The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1917
1917-10-15
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Title Section15 1917-10-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 1917. NO. 9,18715 words
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Article375 1917-10-15 1 The British have attacked once more m Flanders, and have achieved a farther advance, though not bo far as would have been the case had most atrocious weather* not intervened to hinder them. The prisoners number over 7C0 Page 7. J The Germans have by a sadden375 words
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Article1416 1917-10-15 1 When the war was yet young and bsfe«i ,it had become (or England the rary mainspring of her national life, a young Cambridge poet-soldier wrote a little senee lof perfect sonnets. Later he died a soldier's death and wai laid to rest on an Aegean1,416 words
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Advertisement396 1917-10-15 1 GOODRICH TYRES SIFETY TREAD Raffles Hotel. FOR "OUR DAY" FUND AUCTION BRIDGE DRIVE AND SPECIAL DINNER THURSDAY, 18th October, 1917. Ticket-BRIDGE DRIVE AND DINNER $3.50 Ticket-BRIDGE DRIVE ONLY $2. For every Dinner Bridge Drive Ticket scld $2. Will be given to the Bridge Drive Fund. Division of Proce c d396 words
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Advertisement92 1917-10-15 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. sttlasjNc Supcr-Cybs *^t Kj^ls l siSfr from Plantation Rubber, i SOLE AGEW|rfih International Trading Company, Limited. Keep Your Baby Healthy and Contented Mothers, you owe it to yourself and baby to consider the92 words
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Advertisement100 1917-10-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Aquaecutum coats at Crowther Shaw's Page 1. Empire's new programme —Page 8. Men's wear at Whiteaway's —Page 8. Batang Benar interim —Page 8. Insurance Offices' race holidays —Page 8. Closing of Govt House Domain —Page 8. 11 Our Day Gymkhana —Page 8. Sale of chloride of lime —Page100 words
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Miscellaneous101 1917-10-15 1 THE WEEK. Honda j 15th. Blgb Waic- 9 ft a K-T6p.m. Chamber of Commerce meeting, 2.15 p.m. Totsdai 16th. Blgb Wa»e»— iv.» a.m., IC-48 pm. New Moon. Races First Day. Bent Assessment Board, 2 5 p.m. Hotel Europe Supper-dance. Vednesdßi 17th. High Watevr 10 4 m,1'.21p.m Tharsdii 18th. tftgr Water—101 words
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Article164 1917-10-15 2 Govern ment's Arrangements. Simla, September 29. The following Press communique has baen issued m the finance department The Government of India have entered into agreements with the Governments of Siam and British North Borneo for the direct supply to the latter governments of the opium164 words
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Article64 1917-10-15 2 Mr G R Wbitby, the Secretary of the Ceylou Tart Club, has just received cable advice from England of the shipment at a further batch of eight English race hor*es. We are pleased to be able to state that the total proceeds from the tale of64 words
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Advertisement484 1917-10-15 2 OUR DAY SKYE MEETING AND CYMKHANA. A Rkye Race Meeting and Gymkhana lor he benefit of Oar Day Red Cross Fund i ill be fceld on the Race Course on Saturday, )ctober v7th, 1917, commencing at 3 15 p.m. ?hen the following Eveota will be contested No. I. ExGiimn Race.484 words
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Advertisement609 1917-10-15 2 KNOCKED 'EM IN THE OLD KtNT ROAD" Undoubtedly the Finest Picture ever brought to Singapore. Ask the crowd P ME""- M'PAL' Written by ROBERT GANTHONY and produred by HAROLD SHAW producer of "THE HOUSE OF TrfMPJSKLY," M SUE Si'OOPS TO CONQUEK," "ENGLAND'S MENACE and ALHERT CHKVALIER'B MY OLD DUTCH." Jf609 words
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Advertisement471 1917-10-15 2 THE WOELD'B BEST KKOWN '111 lOST TALENTED SI 111 EN iRTISTK i AT THE ALHAMBRaI The House for MUsiC. The Pioneer and Premier House The House tf Quality. Beach t^. 1 IN THE SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP QUALITY PICTURES CORPORATION PRF.SENTs B FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN The Crowned King of Motion471 words
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Article469 1917-10-15 3 Protection of Native Rights. Mr Wilson Fox, m f (Secretary of tbe Empire Resources Development Com mittee), replying to an inquiry by tbe Anti- Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society especially witb reference to tbe policy to be pursued m connection witb tbe maintenance of tbe rights of469 words
