The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 December 1917
1917-12-10
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Title Section17 1917-12-10 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 1917. NO. 9 f 23417 words
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Article291 1917-12-10 1 Late wire news will be found on page 4. There has been serious rioting m Portugal Page 5. General Allenby has driven the Turks out oi Hebron Page 5. In Mesopotamia our troops have again chased the Turks Page 5. The golf match, Scotland vs The Rest,291 words
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Article1063 1917-12-10 1 When the doctors have passed on me the verdict of long residence m the tropics i thai I cannot stand the winters of my native Scotland I am going to build my castle somewhere out here. The Englishman's Home is his castle, and every cook can crow on1,063 words
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Advertisement174 1917-12-10 1 GOODRICH TYRES srm tread FOR SALE I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY EX GARIGE New Grant, Five Seater, Six Cylinder Cars, Model 1917 For Particulars, I Apply Raffles Motor Garage, Raffles Hotel Buildings. J. Crowther Shaw Co. CDl?rf AT IT!? W^r W EVENING DRESS M J MERCHANT TAILORS. SPECIAL EASONABLE "PATRIOTIC J-OSTCARDS Just174 words
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Advertisement61 1917-12-10 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. '$tciastir 4$ Sk Stelastic Tyres I§£aW I'loUC Hi Oil Id ill from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGJ2NTB: International Trading Company, Limited. AJI-iI-rIES AND Borden's Milks: CONDENSED, ■**t?S«Saß*g. EVAPORATED, >^^^^^^ NATURAL. They Have No Equal.61 words
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Advertisement81 1917-12-10 1 LATEST ADVEBTISEMEMTS Whiteaway Laidlaw's for watches and clocks Page 3. Government require clerkg for external audit department Page 7. Gosling and Co advertise wines and smokes for Christmas Page 2. War films at the Alhambra Frcih pictures at the Empire Page 2. Sales of property and land; Kubbti shares by81 words
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Miscellaneous159 1917-12-10 1 THE WEEK. Hondiy 10th. Stgrt Water— 65 jam, 7 49 p.m. Taesdaj 11th. Righ W*»er— 7 36 sum 51 pm. Hamcab (Jewish Holiday.) Wednesday 12th. i High Watet— B 19 fc.ni., 9- IS p.m. Tnorsday 13th. High Water- 9-0 a.ru., 1-26 p.m Friday 14th High Water— 3 33 a j,159 words
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Article670 1917-12-10 2 The? Tokyo ADC have embarked uocii an ambitious prcjec: m producing You N-vtfr Qn Tsll," the brilliant Shaw comedy whose botler p*rD deruards such exception*] utility if the sho;v is to be saved from [allure, Chicc=o paper-; say thai; the IVking Government ftdmiss thai General Chang H?ur. UkQthoi cf khi670 words
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Advertisement672 1917-12-10 2 "To 'ammor hat hit is the SECRET OF ADVERTISING DOLLAR DIRECTORY DOES. STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD Dispensaiy Buikliugs Raffles Place, Singapore are Honorary agents of tho imperial Merchant service Guild where nubscriptions are received, new members enrolled and p.li members are welcome as Visitors daring their stay is port. 27-672 words
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Advertisement445 1917-12-10 2 The Truest -The Noblest- The Worthiest- The Most Patriotic Production ever filmed. A FIVE-PART UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTION POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BEE IT! A Drama of the present W&t adapted for the Screen from A. H. Wylle'fl wl ich apppar( j d In the Baturday Evt-ninj? Pobt. Ie i-* a445 words
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Advertisement513 1917-12-10 2 AN ALL-BRITISH PRdDtJCTim^ by the London Film Co., with Britain's Leadi^ p.. AT THE la > ;rs I i H 1W 1% T^ h The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier House The Im c IN THE SECOND BHOW AT 915 ANNOUNCEMENT^FX jr^lN Rvi To be shown positiveiuY roe 5...513 words
