The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 September 1917
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Title Section15 1917-09-25 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1917. NO. 9,17015 words
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Article241 1917-09-25 1 AU reports from the Western Front show that the new positions are established, and even extended, the latest near Lange marck, where Stroestruppen were defeated and the fight successfully carried into the enemy lines. Prisoners number well over 3,ooo— Page 5. The French are still the recipients241 words
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Article1185 1917-09-25 1 Just beyond tbe bridge over the little stream the lane turned sharply to the left and skirted tbe edge of a wood. The tree* were radiant m the glory of a spring long delayed, and the leaves and buds seemed the more beautiful for their late rising. Shimmering lozenges1,185 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement579 1917-09-25 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TftEAD Kelly Walsh, Ltd. (Incorporated in Bongkong.) < g. Inland Golf by Edward Kay $3.00 Nelson's Map Book of the Containing chapters on Long Driving World Wide War 50 pages j and the Niblick— and straight Tips by n f nftw u n i f „,«-.<, .7579 words
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Advertisement28 1917-09-25 1 TRY Cutler Palmer&Go's. SHERRY PORT MARSALA MADEIRA. RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST. Obtainable at:— SWEE LEE CO. 15, CROSS STRBBT. Wine Spirit Merchants Wholesale and Retail. Telephone No. 1749.28 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 1917-09-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Gosling's removal sale Page 8. Sanitary Inspector wanted for Johore Page 9. Senior clerk wanted for Johore, typist for tbe Chamber of Commerce, and cashier for Singapore Page 9. Oar Bay Singhalese entertainment Ching Keng Lee sell unreoeemTO*sß((BT —Page 8. Kuala Sawah books closed Page 3. Another Our195 words
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Article233 1917-09-25 2 The meeting convened by Mr Isaac N Benjamin of Messrs United Engineers, Ltd, for considering the advisability of sending a telegram to His Highness tbe Maharajah of Travancore, was held with a good attendance at the residence of Mr Pereira, Prinsep et, on -Aid instant,233 words
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Article156 1917-09-25 2 Tbe following are entertainments al ready arranged m connection with tbe above Fond Saturday, Sept 29. Evening, Fancy Fair. Dutch Club. Saturday, Oct 6. Singhalese Associa tion. Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Sat. Oct 6.— S CB A Children's Fete. Thursday, Oct 11.— Football S C C v156 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement101 1917-09-25 2 Mr K L Woodhouse, of Scudai, Ltd, Johore, baa gone Home to join up. (M M.) Mr Gervaee Elwes. the well known voca list, who in private life is HiRh Sheriff of Northampton, told a representative that his experience with Miss Lena Ashwell's concert party at the front strengthened his101 words
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Advertisement654 1917-09-25 2 Theatre Royal North Bridge Road. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE THREE NIGHTS ONLY Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September. DOCTOR RICHARD ROWE AMD MYSTIC MORA i After a successful six months Tour of Java DOCJTOR ROWE and MORA and Assistants present THE FULL SHOW Hypnotism. Clairvoyance, Mystery. Mirth. The Great Laughing654 words
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Advertisement1118 1917-09-25 2 9^^ H^^_ H||B| H|Haa aH |B|HHnaBHB A VERITABLE PBOGBAHME DE LI yVT* 7"" 1 W"n H W* I E INTEREST-SUSTAINING AND ENTERTaTnInq p,, t m m^m Wa\ mIS m Ilk^J AT THE ul -res SBBfl m-AWm B-jM Tbe Pioneer and Premier House. The Hoise ol Ouaiin 9 Ik Vffilßß^^RSl99aki?rniKC3l73a?3r?i^ BC|l1,118 words
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470 1917-09-25 3 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY. lhe old A D C has ceased to exist and fm place tba new Amateur Dramatic L.j e tT stand 9. The ADC was founded 1906 under the presidency of the late v- c c F B Edlin, and for tea s ears worked a470 words
