The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 May 1918
1918-05-01
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1918-05-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. N S PS SINGAPOEE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 1918. NO15 words
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Article263 1918-05-01 1 Late wire news will ba foun3 on page 4. The death has occurred at Penang of Mr J Motion Page 4. Latest alterations m the share list ou page 9. Dutch Government circles eppear more tranquil Page 5. Th? usual meeting of the Rent Board was held263 words
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Article1022 1918-05-01 1 This Eel low always teems to wear his f cap it a blight but ccriipletely rakt?u aotfle Sfbistl is tolerated m birr though not en- coUiGgtd by the strictest discip'iiiarians. Gogg!r s adorn the band of ti s cap and bide the btige, which la the laurel rncircled1,022 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement136 1918-05-01 1 GO DSICH TYRES .OlU>§ ND PNEUMATICS ir^L&s nUIUL. ternoon TEAS will be served m the el lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance ALSO i j Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 8.30 p.m. (weather permitting). j "rowther Shaw Co. RACING COLOURS136 words
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Advertisement137 1918-05-01 1 TiHB only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or I "Siclaitic" Super-Cvrcs f n Sieiastic Tyres Si are i W Ail British I 3 /Mf Made m Britain t frcm amatlon Rubben SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. I IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO137 words
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Advertisement171 1918-05-01 1 L\ KST iDVERTISEMSNTS. At the Pafiadiuja, tseflh^Xras— r \Vu*rHt> Brxjiheis tir uVerlaud .'ear* Page 8. Trade mark nctica of Yocei aad Co Page 3. Steamer leaving for Hongkong shortly Page 6. Auction sa!e of typewriters and a bull pup Page 3. Freeh supplies cf Maspero cigarettes have arrived Page 5171 words
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Advertisement7 1918-05-01 1 iOODRiCH TV Rf S SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS7 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous82 1918-05-01 1 THE Waunesisy, May Ist. Sigh Wftiei C- 3 i-4l p.m. Bt, Philip and St James. nmntfi} 2nd. EQfita Water- 0-58 a.m., 2 33 p.m. Fpiau 3rd High WiS2i--i 40 a l-:6 p.m. Saunas 4th. ?,\£t Walier 2 4/i 4 51 p.m. Moon Last Quarter. Sunday sth. r:ilgb Water 4 882 words
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Article85 1918-05-01 2 Orders for week en^'cg Mnv 4 1918. Wednesday, May 1. Signalling Class, "V M C a Chroond, 5 15. Thursday, M^y l\ Combined Band Prac tice. Malay Yotaatoex Club, B 12. Friua/. May 8. Ambnlanea CUus, V M C A 5.15. General Meettfig ol the Association, 185 words
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Article202 1918-05-01 2 STEFANSSON'S NEWZ EALAND. Islands Discovered m Arctic A telegram trait Fairbanks, Alaska, sc^s that several :<•. Uurg Arctic i le were discovervd doiUi iwil of Buka l.'v^* .r the spri-i; ci 1916 by Mr Slsfassson, :le Arctic i:\plorcr. The c\plorv r cl ions the new land (j 1 C\n\uA. In202 words
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Article142 1918-05-01 2 Using German Blue. The question of tha proposed increased charges for washing clothing and hou?s linen was discussed at tbs last meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Boar j. The Protector of Chinese said tbat on enquiring into prices of laundry requisites he found that the dhobies insisted142 words
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Article146 1918-05-01 2 The annual veatry was held on Wed* nasday. April 24, at 12 o'clock m the Governor's Office, 'f hare was only a small attendance. The various Church accounts "were presented. Tha Churchwardens' accounts were held ovtr till Mr Pritchard's return for some final corrections, bu: showed146 words
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Article109 1918-05-01 2 It wae interesting and indeed, ear* pricing to leatn from Mr G B Satton, m the course of his speech the other night at tha Mincing Lane Share Brokers' sup per that the history of the plantation rubber industry is not unconnected with soap, of all things, says the Financier.109 words
