The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 May 1918
1918-05-20
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Title Section15 1918-05-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1918. CEi; CENTS NO. 9,36815 words
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Article319 1918-05-20 1 The Allies are steadily preparing to mccl the next German attempt m Flanders or Pio&rdy. General Maurice points .out lhat the Allied communications are so placed that any enemy gain of territory may prova serious Page 5. A question of the hour seems to be What exactly319 words
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Article1513 1918-05-20 1 So much fiction is written nowaday! around the aeroplane that it wouid teem easy enough for the average person to get a very good idea of the' sensations felt m flying without actually going to the I length of making an ascent. But this is not the case.1,513 words
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Advertisement116 1918-05-20 1 GOODRICH TYRES >OUDS ND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served m the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). J. Growther Shaw Go. J|^ 1 RACING COLOURS.116 words
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Advertisement114 1918-05-20 1 THE only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or a a M^y a c j^^. jj a a 9 9 V ML. ißk >^^ v i&. I a^tt II B^^ H I m^m *^w 1 1 II &M I I /r,*^\%> rv=- .#S^^ aieiasiic114 words
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Advertisement122 1918-05-20 1 LATEST 4&VEHXISEHKKTS. The Art Club Exbibitioa— Page 1. Palladium, A lharabra, Maryborough and Empire cew programmes Page 2. Men's wear at Wfciteaway'a Page 8. j Cliing Keog Lee's sales of ground nut kernels and Spottiswoode Park rd property —Page 3. Swimming Club Dotice— Page 3. The Pageaut of Empire Page122 words
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Advertisement5 1918-05-20 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Miscellaneous99 1918-05-20 1 THE WmWss Stand?.; 20th. i Htgft Wsin^l li a.;i 7-14 p ta. i Ji.fr* Watev 725 -„r- ?54 pm.* No issue of Free Press Rent Board, '2.15 p m. Philharmonic Practice, 9 p.m. Wsdnfisd&j' 22nd. High Watev- 8 2s a.m., 8 26 p.m. Thfirsdti 23rd. i Eir.t. WA«tjt 9 f«99 words
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Article185 1918-05-20 2 COURTEST OF TMK FRENCH CONSULATE. Paris, May 16, 6.60 p.m.— The following have been elected Members of the French Academy Rene Boyleeves Fran eois Decurrel and Jnles Cambon (who was before the war Ambassador m Ber Ho, and for the last three years has been Secretaire General185 words
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Article, Illustration547 1918-05-20 2 The following ie the directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on May 25 ACCOUNTS: The nett profit for the year after making due provision for depreciation, writing off all debts considered bad and increasing the reserve against sundry debtors, amounts to547 words
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Advertisement353 1918-05-20 2 1 MAY 30 1 DOLLAR DIRECTORY WILL BE ON SALE SANATOGEN Fresh Stocks $3.75 P® r bo 4 *1 5 THE MEDICAL HALL Opposite General Post Office. iff-' S^P £*^3 SAFETY TREAD^^ LL the symptoms of indiges. "tion may be caused by con stipation. Meals distress you, gas forms m353 words
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Advertisement635 1918-05-20 2 THE HOUSE N lll JWHHii l Wi l 'i 'l il l JL I WHERE with k I WfvgSU^SS^BA everybody REPUTATION! f |BPH|flpPsMTI«K^^ GOES! CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. ROMANY HO&E 8 o'clock "STAR* Film 2 Parts "THE NINTH DAY" "GOLD SEAL." Drama 3 Parts j INTERVAL SBLECTIO N PALLADIUM Orchestra635 words
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Advertisement463 1918-05-20 2 AN UNCOMMONLY GRAND SPECTACULAR Pir^r^ AT THE ALHAMBRi The Hall for Music —The Pioneer and Premier Hr US i> v Beach Hoad Ti3eHon e In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m A Powerful Drama of Dtttfay THE FLOWER OF FAITH In 5 Paits. A romance of the hills m which463 words
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528 1918-05-20 3 Centenaby Cklebbation Question. The annual general meeting of the above Association was held at the Exchange Rooms on Saturday, presided over by Mr R J Addie (President) and attended by the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot, the hon'ble Mr C W Darbiehire, the hon'ble Mr A Agnew,528 words
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Article139 1918-05-20 3 Mr A W Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for the Royal National Lifrboat lustitution Already acknowledged $1,012 Anonymous 5 Wearne Brothers Staff TJBW 810 WJ W 5 WC Me 5 GW 1 21 Kamaman Sob View Jin 25 Tan Lien Cheng 26 50 $1,088 To clear the139 words
