The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN OBNTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1917. NO. 9,210
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    THE DAY'S NBWS.
    177 1 THE DAY 'S NBWS. Late wires on page 4. M Clemenceau's Cabinet has been formed —Page 5. Good progress is being made in East Africa—Page 5. Latest changes in the share list will be found on page 7. An interesting club appeal was decided on Saturday—Page 8, News of the
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    NO MAN'S LAND.
    1133 1 Dark juet dark, with the last daylight flirting with the sky-line, loth to go. From our trench emerges a party, twenty or bo strong, under an officer who has fehed the trappings of hie rank hie belt and straps and who carries a revolver in one jacket
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      173 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD FOR SALE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX GARtGE New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder Cars, Model 1917 For Particulars, Apply Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. Jt J. Crowther Shaw Go. •Vf g\ J ust deceived— A Large Kange of ®^ffir '^MA l^jL\&ys Sporting Tweeds ffii \^J 'Wf^H
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      80 1 THE only tyre which has wen the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. S< sicurstfc Supcr-cyrcs *£%>* §2^ rom Pl antat i° n Rubber, BOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. See That* The Condensed Milk you buy i% Borden's Eagle Brand. Name is stamped on wrapper and
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      90 1 L IST ADVERTISEMENTS. An- ralian terrier lost at KatODg Page 8. Notice re a forthcoming Christmas book Page 8. Straits Steamship Company's latest sail ing •>—Page 6. Notice by John Little and Co re Christmas displays —Page 4. Important notice by the American Conn* eulate regarding passports —Page 3. Important
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      147 1 THE WEEK. Mondsj 19th. aigh Water— i-i» a m 0 25 p.m. Appeal Court opens. Titidiy 20th. High Water— 2c 9 a.m., 1-12 pm. Vidaesday 21st. High V>iz..— 3-v6 a.m., 2-10 p.m. Tkiradiy 22nd. Sigh Water— 4-( 6 a.m., 326 p.m. Moon First Quarter. Frldij 23rd. High Water— 5 07
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    DICKENS IN BRAILLE.
    259 2 Lieut lan Frazsr, late cf the King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry, who lost his sight in the first month cf the Battle of the Somrne. acd who has since learnt something of what St Dunstan'e is pre pared to do for blinded officers and men, made a
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    FRENCH CHIVALRY
    199 2 A great deal is now being written on the subject of Germany's methods in sinking ships whose helpless passengers have no chance of eecape, and of bombard ing cities from the air whose citizens are equally helpless. An anecdote of French gallantry towards a defenceless foe will show
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    EX-HUN FLEET RENAMED.
    121 2 Atlantic Liners which America Seized. Twelve large ex-German Atlantic liners which found refage in American harbours when war began, and have since been seized for the American navy, have been renamed by order of Mr Daniels, the 1 Secretary of the Navy. The changes of name are
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    61 2 When Mark Twain pictured his young hero planina back from Attica one after noon to fetch his forgotten corncob pipa, the stcry was written with an unmistakable wink. Captain Lanreati has proved once more that many a true word is ■poken in jest. This plucky airman rather throws down the
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      496 2 TO PRMSE THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY SCENT THE ROSE. A Scottish Concert In aid of War Relief Funds, under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency SIR ARTHUR YOUNG, G.C.M.6. will be held under the auspices of the SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY in the VICTORIA THEATRE on Friday, 30th Kov. (St. Andrews
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      606 2 We are floicg very nicely thank you !$k Saturday night's cowd what they thought of this BLUEBIRD BUPEK PRODUOTION. ONE OF THE MOST SENSATION \L Fl<* Mi EVER SHOWN HERE, NOW DON'l MA.KE UP YOUR MIND TO SEE IT WHEN IT IS TOO LA.TE POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO NIGHTS -Everybody
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      758 2 SOME SPLENDID EXCLUSIVES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier Bouse The House cf (kali A Drama of Magnificent Quality Thomas H Ir p«. fsents "The Golden Claw" IN 5 AC IS. An intansely attractive picture offjrin^ a splendid pl 3 fine c.aracfcer.. aettiDg, magnificent fcUging and
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      348 3 EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE HpBB mpirF! Tanjcng Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. MfIHHBDHH SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP FOR THE FIR3T TIME IN BIMGAPORE. Ats SARAH BERNH ARDT acts IN MOTHERS OF FRANCE The Choicest Gem of Ticture-playa. A most thrilling present day war drama :h b&rah B^rnhardt in
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      608 3 THIRD FRENCH WAR LOAN. The BANQUE DE L'ISDO-CHINE bega to inform the f ÜBLIO that A NEW WAR LOAN la being floated by the French Gjvtrnment The particular*- of this Loan are as follows 10 The Rate of interest is 4% p. a. 23 The Price of Issne Is: Fr.