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Article572 1917-12-10 3 The Suppressed Austrian Telegram. From en authoritative British «ource Renter's Agency has received the following exposition of the facts with regard to tha latest German statements as to the responsibility for the war, made m the Norddeutsche Allgemeine /aitung on the 12!h inßt, and distributed hy the572 words
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Article254 1917-12-10 3 Though no dcflnilfl decision had yet; been ranched by tbe Directorate of tbe Nippon YbS6D Kniehu. it was t xpecteii as mentioned the other day, tbat tbe Com p:my would pay a divide^ for tbe last term of 50 p-±r cent and as m the preced in^ term, set a^tJ-j254 words
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Article249 1917-12-10 3 Interesting Developments Paris, October 26.- The Petit Parieien" says M Leooir was foe a time crn ployed m the Government department dealing with foreign telegrams, and he had facilities for visiting Switzerland. A box reached Paris from Switzerland containing £380^000 m French bank notes, consigned to249 words
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Article220 1917-12-10 3 At the annual meeting of the Water works Association recently, Alderman J H Lloyd, of Birmingham, m his presidential address, said the Metropolitan Water B^ard now pimped nearly forty gallons per head per day. When it was recollected how much of t hie watershed to220 words
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Article214 1917-12-10 3 Tenders wll by received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Offloe, up tojnoon of the 17th DfcOSiQber, 1917, for dancing dt edgings at Mount Zion Kcciarnation jr Kvpry person applying for a form of Tender will be required t. d-}osit the stih of One Hundred Dollars with the olonial Tre-i^ury214 words
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Advertisement835 1917-12-10 3 SEE METRO'S GREATEST MYSTERY SERIAL immsmKM AT THE popular photoplay hoose mzxammm El SBHBEbH Tanjong Pagar Koad. Trains Pass the Door. Ss^n^B^BnmflHH SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP I I'Qiveraal Present Loai3 Weber's Latest TRIUMPH EVEN AS YOU AND I. Powerful Drama of Souli a? Bay ia 7 parts. i;RST SHOW 7.30835 words
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Advertisement157 1917-12-10 3 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. NOTICE. Tho Ho Flonfi Bat?k, LWI. bens to nunouuee that it wiU open < um-nc Accounts at tts Head Office In Biut^apora from tae b ginnicg of January 1918 SEOW POH LSNG, Gem raJ Manager. I 12 30-1* HARNESS STABLE ?!?QU!S!TES. A NEW STOCK of the157 words
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Advertisement161 1917-12-10 3 WATCHES LARGE VARIETY jfljjl I Whiteawavs Jp At Lowest Possible Prices I Jut jllL nTCTEaZj., J v T* *i tl The Popular GooJ morLing ajArm r Q -n PrfOB $2.95 each. Li- v. b 8 Day 8 regulator vail Clock, s 1 on resonant wire gong m two y^-^ Si/161 words
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Article42 1917-12-10 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS Adams.— At Surgei Mahang Estate, Nilai on the Cth instant, tho wife of H. J. adam> cf a daughter. Mussell— At the Maternity Hospital Singa pore, on Bth December, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs G. J. Mussell a Hon.42 words
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941 1917-12-10 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December 10, 1 017. The interest m the tactical war newe from the various fronts this week-end is lost m the importance of the strategical situation, which ib rapidly m the process of becoming entirely altered The acceptance of an armistice by the Rumanian troops941 words
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Article376 1917-12-10 4 At a friendly game of soccer on 7th in»tant on Rattles ground, between Robin eon and Go's soccer team and Rattles School team, the former won by one goal to nil. Meesrs Adamson Qilflllan (Penane) are advised by cable that the Rahman Tin Co, Ltd, have declared a first interim376 words
