The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 September 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1917-09-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS INGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBEE 17, 1917. NO. 9,16315 words
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Article186 1917-09-17 1 Talea of submarine sinkings on page 8. Late wire news will be found on page 4. Share report and Batavia rubber news on page 8. The list of Our Day fixtures will be found on page 4. The Penang Our Day fund has reached »54,441.— Page 4.186 words
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Article1516 1917-09-17 1 The Flight Commander sat on a fence bordering the Aerodrome, and thought of many things. He was very young, bat he was in charge of a flight of machines and the large pereonnel that goes with it. He was generally known, as The Lark by reason of1,516 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement158 1917-09-17 1 GOODRICH TYRES St?ETY TREAD DUE SHORTLY I A few famous American GRANT*' 6 Cylinder Touring Cars Model "K" 1917, fitted with Magneto, Speedometer, Electric Light, Demountable Spare Rim and all Accessories. Colour Grey. PRICE delivered in Singapore $2,925. Book now Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. J|iVij^ THIS is the158 words
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Advertisement99 1917-09-17 1 THB only tyre wh^h has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,0f0 miles without cuts or punctures. $uper-iyres M /m*W Made in Britain if' t* 5S> IT *^W»' >^ErS t£M.\ r*^BS-^^ from Plantation Rubber. ir SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. Keep Your Baby Healthy and Contented Mothers, you owe it99 words
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Advertisement180 1917-09-17 1 LATIST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel employees wanted— Page I, Froth films at the Empire Page 8. Australian horse and victoria for sale Page 2. Tenders required for palling down a hoase Page 8. Government notice re building tenders required Page 2. Whiteaway Laidlaw's for rugs, quilts Mid towels Page 8. Doctor wasted180 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous98 1917-09-17 1 THE WEEK. iondaj 17th. H!*h Water— lls am l -i» p.m. Jewish New Year (5676) commences. Football SOF A vs Middlesex. Tuesdaj 18th. High Water— lt-/ 7 a.m., 11-44 p m. Singapore Assizes. Football SCO ve Brookdale Rovers. Wednesdaj 19th. High Water— ll- 60 a.m. United Engineers meeting, noon. Football98 words
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Article247 1917-09-17 2 The police at Chefoo are armed with scissors which they use to cut off the queues of any of the natives who still wear that appendage. The peasants of Shantung are conservative and for fear of losing their queues avoid going to Chefoo. At tbe full Court of Appeal in247 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement554 1917-09-17 2 THE BLIGHTIES VICTORIA THEATRE THURSDAY, 20th SEPT., AT 9 P. M. PROMPT. Admission $2. Proceeds in aid of OUR DAY FUND. Beats may be booked at Messrs. MOUTRIE Co. 11-9 20-9 Dodge Brothers motorcar it Speaks Jar Itss f Central Engine Works, Ltd FOR SALE. 8 Australian Horse In excellent554 words
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Advertisement610 1917-09-17 2 1 1 Yp I RLS, vhhMHHH POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. When you have seen this picture, you will regret keenly that you cannot despatch a REGIMENT OF COWBOYS TO FIGHT AGAINST THE HUNS. Fighting For Love RUTH BTONEHOUSE, JACK MULHALL and A specially Selcted cast of FAMOUS PLAYERS. New Number—610 words
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Advertisement718 1917-09-17 2 The Biggest Attraction Ever Offered to Motion Pittlf*'^ Wm. Christy Cabanne'. Ma.ter vZ££* AT THE ALHAMBRa The Pioneer and Premier Boose. The House of Quality w^ fiaaj Quality Pictures Corporal ion Present FRANCIS BUSHMAN The Crowned King cf Motion Hctni BEVERLY BA.YNK Eweetcst of The Great Secret A stupendous serial718 words
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Article747 1917-09-17 3 I At the Hongkong Magistracy on Sept 1, before Mr Wood, Pan Nam Chan, editor, and Tang Yun Chin, printer, of the Chung Ngoi San Po (Chinese Daily Press), were oharged with having printed and published certain reports and made certain statemeats intended and likely to oause747 words