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Article351 1917-10-15 3 The Kooinklijke Paketvaat Mij., which maintaine the internal and Far Eastern shipping service? of the Netherlands East Indies, reports a net profit of fl.l 1,706 021, or more than double the figure for 1916, viz., fl. 5,429,963 After various big writirjga off, there ia a divisible balance351 words
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Article44 1917-10-15 3 Great Dimage Reported. Wellington. A violent casthqanke lias occurred m the eontbern portion of North Island. Great damage hits been done. The WairarHpa dietrict has euflf red most. Panic prevailed for a few minutes. Tbe earthquake is described as the worst44 words
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Article793 1917-10-15 3 What 1918 Will See. Only very gradually, and through ft process ot instruction hardly to be ignored, is the British public beginning to j realise tbe part which will be played by I aviation m this and m future wars. Th'e chief teachers so far,793 words
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Article160 1917-10-15 3 The miracles performeo by Little's Oriental Balm iire almost count 688. Men and women who hat become crippled by the horrible agonise of Kheumati m are throwing away crutches, canes, and bandages, and walking fiee with elastic step. Rh< umatism m the back or shoulders, iv the arms160 words
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Advertisement990 1917-10-15 3 EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE |M|H mpir"E Tanjong Pagar Road. Tiams Pass the Door. ■HHHOH TO-NIGHT- SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP TO-NIGHT THE WONDEE-SERIAL BY PLYING "A 1 t ffe DIAMOND T SKY *V"3G EPISODES 60 PARTS The mos*; thrilliii. realistic and heart-gripping story over flashed on toe screen. THE THIRD990 words
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Advertisement126 1917-10-15 3 New Exclusive Styles AT WHITEAWAYS ROCK. rOURmhANft. LONSDALE. New Shipment of Men's narrow &{wide end ties, m plain or fancy. Prices 85 cts. to $1.95 each. >^.-=- hi fl|~ i Gents Golf I and Cycling I il I Hose, heather I >^4 mixtures with I fancy tops. I Price Gent126 words
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Article591 1917-10-15 4 The Gotha London, September 18.— A correspondent at the front writes that much has been heard of the Gctha type of German aeroplane, which appears to occupy a place m the public mind similar to that formerly held by the over advertised Fokker. The Ootha, which is591 words
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Article351 1917-10-15 4 Disappearance From Circulation. Where is the silver change of coin of the realm gone to aska the Manila Daily Buiistin of Sept 19. This the question now asked m all quarters of Mauila, but apparently an answer is not yet forth coming. That silver coin is fact dis351 words
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313 1917-10-15 4 The current report of the British North Borneo Chamber of Commerce contains the following Members will recall tbat at our last Annual Meeting this subject was brought forward. We took it np with the Government, and, after considerable delay, His Excellency the Governor appointed313 words
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Article206 1917-10-15 4 Rotterdam Experiments. Some interesting particulars are published of the experiments made at Rotterdam with the mi iB-clipper invented by "Vice Admiral Goedhart. The experiments were made on May 26. -wuh the Batavier IV. The ship had to vteam over a number of anchored imitation mine?, whilat the206 words
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Article274 1917-10-15 4 In the August Dumber of The Ecglish Review Mr Austin Harmon u?ks himself and his readers where we stand at the end cf the third year of war. Militarily, he says, the position remains mm h what it wa6 after the battle of the Marne but spiritually274 words
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Article438 1917-10-15 4 GUARANTEES DEFINED. Annexation West and East. By the courtesy of tbe editor cf the Daily Telegraph wo are enabled to publish the following portion of tbe instalment of Mr Gerard's narrative which appears m the Daily Telegraph. From the time when Chancellor ilcil weg first epoke of438 words