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Article120 1918-05-20 3 Attendance at three recruits' parades a week is compulsory. [Drills Marked aie compulsory.] Monday, May 20. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range 3V A Details 6.40 a.m. Junction. of Balestier and Thorapbon Roade S V A Maxim Co S V R, Veterans' Co and S F A Co120 words
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Advertisement689 1918-05-20 3 Estate of Khatijah Bee binte Mohamed. Sale of Twelve Shop Houses At Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co's Sale-room Raffles Chamber, Raffles Place, O/i Monday, 27th May, 1918, at 2.30 p.m. that i-tece of land area t-,9: square fee* comprised m Statutory Land Grant i a«| quite rent 58.— Together with689 words
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Advertisement279 1918-05-20 3 NOTICE. BWIKHIRO CLUB. Members arr. notified that during the absence from Singapore fot two months of the joint honorary secretaiy, KrO. L. Hortieman, all comtuunications Bhcnld be addressed to Mr R. W. iaclair, c/o Messrs Bcustead and Co, as acting joint honorary teeretary. 2 5 81 r 6 hOTIDE Meeting279 words
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Advertisement204 1918-05-20 3 The Height of Fashion for Men fientlemen's jg^Sb*i v Hemstitched it^ White hemstitched cotton hand- V'% ±J. kerchief excellent value xS -f 'i* 'iMtfvfa Price $1 95 per dozen "nimjJU^H Gene's pyran>id bandkerckiefs with p i coloured borders soft finish and very t'^LyL Gent's cotton pyjamas < Gent's India Gauze204 words
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Article43 1918-05-20 4 Buckland.— On 17th May, at "Plas Gwyn," Cluny Road, to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. BUCKLAND, twin daughters (one still born). Teale.— On the 17th instant at So. 1 Tap Kwan Seng Road, to Mr. and Mrs. G, Eric Tkalb, a daughter.43 words
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1371 1918-05-20 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 20, 1918, It is possible to be undnly suspicious and to make too great a bogey of enemy machinations and the hidden hand, but we must confess to a conviction that enemy influence may be traced m a good maDy semi.political matters lately. There1,371 words
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Article448 1918-05-20 4 The late Me Gordon Bennett belonged so a class of Americans that anticipates the George Augustus Sala or whose was it lictum, and, to feel good apparently, goes bo Paris m its lifetime. In his own way tie knaw bis E *st having been with his yacht448 words
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Article222 1918-05-20 4 An Appeal by Mr Baker. Mr X S Stewart, attorney for Mr Alma Baker, Organiser of the Malayan Air Squadrons Fund, writes I have received a cable from Mr Alma Baker, tbe Honorary Organiser of the above Fund, containing the following appeal People of Malaya, our Armies are222 words
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Article191 1918-05-20 4 More Government Subsidies The Japanese Military authorities wera on the let inst to issue a notice sjr.iD.ticg subsidies to automobile manufacturers. A Bill providing (or this was passed by tbe Diet last eeeeion. The new law provides that a subsidy may be granted to an automobile manufacturing company191 words
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Article359 1918-05-20 4 HOW THLY PULED T|r BALTIC Hr Many Gern^7 essels fileUar'i 8ar,..,, London. Miy 17, that t Rcitfefa ewMtotJ Mmmto B*w*ed bf c*dai bi d o*in K |o Oatou* proacking EUcfft. N, hand,. Goafi ha had ilcM<| bMB I """f. atari-: >«feMt«d >. lorn kmmAmm ie| Pttnfttl TkmtLmu apao»Maltot4oca shlpi359 words
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Article31 1918-05-20 4 The Hague, May It. The Courant points out that fan I thret weeks German taektd three iMOOtBt Dttßh the danger zcup. I ■I M ment should tmpijaucal.> pt31 words
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Article20 1918-05-20 4 CLAN MACKAY LOST CLAN MACK LOST London. Ifef H Gibraltar say* tfctft Mm sank m collision Dt 11-waeI 1--wae saved.20 words
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Article129 1918-05-20 4 Loadcu. Map lf»--eav6 LordKhuud.if»ftbo: day m eating piac- We are w**a§ t Tin tury is actual!> DOI euggeßtios Mil For it ra. S:r j bruited the iJea of nv. cummunM Itetef W Rhoadda tell, M o? !tional reetauracu. v UoMiietcfbrfiifta* 1 kingdcm -a Ifltem ieuot likely t,129 words