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      1170 3 Consulate General of the United States of America, Singapore, Straits Settlements. NOTICE. The American Con en late General at Singapore has received general instructions from the Department of State regarding the control of persons coming into tbe United States during tbe present war. For the proper defense of the United
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      801 3 No fee shall be collected by diplomatic or consular officers of the United Btates for or in connection with the execution of such declaration or the visaing of passports. No American embassy, legation, or con. sulate shall visa a passport of an alien enemy of the Ucited States to enable
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      117 3 NEW EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS mm IN MEN'S WEAR AT mmm mm WHITE AW AYS tLQCK. TOUR iMiiAftUfr LONSDALE. Gent's fancy and plain coloured Bilk Ties. Prices 95 cts. $1 .25, $1 50 $1 .75 te $2.25 eh. Gr3oi's i sic Shirts with Ri>k Stripes Fast Gent's fancy cashmere half hope, guarcexured.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, November 19, 1917.
    1040 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, November 19, 1917. Towards the end of the week some evidence appeared in the wires of the likelihood of a supremo German effort against onr advance on the Passehendaele Ridge. It seemed as if the massed artillery fire might be followed by massed infantry attacks
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    403 4 Ipoh Gymkhana Club has voted 91,000 to the Kinta Our Day Food. An Ipoh Kongsee took 500 tickets in the Selangor Lottery and won nothing. The fine new organ at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Peoang, which has been put up by the Robineon Piano Com pany, was dedicated on Sunday.
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    LATE WIRES
    567 4 London, Nov 18.— Hitherto there has been no farther announcement of the Heligoland naval engagement and details are not likely to be received until the British ehips have returned to port. Yesterday mprning's bald official announ cement indicates the Germane followed the usual hit and run tactics. A
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    167 4 The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on Nov 1 of Mr A H Hutchison, who recently returned to ShaDghai on furlough after service on the Roumanian front, to Miss M M Macdonald. daughter of Mr 1) Macdonald, of Stern oway, Scotland. Anthony James Smith, landlord of the
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    ITALY'S DESPERAte REARGUARD
    783 4 CEASELESS BATTLE AG A ,N ST Evacuating Yenice [By bobmarme Lai 6»rv,. Loefoa N vl6 -in io, ■«o;«-oiM ce of the fr Tfa e to tiit Piave developed Jf t<iu Despite intense fire an. Vl we resisted ard counier attach prisoners, retaining all cur Artillery fire cominur
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      154 4 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of Beaune Pommard Red Sparkling CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. d^INTY YULETIDE SPECIAL DISPLAYS Xmas Bazaar Toy Fair Xmas Wines Provisions Xmas Crackers Books Xmas Cards Fancy Goods, etc., etc. Our New Catalogue is just issued iPyou hav'nt received a copy, send for one. Orders must
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      65 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 1 1 Orchard Road, Telephone la, 10S5. The Oldest ud Leading Studio. First in 1878, Foremost in 1017. Unefaalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Retoisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the prodao* tion of only the best results in Studio
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      GERMANS CEASELESSLY HARRIED
      372 5 More Ground Captured [Bj ■vbmariM C*bl»* (Renter'i Serrio*] London, Nov 16. Fieldf Marshal Haig reports intense artillery fire on both sides oa the battlpfroat particularly ia the Bjighboorbood ol Passchendaid. Patrols ighl in a few prisoners. I ju Jon, Nov 16. Field Marshal Haig i V We
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      GERMAN ATTACKS WIPED OUT
      268 5 Loni:n, Nov 71. Renters special cor respondent at the British front reviewing the week '3 operations telegraphs that throughout the week the artillery has been active when it was evident the uernacs were preparing a serious effort to recover some of tbe lost positions from «h:ch
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    JAPANS HELP
    82 5 JAPAN S HELP N|JV 16 The Huasian situation the gravml concern here. The of mtnirtau meets on Friday -ca aa important development v ripected. NMf 1 7 The finance minister in i -.!dred that it was absolutely H M despatch Japanese troops to Tbe Aiilies well appreciated the ani never
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    FAMOUS CRICKETER KILLED
    15 5 pr>p Nov 15. Amongst ihose re ei u the famous Kent bowler
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    THE RUSSIAN CHAOS
    477 5 HEAVY FIGHTING IN PETROGRAD Position Still Uncertain E(By tfobmarin* Ckbl»l [Router'! B«rrio«] Dndon, Nov 17. Sir George Buchanan •raphe that the Russian govt on Oct 24, on the ground of economic conditions arising from the war, denouLced the Anglo Russian Commercial Treaty of Jan 12 1854, which
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    SUBMARINING
    175 5 Menace much less New York, Nov 16. Arthur Pollen, the naval writer, interviewed says that Wed nesday's submarine figures constitute the most momentous news since the United States declared wai\ compared with which Germany's successes in Russia and Italy were trivial. He declares J^hat submarinism has been finally beaten.
