The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 July 1918
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Title Section7 1918-07-01 2 YMB attJKUJUeOl^.SrE^K >«fiK£i\ MONDAY, JULY 1. 1918,7 words
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Article33 1918-07-01 2 tradision m the platoon to sing it when ever there was a German bombardment on. In time the thiok?e! man came to regard himself as almost tbo uuthor of it. J B Mobton.33 words
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Article454 1918-07-01 2 A WALLICH ST TRAGEDY. Before the Coroner, Dr Murray Robertson, on Friday, an enquiry was held into the circamataacea attending the death of a Chinese wcm.m named Tan Gnat, aged 16, wac vi\s fjimd hanging froni the partition of htr cubicle at 87 Wallioh et at noon454 words
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Article202 1918-07-01 2 The following, cays the Cathedral Monthly Paper, is an extract from a letter which the Bishop has addressed to his clergy I have accepted an invitation to go to Mesopotamia for at least four months and I hope to start as soon after the September Ordination (Sept.202 words
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Article44 1918-07-01 2 Mesern Macphail and Co. point out that the reference to the above Com pany m their weekly repoel, published on the 28th instant, should have read— The Ting Kil Report was good but not better than the market forecast44 words
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Article35 1918-07-01 2 The subscription list of the above Com peny closed on Saturday, at 12 noon, and we are informed that the number of e bares offered to the public waa over subscribed35 words
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Article67 1918-07-01 2 Ordero for week ending July 6th, 1918. Monday July 1. Combined Band Practice, Malay Volant? ec Clnb, 5,15 p.m. TaesCns July 2. Sigualiiug Class, YMCA Ground, 5 15 p.m. Friday Jui> 5. A-übulacce Clase, YMCA 6.15 p m. Satmduy July 6. Route March. All Singapore Troops Parade67 words
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Advertisement359 1918-07-01 2 NOW Q^drf on H SALE H (Cloth Covers $1.75) jjjj^ j DOLUR DIRECTORY OFFICE, 16 CHANGE ALLEY. I SANATOG EN Fresh Stocks $3.00 p fir bottle THE MEDICAL HALL Opposite General Post Office. SINGAPORE. JEFFREY'S PILSENER QUARTS "THE SOCIAL BOTTLE" Adamson, Gilfillan Co Ltd, (Inc.": poratf d m England). niNKETTEC359 words
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Advertisement597 1918-07-01 2 To-Night To-Night I THE GREAT "JEWEL" SUPER-FILM The Co- Respondent A screen version of the stage play by Leal Pollock and ft ha Weiman, produced by iiaiph Ieee, featnricg the beautiful New York Star MISS ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN. AN AMAZING PRODUCTION, SUPERB IN ITS INTENSITY.' SUPPORTED BY FULL PROGRAMME. First Show597 words
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Advertisement444 1918-07-01 2 For Six Nights, beginning Thursday, Jane 27, 19 ig" (ana including Sonday Jane S( The Commencement of a Gripping Serial At The AlhambrA The Hall for Muslc.-The Pioneer and Premier Houw.-ahe Houceof c Beach Road. In the Second Show at 9 35 p.m. Pre cstin? a Story of Human PawriQiiii444 words
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Article1199 1918-07-01 3 At the Snngei UjoDg Club, Serenoban, on Wednesday, the general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held. ibe attendance was good there being present nearly one hundred members and delegates. The ohair was taken by the hon'ble Mr R C M Kindefsley. The minutes1,199 words
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Article106 1918-07-01 3 21st LIST. Amount already acknowledged $60,587 Mr N B WesterhoaS 10 Mr M Reid 25 Mr A H Tamer 20 Mr B R Koek 100 Mr B B Mar ray 25 Mr J Henry 10C Mr R D Wode house 10 Per Capt G W106 words
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Article40 1918-07-01 3 Already acknowledged 11,640 R Crichton 60 From the Boys of Oatram rd Sohool, one month's sports bud BcripiioD, for the French Orphans of the War 58 (Per Mile Lory) "Minoru iteo" 75 Messrs Wolekel k Co Ltd 2540 words
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Advertisement931 1918-07-01 3 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of Superior Wa polished aid walnut stained teak Jacobean household furnire, cottage piano, tennis gear, plants etc. To be held at *v«L-Y.BRYM Mo: 33- A iloulmeia Road (off Thompson Road) On SaUrday, 6th July, 1918, at 2 p.m. Comprising :-OR A WING ROOM. An excellent tone 1931 words