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Article417 1917-10-15 4 This appreciation from the Spectator should cheer up those who co frequently make a cockshy of the working roan One cannot read the speeches of a large j number of the most responsible leaders of Labour without a thrill of satisfaction at the courage .and whole heartedness417 words
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Advertisement814 1917-10-15 4 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Go's Sale-room Rafiles Chambers, Raffles Place On Monday, 15th October, at 2.30 p.m. All those fitter n building allotments wit'i frontage on Serangoon Road, Race Coarse Road and Reserve for road off Serangoon rtoid, areas from 1,68* square814 words
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Advertisement645 1917-10-15 4 GOYERKMEM NOTIfIJATION Tenders will be received un tn Friday, the9tti Novcmbtr, ;<u 7 hf? <* Sectary* Office, Singapore the n. CooEciilci's Office. I'enun^ hi.dih, r Office, Malacca, from perfor.h d, Bimnf^ 1 tractic^ or ioppltefl fur the Ooven C Coc 1 Blaeapore, Penang and Ma:ae-a re fcnt lor period of645 words
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Advertisement601 1917-10-15 5 OUR DA.V FUND 1917, Previously acknowledged 1103,967.82 Jaeger and Co 800 "NLC" 25 11 F R M 100 Mab Eog Association 7 Mr and Mrs C E G Tisdall 25 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Teochew Community, (3rd) Tan Jiak Groh of Chop Ban Seng Socn $500 N'ah Wee Liat601 words
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Advertisement540 1917-10-15 5 SITUATION WANTED. As a Cashier or Store-keeper. Can furnish soourity First class references. Apply to T. N. H. c/o Free Press. 5-10 13 15 17 WANTED Competant Shorthand Typist. Good salary. Apply Box No. 7, c/o Free Press. 13 10 17-10 LINENKEEPER WANTED Must be a good needlewoman and disciplinarian,540 words
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Advertisement844 1917-10-15 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of 14th November, 1917, for the supply of Rations and Sundries for Hospitals for lhe period let January, 1918, to 3ist December, 1918. Tenders should be on the authorized forms obtainable on application to the Chief844 words
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Advertisement878 1917-10-15 5 NOTICE. It is hereby notified for general information that the following Milk sellers were convict' ed on the luh October, 1917, of selling by their servant milk to which water had been added, an offence under Sections 10 and 17 of the sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance 1914. Pame878 words
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Advertisement553 1917-10-15 5 Singapore Sporting Club. NOTICE. I "OUR DAY" WAR LOAN LOTTERY. A Lottery will be he Id m connection with Oar Day" Fond limited to ons Million Dollars. Tickets are now offered to the Public at 81^ .00 each, which may be procured from the Secretary, Singapore Sporting Club, and through553 words
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Advertisement400 1917-10-15 5 BATANG BENAR RUBBER Co., Ltd HOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEID. NOTICE is hereby given that a first interim dividend of 6% has been declared by the Directors on account of the profits for the year ending Slst December, 1917, payable on the Slst October, 1917. AND NOTICE is also400 words
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768 1917-10-15 6 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, October 15, 1917. The continuation of the battle for the Ridge at Ypres has for the moment been held up by the adverse weather conditions. The aotion at Broodseinde, commented on last Monday, was followed by the sudden stroke from the Poelcapelle front, and this768 words
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Article334 1917-10-15 6 Ifc does not appear to us on reflection that the practice which has been inaugu rated by the Municipality, under the i direction of a police court magistrate, of i advertising the fact that certain persons i have been convicted of offences is a Batie- factory one. It is quite334 words
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Article218 1917-10-15 6 Ho Eng Watt was fined flO by Mr Sugars on Saturday for being m poseee* §ion of two chap ji ki tickets m New Bridge rd. The Hongkong Daily Press has issued its Jubilee number, 1867 1917, containing a very good selection of articles dealing with the Colony from many218 words
