The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1918
1918-04-17
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Title Section15 1918-04-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rEN 'TOfTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APKIL 17, 1918. NO. 9,34015 words
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Article280 1918-04-17 1 Late wire news will be found on page 4. The rumours of a labour crisis m Government are unfounded— Page 5. Tin touched another record yesterday 240 tons being sold at 1154 Page 9. Latest rubber dividends will be found on page 10 and changes m the280 words
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Article840 1918-04-17 1 Ouce upon a time these was a X4sve State, separated only by a narrow stt vat water from a great Eastern poll, wbMi derived its revenue mainly from mon^t lies foi the consumption of opium aad liquor e ac well as facilities for gambling. This was before840 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement169 1918-04-17 1 GOODRICH TYRES vOLIDS \ND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served In the 3 hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance Cinema Show on tbe lawo, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). J Orowther Shaw m 9^ ?fl3 ]Ml Sporting169 words
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Advertisement119 1918-04-17 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. II II U 4j& B II v A ;^mff All oritisn rom Plantation Rubber, International Trading Company, Limited. IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY A CANADIAN TJi f~\ TD T\ J? UIvJJ I119 words
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Advertisement120 1918-04-17 1 lATEST ADV£BTIS£MENTS Lost, a bull terrier Page 8. Compound house to let m Balestier road Page 9. j Last night of the Cameos' season to- night Page 2. Municipal notice re tenders for Kallang j bridge Page 3. j Notice of removal of Boasson and Tan Overzee Page 3. John120 words
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Advertisement5 1918-04-17 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous91 1918-04-17 1 THE Ws&&. Wednesday 17th. High W**e>-- -1 43 %.m. 833 p.m. Cameos Farewell, Victoria Theatre. Tborsda* 18th. High Water— 2-33 a.m., 5 0 p.m. Moon First Quarter. Lodge Eastern Gate, D .io p.m FriAU 19th. High W&tor- 3 44 a -j., 8 30 p m. Saturdii 20th. His/i Watov- 5-*i491 words
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Article390 1918-04-17 2 eieicg tbe tempting prospect of perpetrating a joke a: the expense ol the man here politely enquired the time. I dont l«ow," was the indifferent reply. Again Dressed to 8;»y he gwr« the sioie answer. Yoa L?<ve DO watch," ecreurtred tbe Jfcker irrita l e;i al la«: ai fhe ChJafctnau's390 words
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Article515 1918-04-17 2 Orders (or week eniing April SO, 1918. Wednesday, April 17. Signalling Class, THOA Ground, 5 15. Thursday, April IS. Recruit Buglers, Sfelay Volunteer Club, 5.15. Friday, April 19. Ambulance Class, If M C A 6.15. Individual Troop Orders as issued by vS*tutma*lers. Hia Hoccur Judge Skinner Turner,515 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement521 1918-04-17 2 QFILLED! All Dames now finish d, to rocm save I for a few more'ptgts cf advertising. DOLLAR DIRECTORY I I When Anaemic Run-Down Kinafer), THE IDEiL TONIC. j THE MEDICAL HALL Opposite General Post Office. SINGAPORE. l SAP E T TR E A D^^^ A Illli Ml lIIIIHMM Ache and521 words
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Advertisement1143 1918-04-17 2 HERE AT LAST The Tbing yon have long been waltlrjg .or MONDAY? APRIL 1 15, 1918 A. f XTt XT* ALHAMBR.tM The Hall /or Music. The Pioneer and Premier House. -Tto« ffnm Beach Road In the Second Show at 9 18 p m. 1 Pathes Latest *mi Greatest Serial 11,143 words
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Article779 1918-04-17 3 ROMANCE OF TH E SEA. London, March It I Australian Praia Aaso-*i**ion h*a ,»ed Col S r*nf?man <uid M*joi i of the Igotz Mend), who said Shaft ujmiiltna the master of the MaQ n t thought that the Wolf was a :rr.n.p. When she was sighted f ruining on the779 words
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Article447 1918-04-17 3 THE SITUATION I N SIBERIA. i j i The statement made m the DieC b/ the Japaneie Minister of War, reported m a cable published recently, indicates the possibility of a serious situation being created m Siberia. The presence of nearly a hundred thousand German prisoners east of Lake Baikal,447 words
