The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 October 1917
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Title Section15 1917-10-30 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 1917. NO. 9,20015 words
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Article197 1917-10-30 1 Late wires will be found on page 4. The Danish Government is patting the population en rations Page 6. The street collections on Saturday for Our Day totalled over $10,000 Page 4. British aeroplanes have successfully bombed Belgian military centres Page 6. The death has occurred at197 words
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1653 1917-10-30 1 "AWAY WITH HIM HE SPEAKS LATIN!" When people Bay that the practice of classical quotation is dead, they usually have m mind the Virgilian tags with which, it ie understood, Mr Gladstone was the last to decorate a full dress speech. But the disappearance of Latin m the House of1,653 words
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Advertisement233 1917-10-30 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD I JUST LANDED I A few famous American "GRANT' 1 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. i Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. i d233 words
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Advertisement242 1917-10-30 1 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong NEW NOVELS. new books. THE PROUD CITIZEN «7 e#i fi^^H By Harola Begble 2 00 ?>f«CUS *_dC#J. TOWARDS THE GO iL THE HEAD MAN by F. Bancroft By Commandant De Gerlache de THE KINGDOM OF THE BLIND Comery $4.25 THOBGILS OB- TBEADS oPPenhelm CAMPAIGN242 words
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Advertisement140 1917-10-30 1 L\TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark notices Page 3. L H'iea' silver purse bag lost Page S. Keliy and Walsh's latest book list Page 1. Bitkruptcy notice re Syed Mohamed Als*Ron* page 8. Notice le closing of Otomune and Co tomorrow—Page 3. Notice re Telok Aoson Rubber Co m terim dividend Page140 words
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Miscellaneous151 1917-10-30 1 THE WEES. Tnesdif 30th. High Wale?- 9 44 a.m., IC-44 pm. Full Moon. Muar Rubber meeting, Evatt's, noon. Mandai'J ekong mtg, 6i, Market-st, noon. Rent Board 2. 50 p.m. Palladium £.Our Day," 9.15 p.m. Wednesday 31st. jHigh Wale?— lo 2^ a.ia,, 11-27 p. m Sacred Concert, Presbyterian Church, 9 p.m.151 words
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Advertisement720 1917-10-30 2 HONGKONG DIRECTORY NOW ON VIEW SEE WINDOW 1 DISPLAY Kelly_&_Walsh Singapore $1 Directory m course of preparation. THE ANCIENT TORTURERS could have devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging pains of Sciatica. Modern Mt dicine can devise nothing more effective than LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifying720 words
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Advertisement400 1917-10-30 2 O The night of the season To-Night at 9.1 5 of U n j 1/ I Ul B UldllU YUldl R| AND I Instrument Concert V Under Dlstingaisiied Patronage TTT I Booking at MOUTRIES, Ltd Prices $3. J*2 $1. FIRST SHOW 8 P.M.— ALL NEW PICTURES -FIRST SHOW 8 P.M400 words
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Advertisement425 1917-10-30 2 THE BRAND OF EXCELLENCE Thos. H. luce's Film of Action and Thrills Stupendous m its scope and sensation AT THE mLmm mm/H/ w^ m Jrs U The Hall for Masic. The Pioneer and Premier House. The House o! Oia« p K^acb Roat SECOND SHOW AT 9»16 3 M. SHARP A425 words
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Advertisement1215 1917-10-30 3 I ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY I SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT C I IN AID OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS AND THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN I Under the Patronage and m the Distinguished Presence of 9 C His Excellency The Governor, Sir Arthur Young and M The Lady Evelyn Yonng I On Monday, sth1,215 words
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Advertisement203 1917-10-30 3 NOTICE. THE WONDER SERIAL THE MENACE I have purchased and control the exclusive rights for j the exhibition of the above film for S. S., F. M. S., Siam and Dutch East Indies. Alec. ROSS, Palladium. 97 10 tth 1 11 3qoge Brothers motorcar It Speaks Jar Ji^^ Centra! Engine203 words
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Advertisement781 1917-10-30 3 HARRIS TRADE MARK. Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is registered m the Patent Office, London, No. ***** c) m class 43, as the property of CHARLES ft THOMAS HARRIS ft Co., Ltd. of 1, Strand, Oalne. Wiltshire, Baoon Carers and haa been recorded m the Book781 words
