The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 December 1917
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Title Section16 1917-12-31 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CJ-NTB f SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1917. NO. 9,25116 words
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Article213 1917-12-31 1 Late wires news will be found on page 4. Latest changes m the share list en page 9. Three British destroyers have been lost off Holland— Page 10. Oar Day Fund and other subscription lists are given on page 2. Tbe labour Congress has passed a manifesto213 words
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Article1214 1917-12-31 1 Tbe long expected news had come, and" small groups of officers were discussing it m the smoking-room The Commander was leaving us. For three years he had been m the ship— longer m fact thaa any otber officer m the mess and now he was going. Though1,214 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement148 1917-12-31 1 OODRICH TYRES v STY TREAI RAFFLES HOTEL. NEW YEAH DINNER AND DANGE Monday (New Year s Eve) Dec. 31st. Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinners early. J. Crowther Shaw Co. SPECIAUTE *Mjf EVENING DRESS JI MERCHANT TAILORS. M B M Something Unique m j NEW YEAR148 words
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Advertisement62 1917-12-31 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or "Stelastic" i jP-**f I ■br^mW^StmmmmW f b^^Si from Plantation Rubber. ja SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. ■■m wil i i'iii ii iiiium imi i iiiiiirtTwnimnnwiTfmffrnwwfTi-^^ ALLIES The Babies AND* Borden's Milks CONDENSED, EVAPORATED,62 words
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Advertisement99 1917-12-31 1 L\TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. N i 3 Gilstead road to let Page 9. L.teet sailings'of the S S S Co Page 6. Two tons of^.scrap braes for sale Page 9. Whiteaway Laidlaw's for a wide selec tion m children's toys Page 8. Tientsin Relief Fund night at the Albambra this evening; New99 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous102 1917-12-31 1 THE WEEK. Monday 31st. Hl«b 3?*tft»-0 Si mjp* u-48 p.m. Alor Gajsh meeting, Derrick's, neon. Emulation Lodge, 8.3 i p.m. Toasday Jan. Ist. High Wal*»~ 1 ft a.Ui., 0-27 p.m. New Year's Day. Sea and Land Sports. Wednesday 2nd. High Watt* 1•< a.m., 1-6 p.m. No ifcsue of Free Press.102 words
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Article144 1917-12-31 2 The monthly meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held on Monday, December 31st at 5 15 p.m, wheu the Bishop of Singapore has very kindly consented to give the address. All members and friends are invited to attend this the last meeting144 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement183 1917-12-31 2 TIENTSIN FLOOD KELIEF FUND. The Committee of the above Fund acknowledges the following donations Met-odist Girls' School, Short-st $111.45 Middle rd Church Sunday School (per Mr Goh Hood Kiat.) 25 'OUK DAY" 1017. Previously acknowledged 8452,729.89 Per H M Hashim Mohammedan Communities 850 Per N" Kader Sultan Southern Indian Community183 words
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Advertisement539 1917-12-31 2 I WISHING YOU XMAS CHEER AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. DOLLAR DIRECTORY Co. J. 8 Flynn Anderson, Proprietor. Victoria Theatre [FRIDAY, 4th January at 9.15 pm. FREHSH WAR RELIEF FUND i ruder thu auspioes of Ihe French Ccnsui) OFFICIA L WAR FILMS (The only aatheoti pictures taken by the Cinematographic539 words
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Advertisement539 1917-12-31 2 i i lift mMM_____oll___Mu_g|i|mT^iiii|i ■iii Tnr<aiil—iHiii-ti-)Tilif WmM 5 Jbk\ fl L im KrsH BWBBWsP llll t^^MP^^r*v^^l^^^'^ff^^^^*^BP^TWsss^sP!sssssr^ssi^^TsP^sssr l Tsssß THK COMPLIMENTS CP THE SEASON TO YOU ALL Wind up tho OCiD YEiR by seeing one of the BEST BLUEBIRDS Rhowb here ask your friet da whit they think of this, and539 words
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Advertisement403 1917-12-31 2 TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT TO-NIGH?'. IN AID OF THE TIENTSIN FLOOD RELIEF FUND Pictures of Quality with World -Celebrated Stars AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music. Tbe Pioneer Premier House The House of Qu2!i y ppr, r IN THE SECOND SHOV* AT 9 15 r ffl C THE GREATEST ENTERTAINING403 words