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Article140 1917-09-17 3 The far reaching scheme of the Kcuppa and other leading armament concerns to obtain the control of a network of German newspapers has been given a setback by the refusal of the Weser Gazette, the or gan of the Bremen shipping industry, to sell out to the "Essen Foreign Advertising140 words
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Article408 1917-09-17 3 Switzerland and Germany. New York, Aug 7. The Washington correepocdeat of the New York Times has obtained extracts from a private letter sent to Washington from Switzerland, in which the writer states that Switzerland is enjoying the utmost prosperity, and is pouring supplies of cheese, butter, meat408 words
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Article207 1917-09-17 3 The purchase of tbe Weser Zoitung by the Krupp interests, says the Berliner Tageblatt, ought to awaken the German people to a sense of a very serious danger which threatens them. The Krupp capitalist ie invading every branch of industry, and if something is not done the207 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1327 1917-09-17 3 xwo Serials -TO-NIGHT Two Serials. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HODSE ■MHHM I mpir"E Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. ■■■■NO SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP JL.TBE IBON CLAW r&, gpfaoda 11 "SAVING OF DAN O'MARA" 2 jarts gpisode 12 "THE HAUNTED CANVAS" 2 p*rts Bluebird Photo-Plays Present e L LOVE1,327 words
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Advertisement216 1917-09-17 3 NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that we have opened a town office at Oollyer Quay, Winchester House, Room No. 29. THE HEW SINGAPORE DISTILLED WATER ICE FACTORY LTD. (Incorporated at Batavia). Singapore, 14th September, 1917. 15-9 17-9 DEAF PEOPLE. "FRENCH ORLENE" absolutely ouree Deafness and Noiseß in the Head, no216 words
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Advertisement111 1917-09-17 3 HOUSEHOLD"^ VALUES WHITEAWAY'Sf selection of Bele^tid Plaids and Colourings. These Rugs will give yoo entire Battsfaction and Comfortable wear good full Prices $14.50, $19.50, $21.50, $25.50 each. Fancy Grecian Bed Quilts made from toft heavy cotton, very superior quality with fancy floral design in pink and white, gold and pink,111 words
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Article36 1917-09-17 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. Thofne— On 18th September, at Penang, the wife of W. H. Thorn e, of a son. Simb.— On September 8, at Redlao, Colinton, Midlothian to Major and Mrs. W. M. Simb, a daughter.36 words
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1201 1917-09-17 4 The Singapore free press. Monday, September 17, 1917. Daring the past week the telegrams of the great war and the matters that hang thereon have been mostly views and not news. The week has been, as to major operations, a quiet one. Offi cial communiques have been decidedly short, and1,201 words
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Article870 1917-09-17 4 Petrograd, Sept 16 At a result of an all night deliberation regarding the formation of a new cabinet a favouable eolation was reached and the political situation which has been very critical has appreciI ably improved. The Soldels mentioned iyesterday morning also resolved declaring that secret treaties are870 words
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Article133 1917-09-17 4 The following ara enter* ready arranged i D con, m^U above Fond: Dectl °A wit h Thursday, Sept 20 ru Victoria Theatre, Bpm ibe ti|| Saturday, Sen* yi, l> Dutch Club Saturday, Oct 6, s :Dcha o Victoria Theatre, Bp lu BeA^i ati Sat, Oct6.-s CB ift..133 words
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Article142 1917-09-17 4 From Our fkm Corr*,^, p ecang. Sept i« Oar Day" donations up to thf* are 154.441, loc udlD£ S^jj ceeds of a lottery of the Penang Ma t Improvement Association and 6 G'Gfr few Chineee gentlemen, following addreee by the honble Mr James u Governor 6 office. Arrangements142 words
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Article137 1917-09-17 4 The anniversary, meeting and prut giving of the Singapore Shorthand Wtiin Aeeociatio j wae keld in St Andrew'; School on Friday night. The prizes were tc hin been given by Mrs James, bat acfortnnate!y she was suddenly called iwi? tm Singapore, and Mr A W Still137 words