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Advertisement694 1917-10-30 3 THE SUNGEI 6AU TINMINING COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). LOST SCRIP. Whereas application has been made to the Directors of the above Company to issue duplicate Certificate No. 482 for ICO shares Nos. 13,456 to 13,8*5, m the name of Gharles James Buxton of Bentong, Pahang, upon a694 words
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Advertisement718 1917-10-30 3 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 the period Ist J*nn ary, 1918, to 31st December, HIS Tenders should be on the authorized forms obtainable on application to the718 words
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Obituary19 1917-10-30 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. Bartels On 24th October, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dahtels cf Kuala Lumpur, a hod.19 words
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1384 1917-10-30 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, October 30, 1917. Students of the course of events m America since that State -entered the war, will have noted, many of them with an agreeable surprise, the eminently practical nat are of the measures adopted by President WILSON to make his conntry an essential1,384 words
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Article293 1917-10-30 4 1 The Committee acknowledge with (hanks the following Subscriptions to the above Fund t Previously acknowledged $143 418.51 a Collected by Ngo Yatn Cheang. Sin Heng and Co 100 Tje Hin and Co 75 175 Collected by Thong Siong Lim. Thong Sir,; o Lim, Chong Shing293 words
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Article122 1917-10-30 4 BY COL'BTEfcY OF THK FRENCH CONBULAT*. Paris, October 28th 6.10 p ra. We continued to progress on the Bel gian front m the neighbourhood of Lay ghem. The Belgians made a successful thrust on the north of Dixmude. They attacked yesterday conjointly with the French. The British122 words
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97 1917-10-30 4 From Our Otrn Correspondent Penang Oct 29. The death h«\s occurred of Mr Horace Strong of tbe Mercantile bank, lately of the Rifle Brigade, m hospital following an operation for appendicitis Deceased's vocal talents made him a favourite since his comparatively recent arrival.97 words
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Article208 1917-10-30 4 A long list of contributions for the Prieo*ner6 o( War Central Fund includes' JEIOO pent by the British War Contribu- I tion Committee, Canton, to mark the occasion of the King's birthday. The Red' Cross Fund a'so receives £121 as the outcome of a bddge tournament organised by tho British208 words
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Article633 1917-10-30 4 The Hague Od 28 -The h nti ion m a .statement r, 8a ,d, np \t md grave) imported in*o r.i 6 lollnnd frcm J n 1 to tj?!** •KMTdi sand it i, hnpo^ibu,; 1 S> rheU>et tfa« .rbole v r:t:tN tta^ jermury or irhetbef tb r6ftt rOt633 words
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Article181 1917-10-30 4 The idea that au Eug'i.L w. v-n who has married a BoMMM PBfM bave right to divorce him becau c ii<has altered bar vi*** «nd *h* eiders it disgraceful to he tte wife c Sun Fppears at f.:*t fc'u ..J' a Httifc Gilbtrtiiin. Bho«1 I Bfct -i be iutroductd m181 words
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Advertisement204 1917-10-30 4 —^s JUST ARRIVED s*g~ A SHIPMENT OF YOUNGER'S EDINBURGH ALE In Barrels PRICES on application to CALDBECK, MAG6RE6OR CO. c =r FURNITURE Made m our own Mm r> rz^y Factory under |W ;jj J Supervision. I E&TUj I R|I 1 l .^as-aSM^ Complete Bedroom 1 *^^J&^-^r T^==^j^t \^T^^yin^F^B^ complete Bungalow204 words
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Advertisement63 1917-10-30 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC* ARTISTS 81 Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1053. ThalOldest and Leading Stodio. Fltet In 187S, Foremost In 1917. Unef nailed Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oat Command thus ensuring always the proflnction of only the best results m Studio Portraiture, Child63 words
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Article340 1917-10-30 5 GERMANS NEAR UDINE Some Italian Troops' Cowardice [Renter's B«rrk«] London, Oet 28,— 1t ia authoritatively or j e j that the recently arrived newa I:ilian front whs grossly exag. As far as ia known only fWe e is .1 visions aia on the Isonzo front, UiCM hava340 words
