The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1917
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1917-10-23 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 1917. NO. 9,19415 words
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Article282 1917-10-23 1 France is naturally greatly elate at the success of her guns and airmen m bringing down Bach an excellent bag of Zepps, five m all Page 8 and 5, There is very little further news of the Russian debacle at the Gulf of Riga. Reval and Hapsaal282 words
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Article1237 1917-10-23 1 Much fun has been indulged m at the expense of those Chinese who put up sign* m English for the behoof of those who know no Chineee. Though their native iiamee are always sensible, sometimes poetic, and never crude, their descriptions of business, m the English language,1,237 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1917-10-23 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD Raffles Hotel FOR "OUR DAY" FUND THURSDAY, OCT. 25th 1917. Ticket Dinner, Concert, Cinema Dance $4. Ticket: Concert, Cinema and Dance $2. BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW All proceeds for OUR DAY Fund. RAFFLES HOTEL. A Special Scotch Dinner Dance WILL BE GIVEN ON St Andrews Eve,220 words
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Advertisement197 1917-10-23 1 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong PRICE LIST N w on sale now Ready Magic of Malaya PprilVH^Alfc C W HARRISON 1 \*l IV/\IIVCIJU> Malay Civil Service |k| f Bound m clotk Price $2.50 INC WSDfISiC^PS A Very interestin 8 book contain- Q al)Out twenty Stories dealing MfIQV!7I!tPQ with Malaya197 words
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Advertisement110 1917-10-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i Three auction sales by Cuing King Lee Page 2 and 3 No land applications dealt with m Johore for the next three months Page 3. Notice to creditors Page 8. Two auction sales by Powell I Co Page 2. Harima Hall change of programme Page 2. Jama110 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous140 1917-10-23 1 THE WEEK, Tuesday 23rd High Wal9t 3-2 a.m., 24 pm. Moon Firßt Quarter. Rent A BseBsment Board, 2.15 p.m. Lodge St George Regular, 9 p.m. Gaiety "Our Day" Entertainment. Vidoasdai 24th. High Water iBl ft.tn 3-22 p.m Philharmonic Choral Concert, 9.15 p m. Thsrs(Sa? 25th Htih Water— 6 i km,,140 words
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Article414 1917-10-23 2 Capt Russell Grey is now on the Staff of the Tanks. Other men from Malaya with the Tanks are Messrs Atkin- Berry, Bryce, S H Foot, Molesworth (all on the Staff), C G Jeavons. E M Kicg, A Mustard and J E Reilley. Soh Nng of Wayang Satu was charged414 words
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Article51 1917-10-23 2 Agents Gathrie and Co. Brunei 6,004 total for 3 months 17,906. Bukifc Kajocg 72,578 total for 3 months 234 261. Emerald 17.859 total for 8 months 185.550 Sembilan 42,592 total for 2 months 80,707. Sungei Buaya 47,800 total for 8 months 184,067. Kwaloe 1e,4f3 Sumatra Caoutchouc51 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement725 1917-10-23 2 OUR DAY SKYE MEETING AND r-YMKHANA. A Pkye Race Meeting and Gymkhana for the beneut or Oar Day Red Cross Fund vill be beld on the Race bourse on Saturday, October <7th, 1917, couinenciDg at 3 15 p.m. when the following Evecti will be contested No. Ex-Gtiffin Race. No Pony725 words
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Advertisement468 1917-10-23 2 "TICK TOCK, WIND UP THE CLO~!K \ND I'LL START THEDIY OVER AGAIN ONE OF THE CLEANEST AND MOST INSPIRING PICTURES YOU'VE EVER SEEN A WHIRLWIND COMEDY OF THRILLS AND SURPRISED FRANKLYN FARNUM AGNES VERNON And a clever supporting company of BLUEBIRD ARTISTES. THE CLOCK iq one of the Bigt'est Bncceases468 words
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Advertisement426 1917-10-23 2 THE LAST AND FINAL CHAPTERS OF THE CPEAT SECRET SERii. AT THE AL ALHAMBRA The Hall for Misic. The Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Quality. Bea IN THE SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.M. SHARP QUALITY PICTURES CORPORATION PR!^EXTv FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN REVERUY Sjl*S Sweetest of Stars, Id Wm. Christy426 words
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Article305 1917-10-23 3 mmn 0F THE Fkench Consulate Paris, October 21st, 6.20 p.m. ~h e enemy made thrusts on the banks nt th 6 Meuse. There was artillery fight L C u*t*»e north of Monagtir. To sum up the Zeppelins brought down recognized yesterday, the first one Zm brought down305 words