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Article152 1917-10-15 6 From Our Own Gorrupondent Ipoh, Oct 14. The Oar Day" Rag G>rakbana at Ipoh was held ia a very heavy downpour, which almost vetoed everything, but only ode event was abandoned. The going naturally was heavy. Resulteof pony events: Distance Handicap Anu (Oooch) 1 Rovuna (^powers) 2152 words
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Article142 1917-10-15 6 SBVEN PASSENGERS MISSING. The Hong Wan, 53 ton 6, beloogiDg to Hoe Aik and Co. Ltd, of Robineon rd, left Singapore on Wedueeday for Muar and Malacca, and at 4 o'clock on Toured jj mornicg she encountered a heavy etorrn between Pulau Ondan and Kuala Muar and142 words
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Article529 1917-10-15 6 Lea Ah kit, of 5 Ann Siang Hill, was on Friday charged before Mr Ham with asei6t ing m carrying on a chap ji-ki lottery and receiving money m connection with the lottery. He was fined 1125 on each charge, or 14 daye imprisonment on each charge. Mr C W529 words
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Article313 1917-10-15 6 ALLIES STOP SUPPLIES Tn GERMANS No More Blockade Leakage [tij Submarine (Jabl«j H#ct*r Hcrnot] LDr.don, Oct 12— The Dutch ne paptJb appear to accept fairly P^Hotorf tally tb« steppe ot commercial UUaf lC which U»i form of pr« B fcure txe r^2 !by fl- a. The itopp«,313 words
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Article122 1917-10-15 6 Germany Kow-tows to Sweden Buenos Aires, Oct 18. Count Luxbcrj hat been interned on the island of >s Martin Garcia. The railway strike is settled Stockholm, Oct 13 —Government hai received Germany*! r*ply to Sweden* protest m the Luxburg affair. The reply admits receiving Lnxburg tele grams as122 words
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Article126 1917-10-15 6 Dollar-Melting m America London Oct 11.— Silver is 44i J, *itfa rather larger offerings. The market v dull London, Oot 12— Silver is at 44} d, without demand, the market being dull. London, Oct 11. Montagu's silver re port says The silver market ie rather better supplied.126 words
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Article16 1917-10-15 6 London, Oct 12. The National party is contesting the byelechou at East Islington.16 words
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Article216 1917-10-15 6 It is a matter for gratiflcai!^ soys thl jPinang Gazette, that the Mau>c i j thoritiee of Pennntj are giving atti-: cs !to the houeicg question. wh:cb wmt n ed to by Ibt President at tfefl m nuftirjj of the nowintwlniltl I That certainly much to216 words
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Advertisement262 1917-10-15 6 CLARET IN BULK AND IN BOTTLE PRICES on application to: CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO. JOHNNIE WALKER jjv Whisky -JMn stiU Going stron 1 OBTAINABLE DIRECT FROM THE SOLE AGENTS WzL*£omm Black Label $29.50 l 1 per case, duty Extra. '^hHI sole agents ■S JOHN LITTLE CO., LID. fl SySpMiMJ^H t'_ (Incorporated262 words
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Advertisement61 1917-10-15 6 G. it Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5i Orchard Road, Telephone Mo. 1053. Ttae.Oldest and Leading Studio. In 1871, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, &nd the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, tfana ensuring always the production ox only the best results m Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor61 words
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Article582 1917-10-15 7 ID FOR POELCAPELLE AND PASSCHENDAELE Floundering m Flanders Mud < i Bj Bvbaaxiae Cable 1 [Heater's B«nrio«] London, Oct 12.— Field Marshal Haig ipo rti We attacked at 5 25 this morning |}j frjufi nortb-oa^t t{ Ypres ea:iafac:orily. There W_. itj rain at Bight I ja Oc: 13—582 words
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Article818 1917-10-15 7 Haig Keeps the Huns Staggering) r iim4im. Oct 12. Rental's correHpon dent at British Headquarters tay? The Pr.iih ani Anzacs to day resumed tha 5 cf poshing the Germans off what I lini of their foothoii upon the great j r Ifi ijlHsl MMi o£ Ypces. The French818 words
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Article203 1917-10-15 7 Activity on Aisne and Meuse Louden, Oct 12 French communique The night was marked by great mutual artillery activity and a series of Oerman attempts on various parts of the front, including w«6t ol Cerny, west of Maison de Champagne and m the regions ot Souain end203 words