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Article68 1917-09-17 4 OUR DAY." At the request ot the "Oor Daj" Ld» Committee, Mr R W Sinclair, captair d the S C C soccer t«am. ie fixing np match against a selected eleven free ti other Cluba in the League, to to pl»« on the Club ground on Oct 11. Ac closure68 words
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Article222 1917-09-17 4 The promoters of the book to be i*«J in connection with the Dutch Fancy (though later) have hit upon the i£« disposing of the last page to tbe bidder in Java. Sumatra and bing'P No large advertisement- jnet a card of the highest bidder, frame- i Flags222 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement288 1917-09-17 4 State Express Cigarettes "555" at 85 cents per tin, DUTY INCLUDED AND "COHOBS" at $1.00 per tin, DUTY INCLUDED Special Prices on Wholesale Orders ON APPLICATION TO MESSRS. GALDBEGK, MAC6REGOR 4 CO. THE IDEAL RACKET FOB THE EAST 11* KUNEY W Price $1? Perfection in design material and workmanship. [J|288 words
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Advertisement119 1917-09-17 4 6. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS •Si Orchard laid, Telephone 10. 1055. ThelOldest and Leading Studio. First In 1871, Foremoatlln 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ont Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor119 words
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Article613 1917-09-17 5 SOCIALISTS ADYOCATE CONFISCATION Kerensky's plight Worsens [By Submarine Gable I [Rmter'i Berries] London 14. The situation in ia is far from clear. M Kereneky jutinnes to dismiss and appoint generals j<iea! x" h cabinet crises. Tae cause „hj, hj i il is said i* chieflv the serious ,^,-ijQ.613 words
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Article69 1917-09-17 5 LcQdan. ;>ept 15. A Jewish regimect 33 ben established with headquarters fan and a camp in the south of c ?lac:j. Voluntary applications are flowis -hrou»hout the United Kingdom and J"anv oaore from the continent, while nun JJ efl transfers from other unita of the *tish army69 words
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Article52 1917-09-17 5 Londan, Sept 15. The Daily Express that Sir A Steel Maitland will be ap tinted secretary of the new Commercial Department. Nation, 3=»p* 14 The Morning Poet Mr Hewins m p has accepted the of under secretary to the Colonies. London, Sspt 15.— The appointment of c H«wing52 words
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Article389 1917-09-17 5 SPLITTING ROCKY RAMPARTS Balkan Battles Continue IBy Submarine Otbl«] [Reut«r's Service] London, Sepfc 14 Correspondents on the Italian front say the battle of San i Gabriele has been swaying for a fortnight and reached an extremity ol fury in the past few days when the Auetrians made389 words
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Article396 1917-09-17 5 An Appeal for Sanity London, Sept 16. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Petrcgrad sends the text of the Korniloff proclamation issued at the time of hia refusal to resign the command. It says only the love of liberty and his country led him to disobey the demand to396 words
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Article49 1917-09-17 5 Mr and Mrs H C Welham have arrived in Singapore from Penang and shortly go on a trip to India, Mr Welham having been very unwell for some time. Mr W Duncan is also going to India by the same boat and the destination is said to be Kashmir,49 words
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Article511 1917-09-17 5 SWEDISH LEGATION IN MEXICO INVOLVED Sweden's Position Precarious fßy ■mbmariM Oable] XBratar'i Urtiml Buenos Aires, Sept 14. The Chief of Police and the seoretary of the German Legation, in automobiles, awaited Luxburg at the station previously mentioned. As Luxburg was afraid to leave the train tbe secretary and511 words
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Article172 1917-09-17 5 Successes and Failures London, Sept 15. Wireless Russian official: We twice attacked southward of Pauske, but were repulsed. The enemy in the region of Medug village, is strongly fortifying himself. We attacked in the region of Pskov road and occupied Kron berg. Further southward we advanced 800172 words