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Article397 1917-12-31 3 By Codbtesy op the French Consulate. Paris, December 28th 6.15 p.m. In the Chamber, M Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, answering several Socialist interpellations concerning Russia, made declarations which obtained a considerable success, and were frequently and en thusiastica'.ly cheered by almost all the Chamber. M P.397 words
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Article357 1917-12-31 3 Commenting on the Selangor ye Singa pore match the Malay Mail gives the fol lowing praise to the Singapore team "The result was m bcco'dance with the run of the play, since the visitor* were all round the superior team. They were younger, heavier and fir'er than the357 words
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Article104 1917-12-31 3 Alluding to the happy-go lucky, acd, if the truth must be told, somewhat shift lees character cf she Seibian peasant, Lady Rilph Paget who has spend several years m their country, tells a story df how upon one occasion she was driven by a heavy rainstorm to take shelter m104 words
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Article741 1917-12-31 3 Dr Woods Hutchinson's Tribute. A well built, clean shaven man, gave his impressions oi the British, French, and Italian fronts, which he hae just visited. He was Dr Woods Hatohineon, the nephew of the late Sir Jonathan Hut cuin«on. tie came to Europe with intro ductions from741 words
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Article156 1917-12-31 3 11 The first shall be last and the last shall be first," quoted the devout citizen. "It make* no difference to me how you arrange 'em,' replied the expert com mercialiet I'll get mine either way. I'm the middleman A big fire occurred recently iv tbe build ing known as156 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement703 1917-12-31 3 Wishing all Our Patrons and Friends a Prosperous New Year. EAT THB POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOOSE WHSHBHi mpirTU T>nj-nj> Pagar Road. Trasia Pass the Door. nHMBr^HB TO-NIGHT: SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP TO-NIGHT I! CINEMATOGRAPH SCENES OF THE DISASTROUS TIENTSIN FLOOD PARTS A HJu fjLOfjlV PARTS A "luebird Feaccricg Franklyn Farnum and703 words
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Advertisement514 1917-12-31 3 Iil» 1 mtammO. TlTgstsTt Tin* IsslW ssllMssl lib I I I I ,i, Era. uJ ...v. S 3 HOLIDAY, NEW YEARS DAY. NOTICE is hereby that all work at the Bird's Wharves will be suspeuded during Tuesday next, January Ist, 19 8. and on that flay th^ B lard's godowns514 words
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Advertisement310 1917-12-31 3 s TOYS AT WHITEAWAY'S IN LARGE VARIETY All British Made. British made clockwork tra'rs m ,'arge selection. BNt/ Prices $3 75, $4 95, $5 95, $6 95 $8.50 and $12 50 cnly. jrlj Prices 50, 85 $1, Thi Game of Rkittles or rinf> rins best English polished q-i nr c.310 words
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Article47 1917-12-31 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS WKBBB On December 2h-d, at 231 Bnrniah Rad. Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. W. Weber, a ecu. White.— -U the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on tho iTth instant, to Mr. and Mrp. R. A. Win; h. Bulut C.heraka Estate, Jc-ram, a daughter.47 words
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963 1917-12-31 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, December 31, 1917. At first sight the news of the week Beems to be overwhelmed m a mass of babble about peace when peace is not yet possible, babble by people like the Labourites aod P>ol>beviks who have no right to speak on peace except963 words
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Article279 1917-12-31 4 Messrs Maynard and Co send us their pretty Dispensary Calendar. Mr A J Scandrett, who has been m Hospital for the past four weeks following an operation is now convalescent and hopes to be about again after the holidays. A watch-night service will be held m the Presbyterian Church, Orchard279 words
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Article825 1917-12-31 4 London, Dec 29. Italian official. Enemy airmen bombed the open cities of Trevieo, I Montebellutio, CaetelLanco and Padua. Tnere were seventy three casualties at Padua. Petrograd, Dtc 29.- -The Maximalist aadUkruiniHti armiea with artillery red 'aeroplem r ara reported to be face to face near Kbatkoff ready for825 words
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Article377 1917-12-31 4 j GERMANS COURT UKRAINIANS Bol&htviks Seize the Banks Rautar*s wervioej Lo d on for i- B I v I irl c i es| eat Ui Petr Reed f;iu t v m [delegation reply ug to tbe C U I pea* er»; 1 1 j-d cv thirc > It377 words
