The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 November 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. FEN CENTS SINGAPOBE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1917. NO. 9,222
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    287 1 The British advance has been energeti cally pressed, and hae yielded nearly 10 000 prisoners and ICQ guns. It has reached within two miles of Cambrai, which im portant base is thus now rendered practi cally useless to the enemy Page 6. There is a generous helping
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    ACCORDING TO THEIR LIGHTS.
    1981 1 The world was a streak of green and white bubble^, and ther* wee a great roaring noise which disturbed hit thoughts. Boots Boots I must gel thtm off." fie I remembered the only occasion on which he had experienced an anaesthetic, the mental struggle to retain
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      121 1 GOODRICH TYRES S. *ETV TREAD FOR SALE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX GARiGE New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder Cars, Model 1917 For Particulars, Apply Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. J.CrowtherShaw&Co. Vi/ftA ust deceived Large Kan^e of **0Wy rr M\ 0 jrf Sultin s Mil' -Mf Sporting Tweeds r ■n M|
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      72 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. i "Sttlastic" Super-Cyrcs ]^ff^^\ Stelastic Tyres .<■ '*<■*** \j; fjt sire A y Made m Britain 3j^ f rom Plantation Rubber, 'if s'/^^ i SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. ALLIES! The Babies
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      130 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Borden's Milk— Page 1. Sapper at the Europe Hotel after Dandy Dick Page 1. The Scottish Concert Page 2. V W C A Garden Sale— Page 2. The Little War Orphan at the Palladium Page 2. Matrimony at the Albambra Page 2. The Great Secret at the Empire
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      98 1 THE WEEK. Monday 26th. Higti Waler— 7 56 aOl 8-56 p.m Tnesdaj 27th. Hlfh W'lte* 8 4 \.w., 9-49 p.m. Emulation Ledge 8 39 p.m. Rent Board 2 LI p m. Vednesdai 28th. High Wafer— 9*19 a IC-37 p.m. Malaka Pinda meeting, noon. Thorsday 29th. liKt Wates- 9-6. a.m 11-21
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      466 2 IF BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP The Rhinoceros is Handsome. IF ADVERTISING 13 WASTE YOU DON'T WANT THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY GARDEN SALE An attractive Sale of Work and Fancy Fair, under the patronage of th^ Lady Evelyn Young, win bo h^ld at tlie V.W.C.i, 8 Fort Canning Boad, ou Saturday, bth
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      519 2 You can fool some of the people all the time. all the people some of the time. But you can't fool ail the people all^the time. GET THE OPINION OF SATURDAY NIGHT'S CBOWD! A Fascinating Story of the Present War by H O. Davis TTT F T ITTI T? I
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      427 2 THOS. H. MCE'S STAR PROoi^yM AT THE w o/V A °B" TT J| "ft jp B jLi m w ■■■■■EiJfciJL^wJL 4UJ. J lU The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier Rouse TV Hoi>c, < w SECOND SHOW AT 8 15 p at MB Thos. H Ince Present I Julia Dean
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    TENDERS INVITED.
    321 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. SUPPLY OF FIREWOOD. Tenders are invited for the supply of Bakau flrewocd for the use of the Hallway Department m Singapore, for a period of one year, from Ist January 1918. The quantities required monthly will be approximately as follows i Bakau firewood at
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    MALAYA.
    872 3 Lancashire Holding Its Own. The latest official figures dealing with trade m the Straits Settlements—published oa the day before this was written— are cheering to a Briton m one respect* They show that Britain is holding her own m sales to Malaya, m most cases, where war conditions make
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      1019 3 TO NIGHT SHOWING TO NIGHT I THE SMASHING SBRfAL 8U CE33 OF THE SEASON EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE OHpBHHj mpirE Tanjon^ Pagar Robwl. Ttatus Pass the Door. HHHHHBS) SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP QUALITY PTCTUBES CORPORATION Preser.' Francis X, Busfcman and 3everly Bayne m THE GREAT SECRET? A S; ;?endou3
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      577 3 HONG HIN AND COMPANY otherwise known as BULOH KASAP RUBBER AND TAPIOCA SYNDICATE. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting betwten Oug Kirn Kian i ehe late Tan Chay Van. Tay Yam Moh, Lee Chwee Eng Teo Choo Way, Chew Slew Teog, Chua Lip Kok and Chee liong
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      101 3 New Exclusive Goods JUST UNPACKED AT WHITEAWAYS GENT'S DEPARTMENT. 7»jj LI j Cx 7 r sjk^ x j |\td[ •f '-js Gents Jaeger all Wool coat 1 i li m--' sweaters guaranteed 3 OiMAT€S \f^^ unshrinkable Gent's block striped cotton ,/ff /L. PdCe $1050 each Pyjamas Fa3t washing colours J
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, November 26, 1917.
