The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 December 1917
1917-12-04
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Title Section15 1917-12-04 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 1917. NO. 9,22915 words
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Article231 1917-12-04 1 The fighting in the neighbourhood of Cambrai has been open and fierce, and ie still continuing. We evacuated a sharp salient at Masneres but maintained poei tious elsewhere. The artillery had a fine chance at maeeed German infantry, of whom eight divisions were engaged and many killed231 words
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Article57 1917-12-04 1 Tuesday, Dec. 4. 5.15 p.m. Drill II; li SVA Sect [II a IV >> t-. S V a Etoornita SRE (v) N C Os Maxim Co s V 0 n << ii SVC all RtcruiU 6 -10 n m Ohmese Co S V I Gl557 words
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Article1681 1917-12-04 1 The conversation had turned on tbe painful nature of the speeches at the last send cM dinner and the subjtct being ap parently exhausted there had been a long silence until Teddy declared oracularly, The art of after dinner epe&king consists in talking drivel in ao interestingMiles - 1,681 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement150 1917-12-04 1 5 FETY TREAD FOR SALE I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX GARiGE New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder Cars, Model 1917 I For Particulars, J Apply Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. E^fJUOPE HOTFI HjL %jp jl jsLj JL Jl \J 8L JLj j *j* DANDY DICK SEASON Supper Served after each150 words
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Advertisement70 1917-12-04 1 Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN3 HONGKONG.)' Christmas Cards IN BOXE i 30 cents and 50 cents PER BOX. FOB I EFFICIENCY BSiNKSSftNS Co. Singapore. I omeihing Unique in i "Quality" Cards convey a real message 1 what you would like to say if you were face to face. The70 words
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Advertisement99 1917-12-04 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. X- w Note in advertising Page 2. iJieeel engines at Association of Engineerr Page 8, Bailock cart plates lost— Page 3. Notice re biils against Government Page 3. Junior clerk wanted— Page 2. Thermic trade mark-Page 8. Commercial rubber aucttons Page 9. Siam Navigation and Scraits S S99 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous106 1917-12-04 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 4th. 4igh Witor t-i 6 a.m., 1-19 pm. A. D. 6. presents Dandy Dick, V. Thsatre. tfedngsday sth. High fVfttd*— 2 49 *jn 2 03 p.m. Thursday 6th. Mr* W&tev— 3-o2 a.nj., 2 £6 p.m. St. Nicholas. Moon Last Quarter. A. D. s, presents Dandy Dick, V.106 words
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Article73 1917-12-04 2 Me Stephen Ewart, who is taking the part of Sic Stephen Pomeroy in Mrs Pomeroy'i Reputation," tells the following story The other day his wife was enter Saining loma wounded South Africans soldiers. One of them expressed hia eatis faction with the bread provided, "it's the thinnest I've had for73 words
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Advertisement645 1917-12-04 2 ft t A NEW NOTE CHARGE I N two A ADVERTISING CENTS J/. one FULL PAGE FULL FOR PAGE JW TW CENTS -45^pf DOLLAR *^3p' DIRECTORY OUR DAY FUND. It is requested that all Subscription Lists collecting boxes and other contributions to thia Fund, as well as all bills for645 words
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Advertisement913 1917-12-04 2 AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCT 10^"^ by tbe London Film Co., with Britain's Leading pu AT THE yerS ALHAMBRA rhe Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier House The House of Quality IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 P: A Picture of Quality London Film Co.'s Greatest Protactioi i H6 iinnsf sit) 8,000913 words
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Article353 1917-12-04 3 Tvo More Vessels Launched. The Hoagkoug and Wbampoa Dock Co, Ltd, lauucbed on Nuv 15 from th^ir u at; Kowloon two more vesEels similar to tbe Prosper and Helikon recently completed bvr them. The namr* rf bb« reeeeli nrp tbe Promitiect ttud dottuduj iuid their principal dimensions353 words
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Article268 1917-12-04 3 Militarism and civilisation have now become incompatible.— Viecount Grey. Believe me, loog before the Rhine is reached Germany will have sued for peace. Gen Smuts. Europe must without doubt after tbis war be placed on a new basis of right, offering a guarantee of permanence.— Count268 words
