The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 January 1918
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1918-01-30 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, JANUAKY 30 1918 NO, 9,27(>15 words
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Article323 1918-01-30 1 When, if ever, the Germame launch their great offensive m the spring, they will probably also make a supreme effort with their submarines, particularly directed against American troop and munition chipa Page 5. Meanwhile Berlin is seething with labour troubles, and Austria shows a rapidly developing desire323 words
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Article1660 1918-01-30 1 THE NIGHT SHIFTS AT SHEFFIELD. Red flames are spurting from the topt of tall chimneys which loon ttllMtlj through the murkiness. Dull glow o> forges, furnaces and tent ff thousands of lamps fchoot searchlight Etfl into tht famee and vapour. Surely a temptin* target for the nigblflying Huu I But,1,660 words
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Advertisement107 1918-01-30 1 000R1GH TYRES SAFETY TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL. \;tvrnoon TEAS will be served m the hotel lounge and on the lawn every USIC IN ATTENDANCE I Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). j. Lrowiiißr oii3w to. v IVININu Untuu ■V j k I'.^j WERCHANT TAILORS.107 words
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Advertisement128 1918-01-30 1 TH E only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Stclastic" Super-Cyrcs SP/*- l&Sl frora antat^ on Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY A CANADIAN FORD IT IS LOWEST IN FIRST COST MOST ECONOMICAL IN PETROL128 words
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Advertisement85 1918-01-30 1 LATEST ADVEfiTISEMENTS Conct Carde doe coon Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's auction at Maesilia, Newton rd Page 3. Eagle Pencil trade mark Page 3. A few items at Whiteaway'e stock taking eale Page 3. Men's wear at Littlet Page 4. Watrhes at Robinson's Page 6. Boys wanted for restaurant Page85 words
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Miscellaneous90 1918-01-30 1 THE WEEK Wedoesdaj 30th. High Wftlei— (-32 &.m C-ll p.m. Thnrsdaj 31st. Hi«h Wftter— o-' 6 a.m., 0 45 p.m Sporting Club meeting, Exchange, 5 15 p.m Friday Feb. Ist. Htgb Wfttai--M-2l a ,1 18 p.m. Edaljee Khory Mark Lodge, 8 3 I p.m. Satnrdi) 2nd. Hlgb Water- 1-46 *.dj90 words
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Article106 1918-01-30 2 c announc- be Strand dtotel was to be sold as a going concern Jid not come a» a rarprise to those been aware that Mr -arkie^ the lwner, had wished to retire from Kangoor mi con tine hiii^if solely 10 his Penacg I Singapore properties. Ho106 words
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Advertisement496 1918-01-30 2 r MAROONED Tho man who docs not advertise is Isolated from his fellOWB, ami will s'arve. DOLLAR DIRECTORY Co. Posada Wine Coy. REMOVING EOR CHINESE NEW YEAR Very old Bottled Port. Red and White Port, Malmsey, Dry Madeira Malaga, Marsala, Sherry, Penang Rum Shrub, Milk Punch, Whisky, Teak Desks, Show496 words
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Advertisement455 1918-01-30 2 PALLADIUM Orchard Road, Singapore's Premier Theatre. The Public are the best judges. They know a good thing when they see it A Rnuiautic Buttoitly Drama m Five Acts— Something worth teeing THE FLAME I OF YOUTH I Not a Horror Fiim Not a Problem Play, but a Powerful Blending of455 words
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Advertisement489 1918-01-30 2 A Choice Selection of Pictm« Will be Presented Commencing Monday, 28th AT THE The rhf; for Music The Pioneer and Premier House The H BrACH ROAD. Second show at 9.15 p.m. A Metro Wonderplay of a G .mile !or LMiss Ethel Barrymore An absorbingly good crania that grips. Ii is489 words
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Article531 1918-01-30 3 A proposal to make a national harbour at the entrance to the English Channel is under discussion, and is to be urged upon tha Government. The roadstead which it ia suggested should be developed is none other than that from which Drake. Hawkins, aud Frobieher set531 words
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Advertisement276 1918-01-30 3 j 4 THL CRIMSON STAIN 4 r\ ■I ry .-*> ,'t f/\ j"> CAT* Seater PAIGE CAR, just completely overhauled, repainted, i, m good running order, will be sold by Auction on Saturellent Designed and First riass Wax Polished Teak Household urniture and a good Collection of rare Orchids Plants,276 words
