The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 October 1917
1917-10-22
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Title Section15 1917-10-22 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1917. NO. 9,19315 words
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Article250 1917-10-22 1 The news of the day is chiefly naval. The engagement m the Gulf of Riga has isolated the Russian ships there, and no help is looked for from Cronetadt Reval is being evacuated Page 5. Two German raiders that had dodged the blockade were engaged by twb250 words
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Article1717 1917-10-22 1 Ramie should never have been a bumbla platoon officer. He had a very rare and definite talent, which m a properly constitued army should have brought bim great distinction. On bis third day m Franca be ran to earth Tbe Terror of tbe Old Kent Road, m1,717 words
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Advertisement169 1917-10-22 1 GOODRICH TYRES P'ETY TREaO 1 JUST LANDED I A few famous American GRANT 6 Cylinder Touring Cars, Model X 1917, fitted with Magneto, Speedometer, Electric Light, Demountable Spare Rim and all Accessories. Colour Brewster Green. On view at our Garage. Raffles Motor Garage, g Raffles Hotel Buildings. J. CROWTHER SHAW169 words
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Advertisement63 1917-10-22 1 THB only tyre which has wen the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Sklasiic" from Plantat on Rubber, SOLE AGENTS International Trading Company, Limited. ■■■■■■■■^■aaaBBaBaBBaaBBaBBBBBBaaaaBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBt RSDaal t^sSS* Keep Your Baby Healthy and Contented Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk You will need nothing but hot water, and your63 words
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Advertisement74 1917-10-22 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sea View Our Day announcement Page 8. Powell and Co superior furniture sale Pirge 8. China Mutual new figures Page 7. SVC" Our Day Smoker "—Page 2. La6t days of Wassiamull's sale Page 8. Whiteaway's for household requisites Page 8. Empire new programme Page 3. TRY GutlerPalmer&Cos. SHERRY74 words
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Miscellaneous147 1917-10-22 1 THE WEEK. ■ondaj 22nd. Hifh Water— 2 8 a -o 1-14 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.-0 p.u,. Eurasian Literary Society Variety Ent. Toeadai 23rd. High Water— 3- 2 a.m., 2-4 pm. Moon First Quarter. Rent Assessment Board, 2.15 p.m. Lodge St George Regular, 9 p.m. Gaiety "Our Day" Entertainment. Wednesday 24th.147 words
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Advertisement740 1917-10-22 2 IN AID OF OUR DAY FUND Under the Auspices of the Committee respresenting the Tamil Community. AN AUCTION SALE OF A VARIETY OF ARTICLES TO BE HELD AT THE VICTORIA MEMORAL HALL On Wednesday, 24th Oct. at 4.30 p.m. On view up-to-date of Sale At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee ft740 words
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Advertisement992 1917-10-22 2 THE LAST AND FINAL CHAPTERS OF THE GREAT SECRET SERm AT THE AL ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music. The Pioneer aod Premier House. The House cf Quality Be IN TBE SECOND SHOW 9-i5 P.M. SHARP QUALITY PICTURES CORPORATION PRESENTS FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN BEVfIRLfcY '->. Sweetest of Stars, lo Wm. Christy992 words
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Advertisement594 1917-10-22 3 gg(H AT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE ■HLHHKj Empir"E TaUJCnfi Pagar Road. Trams PaSS the Door. aaaaaaa-aaaaaaaHßH T0 NIGHT SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP TONIGHT -J 3 ,s The Diamond from the Sky C. Tbe mo>Ohri-'ing, realistic acd heart-gripping story ever flashed on the screen. Fifth and sixth Episodt s. Red Feather594 words
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Advertisement852 1917-10-22 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received up to noon of Wednesday tbe 14th November 19(7 at the Office of the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, from persons of dec irons of contracting for the supply of rations for prisoners. Forms of tender may be obtained at the Office of the Inspector of852 words