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Article170 1917-12-04 3 SONS OF OUR EMPIRE." The Official War Films. j Thfl new official War Films just arrived from Home will be given their first exhibi i tion in Malaya, at the Estana Hall Kinemu. Klang on Monday Dec BcJ, and will ba ehov.n for four n;"gbts 011/. Th^e re Bomf most170 words
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Article43 1917-12-04 3 The head of the Swiss Department of Justice has juet signed an order of expul Eion against Ruelens Mat Her, who founded the "Paris Geneve" about a month ago This journal, under Ententophile appearanoe, carried on an enterprise of German commercial espionage,— 'Matin.")43 words
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Article333 1917-12-04 3 i Uie a hitter reflection that tbo vaifc sums vrhich General Sukhonjiitcff for p x years Russian Miair-:<?r of War, accu niulated us a reeult of his treachery and corruption went to keep Irs 7-ife a finery. Very much tfi Jove wi-h the lady who d v333 words
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Article313 1917-12-04 3 U it too much to hope, after General Maud- 6 victory and our great haul of Turkish prisoners, that vre mas be able to ex;:ct bettt-r terms for our men wbo were taken at Kut? There has been a mischievous fable in circulation that313 words
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Article277 1917-12-04 3 Mr H H Wills s Benefaction Mr Henry H Wille, one of the directors of th6 Imperial Tobacco Company, lately purchased the Royal Fort House and grounds which immediately adjoin the present site of the buildings of the University of Bristol, and or;upy one of the277 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement602 1917-12-04 3 j Was or Pbacs V*mm or Plenty. Lifv Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WH4T OTH€R PROPERTY ISP mm EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (IKCOBPOBATID IN STKAIVS BBTTUBMKNTS). ffiiO -JFFICB WtafhMter Hane. Sinflwrt. LONDON OFFICE i SS, Old Jowry. E•} g -^Tw-fu^w AaaoKAwci sscteytoloaw. liberal mmmmmo^ mBBovtMH I602 words
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Advertisement492 1917-12-04 3 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE nsin, Lib. tarxmi i] it*d in Japan Capital Babscribed Y. 18,000.000 Oyiisl Pan Up... y, *****,000 DnofffO Pond Y, U,MO^OQ Prmtiant, 2, Icoays Esq. PreHde.r.t, Y, faniakawa E?« DIiECTORS, J inocye Baq, y, Yamakawa Kb?. N. SomaEsq. Bf Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Bit, T. Xawaabima Em, i492 words
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Advertisement398 1917-12-04 3 <KfiTABL,IBiiED IN SINGAPORE Ifr?6), Ud. 6-a, 7 S S M&LACCA STftFET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret in 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 steamers398 words
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Article1207 1917-12-04 4 The German has not yet realised one effect of these continuous air raids. The Londoner is rapidly making up hia mind that not for many years shall Germans have the free ran of this great city. With that peculiar obtueenese, which is at once an asset and1,207 words
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Article53 1917-12-04 4 A court martial has condemned to death a Swiss singer named Regina Diene, who, during last November entered a military zone of Paris to procure information inter j esting to the enemy and last March j attempted to procure information for the enemy which might endanger the defences of the53 words
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Advertisement284 1917-12-04 4 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make You Strong and Able to Resist Disease. When you are strorg with the fall strength of vigorous manhood you hav^ no need Ut fear the dis ases that attack weak people. Dr. CasselTa Tablets give you thai strength. They fill y >ti with fe an I284 words
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Advertisement166 1917-12-04 4 I A BLESSING TO WOMEN* Throughout the many stages of woman's life, from peevish pflL [I womanhood, motherhcod to 4, T°S* j&pzw m years of ola a^°- d Wm milaer or more ttu -'vc panion to wor.i or- a n r Kmg^^^x. J nd an Ro< f p /i^ \\Mj>>T\2166 words
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Advertisement573 1917-12-04 5 NOTICE READY MADE LADIES' CRESSES, BLOUSES SKIRTS etc., MADE TO MEASURE ;tNING DRESSES OF ANY DESCRIPTION FANCY COSTUMES etc. ?tc, FRENCi' TAILORESS :o Stamford Road opposite Yan Wljk Hotel ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY SHELL MOTOR PIRIT Stockists HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. ■sigpSooe 428. 102, Market Street STRAITS573 words
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Advertisement305 1917-12-04 5 WARNING. The coaber plates of Bullock Cart No. 429 M ground and white figures of 1917) are reported stolen. i W. B. HOOPER, I Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore, 3rd December 19 17. 41J e 12 ASSOCIATION OF EN6INEERS. A discussion on Modern Ocean Gotog Diesel Engines will be held iu305 words