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Advertisement249 1918-05-01 2 I NEARLY FINISHED! DQLLftR DIRECTORY URODONAL FOR GOUT, RHEUMATISM, STONE, OBESITY Price $3 per bottle. RRESH STOCKS AT I SINGAPORE. I i SAFETY TREAD ffm*l4ff^^TTMHi^?iffrSjßyß FHYSfCtAXS J&CC&MEXD mZK Of aD OimbMs* Mauds LondLon ffiW After any strenuous Sport fj&bi M SUC^ as P°^°»Tennis, etc., E Horlick's Malted Milk |1^ J249 words
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Advertisement570 1918-05-01 2 the house rw" |M Ti|||||||pH|iwT mw^iti 'ii^BTnnns'ißi where REPUTATION Iij?jLEPM^ ji™ HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SEATS NO THEN WE ADVISE YOU TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY FOR TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT OF THE ASTOUNDING JEWEL PRODUCTION COME THROUGH George Brcneon Howard's Miohtiefct Melodrama HERBERT RAWLINSON As James fiairingtoa Court Mi&s the Possum570 words
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Advertisement592 1918-05-01 2 A PETROYA PICTURE IS WORTH GOING A LONG WAY tTT^" This is what a connoisseur of moving pictures or anyone who k cf picturra or picture starb will tell won cl >'<■'- TONIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRa The Hall for Muslo The Pioneer and Premier Bom Beach Roa > In the592 words
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Article382 1918-05-01 3 POLITICAL TROUBLES. Amsterdam, April 6 .Govercmsnt has published a new whiCa book oa tbe sand and gravel question' showing that Holland again asked for investigation m Belgium and northern France by a Dutch mission. Germany deolared that admittance was mow impossible but provisionally waived her claim to382 words
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Article325 1918-05-01 3 Amsterdam, Mar. 28. A German sea plane sank off Waterweg and another was damaged. Two aviators were brought to the Hook ct Holland and one was drowned. The Royal Dutch Steaimhip Co. ehovs gross profits of 1,712 millione. Amsterdam, April 6. In the first Chamber, on the marine325 words
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Article151 1918-05-01 3 M Andre Duboscq editor of Le Temps, the famous French daily, bag come out to China with M Boppa the new French Minister to China. M Duboscq is accora panning the Minister to Pr king aad expects to Bpend v month oc bo studying conditions at the capital. He will151 words
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Advertisement1164 1918-05-01 3 ESTATE OP SYBD H4SSAN BIN ALWBE BIN SHAHAB, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Leasehold Shophouse Properties, Forming part of the above Estate io be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd., Noh. 16 17, Raffle Place. On Thursday, 14th May, 1918, at 2-30 p.m. i .1 thHt1,164 words
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Advertisement769 1918-05-01 3 I FRtSER NEAV- LTD. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIV^N tha': tbe Transfer Books of this Company will be closed fr m M^y 6th to J4tb, 1918 b3th days in- clu-ive. By order of the' Board. Wm. C. PHIPPS, Secretary, 15 4-5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. In tbe Supreme Court of tbe769 words
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Advertisement257 1918-05-01 3 WHITEAWAYS i G~==i FOR i^s I Bedsteads and Travelling Rugs wO, travelling rrgs that '^nigJi^^^B^K Real Scotcb Wool travelV^'j -^f Tr^!!'iii||l|gSKll ]ic^ ru^ s The tinesti a >ciliCDt value, and are :'•'*>— *s^^SaPKH obrainnhle f> mart, and a y reccrumeccled. 3\*'s exclasive designs 1' ».i'j rcverPible design ft----7,2^^S^l p,,- Q257 words
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920 1918-05-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, May 1, 1918 We coDfess to an inability to under stand certain phases of the present 3ampaign m Flanders except on the iheoiy that the Allied High Command is deliberately adopting a policy of allowing the enemy to make progress m certain directions with a920 words
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Article461 1918-05-01 4 Madame van de Sande Bakbuyzen, wife of tbe Netherland Consul General, return ed on Sunday from a visit to the United States. 11 Spectator "at the recent match be tween the SH B and U E L comments unfavourably on tbe rough play, saying the game ended m a free461 words