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    PACIFISTS' ATTEMPTS
    54 5 Zurich, Nov 17. A mob of pacificists, eiDging tbe Internationale, attacked two munition factories here which hud to be closed. The police were powerless. London, Nov 16. There have been seven police raids on pacificist propaganda centre-; in Londoa during the lust two days and huge quantities of
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    NEARING JERUSALEM
    521 5 BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGES Turks Lose Heavily [By SnfanftriM Oablt] London, Nov 16. Egyptian Headquarters. A feature of the fighting oo the 18 was a brilliant charge of South Midland Yeomanry. The enemy tupported by fi-Id guns and numerous machine guns *.u a tenaciously holding a position beyond Wad
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    THE AFRICAN DRIVE
    163 5 Daily Captures Reported London. Nov 16 Mabenge. The total euemy killed and captured in East Africa in the fortnight ending Nov 10 was Whites 436, Askarig 661. Also eighteen gune. in eluding the enemy's last two four inchere have been taken. The main force of tbe enemy
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    A CHINA-MUTUAL LAW SUIT
    105 5 London Nov 15. The King s B?nch has granted the China Mutual Navigation Company a declaration against the Ship j ping Coutrollec that the voypge of tbe Butisfc eteamer Keernun from Liverpool eastward was at their own nek and for their profit The Controller had informed
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    A BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
    23 5 New York, Nov 16.— Mike O'Dowd knocked out Al McCoy in the sixth round, wiuoing tao world o middleweight cuatupionship.
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    THE AIR SERVICE
    291 5 RAIDS IN GALLIPOLI AND FLANDERS The new Air Board [By Submarine Cable] {Banter's Bervice] London, Nov 16 —The Press Bureau states that during recent p.ir raids at Gallipoli and Consiaaiinople the naval airservice had the existence of a Gre»k naval uuit. Gallipoii w*b bombed cay acd night.