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Article95 1917-12-31 4 At the Alhambra this evening the spe eial performance m aid of the Tientsin Relief fund will be given. An excellent programme has been arranged and already a large attendance is assured. To night is the last night of the cirrcstory The Little Terror at the Palla95 words
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Article203 1917-12-31 4 l"p to Dec 19 the Indian Our Day had totalled 50 lakhs of rupees and t: Burma Rs 2,72,883. A bridge drive at Kampong Kuantan on Dec 15 resulted m $1,600 being renliM for Had Cross funds. lit M 0 Ruddock of the Easter;; tension Telegraph Co. who has been203 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement176 1917-12-31 4 WATSON S No. 10 Old Scotch Whisky i i JAMES WATSON 00., LTD., DUNDEE, j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Galdbeck, Macgregor 00. j BEST QUALITY British Made Harness a. V ijS .«s~ 4SBSSL j—M-^^?"^ S_S^^ QUALITY 1 In Black or Brown with Martingale and Bearing Rein complete, Horse Cob or Pony176 words
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Advertisement34 1917-12-31 4 LAMBERT CO. Photographic Artists. Orchard Road —Telephone No. 1035. (Same Address as Wilson Co.) I For the past 45 years and TO-DAY The Leading and ONLY First Class Photographic Studio m Singapore. GEORGE MICHAEL,34 words
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PEACE MANOEUVRES
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Article298 1917-12-31 5 h Real Intent l$j S«bmana« Oahte] aY:. l) c 28.— The general I objects of the German i p-otract negotiations, :auon ol peace, ia order a people and strengthen Tha attitude of thai unchanged as regardi' »t to errer into any :h a government nos re- p298 words
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Article546 1917-12-31 5 wCCiion Dec 2H Tha unprecedent- buts w»tb which pei^a negotia- toa are proceeding is regarded as due to < e?3.::.:ai exclusion m Russia and tha Mart) of the Lenin-Trotzky adven- i re aak.ag it imperative to the Bolshe ■nd ..'eotral Powers considerably to T a-:e their arrangements before546 words
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THE BATTLEFIELDS
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Article383 1917-12-31 5 Italy's Brave Struggle [Bj Submarine Oabla] [Renter's Serrioe] London Dec 28— Field Marshal Haig says Tbe artillery ia active north of Saint Quentin and m the neighbourhood* ol Arras, Messines aud east of Ypres. Fly ing was intermittent on Wednesday owing' to snowstorms, The383 words
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Article137 1917-12-31 5 Lisbon, Dec 27. An official message from Mozambique says tbat two thousand Germans with ten machine-guns and two cannon attacked positions on Mount Mkula held by 250 Portuguese and five machine guns. The enemy assaulted after three days fighting, taking prisoner nine officers and seventeen men. There137 words
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Article28 1917-12-31 5 Washington, Dec 29.— An earthquake, has destroyed a portion of Guatemala City. There were many casualties and thousands are sbelterlesss Tbe foreign colony is safe.28 words
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Article643 1917-12-31 5 M PICHON EXPLAINS Unanimous vote of Confidence [By Submarine OabU] [Banter's Service] Pajis, Dec 28. In an important debate m the Chamber on the Government's Rub* siau polioy, M Pichon, the Foreign Minister, declared the Allies had unanimously decided it was impossible to have any official relatione with643 words
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Article160 1917-12-31 5 Washington, Dec 28. Government has token over the> control of a quartermillion miles of railways. Washington, Dec 29. The affected interests approve of President Wil sec taking over the railroads. Important financial arrangements are foreshadowed including au application to Congress to sanction the Government acquisition of on160 words
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Article731 1917-12-31 5 THE LONDON PROGRAMME Seamen Reject it CBy Bnbmwia* C»bl«I I [Renter's Service] i London, Dec 28. The National Conference of the Trade Union Congrees and 1 I 'the Labour Party, held at Westminster, to consider a Labour manifesto on war < aim*, es cabifd on the 17th731 words