    1330 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, November 26, 1917. The military news of the week can be classified under three heads fair, very fair, and good, the fields to which they refer being Palestine, Italy and the Somme. Before further remarks on these three fields, it may be said that the
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    TONNAGE PROGRAMME
    813 4 MASTERS AND MEN UNITE IN I BIG EFFORT The Premier Delighted [By Submarine Cable] I Renter's Service] London, Nov 24. The Admiralty an nounce the formation of a Shipbuilding Council, under the chairmanship of the Admiralty Controller. It differs from the Shipbuilding Advieoty Committee by tbe I inclusion
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    BOLSHEVIK FOLLY
    558 4 ARMISTICE OFFERED FROM PETROGRAD Scorned Even by Germany (By Submarine Otbi«l {Renter's B«rTi<*] P*tro B rad, Nov 28 —The New, Bge announcing the next commun: if i sent to the Foreign Bmba b ec grad 8P r*«ar4* the artouttce a on rb« -i. Mft that v i mpJia
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    THE SULTAN OF PERAK'S K C M G
    55 4 From Our Own Correspond*** IpoL N:\ N Th« Times of Malaya learcs mat the High Commissioner invet-U tl Brffc** Parak with the lnnpnia of t %t the Aetana Nagarn Kw\ Chief Secretary, the ftaifji other officiale are attend:; t Marks ie the
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    THE GOVERNER OF CEYLON.
    107 4 Colombo N -\< r/ r It is officially annnni;. 6 tha Anderson hae definitely Ceylon as coon as his hi DerS! Ha was medically ■drift I aye September. The death occurred la 26th of Gunner R W B I the eldest son of Mr Abtrdaen. Mr
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      156 4 WE BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR: The Gresta Blanca Wine Coy. OF CALIFORNIA. Prices on Application to Caldbeck, Macgregor Go. ....4/ d s:^ VmMxi YULETIDE SPECIAL DISPLAYS Xmas Bazaar Toy Fair Xmas Wines Provisions Xmas Crackers Books Xmas Cards Fancy Goods, etc.,
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      66 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS li Of chard Sold, Telephone 10. 1039. The Oldest lid Leading Studio, First In 1871, Foremost In 1917. Une* nailed Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oat Command, thus 'ensuring always the prodno> tlon of only the best results In
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    THE BRITISH PUSH.
    832 5 TANKS AND INFANTRY STILL ON THE MOVE Germans Resisting Desperately fßj Submarine Oahlal IBawtar'e Service] London, Nov 88.— St Paul's balls were rung at noon m honour of the victory of Cambrai. Many hundreds gathered oat side the Cathedral, sang the National Anthem and cheered Na* York,
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    REUTER DESCRIPTIYES
    1235 5 Superb Work m Rear London, Nov 23. Ranter's correspondent at Headquarters, wiring on Nov 23, says During the last twenty loor hoars the chief activity has been babind the lines, where heroic work is being dons by the transport and engineers, and tba artillery and engineers are catching
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    FRENCH ACTIVITIES
    112 5 Dunkirk again Raided London. Nov 28. French communique In the region of I erny and Jnvincourt our fire stopped an enemy attack on the left of the positions which we won on Nov 21st. London, Nov 24. French communique There was reciprocal artillery aotivity m the region of
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    HOLY LAND CAMPAIGN
    158 5 At the Gates of Jerusalem London, Nov 24. Palestine Official: We stormed on Wednesday Nebisamwil ridge, which is the site 'ok ancient Mizpab, 6,000 yards west cf the Jerusalem- Nablus road. We beat off repeated counterattacks. The enemy bombarded the moeque contain ing the traditional tomb of
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    EAST AFRICA
    42 5 London, Nov 28.— East Africa Official We entered Simbiu* and Kitangari valley and also Newala. A small force gallantiy engaged a auperior enemy force south- west of Liwale. We have taken prisoner m> these operations 183 Germans and 192 Aekarie.
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    SUCCESS NEAR ADEN
    27 5 London, Nov 24. Aden Official We captured the Turkish poat of Jabir, fifteen miles north of Aden. Losses were inflicted and the defences destroyed.