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Advertisement908 1918-01-30 3 LOST On Saturday night at the Tank Road Temple, A Gold Bracelet. Finder rewarded on, returning to No. 25 Arcade. I 1-29 30-1 NOTICE. j The PubUe is hereby informed that Ha«sa'roa'l BatclnrnaU is m "onger a fart r or agent of iv flrn d we do uct r^cogms nny908 words
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Advertisement338 1918-01-30 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT. fstabiishment of a Customs Station For The Col ection of Export Cuties on Goods Exported by Rail. [I 1, The a,ttention of exporters of dutiable I good 3 from the Federated Ma'aly Stites to j Singapore by rail i-> invittd to Notification So. 13 pub'ie-hed m338 words
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Advertisement164 1918-01-30 3 Great Stocktaking KXSSifcEir; aw HHHHbW fc-^* d I ink, Lts Nickel Silver Wristlet Watch m LuminouH dial od time beeper. Sale Price $5.95 each. I Ya Stcilicp Silver Wiist Wai tv b, with Luminous dial fitted with 1 nbrtakible giass. guarantcefl good time beeper. llantiut I o 1 o *iotc164 words
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Article50 1918-01-30 4 TEMPKRLEY: Tabor —On the ?6th Ncv at St. Giless Church. Ashteacl by 'he Key. A. K. E. Waddilove, Frederic Bbnby Tempebley. Royal Garrison Artillery, son of F. W. Tom perley, Croftcn, Orpington, to Mary Joi eldest daughter of the late G. Ernest T/ and Mrs. labor, of A.'-htead. Surrey.50 words
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Obituary33 1918-01-30 4 Leembbuggen.— Alice Janet, wife of C N Lee- R bn, of Telnfe Mt;rban Estate, Sepang, at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 26th instant, at 5 p.m. Ceylon papers please copy.33 words
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1139 1918-01-30 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Jan, 30, 191 8. It is an ill-wind that blows nobody good and the application of the truth may be sometimes sought for m very unlikely places. In referiing yesterday to the extent to which our lives m their commercial, social and political aspects, were1,139 words
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Article675 1918-01-30 4 Mr H Case, late of Sung^i Puloh Kir.rjg, hiia obtained a cotutiiieeion ia the RFA. The water-logged jack that wae eeen j drifting at Eta m the vicinity of Koh Cbula jhas since beeu toweJ iu'o port. A resident m Cavenngh rd reports the theft of a gold ring t-tb675 words
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Article296 1918-01-30 4 bsM id the Municipal afcernoon, the bonbis M prewdtof, the Dtlu ben Hewri Bradd* 11. May KM k Kbiai!; Amougtt the t,pj concerning the fl rt lv i. and M town and coub floor and lecond m making b necessarily follow tl to take place ar the296 words
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Advertisement114 1918-01-30 4 FRESH SHIPMENT OF v 3^6 x^* 1 ~*s 4i d S X*^^ eR\ J^m n j'^A 'i r^ v >y^Li dC*^k* i i i I s ii t| v 8 x| I II iL 5 r *i Til lL v* §L Sv* I latest, Style ;L- "^r;:--:^ east of suez114 words
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Advertisement99 1918-01-30 4 SOMtTHING NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR Means 6 Cabinet Portraits for $6. (12 do. for $10) AND IT ALSO MEANS No Satisfactory Proof to Payment, The Eest Guarantee of the Quality of Cur Photographs, Ring up 1035 TO-DAY nri make an gppcintment for a Sitting on AfcY DAY. WILSON CO.99 words
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Article88 1918-01-30 5 I ary operations p g tbe past foi I n ii recall the re than a to the Qi my has c upheavals m ct en the i id Gunnery j Id Marshal Hi h need p irk three of our men ipersed itroi r south east of88 words
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Article38 1918-01-30 5 I Na states: I I ten day 3 have I aave destroyed I veral miles, and I tck north west of! I a posts south oi i I and destrr I inks and an am38 words
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Article32 1918-01-30 5 t'reas Bureau B crossed the ?ight o'clock ia i g towards London. c capital and drop irooght down 1 Press Bureau ■rther attack on »ht Bombs were r .his inornicg.32 words
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Article18 1918-01-30 5 a from Mann- j .n Jan >le rualu J and an ac^ of the raiders18 words
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Article15 1918-01-30 5 1 ul The I nralty states I the course of I changed!15 words