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Article52 1917-12-31 5 Loudon Dec 27, The British Treasury j Billb rate for three ana" six months becuri [ties has been reduced frno| 4f to four per cent. London, Dec 27. Montagu's silver report says the totje cf tho market continues eteady owing to the firmness of Shanghai exchange and52 words
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Advertisement110 1917-12-31 5 ROBINSON Co. ||3g|| JUST OPENED Yeong Ladies Ifl' mm TRIMMED HATS. '^BfEnßiflnnßSßSEjHn LAMBERT BUTLER'S G G R L^OPiiSS^ _j. InT^^M^ »s* 0» .ft—V urr BI I O |fcgg^ G GARRICK CIGARETTES AND SMOKING MIXTURE. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE late of Messrs: LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJFSTIES) Begs110 words
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Advertisement624 1917-12-31 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAII STEAHSHI? CO., Ltd. (Incorporated In Japan) IEURO^EAH USE Fir Bangkong, SisagßSl, Kate ft TakoQaaii Fir lalitM, Pcsang, Coltmbs md England til Tha Capi. A service Is maintained between Yo&oOau ports to Marseilles, London, andei m»« contract with the Imperial Japanese Oova-r meat. The New Twin624 words
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Advertisement379 1917-12-31 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME Incorporated m Francis I MAIL LIM. Fortnightly service between lado-CSi»»i China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt &»t Marseilles. BRANCH LINK. Fortnightly service between Salgoa-Too»»» Haiphong. For further Information appll to j, de coumron, Stoomvaart Maatschappy "NBderlao»' aod Rotterdam Lloyd (Incorporated m Holland). ROTIL DUTCH HAIL COIPIIIEI Fortnightly379 words
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Advertisement661 1917-12-31 6 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVJLART MAATSGHAFPIJ (Inoorporated In Holland, Roy*l Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. a— B, OoLbirvß Qoay. UNDER O">STRA.?.C.WiTH THE NETHERLANDS' INDI^ GOVERNMENTS. mmjmmuommmtmoomouaomtmlueuememmumtUtomoonm^aeßOtmtmßU^^ Rumphius Belawan tell ...Dec. 51 S. van deb Beelb Batavia, bourahay a, MacasEar, Balib-Papan, Donggaia, Palenleh, Kwandang. Meoado. Totok, K< ta Boena, Djiko aud OorcDtedo with transhipment661 words
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Advertisement598 1917-12-31 6 P. O. &n- U Ir\PCAR LIINI j (Oompanlas m cor per ate a ta England.) Mail and Passenger Servic pekinsulab and oriental s. n. co (Under Contract with His Majesty s Government The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OP BOMBAY are ifm pended. The Company's INTERMEDIaTE- SERVICES T3 AND FROM KDfJt598 words
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Article479 1917-12-31 7 lowest Death Bate "no Record. Dr. Woods Hutchinson wbo ihe chief speaker at the American (Lnnche on Club at the Savoy Hotel. He said th ere was the beat reason for believing lat tha improvement m the saving of life by the I medical profescioc, aod the479 words
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Article220 1917-12-31 7 Berne, Oct 22. The organ of the German National League of Clerks, tbe Deutsche Handels wacht," commenting on the statement made by Lord Selborne to tbe effect that after the war no more Germans' will find employment m England, writes "We German clerks can await the220 words
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Article158 1917-12-31 7 PARALYSED PAN -GERS. The dispersal, crestfallen and dismay ed, of a meeting of Pan-Germaniace, by means of a bucketful ot cold <vater from the German trenches, is recorded by the '"Arbeiter Zeitung," of Kropptown, otherwise Essen Two orators, University Professor Hoff j mann and Herr Michaelis, secretary gene- j ral,158 words
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Article654 1917-12-31 7 Figures of tke .Present Epidemic. For some time past reports, more or less vague, have appeared m the English Press aa to the presence of a great epidemic of dysentery m Germany. Statements have been made as to hundreds of cases and numerous deaths occurring m this654 words
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Article218 1917-12-31 7 Likely to Trade v !Kter Licence The following is from tbe Manila Cable-news-American Tbe provisions of the einy Trading Act are now occupying al jvu^ion of Insular Government ofllci 'Is. an J although this morning Attorney I T6C < Faredes filed a petition m the C^218 words