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    NEW FRENCH MINISTRY
    303 5 11 Tiger Clemenceau in Power Paris, Nov 16. M Clemenceau ha* formed a Cabinet including Premier and War Minister Clemenceau, Minister of Justice M Nail, Foreign Minister M Pichon, Minister of the Interior, M Fame, Finance Minister M Klotz, Minister of Marine M George Leygues, Minister cf
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    SILYER AND COTTON
    118 5 London, Nov 15. S Iver is at 43^3. The market is dull. London, Nov 16, Silver market ie featureless. London, Nov 16 Montagu's silver re port is that the market islifelebs. Shanghai exchange is dull and little disposed to chaDge though there has been a blight recovery,
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    ENGLAND'S WOMEN WORKERS
    40 5 London, Nov 16 In is officially stated there are now over 4f million women workers in Britain of whom over if million are employed governinentalJy iaciud ing 670,000 munitioners. Women workers have increased by neatly millions smca
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      133 5 ROBINSON Co. Just Received Tropical Blankets tit ijyii ww Ulj! LIGHT IM WEIGHT Size 78 by 62 Pr/ce $6.50 each Bordered in Light Blue or Pink. ROBINSON Co. NOW READY The Singapore Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1918 Publishers FfiASFB and NEAVE, LIMITED. I Three t\ Caftles^yl I VMAGNUMS^f I I
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      464 6 "PINEAPPLE" 1 i HAMS BACON i K} SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. l§ iQj (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) \X# YAMATO Co. Phone 432. 41, High Street. New Goods Just Unpacked in Cotton crepe stripes and assorted colours A very large variety to select from. An inspection solicited. GUAN KIAT CO.,
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      923 6 N Y K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. llnoorf oratea In japan). EUROPEAN LINE. Ftp Hongkong, Shinfnal, Ktbi A Tokohiai Ftp ItliMi, Penani, Colombt tad England f la The Cape. A service 1b maintained betweea Yofcohani via forts to Marseilles, London, ondet mil contract with the Imp erlal Japanese Qover*
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      683 6 ELLERMAN" LINE &LLERMAN AND BOCKNALL STEARSHiP CQ LTD INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and pamgt apply r McALISTER Co., Ltd, (INCORPOR4TED IN BTRAITB BETTLEMENnS^ KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART IAATSCHI^jj (Incorporated In Holianfl, fioy^l Pacnet Navigation Co., of Batavit. 2—3. OOLLTBB QOAT, BDEJ* OCJHTRAOT WITH THE
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    82 7 Nov. 17, 1917. The following are the shares as tc which charges are notified in Keettf Fraser and Co's Saturday's share list j— ROBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Sellers Arpr K'livrjg 7.45 Lffi Ayer Punas 11.75 12 00 Balgownie 6 50 6 75 Cpaogkat Serdang 9.50 9 7:"!
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 7 Go*»aovso ur tc No? 17 i« i f4| tl««*Jld 4 -i 4J Ptff CMdttl ax t 2 4 27-82 f**n£# demand Ban! 818 tffWA, T. L 155 BOBtflOaa, 3&^ftrd 25%Prem 73R0EAHA, Afmaoi ICB Javj. dtcaAud I^B IJUMIKOK, iraufed 6 5i Sovsii»xa»«, Ksmk Buying $8 .64 iht.x Kaflai2d EftU 5%
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    PRODUCE
    183 7 Nov. 17 Tin (150 tons) $129 00 (Hmto«i 19.0C 3*oikto>r So, 1 26 0C ShunMoi Gs%t Na, I 26. 0C ?*r$*x Rl»ick crifc. S'pore 80. 75 j P«,?p<*a (Wbiti J& t 89.50 T AiLue-^a (110 10 tLe 1% nom Kvtmcgl v8C fij «hb «S corn $.<,;.* (Banila) norn Olorai
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    55 7 Left Singapore Due io London Arrived Ant; »4 B I. uct il Aog 28 P. A O If A^ ?JBI 18 S pc 7 M.M. S3 Sept 6BI, 87 Sept; OP. O. M 27 Sept B.I. 27 ,t r, l. Nov 8 »epi i*< b 8 Oetotar
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    109 7 ENTK k«CB8— TANJOSG PAGAR. Wharv©6 but; Goiowne Gate Ent» Bended Ware houses, East Trafai Reclamation gar St Storage 2 1 (T Pag ah i P 8 Eani East 1A2 20/2 2 Storage B 1 (Wharf-rd Sheorh 3 IS 1 do (DryDocbsj K Dock Sloe, II oafl Towet
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    51 7 'Ame- balls on Ton Caut'cj ncfl Moo»i W&ea drop dally at i*.m., Bln^af ore standee Mas, ccrrtiepondiug to 8 a.m. Greet wlcfc MM ttBJG. The time-gun 1b Crod &t II o clocfe uom, ludtoatlDg &fc£%pore Etandwd llrac, cc »> day Pxceptlcg BQQtlay. wboo II |p fin ri t oct- c
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      628 7 I Wifi or PlAd, FaBIINK or PLENTY, LIFE INSURANCE IS WOBTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I M GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. (INCOBPOBATKD IK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). tIEAD OFFICf.: Wtaieliifttor Honto Slagaporo. LONDON OFFICE i SI, Old Jmvrj, E.G. Co^?t37 *-0 COO 3?>c»fte9 wild ».#e