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Advertisement273 1918-07-01 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORB. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invite 1 foi the following works at Klaang, Central Johore. 1. Assistant Surgeon's Quarters. 2 Dressers' Qiarters. 3. Lispensary. 4. Isolation Ward. Mortuary. 6 2 Bed Ward. 7. 8 Bed Ward. 8. Out houses. 9. Latrine and Bath* room. Plain and Specification273 words
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Advertisement273 1918-07-01 3 NEW SHIPMENT CROCKERY Ironmongery Autoi^: E^flfe, Fly K^^ffißSHß^H Catcher. IH^^^^^^l^^^Sml^H Catches IJH^BB^^ffH^aff^ Flies jd^^*\ MosQuiAUfe. Price $8.50 each. Salter's Charcoal t gj ze iDches St. R r et Dinner Service with blue border, gold edge scroll. t> w aa CT CA l nner set far 6 persons SO pieces $31.50273 words
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Article49 1918-07-01 4 Vyner-Daly.— On Jone 25, 1918, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. B. C. Roberts, Chaplain to the Forcep, Captain R. J. G Cayley Vyner, Royal Garrison Artillery (attached Johore Military Forces), to Vbra Helen, youngest daughter of Captain and Mbs. J. M. Daly, of Dalydene, Singapore.49 words
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859 1918-07-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, July 1, 1918, Rumour has for once spoken aright, for to-day, at the meeting of the Legislative Council, a Military Service Bill will be given its first reading. Under this title it might mean anything and it will quickly be given popularly the more definite859 words
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Article408 1918-07-01 4 It is usual to publish m the Government Gazette the text of Bills to be considered m Council, tmleta, ot coarse, they be eiciee or money bills of which foreknowledge would prejudice their operation. The Conscription Bill has not been published m the Gazette and it is down for consideration408 words
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Article285 1918-07-01 4 WOMEN'S DAY." Saturday was Women's Day m Singapore. The ladies showed any amount j of energy and resource m a very worthy cause, and tbe result will be a silver wed- ding gift which will ba very acceptable to Queen Mary, a substantial earn of money to be distributed amongst285 words
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Article255 1918-07-01 4 THE LATE M. E HINNE KINDT We regret to announce the death on Saturday afternoon, at his residence, 17 31 Micbael'erd, of Monsieur Edoaard Hinnekindt, the doyen of the 6mall Bel fiian colony of Singapore. Born m Sioga pore m 1860, he was aged 58 years at the time of255 words
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Article216 1918-07-01 4 MILITARY SERVICE BILL. Supplementary Orders of the Day for to day's meeting of the Legislative Council include the first reading of the Military Service Bill a Bill "to make provision with respect to military service m con nection with the present wan" Other first readings are Currency Notes216 words
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Article134 1918-07-01 4 m^^^^^^ The Municipal Commissioners have appointed a sub-committee to confer with the aases6or acd Mr Eu Tong Sen m connection with the valuation of Mr Eu Tong Sen's house at 7 Adis rd. The Municipal Commissioners have decided to send Government the proposed amendments of the Municipal Ordinance passed by134 words
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Article383 1918-07-01 4 PREPARING fOR DRIVE BEYOND T|£ RHINE Yaterland mes its Bit ffty tfttbnaX* Oabta) LiUmUr'* brftw Wa hington, Juae 27|-Mr H rlann membet m charge of tbe Folfi :a ion Bill cabled yesterday, said that itinvy iLe Doontrj an idea of th« hug* ecalf: i> *htcli ih<- A-.,eri ran383 words
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Article167 1918-07-01 4 The 111 Deeds of Tino London, June 28. The innivereary of Greece's entry into the war fee celebrated by a Mansion Hca§e b&nque Mr Churchill said that th fact that the arms of Greece were twice offered to the Allies, namely, at the begim ing of the167 words
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Article34 1918-07-01 4 Amsterdam, Jane 28. -Tbe K.reu. zeitung states that Bulgari is demanding that Austrin and Germany relnre war en Greece. The newspaper ci -c-< nts tbat ii ie a question of expedienc; m34 words
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Article143 1918-07-01 4 At the T M C A en Sat Ada v tberf- m a good attendanca, at thelavjtetiuD cf A W Bean (president) enJrfrt Bean. I At Home to welcotfe back Gordon Ciafjaa, secrrtLi 4j the V M land to welcome Mte Ctii;i I* l143 words