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Article417 1917-12-10 4 London, Dec 8. Mesopotamia Official We pursued the Tutsi as far a« Kara Tepsh village twentyflve milee north of Dali Abbas through which the enemy were driven on Wednesday after a sharp engagement The pursuit wag carried out m difficult country and the British with the Russians cm417 words
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Article405 1917-12-10 4 Bishop on Dartmoor Danger The Bishop of Exeter recently returned from a visit to the Concbye ol Dart moor the local appellation for the con scientious" objectors at Princetown fall of indignation at the latitude which ii allowed these shirkers. In a letter to The Times he405 words
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Article23 1917-12-10 4 Mr Edison, witb a large tUff of a&bip tants, has returned to New York alter having been absent for ten weeks on the23 words
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Article419 1917-12-10 4 HALF HALIFAX BLOWN DP HurdredsKiUed CftUOMWitli Halifax jst s*^ 1 .on killea and many hundreds lf -lf 7° fax. The fire w&« gotttodti c« trol afternoon Not boat* m Halii lb damage. Relief traim mi Halifax boa Hem :k fe l 0 land UUina). Theexpjoficn occurred419 words
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Article175 1917-12-10 4 Y. W. C .A. GARDEN SALE On Saturday at tbe V W C A HesteJiM > Chiretcnae garden eaic was opene^^V Lady Evelyn Young, the Patroness of t^flj Association, m tbe pretence of vety car* ladies The reception ball of tbe J hostel contained a number of «tb..iß kindly contributed175 words
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Article136 1917-12-10 4 Mrs Van Cuyleubu^ if a 8 R *jH Kuala Lumpu^ i ed a p H B r l^- Q<m SI reyii iln> uewt Mnl i I cuih^er hi? mBM having N horn tka M 4sag«toa«ly voDodi 1 A >oui-r oAocc who l HM frODt M if! I Ml of finding136 words
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Advertisement160 1917-12-10 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. SPECIAL VALUE SCALLOPED EDGE DAMASK CLOTHS k jPP^y^v^ In assorted designs like sketch Size 34 by 34 52.25 each, Size 60 by160 words
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Advertisement65 1917-12-10 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Ii Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1878, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Faollltjioa, Ampfe Resources, and the Retuisite Experience, are all at oat Command, thus ensuring always the f ro3ac» tlon of only the best results m Studio65 words
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Article409 1917-12-10 5 ARMISTICE ON ALL FRONTS Rumanians Forced to Accept ItMj Submarine Cable] {B*«t«*r's Serrioe] Petiogiad, Dao 7 It is slated that Kornilofl with lon r sofcniaa of Coanacks is riVJidiQg the railways and ruling south v. -..rda. Tbe M-iiimalist newspaper an UIOM Ihal MveteJ detat^hmisu:* ol Red I i409 words
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Article309 1917-12-10 5 London, Dec 7. Wirele33 Kumanain Official. The Ramaniana have decided to accept an armistice and hostilities have been suspended on the whole front. The enemy applauded the decison but the Rumanian! maintained a dignified aUi tude and injected attempts at fiattinieation. Paris, Ds« 7. The newspapers309 words
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Article34 1917-12-10 5 London. Dez 6 -The Times save ifi is unjetbt. od Importanl ccnJerencitf on ■Mm power von hi li ye^tetday h* the Minietry oi Kflttooal 5:. rvica and at Downfan street.34 words
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Article16 1917-12-10 5 Rome, D«c The ex-dspntiaa Bor.au nn Rmnieaidi *nd Dini hava btan aißtat-16 words