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Article543 1918-01-30 5 AUSTRIA MAY DESERT THE Pro- American Leanings ii? Bafem&rim* Oabla; [RetiWa B«rrio«] Amsterdam .lav 88.— Tha Nord deutsche Allgemeine Zelfong rebnkai th* Qerman f k of polilioal prudence m critically contiastiog Couqc Hertling's and Count Czarnln's speeches. It andea voat- prove the imputation that serious differences are revealed543 words
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Article166 1918-01-30 5 Full Agreement Among Allies London, Jan 28.— The Italian Premier, m an interview m London, said that the result oi hia conferences with Mr Llcyd George, Me Balfour and Lord Robert Cecil had been most satisfactory. They had agreed m ail essential political matters, .o principle anJ methods.166 words
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Article395 1918-01-30 5 RUSSIA TO FIGHT HOLY WAR AGAINST THE I GERMANS Awaiting Austrian Revolt [My fctabmarui* Oebl«] [Renter's Service] London, Jan 27. —Mr William!, from Pc Irograd.aays that the Bolshevik newspapers admit that the Breet Litov&k negotiations! have exposed the German Government's intention to annex the western provinces of Russia. The plain395 words
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Article125 1918-01-30 5 Spain Angry Again London, Jan 28. The survivors of the Andania who were landed on tbe Antrim coast by patrol-sbip3 say that tha ship was torpadoed amidships on the starboard side ats ten o'clock on Saturday mcruing at the moment when boat drill was about to be held. Tbe125 words
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Article135 1918-01-30 5 Their Colonial Ambitions London, Jan '29. General Smuts, lecturing to night before the Royal Geographical Society oa E*bt Africa, con traf-ted the German and British viewpoints on Colonial and world politics. He emphasised that Germany was not seeking Colonies after the English model. She was not looking135 words
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Article68 1918-01-30 5 Brisbane, Jan 29 Thn rivers m North Queensland are swollen torrents. Miles of country are flooded ani u)l communication from Gladstone to Roekhamptoin and as far north aa Cairoa is practically held up The downpour continues, making the outlook still graver. Melbourne, Jan 28. Very heavy rains \e68 words
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685 1918-01-30 5 j Since comiug to Malaya I have often thoaght it strange that no attempt appears I ever to have been made to cultivate indigo, J more especially as there are one or two j varieties of the plant, which grow wild, io the country and the685 words
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Article288 1918-01-30 5 The students c$ the King Edward VII Medical School are giving a social at the Medical Hobtel on Friday at 8 p.m. Opf J B A.dd«obrooke, who will be re mtrubeKsd ac a British India Captain out here, ha* been serving m the Mesopotamia campaign and hai» been twice mentioned288 words
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Advertisement131 1918-01-30 5 ROBINSON Co *s PATENT LEVEfi WATOHES IN 18 CARAT GOLD CASE", 15 JEWELS. #/i O/m»/i Face. Hunter or Half Hunter Cases m ordinary thickness or specially thin suitable for Dress Wear. A Large Shipment of the finest Egyptian Cigarettes m the World Bouton Rouge Felucca IMaspero Specials Clysma Heme 1131 words
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Advertisement481 1918-01-30 6 %> 7 ¥jf ?\p.\ is ma n llwsovpontefl vft?%ni Fir Balassi, Psnan^ Coiembi ic<S England tia The Capa. A servloo Is maintained between loftofit i j rriotlloa. IjOOdOO, au.le* BW eontoacJ with Ihe lraertai Japanww Oovcr* meat. The Hew T*ln bomw Biean ui&int*inin| thi» aetvloe have brea BpeeUl I fleslgn481 words
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Advertisement409 1918-01-30 6 W M. HESSAGSHIES MAHIT -r [HOOBPOBATBD IN FR*H v tfAlL LIM&, Fortntghtly service botweea In:io-5b»«. Chii>u, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, E«y»* Mar-i'lik-H. BRANCH LINR. rortnlgbtlyBe»»ioebetweeiißalg<»«Toa»*»ii Haiphong. For fuxtcor tnfotiuatiou aj^lr 10 J. da COURTOI& SAN FRANCISCO. j a |5,C o tons mail steamex will i< aye at the endof thin u..vMh409 words
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Advertisement603 1918-01-30 6 KOWNKLUKE PJIKETVIUBT MAATSCRA^tT.' j (Incorporatec 1 In Hollaed, «oy^! PacKet Navigfctiou Co., os Batsvts UNDER CENTRA-:-' WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA gOVEBNMBNTB. Singk.ka Bingkawang. Selai id, Pemangkat and Bambas J»« 30 ATTiso Muntok and PdU-iubatg «w Bisgahad^ BenghaliB,Tanjong.Mengeidar,TaDJoiig Leidocg, Beromban| gl Paneh, Asahan and I3elawan-L»c.li II RUMPHiua Batavia, heuiarang and Boarabaja,603 words