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Article32 1918-07-01 4 Ll6 The Municipbl Goniroi^ioner* decided ar tbe pnrcbnie t n toC firewood to the value of 110,000 the put chape frcm Amit'cu of g» lvlJ iron tubes to the value of »68,900.32 words
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Advertisement137 1918-07-01 4 THEY'RE SO REASONABLE C B CRESTA BLANCA WINES HIGH CLASS WINES HIGH CLASS PACKING CHAMPAGNES, BURGUNDIES WHITE WINES, CLARETS SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK iMGREGOR CO. AT J^S^^^^s^ THE FINE ST EAST OF SUEZ little^ YOU WILL OBTAIN YOUR REQUIREMENTS r John Little ®> Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mr. H. N.137 words
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Advertisement45 1918-07-01 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS j ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1085 I OH2HQ 6 Cabinet Portraits S6 12 do $10 Note the conditions of onr offer 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of onr work could be given or demanded.45 words
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Article811 1918-07-01 5 GERMANS READY FOR GREAT ADVENTURE Will Probably Attack tbe British i*j ItabaaariM Cable] [B— tar's BarvieeJ London. June 28.— A telegram from r- rdam states that the German prepa t Tafcr n h:ow m tbe west ara Complete. ry available mau bas l*tl the German neb- d811 words
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Article692 1918-07-01 5 DELIVERS STRIKING SPEECH IN LONDON The Real Situation m Russia Bvomanae Oablel CiUuWr'i Service] Lonlon, Jane ioV— At the Labour Coo ference, Mr Bran tic g advocated an inter national Sooislist Conference. He believed that it w*s still possible to find Austro German Socialists who were prepared to692 words
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Article152 1918-07-01 5 aerodromes, ammunition damps and cantonmenta m the battle zone. Explosions and fires were observed. (4 p.m.) There was fairly lively artillery work south of the Aisne, m the region of Woevres. We made three raids m fine Voeges and took prisoners. London, Jane 28. French oommani que North west ol152 words
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Article404 1918-07-01 5 Bolsheviks Face Disaster London, June 20. A telegram from Copenhagen states that the latest news from Russia, received via Heliingfori, describes the situation as desperate. It is generally expected that the Bolsheviks will soon be overthrown. The greatest nervous ness prevails m Pctrograd. Bed Guards are404 words
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Article46 1918-07-01 5 Paris, June 28. The Chinese General Han Lin-ohusn, who is on a visit to study armaments, interviewed by Excelsior, said "There is a complete Chino Japanese understanding as regards Siberia. China is concentrating m Manchuria an army ten times stronger than the Bolsheviks."46 words
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Article241 1918-07-01 5 Workers m an Ugly Hood Paris, June 5 6. A telegram from Berne says: Tbe Volks-timme of Chetmitz exposes the complete disillusion ol the people of the northern region oi the Bohemian plateau, where exasperation has reached its limit. A force of workmen was obliged to do241 words
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Article46 1918-07-01 5 Amsterdam, June 27. In the Reichstag, the Alsatian Hanss strongly complained of the treatment of the Alsace Lorraine Diet and read a letter from Ludendorff m which Ludendorff stated that Hindenburg advocated tbe union of Alsace Lorraine with Prussia as the best solution.46 words
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Article15 1918-07-01 5 London, Jnce 23. The death is an nounced of Vice Admiral F H Henderson.15 words
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Article743 1918-07-01 5 A GERMAN WHO DARED TO TELL THE TRUTH Speech that Pleased No-one Barvioe) Amsterdam, June 27. Euehlmann's speech has caused an upheaval iv Ger many whart a furious Pan-German campaign against him has bagun, judging by the feeling already indicated m the speeches m (he d«ba!e, notably743 words
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Article29 1918-07-01 5 London, Jnne 26. Tbe Press Bureau ■aye that two cases of pneumonic plague have occurred m East Suffolk. Both were fatal. No further oases are anticipated.29 words
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Advertisement207 1918-07-01 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW NOVELS. Colonial Edition $1.50. Great Possessions by David Grayson Love's Or lent by Edgar Welford The Soal of the War by Philip Gibbs A Sporting Offer by Fiorence Warden Singing Sands by C. Fox Smith A Man with nine lives by Richard Mar&h Deeds that won the207 words