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Article302 1917-12-10 5 BRITISH FRONT SHORTENED Enemy Outwitted £Bj Submarine OaU*} [Renter's BervioeJ London, Deo 7. Field Marshal Haig says the infantry aotion on the Cambrai front at night wae confined to patrol encounters. There is increased hostile artillery fire astride the Scarpe river. London, Dec 8. Field Marshal Haig302 words
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Article507 1917-12-10 5 London, De 2 7.— Me Parcival Phillipi wiring from Headquarters says Ibat short eniDg oar front ii a regrettable minoc sequel to the great advance bat oar net gains ara still very great We have itill the Hindeoburg system at oar back. The withdrawal was moat deliberate507 words
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Article226 1917-12-10 5 ALPINI FIGHT TO THE DEATH Huge Enemj Losses (Bj Submarine Cable] dUnter'e ■errioe] London, Deo 7. Wiielesa German Offi cial we captured Monte Slsemol. The :iallan prlionera now total fifteen thousand. London, Dae 7. Renter's correspondent at Italian Headquarters wiring on the evening ol Dec 6 says226 words
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Article108 1917-12-10 5 London, Dec 7 The Admiralty states naval aircraft on Wednesday and Thursday bombed Wytkerke, SD Danis Westrem, and Engel aerodromes, Bruges dock and vari ous railway traffic causing fires. All machines returned. During our fighting ptlrols we destroyed two machines and shot down four of which three108 words
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Article99 1917-12-10 5 Melbourne, Dae 7 The Federal Go?--arnmeut has now authorised enlisted man under twentyone to vote m the referendum although they hava not yal served abroad. Jimmy Clabby the well-known boxer, has enlisted and advises all American boxais m Australia to do likewise. Madama Melba hae cabled from America99 words
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Article80 1917-12-10 5 Madrid, Dec B—Telegrams8 Telegrams from the frontier describe anti government out breaks at Lisbon and Oporto. Lisbon de tails aie lacking but from Opoito it is •lated shops and* bakeries hava been looted. Oporto, Dec 8. Two persons wete killed and 60 sent to hospital as a80 words
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Article65 1917-12-10 5 San F«ancieco, Dec 6 Von Bcinken, foiinerly connected with Iba German con■alals ha»e, Kadiek, Qevman cocsul at Honolulu and Schvofider bis successor have piaadtd guilty to con*pi»acy So fomenl ravolulicn m India. Von lidnokeii t* n u? they thought Sim* bait to B<srv« their eoauiiy by65 words
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Article43 1917-12-10 5 Paking, Dec 6. Kweicbow troop 9 as eistiug the Yunnuue^p troopa cuptuced Ibe strategically important city of- Chung King m tbe province of Szechuan. Forei(?Ji DiJiiiiJfco havo bei-f) iridnd from gunboati to protect the lives and property of toreignei:s. m43 words
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Article13 1917-12-10 5 London, Dcg 7. Pftlestioe Official, Oenaial Allenby has occupied Hebron.13 words
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Article367 1917-12-10 5 HOSTILITY AGAINST AUSTRIA Congress Unanimous IBj Bnhmexlne Gthlel [Renter's Berries] Washington, Deo 7.— The Chairman of the Foreign Affaire Committee of the Home ot Representatives, subnHitimz the ■eiolntion declaiicg war on Au«tiiatiua flawy said, amid cheers, President Wilbon wovid auk Congvegfl lo declare war on luikay aud367 words
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Article106 1917-12-10 5 London, Dec 8. A French communique cays there is great mutual artillery activity od tHe right bank of the Meuse. London, Deo 7. A French communique Bays. There was considerable reciprocal artillery fire at Maieons de Champagne, and on the right of the Meuse. Aviators bombarded railway106 words
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Article88 1917-12-10 5 London, Dec 8. The Daily Telegraph sa;s the final report oi Lord Balfour'e committee on trade after the war is new m the hands o( the Premier. It consists of a majority and two minority, reports one of the latter advocates an ad valorem tariff of ten88 words