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Article174 1917-09-25 3 A casualty list of Aug 22nd gives the name cf Stratton, Major D C L I, killed. We are afraid! that this refers to G B Stratton, formerly of the Straits Civil Service, who subsequently took up rubber planting m Njrth Johore, and went Home to174 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement922 1917-09-25 3 THE KUALA SAWAH ROBBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated la the Straits Settlements.) Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed on Friday and SatuuUy, 28th and "29th September for the preparation of Dividend Warrants (4% interim, free of War Tax). Singapore, 28, Robinson Road. 25-9922 words
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Advertisement586 1917-09-25 3 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property pursuant to an Order of His Excellency the Governor m Council. j In the matters of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance 1914 to 1916 and of the Allien Enemies (winding up) Ordinances 1914 to 1917. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. OF A Valuable586 words
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Advertisement984 1917-09-25 3 3ft 6. THE MERCHANTS' PLATE and STAKES— 2-30 pm. and 4-30 pm. Value of each Stake (600 and 1100 to each Second Horse. A Handicap for all Hortes that have run at the Meeting. The horses may be divided by the handicapper into two classes i.e., a and B. Each984 words
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952 1917-09-25 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, September 25, 1917. At the unanimous request of tbe Unofficials m Legislative Council yes terday tbe Government agreed to drop the Millitary Service Bill m its present form. Our report of the meeting gives the speeches cf hon'ble members, which, as was becoming on such952 words
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Article313 1917-09-25 4 ata*— Thursday, Sept 27th ie the Mohamedham Festival of the Hari Raya Hadji. It is notified that the ports of Batavia and Tanjong Priok are declared infected owing to the existence of cholera, from Sept 22. Mr Ong Thye Teong, late of the Cycle and Carriage Co, haa been appointed313 words
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Article969 1917-09-25 4 TRULY ASSESSED ALL ROUND An English View {By Submarine Oabia] [Renter's Service] London, Sept 28 Renter gives this etatement from a competent source "It ■aems hardly neceesary, especially m view of President Wilson's reply to the Pope, to comment lengthily on the German reply, but it may969 words
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Article184 1917-09-25 4 Yesterday before the Chief J oe i( f John Bucknill, X w onj Ten, Wong Pin, .he ou Frid with the murd.r cf Kit Long ChoooT jury finding him not qoilty of miSZ guilty of culpable humicdt net am-*. to murder, was sentenced to tLree t^ rigorous imprisonment.184 words
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Article177 1917-09-25 4 Ska Defences and S C F a Dun, On the Eeplanade leet evening, Straits Chinese F A and the Sea Defect* played a drawn game m the soccer letfat, on a heavy ground, neither tide sconai The Chinese were much under etreagtt The Sea Defences were much the bene177 words
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Article60 1917-09-25 4 The following is the result of dm* J a cup presented by a member AEOdell ttDßisset: W Birch nK* T Flett W S Barrett vs P Lc*c D Maw ye A Smith; H 0 Kinsman** Stevens G M Dalgety vs F Montgo^J BinnievsG Culler C D McUeMtf60 words
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Article124 1917-09-25 4 vMacpbail a Cos Daily Report Monday h 1.-i **ine ss Rubber shares are quite ftj*^ Moleks have buyers about 8^ j i°] and i-<*. liave been at f»* Ineflß* H into favour again Tela k jbeen done about llf-i Ivetv few scarce svailable ay j Ayer Panes124 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement306 1917-09-25 4 State Express Cigarettes "555" at 85 cents per tin, DUTY INCLUDED AND "COHORS" at $1.00 per tin, DUTY INCLUDED Special Prices on Wholesale Orders ON APPLICATION TO MESSRS. CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO. j NEW SHIPMENT Green Fireproof China Finest French Manufacture. Useful Presents a a /*'^Ss»*i BaC** 1 a*P Green Entree306 words
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Advertisement64 1917-09-25 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIBTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1038. The Oldest tad Leading Studio. j First In 1878, Foremoßtlln 1917. Unef nailed Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ont Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results m Studio Portraiture,64 words