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Advertisement150 1918-05-20 4 Amstel Pilsener Beer Quarts 'S Pints CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. UnCuuku f^|^ t*j*t j Day Evening IV S#) A URGE RANGE OF THE NEWEST AKD |.I j I MOST CHARMING 1918 CREATIONS. iLI \j U THESE HAVE JUST ARRIVED AND X fj ARE OF150 words
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Advertisement41 1918-05-20 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHIBDBROID. TELEPHONE 1088 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of our work could be given or demanded.41 words
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Article970 1918-05-20 5 MENACE TO THE ALLIED COMMUNICATIONS Critical Struggle Imminent Ily ll«b»»»ia« Cabletf fßratar'a fcrrio*] London, May 17 —The imminent Ger Ba a cfr*n«iv« is keenly •waited. General t!.-) Dai!) eay9 that of ihd who!« Garrauu force m the eomwilirtai between Ypree and M on onif fiftk cf th«970 words
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Article29 1918-05-20 5 London, May 17. Wireless Austrian Otfioial Franco Italians attacked our mountain positions between the Osum and Devoli rivers m Albania and gained territory west of Korea.29 words
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Article197 1918-05-20 5 Lord Curzon's Views London, May 16.— Speaking at the For* eigu-freab Association luncheon m Londen, tbe chairman paid a tribute 6c Lord Cur zon as ona of the great men who had shaped the destinies not only of India but of the Empire. Lord Curzon said197 words
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Article80 1918-05-20 5 THE WIN THE- WAR SPIRIT Philadelphia, May 17.—" War to the death was the keynote of a vehement speech by Mr Taft at tha cpaning of the Win the War Convention of the Ltague to En force Peace at which four thousand promin ent persons were present. Mr Taft pleaded80 words
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Article44 1918-05-20 5 London, May 17. The Daily Chronicl9 says that the Government ia considering the expediency of launching a schema for voluntary recruiting m Ireland on tht lines of tha Darky scheme meantime, Una draffcini of tha Home Rule Bill is pro* 'grossing.44 words
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Article87 1918-05-20 5 "Future Military Operation!" London, May 16.— The correspondent of tha Times at Tokio reports that the pending Chiao- Japanese agreement has provoked excitement among Chinese stu dents thaia. The Japanese authorities have persuaded the etudsnCs not to return to China. Tha principals ol ten Chinese schools waited on87 words
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Article232 1918-05-20 5 WANTING THOSE PLACES IN THE SUN Why the Kaiser Hade War (9j ■vhmariM OOUI [Hmtor'a flarvioa] London ,*May 17. Professor Sherrington, 1 of Oxford, Bands the Times the mamoran- i dam of conversation* which he had with the i theologian Professor Troeltsch at Heldel i burgh m August232 words
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Article99 1918-05-20 5 Signs of RestiYeness Amsterdam, May 16, Tbare ware acgiy scenes m the Reichstag when tha Independent Socialists charged the supreme "court with exercising class jus Sice and streng thening the military dictatorship. Glaring instances ware quoted including tka allegation that a petition to reprieve a sailor wae99 words
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Article77 1918-05-20 5 Amsterdam, Hay 16. Reports both from German and Austrian sources inSioate that the situation m the Ukraine remains very strained. The Kieff press continues to agit&te against the Central Powers despite the censorship. The state of siege m Kieff has not been raised. Herr Erzberger, speaking m77 words
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Article47 1918-05-20 5 Amsterdam, May 17.— Tha Yossische Zeitung's Vienna correspondent says it is reported that agreements similar to those of Garmany and Austria-Hungary will b« concluded between the Central Powers and Bulgaria and Tuiksy. Definite decisions have been reached regarding Austria's armed assistanoa on tha western front.47 words
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Article41 1918-05-20 5 Zurich, May 18. A message says that Polish circles m Berlin affirm that the Bm peror Earl curtailed his visit to German Headquarters owing to the Empercr Wilhelm'* xcjscticn of tha Austrian solution of the Polish question. -<*-41 words
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Article195 1918-05-20 5 Huge Demon Fish Landed. On the afternoon ol April 23 some fishermen from the village of Miv Wan, on the island of Tung Ngaf, one of tbe Kai pong group, while fishing at Gap Rock, near Hongkong, Letted a huge Daman Ray. The fish was brought195 words