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Advertisement788 1917-10-22 3 LADIES' LAWM;TE!INIS CLUB. I J Play for the American Tennis Tournament which is to be played at the Ladies' Lawn I Tennis Club, on Tuesday and Thursday the 23rd and 25th instant, commences at 4. 15 p.m. 20-10 21-10 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Annnal General Meeting of the Children's Aid788 words
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Advertisement423 1917-10-22 3 "SUPPORT" HOME INDUSTRY BRITISH MADE Enamelled Pots Pans OBTAINABLE AT WHITEAWAY'S Enamelled Stewpan, best English make, 9 **wo**^ tw^ eramelled brown outside and white inside Three fold combination Household wi.h bnghl tin cover A Graters, very useful article ln the S zes 4J, si, 6}, 7£ &'8 inch Diameter kitchen.423 words
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Article20 1917-10-22 4 Saxelby On 2lßt inst. at the Municipal Bungalow, Kampong Java Koad, the wife cf Herbert R. Saielby a daughter.20 words
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Article27 1917-10-22 4 McCDLLOcH-AFTERNf BM.— At the Preabyterion Church Singapore on 2" October by Rev. Wm CrosH M.A., James McCulloch to Helen third daughter of the late J. Afternohm.27 words
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Article93 1917-10-22 4 Carey.— Killtd m action on the 22nd August, Lieut. A. J. E. Carey, Gordon Highlandern, eldest and dearly loved son of the late E. Vi Carey and Mrs. Carey, of Lyce, Caoel, Surrey, and IC, Alexatdra court, Maida Valo, agtd twenty-two. Bodrdillon.— Killfd m action on93 words
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1209 1917-10-22 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, October 22, 1917. The feature of the week has been the naval doings. And before referring to the actions m the Gulf of Riga so far as reported, it is interesting to corn pare the sinkings results with previous weeks. The curve of unsuccessfully attacked1,209 words
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Article863 1917-10-22 4 TEA, AND VARIOUS London, Oct 18. Io the House of Com mons Lord Robert Cecil stated tbat al! official enemy institutions such as con j sulates and post offices had been closed m China; presumably therefore also m! Shameen, although be had not heard de finitely. The position863 words
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Article458 1917-10-22 4 TWO DESTROYERS p IGR RAIDERS Eight Neiurals Sunk LonJon, ()>t ':0.--Ihe Adm ports: -Two fast heavily i.r ir J r J :t raider? attacked en Wed^esd ia tbe Norr 5..., btNre* Co^fc Island, and the v or^ Brftitn roS«M H COi atbO fcrrr:- gaged the raider* and458 words
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Article265 1917-10-22 4 London, Oct 20 —In the course cf lucid and convincing statement United States Government explain iG attitude towards tbe North E'jrcpet neutrals as regards cxporte on Ju> 2< Holland and the Scandinavian countries were requested to supply particular? I their consumption, production and req-'.'t ments cf265 words
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Advertisement297 1917-10-22 4 -^3 JUST ARRIVED s^s— A SHIPMENT OF YOUNGER'S EDINBURGH ALE In Barrels PRICES on application to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. BBaHaßaaaßßWaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaßaaaßaßaaaaaßaaaaaaßßaaaaaaaaaaaaaßaaaßßßßaaaßßaaaaaaaa r ßritish HatsFinest Velours The Tanglin eitra M Ifck fine quality Plain Felt ||y%->; Hat m all leading Bfcjr "JL-i^^a^M^Ba^E shades. $8.50. «*^HH--W Largest Selection of Gentlemen's Hats m Newest297 words
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Advertisement65 1917-10-22 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS j I Orchard Bud, Telephone la, 1058. ThslOldest md Leading Studio. Flist In 1872, Foremost In 1917. Une* nailed Faculties, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ont Command, thus ensuring always the pre auction of only the best results ln Studio65 words
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Article46 1917-10-22 5 London, Oct 20. It ia announced that cash donations promised to the Red Cross on Our Day total £706,000, including over half-a million from overseas. This is exclusive of street collections and sales. Egypt's contribution to Our Day has bo far reached £118,887 sterling.46 words