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    RUMANIANS LOYAL
    8 5 London, Nov 28. A Rumanian commu-
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    ITALY'S STAND
    422 5 DEFENCE OF BRENTA PIAVE LINE Enemy's Great Sacrifices B*f Submarine Oabte? fßawter'e Icrvkw] i London, Nov 23.— Italian Official t We lepulstd with very severe losses a strong attempted encircling attack against Melette, on the Aiiago plateau, preceded by a big bombardment; with tear-shells we firmly held ail
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    NAVAL AIRMEN'S WORK
    146 5 A Record Long-Flight London, N'ov 24 Admiralty Onr fighter patrols yesterday probably destroy ed two enemy aircraft and drove down another. They also destroyed an enemy machine on Nov 20th. All of ours returned. London, Nov 23 Admiralty A suecesfnl raid m the vioinity of Cons tan
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    ONE U-BOAT LESS
    59 5 Washington, Nov 24. Official: A patrol* ling destroyer sighted a periscope and went full speed, and dropped v depth charge on the submarine's course. Tba sub marine was obviously damaged aDd rose to the surface. The circling destroyers opened fire which was not returned. A destroyer tried
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    BREADLESS VIENNA
    61 5 Zurich, Nov 24 A bread famine threa tens Vienna. A communique posted out side Vienna town ball states that both the Rumanian and boras harvests are far be low- expectations and have failed to meet demand*. The communique adds that negotiations for a supply of coin from Hungary
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    THE VATICAN SUSPECT
    23 5 London, Nov 38. The Morning Post has accused the Vatican of being a centre of disaffection and secretly leagued with
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      193 5 Travelling Rugs. Having placed large fprward Contracts fcr Wool Rugs, we are m a position to offer most excellent VALUE. Our 'Special' Wool Our UNO Woo! Bug, which wo fctook ia Jji Bug is ;.V> splendid a variety of plaid and r, stoclre-l with plaid Check .icfci.-.s. is ::i. s
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      627 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. Ftp aoaftw*. Sfaaof&al. Kob« a Yafcobass Ftr laliiei, Penaog, Colinbt nd England ill Tbi Caps. A. aervice Is maintained betweea Yoioai via forts to Marseilles, London, ncGea c-a: contract with tiie IcapertalJ span ess Qovsr* meat. The
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      287 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME! Incorporated is Francs MAIL LIMB, Fortnfghtly service bftwee^ liioo-Q6i»«. China, Jap&D, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egjrirt Marseilles. BRANCH LIME, Fortnightly service between Baigon-Toat Haiphong. For further information apply to J. da COURTOIS. &•>« RANGOON A steamer will be despatched for Rangoon about the 27th instant. For Freight apply
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      625 6 KONINKLMKE PAKETVMRT MMTSGHAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, Roy*l PacKet Navigation Cc., of Satavia. a— B, Co&bTEB Quay. nHDKI* fIOHTBAOT WITH THE NETHBRE.AEDB IRDIA OOVKH«MK»TB Van Rees Riouw, Billiton, Batavia, CheriboD, Samarang and Sourabaya Nov 96 Van Lansberge Batavia, Cneribon, Tegal, PebalODgan, Samarang, Bourabaya, Boeleleog, Auipenan, Laboean-Hadji, Taliwaog, Soembawa-Besar, Macassar, Amboina, Pirce,
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      239 6 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. 4nt FumigatorS ("Four Oaks') a Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out l&lang. Aspinall's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with Bporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder.
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 7 (Ccbbbcthd vr v' Nov 24 I tMI 4 i c 2 4| IflMßfl mm 2-4t TAt* ccsdias Imi 24 27-82 ftanot demand Bank 816 IaDU, T. T. l«€ ;c:-" 24i%Prera Fft^^^f* lj -v a:;i 108 J4YA| fiamjiii.'r 1 7 Ivnaal 6 L-a.:k si Ins- ..4 EaU 6^ Bfcs Bflrai
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    PRODUCE
    164 7 Nov. 24 Xifl (128 Umi •130.50 19 00 :V>iT>: 26.00 J/jsWm Cs»s No, r 25.GC P«i?p&j» i'i 1 rs: D?:iln. J pore buyers 29 60 Pl|| t <a5«? 89 50 !?"?:::*>■ r.: *l c norn \i. •.-<;*. (80 fe.. tb« li Dom &&C. 1 i3LJ'»du) norn C r<vp; »,Am!:c:a)
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      600 7 r/vi or PsACB, Fa»!NIP csr PtENTT. LIFF INSURANCE IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P vREA.i; hAMuuii LIFE ASSuRAhfe COifrANY, LIMIfEL 1 (IKCOBPOBATID IN BTBAITS SETTLEMENTS,, lalO OFFICfc:: WlssSiesSer Hasm Siafttpora. LONDON OFFICE: Old jawry, EC o«o9tayitain **■<>. «ac Cfp»« F«|ia*d, aufl eompUea wila lie
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      470 7 THE [HOOMPOBJ.TMD IN JAPAN CapttaJ Babsoribed Y. 48,000.000 Capita] Paia Vv ~....Y. 50,000,000 U.serTe Fand....^ ~..~.~.Y. 21,300,000 Fresid'tnt, i. Inouyo Esq. Frsrtdcnt. v. Yatnakawa Er^ i Enoaye BBQ. Vi YRn:s.kawa Esq. i N, BomaSaq. M Odagixißaq. Xi toj^da Lb<. T. KuwiShlmaEgqi, B Dmoni BB9< Baroa K. Iwasakl Eara Bb^i K.