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Advertisement45 1917-12-04 5 I BULL DOG LAGER $24 £m $20 PER CASE Wl JaSfflß PER CASE V /ft^BHgWS. /fif'W OF 8 DOZ. PINTS. |y S^f f 4 DOZI QUARTS. Cr V*7 ■HHMiM HHaBBHI^_ III aHMMMMMiHMa^i^ T aorrLI BT -MfrtM mm l^^^K^m^mmtmmmmimmMiT^m^^^^^ DUTY EXTRA Sole Importers Huttenbach Bros. Go.45 words
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Advertisement295 1917-12-04 5 THE HOTEL WAN WIJK COMPANY, LIMITED LOST SCRIP. I NOTICE is hereby given that the following shares in the abrve Company are alleged tc I have been lost Nos. 14 6to 14*- > and »62i tc 25«5 registered in the name of J. W. van dt I Stadt, Pasir Fanjang,295 words
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Advertisement473 1917-12-04 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Notice is hereby given that all cn^tandirg bills against the Government thouid be presented for payment b. fore the 15th instant. All bills incurred after that date should be presented for payment, if possible, fome days before the 82nd December, 1917. Singapore, Jst December, 1917. 27 -t GOVERNMENT473 words
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1115 1917-12-04 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, December 4, 1917. The heavy counter attack which the Germans have made against the ground we captured in the recent battle of Cambrai has not been attended with much success. A considerable number of British prisoners has been taken and also a number of guns1,115 words
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Article890 1917-12-04 6 Penang Our Day fund has reached $136,226. The Hon. Mr E G Broadriok has sailed from Home, and is expected back here about Christmas (M.M.) It took f even Army doctors an hour to put me out of the Army, and one civilian doctor took three minutes to put me890 words
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Article106 1917-12-04 6 Scotched, Not Killed. Stockholm, Get 11, M Huysmann. the Secretary of the Stockholm Peace Conference, who has established permanent cl»cpr here, states that the prospect? of hotting the Conference are getting brighter every day. He has just interviewed an Italian Socialist representative, who cams here with a pas&port106 words
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Article14 1917-12-04 6 Women can endure pain more heroic ally than men. I know bx exnAi>ia nA <>14 words
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Article622 1917-12-04 6 Ottawa, Dec 8.- Canada 8 vic n of Sl5O million ha. been more t r io subscribed. C.>mmenilL K th 3 Qbl Tlicmis Whit*, uani6t.ru the ■ove.wbeiuiiLK fcu«c fcte ot-i'"^ loan is a great national tnu-n- I**** Canadian peep I*.1 While it W Or or mote befoie tn-622 words
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Article154 1917-12-04 6 11 Germany s Destiny San Francisco, October Ifl _cr:c; to Admiral Tit pit- ex (formiD M^>* :er of the Navy, cow is khi I ;it er many's destiny will bt determinec only way by which <■ 'many cat: against Britain and L. 1 L a one of154 words
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Article15 1917-12-04 6 "Go and talk to him nic i the Acton magistrate wb A M nf Del15 words
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Advertisement212 1917-12-04 6 WE BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS FOR: The Cresta Blanca Wine Coy. OF CALIFORNIA. Prices on Application to Galdbeck, Macgregor Co. \^rl^ SiLVtKWAKtI r > 3 JSi^^! J»l^ Eft S~7 i n fl^Ej flm&j^vfl **^^Kl Be ivu oci3 -T- t^ vases Brash Sets212 words
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Advertisement66 1917-12-04 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 1 1 Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1058. The Oldest and Leading Studio. Flnt In 1879. Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Faolllties, Ample Resources, ana the Beqalßlte Experience, are all at out Oommand, thus ensuring always the fioflao* tlon of only the best results in Studio66 words
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Article1222 1917-12-04 7 FIERCE OPEN FIGHTING British Generally Succeed i*j BubmariM Otbte] London, Deo 2. Fieldt»a»shal Haig •ays Reposls from the various sectors of the Cambrai battlefront with captured orderi and objective maps unable the following account to be given of the bfttta wtaiel commenced yeviecday morn isj and *lill1,222 words
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Article376 1917-12-04 7 By Coubtbst op the French Consulate Paris, November 30th 825 pm. On the British and French fronts there were violent bombardments. The Council of Ministers has approved the measures taken for rationing bread. Lenine and Trotsky have sent an appeal to all the belligerents, for concluding an376 words