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Article70 1917-12-10 5 London, Dec 7. The House of Co m noons passed the third readibg of tne Represent:! lion of the People Bill under which wo men are enfranchised. TLe question of Irish re distribution wn« remitted to a conference of two Nationalists anu two lletermen, the Speaker presiding. The70 words
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Article66 1917-12-10 5 London, Dc;C 7. Sic A D Yapp's speech! emphasised Iha BPL'ionsneaa of the world'ta food tborfia^e. It way aeeleee to have a! great wheat cnop m Australia ho said, if there were no ahlpa to bricg ic. Alto gotber 690 big ships had been submarined. He declared66 words
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Article34 1917-12-10 5 Mobamed Yayab, an Arab, was brougbt up before Mr Sugaia on Saturday cbargad tbat being an alien be cbanged hia residence witboufc furnishing particulars to the CP O. He was remanded to the 15th34 words
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Advertisement138 1917-12-10 5 ROBINSON Co. INCANDESCENT HURRICANE Ij a i»i x^ _jflL«-*£JHE»»JLs6 BBILLIANT k 2CO CANDLE ELECTRIC BELLS C^NBEUSED. /^^yill^ 45 and 80 CANELE POWER fIH -JZ* V-'TjH BRASi HANGING FOR INDOOR OR g P^'*^«' OUTDOOR USE «Ri*-.S ft ROBINSON Co. NOW READY 7"/ ie Singapore Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1918 Publishers: FRASER~amf138 words
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Advertisement624 1917-12-10 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAil STEANSHIP CO., Lt4. (IttoorpotatoC lo Japan). EU3BPEAN LINE. Ft? Hiogksat Sbaatful. Kobs Tikoheas; Ftr lelitia, Peoanl, Colombt aotf England Til Tas Caps. A. servlse la nainl&l29d betweea Yofcoosi. i via ports to Mwseiilss, London, aadei m»> contraoi with ':*ie la^cstai Japaneae Goveva menl. The New624 words
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Advertisement365 1917-12-10 6 M. M. MESSAGERIBS MARITIME I INCORPOBATED IN FBANOK MAIL LIMB, Fortnightly service betweea Indo-CJ»»»> China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt Marseilles. BRANOH LINK. Fortnightly service besween 3a!go»-Toar»» Haiphong. For fnrther information apply to J. d 8 COURTQIS, a».»» Stoomvaart Maatschappy wederlaor and 4I Rotterdam Lloyd 11 (Iccorporated m Holland)i ROYAL DUTCH365 words
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Advertisement704 1917-12-10 6 K OIiiIi RUJKE PAKETVAAR? MAATSOIgAPPy (Inoorporatefl m Holland, Royul Packet Navigation Co.. of Batavia. X— 3, OOLbYEB QUAY. nmunn dohtbaot with the wrtherla^is ibdia Qovwßtri**i ts Brouwer Dj(b.->es, Blinjoe and B.'lliton Dec. 10 MttLCHiOR TRcUB Seiawivn Deli ...Dec. 10 Altisq Mantok-and Falembang Dec. 12 Indragiri PtigiKadja, 6apat, Tembiiahan and Kengat704 words
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Advertisement253 1917-12-10 6 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. Ant Fumigators ("lour Oaks') V]( Sulphur Powder. \rsenite of Soda for killing out AspinaU's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport* ing Ballistite which holds more pigeon* shooting records than any other253 words
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Article42 1917-12-10 7 Oonwi ;.> I- Dae 8 *v-- 4 2 4| 1 i ill saaaltl f a 2 4 27 2 f lasts dtmao^ P*nl 81 S 160 80%Pr«ro Im tamo t»#i JOmOBSSI, QMft B iftel 10 M 1m RUv«» T...> cm 4 342 words
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Article176 1917-12-10 7 Dec. 8 Tin (7 5 ton |i; QftmtiSK 2 0 ':C (Jam§i<»* Cvl6 Hi I 28.01 Ga.mki*, C«^3 No, r '2i (,-c Pij,i^s» Blark cj dltj. fc'pore m 82 00 Pc:p i, r,**:- m fail- 41. *Le U uoiu *w. jjb (feG tc tbn Ik.' no»n i (Ban It176 words
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Article105 1917-12-10 7 ENTRANCES— TAN JONG PAGAK. Wharves 6ect Godowns Gate Enl» Bonded Warehouses, Edfit Trafa) Keclatn&tiou gar 81 biorags2 A 1 [T PAGAh P 8 Ea*i East lAI 20/22 Storage B 1 iWhart-r<s Bhecrn 3 IS 1 do (DryL'oeiifc) '6 Dock S* ire, Hoas3 Towet Office, Police and Male105 words