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Article540 1918-05-01 4 References In Ceylon. There was a big gathering when the Legislative Council met, a considerable number finding standing accommodation. The Acting Governor presided. Mr C R Cumberland took his oalh as a member of Council. The Acting Governor, rising, said that before preceding with the540 words
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Article628 1918-05-01 4 London, April so.- I- Amsterdam that aronGerinaa cavalry have been oCr?^' neighbourhood of E^ch,, a v Roo*endaalcomsp jr^, 1,, v lEeechen is to Belgio south of Iterailvfr.y v I b n£ Wabhingtcn. April Department Imou f <', it-g to fcaul. B bfe oomo her derr^t,^. regardii pcfeoeerg Pftiliof628 words
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Article247 1918-05-01 4 As a sequel to the fire which occurred on board a Chinese junk, which was loaded with 2,000 drums of petrol on the 20th instant, an inquiry was held by Mr S H Langston at Penang to ascertain the causa of the death of Rek Ah247 words
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Article168 1918-05-01 4 The smallpox epidemic m Tokio con tinues. An official is reported to blame Shanghai for the outbreak became a foreigner from Shanghai went to Tokio and was there treated for chickenpox whereas he had smallpox. Premier Tuan i£ still working for Chinese armed intervention m France. It is reported that168 words
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Article30 1918-05-01 4 At the Palladium this »j* shown the long anooucc^d Through/ 1 the film which Btar oDe0 Broadway talking and ih recko\ > the best picture melodramas ever »c30 words
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Article47 1918-05-01 4 Referring to the unpopularity m of the German priioner* interne the Handeleblad eaye w raJ »oi sensible advice has been gf*M tea on their arrival to reniovu rro uniforms everything that co° ia f Hollanders. Ribboae k dl *r Number So-and-so b.ve therefore peftced Irom IhtU uniforms.47 words
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Advertisement165 1918-05-01 4 Cresta Blanca Wine Co. RED SPARKLING BURGUNDY A superb sparkling red wine, made from the Petit Pinot grape. A splendid banquet wine, and a great favorite with the ladies. I Caldbeck Macgregor Co. CIGARS LCI iCI Id UCI wfi Iwiblv Reina Victorias 100s 50's High Life 50's Londres 100's Entractos165 words
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Advertisement42 1918-05-01 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1035 pump 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer "No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of oar work oould be given or demanded.42 words
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Article368 1918-05-01 5 ENEMY PLAN A WIDER THRUST Furious Bombardments PBy Hobm»riß« Cable] lUot^r'i Service] Idß \prii 29 Fitld Marshal Haig :ick reported m the neigh Loen ye?ter lay, was repulsed dune gun tire. The enamy bjfnbicduient with high tad fM shell this rooming on ttom Mereren to Voormizeele MM368 words
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Article346 1918-05-01 5 ujc-jon, April 29.— The weekend re mm the front are distinctly heart fat as shDwing the Germans are pre »ea:ed from exploiting their Kemmel "c^ss chacks to the stout Anglo-French resistance. On the whole indeed, the m$ La, f sen somewhat pushed back, taiag n:ore heavily even346 words
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Article378 1918-05-01 5 GENERAL TRENCHARDS RESIGNATION Appeal for Reinstatement {By Submarine Cable] nutter's ferric* 1 London, April 27 —The Press Bureau itafes that Sir William Wait has been appointed a Privy Ccunoillor. I London, April 29.— 1n the House of Commons, m a debate on the air force estimates, Lord378 words
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Article214 1918-05-01 5 London, Apl 29. The Queen has sent the following message to the navy, army and air force I send this message to tell every man how much we women of the British Empire at home watch and pray for you during the long hours of214 words
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Article78 1918-05-01 5 London, April 29. The Press Bureau says a message through the Commander of the Fourth Aimy asks General Birdwood to inform all ranks of the Australian Corps that Field Marshal Uaig is fully aware of the gallant conduct and magnificent achievement of the Australians, and wishes to thank78 words