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Article51 1917-10-15 7 Amsterdam, Oot 12. The Raises atriv ed at Sofia, accompanied by Herr Kuehlmann. He was received by the King and drove through decorated streets. Amsterdam, Oot 14 —A Sofia telegram says that the Tsar Ferdinand and the Kaiser delivered speeches at a banquet given to welcome (he51 words
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Article389 1917-10-15 7 ISLANDS OCCUPIED IN GULF OF RIGA Russians Sinking Politics {By Bubmarm* OabW| [Rector's Berrioe] London, Oct 12. Wireless Russian Official: We counter-attacked and restored the position south of the Pskov high road. The enemy's artillery forced bad? out advanced poets northward of tha road. The enemy took389 words
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Article135 1917-10-15 7 U Boat Servioe Unpopular London, Oct 12. Renter learns fiom a reliable source that there is a strong and growing disinclination of German eea:nen to serve m U-boats. Several Germans have recently been shot for refuting service m submarines. Il is noteworthy that these shootings are quite135 words
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Article130 1917-10-15 7 Germany Must Yield Paris. Oct 14.— The Chamber concluded a debate m which French diplomacy wdt criticised by pnsbiug a vote of confidence m the Government, and recommendiog reforms m appointments and promotions m the diplomatic and consular eervioea. M Ribot (the Premier), m a speech pay ing130 words
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Article61 1917-10-15 7 London, Oct 13. Sir John Simon hai been given a commission m the army and will join the forces m France. London, Oot 14. It is expected that Sir John Simon will be appointed to a high non-combatant post m the army m France. Lloyd's News says61 words
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Article105 1917-10-15 7 NEED FOR FOOD SAYING EMPHASISED Housewives' Anxious Week-end [By ■nbaiaruMi Gahtel I Banter's Service J London, Oot 18.~Lord Rhondda is appealing for the nppointineu!; of local committees throughout the couutry to undertake a food i-aving campaign. He pta^e? that! the world harvests will t>ot meet the requirements of105 words
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Article91 1917-10-15 7 Harassing a Fugitive Enemy London, Oot 18.— East Africa Official: The right column of troops from Kilwa occupied Ruponda, an Important junction of tracks aS tha north western end of Muera plateau, and on the flhink line of the retreat of the enemy's main body, whose rearguard91 words
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Article80 1917-10-15 7 Early Winter Sets In London, Oct 13. Italian Official: We cruHbed an attempted Attack m the Coßtebrila region. Our batteries on the Carso dispersed troops marching eastward of Caetagnavizza tnd set fire to an am munition dump m the San Giovanni region. Udine, Oct 14 A premature winter80 words
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Article105 1917-10-15 7 Eulogy of the Red Cross London, Ock 12. Sir Douglas Uaig has written to the chairman of the R«d Cross and St John societies m connection with Oar Day appeal on Oct 18, expressing gratitude for the admirable work of the societies with the expeditionary fores,105 words
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Article86 1917-10-15 7 And a Coalition Government Ottawa, Oct 12.— Sir 11 Borden autho riies a statement that the formation -o&a ooalition Government is assured. It ie expected to coneiat of Libetals and Con servatives m equal numbers. Ottawa, Oct 18. The Government hs6 issued a proclamation calling out unmar86 words
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Article57 1917-10-15 7 Rio de Janeiro, Oot 18. The Government has decided to constitute three different lines from the forty two interned German steamers. Eighteen will be employed between the United States and Europe, the remainder between Brazil and Europe or other routes where there has been sinking of Allied57 words
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Article44 1917-10-15 7 London, Oct 12. The Preis Bureau an nounlces that D* Addison has appointed a committee to report on questions connected with securing and distributing raw material required for British industries, for the purpose of restoring and develop ing trade after the war.44 words
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Article34 1917-10-15 7 London, Oot 12. The War Office an nouncea that Major General Salmond has been Appointed Director General of Military Aeronautic! m succession to General Henderson, who is undertaking speoial work.34 words
