Peking, Aug 16. Austrian^ and Germans will not at present be interned. They will be permitted to carry on their peaceful occupations under the surveillance of the Chinese authorities. The Deutsche Asiatische Bank is being liquidated. A Tientsin message states that Chinese troops153 words
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Article41 1917-08-20 8 With reference to the motor car accident reported in our columns on Saturday, we are informed that the oar does not belong to the Raffles Hotel Motor Oarage, but to Mr A M Kftrlrino vcrhn vma in tha nuv afc f.V»o41 words
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Article118 1917-08-20 8 London, Aug 10. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour, dealing with the Balkans, declared that he was confident that the German schemes for expansion through Austria, the Balkans and Asia Minor to the Persian Gulf and beyond would be defeated. The Government was confident that restoration118 words
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Article89 1917-08-20 8 London, Aug 18. The Polish Congress in Moscow passed a resolution for the crea* tion of an independent Polish State, re* uniting all Polish territories, with an outlet to the sea north of the Vistula, and deolaring that a premature peace would be contrary to Polish interest. London,89 words
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Article519 1917-08-20 8 London, Aug 18. The Russian govern* ment has temporarily settled the Ukraine question over which there has been much trouble. A Council General will administer the country, including the provinces of Kieff, Volhynia, Podolia, Poltava and Chernigoff, until the constituent assembly deoides the future of Little Russia. The519 words
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Article19 1917-08-20 8 Farther revisions appear in the Gazette of the Statutory Liit of persona and bodies in various countries with whom19 words
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Article474 1917-08-20 8 RAILWAYMEN AT HOME AND ABROAD London, Aug 19. The Board of Trade issued a lengthy statement regarding the crisis which has arisen owing to the threat of the Associated Society of Locomotive Sngineecs and Firemen to strike immediately for the recognition of the eight hour dayi The474 words
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Article68 1917-08-20 8 Tbe August Spoon was won by Mrs Booty with a nett score of 61. 100 160 nett Total Mrs Booty 80 81 61 67.85 Lady Evelyn Young 25 28 48 66.94 Mrs Mugliston 84 24 68 66.98 Thomas 80 29 69 66.19 i Payne 29 2668 words
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Article88 1917-08-20 8 11 A Christmas Carol filled the Palla dium at Saturday's matinee, the children hugely enjoying the picture, while the new programme at the evening performance attracted another big house. A Child of Mystery proved to be a very fine film, and with the comedies, cartoons, gazette, etc, made up88 words
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Article195 1917-08-20 8 A case was before Mr W Langhara Carter on Friday in which 24 cases containing two tins of para rubber to New York were exported contrary to the terms of the licence. Mr W Hartley prosecuted, and Mr R Page appeared for the defence. Counsel pleaded guilty on behalf of195 words
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Advertisement228 1917-08-20 8 GAME. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT op SIBERIAN PHEASANTS ALSO A SHALL SUPPLY OF WILD DOCK, TEAL AND SNIPE, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. in (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) 'I p\ A FITTING OFFEBIN(j f*\ TO BEAUTY. HALL MARKED SILVER OE GOLD HAND BAGS. -r-TFr- QOLD OR SILVES CHAIN FURSts IN228 words
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