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Advertisement594 1918-07-01 6 P« *O# British India AND Apcab Line (Companies Incorporated Ui England J Mail and Passenger Services peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) •he company* MAIL SERVICES BAST OP BOMBAY are at present pended. «ne Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present594 words
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Advertisement926 1918-07-01 6 M. M. MESSAGERIEB MAMTIMES (INOOBPORATBD IN FBAHGF) MAIL LIMB, Monthly service between Shanghai, Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore. Colombo, Djibouti, Egypt and M aroeilles and vice-versa. BRANCH LIHB. Fortnightly set vioe between Baigon-Toarane-Haiphong. For farther Information apply to J. dB COURTOH, Agents. CALCUTTA DIRECT A British Steamer will be despatched for above926 words
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Advertisement704 1918-07-01 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu aid Sao Francisco S.S. VENEZUELA 14 000 tons from Hongkong on or about 17th Jnh tftu S.S. "ECUADOR". 14 000 tons do do 14th Au* S.S. COLOMBIA 14,000 tons do do 11th Sept.704 words
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Article46 1918-07-01 7 JoscBQTBo or tc Jane 20 I tftnft 4cv a a47 16 JjliiiMlfl 2-4| *tntomm&to t& v 1.4 21.82 »f«ri?« 4«m&c£ r'a.i^ 816 rm«,T.T, 148 gninwaiia, iTtnuni iO4f Faya« temii 1074 IUHHSK] I»ihml e6i toWBIIfIWI, B&sk Bc.fi<u: t6.6# Btrek 4l Borland teta 6% «w £-«a««i 46i46 words
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Article152 1918-07-01 7 June 29 tiXk fcuyeie? 56 CO EhHnMw 12.00 (fcuaMpi Cs'tn Ka, 1 22.06 GvjxMm Clfcf f l f 20.00 ftgpti Bteefc niki. por« 82.60 P«r&«2 (Wfciftt t&is; 48.00 £'irf2n«is Uli *o Utt il nota tffi*Bc»fi;« (bC to Bm ffc. J qcid Mies (BasnirJ norn CiCTM (imltolrrv) n?sa Ear. Cuff«<152 words
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Advertisement593 1918-07-01 7 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Oid Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court 0/ England, and complies with the BrltlahWfe Aaauraaoa Cbaij»ul33 Ist ia593 words
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Advertisement517 1918-07-01 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. INCOBP ORATED 1H Jl?A2t GAttffial Subscribed 48,000=000 CayJtal PaiJ U» .Y. 30.000,000 j Beaerve Fund.... Y. J1.300,003 PruiZfnt, i. Jaouy* Esf. ricePretiitrit. V, Yamakawa EstDISEiJTOBS. J. ißouyo Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. H« Soma Esq. M. Odagirl Esq. K. Bonoda Esq. T. Kawashima Esq. R. Ktmara517 words
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Advertisement553 1918-07-01 7 DEW ZEIURD 3MSOR9NSE IM, TUC un unun MMIT m I mi mo mm. VSLS? P NK> LIMITEO -(Io«n«.«:ea to Wew SeWMfl.) (Incorporated In the Straits Settltments) nn-nii mmmi urn. at. aSS&aSSSSSSa S'SSSga SHiKt rill I»SURSIiGE b., lU. Cbam tZlcLt 6 Siagapore f IBE. Penang, Malacca, Muar Batn Paha*. flMnfonteOtaß.iwkMM onnwrt553 words
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Advertisement737 1918-07-01 7 WANTED Por Mercantile Firm, a clerk with know ledge of Bookeepicg. Apply 0. A. c/o Free Press. g 5 7 WANTED A capable clerk for Insurance Department of local firm. Experience ot Fire Insnrauce work essential. Apply scatirpt -xpontnets at.d salary required to Bos. No. 53 c/j Free Treßa. -6737 words
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Miscellaneous454 1918-07-01 7 MAIL TABLE To daf i .fcc*med<»te and looal mails, wtli fee con»o ta iit.B beiow Pcrang, Malacca, F.M.B. (if Tnl>) I p to l&lJjr (except Sondav). Johore fa, 9.30, noon, I, 4 A 6 p.m. Saifcon Donat 8 30 am Cucob Soon Hong 8 80 am Madan Tungue 10.60 Am454 words
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Article681 1918-07-01 8 HUGHES REVIEWS THE SITUATION Germany's Forlorn Hope ißj ■vbamarisM Oaal«I Ifimtar'e ••rrWal London, Jcae 27.— A3 a luncbton ol the London Chamber ol Commerce at Can non-street Hotel, the Australian Premier, Mr Hagbes, said that tbe Allies were facing a supreme crisis ia tbe war. Tbe next681 words
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Article689 1918-07-01 8 No More Open Door" Mr Hughes proceeded to castigate th 9 credulous section who still couddaced that a departure fiora the policy of theopsn door would cud m national disa-i.er, dsgpite the sinietrr object lessons of the Brett Litovsk ara Rumanian treaties. He contraced the Eicken!cc fol'y of Ihtie dectii689 words