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Article54 1918-05-01 5 London, April 39.— The Press Bureau states that Lord Milner has appointed Mr lan Macpb arson as vice- president of the Army Council and acting deputy War Seoretary. Mr Maophersoc will thus be able to render him much needed assistance m dealing with the administrative business54 words
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Article45 1918-05-01 5 London, April 29.— The full demands ol Germany upon Holland are not yet known m London or even by the Dutch public bat there are indication! that the Dutch Government it lew apprehensive thai Germany wante to foroe Holland into IhifMMPNNQi45 words
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Article273 1918-05-01 5 INTRIGUING IN PERSIA An Easy Winner m Vulgarity (By Uubmariß* Oabl»2 [lUuWb Service] London, April 27.— Reuter learns that a number of documents laGely discovered m Persia demonstrate that, like the German agents m the United States i who described their American hosts as idiotic Yankees, the273 words
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Article245 1918-05-01 5 Amsterdam, April 29. It ia reported from Sebastopol that the labourites of the Crimea favour tbe surrender of the town, harbour, and fleet of Sebastopol, without any resistance, but the Bailors have decided to oppose tbe Austro Germans. Amsterdam, April 29. Ad economic agreement between tht Central Powers245 words
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Article66 1918-05-01 5 Amsterdam, April 29. Dr Wekerle is forming a new Hungarian cabinet. Amsterdam, April 29. Baron Kuhl* mann and Baron Burian have arrived m Bukharest m order to resume peace nego tiations. Amsterdam, April 29. A large crowd of Slovenes smashed the windows of German bnildings at Laibach, and,66 words
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Article60 1918-05-01 5 Melbourne, April 29. Mr Hughes an. nounced that the Imperial Government bad contracted to purchase practically the whole of the Australian output of zinc conoentrates daring the war and for a decade afterwards, and added that this was prob ably a record contract for the sale60 words
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Article63 1918-05-01 5 London, April 29. Further details of the A astro German trade combine show it is also intended to organise a boycott and undermine the financial and commercial position of pro-entente neutrals, and also to form a Central Power commercial block, including friendly neutrals. The company will be63 words
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Article60 1918-05-01 5 All tales of alien enemy property m the Philippine! have been suspended pending the reoeipt ol the text of an order signed by President Wilson on March 18th providing that none but American citizens may purchase any ol the property held by the Alien Property Onstodian and it must be60 words
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Article453 1918-05-01 5 TROOPS IN THE BATTLE LINE Labour's Firm Stand {■l ■mbmarlM Gah!«] IBrator't Bernotl London, April 29. Reuter's ccrrespon dent at American headquarters states that an American foroe has enters d the line along the French battlefront, under the Frenoh command, m which all ranks have supreme453 words
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Article120 1918-05-01 5 London. April 29. The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle m Ireland says that but for the Catholic Church supporting the anti'Consoription movement, there would have been violence and outrage 11 Much as we may lament the Catholic bishops' manifesto it ie due to their emphatic counsel that120 words
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Article70 1918-05-01 5 From Our Own Corretpondmt Penang, April 30. The funeral took place to-day of Mr J Motion, constructional engineer of the railways at Prai, who died yesterday m hospital at Penang of peritonitis at the age of 41. Deceased had been at Prai two years.70 words
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Article144 1918-05-01 5 The local magistrate succeeded m obtaining the release of Mrs Dixonand Miss Sobmitt, the two American missionary ladies who were captured by brigands at Tsaobsien, Shantung, by the interesting device of threatening to deoapitate three headmen m every village m the region where the kidnapping occurred if the ladies were144 words