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      372 7 »EV ZEJiL^D !3$:;i3S&G& Go. LW, Ml HI i^iNE. (Icoorporated In Kcw Zealcnfl.) IMHIE. (Inoo* jiotatGd In Hctsjjkorjf t mm mi mmim sa. iv. FIRE. flneorpor&tied m HoDfikong.) LOkDCN BUUINTEE iToGIOE^T Cs. Ud. 6UABANTEE. (iacoryorated m En^lanJ.} F!»e »ud Marizie Kisfea of eve»7 SeMMpCoj n»u: ■«?<. -YtEfier; at lowest ourrent raSe.s«
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      135 7 ffi tffe 4*& m r O $t*t (ESTABLIBHKD IN SINGAPORE 1576) NO. 6-a, 7, 8 WftLACCA STB£ET, PDKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret m balk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for iiver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and
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      435 7 MALAY COMPOSITOR WASTED Apply Kelly Walsh Ltd., Orchard Hoad. 26 11 2811 WANTED A cleTk by engineering firm. One with fcsowled c of Book-feeep Dg preferred Ap 'v t h H 5/0 F« c Pre9B. 23-11 29-11 WANTED Sfot the nlef Police dice, Bicgapi c, 1 No Lhetn Icciau, between
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      105 7 WEATHER KsF&kT Kaodang Kerbaa liotpifai. Mot. II IA M. II M. 9f M Barom. 32 Pah. 19 si a 29 7*4 19 sll Temp. Bl€ 78.< Wet Bolb Tfcer, 74 r ?6 1 7 0 Dlr. of Wtoj3 Calm Calm Cain Max. Ttiop Id thade Mm. do. do 7 i
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      308 7 MAIL TABLE To day. mrtfu.i dlttt and looai tuaiib. wtt t>c toocc id ilbl Leiow Ponang, Malacca, F.M>, (by I p a Saiiy (except Sosday). Jobote. 8, 8.30, 11 a.ix:., IS. SO 1, 4 A 6 p rt Medan M. Treub 8 am Pulau Soegi Sultana b am Kerimob Hock
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    GENERAL NEWS
    150 8 UNDESIRABLES IN 0 S A Sweep-up of Conspirators [Bj Submarine Cable] [Rrator't Barrio*] New York Nov 24. Jeremiah O'Leary, president cf the American Truth Society, has been indicted on a charge of violation of the Espionage Act and postal laws. Thomas O'Callaghan has baen arrested at the instance
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    SILVER SITUATION
    126 8 Anglo-American Co-operation London, Nov 22 In the House of Cora* mons, Mr Baldwin stated that discussions were progressing with the UniSed States Government with the object of the acquisi tion by them of silver produced m tbe United States, of which a portion would be placed at the
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    THE TEA FROBLEM
    118 8 Government Buying Scheme Loudon, Nov 22 la the Hou=«3 of Commons, Mr Clynes stated that the Food Controller proposed to buy Jn India and Ceylon tea required for the United King dom and the Army and Navy, havicg re* gard to the tonnage estimated to be available,
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    WINE FOR BEER
    84 8 Appeal to the Well-to-do London, Nov 24. The Press Bureau states that Lord Rnoadda, announcing the release of the same quantity of wine from boud as m 19: ft, hopes that all able to afford wine will refrain from drinking beer, the production of which is strictly
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    UNREST IN SPAIN
    53 8 London, Nov 23 Another mysUrioui crisis appears to ba impending m Spain. Spanish newspapers hint that serious de veloproente are f-xpected. k demonstration has been planced for Nov2s which deiinnds an amnesty for political prisoners. It is stated that the Government will anticipate it by a decree
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    FEBEL VICTORY IN CHINA
    49 8 Peking, Nov IS. The Premier has again resigned owing to the complete revolt of the Hunanese, who have dciven ou* the north crn troops frota the province, ani also owing to t\. Governors of tho central provinces defying fh» Government's ord9ra to supprec^ the rtbcUion.