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Article665 1917-09-25 5 FURTHER DETAILS Splendid Definite Fighting £By Submarine Denial [Reuter'e Service] London, Sept 23.— Field Marshal Haig reports that Glasgow troops oarried out a successful raid last night north-east of Gouzeaucourt and inflicted many casualties and destroyed dug outs. There was mmeiieeetile hostile artillery Are last night l:665 words
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Article59 1917-09-25 5 London, Sept 23. British Official from I HaaVaiiill We expelled a detachment at k J ali to the nocth we6t of Seres. •ion, Sept 23.— A French eastern communique 3*5 s: A French detachment •Ovulating with Easad Pasha's Albanians h uily raided tbe Skumbi valley, Saanng prisoner59 words
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Article31 1917-09-25 5 London, Sept 23. Dutch telegrams inisoals a resumption of Belgian deportatl °v*. Also the destruction of Belgian steel works, including t&e famous Cockerill *ks at Seraing cur Meu*e. «B-31 words
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Article32 1917-09-25 5 London. Sept 23.— Rear* Admiral L C Ksppel (retired) is dead. Deceased caw B «rvio 6 mi n tQQ Crimea and China and was m Livingston's Zambesi expedition. i32 words
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Article266 1917-09-25 5 GERMANY'S CLIHB DOWN f*y Submarine Gable] [Reuter'e Service] Buenos Airee, Sept 28.— The Argentine Note to Germany, although it fixes no time limit, has the same effect as an ultimatum, for the country will not permit temporiting. The Government not having yet received a satisfactory note on266 words
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Article199 1917-09-25 5 A Verdun Episode London, Sept 23. Ranter's correspondent at French headquarters says tbat while the King of the Belgians, who with Poincare and Petain was visiting Verdun, was reviewing m the morning, close to the fortress, a number ot regiments which had distinguished themselves m the August battle,199 words
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Article37 1917-09-25 5 London, Sept 24. Sinn Fein de- monstrations were held m Cork and Dublin on Sunday protesting against the court-martialling and imprisonment of comrades, alleging tbat tbey have been forcibly fed. There were no disorders. -O37 words
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Article34 1917-09-25 5 London, Sept 2 3. The local authori- h ties at Brest are proceeding with the 1 construction of a 250 yards long mole, i capable of accommodating the largest vessels afloat. «•>34 words
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Article22 1917-09-25 5 London, Sept 23. La6zbo de Lombos. a Hungarian artist of distinction, has been interned for a reason unstated. i22 words
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Article52 1917-09-25 5 ENTE RTAINMENTS. Malay Opera Co of Malacca will give a| performance m aid of M Our Day Fund j on Monday next Oct Ist m the Tent m Beach rd. The star Opera Co will give an Our Day performance at the Theatre Royal North Bridge rd on Thursday Oct52 words
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Article80 1917-09-25 5 Miss McDougal, a nurse at tbe General Hospital, reports tbe theft of her silver watch valued at $20. The body of a sampan man was on Sunday afternoon found at the side of the Singapore River; there appeared to be cuts on his lips. It was alleged there was a80 words
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Article190 1917-09-25 5 BRITISft DESTROYER SUNK [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, Sept 28— The Admiralty sayi that a German submarine torpedoed anc sank a British destroyer at the approaches to the Channel. There were fifty survivors. Spain's Food Supply Madrid, Sept 24. The Premier bad ac audience with tbe190 words
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Article590 1917-09-25 5 Military Readjustments London, Sept 28.— Wireless Russian Official We pressed back enemy advanced guards m the region of Rudna m the direction of Riga. The Rumanians re pelled attacks m the region of Munoheli. Petrograd, Sept 28. General Doukho nin, Chief of Staff on the western front,590 words
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Article269 1917-09-25 5 r By Coubtbsy of thb French Consulate. Paris, September 21st,^ 6 50 p m.— The Frenoh 8 per cent konds'are at franos 61 and the 6 per cent at 88.20. The French Chamber voted the withdra wal from Tunnel ol Ihe privilege of the parliamentary immunity. The269 words