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Article31 1917-10-15 7 Washington, Ocfi 12 —Mi Bakei §Ule<s that the number of men m the new national army, actually training 01 undei orders, aggregate! 481,180. Clotiiaf ele, if ready at required,31 words
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Advertisement210 1917-10-15 7 ROBINSON Co. New Stocks Just Opened Up Sole Agents S S. and'F. M. S. For HENRY HEATH L TD Hatters to His Majesty the King. The Latest and Most up to-date Styles and Colourings m SOFT ADAPTABLE FELT HATS For Afternoon Wear ROBINSON Co. Mr. H. N. BUCKEtiIDGE (late of210 words
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Advertisement740 1917-10-15 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERHAN AND BDGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND! FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVftART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA740 words
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Advertisement594 1917-10-15 8 fj* Okitish India 4ND Apcar Lime (Oomf anlea Incorf orated la Englan&l Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract wltn His Majesty l Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |0P BOMBAY are at present suspended. Tbe Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at594 words
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Advertisement691 1917-10-15 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd Incorporated to Jajian) EUROPEAN LINE. Far Hongkong, Shanghai, Kebi Trtdfaian < Fir Halaiu, Penang, Colombt ill England til The Cape. A service Ib malnlalnea between YoUolmx i via rone lo Marseilles, Lonflon, onflor m»i j eonteaot with the Imperial Japanese Goven. ment.691 words
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Advertisement290 1917-10-15 8 -M. Ml MESBAGERIEB MAfimJ I INCOBPORATED is p K l *M "AIL UKt, Fortnightly Pervice betww. < M China, Japa«, Ceylon, Dji^ l J'* 1 MarseillcH. -ftM >^M BRAKCH LINK, I FortnSpbtJy fierce betwett W B I I Haiphong. \>M For further Inforrcatioii appi* m J. de COURTOIi I FOR290 words
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Article948 1917-10-15 9 Machine Gun Corps Equipment. Captain Beanett-Goldney asked the Minister of Munitions if he will takthe necessary etepe to put a stop to tht waste of pnblic money as well as metal and labour m tbe continued production of the metal clips and eottca buudn! ieoj which are948 words
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Article491 1917-10-15 9 Prince Henry of Reuss and Nearly a Duel. S rala, Sept; 13. Simla bfi- been particularly interested (ftrtbe At ''ume Swedifch German breach of Ltu il>!hv with rr curd to secret telegrams which hi? caused tuch a sensation all over the vvcrlc. Count Luxbarg who figures491 words
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Article362 1917-10-15 9 ■r Lloyd George's Game of Golf. Sir William Robertson's belief that the General Staff's ability to cope with all its tremendous problems is very largely due to keeping fit makes the recreations of our statesmen, on whom the brunt of the war also falls heavily, interesting362 words
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Advertisement692 1917-10-15 9 IT)C.B Kti or IA CE. FaH!N» or PLENTY, LIFK INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. **Bj WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP ■J: m mm ea^en life assurance company, united. (IN COBPOBATBD IN BTRAITS BSTTIiBMBNTS). Ql T OFFICE. Wfechcstor Hooae, Sfn^apora. LONDON OFFICE: SS, Old Jewry, FC. g H« 'A692 words
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Advertisement1514 1917-10-15 9 THE KHW lUim INSURANCE Co., LM. m y r* A T>nT VAl7 au H M ii cnc/vir m m NtRINE W. J. UrilivUiA lUaUnAiflA srUillll (Inccrpor&trainNewZealanfl.) 219, Orchard fiOBd. OHll l\| LIU. IMRME. Pianos bought, sold or exchange* (Incokporated m Japan) (Incorporated m Hongkong.) Good priO6B allowed for old Id1,514 words
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Article321 1917-10-15 10 On March 16th, 1917, Chauny was a «rho!e, busy little town, ia German oo jupation, it ia true, but untouched materally by war. Its stones were whole, :hough its soul was captive. On March 18th one fifth of Chauny town stood, rhe other four321 words
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Article1863 1917-10-15 10 To Dec. Si Sept To date 1913 Abaco 37,452 33,702 Allagar, Deo 800,100 232,800 A.Gajah, Sep 89,600 12,200 106,180 Alor Pongeu 288,701 175,284 Alma, 870,700 ***** 247,300 Ampat, Sep 155,530 140,234 An- Johoie, Mar 251,256 ***** 2 23,076 AnMalay.Deo 1,782,988 1,041,016 AnS'tra. May 848.698 6C2,696 Aaahan, July1,863 words