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201 1917-10-23 3 PHILHARMONIC CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT. Those intending to be present at the icove concert should book their seats TTiLhout del^y, aa the plan, at Moutiie'a is rapidly tilling up. The Victoria Theatre is likely to be juire full when the Philharmonic Choral Society makes it.-* tust appearance m aid of Our201 words
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Article103 1917-10-23 3 Mr J Griffiths, one of the committee of the Johore poor man's lottery writes to Btate tattMtOv Day lottery is limited to a -u-jired ihousacd or less at a ticket price n Jo.lar^. Thirty per cent goes to jr Daj fned and there are 123 prizes being103 words
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Article132 1917-10-23 3 WIRE ROPE GIVES WAY. ~-ard:-iy night a coolie named Tnu I L. iv -sra* loading a steamer at the ri with a c^.rgo of »!C-. A iling was lag 1J bags of rice when the wire brck>, dropping the bag? en the 1 the cooli?, burying132 words
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Article78 1917-10-23 3 oppo- i ol helping to Ev^ell I Day* 1 Fund ura many and MHM vvill b-a more acceptable -•I pn forw.iri by the maasgetreut *ea V m Ho;-!, who ure arraoging j.nn^c and buMSJ dcec-9 bell Fail p-irticalacs will bo ir uivera-semen: columns, and I vimber cf gaast- are sure78 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement550 1917-10-23 3 Jamu Param AND Jamu Galian. (FRESH STOCK) These two remedies are well known m JAVA and have been supplied to various Members of Royal Families there and to the general public for several centuries: JAMU PARAM is a tonic made up of roots, fruit and the b*rk of trees and550 words
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Advertisement623 1917-10-23 3 AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Walnut Stained and Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture. Cottage Piano by M. F. Rachals, Hornless gramophone, miniature Billard Table by E. J. Riiey, a 4-Seater Robber Tyred Victoria, Australian Hare, Harness and Lamps (complete) also a Choice Collection of Plants, etc etc To be held at623 words
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Advertisement770 1917-10-23 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. CLOSING OF APPLICATION BOOKS. Notice is hereby given that from the Ist November 191? to 81 el March 1918 inclusive no applications for agricultural land of any area whatsoever will be received In any of the Land Offices m the State, except from persons who claim an770 words
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Advertisement669 1917-10-23 3 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting or the Children's Aid Society ill be held m the Municipal Board Boom on Tuesday 23rd October at iq 30 a. m. His Excellency 6ir Arthur Young, g.c.m.g, will preside. AH interested m the work* of the Society arc cordially invited JC-10 «810669 words
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Article18 1917-10-23 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. Tonkin.— At TeigDmoutb, Devonphlre, to Mr. and Mrs S. Tonkin on Oct. 2C a daughter.18 words
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Article1211 1917-10-23 4 Tuesday, October 23, 1917. From the obscurity of a back page of I the Government Gazette we rescue some of the decisions of the Increase of Rent (War Restriction) Ordinance, and on these express a pious hope that by and by there will be more to1,211 words
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Article86 1917-10-23 4 Mr W N Dunn succeeds the late Mr W R D Beckett as British Consul General at Butavia, and Mr J F Johns, Vice Consul at) Puket, proceeds to take tempoiary charge of the British Consulate at Saigjn. Small flags and badgeß for Oar Day Fund have been received from86 words
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Article112 1917-10-23 4 From Our Own Corrupondeni Ipoh, Oct 22. Oar Da; celebrations at Kinta form ed tbe greatest success. There was 186,000 cash on Saturday morning and it is ex pected the great fancy fair and bazaar at Ipob Town Hall will realise 15 to 20 thousand more.112 words
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Article766 1917-10-23 4 His Highness tbe Sultan of Jobore hae paid over to the Our Day Fund of Jobore a munificent donation of 920. C00. A Rugby team fioai this part of the world is going to Singapore to play a match on Xov 14th (M M Lieutenant Colonel F G Lacgham, c766 words