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Article1523 1917-10-22 5 RUSSIANS TRAPPED ISLANDS OCCUPIED aaaaaaai aaaaaa THREAT TO REYAL AND PETROGRAD THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT >Ograi Od 20.— Details of tbe Golf p| .tie are ccrumuuicated by the mpm itefl Tb. enemy squadron of c :y ships, includmg two Konig battle- *n penetrmted the Gulf on Tuesday1,523 words
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Article91 1917-10-22 5 GENERAL GOURKO London, Oot 19. The Daily Express say that General Gourko has arrived m London. Interviewed, he said be was released alter a month's imprisonment m the fortress of Peter Paul. There was no evidence that he would be ill disposed to the republic He boarded91 words
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Article48 1917-10-22 5 London, Oct 19 Reuter is informed that tbe Entente has formally recognised the Polish national committee which has been formed with the object of securing Poland's independence with access to the sea and tbe raising of a Poland army to operate m Frenca and Russia.48 words
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Article292 1917-10-22 5 Paris, Oct 20.— The debate yesterday was less heated than expected. None of the Opposition leaders spoke. M Pain leva showed firmness and adroitness, and strengethened his position as War Minister, but notwithstanding the largeness of the majority the newspapers ap pear to expect a reconstruction of292 words
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Article255 1917-10-22 5 Ottawa, Oct 19.— Sir Borden states the new Government's programme includes the vigorous prosecution of the war, im mediate enforcement of the Military Ser vice Act, thorough cooperation with the Imperial Government and the other oversea Dominions m the war, extension of the franchise to all women,255 words
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Article725 1917-10-22 5 London, Oct 19.— Field Marshal Haig: We repuhed without casualty raiders yesterday night east of Vermelles. The enemy's artillery was active m the neighbourhood ot Menin Road, Also at Zonnebeke. London, Oct 19. Wireless German cffl cial. There is very intense artillery fire aft Houtholst wood and725 words
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Article180 1917-10-22 5 The Gr*at Secret has been revealed at the Alhambra, and the last three chap j ters wera among ihe most entertaining of the whole Benea. The eerial has proved' tc be of unusual merit, and tha next continued film ut tho Alhambra wilT ba awaited with interest. The180 words
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Advertisement172 1917-10-22 5 ROBINSONS CO. m JUST RECEIVED 7of Millinery v^ Models. Mr. H. N. BUGKEMDGE [lateoi Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that he conducts the ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO m SINGAPORE at The BURLINGTON. (100 Paces Nona of the Adeipfal Hotel). LAMBERT BUTLER'S "GARRICK" CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE, j172 words
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Article412 1917-10-22 6 By Courtesy of the French 'Consulate. Paris, October '^Oth 6. 55 pm. Tbe French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62.50 and tbe 5 per cent £8.60. On the right bank of tbe Meuse there was artillery fighting. On the British front, the artillery was very412 words
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Article429 1917-10-22 6 A recent report of the Madras Museum contains an interesting account of the dis covery ot a large number of gold coins from the village of Kodur m the Nellore district. The first discovery was made by a villager who while digging iv the field found429 words
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Article61 1917-10-22 6 Previously acknowledged $117,642.22 Chip Ngia Club 30 Eoninkylke Paketvaart Maat■chappy 1,500 D V Perkins 250 Hing Wo Hong 80 Collected by Ladies Committee for Shipping Captain k Officers, Teceumeeh 45 D Beatty 25 Hoo Toe Joo, Railway Refreshment Room" Boy Woodlands Station 10 Singapore Club 2,00061 words
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Article148 1917-10-22 6 To the Editor, Sir, The President, the Lady Evelyn Yonng, the Ladies Committee and stallholders would be very grateful if you would extend tbe courtesy of your paper m publishing their thanks to all the helpers who did so much for the Fete held at "Tyersall ou Oct148 words