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Article39 1917-12-04 7 Robiuson Co's football team met Mo Alietar k Co'e team in a game of soccer on Saturday last on Raft as School ground and the game resulted in a win for the former team by one goal to nil.39 words
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Article293 1917-12-04 7 RAIN WANTED Italian Ascendancy j i«y Submarine Gable} tlUaUr'a BerviMJ London, Dec 2. Reuter'i correspond j eat) at Italian Headquarters hays the Italians are now praying for rain, as drought has made the Piave very low, which is greatly assisting the enemy who is endeavouring cross by293 words
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Article118 1917-12-04 7 London, Dec 2. A Rumanian com munique says: Russian artillery prevented attempts at fraternisation. A Rumanian patrol arrested a German Bub-lieutenant and a cadet carrying manifestoes and proclamations to the Rumanians. Amsterdam, Dec 2. Dr. Kuehlmann in the Reichstag said that the rumours that Rumania had offered to118 words
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Article77 1917-12-04 7 More Fighting London. Deo 2, Palestine Official. The Turks attacked at one jesterduy morning in the neighbourhood of Beit ur et Tahta and Bir el Buri and gained a foothold in our position. We ejected them at day break taking prisoner 200. The enemy's loss in reoent attacks77 words
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Article52 1917-12-04 7 At the Alhambta the Christian," played by a Hall Caine and writteu by a Hall Oaioe is the chief film, The Universal special "The Gray Ghoefc" is now on at the Harimn Hall. M Even as You and I is the great film at the Gaiety, with other52 words
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Article40 1917-12-04 7 Those attending the performance of "Dandy Dick" to night are particularly asked to be in their places by nine o'clock. Missing the opening (or worse, causing other people to mies it) is not the best way of enjoying the play.40 words
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Article99 1917-12-04 7 The latest official War Films released by the War Office Cinematograph committee have reached the Colony and will be ex cluiively exhibited at the Alhambra Theatre for one week commencing on Monday December 10th. Thig series of films is entitled Soni of our Empire and shown the99 words
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Article58 1917-12-04 7 j The District Officer, Lahad Date, B N Borneo, daring hie October trip round the outlying islands, saw a fair sized whale in the deep waters off Bohilan Island. The Serang of the GS L Silam states that the whale was seen and shot at in th« same spot years58 words
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Article243 1917-12-04 7 PEACE PALTERING {By Submarine Gable] [Beuter'i Service] Petrograd, Deo 2.— The American military representative at Raesiau Headquar ters on behalf cf the United States Gov ernment has strongly protected to General Dukhonin against Russia concluding a separate armistice. The French repr^en •alive told General Dakhonin that Fiance did243 words
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Article184 1917-12-04 7 London, Dec 2. A French communique says Artillery activity continues very great on the right of the Meuse but there have been no infantry attacks. London, Dec 8. A French communique says there has been an artillery duel in various sectors. Paris, Dec 2.— Mr Lloyd George interviewed184 words
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Article81 1917-12-04 7 The following is a further list of contri buttons, J Previously acknowledged S 967 A. Agoew 100 Mary Fowlie 60 JMD 26 S S Iptoh 6 W Lowther Kemp 100 A W Still 25 "Mayo" 20 C W A M Groskamp 25 Mrs J W van de81 words
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Article20 1917-12-04 7 Mrs Ridout, Hou Treas of thia Fund acknowledges wifchthaues donations from 1 Anonymous $100 Scott R 25.20 words
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Article163 1917-12-04 7 Kaiser's Gift to Bulgaria. Amsterdam, Oct 16 An article from a j well informed eourca in the Weaer j Zeitung (a BreweD newspaper whose BerKlq messages at' often officially inspired) gives the impreasion that one of the I objects of the Kaner'a visit to Sofia vae to163 words
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Advertisement78 1917-12-04 7 ROBINSON Co. I r JUST RECEH/EO HATS /Qymm k UNTRIMMED HATS, ETC. Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE iiateof Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that he conducts the ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE at The BURLINGTON. (103 Paces North of the Adelphi Hotel), LAMBERT BU TLER'S G G78 words