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384 1918-04-17 3 1 To the Editor of the Morning Post. St. The extraordinary story to which daily paDer of the 10:h devotes two columns a' iti valuable spice might well b? p4- i ?ed over as th«> "airy fabric of a <3c#sru" vrete (t not foe384 words
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315 1918-04-17 3 Official Intimation. Importers ioto Japan of cocoanut oil to be shipped from the Straits Settlements have received intimations from the shippers m Singapore that certain conditions contained m what is known as the Glycerine clause had to be complied with before an315 words
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Article245 1918-04-17 3 Government Officials Involved. Upwards of a hundred and fif;y persons, including Government oilicials, nankin, and directors of companies m Kyushu Osaka, Tokyo and elsewhere, have been either arrested or detained by the Judicial and Police authorities on charges of bribery aid corruption enye the Japan Gazette.245 words
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105 1918-04-17 3 Tb?> Briish Consul Gouoral he.3 received from H M Am base ado r for traneoiistiioa to Mr Oscar Strome a personal acknow led^manc from Mr A Bonar Law of the receipt of jp 43 1 5 0 (equivalent of Y4.000) coutributfld by Mr Strome as a105 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement8 1918-04-17 3 P:¥E^CfM MOULTON Sole Agents: Central Engine Works, Ltd.8 words
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Advertisement115 1918-04-17 3 NO?I8E Qr REMOVAL. I BO&33ON VAN OYSRZSS SIUOAPORE. Notice is hereby given that we have removed oir Office from tho K. P. M. Buildings to No. 9, De Bouza Street. 17- a 19 4 LOST. White bull terrier, answering to name oi Laddie Municipal No. 79 t'mder rucura Ing s115 words
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Advertisement942 1918-04-17 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. j Tenders will be received at the COLORHL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of tha 17(b 1 April, 1918, for the following works 1. Ereotion of a Vernacular School and two teachers' quarters m Gaylang District 2. Erection of a Duty Room for the Nor* tslng Jitaflf at942 words
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Advertisement245 1918-04-17 3 WHITE A WAY S GENT'S WEAR I A LOWEST CASH PRICES. m 1 ties BSKl^^* r Syß^Skj^^jg^ $1.75 m a mimfSEr each, Gent's white tunic bhirt i i soft double cuffs. Delightful Wv^ "M for office wear. V i||i -'i|| Price $3 25 each. H W G m'ri "hite Cashmere245 words
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1041 1918-04-17 4 The Singapore Free Press Wednesday, April. 17, 1918 How to be able to make ends meet is j a question becoming more imperative on an increasing number of people m .this Colony, for the mirgin between actual living costs and income is nar I rowing daily, m spite of a1,041 words
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Article1149 1918-04-17 4 Mr A 3 Anthony desires to thank all friends wbo attended the funeral of his late brother, and aho those who kindly sent wreathe. The Men's monthly Medal of the X G C for April will be played on Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st, and the Ladies Spcon on1,149 words
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Article224 1918-04-17 4 London. Apiil 12 -l v fc, B |H Comment replying Jo Si.- c I prccL-eair.^:- lay again* LF. jdomtofled is tb« Daiu connection rtth two B opium f-xporteJ I Le*dot and November lad c 1 discovered o .*•-;>• J Weiiinct-.c A;. 1 parr-.-.J a M fcUme] Mrf&arfeiflg Mm224 words
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Article61 1918-04-17 4 Washicgton, April If Tip Ife c tarj's wetbh review save the er weging battle to Hjhjgf» rtoto sole aim to day is »be im b Cw British armiee thus terrmr m— li little. If the eneirv can mostet driving power he will continue saults. The probability of an61 words
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Article54 1918-04-17 4 Parie, April 15.— 1t is lot. oficia: announced that General FgcL bac bee appointed pt-neraliseimj af aii }kt armies m France. The respective governments havegirc Foch the widest powers m crder h« may act, and bis act;o:s vri!; Mtl fUfieticned. TLug en ab-olutely nni:t: Anglo Franco- American54 words
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Article25 1918-04-17 4 Monrovia, April 15 The eubmsric bombardment which was fctfM on April. was resumed later, Adequate &tep* fcs^ baen taken to protect the Libenact25 words