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Article77 1917-10-22 6 From Our Own Corrtspondeni Penang, Oct 20. An "Our Day" tennis match was played !on the Padang Tbrelfnll (Penang) versus Spowers (ipoh.) A large crowd witnessed a splendid match. The game was one of the fastest and best contested seen m Penang. Threlfall won 9 7, 7 5,77 words
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Article293 1917-10-22 6 The directors' report to shareholders, for the meeting ou Oct 30th contains the following. The proiic for the year subject to Directors' fees and Manager's Commission amounted to 954,852 93, balance forward 8,009.98, making a total of 962,862.9] deducting interim dividend of 5 per cent paid m March293 words
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Article122 1917-10-22 6 Batavia, Oct 19. Rubber, The Rubber Market is weuk and prices have fallen. Tbe prices for fa jth First Grades and Outputs are as follows First Latex Crepe per half kilo F 1.83) Ribbed Smoked Sheet do 1.82* Outputs (7-* ■'.'.> Firsts) do 1.27 i CofX122 words
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Advertisement751 1917-10-22 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND Ml HUM FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTS (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS*BBTTLEMENTB.) Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij DIRECT TO RANGOON WITHOUT TRANSHIP. MENT, a 4,500 tons STEAMER, ACCOMMODATION FOR 44 first751 words
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Advertisement663 1917-10-22 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd (Incorporated ln Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. IP» Bongkong, Shanghai, Kcfee Tokofeiat Far lilmii, Pesang, Colombo ml England ill Tho Capo. A service Is maintained between Yononav. t via ports to Marseilles, London, under m&i contract with the Imperial Japanese Oovert ment. The New663 words
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Advertisement281 1917-10-22 6 M. M. KESSAGERIEB MARi T T^ k INCORPORATED IN FRaKcv U ■AIL LIBS. Fortnightly service betweea 1 Cbina, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, £i*S Marsellleß. L S?n H| BRANCH HKg irS2S? ltlF,erFlcebetwe<sn&^ot.:. r Haiphong. -"n,. For further tnforraatlon apply C J. de CQUrUOte trnia, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCq FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA,281 words
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Article60 1917-10-22 7 tuytm 99 Oct 20 Z.s* 4 I f m iM *4^ j 1 I t*mt U l ltti I■ is 4 27-82 JPsatiCst demand Ba.nk 616 IHDIA, X. 3L\ 155 t rit'A 1C8 4 Java, djua^ 1 iM laaMßMaj fi«' aaafcl B^s SCTSRIIOHB; »akß-J,.:| I M BaOt 02 Sei:60 words
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Article184 1917-10-22 7 ItflS. Oct. 20. Tin (100 tons) #114.00 Hb«Mm ~a mm 22.00 OmMn Cits KO, 1 26 on Gf&miiu C«V§ On, 25.00 ?tJirt9 Black •HBfl Opore 80.00 Peppasr, (Wfiilc fata) 84.00 Xk§isj5£9 (110 S3 8te Ife I nom. ■MaOtfli i50 tc $ii«s lm I nom. M&e» (Bands) nom. Jicvis (Aflfcaeioa)184 words
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Advertisement624 1917-10-22 7 I jt F«aci> I amih^ or Plenty, Lifi Insurance is wohth 100 cents on the dollah. j WHAT OTHtft PROPERTY 18 P GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE WANI HBtED. (INCOBPORATXD IN STRAITS SKTTLBMaiNTS). ;0 OmCX Wrmsiisajter Honso, Sl&it&pore. LONDON OFFICE! SS, Old Jitvrfi E& OZ.W** i« i> j :;,;fl #apc*fied witn624 words
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Advertisement502 1917-10-22 7 THS YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. iNCO^PO'iA :i:d m Japan Capical Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up-. .Y. 30,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 21,300,000 President, S. Inonye Esq, fid -President. Y. Yamakawa Es*. DIRECTORS. J. inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. X Boma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Es*. T. Kawashima Esq.502 words
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Advertisement344 1917-10-22 7 nv mum insurance c».. vi mi m uiiU.it (Ir.oorporated ln New Znalacfl.) nm-mi \tmmi mm. im WIIE. (Incorporated In Eongf'o^g r *m% mi mmmi tc, m. mi, (Incorporated In Hongkouf.) iQROON CUIRIXTeV i "«GCI9E)i7 Co. Ltd OUIRJINTEE. {Incorporated m Engtand.) I Fire and Marine Rißks of evejy desarrpt"^ Baflaawillloti at344 words