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Advertisement1207 1917-12-31 7 r EA^..!S.^"RAN^ COMPANY, UMITED. IEAD office -lukMtnr Hoan, SlaX! "k* l bwtlkm *mtb). I 490.000 0^ rtte4 tt a6 Snf>Bme c LO! /DON OFFICE J XI, Old Jewry. EX. I F« all partfeate™ I gOWCTTOt OAW ÜBE»ALCO- W i SBrow TOBHOKEttS. I I L J_ l_l__* H' g*l&. gaitiagtng Dtfaotw;1,207 words
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Article812 1917-12-31 8 The Spectre of America. Berne, Nov 4. The Germane for tbe moment are interested mainly m tbeir internal political affaire, bat their elation over the victories m Italy is reflected m their newspapers. In a typical article on the consequences cf "our victorious campaign/ tbe Frankfurter812 words
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Article64 1917-12-31 8 If John For ater had had his way, Charles Dickens would have come down to us smooth- lipped and beardless. He com missioned Frith to paint the author's portrait, and then suddenly Dickens grew a moustache, which Forster hated. "It is a whim it will pass. Wait until be returns64 words
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Article1819 1917-12-31 8 To Dee. 81 Nov To date 1816 Abaco 37,452 52,566 Allagar, Deo 300, 40U 25,200 812,600 A.Gajab, Sep 89.600 11,026 129,156 Alor Pongsu 288,761 28,72 1 248,888 Alma, 870,700 68,500 315,200 Ampat, Sep 155,530 18,200 198,684 An-Johore, Mat 251,266 28,121 2*1,789 An Malay, Deo 1,782,986 149,788 1,498,6441,819 words
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Article187 1917-12-31 8 In above list the tola jk monthly totals for JaD-I^c. i .10% In Which thfi rnmnnpy'R year i A. Kinta. June 1,447 Avar Wens 1.446 SCO I Bangnon Val 4,6 46 6 865 I Deebook 6,112 255 I Brueeb. July 246 Chenderiang. 5.9*5 111 Gopeng Coneol, 18,780 M|187 words
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Advertisement387 1917-12-31 8 laNMHk Beat l/k*&*<sL *w Baby /N&. -^fj V|^W'%-* When baby needs a food it Vj^r y^jttw ma y help he motrier v ncr J »k'-/ k *^*ify^l choice to be reminded that i sfeSSkJL a? Savory Moore's Food is an "^^Rl^^ old-established, thoroughly re/^|\^ji\ i^x liable Food that haa been387 words
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Article1397 1917-12-31 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Broker*, Dec. 29th. .J?** ttroi. P4ID. Las» Oi*. Surma*. BMbft»»» 100,000 fla IB AUagSf 15<* 8 8 8 0 WI,MO Si 1b Anglo- Java 85% 5 0 6 0 IM.OOO Si Sb Anglo-Malay v* int 10 6 13 0 10,0001,397 words
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Article40 1917-12-31 9 iCouußOxaD vr ro Dae 29 j B»a* 4 m» 84 19 82 dazuani M 2-4 782 FlfVAte «A«dIU ttfc 2 4 IP -16 7imko« dcm&nd Bank 818 iaaiA, T. T. .^l6O Java, d«mteud 12 6^ aiw* SiJvaf Luiidoi 48^ <*.40 words
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Article181 1917-12-31 9 9ec. 29 Tin (buyers) $186.00 iftmfcict 19 0C ikmktai G*»r Mo, 1 43 GC ifemfcter G<ifc» Na. 21. 0f Peppu Bl*ck ordm h pore 82 00 iW&iae fall *1 43 00 Su^tatgf (110 io tiie U coin Va(m«(g (80 io fht Ik norn Aac* (Bftnda) ooxd Jicvti (Amboina) 1181 words
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Advertisement240 1917-12-31 9 SUPPLIES FOB Estates Mines Etc. i 4cetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. lot Fumigators ("Four Oaks") aod Sulphur Powder. y^uite Of Soda for killing out lalang. ispinall's Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite Of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite. which holds mbre pigeonshooting records than any other240 words
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Advertisement7 1917-12-31 9 m liiue-ballH on Fort Canning and Moutt7 words
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Advertisement482 1917-12-31 9 INSURANCE. Wanted by merchant firm Assistant er capable Clerk, preferably with iiisu. a ace experience. Apply Box 9, c/e Free Press. 24 12 nc WANTED E x peri r net d clerk capable of drawing np invoices etc. etc. Apply m person to FRANCIS PEEK ft Ce., Ltd. 29-12 uc482 words
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Miscellaneous383 1917-12-31 9 MAIL TABLB m To-day. intermediate and local malls, win ne toaoc m list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (c? Train) ipu dally (except Sunday). Johore. 8, 9.80, 11 am.. 12.80, I, 4 A 8 p.n. Medan' Rumphius 8 am Pulau Soegi Hong Aik 8 am Cuoob Hdck Gan 8.80 am Kerimon383 words
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GENERAL NEWS
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Article78 1917-12-31 10 London, Dec 2T.— The 'correspondent Of the Ttmes at Lisbon gives details of the wreck of the City of Nagpur on Danae reef m Delagoa bay. He says the i passengers numb-ring 259 were saved aud aleo part ct tha cargo of eight thousand tons acd78 words