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      494 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Cafltal Subscribed 48,000.000 Gaittal Paid Vp Y. 30,000,000 Reeerve Fund Y. 81,800,000 President, i, Inouyj Esq. y%ce PrtndenU Y. Yair.akswa Esf. DIRECTORS J. luoaye Esq. Y. Yumakawa Esq. H, Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Esf. T. KawaahimaEsf. B. Kimnra Esq
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      343 7 NEW ZEUMO INSURANCE Co., Ltd, fire akd mm. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) fINS-TSZE INSURANCE UBOS. tU. ■WINE. (Inoor?orated hi Hongkcng CBI4I FIRE INSURANCE Go., LM. FIRE. {Incorporated In Hongkong.) LGNDOR B'JifISHTEE A ACCIDENT Ca. Ltd. SOIRINTEE. {Incorporated In England) Five and Marine Risks of every deßOrtpt'oa aader arrlfcten at lowest
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      123 7 (EBTABLIBHED IN SINGAPORE 1^76), No. 6-a, 7, 8 MALACCA STREET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret iu bulk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have always steamers steam
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      311 7 NOTICE. READY MADE LADIES' DRESSES, BLOUSES SKIRTS etc., MADE TO MEASURE EVENING DRESSES OF ANY DESCRIPTION FANCY COSTUMES etc., etc, FRENCH TAILORESS 20 Stamford Road opposite Tan Wljk Hotel TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND I. CAIPBELL LATHAM Co., Uort I latal illitary TaJltn 59, OOKOUIT STBBBT, LONDON VW Mr. H G.
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      124 7 MAIL TABLE Today. Intermediate and local malls, mil at lOQtr lo Hat below Penacg, Malaco-i, F.M.b. (5? TtaUi I pa dally (except Suaday). Johote, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 13.30, I, 4 A I p.n. Pulau Soegi Hong Aik 8 a&i Medan Rumphiue 8 ad Cncob Hock Gan 8.80 am Kerimon
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      72 7 WEATHER BEPORT Kandang Kerbiu Hospital, Nov 16 S A M. I F M. 9 P,M. Barom. 32 Fah. 29 fti 5 29 743 »9.79? Temp. 82 5 0 60. C Wet Bulb Tter. 77 5 79.0 77 5 Dir. of Wind Calm NW Calm Max., Temp in fehade 91 0
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    GENERAL NEWS
    90 8 AFTER WAR MEASURES [By Submarine Oabl«] [Renter'! Service] London, Nov ie.-Abill haa been in trodoced in the House of Commons con tinning for three years after the war Government's present powers of restricting imports aDd exports with the object of enabling prohibition immediately after the war of imports
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    AMERICAN WAR WORK
    136 8 Washington, Nov 17. Mr Dmiela con ferred with the shipping board with a view to adjusting the naval and merchant shippicg buildicg programmes, so as to secure the maximum results. He subae busntly stated that all were working in perfect harmony, concentrating on des troyers and merchantahips.
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    THE PREMIERS PARIS SPEECH
    123 8 London, Nov 17 Mr Lloyd George's much criticised expression in the Paris speech impenetrable barrier in the west' was used when he was referring to a break throngb by the Central Powers eastward. The following, which is the text of the passage, comes immediately after end
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    YENIZELOSIN LONDON
    71 8 YENIZELOS IN LONDON London, Nov 16 M \enizelos was en thusiastically welcomed in London. At a meeting at the Mansion house Mr Balfour, Lord Cnrzon, Mr Churchill paid tributes to M Venizelos and his fight for the allied cause and freedom. Replying M Venizelos said the great majority of Greeks
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    AN ENEMY VIEW OF THE POSITION
    61 8 Zurich, Nov 16. Addressing a great socialist peace demonstration at Vienna deputy Ellenbogen said "We have van quished Servia and Roumania, beaten Russia and forced Italy to retreat bet England and France stand tike an iron wall." He declared that submarinisrn had not only
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    THE GRAVEL QUESTION
    60 8 Amsterdam, Nov 16. The transit of German sand and gravel via Holland has temporarily ceased bat otherwise the eituation is not modified. The newspaper Tyd is of opinion that the British geological survey with regard to the pillboxes has greatly strergthpned the allegation. Mere over Holland made
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    HOME RACING
    40 8 London, Nov 17. The result of the Manchester November Handicap was 1 Planet 4 to 1 2 Go On 20 to 1 3 Aerschot 6 to 1 Seventeen ran. Woo by d/e lengths, Eix between ■ccond and thiid.