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Advertisement78 1917-10-22 7 SINGAPORE Sliipelianclieri Oo SH-PCUKSLL-ftS PROYIDOBtMi GO^TMSTOrIS. The Company's Launch aaeet< in-coining ships. offiee»:---16 BATTERY UQAh tstXM ttin: to SOS t&OOB Teiephone No, 4SS Orders promptly attended to fo dailj and b< stock supplies H. If. H, STEVENS, afanagi MASSAGE HALL NO. 239 BiiNOOOLBN ST. TELEPHOBE 80. 1467 OPEN DAILY 678 words
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Advertisement451 1917-10-22 7 LINENKEEPER WANTED Mast be a good needlewoman and di'ci.ilfnarian, woulJ be nqoired to ketp Linen Bcoks acd to assist Macron geoeraliy. Apply m writing giving full pAiticulaiß cf past expenecce io, T2E MATSON, Europe Hotel. 20 r 23 IU WANTED A well tm-d dog, either bail {trier or liish tertier.451 words
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Miscellaneous63 1917-10-22 7 WEATHER REPORT .•x ..jj-u.' aatbaa d,»5 Oct. 23 a vi lp.ii 8 f- M BaVTom. OS Pa* ?8.7i8 If 752 *8781 Tamp. 7 8 .6 80^ Wet Bnlb Tb<» 7io 77.0 7'o Dir. ol WlMft Calm Calm Oalm Max. Temp ta t»»* 87 0 Mis. Jr ftc 71ft Max. Lfi63 words
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Miscellaneous464 1917-10-22 7 MAIL TAELB To day. intermediate and local mails, mv be toned id list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. {f»j T ratal Im dally (exoept Sunday). Johore, 8, 8.80. 11 a.m., 11.80, I, A I p.n P. Batam kP. Bulang Hock Keng 880 am Cncob Hock Gan 8.80 am P. Sambu A464 words
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Article585 1917-10-22 8 a FIVE DESTROYED Was it Worth it? London, Oct 20 —Official Six or seven air ships attacked the eastern ond north eastern counties last evening. They pro Deeded for Borne distance inland, but made no very definite attack. Bombs were drooped at various points, including a few m585 words
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Article228 1917-10-22 8 Lon^o", Oct 19. -The War Cabinet* congratulationi ft) Plaid Marshal Haig, and the vcte ol thanks to be moved m Failiainent are regarded a3 marking the Bnd o! Hie campaign m the weal for tbe year, eouflrminfl tbe view of Reuter'e headquarters c;rresponil<-'it cabled yesterday morning. Occasion228 words
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Article2116 1917-10-22 8 Fine weather favoured the last day of the October meeting on Saturday and there was a large attendance of members and visitors. The heavy rain of the day and night before had made tbe iawns rather soft but tbe hot sun dried them sufficiently to allow of2,116 words
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Article50 1917-10-22 8 London, Oct 21. French communique: The two Zeppelins which fell m tbe /one of the interior were disabled when attacked Iby aeroplanes by antiaircraft guns and compelled to descend near the Sisteron Valley Zone. The crews Bet fire to the airships and took flight but were made prisoners.50 words
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Article154 1917-10-22 8 Mr J H Stewart Lockhart, Commissioner 'for Wei hei-wei, m his annual report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the progress of the Teriitory during 1916, states tbat tha year was a good one for the people of tbe Territory. The harvests were 60154 words
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Article376 1917-10-22 8 Disregarding all international conven tione bearing ber signature, Germany persists m perpetrating the most blood* thirsty excess m Belgium. Tbe Dutch papers affirm that the German authorities at Liege have condemned to death a well known merchant, M Groneret, his wife and two daughters of 20376 words
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Advertisement283 1917-10-22 8 BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT ESTD 18^ "^^ij THE FAMOUS HOUsfr! I HR.H. THE DUKE OP COXXAUQRT. JEWELLFRV DIAMOND *Hl li IKVITEYCUTOIHSPECTCURUhGEi lt W j STOCK CF JEWELLERY ABIIVREWARE I €*^fesl 5f WITHOUT OBLIGATIOH TO PURCHASE mm ja aa aa> .^^aa^^^BßßalSaßl aaWFaaaaSltnTri^^^*^*- *Ul Jewellery m ibe DIAMOND AND OP4L SET m«M» BBACELET.283 words
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