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Article22 1918-04-17 4 Washington, An :il 15.— Tb? desrh t*l occurred of Senator Stone. GbtfeMl l the Foreign Relatioue comi :i:tee.22 words
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Article126 1918-04-17 4 The report uf the War Leans U Trust of Mulbya for ptiMßtfttfM i annual mnortnt v Apr! ~s^ saaW" the total eubejripticne v Aab 18.876,220. of which Satan* Bible for two Mfllif ments arc m S S mx p« r Baal j British Exchequer126 words
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Article37 1918-04-17 4 Capt OseO 1. Suvn: X R .Mv lit, Trinity OaUefe, wb'J f up, attJ r la-., Left property < John Brcki X I es 4 9E X p. m Oovrt, Lyi Mj.ry, MC ttd < turv, buckiici. B S37 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement127 1918-04-17 4 VERMOUTH CALDBEOK, MAG6REOQI GO, Sp ok Bedsteads FOUR POST BLACK ENAMELLED With Scroll J*^ m Floral Filling IP J J Decoration and < BH» m Brass 3 ft. 6 m. by 6 ft. 6 m. r ru Knobs BROWN BOWL CASTORS. Kftts p^v! C3^l b^sg wtj^^jc'ffj l^^ JOHN LITTLE Co.,127 words
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Advertisement94 1918-04-17 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD BOID. TELEPHONE 1035 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer "No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of onr r^orte could be given or demanded, NOTICE. THE EASTERN EXTENSION A. C. THEGRAPH CO., LTD.94 words
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Article524 1918-04-17 5 nr,4T FOR MESSINES RID3E ANGLE British Improve Their Position *f KaD«arm« Cable] ULnutic S«rTio«] Ap: I 15 The Kaiser was I* attaak pa iraaentieref, Tin cot re spoaden ts i s&3 i an awe pall of smoka h i-ijs ovsr i rared bj flj.mi.:g she i524 words
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Article42 1918-04-17 5 lot i9:^ 9 ja^e past a an item ol i m oi oUfli kli i tment iv I .cj kko d!btr 4 la r h»: t:ur: <■ ill fa H j-n petraii urn r Mrkiad lor whit ■ato Kb i Iwc I AOlfig.42 words
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Article426 1918-04-17 5 THE EPIC OF THE FIFTY FI 7 TH German Army Order Disclosures [By iobmarin* Cable] [R«ut«r'a B«rrio«J London, April 15. a. e supplementary j despatch by Field Marsha* Haig cays the jFif^yfifth divincc and Wast Lancashire ierritori-ls CD April 9 were holding a I Iron) of sis thousand426 words
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Article315 1918-04-17 5 London, April 15. A French com muaique sijd thai we took prisoner ten m a perfectly successful minor operation m the region oi Hnng/ra, where we have taken prisoner 160 sinca April 12. We uiude B£vcLal raids between Bffontdidler and Noycn. and south of tfoni Tetu m Champagne315 words
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Article79 1918-04-17 5 London. April 15. Ta the Houaa of I Coraraoai Mr R C Lambsrß said m view of th*» iuients itroggle iv France is ie pro pestd to permit! horafiraciug m the United i Kingdom j Mr Mr.cpberion replied the Gjvd»ntnoti> j c!id not coa#id«r thets79 words
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Article68 1918-04-17 5 Hongkong ii following bhe example »f I Shanghai Ui arranging an open Uarathon Uace, wbic i ande tht aasi v l of the IPolioe Beserve, war 10 take place cv the 1 18 th instant. The •taxi was to be made frcm Statue Square sad fchi rouf;e foilowed tti team68 words
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Article288 1918-04-17 5 MAN-POWER BILL PASSING Irish Situation Easier London, April 16. In the Home ol j Commons Sir Auckland G^ddes stated thai: i the Government vjch determined to en iforca the prireiple that no man over the present military age Bhoaid be tnkan lor 'service, if the eituafiion could288 words
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Article82 1918-04-17 5 London, April 15. In the House ol Commons Lord R Cecil elated that no assurance had beec given that the Anglo Japanese traops would be withdrawn from Vladivostock as soon aa order was res tored, but he hoped the incident would soon be closed. In reply to82 words
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Article110 1918-04-17 5 Germany Dissatisfied London, April 15. While internal reasons have also contributed to Count Czernin's resignation tbe immediate and chief cause was the publication ol Emperor Karl's letter which made the Connt'e position most difficult. Apparently Czernin did not know of the existence ol this letter which despite the110 words