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Article85 1917-10-30 5 -:.TJ:im, Ozt 29 A Vienna official says :zi: the Austrian^ have occupied 3j: I \cd the I;a!iaa3 have withdrawn acre-,- "ie Ironzo. Loaim Get 26 Wirsless German Offi The rapid development of the united attack zc the Isonzo waa entirely auccesM I -^-iturday a powerful thrusl threw :ack85 words
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Article153 1917-10-30 5 L^nj:n Ojt 23. The gravity of Italy's PC5;:::j is recognised ia the British press icd Itcntißi to revive the old controversy ti :hi respective values of the western and eastern fronts. The Times says an citeci.ve invasion of Italy will affect the wjo'.e t.ii j d causB153 words
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Article25 1917-10-30 5 J^ Si Orlanda has been i sal .v k It is anticipated j I will be ft;?/ changes m the; pt t25 words
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Article122 1917-10-30 5 German Sentries Struggle Over Fugitive. j t'rcapfed prisoners of war, Bhqmn a rs seven Rus-iana arri aal besides two German de ua unvftinn incident took place 10 ■of oac o: tLi« Russians. He wan 5 the -rermaa sentry when m the sg tbe frontier, and m the122 words
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Article241 1917-10-30 5 COMPLETE SUCCESS OBTAINED Many Villages Occupied London, Oct 28 (1.6 a.m.) Paris com munique An attack m Belgium began at 5 15 m the morning and was completely successful. The French on both ■ides of the Ypres Dixmudd road carried all the German position on a front241 words
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Article102 1917-10-30 5 London, Oefc 28. Admiralty The naval air service on Friday night bombed Lchttrvelde railway junction. Direct hits were made, causing a heavy explosion and numerous smaller explosions. We also bombed Thorcut railway junction, the bombs fulling near a moving train, which immediately stepped and large explosion*102 words
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Article90 1917-10-30 5 Petrograd, Oct 28.— The Soldel has issued revised instructions to Skobeleff, its delegate at the Paris Conference. Recogbisicg them as unsatisfactory the Preliminary Parliament has approved of a declaration by Kereosky that the Govt would defend Petrograd most vigorously and. remain m the capital til! the last moment.90 words
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Article50 1917-10-30 5 Copenhagen, Oat 98 a Tbe Minister of the Interior, speaking at the Ftolkthing said that Govt VM considering rationing butters and fats. He added that of food stuffs there would be scarcity for the next two winters People must endure privations if they wished to avoid famine.50 words
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Article31 1917-10-30 5 Rio de Janeiro, Ocs 28 Tbe German gunboat Eber was set on fire and sunk by the ere x as tbe Brazilians were about to seize her.31 words
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Article17 1917-10-30 5 Amsterdam, Oct 28 —The Berlin even ing papars report that Mlchaelis has re t signed.17 words
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Article148 1917-10-30 5 Big fortunes have been made by tbe air j men who test new aeropluue3. Thnre have j been instances where a single aviator has 'drawn a cheque for J6SOC for a week's work. It ia seldom that these highly trained 1 men get less than jEIOO148 words
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Article701 1917-10-30 5 THE STAMFORD RD FATALITY. Before Mr G L Ham, third magistrate, yesterday, the preliminary inquiry was Opened into the charge against Mr John Terndrnp, of Mount Austin estate, Jobore, of causing the death, by a rash and negligent act, of a Japanese sailor m Stamfordrd on Wednesday last701 words
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Article246 1917-10-30 5 To the Editor o: the Referee." Sir,— ll may interest your readers to know something of the German Club which the Argentines are repoiSed to have burnt m Buenos Aires. At the commence ment of the War the Jockey Club had just coiuph led their new246 words
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Article252 1917-10-30 5 MOTOR DRIVERS. To thb Editor. Dear Sir, After the recent fuss about motor oar accidents the matter appears to have died out. The market at the junction of Lavender-si and KallaDg rd, etill goes on. merrily. Who is to blame for this? The Municipality say the Police. The Police252 words
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Article440 1917-10-30 5 Sir, Now that we have got over the greater part of the Our Day excitement! attention might well be again directed to j the question of education m this Colony, Of late there have been a good many public leferencee to this Bubject, all of which have tended440 words