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Article59 1917-09-17 5 Annapolis, Sept 15 —Mr Daniels, secretary of the Navy, addressing naval cadets, said that including the estimates under consideration, £400 millions had been appropriated for naval construction in the past year, while the Increase of personnel recently far surpassed the increase in material. The number of ships in59 words
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Article737 1917-09-17 5 OUR POSITIONS ADVANCED German Man-Power [By Submarine Cabin] [Beater 1 Serrice] London, Sepfc 14. A French communique says After a violent bombardment the Germans at dawn attacked Casemates plateau. The enemy was driven buck to his own lines with heavy losses after a baud co737 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement202 1917-09-17 5 ROBINSON Co. TO WEARERS OF WRIST WATCHES. Hb^H OEHBS^BB^H^BH^B^P^^B^BH^Aoi^^ .j3^Vv if* £ißf^ M^K^ sßßJ^^'^^" •■•"^9f& j^^^^" n^i^B *i BJBJ vßk^b^Bhhß BSPS*" :^|wßJ| E9 OSI Vfl BBiß'^sSajjjjlp^^-^'' «w^^9 wl&tm THE VERY LATEST PATENT. Silver Viceroy Registered Chain Attachments Stocked in Sizes for all Wrists FLEXIBLE-COOL-HYGIENIC SMART IN APPEARANCE Mr. H. N.202 words
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Advertisement695 1917-09-17 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BOCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND. FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) XONINKLIJKE PAKETVMRT MAATSOHAPPM (Incorporated In Holland, Boy*l PacKet Navigation Co., of Batavia. I—B, Collyer Qdat. UXOfIK COHTRAOT WITH695 words
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Advertisement608 1917-09-17 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. (Incorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service Ib maintained between Yokohaai via ports to Marseilles, London, under mal> contract with the lmperlalJapanese Govern meat. The Mew Twin screw Steameri mftiwtouwtwg this servloe have been speclallf designed and constructed, and are fittei with608 words
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Advertisement236 1917-09-17 6 M. M. ■ESSIGERIES MARITIMBft Incorporated in France MAIL UHI. Fortnightly service between loflo-Ctuu China, Japan, Oeylon, Djibouti, Egyyt Marseilles. BRANCH LINK. Fortnightly service between Saigoa-Toot*** Hftlphoagt For farther Information apply to J. do GOURTOIS, Asm FOR SEATTLE. Direct, sailing about middle Oot Singapore to Seattle by fast steamer under American236 words
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Advertisement240 1917-09-17 6 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines jtr Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure Ant Fumigators ("Four Oaks Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out law, Aspinall's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite Of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel'B own loading with sport. ing Ballistite which holds more pi^. shooting records than any other240 words
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Article108 1917-09-17 7 Replying to a telegram sent to him by a number of Hamburg citizens, Herr Solf is reported to have declared that he did not intend to succeed Herr Zimmermann, and added "I am not thinking of leaving my present office, which I love all the more now108 words
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Article49 1917-09-17 7 [QUIHUIII V* Sept 15 ft«c»< 4 I 24| hdNwHHW«ti 2 4 27-82 Pxxnat dstrand i>ix M 816 l»O ,-*> f. T, 159 EjaaESES. B9s%Pt*na Yokohama, daman. 10»i Java.. iUmftad 182f 3AsaK.o^ t d»ro.»n4 66i ScvSßMiaHi, Bank Bttylt>t 18. C 4 B»t:k el Ingland Rcte 1% Bs»» SUvai London 5149 words
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Article170 1917-09-17 7 Sept. 14 Tin (150 tone) 1118.26 OllMtti C**« No, 1 28.00 StmWoi CvlU No. r 22.00 Pegp43 Bia/k ctdln. S pore 2 8. 7 6 Pepptß, iWfiits tail) 86.60 Nvlmac« (110 lo tie ifc > nom. Knixnage (80 to tht Ifc nom. M&ee (B&nda) nom. Gloves Umboina) nom. Bali170 words
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Article104 1917-09-17 7 ENTRANOEB-TANJOSa PAOAR. Wharves Boot Gcdowns Gate Entr Bonded Warehouses, East Trafal Reclamation gar 81. Storage 2& 1 (T P&jab ]P 6 EftHt Eael 1 2 20/23 Storage B 1 1 Wnarf-rd Sheera 8 19 1 do (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head O Towei Office, Police and104 words
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Advertisement599 1917-09-17 7 Vtf*H or PSACI. FamINI or PLENTY. LIFE INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAB. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP «rl£ GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMTTCD. (INCOBFORATBD IN STRAITS SE»TI.BMSN'i3). OEAO OFFICE! WinehMter Home. Sto««pore. LONDON OFFICE! 11. OW Jewry. E.O. -«i»«-- *«0.000 ftwttfcrt wltt m Bn-«me dear) ol Kujlwa,599 words