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Advertisement603 1917-12-04 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAHSBHP Co., Ltd. aneoxforatea In Japan). EUB6PEJLN LINE. Ptr Beitfktflg, Shin|bal, RtH Tikcbias Fir liliisi, Peaaag, Colomba tad England til Tht Caps. A. Ber?tce Is fnt^fft 8 1 beiwoei Yoaonau i ▼ift ports to MatßrtllflH, London, onflei m»s eontracl with lha Imperial Japanese Qotovb meat.603 words
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Advertisement299 1917-12-04 8 M. M. MESSIGERIES MARITIME! Incorporated in France MAIL LIM. Fortnightly service between lado-Obi»« i China, Japan, Oeylon, Djlboml, Bgr»> at a Marseilles. BRANCH LIM, Fortnightly servioe between Salgoa-Toiuft* Haiphong. For further information afflf to J. da COURTOIS, a»»»» StoomYaart Maatschappy "Nedeflßor and M Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated In Holland). ROYAL DUTCH299 words
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Advertisement643 1917-12-04 8 KQNfNKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHA^f»y (Incorporated In Holland, Royul Pacut Navigation Co,, of Batavls. 5, OObLTBB QUAT. '«DKX OOWTRAOT WITH THB MBTH«Hr.\IiDB CW»IA <V»V«-Hl*^viiTa Indraqiri Frigi Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Rengat and Reteh-River Deo. 4 Simoeara. Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Dec. 5 Alting Mrntok and Palembang Deo. 6 Singaradji Bengkalis, Tandjong-Mengeidar, Tandjorg-Leidong,643 words
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Advertisement597 1917-12-04 8 ST. O. British India aKD Apcah Liinf (Oompaolefi InoorporateQ la England.) Mail and Passenger Services peninsular and oriental s. n. co. (Under Contract wltn Hit Majesty Government., The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |OF BOMBAY are at present pended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON at present suspended. Passengers597 words
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Article39 1917-12-04 9 Ccb^bctid vr pc Dec 8 24« ,i diiaun.3 24^ t <ir*U ciftdlle «m§ 2 4 27-»2 Fiftnet A«m»nd B»r>fc gig toDu, T. T. lflo Java, dam&ni 1 27 BAJIfiKOK, fliuiinfl I' 65| SOVIEIIBKS, Rank B ai j $s.t439 words
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Article174 1917-12-04 9 Dec. 8. TID (buyer*) ilte.BO v*"'^-- ip.oo JuaklMCtHKAl 23 00 a am bin Get* tf«, r 2 i.00 *"§;.•»>.? Stock cso>. pore buyers 81 00 Ptpptn (Wfcite fair,' 8g 50 NTataaf* (no |»tt t ii»'. nom ff«t2;c«s (80 to fiit i> nom OJoras UmfeoißjJ nom BaH Coffat M Biaei;174 words
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Advertisement150 1917-12-04 9 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. f■■ <-■ famtn\ [Sl^M hIII&P *B§^i"GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience in the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability makes it the most economical of150 words
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Advertisement412 1917-12-04 9 I IMPORTAN^ THE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE BINDINGS adver. tised to be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL and Co, Ltd. 17 Raffles PJace, Singapore, on Thursday 15th NOVEMBER 1917 HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE IBth DECEMBER, m 7 with completion one month later. By Order of the Custodian of412 words
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Advertisement552 1917-12-04 9 I AUCTION SALE OF Botfc 4 Evin; ude Mote, and s??'i eet iODg: A B «eater rnboer-tyred Victoria, Au tralian Mare and barootl At Oor Saleroom, No 3, Raffles Plscs Cn Saturday, Bth December at 11 cm THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER Co., Ltd. I a»o Auctioneers. MCTION SALE Of Cotton Yarn,552 words
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Miscellaneous312 1917-12-04 9 MAIL, TABLB To daj, Johore, 6, 9.80, 11 a.m., IS JO, 1, 4 A I pa. Cncob Soon Hong 6.80 am Cucob Soon Lee 8.80 am Kerimon Hock Tew 8.80 am Ceylon k India 4 PM Earope, etc Mail B 1 0 am Miri, Labuan, etc Selangor 11 am P.312 words
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Article3837 1917-12-04 10 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, Dec. 3 Present. j The Deputv Governor (Mr F. S. Jame«, CM O.) HE the Genera Officer Commanding the j troops (Major Gen. D H. Ridont, CM G.) j The Hon. Att. General (O. A. Goodman.) Act. Treasurer (H. Marriott.) Co:otia:Eiginter(F. J.Pigott.) c J saund-.rs3,837 words
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Advertisement524 1917-12-04 10 It's Good to feel tired after healthy exercise, but if that tired feeling doe« not fljeu a night's sleep it's abnormal. It means that you are inaemict tated, that you need a tonic to build np your thin blond Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Feople supply all the elements524 words
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