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Advertisement142 1918-05-01 5 Robinson Co. ENGLISH MADE ZENOBIA PRODUCTIONS. »<irf' v ft*itnKf^^^ C* K\ V H I MS I l b M Kill H W» **O CONDENSED PERFUMES. v'V i jg-.'in? g *^^JMTi IfiP. II a Ha illiyilkKlllUfe iateof Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJKSTIEB. Begs to announce that he conducts the ONLY142 words
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Advertisement475 1918-05-01 6 5w r^ f HLPCAB LIINE C(Ccmp»Qlda lD3orfOfa«>6Jl la Ea£lac6.) Mail and Passenger Services PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (UDder Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present pended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present suspended. Passengers for475 words
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Advertisement515 1918-05-01 6 i j JAPAN MAIL STEAKSJEEK 1 Co.. LW. (lueoryorated la Ja^aai EUROPEAN LSKC. Per Hangksst Sfcsagbßl, Kefes d Tckoh£»i Fs? Balaisa, Psoaag, Colombo a^e England ill _Tho C&pe. A eesrvloe 1^ maintained betweea loKyaa«..-< po?is to Ma?sellles, London, ander m»i eoniract with tlae Imf erlal •ayanese Gov«-:?> most. The Kew515 words
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Advertisement488 1918-05-01 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MIRITIMES (Incorporated iw Fbahob MAIL LIRB, Monthly service between Shanghai, HongKong, Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles and vice-versa. BRANCH LIMB, Fortnightly cci vice between 3aigon-Toarane-Haiphong. Foi farther information apply to J. d 8 CQURTOIS Agents. A 3, 1 00 ton steamer will b 9 despatched488 words
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Advertisement576 1918-05-01 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CGPfiP^ (INCORPORATED IN U.S. A) i »M l REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVIT Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San FrannS.S. "ECUADOR". 14 000 tons do do S.S. "COLOMBIA", 14,000 tons do do and monthly thereafter. The steamers have the most modern equipment. Loolod \i r BERTHS and576 words
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Article978 1918-05-01 7 The Effects of Dearth. There can be no doubc that many wild and half* wild animals are now feeling the effects of the food shortage m this country. The disturbance of their petty eoonomy is particularly noticeable m the case of the secretive creatures, far more978 words
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Advertisement90 1918-05-01 7 lI IvV L i p4 i fcT^ www w Of fi vu ay r^ ij 1 1 1 11 BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tne Enornious Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this90 words
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Advertisement574 1918-05-01 7 (M "Before i Sit m a Chair I Like to Know Whether it Hrn X n Been Polished with an Oily Substance or with |H M OST U(^ l]lD POLISHES remain on the fl VA surface, gathering every bit of dust and M f§m dirt and soiling the hands and574 words
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Article1156 1918-05-01 8 FOOD DIFFICULTIES. (Nipa Service.) Amsterdam, Mar 28. The meat ration of soldiers is also decreased m oonee> quenoe of general meat distribution. The Government is considering the prohibition of the preparation of tinned vegetables because the poor are unable to get same. Amsterdam, April 4. In several1,156 words
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Article603 1918-05-01 8 Amsterdam, Mar 38. The etmour clad Hertog Hendrik arrived aft Nieuwediep. The Nieuw Amsterdam hai 1,*87 passengers of which 58 are captains, 534 miUi and engineers and 1,047 orews of chartered ships. Amsterdam, April 4. The Zeeland hat arrived at Nieuwediep. Amsterdam, April 8. —la shipping circles it603 words
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Article89 1918-05-01 8 At a raft?s meeting held at Nairobi a resolution wae CRrried anan!mou6^y to the effect ihat British East Africa could btill play au active part m the prosacution of the war by the development of its resources iv the immediate production of those cemmuditiea urgently required. E« is evident. the89 words
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Advertisement139 1918-05-01 8 Here's the Model 90 I MAGNETO IGNITION. One of a half a million Overlands now fg m use. IBeautiful m appearance, powerful m performance, comfortable even on rough roads because the cantilever rear springs smooth out the bumps of the road. Big tyres help to ease the going. There is139 words