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Advertisement475 1917-09-17 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.., Y. 21,300,000 Prtoident, 3. InonyeEsq. KieePreHdcnt, Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRBCTOBS. I J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Y&makaws Esq. N, Boma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Esq. T 3 Kawashima Esq. B.475 words
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Advertisement348 1917-09-17 7 HEI ZEIUND INSURANCE 80., ltd. FIRE IND MARINE. V (Incorporated In New Zealand.) TINI-TSZE INSURANCE 188OQ. ltd. URINE. '(Incorporated in Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE a ACCIDENT 60. LM. GUARANTEE. z (Incorporated in England.) t Fite and. Marine Bisks of every flescrlf 8"oi348 words
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Advertisement134 1917-09-17 7 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf, Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Froen Meats, etc., can be delivered o shipping at the Wharves, or in he Singapore Roads on shore lotice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 8 a in. to 430 p.m. 7 a.m. to 8134 words
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Advertisement279 1917-09-17 7 Gaggino&Go (Established in Singapore is 79). NO. e, 7, 8 6-a, MALACCA STREEI Life Boat Yard TANJONG ROO. Ship Chandlery Depot SAMBAU STREET. We have always stean. j Launches for sale, life boats and other boats, new and I second hand. Contractors(or new boats. I MI HEW FRENCH REMEDY, »C279 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous113 1917-09-17 7 WEATHER REPORT t(»«t»«g Veibfto Hospital, Sept. It. I 0 Al w 8 P W 9 t M. j^ f ,.,,«sl!'v» «9«87 19 691 M.821 Tamp. 83.0 86* 7 '.5 Wv*Bmfc i^' 77.0 79 0 74 5 O!». ol Wl»fl S W Calm B W fci&x, Tec: j> l» -rtttkj. !£U,113 words
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Miscellaneous236 1917-09-17 7 MAIL TABLB Tidif. iofeeimediale and local mails, win be Coaofl u> list below Penaog, Malaeoa, F.M.S. <b? Ttataj I p.c daily (except Sunday). Johoae, 8, 8.80, 11 a.m., 11 JO, f 4A I »jb. Kerimon Hook Tew 9.80 am Cucob Azmere 9.80 AM Bagan via ports Aing Leong 11.80 am236 words
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Article606 1917-09-17 8 HEROIC DEEDS AGAINST SUBMARINES How the Germans are lost IB j Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] London, Sept 14. The following incidents taken from Admiralty records are illuminating as showing the growing suo cess of offensive measures against sub marines. The flrjt story is of one of606 words
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Article187 1917-09-17 8 London, Sept 13. —The silver market is firm and quiet. London, Sept 14. —Silver is at flffyone pence and very firm. Montagu's silver retort eaja there is no change in the conditions of the market which hp.vo again caused an advance in quotations. Substantial shipments are being187 words
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Article19 1917-09-17 8 Local rubber dealers complain that the shortage of freight space from Port Swetteaham to Singapore ii causing delay in19 words
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Article101 1917-09-17 8 GERMAN SEARCH FOR PEACE Another Silly Rumor Amsterdam, Sept 15. Berlin has been agitated by a rumor that Oreat Britain has made peace overtures. German newspapers are asserting that the council which the Raiser, the Crown Prinoe, Mfchaelis and General Ludendorf with others are at pre sent holding,101 words
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Article282 1917-09-17 8 Records of Gallantry London, Sept 14. The papers give farther very stirring stories of heroism. The Gazette announces the award of eleven new Viotoria Crosses and one bar to a Victoria Crosi, namely that of Captain Noel Chavasse, late R A M C, who though severely wounded282 words
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Article97 1917-09-17 8 Melbourne, Sept 14. The war loan bill of Sept T has passed both houses. In the Senate Mr Pearce announced that the Anzac holiday statement was unauthorised. In response to Mr Pearce's enquiry the Director General of Recruiting stated that he only said that ha hoped arrangements could97 words