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Article192 1917-10-30 5 "Toe long urra of coincidence' 1 seems to have b. on fuiiy extended when an es caped German prisoner of war named Kanuk was re captured later by the very man who hud originally secured him. In order Ho dis-gima his identity the wily Teuton managed to appropriate192 words
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Advertisement18 1917-10-30 5 The excellent programme arranged for the Palladium Our Day ooncert, to night, ensures a successful evening's I entertainment*18 words
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Advertisement153 1917-10-30 5 ROBINSON&Co. JUST RECEIVED The "Gladneck" i?egt. The Ideal Shirt for all Sports, the collar is so fashioned and tailored that the top button is omitted, thereby doing away with the useless and unsightly lapping of the ordinary style of Tennis Shirt. Made from the best quality Cellular cloth. A trial153 words
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Advertisement543 1917-10-30 6 P# O« Bbitish India AND ApCAB J-JINE (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. (Under contract wtta HM Maleity-f Qovernmen».| The companyt MAIL SEBVICBS EAST |OP BOMBA7 are at preaent bubpended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present suspended.543 words
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Advertisement804 1917-10-30 6 ELLERMAN*' LINE. BLLERMAN AND BOCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND FOR LONDON. particulars aa to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTS (INCORPORATED IN STBAITS'SBTTLEMENTB.) KONfNRLIJKE PAKETVAART BAATSI'RA v (Incorporate J m HollanO, Soysl Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3—3, COLLTKB QUAI, tUjv.K OONTRAOT WITH804 words
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Advertisement509 1917-10-30 6 JAPAN MAll STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd (Inooryorated Id Jar&nl EymrPEAM LINE Ftp Eoßfktng, Sbacgha!, Ktbf ft Ttktbisi Ftp laliitß, Pining, Colottbt mi England til Tba Caps. A servloe ie msintelnefl betwees ¥okoa&ui via ports fco Mareelllea, London, andei m^t contract wish the Imperial Japanese Oovet* menl. The New Twin screw Steamer509 words
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Advertisement397 1917-10-30 6 M. M. Incorporated ih Fk aHi> Ci ■AIL Lmi. Fortnightly service betweea m. China, Japan, Ceylon, Diibcoti v o^* Marseille* "J'Oonn, E fr>| BRASCH LINE, Fortntgbtly ser^toe between BaifcOß.-v For further Information apr y H J. de COURTOit "'■itit, FOR CHINA &7apan^ I A 7, C00 tons steamer will r.397 words
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Article865 1917-10-30 7 Natural Obstacles. Petrograd, Sept 18 The public is now pr6tty well calmed regarding the possibility of a German dash upon Petrograd. Nevertheless its evacua tion is being urged forward enrrge'ic^Hy for a variety of tulSeieut ri:4i>u:.s. Tita Germans will cartainly not attempt to reach Petrograd865 words
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Article155 1917-10-30 7 Effect en Prices Exaggerate! The report of the Lccdon General Shippownerfc' Society icsibts that whether or not after the war a separate Government j Department routi^uto to deal with mer'cb«»r<t pbirpi.'^', v is of th<? utraoet imp*J it.i.cc ttiu; conditioßg should be restored |et tb« earJiet-s poseil o155 words
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Advertisement624 1917-10-30 7 (Win m £*bacb, Famine or Plenty, Lifi- Insurance is wobth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P I IBE mm EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNDTEO. (INCOBPOBATBD IN BTBAITS SBTTLBMSNTS). SEAD OFnCEi WlßtiiMter House, Slnfipora. LONDON OFFICE I SI, Old Jawri, EC. I :?safMV >.m #*C>.ooo ftaposiiefl wttb624 words
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Advertisement502 1917-10-30 7 f THE 'YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. 3 INCORPORATHD IN JAPAN 3 Capital Subscribed.-.. .Y. 48,000.000 > Capital-Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Beeerve Fond.... ,Y. 91,300,000 PreHdent, 3. Inoaye Esq. rice President. Y. Yamakawa Ec«. DIRECTORS. J. Incaye Esq. Y. Y&mafcawa Eb*. N. Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Eb«. T.502 words
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Advertisement580 1917-10-30 7 DEI ZEIUND INBURANCE Co., IM, FIRE kkd MARINE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) MNB-TBZE INSURANCE ISBOC. Itt. URINE. (Incorporated In Hongfcong.) ftilM FIRE INSURANCE Co., lit FIRE. {Incorporated m Hongkong.) tOHDOs iumm t accident c«. Ltd. GUHINTEE. {lacorf orated In England Fire and Marine Bisks of every desortp^oi aider written at580 words