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    HONOURS
    34 8 London Nov 23. Official Lieut Gene ral Bycg ha* been promoted General. London, Xov 24. The Press Bureau announces the bestowal of an Eaildom or Lord Reading and a VißCJuntcy on Lore Ncrthchffi.
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    BRITISH COMMANDS
    34 8 Lender. Xcv 14. Official: Genera Plumer has b n appointed to the commanc of the British Forces m Italy. Lieut General W R Marshall It m command 01 the forces m Mct-cpotamia. ->■
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    JONNART RESIGNS
    7 8 Paris. Nov %i \f t««««-*
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    252 8 By Courtesy op the French Conbulatb Paris, November 22nd, 6.15 p.m. The French 8 per cent bonds are at francs 59.75 and tbe 5 per cent at 87.80. We repulsed counter attacks m tbe region of JovincOait, making 400 prisoners. A British attack effected with striking suddenness
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    MOHAMEDAN "OUR DAY."
    119 8 There was an enjoyable fete on the Raffles Reclamation Ground on Saturday, under the auspices of the Mohamedan community cf Singapore, on behalf of Oar Day." The members of the com mittee were Incbi \mb<\k Kamardin (chair man\ Imam Haji Moharaed Yuan**, Syed Mohamed bin Agil, Syed
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    "OUR DAY" TENNIS.
    65 8 Spowers beats Tbrelfall. From o%r Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov 25. The Our Day tennis match between Spowers ilpoh) and Threlfall (Penang), postponed yesterday owing to very heavy rain, was played this morning. There was a fair attendance, including the Resident. Spowers won B—6, 6— 1, I—6,1 6,
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    19 8 From Our Oxon Correspondent London, Nov 24. Final dividends Tremelbye 85 percent; Singapore Para 10 per cent.
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    A BLAND STORY.
    316 8 ''Cannot Prai wait for the new docks until there are likely to be sufficient ships to use them a^ks Mr H N Ferrera m a letter to the M»!ny Mail. Which reminds us cf a story told about Mr X N Bland, c M ti, who, %fhen
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    89 8 Previously acknowledged $259,040.92 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Hokien Community, 17th list) Aik Seng Chop Tan Kyefi Bee, 1500 each $1,000 Khoo Kok Wan 800 Tan Sian Cbin, Chiat Ltoog k Co. 9200 each 400 Hiap Thai Chiang k Co 160 Chop Ng Sang Moh 100
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    65 8 The following further donations to the General Funds of this charity are acknowledged with thanks: Previously acknowledged 9762 J Bagnall 110 1 MrB Hamilton Gunn 12 "HG" 10 Rev JAB Cook 10 T L Go?ling 10 "A poor Chinese Malacca" 8 J R Nicholson, c m a
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    THE PICTURE SHOWS.
    639 8 The Palladium bad a big house on Saturday night, and a splendid programme wag warmly appreciated. The Ella Hall film, The Little War Orphan," was a charming pisce, and Perils of the Secret Service proved unusually thrilling. The latter is screened at 9 15 p.m., so patrons
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    OVER THE TOP.
    269 8 'Perhaps the most trying time m the trenches is those few moments waiting for the guos to c top, and for the command to go 'over "into God alone knows what." Extract from a letter.) i A cave of sodden earth, a trench knee* deep m mud,
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    IMPERIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
    178 8 Results For 1917. London, Nov 5. The National Rifle Association has issued tbe results for 1917 of the Imperial Challenge Shield Competitiobs, which have been held annually throughout tbe Empire since 1910. each team shooting with a miniature r:3e on its own range. 608 teams entered m
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    SMUGGLING TUNGSTEN OUT OF AMERICA.
    136 8 New York, Oct 11. It ie officially an nounced that a plot (or the exportation of tungsten from the United States on board the Scandinavian American liner United States, m violation of the Espionage Act and of President Wilson's embargo pro- clamation, has been frustrated
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    20 8 Agents Sime Darby and Co. Bukit X B July 4,550 Aug 4,409 Sept 4/257 Get 4,610
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    S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    135 8 mmmmfmmmm Monday, Nov. 26. 2.00 p.m. Jardine't Steps S V A DRF& G L Specialists 5.16 pm. Drill Hall S V A Recruits! >» ii >» S R E \x) ii if n Veterans Co S V C »i ii ii Signalling Section v ii
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