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Advertisement356 1918-05-01 8 Magnetos. We Remagnetise Yon- m iiia gnetg for $1 p er 6et Ford Car Magnets $5 per fc A SURE CURE FOR A WEAK 187, Orchard Road 11-3 HARNESS* STABLE REQUJsify A NEW BTOCK of the ab' ye iaet v together with two R-lditionai typenHt Makers Harness of every ds356 words
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Article112 1918-05-01 9 Apr. 30, IGI3 Ti)« following are the share-* ng ti which chaniK^ k-.> notified m tfesei Ftitai and Oo'fl yesterday's ehaio lift Havers Sailer* Aycr Kuning 105 115 Ayer Molek 2.20 2.35 Bukit Kitil .83 .93 Jerani 1.20 1.30 Lunaa tj.CO 6 I J Saadjcroffc 3 35112 words
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Article49 1918-05-01 9 Km,, n■ b c Apr. 80 I 4 17-82 «cc 2 4 7 82 r*tt IStilti 0 2425 82 Fibkum bmi i 217 147 i i > 83|%Fffcia roao uutt! flraa il ire^ ita, fitna us '2 B OX, :iq v cc BBSUi 9t r<, 18.64 •.i Soil &<>•49 words
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Article121 1918-05-01 9 Apr. 80 i.-j bOf«t 1170.00 ■■'*•>'* 16.26 H tMI C I 28.10 übMm Gafct i 23 ca ■-■v;::.-- Black mriUta 'poro 84. 0n ?#Pftf (Wfcite 49.00 tltmagl llli '-0 tt I ncm <z-Lr,i£fe ({>o Ib Ihi HI ncm Kirn -CBsbAal norj Clom (Atw>olnml n-.m Bftil QsSm (4?S Blael ncn.l121 words
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Article36 1918-05-01 9 Time-balls on Port Onnnlng tad Mooat FabeiflTOfflmUjat lf.m., llcgfOM Mmc, eonenondlng to 6 a.m. Gteeawlei neu lime. The Mmegoa la fired ti II o'otooi •Voiy flay exoopMnf Bfißflay t whM M If flveO aI om o'clock*36 words
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Advertisement1296 1918-05-01 9 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. f* Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies lot1,296 words
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Advertisement154 1918-05-01 9 THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) Capital Registered $8 00 000 Capital Subscribed $3500 TOO Capital Paid Dp $„750,000 HEAr. OFFIE Raffles cnainbers, 5 6, Singapore, BLANCHES: Malacca, Muar, and Batu Pahat. Current Accounts oponcd, Fixecl Deposits received a^d General Banking Business transacted.Managing Director LIM PEBG154 words
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Advertisement457 1918-05-01 9 WANFEO A smart girl fjr gramophone department. Apply JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. 3"-4» UC Junior Shorihunci Typist rcqaired, previcus experience not essential. Apply Box 1" c/o Free^Preaa WANTED Chiceso Cerk with tbonragb knowledge of English havmg had experience m Shipping BnsinoKg. Apply to Mr. Taktuchi, care of Onthrie and Co.,457 words
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Miscellaneous353 1918-05-01 9 MAIL TABLE To day. itfl>tneflfali fl low! nitti WtU £e £cn«a below Johoro 8, 9.30, noon, 2, 4 6 p.m. Cucob SodcHo^x g.80 AM Miri, Labuan, etc Poh Ann 8 80 am Bagan via porte Mereicg noon Medan Circe 1.80 PM Bangkok via ports Prachatipok 1.30 PM Muar Malacca Sri353 words
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Article412 1918-05-01 10 At the weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Bjard held m the BfonieipaJ Offices yesterday afternoon presided over by tbe bou'b'a Mr C J Saunders and attended by Messrs H Carpmael. S Tornlin son, M Meyer, E A Elias and Gaw Kb>k Kiam, Mr Campbell applied on412 words
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Article203 1918-05-01 10 A fresh account hag beau opened, at the Chartered Bank of Indit Australia and China, on behalf of tte Rcyyai National Lifeboat Institution, and Mr A W Vick has already received tha undarmemioGed EUUi; Chartered Bank Staff. J Greig $10, A W Vick $10, J R G-crge 510.203 words
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Article158 1918-05-01 10 Ftcra il: e Colonial Stcra:arv's Office w^ receive :>;o copy of a letter received by tl'ic down agents ice the Culon.' i, from the i t&cfl i Bigh l" immis: iom t for Can id a, ia acko of ::u:> con trio itc 1 la ito B158 words
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Article114 1918-05-01 10 A boat owner namec. Sob Hea living! at' 87 Stanley st, reports to the C P O, the j disappearance cf a twakow valued at $300! and a cargo of rice valued at. |1 BCi He s»s potts i* ccolia named Loii See whom tbe police have bo far been114 words