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Advertisement135 1917-10-30 7 SINGAPORE Shipchandler Go shipchandiers PR9Ytf*g.'M CONTRACTORS The Company's Launch meet in-coming ships. Offices:— lB BATTERY IWkh TAKE On TO TOP FftOUS Telephone 433 Orders promptly attended to h i daily and sea atook Bupnliei MASSAGE HALL No. 239 Bkncoolhh Bt. TSLEPHOHE Mo. 1467 OPEN DAILY 6 a.ZD.-8. p.m. Tf|Tl|£j 'i135 words
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Advertisement54 1917-10-30 7 Although only 17, he had come to join up," anl whs m the recruiting offise answetirg pome questions that the eergeaat was putting to him. M Look here, ray mnn," said the sergeant, are you willing to die for your country?" The recruit opened hit eyes with astonishment. "No, eir,"54 words
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Advertisement615 1917-10-30 7 GOVERNMENT NOTiFICATION. Tenders will be received up to nocn on Friday, the 9tn November, ISI7 at theCoionial Secreiary'b Office, Singapore, the Ref-idtnl Councillor's Ofiice, Penang. and the Resident's Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting lor supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, respectively, for a period of615 words
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Article1039 1917-10-30 8 Wnm Our Own Correspondent Trade Weak Soerabaya, Oct 18. Since last repotting, Trade throughout the Island has, generally speaking, gone from bad to worse. On Saturday last, as a result of the stoppage of all commercial telegrams to the Indies, the various lines of exports have been almost1,039 words
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Article128 1917-10-30 8 A delightful story, says Beachcomber m the Daily Express, was told to me by a friend who has just returned from Japan. He had been waiting at a country railway station for hie train, and was admiring a sunset when a goods train slowly steamed m and shut off his128 words
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Advertisement510 1917-10-30 8 Weak Kidneys Dr. CasselFs Tablets Strengthen Your Kidneys and Cure Backache and Urinary Trouble. You cannot *b< wei: when your kidneys are ou* ol order. No, yon must suffer, -because your blood will b< filled, with bad matter which vr-ir kidneys are too weak to remove. What you need is510 words
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Advertisement248 1917-10-30 8 BILIOUSNESS^ There are many causes of this complaint, but they all v disordered liver which does not properly fulfil its f. warm climate, when it becomes sluggish m its: tion. T |j its proper cl ainl,m< c B A person «o I Vr"f^i"" n' cause oi sick ht I Wade,248 words
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Article53 1917-10-30 9 GOBBaOPRD UP VC Oot 29 Baa) 4 as "s 24| I n dsirntsi 24} PlfraU SftdifiA Cmi 2 4 27b Fiuiet dtmand Bank 818 UIDiA, T. T. 155 IOttOHAMa, titmttud lG6i Java, fismauS >30 BA99KOK, Atxuaad sft| Sovßasisar^ BBuk Bnyto« *f- '4 B ink c 5 England Ki,U 6%53 words
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Article181 1917-10-30 9 Oct. 29 fin (bujese) $114.25 ftmfcjM 20. OC JunUn C«»* No, 1 26. GO JumluM Calf No. f 25. 0 C fteps£ Black ordk». B'pmt 81 00 Pepp«» iWfci*e toll) ggOf fltaiiaoga (110 fco the Lfe I com Kuka&gs (80 to tbf Ik.) com Hans (Banda) uom Clares (Amtoina)181 words
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Article38 1917-10-30 9 Oct. 29, 1917. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraeer and Co'e yesterday's share list Buyers Sellers Mergui i 5.40 5.60* d Radella 18^25 18.75 ROBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES.38 words
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Advertisement155 1917-10-30 9 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. ~T *7 r~l 3? ;I^^§T^-| t j-^r. j K C -I GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its155 words
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Advertisement917 1917-10-30 9 OUB DAY AUCTION. Under the auspices of the E Ho Hean and the Garden Clubs, an auction will be held at the Garden Club, Raffles Chambers, on November 6th, m aid of Our Day fund at an hour to be announced at a later date. The Public are invited to917 words
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Advertisement588 1917-10-30 9 WANTED By Freach lady lat«oti« m Erplish— lady teacher preferred. Kepi, R. D. c o Free Pre g, 27-10 go-ia WANTED By the Gov rnmect of tbc federated Malay States a com pet ir t -i latsr irom Dotch Into Ccg'l h. rja;" 01 Cetnaie, preferably a Bruish bubject Wil588 words