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Article48 1917-12-10 7 Time -balls on Fort Oarucius acS M.oqbi Faber Crop dally at 1 t-.p..., Blnga^ote Btandavfi lime, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean lime. The lime g en is flcofl t»t II o'clock Boen, indicating Siagapore et&QdikVd time, cc evety flay exoeptlug buuda? wui (t It fir t a48 words
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Advertisement654 1917-12-10 7 Pv&ct. or Plenty, Lifj Insurance is wobth ioo cents on the dollab. WHAT OTHta PROPERTY ISP c$?4T PASTERN LIFE A^SURANfF' fOS«PANV 'M!Tf.D (IINCOBPOBATSD IK STRAITS SSTIIiEMSNT;f>. Mfc-i^ jFFICfc Wtacbftfter filoaw, LO^UOM OFFICE: S2 8 Olfi Jewry, Rfi if.o'.; f' i*«« v1 avoT»& r'-.v-t/tf< fSfi^jtad, uefi eompttm wllk Ike Bssaie& MfefAnoiaaoe654 words
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Advertisement499 1917-12-10 7 nn CTfi YOKOMHA^ SPECIE BAM, LTD. j [HOORPG :r n JAPAN ipllal Bub* ctt Y. 43,000.000 *i U*J FeIJ; Up Y. 30,000,000 Kt.-'ive Fl. Y. 21,300,000 Prtgiioni, J, Incaye Esq. riao rroafifta'f v. yamakawaEst. DIBECTOBS, i. laooyeßsq, V, Yfnaaiiawa Esq. BLSomaßaq. M Odaglri Bsq, K. Bflwofla Bali T. Kaw.ishimaEs^. R.499 words
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Advertisement419 1917-12-10 7 FIBE iN9 HaHIKE. (Incorporated m Nev Zealand.) fixs-TSZE iKsußAiiicr mm. ut lIIIIE. QhlCOtfOtatefl !n HongkuJl CHi^i FiP€ !PiSUU!tGE 80,, U< FIRE, (Incoffotated iii Hongkonft) LOtMl IU^WTEE &TCC!OERT Be. LM. UUMTEL (ißCorforaled m Eu^iaudj FIM and 2Jariue Klsks of every fle&uifif I 0i ca.icrv/Titien at loweftfl current raiee, fcdtißsoß, BlISHii A419 words
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Advertisement124 1917-12-10 7 (EgTABMBHWD ik BXBOAPOBB LSTfih Ho. 6-a, 7, 8 MALAGA STR£ET, PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret id bdlk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins Table Water (for tbe kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have always steamers steam124 words
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Advertisement371 1917-12-10 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Wantel. thtee clt-?ks for tie Exte ml Andit Dopartoit-nt CommefiOblg hiiary <l o pi mensem Eligible for Penbiouable Establkbment. Thoroogh knowladgtt aod experience of AobooatLog esf ential. ('my candid -tcs with highest references 88 to character ami ability Eeed a* p\y. Applications mast be address* d In writing371 words
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Miscellaneous270 1917-12-10 7 MAIL TABLB Today. iufceiißedi&te and local maiie, wtii be too&c :d list below Pt,nan i Malacca, F.M.6. (if Tifcia) If m 2a!ly (except Sanday). jobote. 8, 8.80, 11 a.m., 11.8 C, I. 4 A I p.m. Batavia Van Neck 8 am Medan M. Treab 8 am Cacob Soon Hong 6.80270 words
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Article166 1917-12-10 8 PraYioaßly acknowledged $396 601.31 J H Murray 5 Swimming Club Carnival 1,015 80 Per List 1435 4do. 1364 2 Sea View Fancy Dress Ball 2,160.71 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chop Kirn Hock Gnan 100. Box 14 Medical Hall 45 90 Col by Mrs W H166 words
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131 1917-12-10 8 The following are dtteill of the tub ecriptions to 30th November. No of Applications Amount November 1616 U37 1127.760 December 144 288.(40 January 1917 192 243.870 February 204 881.690 1 March 32a 246.900 April 142 314 SM May 115 265,190 Jnne 74 159.440 July131 words
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Article18 1917-12-10 8 Tbe Ladies' Medal Competition ie postpoaed ftom Monday December lOtk to Monday December 17th.18 words
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Article161 1917-12-10 8 The golf match Scotland vg The Reet was played ca Saturday afternoon Scotland winning by 8* to 4. The conditions were 19 holes match play. The fallowing were the Fccres. Miller and McKenz'.e 0 v Ro^ge and Sibarj 1 up. Knox Wilson and Sutherland 1 up v Farrant161 words