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Article5330 1917-10-23 4 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, Oct *> PREBEJST. H.E. the Gcvern-r (^ir Arthur n H.E.the Genera Offlo,, < „I^-^. troope (Major Gen. i» H l4 f t jTheHon the Co!. E-eo! iF 8 S22f' The Hou tbe Acting h^H Ntn t r PM^glW^ '.Mictell, T (OUI- The Hou. Att. Gc-;,<-:al5,330 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement227 1917-10-23 4 —^s JLST AKBIVED e~«» A SHIPMENT OF YOUNGER'S EDINBURGH ALE In Barrels PRICES on application to CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO. Presents for Home Friends ORDERS NOW BOOKED FOR 'INDIAN TEA' 5 8 10 20 EO lb chest ORANGE PEKOE $11.00 16.25 $21.00 $41.65 $103 10 PBKOE $10.45 $15.15 $20.15 $38 75227 words
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Advertisement65 1917-10-23 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone Mo. 1055. TW Oldest md Leading Studio. Flret In 1873, foremost In 1917. Unef nailed Facilities, Ample ResouroeH, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oat Command, thus ensuring always the prod action of only the best results In Studio65 words
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Article763 1917-10-23 5 BRITISH METHODS |The Broken Convoy Bergerj. Oct 21. Survivors of the convoy state they lefo the Norwegian coas: on Tuesday afternoon and were H^kfd at seven next morning. The seroa&BB ordered the convoy to stop aud starred firing immediately, quickly sinking v rt which were t.\t inferior763 words
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Article51 1917-10-23 5 1 iatcmeie women were yesterday -»Ir G L Ham, No 1 Seah Ah Ngo, a»?isting m carrying on a chap ji ki :er y M 119 South Bridge rd, $1,000 or riicnths imprisonment. Nos 2 and 5r staking, $10 and $25 respectively, Qi Xns < and*s $10 each for attempting51 words
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Article888 1917-10-23 5 HAIG'S ACTIVITIES {By Submarine Otbte] [901AM6 M«>n*HJ London, Oct 21.— Field Marshal Haig There is nothing to report except reciprocal artillery fire. London, Oat 21.— Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters says Day and night our gunners are mercilessly pounding the Germane. The terrible effectiveness of the888 words
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Article730 1917-10-23 5 STRAYED IN THE FOG The French Bag Paris, Oot 21. Four Zappelins are still wandering about disabled. All are hem mcd m by French aviators. Two m the southwest, one on the Mediterranean, a fourth on tha Swiss frontier. One ol i these alighted m the neighbourhood of730 words
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Article27 1917-10-23 5 A new shipping company is being floated m Siam by several Siamese gentian en. Registration has been applied for by the Siam Commercial pnd Naval Co Ltd.27 words
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Article785 1917-10-23 5 THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM Some Ships Escape SBy Bnbmariftt Oabl«I IRraWr'g B«rrice] London, Oct 21. Wireless German Offi clal We reached the east) coaas of Dago island, penetrating to the interior. Tb.9 prieoiiers takon co far number SBvpr U i hundreds. We occupied Schildau i&l»nd. The Russian naval785 words
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Article46 1917-10-23 5 A twakow No 1580 loaded with wood, during the ga.e on Friday morning capsized between Clyde Terrace Market and Tanjong Rhu. Koh See, a ceolie on board who could not swim perished, while his two other comrades got to a place of safety on the stern.46 words
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Advertisement72 1917-10-23 5 ROBINSON k CO. JUST RECEIVED NeW 7 gpf Millinery Mnripk lllUUulOi Fraser ®> Neave, Ltd,, STATIONERY DEPARTMENT, 11, Colly er Quay, Singapore, Have m Stock a Large Selection of Stationery and Office Requisites. LAMBERT BUTLER'S R pARETTE v "|jg^ R uAK U! 1 Ijli. CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE. ON SALE72 words
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Advertisement543 1917-10-23 6 P. O« Ohitish India AND Apcab Lime (Oomp&nlee Inaotfovaiefl i> England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract wlts Hit Mateotyi Oovernment.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST fOF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present suspended.543 words