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Article240 1918-05-20 5 BAD FOR 1933 CAMPAIGN Germany's Lost Babies t»W SabmarLa* Gafc!«] London, May 17. A report! oompiled by the Local Government Board, on infor- matiou from German sources, 5h0778 that bbc /all of the birthrate m Germany during the three years from 1915 to 1917 was equivalent to the240 words
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Article183 1918-05-20 5 Seeing Britain's War Effort London, May 16. The King and Queen held a reception at Buckingham Palace for tha American labour delegation. His Majesty, welcoming them. Baid be hoped the delegates r« ould have opportunities cf judg* j ing Britain's war efforts to enable them to183 words
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Article159 1918-05-20 5 Lancashire Hit by the War London, May 15. In the House of Commons, Sir A Stanley paid a tribute to! the sacrifices of the Lancashire cotton j employers and operatives entailed throngh the substantial reduction m the imparta tion of ootton. The most careful measures necessitated the159 words
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Article152 1918-05-20 5 Loudon, May 17. The executive of the j Miners Federation yesterday decided to call a special conference cf delegates on June 5 to decide whsther to demand an increase of wagas. The Shipping OonSrolllar afterwards met tba executive and appealed to them to maintain th 6 output152 words
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Advertisement97 1918-05-20 5 ROBINSON Co. English Made Harness Black and Brown PONY GOB. HORSE SIZE vr9v tip te jt^> «i s 4^tj> .^[^t'v-. ~~jr~" /i 44^ ja. ->•■■ %^F FINEST MATERIALS ONLY USED LINED THROUGHOUT HAND SEWN IN VITAL PARTS late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to anaoune'e that he97 words
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1273 1918-05-20 6 Her Royal Ll.«hoeas Prinoeia Victoria presided on March 12 at the first meeting oC a General Committee formed to inaugurate the scheme to collecS paarls lor the Red C.-oss necklact. Already over 100 magnificent pearls have been received by the well kaowd London jewellera who1,273 words
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Article61 1918-05-20 6 The following donations are gratefully acknowledged H E Sir Arthur Youcg, G c w $500 Master Andre?? Lim 2 Ascension Day Collection Sfc Andrew's Cathedral 89.5 3,443 "Lady Evelyn" Church Army Tent. R ght Rivcrecd, The Bieiicp of Tha Hcn'ble Mr and Mrs Lea Mr and Mrs61 words
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Advertisement130 1918-05-20 6 K. P. M. SAILINGS. RuMPHiue Bebwaa Deli May ZQ ta» Reeb Kioaw. BUliSop, Bat&via, Sourabaya, Maca3tar, F.alik Pap*a, Dong I gala, Ewandaog, ilen»ao. Si&oe, T&roena, Liroeng, Beo, Peta, Tamako. Talisse, Totok, Djiko, Qorontalo and Tomlnibay May *2 Maetsuyckeh Mantok and Palembacg Ma 7 2? Rumphius Batavitt. Semarang, aad Soarabaya -fay130 words
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Advertisement931 1918-05-20 6 MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES (IHOORPOBATED IM FBAHCi?) HAIL LIMB, Monthly service between Shasghai, Hong&cng, Saigon, Singapore. Coiumbo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marbcille* and vice versa. BRANCH LIN*. Forfcaighfcly Kervice beuwoen Baigon-Tonrane-Haiphong. Fof farther Infcn&atien apply to J. dfi S!iyStTlCI% Agentß. THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY. No. 3 B Flnlayssn Green GENERAL SHIPPING AND931 words
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Advertisement550 1918-05-20 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CQMP^v (INCOKPORiTED IN U.S.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVI Hocgkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San France S.S. "ECUADOR I.1 14 000 tons from Hongkong on or aba S.S. COLOMBIA", 14.000 tons do fl 0 S.S. "VEMEZOEU I',1 14 000 tons do do and monthly thereafter. The eteftmers550 words
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Advertisement529 1918-05-20 7 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. J The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Baprome Coar* of England, and compiles with the BritlshLlfe issataooa Oompanles Act529 words
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Advertisement500 1918-05-20 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BINS, LTD. I Jncorpof.ated m Japan Oapttal Subscribed.^ V, 48,000.000 Coital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 Beaervo Fand.... ,Y. 31,800,000 Prcsid3~it. It Inouye ES*. rioo-P*99ident. Y 4 Yam&kawa Em, DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Esq. T. Kawashima Esq.500 words