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Article174 1918-07-01 8 Political Trace Broken London, June 26. The Labour Conference resolved by 1,704, f 00 votes to 015,000 to dissolve the political truce. Later. Tha Labour members of the Qovercment met to day to consider the position m view of the resolution cl the Labour Conference terminating the174 words
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Article167 1918-07-01 8 House of Lords Discussion London, Jane 26. The House of Lordg r3Puraed it? debate on Lord Parmocr's motion approving of the principle of a League of Notices Lord Curzou said that n league onghfe to ba established immediately after the war. lie pointed out that leopnea167 words
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Article138 1918-07-01 8 Gothas Attack m Relays Paris, June, 27. Official v > Several groups of enemy aeroplanes attacked Paris at eleven m the evening and met with a very furious barrage. A number of bombs were dropped and the all-clear was rounded at 12.85 am. Paris, June 28.—138 words
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Article61 1918-07-01 8 London, June 28. The Italians are not likely to launch any farther great counter attacks as the difficulties would be very great. It will be long before tbe Austrian army has recovered sufficiently to resume the offensive, London, June 27. Italian Official We took prisoner 509 during61 words
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Article39 1918-07-01 8 Amsterdam, June 27. The Lokal Anz'pger'i Kieff correspondent says that negotiations between the German and Polish military authorities have failed, the latter refusing to work with German troops Consequently demobilisation of the firat Polish corps oontinues.39 words
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Article409 1918-07-01 8 Sir, When I saw this heading m your paper of Friday, June 38. 1 fully expeoted to read an intelligent and broadminded criticism, instead of which, I read a very narrowmicded article. lam still at a loss to know whether the writer of the artiole409 words
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Article43 1918-07-01 8 Monday, July 1. 4.30 p.m. Balescier Range SV A Details 4.50 Jardine'd Steps for Fort Silencing SVA.GL&DRF 5.10 Drill Hall MCS 5.15 Veterans' CoSVC *> ii ,i Signalling Section SVC ii i SVC k V Recruits ii n SVC Buglers43 words
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Article19 1918-07-01 8 The report of Van Wijk Hotel meeting on Saturday is held over en account of telegram pressure on epace.19 words
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Article247 1918-07-01 8 The Hongkong Theatre Royal was crowded on June 21 when the drawing of war bonds, under the auspices of the Hongkong St George's Society, took place. One hundred thousand tickets, as is known, were issued for sale at 15 each, and of these 9,000 were sold.247 words
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Article174 1918-07-01 8 A Single Bate man sor v Tinsley owe 1. Potts v Sinclair postponed. Nathan v Wodebouee postponed. Doig owe 5 v Bond ecr. Pash owe 4 v Jamieeon scr. Stredwick owe 2 v Phippa ecr. WA Wilson scr v Leakey owe 1, poetpd. Wright scr174 words
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Article125 1918-07-01 8 The complete change of programme at tha Palladium to* night includes the latest 11 Jewel production entitled The Co Respondent,'* Tbie great feature ie a Fcrtf n version of the play bj Alice Leal Pollock and Rita Weim&n, which recently created a tremendous sensation m New York. The125 words
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Article123 1918-07-01 8 An ordinary general meeting cf the Straits Trading Cg, Lid, was held on Saturday at the registered office, 11 Coll yer Quay, Mr W F Nutt presiding. The statement of accounts and balance 6heot for the half-year ended March 81, and the- reports of the directors and123 words
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Article25 1918-07-01 8 In the cricket match Married versus Single on the S C C groucd on Saturday, the married men won by one wicket, scoring 88 runs.25 words
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Advertisement198 1918-07-01 8 JUST RECEIVED AMERICAN j ORANGES GRAPE FRUII In excellent condition. Singapore Cold Storage Co., t ESTD. i 1872. PATRONIZED ?Ih|jj|f^ BY ROYALT.'. BRACELETS PERFECT, EXTRA HEAVY AND ST3CNG IN GOLD AND PLATINUM CURB Oft ANY FANCY DESIGN w*3» 6&P stud F\ m/ B I^l ttt ill an Large stock of198 words
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