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Article89 1917-12-10 8 The concluding performance o( Pinero's ficce by tbe A D S on Saturday eight ws# given m the presence of a crowded bouse which included Hia Excellency tbe Gover nor and tbe Lady Evelyn Young. Hie ExeeiieEcy Rear Admiral Tudor Tudor, naval commander m chief. The play was89 words
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Article405 1917-12-10 8 Lessons from a Cabman Petrograd, Oct 15. While I was driving m a cab to the Democratic Conference yesterday the driver kept on tbe wrong Bide of the street for tome distance. A militiaman ordered him to take the right side, but the cabman after an exchange of405 words
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Article356 1917-12-10 8 The War Makers' Proposals Amsterdam, Oet 17. Count Czernin, the Anstro- Hungarian Foreign Minister, in a speech at Buda pest Faid Iu broad outlines) our pro gramme for the re establishment of order m the world (which might more ac cnrately be described as the construction of aReuter - 356 words
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Article92 1917-12-10 8 OThe Rev Jacob Thompson, Principal of St John's Coll* Re, Jaffna, Ceylon arrived m Singapore on Monday. Daring hie stay here and m iho peninsula be will look up ac many of the Old Boys as possible. The annnal Chinese religions procession took place on Saturday. It used to be92 words
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Article504 1917-12-10 8 Sir Htrrj Johnston's Suggestsd Partition of Territory. Sir Harry II Johnston gave a highly m tf resting lecture before the Royal Geographical Society, Burlington gardens, on The Political Geography of Africa before and after the war." The lecture had special reference to the achievements and aims504 words
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Article319 1917-12-10 8 Diecusiing tbi latest events m Poland, particularly the^signation of the Polibh State Council, the Frankfurter Zeitung asserts that such a contingency bad been long foreseen. The Council did not poa sees the confidence of the and yet was charged with carrying out the most urgent administrative319 words
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Article12 1917-12-10 8 Agents Borneo Go. Brueeh 18,900 Brunch Tin aon12 words
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Article135 1917-12-10 8 RIKISHA LAMPS TO BE PLACED HIGHER. We are informed thai owing to complaints thai rikieha lamps are noc visible from behind and tbera is daoger m over taking these vehicles the Commiisioners have decided that commencing, from let January, no rikiaha will ba licensed unless the lamps135 words
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Article121 1917-12-10 8 By Courtkst op the French Consulate Pan's, Dec 7 6 15 p m The French 8 per cent bonds are at 59 50 and the 5 per j cent at 88 francs. Halifax. —An explosion destroyed the northern p.trt of the town. There were 1,200 killed and121 words
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Article108 1917-12-10 8 At the Albarnbra this evening lit war] films dealing with the Bapaume battle will be shown. His Excelleucy the Governor will attend on Thursday Instead of Friday ai previously announced, and H E Vice Admiral Tudor on Friday. One third of the receipts floe* to war charities.108 words
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Letter80 1917-12-10 8 A CORRE CTION. To thk Editor Dear Sir, The paragraph appearing m this morning's issue of your paper with reference to a fire on our premises is m correct and obviously absurd The fire occurred m the kitchen flae and was not caused by the burning of rubbish m the80 words
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Article310 1917-12-10 8 Reports that Cordle Milk and Step the Clock. Nonsense come and hear oars/ Ours isn't like a gun. it's Ilka a volcano Every time ours goes off thn house dances like this." None of you know what a gun is. You ought to hear oucs. That a-vfu!310 words
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