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Article113 1918-04-17 5 London, Apl 16. Representative Ameri cana touring Great Britain took luncheon at the Houee of Commons. The visitors declared that United States labour was pledged to support the allied cause until Germany is beaten ta her knees. I Mr Balfour said that the Central Powers jeew admitted113 words
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Article127 1918-04-17 5 Locdcn April 11 Montagu's silver I raporl saya that the mark-!; is quiet An I increase m the drawing rates of the India I Council by n penny la due to the introduc Uion of the United States Senat? bill providing for thf* melting of fifty irn.'ioae127 words
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36 1918-04-17 5 ROTHERSIERE HUSTLES OUT TRENCHARD London, April 16. In ihe House of Oommone, Mr Baird thai General Ttenchard'a resignation was m I eoneeqnenoe oi diflerencefl of opinion with Lord Botbermere as regards Treocbard'ci pew old Un^ »ai,;tb:36 words
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Article906 1918-04-17 5 SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS MADE. Bat jre the Coroner, Dr Murray Robert eon, yesterday, an enquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death of a Sikh motor ctaufftur namrd Ham am Singh who was found dead m the base menfc of No 33 Robinson rd on the906 words
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Article18 1918-04-17 5 SPECIAL EMERGENCY FUND. Alrta.iy .cknov. tiped 9166 Mrs Lane 10 let at §17 618 words
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Advertisement98 1918-04-17 5 At ".TE»,M|» ■MM IMiiXT'^VIWV. I II I— I I I— M^—ll HM ■I— 111 I IP 1 11 I.llM—^m inteofMEj -i) i I botogn oTheii MAJ IK^> Begs to >unc h o dncta fche ONLY EUROPEAN (lOC Paces Horth of tte /UtelphJ Hotel), GOLOFINO CIGARS. I P ERF EC TOS98 words
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Advertisement957 1918-04-17 6 P. dCX JUWHTiSH India AKD A.PCAB &JINE (Oomyanies Inscryoratel m England.) Mail and Passenger Services PENINSULAR AND O&IENTAL S. N. Co. j (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) Tne Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present ponded. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present957 words
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Advertisement1213 1918-04-17 6 JAPAN HAII STEAMSHIP Co.. Lttf (laeorforated ia EUROPEAN LB»E. Ht Bongfeiag, Sbiegbal, Kebi ft Ttkdbsti far lilaiti, Pmsng, ColtmUt nl England til Tht Caps. A aerytoe Is malntajned betweea IToia&aor fovtB to Marseilles, London, under tat) aonftr&ot with the lmyorialJafaneae Govo»» ment. The Now Twin gorew SteamersaaiotalclDjc this HeTvioe Lavo1,213 words
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Advertisement599 1918-04-17 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANfI (INCORPORITED IN U.S.A.) vfi REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco S.S. VENEZUELA' 1 14 000 tons from Hongkong on or about 21 h Tr I S.S. "ECUADOR I.1 14 000 tons do do 220 d M a v 1 S.S.599 words
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Article338 1918-04-17 7 Extracts from a letter sent m 1818 by Napoleon's Secretary of State to the King of Prussia "one of the most caustic and stringent," as the Spectator" says, "m the whole range of diplomatic correspondence "Prussia solicited and concluded an Alliance with France m 1812 beouge the338 words
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Article381 1918-04-17 7 Mr 3 0 Spink contributes to the current number of the Selborne Magazine an interesting article on the attitude of Fourteen Century legislators on the rationing of food, which had become necessary by the heavj expense of the French War, and the consequent need381 words
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Article141 1918-04-17 7 Mr Hell Came hap published a letter frcm ?£r Thotnaa Hardy m reference to, the correspondence between Me Hall Caiue and Sir Edward Clarke as to the time of life nt which the human faculties reach th;ir highest point. Mr Hardy, who oertnita the publication of141 words
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Advertisement146 1918-04-17 7 BUCHANAN'S t \^x S" a /^v x* iVu* t BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enorniuub Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE146 words
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Advertisement567 1918-04-17 7 4 I Never Use An Oily Polish on Any of My Furniture— just OILY polishes gather and hold the dust, scnling clothing, linen and everything with which they come m contact. Johnson's Prepared Wax imparts a perfectly hard, dry, glasslike polish. It forms a thin, protecting coat over the varnish567 words