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Advertisement373 1918-01-30 6 A TT A J T^ fc^ A O O T^ 1 J«vJLx*-Al-» xlix x-/ X >-7- -> J I-J .N Ul Jls x\ The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF I The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES at present suspended. Pa?secgers for Piaropo are br.otel via Bombay accommodation is available. Tbe P. O.373 words
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Article1914 1918-01-30 7 To Deo. 3 1 Dec To date 1916 Abaco 87,452 64,040 Allagar, Deo 800,400 28,500 841,100 A.Gajah, Sep 89,600 11,249 140,405 Alor Pongen 288,761 27,544 276,418 Alma, 870,700 87,500 352,700 Ampat, Sep 155,580 17,650 216,284 An-Johore, Mar 251,256 28.216 806,005 An Malay, Dec 1,782,988 165,004 1, 65",1,914 words
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Article299 1918-01-30 7 In above iist the totau IB im column are nioDthiy total! for Jan-lu-e. lill Hrn BUNki m which tLt Company 'h year emit- if ludicatt-Ji after the name. Third column shows the 1917 total to date and becond iv.j-.^d tin tota, of the pat-t tuonth. Every endeavour It-299 words
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Advertisement201 1918-01-30 7 < BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Flic Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend, THE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS SCENT OF ARABY mm201 words
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Article1225 1918-01-30 8 TRUTH ABOUT CONDITIONS ON ENEMY S WESTERN FRONT. The Ka'ser and Destiny. The troth aim. Qermury'i Western Front is very cU-urly told by a Dutch correspondent iv un urtiele m the Fimeii The cjcrespand n: aak* if tbe British pab'ic ara piyiu« lafßoient attention tD the real1,225 words
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Article1171 1918-01-30 8 R A M C Headquarters There was once a famous Army surgeon who, durirg thirty \ears' fighting m [adia, Egypt, and South Africa, built for himself thi~ cas'.ie iv the air a country hcu?e m one of the sweetest SDOts of Picardy among the1,171 words
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Advertisement166 1918-01-30 8 The JYIIC/XldlH Red Inner Tube is made of pure para rubber it insures: the maximum mileage the minimum' expense because it lasts 3 times longer than any other inner tube and costs the least STOCKISTS: Singapore: Straits Motor Carage: Chin Huat Hin Cil Trading Co cycle Carriage Co; Ong ban166 words
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Advertisement302 1918-01-30 8 p^SS^v^P^^^^^Q Grown on British owned plantations Montserrat y' Lime Juice \l/s Thc Bat* health bever arranted i\\ \~~^J/ a British firm of world-wide renown. 'SXSSSK^ s^sß^^^^^^^^^ fc ans OPS Lesc^er <^ Webt Ltd Liverpool Al' m %y Comfort g J Dconoiny gjj T^HE Simmons Three-Pieeo Combitiation Bedstead, equipped with Simmons302 words
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Article144 1918-01-30 9 Tin do market 3 surii Siisi 16.00 ukmkitK C%fec No j! C Ftpoei Riir. k mbAlb. fc'pore 81 N«£m«jrf «110 Id tie Ik I norn S-nZmii (80 to th» It.) norn Jlgysb vAmbointt) com &&\i Ooffts (4% Bic«ok) norn Tiaplccft, iraall pearl (tell qualtv 18.00 U do fak§ i»144 words
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Article71 1918-01-30 9 Jan. 29, 191 The following are the shares ac tc which changes are notified m Messrs Fraeer and Co I .iare list RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. i Sellers Alor Gajah 0 4.50 6 40 6 60 Muodai Tekc .90 Nyalae Pantai Scudai 10 Tap J 0 60 MINE.71 words
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Advertisement1328 1918-01-30 9 I Faibinb or Plenty, Lifk Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS*. D iJFUCE: Wtsch«2te7 Boose, Sfniaport. LONDON OFFICE: IS, 01(3 «lt?^:^, X.c. i F»f &i) parUcul&ft, apply U A. H, FAIR, K&aagiDtf PUactft?J THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE Urirai\, Lit). I bNXUffOSULTBO Ul Japan Capital Babmribed..1,328 words
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Advertisement489 1918-01-30 9 WANTED. One Hfadhoy aDd three assistants for a Restauratt. Apply c o Free Press. 3 1 3-2 GOVERNMENT OF J3H9RE Tho State Secretary. Johnre is prepared to receive applications frcrn qualified applicants, for employment >n the Clerical Service. fiornmf ncing salary, $;2'i rer annom fn the rr<-( < f appioved489 words
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Miscellaneous236 1918-01-30 9 To day, •imrfii'euiate saJ iootl uiaiiK *u» be fouafl n IM below Penaiig, Malacca, F.M.H. (fey Traim) a p jally (except Sunday}. Johore, 8, 8.30, li a m.. 12. 50 I, I A I f i Cuccb Hock Gan I Be, am Cucob Edina 9 am Kelantan Boribat 10." -CTam236 words