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Advertisement442 1918-05-20 7 THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) Capital Registered $B,roo 000 Capital Subscribed $3 500C00< Capital Paid Up Jv.tco ooS HEAD OPB^I^E Rattles Chambers, 6, Singapore. branches: Malacca, Muar, and Batu Pahat. Current Accounts opened, Fixed Deposits l received and General Banking Business j transacted. j Managing442 words
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Advertisement662 1918-05-20 7 WANTED. A Jacior typist for an English firm ia c iDgapore. Knowledge of shorthand jrcfened but not essential. -ipply to ELECT SIC c/o Fr(e Fre^s. 16-5 1 7 ,'/C-1 WANTED."" A Malty Editor who understand English md Malay thoroughly, for a Malay Newi paper offtjr iaSiug*pore. Qcod prospects for a662 words
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Advertisement612 1918-05-20 7 EXCHANGE Ommm&um wr bo May 18 4-s 2 47 16 Iwaaaa m s4 1 8 rvifali j;uA)is Jras *****6 faanoa fiecaantl Eanl 916 Bdßfff 'k« Itvnai 86%Fmhi UnWHHBHt, isaak tWytei 18.64 Bant c* Bagteui BtAt fBm RQ««i Lm*Mmm 4^^ ktaj 18. (125 tone) v #175 60 3uasfaM 15.26 Bbb Ua612 words
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Article1090 1918-05-20 8 FRENCH DEMANDS DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT Sequel to Karl's Letter [Bj Bubmariae Gable] [Renter's Berriee] Lor; Jo -i, M^y 19. An interesting debate m the ilen-e of Oommons took plsce on the eabj ct ot thfl alleged proposals by Austria. Mr Etanoiman »?»ed a ssriea of qaeetiona regarding the Bmperoi1,090 words
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Article94 1918-05-20 8 London, Bfaj 17.— Cha Prasa Burean says thai m order to correct a misapprehensjen it is officially ets>ted thattho Go verLrr.^ct have for a con* deri\b'B r^riod .•dvo^ited tbe releas* of fib combntant pritonera ci wr^r for internmenS m a neutral coumry bu! uol for repatriation. It94 words
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Article269 1918-05-20 8 The pporting B64tion gathered at the R.iee Course m (air)) good strength to wi'nrs-i the trrur^ng on Saturday morning. The mist was disagreeably present towards the latter stages and the fences vrere up n-jain. Gcci Oxcu aa n*u:il w.** iha llcafi t~» appear puiti::* m a Btrong g<»iiop269 words
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Article294 1918-05-20 8 SRC BATSMAN'S CENTURY. J Fianci£CU3, playirg ia a cirkec match en Saturday, for tho S P. 0 teara, had what spjrtsaiea are won* to term a day o^t. The S R C'b opponents batted firs.t, and Fracciscus bowled throughout the inaings, taking the thai ?.nd la6i tvkl;et3 and four294 words
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Article1054 1918-05-20 8 RUBBER'S GLOOMY OUTLOOK. The Ravages of Crown bast. The annual gen^rnl meeting of the Cirmgbat Serdaug Rubbsr Estates, Ltd, was held oo Saturday at the regie'sred offices, French Bank Buildings. There were present Mr G Evcritc (chairman), the Rev N J Couvreur, Messrs J Ornor and W1,054 words
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Article485 1918-05-20 8 The following is the directors' report for the year ended 31e>fc Mjrcb, to be pre sented to the shareholders at the eighth ordinary general meeting, on Saturday, May 25 The proQt for tbe year is 517,407 62 which, added to the amount carried for- ward from the previous485 words
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Article202 1918-05-20 8 The Flower of Faith, portraying a strong e&ory m five parts, with a number cf fine i outdoor scenes, one cf them illuminated] and very picturesque, should prove an attraction at the Alharobra to*night, back j ed by a tyro reel K^ystoca comedy aad a Social Pirates episode,202 words
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Article48 1918-05-20 8 Orders for week ending May 25, 1918. Thursday, May 28. Combined Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club 5 15 p.m. 1 Saturday, May 15. Route March, AH Sim apore Troops parade V M C A 4.80 p m. Individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmasters. I48 words
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Article18 1918-05-20 8 Monday, May 20. Johnston's Pier, 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Clnb Bungalow, 8 and 6.80 p.m.18 words
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Advertisement237 1918-05-20 8 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED m quarts, pints, and h pints SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Sctttatotßtb.) IISTD. 1872. PATRONIZED BY RQV<V. DIAMOND *ouwill KEOLICES aSP jp GVE AND THE^GMFCEVT PENDA GEM-SET display of MMrHM ORNAMENTS. JEWELLERY A x I 1 1 \v» »5 DIAMOND KIRCH4H! AN T D237 words
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