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Article289 1917-10-15 10 Think, Act and Share Alike. The twin eons of Mr and Mrs Orland Gastcn Christopher and Clifford Ga^ton —of Kiogrner, Sussex, are renowned for their devotion to one another, They resemble each other, are ineepar able, think and act alike, and have never been known to quarrel.289 words
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Article261 1917-10-15 10 In above iiHt the totals iv flrM BOUHtt monthly totaih for jn: I»e. II 6 I*^ .onto m hich the Compariy> year end* Ifi afttt th( name. Third column BbO« I^*l7 total to date and second coluoiD tti«r total of the pattt rbonth. Every enueavuur ih c^t A.261 words
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Article221 1917-10-15 10 An enactment to provide for the im provement of towns is about to be m traduced into the F M S Council, and Mr Beltleld's statement of objects and reasons runs. The question of the adoption of town planning legislation m these States has bof-n for some time221 words
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Advertisement516 1917-10-15 10 I _^^_^_^_^^_^a^^^^^^^^^^^^^a^a^a^a^aMg^s^a^a^a^a^a^alßa^a^MaMaia^a^aWMHMi CARDS OF QUALITY 1 I Christmas New Year > Birthday Cards < "Message" Birthday General Postcards are stocked by > C A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD. j i r>— v-V Best T/%^^\ for Baby SQM-^tJ vg^| When baby needs a food it ma 7 help the motlier m er516 words
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Advertisement22 1917-10-15 10 TO fHOS£ HOMEWARD BOlii^D j. CAKPFKLL LATBAM at Co.. Coort Ratal HMtary TaHtri 69, OONODIT STBfISBT, LONDON W Sr. B. o- ni««i22 words
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Article56 1917-10-15 11 CifBHUOtnD or 9c Oct 13 Efta* 4 a •> >d«ni«a<i »4$ PllVftli R»«ditl m I 2 4 27- r" Franc* dumaad Saok 618 lidia, T. T. 155 BOHBKOSB, |tm«l4 14|%Prerr 7a&a s si* !♦«*©< < bl IAfA, iam^aj 181 tt&JBfItSOS. dsoaft»i I >65 v.iK »<^t-fe-. Baot B«/u«fl l*.n '.f56 words
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Article1416 1917-10-15 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Oct. 13tk "Ali MMtttMflM Oi BtOWIJMM BiMUtti BUMI M MdMdfid M WO&Qty WfttUU fOf tkfi PfOGMft- CVf. laao». Fail. &Aj»Drr. 3ura»e gt^ss* 100,000 II IB Allagar If% t 8 8 0 879,980 Sb ts AngioJava 80% i. 5 01,416 words
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Article180 1917-10-15 11 Oct. 13 Tin (buyers) 5111.50 »-'-t!ii 22 0C .'...^ic-.- ex ,vu. £6 0C Sftmktai Cu^« N-s. f 26. 0( rci.^*s BUck orclia. 8 pore M 28 CO Ptpp*!, iWfciie faii> 85.5 C tf^SKaaa (13 0 latia lh> norn tfesmefi (80 ta Bht ikJ norn MLkc« (Sandtt) nom Olovas (Ambofria)180 words
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Advertisement238 1917-10-15 11 SUPPLIES FOB Estates Mines Etc. Acetic Acid.' 99 per cent pure. Ant Fumigators ("Four Oaks") and Stdphnr Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. Aspinall's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder.238 words
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Advertisement580 1917-10-15 11 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free PreM is a taornlni Daily, and is om sale at tepots, from an early hour each mor^iag (Suuua:, scepted). Cast nn'ec Ton CJeni s a copy. i Subscribe; V rupies will be delivered attheit pilvate residences, for town580 words
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Miscellaneous415 1917-10-15 11 MAIL TABLB Tttflj. Intet mediate and local mane, wtti be toouc to list below Peuang, Malacca, F.M.6. Ibf Tr»tmi p v dally (exoept Sunday). Johoie, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., i*.*o t, a I pa. Cacob Soon Hong 8.80 am P. Batam kP. Bnlanf Soon Lee 8.80 am Rhio, Linggi Esmeralda415 words
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Article463 1917-10-15 12 New times do not bring oat new manners they simply revive old ones. It is now a crime to profiteer, though exactly what construction the courts would put upon that term is doubtful. But there were old statutes m England, repealed m 1772, against forestalling, regrating and463 words
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Article241 1917-10-15 12 Government Appreciation. Bombay, October 1. A Government press note says: During the years 1915 and 1916 very valuable work was dine m the manufacture of shell munitions by workshops of this pre sidency. While the bulk of the work fell upon workshops of the G I241 words