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Article138 1917-09-25 5 Batava, Sept 21. Rubber. Tbe Rubber Market is unchanged. First Latex Crepe per half kilo F. 1.45 Ribbed Smoked Sheet do 145 Outputs (75% Firsts) do 1.40 Coffee There is nothing to report on the position of this market. Robusta old crop per pikul F. 24138 words
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Article389 1917-09-25 5 A merchant of Euala Lumpur wae on Saturday morning offered 110 commission for 960 worth of small change. (M M) Mr B de F Garland, who came from Sarawak to Singapore by the last trip of the Euching, has terminated his agreement with the Borneo Co and is going home389 words
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Advertisement99 1917-09-25 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF I" Melachrino CIGARETTES No. 4 m Tins of 50 No. 5 50 No. 8 100 No. 9 100 ROBINSON Co I $telastic tyres CUTS A^^^l^WL PUNCTURES ALL BRITISH MADE IN LANCASHIRE A.sk for particulars of guarantee scheme. INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. Fraser ®> Neave, Ltd.,99 words
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Advertisement666 1917-09-25 6 ELLERMAN LINE. ELLERHAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND t FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, tr Royal Pacnet Navigation Co., of Batavia. a— s, collteb Quay.666 words
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Advertisement548 1917-09-25 6 mmmTm CJ DBITISH INDIA mmm AND Apcab Lime (Companies Incorporated la England.) I Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty 1 Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST gOF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are548 words
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Advertisement577 1917-09-25 6 IN. Hb JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Inoorporated la -lapse) EUROPEAN LINE. Fop Hongkong, Shanghai, Root a Tokobi-ai Fir lilam, Penang, Colombo »c England til Thi Cape. A service Ib maintained between xotoaa^i via porta to Marseilles, London, ander rural oontract with the Imperial Japanese Govera ment. The New Twin577 words
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Advertisement275 1917-09-25 6 "AIL LIBI, Fortnightly service h sSp. sss^*^ BRANCH URI, Fortnightly service betw^r r Haiphong. oeiweu: Baigoß. loo||^ For further information appl fIQ si. de COURtgft **Utoß, TOR SEATTIT Direct, .ailing about rriddie^ Singapore to Seattle by Z steamer under American tZ carrying about 100 first passengers. For further particulars applj275 words
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Article1266 1917-09-25 7 S S RECREATION FUND. Tbe Committee of tbe Soldiers and Sailors Recreation Fond have pleasure ia submitting their t-tcond Reports and Branca Sheet to the subscribers and to the, public. While thanking those who so generously supported tbe Fond, the Committee feel tbey most again record ihuir sincere thanks to1,266 words
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Article183 1917-09-25 7 The seventeenth coneigument of hos )ital garments etc. will be despatched ;bortly. The cases go to the British Red >oss, Bombay. Tbe following is the list )f the contents 82 pyjamas, 269 bags, 55 dayehirts, £1 nightshirts. 89 hospital shirts, 360 handkerchiefs, 78 jug183 words
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Article222 1917-09-25 7 War Bonos Decided Or. It will be good newa to the members of the F M S Government Service, says the Times of Malaya," to hear that there ia every probability tbat the long expected increase of salaties which the Service, both individually and -collectively,222 words
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Article171 1917-09-25 7 50 Year Old Label Before? being placed uudtr tbo X-rays John W Lee, a Beverley prcvisicn merchant, was given by bip dr ctor what traM fcupposed to be two cunces ct ba»ium sulphate m a cupful of bread and milk. Two hours later be was taken back171 words
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Advertisement1155 1917-09-25 7 IWa« or ntgACB, Fahinf or Plenty, Liff Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTH t ft PROPERTY ISP m GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMTfED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), 4EAD OFFICE: Wtoeli-ttter Bouse, Sfngaporo. LONDON OFHCEt 52, Ola Jewrj, E.Q. r> m Cauaaair .tan at^c.OCM) *eposltofi wllh1,155 words
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Advertisement400 1917-09-25 7 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf, Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on shore notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays Bam.to 4 30 p.m. 4 7 am. to 8 a.m.400 words