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Miscellaneous333 1917-10-30 9 MAIL TABLE To day. inieimedlale and local m&iu. mfa be tooor to list below Penaog, Malacca, F.M.6, (bf Tiaik, pa daily (except Sunday). Johore, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 12.30, I, 4 A 8 j,e P. Batam &P. Balang Hook Keng 880 am Cucob Hock Gan 8.30 ah Cacob Edina 9333 words
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Article1560 1917-10-30 10 From Out Own Corrnpondeni The King On Clydeside Edinburgh, Sept 18. Oreenock was chosen as the opening scene o« Hie Majeßty the King's tonr of Clydeside. The town, m a very real sense, is the gateway to the great river. West wards it broadens and laps picturesque j1,560 words
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Article162 1917-10-30 10 Mr V Gottlieb, Registrar cf the Supreme Court is, we regret to learn, confined to hi 9 bonie suffering 'rom dyeentery. A Hokkien vegetable grower named Sch Ah Tbo, of Pay a Lebar, was admitted iato Tan Tack Seug'H Hoßpital on Thursday, having a etab wound m the j abdoraeu.162 words
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Article566 1917-10-30 10 Happily, we think, the British North Borneo Co. has not considered it necessary for war economy reasons to curtail its annual reports, and the administration re- port of Mr A C Pearson for 1916 is inter- esting reading. He says The country was undoubtedly fortunate m that566 words
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Article158 1917-10-30 10 A sports meeting will be held on Satur day, (November Brd.) on the YM C A football ground Orchard rtf (opposite Wearne Bros) No special invitations are being issued, but all interested are invited to be present. The following Is the Programme for the alternoon. 100 yards158 words
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Article177 1917-10-30 10 A Teochew poultry rearer of 194-8 Thoni6on-rd reports the theft of 120 fowli, valued afc $84. The first of the inter volunteer series of teniMß matches wos played on the Esplanade last evening. Sea Defences I Kleinmon, (Mf\xime) and Tinsley (S V A), played Rifles I (Dean and Mugliston) and177 words
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Article169 1917-10-30 10 Arrangements have been made to exhibit the official war films, The Battle of the Somme and the Battle of the Accr-e, at the American Kinema Jobore Bahra, during this week. On Wednesday the great Somme film will be shown and on Thursday the Battle of the Ancre aod169 words
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Article108 1917-10-30 10 At the Gaiety this evening tbe new films include Naked Hearts, more of Tbe Mysteries of Myra and Tbe Grip of Evil end tbe fine Bluebird production "Me and M'Pal," together with several good comedies. The Alhambra announces an Our Day performance fur Nov 5 under the108 words
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Article314 1917-10-30 10 An Official Report. A report recently published m Germany by the Association of Metal Workers sheds an interesting light on the conditions of female labour m the war factories cf that country The inquiry was conducted at 207 industrial centres, where 2,594 fac j tories were visited.314 words
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Article133 1917-10-30 10 The memorial m reply concerning the reclamation of the Zuider Zee has been published. The Goverrjment is of opinion that as 23 yeare have elapsed since the report of the Commission of State appeared, it is high time that a decision was arrived at. In133 words
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Article49 1917-10-30 10 On Satuiday moruirg at Bukit Tirnah- rd, raotcu-car S 1818 knocked down a rikieha puller, whose face, body acd feet were injured. Bos Khsn, the ddver, was' arrested and yeeterday charged m the second courS with rash and negligent driving, aud the case was postponed to' the sth prox.49 words
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Advertisement577 1917-10-30 10 Is Your Child PaleT^ When a child formerU bright and active loses colour f. U ffors bleedicg at the nose, nods play an effort and pref-rs to tic bm < l '^m* every reason io suspect that the blood is getting tbio-ibat' the cni* 0^ l:i It is a conditioa577 words
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Miscellaneous38 1917-10-30 10 S. V. C. DBILL PIiOGKAMME.I Tuesday, Oct 80. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S-VA it n SR Ev N COs 510 Chinese Co SVI j 5.15 Bras Baeah Rd Malay Co SV I COO Drill Hall st?a n~ i38 words
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