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    GERMAN PLOT IN HOLLAND
    29 8 Haggue, Sov 17 The police have ar rested a soldier in an ttoJwl here found selling plans cf Dai.ch coaat defences to a Qexman Rgeni,
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS SCULPTOR
    17 8 Paris, Nov 17. The death 16 announced of Augusta Radin, the famous sculptor.
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    19 8 From the Orient Weekly (Salonika) The Relief "Which li the safest Bpot on thia pitch, Bill The Sentry "Th«™»
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    361 8 By Coubteby op the French Consulate. Paris, Nov 16th, 6 20 p.m.— The French) Ministry has been formed as follows: Premier and Minister of War, George Clemenceau Justice, Nail Foreign Affaire, j Stephen Pichon Interior, Pams Finances, Klotz Navy, George Leyguee Commerce, j Clementel Public Works, Claveille
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    U S PASSPORTS.
    160 8 Io connection with Joint Order requir ing passports end certain information from aliens who deeire to enter the United States during the war, promulgated by the Departments of State and Labor of the United States Government on July 26, 1917, and published in fall in the Straits
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    THE DIOCESAN MAGAZINE
    92 8 The December number of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine has been issued and contains the usual full accounts of dio cesun activities and includes a special appeal on behalf cf the Diocesan funds which are considerably below the sum needed. Mr Elvin contributes a counter proposal regarding a
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    JOHORE OUR DAY FUND.
    14 8 The total of this fund on November 16, was §78,924.19.
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    168 8 The SCC Rugby team will probably cojie to Kuala Lumpur at Christmas to p!ny Selan^cr for the trophy. It is ex ptcted that a Serembar. team will visit Singapore ut the New Year, and at Chinese New Year the SCC hope to visit Klang. (M M.) Ignorance of Britibh Malaya,
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    155 8 Jfrom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lnmpur, Nov 17. Federal Council resumed this morning. The chief secretary moved that a donation of £10,000 sterling be made to the Belgian Red Gross and £5,000 each to Montenegro, Rumania and Serbia. The Unoffioials an animouely supporting the motion was carried.
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    WESTMINSTER ATHLETIC CLUB APPEAL.
    234 8 WESTMINSTER ATHLETIC CLUB APPEAL. The hearing of the appeal in connection with the Westminster Athletic Club was continued before Mr Justice Ebden on Saturday and concluded. It will be re membered that the case was that nine Teockews were summoned by Mr U Beatty, Protector of Chinese, for being members
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    80 8 The Palladium had full audiences on Saturday both for the matinee and in tbe evening. The fine film Tbe Mutiny," which will be ehown for two nights more, was a great attraction to an appreciative audience. The Empire, which is 'drawing good houses with its Sara Bernhardt film,
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    327 8 Bangkok is having a lottery, in which the prizes will be F M S War Loans Investment Trust scrip. Capt Burn Callender is now Superintendent of Physical and Bayolet Training to one of the British Armies. (MM) Mr Prince Russell, advance manager of tbe Cameos, who wae unfortunate enough to
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      St ANDREW'S DAY.
      408 8 Sir, From the columns of your yesterday's issue I extract the following, viz "It was proposed to hold the St Andrew's annual dinner at Raffles Hotel on St Andrew's Ere, November 29, bnt in response to the wishes of a large number of Scotsmen resident in Singapore,
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    187 8 Big Haul at Kajang Inspector F J Kennedy, in charge of the Kajang division of Police, received on Tuesday evening certain information with regard to eighteen large cages of goode which had arrived at Kojang from Singa* pore. Acting on this information Inepec tor Kennedy and his
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    243 8 Cardinal Hartraann's allusion in bis paetoral letter to Cologne to 'their mon arche, who were given to them by God," recalls, in its rash attribution of event?, tbe story ot Antoinette Sterling, who, after one performance, wae asked by a foreign musician With whom did you study this song I
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