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Article676 1918-05-01 10 An interesting letter hag been received by a Straits friend from Lieut. G R W Laweon, Machine Gun Corps, formerly of the Straits Trading Company here and an officer of the Vlaxim Company, SVC. Extracts from the letter may be given ;> I am sitting m676 words
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Article155 1918-05-01 10 With the United sm»?» cM'g-ntly or[ganising a nnge military effort lj counter I rhe Qerman designs m Bar ope r-nie're-Jv.heic ifiterct.'" attaches to the position [of local Americana. Several of tLe !cc:.l American com* n.ucit.'s have already prrccedi/u to tho [States with the intention cf volunteering theix services155 words
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Article135 1918-05-01 10 The CP O his received a report from Tea Knb Sin, of No. 47 Tenjoug Pjgar rd, oi tbott from his reaidence, between the hours of 2 and 7 a.m. on April 29, cf jewellery acd clothing valued at 172. MtAFR Kleyn, a Dutchman living at tbe Adelphi Hotel, reports135 words
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Article1010 1918-05-01 10 German Menace m the East. London, April 8. The Manchester j Guardian says The exchange of tele grams between the Premier nnd the Vice* roy signifies that henceforth India will play a greater part than ever m achieving victory, which is as vitally necessary to her as1,010 words
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Article162 1918-05-01 10 Aitkt an enforced delay of some month's owirig to the ground having been used for other entertainment* the Simpolan 1 Mchibah Cup, played under tha auspices j of the Malaya Football Association, was j resumed on Sunday tho 21st initant when the Straitf Indian Club pla;td tbe162 words
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Article99 1918-05-01 10 This evening tLt re will be a re!um billiards match between the V M C A and the MidHestx. at the V BIG 1, at 8 p in. There will h« txn gingle games, cue playtrs being A \J B-ikac and J Klein man against Pte Chapman aud Pte99 words
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Article78 1918-05-01 10 On a rather BOft grcund oc the E<p!aDade last evening, the SCO lio:k«y team met a Middlesex eleven. Qaite a fast auu pleasant g\me was seen, The eoliiers were the first to soora, but before the interval the Club equalised and ends we-re chatjg»>d wit'a the score caa all.78 words
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Article28 1918-05-01 10 KEPPEL G OLF CLUB. Iv the 18 Holes Final fjr the "Empire Deck Ladies' Challenge Cup Mrs Camp bell beat Mrs Willie 5 up and C to play.28 words
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Article40 1918-05-01 10 Mixed Doubles "a 1 Class Mr 3 KolJea and Ms B*d] am t v i )l^a Batkill i\ud M.j'.r Wiogate 6 '6, 6—4 Championship Pairs Mrs Cautreii auJ Mi Dpcott beat Mr and Mrs Wiehart 6-- 3, 6—l.40 words
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Article58 1918-05-01 10 Championchip Pairs. Miss Goya aiid Mt Allen v Mrs Holdea and Mr Beatly Mixkd Doubles A Class. Mr and Mrs Wish act owe 4 v Mr and Mrs MaCgregor ecra'ch. Mixed Doubles 'B Class. Mr and Mrs i Lamas scratch v Mra Salzmann and Mr McKerrow owe58 words
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Article78 1918-05-01 10 Attendance at three recruits' parades a week is ccmpuleory. [Drills Marked era compulsory.] Wednesday, May 1. 4.00 p.m. Johnston's P. fcr Fort Serapong S V A Sections I II 510 Drill Hall SV R 615 SV R atd. Maxim Co Veterans' Co S V C Signalling78 words
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Article28 1918-05-01 10 The CW A monthly meeting will be held at 9 Fort Canning at 4.80 p.m. The Jumble Sale hag been postponed and will not take place on Saturday.28 words
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Advertisement145 1918-05-01 10 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED m quarts, pints, and J pints. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO.. LID. (Incirporat d ia Straits BclftOtnfPtl IimWIHI I'roil'WM'li IMIIMI— i ll' ■IIIIM1" n "I v ESTD. 1872. PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY. DIAMOND YOU Witt c AND THE HAGMFXENT PEKDA GEM-SET display of BRO C4£S JFW^LLERY DIAMOND MER-HA.N? AND145 words
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