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Article203 1917-10-15 12 By aerial y bombarding Frankfort or> the Main, the F :.cu have once more impre&eed upon the Germans tbe impropriety cf air raids on Paris and other op^n cities. Such reprisals, or retaliations, have a much more salutary effect upon the Teutoric rn'.nd tban nconbs of Pariiarutn;aty203 words
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Article273 1917-10-15 12 To the Editor. Dear Mr Editor, As I think it is generally acknowledged the Normal Classes are far from satisfactory I wonder why the Eaglish pupil teacher system is not adopted. There the junior teaohers are given a 4 years course, receiving one hour's instruction daily from the273 words
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Article273 1917-10-15 12 To the Editor Dear Sir, I am ooe of the parents who have received notice tbat my boy cannot attend the Raffles Girls School after December. I at once applied to another school for his admission there m January. The principal told me he had already273 words
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Article114 1917-10-15 12 [The Editor of tbe Malay Mai!."] Sir I am m receipt of a letter from a friend m the Federated Malay States stating that a young man, probably an Indian, is collecting money m aid of an orphan school m the Methodist Mission at Singapore, and that his114 words
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Article200 1917-10-15 12 Eking out the Paris Cloth Ration. Paris, Aur 17. WomPD of faehion are murh in'eretted and not a little alarmed by the s-atement m a Pari- newspaper to day that, as a re cult of the Government restriction of the u-' of woolen material, ekine are to200 words
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Article334 1917-10-15 12 THE FETE AT TYERSALL. On Saturday afternoon, m the spacious grounds of H H the Sultan ot Johore's beautiful house Tyersall," a children's fete was held m aid of the Our Day" Fund. Rain at first threatened, but the clouds held over, and a cool breeze spring ing334 words
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Article136 1917-10-15 12 Me and M'Pal," now being shown at the Palladium, is truly one of the most delightful films ever screened here. There are five reels of most refreshing comedy by brilliant British artistes, woven round a cleverly conceived story of a very human appeal. It is supported by other136 words
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Article225 1917-10-15 12 Output In 1916. The output of tin m New South Wales last year differed very little from that of 1915. Assuming the concentrates to be 60 per cent the total would be 1,641 tons, compared with 1.656 tons m the previous year. The output from the225 words
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Article63 1917-10-15 12 Thursday, Oct 18. 2.30 p m. Drill Hall S F A Co Friday, Oct 19. 6 30 a.m. Bak-etiei Range Malay Co S V I 5 00 p.m. Drill Hall S F A Co TLere will bd no parades (except for I S F A63 words
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Article636 1917-10-15 12 The weather conditions were all that could be desired for training operations on Saturday morning, when the proceedings were full of interest. The tracks were m first class order, and as this was the conclusion of the training, there was a large attendance to witnees the horses put636 words
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Article211 1917-10-15 12 Tbe following are ei3tertainrnentB al ready arranged m connection with tbe above Fund Tues. Oct. 16 Hotel Europe Sapper dance. Thursday, Oct 18.— IUfflee Hotel Dinner and Auction Bridge. Oct 18. Photographic Exhibition m V M 0 A noon to 7 p.m. Oot 9. Photographic Exhibition m211 words
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Advertisement220 1917-10-15 12 I" PINEAPPLE" I HAMS BACON 1 f& SINGAPORE GOID STORAGE CO., LTD IB tWJ (lacorporattd m Straits Settlements.) SPECIAL OPPOHTINITY^I Great Annual Clearance! MmMk I I now on I Quick Decision is necessary forl the Bargains I ARE LIMITED 4fc, I Wassiamull Assomull Co. Jewellers Silk Merchants, 56 57, High220 words
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Miscellaneous59 1917-10-15 12 _> WEATHER KLRjflT ibM l mm < i loasaia Oct. 2 I .i 8 M v m ifl >>8} B 69 It S37 Temp. 8<o 84 0 770 /v Bulb Fhe. 8 78 0 Dt*. of Wind Cairn S V Calm its.. Tamp, ts in. 8 1 0 Mis. S<59 words
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