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Article87 1917-09-17 8 London, Sept 15. The Times criticises the reticence of the War Cabinet and the omission of the War Office to publish the despatches of this year's campaigns and battles. It dwells on the silence regard* ing Palestine, Salonika and East Africa but says that the greatest puzzle87 words
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Article56 1917-09-17 8 Melbourne, sept I*4. In the House of Representatives, Mr Hughes stated that the exportation of wheat and flour to the Dutch East Indies would not be allowed, except under conditions preventing reexportation. New York, Sepfi 14. Flour mills at Minneapolis are closing owing to a scarcity of56 words
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Article119 1917-09-17 8 I London, Sept 14.— The Press bureau says the King has sent a message to repatriated soldiers welcoming them back to I the old country, for whose honour and j safety their duty was nobly done and 1 hoping the happiness and home-life among their friends119 words
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Article418 1917-09-17 8 REASONS FOR DISAPPOINTING YEAR. The seventh annual general meeting of the Bukit K B Rubber Co, Ltd, was held on Saturday at the Chartered Bank Chambers. There were present Messrs J M Sime (Chairman) and Neo Ong Hee (direc tors), W H Lamb H L Mills418 words
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Article168 1917-09-17 8 (Sannder'e and Macphail's Daily Report.) The week just closed shows advances in almost all rubber shares, Malaka Pindas being one of few favourites which have lost, rather than gafned ground. Teluk Ansons are reported to have been done over 918, Kempas about $9, Ayer Moleks about 2168 words
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Article144 1917-09-17 8 Batavia, Sept 14. Rubber. The position of this market has again strengthened and prices for both First Grades acd Outputs have advanced by 2& guilder cents. First Latex Crepe per half kilo F 1.45, Ribbed Smoked Sheet per half kilo F 1.45, Outputs (75% Firsts) per144 words
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Article122 1917-09-17 8 Lieut G L Stratton, r f a, lately of Kuuntan, and now vvith the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, has been awarded the Military Cross. Sir Frank Swettenham, co director of the Press Bureau, in an interview with Mr Edward Marshall, the American publicist, referred to the work of postal censorship. b|t122 words
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Article194 1917-09-17 8 In The Great Secret the Alhambra have got hold of a really fine serial. The first three chapters, just shown, are highly entertaining and full of excitement, and those who have seen them will be eager to see succeeding instalments. The pre sent programme is madf up with194 words
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Article114 1917-09-17 8 A course of lectures in home nursing under the auspices of the St John's Ambulance Association will be given at the Young Women's Christian Association, by Dr Dexter Allen and Mrs Amery, beginnio&on Thursday, Sept 20th, at 5.80 p.m. Anyone intending to join is asked to114 words
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Article462 1917-09-17 8 In the Prize Court, before the President, the Right Boa Sir Samuel Evans, judg ment was given in this case, in which the Crown sought condemnation of part of the cargo of the steamship Achilles consisting of bides. The goods were claimed by the Controller appointed by462 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement342 1917-09-17 8 •TOST KECBVED A LARGE sm?«B< T SIBERIAN A SMALL SUPPLY OF WILD DOCK, TEAL AND SNffi SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO im (Incorporated In Straltß Settlements l 'l, BY SPECIAL IPPOIHTMEMT ESTD i^ De SUVA iHfc FAMOUS HOUSE Pa» H.R.H. THE DUKE OF COHMAOOHT. JEWELLERY DIAMOND IWEIKVITEYOUTOIiSPECTOURURCEI tfr"^^ T STOCK OF342 words
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Miscellaneous56 1917-09-17 8 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. Monday, Sept 17. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range S V A 6.00 Jardine Steps SVA,GL D R t 6.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co attd SV A S V A Recruits 5.16 Keppel Harbodr Tram Terminus S RE v 5.15 Drill Hall Veterans Co 616 ii n56 words
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