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Article871 1918-04-17 8 German Thefts. Deli, March 28. The German Government has tried to cash m Norway the coupons of the Norwegian shares which were stolen by the Germans from the branches of the Credit Lyonnais at Rijesel and Kamerlijk. In this it was unsnccessj ful, as all the Norwegian871 words
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Advertisement365 1918-04-17 8 OH Mil* I I KA In out-01-the-way KM fiji HorUck's Malted Milk «H M/M proves a rentable boon, fffA wf Mm for it is made m a moment iV^I /Mil with the addition of water CWg 'MIM only. It keeps indefinitely, Km w*M and for camp life is an KtfS365 words
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Advertisement370 1918-04-17 8 |V WkM 1 lILI 3 I 111 l 2^fc m SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) "MONTSERRAT" LIME FRUIT JUICE g'WJ >_ J^J IT COOLS THE BLOOD Yh6 mWC^mmmmw^ AND KEEPS YOU FIT. Aj m/jm\\ W "Zr Messrs GHEE ENS ft SONS, CIVIL. NAVAL, MILITARY AND SPORTING370 words
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Advertisement16 1918-04-17 8 IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREE ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE ®> Co.16 words
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Article83 1918-04-17 9 Apr. 16, 1918 The following are the shares as tc which changes are notified m Meear* Fraeer and Cob yesterday's share list Bayers Sellers ROBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Alor Gajah 3.50 8.75 Ayer Panas 10 60 11.00 Kelemak 6.75 7.50 Malaka Pitida 2.50 2.60 Mandai Tekong 75 8583 words
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Article52 1918-04-17 9 iCc«Hio?io or »o Apr. 16 BRiHkb 2 4KB 82 M dcmaa^ 2 4 116 PJtyate fivaflila fi m Si 13 £2 Fionas itmanft Ss^l 816 ÜBBA.T.T. |tO& Bcnrason, Irwmi 04}%Pmb yfWmiAi ItBEUIBi IG6^ BsseaoE, iMH«fI set S9?BBSi9^«, Biak Ear.-i «c 64 3asfe at fxw&aji KsU 8% Fm S2lt*c Lcadaos52 words
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Article134 1918-04-17 9 Tin (240 tone) f154 00 GtaftMm Cvfet Na I 20.00 P»siiss B?.*rk c-ia.^, t pot:* 84.60 Nfptti fWWIi far.) 49.00 tfctmafll (110 lo Hw A I norn ETmlOMgl (80 ie t** Ifc I norn CIOVOT Utlbo-nc) O3SB Hi.. r I r t! «i Dom Tfc-5i6C?%. fr.-l' .?j?!:I HftS« rnall»«r'134 words
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Advertisement498 1918-04-17 9 L Assets over $2,000,0 00 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GRMT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20.C00 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and complies with the BritiahLife Assurance Companies Act498 words
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Advertisement493 1918-04-17 9 nHnn yomhama' specie BANK, LTD. ttWOMBOBAMnI IH JA.PAH Capital Subscribed y, 18,0004)00 Capital Paid Up y. 00,000,000 j Seaerve Pond...^, IL f m 3i,500,000 Prsaidmt, 3. Inonye Bsf, fwtFrtHiont. Y. Yaniakftwa Bm DIRECTORS. J. Inonye F.eq. Y. Yanaakawa Esq. N. Som» Esq. M. Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda E?q. T. Kawashima493 words
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Advertisement538 1918-04-17 9 THE HO HONG BANK. LIMITED j (Incorporated inthe Straits Settlements) Capital Registered t« nnn mm capital Subscribed jlsSS^oo Capital paid o P "'.780 bSS nmi HEAn OFFICE Raffles cnambers, 5 6, Singapore branches: Malacca, Muar, and Batu Pahat. Current Aooounta opened, Fixed Deposits received and General Banking BnftaeS transacted. Managing538 words
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Advertisement433 1918-04-17 9 WANTED IMMEDIATELY Shorthand Typist and clerk for local Mpt cantile Firm. Previous experience m efflpe essential. Asply with reference to Box 670 c/o Free Press. 13-* I^4 WANTED ExcerienceJ Chinese Sale-man to travel F.M S. and Java for toilet; article-. Salary and Ccmmißt-iou. Apply X.V Z. c/j Free Frf as.433 words
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Miscellaneous68 1918-04-17 9 WBATHEB ggPOKT Eandang Kerbau Hospital, Apr. 15 9 A.M. 8 P.M. 9 P.M. Barom. 82 Fah. 89 866 29 775 39 887 Temp. 84 5 81 5 80 0 Wet Bulb Tber. 7« 0 70.0 77.5 Dir. of Wind Calm Calm Calm Max. Temp, m shade 88.0 Mm. do. do.68 words
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Miscellaneous303 1918-04-17 9 MAIIi TABLH (meamaSate and looal mails, mm be tout a ts 55 e6 below PBMffg, M<oaa, F.M.S. Iff Tvsta* I p.o SaOf (exoeft Eunaajr). Jobore 8, 9.30, noon, 8, 4 6 p.m. Cuccb Soon Hong 8.80 AM Bangkok Linan 8 30 am Colombo, Port Said 4 Genoa 10.80 am Djarabi303 words