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Article52 1917-12-31 10 Roma' Dec 28 An Italian steamer wan recently torpedoed m the Atlantic br a big submarine carrying four guns. She counter attacked, porting the submarine to flight. Another steamer attacked off Cyrenaica smartly eluded the torpedo aud then chased and hit the submarine, which is balieved to have52 words
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Article36 1917-12-31 10 London, Nay 29. Admiralty Three British destroyers were mined or tor pedoed io« a fog off the Dutch Coas' during the night of Dec 22 23. Thirteen officers and 180 men were lost.36 words
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Article13 1917-12-31 10 Lonion, Dec 29.— R-*ar Admiral Wemye is promoted to be admiral.13 words
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Article174 1917-12-31 10 London, Dec 28. A new provision of the Defence cf the Re*!no Act is gazetted. I* prohibits any person resident m the laited Kingdom sending any remittance therefrom, without ths written permission of tbe Treasury, for 1 r following purposes firstly, subscrib ng to loan or Issue174 words
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Article45 1917-12-31 10 Paris, Dec 27 M Pichon. foreign minister, interviewed, says he does not fear the German intentions ot reaching tbe Pacific and penetrating China, as Japan would watch over China. Germany is barred from China and never will sue ceed m regaining entry.45 words
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Article240 1917-12-31 10 The hearing of the charge of being an alien, and not registering with the Chief Police Officer, against Mr Marcus Zarner was resumed on Saturday. The DPP asked for a postponement iv order to produce evidence from Shanghai with respect to the statement cf the ac cused240 words
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Article106 1917-12-31 10 Lew Ah Hong and Goh Loh Wee were on Saturday charged m the third court with assisting m carrying on chap ji ki lottery at tbe Sea Tiew Hotel. No 1 was fined 0250 or three months imprisonment, and No 2 was discharged. Tay Cheng Hai was to appear m106 words
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Article456 1917-12-31 10 THE THREE YEARS SUBLEASE. I I Tbe fifth ordinary general meeting of, the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd, j was held on Saturday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers. There were' present the hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng (chairman), Messrs Chew Woon Poh, J A Hamilton456 words
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Article267 1917-12-31 10 Tbe following is the eighth report of the directors to tbe shareholders to be present ed at the annual meeting on Deo 81 at noon. The Directors have pleasure m submitting tbe balance sheet and profit and loss account for the \ear ended 30th September. 1917. Net267 words
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Article80 1917-12-31 10 In a paragraph on Saturday it was stated that local telegraphic rates had been increased by two cents. This was an error fonndcd on a misapprehension. I The rates for telegrams have not been raised at all, but certain minor alterations have been made m the fees dealing80 words
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Article950 1917-12-31 10 PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES As Mr G G Sath, of tha Civil Service, is shortly going on leave, his friends m the communities are e v »oweHr»g trkens of their respect on him. Mr Seth (who his beeu sixteen years out here) ba9 been brought fctosely m950 words
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Article871 1917-12-31 10 L ATE WIRE NEWS. Development* in^mm^M Lahore, Dec 17— A Civil and Military Gazette special cable says that great pro gress is being made m tbe air service foe the purposes of both peace and war. Tbe new British machines are unequalled. A commercial as well as a vail service871 words
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Article13 1917-12-31 10 At the last Melbourne Cup meeting Obi (Coil-Mousme) won the hurdle race. This13 words
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Advertisement292 1917-12-31 10 HAVE YOU SEEN IT P WHAT THING im j A Bri tent I%L J Annual of the Eas IWOP m Make Sure of Your Copy j There will soon be None Left NOW ON SALE at Kel| J and Walsh s, nuw un aAit Ljtt|e Si RoWnson s J PATROMZBD292 words
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