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Advertisement704 1917-10-23 6 'ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP! CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND FOR LONDON. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co. v Ltd., AGENTS (INCORPORATED IN BTRAITB"BBTTLEMENTB.) Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij DIRECT TO RANGOON WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT, a 4,500 tons STEAMER, ACCOMMODATION FOR 44 first and 32704 words
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Advertisement574 1917-10-23 6 NY X Km Elk.* JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Go., Ltd tlooorfonteO In Jspaol. EifROPEAIi LfKii. For BoDgkcsg, Sbißgkil, Robe ft Tokebaait Far Haiacia, Panang, Colombo antf England t fa Tho Capo. A service 1b maintained between Yofcciiau t vta ports to Marseilles, London, anflei mi! contract with the lmpetlalJapanesc Gover> ment.574 words
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Advertisement259 1917-10-23 6 MESSAGERIES KlßlTTfci INOOBPORATKD IN FhAfc.V ■tUL LIKE. Fortnightly service between i China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibcoti p?"°K MarseUlee. >r»« ll( BRANCH L!Kg Fortnif btlysorvicebetweeL Su S0B .7, Haiphoug. v ltJ 5i4 t# For farther lnlcraiatlou s,f Pl j %i J. de COUr q\i v% PACIFIC MAIL STelmship^ FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA259 words
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Article827 1917-10-23 7 DEATH OF Mr TAN JIAK KIM c m g. It is with deep regret that we have ti record the death of Mr Tun Jiak Kin;, G M G, who passed away yesterday morning at his residence, Dingwall, Passir Panj ing. Tbe deceased gentleman, who had b?en unwell foe Boms827 words
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Advertisement602 1917-10-23 7 V 4 ft 04- PIACS. FaMINB or PLENTY, LITO INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE OOLLAP. I WHAT OTHF.R PROPERTY ISP (MM EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). STAC OFFICE: WlnelMSter Home, Singapore LONDON OFFICE! SI, Old tfawyjr, cc. ■;:wf«w -^-003 aApo«!leA wllß Ike Savvotne Ooott602 words
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Advertisement495 1917-10-23 7 YOKOHAMA SPEGIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed— Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up ,Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... Y. 21,300,000 Prsrtdent, J. Inouye Esq. V%eePresident. Y. Yaruakawa Esf. DIRECTORS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yaiaakawa Esf N. Boma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Es«. T. KawashimaEsf. R. Kimura Esq. Baron495 words
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Advertisement244 1917-10-23 7 «W ZEALAND INBORANCE 80,. Ltd. FISE INC MARINE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) VHB-TSZE INSURANCE ASBO6. Hi. URINE. (Iceorfovated m Hongkong.) SiUL FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ut, FIRE. (Iccorforated In Hongkong.) iUSMSS SOIRINTEE t UGIDENT Go. Ltd. BUIRINTEE. (Incorporated m England,) Fit ■> &cd Marine Kisks of every desorlft'cv Tiadt* wilsten at244 words
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Advertisement130 1917-10-23 7 SINGAPORE Shipchandler^ Co SHIP2HANQIERS PRQVIGiQ3i^ CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch aaaa? in-comini? ships, Offioes:— lB BATTEBT BOA I TAKE LIPT Tl< TOP FLOOD Telephone Mo. 43S Orders promptly attended to foi daily and sea stock Bnppliei MASSAGE HALL NO. 239 BaNCOOLEN ST. TELEPHONE Mo. 1467 OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9. p.m.130 words
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Advertisement609 1917-10-23 7 OUK DAY. THE CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT. The flowers and bouquets supplied by Messrs Lee Pek Hoon, ChoaEng Wan, and A Neubronner for the Chinese Our Day Variety Entertainment of Saturday night realised the h-andeome total of 92,488.0 b. The following lota, put up for auction by the Hon'ble Mr F S609 words
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Article826 1917-10-23 8 JOHORE OUR DAY." Socially and financially, the Our Day" Fete at Johote Bahru on Sunday waa a tremendous success, quite a large number of Singapore residents going over. The Fete was held m the Malay Schools and the grounds surrounding, the long ap proach to which had beta gaily decorated826 words