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Article441 1917-09-25 8 German Paper's Comment. London, Ang 9th.— A significant comment npon the activity m Flanders ie made by the Voeeische Zeitung, which cays A base m Flanders would enable England to annihilate, with her air squadrons, the whole of our industrial basin and to drive Germany completely from441 words
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Article406 1917-09-25 8 (To the Editor cf the observer. Sin, I see that the French authorities have sentenced the well known dancer, Marguerite Zelle, the divorced wife of an officer named Macleod, to death for con* veying information to the enemy. For nearly three years to my certain knowledge this woman406 words
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Advertisement527 1917-09-25 8 Indigestion and Stooiach Pains. Dr. Cassell's Tablets &Sake Your Stomach Strong to Digest Food, and Cure Ail Your Pains. Ii you cannot digest youi food and ge. all ths good nwi^ment out of t> u aannot bi well. The food just lies :n the stomach mdwl dissolve, ana thai is527 words
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Advertisement393 1917-09-25 8 A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. IN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep m. Some member of th circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other v\\ time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms of Constipation. From these little troubles I serious complaints393 words
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Article54 1917-09-25 9 OOBsaosam si* to Sept 21.) Bant 4 r, b 2 4f dtiuanJ J*li hdvais OBedlla ttni 2-427-82 Prance demand-Bank .m» 818 ISDIA, T. T. 157 SOHtIKOSa, demand 391% Prem fCiiOHASIA, iaiujt^i ivy* Java, demand 182f KajrsEQE, tSani^niJ B*3 *3av*B«is2fS, Bank Bnyibi &8.t4 Ba* kcJ isagland Hate 6% jar 81154 words
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Article172 1917-09-25 9 Sept. 24 Tin (125 tons) 8112.00 *>-vn%ler mm 17.00 jtAmalea Ctase Bio, J ?4 00 aanikiai CesV* Inc. I 23 0( rapy*» Black ordin. S pore 30 00 Poppas, (Wfeita lair) 87.0 C (110 to Ibe ia nom. (80 to tha ik I nom &330 (Banda) nom. Cloves (Amboina)172 words
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Article1441 1917-09-25 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Sept 24th. QA9. iMOa. Paid. Laps i3zt. Ouranf). dsabicfu 100,000 IB IB Allagav 15 16 3 0 879,980 IB 18 Anglo- Java 35% 5 0 6 0 110,000 Is IB Anglo-Hnlaf 84% 10 6 13 0 10,000 IB IB1,441 words
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Advertisement157 1917-09-25 9 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEAT8 w hich do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. 'T js\ Kjg^l M^B __^V*^'- .Mw- 1 '^rtTfy f_Tf_P _r____dlt_^_k.'"^ l_-fr-5ffi~Hnl' Hj£_3 GENASCO is the result of over .30 years experience in the manufacture of Ready Roofings.157 words
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Advertisement662 1917-09-25 9 SANITARY INSPECTOR. Applications are invited for a post as Sanitary Injector, Giude I, to the Johore Hahru Ttf*# n to ird for a period of two months, with a iro^ect of permxuent employment. Salary §150 per month with free quarters. Candidates should apply by letter only forwarding fui patttcß, .ih662 words
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Miscellaneous438 1917-09-25 9 m%m. MAIL TABLB Today. inteimedlate and local maue. wit oe fouDC In list below 0 Penang, Malaooa, F.M.S. (by Tratai aiu dally (exoept Sunday). Johore, 8, 8.80, 11 a.m., 13.80, 2, 4 A 8 p.a P. Sambo etc V, Hogendorp 8 80 am P. Batam AP. Bulang Hook Lim 830438 words
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Article5211 1917-09-25 10 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, Sept 24. PREBBNT. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young 0.CM.0.) H.E. the Genera- Officer Commanding the troops (Major Gen. D. H. Ridout,' c.M.0.) The Hon. the Col. Sec. (F. S. James, cm g.) The Hon. Att. General (G. A. Goodman.) Act. Treasurer (H. Marriott.) C.5,211 words
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Advertisement44 1917-09-25 10 YAMATO Co. Phone 432. 41. High Street OUR GREAT GASH CLEARANCE SA V 17 j M mmf BL J atMSt e\\\\\mmmW COMMENCES on Ist Oct, continues until 31st Oct GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPTS. ROCK BOTTOM PRICES TO BE CLEARED AN INSPECTION SOLICITED. J44 words
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