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Article1256 1918-04-17 10 DIRECTORS' CONSERVATIVE POLICY. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Batang Benar Rubber Co, Ltd, waa held at the registered offices cf the com pany, Chartered Bank Chambers, yester day. The Chairman W F Nut!, presided, and the oHmvi p"ecant were Messrs H C Cooke Tarborough. W1,256 words
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Article26 1918-04-17 10 From Our Oun Corrsspondtnt Kuala Luccpur, April 16. The following dividends are announced: Interims: Damansira 15, Tratuelbyo 15, Suagei Rayla 2\, Rangoon Para t>\.26 words
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Article42 1918-04-17 10 Agents Gutbrie and Co. Biunei 5.CG9 total for 8 mos 49,429. Bukit Kajang 49 730 total for 8 moi 652,439. Emerald 12,197. £ucgei Baaya 44 921 total for 8 mos 884 003. Kwalce 15.945. Sumatra Cautchouc Maatachapy 80,726.42 words
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Article240 1918-04-17 10 Courtesy of the French Consulate. Paris, April 14th 6 65 p.m. The Frenoh and British have agreed to give to General Foch the title of Commander m Chief of the Allied Armies m France. Last night, the Germans bombarded the region of Paris with a long range240 words
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Article119 1918-04-17 10 Two letters have been addressed to the Editor. Oue is Dot authenticated and the signature Is A Common Soldie r." Wa can not tell him why a certain hotel ia put out of bounds. Doub'.less his superiors know and as certainly do cot want him and his companions to119 words
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Article84 1918-04-17 10 We are Informed by the Hongkong and Shanghai B:;i:ki?>g Corporation that they have received a. telegram from their London Office to the effect that tha issue of the first levies of 5 per cent National War Bonds has been closed, but a second series ia now b6ing84 words
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Article1310 1918-04-17 10 FORGED CHEQUES CASE. At tbe Assizes yesterday, before Me Justice Ebden and a special jury, tbe hearing was continued of the two charges against a young Hokieu named Lim Lai Seng of using as genuine forged documents, cheques for 94,500 (on Jan 21) and 96,500 (on Nov 17)1,310 words
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Article225 1918-04-17 10 I To the Editor. Sir, The European public who support Hotels m this country are indeed long j luffericg. With tbe exception of, perhaps, •wo Hotels m this part of the world, tbe usual mode of serving food is this: The cook or "boy" puss on a plate225 words
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Article76 1918-04-17 10 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Chamiionship Pairs. Mr and Mrs Leggatt beat Miss lamb and Mr Grayburn, 6— 2 6— 1. Ladies' Doubles Mrs Cantrell and Mrs Vowler (owe 15) beat Mrs Brooke and Miss L Lamb (scratch), 6—2, 6 o. Mixed Doubles 'B Class. Mr and Mrs Batetnan76 words
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Article89 1918-04-17 10 Ladies' Doubles Mrs Wreford and Mrs Thomas plus 4 v Mrs Murray and Mrs Gray burn plus 2. Mrs Patterson and Mrs B'air plus 2 v Mrs Macgregor and Mrs Lamb plus 2. Mixkd Doubles A Class. Mr 1 Brooke aud Oapfi Ifoulton scratch v Mre Burkill89 words
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Article89 1918-04-17 10 For the final performance this evening a novelty will be introduced m a fcopey turvy programme the ladies ard gentlemen I changing dresses and singing each other's fcocge. A long evening cf me trim eat is j assured. Rfc I j In the Catholic Club Billiard Bandioap the89 words
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Article62 1918-04-17 10 S.V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME Attendance at three recruits' parados c week is compulsory, [Drills Milked are compulsory.] Wednesday, April 17. 4.00 p.m. JohnetonV P. foe Fort Serapcng S V A Sections I II 615 Firet Entrance to Tyersall m Garden rd S R E (v) N C Od Drill Hall62 words
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Advertisement154 1918-04-17 10 REQUISITES I IN THE RUBBER INDUSTRY ACETIC ACID. 99 guaranteed. LATEX CUPS. First and second qualities, ]> ot u Porcelain and glass, lemon shaped. MOMI CHESTS. Best quality only. COAGULATING PANS. Eimmclled. Sizes: 18 m. by 9 m. by 4 m. and 16 m. by 10 m. by I m,154 words
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