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Article1205 1918-01-30 10 (Sr: ial HIP A Sehtkk) Amsterdam J*n 17. Heavy snowetorrae have broken all communications m Holland nn,i several trains are snow bound. In consequence of tbe stormy weather the depvrture has been deferred of the steamer "New Amsterdam" with fifteen hundred passengers for India. The ship1,205 words
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Article87 1918-01-30 10 The following propertlei were disposed ol by auction by Messrs Cbiog Keng Lee and Co, at their sale room on Monday afternoon 99 years leasehold land and bouse No. 76 Pagoda st area 1,848 sq ft, bought by Syed Alwee Alkaff as agent for Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaik87 words
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Article181 1918-01-30 10 This evening the S C C eoccer team will be out again, after a long rest, and they will have to face strong opposition m the clever naval team which has played so many fine games here. The sailors have quite recently administered heavy defeats to the SRC and181 words
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Article36 1918-01-30 10 The result of the Monthly Medal for January was Rev B C Roberts 51 49 18 82 H W Noon 51 53 14 90 There was no Ladies Competition owing to insufficient entries.36 words
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Article57 1918-01-30 10 The Gold Medal, 1917, and the Silver Medal, January 1918, resulted m a tie Mr H Marriott 48 47 10 85 Dr TW H Burne 51 49 15 85 Mr W H Dinsmore 47 46 6 87 Mr J W Haddon 47 48 8 87 Mr57 words
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Article80 1918-01-30 10 The "Corriere delle Puglie" learns from a German source that the German air service has recently been increased by 100 new squadrons cf aeroplanes, each squadron consisting of ten machines. These new German aeroplanes, it is stated, are painted a bky blue colour and are without any distinguishing marks, being80 words
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Article270 1918-01-30 10 Investors and speculators are beginning at last to take notice of the fact, to which we called attention some months ago, that m the present rather depressed condition of the rubber market there are chances of sound speculation m industrials and tin whioh have not been sufficient.270 words
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Article131 1918-01-30 10 The hearing of the caee m which A E Patttnscn id charged with extortion, alleged to have been committed at Selitar rd on or about Nov 80 last, wae continued yesterday m the third police court. The accused was charged with having taken •20 and a gold131 words
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Article107 1918-01-30 10 ALLEGED BOGUS GAMBLING FARM. In the third police cour: yesterday, there was a caee of cheaticg alleged to have been committed by Wong Peng by telling the complainant that accused had got a concession to start a gambling farm fit Basra, at Batavfa Tbe capital was to be 15.000 m107 words
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Article377 1918-01-30 10 Madras, Jan 18. The London correspondent of the Madras Mall teUgraphed on the 15th instant I aless be goes to the Persian Gulf Mr Montagu is axpected to reach England m March. There is no likelihood of his recommendations, even if approved by the Cabinet, being377 words
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Article728 1918-01-30 10 A Real Irish Grievance. Ireland has a grievance, genuine this time, and, a yery rare thing, the Govern ment is not responsible. In fact, the blame rests on the shoulders of the Sinn Falners, the Government's most inaplac able enemies. What evil spirit induces Mr de728 words
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Article145 1918-01-30 10 Advisory Board. There seems to have been a misunderstanding, Eays the Rangoon Gazette en Jan 17, m regard to shipments of rice being allowed to go to Indi* freeily without licence. This ie a mistt k■. Licences will have to be obtained for any such shipments but145 words
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Article15 1918-01-30 10 Menglembu Lode (Tributers 150 pkle) mill (half month) 51 total 201.15 words
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Advertisement182 1918-01-30 10 oflcchus Morsh I SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE to.. LTD. (Incorporate] m Straits BetCll I WASSIAMULL ASSOfiHI Jewellers, Silk and Curio Were Phone 1144. 56, 57 NEV/ SHIPMENT CHINESE BRASS GOM ERECTED IN BEAUTIFUL EB3NY Wo D ST: I Cm XJ 113UVwlIUli i- j \j t 1 V. Estaclished 1-72 W The182 words
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