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Article34 1917-10-23 8 The body of a Chinese infant wag found by Mr Blake of the United Engineers of Tanjong Rhu oa Sunday morning on the beach. The matter Was reported to the police at Tanjong Rhu.34 words
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Article236 1917-10-23 8 Previously acknowledged 9122,082 22 Hugh B Baker 200 Per Gtrthrie and Co. A E B 1250 J R 250 H F 250 H W N 250 THC 260 J R 100 C B T 100 A S X M 100 j JH. AR H, AC S,236 words
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Article25 1917-10-23 8 Six Indians were yesterday fined by the second magistrate 925 each, or one month's imprisonment, for leaving the colony without passports. Detective Inspector Browning prosecuted.25 words
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Advertisement476 1917-10-23 8 Worn out Men Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build Up Splendid Strength and Vigour. Vu D asi beeon weak ad m <ral I Ihe i tfl si* pigth rf your bodj is «sed op too ra 3 dly. Orif-j »n cannot eat vow food r?;'^; adgel Dow Bhinent out t your si476 words
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Advertisement208 1917-10-23 8 1 BILIOUSNESsTI w There are niany causes of tins comp': int, but I disorden liver which does not proper!} warm cl ,;ate, when it becomes stugg ihinitsacti 0 A C~ r e g V'l^% i s-ci B --r- ;/'V v m t* I- Un| v; r/ fi-'/ r r \£j208 words
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Article44 1917-10-23 9 COBBBCTaO OF VZ Oot 22.) Baa* 4 <a s 8-4| taaftaft 2-4 i Pi!vfe?s «»idita Bm 2 4 27-8? Fvaasa damaod Bank 018 Ibdea,T. T. 155 Hcm&KOßa, d«m&nd 18^%Pr»n Java, demaad i3O bO?9K»xa]S9j ßaak Bttytng 4 r r ;-?> «s Hrigiaa4 Kate M 8744 words
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Article1245 1917-10-23 9 Issued by FKASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, O«t. 22nd. i *All.CMlrtlQM oiamunc BhMM man fee MgwiUfl m pate*? wamtm*i tot me imtu. RUBBER STIRLING COMPANIES, 100,000 H 18 Allagat >|J J J 879,930 IB ta Anglo-Java J»% r* J J J J 150,000 ft fa ABflo-MMat1,245 words
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Article186 1917-10-23 9 Oct. 22 Clc (175 tons) 1114 00 3a?»»j«>» 22. 0 C £tt*a2ri«l Onfc* Mo, 1 26 GC (Hcifciav Ca*« No, I 25. 0 C Pa^^»» Black sedta. fc'pore 80.50 Pappw, (W&14& iftls) 86 0C H&£z&«gg (113 S3 tie lib nom iSJaiitaegK (80 to Sfcs i* nora tfjtsa (Tiaada) oom186 words
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Advertisement140 1917-10-23 9 TROPICAL ROOFING! IS Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the market.140 words
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Advertisement102 1917-10-23 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. ENTRINOES— TANJO^G PAGAR. Wharves Sect Godowns Gate Ectr Bonded Warehoosos, East Trafa) ReolamatloD gar S; SonagoS 1 (T Paxjav |pei£a>-c East i AS 90/22 Storage B 1 (Wb&tf-rd Sneers 8 19 1 do (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head Tower Offioe, PoJioe and Male Flae Bfiattoos S102 words
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Advertisement508 1917-10-23 9 LINENKEEPER WAN lED Mast be a good needlewoman and dicipll* narian, would be reqnired to keep Linen Boobs and to assist Matron generally. Apply m writing giving fall particulars of past experience to, THE MATRON, Europe Eottl. 2013 23 i 0 WANTED A well brtd dog, either bull terrier or508 words
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Miscellaneous312 1917-10-23 9 MAIL TABLE Tedij. intermediate ana local madis. imii be touvc o list below Penang, Malaoea, F.M.6. Ik? r»ai«» t »l lally (except Sunday). Johote, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 11.80, i, «A ».a P. Batam 4P. Bolang Hock Lim 880 ah Qncob Soon Hong 8.80 am Cucob Soon Lee 880 am312 words
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Article92 1917-10-23 10 Capt Siduey Smith left Kuala b act night on a trip to Japan. Municipal "Coramiefeion meeu or the business being mcetiy of 1 character. For riding a bicycle without Orchard rd, Lee Ah Cheng wa ml fined by Mr Sugars $3. The new Bangkok cathedra] rapidly approaching completion, 4 now92 words
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Advertisement172 1917-10-23 10 I ADELPHi HOTELI "OUR DAY f I A Grand Masquerade Ball I WILL BE HELD IN AID OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETT ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 I The WHOLE of the proceeds from the sale of tickets I will be given to the above Fund. TICKETS $2. Ladies and172 words
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